The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Vertas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY. MAY 1,1891. THE EXODUS.

The "Rangitikei Advocate" is a well edited and eminently readable paper, possessing considerably more than local influence. It is A tkinsonian m politics but differs from most other journals of the same political line m that it is not bitterly partisan, and sel dom or never unfair. But for all that, like every other journal, its clearness of vision is now and then somewhat marred by the tint of its spectacles. In its issue of the 27th ult for in stance, m the course of an article on the exodus of population from this colony, it is able quite clearly to see one of the causes for people leaving our shores, but fails to perceive others, and while careful not to blame the present Administration, holds their predecessors equally blame less. It says for example " the figures which record the outward and inward flow of the population are certainly very much agaainst us. To take one comparison: During the year 1889 the excess of departures over arrivals at our ports was 1236, whereas for the I month of March of this year, as dis closed by the returns just published m the " Gazette," the net loss to the colony was 808. We quote these figures, it must be understood, not as implying that the Bailance Govern ment are driving the people away, but as a proof that they are unable to keep them m the country, as they so often asserted they could. The move ment is, m fact, a perfectly natural one under the circumstances of a rapid diminution of expenditure upon public works, and is likely to go on for some time yet. From the year 1871, when free and assisted immigration was inaugurated, until 1888, we brought more than 111,000 people to the;colony,., and for many years kept up an enor mous annual expenditure on account of railways and other public works. The effect of this was to disturb the industrial balance. An array of manual laborers, immensely disproportionate m number to the normal requirements of the colony, were brought together, as well as tradesmen, etc., who catered for their wants. When the expenditure was almost suddenly brought to an end, j however, as it was a year or two ago, a large number of men were thrown out of employment They are now being taught, by a continued scarcity of work, the necessity of going elsewhere, and what is now going on is merely the process by which the various sections of society will be restored to their normal numerical proportions. The change from prodigality of expenditure to that of scarcely any expenditure at all has, m fact, been too sudden. It was the great fault of our public works policy that the ' tapering-off' was not gradual enough to allow of the absorption of the displaced railway laborers by other in dustries, and, consequently, a great deal of suffering has been the result." Now this is quite true, but the pity is that during th? past year or two, while all this was happening, the Atkinson Go vernment failed to see or to proviie for the necessity of preventing the outflow of population consequent upon thisstate oi tilings by affording greater facilities for settlement upon the lands of the colony. This could and ought to have been done, and that it should now be done, the " Advocate " very rightly in sists. It says—" There is, we feel assured, only one legitimate way of dealing with the ebbing tide, and that way would only be partially successful. Plenty of land should be thrown open to settlement. There should nerer be a scarcity, of it m the market until it is all taken up." Those are exactly our views, but the question is : Why was'nt this done before? The " Advocate " seems to be afraid that it won't be done by the present Ministry any more than by the last, notwithstanding that it gives its members " credit for being en thusiastic m their desire to settie people upon the land,"though fearingthat "dis tasteful terms of tenure" may be insisted upon. Let our contemporary take cour age, for, unless they altogether belie their promises, quite the reverse will be ;the case, and settlement facilitated m every possible way.. If not 3 then the Ballance Administration will have to go and another must be found which will carry out a policy which, we agree with our contemporary, is the one thing need ful to the progress of settlement and the consequent prosperity of ths colony.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Kossutl), the great Hungarian patriot, is passing his old age m the bitterness of poverty. He is eighty-four years olil, feeble aucl sad hearted, and may not long remain unclaimed of death, The fastest vessel afloat is said to he the 3200-ton English builtwar-ship intended for Uio Argentine Government; she made 21 '2 knots* ander ordinary draft, and 224 knots with forced draft. "I regret extremely," said a Japanese student m Boston, "that the veptnen of Japan bsgin to copy the English and American style of dress. They have nqt> $c right kind of waist for it." () ■/. -! Messrs Wright, Stephenson, andjCo., of Dnnedin, have Bold Bey Ohau Station,'in/ the Mackenzie, country, comprising 54,700 acres leasehold and 17,000 sheep, etc., for £7700 to Mr James H. Preston, Haldon Station. i An eitertainment m aid of the funds for the restoration of the Rakaia parsonage and Methvon Church is to be held m the school room, Methven, next Friday. Sereral'well known performers from Ashburton and Rakaia have promised their assistance, and a very good programme may be looked for. The largest and heaviest building stone ever quarried m England was taken from the| Plankington quarry, near Norwich, m February, 1889. It was m one piece, with. • .it cr.ick or flaw, and weighed over thirty five tons. It measured 15 feet long, 6 fett high, and five feet wide. , Among Congo negroes when a man wishes a wife he secures one and keeps her on probation a year. If her temper and de portment are satisfactory,he, at the end of the year, formally marries her. But should she prove anincumbrance, he sends her back to the parental roof. A German left his wife m the old country. f( urteen years ago, Battled m Whitewater, Wis., and married again. About six weeks ago his deserted wife dreamed of his location, came over and went direct to the town, the street, and the house, and her old man now sits m gaol and wonders about the magnetism, of the female intellect. / Some idea of the fecundity of rabbits may be gathered from the fact that on a property m South Otago this season no less than 132,752 bunnies were destroyed m the past nine months, and the slaughter has. been; going, cm fo,p year?! .'phe rabbitskins are valued at £848 13s 10J, being r at tljerate, of StUQV big. a»<Ud. to,? p*aU^i!W,' v ' ,

