The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, MAY 3, 1890. OCEAN POSTAGE.

The efficacy of persistence is ex plified by the that Mr Henniker-1 Heaton in his crusade in favor of cheap ocean postage has, notwithstand standing the opposition and even ridicule which he has had to encounter, at last so far prevailed as to have induced the Postmaster-General to ' bring down proposals in that direction. In this case the truth of the old adage that "history repeats itself" is once more vindicated, for the experience of Mr Heaton has been but a renewal of that of Sir Rowland Hill, whose inland penny postage proposals were first denounced, then ridiculed, and finally adopted, with the result of such an enormous increase in correspondence as to make penny postage infinitely more remunerative than was the previously existing shilling rate with a consequently very limited despatch of letters. Truej Mr Heaton has not succeeded in obtaining the adoption or even the proposed adoption of a penny ocean postage rate, ( but he is on the road to attain this, the proposal of the Postmaster-General being to reduce the outward rate from England to the colonies from 6d to 2d provided the colonies are agreeable to such re duction,. Of course this will involve a corresponding reduction at no distant date of the rate of postage from the colonies to the Mother Country and in view of this there is evident hesitancy on the part of the several Colonial Governments to agree to the proposal, it being feared that the result will be a very considerable loss of revenue. This, no doubt, will at first be th^ case, but we venture to think that it 1 will not be long ere a steady increase in the volume of correspondence will overtake this and in the end produce as large if not larger postal revenue than is now derived from the sixpenny rate, If the experiment be made, as we hope it will, and if it succeed as we believe will be the case, then the further step of a reduction to a penny will,assuredly speedily follow. On the whole we think that New Zealand at anyrate will do well to give her con sent to Mr Raikes' proposition. It is to be regretted though that the Go vernment should be called upon to take the/responsibility of giving an imme diate reply, seeing that in another six weeks it would have been possible to obtain the decision of Parliament upon the matter. As it is, however, the Government have no alternative but to decide the matter themselves either one way or tho other, and we hope that they Avill have the courage to decide it in the affirmative.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A special train ran from Christchurch to Mount Sorne''S yesterday carrying aovfiral Christchurch gentlemen, who desired to be present at the funera.l of the late Mr Ernest Peter. The " Woodville Examiner" understands that Mr Biyce will probably stand for the Waikato district in the (joining elections in preference to again attempting to obtain a seat on the West Coast. The " Tablet" suggests that the honor of knighthood should be conferred on Mr John Roberts in recognition of his services in connection .with the New Zealand Exhibiton. The Colonial Insurance Company shows a profit balance for the year of £8113 Os 9d, pays a dividend of 10 per cent and carries £3113 0s 9d forward. | Mv A. Wright, a fruit e:;pert, has gone, on behalf of the Government;, to Whan garei to investigate the alleged existence of phylloxera there. . It is believed that the oldest timber in the world that has been used by man is found in an Egyptian temple, which is known to be at least 4000 years old. The wood is in the form of ties, holding the end of one stone to another. The V. ■•i, -■■ -..—r-n»"»y'W. of the New Zealaii', ■ 1., ■ ■ ;■ ■ ; ■ dof fruit— | oranges, bananas, etc., is most prolific this season, while all the food crops of the natives have also turned out well, consequently there is abundance of food, at which the people are iubilant.

Letters from places beyond the colony for the following persons were received during the mouth of February and are still lying unclaimed at the Ashburton Post Oflice, viz: A Clark. Patrick Hallran. W. Weston, J. H. Whaigpoon, William McLaughlin. The "Timaru Herald" reports that Mrs Horomona Pohio, better known as Mrs i Solomon, wife of the old Maori chief, died at the Maori Pah, Wahnate, on Wednesday morning last, after a short illness of four clays' i duration. The deceased appeared quite well until recently, when she was found to be 1 suffering from disease of the heart and liver. i There was no meeting of the County Council yesterday. The funeral of the late Mr Etnest Peter at Monnt Somers detained the Chairman, Mr W. C. Walker, and Mr McMillan; while both Mr Grigg and Mr Harper were in Christchurch at the installa tion of Bishop Julius. Mr E. G. Wright came from town by the first train., but seeing the '■■! —:' "'S' <-* " quorum went up again b; .-■■,., ... The abundance of remains of the mammoth is almost incredible. Middendorff reckoned tJjat at least 100 pairs of tusks had been put upon the market yearly, during the last two centuries, and from personal observation. Nordenskjold is inclined to regard the esti mate as too small. It thus appears that in the reccno modern trade the tusks of more than 20,000 of these animals of past ages have been collected.

They have lately got some Shetland ponies in South Africa, a Jphaimesburg paper having announced that great excitement had been created by the apppearance of two of these animals. The sensation seems to have reached a climax when the steeds—which stand only about seven hands high—were harnessed to a miniature phaeton and/driven jjlto the flourishing town of Germiston. Johannesburg was anxiously expecting a visit from the equine pigmies, anil a furore is predicted on their arrival. Probably nothing better illustrates the great progress which Japan has made in the Jast quarter of a century than the 475 news flapui'B which are now published in the Empire. Sixteen of thase are issued daily in Tokio. Eilch officer of the Government is obliged to be a subscriber to the Govern ment organ "K^inpo." In 1886 the 403 newspapers cqft^isted of 82 political, 2 military, 116 scientific, 88 trade, 38 govern mental, 21 court, 25 religious, 26 medical, ajid 5. literary journals, The most im portant are {hose bearing names equivalent to Daily News, and Progress, The " Tokio Independent," which was -published in several different languages, suspended publication two years ago.

