MAIL NOTICE.

Extended Notice.—Mails per Monowai via Frisco close at Auckland at five p.m. on Saturday, March 28th (this day).

BIRTH.

Redmayne.—On March 28th, at Grove Park, Tinwald, the wife of Mr M. Redmayne of a son.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 1891. LOCAL AND GENERAL

« • A large quantity of telegraphic, mail and general news, leading article, and some market reports are crowded out of this issue. The youth named Stone, who was injured by a gunshot at Sunnier recently, died m the Christchurch Hospital on Thursday morning. The Ashburton portion of the English mail ex Rimutaka arrived m town by special train at eleven o'clock on Thursday night, and was at once sorted by the postal officials. The annual ball will be held m the Ohertsey Schoolroom on Easter Monday evening. Dancing to commence at, eight p.m. Admission—Gentlemen 3s j ladies free. Refreshments provided.—(Advt,) On Sunday last harvest thanksgiving services were held atColdstream, Longbeach, and Watfcrton' All the congregations wjre good; but the church at Waterton was crowded, and very prettily decorated. Offer tories were taken for So. Mary's Home. The "Teicgragh" says that the census sub-enumerators are now distributing schedules for the census m Christchurch a suburbs, and some of them have had some little <liificulty m placing the papers, hi con sequence of being mistaken for the agents of serial publications or debt collectors. The " Poit " states as a fact not gcuevally known that K<]jsoii has taken out a patent m New Zealand for pach of his more im portant inventions. The total amount of the fees received from him by the Patent Office m this colony up to the preseni date is £400. Tlio holiday yesterday was largely taken advantage of by the residents. Fine weather prevailing, many family parties were made up, who drove to the beach to enjoy picnics and a sniff of the ocean. Some >vei»t to tlje hills to gather ferns m the Alford bush, while many, content with a shorter journey, spent a portion cf the day m the Domain. Others tock advantage of the facilities offered by the railway to go further afield and visit tiifip<l« af, a (Jipt-anoe, A number of shooting parties were out &nd wade fair bags, while a few anglers took <fco thp streams. On Thurs il»y night, the volunteers left-by special train For the Oamaru eneampinenfc, and this of ftself took away a large number of young men. \\\ the business houses m the town were closed. Services (ippropriate to the season were lieUl £i t\\2 Catholic and .Episcopalian chmchoa,

A man named Athol Stewart Lamb was arrested at Caristchurc'.i on Thursday on on four charges of forging and uttering cheques. To-morrow, Easter Sunday, the service at St Stephen's Church will he Holy Com munion at 11 a.m., and Evening Prayer at 6.30 p.m. Great pains are being taken over the decorations. The services will bo seini chorai. The annual bazaar m aid of the funds of the Longheach parochial district, which takes places m the Templar Hall, Tinwalrl, on Monday, will he as well supplied as usual with all sorts of useful and ornamental com modities—all bargains. In the evening at eight o'clock a parting gift is to be made to the Rev Mr Garbctt and Mrs Garbett. A spe jhil feature is to be made of the musical an angements. On Wednesday evening the cash box con taining I'3o was missed ironi the Junction i Hotel, Halsvvell. Early on Thursday morning \ Detective O.Connor arrested a respectably connected young man named William Marshall McDowell. Part of the money was found m his possession. The cash box with tho remainder was discovered buried m the garden. He was taken before the magistrate on Thursday and committed for trial- No trace has yet been found of Mr William Spurdle, who has been missing from Wan ganui for some days. On Sunday the mem bers of the different Volunteer Companies mustered m full force, and assisted by a large number of residents, a systematic search was vigorously prosecuted with a view to elucidating the mystery surrounding his disappearance, but unfortunately without the slightest clue to his whereabouts. Mem bers of the police force have been also engaged m a futile search. Mr H. Westmacott returned from his trip to India last week, and gives the " Lyttelton Times " a rather more favourable account of the Calcutta horse trade than was expected from recent advices. The market is over stocked with inferior horses, and these have ( to be sold at very low prices ; but sound, up standing, well broken animals are m demand • and leave the shipper a reasonable margin. ' The Australians have not improved the business. They send across good-looking but badly-broken horses, which they can afford to sell at much lower rates than are necessary to leave a profit on shipments from this colony. The expenses from Lytteltou amount to £17 or £18 on each horse, and the losses are sometimes very serious ; but alto gether Mr Westmacott is satisfied with the result of his first venture, and intends to take across another shipment at the proper season. According to the annual review of the wool trade published m the "Bradford Observer," it appears that the highest price for many years was reached m November, 1889, when Lincoln hog wool averaged 14d a pound. There was a fall of a penny m January, 1889, and by December the price had got down to 10^d, or 3|d less than m the corresponding month of 1890, and 2|d less than m the fol lowing January. During the past year Nor folk half-bred wool from 12d to 10^1. Down wool did not share materially m the great advance which occured m 1889, having risen only a farthing a pound during the year, and it has kept comparatively steady during 1890 having dropped only Jd, the December price being jj-d lower than that of the correspond ing month of 1889. The wool clip of the United Kingdom last year was estimated at 137,724,7001 b, as compored with 132,772.2)0 pounds for 1889. In the annual report of the Dunedin Technical Classes Association it is stated that the classes were opened on May 1, and were carried on for six months, with a break of a fortnight m the middle The total number of students enrolled was 125, irrespective of those m attendance on the cookery clnss, whose number fluctuated from 30 to 50. The number was much smaller than m the opening session, bub the superintendent's report expressed satisfac tion at the fact that, the novelty having worn off, those who attended were all do m fid' students who came to work. This is shown by the fact that certificates of atten dance were granted to 52 students, or nearly one half of the whole number enrolled. During the first, season, with 28S student on? the roll, only four certificates for proficiency were granted ; but this last sesson 21 were given, viz., two m English, one m mathe matics, oue m physics, and 11 In shorthand. SANDER AND SOUS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT.—In protection of the world wide fame our manufacture has acquired all over the globe, we publish the following : Hazard, M.D., Professor of General Patho logy and Diseases of the Mind and Nervous System, says m 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 that proved to be 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. That, gentleman communicates, at a meeting of the Medical Society of Victoria, that a child living at Fitzroy became most seriously indisposed through its use. In another case a lady states on the strength of statutory declaration that she suffered cruelly from the effects of the same concoction. 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In the gold fields and copper mines Holloway's remedies have been largely patronised by the workers to their very great advantage, and they can be confidently recommended as invaluable remedies for inward congestion, spasms, and cramp m the bowels, and all those conditions of the lungs and liver to which those who work underground or m impure atmospheres are so peculiarly liable. For cuts, bruises, sprains, and stiff joints, the action of Holloway's Ointment is eminently healing and soothing, and a supply should always be at hand m case of need.

