The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 1891. THE GOVERNOR'S TOUR.

A" distinct step towards friendly relations with the most exclusive of the Native Tribes has been gained by the Governor's trip to the Uriwera country, When the journey was first mooted, many who assumed to have an intimate knowledge of the attitude of the Uriwera and other tribes m that district said that the proposed visit of Europeans would nx>t be permitted, but subsequent events have proved that the only reason for which the Natives wished the visit to be deferred was that they might make preparations to give the Governor a fitting reception. His Excellency has throughout tlie tour received the heartiest welcome from the various chiefs, and the Native Minister, Mr Oadman, who accom panied him has shared m the favorable reception. The Governor's party are now on their way back to civilisation, and will look back to their risitto an almost unknown country with feelings of pleasure and satisfaction—pleasure at having seen so much beaatiful scenery, and satisfaction with the friendly attitude of the Natives,. The Natives, though, are not without what they consider grievances, and have been very willing to make the Native Minister acquainted with them. Most of them are m reference to land ques tions, and some of them appear to be well-founded. They also made requests which showed that although, as one of their principal men said, they do not want leases, surveys, gold-prospectors, Land Courts or European settlers, | they are not insensible to all the ad juncts of civilisation, and would be glad to have Government assistance m such matters as the fixing of tribal boundaries, the construction of roads and bridges m some district:, and other matters. All these requirements will have the due consideration of the Government, and we look upon the Governor's visit as having established a much-desired rapprochement with the Native tribes which have longest held out against intercourse with Europeans.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Blacksmiths, Coachbniklers, and Agricultural Implement Makers will close their places of business for the Easter holi days from Thursday evening to Tuesday morning. The death is announced of Mr Charles Enys (late lieutenant of the 20th Regiment) of Castle Hill, Canterbury, New Zealand, which took place on the 13th insb., at Enys, Penryn, Cornwall. On the same day, at 20 Westcroft square, Hammersmith, Mrs Barrett, relict.of the late John Barrett of Christchurch, departed this life after a few days' illness, at the age of sixty-three. The Federation Convention is renowned for the size of its members. Mr Shiels circulated a paper asking the delegates to put down their height and weights, and the result is that the average height is found to be sft 11 Jin, or within the merest fraction of 6ft ; and the average weight is 13st 121 b. Messrs Abbott and Dibbs, for New South Wales, are the tallest men being 6tt 4in each ; and Mr Playford, of South Australia, who is Gft 2in m height and 18st4lb m weight, is the greatest of all m physique. H err t...,~* - - "-rman Irom Munich, ._ c playing at roulette at Monte Carlo, won 200,0(>0fr. On the evening of the same day at 10.50—that is to sxy 10 minutes before the play rooms closed—the bank was obliged to go and ask for money from the .cashier ; at the last turn O turned up, and Herr Truntz was the the happy winner of other 17,000fr. The crowd round the gambling table cheered the happy man vociferously, who went quietly to his hotel and—wiser than a later player—was no more seen m those fair pastures. The Rev George Barclay was presented ai Geraldine on Saturday evening witli an illuminated address, and a very handsome gold watch and chain, and Mrs Barclay was also presented with a beautiful orescent shaped brooch of gold and pearls, with a pearl star between the points of the crescent. The address congratulated the rev gentleman on his completion of a quarter of a century's labor m the South Canterbury district, and referred to hie untiring labors on behalf ol the educational interests of South Canter bury, labors which had gained the admira tion of all. Messrs Arthur M'Donald & Co, Dnnedin, inform the "Otago Daily Times " that they have completed arrangements for the freezing •md shipment of a large and regular supply of rabbits for the London market, where they have provided for the proper handling and sale of the carca?e?. Arrangements are now being made with rabbiters and others m the country for a supply. The rabbits must be trapped, and forwarded tc the freezing Works a3 soon after beinj caught as possible. The industry, if sue ce-sful, should give employment to a large number m th<- country. Mr Donald McDonald, late Color-Sergeani of the Ashbartoii Rifles, and a member oi the Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade, and now a member of the Permanent Artillerj and -stationed m Wellington, earned as a member of the Fire Brigade, the long-service and merit medal. As he was unable tc attend the recent annual meeting of the Brigade, the medal was entrusted to Captain Fooksand Lieutenant Quane for presentation to Mr McDonald during their stay k Wellington last week, en route for the Brigade's Conference m Auckland. Aspecia! meeting af the Wellington Fire Brigade waj called for the purpose, but just as the men had gathered the fire-bell rang, and it was impossible to carry out the ceremony that evening. The medal was, therefore, left witli the Captain #f the Wellington Brigade, whe will present it to thg elesepviug recipient on a future occasion, Holloway's Pills and Ointment.—Some occupations tend to the development o! certain diseases, and those who toil as miner are peculiarly liable to rheumatism, lumbago, and other allied complaints. In the gold fields and copper mines Holloway's x'emedies have been lacggly patronised by the workers to their very great advantage, and they cau be confidently recommencUid as invaluable remedies for inward congestion, spasms, and cramp m the bowels, and s]l those conditions of the lungs and liver to which thoso who work underground or m impure atmospheres are so peculiarly liable. For cuts, bruises, sprains, and stiff joints, the action of Holloway's Qintment is eminentiy healing and soothing, and a, supply should always be at hand m case of need. ' The best medicine known is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects m coughs, colds, influenza, etc.—-the relief is instantaneous;. Thousands give the most gratifying testi mony. His Majesty the King of Italy, and \ medical syndicates all ovei> the globe are its patrons, head the official reports "that aogom pany each bottle. Mosler, M.D., Profossor University, Griefswald, reports :<— The Eucalypti Extract proved magnificently suc cessful m very severe contusions, bruises, sniftins, wounds, scaidings, broken ribs, and limbs. (ffMadjfiaJ Journal," Nov., 1881). In diseases of the kidneys, either. a.c£iv» con gestion or suppression, (urcßinai) or albumi, nuria, dropsy, lithargy, nothing will equal m its action Eucalypti Extract. Doses- Jive to six drops. Mosler, M.D., Professor, Uifivgrsity, Griefswald, reports :—Diphthe i-ia. Tonsils eonlinuajly coherent presenting juicers with white exudants. (Juped m four- (lays. Surgical .Clinic of P.rof. MTntyre, College' of Physicians and Surgeons', St! Louis— Heiivhiisi of Breast—Excision Euca lypti Kxti'aqfc ejinployeij, swelling, heat, or discoloration, Cured m fouiteeQ days. —Advt i '