It is rumoured that an attempt is to be made to upset the election of the Sydenham I licensing committee on certain grounds not! yet revealed. The patient who was treated with Kocb's lymph m the 'Christ church Hospital received I a.second injection on Thursday. One milli gramme was administered. Tho'first injec tion of half a milligramme was too small to produce a 1 re iction. [. It has been arranged that the Ashburfcon Hounds meet to-morrow, at eleven a.m., at Scotsdean. With fine weather and a good attendance of riders the meet should be an enjoyable one. Letters from places beyond the colony addressed as unaer were received at the Ashburton post office during the month of Febrrary and are still unclaimed:—-Wm. Graham, P. B. Revill, Madaline Mcßae. There is a very large entry of horses, etc, ior Mr Rickman's sale at the Arcade to morrow, including a line of draught horses from Dunedin, eleven horses and a quantity of plant under bill of sale, and other impor tant lots. |A cable message has been (received that the Bank of New South Wales, at the half yearly meeting, declared a dividend of 15 per cent with a bonus of 2J per cent and an appropriation of £10,000 to the reserve fund, the latter now amounting to £970,000. In reply to a question by Mr Harper, at" the County. Council meeting, Mr Baxter, the engineer, said his report on the Ashburton Rangitata irrigation scheme (i.c. —the scheme for supplying the district on the southern side of the Ashburton river) would be ready for the Council's consideration m about two month?. The house-warming of the new \ remises of the Ashburton Cluband Mutual Schoolof Arts took place on Wednesday evening after the annual meeting, and was "attended by a very large number of the members and their friends, and a very pleasant evening was spent. The report read at the annual meet ing showed a most satisfactory state of affairs. There is now on view m the shop window of Messrs J. Scaly and Co. a fine display of apples, samples of the crop grown by Mr Thomas Scaly m his Riverbank Nursery, Tinwald. There are about fifty sorts ex hibited, and they consist of various named varieties of dessert, cooking, and cider fruit. A number of them are specially suited for export* The appointment of Major Newall, of the New Zeiland Militia, to the command of the Wellington, Wairarapa, Wanganui, and Taranaki volunteer districts is gazetted. Major Newall is also appointed president of the Central Board of officers at Wellington for the examination of candidates for com missions m the New Zealand Militia, vice Lieutenant Colonel Butts. An oversight prevented our previously acknowledging the receipt of th» first number —followed by subsequent issues—of "The t Mercury," a daily newspaper published at Marton under the conduct of Mr C. Wilson, formerly editor of the Napier« News." We congratulate our new contemporary on the excellent beginning made, and wish it every succes?. The head-master of a large school m New York'asserts that almost e^ery American girl of good parentage living m the cities is at the age of sixteen or seventeen taller than her mother, with a larger waist, better physical development, and more staying power displayed m gymnastic exercises. He attributes the improvement to the increas ing practice of out door games and pedestrian exercises. Our Rakaia correspondent writes :—ln reference to the late election of a school com mittee, and statements made at and after the meeting, it is rumoured that certain legal proceedings are to be taken against one person at least. It is very unfortunate, but people who allow their tongues to wag too fast invariably come to grief sooner or later. It is stated that a leading Christchurch lawyer's services have been engaged m the matter. The Cook's Strait cable is considered among elecrical experts as a phenomenal specimen of the cables made m "the good old days." It is now the oldest submarine cable m use m the world, all others that were laid before it having long ago been abandoned. Fifteen years is the average life of.a cable, but this one has been down some 2G or 27 years, and still bears the bulk of the work passing between the two islands. It seems to be m good condition and liable to little more breakage than the ordinary wires. The annual meeting of the South Rakaia Masonic Lodge, New Zealand Constitution, the installation of W.M. and investiture of officers took place on Wednesday evening m the Masonic Hall. In spite of the heavy rain there was a good attendance of members and visitors from Lodges working under the several constitutions. The ceremony was performed by the Most Worshipful Grand Master Bro F. Thomson assisted by Bro the Rev W. Ron»ldson, Grand Secretary, N.Z.C. Tho following officers were apppjnted :—rßro C. P. Hugonin, W. M; Bro Hardy, I. P.M.; P. M. Bro Lyttelton, S.W.: Bro A. Clark J.W.; Bro Holmes, Treasurer j P. M. Bro Oxley, Secretary; P.M. Bro Midgley, S.D.; P.M. Bro W. Dixon, J.D.; BroH&vrey, I.G. and Bro Kemble, Tyler. After the business was concluded an adjournment was made to the refectory, when the usual loyal and Masonic Jtoasta were honoured and a very pleasant hour was spent m harmony. I An important trade mark case has just been decided at Inverargill. Samuel Allison jwas charged "with that on April 15, he did apply a fake trade description to goods, to [wit coal, by advertising a trade description, to wit «Nightcaps Coal, 1 being the registered trade description of the Nightcaps Coal Company, m a manner calculated to lead to the belief that the said coal was Nightcaps coal, whereas m truth and m fact the said coal so advertised was not Nightcaps coal, being an indictable offence." Mr Ra w «on, R.M., m giving judgment said:—lt Appears to me quite clear that the Nightcaps Company have, after a lapse of five years, the right to the exclusive use of the trade mark "Nightcaps coal." A civil action would undoubtedly lie for infringement of trade mark, but I am of opinion that the criminal section does not anply to an ad tertisement, and that there" was no intent to defraud the public. They were nob fraudulently deceived by being informed fthat they can get Nightcaps coal from Reed's Wallace pit. The coal is of the same geo logical area as the coal belonging to the Company, and comes from the vicinity of Nightcaps Hill, but as I am satisfied that fche defendant has infringed the trade mark, this information will be dismissed without costs, having regard to the conduct of the defendant. \ The best medicine is Sander and Son s Encalpyti Extract. Test its eminent power ful effect;* m coughs, colds, influenza, etc. the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy and medical syndicates all over the world are its patrons. Read the official reports that accompany each bottle. We have no occasion to offer rewards m proof of the genuineness of our references. The official reports of medical clinics and univer sities, the official communications of the Consul General for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded by, the International Exhibition, Amsterdam—all these are authentic docu ments, and, awuch, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of one of the various cases treated at the clinic of Schultz, M.I). Pro fessor, etc.—"C. 8., 24 years old ; conges tibnal abscess on the thigh. Incisions made m; two places. Although Lister's dressing was applied, the secretion became, two, days later, very copious, an.d h,ad adopted a foetid decomposed character. The temperature rose enormously. In consequence the dressing wfw removed and m its place were mad* during the day-time repeated irrigations witVi Eucalypti Extract. The offensive fceter dis appeared very soon, the fever abated within a few days, and the patient recovered after »hp lapse of several weeks. In this instance we must not lose sight of the fact that the latter treatment saved the patient's life.' (4dvt.) 3 Keatinq's Cough L,oze.voes cures Cough Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical testimony states that no other medicine ia bo effectual in' the cure of these dangerous maladies One Lozenge, alone gives ease,, one or two at bedtime ensuaes rest. For relieving difficulty Of breathing they are invaluable. They con tain no qpium nor any violent drug. Sold by all Chsmists, hi tins, Js Ijd aul 2a 9d I >e^9h " ' ■ I

