The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1891. LOCAL AND GENERAL

B. L. Farjeon's " Grif " has been drama tised, and will be presented at a West End theatre very shortly. The name Speaker, piven to the pre siding officer m either House of Parliament, was first conferred on Sir T. Hungerford m the reign of Edward HI. The three children that were lost m Sea ward Bush were found all right by the search party the next day. They had wandered abaut two miles from where they v«rj last seen. To show the demand that exists at present for land m South Canterbury wfc |iay state that for two small sections m the Ashwick river flat sold the other day, there were? thirty applications each, or sixty m all. Mr J. J. Dodd, mayor of Scone; who holds a commission of the peace and _the secretaryship to the Scone Pastoralists' Union, has been called upon to resign one' of those positions. He has declined to resign either of them. A telegram from Washington says that experiments will sooh be made m the pre vention of early frosts by means of artificial clouds, which it is claimed, will stop the radiation of heat from the earth. In consequence of hydatid disease being very prevalent m New South Wales, the Board of Health has issued a circular re commending the people to avoid bating lettuce, watercress, etc., unless verj care fully washed, and also to avoid handliug dogs. Newly-appointed police justice—" Your face is familiar to me, prisoner. Where have I seen you before? 1' Prisoner (formerly a~ police justice himself)--" I had the honor.*o send your Honor to ga,ol once when I was on the bench." The Judge—" Six months." Maxim, the inv«utor of the gun bearing his name, is at work on a flying machine, "I hope," said he, "to be able to pour down half a ton of nitro-glycerine on a town, without the inhabitants knowing where it comes from. And," he adds, "I hope this will revolutionize the face 'of the globe.'" What a pleasure is m store for us ! Influenza is very prevalent m various dis tricts of the colony just now. It is reported to be very bad m the Clutha and Kaitangata districts. A contemporary states that half the population of Manukau block are re ported as prostrated, and some of the road parties have had to stop work. It has also found its way amongst the Maoris at Kakariki. The "Wairarapa Daily" sarcastically says that a lady vocalist who sang with Santley when he visited New Zealand, attracted a four-pound house at Masterton last week, but an artist, who succeeded her on the same stage took twenty pounds. The i latter, however, was a pugilist, and muscle has more charms than music for the people of that town. The Dibbs Government (says the Waira rapa "Star,") which replaced the Parkescon tinnous Ministry m New South Wales, pays a high compliment to New Zealand and her present Ministry by copying their platform and pohcical programme almost m ita en tirety and the most scrupulous exactitude. No greater compliment has ever been paid by any one colony or political party to another. A rumor was afloat yesterday evening that the Ashburton horse Coinage had won the Metropolitan Stakes at Riccarton, pay ing a sensational dividend. Several investors of small sums on the horse were jubilant, but when the train arrived the rumor proved to be unfounded. The rumor would not have gained credence -the telegraph office being closed at the time—but for' the fact that on Monday, a postal holiday, the result of the New Zealand Cup was generally known m Ashburton very shortly after the race had been run. The Rangitikei "Advocate" says—An in teresting instance of vocal precocity came under our notice at Halcombe yestenlay. The case is that of a child of Mr R. Neilsou, which, though too young to talk, can, strange to relate, sing, with surprising correctness, the air_of almost any song or tune along with another singer. Such songs as " The Last Rose of Summer," for instance the little vocalist can render unaided very faithfully. It may be stated that a grand father of Mrs Neitson's was a distinguished vocalist, and enjoyed the honor of singing before the Queen. Our youthful prodigy, no doubt, inherits its ancestor's gift. The following paragraph from the Mel bourne "Herald" of October 12, will be read with some amusement by the New Zea land people:—"The Premier had a visit this morning from the Hon Jackson Palmer, member of the House of Representatives of New Zealand, who is travelling with his private secretary. Mr Palmer was intro duced by the Hon Mr Butters, M.L.C. The object of Mr Palmer's visit is to inquire into the working of the Agricultural department of this colony,|for which, ibis understood, he ia unofficially commissioned by the Govern ment of New Zealand. The Premier furnished Mr Palmer with the necessary facilities to pursue his enquiry. The scene of Mr Fergus Hume's new shocker, ''The Year of Miracle," is laid m 1600, when a terrible pestilence called " the burning sickness " devastates London. The hero of the story, Dr Rebelspear, obtains from a mystic named Malister an elixir capable of curing the plague. Unfor tunately, a jealous woman steals the precious bottle and substitutes water foi the elixir, so that when the doctor administers some to the father of the woman he loves it fails to act. The rest of the tale describes the search for the stolen elixir, the discovery of the thief, and the recovery of the wondrous fluid just m time to save the heroine's life. As is well known, American militia officers do not rank very'high m the States, and sometimes get rather broad hints of it to their very faces. " Cuff," said one of these dignitaries to a negro at his side, as he prepared to swallow his seventh tumbler, " Cuff, you're a good honest fellow, and I like to compliment a man wot's led an honest, life, even if he is a black—you shall take a glass of something with me, Cuff." " Well, Capta'n," said Cuff, wiping his mouth with his coat-sleeve, "Ise berry dry, so I won't be ugly 'bout it. Some niggers is too proud to drink with a millishy ossifer ; but I t'ink a millishy ossifer—-when he's sober —is jis' as good as a nigger—especially if de nigger's dry." A certain Abraham Fogle, of Sydney, lately saved 4s 8d by using obliterated stamps on his receipts. He explained matters by stating that he had fallen over board m the harbour with the stamps m his possession; but after it had been pointed out that he wasn't likely to meet anybody under water who would take the stamps out of his tail pocket, and obliterate them with ink, and put them back again, he compro mised by paying (m accordance with the merciful verdict of a jury which could have fined him about £600) £70. Dead loss on the transaction, £69 15s 4d. Thus is the old order of things stood upon its head. Many a man has got 4s 8d from a person named Abraham and paid £70 for it, but when Abraham gets 4s 8d and pays £70, the end of time and space is assuredly at haml, 'and the crack of doom is coining with seven league boots down the loud resounding corri dor°of history.—" Bulletin." One of the duties of the old precentor was to read the proclamation and other notices before the proclamation of the service, and many curious blunders are recorded m this connection. In one of the seaport towns many years ago, when vessels left port, members of the crew were very often com mended publicly to the private prayers of the congregation. A certain captain and his f;ood lady were prominent members of the ittle church; and the Sunday after the captain's departure on one occasion the written intimition which was handed to the i precentor read as follows:—" Captain Mac pherson having gone to sea, hi* wife desires I the prayers of the congregation on his'be half." Whether the precentor was malicious or not we may not say, but at any rate, by the simple misplacement ot the comma after l"se»," th 3 congregation were told that " Captain Macpherson having gone to see his wife, desires the prayers of the congregation. Ob iiis behalf,"

Christchurch Presbytery.