The Grain Stores m Ashburton will be closed from next Thursday evening to the following Tuesday morning, for the Easter holidays. The directors of the Sefton Dairy Factory have received news that their first shipment of butter to the home market, 28 ewt, re alised 112 shillings per ewt. The Christchurch Cathedral chapter have signed a contract with Mr William Stocks to' restore the cathedral spire m fire brick. The price has not transpired. A squatter at Waikaia, Otago, is said to contemplate importing heather from the Highlands for the purpose of taking the place of the departing tussock on his run. ... The "Clutha Leader" says that Mr T. Brydone, General Manager of the New Zea land and Australian Land Company, goes Home m the Coptic, and will be absent about twelve months. The Leeston sale will be held this week on Thursday instead of Friday. The Reslerton Estate not having been sold at Cbrjstchurch last Saturday will be offered at Spring's Hotel, Leeston, on the sale day. Mr E. V. Hamilton, formerly Parliament ary correspondent for the "Lyttelton Times," and successively editor of the "Star " and "Canterbury Times," died last evening of atrophy, aged 34. The inquest on the late Mr Gresson was ield m Christchurch last night. The medical svidence shewed that he had been subject fco attacks of vertigo lately. The verdict was one of accidental death. At a conierence of the Christchm^ch City Council and suburban local bodies last night it was decided to endeavor to obtain power for the inspection of dairies, slaughter houses, and perishable provisions throughout the district. A cynical Italian journalist hasbsen^tellinf his countrymen how to make their fortunes. AH they have to do, •he says,' is to ;go tc America, work as laborers until they hav< saved £90 or £100, and then return to Italy buy a title, and again go to America anc marry an heiress. Mr B. Stewart's pony Somonunu, by • Cheviot, won the Pony Race at Dunedin on Saturday, beating six others. Mr Driver, with a pertinacity which is severely com mented on, again acted as starter, and, it need scarcely be said, with unsatisfactory results. 'I The " Ellesmere Guardian" once more appears "under entirely new management," Messrs W. H. Zouch and Co. announcing that they have acquired the full control of the journal. We echo their wish that this is the last time the announcement will be seen for years to come. Good Friday is one of ■♦ he best and most musical of the forms which the name of this day m Holy Week has assumed. In Bohemia it is called " Great Friday," m Southern Germany " Black Friday," m Den mark " Long Friday," and m Wales it is "Friday of the Lessons of the Cross." In some places also on the Continent it is called "Still Friday.' The necklace worn by Mrs Langtry m the first act of " Cleopatra " is of immense value. Some of the pendants which hang from it are scarabael from Egypt, 2000 years old. She wears also a ring m which is set an amethyst which has been proved, by the engraving on it, to have belonged to an Egyptian Princess m the reign of Ptolemy, the father of Cleo patra. The question of silver coinage has been under the notice of the Victorian Gold Mining Commission. Mr George Anderson, master of the Melbourne branch of the Royal Mint, stated that the chief objection of the Imperial authorities to granting to Victoria the right of silver coinage was that, while the colony would secure the whole of profits of tha coinage, the Imperial authori ties would have to bear the loss on the depreciation. His individual preference was for a paper currency, inclusive of 53 and 10s notes The annual report of the Committee of the Canterbury Rugby Union states the financial position as very satisfactory, considering the heavy expense incurred m sending a team tc Dunedin. , There is a credit balance oi ■Ctj-2 19a oa. The Committee had undei ness of forming a Referees' Society, and rules were drafted and a Committee formed. Thirteen clubs are now affiliated to the Union, with a total membership of aboul 1000. The report states that interest m football matters is now more general than has been the case for some years back. The adjourned annual meeting of the Oamaru Branch of the Amalgamated Shearers and Laborers' Union was held on Saturday evening. Seveteen paid-up members, twelvt non-paid-up members, one non-member, and three who gauranteed to become member; were present. The Secretary moved that the meeting go into Committee m order that the Press might be excluded, and on this being negatived flatly refused to read the report or give any information as to the accounts before such a meeting. One of the auditors on being appealed to stated that the books had been faithfully kept, A new committee and officers were elected, the old seoretary refusing to stand for re-election. The autograph craze was employed m a joke played upon Mr Samuel L, Clemens, better known as " Mark Twain." On a cer tain Ist of April the postman had a bigger budget than usual for the celebrated writer of "The Innocents Abroad," and by all deliveries the letters came thick and fast, There were 2500f the "extras "m all. One request was m each and every letter : Would Mark Twain be good enough to sign a scrap of paper for the applicant ? It was a lot of the humourist's friends, and by and bye a re porter appeared on the scene to take notes of the recipient's "Reflections on reading a monotonous cjrrespondenee." Hitherto China has had no silver coinage but has depended on Mexican and Japanese dollars mainly, as well as upon some which were issued by the old Hongkong mint. In the country districts silver was taken ly weight and fineness m lieu of coins, and was carried about m small blocks, called " shoes." When a purchase was mt.de, a bit of the. metal of the required weight was chipped of the block with a hammer and chisel. But at last, by imperial proclamation, first silver coinage has been issued. The Board of Governors of Canterbury College yesterday decided that the existing system of employing farm examiners to in spect and report upon the School of Agricul ture be abolished ; that a,Board of advice be appointed for the Schfjql o : f Agriculture, consisting Qf the President for the time being of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, IMessrs W. Boag, D. McMillan, J.W. Overtoil, and W. Rolleston, such board to report and make recommenda tions to the Board of Governors through the Committee of the School of Agriculture. The Board of Governors also decided to accept Mr J. Townsend's offer of an equa torial telescope and the Astronomic^ Society's offer, of £400 contingent on the Board erecting a suitable building for the telescope. This will probably cost £800. The Sultan's income is enormous ; besidts half a million of English pounds from the Scate taxes, he is said to draw two or thwe times as much from the Crown property. Ec owns a very large number of palaces on tie Bospharus, and a greit proportion of tie I best kiosks and villas on its northern banks, which he grants cjuring his pleasure ;o Ministers and favourites, or to persons wlo have married members of his family. Heia m fact the sqle fountain of honour, wealli, and distinction m his country \ every Tiuk depends on him for position and fortune) lis expenditure is enormous} his gharities a:e said to be very great \ his gifts and benevt lences are equally so ; he complains that to one ever comes near him who does not wait something; it is said that 3000 persons a'e fed daily at his palace, and that he sends ott dinners to a vast number of others by way tf charity;, i The Best Remkdv J'or IsmiaESTios - Norton's Camomile Pills are confident!* recommended as a simple remedy f# .Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly al the diseases to whicn we are subjecfe Norton's Pills, with justice called tie 'Natural iSUtjngtiicnej; of t'ttj IJumai Stomach,'' aqt as a powerful tonic and gentfe aperien fc, are mild m their operation, anl afe under any circumstances. Sold ii boltLjs, at \n lid, 2s £kl, l\s^ by all mediciu) vendors throughout th« wo 14