The Easter Encampment

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IjsTVEKCARGiiyL. March 26, The Volunteers leave for the Oamaru review to-night. The Railway Depa,rtr merit had decided to send them m trucks. The weather is bitterly cold, and rather than undergo the exposure the Volun teers determined to remain. Oo subse quent representation the difficulty was got over by the department conceding 1 carriage?, . . Oamaku, March 27. The Easter encampment was favored with splendid weather for the first day. The infantry camp is located qii the property of Mr John McLean, north road, while the cavalry are quartered m the show ground. The arrangements are all that could be desired, and the men ex press themselves pleased with fclie manner m which they are b«ing billeted. I Captain Anderson, superintendent of the camp arrangements, and Colonel Barley, arrived last night and went into camp with some of the volunteers from the iforth. The bulk of the men arrived early this morning, and the Inver cargill men wore the Jasb to arrjye by train. Ihe Otago Hussars, Oaptaj.ii Robin, left Dunedin on Thursday night and marched to Oamaru. They arrived this evening at about 6 o'clock. There are upwards of 1800 men now under cinya.'?. and the encampment promises to , bo .sHWJGSsfui, The great day will be ! Mouthy, when a review and sh^ fight: [ wjlj take place, J

The Baby Farming Case

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Inveecaugill, March 26. An inquest was held at Winton yester day re tho death of an infant at the house of Mrs Dean. Evidence was taken to tho effect that tha infant was six weeks old, and brought from Caversham on the 9th. ■ Ifc then had a cold, but got gradually worse and died. In the house she had eleven children, from six weeks old to two and a-half years, and two eleven and fifteen years, with self and husband. They occupied a house 12 x 14, with a lean-to. The medical evidence showed that the death was naturally caused by inflammation of the valves of the heart and conjestion. of the lungs. A verdict j was returned accordingly, with a rider ( that the premises were entirely inaJe quafco for the purpose for which they wore used, the Coroner being asked to lay the suggestion before the proper authority.

Sunday School Picnic

Yesterday, the scholars connected with tho Ashburton Primitive Methodist Sunday School were entertained to their annual picnic. The place chosen this year was L.ighmor estate, Mr Donald McLean having been good enough to throw his grounds open for tlie benefit of tho children. At nine o'clock m the morning, a procession of thirty-four con veyances, crammed with little ones and their adult friends, left the church, and after a most enjoyable drive m admirable weather (m spite of Captain Edwin's prophecy) reached the homestead, where Mr McLean had made every preparation for the visitors. Means for providing tea had been supplied, as well as abundance of milk and fruit. The procession arrived at about eleven, and lunch was at once unpacked and heartily partaken of. All sorts of games were thenindulgedin, and the time passed merrily until five o'clock, when Rev. Mr Crocker gave the order to fall m for the return journey. Before leaving three cheers were givpn for Mr McLean, Mrs Morrison, Mr and Mrs Bruckshaw, and the other friends on the estate. The procession reached home at six o'clock, after a most pleasant day.

Civil Service Board

[PER PIiESS ASSOCIATION.]

Wellington, March 26. The Civil Service Board is constituted as follows :—Messrs W. S. Reid (Solici tor-Geueral), G. S. Cooper (Under-Secre tary for the Colony), C. M. Crombie (Propery-tax Commissioner), J. G. Gaviu (Assistant Controller and Auditor Gene ral), and H. J. H. Elliot (Under-Secretary for Crown Lands). The functions of the Board will be to advise the Government on the general administration, efficiency and discipline of the Civil Service ; also as to economy, promotions aud classifica tion. Ministers will still be responsible to Parliament for the efficiency of the service, and .% Civil Service Bill will be drafted m that direction,

THE GORSE NUISANCE.