t A marHfld couple named Delabro, living iat Aubnsson, neap Limoges, have been I arrested for ill-treftting their idiot daughter. Tliis poor woman who is thirty»five years of age, they shut up in a dark . damp cellar for twelve months. They chained her to the wall, and beat her so unmercifully that when she was discoitf id by the police both her arms were found to have been broken, ten \ { months ago. The poor creature waa in a I 'most pitiafo.e condition,''not only were her ' anna broken, but she was covered with bruises I and sores, almost dying of starvation, half j naked, and covered with filth and vermin. She was conveyed to the hospital, but her is despaired off

According to an exchange Mr J. B. Why te intends retiring from Parliament. Mr Whyte has been a useful member and his absence from the House will be a loss to it. We are in receipt from Mr James Porter, , Clifton Nursery, of a copy of his " Descrip tive Catalogue of Fruit Trees etc." This I | has been neatly set up and printed at the "Mail' Office and reflects credit upon the jobbing department. On the run across from Auckland to | Sydney the R.M.S. Alameda broke the record, accomplishing the journey in 3 days 10 hours 40 mm; - . ' On the last trip of the Alameda from San Francisco the vessel took down a handsome boat made at Mare Island navy , yard for King Mataafa, an award for services ren dered to American seamen during the Samdan hurricane. , According to what appears the latest canard, a phenomenal calf has seen the light at a place called Beaumont, France. It is described as having the head of a bull dog with-cropped ears; its eyes, are standing out of, their or its like those of a ' far Eastern dragon; its,mouth is small; its forelega'are shortened abnormally, while its hind 'feet resemble those of . a pig, and are ex ceptionally long. At the Leeds Assizes on Saturday, James Berry, the public hangman, brought an action for libel against a weekly paper called "Answers," claiming £500 damages for certain remarks made about him in an article which appeared on the 23rd of November, under the heading " A Man tf Mystery." The defendant admitted the publication of the article, withdrew the imputations against Berry, and apologized. A verdict was given for the plantiff, damages £100.

At the Dartford County Court Messrs Winter and Co., coal merchants, of Swans combe, sued a menagerie proprietor for the value of ahorse alleged to" have died," from fright at the sight of the defendants ele phants. It appeared, that the horse, ..whilst being driven along the main road, saw the defendant's elephants drawing some caravans. The horse gave a jump in the air, and then dropped down dead. The jury gave a verdict for £25, and judgment was entered for this < amount. A team of three draught horses and a dray made a tremendous clatter, and caused a large crowd to gather in Burnett Street shortly before 1 o'clock to-day. It appears that a foal got foul of the team at the Somerset Hotel corner, and the driver in charge lost control of the horses, which bolted down Burnett Street at top speed. Near the junction of the Belt they started MrGrubb's I baker's cartand horse,anl this turn-out taking ' the lead, went at a.great speed along the belt and up town again. The dray and' horses ran into the river bed road, and were stopped without any damage. The baker's cart also was pulled up safe and sound. The team belonged to Mr Frampton, of Willowby, who was not to blame in any way for the mishap.

Mr John Grigg's sale of the surplus horse on the Longbeach estate was well' attended yesterday, but those present Avere almost Avholly local men, a sale by Mr Buss, at Rangiora, of 130 horses, no doubt attracting many northern buyers. Mr Grigg's sale was in the hands of Mr T. Bullock, in conjunc tion with Mr D. Thomas, but la grippe having hold of our genial Mayor, the.services of Mr Peter Williams were called '• in.io relieve the thorax of Mr Bullock. The sale began shortly after midday, and by four o'clock 112 horses of. all classes had been disposed of, Prices all round were not perhaps as satisfactory as Mr Grigg would have liked, but there Avas no reserve, and only one horse was passed in out of 113 offered. Mauy bargains Avere secured, but whenever an animal of really high merit Avas offered, a fair, price was obtained. As has been Sciid there were horses of all classes, and for hacks 30s up to £15 10s Avas obtained and for draughts up to £19.

Not many of our amateurs have been successful with outdoor culture of the vhve, but Mr Alexander Buiok, of Ashburtoiij has been very successful indeed. On the north east Avail of his cottage in Tancred street he has trained a vine, and its branches now trail all over the wall and round to the' northern side. He has only had it for four years, and when it came into his charge it was less that three feet high. This season it has produced an enormous crop of grapes, and for several weeks past Mr Buick has been able to treat his friends to an abundance of ripe^grapes in huge clusters. A large proportion of the grapes—tho3e mjpre especially within easy reach from the f ground—ripened well, but many still OEWie Anne aro yet on the green side, althougli^Sf the. present weather con tinues there is every chance that they, too, will come to perfection. The grape .is the Black Hamburg, and most of the fruit that has ripened has.matured to full size and superb flavdr.i The' training of the vine, as well as the whole floral surroundings of, Mr Buick's dwelling, give evidence of much careful attention and much tuna spent, and well spent, by its geniaj, owner.,

SANDER and SOWS' EUCALYPTI EX TRACT.—In protxtion of' thei-.'World wide fame our manufacture has acquired all over theglobe, wepubliEh thefellowirigr-i-Hazard, M.D., Professor 6f General- Pathology and Diseases of the Mind and Nervous System, sayain ftn editorial published in the "Clinical Beoord:"—" We have examined half-a-dozen specimens of different,. manufactures; the' preparation of Sande? and Song was the only one that proved to be reliable and Correspond ing to scientific tests." Another concoction called " Befined Extraot of Eucalyptus " has made its appearance since. .This produce, stands, acoording to Dr Owen, foremost in causing injurious effects That gentleman aommunicates, at a meeting of the Medioal. Society of Victoria, tbat a child living at Fitzioy became most seriously indisposed* through its use. In am ther case a lady i tates on the strength of statutory declaration that she suffered Qruolly frotx the effeots of the game ooncoction. To guard the high i reputation of our manufacture we feel warranted in exposing the above facts, and desire the publio to exercise care and precau tion when baying. SANDER and SONS - Advt. 7 i

In a Garden, Victoria.

