The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1891. CRISIS.

It is afar cry to Berlin, and nofc many m New Zealand are taking much thought of the rcjte financiil crisis through which Berlin is passing at the present tine. Everybody ■is talking, with that philosophy wit;h which a neighbor's misfortunes are proverbially regarded, of the failures of financial institutions -which are almost daily being reported from Australia, yet they will probably be surprised to be toJd that the panic m Oermany should be of greater interest to them, because of- its greater effftct upon the commerce of this country. The causes of the German crisis have been investigated at length by the leading financial authorities and financial journals at Home, and there seems to be no doubt that the action of the American Mc- Kinley tariff brought about the final unbearable strain. Tiie crisis was not the result of a sudden change m the s^te of the money market; but was the culmination of a series of adverse influences upon the trade and finance of Germany, prominent among which was the collapse m the value of Russian itocks, which were largely taken up at the time when the Czar arid the Kaiser were on more friendly terms than those which now subsist between them. The McKinley tariff has undoubtedly struck heavily at the cheap manufactures of Germany for which' the States formerly afforded the principal nurket. The United States Customs returns for the last quarter showed (according to a cable message published by us last week) a falling off m the duties on imports of 47,000,000 sterling, consequent upon the operation of the McKinley tariff. Now, the Inglish tradft returns show that the volume of British trade with the United States has not yet been injured, and the deduction is evident that Germany is suffering nearly the ■whole force of the blow. Taking the rate of duty on imports at an average of 40 per cent ad valorem, the value of the goods excluded from the States by I the tariff would amount to £70,000,000 (seventy millions sterling) per annum, and this falling almost wholly on one country the disastrous effect upon the trade and finance of that country may readily be imagined. Then the effect upon New Zealand has to be con sidered. Woollen goods formed an important part of the German-Ameri can trade ; this being cut oft* the demand for wcajt 'has suffered, and prices of that article have fallen until at the present time they are as low as they were m the dark days of the early part of 18*$. Thus step by step cause and effect follow each other •"MoKinley Tariff iv the United States

—German woollens excluded —Gorman • trade disorgauised—financial crisis— cessation of demand for wool —prices of wool fall—the New Zealand fanner suffers. Our earnest hope is that tho clouded atmosphere may be cleared by the crash that lias occurred m Germany, and that trade will quickly accommodate itself to other channels and the equili brium of finance be restored. The most sanguine must, however, remem ber that European countries have a very hard winter before them.

THE GOVERNOR'S RESIGNA TION.

The announcement of Lord Onslow's resignation of the Governorship of New Zealand has come as a most un pleasant surprise. His Excellency has been the very beau ideal of a colonial Governor. He has taken a great interest m New Zealand, its sports, its resources,'its commerce, its industries. His last great service, the sending of a sample of New" Zealand, mutton to his friends m England to report upon, is characteristic of the energetic and practical goodwill towards the colony, New Zealand has never had a better Governor —nor can a better one be hoped for. We trust that the urgent business which calls His Excel lency Home will e>oon be satisfactory despatched, and that at no distant date he may resume the post for which he has prpved himself to be so emi nently fitted.

LOCAL AND GENTERAL

About ten Hawke's Bay sheds will shear by machinery this season. A valuable find of turquqise has been made m the Upper Murray ranges. Zola writes a novel every nine months. Miss Bracldon has published fifty since 1862. ; We see by a northern paper that Major Stuatt Newall and Colonel Hume are down with influenza. A baby is attracting much attention at Danbury (Connecticut), which weighed at birth lib 2oz; it is as tall as an ordinary lead pencil, and its health is-perfect.* Mr Hatch threatens the Bluff Harbour Board with a claim for damages for the loss of £1000 worth of sealskins, on the ground that the Board's tug was usel by the alleged thieves m removing the skins. There is every prospect of good competi tion at the Ashburton wool salea this season, it being understood that the whole of the foreign buyers have resolved to attend. The first sale ia. fixed .for December 1. An old man who gave a poisoned bun t > a flower girl m East London was sent to goal for nine months. The girl sold flowers beneath a railway arch m rivalry with the man's wife. We remind those who have not made them that returns under the Land and Income Assessment Act must be made by owners and mbrtngces 6ri or before"Novem ber 28. Forms jiiay.be obtained from| the assessor or from the post office, A Berlin despatch of October 11, says that the consumption of horse and even dog flesh is on the increase. In the manu facturing town of Chemnitz, ; in Saxony, 575 horses and 312 dogs were slaughtered for food during tli'e last year, an increase of 130 hotses and seventy nine dogs over the pro ceeding year. I At the Christ-church Show, m the class for milkingcattle the cows were milked afc4 p.m. on Thursday and 7, a.m. on Friday, and the milk weighed. Ihp first prize Ayrshire cow, Lady M'Drift, shown' by .J. Little, yieklcxl -82H> weight ; the second prize, red am 1 white, shown by J. M. Reid, of Asli biirton, gave 33ib; and the third prize, P. Duncan's Spot, yielded 301 b m weight. A memoiial is being signed m the Blacks division of the Mount Ida electorate to the Premier and members of the Executive ■Council suggesting the appointment of Mr Vincent Pyke to the Legislative Council if appointments are to be made. The memorial sets forth that neither the miners nor the country settlers are represented m the Council. West Coast papers report the death, m Posen, of Mr Michael Albert Cassias, a well-known old West Coaster, and a mem ber of the firm of C-tssius 1 and Comiskey. Having amassed a fortune, he retired from business m 1874 and went to Europe. He was a most enterprising spirit, and it was by his enterprise that the deep leads at Koss became known. He represented the district m the Canterbury Provincial Council m the early days. Of the vote of confidence at Mr Fish's meeting, the "Globe" says:—"ln a vast audience of something like 1500 persons, only about thirty hands were held tip m favour of a vote of confidence, and notwithstanding'the decision of the chairman to the* contrary, at least an equal number were held up against. The major portion did not vote, mainly, we believe, because the chairman was not ex plicit m taking the voting 'for' and 'against.'" Stone Mountain, Ga., has a remarkable pony. He has not only almost human in telligence, the power of knowing to the minute his feeding hour, and an ability to distinguish persons he has met before, but can run {errands. His owner has a small i bag, which he hangs to the pony's neck, and on being told to "bring the mail" the pony marches off with much dignity to the post office, where the genial postmaster : receives the bag, and upon depositing the mail tells him to " take it home," which he does without mistake. The opening is gazetted of the following Crown Lands for selection .either on deferred payment terms, perpetual lease, or for cash : —Spaxton, R.S. 31040, blocic L, 10 acres; Alford, R.S. 36372, block VIII., 6 acres; Hinds, Reserve 350, block 11., 140 acres; Rangitata, Reserve 1650, block VIII., 324 acres; Wr.kanni, R.S. 35866, block XL, 24 acres. The last mentioned is described as lying about 3 miles south-west of the mouth of the Ashburton river and 14 miles from Ashburton, flat land of fair quality, but intersected by deep gullies. All the fore going sections are classed as first-class surveyed land. Two sections of unsurveyed land iv the Spaxton district are also offered —38 acres and 58 acres respectively—land formerly covered with bush, but now parrly scrub, stumps, and a few trees that are still standing. According to the " Woodville Examiner,' a deputation representing village settlers waited on the Premier and Minister of Lands while m the district m reference to the posi tion they are m over the decision m the case of a settler's section being sold by his credi tors. The settlers were under the impression when they took up the land that it would be held to. them by the Crown as a home, and free from the claims of creditors. The Premier stated that that was his intention when framing the system, and he and the Minister for Lands stated that if the legal opinion which they were obtaining on the matter from the Attorney-General was ad verse, they would make the necessary pro vision m the new Land and Bankruptcy Acts to prevent these sections being seized for debt.

