The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas Et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 1891. THE GOVERNOE'S SPEECH.

The speech from the throne, at the opening of Parliament on Thursday, was little more than a brief narrative of how His Excellency had spent the recess, and a schedule of the more important of the measures which will be introduced by the Ministry during the session. We suppose the day is past for broad principles of policy to be disclosed in these orations. The Governor regards his visit to the Uriwera country as an event of some moment—and rightly so, as it has no doubt been the means of breaking through "the persistent desire for isolation" which has hitherto been evinced by those tribss. The Minis terial policy is very moderately stated —it is not the revolutionary propa ganda with which we have been threatened by those journals and poli ticians which style themselves Conser vative. The proposals upon the Land question are to the same effect as the Minister of Lands disclosed »t Palmer ston, and aim at ends which all parties profess to havi in view. : The boldness of th« propose 1 reform of-the system of taxation is to be tempered by caution that the public se lse of security is not shaken or the loss of revenue im perilled. The amendments in the Electoral Jaws simply carry out prin ciples already affirmed by Parliament, | and the same may be said of the Postal changes. Native lands and Mining are to have prominent atten tion ; the causes of the " exodus " are to be carefully enquired into; and Labour matters are to be the subjects of special legislation. The reform of fche Legislative Council, the codifica tion of the Criminal la a', and the classi fication of the Civil service are also among the numerous measures which are to be introduced. The legislative requirements of the country have evidently been carefully studied, and in endeavouring to supply them the Government have provided a very long list of work for the session. There is eveiy indication that members will approach the duty of considering the Bills in a true judicial spirit, and if this is clone the session will result in many measures for the good of the community being placed on the Statute Book.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The annual general meeting of the Ash burton Cricket Club will he held on Monday evening. Yesterday was the fourteenth anniversary of the first publication of the Asiibuktox Mail. A new, and we 'relieve excellent, baking powder is brought under the notice of housewives by advertisement m another column. Its registered brand is "Can't Be Beat"; it is manufactured by Mr Waxbnrton, chemist, Timaru; and is for sale at the leading grocery warehouses. That p"J.rfc of the Pacific Ocean which lies between Australia, and New Zealand is with out a name, and this is often the cause of inconvenience. The Australian Asso ciation for the Advancement of Science lias considered the matter, and resolved to petition the Lords of the Admiralty to name this part of the ocean the Tastnan . Sea, ' A Chinese named Ah Woi was committed for trial at Timaru yesterday for larceny. He appears to have been a champion pilferer. He was employed as rouseabout at the Criterion Hotel, and during the last twelve lr.oiifchß had accumulated a variety of goods to the total value of about £40 — nearly all from the hotel and fcho property of the licensee and his family, and of boarders and servants, Dr Youl, the Melbourne city coroner,told a good tale at a recent inquest concerning a revolver acci.lent, to illustrais the abauj? dity ot persons keeping loaded revolvers m their possession. He related that many years ago he became acquainted with a case where a man with a broken pistol that could not possibly be fired stuck up thirty drays and obtained possession of a loaded revolver from each, whiuh the driver had intended for his protection m such cujprgencics. With reference to intcrcwiom&l penny postage, the Melbourne correspondent of the Duncdii) "Star" writes :—The Victorian Postmaster^joneral, having considered the request of the Government gf New Zealand 1 that penny postage slioujUl ho established between that wTony aud Victoria^ has decided that it is not desirable fa do so at present. Mr Puffy is strongly m favour of tho penny postage system being made inter colottfel, but wishes to see New South Wales adopt the ps»t»y postage first before it is in troduced between 'New Sfeirfftfld and Victoria. Tho Postmaatt r-fteuepal »t |yey /south Wales has drafted a Bill forth« introduction of the penny postage m that colony, and when that measure oecomes law the inter eolou^ pprmy postage >vill no ;doub6 soon follow. Teas free from any fcxee.^ *j£ ftstrin gency. South British Tea, Company^ #W,<? Wends. All storekeepers

