The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1891. THE VICTTORIAN LOAN.

One loan failure following upon I another is a state of affairs that does not speak well for the estimation'in Avhich the credit of the colonies is held In London financial circles. Victoria, of course, received all sorts of advice ■when the intention to issue a loan was announced, and when South Australia failed m a similar intention the advice increased, and admonitions to abandon th» proposal came from the English journals which have constituted them selves the critics of Australian finance. The Victorian Government assumed a bold front and declined to be dictated to, and we question if they have come so badly out of their enterprise as has been assumed by the lecturing press at Home and their croaking contem poraries m the colonies. Certainly only two millions were subscribed, and that amount at a price only fractionally above the fixed minimum, but we must remember that the minimum was attacked by the financial authorities as having been fixed too high, that the banks and syndicates, which usually subscribe hea/ily, abstained from tendering, that the money market lias just passed through a severe crisis and is even now m an unsettled state, and that the bank rate of discount is rapidly rising. Nor was the state of affairs m the colony altogether re assuring to timid investors; a change of Government had recently taken place, a heavy loss on the working of the railways had been announced and the railway construction policy of the colony almost unanimously condemned as extravagant and not free from the imputation of being corrupt, the "land bom " disclosures Avere following each other with a startling history of the rottenness of some who had been leading politicians, the glowing harvest estimates had just been found to be 1 fallacious, and the realisation of the staple product of the country, wool, was befJig threatened with interference from a powerful labor organisation, investment m station properties having been brought to a standstill, and values of the properties seriously depreciated. This is a long list of disadvantages for a borrowing colony to labor under, and we must admit that the security must have been good, and that investors had faith m the future of Victoria, when two millions were subscribed. A rebuff was received, and one that will make the other colonies cautious m approach ing the London market for some time to come, but that it showed that any doubt existed among English capitalists as to the soundness of the financial position of the colonies we decline to believe.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A further advance of a shilling a quarter m the price of wheat m the London market is reported by cable. Acceptances for the Ashburton Racing Club's Autumn Meeting close this evening at nine o'clock. Passes will be issued to-morrow evening from seven to nine, and on Wednesday morning from ten to eleven. In order to allow members to attend the Cricket Club entertainment the general meeting ot the Ashburton Racing Club culled for eight o'clock to-morrow evening will be postponed until after the entertainment closes. Several of our subscribers have informed us that it is the habit of the Irish Peach apple to bloom and form fruit a second time m the season. The fruit this year, however, has grown to a much larger size than usual; several large enough for cooking having been shown to us. Householders are reminded that nomina tions for the School Committee Elections must be sent m to-day to the respective Chairmen. Mr W. Silcock is Chairman of the Borough School Committee, and nomi nations addressed to him may be left with Mr J. C. Duncan, Arcade, Secretary to the Committee, up to six p.m.; after that hour j they must be sent to Mr Silcock's residence, Allenton. The Chairman of the Hampstead School Commit tee is Mr Andrew Orr. Nomi nations may besenttohia business establish ment up tq six p.m., after that to his residence, corner of Beach road and East Belt. 1 France is suffering almost as much as Germany from the overcrowding of the learned professions. Fifteen thousand school mistresses, 7,000 primary school masters, and 500 high school instructors are looking m vain for employment. There are 2,000 French physicians, that is about 6,000 or 7,000 more than there are m Germany, with her 10,OQG,,0QQ more inhabitants. Paris has 800 apotnecarieg. Tayo thousand lawyers m Paris, who have passed sill preliminary examinations for a full practice, cannot make livings m their profession. Civil and mining engineers are so numerous that hundreds of them are seeking eagerly petty positions m mines and factories. A Napier exchange says :—" Our farmers are gradually awakening 'to tfo f*ct that there are other paying crops than potatoes and Cape barley. We noticed at the port recently several truck loads of chicory from Hascings for shipment, which appear to be an excellent sample. Many thousands of poundg leayij ihj§ district every year m pay ment for the various clovers, "^fnnpthy, and fescue seeds, every grain of which cotild be grown here, and alf the money kept m the place. There need be do fear of glutting the market, and no extensive prepa,pa.tion ia needed beyond thoroughly cleaning the land. Timothy could be very easily grown and cleaned, and gives a most abundant harvest,"