Havk ! from you wattle's golden-frettod shade Come clear familiar notes of music, V " ringing, ; ' .-• ■• Some old bird-ballad of an English glade That Time himselF-can gc'arce reniember> bringing. Ajid now in liquid syllables above, The mocking songster of our wood, re plies, • Then listens; while the pine .trees softly. move, ' ' ' "''■'" ' ' " Breathing a low accompaniment of sighs. Hid in this leafy cloister let us wait, And hear what news the travelling winds relate. Sweeo missel thrush," what loving exile's hand Hath brought thee over half a sphere of seas, To wake the memories of a greener land With that brave morning-voice amongst the trees 1 Slipped from the cage, a truant frank and ' bold, Thou seekst a home in leafage never bare, Our Danae tree that blooms in rain of gold, And feeds with honeyed perfume all the air- Here mayest thou find a mate, and rest " and build. Grand master of thy wild" and warbling guild. ; But yet I love our pied musician best Such tunes, perhaps, were heard when Morning drew ; . . . , . His bow and struck' oh, Mehmfoi's stony 4 breast, ■.>•-,"• Under old Egypt's rain-forsaken blue. Hear him at dawn ; he tells his thoughts aloud ; Or in our silent evenings, dry and cool, When rosy footprints of the flying cloud Still sparkle from the shallow forest * pool, And where the sunset leaves of light were shed, One planet hangs its golden seed instead. (From "Themes and Variations rfflby rsJ, Glennie Wilson.) i&

The Markets.

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London, May 1. New Zealand mutton, 4id; Sydney, 4d ; Rockhampton, 3|d ; lamb, s£d. New Zealand and Queensland beef is as folio ws:,J —Hindquarters, 4§d ; forequarters, 4d. New Zealand hemp, good quality £22, fair £20.

Householders' Meeting.

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The following is' an analysis of-the voting for the election of a School Com mittee on Monday:—

The Postal Reductions. PROPOSED TWOPENNY OCEAN RATE.

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?" London, May 2. i It has been arranged that the pro* posed postal reductions shall take effect forthwith if the colonial Governments are unanimous in the matter. Ifj however, there is a diversity of opinion^ Mr Raikes, Postmaster-General, will adopt the views of the \ majority of the leading colonies. New Zealand is to be treated separately. \ Adelaide, May 2 ] Mr Chas. Todd, Postmaster-General and Superintendent of Telegraphs, has, reported in favor of adopting the prd posed reductions in postal rates between the colonies and the Mother Country. He suggests that a special conference be set up by the colonies to discuss the question. He adds that it j|will be necessary for South Australia to reducje the inland postage to Id, so as to keefo the rates in proportion with the re duced oversea route. <

Welmngton, May 2. ; To-day Mr Mitchelson, Postmaster General for the colony, received a cablegram from the Agent-General in London contain ing the official announcement of Mr Raikes' proposals for the reduction of colonial postal rates. The message was a short one—merely stating the proposal was to reduce the out ward rate of postage from sixpence to two pence, and that if a majority of the colonies \yere agreeable to such reduction, it was probable that steps would shortly be taken ■to give effect to Mr Raikes' suggestion. <Tlie Agent-General impressed iipon Government the necessity of coming to a decision in the matter without any delay, and added that replies from various colonies^were being anxiously awaited.

The Labor Troubles.

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London, May 1., As yet no serious disturbance lias occurrred on the continent in con nection with the labor celebrations. At Paris, slight skirmishes took place be tween the mob and the police and military. At Buda.Pesth the military charged and suppressed rioters. ' Else where all is tranquil. ( Up to 3 o'clock this afternoon iio disturbance have been reported from the Continent. ' London, May 2., . , At other places on the Continent' and America nothing startling hap-^ pened. ■ Paris, May 2.1 The/labor.demonstration passed off quietly, though 'the cessation of woft was fairly general throughout Prance. The Due de Luynes denies that he is in any way) with ja Royalist conspiracy in Germany , Bekun, May 2.1 \ The labor celebrations were scarcely ': observed inQer^paarrg^ ; ' VißNNAp'May 2.' t4l Fifty, thousand paraded the streets yesterday advocating the eight houj-s movement, r .There .was no disturbance, and in the'evenlrig^'thQ crowds quietly dispersed.

Milford Sound.

In an interview with a member of the staff of the " Otago Daily Times," Mr t). Sutherland of Milford Sound, who has paid a visit to Dunedin, gives some in teresting details of the district of which he is the sole regular inhabitant. Mr Sutherland .advocates .the erection of an accommodation house near' the falls that bear his name. ■ He states that the cli mate is milder 'than' that of the East Coast, owing to a warm ocean current that flows from Australia. He quotes testimony to the grandeur and beauty ]oi the scenery, which speaks of Mount Balloon as surpassing Mont Blanc, and describes the general aspect of the coujn try'as resembling that of-the -Sfosemite Valley in California. The Sounds, he says, teem with fish, and there is a fair quantity of useful timber. The minerals of the country, however, he consider its principal wealth. Tin, copper, and iron abound and a good gold-field will probably be discovered. [

MAGISTERIAL.

—■•—« RAKAIA—FRIDAY. :

(Before 0. Hardy and W. Allan J.P's.)