The ships Coriolanus and Greta from Lyttelton have arrived Home. j The Alameda, with the English mails of May 6, left San Francisco for Auckland on May 28. Mariposa with the Colonial mails of May 23 arrived at San Franuiifp from Auckland en June 11—both the contract date. ' >'• ;"•,,- • v ." The Hampttfad and Borough; School Com mittees by advertisement notify parents that a doctor's certificate wilt be necessary before children front* hpiuWbolfki where scarlatina is or has bee* will .fee admitted to thtachopls which re-open on Monday. Sb Stephen's Sunday school will be re-opened to-morrow, but Hampstead Sunday school wilt remain closed for another week. Tvr* huye 4and sales took place m Clirist olnu'ch to-day, one being the Huroley Estate, 550 acres, near Amberley, which brought £13 10a per acre, total £7425 ; the •ther was 700 acres, .situated at Kirwee, I which brought £S 5s psr acre, total £5782 *1 Is. The prices were considered remarkably good, and show an increasing confidence m the future of the province. The gentlemen's outfitting business carried on by Mr W. Sparrow for the last two years has steadily extended, and a few weeks ago ago he took into partnership Mr H. G. Berry mttii, late of Waimate, previously well-known m AshburUm. The firm's new premise* m the Town Hall buildings have undergone ex tensive alterations. A large skylight now: gives light to fche spumous and well-stocked shop; '.behind this is the cutting and fitting room, and m the rear is a; roomy and well lighted and ventilated york-room, for the large staff of iiilors employed, .New de partments for the sale ol boots and boys' clothing have been added to the business, and no doubb Messrs Sparrow and Berryman will command a large and first-class trade. I On Wednesday evening last a coffee supper and sacred concert wjfre given m the Mount Somers schoolroom to., welcome the Rev Joseph Bapley, who ie succeeding the Rev B. Armstrong as Wet^eyan Home Missionary of the Methvon district. The chair was taken by Mr Armstrong who briefly stated the object of the gathering. During the evening - several vocal an(* instrumental selections were nicely rendered by a choir under the leadership of Mr Price, with Mrs Finlayson presiding at the harmonium. Addresses of welcome were given by the Rev Messrs Finlayson, Armstrong and Messrs N. Ohlson, Joseph Price Mr Dowle and. J. McClihion During the ceremony coffee and light refreshments were banded round, A hearty vote of thanks was accorded-to all who had contributed towards making the meeting a success. Th< choir then sang " God be with you till we meet again' and the meeting closed. Mr D. Grant, who has been appointed second master of the Ashburton District School, .is to^ie the recipient of a handsome gold cross from the Dromore School Com mittee, whose high opinion he has won during his term as master of,the Dromore School. Tho cross is the work of Mr Andrew Black, watchmaker and jeweller, Ashburton. It is Maltese m shape, beauti fully chased on the obverse, m the centre of which is the monogram "D.G." very gracefully formed and finely cut. On the reverse of the medal is (he following inscription :—" Presented to Mr D. Grant, teacher, Dromore School, by the Committee, m recognition of past services—27/6/91." The " Taieri Advocate " is informed that during the past few months the Taieri Beach Manganese Company have been prospecting with the view of putting to the test the ground on their lease. The result has been highly satisfactory, and proves the occur rence of high class manganese ore over an extended area of ground. From the pros pecting drives alone some fifty tons of very rich ore have been obtained, leaving a good deal of ore exposed to view along the walls of thfi drives. The ore obtained, which carries a very high percentage of .'manganese, will be shippei Home shortly, It is evident that there is plenty of excellent manganese oi*e m the ground. • According to the Wellington "Bvenin Post" Master John It. Brown, son of Mir* Brown, of the firm of M'Eweii, Brown an Kitto, has lately discovered that calico an shellac, the ordinary material for .linking ;tii bodies of'hat?, are a very serviceable sub stitnte for wood m the manufacture of violins. Several instruments bare already been made on this principle, and are 'quits equal to the ordinary classes of fiddle?, In appearance they differ but little from the general run of such instruments,' while the tone is really good, and will no doubt, he im proved upon, seeing that the idea 1b yet only m the experimental, .stage. The invention has been patented m the joint names of its originator and his father. Mr 11. Field, secretary of • the New Zea land Alliance, contributes to the Auckland press some interesting figures relative f> the licensing elections that were fought on Pro hibition lines, ''In 43 districts the issue of Prohibition has been before the" electors, many of the principal cities and towns being among the districts tested. From 20 dis tricts I have the full particulars (taken from public newspapers) of the numbers voting. In these, there were 17,324 votes cast for Prohibition and 21,281 for license ; there being thus a majority of only 3,957 for license out of 38,605 votes recorded. Of the twenty districts seven returned Prohibition ists. In fourteen other districts Prohibitionists were returned unopposed. In six others, license men were returned, but I have not seen the particulars of the voting. In the three remaining districts I have no information as to the result of the contest, though certain that the Prohibition flag was unfurled. In addition to the above, Wan ganui elected three man pledged to refuse the licenses of five hotels," A terrible tragedy occurred at Rose Isle New South Wales recently, Peter Murray, a homestead lessee, while working at his place, noticed a man named Kemp acting m an eccentric manner with a large American axe, and evidencing all signs of being a dangerous lunatic. Keeping his eye on the man, he sent one of his sons to bring the police, After a while Murray went to where Kemp was to see what waa the matter. He endeavoured by persuasion to get the mad man to give up the axe, bufc tha lat|er- refused. While this was proceeding William Austin, au old man of sixty-six, only recently from England, came up. As he approached Kemp became quiet, but suddenly he made a desperate rush, and, swinging the axe above his head, struck Austin down with a fearful blow on the shoulder, followed by a back-handed blow on the groin. He then turned with a tigerish fury on Murray. The latter evaded the lunatic, and, getting hold of his gun, which he had with him, fired point blank, without raising it to his shoulder. The bullet struck the madman somewhere close to the heart, and he fell dead. Austin did not die till some hours later. An inquest has been held, at which Murray was exonerated from all blame.

THE MARKETS.

[PER PliEfiti ASSOCIATION.] London, June 11. Theßank of England returns, published ts-dar, show the total reserve m notes and bullion to be £18,758,000, being ,ju> increase of £1,098,000 as compared with the previous we«k. The proportion- of rtserve to liabilities is 46 per cent. ' Consols 95. Threemonths' bills are discounted at 2| per cent. New Zealand Four per Cent In s-ribed Stock, 102 ; do Three and a half, New Zealand Ion" berried wheat,-43s 6d, nrirkot weaker. For New Zealand wheat on passage sellers are asking 42a, but buyers will net sive more than 41s <sd. Victorian wheat, 435, market weaker ; South Australian wheat, 44s market weaker, Canterbury mutton 4|d, Wellington 4d, Canterbury lamb s£d. New Zealand beef—Forequarters 3£d, hindquarters 4Jd. New Zealand hemp, fair quality, £20 ; market firmer. The wool market is active. Prices at the sales are very firm. : Three thousand bales of sheepskins were offered to-day, and most of. them were sold at prices equal to those ruling at last series.

Grain and Produce.

" The • following is tlie Corn Exchange report for tho week ending Friday, June 12th v —Latest cablegrams from London state that Wheat'is'•without any appre ciable alteration m value. Whether m face of reports from the great centres of produc tion m Europe this will be of a temporary i character, is more than we, at such a distance, can decide. Locally, enquiries are not favorable to any advance on last week's rates. In Oats the only enquiry under our notice is for prime milling ; while feed sorts remain steady at last quotations. Baulky is without any visible alteration j prime quality commands full rates; inferior samples sail scarcely find buyers at any price. Peas (if hand thrtestied) are selling up to last week's quotations, and Beans have some slight enquiry at values stated below. Potatoes—Quotations are nominal; uo out side enquiry has come under our notice. Dairy Produce is at our former quota tions. Prices rule as follows :—Wheat, Tuscan, 4s 2d to 4s 3d; Pearl, *s to 4s Id; Hunter's, 3s lOd to 4s. Oats, milling, Is 1 9.1 to Is lOd; short feed, Is 8d to Is 9d ; in ferioi* sorts, l»6d. Barley, malting, 3a to 3s 3d ; feed, Is lOd to 2s. Beans, 2s Sd to 2s 9d. Peas, 3s (hand threshed) ; feed, 2s Gd. Potatoes, 17s 6d to 203, at country i stations. Dairy Produce, unaltered. The above prices are those paid to farmers for delivery, f.0.b., Lyttelton ; sacks, Gd 6d.

