The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1891. CURRENT TOPICS.

The Show is over, and once again its superiority over its predecessor gave evidence of the steady progress of the district. Draught horses, sheep and produce were still the strong points of the show, and hi all these there was a continuance of the steady improve ment m quality that lias been going on from year to year. There may have been m the history of the show an occasion when a better individual ex ample of a horse and a sheep than some of those which took first prizes on Friday was shown, but the general ex cellence was never so high before. The condition of the live stock at shows and markets is the best index to the position of the farmers of a district, and judged by this standard the farmers of the Ashburton County are m a very satisfactory state of pros perity. There is no show m. the country that is more genuinely a farmers' show, and the evidence of pro gress and prosperity is therefore the more a matter for congratulation.

Whether it is that the leadin o residents of the town and district d e not go to the Asliburton Post Qffie r except m the finest weather, o r wliether they have exhausted thei efforts m attempting to obtain im" proved accommodation, or whether they are satisfied that the present ofHce room is sufficient for the requirements of the business done, we cannot say, i but we will once more enter our com plaint of the wretched place that is «iven to the public to transact Post Office business m. A pen about 12 feefc by 8 feet, a counter 8 or 10 feet long, and a narrow open strip of shelving whereon to write, are the con veniences offered to the public m which to "write and despatch telegrams, take out and receive money orders and postal notes, transact savings' bank business, pay insurance premiums, purchase stamps'of all sorts, call for letters, and do the hundred and one other little matters of postal and Government business. Many ot these matters are not such as anybody cares *»>oufc everybody else knowing all o,bout but m the Asliburton office privacy m the transaction.of any business what ever is quite wfc of the question. In nor'-west■weatJ*er J £00, every opening «*£ the door sends pape^ flying all over the place, and the dust Rowing m cove« desk, counter and waiting materials to such an extent thai writing, or-awy business, is done under conditions of exti-ame discomfort and difficulty. Tbe interior or »ou-J>ublic