TELEGRAPHIC.

Home and Foreign.

[PBH PEESH ASSOCIATION.] London, April 29. At Newmarket first spring meeting yesterday the two thousand guineas stake was won by Common; Orvieto, 2 ; Peter Flower, 3, The Baptists are raising a fund of £100,000 to celebrate the Carey Centenary, Bishop Barry has been elected Bamp ton Lecturer. The House of Commons by a majority of 61 affirmed the principle that publicans whose licenses are can celled must be compensated. The constitution of the Imperial Institute is gazetted. Captain W. F. S. Mann, BaN., naval commander of Victoria, has been gazetted Captain of H.M.S. Orlando m recognition of his services as Captain of the Erebus and Commander of the Victorian naYy. : Mr De Oobain has notified his inten tion of surrendering to the authorities on Monday. Paris, April 29. In the-Chamber of Deputies to-day M Lockroy made an energetic defence of f roetrade, and condemned the aboli tion of commercial treaties. Bomb, April 30. An explosion occurred m- a dynairo factory m Genoa, killing five girls and wounding fif \;j. A number of Anarchists have arrived m Turin and Mila.n, and it is said that they arc inciting the soldiers to shoot their officers. San Francisco, April 29. The people of Honolulu are clamor ing for a republic and are threatening the Queen. Hong Kong, April 29. The Chinese Government refuses to receive Mr Blair as the United States Minister at Fekin. New York. April 30. It is reported that Mr Mapleson has offered Madame Melba, £30,000 for two seasons' tours through the United States. Ottawa. April 29. O'Connor challenges Stansbury to row for J6500 a-side m America, allow ing the champion £200 for expenses.

AUSTRALIAN.

Melbourne, April 30. The census for the city of Melbbnrne gives the population at 489,000. The Committee or the Labor Con gress now sitting at Ballarat has pre sented its report on. political reforms, but owing to the divergence of opinion on the subject it was decided to dis continue the discussion. A resolution was passed denying the statement of Mr H. H. Champion m England, and; m th« colonial Press with reference to the recent strike. Sydney, April 30. The census returns for the city of Sydney give the population as 386,000. Adelaide, April 30. Hon. Mr Copley, Commissioner of Crown Lands, who recently made a tour of New Zealand, has prepared ah elaborate report on the homestead settlements m that colony. . , r Brisbane* April 30. What appears a deliberate attempt at murder has: been committed at Barcaldine. One of the Unionists gave a trooper an apple poisoned with strychnine, but by the early applica tion of emetics a doctor saved the trooper's life. >