Mr Hugo Friedlarider was to-day re- j elected Mayor of Ashburton, unopposed. i To-tiay, Mr R. Sherrafcj for twenty years a member of the Timaru Town Council, was elected Mayor of Timaru unopposed. The Levels Road Board reports gooil results from sending a man round the district with a spring cart to distribute poison for small birds. The rink will be opened to-morrow evening »s an attraction for the Race night, and should the evening be cool a good ."attendance may be expected. Mr W. Marris, of Southland, sold at the Christchnrch Show three Lincoln rams at 100 guineas each. It'may be mentioned, as proof either of the overwhelming merits of the oposing exhibits, or of the peculiar ideas of the judges, or the folly of ihe buyers,; which you please, that none of these.rams was a prizetakcr at the Show, though each had taken honors elsewhere. After last harvest a Wakanui farmer shipped to London, by the Brablock, a con sigment of 2121 sacks of oats. He drew an advance of a shilling a bushel *»nthem, besidc3 all shipping charges. Last week he received account sales, and had the satisfaction of receiving a further cheque for nearly £200, netting the handsome price of Is 5d per bushel, free of all charges and interest. The best price he could have obtained for the oats at the time of shipment was fourteen pence a bushel. The oats were Danish.

Writing on the iniquities of mining com pahy-mongering, " Nemo" (Dunerlin "Star';') sa y S :_» Let me tell you a story by way of illustration. Some time ago a gentleman,, who held shares m a well-known company, was much exercised m his mind by the capricss of the mine he was concerned m. A few small dividends had been paid, and he had purchased at a pretty stiff premium, when suddenly the returns fell off, and scrip fell to zero. ' Hold on' said a friend, who evidently new the ropes; ' I have been at the works lately,' he said. ' They ar? now putting through poor stone —refuse m fact. When they have done that they will begin again on the good stone I mw piled up there.' Sure enough, a few weeks after the returns became good again, and there was a demand for shares at tall prices. ' Now J sell out and make your profit,' said the mentor. 'Before long the trick will be re peated, and you will be able to buy back at your own figure. Bui don't keep at tliat game too long, or you will surely be landed on your back.' His friend was wise enough to follow, the advice given. The see-sa,w was kept going for some time. He performed one or two operations of the kind, and then cleared out—plus a considerable sum. Three months afterwards tlje mine was shut down, and went into liquidation." The best medicine is Sander and Sons Eucalpyti Extract. . Test its eminent power ful effects m coughs, colds, influenza, etc.— the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His Maj«*tv the King of Italy and medical syndicates alf over the world are its patrons. Read the official reports that accompany eacli bottle- We, have no occasion to offer rewards m proof of lie genuineness of our references. The offi«.al reports of medical clinics and mriyer sities,the official communications of the Oonsul General for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded by the International Exhibition Amsterdam —all these arc authentic docu ments, and, as such, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of one of the various cases treated at the clinic of Schultz, M.D. Pro fessor, etc.-"C. 8., 24 years old; conges- I tional abscess on the thigh. Incisions made m two places. Although Lister's dressing was applied, the secretion became, two days later, very copious, and had adopted a fetid decomposed character. The temperature rose enormously. In consequence the dressing was removed and hi its place were made during the day-time repeated irrigations with j Eucalypti Extract. The offensive, fceter dis appeared very soon, the fever abated within a few days, and the patient recovered after the lapse of several weeks. In this instance we must not lose sight of the fact that the atter treatment saved the patient's life. — Advt.) ; , .., , • ; 3,. ..