11AKAIA CONGREGATION. At the ordinary meeting of the Presby tery of Christchurch yesterday, inter alia The Rev A. M. Beattie submitted the report of • the Commission appointed to visit the Rakaia charge. They were cor dially received, and to the prescribed questions put the answers given showed a most cheering arid satisfactory state of matters, bath spiritually and otherwise. A very marked work of grace had lately commenced, and still continued to deepen, among the people. The Rev P. J. Riddle preachedat live different■ptiitious. There were three Sabbath schools and two Sab bath school libraries. There were 100 Presbyterian families within the charge, nearly all m attendance upon Divine ordi nances, and were all visited by the minis ter at least twice every year. The average attendance at the Sabbath services was about 250, and the weekly collections £2 os. There were 10? names on the Com m union rqli,. aad the Communion was dispened m four pi ices every six months, and 011 the last occasion. 125 persens com municated. During the last three years fifty-five perrons had been received as young communicants. The stipend paid to the minister was upwards of £200, with a manse, and efforts were being made to clear off at least part of the remaining debt on the manse, £60 already being m hand. It was expected that at no distant date a church would be erected m Rakaia, as a site had already been secured, and a considerable sum had also been raised by an energetic member of session towards the building. The people contribute ac cording to their means, and last year £290 was raised for all purposes. The schemes of the church were also faithfully attended .to. On the whole the deputies were de lighted 'to find a most hearty, warm and brotherly feeling prevailing, and they were pleased to report that Raknia was evidently a field that God was blessing. He moved the adoption of tho report. The Rev. W. West seconded the mo tion, and after several members had ex pressed their satisfaction with the report, the motion was carried unanimously. RANGITATA —METHVEN DISTRICT. The Rev. P. J. Riddle reported that Mr W.Gavin had been for seme time m the Rangitata-Methven district, and his efforts m the direction of a settlement of the present difficulty ugere eery satisfactory. The report was received with satisfac tion, and the' Presbytery then adjourned.

HAIR WORK.

Some twenty or thirty years ago, one of the amusements of the boys and girls wns the weaving, knitting, and plaiting of hair. The work required considerable delicacy of touch and no little skill, so that, to be able to produce a well knitted or plaited hair guard, ring, or bracelet was considered by the y.ounsr people quite an accomplishment. Girls, clever at this work, would often use their own tresses for the purpose, an<? many a lover was tin recipient of a watch guard woven by his fair one's hands from her own locks. Specially pretty were ornaments of this kind when the hair used was of a brisiht golden hue, and had been properly pre pared to begin with. There are still to be met wioh, even m this colony, old watch guards and other trinkets of hair, woven by hands that have long since ceased to handle earthly things, but the work vemains as a memento of the. skill, patience, and perseverance of the girls of a past generation. During school re cess, many boys were to be seen busy working up hair into guards, or other, ornaments, using a rude kind of apparatus, made from, a hoi lowed cane or reed, and ordinary pins The boys, however, preferred hots*' hair as being more easy to work, and to their fancy stronger. In those days the boy singler was considered very much of a milksop who could not work up foi him self lines and their ennections from horse hnir, and many a poor old crock had its tail surreptitiously requisitioned for this purpose. Tho art has gone out of fashion now apparently m the homes of the people, and other accomplishments have taken its place, It has been left almost wholly m the hands of professional hairdressers, but they have not allowed iit to rust. These recollections of the past h-ive been called up by a, visit paid this j week to the establishment of Mr Harry ! Friedlander, and a. ch'afc with' his Pro fessor, Mr J. R. McKay. The Professor has no reason to be ashamed of the work he can do m hair, and some of the samples of his skill he has to show are really high-class. At the recent Show a cabinet of hair work was exhibited, and now occupies a. prominent, place m the es tablishment. In it are to be seen wigs of every kind—stage wigs, wigs for every day wear by people wholly bal 1, or only partially so ; plaits of hair, and.rolls, to supply deficiencies m ladies' hairdressing; rings, bracelets, guards, insets for lockets,, and what not. The whok shov/s much skill m manipulation, and wonderful taste m design. Many of the " stitches " are intricate m their construction, and some of the " nettings," so that to pro duce the work great patience and perse verance are indespensable. Of course this is not the only establishment m town where work of this kind is done, but the display made here suggested this notice. It is a pity that this kind of work has gone out of fashion among young people, but perhaps the proposed Exhibition under the auspices of the School Com mittee may have some effect m reviv ing it.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON-^THURSDAY. (Before Mr C. A. Wray, R.M.) Drunkenness.—-A young man from the county, who had been m a maudlin state of drunkenness for a week, and had n^t yet recovered, was remanded until Saturday. Stray Cattle. —John Hiclcey was fined 5s for having allowed nine head of cattle to stray on the railway line at Hinds. Railway Sleepers.—A young man, a contractor, pleaded guilty to having used two or three rotten sleepers from a stack on the Mount Somers railway line, being f-ir away from the possibility of procuring firewood for his camp at the time. Several railway men working near by saw him take the sleepers and said nothing. He was fined 10,s as a warning againbt appro priating other people's goods m this way without asking leave.