Ashburton Markets.

MR D. THOMAS.

Mr D. Thomas reports upon the live stock market for the week ending June 12 m the Ashburton district as follows, viz. :— On Tuesday at the Tinwald Yards the usual weekly sale of live stock was held. There was an average attendance of farmers and others, many of them wanting sheep very badly, but they had to go home without them, for the simple reason that suitable sheep Avere not on offer. The total yarded consisted oi 47G1 sh«ep, 29 head of caltlc, and 38 pigs, of which my entry consisted of 1081 sheep, 23 bead of cattle, and 11 pigs. The entry of sheep looks tolerably lavge on p.*per, but when the merino sheep are deducted a very small entry of erossbreds is the result. Over 3000 station merino wethers were yarded on Tuesday, and although they were all good sheep of the sort. 2000 of them being from the best stations on the Amuri, stilt, merino wethers m low condition are not favorites here at fiis lime of the year. My principal sales wore. f>B merino ewes at os 9d ; 3ft crossbred ewes, B.i 4tl ; 212 fat tmrhio ewes, 5s 3d ; 31 fat crossbred.-*, 9s (id j 101 merino ewes, 5s 9.1 ; IG.j merino ewes, 3s Id ; IBtt crossbred, lambs, 93 lOd ; 147 crossbred lambs, 10i 10*1 ; 48 merino ewes, 4s ; etc. In cattle I sold I at .£2 10a ; 5 fat bcifcivs at .£4; lat£4 Gj ; 2 at £4 10s; ! springer, £3 7s; 1 ditto, I' 4 10s ; 7 young cattle, 39s ; 1 springeil, £5 os ; ] ditto, LI los. In pigj—l sold 7 bacon pigs at 33s ; 4 porkers at 17s 9d. Oa Friday, I held my usual fortnightly sale of sheepskins, hides, fat, and tallow. Therq Mas an average, attendance of the trade, and values ruled fijlly afi higlj as late sales. My catalogue for the day consisted of 730 sheepskins, 38 hides, 10 bags and packages rough fat, all of which were cleared at prices as follows, viz. ; —Best crossbred green skins, ss, 5a 2d, 5s 5d to 5s 7d each ; second quality, 3s 9d, 43, 4s 6.1 to 4s lOd each ; best green merino skins, 3s 9d, 4s, 4s 3d, 4s 9d, 5s 10 5s lOd ; second quality, 2s 6J, 3s, 3a 5d to 3.s 8d each ; country skins dry, 5s 6d to os 9d each; pelts,-4d to lid each; wool, 6.U1 .pqr- lb; rqngh fat, l|d per lb; hides under 501b3, l£d per lb j over SOllis, 2d per lb; over 601bs, 3d per lb; calfskins, 3d.

MESSRS MILKS AND CO.

Messrs Miles and Co, (per Mr George Jameson) report:—Tinwald Saleyards, Ash burton county, Tuesday, June, 9.—The entry of sheep for this sale was much smaller than we have had for some months. The total entry comprised 4761 sheep, 29 head of cattle, and 3S pigs, aud the quality much below the usual standard, the bulk being made up of merino wethers (too late for winter feeding). The attendance wag not large, and auiqiig them but few buyers for the class of stock brought forward. Our entry coinprjsed 1150 sheep and 4 head of cattle, which w& sqld a| the following prices : —Fat crossbred ewos at 8s 9d, 93, 10s Gel eauh ; fat merino ewes, Os to 6s 2d ; merino Wethers (stores), 4s 5d to (is lOd ; merino ewes, 53 ; and merinos m wool from a back station, 7s Id caoh. Three year old steers, m forward condition, £4 ss; springers, £4 Is to £2 ss. Privately during the week we havejsold 700 crossbreed sheep for export at full market rates. Mr George Jameson reports—l held my usual fortnightly skin &ale at my wo»l stores on Friday. There was a goqtl attendance < buyers, and a fair entry of skins and hides which realised the following prices :— Butchers' crosabreds, Hs oil, 3s (id, 3s 9d, 4s, 4s BJ, Gs 1(1, 9s 3d ; ditto merino, 2s sd, 3s, 3d 3d, 3s 7d; fanners' crossbreda, 2s 6d, 2s Bd, 2s 94, 3s, 3s 3.(1,.3s (|d, 3s KRi, 4s, 4s 3d, 4s 9,d j fanners' merinos, Is Ud, Is l)d, 2s, 2s I 3d, 52s 6(1, 2s 9d, 3,3 Id, 3s Gd, 3s 9d j pelts, 11 to Is ldj hides sold at satisfactory prices.

MESSRS FRIENDLANDER BROS.

Messrs Friedlander Bros, report upon the live stock market for the week ending June 12—At the Tinwald Yards on Tuesday last, about 4000 sheep were penned, consist ing chiefly of merino wethers. The attend ance was not so large as usual. The sales for the day were—Merino wethers 4s to 5s 9d, aud up to 6s lOd for forward stoves. , Merino ewes from 3s to 4s 6d, crossbred ewes, Bs, 9s, to 10s 6cl, and up to lls lOd, at which latter price we placed a pen of small two-tooths on accQiu»fc of Mr Stalker.: Cross bred lambs, of which there was only a small entry, were sold at 9s 10d to l()s 9d. In "pig 3, we had an entry of about 30 of very prime quality, and placed them at full market rates. During the week we placed, on account cf various clients, 1819 crossbred two-tooths at full market values, also about 150 crossbred lambs at 10s each. We have ! enquiries for sheep of this class and can place any number ;. also crossbred breeding ewes. On Thursday last, we held a clearing sale at Mr R. Anderson's farm m the Forks. The'attendance of farmers and others was good, and the prices realised must have been gratifying to Mr with the exception of the' horses 'which were not eagerly competed for. The implements were all m nrsjt.-cfass order, and sold remarkably well. Anglo-American drill' £32, Massey reaper and binder £26, old McCormiiik £9, Cambridge roller £12, Rouble-furrowploughs £0- 13s ana £1110 V Jjarrowg £§-103, drays £6 and £19, stack oafc sheaves £l 6 ; horses, for aged draughts, £5, £8 10s, £10, £12 10s, and £13, and.lor three and four-year-olds of a light §ty>mP £10 ■■and £11, while a nioe lighVafttijrs; gelding, sbf-year-old, fetched £(.(}, A foui'-year-qW Ughp hapjEfgs tyqrse, by fiouser, k^o |spm fgr £).(}. "iTearling colts by Kelvin £i to M » (w'tte and

