The Ashburton Guardian.l Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, MARCH 23, 1891. DISEASED MEAT.

During the last few years very circumstantial statements have been made in some of the large towns of New Zealand as to the quantity of diseased animals that wera sold for human consumption. Beyond the very slight supervision at the public markets that the Stock Inspectors and the overseers of the markets are able to give, there is really no check upon this unwholesome traffic, and as was only natural public feeling has become considerably exercised on the subject. At Chrktchurch a few conspicuous cases of disease in cattle have been | detected, but until lately the animals have been allowed to be killed "for dogs' meat," and there was nothing to prevent the buyers retailing the flesh for human food. Lately the Stock Inspectors have impounded and de stroyed the diseased animals, and the question now is how to effect a com plete supervision of all animals killed for food. The Christchurch City Council appointed a committee to en quire into the subject, and they at first proposed to invite a number of persons engaged in various capacities in the cattle trade to give evidence as to the prevalence of diseased meat and its sale to the public, but it was found that information of an exhaustive nature already existed, in the form of Parlia mentary and other reports. The com mittee referred the Council to these documents, from which it was seen that cancer and tuberculosis exist in cattle, the former to a small extent, the latter more prevalently ; and that the diseases are communicable to human beings by the use of either meat or milk of diseased animals. It was also shown that it is very difficult to discover these diseases in the living animal, as they exist in apparently healthy-look ing cattle and sheep, and their diseased state can only be ascertained after they are killed. It was stated that disease in cattle is not so prevalent here as in England, and disease dis cernible to the naked eye was very (small. That cancer was prevalent in the livers of sheep. That 7 per cent. of slaughtered cattle and sheep more or less diseased was sold in the Colony for consumption. The worst of diseases here are tuberculosis and consumption. To meet this state of affairs the Legis lature has passed laws to prevent the introduction or spread of diseases among animals, and also to regulate the slaughtering of cottle in abattoirs or otherwise; and under the Public Health Act the local authorities have power to examine all articles of food exposed for sale for consumption by man. The Committee could see no way of improving upon the present very imperfect system of inspection— which, be it noted, applies only to the iving animals—as the position of the corporation finances precluded further expenditure, and remitted the matter to the Municipal Conference to be held at Wellington during n&xt session of Parliament for consideration. The Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association at the annual meeting last week also considered the subject, and passed a resolution asserting that the establishment of public abattoirs in which all animals intended for human food should be slaughtered and in spected was necessary in the interests of the public health. There can be no doubt that the abattoir system should be adopted in large centres of popula tion, but it is scarcely suitable to the smaller towns and country districts. Herein Ashburton the majority of the butchers have a well-earned reputation for the excellent quality of the meat which they vend, but it is not the same in many towns of similar size, and some efficient system of inspection of meat, dead and alive, is urgently re quired. The Stock Inspectors' time is too much occupied with matters of ticks and brands, and their districts are too large to permit of their duties being increased, and the only way to secure what is wanted, namely, the assurance that the flesh of only healthy animals is sold for food, is by corpora tions appointing a propel officer for the purpose, the financial difficulty being overcome by his being permitted to engage in other occupations, such not being incompatible with his public duties.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

"About 180,000 acres of Crown land in the Hawke's Bay and Poverty Bay districts are now under survey. Last year £1,301,306 was contributed by people in Great Britain for tlic promotion of Christianity in heathen lands. Operations at the Taranaki oil well have been suspended for some time for want of a ■pedal rope. In Wanganui there is a Chinese night achool of nine pupils, taught free of charge by two philanthropic ladies. The San Francisco mail closes at Ashbur ton on Wednesday next, at G. 20 p.m. Money orders must be obtained not later than 3 p.m. Dunedin is said to be in a bad state, and tradesmen of all sorts are walking abouc doing nothing. Whooping cough and diph theria are prevalent there. The Victoria Coffee Palace in Collins street, which has the best trade of the kind in Melbourne, is able to pay no dividend. The premier is the chairman of directors. During a recent sale of horses in Mel bourne, Mr Archie Yuille made the extra ordinary statement, that all trace had been lest of at least 200 mares imported from England to the colonies. A man in a bad state from drink was brought before the Napier Police Court recently, and the police suggested that for his own welfare a few days' detention in goal would be a good thing, but the sug gestion was not acted upon. Aboujb 250 chest!} of tea per Tsinan from China, which were recently condemned in Melbourne as unfit for consumption, were taken on to Sydn«y. They have now been transhipped in Melbourne, to which they were returned, for the United States. The " Si James' Gazette " has been figur ing up the cost of the Australian strike, and and brings the total out thus :—Loss to the strikers, £900,000; loss to the employers, £300,000; loss to the Colonial Governments, £80,000:— grand tjotijf, o,v«r a milfion and a-quarter sterling. A highly satisfactory account is given in the Board of Trade Journal of the condition of the English labor market. Even in mid winter, when seasonal causes tend to swell the list of tlie unemployed", the demand for I skilled labor remained remarkably good. Out fof a total membershjp, ■,of 235,798, in 21 I societies whieli liud ma'cVete.turns, only 5654 jne» were reported out of worfc,