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, April 29. Masonic Lodge, Am, " New" Zealand Constitution, proposes to dispenre with the usual banquet after the annual installation of officers, and to vote the money thus saved to a fund for establish ing homes for the orphan children of Masons. |',The Apia correspondent of the,"Herald' states that the report of Tatnasese's death is incorrect, but he is m a critical state of health. A man named Charles Bishop was fined £15 to-day at the Police Court for smuggling a box ot tobacco. Another man named Holland was charged with being concerned m the offence, but the case against him was adjourned. Pastor Birch left for Sydney to-day. Two men, named John Henry Taylor and Alfred Soreftson^ were arrested on a charge of robbing a cat»h box containing £44 and a gold watch and jewellery valued at'newly £10 from the Provincial Hotel. They were brought before the Police Oourt and remanded. About £34 of the money has been recovered. Wellikgtqn, April 30. The cable steamer Recorder has'finished work on the Ocean cable and will begin on the Cook's Strait line to-morrow. One result of the burning of the old printing office is that great difficulty is found m obtaining accommodation for the extra census hands who used to work there, but an endeavor will be made to find room m the big ;building, where a number of rooms are rendeied vacant by the retrenchments. , Orders have been issued'to give men lately discharged the preference m engaging extra clerks for the census. '"■•■.- ..: ( l • Auckland, April 30. At the inquest on the body of a Native named Pnpita, who hanged himself at Whakakau, it transpired that he com mitted suicide as the result of disappointed lore. Dunedin, April 30. A meeting of shareholders of the Equit. able Insurance Association was held to day, to confirm the resolution to wind up the Company. The Chairman said that at the last meeting a Committee of In vestigation had been appointed, but nothing further had been heard of the Committee. He thought it would take 2s 3d per share to wind up. The motion to confirm the resolution was carried by 31 to 3. J A yourg man named Edward Sinnot has been arrested for assaulting a maa named Charles Hillard and robbing him of a cheque for £50. He was brought up at the Police Court and remanded. • A barn belonging to !Mr Robert Qarnp-' bell, of Mararoa Stition, was-burned down, together with the contents. The loss is estimated at £450, and the in surance, m the Union office, was £200.

School Committee Elections.

GREENSTREET.

At the Householders' meeting-Mr John Unox took the chair. One nomination only: having b©on received under the new regulations, namely Mr A. Buckler, henr., who was declared a member of Ihe new Committee, nominations; were-tfiken for >ix householders to make up the seven required, and resulted m? .the following being elected. Messrs John Knox, R. ChurelvS. Knox, G. Good, F. Black and 1. brejley. Tiie Inspector's report on the school was read to the meeting, and was of a very satisfactory nature. A

vote or tLanks having been to""the Chairman the meeting adjourned. After the annual 'meeting a meeting was held by the newly elected Committee. On fche motion of Mr F. Blade, seconded by Mr P. Grcyiey, Mr John Knox was again elected Chairman, Mr John Davison, Secretary, to countersign all cheques with him.

DORIE.

There wap a fair attend tnce ; Mr Boyce, chairman of the outcoming Committee took the chair. The report for the year was considered favorable,, ana was adopted. rlhe envelopes containing the ballot papers received during the day were .then opened, and a list made of those who had so voted. Three of these votirg papers were rejected ; one bein« that, of a voter who has a residence and land m both the Kyle and the Doric school districts, and who has lately re sided m his Doric house. On the other hand the voto was allowe I of ihe working manager of a farm m the district, who lives m a house on his employer's land, and who lias no child at any school; this voter was objected to on the ground that he had no qualification under the Act. A further complication was that one of the candi dates was nominated by one of th« pjrsons whose vote wag •Vrejecter', and this candidate was among the seven highest on the ballot, and who were de ckred duly elected by the Chairman. The seven elected were Messrs John 3} Duncan, David Duncan, Hugh Muckie, John McLean, D. B. Carruthere, Thos. Smith, and Samuel E. Boyie. Messrs J. J. Duncan. McLean, and Carruthers, were m turn proposed as Chairman, but declined to Act, and ulti mately Mr Boyce was elected It is understood that the various objec tions taken to the election will be laid before the Board of Education.

The Chilian War.

(per press association.) Valparaiso, April 30. Copiapo has been captured by«the insurgents.

INFLUENZA.

|PKR PRESS ASSOCIATION.] London, April 29. Mr'Henniker Heaton is reported to be m a critical condition. , The influenza is soreading ia Lon don, and threatens to become serious. Many deaths have occurred m York and Sheffield. ITie Archbishop of York is prostrate with influenza.

THE MARKETS.

(PBB PRESS ASSOCIATION*) London, April 29. The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,836,000 quarters, and for tke Continent 1,948,000 quarters. The total number of bales of wool catalogued during the last series is 284,000, of which 275,400 were sold. The number of bales taken for exporb was 160,000. Three months bills are discounted ab 3f per cent. London, April 30, The American visible wheat supply is estimated at 36,100,000 bushels.

The Manipur Rising.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION;.]

Calcutta, April 20: Three colamns of the British force advanced on the Manipur position,' but on their arrival found it deserted. The magazine was blown up, and the palace sacked and wrecked. Withiu the palace enclosure were found the heads of the British officials executed at the outbreak of the revolt. The usurper Jobraj and Chief Senapulty, leaders of the revolution, escaped. Lieutenant Grant was severely wounded m the nebk.

Sir Robert Stout and Freemansonry.

[PEJR. PKESJs ASSOCIATION.]