Holloway's Pills and Ointment:— It. is impossible entirely to prevent the noxious vapours which arc given off m mines and tunnels, and those who, like miners and railway operatives, have to work day after day m such vitiated atmospheres, suffer m health and strength m consequent. The chest and liver often become clogged with the products of coal combustion, necessitating great attention to the health. No remedy is more valuable for miners ano the like than Holloway's Pills, as they carry off all effete matter from the blood, and healthily stimulate the liver. They fare also invaluable for costive bowe'g and or all bilious disorders. The Ointment is a priceless remedy for piles, sprains ulcers and all manner of sores.

"Keating's Powder" destroys Bugs" Fleas, Mothd, Beetles, and all other iusects, whilst quite harmless to domestic aniirals, In exterminating Beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean m application. See the article you purchase is "Keatinu's," as imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Sold m Tins,6 d, Is, and 2e 6d each, by all chemists. " True economy To purchase Countess Tea for two shillings. Free ffoift any ex* cess of aatringeuoy

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN

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DIVIDEND.

London, November 9, The New Zealand and Australian Land Company have declared a divi dend of 10 per cent. To provide this, however, £15,000 has been taken from the reserve fund. Business has largely increased during the year, but the profits have proportionately been less. '

ARMY RESERVE FUND. 4;

Sir J. Fergusson, Postmaster-General, is employing the army reserve men as postmen m the rural' districts. ;

CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND.

Mr W. L. Jackson, who becomes Chief Secretary for Ireland m place of Mr A. J. Balfour, will be returned un opposed. ;

THE PRINCE OF WALES' . JUBILEE.

London, November 10. The jubilee of. the Prince of Wales was celebrated yesterday with salutes,' pealing of bells, and a .great display of bunting. The bells' at Westminster Abbey were rung, and the Lord Mayor's pageant was of an unusually gorgeous description, but the festivities were greatly interfered with by a downpour of rair.

THE FINANCIAL PAMC,

There is a calmer feeling, m financial circles on the Continent, though yes tarday's run on the banks m Berlin caused intense excitement, and"the'; as sistance of the police had to be called m and the doors temporarily closed. The feeling m London is better, but a slight panic has taken place m Madrid, j

IRISH AFFAIRS) \

The President of the American Irish League has forwarded a strong appeal for the reunion of the Irish factions.

Mr Justice McCarthy has relieved evicted tenants m Ireland to the extent of £4300 since May. '

COLONIAL STOCKS.

Colonial stocks are unsaleable.

SUPPRESSION OF IMMORALITY

Berlin, JNovember 10. Seventy arrests have already been effected under the Emperor's order for the suppi*ession of immorality.

AFFAIRS ON THE CONTINENT.

Vienna, November 10. The Austrian Government intend to spend half a million on strengthening the defences on the Galician frontier. Rome, November 10. The Marquis Rudini, m his speech at Milan, took credit 1 forsrestoring the equality of the budget. The Govern ment did not propose to raise any loa'iis m France, or to alter the law regarding the Papal guarantees. They would not hinder pilgrims visiting Rome. He was strongly m favor of peace with France, and thought also they should cease to distrust Russia. London, November 10. The London press reviews the Marquis Rudini's speech m: friendly tones.. • ■ The "Times" states that Italy and England will maintain the status quo of the Mediterranean,,. .

CHILI AND THE UNITED STATES.

. Valparaiso, November 10. The Chilian Government is anxious to parley with the United States. The naval yards afc Mare Island, near San Francisco, are working con tinuously, Sundays not excepted. Six war ships are ready to sail m case of emergency. It is asserte(l. that Mr Egan, the United States Minister m Chili, will shortly be recalled.

THE ANDAMAN CYCLONE.

Calcutta, November 10. Sixty persons were killed and two hundred injured on shore by the cyclone at the Andaman Islands.

MADAGASCAR.

: Capetown, November 10. The Government of Madagascar re fuse to transact British and German Consular business when tendered through the French Consul.

THE JEWS.

St. Petersburg, November 10. Petitions from all parts of Russia are being presented to the Minister of Finance, praying for the retention of the Jews m the country.

CLOSING OF PROTESTANT CHURCHES.

The authorities are closing the Pro testant churches, exception being made only m the case of the Lutheran Church.

TROUBLES IN RUSSIA.

Brigandage is rampant m Russia. Goods trains have been plundered at Kargan, -Koursk, and Vorouest, and farmhouses belonging to the gentry have been sacked.

JUVENILE WORKERS.

Paris, November 10. The French Senate has passed a Bill, forbidding the employment of children under thirteen years of age. RELEASE OF A SOCIALIST. La Forge, the Socialist, who was sentenced to a term of imprisonment for the part he took m the Fourmies riot, has been released, having been elected to represent Lille m the j Chamber of Deputies. After his elec tion was announced the Chamber passed a resolution demanding his re lease.

THE CZAR'S SILVER WEDDING,

THE MELBA DIVORCE CASE,

The anniversary of the Czar's silver wedding was universally celebrated by services m the French, German, and Russian churches. Queen Natalie attended a service m Paris;

Stories are afloat that Madame Melba hoodwinked her husband's agents while attempting to serve her with a subpoona, and she escaped by a staircase. They were, however, more successful m Paris.

THE MINERS' DISPUTE.

Washington, November 10. Affairs m Tennessee are alarming. The miners have sworn to murder the convict laborers, and have demanded that the Governor resign,

RICH GOLD DISCOVERY.

;■ \ , ■'■■■• •* New York, November 10. In the Monte Christo mine, Wash ington territory, a lead of gold 4ft

deep and 400 ft long has been opened | out. . ' . !

AUSTRALIAN.

GENERAL BOOTH.

Hobakt. November 11. General Booth received an enthusi ■astic welcome on his arrival.

PRESBYTERIAN MODERATOR.

"•■'.,:•• MKLBOunOT, November 11. Rev. Mr Youll has been elected Moderator of the Presbyterian AsseitibTy.