part of the structure must be equally I inconvenient, and m every respect the ( office U quite unfit for the business done m it, and for the requirements of' so important a town. Strong repre-, sentations on the subject should be made to the Government by those who have the well-being of the town and district m their care.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Shearing is p ogresaing satisfactorily m the northern district of New South Walsa, and the new agreement is working well. The industries now established m Wood ville mean an expenditure m wages of about £*2i),00Q per annun:. According the last census there were 119,766 inhabited dwellings m the colony, and 9558 uninhabited. Tjie corresponding figures m 1886 were 108,467 and 9146. The Russian exploring party that has entered the Pamir country is said to be six hundred strong, composed of Cossacks aud Infantry, with two mounted guns. Nominations for the election of. lay representatives to the General Synod must be lodged on or before Saturday, November 7, wiui Mr W F. Beatson, Ftpinui, St Alban's, Ohristchurch. Representatives are required, on each, for the Central, Northern, Southern, and Westland districts. The Southern district, which is the one including the Asliburton County comprises ail that district of the diocese lying south of the Rakaia river. The " Wairarapa Star r> says :—The indefatigable zeal of the Salvation Army has been exemplified by a couple of Salvation Army lasses following the Hon Mr Seddori from Mastertoh to Eketahuna, where they laid siege to the Minister of the Crown on Sunday, sang several aiftheins, prayed for his deliverance from the power of the evil one, and finally, as a trophy, carried off as much of the ''root of evil" as the dcstin guished guest could afford to part with. The anniversary services of the Ashburton Primitive Methodist Church were held on Sunday, the Rev Mr Woodward, of Timaru, being the preacher. The congregations were very large at all three services. In the morning the preacher took for text the passage from the Lord's Prayer " Thy King dom come." In the afternoon his subject was "What think ye of Christ?" and m the evening hechoee the motto " W» preach Christ and Him crucified." There was a strong choir at alt the services, and an efficient orchestra lent great aid to the singing. The little island of St Helena is almost, if riot quite, tiie first Crown colony to over <:om3 the reluctance of the Colonial Office to a divorce law. There w now, by procla mation, by and with the consent of Her Majesty m Council, instituted m this small Atlantic island a court for divorce and matrimonial causes, wherein any of Her Majesty's subjects may ir!« a petition for the small sum of 2s, andj for a grand total of less than 30s m Court fees, may go through all the various stages of a suit tor dissolution of marriage, down to the pronouncement of the decree absolute. At Christchurch on Saturday Genera' Booth held a conversational meeting o 1 business and representative men for the put" pose of discussing his special settlement scheme. The Hon the Premier and the Hon j. McKensrie were among those present. Mr Ballance in'.moving a vote of thanks at the close of the meeting said that the proposition of the General was an experiment, for the trial of which''he thought the Government a:»d country should afford an opportunity. It' the experiment failed no great harm could eventuate, but if it were successful the colony would be largely benefited and the cause of humanity greatly advanced. A sad drowning accident happened on Saturday evening at Seafield, by which, the twenty months old son of Mr Clucas, farmer, lost his life. The boy had been playing about the smithy of his grandfather, Mr Thomas Lunt, towards dusk, and was only missed a few minutes when a search was instituted for him. Several friends had looked m meanwhile on their way to Kyle, and took part m the search, which resulted about an hour afterwards m the discovery of the child's body washeo up against the divide of the water race, about ten chaiii3 below where he! must have fallen m- At the point where it is supposed the little fellow Ml into the race, the cutting was considerably deep, and the current strong enough to sweep away easily a child of deceased's age. On recovering the body strejunous efforts were made to resuscitate him, but these proved fruitless. Much sympathy is felt for the parents, so suddenly aud under such circumstances bereaved of their ouiy boy. An inquest was to be held to-day. Mr Hugo Brunt, an elocutionist of con siderable merit, gave the first of a series of two entertainments m tiie Oddfellows' Hall on S.iturdiy evening. There was but a poor attendance, not more than forty m all, the spaweness attributable no doubt to the f ict tliut Mr Brunt sought the patronage of the Ashburton people just after the Show, and the performance of "Caste." Saturday evening, also, is never a good fixture m Ashburton, as the majority of playgoers are otherwise engaged on that evening. Mr Brunt tells a number of quaint stories m his introduction, and m the course of his lecture entertainment recites selections from the best authors. His relation of the touching story of "Sene Martin" was a fine effort. He is assisted by a lady vocalist who accom panies herself on the piano, and her singing is not the least attractive part of the enter, ment, Lady Nairn's sweet song " The Land o' the Leal," for instance, earning much applause. Mr Brunt is advertised to per form again this evening. On Friday and Saturday—the Show Day and the day following—Messrs Simpson, Shury and "a friend took forty-four fish, weichin" 347§lbs out of the Rakaia, also a flounder 2Jlbs weight. The latter was taken on the phantom, and is the first instance we have heard ot a flounder taken by trolling with an artificial bait. For one of the trout, a fine twelve-pounder, Mr Simpson s skill was tested for three-quarters of an hour before the fish was brought to the shingle. The fish took more play than trout usually give m our rivers, and Mr Simpson is to be congratulated on his basket. Iv addition to fche°fiali lauded, about half as many broke away from the hooks. Mr Simpson's basket weighed 1731bs 4oa, and ctmprued twenty two fish, three of which were of 121bs each, one of lOJlbs, three of !)lbs, five of 81 bs, two of 71bs, three of b'lbs, and the remainder 5 4 and 3 pounds each, with odd ounces. The Mend's basket weighed 1241bs 4osa, and contained fish weighing l'ilbs, lllbs, lflbs, Dibs 81bs, 6lbs, but none lighter than 41bs. Mr Shury, who only fished for half a day, took SOlbs weight of trout—seven fish m all, one of them a twelve pounder, Thjs expe dition about beats the record for day flsli. iuk As instancing the well stocked condi lion of the Rakaia, it may be mentioned that one of Mr Doolan's boys, who brought down some milk to the anglers, actually had a fish washed »P to his feet on the spit by the ocean. Hqij/WAy'sPilm and Ointmknt exert a rapidly favorable effect m all those diseases which are induced by exposure to damp or by great changes m temperature;. Ihey will therefore lie found eminently service able to those who work m iron foundries, copper mines, and collieries I hese well known remedies present manifest advantages m respect of use and effectiveness, being entirely compounded of vegetable drugs selected with the greatest care and regard less of price. When used m accordance with the ample printed.-directions which accompany them, they act surely but mildly, and do not interfere with the daily work. There arc but few diseases which are not capable of cure-or, at all events, of great relief-if Holloway's remedies are peraevor i»gly used.

FARM NOTES.

