The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1891. THE QUEENSLAND SHEARERS

The hope that the differences which exist between the shearers and the sheep owners in Queensland would ba 1 adjusted in a conference between the parties is once more deferred. The pastoralists strenuously hold to one point, freedom of contract, that is that they shall have liberty to employ whom they please to do their work. After long expressing their fixed objection to this point the shearers' leaders at last decided to place the question before the men, and take their opinion on io by ballot. Almost unanimously the ob noxious point was voted against, and as the employees will not concede the point the proposed and hoped for con ference will not take place. Well informed and impartial writers declare that the members of the Shearers' Union as a body are by no means in accord with the policy of their leaders, and unless some settlement of the queMtion .is soon arrived at a large number will secede from the Union, and take work under the Pastoralists' Association rules, which they regard as on the whole fair and reasonable. The upsetting of all certainty with regard to the season's shearing is a matter which Australia cannot regard with equanimity, and we trust that reason able counsels will prevail, and an amicable settlement be arrived at. Those whose sympathies are with the men will rejoice that their recenb warlike attitude has been modified if not abandoned, and this in itself is evidence that the situa tion is being regarded with calmer judgment than was the case in the early days of the agitation. We should think that an oiler of mediation by some influential and impartial public man would bring about an under standing on which the t\v>parties might meet and settle differences. By what ever means we trust work will be re sumed on fair conditions by the time that shearing becomes general.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Ministers have been informed that the feeling of the Te Aroha district is strongly in favour of the Government. A Chriatchurch artisan has made a violin out of German silver, and experts say that its tone is very sweet. Dr Gordon Macdonald informs the " Otago Daily Timea" that there is a« yet no apprecia i le change in his patient suffering from liipun of the face, whose case is being treated with Koch's tuberculine. The Berwickshire newspapers record the death of Elizabeth Pringle, a Berwickshire woman, who for the probably unparalleled period of 7i years was a servant on the farm of Ninewells Mains. Mr C. O'Connell, a warder in Lyrtelton gaol, who is leaving Lyttelton, was on Tues day evening, at a public meeting presided over by the Mayor, presented with an ad dress, and a silver tea And coffee service and buttercooler. Mr A. N. Campbell, curator for the South land Acclimatisation Society, accompanied by Messrs Collins, Deans, and Grant, netted the mouth of the Aparima river for salmon on Tuesday last. Results: One mullet above the bridge; two flounders below. A contemporary aays :—A new variety of fish called Julius Voglers, because they make headway by leaps and bounds, have appeared at Otago heads. They arc a peculiar flying fish, in shipe and size something like a trevalli, with its wings set on underneath and folding into a recess in the belly. A deputation of the Mayors of Christ church and Sydenham, Mr H. O. D. Meares, representing Sfc Albans, and the Town Clerk of Sydenham, waited upon the Hon W. P. Reeves on Monday, to represent to him the necessity of making further legislative pro vision for the proper inspection and regula tion of dairies and slaughter-houses in and around Christchurch. Tlw new house purchased in London by Mrs Mackay ia one of the most palatial in tiie Kingdom The marble staircase alone cost £20,000, and all the rooms have been fitted up in the mosfc magnificent manner. The house was built for a young man whose immense wealth suffered a serious diminution during the recent financial crisis, and he never occupied the luxurious dwelling. A mob of sheep from the Tinwald sale yards on Tuesday broke away from the drover, who had insufficient dog power to help him, and got on the railway line at the crossing to the first Laghmor paddock, just as the Mount Somers train came along. The sheep were run into; eight were killed on the spot, fragments of their bodies being scattered in all directions; three or four more were so severely injured that they had to be killed, and several others were hurt Gut were able to continue their journey. They were the property of Mr Galletly, Dromore. The effect of the recent poll in favour of prohibition in Sydenham wil I doubtless (says the " Times") be felt in more ways than in the reduced trade in intoxicating liquors. Already the present holden of licenses are curtailing their expenses, and j they will doubtless continue to do so. A number of their domestic servants and other employees are on the look-out for other employment, while the owners and lessees are still very sore at their loss cf the capital that has been sunk within a comparatively short space of time in the various properties, which, they allege, have not up to the present been a fruitful investment. The " Wanganui Herald " learns from a late visitor to Victoria that things wero never worse in " Marvellous Melbourne" during the last quarter of a century. Houses 1' to let are to be seen in all parts of the suburbs, and city rents have fallen very low. A suite of offices in Collins street which was let for £800 per annum, has just been let for less than a quarter of that sum, and as other leases fall in equally large reductions will have to be submitted to. , One pile of buildings, which with the land cost a quarter of a million, does not return more than a quarter per cent on the cost of the buildings alone. At the Police Court this morning a man named Rhoderick McLean was remanded for a week on a charge of seriously wounding Henry Auld, at Highbank, on the previous day. Bail was allowed, himself in £50 and two sureties of £20 each. It appeared the two men had been working together at Mi- Nelson Eden's thrashing machine, and having quarrelled about the work McLean struck Auld across the face with a hay fork, and injured him so seriously that it was found necessary to bring him to the Ashburton Hospital for treatment. The remand was asked for to allow the wounded man to recover sufficiently to give evidence, and to enab'e McLean to collect evidence for his defence. Mr W. G. Rees was the presiding justice. The respectable elderly gentleman of the following anecdote was the victim of a slight misunderstanding, and probably he did not forget it. He went to the railway station to see his favorite daughter off. Securing her a seat he passed out of the carriage and went aroun I to her window to say a parting word as is frequently done on such occ.isicns. While he was passing out the daughter left the sent to speak to a friend, and at the same moment a pr.m old moid took the seat and moved tothe window. Unawareof theimport a:it change inside, he hurriedly put up his face to the window and said, " One more kiss, swjet pet." In another instant the point of a cotton umbrella was thrust from the w'ndow, followed by the passionate injunc ti >v, " Scat, you grey-headed wretch." He ' v.*ni.-ihed •