The state m which some of the country roads m this district are overgrown by gorse is such as to call for the imme diate action of the authorities who are responsible for the safety and good order of the thoroughfares. Close on the outskirts of the town matters are very bad, and furcher afield some of the roads are ne«arly impassable, and we are told that nothing m the way of gorse-cutting or grubbing has been done on them for ter* or twelve years. Roads adjoining Crown lands or re serves are generally the most ne glected, but m the cases we have m view tho roads are bounded on both aides by freehold properties, and there should be no difficulty whatever m en forcing the law on the subject. Occu piers of land fronting on public roads should by this time know that it is their duty to keep the roads clear, and members and surveyors of Road Boards should likewise know that it is their duty to see that the roads are properly kept. The Public Works Act, 1882, provides that "If any tree or hedge overhangs a road so as to in jure it, or any gorse be allowed to spread from any hedge into any road so as to injure the same, the Board may order the part of such tree so overhanging to be removed, or such hedge to be lowered or trimmed, or such gorse to be grubbed up aud re moved, as they direct. Any occupier of the land m which such tree or hedge is, who does not within one month of the receipt of such order obey the same, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding five pounds for every day during which such order is not obeyed, and a further sum equal to the cost incurred by the Boai-d m removing such tree, or lowering, or trimming such hedge, or grubbing up and removing such gorse." The penal ties are recoverable m a summary way. We trust that immediate steps may be taken to clear the roads, either by the occupiers of land themselves or by the Road Boards under the powers vested m them by the Act. Labor is plentiful, and the work would be wel come just now to many an industrious man. >

SPORTING.

C.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

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Chiustchukch, March 24. The folowing have made the final pay ments ;—- Christchurch Hurdle Race, of 100 soys ; two miles. —Little Arthur, 12st; Ivanhoe, list lOlbs ; Romulus, list 81bs ; Erin-go-Bragh, 9sfc ; Preston, 9st. Temj'LEton Stakes, of 100 soys ; six furlongs. — Prime Warden, Bsfc 81bs ; Lord Aston, Bsfc 81 bs ; Inez, 7sfc 131bs ; Carronade, 7sfc 61bs ; Yon Tempsky, 7st Gibs ; Red Cross, 7st 41bs ; Dormeur, 7st; Crown Jewel, 6st 71bs ; Nellie Gray, 6,st; Adieu, 6st ; Lady Sockburn, 6st. Great A utumn Handicap, of 500 soys ; Hmile. — Freedom 9st; Occident, Bst sfbs; Cruchfield, 7sfc 71bs; Hazel, 6st 101 bs ; Mariner, 6st Plbs ; Blizzard; 7st ©lbs; Palliser, 6st lOlbs ; Moraine, 7st 51b8 ; Breadalbane, 7sfc lOlbfj. Champagne Stakes.—Cajolery, Clan: ranald, Union Flag, Flinders, Florrie, Melinite. Epsom Welter, of 100 soys ; one mile and a haif.—Rosebud, 9st 101 bs ; Harkr away, 9sfc6lbs ; Rimu, Bsfc 131b5.: Kulninq, Bst lllbs ; Catamount, Bst 71bs ; Mariner, Bst 31bs ; Crown Jewel, Bst 3lbs ; Bur lesque, 8sl; Coinage, 7st 71bs. Russley Stakes, of 100 soys ; five fur longs —Union Flag, B»fc 71bs ; Conjuror, Bst 71 bs ; Ilium, Bsfc 51 bs ; Tassy, Bst ; May, 8»t j Ranee Nun*, 7st lllbs. Challenge Stakes. —D,iadem, Florpip, Union Flag, Oknranald, Cajolery, Con^ juror, Melinite, Flinders.

Dunedin, March 27. 4-t a meeting of the committee of the I) uiedin Jockey Club held last night a tetter wag read Jvqiu Jam.es Qyttvn r ayJiq

lwid been disqualified during the late j meeting, asking for tho removal of the 1 same. After consideration the stewards, < believing that there was no intended fraud on Cotton's part, decided to remove the disqualification and to fine him £5 for a breach of tlie rules.

The Telephone

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London, March 26. Mr Walter Wilson, who has been studying the English postal, telegraph, parcels post, and telephone systems, was the first Australian to speak over the London-Paris telephone. Replying to bis congratulations, the superinten dent at the Paris end stated that tele phonic communication with Australia had been proved to be quite a scientific possibility. The vocal music of an opera played m Paris can be distinctly heard through the telephone m London.

The Federal Convention.

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Sydney, March 27. The Committee who are to draft the Constitution Bill for the Federal Con vention m order to prepare the measure without risk of the contents becoming prematurely divulged, have gone to sea m the Queensland Government steamer Lucinda.

Cable Rates

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London. March 26. The Agents-General are pressing Sir John Pender to begin the cable reduc tions on April 10, but it is more likely to be the Ist of May before they come into effect. The delay is owing to parleying with Russia and the Indo- European lines.

TELEGRAPHIC.

Home and Foreign.

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(London, March 25. " Truth " asserts that the colonies are not worth spending a brass farthing on. England is always being com pelled to put her hands into her pockets to assist these bantlings. The paper calls them " ne'er-do-wells," who will never be worth much until they are compelled to be self-reliant. The proposed coalition between Generals Poca and Miltre is favorably received m the Argentine. Both ex-King Milan and ex-Queen .Natalie have been ordered to leave Servia during the minority of their son Alexander, the present king, but will be permitted to see him once a year. Ex-Queen Natalie refuses to sign the agreement condemning her to banish ment. One hundred and sixty of the soldiers who were imprisoned after the rising at Oporto have been sentenced to de portation. London, March 26. Major Pinto, the well-known ex plorer, is seriously ill. Her Majesty Queen Victoria met with a brilliant reception at Grasse. England will officially exhibit at the World's Fair at Chicago. " The Tinv-s " states that the Due d' ' Orleans is at Tiflis, m the Caucasus. A sensation has been caused by a, story which the " Pall Mall Gazette" says it publishes on good authority, to the effect that the young Duke of Orleans had been seen m Paris dis guised as a valet to a well-known singer. It is generally believed that Madame Melba is meant. News has been received from the Caroline Islands of the wreck of the Strathairn. Ninety of those on board were drowned Gibe altar, March 26. The Marine Court which held the inquiry into the circumstances con nected with the collision between the S.S. Utopia and H.M.S. Anson found that the captain of the former vessel had committed a grave error of judg ment, but returned his certificate. The charge of manslaughter which was preferred against the captain of the Utopia has been withrawn. Washington, March 26. President Harrison has appealed to the Marquis of Salisbury to prevent Chinese from entering the United States via Canada. Sir John Mc- Donald, Premier of Canada, who was consulted on the matter by Lord Salisbury, declares that it is impossible to accede to President Harrison's re quese. Madrid, March 26. A congress of workmen being held here advocates a general strike to secure eight hours as a day's work.