BEEACH OF LICENSING ACT C. P. Knyvett was charged with per mitting drunkenness in his licensed house at Chertsey.' Mr Leatham ap peared for the defence. The evidence led by Sergeant Felton for the prosecu tion, showed that on the 11th April several men created quite a disturbance in the immediate neighborhood of the Chertsey Hotel, one of whom known*!by sobriquet of " Auckland Jack " was dis gracefully drunk, and the others in much the same condition. It was shown that these men had been drinking in the hotel, and subsequently adjourned to the front of the house where a free fight took place one of the combatants receiving some nasty injuries. A petition from a number, of Chertsey residents was presented to 1 the Bench, praying that a police constable might| be stationed at Chertsey in conse quence of the large amount of drinking going on there, and complaining especi* ally of the number of drunken men Avho were frequently lying aboufthe premises of the Chertsey Hotel. P. Murphy, Joh

Downie, T. Keilly and Thos. Ward gave evidence. Mr Leatham, for the defence, said that the man known as "Auckland Jack" was a nuisance to the neighbor t hood, that two pints of beer were quite ! sufficient to make him a disagreeable I customer, and knowing this, Mr Knyvett had refused to supply him with more than one drink, and had given instructions to his barman to refrain from serving "Jack." Beer, however, had been purchased by some one else, and taken to "Jack's" ''place of residence, and after indulging pretty freely, he returned to the hotel, and becoming troublesome was ejected by Mr Knyvett, when along with another unruly customer, "Jack " engaged in a pugilistic'encounter. In evidence, Mr Knyvett expressed his opinion that wher ever there was an hotel, police protection was an absolute necessity, especially during harvest time, but admitted that Mr John Hood had kept an hotel at Mount, Somers for the last sixteen years, and had; never been known to ask for police aid. The Bench inflicted a fine of £5, and costs amounting to £3 9s 6d. A second charge was then proceeded with, in which the same defendant was indicted under Section 175 of the Licens ing Act for not maintaining the, standard of accommodation 'requiredby the pro visions of the said Act. Argument en sued between Mr Leatham' and Sergeant' Felton as to the power of Justices to ad judicate on the case, but the. Bench decided to proceed with it. Whereupon Mr Leatham asked for an' adjournment until the 19th inst., as there was every probability by that time of a new tenant entering into possession of the hotel. The penalty, in case of a conviction being recorded, is forfeiture of the license, and. as the Bench did not wish to' interfere without good reason with the value of the property, and the' Sergeant of Police not raising any serious objection, the adjourn ment was-granted, the defendant to pay all costs of Court, including witnesses ex penses. . v : ■

THE RECEPTION OF BISHOP JULIUS.

Immense Gathering 1 in. the Palace Rink. 3000 People Present.

Christchtxrch, May 2. I The public reception of Bishop Julius' took place in the Palace Eink to-night. Sir John Hall presided." Addresses of Avelcome were presented by the clergy and laity of,.the diocese, the Young Men's Christian • Association and Trades and Labor Council. The attendance numbered 0ver,3090, and Bishop Julius was loudly cheered on his entrance. He thanked them very heartily for the addresses, and delivered a long speech. He denied he had ever set class against class, but denounced the sweating system. He was in favor of religious instruction in schools, and expressed his intention of fighting the secular system. . This afternoon a luncheon was given to Bishop Julius and Mrs Julius in the -Provincial Council Chambers. There was a gathering'of "all the'principal /churches in the Diocese, wibh many^ ladies. The Presbyterian, Baptist and, Wesleyan churches also had representa tives. An apology Avas made for the I absence of Father Oumniings. Excellent music was provided by several members of the Orchestral Society. Bishop Harper presided. The toasts proposed included | "Legislature ofNeAvZealand"bytheDean, | responded to by the Hon. W. Reeves, } M.L.C., and Mr Perceval, M.H.R. ; the I "Bishop of Christchurch" proposed by Sir John Hall to which Bishop Julius re sponded very happily, and "Bishop i HArper," proposed by the Primate. Other toasts Avere " The clergy of other de nominations," the Visitors, "Mrs Julius and the ladies," and "the Press."

OATS FOR SHEEP FEED.

. * Mr Oliver's Paper.

The very useful paper on this subject cb'ntributed -to our issue of Thursday by Mr D. Oliver will doubtless have been carefully read by most of those of our readers who are engaged in sheep farming, or who have grown fany large quantity of oats this season. " It is of interest to all these, but especially to the latter, as the question of whether or not it is possible to make "a" better nett return by passing their oats through the feeding trough than by sending the grain to market means to ,many perhaps, the solving of the problem of how to make their income suffice for'their expenditure. If oats fed to sheep will produce mutton in sufficient quantity to yield a remune rative result, then how to overcome the misfortune of low prices for that cereal will have been discovered. Mr Oliver evidently does not think that that result can be obtained, his calcu lations going to show that it will cost more to produce mutton in this way than' it is worth when produced, but he is at the same time open to conviction, and the blSject of his paper is evidently to elicit discussion especially on the part of those who can bring to bear upon the subject facts ascertained by actual experiment. We are very glad that Mr Oliver has opened up the question, and may here say in passing that we" should be pleased indeed if many more of our farming readers would make use of our columns for the like purpose by sending us papers on subjects like this, .which is one of great practical interest. We shall also be glad if on this occasion those who take an opposite view to that taken by our coi'respondent will put pen to paper and let others have the benefit of what they are able to advance per contra, as out of discussions such as this most valuable information may be gleaned. We, of course, cannot add any testi mony either on one side or the other, as we are neither growers of oats nor. flockmasters, but in the meantime may remark that we do not think Mr Oliver's proposal that experiments should be undertaken by the County Council will meet with general ap proval. The case is not a parallel one to that of the Irrigation Farm. If rrigation of the Plains is to be under taken at all it must be undertaken by he County Council, and for that reason that b6dy rwas' quite within the scope of' its -functions in conducting preliminary experiments in irrigation , upon a small scale, but in the case of ieeding oats, to sheep that, is an ex periment which can be tried by any private person, and involves no "ques : tion of general co-operation or

general rating. No .doubt it is .very desirable that such experi ments should be made in a com plete and systematic way, but surely the Agricultural and Pastoral Associa tion is, the proper body- to undertake this, and we would suggest to Mr Oliver and others who tdKe-an itfterestl in the matter that that body should be approached with this object in view.