1 sheep sold at full market values, and har ness, horse covers, and lots of sundries fetched their full worth. On Friday, jfcf held our usual fortnightly sale of skina; hides, and fat, aud catalogued 808 skins,* bags wool, 4 hides, and several bags of faX ' The attendance of buyers was good and a clearance of every line was effected at, full market prices j m fact a slight advance on last sales.

MR ALFRED HARRIOSN.

Mr Alfred Harrison report* having sold by public auction, on the farm of Mr David Cocbraiie, a complete threshing plant for £540, the purchaser being Mr William i Meaelem.

SPORTING.

(per press association,

Loxuon, June 11. The following is the result of the Ascot Gold Cup. -Marion, 1 ; Queen's Birth day, 2; Gonsalvo, 3. Mons Meg ran fourth.

Licensing Committees.

MOUNT SOMERS.

The Licensing Committee met on Wednesday last, and granted the applica tion for renewal of license made by P. Tisch for the Alford Forest Hotel, con firmed the transfer of John Hcod's license for the Mount Somers Hotel to H. W. Felton, and granted a renewal to the latter.

Change of Murder.

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Wanganui, Jijrne 12. In the afternoon, evidence waa given by Dr Tripe, Mrs Foster (tho nurse), and the police. Dr Tripe deposed to taking down as* a Justice of the Poace tho dying declaration of the deceased, m which hhe stated that an operation had been per formed upon her by Mrs Peyrnan. Other evidence wai led, and tho Jury found the following verdict: —That i^niily Kate- Spicer came by her death at the hands of Caroline Peyinan, and we record a ver dict cf wilful murder against the said Caroline Peymanv

POLITICAL.

(from our corretojtdknt.)

WEixiNOTOKr, June 12. This afternoon on the motion to add the name of Mr Richard son to a Com mittee to consider the stook and .rohbit question, the ex-Minister of Lands challenged the statements that had been made as to the management of the depart ment. Mr McKenzie replied, briefly, but vigorously reiterating and particular ising the charges. When he, was going about the country, he said, he saw the officers of the department going m twos and threes to lawn tennis parties, races, and sports, instead of being busy with their duties. Travelling and other ex penses were also wrongly charged by some of the officers. Mr G. Fisher brought forward a series; ot six resolutions which were calculated, m hh opinioO, if adopted, to bring about something akin to a millennium. The Premier said the motions had been to some oxtont anticipated, and after a few remarks, Mr Fisher asked and obtained leave to withdraw them lie then moved n resolution m three counts m favour of removing taxation from the necessaries of life. The Promier pointed out that the duties which Mr Fisher proposed to do aw.iy with amounted to £263,400, and to do away with the duty on what that hon. •yuillcman ca'led necessaries would neces sitate other articles buinci taxed ab Imsfc 100 per cent, w.hich wouid be prohibitive and cause the lo.>s of the whole amount to the revenue;. At the evening sitting the Address ii; Reply was moved by Mr McGuire, and seconded by Mr Buick. The debate collapsed m a rather ludicrous, manner, the eloquent speech of till secohtler, which was loudly applauded, Mr Bulleston put it to the courtesy of the Government that tliey should postpone , the deba' o. This Mr Ballanoe declined' to do, Mr Bryce then formally moved the adjournment of the debate. Several members spoke oii the motion for adjournment, which was finally lost on the voices, and the Address agreed to ; and the House adjourned at 9.15 p.m.

Ashburton Hounds.

The Aahburton hounds ir,et at Lynd hurst railway station on Monday, June 8. There was only a small muster, prin cipally neighboring residents. A start was made on Mr Friedlander's property, After two. paddocks had been drawn blank the hounds got on the line of one that had lately moved, and the scent im proving as they wont on, the field were treated to a really good run of about fifty minutes, very straight the great pavfc of the way. After changing once at least, the hounds were stopped on the Hack track, near to Mr James Nee's paddock. The fences were very awkward, oxcep 1; just at first, and when the hounds were stoppod the field was very select, After another short gallop, the houndsihad to be stopped m theHighbank paddocks, ori account of the difficulty of keeping to ono hare j and as the horses appeared to have had enough a start was made h.j::i:wards.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(rER fRBSS ASSOCIATION J

MURDER.

London, June 11. A little girl has beon murdered at Leeds under circumstances similar to those of murders committed by Jack the Ripper.

THE JEWS.

Lord Salisbury has promised; the Rothschilds to consult' Sir W. White, British Ambassador to the Porte, as to whether it is advisable to solicit the Sultan to "allow the Russian and P,olish Jews to settle m Palestine. ''I

ADELAIDE UNIVERSITY.

The Council of-the Senate of (Cam bridge University recommends that the University of Adelaide should be affiliated with 'Cambridge,'

FREE EDUCATION.

The leaders of the Opposition will not oppose the second reading of th« Education Bill introduced by Sii W. Hart Dyke; :

A SUCCESSFUL LOAN.

The India}], three percent loan of two and a half millions Vas cohered more than twipe over at an average of 94|. ••■■'■■ : ; ;**

INFLUX OF ALIENS.

Ships conveying afiens to Gigat Britain are examined by the authori ties, as it is alleged that owners and masters makeafa^e declaration of the^ number of passengers m order to escape

THE BACCARAT CASE.