Garibaldi's family have refused £12,000 \ for the patriot's former islet home. In France there is a Government tax of 2 per cent levied on all bets on races. It is estimated that 90,000 pianofortes are manufactured every year m London. The private wealth of Victoria exceeds that of New South Wales by £80 per head. The Rev Father Chastaguon will celebrate Mass at Rakaia on Sunday next at the usual hour. Tea culture m many parts of Ohina is beginning to give place to the growing of rice, poppies, and potatoes. Prince Bismark's present hobby is a little wren, which flies about his room and eats out of his hand. Mistress: " Didn't the macaroni come from the grocer's?" Bridget? "Vis, mum, but oi sent it back. Every wan ay thim stims was empty. An Austrian woman at the late census put down her age as 114 years, and m corrobora tion, produced a love letter written to her m 1790. Two monstrous Steers have just been reared by Mr Wheeler, a Vermont farmer. One turns the scales at42oolbs, and the other at 38001bs.- Count Mattei, an Italian, who claims to have discovered an infallible cu/e for cancer is said to have refused the offer of £200,000 by an American company for his secret. It i« asserted that the ruins of the Tower of Babel are still standing at Borsippa, m Asia. The fabric has lost six of its eight stories, but the two which remain are visible at an immense distance around. The body of a" peterified man " found m Fresno, California, has been sold for £2500, for exhibition purposes. The man when alive was possibly never worth .as many shillings. Chicago contains nearly 20,000 unemployed most of whom are attracted by the World's Fair, not a sod of which is turned yet. Thousands of the unfortunate men are starv ing- The Catholics have m China 623 European and 329 native priests, and 544,370 communi cants. There are eleven provinces m China, with 982 walled cities, m 913 of which there is no missionary. A Dunedin settler filled m the census paper, as regards the stock m his possession with "Two fowls—roast." The sub | enumerator objected, but the settler pointed out that both the fowls slept m the house 011 Sunday. Potato growing experiments m France show that the crop from whole seed, is about seven hundredweight per acre more than from cut seed, allowing the difference m weight between the two seeds. The cheapest railway travelling m Europe is the journey fron Buda-Pesth to Kronstadt, m Hungary, a distance af 457 miles, for which the fare, tnira class, is only 63 Bd, or at the rate of six miles for Id. It is claimed that an Eastern chemist has discovered a process for making soap from maize. The discovery promises to revolu tionise the art of soap-making. The product is said to be absolutely pure, and better than ♦he finest soap now made. A well marked pair of golden eagle's egg* have been known to fetch £25. The marke* value of an egg of the swallow-tailed kite i 3gs, of Pallas' sand grouse 30s, while ten times that amount was recently offered for an egg of this Asiatic species taken m Britain. I The. Rev C. C. Brown, of Timaru s is announced to lecture m the Orange Hall on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. The subjects to be treated npon are of great interest—as Mr Brown's lectures always are, and no doubt he will have good audiences. A lawyer addressing a jury on a case proved by strong circumstantial evidence, repeated often that ninety-nine guilty men should escape rather than that one innocent mm suffsr. \ The judge, m charging the jury, told them the ninety-nine had long since escaped. News has reached Winnipeg, Canada, that a band of Indians encamped on the shore of Lake Winnipeg, were recently attacked by about 200 ravenous wolves. Eighteen men, women, and children were devoured by the animals; only two men escaped to tell the awful fate of their companions. The goldlnof of Aiiuam, the French colony m Eastern Asia, ia said to be the largest gold coin m circulation m the world. It is worth about :£65. The Japanese obang is next m size, ia equal to 10 English sovereigns, and weighs 2|oz- A curious accident is reported from Mcl- i bourne. An elder sister took an infant, aged 18 months, m a perambulator, out on the Momington Cliffs. She left the vehicle for a moment, when it ran down the slope and over the cliff, 30ft high, amongst the rocks. The child was terribly mutilated, and died m an hour. Some time ago we received from Messrs Whitcomb and Tombs, Christchurch, an assorted box of Light's pens, silver series. We have now tried them all and find them very nice pens to write with, the " Legal," " Jay," and " Reporter" pens particularly. AH the pens are very flexible, non-corrosive, and durable. It is evident (writes the "Post") that a mistake has been made m sending out the cable message published recently to the effect that Sir James Hector had founded a medal m the Royal Geographical Society. Sir James informs us he has no knowledge of such an event. The probable explanation of the message is that the Society have awarded a medal to Sir James Hector for certain geo graphical information which he supplied some time ago. A startling statement has been laid before the Executive Government of Ireland by Mr Thomas Mackenzie Ledlie on the subject of ether drinking m Ireland. Ho calculates that 17,000 gallons of impure ether of the vilest form are annually consumed by the psqple^in the districts situate m the Counties of Derpyarid Tyrone, as well as parts of > Armagh, Monaghan, and Fermanagh. No fewer than 100,000 people spread over an in fected area of 190,000 acres indulge m this baneful habit. According to the "Oamaru Mail," Mr Career, formerly well known as a merchant m Dunedin, has arrived m Canterbury from Sydney for the purpose of endeavouring to float a shipping company to run m opposi tion to the Union Steam Ship Company. The prospectus fa shortly |o be put before the public, the capital' being fixed at from a quarter to half a million. The fact of the name of Mr Ellis, owner of the Jubilee, appearing on the list of promoters gives a substantial appearance to the project and a satisfactory directorate is promised. Referring to the wreck of the Wanaka the "Post" says i-^Wh&ther t;ha Taraijaki coast, like the Loadstone Island met with by Sinbad the sailor on one of his voyages, draws all vessels towards it by magnetic force, we cannot say, but undoubtedly a most extraordinary number of steamers have left their rgmalng Qi} that o^ast. W|bhin "a stretch of BQ,ir)eti}iiig like §0, miliqs lie the remains of the following steamers:—Alex andra, Irishman, Rangatira, Hawe^,' White Swan, iLord Worsley, A.iveda.le,Patoi'SQn, a,nd Wanaka, Not even ''The Graveyard " on the West Oast can show such a record of loss of property We learn from the "New Zealand Herald" that federation has broken out m a new direction. A great native meeting is being held at Waima to take .into consideration the necessity of the federation of the fyj(aori( tribes throughout New Zealand for political purposes. Hapakuku Moetara one of the delegated from the southern tribes for the above purpose, has been addressing the meet'n^. Six hundred people are qn the ground, A lavge Hall, 80 by 25. has been built for the meeting. " ' ' ' Holloway's Pills. — When inclement weather checks to a considerable extent the actjqn of the skin, an alterative is required to compensate the body by means of other channels. Holloway's Pills can be con fidently recommended as the easiest, surest, and safest means, of attaining this desirable end without weakening the most delicate or incommoding the niost feeble. When from frequently recurring chills or the inha lation of impure air the olood becomes foul and the secretions vitiated, these pills present a ready and efficient means of cleans ing the former and correcting the latter. By this salutary proceeding disease is arrested at its outset, its pains and incon veniences averted, and the nervous struc tures saved Iron} th.es d^pr.essjn.g''' elflsOft[ ««tftUe(lup6»tj;4mby'aHiUoesa. ' !