In proof that Australian Cases of an in flux of French comlcts are unfounded, the " Temps " states that the escapes from New Caledonia were 6in 1885, 8 in 1886, 6 in 1887, sin 1888, and 7, up to.the end of Sepember last. Sixteen of them were extradited, and the remaining 16 may not all ha,ve reached Australia!

TELEGRAPHIC. HOME AND FOREIGN.

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London, May 1 and 2. New Souili Wales has .applied for fifteen thousand feet of space at the Mining exhibition. At the wool sales prices are un changed, but the tone of the market is improving, Merino sheepskins are a farthing, and crossbred sheepskins a halfpenny below the prices ruling at the March sales. • Speaking in the House of Commons the. Marquis of, Hartington declared that 4and purchase in Ireland must precede local government. '■ Arrangements are being made to present Canon Saumarez William Smith, who has been elected Bishop of Sydney and Primate of Australia, with a large testimonial. He will probably be ordained in Westminster Abbey on June 24th. Replying to a debate on the Irish 1 Land Purchase Bill in the House of Commons, Mr Balfour said, in referr ence to the suggestion that the pur r chase of land should be placed under the control of County Councils, /that' it would be a rash and dangerous principle to adopt at present, and one most likely to thwart, the' purchase scheme. He was not opposed to Mr Parnell-s. scheme, providing it was made subordinate to' the Government plan. On a division being taken, the Bill -was read a second time by 348 to 268. -.-',.■■. Berlin,' May 1. Germany has now assented to the conversion of the Turkish debt. ; Madrid, May 1. The' Senate , has , approved of the Bill conferring universal suffrage. ' Washington, May 2.; The House of Representatives has pensioned, four hundred and fifty thou sand of those who took part in the war, thus absorbing the balance of tha national surplus.

AUSTRALIAN.

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;>' Adelaide, May 2. Mr Henry E. Dawner has been ap- I pointed Attorney-General. ; The general opefations~of the' Assets Company which has taken over the Commercial Bank's assets are to be removed to New South Wales.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

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" """ '" Auckland^ May 2.- At a meeting of fruit growers to-day, J under the auspices of the Local Industries Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, it was resolved '" That immediate steps be taken to secure that Auckland City market, now principally used by general dealers, should be made available for the sale of country produce as an open market." To-day, six old men, perfectly harmless and suffering only from senile decay, were discharged from the Lunatic Asylum and brought into the Charitable > Aid. Board offices. 'This is the latest development of a discussion which has been proceeding between the Asylum authorities and the Board, the former asserting that there are forty patients in the Asylum, who should not be there, and who should be at the Old Men's Refuge; and that, as . the Board have now the New Refuge at Epsom, they should take charge "of these people. The Board authorities were taken by surprise, and as no preparations had been- made to receive the six patients, the old men had perforce to go to the police station. . A special meeting of the Board is to be held to-morrow to consider the subject. ' Christchurch, May 2. A valedictory address, signed by most of the clergy ~in the diocese, was presented to Bishop Harper to-day. The address, which was read by the Dean of Christ church, expressed the veneration of the subscribers for the Bishop's character and appreciation of his work during his long episcopate. Bishop Harper, who was very much affected, briefly replied, thanking the clergy for the support they had always given him, and asking that it might be extended to his successor. To-day James Holmes was committed for trial on^three charges of ohe forgery of cheques.

Corn Exchange Report.

The following is the Corn Exchange report for the week ending Friday^ May 2nd, 1890. On the week there is a somewhat better tone noticeable, in wheat, owing probably more to the depletion of stock than to any marked increase in value. Much difficulty is experienced in getting tf ucks at country stations and this where shipment by, a particular vessel is required means per haps the loss of a market through the de partment endeavour to give precedence, to • shipping orders. Storage is difficult to obtain in Ly ttelton, as even with the large output the grain coming forward is ap parentlytestingthe Port's storage capacity to the utmost. With respect to oats and barley last week's remarks apply. -In peas and beans the market is listless, an exception must be made however, in the demand for Prussian Blue peas for culinary purposes. Grass seed, no de mand can be looked for until Spring when" as stocks will be short prices will be main tained. Potatoes—Derwents, business has been done at 40s per ton at country ' stations, but buyers seem disinclined to operate except at a concession on this price. Dairy produce unaltered. The following,are. ,our. quotations for the week:— i Wheat.—Tuscan 2s lid to 3s; Pearl 2s lOd; Hunters 2s 8d to 2s 9d ; chick wheat, whole 2s 2d to 2s 4d, broken 2s. Oats.—Milling Is 7d ; short stout* feed] Is 6d ; inferior and long Is 4d to Is sd'. Barley.—Prime malting 3s ; medium 2s 6d to 2s 9d ; feed Is 9d. Peas. —Prussian Blues (true) 3s. Beans.—2s 7d, Ryegrass.—Machine dressed 4s 6d to 4s 9d; farmers clean samples 3s to 4s; cocksfoot bright heavy seed up to 161bs 1 weight 4d ; lower grades 3d to 3|d accord ing to quality ; light and inferior 2d to 2|d. Potatoes.—Derwents for forward de livery 37s 6d to 40s at country stations ; kidneys 30s to 32s 6d. Dairy Produce.—Butter 6|d to 7d ; cheese, loaf 3|d ; large size 3d. The above quotations are those paid to farmers for delivery f.0.b.. Lyttelton sacks extrai Potatoes excepted.