The Agricultural Department in Vic toria undertakes all the work in regard to the shipment of dairy produce to Eng land. So far as feeding goes, sheep husbandry stands upon the same footing as the dairy or beef production. Generous feeding means additional profits. More mutton means mire wool. Breeding mutton sheep does not antagonise wo:il growing, though there is an occasional fine wool grower who thinks it does. The value of bran as fodder, remarks the Melbourne " Leador," is very much under-estimated. Out- ordinary horse stock, and even our racehorses, would be much healthier had they twice or even five times as mush bran as they now get. For milking cows, especially in dry weather, ib is one of the best fodders you can give. Sheep fatten splendidly on it, as do pigs, especially with boiled turnips or potatoes. Eoilsd "maize and bran is one of the. best foods you' can g*ve cart horse sto;;k. Here it is always a high price, very seldom it is under Is per bushel, bet even then it is cheaper than hay at 5a 6d per cwt. It is good for fowl", as is sharps— his latter being fine food for pigs.

According to a writer m the "Live Stock Journal," one of the moat curious features of the late Iloyal show afc Don cister was the illustration which that show supplied of the existence, among stock-breeders, of an unwritten code of laws ; a breach of which seems to be even more immediately dreaded than is an in fringement upon the Ten Commandments. This unwritten code of stock-breeders takes coguisance of many things ; but it is especially ssvere upon horses'tails. Now. a tail is a feature which it is believed that ail elates inherit m common ; but the condition m which that common feature finds itself before its owner is allowed to appear m public varies "cry widely in deed. Hunters are severely docked. Harness horse*, hackneys and ponies are docked, but less severely. Coach horses come into the ring with their tails as nature mide them. In the shire-horse classes, throughout, every tail was " cluboed," and fastened up into a bunch, ■with bright ribbons. In the Clydesdale the elder stallions and mares have their tails carefully compacted. In the breed of cart-horses the three year-old and younger colts and fillips come into the ring with their tails sweeping the ground. The Suffolk has its " half club," "a varia tion quite of its own ; and, ?ts all Suffolk competitors do the same, we must sup pose that this particular form satisties them.

Mr McLean, who has recently been in structed by the Government to enquire into the prevalence of lungworm m the Wairarapa district, hns made some very useful and common sense rcnurks touching the causes and the remedy for this destructive disease. Over-stocking the pastures till they become fouled is a. fertile source of disease. He recommends ploughing up such lands and putting them under a Course of cropping, or to remove the sheep and replace them by cattle, as the lung \v.:inn of sheep doe's not ;iftect cattle, and vice versa. The Australian meth >d is to shut up the infected area for some months, and then fire the -irowth that has taken place. Mr McLean strongly recommends the free use of salt for that district from the middle of summer right through the autumn. He recommends common Liverpool salt to be placed iti troughs about, the paddocks, rock .salr being liable to injure the teeth of the lambs. Another advantage Liver pool salt possesses is, that any other medicament can be incorporated with it. The followiug mixture is strongly re commended :■- Liverpool salt, 100 parts : sulphate of potadi, 10 parts ; sulphate of iron, 5 pares. Lamb? ! provided with this mixture will render thems'olve., worm proof. Drenching lambs is discouraged, but if it must be done then early m the year is the best time, repeating the dose two or three tines, it being considered worse than use less to wait till the hoggets are coughing, the object of drenching being to cause the expulsion of the worm before it has gained entry into the lungs. Turpentine ■ and; milk thoroughly incorporated is an excellent antidote. Wo aro, however, of opinion that if farmers would keep their pastures clean arid sweet; and well supplied with' s-»lt, lung worm would be the ex ception, instead of the rule as at present m many quarters,

"Invention " illustrates' and describes i.he improved portable steam engine for burning straw, constructed according to Messrs Head and Schemioth's patent by the well-known firm of Messrs Ransomes, Suns, arid Jefferies (Limited), of Ipswich. This eni^ine, we ate told, will hoc only burn straw as fuel, but also reeds, cotton and maize stalks, sagar-cane and iadigo refuse, brushwood, etc. This point is of considerable importance, as, where coal and wood are very expensive—as is the case on the Canterbury plains— steam p:mer can be economically employed by using the straw, which is often burned to get rid of it. The feeding apparatus is self-acting, and is driven from the crank shaft of the engine by means of a strap. The apparatus consists essentially of a pair of rollers, fixed at the fire-box door of the engine, and a trough for conveying the straw or other material to the rollers, much m the same way as m a chaffcutte»\ Lhe straw or other fuel is drawn into the fare-box by means of the rollers, m the form of a fan, so that each straw comes under the action of the fire and the com bustion is perfect. In order to raise s»eam, which is done with htraw as easily as with any other combustible, the rollers have to be turned by hand ; but as soon as there is sufficient pressure of steam to s.arfc the engine the strap is put on aid the rollers driven direct from the crank shaft as already mentioned. Only one man is necessary to feed the straw to the rollers, so that the engine does not require more men to work it than one burning wood or coal. The consumption of straw is about three or fo^r times the weight of coal and about right O r ten sheaves of straw are required to thrash 100 sheaves of wheat;. If desired, coal or wood can be used iv ihe^e engines, as the patent apparatus can be easily disconnected from the boiler, and au ordinary fire-door sub stituted. This type of engine can be fitted with automatic governor expansion gear, double slide expansion valves, link motion reversing gear, and brake to road wheels. An improvement [n this inven tion has recently been intrqducied by jtho makers, by means of which, fuel is economised arid the fire-box protected. In its improved form the fire-box is provided with two baffle plates, forming a oombusr tion chamber, through which the smoke passes on its way to the tubes ; the flame fr.om the burning straw passes through large holes m the lower plate and ignites the smoke and gases, causing the most perfect combustion ; no cold air can come iv contact with the tube plate, as it is first warmed by passing over the baffle places. The few allies remaining are deposited on a trap door between the lower bridge and the tube-plate, and car. be readily dis charged into the ashpan by moving a handle at the side of the lire-box.