T) wool wagon and horses belonging to Mr Acton Adams went over a precipice at Jollied .Pass on Friday. The four horses were killed . and the driver, a man named Newman, was I so badly injured that his life is despaired of. The Maori who escaped from gaol at Poverty Bay, on Friday night, was named Te Piri, brother to Haere Te Pivi executed ( for the Pook murder, and was committed for ' trial on a charge of stealing money from a. native woman. He is still at large. One of the items at the Eight Hours De monstration Sports recently, held at Hobart was "The Novelty Race, 100yds—Conditions —Winner to be married within 12 months from date of entry. Prize, wndding ring and perambulhtor." A gentleman by the name of Kalbfell was the lucky winner of the double prize. At the tea sales in Lob lon recently a parcel of Ceylon was sold at the phenomenal price of 87s per lb and subsequently disposed of to a retail Tea Company for 112s per lb. The tea is described as of a bright yellow colour, resembling small nuggets of gold. This is said to be the highest priced tea ever imported. The new stand pipe for supplying the town's water cart was tested this afternoon, and was fairly successful. The test showed that after a little packing had been done to the crown of the stand pipe, the whole of the apparatus would work successfully. As it was, the watercart was filled in three and a half minutes. Such alterations as are necessary will take but a short time to com plete. Mrs Smith—So your daughter has gradu ated witli honor? Mrs Jones—Yes, she understands painting and astronomy, and piano playing, and Lord knows what all. Mrs Smith—You ought to be very proud. Mrs Jones—l suppose so. I expect she will be very happy in her married life if she finds a husband who knows how to cook, sew on buttons, and dress children. The Duke of Argyll sounds a note of warn ing in a phamphlet which he lias just issued to his Presbyterian fellow-countrymen in Scotland against the "powerful influence of that kind, of Angljcan High Churchism which causes in some of our public men either an almost complete ignorance of the historical charactor of Presbyterianism in Scotland, or an actual feeling of dislike, or even contempt; towards it." A rambler in Southland says that the town of Winton is remarkable for the depth of mud in the streets and roads. Being there in the winter he saw it to its greatest ad vantage in this respect. In lnvercargill he was told that it was easy to tell Winton people when they came to town, by their walk They will at times stop (mite mechani cally and move the foot as if s 'tempting to shake off an adhesive burden o : clay A Wairarapa reporter thus graphically describes a court case, in whicli great results sprang from little c-sases :--' A little boy harpooned a trout. The rang, r took the fisa m keeping, and sent the bey home sadly weeping. But ere that trov't the ranger swallowed the au^ry parent quickly followed. That ranger jump id and yelled and bounded ; but wasn't he mdly spanked and pounded. And the paisnt has been bound to keep the peace for £,}(,»" A memorial to the Minister of Justice is being prepared in Timara, requesting a miti gation of the sentence of three years' venal servitude passed on the Norwegian seaman Falvor Olsen at last session for stabbing a shipmate. The grounds of the request are that the knife was used in self '..defence in a drunken row, and that the accused pleaded "Guilty," not knowing how grave was the charge against him, the indictment not being interpreted to him. Among the attractions at th - Irish Athletic Society's Sports at lnvercargill last week were two sawing matches and a wood chopping match. Nine couples competed in the first sawing match, thiough two foot logs, whicli ended in a dead heat between two of the couples—time 45sec. In the single-handed match the winner's time was 2mm 25-4-53ec. The chopping match was one of the most interesting events of the day, and the winner—actual time 6min3osec —won by only two seconds from the scratch man who was conceding 20sec handicapping. A woman sentenced to 14 days' imprison ment a few days ago at Lyttelton for stealing luggage, went about her work in an impudent aud open manner. A3 there was a crush at the station, she assisted herself, and was making her way towards the Takapuna, when Major Douglas (not of Ashburfon) and a clergyman, taking pity 6n seeing her struggling with the luggage, assisted her and put the packages on board the steamer with out discovering that they were helping her to make away with their own luggage. Major Douglas failed to recognise his own Gladstone bag. We are informed that Mr K. Meaclem thrashed with one of his machines 2,800 bushels of oats in the short time of twelve hours, including three shifts. The thrashing was done on the farm owned by the Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Lauriscon last Tuesday. Our correspondent adds that he believes this is the biggest tally done with any machine in the district this season with the regular hands. Some machine owners may think that this quantity of grain could not be weighed, sewn, and stacked by two men, but it was done at this machine. Can any other machine owner beat this record? The American correspondent of the "Auck land Herald" writes that the prospect for the success of the Nicaragua Canal enter prise is very bright at present. The propo sition to give the Canal Company Government assistance has been receiving considerable attention, not only at Washington but by the entire press of the country. The Senate Com mittee on Foreign Relatrons has had the mat ter under jfionsideration for some time, and has decided to report in favor of the Govern ment guaranteeing the Canal Company's bonds to the extent of 100,000,000 dollars. A Bill embodying the idea of the Committee will be drawn up and presented at an early date, and it is the general opinion that it will be passed. It does not take a far-seeing statesman to discover the vast benefit to be. gained by the United States through the opening of the big ditch as a waterway in time of peace us well as war, and now that the Elections Bill lias been shoved out of the Way, we may expect Congress to get down .to work and accomplish something. The best medicine is Sander and Son,s Eucalpyti Extract. Test its eminent power, ful effects in coughs ? colds, influenza, etc.— the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying .testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy and'medical syndicates all over the world are its patrons. Read the official reports that accompany each bottle. We have no occasion to offer rewards in proof of the genuineness of our references. Th« official reports of medical clinics and univer sities, the official communications of the Consul-Generai for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam—all these are authentic docu ments, and, as such, not Qpeij to dqnbt. We add here epitome of one of the various cases treated at the clinic of Schultss, M.D, Pro fessor, etc.—"o. 8., 24 years old; conges dional abscess on the thigh. Incisions made in two places. Although Lister's dressing was applied, the secretion became, two days later, very copious, and had adopted a foetid decomposed character. The temperature rose enormously. In consequence the dressing was removed and in its place were made during the day-time repeated irrigations with Eucalypti Extract. The offensive foster dis appeared \ rery sqpn, the fever abated within a, few days, and the patient recovered after the lapse of several weeks. In this instance we must not lose sight of the fact that the latter treatment "saved the patient's life." Advt.) ' 3 HoLLG way's PjiAs and Ointment.— Some occupations tend to the development of certain diseases, and those who toil as miners are peculiarly liable to rheumatism, lumbago, and other allied complaints. In the gold fields and copoerjniines Hollo way's remedies ''have'been largely patronised by the workers to their very groat advantage, and fhey pan be confidently' recommended as, ; ijnyal»iable " remedies for ill Ward congestion, spasms, and cramp in the bowels,,and all tho^e eo,ndjfcions of the lungs arid liver to which* those who work underground or in impure atmospherps are so peculiarly liable. For cuts, bruises, sprains, and stiff joints, the action of Hollbway's Ointment is eminently healing and |ootuing,'ij|ud a supply should, always be