Items from Paris.

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A TINY CONSOBIP : While the. young men in one of ;the southern towns were drawing lots for the "conscription" a few days ago quite a sensation was created by the appearance on the scene of a small'fellow attired in a tunic and knicker-bockers. It was im agined at first that a little boy must have slipped in for a joke, bufc the diminutive person comported himself with the utmost gravity, and in reply to the questions ad dressed to him explained that he had come in like the rest to draw his number, The

little man is ,\ bnn« flfo dwnrf, just threo feet in height, and in weight rather under .' three stone. He is well made bo far as he goes, and his dimunutive stature is attri- ■. buted by his affectionate relatives to an .■._■; illness which overtook him when he .wns .';' four years old, and has had the effect of , ' stunning his growth ever since. A nOSIANTIC SUCCESSION* CASE. The Paris Civil Tribunal had before it . thu oilier clay, a singular case suggestive rather of the romance feuilleton than of,. !' incidents in real life. Thirty-three years , J y ago a lady named Pages v p,ut her infant •■,).', out to nurse, and four years-'aif^ri'SSßl ,f:> she^took charge of what all,her neighbors ".,;./ believed, from her own representations,.*"•. ",j? to be her own child. Latterly .the ,fa&f£ '-'. ; died, and the son presented himself as the/ H heir. Mme. Pages, however, 4 Who was ;" ' specially benefited under 1 the >fill,. replied ' that, the claimant* whom^A^vl^qrearea',:, , :\ as her son, was not- her/«i3bUd-.>^ffe J was, 1" ". i she explained, no other thaivitne son;of , <■",; the nurse,' >' who,-.. ■ wishing rto retain last '■'. < h monthly allowance, had,sub^tiJl^ed.l^n . ' for' 1 the bther childp^whichi.'jM^c^f^' \4 Mme.' Pag^s stet^' : that-she,?badd^jiu- -■//. ments proving,the truth of this conten- .'.-\. i tion, and she applied to the; Court fpc an . ■ order to alter the civil register in aioebfed ance with' the.facts. '•' \' -t'bJ^V&vi?, /' x The C:viJ Triimnal <>f UyifflK-LMMbM**) ■ be engaged \\iih a .singular law-suit. The ' easusbelli is the skull of Bishop J.ean Soanen, one of the i Jan^dM^pWwteß :, ;, who signed a protest gainst the vJ?ftpal v,> Bull Unigenitus, and was suspended in .:i consequence. The Bishop has-.gyerrsince ' : \;'t been regarded" by .'the/Jansenists- as^.a" ,J ;; saint, and his skull was long preserved by ,*w members of the; community as a sacred, '; relic. Recently, however, the owner, »' ; ;; ; young man of' good familyJJwld rife to • v ,^» curiosity dealer along with a number of ..Jf odds and ends. It happened &cßlwrftspe ? ago, that a traveller ill bric-a-brac heard -"'■;[ of the skull, and being aware that a '■ Jansenist lady in, Lyons possessed the : lower jaw of the J Bishop,' introduced her / to the antiquary, and the result was that '-, she bought the felib "fdr~lOOofr."~Tb.e ,; action about to be, tried is to recover 6^r or fifty per cent cornmisi3ion, w^uihtieeina :, unreasonable,' especially ; as, aobbrott^to : present information,^tHe'»"the^curiosity dealer was previously'unaWe^to get|the , relic off his hands at any" plriS&A .tax* ; AVmtL-iJo^bo'BWaoAßi vi. I,*:1,*: Paris is a paradise for mendicantß^who,,. -. however, have but ",two courses" open to 'them—the alternative^of^"fortune tending upwards^ 'or'^6t i!beH^-^nauled <' ; before the police:cpurfcion the downward J, grade. Paul'Laureht^is a; beggary of 65 .. years' standing, 'with wMte^'fifisks'ijand -\\ beard, ..and with^feiitures ctfhich sh*ve • heretofore wrung out pity"aaidfipenw<^ itt ,;.. plenty from impressioriablb'^owhipfterß as they entered or left th& ntbst: fashion able churches of the capital. =-; 3ST f ew dayH ;' ago he was'afrest^di #hile iquiveringly !„;-.■ appealing to passers-by on, behalf of t "a , u ; r blind old rnari;" "At' the- GomnMSHariat :r . of Police this blind old by the ;. way, can read andwjrh)e wiQipiHrSpectacles, ,| did not see why he should be searched; This operation, was, carried out bythe , police, much-agal4sfc ; Jlii)k*iinll and under- j,v standing, and he was subsequently n> formed that,he was the posßeMOtjOf 900 ft., ■ taken out of one of his i.poc^et^ 337fr. in . securities, and nearly 2000fr. which he, v had deposited in the Gbvernwient Savings < ' Bank. Whe,n brought before the tenth Correctional' Chamber, Paul Laurent abstained from = the luxury of being 5 de? \ '* * fended, as a very much injured man, by a barrister, and pleaded his own case. He- : r could not deny that he had uttdeiwone, . ; eight terms of imprisonment,,five, of ;U]»m , on account of mendicity^//^He^waa 1.,', , sentenced to six months' ;imprisoniment ;:„; and to five years'- banisMment'?froß»:'the ' !; precincts of Paris. *■> ''"!r? 1 if •*■ »-u"'J-' IV"".,' :

A Stirring Speech.