A Calculation.

A gentleman, who m fche practice of his profession has encountered the following arithmetical puzzle, asks us to submit it to our readers for solution. Suppliers Ist clas4.2ndclass3rd class Total.

The total realised, £1135 16s 9 I which is to be divided amongst the suppliers, but so that 2nd das* -shall be paid Id (cne fiuthing) per pound more than 3rd class, and Ist class |d per lb more than 2nd class. What-amount is due tc each supplier, the amount for each class to ov> stated ? .'-.':' . . We shall be glad to receive solutions from those who rake an interest m fiauresi addressed " Numbers, ' Mail and Guardian Olfec," Autvav this week.

Fire Insurance.

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Weilino'iov« Octob jr 29 A meeting of business men was held this afternoon to' discuss the proposal to be considered by the Underwriters' As insociittion early nextmonth, of introducing to-illnrepolicies on stock theaverage clause., There was a very large attendance, Mr J, R Blair presiding. The advertisement calling the meeting stated the average clause to be as follows : - " A stock is held of the value of £5000. Insurance is effected on £2000. In the event of a fire doing damage, say to the extent of £2500, the insurer would have to beat the loss of half that amout, and the various offices would pay m the aggregate £1250. Again there is a stock m the city, valued at £12,000. The total insurance which can be got is £3000. In the event of a tire to the extent of £9000, the insured would receive £2250." A resolution protesting against the proposed clause was carried unanimously.

The Sunday in Germany

(Dunedin "Globe.") Important amendments to the indus trial code of Germany went into effect on i.luael. Many of them were m conces ! sion.to the demands of working men, and m line with the recommendations of the Parliamentary Commission wlicli investi gated ihe needs of Labour m connection with Sunday rest. By the new amend- \ merits great restriction is laid on Sunday labour--great, at least, m conipaiisc» With previous German legislation. With the exception of certain "technical manu factures, transportation companies, and public concerts and annissments, t»« ob servance of v Sunday rest is to be enforced m nearly all branch is of trule and indus try. The principle is carried further than the mere interest of the labouring man, since, for exanple, it is pro vided that stores be closed on Sunday, even if sill the work of the establish ment is done by rh ? proprietor alone. The hearty advocacy of such measures by the Socialists is not due to any religious motive, nor, indeed, to one purely philan thropic. They argue that it is a good thing to have the hours of labor reduced as much an possible, and m as many ways as possible, so that there will be the more work to divide among the laboring classes. They are also well pleased to have labor forbidden on Sunday, m order that they may be the more free to make that day one of' propaganda m sup port of labor. The principle of parental authority is recognised m ihe clause forbidding employers to. hire minors without the consent of parents or guar dians, and ordering that the wages of minors shill be paid dire?': to their parents. All employers are to observe fixed periods for paying wages, which must not be longer than a month nor less than a week. " Discharge or departure from service can be effected only on two i weeks' notice. The minimum age for labor m factories has been raised from 12 to 13, and under 14, but six hours work a day will be allowed. This is the third important body of amendments to the code of 1869, and is as much as possible m harmony with the recommendations of the Berlin Conference.

Chili and the United States.