: ,-; i ■■ ,-.-■■ WfiijjifGTpTf, April!2s. Smßobert Stout, m alengthy reply,to the.Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Eijgi land, m regard to his having opened a ; lodge m Wellington under* warrant from «the Grand Orient of France, deprecates the interference of the English Grand Lodge, aa-he considers that any fault that could haye. been found with his conduct should 1 have been pointed out by .the I District Grand Lodge of Otago and Southland, under whose jurisdiction he is. He argues that the Grand Lodge of England is simply an appellate tribunal, 1 atid to use a legal phrase it is not a court =of first instance. The French Lodge was founded because it was considered that the ritual recognised modern progress, and that masonry should be open to men of all shades of belief \ Sir Rol»ert argues that French Lodges under the Grand Orient are not recognised by the Grand Lodge, and the latter has therefore <, no right to direct what secret society a man may join. He further contraverts the assertion that he has "invade^ British territory," on the ground that such territory does not exist m this colony. He concludes by submitting that as long as he is a subscribing member of "a crafb Lodge holding under the Grand Lodge of England, and faithfully fulfils the duties imposed by the laws of the Order, the fact that he belongs to an un tecognised secret society is not a Masonic offence and is no business of the Grand Lodge.

EDUCATION

1 . ; .'..;.■: (i?KK l'i^SS ASSQCI^TIOJf. ;" ",: i'/. k-. 1 Wellington, April 29; At the Education Board to-day a discus* sion took place ou Hie proposal of the Ofcago Trades aud Labour Council that uniformity m class and text books used m State achools be brought about by aM publishing such Ibopks "the of preparation aucl publication to be done within the colony.' The^hiattor arose out ola circular received from the Education ]}«.partinent. A resolution y/as carried that a; reply, be'sent to the Ministei' fo^Edttca'tidii recommending that the matter be referred to the proposed conference of teachers and inspectors.. ■*.■:• r.,-,-..: ;; . •'■' ,'..'. "Hi f\

The Russian Jews.

[PUR PRESS ASSOCIATION.] London, April 29. The " Pall Mall Gazette " says Baron Hirsoh's scheme for the emigration of Russian Jews prorides for the 1 deporta tion of half a million to Brazil and Australia. , •' Baron Hirsch and other wealthy Jews,are consulting t>he Russian re presentatives m Paris relative ta'thd' best method of venjpvin^.'their com patriots from Russia. In the mean time, 4000 Jews have lie*ji\ ordered tf> leave Kieft; l . ■ ■ - Baros HirsQh'a fortune is estimated,

at between twenty and thirty iDiluong , sterling. Syiunby. April 30. The " Daily Telegraph." while sym pathising with the Jews expelled fiora Russia, opposes their wholesale influx into Australia.

Labor Questions.

Kew York, April 29. Thero are signs of the strike at Scotdal* collapsing, and a movement for a general strike for eight hours has been postponed. London. April3o. The " Standard" infers that riots will take place m. France, Spain, and Austria to-morrow (May Day) m con nection with mass . meetings of work men which have been called. Bekuk, April 30. The sirike of miners m Westphalia for shorter hours has resulted m a signal failure. Sydney, April 30. The Rev Charles Clark denies that he is the author of the letters pub lished m the London Press denouncing the insensate selfishness of Australian workmen, and accusing them of driving capital away from the colony. . BKisßA>B,;.May 1. It is stated that the Unionists are anxious to settle the dispute^ and are willing to leave the matter to six dis interested persons chosen from the members of the Government, ; the Pas to ra lists and the Unionists. The Pastoralists are willing to confer with Ithe men if freedom of contract is ad mitted. --■■■■ •y'-^::^-X "'''*■*

LITICAL.

[PE» I'RKSS ASSOCIATION.] • ' . : Wellington, April 30. The exact amount of the surplus on the yea* is £143,965, and on the, Und fa id account £2445. May 1. The Sheriff of the Supreme Court is to be retrenched, and the duties fulfilled by the Registrar. The proposals for alterations m the educational syllabus submitted by the Educational Institute are now under consideration by the Minister of Educa tion. Some change will probably be made, but m what direction m not intimated. • • • - ' * In an i nterview with a representative of the "New Zealand Times " the Premier spoke strongly against Federation on every ground, financial, commsr-ciftl, and political. He agreed with Sir H. Atkin son that the loss of revenue would' be so great as alone to be an insupeiable objec tion. • ■  ' - The Premier has received further ad vices from the Agent-General regardicsj New Zealand stocks, which are improving rapidly. The conversion operation! are progressing favorably. In consequence of the Educationßoard's lgw slate of finances the city members have been authorised to interview" the Minister of Education with the view of getting an'increased grant. ' ..' '' -■ - It has bean decided to dispense with fehe Registrars of Native. Land Courts 1 at Auckland and Wanganui. They will carry on at Auckland with a reduced staff", and jat Wanjanui with Mr Gunion. The total saving will be £640 per annum, but c< mjensation will swallow up the first yeai's savings. Mr Cadman leaves for the North to morrow m consequence of the death of a relative.

Latest Cable News

Home and Foreign.

(per peess association.)

(Recc;ved May'l, 12.5 p.m.) THE BEHRING SEA TROUBLE. boRVOS, i April, -30. 7 It is S lieved that Stcretary Blainfc has no ,al desire. to. suspend sealing m Bftiii'urr's Sea, and it is thought that he is met ely trifling." with' Lord' Salis^ bury.

REDUCTION OF WHEAT DUTY.

"l! i'- ' Pakis, April 30. The "Journal dcs Debate," stater that the French Min^r^a^M*^? <rflii!li^aw;!tl^n4hsih# wheat duty for six months, and, if necessary, its total 'Suppression afterwarfkJiU'-i" fc 13J3100D

AUSTRALIAN.

SIR GEORGE GREY.