At the Sydney University cdm^neinbra- . tion, Governor Carington made,a stirring " speech, in which he inadentalif^ferred to the relatiihis existing" BetweentGreat / Britain and her colonies, contending that ■ ■ the connection with Englandj which some V' seemed to think was a danger /to^hisv, country, had 'been its safeguard in -the past, and should be its security J in/the _X future. He concluded his speech-in the 1 following terms :—When, I look! gathering of hardy young Australians, I ". cannot get myself c to.rbelieve that yott would listen to the effeminate counsels of those who in time of trouble or of danger would keep you shivering in the back- '. ground, claiming as your protection your numerical weakness, and. the " inoffensive " isolation of an unoffending Australia," as a plea, for your national existence. |I ; believe that in your yejns :,runs the : "crimson thread of kinship" handed down from the Royal Archers at Agin- ; court and from the Ironsides of Cromwell. -^—(Cheers.) I believe that you are still of the: old stuia^ stock ~fFoiywhich your forefathers sprang ; ahd s i thatf lybur Uni versity motto;-so well paraphrased by one of the best colonists New South Wales has ever seen^Sir" "Alfred. Stephen—is still true— , . Changed are the skies/ not so your ancient fame, , Or pluck, or. mind, which still remain the " same., 1 ■' '". ■' ":/ i::;■'■< ; v \~-r ''j , '■"'

Basutoland.

A native) .population outdoing colonists, both Dutch and BritishV/in industry, and having their country throughout in.a high '- state of .cultivation, is not 5, quite in agcord- ' ance with our ordinary Ideas. iSuch, however, is the description given of the.. Basutos by the correspondent of a Cape paper. "Basutpland," he says, x " is the real gardeniof South Africa. *' I ctfn safely aflirm that I saw there in one morning more Cultivated land under crops of various kinds than I had seen during three weeks of journeying through the Transvaal and Free Stiate . . .f In Basutpland "'. the . natives, working for :theirißelves, exhibit - an-industry .which, jfar surpasses *H^ ■' The question is as to" whether the goodre>' suits have followed from or in spite of the neighborhood of Eu^peauV'Wilonies. In , any case the Vattet;givejßvfe^uite another r view of native capabilities. '

New Goldfields in Australia.

The newß'receiv^d'fronrthe-NytiUagine this week (say^ the;?VW [ .. < A.<BeTOKtr of March 27th),-is most «t»rtling. $M*tan has found abed of gold four inches thick, s at a depth of ,froni~ls~to 20 Jeet in the . conglomerate:. load produces lOOoz., and it takes atx>ut a week to obtain a loadw -Beaton^, supposed to have made IOOOoz in the last two months. Two more large nugget] have.>been found in the Mosquito Creek, one of 300z., and , the other, of 20oz. ■*,/,, ■ The discovery of a gold-field surpassing in richness anything hitherto, found is ; reported from Western, Australia.;; The ' district;, 50 miles by \ 20^ in y extend is ■ situated 230 milea from Onslow, whence itis reached by a good road abounding in ■■ f water and grass.'in A. telegramjdated Perth ' April 12, speaks of the matter as follows: : "Great excitementr iprevails^.throughout • ; I the colony in connection with an extensive! gold disoovery, at Ashburton. A tele*:; :; gram from that field states that; Messrs p Wilson, Ford,, and Pat Brosnahan claim to have obtained IOOOoz. of gold 200.-i miles from here,. and X 5 mil<w. from the river. .The informanthahdliid^tnei but had no means of testing 1W t 'itoSight, though there is no doubt, tliat'fche^neld is a big one, Mr Wilson, who is a pwctical miner, says it is the richest hS f™jtf ever seen. The a;old found consists '■ of litiggeta and coarse jrold. " s*' 'r-~:

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INWALD COAL AND FIREWOOD 1 DEF^ rp. i J\ /CLOTHIER has for I „ A.. \J Sale—Best New castle, Westport, Grey VaUey, and Mount Somers Coal, Firewood and Stakes.' Prime Oaten Straw and Sheaf Chaff, at Ashburton prices. ' H. CHILDS SHOEING AND GENERAL BLACK SMITH AND ENGINEER, • (Late of Chertsey. BEGS to notify that he has com menced business in Ash burton in the premises on Wakanui Road, lately occupied by Mr C. Ray, Engineer, where, he hopes by strict attention to business,! combined with good Workmanship and Moderate Charges, to merit a fair share as public support. All kinds of Agricultural and oth Mach nery repaired. Horse Shoeing an ; all kinds of Blacksmiths' work done with promptitude. . Note the address — ■ Late of R. RAY» Wakanuii Road. ;



£20 REWARD. . IN consequence of the amount of Poach J ing going on in the Creeks on the Lagmhor Estate, the above reward will be paid to anyone giving information that ] will lead to a conviction. ; From this date ,No One will be pcr T initted to FISH in the' Creeks oil the Lachmhor Estate. . ',-.-' ... DONALD McLEAN j Laghmor, ist'April, 1889.