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New lork, October 30. The Chilian Government has refused to allow the representatives of foreign Powers to hold an enquiry into the outrages on the sailors of the United States navy. The Cabinet has had the matter under consideration at Wash ington, and as the outcome of the de liberations the cruiser Yorkstown has, been ordered to Valparaiso. It is expected that Mr Egan, the United States Minister m Chili, will embark on board the cruiser Baltimore, which is lying m Valparaiso harbor, thus severing the diplomatic relations between Chili and the United States. Valparaiso, October 30. Euring a ball held m the city a toast was drunk to the destruction of the American Republic. A number of English residents who were present I refused to recognise the toast, and withdrew from the room. Owing to the excitement occasioned by the rupture with the United States, business m the city is suspended, London, October 30. " The Times " says that Mr Elaine, jin adopting t)?,e attitude he has towards Chity, M appealing to the national vanity m view pf the impending elec tions m ftve states. Sew Yokk, Octobor 3s. The " Washington Post," Mr J. G. Blame's organ, makes an angry reply to the London "Times'" strictures with regard to the dispute between Chili and the United States. The Chilian Government demands the recall of Mr Patrick Egan, the United States Minister. President Har rison favors the request, but Mr J. G. Elaine, the Secretary of State, objects, and a serious difference m the Cabinet has been the result. There is great activity m the ship yards preparing vessels m case of emergency. v" J{Mliis showing a defiant attitude fa Amejt'iea,n demands and it is alleged ; that she'bpUevg's E_uglan!d w^ll coiue to jj her assistance,

The " Evening Post " refers to Mr Egan as being uneducnted, and as he is disliked m Chili it would only be decent and prudent to recall him.

TELEGRAPHIC.

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IRISH AFFAIRS.

London, October 30. A woman belonging to the "National Press " office discovered the conspiracy to kill Messrs O'Brien and .Dillon. The attempt was to have been made on a lonely road, and she, observing the would-be murderers creeping on the victims, shouted, ac which the former decamped. Mr W. O'Brien has refused to accept police protection. A priest m Cork destroyed with a stick the eye of a boy who was cheer ing Mr John Redmond. | The seceders attacked the Parnellite* m Cork, and routed the musicians and smashed the instruments. During the emente m Cork yesterday Mr John O'Connor and Mr Redmond were in jured. The "Freeman's Journal " says it is rumored that m the event of Mr John Redmond being defeated for Cork, the remainder of the party will resign their seats. Loxoon, October 31. A large number of persons were in jured during the disturbance m Cork, and ninety-two were treated at Cork Infirmary. The reported plots to murder Dillon and O'Brien arc disbelieved. Large drafts of police are being made to Cork m order to suppress the disturbances which have been pre valent there lately. Mounted troopers are guarding Mr Dillon. j The nominations for Cork seat will I be received on Tuesday, and the poll : takes place on Friday.

ENGLISH FINANCES. • Mr Goschen, Chancellor o£ the Ex chequer, says that the bogus surplus is being reduced, and that provision is being made for the extinction of the public debt by paying off three millions; annually.

CAPTAIN SHAW KNIGHTED. Gaptain Shaw, who recently re signed the Superin tendency of the Metropolitan iFire Brigade, which he has held since its commencement, has been created a Knight, of the Bath.

NATIONAL BANK OF N.Z. The instalment call of the National Bank of Njew Zealand lias been paid, and the business of the Bank is gener ally regarded as satisfactory. LABOR QUESTIONS.

Ihe bus men m London are taking steps to form a Bus Company. ; Sir John Qorst, addressing meeting?, urged that each industry should decide the hours to be worked by those en gaged m it, and he advocated Govern ment and municipal bodies experiment ing ou the eight hours system. • The Hon.. W. A. E. West Ei^sltine, M.L.C. forGoolwa, South Australia, writing to the "Morning Post," ex presses the opinion that the federation of the colonies would cure tho labor difficulty, and he 'favors the Imperial 'Government working the northern territory. ■Thb Omnibus Union declare that the 'Bus Companies have discharged 1500 of the oldest hands since the strike. Mr John Burns admits the defeat of the Carron wharf strike. London, November 1. "The Standard" advocates Sir J. Gorst's scheme with regard to labor should be! tried as ah experiment. " The Times " denounces his views; A lock-out of 20,000 bootmakers is threatened; The Engineers at Newcastle are striking owing to a difference about overtime and 13,000 men threaten to go out.

RUSSIAN RELIEF. The .English Press oppose subscrib ing for Russian relief since the loan is available. MADAME MELBA. The "New York Herald" asserts that Mr Armstrong is suing for a divorce from his wife (Madame Melba), and that the Duke of Orleans is made co-respondent, with a claim for ,£20,000 damages. Madame Melba asserts that the action is her husband's retaliation to her petition for a judicial separation on the ground^ of cruelty.

OAMARU MUNICIPAL LOAN. The Oamaru municipal loan of 7 per cent, fell 1 percent, when the default of the Harbor Board was announced. CENTRAL AFRICA.