The Directors of the Sefton Dairy Factory i have received intimation, through the New , Zealand Farmers' Co-Operative Association, that the first consignment of their season's butter to the Home market, per s.s. Coptic, has realised the top market value, bringing" 112 a per cvvt. A favourite mark for sheep in use in many parts of Queensland is that known as the " nose mark," make by snicking a piece out of each nostril. It does not appear to be gene rally known that such marks are injurious to the sheep,'and in the opinion of the Govern ment veterinarian of New South \Vale3, ought to bo prohibited. He says that the "wounds in healing leave the nasal organs exposed, and it is a cruel mutilation of im portant tissues. The nostrils of sheep and .camels are supplied with mnscles which enable the animal to compress and completely < close' the nasal openings. This is a wise provision of Nature to exclude dust, when feeding or travelling, from the air passages. These are the nasal cavities, bronchial tubes, and lungs. Sheep close the nostrils tightly on immersion in water or on being washed. They are attacked by a fly, the a;3trus ovis, that has to deposit its larva on the nose, so that the parasites crawl into the sinews of the head and there complete their growth, to the exquisite annoyance of the unfortunate sheep. Seeing that the sheep in this colony have so frequently to be exposed to clouds of dust in yards and on the roads, as well as having frequently to swim creeks and rivers, it is nothing short of absolute cruelty to deprive them of any means provided by ' Nature for their protection against such contingencies.—Qcieenslander. • Mr Plimsoll is now dealing with the carry ing of cattle alive across the stormy Atlantic, and once more (says an English paper) ship owners are nervously protesting against any limitation of the liberty they now have. A cargo of live cattle may, in a storm, become at any moment a shifting cargo, breaking down the temporary wooden barriers and slipping to leeward on the greasy deck, thereby holding down the vessel on her beam ends, hopeless to recover herself. Some cargo steamers, cattle laden, stoutly built, and of large tonnage, have foundered at sea, carrying down with them all hands. Others have arrived on this side in a condition too disgusting to be described. Still others have, 'after surviving the horrors of the "middle passage," had to report that in order to save the ship the bulk oi the living cargo had been put overboard, and only a miserable remnant taken to port. Mr Plimsolls contention is that American meat should be brought over frozen, and that no necessity whatever exists for making valuable steamers into floating horrors by reason of the filthiness and the misery inseparable from the system of con verting Transatlantic traders into rocking and pitching cattle sheds. He is opposed by owners who plead that inasmuch as the foundered ships have taken down with them the witnesses of cheii foundering, there is no evidence of the real cause of their going down. They also plead that the carrying of live cattle is more gainful than the carrying of dead meat in vessels equipped with refrigerators.

LABOUR QUESTIONS

[per press association. I London, March 21. The miners at Durham who went out on strike in sympathy with the tenants evicted from the estate of the Marquis of Londonderry at Silksworth, have resumed work 'bn, the terms offered by the masters. Mr Ben Tillett, one of the Unionist leaders, considers that the Labor Com missioti must be issued shortly, whether the Unionists accept the federation ticket or not. General Booth has pledged himself not to despatch any men to districts in which a strike is taking place. Brisbane, March 22. The Unionists continue their threaten ing attitude in the country districts. Yesterday a large force surrounded a contingent of free shearers, and the assistance of the police had to be called into requisition. The Unionists were ordered to withdraw, but refused. The police and mounted infantry then fixed bayonets, and attempted to disperse the mob. For some minutes it appeared imminent that the troops would be compelled to fire, but after several attempts to break through the ranks, the shearer.* drew oft". (Rsceiv-eil March 23, at noon.) Bkiwuane, March 23, The Unionists have declared their intention of wrecking every train carrying troops or free laborers to the disturbed districts. The Unionists accuse Government of showing favorit ism to the Pastoralists, and state that they will do all the damage they possibly can to Government property.

