(Received April 14, 10.30 a.m.) Calcutta, Apiil 13. The detachments under Lieutenant Grant and Presgrave have returned. The fate of the chief, Senagarti, whc provoked the revolt, and who was re ported to have been killed during the engagement with Lieutenant GrantV detachment at Thonal, is uncertain. Three relief columns are rapidly mass ing at Kohina, Silchar, aud Tamil.

The Wanaka Enquiry.

(per press association.) New Plymouth, April 13. W H. Skinner, surveyor, produced the tracing showing the position of the stranded vessel. She was 470 yards from high water mark, The evidence of the first mate was taken at the hospital this afternoon. He cor roborated Captain Meade's statement. He had been travelling on this coast for some years, and had only known the Wanaka. on one occasion to be unaccountably off her course. That was three and a half years ago, when Captain Grant was m charge. On that occassion she went ten miles out of her course. No cause could be assigned for it, as the course was kept correctly and the weather was perfectly calm. The enquiry was adjoined till to-morrow morn ing* jflie Court ordered that soundings be made at the spot where the Wanaka (Struck and five miles out.

Temperance Demon stration.

Never m the history of the cause of temperance m Ashburton has a more successful demonstration been held m the town than was held yesterday. It was from the Women's Christian Temperance Union that the idea of the children's demonstration of yesterday emanated, and there can be no two opinions of the success of the gathering. The Ashburton branch of the Union has m Mrs Bull a lady possessed of a wonderful faculty ior organisation, and the value of such ? leader was shewn at every point. This lady had obtained the signatures of all the principal tradesmen and merchants to a requisition, m response to which a half holiday had been proclaimed by the Mayor, Mr Hugo Friedlander, and m terms of his proclamation nearly every place of business m the town was closed. This, itself is a notable fact. Numbers of temperance demonstrations have been held m Ashburton ; but never one has yet been considered of sufficient im portanca to warrant the granting of a public half holiday. Observers of the times will be able to say whether this is an indication that temperance notions are beginning to take hold of the public mind. At all events, the gathering was a great success. About two o'clock the children gathered at the Railway Bridge, to the number of about six hundred. They came from every part of the district. Wakanui, Elgin, Newlands, and Dromore were represented; Tinwald, Willowby, and Flemington were there m force ; and nearly every child m the town (and all the Sunday schools sent detachments) was there m holiday attire and carrying his little banner. The Jflemington con tingent was, perhaps, the most ttriking m the great gathering of young people. There were over sixty m all from the cheese and butter centre, and from the number of adults from that district that were to be seen m town, it is to be surmised that but few of the population were left at home. The means adopted lor bringing the Flemington hopefuls to the gathering were of the heartiest, if not the most ornate and fashionable. Thirty-four of them were crowded into Mr Goorgs Osborne's huge four-wheeled waggon, moved by a three-horse team, that answered to the whip of Mr Tom Addis, and if the travelling was not fast, the way could not have been long, if the joyous songs of youthful voices have .any effect m shortening a journey. The procession, marshalled by Mr W. C. Davis, and headed by the Ashburton Band, proceeded up East Street, crossing to the Domain, where a halt was made on the cricket ground, and Mr .T. W. Sawle acted as chairman. Quite 2000 people, young and old, clustered round the small platform, and the crowd with the banners and b+nnerets made a most imposing scene. Among the banners displayed, was the handsome emblem of the Sydenham Pro hibition League—a large banner m blue and gold with gold fiinge and finely mounted ; the banner of the Juvenile Temple (No. 21 j—an azure blue centre on a dark ground with gold cord fringe and tassels ; another blue silk banner belong ing to the temple ; and the banner of the Star of East Lodge, blue silk with golden emblems The latter was presented to his Lodge by Mr Grunt, one of its _ past officers, and the banner pole was finished with the emblems of the order--cross, heart, and anchor - cut from a solid plate of metal and electroplated. The Temple banners were presented by Sister Edwards. Mr J. W. Sawle said they had that day taken up the right position. That great ■gathering was assembled m the belief that m a temperate population the homes were happier and brighter, and the people more prosperous than when intemperance was the rule. They were assembled to give effect to the principles of temperance, and if those principle* •were to become the guiding principles of the young race, intemperance would aoon be driven from the land. Roy, A. M. Beattie expressed hio pleasure ab the large gathering before him, and «aid if that sort of thing were to continue there would be nc drunken ness afc> all among the next generation. The speaker then went on to urge the little ones to devote their lives to the service of God, Who out of the mouths of babes and sucklings hath perfected praise. He then asked them to join him m sinking the hymn " Come to Jesus." Rev. A Blake spoke shortly on the victory that had been gained m Syden ham, and denied chat m closing the hotels there was any coercion or undue force used. Eev. J. N. Buttle, who represented the W.C.T.U., said he had heard that the Uiotelkeepers had keen very anxious to learn on Friday night what was the result of the Sydenham election, but they could have been no more anxious than the temperance people were, and now that the victory was won—one that the whole temperance cause throughout the colony rejoiced m, he asked for three cheers for Sydenham, which were heartily given Mr Watkins, Flemington, spoke at some length, and delivered a racy address, full of well told anecdote, that caused much amusement and laughter. He dealt chiefly with the bad social effect upon the community of over indulgence m intoxicating liquor. Mr J. Knott was the aat speaker, and n the course of his address he attacked the legality of the last licensing election an Ashbarton, which, he said, having taken place m February instead of m May was contrary to the Act, and there fore anything the Licensing Committee did would be illegal, and any liquor Bold under the licenses they granted would be illegally sold. Afihburton, twvever, was not yet ripe for prohibition, aud h@ did not believe the temperance people would 4o anything m this matter. Things would be allowed to remain as they were; imfc this procession was only the be ginning of a movement similar to what had ended is so triumphant a success m Sydenham. , , , After Rev Mr Cocker had shortly spoken the Doxoiogy was sung, and the gathering then dispersed to the tea grounds.