London, June 11. "Truth" says the Queen has ex pressed her displeasure at the events which occurred at Tranby Croft, and is .angry with everyone'who figured m the case. Lord Coventry is; likely to resign his position m the Queen's household. He is Master of the Buckhounds. A question lias been tabled m the House of Commons, calling attention to the scandal attaching to a Marshal (the Prince of Wales) and a General (Williams) m the English army. Sir William Gordon Cumtning has resigned membership of his Club. The European Press unanimously condemn the Prince of Wales, a Field Marshal, for gambling with youngsters and subalterns. Sir W. Cumming's bride procured a special license and insisted on the wedding ceremony being performed im mediately after the trial.

ENGLAND AND PORTUGAL.

Lord Salisbury is likely to gran* British protection to Gungunhamej a South African chief. The Puugwe river question has been i amicably settled, and the Anglo- Portuguese Convention Bigned. Lisbon, June 11. The Senate has passed the Anglo- Portuguese Convention by 96 to 6. Lisbon, June 12. A Bill has been submitted to Un Cortes to authorise the sale of the Portuguese colonies m East Africa. It is reported that England has com pleted arrangements for the purchase of Goa, a Portuguese possession m the Presidenty of Bombay, India. CapeTowic, June 11. Gonvero, who is ruler of the country extending from the North Zambesi River to the Pungwe River has declared m favor of British rule, and the Governor of Mozambique is sending troops to quell the revolt,

ARAB SLANERS.

Zanzibar, June 11. News lias been received of a slave raid by Arabs, which has devastated the regions round Lake Tanganyika. Those natives not killed only escaped by taking refuge m the forests.

THE OMNIBUS MEN'S STRIKE.

London, Jurifc 11. The strike of the omnibus men threatens to be prolonged, as both masters and men refuse to make further concessions. Ten thousand hands are out, and collections are being made in the streets for their support. The directors of the London General Omnibus Company and the Road Car Company refuse to confer with the men out on strike; and threaten, unless the offer made a few days ago is ac cepted, to engage new hands, in which case they .will not give employment to any of their old hands, even although they may agree to accept their terms. London, June 12. The Chairman of the London General Omnibus Company asserts that it would cost the Company £167,000 a year to a«jodc to the men's demands. The concessions which the Directors have offered to make to the men are equal to the sum of £90,000 a year. Lord Mayor Savory is mediating in the dispute. SIR C. DILKE. Sir Charles Dilke has accepted an invitation to contest the Forest of Dean seat. DIVIDENDS. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand has declared j a dividend of 5 per cent., and the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company a dividend of 10 per cent. A COMPANY PROMOTER. Sir Henry Isaacs, ex-Lord Mayor of London, has resigned his position as Alderman, presumably owing to his j connection with the Companies floated ! during his mayoralty which have ainc3 turned out unfortunately. ALLEGED BREACH OF: PROMTSE. The re-trial of the Wiedtnan-Walpole cases has began,

FELL AMONGST CANNIBALS.

Pahis, June 11. Information has been received that the French exploring expedition at Lake Tchad, Central Africa, has been massacre:!, and the bodies of several of: the party eaten by cannibals. THE PANAMA QA.-NJLL. Pakis, June 12. The Government have decided to proceed against Ferdinand and Charles De Lesseds on charges in connection with the raising of funds to continue operations at the Panama Canal. - THE FRENCH TARIFF. Tht Committee of the Chamber of Deputies recommend the admission of callow free of duty.

THE ARGENTINE CRISIS.

Bdkxos Ayhes, June 12. Gold payments m the Argentine Republic have been suspended for six months.

THE COMPOSITORS' STRIKE.

Vienna, .Tune 12. The strike of compositors has col lapsed.

THE LATE GERMAN EMPEROR

Berlin, June 10. The late Emperor Frederick's bio graphy has just been published. It shows that he had the strongest dislike to the policy of Bismarck, who, he con sidered, would not scruple to stir up war m qr-cjer to retail} his power.

THE LATE CANADIAN PREMIER.

Ottawa, June 11. The remains of th« veteran Premier, Sir John Macdonald, were carried to Kingston for burial. Along the *oute impressive marks of national reispect were displayed.

CANADIAN POLITICS.

If Sir C., Tupper succeeds Sir J. Macdonajd i|> ia expected that the United States will pursue a policy of non-intercourse with Canada.

FOREST FIRES.

Forest fines are raging for 200 miles along both banks| of the, St. Lawrence. The navigation of the rjve'r and train traffic arejentirely suspended, qwing to the smoke. Hundreds of fanners have been rendered homeless and villages an 4 stock destroyed; m ail directions.

THE CHILIAN WAR.

Valparaiso, June 11. The Chilian insurgents have appealed to the European powers to recognise them as belligerents.

FRANCE AND TURKEY.

Constantinople, June 11. France threatens a diplomatic rup ture with the Porte unless redress is granted for an attack made by the Greek orthodox upon the Catholic priest at Bethlehem.

THE BRIGANDS.

The tourists r*leased by the brigands have gone to Vienna, and the pursuit of the robbers has begun.

REVENUE OF CAPE COLONY.

Capetown., June 10. The revenue of Cape Colony for, the year shows a deficit of £14,000.

AUSTRALIAN.

DR.KOCH'S SPECIFIC.

Melbourne, Junt 12. Much success has attended the use of Dr. Koch's tuberculine m the Alfred Hospital. One lupus patient, who was m a very low state when the first in jection was mac!*, has undergone a remarkable change, and has shown con siderable improvement m health. The results obtained m this case have caused the medical profess #1 to take fresh interest m Dr. Koch's discovery.

MASONIC INSTALLATION.

Sydney, June 12. In the Centennial Hall of the Town Hall last night, his Excellency the Governor, Lord Jersey, was installed as Grand. Master of the Freemasons of New South Wales. " The teremony was a. very imposing one, and among those present were, representatives from Tas mania, Victoria, and Queensland.

THE STEAMER TARAMUNG.

The steamer Taramung, which is believed to have foundered on the Toysg© irom Newcastle to Melbourne, was insured m thesTJasmanian office for £14,000. The cargo, consisting of 1500 tons of coal, was uninsured.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CRISIS.