■""' ' SVimjky, May 1. Sir G. Grey received an enthusiastic welcome at Broken llilli J- cession of labor bodies received him. He delivered a lecture m the evening, on federation. ''>; >JL 'c '^ :y: "' "

REFUSING DUTY.

MELBOURNE. May I. ' . The third rejriiuent'of militia at Ballarat refused duty, owing to an officer- ; arresting a' sergeant. Only* 1 eight turned up on parade.

A TRADE DIFFICULTY.

A split has occurred among the waster bakers, on the question of freedom cf contract. The majority decided to recoenise the principle.

Auctioneer's Report.

- Mr F. M. Rickmsn reports that he held a very successful clearing sale of furniture and effects for Jtfr W, ..H. Kingstonvi nt -' his residence, Carter's Terrace, Tiiiwald, on Thursday, Ap«l 30th, 1891, when very good prices were 6 tain«dfor household furnitwre, Ac< - '•■:'•'•

fttfe ABBBTOTON (HTAitDIAN, FBIDAY/ MAY I 1891



Hoixqway'^ Piij^ e«vsenca.> —Ihis medicine embraces every attribute required m a general and domestic remedy. t -. It overturns' the foundations of disease laid by defective food and impure, air. r,ln., obstructions or congestions of the" liver, lungs, bowelsi, or any other organs, these pills are especially serviceable arid eminently successful.' They should be kept m readi ness m eveiy family, being a medicine of- , ; inoomparable utility' for yoarig persons/ ' especially thoi\e,of fpeble constitutions* They never cause ]>am or irritate ttie most sen- v' sitive nervesi or most tender, bowels. Holloway's Pills are the best known purifiers : of the blood, the most aotive promoters of absorption a«d secretion, whereby.. «|| poisonous and obnoxious particles' ar« re nioved from both solids and, fluid* , , ■ ; .-- With reference to the recently reported sale m London of the mutton of prize sheep from the Wellington show, Mr,S. Garforth informs the • Christchurch Press" that about the saire time tiiat the prise aheu> referred to w«re sent frDin WeUington h* sent through the Belfast Freezing Works, to his .London salesman, fcjrty-s«Ven pure' abet tfcree-quarterbred SoiUMown she«p from his flock, which were iheoolhi from 'the übbw' f sheep referred to m the paragraph. Those shipped froip WeHingtpa we»«old for 4^ T*r lb, and, ini;luding skins and fat, netted Mr Garforth 14s lsd per, bead, thmc woMi* -w aTeraging 84|lb. Those shipped tocSly were sold for *gd per lb, an.d» including, •kins and fat, .netted M (J*r#«*h !78«f* ptjr head, their weight being 9lb each less than those froi,ft.\V«Uiiigtd». .At th« tkai»' the lat from Belfast Mere sold the quotation for Canterbury mutton was 4d to 4£d,pec<j' lb. There could no b© stronger evidence m favor of a proper classification of exported mutton, *^



i*ublio Notices. SUITS TO MEASURE fTIHE largest Stock o* JL TWEEDS ever; shown m Ashburton to choose from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Cofie and see the price&U ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. 3AUNDERS BUILDINGS R. ALCORN SOMERSET LIVERY STABLES JOHN NEWMAN, Proprietor. npHESE old established and favorite I central Livery Stables are now my hands, and it will be my constan effort to again bring their business into he front rank, and make these stables what their position and accommodation warrant them — THE PREMIER LIVERY STABLES of the Ashburton County. Buggies Traps, Saddle Horses, etc., al alwa on hire, with skilful drivers ready ■ the shortest, notice. Open or Close Carriages for Wedding or other parties. C ibs at any hour, day or night. j LOOSE BOXES for stallions and race horsss. Country customers are guaran teed every accommodation at the lowest current rates JOHN NEWMAN, Proprietor. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. ANNUAL ELECTION. No. 2 WARD. THE following Candidates have been duly nominated :— JAMES BROWN, GEORGE COE. A Poll for the Election of ONE of the above-named persons to *>erve as a iriember of the Wakanui Road Board for No. 2 Ward will be taken at the Wakanui Schoolhouse, on TUESDAY, the fifth d iy of May, 189J, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. E. J. FOOKS, 4*256 Returning Officer. WAKANUI ROAD BOARIX RENDERS are invited for, the follow -1 ing :-- Attaching two (2) Cottages to make one Dwelling House, Building Stable, sfcc, on Reserve 1768. Leasing Reserves 1412, J413, and 1416, for a term of three (3) years. ■[; Supplying about, 12 tons of Oaten : Sheftf Chaff. Specifications, &g n can be seen at the Board's Offices, iphore tenders clpse at 10 a,m, on SATURDAY, May 2nd, 1891. C, E. FOOKS, & SON,' $*J63 PißtriotSJqrveyore. -,