The Ashburton Ciub moved into the new i Club He use, Burnett Street, to-day. ] A public meetimg tc heir addresses on the prohibition question was held at Geraldine on Monday night, and at its close a com mittee was appointed to promote the cause. The millionaire Langworthy,' whose brutal treatment of his wife (Nee Yelverton) created worid-wide interest some time back, has just died in a lunatic asylum in the Argentine Republic, South America. Hi 3 colossal fortune has been bequeathed to his oaly daughter. The annual conference of the Railway Servants' Society meets at Cimstclmroh on Thursday. Anticipating the refusal of the. Commissioners to give leave to the employees to attend, the executive have made special arrangements. The animal returns show 3353 members, being an increase of 200 since last September. It is stated the Finance and Works Cotri mittees of the Christchurch City Council are going to recommend that the services of the city surveyor and two city inspectors be dispensed with, and that one inspector be appointed at a salary of £175, and that the second clerk's salary be reduced from £225 to £175. Writing of tiie Federation Convention an "Argus" contributor says:—The position of New Zealand, it may be remarked, has been pretty clearly defined by Sir George Grey. One delegate, growing impatient with the veteran's numerous speeches, inquired, but does New Zealand mean to come in? Not at present, replied Sir George; bnt were interested in securing a constitution which may tempt us to come in later on. Those interested in the election of school committees should take notice that nomina tions of members of the committee must be delivered to the chairmen of the present committees not later than Monday next. Forms of nomination may be obtained I from the masters of the principal schools in each district. Our Melbourne correspondent writes:— In consequence of the attention drawn lately to the Chinese gambling dens, the Customs authorities have determined to place as many obstacles in the way of the importers of lottery tickets as possible. These lottery r tickets are prepared in China, and have been hitherto coming in as ordinary printed matter. A shipment, arrived the other day, but, acting in obedience to instructions from the Secretary, the officers have refused to allow delivery. The importers have now to come forward and prove that the tickets arc eligible for admission before they will be given iip by the department. Although the tickets cannot be described as obscene litera j ture, or indecent pictures, there are various I clauses under which they can be detained, since they bear no imprint, nor, to the ordinary examiner, do they disclose the place of manufacfcnre. The " Otago Daily Times " says : —Treat ment by Koch's tuberculiue was begun by IDr Gordon Macdonald at the Dunedin Hospital, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, in a case of lupus of the face. The whole of the medical staff, and a large number of outside medical men were in attendance, watching the various steps. of the process. Much interest was evinced by those present in the precious fluid, seen now for the first time in New Zealand. In appearence it is much like sherry, but is a little thicker, and is somewhat sticky when taken between the fingers. It is a deadly poison in its pure con dition, and it has to be diluted with mathe matiiA 1. precision before being used. The minimum dose was injected, and about five hours afterwards it began to produce, to a slight degree, the usual reaction of feverish ness and general uneasiness. Yesterday (Sunday) a much larger dose was injected, but its effects are not at present known. Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co., of Melbourne, in their monthly trade circular dated April 6th (before the Government estimate was published) report on the local wheat market as follows:—During the month there has been a very strong demand for wheat by shippers, both for the adjoining colonies and the United Kingdom, and considerable diffi cuhy has been experienced in obtaining supplies sufficient to emble shippers to fulfil their cnarters, the favorable news of sklvanc ing prices in the London markets inducing owners to hold over, in the hope of obtain ing more sitsifacLory offers. At no period during the month have supplies Ween jequal to the demand, and stocks in town being light, holders hive been able to command the market, which has iv consequence ex hibited a firmer tone. The requirements of New South Wales and Queensland will this year be far in excess of previous seasons, and as South Australia will be unable to supply them to the same extent a3 fontaerly, a large portion of our surplus will be diverted to these colonies. The quantity of Ji'heat still remaining in the colony in excess of local wants is estimated at about 150,000 tons, 100,000 tons having been exported since the commencement of the season. Wheat rules up to 4s per bushel for all good shipping parcels, with some difficulty in obtaining supplies at 1 his figure. For milling lots from 3s 9d to 3s lOd is the current quotation. The best medicine known is SANDER and SONS EUCALPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza, etc.—the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testi mony His Majesty the King of Italy, and medical syndicates all over the globe, are its patrons. Read the official reports that accompany each bottle. We have no occa sion to offer rewards in proof of the genuine ness of our references. The official reporte of medical clinics and universities, the official communication of the Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam—all these are authentic documents, and, as such, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of one of the various cases treated by Siegenk M.D , Professor, etc. Burning of the righi hand through the explosion of a small oil stove. The epidermis on the volar and palmer side of the hand of th« thirty-year old patient was completely separated and lifted up as far as the joint of the hand. The likewise lifted nails were hanging looso and half of the phalnax of the nail of the middle finger was coal d. The wounds thus • atracted healed in three weeks undert caily application of Eucalypt Exract dressing. The patient has retained the full use of the hand.—(Advt.) 1