TELEGRAPHIC.

Home and Foreign.

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Loxdon. April 17 and 18. The guarantors m Barings' Estate have asked 15 per cent for under writing losses. The Labor Commission is expected to open the sitting on Wednesday. Mr Stanley's share of the profits of his American lecturing tour is £22,000, and he denies that he will return to Africa on an exploration tour after his visit to Australia m September. The Premier of Newfoundland, the Speaker of the House of Assembly, the leader of the Opposition, and two others, who were appointed as dele gates to interview the English Govern ment and make a protest against Im perial interference m Newfoundland, have petitioned to be heard at the bar of the House of Commons. Excellent results are reported from Paris of the new treatment for tuber culosis. The patient passes several hours daily m a metallic chamber into which is forced compressed air satu rated with creosote and eucalyptus. Edinburgh University has conferred the Doctorship of Divinity upon the Rev. J. G. Paton, Presbyterian mis sionary m the New Hebrides. An alarming outbreak of hydropho bia, is reported from counties Wexford, Carlow, and Kilkenny. A large num ber of dogs, cab horses, donkeys, and cows which had become effected, have been destroyed. The Directors of the New Zealand Antimony Company have decided to re-construct the Company. Mr EC. H. Gibbs, of Anthony G-ibbs and Sons, has been returned unopposed for the City of London seat m the House of Commons, vacated by the death of Mr J. C. Baring. The "Daily Telegraph," referring to the importation of fruit from the colo nies, states it is only the beginning of the trade, but if developed it will effect good to English and Colonial shipping. At the second poll for Gustemunde, Prince Bismarck, though securing a large majority, did not obtain the requisite majority of votes, and another ballot is therefore essential. Paris, April 18. The executors of the late Prince Napoleon asked the permission of the French Government to bury him at Ajaccio, the capital of Corsica, where Napoleon J was born. The Govern ment refused to grant the request. Sofia, April 17. Tt is reported that ex-King Milan intends to marry again, to a Parisian lady. Belgrade, April 18. The rumor that ex-King Milan pro posed to marry a Parisian lady is denied here. St. Petersburg, April 17. Polish emigrants have been refused permission to cross the Russian frontier.

INTERPROVINCIL.

Auckland, April 19. The Mariposa with the English mails of 21st March left Tr'sco for Auckland on the 3rd inst, one day late, The Monovvai with the colonial mail's of 28th March, arrived at 'Frisco from Auckland on 17th M-irch, one day late. As another naval artillery corps is required to make up the complement of corps requisite for Auckland, the Waite mata JNiival Artillery corps is to be resuscitated. The Auckland Trades and Labor Council have passed a resolution of sympathy with ]Vi iss Arnaboldi, and delegates were appointed to attend the presentation on Monday. Wanganui, April 19. L'tird's Commercial Hotel was com pletely destroyed by fire at seven this morn ing. The inmates had a narrow escape. The supposed cause is incendiarism. Francis Kelly, employed at the hotel, has been arrested on suspicion. There was no insiuan^e on the building, but £700 on stock and furniture m the New Zealand •face. Mastekton, April 19. A boy named Christian Hardsn, aged 16, was acidentally shot at Mauriceville yesterday while pigeon shooting. Gbeymouth, April 19. The export of coal products for the week was 2103 tons, Westport, April 18. The Westport Harbor Board having decided to reduce the expenditure at the quarries eighty men will be discharged to-day. An attempt is being made to get the Government to give the discharged [men an unlefc section of the Mokihihui ' railway on the co-operative libor system. An important report by Mr McKay, of the Geological Department, has been received by the new Cardiff Company. The Company's ground is described as occupying a central portion of the Mokihinui coal field. Out of 1800 acres, 1350 are regarded as coal bearing, with the probability of 100 more being the same below the water level. The whole can be conveniently worked, although the report divides the lease into two parts, the north-eastern portion of which, being nearer to the railway, will be the first to be worked, and by a memo, from Sir James Hector this part, 800 acres (if whole), carries several million tons after allowing for faults and pillars. "T-he various samples assayed by Mr Skey are described as of excellent quality. Dunedin, April 19. Two young women, T. Fielder and Florence Finlayson^ were charged at the Eoliqe Court tyith !|tealin.g two sealskin jackets from the D.l.C.,"and were re manded till Tuesday to allow the Proba tion Officer to report. Ifath, are, m pom fortable cjrpum^.t>anije,§, vjdth good homes, Melder- being married.. 1 Margaret Renton, aged di years, died suddenly at White gwajpp,

New Orleans Incident.