RESIGNATION OF THE GOVERNOR.

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Chkistcuurch, November 16. Lord Onslow has placed his resignation as Governor of the colony m the hands of the Secretary of State, for presentation to the Queen. If the resignation is ac cepted, he purposes leaving here early m January. The reason assigned is impor tant business connected with his estates which renders his return home impera tive. Auckland, November 17. To-day Mr H. Uptor?, Mayor, sent the following telegram to Lord Onslow, Cluistchurch. " 'The citizens of Auck land hear with much regret of Your Ex cellency's retirement. Will always as sociate Your Excellency's governorship with high interest m and desire for |he highest welfare of the colony."

The Canadian Scandals.

The Legislative committees appointed to investigate the charges of official corruption have submitted majority and minority reports upon strict partisan lines, The majority reports exonerate the members of their party from direct complicity m the corruption, which is admitted, while the minority reports hold them guilty. In the matter of Sir Hector LangeVin ''the ex-Minister of Public Works) the minority find that large sums of money were paid by the contractors to the Conservative election fund, but find it impossible to trace any of it to his own personal private benefit. The committees find one transaction by which the con tractors were allowed £116,200 instead of £74,800. This the majority admit, but submit that there is not evidence jiuffi cient to implicate the Ministry. The minority, however, find evidence of corruption m every department. The purchases of supplies'of stationery were made with the understanding that a »ift was expected by the purchasing officer, and clerks were required to pay a per centage of their salaries to their immediate superiors. Sir Hector Langevin has resigned, and offers his residence at Ottawa for sale at auction. The Hon. Thomas M'Greevy, a member for Quebec, has been expelled. What the final out come will be no one knows. The Premier of the Dominion has introduced a Bill for the prevention of fraud, which embodies sound principles—that the giver of bribes is equally guilty with the receiver, and that the receipt of a gift or commission by any public officer is prima facie evi dence of gui t ; but it is lame, m that it does not cover contributions made to partisan campaLn funds, which bribe official action just as certainly as though made directly to personal benefit.— American correspondent Dunedin "Star. '

Our Produce Export.

FACTS AND HINTS.

Mr A.ll. Turr-bull, manager ot inft Now Zealand Farmers' Go-operative Association of Canterbury, has just ro turnecl to the colony, via America, .from a trip <o Britain. During Ins stay m Auckland Mr Turnbull was interviewed by a representative ot the " New Zealand Heiald " and gave the following interest ing information which ho had gleamed on his t.our : — FKOZUK MEAT TilU>K. A good deal of prejudice exists m Eng land,' said Mr Turnbull, against New Zea land mutton, tind that, strange to say, more among the upper and educated classes than among the Working classes. I saw m the London market several shipments landed m a damaged condition. The proportion of damaged carcases is in creasing, the reason, I think, being that familiarity with the tr.ide has made the carriers less careful than previously. These damaged carcases are sold to second-class butchers, and vended by them as New Zealand mutton. Tliid, of course, has a prejudicial efiect, and there is also a lot of mutton sold as NW Zealand meat that has actually come from the River Plate, as well as light and interior kinds of English production. As: I said before, the middle class English people seem to have very strong prejudices against New Zealand mutton, and this is the very class with whom a trade should be pushed, because they can afford to pay better prices than the artisans. Their objection to the mutton is nothing more nor ip sß than an insular prejudice. I think ths trade will work round m such a way that m a very short time we will be sending shipments direct ito Liverpool, which has a better dis tributing country than London. At present all the frozen meat is being landed m London, with the result that the stores are blocked, the market is depressed, and heavy expenses have to be incurred to send the carcases away into the country. All this could be avoided by sending occasional shipments to Liverpool, and I believe it will be done in-a short time. The probability is that we could send alternate cargoes to Liverpool with very satisfactory results. River Plate sheep were being landed at Liverpool when I was there,: and owing to the financial trouble m the River Plate country, the premium on haying, gqno up to 300 per cent.,, sheep could be bought there for Is each. Supply from the Plate is very limited, however, and tho quality is not so good as ours. EXPORT OF LIVE CATTLE. Freezing beef for the Home market does not do. The tissues won't stand the frost. They burst when hard and the juice runs all ovar the place. I have an idea that a profitable and important trade might be developed m the export of live cattle from "New Zealand to England. At fjiverpooi an average of 6000 head of cattle per week are landed, and ■the same at Deptforcl. These cattle are brought alive from America, the length oftfife passage bei.ig 12 or 14 days. On their arrival they are turned into Jairages, where they are allowed to bj kept for a period uot exceeding 10 days, when they must.be killed. The North American cattle look weJ, being fatted up prior to shipment, but, those from South America are not so good, being bred any how, and driven right m from the runs to the ship. Some, of course, are fairly good, but others are simply m a horrible state. I saw a shipment of cattle lauded from the River Plate, which ;had beeTi on board sixty-two day.-?, tho steamer having gone ti> another port to iill up after they had been shipped. They were m a fairly good condition, and that, even though the tlubens is a very small vessel for such a trade. If River Plate cattle can be kept that length of time on the water and atill be iil goo.l condition, there can be no reason why our cattle, which are greatly 'superior, should nob btrshipped to Eng land. We can reckon on yetting from £16 to £18 per head for 10001 b or.Boolb beasts, so that if a reasonable freight can be arranged with the shipping companies, a good outlet will be found for our surplus cattle. One or two experimental ship ments might be made, say 100 at a time, m one of the cargo steamers, and by that means tko feasibility of the thing xmld be tested. The present freight from New York is £1 per head, whereas when the trade first started it was £4 10s. The in* surancs is £12 per centum, 75 per cc.it; being returned if no claim is made. ADVANTAGES TO NEW ZEALAND SHIPPERS. One very important matter is the ad vantage which New Zealand shippei's would have over those m America owing to the quarantine regulations. In both North and South America there is pleuro pneumonia, consequently cattle from these countries must.be killed, within ten days of their arrival. In New Zealand there is no pleuro, and therefore cattle may not only be landed alive m England, but may be distributed alive and fattened up before killing. This, as I have said, would give New Zealand shippers a very great advan (.age indeed, and is one of the most im portant considerations connected with the whole affair, American beef killed within ten days is sold at s|d, as against our frozen beef at 4wd. \ think an average passage from this colony by the big steamers would be about fifty-two or fifty-three days, and I am therefore cer tain that it would be an easy matter to export our surplus cattle alive. Feediiig them is not a serious consideration. Hay is cheap enougl* m the colony. I don't see why we should not dispose of our cattle m this way as well as the Americans, especially as ours are a great de3,l better, and the circumstances, to which I have alluded, m the quarantine regulations, are so much m their favor. It is nonsense to say that heavy losses are sustained m shipments from America and that cattle are landed with torn flanks and otherwise greatly damaged. Why the steamers of the White Star line have a separate stall for each animal, and the average logs is under 2 per cent. The only difficulty is the freight. The shipping companies may demand some outside rate as they may not care for the trouble of such a trade. I hope, however, that rates will be satis factorily arranged, and that this great outlet will be opened for our cattle. EXPORT OF POTATOES. Good potatoes shipped m small boxes or hampers would find a ready market m London. Potatoes are selling there at £40 a ton m February, the price gradually declining afterwards till it gets down to abouh £5 m April, The potatoes which were last sent Home arrived at the wrong time of the year—in September—and then they were m bad condition. To keep potatoes m good condition it will be necessary to arrange with thfi shipping companies for proper ventilation on the passage home. THE GRAIN MAKKBT I'KO.SPECXS seem very favorable to higher prices being obtained for grain m England than for some seasons past. There will be j large harvests m New Zealand and Australia, but England will want all. The wet season m the Old Country greatly j damaged the grain crops, some of those I saw being simply m a deplorable con dition. I am convinced that for wheat and oats good prices will be obtained this season m the English market.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN

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THE TROUBLES IN CHINA.

London, November 14. The "Chronicle's" China correspon dent says that the town of Shanghai .and the province of Hunan are seeth ing with rebellious spirits. Russian intrigues at Pekin are thwarting the English policy. Japan supports China, and is sending a fleet to the assistance of the Government. 1-Jo.Nf} Konu, November 10. There is a revolt m Foo Chow against the oppression of the poor by Chinese officials. The statement that 'Japan, will co operate with China is denied.

LORD CARBINGTON'S SPEECH.

London, November 15. The " Pall Mall Gazette " considers Lord Carrington's speech excellent m spirit and expressiveness.

THE SOUTH MOLTON ELECTION.

London, November 16. The Tory Press considers the South Molton election a serious disaster, which shows it. is imperative for the party to imitate Liberal tactics. [At the last general election the late member, Viscount Lymingtcn, Unionist Liberal, beat the LiheraLeandjdate. by* 4021 votes to 2352.] . \ s : - -

A TURKISH LOAN.

Constantinoi'LK, November 15, , Turkey is about- to issue a loan of five millions, chiefly for the purpose of building cruisers. j

LABOR QUESTIONS.

Berlin, November 15. The compositors' strike has become general m Germany ; two thousand are out m Berlin alone.

THE RUSSIAN LOAN.

Paris, November 15. The Bourse finds it difficult to ab sorb the large amounts of the Russian loan which have not been placed.

THE GALE AND WRECKS.

A fishing smack was wrecked off Boulogne, and sixteen persons were drowned.

PERSECUTION.

EnzEßousr, November 15. It is alleged that several Armenian bishops have been translated by the Russian authorities to Siberia.

FAIR PLAY.

'Calcutta, November 15. The Court-Martial acquitted Lieut. Lowry of the charges of cheating at cards.

RAIN-MAKING IN INDIA.

Calcutta, November 16. llain-making experiments have been tried m Madras with a certain amount of success. Dynamite was exploded on a hill ten hundijed feet a^cve the plains, and produced showers over a radius of five miles. It was hoped the explosion would arrest clouds passing seawards.

THE CHILIAN GOVERNMENT.

Valparaiso, November'lS. The Chilian crisis is over, Ministers having withdrawn their resignations.

UNITED STATES AND HAWAII.

Washington, November 15. The statement vvjiich; has been current that the cruiser Charleston was ordered to Honolulu to seize the Islands m the event of rebellion is officially denied.

THE BRAZILIAN REBELLION.

Kio Janeiro, November 14. Fonseca is massing troops and gun boats m preparation for an attack on Uruguay fori assisting the rebels m Rio Grande. V ■: ■ New York, November 14. A dispatch to the " Herald" says that m the battle with the insurgents Fonseca's troops were worsted, and are retreating northwards, followed by the enemy's cavalry. Castillo, the Go vernor of Rio Grande, who is aboard the gunboat Camdenj has joined the rebels, There is discontent m San Paulo. Paris, November 14. The French Government has ordered warships to Brazil. New York, November 16. The " Herald's " correspondent tele graphs that the sixth Regiment and five warships have joined the Brazilian insurgents, whose troops, now swollen 1 to the number of 40,000, are marching on Rio de Janeiro.