AUSTRALIAN.

Melbourne, March 27. In a despatch received by Lord Knutsford, Secretary of State for the Colonies, France denied that returned convicts are being sent to the New Hebrides, and states that strict in junctions to the contrary have been issued. It is explained that some who have completed their sentences may have found their way there.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, March 23. An application to the Supreme Court by tho creditors to have D. B. O'Hallaran, late postmaster at Whangarei, adjudi cated a bankrupt was dismissed on technical grounds. The Governor, Countess of Onslow, Admiral Lord and Lady Charles Scoct, and party returned to Auckland to-day. The Supreme Court occupied during the past two days m hearing an action brought by Jas. Rae, pawnbroker, against Alfred Robert Greenaway, a solicitor, for the recovery of £448, alleged to be due on promissory notes and for jewellery sold. After a good deal of evi dence wi>s taken the case was adjourned till the 6th April. The defence was that Greenaway was so intoxicated at the timet of the various alleged transactions with Rae that he did not know what he was doing. The evidence showed that defendant was continually drunk, and it was stated than m 18 months he had spent £14,000. He is now m the asylum. Wellington, March 26. On examining the kegs of beer seized by the police on Mrs Harding's premises m Manners street yesterday, it wag found that none of them bore a revenue stamp,, and an information is to be laid against the brewer, charging him with breaches of the Beer Duty Act. The vetignalion of Captain Humfrey qf his commission as colonel m the New Zea land militia |s gazetted to-night. Thp actiow "brought by the steward,

I Dreman, of the ship Invercargi.il, again-si; j Cantain Muir resulted m judgment for £40 and costs. Dreman .was knocker 1, down and his shoulder injured by the captain, who it will be'remembered sailed hastily to avoid being brought into court. Westpoht, March 26. Frank De Ronza, an old miner m this district, was accidentally drowned m the Mokihinui river yesterday.

IRISH AFFAIRS.

(PJJK PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

London, March 25. Mr Parnell is carrying on a vigorous campaign m Sligo. It is stated the Fenians are reorga nising m London, and the Government are accordingly taking precautions.

Newfoundland Difficulty

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London, March 25. Sir C. Dilke thinks it is a mistake to override the wishes of Newfoundland, and the action of the Imperial Govern ment will lead to disruption. St John's, March 26. Fifteen members of the Newfound land Assembly refused to attend the House while the Royal assent was being given to certain measures which had been passed, adopting this step as a protest against the coercion by the i Imperial Government. The Speaker ant! Premier-obeyed* the summons, and these members shouted out " traitors, traitors, traitors !"

POLITICAL NOTES.

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Auckland, March 26. Replying to a deputation of the Chamber of Commerce to-day, the Hon. J. G. Ward explained his attitude m regard to the 'Frisco mail service, showing that the impression that he was preju diced against it vas erroneous. Mr Ward stated the intention of the Government to ' propose the establishment of a universal penny pose m the Colony. He would do all he could to provide that cool chambers for the export of dairy produce should be fitted up on board the 'Frisco steamers. Mr Ward announced to the deputation that he had tdat morning received a cable gram from Mr R. J. Creighton, from 'Frisco, stating that the Subsidy Bill had passed. He said it was a matter of satis faction that m all probability some assist ance would be given at last; by the Ameri can Government m carrying on the ser vice. Wellington, March 26. The Premier leaves for New Plymouth to-morrow morniug, returning here on Tuesday. Parliament will probably be convened for the end of May or the first week m June.

BAPTIST CHURCH.

AtfNIVERSARY TEI MEETING

The annual tea meeting m connection with the anniversary of the Ashburtou Baptist Church was held ln^fc evening m the Oddfellows' Hall. The tea tables were presided over by Misses fc'awle '2), Raymond, K. Gates, Gee (2), Kingston, Sfceele, and Wildsmith, assisted by Mesdames Giles, Colyer, Sawle, Williams, Penlington, ;ui,l Cass. About 150 guests sat. down. After the tables were cleared, the public meeting was held. Mr J. W. Sawle, Pastor of the Church, presided, a gave a resume of the Church work during the past year. He could not point to any marked increase m the membership, buc felt that the spiritual life of the Courch was fairly strong, and ho looked forward to a more prosperous year m the one they had just entered upon MessM Colyer an 1 E. Will'am.? (S?!cre* tary and Treasurer) read their respective reports, which were approved. Rev A. Blake, m the course of a well reasoned speech, compared the Christia nity of to-day favorably with that of a 1 undred years ago. Rev J. Cocker urged the people to give more spiritual aid to the ministers of Christ. Preachers of the Gospel required to be aided by the prayers of Christian people. Rev J. N. Buttle urged the mainten ance of a spiritual tone m Christian life, and promised great results therefrom. He was pleased to see the establishment m New Zealand of a branch of the Baptist Missionary Society with India for its field, to which five missionaries had al ready been sent. The Wesleyans had also established a branch, and were doing good work m New Guinea. Revs Arthur Dewdney and A. M. Beatfcie both delivered able Christian addresses, m which the stirring up of the people to greater earnestness m the work was urged, and the nurture of a truly Christian spirit among the people, and not alone a simply religious tone. Excellent music was supplied by the choir at intervals, besides sacred songs, , duets, etc., by Miss Saivle and Mrs Bastian, Miss Steele, and Miss Wild smith. Mr Wildsmith was an efficient organist, and all the pieces were well given. The usual votes of thanks havinp been passed, the meeting was closed with the benediction.