(per press association.) WAspapfGijqN, April 17. T]^Q Bress m all parts of the United States uphold the stand taken by Mr J. G-. Blame, Secretary of State, w^h regard to the Italian demands m con nection with the Orleans lynching out rage. Most of the. papers are sanguine that the fall of the Rudini Ministry will be the outcome, qf Mr Elaine's note,

Steamship Combinations.

(PBR PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Hobart, April 19. It is reported that the amalgama tion of the Tastnanian Steam Naviga tion Company with the Union Steam ship Company of New Zealand will be followed by the union of th.es© fcwxj Campanies AvitK Hudd.a.rfc, X Parker and O.Q, ajnd Howard, Smith and Son's lines of steamers. j

The English Scandals.

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London, April 18. j At Bow street to-day Captain Verney, M.P., was charged with en couraging Eugenic Florence, who was recently accused of procuring for im moral purposes Miss B&skett. The question of expelling Captain Verney and Mr de Cobain has been before the House of Commons, but no action with regard to the former will be taken pending th« result of > his trial. In the case of Mr do Cobain time will be allowed him m which to answer the charges. The woman whom Captain Verney is charged with encouraging to procure i women is Eugenic Foullier, alias M. E. Florence, a Frenchwoman, who m Sep tember last decoyed to Paris a young lady named Nellie Maude Baskett, under twenty-one years of age, for an immoral purpose. Foullier was con victed of the offence m November last, but sentence was postponed m order that she might give some information to the authorities, if she thought proper to do so. In December she was brought up for sentence, and received four months' imprisonment. Wilson, who was described as a banker, ia the name of the man for whom it is alleged Miss Baskett was procured, and the latter m her evidence to-day deposed that Cap tain Verney is identical with Wilson.

The Victorian Loan.

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London, April 18. The " Economist" considers the failure of the Victorian loan due quite as much to the internal condition of the market as the excess of Victorian demands, and it would have been quite right had the Australian Banks under written the loan. It adds that no colony can now expect to borrow a« freely as formerly. The "Statist" states the result of the Victorian loan arises from that colony truckling to the working classes, which has produced a feeling of dis trust m England. The direct cause of failure it attributes to the high price at which the minimum was fixed, and the constant borrowing indulged m by Victoria.

The Rising in India.

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Calcutta, April 18. After severe fighting on theSamana ridge the Miranzais were routed. Col. Cranrner and Major Egerfcon and four of the regulars were wounded. The ! British force is advancing on the other positions held by the natives. I Mr W. E. Ward, Judicial Commis sioner of Lower Burmah, has been appointed successor to Mr J. "W. Quinton, Chief Commissioner of Assam. The riot at Benares has been quelled, but before peace was restored the rioters wrecked the British station and plundered the Treasury chest. The riot was occasioned owing to the razing of a temple for a site for some n3W waterworks.

Australian Federation.

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London, April 18. In questioning Lord Knutsford m the House of Lords to day on thel r« sult of the National Convention m Sydney, Lord Norton said though many thought the Bill introduced m Conven tion showed an intentional departure from the British Constitution, he be lieved the closest possible reproduction of the Home Constitution had been arrived at. Lord Knutsford replied that every one was sensible of the good common sense and sound judgment displayed at the Convention. Replying to another question, Lord Kuutsford stated that he was unable afc present to lay on the table the re cords of the proceedings of the National Convention m Sydney because they were incomplete. , j

IRISH AFFAIRS.

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London, April 18. In the House of Commons to-day an amendment moved by Mr Morley that the operations of land purchase m Ireland should be deferred until County Government had been created m that country, was rejected by a majority of 77. Mr Parnell voted against the amendment. Mr Parnell has issued a manifesto, j m which he recounts the history of the Land League, and accuses the anti- Parnell party of attempting to wrest the national lands from them and make Englishmen arbiters of Ireland's'' destinies. He calls upon the members of the Convention to reorganise it. Mr Parnell has released £3500 of the Land League funds, which are deposited m a Bank m Paris.

The Wanaka.

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New Plymouth, April 18, Mr Samuel, solicitor tq Captain Meades, has, at the lather's request, written to the erf Marine piotesting against the of the Magistrate's and Assessor's decision m the case of the Wanaka that he has been guilty of an error of judgment, and mulcting him m the costsi of the inquiry, which Mr Samuel m the letter g a ys ore extrava(gi\n>, and entity disproportionate fco those which have been previously ordered to be paid, even by QflVievs who have been found guijty ol the fault or negligence of which aplain Me-ides, according to the evi dence, was expressly acquitted. The letter, which goes fully mfeo'the evidence, is of some length.