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

Vienna; November 15. A false report that the Emperor of Austria had declared that the Russian famine increased the chances of war caused an immense panic on the Bourse. Government stock fell 3 per cent m an hour. The panic caused a loss of £1,000,000, and many operators are ruined. November 16. The panic on the Bourse is the severest for ten years. It was only wholesale buying by Albert Rothschild that saved the market. Count Kalnoky assured the delega tions that the relations of Austria with all the Great Powers were friendly, and that he had authentic assurance that aggression was not contemplated m any quarter.

AUSTRALIAN.

APPREHENDED SHEARING TROUBLES.

Brisbane, November 10. Shearing troubles are again looming m the future. Incendiary fires are occurring m the western districts, and the Colonial Secretary believes there is an organised arrangement to carry on operations m the same way as last year.

FALL IN BROKEN HILL SHARES.

Sydney, November 16. There has been a heavy fall m the leading Broken Hill silver stocks. Pro prietary shares have gone down to £6 16s, Centrals to £J Us, Block 14- to £5 10s, and Block 10 to £11 12s 6d. The decline is due to the wate- supply failing m several of the smaller mines, The town supply is also giving out. ' ""

HEAVY CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES.

MELBoriiNE, November 16. In the case Merry v the Chief Jus tice, claim £50,000 for slander alleged to have been contained m a judgment by Chief Justice Higinbotham, the Bench held the latter was privileged,'

and the suit' whs dismissed. Merry is, 1 now suing the Queen and Commissioner of Lands for slander alleged to be con tained in' a statement that he issued forged documents m relation to the transfer of land claims. Damage? are put a y half a million.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

N aim eh, November 16. An inquest was held to-day on the body of an elderly man iiiimcd Robert Wood, who died from the effects of injuries sus tained on the niilw.iy. Wood and a Frenchman were m a dray passing; over a level crossing when Ilia train from Napier ran into them. The Frenchman is likely to recover. The jury found that, no one was to blame. Blenhjum, November 16. A man was found drowned m the Wairau river on Friday,' with a swig attached. Identification is impossible, as the body has been m .the water for ten 1 weeks, but a cookery book m the swag 'contains the> name ".Richard S. Faville;" v receipt from Peterson and Co., Chratchurch, for a watch, dated January G, 1890. The deceased is bet ween 45 and. 50 years of age, about offc 5m m height, and wore spectacles. Wellington, November 17. It is understood that the resolution carried at the meeting of the Underwriters' Association last week, providing ,for the introduction of the average clause m ' certain risks, will come into operation on , January 1, 1892, conditionally on all insurance companies carrying on business ,m Wellington signing a bond to carry out its provisions. Woodville, November-16. A settler named Gregory, at Kumeroa, has found gold m a newly opened block. A thorough search of the locality is to be made for a reef. Influenza is increasing (throughout the district. One of '■ the local doctors is amongst the last attacked. ::. Nelson, November Jl6. At a special meeting of the Nelson Diocetan Synod this evening, the Venev able Archdeacon Mules was nominated as Bishop, iv place of Dv Suter resigned, and on a ballot being taken there was but one dissentient. Several private con ferences had been hold, at which it, was understood that the desire of the majority would be suppm^ed m the Synod. Ho%ittka, November 16. Walter Neely, Lite assistant county clerk, has bean committed, for trial on three charges of larceny, one of embezzle' ment and one of forgery. Other informa tions for forgery are yet to be heard. : Mr J. IVWill, manager of the Union Bank, was publicly entertained on Satur day night prior to his transfer to another branch. The mayor was m the chair, and the speakers vied will) each other m their eulogistic remarks. There was a geneial feeling of regret at his departure. Dunkdin, November 15. The Lindores Abbey, Captain Nelson, from Rangoon for Talcahuana has pufc m having encountered a temlic gale on r,he sth inst., which wa-hed everything movcrtble off the decks, lost the boats, flooded the cabin, washing off the lazarette hitch and tarpaulin main hatch. The vessel was on her beam ends. Five hundred bags of rice and twenty-two bales of gunnies were jettisoned. An appi entice named Marriott was washed overboard. Dua'EMN, November 16. George Bowden was committed for trial for breaking into a house and bteal ing articles valued at £20. .(niluciiza is still very prevalent. Mr Ciornbic-, Property Tax Conurksii.'ner, is still conlincd to his room.

The Representation Com mission.

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Wellington, JS 7ovember 16. The Representation Cjmmissioners began sitting to-day to. hear.objections to the revision of the electoral districts. The objections received are not'numerous or serious. In the North Island the Waikato and Waipa electors are anxious for a better defined boundary hue be tween the two districts, and m Wairarapa and Waitotara, .some people want to have the names altered. In the South Island Rakaia, Pareora, Rangitaba, Wai taki, and Dimediii North desire alteration m name, while Elle&mere, Rangitata, Olutha, Tuapeka, and Bruce wish to see some alterations made m the boundaries. The Commissioners expact most of the week will be taken up settling these points.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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WATER CHARGES.