At the Exeter Hall meeting Eishop Tucker declared that should the British East African Company with draw from Uganda the converts and clergy would be murdered. He men tiontd that a sum oi £40,000 was wanted to carry on the mission, and that friends of. the Company were willing to guarantee £25,000. The Church Missionary meeting at Exeter Hall subscribed £8000 with a view to prevent the evacuation of Uganda. 1 Zanzibar, October 1. Captain Lugard with a strong force attacked the rebels at Uganda, and de feated them with severe loss. Many believe that this reverse wil be a death blow to the slavery carried out m Central Equatorial Africa.

EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN.

Honu Kong, October 30. The foreign residents m Hiogo, a seaport town of Japan, suffered severely by the recent earthquake. Hong 'Kong, November 1. It is estimated that 4000 were killed by the earthquake m Japan, The towns of Agaki, Kasamantau and Hono were destroyed. Ttye latter was entirely demolished by the. sea, \ and all the residents perished: Seventy miles of railway \vepe destrojecfj) and the officials were pavalyspd and unable to relieve the sufferers. The fire destroyed the Crown part of Mamaya, . Berlin, October 30. It is stated that the earthquake ex perienced m Japan was recorded by the seismometer m the Berlin Obser vatory.

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

St. Petersburg, October 30. Russia is mobilising strongly m Warsaw. St. Petersburg, October 31. ■ 1 The Russian Press is urging that )supp6f.t"Jbe given to France m demand*

ing the English evacuation of Egypt, and states that it is dangerous to i Europe to . allow England to control | that country. . France and Russia are now consult ing on 'the question oi a protest being entered against the English control and insisting on an adhesion to the ternfs of the treaties. Berlin', October 31. Germany is spending nine millions m re-arming her artillery.

THE JEWS IN RUSSIA.

St. PjETERsnoKO, October 31. Great atrocity has been displayed towards women m the anti-Jewish out break m Staradoub, and several died from the effects of the rough usage.

PROFITS OF GAMBLING.

Pakis, October 31. The Monte Carlq Gambling Com pany paid a dividend of 39 per cent. The receipts were £900,000, and work ing expenses £400,000.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Duxbdin, October 31. ! There was a large gathering of Angli cans to witness the laying of the founda tion stone of the Selwyn Theological College. At the banquet the principal, speakers were Bishop Nevill and Julius. After the luncheon, the foundation stone of the college was laid on the situ m Castle street, behind All Saints, itishou Nevill laid the stone. The sum raised for the building is £400 and the Bi.hop kas has nearly £500 more. . Bishop Julius gave a short addresp, m the course .of which he referred to the bei etita to be derived from .such institutions as the Theological College. InvekuakoilTi. October 3]. A boy named Carragen, aged eleven years, while playing abput the homestead of a station at Wrey'e. Bush, picked up a piece of phosphorus, with the horrible result that the little fellow's bands, legs, and abdomen were absolutely parboiled. He was brought to the Rivertow.Hoftpital but there is little hope of his recovery.

The Weather.

ALtORD STATION,

The following is the Meteorological report for the week ending November 2, 1891:—

Rainfall during October . Alford Forest 5 W iache3. ; Alford Station 3'oß niches. ;

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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Wellington, November 2. Lady Duller, wife vi Sir Waller liuller, died (suddenly yesterday, iihe had been m poor health for some time. JferotviM'll. A. man named Tulioch, a recent arriv;il from England, fell nff the Queen's wharf last night and was drowned.

GENERAL BOOTH.