COMMERCIAL NEWS

THE MARKETS.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following cable message, dated Lon don, 20th March : — Wheat- There is at present no quota tion for New Zealand wheat, new crop c.i.f. to arrive. Market is depressed but expected to recover shortly. Buyers in the present condition of the market will not make firm offers. Tallow market firm. Fino mutton and good beef are worth respectively 28s i»nd 26,3 6d per cwt. Quotations nominal, (Received March 23, 10.45 a,m,) London, March 22. Tallow, medium beef, 25s 6d. Since the close of the wool sales the market haa been quiet. Arrivals up to date for next sales total 200 000 bales, of which 54,000 bales have been sent forward to the manufacturing districts and the continent. The wheat market is quieter, but prices are being maintained. Australian sup plies are short. Hides, salted, heavy ox 3§d ; ditto, cow, 3|d. _

PROPERTY SALES.

Mr T. Bullock reports having held a sale at the Arcade on Saturday, 21st March, of rural land, suburban and other properties. There Avas a very good attendance, and a deal of interest ap peared to be evinced in the sale. The following properties were fold, viz:— R.S's. 22739 and 22740, containing 213 acres of light land, not far from the Win slow railway station, at £2 17s per acre ; 44 acres, part of 8.,8. 4844, near the Wakanul school, £8 10s per acre j 232 acres 3 roods, part of the same rural section, light stony land, situated near the beach, at £2 13s 6d per acre. On the previous Saturday I sold lots 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, each containing -| acre, fronting McMurdo street, Tinwald Town Board District, £65 5s the lot; and lot 3, containing J-acre, Archibald street, £10 ss. 1 have also sold privately, R.S's. 28023 and 28835, containing 233 acres 3 roods, Upper Ashburtqn Road Uistrigt, at £4 IQa per acre ; 3jQ3, acres, .Waterton, at £8 per acre ; '527 acres 3 roods, R.S. 26962, and another near Mount Somers township at vendor's reserve ; 200 acres, R.S. 26799, Alford Forest Survey District at £3 IQs per acre ; R.S. 26960, 22,7 acres 1 rosd, adjoining th,e above, at $3 IQs per acre ; lots 5 and 29, containing 1 acre with dwelling house and other buildings thereon, Town Belt North, £260.

Thk Best Remedy fob Indigestion — Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to whicu we are subjects Norton's Pills, with justice called the ' Natural StrengUiener of the Human Stomach,'' act as a powerful tonic and gentle aperient, are mild in their operation, and Siife -'under any ' cir,curcatance,s. Sold in botjtlgs, at Is l^d, 29 9d/11s, by all medicine yeu<sr« thcou|hj>jit ihp wo 14*

Lord Carrington on Australia.

The Prince of Welles presided, and a brilliant company of ladies and gentlemen assembled at the special meeting of the J Royal Colonial Institute on January 26, when Lord Carrington read the paper on "Australia, as I Saw It." The hall was decorated with flowers and plants, many of an Australian origin. Among those present were : The Duke of Fife, Lord and Lady Knutsfond, . Eitrl Granville, Lady Carringfcon, Sir Henry.. Norman, 1 Lord Brassey, Sir Charles Nicholson, Sir William Jervois, and the Agents-General. Lord Carrinjyton, who was received with I cheers, said, he had jsoxne diffidence in addressing so representative and dis tinguished a gathering, but as the title ot the lecture, " Australia, as I Saw it," only indicate i hi* own opinions and im pressions, he h.ul accepted the invitation, which he could scarcely have rejected after the Prince of Wales honoured him with the intimation of his willingness to preside, and when out of compliment to the colonies the day chosen for the meet ing was the anniversary of New South Wales. His text was taken from the speech of the Prince of Wales—" We are, in fact, a vast English nation, and we shouldtakegreatcarenotto allow those who have gone forth from amons,' U3 to imagine they have in the slightest degree ceased fc :> be long t~> the same community as ourselves." These words should be rementbered and cherished by every subject of the Queen ; but the diflicuity in the way of working out the question was that Englishmen had been carried away by the suggestive notion of Imperial federation, but that idea was now generally considered un workable. But the words " the same community," still formed the base from which inquirers must start. The fact was brought home at once to Australian Governors, as well as the growing and conscious strength of the country. In 90 years at the present rate of increase Aus tralia would have a population as large as Britain. The statistics of the last ten years showed its immense resources. How was this splendid country to be kept in the same community with us ? Men had been so occupied with the vividness of the present that public opinion had not become so crystallised as in the Mother country. But public opinion had been rapidly advancing, and it was clear that Australia had a will of its own. The maxim "Spare the rod and spoil the child " bad been given up everywhere as essentially bad ; and it was no longer suitable for Australia. Nationalism had for a long time been a vague and floating idea, but it had been strengthened by the various events, and an illustration might be found in the recent disturbance on the Chinese question, which was em phasising four points : —(1) That Aus tralia was determined to be British ; (2) that she did not desire to be interfered with in her internal affairs *, (3) that a national feeling was arising in Australia, influenced by pressure from without, the policy of the mother country, and the varying action of the different'colonies;,* (4) that the independent action of the different colonies without a union amongst themselves must create diffi culties. The latest development of Australian nationalism appeared in the scheme of Sir Henry Parkes, the pioneer of the great movement, and one of the moat eminent statesmen who had. ever served Her Majesty. But the ttndency of rationalism nejd not impair the loyalty of Australia to England, Australia knew the value of the connection. Her trade with and public debt to Great Britain were matters of importance, and she also knew that the mother country would look upona descent upon Australian shores in the same way as an invasion of Hampshire or Kant. Neither Eng land nor Australia indeed would suffer dictation, but both could exer cise tact and common sense, and in small matters much might be done by England to make Australian? feel that they were the same community' Some good positions might be opened to suc cessful men throughout the community. Thus it might be possible for a colonial Judge to be placed on the Judicial Com mittee of the Privy Council, and the Chief Justice to be made a life peer without being drawn away from the colonies. The title Honourable could be credited to Australians in other parts of the world thao Australia, and the title of Privy Councillor be granted, to some of Her Majesty's colonial Ministers. In stead of making a foreign Legion of the orders of Sts Michael and George the Order of the Bath might be extended to the colonies. It was pleasant to see the steps which had already been taken by the Collefe of Physicians and Surgeons in England, and in the Medical Act of 1888, which enabled men who studied in the colonies at once to enter into practice in England. These facilities showed the appreciation of England of standard edu cation in the colonies. The maxim, " Give every man his chance," was literally fulfilled thereby. Free educa tion and assistance were given to youths at the Universities, and special steps were taken to obviate the danger of cramming. In the legal profession the power of re ciprocity between the English and Aus tralia Bar would be welcomed, and ! colonists should prepare for it by recipro city amongst themselves. The invest ment of trust funds in colonial securities could be extended to the wealth of the colonies, The enormous asset represented by the railways alone was of value quite equal to the whole debt of the colonies. It was the pride of Ministers to maintain their securities in a good position.