The New Orleans Incident.

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New York, April 13. The confession of Pblitz, one of the New Orleans victims, which has been published, proves that those lynched were guilty of the murder of Hennessy, the Chief of the Police.

FEDERATION.

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Auckland, April 14. Sir H. Atkinson and Captain Russell, delegates to the Federation Convention, arrived to-day and proceed South on Thursday. Sir H. Atkinson was inter viewed and said that no doubt the Con ference had materially aided Federation. He thinks it would be very detrimental indeed for New Zealand to stand out of the Federation, but he could not advise this colony to join under the present Bill, in consequence of che financial aspect of the question. He thinks the colonial debts must be taken over entirely. He does not see how a colony situated as we are can possible agree to pait with its revenue and not have its liabilities taken over, He hopes the difficulty will not prove unsunnountable. Captain Russell said the cause of Fede ration had progressed enormously, Hia own views had advanced considerably. He takes the same view of the financial difficulty aa Sir H. Atkinson.

Keatixc's Cough Lozen'cies cure Coughs Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical testimony states that no other mediciae is so, effectual in the cure of these dangerous maladies One Lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bedtime ensuaes rest. For relieving difficulty f breathing they are invaluable. They con tain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by all Chemists, iv tins, Is Isd aud 2s 9d ftch.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not ho!d ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.) .

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —The Temperance friends of Ashburton will, I am sure, be grateful to you for the report given of their pro ceedings on Monday. There is, however, a little-mistake in attributing all the honors to Mrs Bull, and I know this lady foels a little hurt, that it should be so. Too much cannot bo said in her praise, but others have also worked equally well ; Mcsdemes Causey, Carson, Alcorn, Pearson, Stee], Andrews, Edwards, and others have all done nobly. The whole programme was mapped out for them by Mr Knofct when he was here two months ago, and they carried it out with such great success on Monday that I only hope that, a similar demonstration will be held every year until the town is free from the drink.—l am, etc., Teetotaller.

Government Contracts.

(PEK PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Wellington, April 14. A deputation of the Wellington Builders' Association waited on Hon. Mr Seddon this morning to point out objections to the conditions of Govern ment contracts. They asked that in the case of building contracts the quantities should be supplied by the Government, instead of leaving each contractor to calculate them f>r himself. Mr Hales, Enghieei-in-Ohief, who was present, said that as a matter of fact no tender had been rejected on account o( a faulty schedule. After some discussion the subject dropped. In reply to a question put by a member of • the deputation Mr Seddon said he objected to the principle of paying interest upon deposits made by way of security, because if this were conceded interest Would be asked for on other kinds of securities. Mr Hales remarked that it had lately been the practice of the department to pay its schedule rates for extra work. The j deputation asked that an arbitration clause be inserted in contracts to decide disputes as to additions or deviations from the plans, instead of leaving the matter to the Engineer-in-Chief, but the Miniscer objected to the proposal on the ground of cost, and also because as a rule in arbitration cases Government must go to the wall. It was suggested that, contractors be allowed to tender in a lump sum and send in the schedule afterwards, but Mr Seddon was strongly against this, as a workman would not be doing himself justice unless he had everything well calculated before tender ing- . ■'

The Wanaka Enquiry.

(l'£B VTLRBH ASSOCIATION.) New Plymouth, April 14. The VVanaka wreck inquiry wa* continued this morning. FindLiy McArthur, captain of the Gairloch, stated that he had been on the coast for a number of years, and found in fine weather that steamers in his command had been drawn towards the land by an unknown influence. In fine weather on one occasion he had been drawn into the Urenui blight. He could not account for the vessel's steering in that way in fins weather. The Airedale was lost north of the Waitara, and the Rangatira went ashore near where the Wanaka is now. The Hawe-i went, ashore at Waitara when making for New Plymouth, but was got off again. He would certainly run 116 miles of the 120 from Manukau before heaving the lead. Capt. G-ratit, of the Takapuna, gave evidence to the effect that he had found that there was an attraction to draw the vessels in the direction of the Waitara. He considered it safe to run 113 miles on the course in a thick night without sounding, provided the steering was right. He once found his vessel down off the Waitara in fine weather. He attributed this to going before aS. or &.W. strong wind. April, 15, Judgment will be delivered to-morrow at 2 o'clock.