OBITUARY.

EDWARD VESEY HAMILTON,

" Anohher star gone out," sang Byron, m one of his satirical moods. Wo have no reason to sing, either joyously or satirically, over the death of poor v esey Hamilton.. His thread of life was cut at ah early age. Whom the gods love die young. Byron and Burns both died ere they had reached middle life, and poor Vesey Hamilton, one of the most promis ing of New-Zealand's young -men, has slipped his hold at the early age of thirty three. Son of one' of the early proprie tors of tho "Lyttelton Times," his training and education Were m the direction of journalism, and as poets are born, not made, s.o are journalists born, nit made. Having completed his College career, and done a fair share of English and Continental travel, he began work as a journalist on the paper m which his father had an interest. He did not attempt to shirk the drudgery that attaches to the early beginnings of journalistic life and so h« qualified as a reporter, going through the varied experience of a reporter's ife, the hard office work of a sub-editor, the lively but arduous times of a "special,"—he was with the " army " that achieved the blood less victory at Parihaka, and his writings from that now historical spot were racy m the extreme, and, what could not always be said of those of other "specials' at that celebrated "seat of war," accurate —the toil and strain of parliamentary correspondence during the session, until finally he was promoted to the editorial .chair, first of the "Star," the evening paper published m connection with the " Lytteltpn Times" and latterly of the " Canterbury Times," a journal m whicji his facile and pleasing pen had full play, and whose columns he made attractive and readable m the highest de gree. Never bodily strong, his busy and energetic brain outran the endurance of ) his physique, and the mental tear and wear of his work was too much for him. His confreres saw him gradually wasting away before their eyes, consumed by the atrophy that was killing him, until the time carrie when he had to relinquish journalism altogether, and take to some thing less trying. He chose fruit culti vation, but chose ib too late, and after about a year's retirement from the press the bright young life faded out. When he left the " Times" office to embark m his new speculation, the staff made him a presentation. At the gather ing "round the stone/ when an illumin -1 afced address was given to him, he deli vered a speech m which journalistic work was delineated m language and style that Mark Twain would have been delighted with. The press of New Zealand, m his death, loses one of its most brilliant and promising members, and the colony a Man.

LISMORE.

(from our correspondent.)

On Friday evening a bachelors' ball was held m the Lismore School, and was largely attended, fully thirty couples being present, with a considerable troop of young men to spare. Dancing was kqpt up with great energy to music sup plied by Mr Bray and a gentleman from Mr BaHantyne's farm. Refreshments were liberally supplied, Mrs Burgess having charge of the commissariat and discharging her duties to the satisfaction of everjbody. Songs were sung during the eveniug by several of the guests. Lismore is a somewhat isolated dis trict, and entertainments are not frequent so that the residents are only too glad of an opportunity such as the bachelors' ball, to indulge m a little social enjoy ment. Harvest is over, threshing as well, but ih •> y Ifel^ ~» n/-,fc 11. nl lii r > m'_ iha .average. La s st year one farm threshed 12,000 bush {I s* of oats from a given area, and from the same area this season, only 4000 bushels will appear on the farmer's books, as the yield, but there are some favored spots from which crops equal to former years have been gathered. In matters scholastic, it is plea&ing to have to say that since the Board sent to Lismore a schoolmistress instead of a schoolmaster all school trouble has ceased, and the district has obtained m Mrs Metherill, a resident who is a social power and example as well as an efficient teacher of the young.

The Governor's Tour.

(per press association.)