To Test Seeds.

On this subject the " American Horti culturist " gives the following useful and simple directions :-—" When you want new seed peaa put one from the stock Into your mouth and bite it. If it is very hard it is more than one year old. If the teeth enter t with moderate ease ifc is new seed. New carrot seed always has a green shade on it. Old seed loses this, and is of a dead pale brown, and l<#s fragrant. $ew parsnip seed has a shall c of green, which it loses if more than one year old. Onion seed is more difficult to prove than most othor seeds, but if you take a single seed ata time, and carefully bite it, you will find that old seed has ; a tough, dry skin, with a very white and harsh kernel, while new seed has a more tender, moist skin, and the kernel pos sesses a greater degree of moisture, amd is somewhat oily. The seed may jbe cut with a penkniie instead of bitten. Onion seed that has no vitality at all has no kernel, ov one perfectly dry. Test this by pressing the. seed on a piece of white writing paper. If it leaves no moisture on the paper it is of no use, and has been tampered with, or has lost its vitality by age. New cabbage and broccoli seed possesses a pale green shatle in the kernel when pressed out or cut, and a tinge of green in the brown skin also. But old seed loses this in pro portion to its age, becoming of a dull, dark brown. Cabbage, broccoli, Is A is, &c, will retain the,ir vitality longer than any otjier seeds, and will grow well when three years old, or even isix ye&rs, if well kept. Beet seed has a faint tinge of pale green'if new, but is a dull brown if o|d, and its vitality is very doubtful if o|d, New celery seed has a faint tinge of greea, and is Very aromatic .but it loses t^ie green and becomes less fragrant if m<|re than a year old, and is doubtful." \

The R.M.S Rimutaka, from Lo,ndon vi the Cape, arrived at I^obart on Saturday forenoon, and sailed again for New Zealand at 6 p.m. She brought twenty-seven pas sengers for Australia, a,ud seventy-seven for. New Zealand |K>rts,

Newfoundland Difficulty.

(PEIv PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, March 20. Tiie Newfoundland Bill, introduced by Lord Knutsford, gives the naval officers supreme authority over pro perty along -,the coast and adjacent waters. The people of the colony are said to be furious' at what they con sider the treachery of the Home authorities!' London, March 21. The Parliament of Newfoundland has forwarded-a -petition to the Housed of Commons, praying that action re specting arbitration in the fisheries dispute be delayed until such time as will give the local Parliament an opportunity of expressing its views on the subject. The Opposition appear inclined to support Sir J. Pope Hennessy's motion protesting against the action taken by th«lmperial Government.

POLITICAL NOTES.

(p£R PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Wellington, March 21. It; has! been arranged that the Tti Aroha election petition be heard at Te Aroha, before Chief Justice Prendergast and Mr Justice Connolly, on April Ist. ..'..■: Uamaru. March 22. Several deputations waited on the Hon. J. McKenzie. One had reference to the dismissal of Inspector Thompson, and asked that the Ministry reconsider the matter. The Minister said he would cause the views of the deputation to be conveyed to the Minister for Defence. A deputation also waited on the Minister asking that the Government introduce a Bill having for its object the increase of members of County Councilsso that when found advisable the Council could take up the work of Road Boards, and thus do away with a double rating body. The proposal had the Minister's sympathy, and he would consider the advisability of giving it effect.

Tinwald School Enter tainment.

On Friday a very successful entertain" ment was given in the Templar Hall by the children of the District schools The attendance was very good,, the hall being quite full. A prognmme consisting of songs, recitations and dialogues was carried out to the satisfaction of the audience, two action songs by the younger scholars being especially well given. A_ march by eight children dressed in costumes to represent characters from Nursery Rhymes and Stories was very well received by the audience, the dresses being very pretty and effective. Another item which was much appreciated was a tableau, giving a representation of Brit annia. The whole concluded with "Jack the Giant Killer," John Lewis acting the part of the giant in a way that caused much merriment. The prizes were then distributed by Rev. R. F. Garbett, who congratulated the parents on the good report obtained by the school. Mr Garbett stated that he was in favor of the present system of secular education, and thought that when children of different denominations were educated side by side on reaching mature years their religious views would be less narrow and sectarian. The proceedings terminated by singing " God Save the Queen." Mr Mark Scott kindly lent a piano for the entertain ment. . i

The Federal Convention.