The Kakanui Enquiry.

[fek press association.] Dunedin, April '4. At the enquiry into the loss of fche Kakanui resumed to-day— Mr Edgar, manager of the New Zealand Insurance Company, said his declining to share in the re-insurance of the hull had nothing whatever to do with the vessel's seaworthiness. Mr Fergus said individually he had nothing to do, beyond his vote in the Cabinet, with despatching the Kakanui. The question of sending relief to the islands was submitted to the Minister of Marine, by witness, and was considered in Cabinet, and it was unanimously agreed to send relief. The matter was brought before the Cabinet on a communication handed to him by the Under-Secretary for Marine. It was handed to him in the temporary absence of Sir H. Atkinson. He did not know how far he could reveal what the Under-Secretary recommended to the Government. Hia Worship remarked that the witness would not be asked the question Witness: The papers reveal everything known about the matter. i Mrs Mellish, recalled, said that the food Mr Hatch himself ate was not old stores, but what he brought down. The men he landed were fed on stores left by the Hinemoa. The enquiry was adjourned to Thurs day for the production of Government papers to show the Under-Secretary's recommendations.

The Oporto Revolt.

The following is the style of language addressed by the Oporto rebels in January last to Dom Carlos, King of Portugal:— To the King. Now a word to you ! We have always been outspoken with you We have always told you boldly to your face that we hate and despise you. Worth less representative of a rotten and decayed principle, you have long enough under stood our condemnation. Abjest descen dant of a craven race, we have branded | your brazen forehead with a red iron. ¥?u are still upon the throne, with the crown upon your head and an ermine robe upon your shoulders. Your sceptre still reminds us that you are a king. But it is now high time that you should come i down from that dishonored throne, and that we should snatch that crown from your head and destroy that gold-em broidered robe. King, but we are going to break your sceptre in pieces! We forewarned you that this duel between your power and the power of the people, between your interests and the honor of the natiou, was a duel bo the death. King, the point of our sword is at your throat, but before it is driven^home listen. You are a traitor. You have trafljeked with your country's honor, and trampled upon the nation's sorrow. King, you &re a criminal! This manifesto, couohed in the some what theatrical language common to re volutionists in Southern Europe, is said to have had an extraordinary effect upon the populace.

Really Ought to Play.

" Annie," said Mr Benedict one even ing, "I think that, it is too bad that you are neglecting your music so much. You reajly ought to play a tittle now and theiij

you know, just to keep in practice, hen, i foo, it would be so peasant in the even ing when lam at home. Hie children would like to hear you play and sing; wouldn't you children ? There, of cou se they would ! Please do—there's a good little wife •!" And Mrs Benedict laid down the even ing paper with a siah, and opened the piano. " What shall I sing ?" she asked. - "Sing? Oh that ' Hei- sweet smile haunts me still,' you know, that I used to like so well." And Mr Benedict dropped into an easy •chair, folded his hands across his breast, shut his eyes, and prepared to be wafted back to the time whtn they wece happy lovers. Mrs Benedict began in a sweet voice — 'Tis years sines we have met, And we m.»y not meet again ; I have strug "Bessie! No, no, Bessie! Take your hands off the keys, or mamma cannot •" —gled to forget. But the struggle was in-— " Bessie. I told you to stop ! How can mamma sing when -. There. Now. don't cry just because I slapped your hand a lit — " —-was in vain For her voice lives on the " Robbie, do get oft my shoulders, and stop chok——. Bessie, your little uuis- I ance, take your hands off the pedals and stand up here, quiet, while mamma tries to . .No, no, of course you cant't put on trousers to-morrow, Robbie ! So ',' For her voice lives on the oreeze And her spirit comes at— - " Do let my music alone, and stop drum raing on that high note, Bessie ! Robbie Robbie, don't scratch the piano leg with that pin, or you'll catch it ? Give me the pin ! There, now, both of you, stand still for a.few minutes, and " For her spirit—-" " Let me see. Whara was I ? Oh, yes 1 And her spirit comes at-will " What are you doing, Bessie, to make such a noise ? It isn't you ! Is it you. Robbie? No? It's your father, is it? What is he—Charles, Charles, wake ui>? Oh, Charley! " Mrß, :'Oh, ah; yes, yes! Beauti ful my dear^beautiful!^^

The Metal of the Future.