AQUATIC.

STEPHENSON V. MATTERSON.

(PElt VKESH ASSOCIATION.)

[Received March 28, 11 a.m.] Sydney, March 28. The sculling race between Charles Stephenson (champion of New Zealand) and Neil Matfcerson, for £200 aside, took place yesterday over the champion ship course. The New Zealander led from the start, and won easily m 22min 59 £ sees.

Bootmakers' Strike.

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Auckland, March 25. The Bootmakers' Union held a meeting to consider a letter from fche manufactur ers rejecting the proposed scale for an increase of pay, and suggesting that a conference be held on the subject. About 300 were present. The following resolu tion was passed:-" That this union declines to enter iufco any further corres pondence with the Auckland Boot Manufacturers' Association jvj the pro posed local statement for increased pay, and that we decide to stand or fall by the statement already submitted as printed." The result of this decision is thafc the m n employed by those who refuse to feign the statement wenb out on strike to-day. Eleven factories are involved. The Boot Machinists' Union decided to support the Operative Bootmakers' Union m the present dispute. It is stated that telegrams have been received from southern centres offering employment to any members of the union if they care to go Bouth.

In order tq attract colonial wool to the proposed Austrian wool market at Trieste, Australian squatters are promised that their wool s,hall be canve) ed there at one-eighth of a pemiy per pound less than fche current rates, with the guarantee that m the event ot inadequate Continental sales the remnant shall be carried to London free of charge ,iv time fpr the periodical sales of the English market,

The San Francisco Mail.

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Auckland, March 27. Arrived—l.ss p.m., X.M.S. Alameda, from San Francisco and Honolulu, after an excellent pa.sbaae of 18 (Uys %J'-> hours.. Passengers—Rev S. AY. Baker, Messrs T.. 11. White, W. Scott, P. Berjlzheimer, and four steerage, and 5S for Sydney. Tim Sydney passengers include Mac jiahon and Rice's Opera Company. GENERAL SUMMARY. (Dates to March 6.) Over £9,000.000 have been spent on the Manchester Ship Canal, which is rapidly approaching completion- More money is required, p.ncl if it is not secured by August, fifteen thousand men will be out of employment, and the pl;mt, which is worth one million, will be left to rust. An application for assistance has been tnado to the Manchester City Council, which it is understood will advance two millions for the completion of the canal It is reported as probable that Sir Charles Dilke will abandon the idea of entering Parliament, Mr Gladstonehaving objected to his proposed candidature. Mr Stead has published a pro) est against | Sir C. Dilke's return. It is said that m consequence of un lucky speculations on the Stock Exchange the ex-Empress Eugenic is about to sell the celebrated chateau, Darenburg, m Switzerland. Mr Henry Harrison, M P., visited the offices of the Belfast branch of the National League on March 21, and seized all the money and documents he could lay hands on. It is said the central branch of the League authorised the seizure owing to the disorganised state of the Belfast branch, and their disloyal attitude toward Mr Parnell. Harrison and his friends then declared the branch dissolved. A free fight followed between Harrison's friends and their opponents of the Belfast League, and fists, sticks, and chairs were freely used. Finally, the police cleared thn buildings. James Brown Potter, husband of Mrs Brown Potter, the actress, narrowly escaped death on March 4 at New York, while trying to jump on a fervy boat He fell into the water, but was soon rescued by the ferry house attendants. T. P. O'Connor, late editor of the London " Star," sailed for Europe from New York on March 3, because his mission to America m the interest of the Irish party was a failure. He thinks the outlook for the Irish cause dismal. He will start a London paper to be called the " Sun," devoted to the Irish cause and American news. , On Match 2 the Pope received congra tulations on the occasion of his eightieth birthday. Cardinal La Valletta presented an address from the Sacred College. His Holiness m the course of his reply said he had passed another year of anxiety and vexation, due to the attacks on the church. Michael Eyraud, the strangler, who was executed by electricity m Paris, had his life insured for 10,000 dollars, but the Company refuse to pay on the strength of a clause m every policy relieving the Company of liability if the insured meets his death m consequence of violating the laws of the country. The charge for conversation by tele phone between London and Paris is ten francs for thre& minutes. A curious and startling case is shortly to be heard m the London Courts. A wealthy lady of Stafford, Mrs Cathcart, mysteriously disappeared some time ago, and all the efforts of relatives and friends failed to discover her whereabouts. Quite recently, however, her friends traced her to a lunatic asylum, where she had been confined at her husbaud's instigation. Mrs Cathcart is the possessor of an estate valued at over one million sterling, which reverts to her husband if he can have her certified us of unsound mind. Mrs Cath cai't'a relatives insist that she is m full possession of her senses. The drawing room held by the Queen at Buckingham Palace on March 4 was notable for tho unusually large and brilliant attendance, owing m a large measure probably to the presence of the ex-Empress Frederick of German}', and the desire on the part of many to be present upon this occasion as a token of sympathy with her m her recent un pleasant experience m Paris. The Pope intends to take measures to better the condition of Italian immigrants 1 arriving m the United States. A scientific examination of Californian sweet wines is being made. Some trouble has arisen between the wine growers of this State and the Commissioner of the Revenue service at Washington. The latter, some time ago, made a ruling m which he declared that natural grape wine must not, without assessment, con tain more than 26J per cent, of sugar before fermentation, and that after fer mentation it should have no more sugar and alcohol than would correspond with its first state. The result of this decision was to detain sweet wine to the value of 300,000 dollars. The wine makers claimed that the Commissioner had computed his statistics from dry wine experiments, and that Californian grapes possessed m some instances as high as 40 to 50 per cent, of sugar, with alcohol m relative propor tion. To investigate into chis claim the Commissioner allowed the detained wine to be marketed, retaining samples for analysis. . The admission of women to the medical school of the John Hopkins University is assured. It is intended to afford to the women of America those advantages for superior mental training which they are now compelled to seek m the great medi cal schools of Europe. In order to hasten the opening of the school, and to secure this advanced medical education for women at the earliest possible date, it was pro posed to raise a sum of one hundred thousand dollars, and as much more as possible to be offered to trustees for the use of the medical school on the condition that women, whose previous training has been equivalent to that of the preliminary medical course of the University, be ad mitted to the school whenever it shall open on the same terms as men. This amount was quickly raised, and,' was unanimously accepted by the trustees, thus assuring to women admission to this great medical school, It is necessary to raise 400,000d01. m addition to the IOO.OOOdoI. already secured ia order to insure the immediate opening of this school, all the advantages of which are for women as well as men. The local committee of San Francisco is comprised of many leading ladies of the city.