The Queensland Shearers

The following are; extracts from two of the letters found qn the unionists arrested for disturbance m Queensland:: — " I am sorry for the bit; of a squabble, and hope that the chaps won't drop m for hard times. Jf they do, and some more fallow suic, I suppose all will have to make a rush and fetch them back again* If the armed forces and unionists were about equal wou'd. our men be .willing?? Supposing they failed have you any plans for a get away, etc. 1 You say the n\en are firm, and that it lakes you aJU your time to keop them quiet, » „ , About the railway men .\l& will arrange here, and, if neces^r^ al headqii/irters. You cannot pbs4bjy fighfc the forces. Keep forces employed m detail they won't use their b*g guns. %n4 thirty or fortvs giopja men. to act with the M.et«ojr yow^s, r&s% & Spring

sure, Have you or your agents gol" an answer from the members of the military 1 Would they m large numbers hold their hands while your crowd surrounded and secured the lot? Remember the CVm mune, and see if the thing is possible m dormant.. Have received wire. Ono hunored men will come here from Gym pie find Bundaberff. Will have a try. Think it over with you, and come. Only hack country men will iio their dul.y. Havo patience f>r titt, A few little bush fires have occurred, and the Maneroe .shed has been struck with lightning. . . . You will pl&ise lay the whole of this before your Committee, and take it into con-dderiri'jn. not fiom an ordinary stiike view but from a tone of determined rmslance iliac is all over the colony. This v now getting to such a stage when nothing Luc a square look between the eyes 'vill serve any purpose, and determi nation will do it." •'Des.r George—T drop you these few lines to let you know how things are getting on down here. Well, old boy, thia.,;- ire anything but pleasaut m the MartJ>moa district. All the ro::seabouta here are frightened to join, as they say that Hie Squatters' Union is too strong, and that we will be smashed up m no time. They say, 'We will join as soon as we see io going ahead,' and it does not matter if I preach to them for a month of Sundays, it is all the same. Biuigewogary, Merino Downs, Bellevu?, Dalmally, Coriiicia, Bindango, Roma Downs, Eurella, Mitchell Downs, etc., all reduced their wages, as soon as shearing *aa finished. The Un:on men, with one or two excep tions, stopped on at the old rates. Forrester is down at Noondoo. fifty s:»ba having come over the border to there. £ think they will remember Forrester before he is done with them. Received telegram yesterday re call out Well, old fellow, do you not think it is a mistake collecting all our men at the terminus of the railways ? I think it wouid be far better to split them in'.o bodies of say 150 each party. Let one lot ir.op at Clermonb, another lot up towards. Tarabo, another at the outside stations such as Bowen Downs, Aryshire Dowas, Richmond Downs, Maneroo and Westland, Northampton and Malvern Hills, and, say, the Maramoa, and the same quantity down below St. George. Keep these bodies of men continually moving about, and they hare not got one tenth of the police it would take to watch the men split up m that manntr as we are now. The same amount of police can watch your 700 men, camped as you are close together, as it would take to watch half your number. Every station that 150 men came near would demand police protection from the Go vernment, also every town they pass through. As tis how, the protection they receive at CJermont is taken away from other towns all over the colony. Roma has been for a long time now with only two policemen m town, whereas if the men were scattered about, as.l say, they could not take the police from a certain place and send them to another place. Then if you wanted to make a good camp at arty place you could send mounted messengers round and have all your forces concentrated *t a given point, away from the railways if possible ; and if we force the running by a little more devil m the fight, what chance would the police or the defence force have against bushmen when m their own element—the heart of the bush ? They would have no trains to cart them and their Galling guns, cannon, and Nordenfeldts about. They would find that they would have all their work cut oub to shift themselves about."

The Weather.

ALFORD STATION. The following is the Meteorological report for the week ending April 19fch 1891:— * f ■ *

POLITICAL NOTES.

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Wellington, April 18. The Native Minister proposes to asfc for legislation next session to enable him instead of the Chief Judge to direct when and where the sittings of the Satire Land Court are to be held. The Minister also intends to devise some scheme to improve the system of re-hearing. Probably pro vision will be made that the proceedings upon i e-hearing will be similar to appeals tpon law points m the Supreme Court, m so far that they will be confined to the particulars upon which the decision of th* original Judge is challenged. Acting on the suggestion of the recent deputation from the Wellington Ghainber of Commerce to the Premier, the Govern ment lias drafted a Bill for the amendment of the Companies Act, giving Joint Stock Companies power of so altering their Articles of Association at to enable them to extend their field of operation*—-(1) to enable a Company to carry on it*, business more economically or more efficiently; (2) to attain its main purpoce&i by now or improved means; (3) to en large ur change the local are* of it* operations j (4) to carry on some business. or businesses whio.lv under existing; chcini&fcances, way be advantageously com bin e4 with the business of the Com pany ; (5,; or to restrict or abandon any of the objects specified m the Memoran dum of Association or Deed of Settlement. The draft wiU be submitted ty the various ChamhQjWi °* Commerce m the colony for consideration^

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON R.C. AUTUMN. MEETING.