[per press association.] : . " Sydney, March 20. . Tt is understood that the Constitu tional Committee of the Convention has fixed the:Governor-General's salary at; £10,000 per annum. The question was raised whether Australia was to have a voice in the selection of the gentleman for the position. . The Exe cutive consists of seven members, :e!ected for three years by both Houses except if called upon to resign by a majority of both Houses. A proposal will be made to pay members a hono rarium of <£500 per annum. It is un likely that the Committee will be in a position to submb their report to the Convention on Tuesday, but in any case the Bill will not be ready on that day.

Irish Affairs.

(per press association.) : : ■-.' . London, March: 20. \ Mr Parnell is not likely to resign his seat for Cork, but the seceders are making preparations for a fight. New York, March 21. i At the first meeting convened in this city by the Parnell delegates over 4000 dollars was collected in aid of the National League. I

The Universities Boat Race.

j, [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] London, March 21. The boat race between the Oxford and Cambridge Eights was rowed over the usual course on the Thames to-day and resulted in a victory for Oxford by a quarter of a length. Cambridge led at the-vstart, but were Speedily over taken by Oxford, and the boats were on even terms on passing under Hammersmith bridge. Here Cam bridge again assumed the lead, and was a quarter of a length to the good at Thorneycroft's. For the remainder of the course Oxford gradually reduced the advantage, and with a final spurt passed the judge's boat a quarter of; a length ahead, in 21min 48sec. The race Avas the grandest seen for years, and throughput it there never was a clear length between the boats. The betting before the start was 11 to 4 on Oxford. This is the forty-eighth contest be tween the two Universities., the results now being :—-Oxford, 25 jwins ; Camb ridge, 22 ; dead heat, 1. *

Melbourne Racing.

Never can we remember such strong language being applied co the doings at any important $uce meeting as have been used in reference to the Autumn Meeting of the Victoria Racing Club jifat concluded. The Melbourne sporting correspondent of the '"Witness," af^er particularising a few of the incidents in | very plain terocs, conclud.es thus ; —"And so f'jll the curtain on as remarkable a succession of turf finessing as ever it has been my lot to wittness. From first to last—that is to say, from the Newmarket Handicap to the Farewell Handicap—turf chicanery and deceit were the order of fie day. But I thank heaven that the scoundrels have got paid back in their own coin at last. "The iniquity yqu.teach me,' 1 says Shylock, "I will execute, and ie shall gJ hard, but I'll better the in structiqn.-*' The jockeys.have bettered the instruction ; and the wealthy knaves who— true, to oW convict instin.cts^h < »YO

heretofore chuckled over the pelf dwiiiud from the pockets of an all toc-enfiding public can now go and lave their brows in the pellucid waters of " our beautiful , harbor," and meditate on the applicability of the old copybook maxim, "Honesty is the best policy." One penny gained by 'Vijlainy has ever been to them more pre j cious than pounds obtained by fair and iJegitinnate trade ; and oh, how harrowing I must it be to chem, now that their way of i lite is beginiitg to fall into the sere, the I yellow leaf, to find .that hoary headed schemes are completely upset, and that they have been led by the nose as easily as as3cs are until sucti time as .tUreo. or iouc of the ,•£jr.i§jng. ganenAion " thought fit and proper to utilise their cherished "tools cf trade" without letting them into the transaction " It is some satisfaction to know that the would be perpetrators of nefarious practices failed in their designs, and that in most events the best horse won. The meeting, too, will be remembered for the additional honor.*' gained by that wonderful horse Carbine and by s >me good performances by other competitors.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN

[PER PHEsS ASSOICATION.] London, March 21. H. M. Stanley proposes to make an extended lecturing tour in Australia, and sails for the colonies in October next. The first series will be delivered in Melbourne. The election for the vacancy for Aston Manor, caused by the death of Mr G. Jtynoch, took place to<lay. Mr Hutclhinson, the Conservative candi datei was returned. He polled 5310, against 2332 by Mr Beale,,the Home Rule nominee. [At the general election the late Mr Kynoehj Conservative, was elected by 3495 votes, against 2713 polled by Mr H. G, Reid, the Home Rule candidate 1 . Buenos Ayres, March 20. General Nutre has arrived, and has been nominated to the Presidency. Montreal, March 20. A syndicate has been formed here to run steamers from Belle Isle to Ireland in three days. v* T Calcutta, March 20. A Bill raising the age af-cdnsent in native marriages has been passed. The Indian budget shows a surplus, of 2,750,000 rupees. ; , Paris, March 20. The French Governments intend' to prosecute the Directors of the Soci^t^ dcs Depot et Comptes Gburartttees. Berlin, March 20. The National Liberal patty has de clared for Bismarck. r:„ s Washington, March 21. The United States Government threaten to impose a tax on German sugar unless the German Government agrees to a modification of the duty on American pork. Pernn, a Detroit millionaire, has been kidnapped^l and a ransom of 30*000 dollars ,is demanded for his release. Rome, March 20. Prince Napoleon's will appoints Prince Louis to succeed him. The Bonapartists, however, recognise Prince Victor. Valparaiso, March 14. The Congress of Chili will send a delegate to Paris in connection /with the French interests in the Republic. Two-thirds of the inhabitants favor the Insurgents, and it is anticipated the rebellion will end in the division of the country. Lisbon, March 21. The House of Commons has voted a loan of £10,000,000 on thesecurity of the tobacco monopoly. Belgrade, March; 21. It is considered that ex-King 5 Milan has developed symptoms of insanity* M. Garaschanini, who was accused by Milan with complicity,,in, th^e -murder of two women, has challenged his accuser to fight a duel.