Adelaide, June 12. i The no-confidence debate wa« brought . to a close last night, when Dr. Cock- I burn's motion was negatived' by 29 to 22.

THE TE ANAU.

Hoba^t, June 12. The steamer Te Anau has arrived from Bluff, after a rough and tedious passage of nearly *ix days. ''

INTERPROVINCIAL

Auckland; June 12. A native difficulty has arisen up the the Thames Valley, on the Patetere Com pany's land. Some thr.e sinco large con tracts for ploughing several thousand acres were let. As soon as the contractors started the Natives came down m large numbers to turn the ploughmen off. After threatening to throw the ploughmen, etc, into a creek, on Monday last a Native n m jd Mihinui and his wife set fire to and binned down a bridge. Yesterday some Natives and others burned down abridge over the Waione river, stopping traffic to the contractors' camp, lv consequence of this act Mr Rich, the manager, of tho Thames Valley Land Company, and the contiactor, Mr Walker, came down and laid informations against Mihumi, his wife, Koramini, and other Natives, for obstruction. To-day luspector Eiuetson, with four constables, proceeded »£> the scene of operations with warrants, and will make arrests. The police.go armed. The Union Company's steamer Talune, which will arrive here from the South on Tuesday next, will go to Bumell, and tow the Pukaki down to Auckland for repairs. . : The report of the liquidators of the Kaihu Valley Railway €o. states;that ill efforts of the liquidators to sell the rail way were futile, and they were, afraid that the lino and the works,, whjiah cost the Company upwards of £80,0QQ, will not realise the amount due to Govern ment, viz., £57,000, and arrears^ of in terest. ■ ■ -•■■../ --.- Napier, Juiie 12. lhe Natives ploughing o£: Mrs Donnelly's alleged land are acting under instructions from Nga Hukef who was admitted by the Native Land Court with Mrs Donnelly m the block, and a re-hear ing was applied for eighteen months ago. Meantime Huke considers that he has a claim to thejland equal to Mrs Donnelly'*. New Plymouth, , June, 12. . The body of a Maori youth, who has been missing for some time; tna|w*s sup posed to jiaye deen lost m theibtuih, has been found |n the Ware> nyer t wfcere he must have been drowned, ... i>f . Welujtoton, June J2. A fire broke out at Tainui street at five o'clock this morning. Young's bakery and residence, and Adams' boarding house were totally destroyed. The water supply was defective or the bakery might have been saved. A stroug,windw»» blowing. Insurances-^Young's bakery and dwelling £250, National"; furniture and stock £250, Union ; boarding house, £200, South British. A good deal of Adams' furniture, but very little of Young's effect*, except seme flour, were saved. The Land Board held a special meeting this morning to consider a case of alleged dummyis.Ki m connection with a section m the Mangahau settlement, Wairarapa. Crawford. Anderson, ex-M.H.R., who applied for, and secured the land, was examined.. He said he found himself unable to carry out the conditions, and applied fur a transfer, which the Board refused, and the Commissioner .advised him to carry out the improvements neces sary under the Act. Dr. Fitchett ad vanced money for the purpose, and in terest noi!, being paid, he had foreclosed on the mortgage. Further enquiry was adjourned till Monday. A Conference of delegates from the County Councils whose revenue has been affected by the abolition of 'the'duty o£ 2,a per ounce on gold,' and the Qrdim Lands Rating Act,' was opened m the' Govern ment Buildings thjs'afterncjon. '' " ~ ; ' Timaru, June 12. In consequence of Mr Justice I)ennis? ton's reading of the Act, the local Charjfc; able Aid Board hare instructed their Solicitors to prepare an amending Bill, to bubstitute for Clause 74 a definite pro vision as to the liability of districts to maintain destitute persons going to other districts for relief. The South Canter bury members will be requested to sup port the Bill. * l

The Best Kememv foh InmoWtiox— Norton's. Camomile Pills are confident jt I recommended as a simple* retneqy 'for ' Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly air the diseases, to wfiich we are auWecta Norton's Pills, with justice called the 'Natural Strengthener - of 1 the Human Stomach," act as a powerful to^icantf gentlfe pprient, are. nu'W m tyeir, Qp^mfcibh; ijU I afe under any cir^umstiiices. Sold'•''ih bottles, a(t Is ljd, 2s del, Us,'by all Ine'diciue endors throughout the wo ld^ " Couufce*j, Duchess, Princess, K^press. are the registered riaines of the new tcasj Free from any ex«egs of stiingency

THB ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 1891



SANDER AND.SONS EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. —In protection of the world wide fame qur manufacture has acquired all over the globe, wo publish the following : Hazard, M.D., Prqfessqp icjf General PatliQ-, logy and Diseases of the Mind and Nervous System, says iv an editorial published m the " Clinical Record " :—" We have examined half-a-dozen specimens of different manufac tures ; the preparation of Sander and' Sons was the only one thap pi'ovqd to bo reliable and corresponding to scientific tests," Another concoction called " Refined Extract of Eucalyptus" has made its appearance since. This product stands, according to Dr Owen, foremost m causing injurious effects. I That gentleman communicates, at a meeting ' qf the Medical Society of Victoria, that a child livjjig up Fitzroy became most seriously indisposed through, its usq. In another case a lady states on the strength of statutory declaration that she suffered cruelly from the effects of the same op|ie<>etion. To guard ib'ie high reyuj^tion of our manufacture we feel warranted .m expo iifg.Jjlje above ?facts, aj|t] dgsires the public t(j exercise care and sons (Advt;) ' 9 ; r KUATINO'S COUGII'LOZKXHES ClirC3 Coug. Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical t- stimo 'l stateg tks U9 o<"Jj§r medicine is so effectual m the cues of jfcjjje^. 4i ll(d(i}W Si ma^at^es One Lozenge alone giv^S |a&e ? ue W few'Q at bedtime eusuaes rest. I^i?r<iUeYMlg_difficulty of breathing they are invaluable. Thoy son tain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold }w oil Chemists, m tins, Is l£d and 0d



Oeiitlemen'g WATERPROOFS. A N immense STOCK to select from. ALL OUR OWN MAKE, SEWN THROUGHOUT AND EVERY GARMENT WARR VNTED ALSO GARMENTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION MADE TO ORDER. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY fj -£_ • , GENTLEMEN'S , HAT*, HOSIERY. . SCARFS, etc. NEW GOODS, LATEST FASHIONS, JUST OPENED. rXATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, PYJAMAS MADE VO ORDER. New Tweeds and Coating* for Measure Suits to hand. Inspection Respectfully Solicited. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAOTOPY?