[per press association WELimewwv April 18. The principal event** to-day resulted as follows:— Waitakx Haxmoap, of 60 soys; one mile,—Pyramus, Bst 31b, 1: St Malo, Bsfc 61b, 2; Heather Bell, Bst 41b, a Won easily. Time—lmin 44 3-sth sees. Divi dend—£4 2s. Hurdlk Hanmoap, cf 60 soys; 1£ mile. — j'3esgarman, list, 1 j Mayboy, 10st 51b» 2; Master fafne*, list 121 b, 3. Woti camter. Time—2mii 55 l-6th sec Dividend— £2. April Hanrjca^ of 110 soys ; 1 mile 1 furlong—Retina, Bst 121 b, 1; St Malo, 7st 71b, a; British Lion, ?st 31b, 3. C^oeen of Trumps, Bst 101h, and Lochntts 7st lQlb, also ran. Won easily by-a length. Time—lmin 59 7-lOth sec. Divt. dend—£3 6s. The B!ack Bace was won by Uotiovan beating eleven others, and paying £g6 17s divideud, .-

"V. P." and the Governor.

It was jus* after the late election, and while the Governor was staying at Sea cliff for the benefit of his bodily health (I use the word bodily for fear of misappre hension), that ,Y.- P. was onei day pensi vely pacing tfce Dunedin railway platform. More tfvwi likely he was meditating upon the ingratitude of constituencies generally, or it may be that he was particularising, but of fcliab T cannot be sure. Efe was interrupted by a cheerful " How d'ye do, Mr Pyke," proceeding from an individual whom he mentally uote4 to be decidedly

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NOMINATIONS FOR SCHOOL COMMITTEES. WE shall be obliged if the Chairmen oi- the several School Committees will kindly forward to us on Monday night, if possible, (or at latest on Tuesday morning), n list ot Nominations received, which we will publish (freo of cost) for the information of the householders. — Ed. "Mail."



Public ftotioes WANTED to Purchase or Hire, a Six Horse Waggon, at once. H. GIFFORD MOORE, 4.133 Flaxmill > Tinwald. PUBLIC NOTICE. I REQUEST that all Accounts due to me be Paid on or beforo the First of May to Myself or my Brother, G. H Bryant. After that date all ac counts not, paid will be sued for. * I^9 Wm. BRYANT. wanted AT ONCK for Ploujrhina; m about one hundred and forty chains of natural creek near Rind* railway station. Specifications can be setm at Coldstream Road Board Office. JOHW STUDHOLME, Juh., 4_l32__ Coldstream ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL^ ReseiTt) 1111, situated at Ashfcon, m the County of Ashburton. mENDERS are invited for the Lease of JL the above Reserve for 14 years, from May Ist next. Mr John Shearer, the present tenant, will allow persons to in spect thaproperty. Fordetailed particulars apply to the Secretary of the Board. Sealed tenders must be sent to the Chairman of the Board on or before ths 30th April next. Plan of Section and conditions of lease to be seen at Mr Geo. Jameson's Office. JOHN EDGAR BUCHANAK, Secretary. Ashburton. January 19th, 1891. l|lOs READ " "THE MIKHOR," A HIGH-CLASS Weekly Sacial, Political, Literary, and Dramatic paper to be PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY, Price 3d, by the Centennial Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne Place, Russell Street, Melbourne. ORANGE HALL" " WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY EVENINGS, April 22nd and 23rd. DEV C. C. BROWN, Baptist Minister JLX of Timaru, will Lecture on each of the above Evenings at 8 p.m. SUBJECTS: Wednesday.—" What am I ? Why am I here ? Whither am I presently going ? What will become oi me after Resurrection ? " Thuksday.—"The Bible. la it a Book from God, or simply clever writ ings of men ? Is the Bible inspired and worth fighting; for 1 We say, emphatically, JL GS« Questions Invited and answered. Collection, to defray expenses. 4f136 u.s.s co pm u.s.s., co fff UNION STEAMSftII"* 'COMPANY OF NEW ZE4I*AND, Lmcnw Steamers sail as under :— From LV LTELTON TO Wellington ... Daily, except Sunday (Tuesdays and Saturdays 10 p.m.; other days, 5 p.m.) Dunedin... Tues., Thurs., and Friday. Nelson ... Tues., Thurs., and feat. Onehunga ... Every Thursday.j Auckland via East Coast ... Th jjrßday. Melbourne ... Tuesday. Sydney via Auckland ... Eve ry alternate Thui «day. ' Sydney via Cook's Strait ... Fortnightly. Passengers may be booke i to Hobarfc, Melbourne, Sydney, and all. New Zealand ports at the office of GEO. JAMES ON, Agent, Ashburton. WAKANUI ROAD ]BOARD. ANNUAxTeLEC HON. I HEREBY give notice m pursuance of the provisions of " The Road Boards Act, 1882," and the amendments thereto, and " The Regulation of Local Elections Act, 18*76," and the amendments thereto, that an Election to fill the vacancies on the Wakanui Road Board caused by the retirement by rotation of Mr James Brown for No. 2 Ward, and Messrs Murdoch Bruce and George William leadley for No. 3 Ward will be held at the undermentioned places on TUESDAY, the sth day of May, 1891 :— No. 2 Ward—The Wakanui Schoolhouse No. 3 Ward—The Newlands School house. Nomination of Candidates must be made m the form set forth m the second schedule of the last-mentioned Act, and delivered to the Returning Officer, or addressed to him and delivered at the Wakanui Schoolhouse and the Newlands Schoolhouse at or before Noon on JfONDAY, the 27th day of April, 1891. Nomination forms on application. E. J. FOOKS, 4*143 Returning Officer. longbeaceTroad board, annual election. 1" HEJJEBY give notice m pursuance of the provisions of "The Road Boards Act, 1882," and the amendments thereto, and "The Regulation of Local Elections Ac*, 1876," and the amendments thereto, that an election of ONE person for each of the following Ward", namely, Nofi. 1, 2, and 5, caused by the retire ment of Messrs John Sherar, James Bishop, and 3ous Qrk?o respectively, will be held at the * undermentioned places on WEDNESDAY, the 6th day of May, 1891. No. 1 Ward, Mr John Small's house. No 2 Ward, The Flemington School house. No. 5 Ward, The Longbeach Store. Nomination of Candidates must be m the form set forth m the second Schedule of the last mentioned Act and delivered to the Returning Officer or ad dressed to him and delivered at the above mentioned places at or before noon on TUESDAY, the 28th day of April, 1891 Nomination forms or application. E, J. FOOKS, 4 144 3|eturnjngjpfticer. ASHBUKTON "MAIL,* DUNKDIN AGENCY, MR ft; T' WHEELER' Stafford Street* Dunedin 11AS been appointed Our Agent, an wi be ase to A.n?an^e Term)? with A.d, sers for Contract dyert.se.9 enta