ONE-M AN-ONE' VOTE,

Sir F. T. Sargood, Hons. S. S. Fraser*, and D. Ham, members Of the Cabinet m the Upper House, have re signed owing to a difference with their colleagues m the Lower House on the-, question of one-man-one-vote. These gentlemen pledged themselves to op pose the abolition of plural voting. Later. Members of the Cabinet m the Upper House, who resigned their port folios owing to a difference with their colleagues over the one man one vote principle, have agreed to the with drawal of their resignations pending ''. the reconsideration of the measure by the House.

STANLEY TN MELBOURNE,

Mr H. M. Stanley tlelivered his first lecture this evening, and met with an enthusiastic reception.

GERMANY AND SAMOA.

Sydney, November 11. The German warship Blizzard has arrived from Kiel. Her probable destination is Samoa.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

V T Gisborne, November 11. -.iTfae Government have advised Pine .Mine Waiappa to serve Tula and his people with notices to l«-ave the Waipiro '. block this day. This has been done but Tiifia 'refuses to " leave, and summonses Jiave just been issueA and served on Tuta and four others, warning them fco appear before the R.M., to-moi*row, to answer a charge of trespass Wellington, November 11., In the Appeal Court to-day m the case De Rigo v Public Trustee, appeal from the decision of Justice Richmond non suiting the appellant m an action claim in? the removal of -the Public Trustee from,, the position of .curator of the estate of Hugh Wright, a lunatic, on the grounds of maladministration, defendant's counsel raised the point that the lunatic had no*- been so found by in quisitiop, and that the order appointing the Public Trustee was therefore invalid and there was therefore no ground for relief. The court ultimately dismissed the appeal on tins point, and also held I that piainciff ought nob to have proceeded |.y suify but by petition m lunacy. '; The company of Wellington and West Coast men which was formed sometime Ago to work the coal measures at Paparoa, m the ranges at the back of Grey mouth, have received news by cable that Mr McDougall, of Wellington, who went home on their behalf last year, has suc ceeded m making arrangements with London, capitalists to-'find'; the £6000 re quired for forming a railway to open up the property,

POLITICAL.

"J. BANQUET TO Mtt ROLLESTON.

; ; Tho banquet to the Hon. Mr Rolleston feat,.-,night wis one of the most brilliant fiincfcijiis ever held m Chnstchnrch. t'uam street hall was filled wiJi farmer.?, runholders, and other visitors from all na.rts of the colony, and there was a large attendance of ladies m the gallery; The chair was occupied by Mr John Gngg, of Longbeach. Among those present vfere Mr John Bryce, Captain Russeil, Sir John Hall, Hon. C. C. Bowen, Hon. E. Mitchclsoii, Mr Scobie McKenzie, Mr El. H. Me Arthur, Hon. Mr Miiler, Mr A'; E. G. Rhodes, and Hon. E. C. J, Stevens. The health of Lord Oiiblow was most heartily received. Captain Russell answerer] to the "army, navy, and volun teers." Hon. Mr Stevens, replying for -the Legislature, explained the action of the Council m rejecting the Labor Bills, appealing to the audience if they had not done- right under the circumstances. He contended that the freehold tenure was th^ main factor m the success of < the colony, aud the Council had acted con scientiously m rejecting the Land Bill. Mr; Scobie MoKenzie, replying for the Lower Chamber, humorously referred to the Opposition as the submerged tenth of New Zealand at the present time. He made a lengthy speech, chiefly taking Mr Ballatice to task on his fad for putting the people on the knd m view of relieving i distress. No one acquainted with land; and the troubles attending farming opera tions would advocate such a policy. HavingphoivnthatMrßallance's power had arisen by accident owing to the excited state 6f parties at the general election, he remarked that the time was fast coming for, and only organisation was required to bring about, a change m the Government, and the restoration to a reasonable form of taxation. Mr Grigg, m proposing 1 " Oar Guest." spoke at great length, and Mr Rolleston's health was drunk at 10.40 p.m. Mr Rolleston spoke for forty minuses, touching on the various measures proposed. by the Government, and after satirically denouncing their actions and professions, urged the farmers and settlers nob to be disheartened but to organise and f6rm a party which would inspire confidence m the country, and cause the working men aad others to see that they were being hoodwinked by the so-called great Liberal party. Mr fW. Acton Adaina proposed the health of Mr Bryce, ex-leader, who went over again the whole ground of his re tirement, delivering a racy speech, m which he criticised the present Govern ment.

New Zealand Petroleum.

The discovery of petroleum m the Waiotapu Valley, 18 miles south of Roto rua, is attracting considerable attention m the north, ania company is beinst formed to develop the discovery. The Hot Lakes *' Chronicle" says:—" The oil floats down,a si'eek m many places, and as one walks"down the side one's footsteps cause a more perceptible flow. The grouni is positively saturated with oil, and it has only to be probed with a stick when the oil will bubble up m nearly a pure state, and by applying a lighted match to the stick a torch is formed. Experts have pronounced the discovery a valuable one, and boring will probably at no great depth strike a lake of oil. The find is on Crown land, and the Government have granted an area of 300. acres to the pro moters with protection against all comers, and are forwarding from Wellington their own boring plant, so as to expedite the undertaking. Besides the oil it- is in tended by the company to treat minerals —hematite and sulphur—and manufacture sulphuric acid."

EDUCATION RESERVES EXCHANGE.