__ Wanted CASH Advertisements under this heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be Wt at his Office. WA N TED Known.—Aahhurtoii Borough School will ie-open on Monday, 15th instant. 6 72 irTANTEDKnown,—On view at my V V office Register of Properties for sale, North Island,—Charles Bkaddkix. 6 119 KEY "RiCHARDS~(jato~ of London) will preach morning and evening, To-morrow, Baptist Church. . 6 121 NNIVER^ ARY~T^ftiidS«vic« of Song " Wee Da vie " on Monday. Tickets, Is. 6 123 mKNDERtt wanted for Clearing L Tussock at Dromore. For pai ticu lnra apply to Mr It. Alcorn. 6 125 Tl7 AN CEP KNOWN.-The Hamp- VV stead School will be re-opened next Monday, June 15. 6§lll ANTED KNOWN.—Just Landed, Taranaki Butter. Splendid quality. , —Stephens' Bros., Market House. 6113 WANTED Known.—Kaitangata: West port, Newcastle, Malvern, and Mount Somers coal m stock at By. S. Bban'B West Street. 6 98 "A jTIDGET and Photo Frames, Albums, jyL Pocket Books, Purses, Silver Pen and Pencil Cases, Brooches, and Electro plated Goods.—H. M; Jones. b 117 WANTED Known.—-Just opened up, a big lot of Kaiapoi Dress Tweeds, 44 inches wide, finished like silk. Beauti ful goods made to my own patterns.-- Andriew Orb. WANIED, every man m the district to order a Kaiapoi or Roslyn Tweed Suit. Also, Boys' Suit* and Gents' Overcoats m great variety.—Andrew Orr. WASTED Known—That if you want real good weai ing boots, to keep your feet dry, you can get them m great variety at .John Moison's, the expert Bootmaker, Town Hall shop, East Street 6__3 WANTED KNOWN,—Sealette Jackets 355, reduced to 25s ; <md 40s, re duced to 27s 6cl, at S. W. Alcorn & Co.'a Clearing Sale. s 640 TCE Cream off. Cough drops on. Un ;JL doubtedly the best. H. G. Flower, Confectioner, East Street. WANTED Known—The "Strong wear " Boot is the best for Mens 'lir>die9 and Children.—W. H. Collier. *. i / ANTjHJD Known — Some special *V lines m choice Dress Goods at very low prices showing at " The Corner." i W ANTED Known—Old Spoons and V V Forks Elec'ro-plated and made equal to new at 15s per dozen all round. A. Black, Jeweller, East Street, 4 150 WANTED Known.—That for quality, assortment, and price see Andrew Oit's large stock oc Millinery, Clothing, and Boot?. No presents, no bribes, but good value.-— <\n«rbw Oim WANTED every man m the Uounty to have a suit of the Ashburton Tweeds.—Robert Amjorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Smmder's Buildings.' /"I LASS, Earthenware, and Chifia, \JT ditecf'ffom" the Manufacturers.— Roijkrt Alooux, Toa Warehouse and Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunderi-jj Building?. "PRESENTS r Now being, given away XT fo evtsry purchaser of 5< and upr w.inlsin Drapery, Boots, Clothing, &c. — H. C. Skohrs, Melford House fp^lß-ST Cltss Drapery, Millinery, J Clothing, Boots, &c. Presents to every purchases of 5s and upwards now being given away.—H,-0. Sboers, Mel ford House. WANTED Known. — Blankets and Flannels great bargains at Andrew Ours. WA NTED Know n —H. Dudley- will sink Deep Wei Is and supply Cylinder Pumps and Pining, and guaran te« water to surface ilt 3s 6d per'foot. HV Dudley, Mooro Streot. 6,§54 f3I- TBLIC Notice..--We are now giving the presents to all holders of tickets and purchasers of 5s and upwards. —H. C Segkrs, .Melford Ilou-e. ANTED KNOWN,- If you have the Cash, you can save nbcufc (is m every Pound, by buying your Jackets Ulsters, Dress Goods, Millinery, &c, at »S. W. Alcorn & Co.'s Clearing Sale.l 6 36 WANTED Known.—Just opened, several cases of the Celebrated Standard Boots. Every pair guaranteed and stamped. —A. Orr, Agent. INEST Cod Liver Oil. Chest and Lung Protectors. Chilblain lini ments. Brooke, Chemist, Ashburton. \\/"ANTED—A Steward and Caretaker VV for the Ashburton Club. Appli cations by letter enly will be received up to 5 p.m. on MONDAY, thfi 15th instant, addressed to the Secretary, from whom all information as to salary and duties can be obtained. 1 ITANTED, those parents who now V\ have or have had scarlatina m their households to know that any child from sucli households will not he admitted to Borough Schools without a doctor's certificate that all danger of infection from such child is past. 6 118 "VTEW GAMES -Tiddledy Winks, _Lll Revorst, Snickem, and others, Fresh Supplies of The Minors' Right. The Squatter's Dream, Robbery Under Arms. A Colonial Reformer, Told after Supper, Three Men m a Boat., and hundreds of others. NEW MUSIC— Vocal and Instrumental.—L. F. Andrewes Atrp Co. ST. "STEI?HEN¥"sUNDAYicHpoir TTTILL re-open To-morrow at 2.30 \ V p.m JS'.B. The Hampstead School will NOT lie open. 6 127 ASHBUKTON CRICKET CLUB. r rjnHE Annual General Meeting of this L Club will be held at the County Cour.cil Chambers on MONDA Y t tho 15th inst., at 7-45 p.m. Ax the business is very important all members aro requested to attend. All intonditig members are also invited to bo present. L. F. ANDRE WES, 0 108 }i'm- Secretary. ~Mi )N£) V JiPfjk^l)^ TIyTONEY to Lend at LOW HATES OF INTEREST, on Mortgage of FREE HOLD PROPERTY, m sums of £100 TO_£SOOO Tor further particu'ars apply to the Postmaster, Ashburton, or to J. C. PRUDHOE, District Agent. Government Insurance o<}ice. Christchurch.