The Education System.

[PBU PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Wellington, March 26. The Wellington Board of Education having suggested a conference of teachers" with the Minister and the official head of the department, the Government will agree to the proposal if endorsed hy the other boards. The Wellington Educational Institute has forwarded to the Minister of Edu cationa reply to the Auckland "Herald's" articles, stating that most of the criticisms would apply to almost any .system of education, but it goes,on to say :—" We recognise there are defects, the most prominent of which is pressure upon pupils and teachers. The result of these harrassing examinations might be remedied by the adoption of the re solution re freedom of classification coi^e to by the council of ihe institute at its recent meeting m Auckland." New Plymouth, March 26. The Education Board has sent a reply traversing the statements of the Auckland j ««Herald "i« detail. With respect to.

tho suggestion of unitorm school books for the' colony, the board m of opinion Micro is much to be said fcr it. Apart from tho question of mere uniformity, if school books were written or compiled and printed m the colony they might be arranged to teach fr mx a New Zealand point of view. Tins would tend to foster a feeling of rationality, and generally readjust m formation from a New Zealand point of \iow. The board sees no diffi culty m the w,*y of adopting uniform toxt hooVs* if the work is undertaken by tho Government printer.

INFLUENZA

(PBh PHE.SS ASSOC'IA'TtON.)

Washington, March 26. The death rate from influenza at Chicago is 150 per day. Scores of doctors are confined to bed by it. One thousand cases have occurred at Pittsburg. Fifteen hundred deaths from in fluenza have been recorded m Chicago m one fortnight, and 700 at Pittsburg. At Alleghany and other places it seems to be declining.

The Vendetta.

[PKR P&ESS ASSOCIATION,J"

! London, March 26. Meetings are being held everywhere m the United States to protest against Italian secret societies. Washington, March 26. Detective O'Malley has been in dicted at New Orleans for bribing the jury m the Sicilian murder trial. London, March 27. At a meeting of Italians m London it mas decided to demand the punish ment of the New Orleans lynchers.

The Shearers' Agitation.

[per press association*]

[Received March 28,11 a.m.] Brisbane, March 28 The document which was taken from the Unionists by the troopers at Bar caldine on Wednesday is of a revolu tionary character, and shows that the trouble is not to be confined to Queens land, but it is to embrace all the southern colonies. Murphy, a promi nent labor leader at Roma, has been arrested on a charge of being concerned m the compilation of the document. On the arrival of the troops under Colonel French at Gympie, they >Vere rather roughly jostled by a band of about four hundred men. Eventually the obstructionists were compelled to clear from the way to the drill shed at the point of the bay 6 net. In the scuffle several persons wore, slightly injured by thrusts from bayonets.

COMMERCIAL NEWS

(per press association.)

London, March 25. The estimated American visible supply of whnat is 40,900,000 bushels. The last Victorian loan is m fair de mand at par. London, March 26. Owing to a dearth m the market at present the Doric's butter is realising from 104 ato 116s. Choicest quality brings 120s to 1245. (Received March 28, 10.30 a m.) London, March 26. New Zealand long-berried wheat 41s 9d, firm. For New Zealand wheat off coast sellers are asking 40s 6d, hue buyers re-; fuse to give more than 39s 6d. * Canterbury mutton 4 5-Bd .; Wellington do 4gd ; Canterbury lamb 6Jd. Beef forequarters 3 7-16ths, hindquarters 4§d. There is no demand for hemp, and aill shipments which were offered for sale were bought m.. / South Australian wheat 435, firm; Victorian 425, firm. '

RAM & EWE FAIR.