After the address tea was served under the trees beside the pavilion, and full justice was done by young and old to die good things, an efficient staff of stewardesses attending the wants of the crowd. '

MEETING AT ODDFELLOWS' HALL

In the evening a public meeting was held m the Oddfellows' Hall, which was: orowded to the doors. A choir of about two hundred voices, mostly juveniles, with an orchestra of six violins, bass, and two cornets and harmonium, all under the conductovship of Mr Gamble, occupied raised seats on the stage, and during the evening gave several selections with very pleasing effect. Mr E. Alcorn, J.P , occupied the chair, and complimented those who had organised the open air demonstration upon the great success of their efforts. The object of the proceedings during the after noon as well as at the present meeting was to educate the public m the principle of prohibition. Referring to the Syden ham election Mr Alcorn said that writers m the newspapers seemed to miss the point of the position of the new Syden ham Committee ; it had been elected by the people for a definite object, and could not be accused of tyranny when they carried out that object. He introduced the chief speaker of the evening. Mr Knott, who was received with cheers. He said prohibition would be ihe subject of his address. The move ment had begun auspiciously, and he longed to see the day when the manufac ture and sale of intoxicating liquor would be prohibited by the vote of the people. The people were the best judges of what was good for them, and must soon have the means of carrying their opinions into effect. What was desired was an exten sion of the present Local Option law. They had at present the power to vote for an increase of licenses ; why should they not have the power to say there should be a decrease. They might say Licensing Committees have the power ; but the public should take upon themselves the direct responsibility of enforcing their wishes, and not throw the onus of doing so upon the committees. Whenever a committee interfered with the liquor interest the members had to submit to suffering m consequence. He had been twelve months on a licensing bench m Auckland and knew what it meant. The Committee of which he was a member decided to close three hotels, and had no sooner taken steps to do so than the friends of the publican interest withdrew their custom from him. Many similar instances had occurred, not only m Auckland but m other districts, and m other ways than that which he had mentioned. The Banks held shares m breweries and brought in fluence to bear on the Licensing Commit tees, and had used their power to crush certain men who were working for Tem perance. Capitalists had done the same thing ; for instance, m Sydenham a work ing hand hail been called into his em ployer's office and given the choice between losing his situation and giving up working for Prohibition. " Then I'll iose my situation," said the man (cheers), and he was given a month's notice on the spot. When such things as these were done the public should not place the re sponsibility upon the Committees but take it themselves. The prohibitionists did not object to the legitimate business of the hotels as houses of accommodation. He had been told the hotels would not pay without the sale of drink. The pre sent number, three times what were re quired, could not pay any more tl an three times the required number of butchers, grocers, or bakers, shops would pay, but if the number ot hotels were reduced to that required for the accommo dation of the public they would pay with out diink being sold m them. Drink was the codlin moth m the apple, the bad tooth m the head, and by getting rid of it they trot rid of a great deal of pain and sorrow. Publicans themselves had told him of the painful feelings their trade caused them, and how willingly they would quit it ii if they could do so without losing the money they had invested m their hotels. A man at Invercaryill had left the trade and taken the pledge, and told him he had been happy ever since. They were ashamed of their trade, and many of them would not allow their wives and children to live on the premises where it was carried on. He instanced the daughters of an hotelkeeper who were ashamed of their father's trade and refused to live by it, preferring to