On the 13th of October we drewatten-l tion m our leading columns to the provisions of the Educational and En dowment Reserves Exchange Act of last session, under which the Govern ment is empowered to acquire m exchange for other land (with the consent of the Trustees), any Educa tion or Endowment Reserve which it is desirable to cut up for settlement purposes. We are glad to learn that arrangements are m progress under che Act for the acquisition, from the Canterbury School Commissioners, of two blocks near Waimate, containing together about 1300 acres, which it is proposed to utilise as the site of labor settlements m holdings of from 10 to 40 acres each ; and that a movement is also afoot with a view to acquire the Oamaru Municipal endowment at Maerewhenua (4000 acres), as a site for a village settlement. It would be very I desirable to carry out a similar opera tion m relation to any. of the Educa tional Reserves m this county which may be suitable for subdivision into small holdings; and, as tb.3re are a number of such reserves, the leases of which expire during next year, it would be well that enquiry should be made as to whether any of them are adapted for the purpose m view; m order that, if any are found to be : so, steps may be taken to acquire them under the Act. Without pretending to say whether any of them are! of such a character—because not person ally acquainted with the lands m question—we "draw attention to the fact that the leases of a number of reserves m this county fall-in m 1892. Thus, on 31st October, 1892, there ex pires the lease of reserve No. 1115, South Rakaia—distant six miles from Rakaia township. This contains 650 acres, let for £260. per annum, or 8s per acre. It is, or w.as^let to Mr J. Osborne. On the . same date the leases of reserves 1551,.\Hinds (17 miles from Ashbiirtoii);, and ,1552, Mount Hutt (28 miles from Rakaia), also fall m. The first (that at Hinds) is, or was, under lease to Mr C. •J. Harper. It contains 373 acres, let for £111 18s per annum, or 6s per* acre. The second, (that at Mount Hutt) is, or was, under lease to Messrs L. and E. Coster. It contains 640 acres, let for £288 per annum, or 9s per acre. All .three'reserves' are the property of the Canterbury School Commissioners. Then on May Ist, prox. the leases fall m of five College reserves'at Westerfield (six miles; from Ashburton), containing together an aggregate area of .4999{• acres:—say roundly five thousand acres. These are the following, viz., No. 2254, con taining 15661- acres, now,; or lately, under lease to Mr C. G. Hawdon, at a rental of £144 8s 6d per 'annum, say 2s per acre; No. 2255, containing 969| acres, same lessee, rental £69 4s 2d, about Is 5d per acre ; No. 2257, containing■ls.l! acres, lessee Mr C. J. Harper, rental £5 13s Bd, say 9d per acre; No. 2258, containing 1936| acres, lessee Mr 0. G. Hawdon, rental £138 3s 6d, say Is 5d per acre; and No. 2259, containing 375£ acres, same lessee, mtal £34 T2", or h lOd pet acre. Again on November 1, of 1892, the lease falls m of reserve No. 1553, Mount Hutt. This As the property of the Waimate High School Board, leased ,to the Messrs Coster, and con tains 264 acres, the present rental being £79 4s per annum, or 6s per acre. Those of our readers who are acquainted with any of these lands should, if they be able to indicate any of them as suitable for village or labor settlements, at once take steps to have them acquired by the G6verhment for the purpose, and to that end should lose no time m communicating with the member for Ashburton, Mr E. G. Wright, who will, we feel sure be glad to assist m the matter. We trust also that the attention of the Superin tendent of Village Settlements, Mr, March, will be steadily given to the list of reserves, and that all those of which the leases expire at an early date will be visited and reported on, so that such of them as it may be desir able to acquire may be acquired before steps are taken to re-iot them. The subject, too, is one which it may be supposed will also receive the care, : ful attention of the Minister for Lands.

General Booth's Scheme.

The Wellington correspondent of the *'Lyfctelt'on Times" says :— Apropos pi General Booth, lam m a position to say that the Government has offered to let him select 5000 acres of land, .m one block, under the Land Act, on the terms, which are open'to anybody else. Certain conditions as to settlement are specified, and it is to be a sine q(ia non that no ad mixture of the criminal element is to be admitted to the settlement under -any pretext whatever.. Another condition is that a second block of 5000 acres is to be reserved near the first, m order that the over-sea colony, if successful^ may be increased. Yet another condition (this one was offered'by General Booth when discussing the question with members of the Government) is, that should a colony be made here under the Booth scheme, the ground will be prepared by fifty to a hundred New Zealanders, who will take part right through. The reason for Hie choice is that local knowledge and experi ence may be secured at the outset for the advantage of the new arrivals. No reply has yet been received f com the General, who has the matter under consideration. I hive an idea that it will be favourable, for, as you know, -the General has bedn very much struck by this Colony, which, he very truly described as the finest upon the face of the earth. The "Hobart Mercury" states that I General Booth has received an offer from Mr J.-H. Knipe, a Melbourne auctioneer, of a sufficient quantity of freehold land to start an " Over-the-sea Colony."" He is, m fact, offered an island, which he can occupy all to himself, and where he can reign supreme over the waifs and strays whom he may desire to initiate into all the delights of farm life. There is one condition attached to the proffered gift, however, which has undoubtedly led to its being received with Jess rapture than might have been expected, and that is that those who are to be reclaimed are to be Australians. The donor has recognised that there is m all our large cities, just as there is m all large cities elsewhere) acer tain percentage of those who either can not or will not work, or who have been I unable to find remunerative labor of "a kind suitable to them, and it is to the j rescue of these, if the - Salvation Army ' leader will help.them, MrKuipe lias come, and not to the refuse of -the Lmkloji streets. ' l

SPORTING.