Whakatajme, March 21. The Governor and part of the party, comprising the Hon. Mr Cadman (Native Minister), Lord Ancrum, Mr Bush, Mr Fuller, and two reporters, rode about twelve miles into the interior of the Uriwera country, up the valley of the Whakatane River, which had to be crossed about a dozen times. On each side of the valley rose bushclad ranges to the height of 400 ft or 500 ft, some of the clumps of trees and ferns being exquisitely beautiful. The scenery was greatiy admired by his Excellency. At Rangi toropeka, named after an old chieftain, the party, who were accompanied by a number of Maoris, turned back and arrived at Ruatoki at lunch time. There was a haka danced with spirit by about 600 men and women. At the korero which followed one of the speakers, Te Turaka, said that although the Governor had gone into the country, other Europeans would not be allowed to follow, nor did the Tuhoi wish to have the Queen's laws, surveyors, leases, or land courts. Other speakers brought under the notice of the Native Minister the serious grievances respecting the absence of any Native land reserve at Tuhoi, and claimed some of the confiscated lands which had subse quently been given back to the friendly Natives, one chief stating that although he had fought on the side of Europeans, and had himself killed some of the Tuhio, he had got nothing, as he did not know anything about the land having been given back. The Governor made a suit able reply, as did also the Native Minis- < ter, who appeared to make a very favor able impression upon the Natives by his straightforward utterances. The vice-regal party leave for Whakatane to-morrow,

MORE REFORM.

Recently we have noticed the pro posals for reform indicated m the speeches of the Minister for Lands and the Minister for Public Works and Defence, and it is satisfactory to find that the good work is liot to be con fined to these departments alone, but is to be extended^ also to the Native Department, Indeed, we are not sure that there is not more room for reform m connection with the management of native lands, and native affairs generally, than there is m connection with any other branch of public admin istration. Like the department of Public Works, the Native Department ha,s long been believed to be greatly over-offlcered, and there are not want ing advocates of its absolute and entire abolition. When the portfolio of this important* branch was entrusted to Mr Cadman there was not a little cmricsity as to how. the new Minister would acquit himself, and it is pleasing to come upon satisfactory indications ' ■ the probability of his actions m o&eq folly, justifying h.is selection

therefor. Mr .Caclman is now on a; visit to his native province (Auckland), ■ and has to some extent taken the local press into his confidence, and we have it on the authority of the " Herald" that he intends to propose, and to carry if possible, several notable and neces sary reforms. The Native Depart ment is, he thinks, capable of being reduced to very small dimensions, with of course a corresponding decrease of its demands upon the public purse, and m this we venture to think-' that Parliament will entirely concur, and that the Minister will find no difficulty m obtaining its sanction to the measures necessary to give effect to his policy m this particular. Mr Cadman also perceives the cumbrousness of the machinery of the Native Lands Courts, and the dissatisfaction which those Courts are giving to Natives and Europeans alike m consequence of the costliness of their processes, their intolerable delays, and, after all, their utter inefficiency ; and wisely suggests the desirableness of legislating s© as to enable Natives to settle their differ ences without haying recourse to litigation, the Courts being only to be applied to for the purpose of giving legal confirmation to agreements so entered into. We are not surprised to find that he despairs of rendering the existing laws intelligible, and economi cally and efficiently workable, by means of amendments thereto, and believe that he is right m the opinion which he has avowed that the best course will be to repeal all existing Native land legislation en bloc —iti fact, to wipe the slate clean, and start afresh with a new Bill under die provisions of which all future transactions will come. We verily believe that this will be the best way of dealing with the matter, and hope that Mr Cadman will stick to his opinion, and do his utmost to carry it into effect. While evidently desirous of introducing a new Native lar^d law such as will be satisfactory to the Natives themselves, the Minister has also not overlooked the grievances of the Europeans under the existing state of affairs, and has announced his intention to submit a second Bill for the purpose of facilitating all bonafide transactions, many of which have been hung up for months and for years, owing to the existing involved and complicated legislation, to the great detriment not only of the persons more immediately interested, but of the Colony at large. Mr Cadman's views of the situation appear to be sound and sensible, and if he can give effect to them he will earn for himself a reputa tion which will last far beyond the terra of, his occupancy of his present office, no matter how long that term may be.

Gold Discovery.

(per press association.)

Auckland, March 23. A discovery of gold m the Alameda licensed holding at Puhipuhi is reported. The first stone assayed yielded, it is snid, 28oz of gold per ton and a party of several persons then went out to the field and broke down the reef finding nice gold bearing stone. The claim is next to the prospectors'. Shares m the Alameda have rapidly risen m price.

The Vendetta.

[per press association.]

New Orleans, March 22. At a meeting of 5000 Italian resi dents it was resolved to await repara tion at the hands of the Government for the recently committed outrage.

Fire Brigade Conference.

(PEK PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Auckland, March 23. The delegates to the Fire Brigades Conference have nearly all arrived and there are now about seventy here. The first meeting takes place to-morrow. Nearly every brigade m ■ the colony is represented. The delegates drove out through the Remuera to-day for a picnic at Mr Leonard's estate.

TELEGRAPHIC.

Home and Foreign.

[per press association.]

I London, March 22. I Lord Derby has been nominated to ! the Labor Commission. London, March 23. The Queen has departed for Grasse, near Cannes, m the South of France. Paris, March 23. The Czar has bestowed the cordon of the Order of Stanislaus on President Carnot. Rome, March 22. The Pope has ordered sin enquiry into Prince Napoleon's death-bed con fession. Gibraltar, March 23. The verdict on the bodies recovered from the wreck of the Utopia was " Accidental death." " ; Euesnos. A yb.es, March 23. Banking and currency reforms are projected m the Argentine. The Government guarantee the Provincial Bank till April. Washington, March 23. General Johnston, a prominent leader on the Confederate side m the American civil war, is dead.

AUSTRALIAN.