TO WNE N D S Bilious and Liver Pills CURE * j Nervousness, Headache, Acidity, Heart rn, Pains between the Shoidders, Pa pitation of the Heart, Interrupted Sleep, Harassing Dreams, Tendency to start, to be Frightened, Spasms, Flatiolence, Cos tiv.eness, Skin Eruptions, Impure ;Blood, and Bilious Disorders. Price—ls,and.2s 6d. By post free for 30 stamps. W. P. TOWNEND, Pharmaceutical Chemist, 183 Colombo Street, Christchurcb, ,



Quod facimus valde facqius. " What we do we do well.") \flpHE OHRISTCHURCH DENTAL ' J_ SURGERY Cashel Street, Christchurch, next Robin son's Boot Store and at the Octagon,. Dunedin. operations at strictly uniform and moderate charges Consultation free. _; S. MYEbITam) CO., SURGEON DENTISTS. ■ i NITROUS OXIDE GAS administered. This Anaesthetic 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, 2b 6d 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 reDlacing the most teeth TEMPORARILY ALMOST IMMEDIATELY after extraction, have established our reputation, A single Artificial Tooth, 10s, complete set, Upper and Lower, Temporary and Permanent £10 10s ; Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by other dentists re modelled at small cost, Stepping, Seal jig Perfect and Pain ess '"ashburton high~sohool! Established 18S1. PUPIL of both sexes are taught the elements of a liberal educttion. Special subjects of study may be pur fU3d where circumstances require a de ja lure from the ordinary school course. Head Master : Mr J. E. Buchanan. Ist 8.A., (London), rf per term Fe3 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. f^\ H A RL~ES "O RAD DEL L Licensed Landbroker and Valuator .nder " The Land Transfer Act, 1885. ESTATE, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Office—Burnett Street, Next to "Mail' Office.



LOW VITALITY. DR CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility. "Tt contains Woof the principal ingre- JL clients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., / hosphorus and Lime. It cannot be too highly recommended for Delicate Children. Dr Churchill's Compound Syrup o HYPOPHOSPHITES Is real Brain Food, and in cases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion has acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears Dr Churchill's signature Price, 4fr. Prepared only by SWAIO nHEMIST", WANK \J HE MIST/-- P • Pari _ —NOTICE— \ I HATE pleasure in announcing that I have appointed Mr J. Quinn, Watch maker, as sole agent in Ashburton. for my Improved Pebble Spectacles. Signed 10 15 WM. 71ICKETTS ISHBURTON COAL & FIREWOOD DEPOT. EQ ' pEAN, .. D. JJEA N, OAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT -3 O.ITSIBRA.N CHAFF ETC. SETC; I



_____ Wanted. Cask Advertisements under this heading, not exceeding 16 words, ONE SHIAGr Addresses may be left at this Office WANTED a respectable party to adopt a baby. Address A.D., " Mail" Office. 4 117 INE BRANCHES (for "firewood) 5s a load on the ground or 7s 6cl delivered.—H. C. Segers. TT/ ANTED Known.-—A special pur- YV . chase of choice Ladies Hats at a desperate price.—W. H. Collier. 4f 130 WANTED KNOWN—The "Strong Wear " Boot is the best for Men, . Ladies, and Children.—W. H. Collier, 'The Corner." VTTANTED KNOWN.—The Cheapest -VV. House in Ashburton to buy j Drapery, Millinery, Clothing, Boots, etc., is H. C. Segers, Melford House. \ XT ANTED Known—Cantata "Under v v the Pahns "by Wesleyan Choir,, Templar Hall, Tinwald, Monday, May sth. Admission, One shilling. 514 \^ANTED~KNOWN.— G. FAwcrr VV . Dodds, Surgeon Dentist, will be absent on his usual quarterly visit to Akaroa, returning Friday May 2nd. 4*154 STOP THAT^FCOUGH! By using Flower's Cough Drops. Guaranteeg efficacious. Can only be obtained at H. G. Flower's, Confectioner, East Street. 3191 WANTED every man in the County to have a suit of the Ashburton Tweeds. —Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Sauhder's Buildings. VI 7 ANTED Known — One hundred VV and fifty Ladies' and Children's Ulsters bought a great bargain (good qualities), now selling very cheap—H. C. Segers. Melford House. WITH one of my Tweed overcoats or a Sewn seam Waterproof and a pair of my double-soled shooters on, yoii can smile at La G-rip23e and Influenza as they pass.—Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Msrt,- Saunders' Buildings WANTED Known—The Cheapest Shop to buy Tinware and Gal vanised Iron goods in Ashburton, is at W. F. Hannaford's, Burnett Street. A Large stock kept on hand.' Tin and Iron ware goods made and repaired with dcs patch



Public Notices. LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD. - FINAL NOTICE. \ LL Rates unpaid on May 10th will _ZA_ be sued for without further notice. 4§230 BY ORDER. SELLING OFF PREVIOUS TO STOCK-TAKING. BOOKS, 1 Stationery, Fancy Goods, Music, etc., at Greatly Reduced Prices, for Cash. N.Z. Jubilee Chronicle L. F. ANDREWES & CO]



LONGBEACH COACH. /^\s and after Monday 21st inst., the above coach will leave Ashburton for Longbeach at 4 p.m in place of at 5 p.m. Arriving at Longbeach at 6.30 p.m. daily. , 4 116



GO TO MITCHELT 'Ul. mURNE~Q JTCHELJ_J 06 XURNEXi TANCRED STREET FOR BLANKETS FLANNELS DREBS TWEEDS HOSIERY CLOTHING ETC., ETC A SPECIAL LINE . *ov " OVjEECOATSj AT MITO-HELT .£ r BURNER.' < ITCHELJj w 1 URNER Q TAKCRSD-TiiSKT.



! WINTER 1890. NEW ZEALAND NEW ZEALAND \ CLOTHING FACTOKY. CLOTHIERS OUTFITTERS'. TAILORS^ MERCERS A.NJ* GENTLEMEN'S HAxTERS. WATERPROOFS made to Measure A splendid variety of patterns to belect f com v :Blanxets, Rugs, Sider Down "Quilts at pricesjto suit everybody j Lnspection Invited. ) gNEWj: ZEALAND Clothing factor] W? H WEBBER, i Manage^-* .'