C.J.O. METROPOLITAN MEETING. . (per tress association.) . Second Day. Christchurch, November 11. Juvbnile Stakes* of 5 soys each, with 250 soys added ; for two and three year-olds. Five furlongs. Mr Lunn's Clanranald, by Sc Leger— Scottish Lassie, Bst 121 b (includ ing 51bs penalty) ... (Clarke) 1 Mi- R. Allen's Saracen, 6st 111 b (Kingan) 2 Mr T. SheeiiHii's Vogerigang, 6st 111 b ■■■"••■ (Kay) 3 Huguenot Bst 21b, Stepniak 7»t 101 b (including lOlbs -penalty), VVatawatei 6st 111 b, Lauhceston 6st 111 b, Worth Atlantic 6st 81b, Day Dream 6.st 61b, a'so ran. ' W'akawatea held the lead till h<»lf way up the straight, when Saracen and Clan ranald challenged, and a capital race ensued between this pair, the. latter only just getting hia head m front. Wakawv tea collapsed on being challenged. Time —Imin ssecs. Dividend—£s 10s 6d. Metropolitan Stakes, of 3 soys each, with 400 soys added. One mile and a half. '.■■■" Mr-G. G. Stead's Palliser, 7sb 131 b (Boyle) 1 ■Mr V, Harris' Crackshot, 9at 21b (F. Holmes) 2 Mr T. W. Huttgerford's British Lion, Bst3lb ... ... (McMorran) 3 Freedom 9st 21b, Merrie England 9st, Cynisca Bst 91b, Prime Warden Bst 71b, Oruohfield 7*t 131 b, Thame 7sb 21b, Prestige 6*t 131 b, May 6sb 71b, Coinage 6st 7ib, also started. Freedom dashed to the front at the start, followed by Prestige and Crackshot. At Cutt's .May fell. Before the leaders turned 4nto the straight Prime Warden faltered and fell, and Prestige and Cruch field were done for, Crackshot and Free dom (who was the favorite), then came to the front, and the latter/s victory looked certain, but Palliser and Crackshot answered to calls, and drew away again, the verdict being m Palliser's favor. Time—2min 41|secs. Dmdend—£26los. Selling Two-Year-Old Plate, of 100 soys; four furlongs. Mr I). O'Brien's Tamar (£200) Bst (Derrett) 1 Mr G. H. Clifford's Wyvern (nil) 6st 121 b ... ... ... (Ross) 2 Mr P. F. Tancred's Princess of Whales (£loo)7st7lb ... (Buddicombe) .3 Won easily by a short length from Wyvern, who came with a rattle at the finish;-, a good third. Time— Sl^secs. - Divideud £2 9,«. Epsom High Weight Handicap, of 100 soys. One mile, Mr V. Harris'llium, Bst ... (Ray) 1 Mr W. O. Rutherford's Erin-go-Bragh 8-stlUlb (Brown) .2 Hon. G. McLean's Emmason, 7.«t 131 b 3 P>ay King 9st 2ib, Queen of Trumps Oat 210, Couranto Bst 131 b, Yon Tempsky Bstl3lb, Qmbble Bst 121 b, Crown Jewel j Bst 101 b. Adieu Bst 101 b, Corolla Bst Slbj j Jacob Faithful 7st 131 b, and Burlesque 7st 71b also started. Won easily by a. couple of lengths, Emmason a good third. Time—lmin 47Jsecs. Dividend —£10 4s. Auction Handicap of 50 soys. Five furlongs. Mr R. Walker's JDandenong, Bst 71b (Boyle) 1 Mr W. H. Marsh's Missile, Bst rDerrett) 2 Mr A. J. Kelly's Glenlora, 8* (Buddicombe) 3 Calliope 7st 71b, Captain Abram 7st 21b, Fal.lor 7st 21b, Cantata 7st 21b, Jessie 7st 21b, Rose Bloom 7st 2lb, also ran. Won cleverly by a length from Missile, Glenlora half a lengi-h away third. Time —Imin s : fsecs. Dividend —£6 6d, The tot;il put through the machine for the day was £11,835. The following are the acceptances for Saturday's races::—- Spring Nursery.—Wakawatea Bst 121 b, Saracen Bst- 51b, Vogengang Bst 31b, Tamta- Bsfc 31b, North Atlantic 7st lllb, Day Dream 7at 111 b, I teflection 7st 21b, Wyvern 6st 101 b, Princess of Whales 6st 71b, Finetta 6st 71b. Jockey Club Handicap.—Merrie Eng land 9«t 31b," St Andrew 9st 31b, Whisper 9st 2lb, Boulaiiger Bst 81b, Palliser Bst 71b, Blizzard Bst 21b, Ruby 7st 131 b, Morpheus 7st 101 b, Rosefelclt 7sc 101 b, Heather Bell 7st 71b, Queen :of Trunip3 7st 61b, Prestige 7st 41b, Con juror 7st 21b, Tassy 6st 121 b, CorolJa >t 71b. ' ■ ■'"■'.,:) :"■ •■ ■" ■; ';"■: <

Ladies' Purse.—Harkaway list 91b, TSrin-go-Bragh, list 71b, Norton list 61b, Crown Jewel lOst 131 b, Somnambulist lOst 111 b, Christmas lOst 41b, Lyndoora lOst 21b, Magpie 103t 21b,Burlesque lOst. Final payments—Canterbury Cvp— Crackshot, Freedom, Flinders, Lebel.

Scratching—May for Oaks.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

Auckland, November 10.

The following are the results of the second day's racing ; — Spring Handicap, seven furlongs.— Hilda, 9st 101 b, 1; Dolosa, 'Sst, 2 ; Warrior, 6st 101 b, 3. Ten started. Won easily by two. lengths. Time—lmin 33£seo. Dividends—£l4 and £14 14s. Hurdle Race, l£ mile.—Orakei, lOst 61b, 1 ; Fishmonger, lOst 81b, 2; The Colonel, list 21b, 3. Eight started. Won by about.a length and a quarter. Time—3inin 47isec. Dividends—£s 2s and £5. Nursery Handicap, four furlongs.— His Worship, Bst, 1; Brown Alice, 9st, 2 ; Glenoraj Bst 101b,' 3. Nine started. Won by a length and a half, a length between the second and third horses. Time--52|sec. Dividends~-£iO 10s and £10 Bs. City Handicap, Ij mile.—Hilda, 9st 81b, 1 ; Lochness, 7st 61b, 2; Dolosa, 7st 91b, 3. Eleven started. Won by ■three-quarters of a length, Dolosa four lengths away. Time — 2min 16^sec. Dividends—£4 10s and £4 Bs. Handicap Steeplechase, about three miles.— Hopeful Kate, lOst 21b, 1; Bit o' Blue, 9st 71b, 2 ; Parnell, lOst 121 b, 3. Eisfht started. Won by a head. Time— 6min olsec. Dividends—£3 3s and £3 2s- Maiden Plate Handicap, one mile and a distahce.-r-Glaticus, 7st 101 b, 1; Never Miss, Bst 61b, 2; Warrior, 7st 61b, 3. Eight started. Won by a head. Time—2min 6fsec. Dividends-rr£6 19s and £7 14s.

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. SPRING MEETING.