We learn from an American paper that S. G. Dewsnap, a mining expert, has recently returned from a trip to .Newport, Kentucky, where he went to assist in some experiments of Nevada silver ores, which were being made by the Harfcsfield Furnace and Smelting Company. While there he witnessed a new process for ex tracting aluminium from common clay which is now being carried on by the same Company* and also saw some tests of the properties of that metal. He brought back with him a number of specimens of aluminium and its alloys in various forms, which illustrate the great possibilities of that metal. He declares Chat they take common clay, such as they use for making bricks, an ore of copper, and corrosive fluxes^ and charge them with- coke in a specfal full steel water jacket blast furnace, with the result thait a part of the aluminium in the clay is reduced and unites with the reduced copper, forming an aluminium bronze. The aluminium is extracted from the bronze by heating it to a certain tempera ture, ai which aluminium is rendered semi-fluid, and by suddenly cooling the mass the aluminium is squeezed out by the contraction of the copper, which cools more readily than aluminium. This process is repeated until the amount of aluminium extracted is too small to pay. The metal is then refined and cast into bars or rolled into sheets. The selling price of aluminium at present is 2 #75 to S dollars a pound. Under the new process the metal can be sold at a proQt at 30 cents a pound.

POLITICAL NOTES.

(per press association.) Wellington, April 14. A successor to Colonel Hume, Inspector of Volunteers, will only be appointed temporarily. The arrangement to place batteries under commanding officers ol volunteers in their respective districts is a temporary tone and the Minister of Defence is now engaged in drawing up & permanent scheme which will be sub mitted to Parliament next session.

SPORTING.

NELSON J.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

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ISUlson, April 14. At the races to-day the Cup of 75 sots, 1£ miles, was won by Augler, 93t; Dollar, Bst 21b, 2; Victory, Bst 31b, 3. Seven started. Time, 2min 46| sees. Dividend, £2 10s.

TELEGRAPHIC.

Home and Foreign.

[per press association.] London, April 13. Another trial has been made with the Australian torpedo gunboat Kara katta, and this time was attended with success. The other torpedo boat, Boomerang, is completed and ready for sea. Mr Goschen will deliver his Budget Speech on April 23rd. The "Star" states that warrants have been issued against Oaptain E H. Verney, M.P. for Bucks, aiid one of the Ulster members, for separate grave criminal offences. The Ulster man is alleged to have absconded. I Belgrade, April 13. - During a debate in the Skupschina on the Government proposal to vote a pension of 80,000 francs to ex-King Milan, provided he leaves Servia until his son attains his majority, the minority insisted that Queen Natalie should also take her departure. Paris, April 13. Madame Melba's house has been burned. The prima donna escaped by a ladder in her night-dress, carrying her jewels with her. She caught a severe cold from exposure to the night air. New York, April 13. The audience in the Haymarket Theatre at the Dime M&seum escaped in safety from the burning building through the police maintaining, order) with loaded revolvers. Many of the wild animals and monsters; confined in the museum perished in the flames.

AUSTRALIAN.

Syjjuhv,- April 14. The evening papers to-night publish a sensational report of a serious split in the Cabinet, Messrs McMillan, Bruce, and Smith opposing Sir H. Parkes' proposal to make federation a plank in the Government platform at the next election. Ministers totally deny the accuracy of the statement. Mr W. Bradley, Protectionist aiid anti-Federalist, was elected for East Sydney to-day, and Mr W. Graham, Protectionist and Republican, for Kewcastte,

A woman nanied Dalton was battered to death with a branding iron at Surrey Hills, a quarter of Sydney. The body was terribly mutilated, and her husband is suspected.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, April 14. Lt!dy Charles Scott and her two chil-. dren left fur Sydney to-day by the steamer Tarawera. H M.S. Orlando is to leave for Sydney to-morrcw. . A man named Reuben Smith was re manded to-day to Wallsend,' New Somh Wales, on a charge of perjury committed there. At a meeting of the Boot Manufacturers' Association it was resolved not. to enter tain the proposal made by Mr J. M. Shera, M.H.K., for a Conference with the em ployeen regarding the strike. The inmacesof the Auckland Orphanage and Industrial Homes were entertained at a picnic at Motutapu Island by the Devon port Ferry Company. Mr George S. Graham is announced as a candidate for the Te Aroha seat. j Wanganui, April 14. The case against Harry Laing, fche wel known lighting man, and W. G. Noble I for alleged robbery from the person, oc cupied the R.M. Court all day. The case had been adjourned till Thursday week for further evidence to be obtained. Blenheim, April 13. Mr William Nelson, of Nelson Bros., addressed the sheep farmers here on Saturday. There was a large attendance, and the meeting was enthusiastic. At the close of his address guarantees amounting to 33,000 sheep for three years were handed in. It is considered certain that Mr Nelson will now establish works here. Goreymouth, April 14. An exciting election for the Licensing Bench is expected next week. Nine nominations were received to-day, three at; least representing the prohibitionist party, while the predilections of two other candidates are not known. All the old members are up for re-election. Oamaku, April 14. At the inquest on the body of Henry Ryder, the adopted infant son of John Ryder, oi Waimate, the jury returned a verdict of " Death from convulsions due to congestion of the brain."

The Victorian Loan.