General Booth, who loft ChrUtchutoh by the express this morning fur Oninaru, j was accorded a great .send-off ac the station, where an immense "-'crowd "of Salvationists and others assembled to say farewell to him. At Ash burton, where the express arrived slightly behind time, there was a very large crowd on the platform waiting the General's arrival. The crush was groat, and the intense heat made long continuance m the dense crowd a roarfcyr doir. After a few seconds waiting, the General appeared. He was dressed m some sort of blue uniform belonging to the. Army, deyiced m fionb with some sentence or other worked m colored silk on a yeilow ground, and altogether looked just like one of the new religionists. He is an elderly man—say, about sixty— considerably grey m the Jocks, and lo6ked tired and jadedi It must have been with a great effort that he was able to speak at all to the crowd who pressed around the platform of his carriage ; but so soon as lie did appear he took complete charge of his audience, and ordered the crowd to move a little to the left, so that many on the right could get within earshot of him. A few umbrellas and parasols were held up by inconsiderate people, and these the General at once ordered down j with' the remark that the sun would not sp6il the complexions of those who were using the sunshades for the few minutes he was to be there. He then went on" to say that iti this colony fchere had been much said by the working men abouc eight hours a c|ay. He did not see why the eight hours jgh'ould not be extended to the General as well as to the working men. He had had his share of .work since he arrived, bub if he had the: strength to do it, he would work all day and all night, Sundays in cluded, m the cause m which he was engaged. The great aim of■ the Salvation Army "was to, aid; the poor, and he regretted tfrat m *'')ia colony he found thafc the working mm looked upon him as his enemy, (Cries of no, no ) The working man seemed to think that the social scheme he (the General) was trying to work out would tend against the interests of the working man. (Here interruptions took place, and the General said he had hitherto been treated with respect by his JSew Zealand audi ences, who had been as decorous as he could have wished any audience t6 hei Inreply to one interrupter, who questioned the benefit to the working map of the General's proposed social scheme, he said "You say that because you don't know. If you knew all About the scheme perhaps you would not so readily speak. '■ The proper way is to hoar what your opponent has to say, and then reply to him ; bub when you reply before you have heard, you onty show: your incapacity to think for yourself or answer for others.") The General then went on to explain that his scheme was intended.to place the work ing man upon the land—to withdraw from the cities the superfluity of labor that labor in' the cities had to contend with, placing it upon the land, and - Jeav- I ing the" work available m the'ditie's for ' those who remained. This superfluity of |abor the working man looked upon as his enemy, and this enemy the Genral sought to destroy by removing it away. The scheme would be tried, both m Eng land, arid abroad, and he had no fear of failure. 'fGod ble.=s you, Amen." Bounds of cheers' were gfven for the General »nd after some other officer had " testified" m the usual way the train rolled on.

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SPORTING.

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING.

The... following _nominations were re ceived on Saturday night :— FIRST DAY. Spring Hurdles, of 46 soys. Two miles. Christmas Captain A brain Maggie Chtjhunt Eriri-go-bragh Little Aithur AlsititniTOX Cup. of 100 soys.. One mile and a ha'f. British Lion Crown Jewel Morpheus Heather Bell liberator Coinage livz Prime Warden Fairchild Yattaghan Young Cheviot Bay King . Quibble WINDERMERE HANDICAP, Ot 30 SOYS. Six furlongs. Nellie G. ay Carronade Aquuius Canadian Girl Lady Zetland Flyaway Tararua New Hope Collingwood Fire King Queen JR Glencairn Melton Diver Morty Hin< g , R >sebloom spring Handicap, of 40 soys. Seven turlongs. Heather 801 l The Idler llichlake Carronade Von Tempsky Missile Malachi Harkaway Ilium Corolla Silver Pine Quibble Tj-idy Zetland Coinage Beau Nash Longbeach Handicap, of 30 soys. One 1 mile.' Beach Morty Ilines Nellie Gray New Hope Chester Lad Count D'Orsay Bay King Jaffa Liberator Sherwood Cactus Giliie Diver Aquarius Flyaway Young Cheviot

SECOND DAY.

Lagmhor HuiiDifc Handicap, of 45 soys. Two miles. Christmas The Chief Cheshunt Erin-go-Bra<?h Captain Abiam Magpie Little Arthur ASHBUBTON RACING CLUB HaNMCAF, of 55 soys. One mile and a quarter. Heather B.».ll British Lion llichlake Crown Jewel Yon Tempsky Liberator . ■ Intz Yattaghan Bay King ' | Burlesque Prime Warden 1 Quibble Morpheus 1 Coinage Younif Chmot ] Wisi-'HMORB HanihoAv, of 30 soys. One . mile and a quarter. Nelly Giay Coinage Liberator New Hope Moity Hinei '" Beau Nash L:»dy Zetland British Lion Hwither Hell \ Cairn Gluncaim I Welter Handicap, of 40 soys One mile. British Lion Crown Jewel Magpie Milachi Haikaway Silver Pine Ilium . ■ Lady Sock burn Quibble - Chester Lad Bay Kin^ ■ Young Cheviot AllkxtonHanihuap of 30 soys. Onemile. Beach Carroimde Nelly (jriay Tararua Canadian Girl M-irtcn The Idlsr Liberator .Kire Kniif New Hope Cactus * Gillie Count D'Orsay Diver Aquarius | Calm Fiyaway Glenoairu Collinu'wood Young Cheviot Beau Nash | Flyin« Haswcap, of 40 eovs. Five furlongs. Rich lake" Oavronade ; Fairchild Missile Ilium Sincerity The Idler Melton Lady Sockburu Bosebloom Corolla VonTempsky Lady Zetland

THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE WINNER.