The following weights have been declared :— %<. Spring Hurdle Race Handicap, of 45 soys. Two miles. st lb sfc lb Little Arthur 10 13 Magpie ... 10 5 Erin-go- Capt Abram 911 Bragh ... 10 7 Cheshunt ... 9 0 Christmas .. 10 5 Ashburton Cm 1 Handicap, of 100 soys. One mile and a half, st lb . - st lb Prime Liberator ... 7 6 Warden ... 9 3 Inez 7 4 British Lion 9 1 Yattaghan... 7 2 Bay King ... 8 0 Faircluld ... 7 0 Morpheus... 712 Coinage ... 612 Crown Jewel 7 12 Burlesque... 6 7 Heather Bell 7 7 Y'ng Cheviot 6 7 Quibble ... 7 7 WiNDEKMKKE HANDICAP, of 30 SOYS. ( 1 Six furlpngH. ' ' st lb - st lb Lady Zetland 9 4. T*rjw,ua i;. 7 0 Carronade... 9 1 Fjrc(Eang 6 13 I Aquarius ... 713 Nolly Gray G I Glencairn ... 7 W C!a|MJdian Girl C 12 Queen 1]? ... ?'6 New Hope 6 7 Fly'Awny ,7 6 Rose Bloom (i 7 Oollingwood 7 4 Diver G 7 Melton .., 7 ajMortyHiuw 6 7

Spring Handicap, of 40 sovr* Seven furlongs. st lb sfc Jb Lady Zetland 8 8 Richlake ... 7 6 Carronade ... 8 4 Corolla ... 7 5 Heather Bell 8 1 Beau Nash 7 0 Yon Tempsky 713 Coinage ... 613 Harkaway... 712 Silver Pine 612 Quibble ... ? 9 MUsile ... 610 The Idler... 7 9. Malachi ... 6 7 Ilium 7 9 LONIHBEACH HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 30 soys. One Mile. st lb st lb Bay King ... 12 7 Flyaway ... 10 5 Liberator ... 11 13 Sherwood ... 10 5 C'nt. d'Orsay 11 6 CactUß . 10 4 Chester Lad 11 4 Nelly Gray 10 0 Y'ng Cheviot 10 12 Beach ... 10 0 Aquarius ... 10 12 New Hope 10 0 Jaffa ...10 7 MortyHineslO 0 Gillie ... 10 5 Diver ... 10 0

THE MARKETS.

| PER PRESS ASSOCIATION] London. November 10. The English wheat and flour markets continue to harden. Sydney, November 11. There is keen competition at the wool sales, principally greasy sorts are being offered. Prices range for greasy up to 9d, scoured IHd to 14£ d.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] Fire. Auckland. November, 12. A house owned by Mr William Randall, situated m Ponsonby road, and occupied by Mrs Weston, was destroyed by'fire this morning. The origin of the fire id unknown. The house was insured m the Phoenix, for £250. Mrs Western's furni ture is not insured. The adjoining house was owned by Jane Randall, and rented by W. Ivall, who was about to be married to-day. The house was slightly damaged by fire, and was insured m the Royal for £'210. Ivall's furniture was damaged by water, and insured m the South British for £100.

Ashburton Market.

MESSRS MILES AND CO. Messrs Miles and Co., per Mr George Jameson, report for the week ending Tues day, November 10:—AttheTinwald County saleyards there was a small entry of stock, and a poor attendance of farmers, owing to the very heavy rain which fell uring the morning. However, all lines of stock offered found buyers at full market rates. The total entry comprised 1878 sheep, and 10 head of cattle. Our sales were as follow:—Fat shorn merino wethers, 7s 9d, Bs, 8s 3d; Fat merino wethers m wool, 10s 9d ; shorii two-tooth crossbreds, lls 9d ; 250 crossbred hoggets at lls 6d. Fat cows up to £412s 6d. .

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[per press association^ (Receiver! November 12, 10.45 a.m.) BRITISH AMBASSADOR AT PARIS. London, November 11. It is reported that Lord Duft'erin will succeed Lord Lyttelton as British Ambassador at Paris.

THE LATE W.H. SMITH.

The widow of the late W,[U. Smith is nobled as Vice-countess Hambledon, with a reversion of the title to her son.

ENGLISH CRICKET TEAM.

The English cricket team sails for the Cape shortly. Murdoch accom panies the team.

BANK OF SPAIN.

The "Times" says the position of the Bank of Spain is rapidly going from bad to worse. „

CONFERENCE OF UNIONISTS.

An influential conference of Union ists is be held at.Manchester.

HOME RULE.

,The Duke of Argyie m a powerful speech expressed his belief that Mr Gladstone's; Home Rule scheme has avoided the chief elements of danger that were embraced m the old Bill. Lord Hartington .ridicules Mr Gladstone's anticipations of defeat for the Conservatives at the general elec tions. He advises the retirement- of the Liberal leader who, while, posing as a dictator on the Irish question, was only the mouthpiece of a caucus, on other questions.

NAVAL MANCEUVRES IN FOREIGN WATERS.

Lord Salisbury has ordered. British Admirals to obtain the consent of the Governments before practising naval manoeuvres m foreign waters, m order to avoid a repetition of the unfortunate and unwarrantable construction placed on the harmless proceedings at the Island cf Mitylene.

AGENT-GENERALSHIP OF VICTORIA.

It is,reported that Sir W. Robinson will be offered the Agent-Generalship of Victoria m place of Sir G. Berry.

(Received November 12, 10.50 a.m.) BEARING'S SEA. Great Britain and America ■ have agreed to submit the Behring's Sea dispute to arbitration, but the terms of reference are kept secret.

A HEAVY NUGGET.

Vienna, November 11. A nugget of gold weighing a hundred and six pounds has been found m a mine m Transylvania.

THE YEMEN REBELLION.

Adpk, Norember li, - Turkish troops are reported to be gaining important successes over the rebels m Yemen. • '.

THE MURDER OF M. BETCHEFF.

Mofia, November 11. A brother of the man suspected of being accessory to the murder of M. Betcheft, Minister of Finance, is alleged to have been tortured to death at Sofia m order to compel him to disclose the hiding place of his brother.

GERMANY'S NAVY.