/POOLING *u<t invigorating Ice Cream \J a«i*a4e by H. G. Floweb, Con feotioner, E»«t Sfcreet. WANTED, a strong acbivc Boy. Apply Ashburton Club, between 6 and 7 o'clock to-morrow evening. 4 156 WANTED to Lend £900 m one sum on approved freehold security.— Charles Braddell. 4 157 MILLINERY. — Specially selected Paris styles m Hats and Bonnets. Mrs Gate** has just returned from Sydney with all the latest ideas m Millinery.— Andrew Orr. 4 154 OCTLTNDUSTRY. -Gents' "SuFa made to order from £'3 10s. Ladies Dress Tweeds, double-width Kaiapd made, beautiful goods at 4s 6d. Six yards to the dress.—Andrew Orr. 4155 .___-- _____ ,_ FT DWIN SENIOR begs to inform the lid inhabitants of Ashburton and Dis trict, that he purposes opening m the above line m the premises lately occupied by the Ashburton Club, Tancred Street. Fresh fish and oystera daily. 4_m EDWIN SENIOR.' BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. \ PUBLIC HALF HOLIDAY. j HEREBY proclaim next WEDNES- I DAY, April 22, irom noon, a PUBLIC HALF HOLIDAY, being the occasion of the Ashburton Racing Club's. Autumn R&ces. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Mayor. Ashburton, April 17, 1891. 4 14^7 GOVERNMENT HOTIcIs! NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Train Arrangements for A«hburton Races, April 22 and 23. THE 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. trains from Christchurch, and 3.40 and 6.55 p.m. trains from Ashburton, will stop at the Ashburton saleyards siding. The train from Ashburton° to Mount Somers will start at 6 p.m., and run 1 hour 35 minutes later than timetable timed. The train due to leave Ashburton for Timaru at 3.45 on the 23rd will not start until 6.10 p.m.. It will run 2 hours 25 minutes later than timetable times up to Orari, then 2 hours 20 minutes late. The 11 a.m. train from Ashburton on the 22nd will stop at the saleyards siding. Fares 6d, first-class ; 4d second. Return tickets obtainable any day. *+125 BY ORDER THE HORSE'S^FRTENd"™"^ "PAGE'S NO. 1 HORSE OILS are JL iound a SURE CURE for Bruises and Sprains oE any kind m Stock. The NO. 2 OILS cure Open Wounds or Sores of any kind. TESTIMONIALS from Stock owners can be seen on application to the maker. Any parties who have used the above OILS and are satisfied with them are re quested to notify same to the Proprietov, F. W. PAG-E, CHERTSEY^ FOR SALE. OYE CORN. CAPE BARLEY, TARES, «... A 1 RAPE, lnia is the time for sowing. WANTED TO PURCHASE— Last Seasoa'a Heavy Canadian OATF " ° T rm IHAVK u»r tfcielV adi pleasure m informing my Tot*' ulic that I have disposed of M»riw .cconist, and Fancy Goods Em- KO^ .1, Hairdressing Saloon, and Billiard jin to Mr Harry Friedlander. While thanking Clients for their liberal support accorded to me, I beg to ask con tinuance of the same for my successor. W. ZANDER. SPECIAL NOTICE. WITH reference to the above I respect fully notify the Public of Ashbur ton and its vicinity, that I have taken over the old established business formerly m the occupation of Mr Wilhelm Zander, and will henceforth carry it on under my direct supervision, and hope, by strict attention to the wants of my Customers, to meet with the continued patronage accorded to my predecessor. HARRY FRIEDLANDER. 4_74 Stephens Bros.\ MARKET HOUSE. NOTICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND THE PUBLIC. OWING to the demand being gre&tly m excess of our supply iaat season for the Patent Double Refined KERO SENE,';we have made special arrange ments this year with the shippers foi regular consignments during the wintei months. The first we have just landed, AND IS NOW IN STOCK. It has many advantages over the ordinary Kerosene, and has no rival for Household Purposes, being perfectly pure, gives a mellow brilliant light, will not dazzle or affect the eye, is almost odourless, much more economical, absolutely * safe, therefore dispenses with all risk m handling n>%4 danger m using where there are Children. We have also all kinds of ENGLISH CANDLES m stock including— STEARINE, SPERM, P4RRAFIN, WAX, etc. Special quotations for Boxes, Cases, and Lapge Parcels. N.B.—All goods purchased from us can be returned if not satisfactory. Satisfac tion being our motto. STEPHENS BROS, MARKET HOUSE,