Messrs Milts and Co. per Mr Gbo. Jameson, report having disposed of 8119 ewes and 125 rams at prices perhaps hardly equal to those obtained at sales held recently, but at such prices 'that must be considered fair and reasonable between vendors and purchasers. .Sound breeding ewes, both crossbred and merino, are m request and sell readily. Inferior broken mouthed low conditioned ewes are quite neglected. The quality of the sheep entered for sale on Thursday was far, superior to those brought forward at any former fair held m this district.: A line: of 665 half bred ewes, two-tooth, sent m by Mr Chas. Harper were much admired, being well grown, even and m prime condition ; these were eagerly competed for and re- , alised 12s 6d each being the highest: price obtained during the day. 600. crossbred ewes from the Laghmor sfcafcidii were sold at 10s 7d, 10s 6d and 10? 4d. 500 merino ewes from Anama t#©ws sold at 7s 3d each, and a small lot; of 2j>s senfc mby Mr Redmayne were disposed of at 6s lOd each. Valetta merino ewes fetched 6s 7d, othei' merino ewes from 3s 8d to 4s 6d. Crossbred ewes—besides those already mentioned - from 7s 9d to 10s lOd. The number of rams entered was smaller, than usual. These, like the ewes, were of a better clas3 and breed tban we have ever seen at this fair before and soW at fair prices. Our entry consisted chiefly of Lincolns, Border Leicester, and Eng- : lishLeicesters. Farmers and graziers were present m large numbers, and bid freely for all fair and good lots. Our sales were as follows :— Crossbred Ewes—3l7 at 98 1W ;2? (culls), 7s 9d ; 164 at 10s 2d; 180 at 9» lOd ; 665 at;. 12a 6d ; 275 at 10» lOd ; 300 at 10s 7d ; 130 at lte 6d ; 119 at 10s 4d ; 505 at 10s !M ; 370 at 8s ;. 186 at 8s 6d ; 191 at 6s Id; 184 at 7s lOd. Merino ewes—3oo at 4s 6d ; 501 ac 7s 3d ; 170 at 3sßd}2ssafc6slod; 1113 at 4s 9d; 611 at 4s 6d ; 478 at 6s 7d ; 1000 at 6s 4d ; 99 at 3s 9d ; 50 at 6s 6d. Lincoln rams—2 six arid bight-tooth at lg. each ; 2 four-tooths at Ugp. ; 8 eight tooths fg. ; 32 two-tooth* "at Ugs.; 20 two-toofchs at Ig.-j 15 four-tooths lg. ; 21 six-tooths lg. ; 15 two-tpoths 2g. ; 5 two-tooths l|g. Border Eeicesters— 5 aix-tooths af %s. j 3 six-tooths lfgs. English Leicei-iter rams—2 six-tooths at2gs. ,-. ■. ■;■.; .-* ? -.'A.y ■

Messes Fribdlandkr Bros., report that the annual Bam and Ewe Fair took place at the Tiriwald yards on Thursday la at when there' was a full market. The attendance of buyers was large, and good sound sheep met with ready sale, and if more of this class of sheep had been on offer they would have sold freely. In ferior and broken mouth sheep were not m such good demand. We sold meiino ewes at from 5s 5d to 6s, a line of 22 full mouth Border Leicester Rams on account of Longbeach Estate at lias ; fc. tooth Leicester at 2£gs ; and 19 old rams from f to lgs each.

MR D. TItOMAS, « t M, r ?; Thomas reports upon the Live hfcock Market m the Ashburton district for the week ending 27th March, 1891; as I follow* ,viz. :— On Tuesday at the Ashburton yards the usual weekly sale of sheep, cattle, and pigs was held. There was the largest ontry of stock that we have had for years, many of the sheep being of prime quality." Every available pen and most of the paddock^ were. j;|Ued with sheep, most of

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Wa.nt.et* CASH Adverr.iseme its under this heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORD'S 1/-. Addresses may bo loft at this Oftlw WANTED Known.—Mrs .i. Buch anan has opened as Fruiterer and Confectioner, next Messrs John Orr and Co,, East Street. WANTED Known. —If you want good value for your money go to Mcl ford House. Cheapest first-class Drapery m town. —H. C. Segeus, Melford House. T\ * ANTED Known.—"'« are now VV opening all our new Winter Goods m Drapery, Millinery, Clothing, Boots, &c.—fl. C. Segeks, Melford Houso. > WANTED Known.—Cheapest House 'n town for First-class Di apery Millinery, Clothing, Boots, &c. —H. C. Segeus, Melford House. /^IOOLING and invigorating Ice Cream \y as made by H. G. Flower, Con- : fectioner, East Street. WANTED" Known.—Mrs J. Buch anan, Fruiterer and Confectioner. Tea and coffee at all hours ; hot luncheon on Saturdays, 12 to 2. Next Messrs J. Orr and Go's, East Street. i W ANTED Known — Some special V V lines m choice Dress Goods at very low prices showing at " The Corner.^ WANTED every man m the County to have a suit of the Ashburbon Tweeds.—Robert Alcokn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings. ANTED Known—The "Strong wear " Boot is the best for Mens "jadies and Children.—W. H. Collier. /~1 LASS, Earthenware, and China, \JT direct from the Manufacturers. — Robert Alcorjs, Tea Warehouse and Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. VTOW ON —At Stationers' Hall, _I_V Great Sale of Surplus Stock of Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods Music, etc. Great reductions for cash, for one month only. Hundreds of books at less than English price. At L. F. Andkewes & Co.'s, Stationers Hall. ANTED Known—The Cheapest' Shop to buy Tinware and Gal vanised Iron goods m Ashbarton, is at W. F. llannaforp's, Burnett {street. A arge stock kept on hand. Tin and Iron ware goods made and repaired with des patch ' Public Notices. NNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNN C AUXI'Ut, 1801. F C I' c is. as. o. jf 1. f 0 IT ATS, Caps, Shirts, Pyjamas, J tZL Sleeping Suits, Collars and * Cuffs, made to order at the New * p Zealand Clothing- Factory. L q Q<3FT Felt Hats, Hard Felt F C O Hats, Tweed Hats, 'Varsity F 0 and other Caps, splendid variety, F C at the New Zealand Clothing F 0 Factory. F 0 T ADIES' and Gents' Water- J] p J.-J proofs, made to measure, j, V, choice lot of patterns to select from, at the New Zealand Cloth- p q ing Factory. F C TTOYS' Suits, i.i Sailor, Fritz, F C _X 3 Guard, and Ajax shapes, F C nicely made,, Coat and Knickera C lined throughout, fromlOsGd, atthe * C y fiW Zealand Clothing Factory. * q /^ ENTS' Tweed Suits 355, F q VJT Gouts' Tweed Trousers 9.3 f C 6d, all our own make ; thorough p 0 good value at the New Zealand F 0 Clothing Factory. F C Ti/KRTHEIM Naw High Arm Jj P, W Sewing Machines are the best j;, i] m the wo'-ld. The most simple, p most durable, most noiseless, best g q finis-lied and liglitesfc running Sew- p (* ing Machine m the market. -New j? (j Zealan)> Clothing Factory Agents f C 7^ ENTLEMRN^ Silk and F, C VJT Washing Scarf*, m immense * C v.aiety, Ilidiii" Gloves, Brnco>t m t, y t Ambulance, Argosy and Impe al y \Y, (new designs), at the New Zealand j, C P TllliiQ .? ACTOKY' F C T\"tlN'S and Boys' Suits made F C jj/X to measure ; first class tit and F C workmanship guaranteed m every F C garmojit we undertake. We invite J^ C inspection, comparison, patronage. £ C ■'■ « -C' (j W«-iv JB«i«I«H«l }' (j (XOTUISO FACIOn-Y. |? zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzz z