AUSTRALIAIN.

Sydney, March 22. The crew of the barque Don Nicolas arrived here to-day in boats belonging to that vessel. The barque left New castle for San Francisco on March 4th with a cargo of 1300 tons of coals. Captain Gustafson reports that, when only five days out a heavy storm was encountered, during which the vessel sprung a leak. The pumps were started, but as the crew, went unable to cope with the water, two of the ship's boats: were lowered, and preparations for leaving the ship were made. The water increased with such rapidity, that the crew were compelled to leave the barque' 500 mil*? off the coast of Australia, and shortly afterwards she disappeared. The boats were very scantily provided with provisions, and owing to an oversight the compass was left behind, but the captain managed to |take observations' by means of a broken chronometer. Those in tha boats consisted of thirteen crew and two passengers, and the rations served out to each man were one soda, biscuit and a half pint of water, per day. After nine days, during which the occupants of the boat suflfered stvere privations, they reached Sydney Heads to-day. The Don Nicolas was a vessel of 970 tons register. A man named Gay, living at Brook ston, near Wallsend, murdered his brother-in-law, named Stubbs, last night. It appears that Stwbbs had interfered with a domestic dispute - in which Gay »vas engaged, when ;the latter drew a revolver and shot him through the head, death being instan taneous, Melbourne, March 22. Tho Railway Commissioners have taken a firm stand as,to thoir position, and decline to allow tho Government to interfere with their management of the lines, unless th«y can demonstrate good, results will be achieved. As the j Commissioners are acting within their rights, Government is at a loss what course, to pursue.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Wellington, March 92. The Saida, an Austrian training ship, of 2400 tons, 14 guns, Captain De* Elten bruck, arrived from Sydney this afternoon. The Saida was commissioned at Cola in September last, and on the Sjth of that month started on a cruise round the world. She called at Hxrt Said, Aden, DLegoOarcia, Mauritius, Albany, Adelaide, Melbourne, Hobart and Sydney, leaving the l&tfcfkp pors on the Tthunst The annual balance sheet of the Wel ttngton-Manawatu Railway Company shows a credit bafonc* of nearly £13,000. This inoludes £sjooo.odd. carried forward from the last annual meeting, and orer £7000 earned during the twelve months^ ft is Uw intention o( tb,e d^jfcflp to re

fgfi ASHBURTON GrtTABDlAff. MONDAY, MAECH 23, AMI



PubUc Notices. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. POISONED WHEAT. n IENDERS will be received up to 11 JL a.m. at the Council's Offices, Ash burton, on FRIDAY, 3rd April, next, for 200 Bushels or more of POISONED VHKAT for delivery on or before the Ist .june next. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Particulars on view at the Council's Offices. By Order, F. MAISWABING, Clerk. Ashburton, March 23, 1891. 3 152 u.s.s co pips* u.s.s., co UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited The Company's Steamers have now re sumed time table running to all ports. THE EXCURSION SEASON WILL CONTINUE TILL3IstMARCH. GEO. JAMESON, Agent, Ash burton.



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"Wanteu CASH Advertisenrants under- this heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be left at this OftW WAN TED to tell, interest in Le-tse of 120 Acres Land, Maronan Road, Tinwald.. Apply W. H. Shillito. 3 149 OIRTHDAY Books, Dream Books, JL3 Books of Fun ; Books of Travtl, Science, and a large variety of cheap editions. —FL M. Jonrs. BEST English and Colonial Stationery kept in stock. Fancy Notepappr and Envelopes in Boxes.—H. M. Jones. T" OOK OUT! LOOK OUT! Don't I_J forget grand Bicycle Rices, Easter Monday, Domain Track. New Zealand champions competing. 3 125 Z^IOOLING and invigorating Ice Cream \J as made by H. G. Flower, Con fectioner, East Street. ___ YOUNG Ladies' Journal for March, Dicks, English Library, and other Books just arrived.—H. M. Jokks. WANTED, Improvers and Apprentices to the Dressmaking. Misses Morrison & Holloway, Tancred Street, Ashburton. 3 142 WANTED Known.—Mrs J. Buch anan has opened as Fruiterer and Confectioner, next Messrs John Orr and Co., East Street. ANTED Known.—lf you want good value for your money go to Melford House. Cheapest first-class Drapery in town. —H. C. Segers, Melford House. YX? ANTflD~Known.— rVe^ are now W opening all our new Winter 1 Goods in Drapery, Millinery, Clothing, Boots, &c—fl. C. Segers, Melford House. "ANTED Known.—Cheapest House in town for First-class Drapery Millinery, Clothing, Boots, &c—H. C. Segers, Melford House. ANTED 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 Co*, Enst Street. WANTED Known —Some special lines in choice Dress Goods at very low prices showing at " The Corner." ANTED every man in the County to have a suit of the Ashburton Tweeds.—Robert Alcorn, Ashburtrn Clothing Mart, Saundex-'s Buildings. ANTED "Known—The '' Strong^ wear " Boot is the best for Mens ladies and Children.—W. H. Colliek. /~"i LASS, Earthenware, and China, \OT direct from the Manufacturers.— Robert Alcorn, Tea Warehouse and Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. WANTED Known —The Cheapest Shop to buy Tinwarn and Gal vanised Iron goods in Aslibarton, is a: W. F. Hannaford's, Burnett btreet. A arge stock kept on hand. Tin and Iror. ware goods made an.l repaired with des patch . "VTOW ON —At Stationers' Hall, JL\ Gr«at 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. Andrewes & Co.'s, Stationers Hall. WANTED Known.—T. Johnson has taken one of Mr Bullock's shops in Wakanui Road, near Post Office, to be known as the Temperance Store. He if prepared to soil all kinds of Fruit and Confectionery ; good Bacon, Hams, Pota j toes, Onions, &c. All kinds of summer i drinks very cheao. Sparkling Cham jagm der, 3d per quart ; 3§109