TO THE EDITOR Sir, —Your correspondent , "G." does I not appear to understand how the rate he himsek' has to pay for water supply is levied, The charge is not, as he puts it, 3d per acre, but 15s for twenty chains. The minimum charge any ratepayer may pay is 15s, and the maximum 3d per acre. By the maximum is meant that, m the event of any ratepayer having from any peculiar circumstance of situation of property an exceedingly long chainage of races, which, m addition to paying rates on, he also has to keep clear, the amount of rates over what would represent 3d an acre on his holding is remitted. la these circumstances, it is nonsense for " G " to talk about the rate being 3d an acre. Not ten per cent, of the ratepayers pay anything like that figure, and "G" had better divide his rate by his acreage, and see if the result will give 3d per acre. ■ ' .-■■ - . Kfc ■-

The Death of M. Jules Grevy.

(from our correspondent.)

The intelligence received bri September 10 of the sudden death, from, congestion of the lungs, at Mont-Sous-Vaudrey,. his country seat, of ex-President Jules Grevy caused quite a sensation m Paris. Little as had been said or written about the former Chief Magistrate since his retire ment about four years ago, and* meagre interest as had been taken m .his move ments or m those of the members of his family, the despatch announcing his death nevertheless fell rather unexpectedly upon the public, and to the credit of the people and more especially to that of the press be it said that; it was on the whole re ceived with expressions alike of regret and respect towards one, of whom the "Paris," briefly giving the keynote of public sentiment, snid :—" 1f.,, rising shadows have within late years altered the serenity of his existence, death effaces too many things to revert to those shadows to-day. In remembrance of the great services he rendered to his country, and of his fidelity to the Republican faith, we tender a parting salute m our name and m that of all our friends to the citizen who has gone from us." M. GreVy was born m Mont-Sous-Vaudrey, August 15, 1807 (some say 1813)^ and was therefore m the eighty-fifth year of his age. Ao? cording ho the desire of the members of his family, who were all present at his death-bed, the funeral took place at Mont-! Sous-Vaudrey. It was, however, a State funeral. Three Ministers assisted at the ceremony, and President Carnot was re presented!

The death of M. Jules Grevy "removes' from among usajlepublican stateguiau, > who, m conjunction wiin Thiere, TOSy be said to have made the Republic,' M.. Gambetta made a brilliant meteor 'Jrhich i dazzled find astonished,; but failed t£ give* to the Republic that-air of seriotf'snesjj: essential toallGovernments. M.-Grevywa» i chief of thf French legal profess|pn,.vlren' M. Gambetta was a simple law student, smd mis face, added to his reputation for calmness and impartiality, gave him a place second only to that of M. Tlu>rs m the ranks of the Republican party. When after iheFranco-Ger.-uan war, the National Ashcnibly was convened for the purpese of making peace with Germany, M. GreVy was made President of that Assembly. After Marshal MacMahon's resignation, M. G i cvy was made Preside t of the Re- | public, an office which he held for seven j year.- 1. On the expiration of his term, he was again electe"dj and had it not been for ' unhappy circumstances m. his own family, he would 'undoubtedly have died, so to ■speak, m harness, with the hals of Presidential honours around him. M. Grevy's-conception of executive functions was perhaps to efFete to please the m.jority of Frenchmen, and 'probably paved the way for Boulangism.

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. SPRING-MEETING, '

The following are the acceptances and entries for Wednesday's races :— Spring Hurdle Race Handicap, of 45 soys. Two miles. st Ib st lb Erin-go- Magpie ... 10 5 Bragh ... 10 7 Cape Abram 911 Christmas ..10 5 Mai]>e>- Plate, of 20sovs; One mile. Beaph ' Calm Albina Marten Fire King Beau Nash Pcrtadowu Glehcairn Ashisukton Cup Hiumcip, of 100 soys. One mile a*id a half. st lb sfc'lb British Lion 9 1 .Quibble ... 7 7 Morpheus inch Yattaghan ... 7 2 71bpenalty 8 5 Fairchild ... 7 0 Crown Jewel 712 Coinage ... 612 Heather Bell 7 7 . WINMSKMEKE HANDICAP, of 30 SOYS. Six furlongs. "sc ]b st lb Carronade... 9 1 Nelly Gray 6 13 Aquarius ... 7 13 Canadian Girl 612 Collingwood 7 4 New Hope 6 7 ! Melton ... 7 3 Diver 0 7 Tararua ... 7 0 Morty Hines 6 7 I Fire Kino ... 6 13 ! Novßi, Race, of 2?fcsovs. Four fnrlongs. Duchess of Albany Cantata Tornado :f: Jack Fabler Glenlbra H\NmcAP, of 40 soys. Seven furlongs. ' st lb " st lb Heather Bell 8 1 Richlake ... 7 6 Yon Tempsky 713 Corolla ... 7 5 i Harkaway ... .7 12 Beau Nash 7 0 1 The Idler ... 7 9 Coinage ... 613 , Ilium 7 9 Malachi ... 6 7 I LoxouEAcn High-Weight Hakmcav, of 30 soys. One Mile. st lb sfc lb Bay King ... 12 7 Cactus ... 10 4 C'nt. d'Orsay 11 6 Nelly Gray 10 0 Aquarius ... 10 12 New Hope 10 01 Gillie ...10 5 Morty Hines 10 0J Flyaway ... 10 5 Diver ... 10 0| Sherwood ...,10 5 ' The arrangements for the meeting, to morrow and Thursday, are of the most com piece character, and one or two new features of consideration for patrons on tho part of the committee are specially noticeable. One of these will be found m the extension to the course of the telegraph wires, and the erection of an office for the receipt and despatch of telegraphic messages. The course has been vastly improved by a top dressing, applied at the proper season, and it may be safely said that it never was m belter condition than it is at this moment. The Ashburton Brass Band has been engaged for both days, and an advance copy of their programmes supplied to us indicates qivite a concert m store for visitors, The Mayor has > consented to declare, a half holiday from noon on each of ihe race daya, and the railway authorities are giving special concessions m fares from Christchurch, and arranging the running of the evening trains, to suit return ing visitors, on both days. As at previous meetings, steps will "be taken to repress the operations of <:spielers" and so-called book-makers. The question of the totalisator tax lias been under the consideration of the committee, and as the programme for this meeting was drawn up before the tax was imposed, it is considered necessary m this instance to deduct the tax from the investments m thetotalise tor. . The acceptances and entries are very satisfactory, and'ensure a good field for every event. The following are "White Choker's " Selections :-— Spring Hurdles.—-Christmas 1, Erin-go bragh 2, Magpie 3. Maiden Plate.—Glencairn 1, Beach 2, Beau Nash 3. Ashburton Cup Handicap.—Yattaghra or Crown Jewel 1, Morpheus 2. Windermere Handicap.—Carronade 1, Nellie Gray 2, Aquarius 3. Novel llace.—Fabler 1, Glenlora 2, Tornado 3. Spring Handicap.—llium 1, Corolla 2, Heather Bell 3. Longbeach High-Weight Handicap,— Bay King 1, Cactus 2, Count d'Or^ay 3.