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London, April 13. The highest tender for the Victorian loan was £100 Os 6d, Financier! con sider the failure of the loan is the result of the depressed state of the money market and over-borrowing, and declare that it would be fruitless for any of the Australian Colonies to attempt to place another loan on the London market within the next twelve months. Three hundred and fifty-two tenders were received for the Victorian loan. The largest was sent in by a Life Insurance Company for £145,000 at a shilling premium. The London and Westminster Bank took £300,000 at the minimum. The failure of the loan is attributed to the abstention of the associated Banks and syndicates through fear of an increase in the Bank rate, and the additional with drawal of a;old. The general opinion in the city is that the rebuff will prove a valuable lesson and show Victoria she must put a check on borrowing. Many people express surprise that so much was: subscribed.

BIBLE SOCIETY.

The Committee of the local branch of the Bible Society met last evening in the vestry of the Presbyterian Church. Pre sent—Rev. A. M. Beattie (in the chair), Messrs R. Alcorn, J. IL Twentyman, .1. W. Twentyman (Treasurer), and Rev. A. Blake (Secretary,'. Apologies for absence were received from Revs. E. A. Scott, J. N. Buttle, and J. Cocker,- and Mr G. Jameson. The Treasurer read the com pleted balancersheet. Since Rev. T. Rob Johns' visit additional sums had come to hand enabling him to remit £28 to the Christchurch Auxiliary, which had been Eo.'waided to London. They owed to that Auxiliary £20 for Bibles, but had stock value £18 6s lid. The balance due on Bibles was £2 9s, which it was resolved to pay. The Secretary informed the meeting that he had received word from Rev. J. Aldied, Christchurch. that the Canterbury Auxiliary had been able to forward the sum of £370 to London, in March, as against £285 the previous year. It was left to the executive efficers to meeb the lady collectors with a view to having the districts definecj. The following is the lis(^ of lady collectors, who had worked for; the Societyduring th« past year, or had expressed their willing ness to do so:—Mrs E. A. Scott, Mi«s Fox, Mra Baxter, and Mrs Sawle for Ashburton aud suburbs; Mis Leadley and Mrs W. J. Wilson, Wakanui; Miss Pechneyi Seafield; Miss'Taylor, E!lera ineton; Mrs Sim, Longbe^ch; Mrs Withell, Lowcliff; Miss DUrie, Hinds; Mrs Low, Willowby. To these were added the names of Mrs T. McDowell, Chertsey; Mrs Dixon, R«kaia; and l4r Dellow, Mayfield, for the Secretary to communiaate with them. ' The; Secretary brought forward a proposal ,to urge the claims of the Bible Society on the sur rounding districts by me*ns of deputa tions sent frdni the Committee for the purpose. This'proposal was heartily entered into, arid it was left to the execu tive officers to mature arrangements in such time that the meetings might assist the work of the collectors. ■ • t

TO-DAYS TELEGRAMS.

|**R MtESS ASSOCIATION.] '"• " Sadden »»atlt, ','■''""'.' Dunkdin, April 15. < Matthew Hayes, ,aged 72 years, fell while walking in David street; Cavershani, last night, and died before medical assisfc r anoe could be summoned. •

The Influenza.

[PEK PRESS ASSOICATION.] New Youk. April-13. The influenza has spread to this city. In Brooklyn numerous deaths ar« reported, and the coffins are con veyed to the burial ground in waggons, the hearses not being available in suffi cient numbers. [Received April 15, 10.20 d.m.j London, April 14 The influenza is spreading through out Yorkshire, and is attacking its previous victims, many of whom have I isucQiimbed,

Labor Questions.

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London, April 13. The Shipping Federation has decided that the existing .shilling registration ticket insures holders- for J625 if drowned or killed on a Federation ship. Officers benefit to a greater degree. The London strike cost the Federa

tioii £15,000, including £12,000 for wages paid to free laborers. - (Received April 15, 10 30 am.) London, Apiil 14 Rioting which lasted many hours took place at: Bradford, where the mill hands have gone out on strike. The police questioned the right of the men to hold a public meeting, and when they attempted to disperse the gather ing the strikers forcibly resented the interference. The outcome was ,a general riot, and the assistance of the military was called for. The soldiers and the police, with fixed bayonets, charged the rioters, and during the scuffle many of the latter were wounded. Several of those in the crowd threw open knives at the police. Twenty of the rioters were arrested.

The Manipur Rising.

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Calcutta, April 13. Lieutenant Borleau, the wing officer of the 2nd Battalion of Ghoorkas, who escaped from Manipur, denies the statement oi: the usurper Jobraj that women and children had been burned to death by the Gheorkas. Ten thousand Anglo-Indian troops are massed at Kohat, on the Afghan frontier. Lieutenant Grant had nine days' heavy fighting before he was relieved. (Received April 15, 10.30 a.m.) Calcutta, April 14. The detachments under Lieutenants Grant and Presgrave have joined Leslie's Column at Eatch, twenty miles beyond Taruu. Intelligence has been received of General Graham's arrival at Tamu. (Received April 15, 10.45 a.m.) Calcutta, April 14. , Severe fighting has taken place between the British troops and the. rebels at Mironzai for the possession of Samanx Ridge. Mollahs are preaching at Jochad against the British authority, but the Affrides are still hesitating to join the rebels.