Sydney, March 23. Tlie interior fittings of a barque have been washed ashore near Keujp say, 280 miles north of Sydney. They are painted pink. A number of small kauri blocks were also washed up. Melbourne, March 23. The man Wilson, convicted of cutting his sweetheart's throat, was hanged to-day.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, March 23. An old man named Patrick 0 JDvion, sixty-tour years of a*e, a etonebreaker afc Mount Eden quarries, was found dead this morning at his work,. The o'ause was serous apoplexy. The Native Keri Kahu, convicted m December last of removing a trig, admitted to probation and re-arrested on a charge of failing to comply with the provisions of the Probation Act, was ordered to. enter into his own recognisances m the sum of £50, to pay the cost of the prosecution, and told it he behaved himself for the future, he would'hear nothing further of the matter. Alfred R. Brenmer, arrested h%m recently on arriving by the Mariposa from Sj.duey; on d charge of obtaining £100. from John Barker, Victoria, by fa|ae pr«*

tences, has baen remanded to Victoria. . A gum dealer named Thomas Lyons, a single man, fell overboard from a yacht m the Wairoa, river and was drowned. He had been drinking heavily for some time and was m a weak state. The libel charge preferred by Wyatt, formerly a school teacher at Opoiiki, against; the Rev T. J. Wills, Anglican minister, was heard at the Supreme Court on Saturday and to-day. The jury re turned a verdict of "JJofc guilcy." The alleged libul was contained m a state ment published m Opotiki regarding Wyatt. In the case of Steward Bates, found guilty of libelling Mr Wills, Ins Honor ordered Bates to enter into his own recognisances to come up for sentence when called on. Napier, March 23. The Victoria Lodge of Freemasons, at an emergency meeting this evening, unanimously passed .a resolution express ing regret afc the difference among the Lodges of the colony during the last twelve months, and hearty approval of the efforts of his Excellency the Earl of Onslow to promote a better understand ing and more fraternal feeling, and re spectfully urging his Excellency to allow himself to be nominated for the position of Orand Master at the next communica tion of the Grand Lodge to be held M Invercargill on IOLh April. • Hohepa Te Piri, who recently escaped from custody afc Waipiro, Poverty Bay, was re-arrested to-nio[hfc m the bush, three miles from Waipiro, by Constable Gerard and a party of .Natives. Wellington, March 23. The Rugby Union has a balance of £27 15s, which the annual report claims is a good result, considering they were only allowed to charge for the ground once or twice m the year. An effort will be made this year to repay the visit of Otago and Canterbury.

Ashburton Lawn Tennis Club.

The ladies tournament of the: Aslibur fcou Lawn Tennis Club was concluded on Saturday afternoon, which unfortunately turned out rather damp m the early part, but cleared up later on when some enjoy able sets were played. Mrs Denshire kindly gave afternoon teal which wac thoroughly appreciated by the numerous guests. Miss Fergusson, who turned out to be the winner, has played a good steady game throughout the tournament, and should, with practice, become a I player of no mean ability, Miss Herman, who takes second place, also played a very steady game, and never seems to get m the least put out. Each has played three matches, and, although Miss Herman received a handicap m the final, she is quite good enough to start on level terms with any of her opponents. Appended are the results : — FIRST ROUND. Miss Herman beat Miss Craig. Mrs Curcis beat Miss Saunders. ( Miss Fergusson beat Miss Beswick. Mrs Hugo Friedlander beat Miss Trau mann. SECOND ROUND, Miss Herman beat Mrs Curtis. Miss Fergusson beat Mrs Friedlander. FINAL, .'■;"' Miss Fergusson beat Miss Herman. It is proposed to arrange a.combined.combined tournament to wind up the season after the Easter holidays.

SPORTING.

[per pressl association.]

DUNEDIN ANNIVERSARY MEET ING.

DtiNEDiN, March 23. The following are the results (con tinued) :— Novel Racs of 60 soys; one mile.— Vaulcress, 7st 101 b, 1 ; -Apre.s Moi, Sst 21b, 2; Old Judge, 7st 51b, 3. Won easily. Time—lmin 57A-seo. Dividends £2 10s 6i and £2 6s 6d. Electric Stakes Handicap of. 70 soys; five furlongs.—Dormeur, 7st 101 b, 1 ; Huguenot, Bst 71b, 2 ; Lady Mab, 7st 21b, 3. Five others started. Won by half a length. Time—lmin 7sec. Divi dends—£7 17s 6d and £6 6s. Pony Tkot, of 30 soys; two miles.— Rory O'More, 1. Three others started. Time—6min 44sec. Dividends—£3 11s and £3 10s. Hurry Scurry, of 15 soys ; five fur longs.—Windsor, 1. Time—lmih i2sec. Dividends—£ll7s 6d and £117s 6d. Cinnabar and Young, his rider, were disqualified for six months. Consolation Handicap of 40 soys; one mile.— Wayland, Bst, 1; Tempest, Bsfc 31b, 2; Warlock, 7sfc 21b, 8. Won by three lengths. Time—lmin 53sec. Divi dends—£4 4s 6d and £3 17s 6d. The sum of £5514 went through the totalisators. ;

O.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

Ixion was scratched for thoChristohurch Hurdles at 2 p.m, yesterday.

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB.

A meeting of the Committee of the Ashburron Pacing Club was held on Saturday evening. The matter of letting the racecourse reserve was remitted to the Ground Committee with power to act, and the other business consisted of details m connection with the Autumn race meeting, on April 22 and 23.

RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES.