Fnbho Notices LONOBEACHT COACH"; ON and after MONDAY, 6th April, the Longbeach Coach will leave the Ash burton Post Office at 4 p.m. ; instead i of at 5 p.m. ait formerly. j R. R. BROWNE, I ♦28 C<jaohman. | CIGAR DIVAN AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM. ] HARRY FRIEDLANDER has re-' ceived a large consignment of, ■•'MVbw Goods m all Departments, and while ' thanking both old and new patrons for i the hearty support accorded to him since ! recommencing Business, would- take this , opportunity to Every kind of Tobacco known to users of the weed of the very beat quality pro curable m the American Markets. ; . . A full. Stock of. Pipes to suit tvery taste, and an abundant supply of Smokers' Requisites. I CIGARS of the very best Brands ; also ; CIGA.RETTEfe of every description, in cluding the latest " Temple Bar." • HAiKnnEMite Is Practised m our S Joon as an Art, and Ladies and Gentlemen will find that the taste and skill of an ah c Professor are at their service; Examination of our samples of Hair work will bear out this statement. Licensed to Sell STAMPS. SALONS DU COIFBURE EAST STREET. Mount Somers Lime. MR. JAMES AUSTIN, Winchester, SAYS — The Lime I bought was used with Turnips, and I have the best crop of Hybrid and Swedes that • 1 ever had, notwithstanding the very bad season for that crop. I sowed the Lime with a Duncan Drill, and had no difficulty mso doing. Where any unusual quantity of Lime was spilt, I notice the roots are much larger than elsewhere. I am now using Lime m sowing wheat, hoping thereby to avoid the ravages of the grub, which pest is very destructive this season. MR JOHN GUIGG, LONGBKAGH, Says—The lime I used last year was only for rape m peat land and for fruit trees. For the latter the benefit was very great but for the rape all the crop was so superb that I could not see any difference. But there is no doubt of its value on peat soils and on cold clays. I shall take a larger quantity than I have ordered. MR G. T. SMITHT Nurseryman, Ashburton, S.iys —I am pleased to inform you that \ I am quite satisfied from experiments I made m liming land for fruic tree.? that grand results follow, the fruit being larger, more abundant, and the color rer fect; also the lime keeps m check the slug and grub. For growing clover with irrigation the result is simply marvellous, the clover being of a luxuriant green. In short, I consider lime and irrigation go hand m hand with perfect husbandry. He finishes by saying he intends to keep on using Mount Somers lime from time to time. MR F. WILDING, (For the Styx Apple Co.) Says- T!io lime used at the Styx Orchard had a:i excellent effect upon the soil. The tree* bore- well and ..were'. unusually free from insect pests of every kind. MR W. T. SMITH, Spmnobu.hn, Says—He limed strips m two old grass paddocks which had been down to grass ten years and m both cases it renewed the pasture on these strips, a vigorous growth of clover and rye grass appearing m each strip. MR ANDREW MaoFARLANE, Springbukn, Says—He limod some grassland eighteen months age this summer. He shut it up for hay, and m two cuttings took off four tons more gra^s per acre off limed ground than the non-limed. MR JOHNSTON, Hakatkkb, Says—He limed a piece ot a gras3 paddock which had been down four years, shut it up for hay this summer, and the limed ground by weight gave nearly three t'mes as much grass as the non-limed. MR HOOD Says—Ec limed 60 acres, leaving 1\ acre m the middle unlimed, the whole of the land being drillbd m with turnips and superphosphate. By actual weight and measurement the lmied land gave 21 tons to the aero, unlimed 11 tons. Estimating turnips at 2s 6d per ton we have 52s 6d and 27s 6d an acre respectively. j From these figures, if you require 1000 tons of turnips, it will require 100 j acres of unlimed land, and it will cost. Jj 100 for labor and phosphate; whereas, if you lime the land, you get 1000 tons off 50 acres, and so save the labor and phos phate on 50 acres, thereby saving £50, without taking into consideration that you have the use of 50 acres for some other j purpose, and that you have a large credit balance m the limed soil. :■: .■■: ", ' E.F.W. j MR RANDALL, of Amhbukton, Says—He limed a strip m a paddock At an outlay of. £2 an acre, 18 months ago ; the remainder of the paddock he treated with artificial manures to the value of £3 an acre ; planted the whole with potatoes and the whole crop was about equal. This last Spring he put part of it m potatoes and part m mangels ; the potatoes on artificially manured Jand gave 8 ton 12 cwt per ttcre, potatoes on limed land 10 ton 19 cwfc per acre. The mangels with artificial manures gave 38 tons to the acre, mild on limed land 58 tons to the acre. MR JOSEPH TUCKER Saya—Through liming he has grown from ten to twelve tons of potatoes on land which would not grow potatoes before. MR J. T. BURNKT, ot Kaiapoi, Sayß—Byß—By liming land to the extent of 1J ton of lime to the acre he has been ablo to grow one-third more potatoes of much superior quality on limed land. He has sent me two samples to verify his statement, which are on view at the New Zealand Cloching Factory. I have many other testimonials of a like character. MR ROBERT THKW, Pebl FoiiK.-f, Says—He mixed lime with .super phosphate to dry the phosphate. Oa fifty asres ho used lime find phosphate m the proportion of Ito 1. On thirty acres he used two buckets full of lime to one cwt of phosphate-; on another thirty acres he used phosphate alone —m each case, 1| cwt was used per acre. He says the largest turnips appeared to be growing on the land which had the most lime, although he was told not to mix the liTie and phos phate, as the lime would liberate the nmmoni'ifrom the phosphate. Finishes by saying he m so plea-ed with the result hat he m tends using lime auain. [E, F. WKIGHTj §§23g Mount Bowers]