Public Notices. \X% V AWCKTT UoDDS BURGEON DENTIST, Addkehs : Court Chambers, above Mr jrT. M. Jones, Stationer, East Street. [a card.] H. O. I>. TVlKyk-UKS, Barristkb and Solicitor. 194 Hereford Street, CHRISTCHURCH. £15,000 to Lend m sums of £250 and upwards atfl per cent. 3 163 "IJuNEYI'C) LEND TUTONBY to Lend at LOW RATES OF. INTEREST, on Mortgage of FREE HOLD PROPERTY, m sums of ;£IOO To^£sooo F©r further particulars apply to the Postmaster, Ashburton, or to J. C. PRUDHOE, District Agent. Government Insurance Office. Christchurch. llFw. F. Thompson, SURGEON ~T\ EN TI ST, URGEON JLJENTIST, 218 HIGH STREST, CHRISTCHURCH Hours—lo a.m. to 6 p,m. Having purchased Dr N. A. Neely's Dental practice, MR THOMPSON may b« consulted at the above address. 2 11 Wheat. Oats. /"\RDERS just received for Prime TUSCAN, PEARL, & HUNTERS also for large quantity good SECONDS WHEAT, and heavy MILLING OATS. —HIGHEST PRICES.— 3 111 JOHN G. RESTELL. H if W. IN. iipeiiceF&Co. EXTENSION OP W. W. KI»E>«:KH tV Con Gbeat Clearing Sale. Being heavily overstocked, and m order to make room for » shipment of Goods which we | have landing from Home m | about a fortnight, we have j made Greater Reductions than over. All Wool, colonial flannel, 10|d, 4-ply fingering wool, all colors, Is lid; Calicos 2s 3d the doz ; Dress Goods 4id ; Wasiiin* Prints, 2kl, 3|d, and 4|d ; Washing Muslin W2s lid tho doz ; Towels, 3|d j each ; a very large Towel 9|d, |j Q now 6^d ; very good Ticking, fa vj 6d : double width Sheeting, H <J 7W; heavy white Linen Twill 0 D Sheeting, ll|d ; heavy cotton Shirting, s|d; Cretonnes, 4^d ; t {I} Men's wo-Jlen Sox, 1U0; Boys' p* j Braces, 4d ; Men's Braces, 8d ; M <J Men's Regatta Shirts, 2s lid ; Men's good Tweed .Suits. 22s Q ROd ; Boys' Twetxt Suits from c 4s lid ; Men's colored Moles p M 7s 6d, mow 5s Ud ; Boys' do. f~i p 2s lid. BGOT3. BOOTS. £j £h Men's Bluchers, 6s 6cl ; Men's ]J) colonial made Shooters, 9s lid; Boys' strong Boots very cheap.' Women's strong Elastics, 6s 9d; Girls' and Maids' Kid Elastic Sides and Button Boots 2s lid. 3s lid, and 4s 6d at W. W. SPEMCER * €•'• THE ARCADE. N.B.—We have this day purchased a Traveller's Set of Samples at a discount of 50 per cent. If you want a real bargain now is your chance. The"Arcade^ CHRIsrCHCROH DENTAL SURGERY. Corner of Oashel and High streets S. M™ AND Co SURGEON DENTIST And at Dunedin and Wesfcporfc (TTE have gained tht FIRST AWARD VV "" the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that v/e guarantee the highest class work and perfect fit at bho most moderate cos A Single Artificial Tooth, 10s. Comple Set — Upper and Lower— temporary and ponnanent, £10 10s. Natural, Durable, Comfortable \ Artificial Teeth Replaced Tompoiarily al'' aaost immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra ac or charge. Arrangements can bo made for part or j monthly payments. ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE < wSAK Kbveval (inier, daily for the past ton ' ye*r«, »*« fearlessly assert that extraction ' of ttt«(Jj amlsv »fes influence is perfectly j pninlea* and jpxft'liv ely safe Foe for Adinnmbmtlm, ss. , Extraction, 2*- <kh ! ( A'-tAfi/wJ 'Ivc+h and Deniun* uwfte ?)/ I} other dentil jvpiih'od uv nm.odelUjd jut i tfUI»U Cotf,; - .j