Cheistchuroh, March 24. Freedom and Hazel did good work this and yesterday morning. Florrie, Flinders, Tassic, and Yataghan m the same stable pub m good sprinting work m couples. Union Flag kept Von Tempskey going over six furlongs. Dragon galloped mile fast. Erin-go-bragh jumped the hurdles m better style/than usual. Romulus-aid useful .schooling. Diadem and May galloped fast over six furlongs, and Cajolery beat Ruby over the same ground. A number of others worked. Afc Tald hurst Melinite, Clanranld, Ranee Nuna, and Palliser are doing good work. The race track''at Riccarton is m splendid order. '

Wesley an Conference.

xue.AuoKiand correspondent of tin "°tago Daily Times" states that the Wesleyan Conference was marked bj some notable features. For the first time, he says, the irrepressible reporter has been admitted, and the general tone of fche published discussions show that ths most conservative of the. Nonconformist churches is drifting towards liberalism m its ecclesiastical administration.- The, ad dress of the retiring President (Rev J. J. Lewis) raised a number of important questions—social, semi-political, and re ligious-—which elicited a good deal of newspaper criticism; and that of Mr Fairclough, m reply to the fraternal greeting of the Oongregationalistg ateo. attracted a good deal of public attention, from its frankness ancl epigrammatic style. Temperance principles seem to be ram pant among tfho clergy, but when the Conference had received deputations from the New Zealand Alliance and the M .C.T.U., and found next day the Gospe} lumperance Mission coming u.p, setting with fraternal greetings, thejf were full up, and declined f,av«GßJve"the deputation through of Jack of time. One of the j&uiQipal subjects of discussion was tho decay of the Maori Mission, and the best means of reviving interest m it anione* both races. "Ichabod" seems to, be! written on Maori 3{}s^om» and evei-y ---whero I travej tV^'icMt the province I see the voltes of foviuor filories m deserted Mwsxon^ stations, dilapidategl buildings, j broken toncos, and fields overspread wfth I weeds and sweetbriar instead oS the! " c^egert blosspiuing as % rg«e '» '

POLITICAL NOTES.

■ (PER PRfcSS ASSOCIATION.) Auckland, March 23. The Hon. P. Buckley luft for ".Yellins ton to-day by the Takapuua from the Manukau. Rkeftou, March 23. Thb Hon ft. Sed don arrived yesterday, and was accorded a hearty reception. A large number of persons .ifsseiii Wed on the outskirts of thu town, and n, band preceded I the Minister to his hotel. A banquet will be tendered to him this evening, and Mr Seddon leaves for Greynvuth to morrow early. . . ■ .

The Federal Convention

[PBK PBHSB ASSOCIATION.]

Sydney, March 93, Advantage will be taken of the Federal Convention to hold a meeting of the whole of the Australian Pre miers. This is the first time such an event has occurred, and measures of importance to the several colonies will be considered, including modes of cor respondence between the colonies, the relations of .Agents-General ia. their colonies, Civil Service regulations, and the relation of colonies to the Imperial Institute. It is understood the following reso lutions have been decided on by the Financial Committee of the Federation Convention. 1. That immediately on the Federal' - Constitution coining into operation, the officers of-Departments which come under Federal control shall become Federal officers. 2. All necessary lands, buildings, works, and material connected with departments placed under Federal con trol, shall be taken over by the Federal, Government on terms to be arranged. 3. That until a uniform tariff come : into force existing tariffs shall continue, subject to such modifications -as the Legislatures may make, and the duties shall continue to be collected as at present, but by Federal officers. 4. That after the establishment of such uniform tariff trade and inter course between federated colonies, whether by means of internal carriage or coastal navigation, shall be abso lutely free. 5. That, after the uniform tariff, has come into operation, surplus revenue may fairly be distributed amongst the various colonies according to popula tion, but as the duties now contributed by people of various colonies are so vn r equal it would be unfair at present to distribnte this surplus on this basis., The Committee, therefore, recommend that revenue from Customs and excise be devoted, first to payment of all ex penditure, to be charged to the several colonies according to'population, the balance to be returned to the colonies m such way that the amount paid by each colony for federal expenditure, added to the amount returned, shall" be as nearly as can be ascertained the total amount contributed by each colony on the dutiable articles con sumed. G. That besides borrowing money on public credit for purposes of federal ex penditure, and with a view of improv ing general credit and avoiding com plications arising out of the existence of various stocks hold under different, conditions, the Federal Parliament shall be empowered, with the consent of the colonial Parliaments, to adopt a scheme for consolidation of the debts of the various colonies, each colony being held separately liable for its. proportion of principal and interest. 7. It is estimated that the total ex? peifditure of the Federal Government will not exceed 11s 3d per head, a large. proportion of which will practi cally be expended oq existing services, the control of which will be transferred to the federated Government. (Received March 24, Jl a.m.) Sydkky. March 24. Clause 8 m the report furnished by the Financial Committee provides that the Federal Government shall be em powered to legislate.on the following subjects—Coastal beacons, buoys, light houses, navigation, shipping, postal and telegraphic system, intercolonial rivers and the navigation thereof, quarantine, military and naval defence, raising money by any mode or system of taxation for federal purposes (but all taxation to be uniform throughout the r federation), salaries and allowances of the Governor-General, civil and other officers under the Federal Government* trade, commerce, currency, coinage^ banking, incorporation of banks, issue of paper money, bills of exchange, and promissory notes as legal tender, bank ruptcy and insolvency, patents, inven tions, designs, trade marks, copyright* weights anci measures, and the appro priation of all moneys raised by the Federal Govern ment. The Committee, recognising that one of the main objects of federation is freedom of com mercial intercourse between the colo nies, and that that cannot be accom plished un-vila uniform tariff of cus toms and excise is m force, recommends that the first business of the Federal Parliament be tc frame the adoption of such a tariff. The Constitutional Committee of the. Federation Convention has decided that the Governor-General shall ba appointed by the Crown, fcwt the- Governors of the various States, are not to be so appointed. It. has not-been made public whether any conclusion has been arrived at as to the method of appointment of the latter. The Com mittee has agreed that the Federation, sh.aH be called « The Commonwealth off Australia." (Received March 24, X p.m ) • v SirS, W. Griffiths (Queensland), Mr C. C. Kingston (South, Australia), and Mr A. J Clarke {Tasjaania)|have been : entrusted \k fth, the task of drafting the Constitution Bill.