Berlin, November 11. The remarkable activity now being showi m the arseual at Spandau is creating some anxiety m Germany..

THE BRAZILIAN CRISIS.

liio De Janeiro, November 11. The Province of Greoford (?) has de clared its independence, and it is ex pected Bahia mill follow suit. A wap ship hag been sent tQ Kig Grande

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Public Notices. Spring 1 Fashions. ». W A learn & Co., HAVING -dei'idod to remain m Ash burton, are now showing a splendid assortment of NEW FASHIONABLE GOODS m every DEPARTMENT which have been marked off at consider ably REDUCED rates of profit, trusting to do a greatly increased trade. Newest Styles m Millinery, New Mantles and Tudor Capes. Beautiful assortment of Ribbons, Flowers, &c, Newest Styles m Costumes and Dress Materials, New .Delaines, French Oambrics and Prints. Inspection and Comparison invited. S. W. Alcorn & Co., EAST STREET ■■■■'-1 Removal Notice. James Craigie, PAINTENG, SIGN WRITING, AND PAPERHANGISG WAREHOUSE. THE public are informed that having removed to those central and con venient premises., ■ Next VV. W. SPENCFR & GO'S, Corner of the Arcade, ■ BTTKaVKTOL 1 STIXEEsT. They may rely upon every attention oeinygiven to business m all Departments. LARGEST HTOCK of Choice Patterns m ROOM PAPERS now m. »' FOTE THE ADDRESS, — '■ ARCADE, BURNETT STREET. 10 99



Wanted CASH Advertisement under this heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be Vftat this Office. WANTED— A Youth accustomed to tho Grocery Business. Apply Robbri Alcorn, Saunders' Buildings. W' Three or four Flax .• Cutters immediately. Apply Box 89, Ashburton Po»t Office, or "G. Lgblow, Westerfteld. .1.1-59. WANTED, a Man to drive and make himself generally useful, Refer ences required. Apply to William Baxter, C.E. U 56 WANTED to let, Offices m Ciurt Chambers ; also to sell, one two nnd one 1 four-roomed Cottage, and com modious business premises m Wakanui Road. Apply H. M. Jones. 11 o< /^HRISTMAS Cards and Booklets, yy great variety and newest designs. Biithday Books, Photo Frames and Albums, Writing Cases, Desks, Work Boxes, Wallets, Purses, all new goods. H, M. Jones. '' ■ PIANOS and Organs, largest selection tothoose from, best value, easy termi Pianos with patent tuning attachment Agent for Miiner and Thompson. H. M ■Jonbs.. : ''' '■ ' :■: '• . ' ■ - i BROOKE'S Carboliaed Scaly. Blight Ctire is the best of all, bai? none. ICE Cream ready at all hours, during the summer months at Flower's. Cough Drops as usual—H. G. Flower, East street. . W~~ANTED Known—H. Dudley will sink Deep Wells and supply Cylinder Pumps and Piping, and guaran tee water to surface at 3s 6d per foot. — H. Dudley, Moore Street, 6§54 ANTED Known. "The Corner" now selling Ladiet.' French Shops. 5s lid. See them.—W^. CoLUEB^ WANTED Known—A Beautiful Line of French Dress Goods, double width, Is 10|d ; original value, 4s. —H. C. Segers, Melford House. SALE Now On of Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Music, etc. Great Reductions for Cash.—L. F. Andrewes and Co., Stationers' Hall 10 113 ANT E D KncmuT— Bargains m White Muslins and Embroideries, also fancy Vprons, afc W. H. Collier's, "The Corner." ALL Wool Colonial Tweed Suits to measure; fit and workmanship guaranteed; from 50s cash. Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Marl, Saunders' Buildings. A NDREW ORR has just opened 18 XIL dozen of the Stanley Shoes. Speci ally imported from France, m Ladies'and Gents', made of Canva* and Cord, Ladies, Is lid ; Gents, 2s od.—Andrew ukr. BHBEP SHEARS. Having secured a Stock of the celebrated 8.8.A., and as there are very few m the Colony, Shearers are requested to call early.— Robert Alchrn, Saunders' Buildings. WANTED Known—A special line of Cashmeres, all shades, now selling at Is per yard. White Blankets 5s lid per pair.—H. C.'Skgkrs, Melford House. WANTED Known.—Tailoring de partment. Suits made to order from £2 103. Large stock of men's and boys' (bits, Kaiapoi, Roslyn, and Mos eiel. Shirts, ties etc.—Andrew Orr. * .. 10 90 ~TT7 ANTED Known.—For stylish Mil- YV linery, Costumes, French dress Kocds, Robes, Hosiery and Gbves, Sun shades,' Umbrellas, French Costumes, stc.. go to Andrew Okr's. 10 88 WANTWD Known — Being over stocked m Cornets, we have re uced every pair. Ladies from Is 6d Cheapest house m fcown.—-H. C. Segers, Melford House. ! ■ - _ WANTED~KNO WN genune Clearing Sale is going on and the Boots are going out Best value yet offered, ten per cent for cash, the very best york and repairing clone at once at J. M. Moison's lown Hall, East Street. WANTKD Known.—l have ,a large stock of Tin and Ironware Goods £0 »el*»ct from. Register Grates, Stoves, Portable Boilers, Spouting and Ridging kept m Ptock.—J. W. Haedley, East .treet. 6J202 "TTTANTiiJD Known.—Just opened •W special lot of Ladies' Bond street and Tom Tug hats now very scarce. Also a shipment of new Corsets, including wire ock, quillbone, Venus, corded zone V and N cestus, featherbone and invigorator.— Andrew Orr. 10 89 Meet the Times..—l am supplying Galvanised Iron Tanks from 30s upwards, warranted for twenty years, Force pumps, deep well cylinders of all descriptions. Inspection invited. — J. W. Hardlby, Eas street. 6J201 MONEY TO LEND, upon Freehold security, m sums to suit _ bor rowers. Small amounts can be repaid by instalments, if so desired. Apply to Mr C. W. Purnell, Solicitor, Mont gomery's Buildings. 9 130