Wanted | CASH Advertisements under this heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS ■'!/-. Addresses may bo l^ffc at his Office; X7"OUR Character Read and Future JL foretold by Palmist from Dunedin Exhibition. East Street, two doors from Hoult's. _____ 4 9fU /POOLING and invigoiaung Ico Cream V_7 as made by H. G. Flowbr, Con fectioner, East Street. v WANTED Known—The "Strong V V wear " Boot is the beat for Mens ■yulios and Children.—W. H. Collibk. WANTED Known —Some special lines m choice Dress Goods at very low prices showing at " The Corner." Ai^nnSn^wn-^That Andrew Orr is offering 80 Ladies Sealelte Jackets, newest styles, at moderate prices. 4§53 WANTED Known—Old Spoons and Forks Electro-plated and made equal to new at 15s per dozen all round. A. Black, Jeweller, East Street. 4 150 \/I ILLINERY. —Specially selected J.V.L Paris styles m Hats and Bonnets. Mrs Gates has just returned from Sydney with all the latest ideas m Millinery.— Andrew Orr. 4 154 WANTED Known.—Mrs J. Buch anan has opened as Fruiterer and Confectioner, next Messrs John Orr and Co., East Street. WAITED Known.—lt you want good value for your money go to Melford House. Cheapeso first-class Drapery m town. —H. C. Sboers, Melford House WANTED Known.—Mrs J. Buch anax, Fruiterer and Confectioner. Tea and coffee at all hours ; hot luncheon on Saturdays, 12 to 2. Next Messrs J. Orr and Co'e, East Street. _ JUST opened a choice lot of Ladies Plush Jackets, newest shapes. Also a new lot of Ladies' Pelerines and Boas. —-H. C. Segeks, Melford House. WANTED Known—That Andrew Orr is appointed agent for the cele brated Standard Boots. Every paiv guaranteed. 4*54 WANTED Known — That Andrew Orr is offering at a treat reduction 250 pairs of best Kaiapoi and Roslyn Blankets, contracted for when wool was at its lowest price. 4§52 X 1 ? ANTRD Known.—*"c are now W opening all our new Winter Goods m Drapery, Millinery, Clothing, Boots, «fee.—fl. 0. Segers, Melford I House. ; \ WANTED every man m the County to have a suit of the Ashburton U weeds,— Robert Alcokn, Ashburton 'oiothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings. . r~\ LASS, Earthenware, and China, \JT direct from the Manufacturers.— Robert Aloorn, Tea Warehouse arid Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders,' Buildings*. , '_ r~OCIL INDUSTRY. -Gents' Suits JLJ made to order from £3 10s. Ladies Dress Tweeds, double-width Kaiapoi made, beautiful goods at 4s 6d. Six yards to the dress.—Andrew Orr. 4 155 \irAN~TED KNOWN, that t»* VV Foresters' .Social will be h«?ld *ri the Oddfellows Ha 1 on Wednesday, May L3ch. Ticket* as usual. D, AMOS, Secretary. 4 258 rjTANDSOMK Presents given away t.JL in.lunt. Now g'.ving tickets to uvery purchaser of 5s and upwards of Drapery, Millinery, Clothing, Boots, etc. —H. O. Segers, Melford House C~~>H»fIAP SALE of Surplus Stock will J be c -ntinued for this ir.onth only, B jok.«, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Music, etc., at Wholesale Prices to effect a clear ance. Subscribers wanted for monthly 'parts of Leisure Hour, Quiver, Gar ■lener'sMagazine, American Agriculturist, English Mechanic, and others.—L. F. Andrewes & Co.



John Orr & Co. HAVE now landing and m stock, ex " Maori" from London,— 10 Casks Ransoine'a and Hornsby's Ploughshares 1 Case James Breech4oading Guns 1 Ton Chilled Shot 10 Cases Diamond Grain Powder 4  Cartridges 2  Gun Wads and Caps 20 Tons Bar Iron 4 Cases Fenders 20 Packages Register Grates ( 40 Sets Fire Irons 30 Packages Spades and Forks : 30 Kegs Bluestone 7 Bales Artistic Wall Papers (5 Cases Bedsteads 4 Casks Lamps and Globes 100 Coils Steel Barb Wire 200 Coils Plain Steel! Fence Wire, 8, 9, and 10 * , Titan Wire Strainers 1 Cask Tea Pots 4 Packages Brushes—all kinds 3 Cask* Bolts and Nuts 50 Drums Boiled Oil 2 Tons White Lead, 281 b and 561 b Tins \ Ton Red Lead, 281 b and 561 b Tins Paints, Oils, and Varnishes—all kinds 1 Case Meat Choppers 1 Case Lanterns 2 Casks Holloware— Saucepans, Boilers, and Kettles 30 Drums Sheep Marking Oil 2 Packages Copper Rivets, Jin to lin | 1 Case Wrenches 12 Packages Wringers and Mangles 2 Boxes Door Mats 3 Packages Cinder Sifters 1 Case Asperial's Enamel 1 Cask Scales and Weights 1 Cask Bag Hooks 50 Kegs Wire Nai's 20 Kegs Wire Staples 3 Packages Locks and Hinges 1 Package Files and Rasps Flax and Manilla Ropf—all sizes 1 Case Screws—all sizes 1 Cask Vices Grindstones, 18in, 20in, 24in, 26in 100 Cases Kerosene; warranted best obtainable 5000 Yards Wire Sheep Netting 8 Packages Axes and Hatchets ■ 3 Cases Chisels and Hammers 4 Cases Carpenters' Tools 3 Casks Plough and Trace Chains 10 Packages Galvanised Tubs and Buckets % Case Table and Pocket Cu'lery Leather Belting, l£in to 6in 4 Cases Gorse Knives 3 Crates Fancy Crockery 10 Tons Best Mauritius Sugar. Ceylon and Indian Tea Company's Pure Blended Teas. The above having been bought on the moat favourable terms will be sold at LOWEST fCURRENT BATES, 1 Purchasers should inspect <ur Stocks »ud get quotations. JO ORR & Co.