The Weather

Captain R. A. Ed\vi»» of Wellington. telegraphed to the Hwbor-Master at, Ly ttel- «a Monday as follows.-- Wind wU\ change to gale southward of west, with glass rising; much colder weavicr.

The Kakanui Disaster.

MR HATCH'S ACGOtT^r.

[PER WiiSfo ASSOCIATION^

Invergargox, March 23. The weather being very miserable Mr Hatch had not a largo audiance to-night' m the Theatre, when he delivered his expositi<maf the Macquarie Island episode and Lho c'rcuinstances leading up tjo the despatch of bho Kakanui to bring away hi« workmen., Mr Hatch whs particularly severe cm tlv? Hon. T» Fergus «u4 1%

THK ABHBCRTOK GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, MABOH 24, 1891



CASH Advertisements under this heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be left at this Off™ T OOK OUT! LOOK OUT! Don't JL-J forget grand Bicycle Races, Easter Monday, Domain Track. New Zealand champions competing. 3 125 /""•VOdLtNGr aodlnvigofaung Ice Cream \J as made by H. G. Flower, Con fectioner, East Street. WANTED KnownT^-MRS J. Buch anan has opened as Fruiterer md Confectioner, next Messrs John Orr md Co., East Street. ANTED Known.—lf you want good value for your money go to Melfdrd House. Cheapest/first-class Drapery m. town.—H. C. SEaEKs^filelford House. %^e are now W opening all our new Winter Goods m Drapery, Millinery, Clothing, Boots, &c—fL C. Sbgbks, Melford House. , ■ _____„ _ W"" ANTED Known.—Cheapest House m town for First-ciass Dtapery. Millinery, Clothing, Boots, &c—H. C. Segers, Melford House. . ANTED Known.—Mrs J. Buch anan, Fruiterer and Confectioner. Tea and coffee at all hours ; hot luncheon on Saturdays, 12 to 2. Next Messrs J. Orr and Cob, East Street. WANTED Known —Some special lines m choice Dress Goods at very low prices showing at " The Corner." WANTED every man m the County to have a suit of the Ashburfcon Tweeds.—Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunder's B"ildi^gi___ W" ANTED Known—The " Strong wear " Boot is the best for Mens 'jadies and Children.—W. H. Collier. f~] LASS, Earthenware, and China, \JC direct from the Manufacturers. — Robert Alcoun, Tea Warehouse and Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. _ WANTED Known —The Cheapest Shop to buy Tinware and Gal vanised Iron goods m Ashburton, is at W. F. Hannaford's, Burnett istreet. A arge stock kept on hand. Tin and Iror ware goods made and repaired with des patch. 'VT'OW ON —At Stationers' Hall, JL\ Great Sale of Surplus Stocfe of Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods Music, etc. Great reductions for cash, for one month only. Hundreds of books at lesß than English price. At L. F Andrewes & Co.'s, Stationers Hall. WANTED Known.—T. Johnson hat taken one of Mr Bullock's shops ii Wakanui Road, near Post Office, to b« known as the Temperance Store. He is prepared to sell all kinds of Fruit anc Confectionery ; good Bacon, Hams, Pota toes, Onions, &c. All kinds of summe: drinks very cheap. Sparkling Champagn< Cider, 3d per quart. 3§10! «.«r- 'mm— mmm ————^l—_———i Public Notices. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE Office of the above Society wil be CLOSED for the Easter Holi days on FRIDAY", SATURDAY, am MONDAY, March 27, 28, and 30. JiDWARD STEPHENS, 3 153 Manager. fcNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNI c 0 _ IS. Z. <J. JF. I—l ATS, Caps, Shirts, Pyjamas, £ vAiul, nfc tt\i ISr^er Kat ntl-!e >"N >i\v C ff. EA. LAXP Clothing Factory. q QOFT Felt Hats, Hard j^lt C O Hats, Tweed Hate, 'Varsity C and other Caps, splendid variety, C at the New Zeala>d Clothing C Factory. V ADIB]S' and Gents' Water- : n J_J proofs, made to measure, : q choice lot of patterns to select : (j from, at the New Zealand Cloth- ■ C ing Factory. ; C IT) OYS' Suits, i.i Sailor, Fritz, '. p jLJ Guard, and Ajax shapes, ; 5 nicely made, Coat and Knickers ; p lined throughout, from 10s6d, atthe - n New Zealand Clothing Factory. I q /"^ ENTS' Tweed Suits Wm, j C vIT Gents' Tweed Trousers 9s ] C 6d, all our own make ; thorough ] C good value at the New Zealand 1 C Clothing Factory. ] 2 \I7TCRTHEIM New High Arm J q VV Sewing Machines are the best I n m the woi-ld. The most simple, j 0 most durable, most noiseless, best j C finished and lightest; running Sew- ] C ing Machine m the market. New ] C Zealand ClothinoFactory Agents ] 0 /^ ENTLEMEN'S and j p \JT Washing Scarfs m immense I p variety, Riding Gloves, Braces m \ q Ambulance, Argosy and Imre al ] q (new designs), at the New Zealand ] C Clothimo Factory. ] C 11 TEN'S and "Boys' Suits made 1 AjJL to measure ,-first classfit and 1 C| workmanship guaranteed m every 1 }■{ garment we undertake. We invite ). '^ inspection, comparison, patronage. \ C CKOTWIMCS- FACIOBY. I ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZS WJUf'-'TEETU /i;-.HOJT T'ELTB CHIiKrOHCRUH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Oashel and High starts S. M"" AND C°o SURGEON DENTIST And at Dunedin anl Westport CTTE have gained thi FIRST AWARD Vy " the Dunedin Exhibition fcr Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confideiijce that v:e guarantee the highest class work and perfect fit at the most moderate cos A Single Artificial Tooth, 10s, Comple Set — Upper and Lower temporary and permanent, £10 10s. Natural, Durable, Comfortable Artificial Teeth Replaced Temporarily al aiosi; immediately after the extraction of decayed t&shh or stumps witJiout extra cc or charge. Arrangements can be made for part or monthly payments. ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE cJAS several tin*es daily for the past ten years, we fearlessly assert that extraction , of teeth under its influence is perfectly painless and positively s«fej Fee for Administration, ss. Extraction, 2s Od. \ Aiif.ficial Teeth and Dentures made by j other donii^ts repaired or remodelled at [ email cosf.