C.J.C. METROPOLITAN MEETING.

At the settling over the Metropolitan meeting, the following are the principal amounts paid :—Mr D. O'Brien, £1449 Us; Mr T. W. Hungnrford, £994 12s ; Mr G. G. Stead, £899 13s ; Mr H. Lunn, £456 19s ; Mr E. T. Rhodes, £417 Is ; Mr .1. D. Ormond, £275 10a; Mr R. McMaster. £199 10s ; Mr V. Harris, £166 5s ; Mr D. Rutherford, £133 ; Mr G. Hunter, £128 5s ; Messrs M. and C. Hobbs, £95 ; Mr W. Douglas, £85; Mr J. Paul, £85 ; Mr H. Vullance, £85 ; Mr J. Maher, £85 ; Mr F. Busch, £85 : Mr R. Walker, £76 10s,

A.J.C. SUMMER MEETING.

Sydney, November 16. Marvel is the top weight for the Sunimer Cup, with lOst 81b; Tirailleur, 9st; Scots Grey, Bst 21b ; Gatling, 7st 21b; Tiraillerie and Steriichaser, 7sfc. Marvel is also at the head of the weights for Tattersall's Cup, with. 9st" ; Scots Grey, Bst 21b ; Gatling, 7st.

D.J.C. SPRING MEETING.

Freedom was scratched for ths Otago Cup at 4.35 yesterday afternoon.

LATEST GABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

I PER Pit ESS ASSOCIATION.]

(Received November 17. 10.30 a.m.) LABOR QUESTIONS. Lonoo>', November 16. The einployersand employees of brass foundries m .Birmingham j )ave con . eluded an agreement to refer" all dis putes to arbitration.

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

The 'Standard " m view-of- the result of the South Molten election urges the Government to abandon the Irish local Government scheme, which Mr-William L. Jackson promised to bring forward at an early date.

THE CHINESE TROUBLES.

Mr P. J. Hughes, British Consul m Shanghai has forwarded, a request to the Imperial Government urging that gunboats with shallow draught be sent .to Chinese waters to protect the!river ports. _, .. Calcutta, November 16 The Chinese troops who. recently crossed the Campoung and advanced on Manouning, ostensibly for the purpose of protecting caravans, refuse to re turn, and the English officials m Burmah threaten to disarm them.

THE CRISIS IN BRAZIL.

Paris, November 16. Don Pedro, the dethroned Emperor of Brazil, publicly announce* his wil lingness to return to the country should the populace desire it. <

THE UNITED STATES AND CHILL.

Washington, November 16. President Harrison, m receiving the Chilian Ambassador, declared that the United States did not wish to' meddle with the internal affairs of Chili, and his Government: desired to remain on friendly terms with that Republic; r He expressed his belief that the point at variance respecting the outrage on the seamen belonging to the United States warship Baltimore would soon be ami cably settled. }

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

Vienna, November, J6. Count Kalnoky, the Austrian Minis ter of Foreign Affairs, announced that his recent meeting with the Italian Premier and M. De Giers, the Russian Foreign Minister, had no political sig nificance. , "..-'' RojhC November 16. Marquis Rudini has informed' the members of the Triple Alliance of everything which occurred at his inter view with Count Kalnoky and M. de Giers. ' '■ ; Berlin, November 16. Prince Bismarck was accorded an immense ovation m the city.

THE FINANCIAL CRISIS.

A banker at Konigsborn, m West phalia, has been arrested on a charge of committing numerous forgeries:'-His head clerk has committed suicide. -,

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received November 17, 11.20 a;in.)

THE TAILORS' STRIKE.

Sydney, November 17. Thirty master tailors have conceded the men's demands far an increase of wages.

SIR HENRY PARKES.

It is understood, that thought Sir Henry Parkes has no present intension of resigning his seat he will not take an active part m the leadership .of! the Opposition.

MR RUDYARD KIPLING.

In consequence of information re ceived from India Mr Rudyard Kipling cut short his Australian tour, and sailed fbr India yesterday.

THE VICTORIAN GOVERN MENT.