take a small cottage and maintain themselves by dress making. The temperance people were really the best friends of thehotelkeepers m trying to rid them of a painful part of the business. Nobody benefited by the trade. As medicine, liquor might be m the chemist's shops; as a beverage it was useless. Thirty years ago liquor was believed to be necessary to fit a man for his daily work, and to a mother when nursing her infant. These ideas had been exploded. The success of the United Kingdom Temperance and General Provident Association was a proof that abstainers were longer-lived than those who took liquor. Mr Knott cited many instances of drink conducing to improvidense and destitution, and at this point there was an interval, during which some pieces were sung by the choir. Resuming, Mr Knott went on to say that it was impossible to regulate the business. It rode roughshod over all law and order. He asked " Was liquor sold after hours? (cries of "yes.") Was liquor sold on Sundays ?(" yes ") Were drunken persons supplied? ("yes.") Why, it was asked did not the police interfere ? He replied because they were m league with the traffic. Mr Knott made some very startling and circumstantial allega tions of corruption against the p^ lice, I giving m some instances names and dates° He declared that the police, magistrates and members of Parlia ment were m league with the traffic. The Dunedin publicans heard that a New Plymouth officer of police was to be moved to Dunedin, and knowing that he was faithful m his duties m respect to the , liquor trade they got their members to use their influence with the Government, and the appointment was cancelled. This matter, however, was by no means ended yet. Such proceedings as these were additional reasons for stopping the traffic altogether. Mr Knott concluded by thanking the ladies for the interest they were taking m the question. In three years he hoped they would crown the building of which they had that day laid the foundation (cheers). The Chairman moved a vote of thanks to Mr Knott. He said the proceedings of that day had given an impulse to the Temperance movement m Ashburton which would end m complete success. The motion was aarriedwith enthusiastic cheering. Mr Knott acknowledge:l the resolution. Ashburton was, he said, the first town outside of Sydenham to take up the Prohibition movement. He intended to reside near Ohiistchurch for the next three years, and devote his energies to the movement m the various towns be tween Christchurch and Invercargill, and he had faith that total prohibition would not be long m coming.

Auctioneer's Report.

Mr P. M. Riekman reports an entry of seventy-five horses, and a lot of sun dries, at hi* weekly sale and genera market held on Saturday last, at the Arcade and Horse Bazaar, Ashburton. Nearly all the horses were sold at up to £22 for medium draughts, and up to £14 for light harness horses and hacks, and also a lot of farm produce and sundries

•sold at veiy sali.<nuM>;y priowj. Th«i-e a very fair demand for ivnyiliing like good horses of all classes tint can bo Hold at market values. The 'attendance all through the day was very buge and an excellent sale was concluded m good ■ time.

Property Sale.

In addition to the successful sale of the Netherby estate last Saturday, Mr T. Bullock reports having also sold part of E.S, 26478, containing 206 acres, Rakaia Survey District, near Doric, fenced and divided into paddocks, with small dwelling-house, etc., at K3 16s 6d per acre ; and R S\s 26^67, 27252, 28687, and 28791, containing m all 255 acres, situated near the above, fenced and divided into paddocks, at £3 6s per acre. Part of lots 33 and 58, containing 1 rood 5 perches, corner of Oxford and Wellington streets, Hampstead Town District, £14; and privately having disposed of T.B. 73, containing £ acre with buildings thereon, corner of Archi bald and Agnes streets, Tinwald Town District, at £140 ; T.S. 366, containing I acre with cottage, McMurdo street, ditto, at £70. Seven lots m town ship of Hinds as follows :—Lots 7 and 9, each containing £- acre, at £10 each ; lots 13, 15, and 16, each containing |- acre, at £5 each ; lofcv 17 and 18, each containing | acre, at £7 10s each.

THE ABHBCBTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1891.



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