Latest Cable News

Home and Foreign.

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(Received April 15. i 0.20 a.m.) CHARGES AGAINST M.P.'s. London, April 14. Mr Edward S. W. De Cobain, M.P. for Belfast East, is the other member accused of being concerned in a grive criminal oflfenoe. Both he and Captain Verney have made their eiscape.

THE AUSTRALIAN CRUISERS.

The Australian cruiser, Katoomba has made a successful trial trip during which she averaged, eighteen knots pec hour. !

IMPERIAL FEDERATION.

The Imperial Federation League consider the time inopportune to summon a Conference to promote the common interests in policy between the colonies and Great Britain, but will appoint a deputation, to wait on the Marquis of Salisbury, submitting the view of the colonies on the sub ject.

[Received April 15, 10.45 Sitn.y/ Capetown, April 14 It is expected that Portugal will ratify the convention, giving TJmtassa Kraal to Rhodes' Company,, Portugal retaining a portion of Mutai river basin.

LYNCH LAW.

Nbw York, April 14. It is expected that lynching will be frequently resorted to as a form!of punishment in parts of the States.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received April 15, 12.30 p.m.) SIR GEORGE GREY. :_ Adelaide, JiprH 15} ; 'Sir George Grey met -vsith. a great recebtion on his arrival here yesterday afternoon. In spite of the heavy rain which was falling several thousand persons turned out to welcome him. In the the evening the Mayor iiifJiALde laide gave a banquet in honor of Sir George Grey and Mr John Forrest (Premier of Western Australia, wlio called here on his return to Perth). The gathering was largely attended* and was most a brilliant 1 affair. Chief Justice L 7 J. May Lieutenant Go vernor, presided.

GAMING HOUSES.

Solomon, proprietor of tobacconist shop which was raided by the polic© recently, waft fined &250, in default six months' imprisonment, for being the keeper of "a gaming house. Three other persons : w%e fined nominal amount and %He* charged against others were dismissed ' 4'"'"

LOCAL INDUSTRY.

The Gover nineut hare accepted the tender ofa local firm a> £30p,0()0. for the maimfa^tureof 4oct>moiivtk <■ I

CHICKENPOX.

On ariiral here the P. and 0. Com pany's steamship, Britannia*, was quar antined owing to thfete being'cfticken pox on boai'd; ..-. ,< ;

GREATER BRITAIN

Melboubxk. April 15. Chief Justice Higginbotham denies that he hi the au^ior of the article which Vv as attributed to him on " Greater Britein," and referred to in recent London cables. He says that the article was based on private corres^ pondence.

SHEARERS' AGITATION.

Brisbane, April 15. During the trial of a Unionist at CharlesTil'.e considerable sensation "was caused by the production of important documents proving his connection with the other prisoners. The . sensation was intensified by the floor of the Courthouse collapsing. No one was. injured.

RECIDTVISTES.

Four French escapee.^ arrived at Thursday Island in ojHipes; but they were captured as syjoa as they.landed.

THE MARKETS.

. (PER PREBS ASSOCIATION,) ! . London,., April IX Wool is firm and unchanged. (Received April 19*11 a.m.) Sydney April ]5. Wheat* chick, 3s id ; milling, 4s to 4s 3d, Oats, feeding, Is 9d to 2s ; semi, 2*

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Public Notices. FOB SALE. OYE CORN, CAPE BARLEY, TARES, RAPE. This is the time for sowing. WANTED TO PURCHASE— Last Season's Heavy Canadian OATS. JOHN G. RESTELL. NOTICE. I HAVE much pleasure in informing the Public that I have disposed of my Tobacconist, and Fancy Goods Em porium, Hairdressing Saloon, and Billiard Room 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 vicinitj, that I have token over the old established business formerly in the occupation of Mr Wilhklm Zandeb, 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 AUTUMN, 1891. LATEST NOVELTIES IN ALL DEPARTMENTS 3STOW oasr view AT THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. TpVERYTHING new. New Shirts, JQj New Underclothing, New Scarfs and Bows, New Hats, New Suits for Men, New Suits for Boys, Everything new and of the LATEST FASHIONS. New Tweeds and Coating* for Measure Suits to hand. Ins2)ection Respectfully Solicited. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. W H. WEBBER, Manager