Publio Kotioes LOIfeBEACH ROAD BOARD. ANNUAL MEETING. rr\EK ANNUAL MEETING of RATE- X PAYERS will be held at the Board's Office, Longbeach Road, on MONDAY, May 4th,, 1891, at 1 o'clock p*m. JOHN GRIGG, 4t165 Chai.mtn. A THE MIRROR HIGH-CLASS Weekly, Social j Political, Litetnry, and Dramatic paper-, to be published every FRIDAY price 3d, by the Centennial Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne Public Terrace, Ru»'el) Street, Mel bourne. ' ■ THE HORSE'S FRIEN D. PAGE'S NO. 1 HORSE OILS are found a SURE CURE for Bruises and Sprains of any kind m Stock. The NO. 2 OILS cure Open Woiinds or Sores of any kind. TESTIMONIALS from Stock owriers can be seen on application to the maker. Any parties who have used the above OILS and are satisfied with them are re quested to notify same to the Proprietor, F. W. PAGE, CHERT3EY. EAST STREET BUTCHERY. CHAFGB OF PROPRIETARY. THE UNDERSIGNED desires to thank the Public: of Ashburton and suirouncling districts for the liberal patronage accorded to him during the past eleven years, and begs to announce that he has transferred the Business to his SONS as aud from the Ist May, 1891, for whom he respectfully solicits a con tinuance of their favors. JAMES TASKER. DEFERRING to the above we desire to say that m the future conduct of the above Business, we shall endeavor to maintain the high reputation of this Establishment for supplying a first-class article, and our Customers may depend upon uniform civility and attention. Fresh Small Guods every week. 4 236 E. E. & H. J. TASKER. NOTICE. I HAVE much pleasure m informing the Public that I have disposed of my Tobacconist, and Fancy Goods Em porium, Hairdressing Saloon, and Billiard Room to Mr Harry Fried lander. While thanking Clients for their liberal support accorded to me, I beg to ask con tinuance of the same for my successor. W. ZANDER. SPECIAL NOTICE. WITH reference to the above I respect fully notify the Public of Ashbur ton and its vicinity, that I-have taken ovor the old established business formerly m the occupation of Mr Wilhelm Zander, and will henceforth carry it on under my direct supervision, and hope, by strict attention to the wauts of my Customers, to meet with the continued patronage accorded to my predecessor. HATIRY FRIEDLANDER 1 4 74



Pubic Notices. ■ FOR kSaLK """* *OYE CORN. CAPE BARLEY, TARES, RAPE ] This is the time for sowing. WANTED TO PURCHASE— Last Season's Heavy Canadian OATS« jJOHN G. RESTELL. MoNEtf TO LjEN\U -VITONEY t» Lend at LOW RATES OF INTEREST, on Mortgage of FREE HOLB PROPERTY, m sums of £100 To_jgsooo For further particulars apply to the Postmaster, Ashburton, or to J. C. FRUDHOK, District Agent. Government; Insurance Oiice* Christcharch. CHRISrOHCRCH DENTAL SURGERY. Corner of Cashel and High streets ■8. M™ AND C - SURGEON DENTIST And at Dunedin and Westport fTTE have gained the FIRST AWARD VV »fc *he Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that v:e guarantee the highest class work and perfect fit at the most moderate coat A Single Artificial Tooth, 10s. Complete Set — Upper and Lower temporary and permanent, £10 10s. Natorai,, Durable, Comfortable Artificial Teeth Replaced Temporarily al mo9t immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra fee or charge. Arrangements can be made for part or monthly payments. ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE SAS several times daily for the past ten /ears, we fearlessly assert that extraction of teeth under its influence is perfectly painless and positively safe. Fee for Administration ss. Extraction, 2a Od. Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by other dentists repaired or remodelled at small rtnßt



Stephens Bros. MARKET HOUSE. lOTICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND THE PUBLIC. OWING to the demand being greatly m excess of our supply last season for the Patent Double Refined KERO SENE, we Iwe made special arrange ments this year with the shippers for regular consignments durinjr the winter months. The first we have just landed, AND IS NOW IN STOCK. It has many advantages over the ordinary Kerosene, ani has no rival for Household Purposes, being perfectly pure, gives a mellow brilliant light, will not dazzle or affect the eye, is almost odourless, much more economical, absolutely safe, therefore dispenses with all risk m handling and danger m using where there are Children. We have also all kinds of ENGLISH CANDLES m stock including— tfTEVRINE, SPERM, POtRAFIN, WAX, ETC. Special quotations for Boxes, Casks, and Lafge Parcels. N.B.—All goods purchased from us can b« returned if not satisfactory. Satisfac tion being our motto. STEPHENS BROS. MARKET HOUSE. AUTUMN) 18gi "~" LATEST NOVELTIES IN ALL DEPARTMENTS 2TOW ON VIEW AT THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY jrrWERYTHING new. New Shirts, _|tj New Underclothing, New Scarfs and Bows, New Hats, New Suits for Men, New Suite for Boys. Everything n«w and of thi LATEST FASHIONS. New Tweeds and Coatings for Measure Suits to hand. Inspection Respectfully Solicited. '[ NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY H. WEBBER, Manager