,_3 •« (_] W. H. COLLIER W. H. Collie* is now The Corner W. H. Collier The Corner W. H. COLLIKR SHOWING THK CORNKR W. H. Collier The Corner i W. H. Collier NEW The Corner i W. H. Coiaier The Corner W. H. Collier and The Corner W. H. Collier The Corner W. H- CollierC HO ICE Thk Corner W. H. Collier . The Corner IV. H. Collier MILLINER V* The Corner W. H. Collier ULSTERS, Thk Corner W. H. Collier JACKETS, The Corner W. H. Colierl RIBBONS, The Corner W. H. Collier FURS, The Corner W. H. Collier GIOVES, Thb Corner W. H. Collier DRAPERY, The Corner W. H. Collier etc., etc., Ticu Corsku W. H- Collier for the The Cobner W. H. Collier w Thk Corner W. H. CovuEK AUTiJWW the Corner W. H. Comjer W '™ FB Thk Corner W. H, CflLLiw WlJfX*lc The Corner W. H. Collier SEASON. T*IE Corner W. H. Collikb _ The Corner W. H. Collier The BalaiMJS The Corner W. H. Collier O k Thb Corner W. H. Collier SUMMER The Cam an IV. H. Collier STOCIv The Corner "IV* H. Colmeb jk still being The Corner W. H. Collikb The Corner W. H. Collier SfILD OFF TIIE Corner W. H. Collier Tire Corner W. H. Collier CHEAP T»k Cobn*;r IV. H. Collier to make room The Corner \X. H. Collier for The Cornkr W. H. Collier NEW GOODS The Corner W. H# COLLIER ARRIVING. THE COR>fER "The Corner."



Till COLONIAL INSURANCE WANK OF NEW ZEALAND (FIRE AND MARINE) rrHE Business of this Company has ! been TRANSFERRED to fche COMMFRCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, Limited, of London, by whom, through the various Branches and Agencies in New Zealand, all accounts owing to and by and all losses under the Colonial Insurance Company's policies will bo settled in future. F. ALLEN, General Manager. Wellington, New Zealand, December 11th, 1890. THE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSUR ANCE COMPANY, (Limited) Established 1861. neorporateel under Act of Parliament, 7 and 8 Vie, C»p. 110. Head Office : 19 and 20 Cornhill, London Capital fully subscribed ... £2,500,000 Total Inves ed Funds ... 2,351.707 Total Annual Nett Income... 1,132,239 HEAD OFFICE fdk NEW ZEALAND : Lambton Quay, Wellington. With Local Boards of Advice in Australia and New Zealand. General Manager for New Zealand : FRANK ALLEN, J P. Every description of Fire nd Marine nsurance effected at LOWEST CURRENT RATES CUFF & GRAHAM, Managers for Canterbury, ChristGhurch AGWOTS FOR AsHBUIITOK FRIEDLANDER BROS



W. W» SpencerjfcjDo. EXTENSION OF tr. ir. iPCjrt'ER & c»'« Great Clearing Sale. Being heavily overstocked, and in order to make room for a shipment of Goods which we have landing from Home in about a fortnight, we have made Greater Reductions than over. AH Wool, colonial flannel, 10|d, 4-ply fingering wool, all colors, Is lid; Calicos 2s 3d the doz; Dress Goods 4M; Washing Prints, 2|d, 3|d, and 4£d ; Washing Muslin -- 2s lid the doz ; Towels, 3sd -t \i\ each ; a very large Towel fyd, [J Onow 6|fd ; very good Ticking, X 6d: double width Sheeting, £] <j 7W; heavy white Linen Twill H D Sheeting, ll|d ; heavy cotton Shirting, s|d; Cretonnes, 4|d ; l 0} Men's wooltenSox, lljd;Boys' p jl Braces, 4d ; Men's Braces, 8d; M <J Men's Regatta ShirU, 2s lid ; Men's good Tweed Suits. 22s Q __ 6d ; Boys' Tweed Suits from jw pE| 4slid; Men's colored Moles rV W7s 6d, now 5s lid ; Boy 3* do. -j 2s lid. BOOTS. BOOTS. X U Men's Bluchers, 6s 6d ; Men's 0] 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. BJFMIfCMSWt, * «•'• 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.



Public Notices. 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.