London. October »1. The Jockey Club having concluded its enquiry into the questions concerning Comedy, the winner of the Cambridge shire Stakes, found that there was no attempt at fraudulent practice, and will order the stakes to be paid over to the uwner.

THE CARNO-PROBLEM CASE.

Wellington, October 31. T^ie defendant (W. Parkes) m the recent action to recover the horse Pro blem, alias Carmo, having disappeared as well as the horse, a. warrant was issued for his arrest. A cable message was re ceived by the Police Department on Saturday to the effect that Parkes was arrested m Sydney on the arrival of the Jubilee there. He had not the horse with him, and as yet it has not been traced.

V.R.C. SPRING MEETING.

(VER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Mklbouune, October 3J.. The following are the results of the first day's racing :— Maiubn Plate!— Steadfast 1, JEpwilah, 2, Norbert 3. Melbourne Stages. —Marvel \, Bun : gobah 2, Whimbrel 3- JJotham Handicap.— Pigeontoe J, Poytsea 2, Bendiaio 3. Vwtokia Derby.—Strathmorel, Stiom* boli 2, O^ide 3. Maribykkosu P^atk,—Etra Woenie I, The Captain 2, Nobody 3. Coruru Stakks.— Oardoness 1, La Tosca 2, Ascot Vale 3.

MELBOURNE NOTES.

(Received November 2, 1 p.m.| MKLBtoims, November 2. At Flemington this morning Strath more and Dillon put m a strong mile, while Highborn and Jack had a sterling gallop ever the Same distance. "Whim bvel was restricted to half pace virork over three miles. All these horses look re- Yuarkabiy well. ; ' The blocking of Oxide m the Derby on Saturday is likely to be brought before the Committee of the V.R.C. ! The following is the latest betting on the Melbourne Cup :—IOO to 20 against Strathmore aiidPigeontoe; 100 toB Whim brel; 100 to 7 Correze and Forty Winks ; 100 to 6 Malyolio, G'Naroo, and Paris ; 100 to 5 Highborn, Greygown, Muriel,; and Megaphone; 100 to 4 Oxide, Sir. William, and Litigant; 100 to 3 • each Carrington, Tirailleur, Tantallon, :Kihg Ol«if, prelude, Stromboli, The Tyler, a'rd Cobham ; 10j0 to 2 each Yarran, I»oH'iea', I|undas Annesley, and Swordbearer ; 10Q fco 1 otheri. ' (

RICCARTON NOTES.

G^ifSTCfluticif, November 2, A lot of work was donp this moaning, commencing soon after four, o'clock, Cruchfield was assisted by Fairchild m the last mile of a mile and a quarter, going fairly well. Queen of Trumps and Thames did long half-pace work, and Whisper pnd Cynisca were extended for a few furloriga o£ one circuit. Mcrrie England strode along pleasingly over a mile, ard Florrie, Yafctaghan, and Tassy galloped seven furlongs fust, May and Ruby doing a furlong less ill fair . time. Christmas mid Freeman did good schooling work. | Norton did a soijcl aud fairly good mile

,and a half. British Lion performed an even gallop of a mile and three-quarters, assisted m the last round by Heather Bell. Flinders, Freedom, and Crown Jewel did medium pace work, and Wakawatea travelled four furlongs fast. Rosefeldt did only steady pacing. None i of the others executed gallops out of the ! ordinary, though Crackshot's mile fast j was the best of the morning.

It is the Land ami Loan Company of New Zealand, riot the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, that has declared a four per cent dividend. Letters from places beyond rhe colony, addressed as follow, were received at the Ashbmton Post Office during the nionih of August, and are still unclaimed:—J. L. Brindle. James Widdleton, and T. Taylor. The Cup takers at the Ashburton Agricul tural and Pastoral Association §1 ow on Friday were —Sheep, Mr Max Fried lander ; horses, Mr John Grigg ; draughts (Mr 1 prize), Mr John Small; cattle, Mr John Small ; pigs, Mr Rowe; produce, Mti Small. The monthly meeting of the Cherteey School Committee was held on Saturday evening. The following member* were present—Messrs McDowell (chairman), Cop land, Chiltls, and Hudner. The Master* report was read, the average attendance for the past month being 51. It was decided to apply for another desk, as the present num ber was not sufficient to carry on the work of the school. The matters of new blinds . and hat pegs and repairs to the clock were left, m the hands of the Chairman. It was agreed to draw out two subscription lists for the children's treat to be held m December. A email account was passed for payment.

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