>Vnnte» | CASH Advertisements under this • heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be left at this Oftioft WANTED to Let, 23 acres Turnips, water in paddock.—F. Haymak, Willowby. 4 116 V \ ANTED a good jreneral Servant for VV Ashburlon. Apply Mpsßauoell, Town Hall. 4 112 WHITTINGTON'S celebrated Tomato Situce can be obtained from Messrs R. Alcorn and H. H. Stephens, grocers, Ashburton, and wholesale from the maker. —Mus T. A. WHrrriNGTOtf, Kerm xle Streot. 4 113 WANTED Known.—Mrs JTBuou anan has opened as Fruiterer and Confectioner, next Messrs John Orr and Co., East Street. ANTKD Known—That, AndkewOur is offering 80 Ladies Sealette Jackets, newest styles, at moderate prices. 4j553 WANTED Known.—it you want good value for your monoy go to Meiford House. Cheapest, first-class Drapery in town. —H. C. Segbrs, Meiford House /""POOLING and invigorating lee Cream Vy »• made by H. G. Flower, Con ectioner, East Street. TITANTED Known.—MiTJ. Buch- V V anan, Fruiterer and Confectiontr. Tea and coffee at all hours ; hot luncheon on Saturdays, 12 to 2. Next Messrs J. Orr and Co'f, Enst Street. JUST opened a choice lot of Ladies Plush Jackets, newest shapes. Also a new lot of Ladies' Pelerines and Boas. —H. C. Sbgbrb, Meiford House. ANTED Known—That Andrew Orr j is appointed agent for the cele brated Standard Boots. Every pair guaranteed. 4*54 VI ANTED Known — Some special lines* in choice Dress Goods at j very low prices showing at " The Corner." "ANTED Known — That Andrew Orr is offering at a sreat reduction 250 pairs of besfc Kaiapoi and Roslyn Blankets, contracted for when wool was | at its lowest price. 4,^52 VANTRD Known.—%Ve are now opening all our new Winter Goods in Drapery, Millinery, Clothing, BootH, &c.—-H. C. Segers, Meiford House. WANTED every man in the County ; to have a suit of the Ashburton Tweed*.—Robert At,corn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings. ANTED Known—The "Strong wear " Boot is the best for Mens iiadies and Children.—W. H. Coijjer. /~~1 LASS, Earthenware, and China, VX direct from the Manufacturers. Robert Alcorn, Tea Warehouse and Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. HANDSOME Presents given away in June. Now giving tickets to every purchaser of 5s and upwards of Drapery, Millinery, Clothing, Boots, etc. —H. O. Sechsrs, Meiford House. >~>HKAP SALE of Surplus Stock will \J be continued for this month only. Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Music, etc., at Wholesale Prices to effect a clear ance. Subscribers wanted for monthly parts of Leisure Hour, Quiver, Gar dener's Magazine, American Agriculturist, English Mechanic, and others.—L. F. Ani>rewes & Co.



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W JTM^EKtS 'A-FKCdfTtLTB CHRISrOHGRCH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Oashel and High Btroets S. M™ AND Co SURGEON DENTIST And at Dunedin anl Westport fTTE have gained the FIRST AWARD YV "" the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that r:e guarantee the highest class work and perfect fit at fch«* most moderate cos A Single Artificial Tooth, 10s. ¥ Complete Set — Upper and Lower— temporary and permanent, £10 10s. Natural, Durable, Comfortable Artificial Teeth Replaced Ternpoiarily al most immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without oxtm cc or charge. Arrangements can be made for part or monthly payments. ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE OAS severe, times daily for the past ten , years, ire fearlessly assert that extraction of teeth under its influence is perfect!} {Minims and positively safe] Fee for Administration, ss. Extraction, 2a 6d. Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by other dentiat* repaired^ or remodelled vi ftttaU uust



EXTENSION OF Grbxt Clearing Sale. lifting heavily overstocked, and in order to make room for a shipment of Goods which we have landing frora Home in about a fortnight, we have nade Greater Reductions than ever. AH Wool, colonial flannel, 10|d, 4-ply fingering wool, all colors, Is lid; Calicos 2s 3d the doz; Dress Goods 4M ; Washing Prints, 2id, 3|d, and 4sd ; Washing Muslin P - 2d lid the doz ; Towels, 3|d ,-j W each ; a very large Tewel ft|d, T Onow 6jd ; very good Ticking, ft 6d : double width Sheeting, Jj <J 7M; heavy white Linen Twill H jr\ Sheeting, ll£d ; heavy cotton U Shirting, s|d; Cretonnes, 4£d ; l jfi Men's woollen Sox, ll£d; Boys' p V, Braces, 4d ; Men's Braces, M ; M 4J Men's Regatta Shirts, 2s lid ; *' Men's good Tweed Suite. 22e Q -» 6d ; Boys' Tweea Suits from l ptj 4s lid ; Men's colored Moles p M 7s 6d, now 5a lid ; Boys' do. p ffi 2« lid. BOOTS. BOOTS. £i Men's Bluchers, 6s 6d ; Men's Q] colonial made Shooters, 9s lid; Boys' strong Boots very cheap. Women's strong Elastici, 6s 9d; Girls' and Maids KM Elastic Sides and Button Boots 2« lid, 3s lid, and 4s 6d at W. W. SPKSCER * C«'« 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.



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