.4..... ft*nro«i j CASH Advertisement^ »*«Ur thi« htaclinsr not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-, Addresses may be Jpft at this Qtiion "TT7 ANTKD Knownf— Mrs~.7. ' Buoh- VV anan has opened as Fruiterer and Confectioner, next Messrs John Orr and Co., Efvst Street. AHTKD Kaown—That Andrew Orr is offering 80 Ladies Sealette Jackets, newest styles, at moderate prices. 4^53 WAjNTED Known.—it you want arood ynlue for your money go to Meiford House. Cheapest firat-elass Drapery m town.—H. C. Seoeks. Meiford House "\ 17 ANTED Known-Old Spoons and VV Forks Electro-plated and made equal to new at 15s per dozen all round. A. Black, Jeweller, East Street. 4 150 U/ ANTED Known.—Mrs J. Buch- VV anan, Fruiterer and Confectioner. Tea and coffee at all hours ; hot luncheon on Saturdays, 12 to 2. Next Messrs J. Orr and Cog, Emt Street. JUST opened a choice lot of Ladies' Plush Jackets, newest shapes. Also a new lot of Ladies' Pelerines and Boas. —H. C Seobks, Meiford House. ANTED Known—That Andrew Orr is appointed auent for the cele brated Standard Boots. Every pair guaranteed. 4*54 WANTED Known—Some special linen m choice Dress Goods at very low prices showing at " Hie Corner." WANTED Known —That Andrew Orr is offering at a treat reduction 250 pairs of best Kaiapoi and Roslyn Blankets, contracted for when wool was at its lowest price. 4§52 "TI7ANTKD Known.—"c are now VV opening all our new Winter Goods m Drapery, Millinery, Clothing, Boots, <fee.—H. C. Sbgeks, Meiford House. W"~~ ANTED every man m the County to have a suit of the Ashburton Tweeds.—Robert Axcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings. ANTED Known—The "Strong^ wear " Boot is the best for Mens Kjidies and Children.—W. H. Collier. /~1 LASS, Earthenware, and China, \JT direct from the Manufacturers. Robert Alcorx, Tea Warehouse and Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. aANDSOME Presents given away m June. Now giving tickets to every purchaser of 5s and upwards of Drapery, Millinery, Clothing, Boots, etc. —Bt. O. Segbrs, Meiford House' C~-*HtiAP SlXEof Surplus Stock will J be continued for this <::onth only. Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Music, etc., at Wholesale Prices to effect a clear ance. Subscribers wanted for monthly parts of Leisure Hour, Qu,iver, Gar dener's Magazine, American Agriculturist, JCnglish Mechanic, and others. —L, F. Andrewes. & Co. Public Notices, ~ money jto leneT -mrONEY to Lend at LOW RATES OF INTEREST, on Mortgage of FREE HOLD PROPERTY, m sums of dBIOO to_JBSOOO For further particulars apply to the postmaster, Ashburton, or to J. C. PRUDHOE, District Agent. Government Insurance Office. Christchurch. - AUTUMN, 1891. LATEST NOVELTIES IN ALL DEPARTMENTS AT THK NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY "TiITERYTHING new. New Shirts, JQj New Underclotning, New Scarfe and Bows, New Hats, New Suits lixr Men, New Suits for Boys, Everythiw new and of the LATEST £ASHICT New TweedT&and Obif-'u*' Swtsio fcatf, W for Measure "inspection Bop* tfully Solicited. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. 1 W H. WEBBER, Manager CHRIS rOHCROH DENTAL SURGERY, Ccrner of Cashel and High streets S. M™ AND C - SUKGEON DENTIST And at Dunedin and Westport fTTE have gainedthi FIRST AWARD YV " *he Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appii ances for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that v;e guarantee the highest class work and perfect tit at the ■Mfit moderate cos A Single Artificial Tooth, 10s. Complete Set — Upper and Lower temporary and permanent, £10 10s. Natural, Durable, Comfortable Artificial Teeth Replaced Temporarily al most immediately after the extractioa of decayed teeth or stumps without extra cc or charge. Arrangements can be made for part or monthly payments. ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE C*AS tevera. times daily for the past ten years, we fearlessly assert that extraction «f teeth under its influence is perfectly painless and positively safej Fee for Administration, 6s. Extraction, 2a Gd. Artificial Teeth and Denture*- made by oVher d jutists repaired^ or (remodelled at tinall c >st