Melbourne, November • 17. It is stated m political circles that m the event of a change of Government Mr James Service, M.L.C., will be asked to become Premier, at the same time retaining bis seat m the Upper House. . "

COPYRIGHT OF TELEGRAMS.

Hobart, November 17. The Legislative Assembly has passed the Protection of Telegrams Bill, which gives copyright protection to all news telegrams for forty-eight hours.

Mr Jackson Palmer's Mission.

Mr Jackson Palmer's tour m Australia, which has been the subject of so much ridicule, has; been by no means fruitless. The " Auckland Herald " states that he has brought back a mass of information on fruit growing and agricultural matters which he obtained for the benefit of his constituents, and, which he v ill also place at the disposal of the Government. In Victoria he was astonished at the aid and encouragement given to the farmers and the crchardis^s. A bonus was given for the butter exported, but the Government found that the Melbourne merchants, not the fanners, pocketed ihe bonus by buy ing up the butter m the country districts, so the Government stopped it. Then the merchants bought up the space m the cooling chambers and resold it to the farmers at a huge advance, making fortunes over it, and the Government stopped that. The Government' now freeze the butter, and pay experts to grade it free of charge to the farmers, who get the butter taken. Home at a penny arid an eighth per pound by the Shipping Companies. Any settler.who chooses to make an orchard get? a bonus of 10s per'aore for five years, after which date it is expected to be self-supporting. Mr Palmer states that under such liberal treatment these industries are prospering. He condemns the borrowing policy upon which all the Australian colonies are bent, as certain to end m a commercial cn»sh r.nd disaster, when we will get all our New SJealanders back again. Mr Palmer had interviews with Sir Henry Parkes and Mr Dibbs m Sydney, as also with Mr Munro, the Premier of Victoria, m. Mel bourne. . ,<•-.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

(iKKPkKSs ASSOCIATION*) . Attrnptod flalct**. , . Duxedis, November 17. Phoebe. Evans, married but uf .weak intellect, tried to drowned herself at the Ocean Beach tl>is morning. ' She was rescued by n tram conductor, named Ken nedy, and taken to the hospital, where she Jjee in a weak state,""

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER I?, 1801.



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Wanted CASH Advertisement under this headinsj not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be lfft at this Office. A BALL will be held at the Orange Hall, WEDNESDAY, Rice Night. Gents, 3s : Ladiea free, Refreshments provided. Music by J. Fioosi. 11 80 WANTED KNOWN, a special lotof Hearth Rugs at Is lid, 2d 6d urid 2s lid ; worth about doable. W. M. Collier. B ROOKE'.S Carbolised Scaly Blight Cure is the best of all, bar none. WANTED Kno»n— H. Dui>lby will, Sink Deep Wells and supply ( Cylinder Pumps and Piping, and guaran tee water to surface at 3s Od per foot. - • H. Dupmsy, Mo»ro Street 6^54 AttTKDKnown. --Xt7^fi"C^rner r> now selling Ladie;, 1 French Shoes. 5s lid. See them.—W. H. Coixikb . DfraDnSiown^Aßeautifol Line of French Dress Goods, double width, \s 10W ; original value, 4s. -H. C. Srgeus, Melford House. SALE Now On of Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Music, etc. Great Reductions for Cash.—L. F. Amdrewes and Co., .'Stationers' Hall 10 113 ALL Wool Colonial Tweed Suits fco measure; fit and workmanship guaranteed ; from 60s cash. Robert. , Alcokn, Ashburton Clothing Marl, Saunders' Buildings. B~~HEEP SHEARS. Having secured a Stock of the celebrated 8.8.A., and as there are very few m the Colony, j Shearers aro requested to call early.— i Robert Alcorn, Saunders' Buildings. WANTED Known—-A special line of Cashmeres, all shades, now selling at Is per yard. White Blankets 5s lid per pair.—H. C. Segkrs, Melford House. ANTED over stocked m Corsets, we have re uced every pair. Ladies from Is 6d Cheapest house m town.—H. 0. Seders, Melford House. WANTED" "to letPOffices "m Court Chambers ; also to sell, one two- j arid one four-roomed Cottage, and com modious business premises m Wakanui Road. Apply H. M. .Tones. 1157 ICE Cream ready at all hours, during the summer, months- at Flower's. ' Cough Drops as "tfsual—Hi' G. Flower, East street. ■: MONEY TO LEND, upon Freehold security, m sums to suit bor rowers. Small amounts can be repaid by instalments, if so desired. Apply to Mr C. W. Purnell, Solicitor, Mont gomery's Buildings. 9 130 TTTANTED KNOWN genuine Cleaning 7 * Sale is going on and the Boots are going out Best value yet offered, ten • per cent for cash, the very best work and repairing done at once at J. M. Moison's lown Hall, East Street. ... WASTED Known.—l have a large stock of Tin and Ironware Goods "to select from. Register Grates, Stoves, Portable Boilers, Spouting and Ridging kept m >tock.~ J. W. Hardlisy, East ■ treet. 6|202 TjiO Meet the Times.—T am supplying X Galvanised Irou Tanks from 30s upwards, warranted for twenty yeara, Force pumps, deep well cylinders of all descriptions. Irisp^ctiui invited. — J. W. llartoby, Krts «trcct. 6J201 W~ ANtl^"KnowH7—37" Bairhtow has opened those premises m East street a few doors below Segers, Draper, as a Furniture Warehouse. Latest deKigna m Vienna Chairs, and Iron Bedsteads on vbw. Having a good stock of well seasoned figured Rimu and Kami, he k ptvpared to take orders for Furniture to any design. Inspection Invited. 11+61