Public Notices. Wheat. Oats. |""\RDERS just received for Prime TUSCAN, PEARL, & HUNTERS Alao for liirge quantity good SECONDS WHEAT, and he ivy MILLING OATS. —HIGHEST PRICES.— 3 111 JOHN G. RESTELL. II IP EXTENSION OF GIIKAT CIiBABINO SALK. Being heavily overstocked, and m order to make room for a shipment of Goods which we , hare landing from Home m about a fortnight, we have made Greater Reductions than ever. All Wool, colonial flannel, 10|d, 4-ply fingering wool, all colors, Is lid; Calicos 2s 3d the doz; Dress Goods 4M; Washing Prints, 2M, 3sd, and 4£d ; Washing Muslin p _ 2s lid the doz ; Towels, 3^d j \i\ each ; a very large Towel 9£d, H Onow 6|d ; very good Ticking, m 6d: double width Sheeting, H <J 7fd; heavy white Linen Twill 0 •% Sheeting, llsd ; heavy cotton U Shirting, s£d; Cretonnes, 4|d ; l B Men's woollen Sox, ll£d; Boys' ■ Braces, 4d ; Men's Braces, 8d ; M <J Men's Regatta Shirts, 2s lid ; £ Men's good Tweed Suits. 22s Q H6d ; Boys' Tweed Suits from 4a lid ; Men's colored Moles r M 7s 6d, now 5s lid ; Boys' do. p W 2s lid. BGOTS. BOOTS. X U Men's Bluchers, 6s 6d ; Men's Q] colonial made Shooters, 9s lid; Boys' strong Boots very cheap. Women's strong Elastics, 6s 9d; Girla' and Maids' Kid Elastic Sides and Button Boots 2s lld ; 3s lid, and 4a 6d at W. W. SPEIOER * C«'s THE ARCADE. N.B.—We have this day purchased a Traveller's Set of Samples at a discount of 50 per cent. If you want a real bargain now is your chance. Tlie~A'reade". THE COLONIAL KiS mm of sew isamnb (FIRE A.UEL.MARTNF! \ THE Business of this Company has been TRANSFERRED to the COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, Limited, of London, by whom, through the various Branches and Agencies m New Zealand, all accounts owing to and by and all losses under the Colonial Insurance Company's policies will be settled m future. F. ALLEN, General Manager. Wellington, New Zealand, December 11th, 1890. THE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSUR ANCE COMPANY, (Limited) Established 186 1, ncorporated under Acfc of Parliament, 7 and 8 Vie, Cap. 110. Head Office : 19 and 20 Cornhili, London Capital fully subscribed ... £2,500,000 Total Invesed Funds .., 2,351,707 Total Annual Nett Income... 1,132,239 HEAD OFFICE for NEW ZEALAND : Lambton Quay, Wellington. With Local Boards of Advice m Australia and New Zealand. General Manager for New Zealand : FRANK ALLEN, J P. Every description of Fire nd Marine nsurance effected at LOWEST CU It BE N'T BATES CUFF & GRAHAM, Managers for Canterbury, Christchurch Agrnts fob Ashburton FRIKDLANJDER BROS ! } "» »• [~~~] W. £L COLLIER W. H. CoujEii is now The Corner W. H. CoiiLiEß The Corxeh W. H. COI,UKK SHOWING THE CORNER W. H. Coixikb The Corner W.H. Collier NEW The Corner W. H. Collikr The Corner XV. H. Collier and The Corner XV. H. Collikr The Corner . W. H- CollierC HOICE The Corner XV. H. Collier The Corner XV. H. Collier MILLINER V The Corner W. H. Collier ULSTERS, The Corner W. H. Collier JACKETS, The Corner W. H. Colierl RIUBONS, The Corner W. H. Collier FURS, The Corner W. H. Collier GLiOVES, The Corner W. H. Collier DRAPERY, The Cornkr W. H. Collier etc., etc., The Corner W. H- Collikr for the The Corner W. H. Collier The Corner W. H. Collier AVTVMVI The Corner W. H. Collier w w*J"L_ The Corner W. H. Collikr *VI!I FI!It The Corner W. H. Collier SEASON, The Corner W. H. Collikr _ The Corner W. H. Collikr i*\ ie Balance T'l* Corxeh W. H- Collier O f Tsm Coßf/KK XV. 11. Collikr SUMMER I"HK Corner XV. H. CoLLiKii STOCK The Corner W. H. Collier & ?fciji beinc Thk Corner W. H. Collikr ° The Corner W. 11. Collikr OFF rjL'» E Cobner W. 11. Collier The Coij-nkjj W. K. Collier CHEAP Tub Coan*k« JJ. Collier to make room The Corner \Y. H. Cmxr at for The Coexkb W. IL CfiLwuu NKW <JOODS The Corner W. H. CIHJAKU AKIUVLNU. THE CORNER : *tfJ?he Corner." ,")■■■« ¥& (~J i