DEATH.

Kjbusel. —On 13th April at his parents residence, Andrews Street, Allenton, John Edward, nnly son of John and Ellen Kersel. Aged one year and three months.—Deeply regretted.

The Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1891. LOCAL AND GENERAL

An Auckland telegram states that the brood marc My Idea, dam of Nelson, died on Sunday. When Tennyson's grandfather was told that his grandson had made a volume of poems, he only remarked that he would sooner have heard that he had made a wheel barrow. The Canterbury A. and P. Association had before them on Monday the question of diseased meat. There was some difference of opinion as to the prevalence of disease among catt'e, and consideration of the sub ject was deferred till next meeting. Frisky, the smart pony by Mr L. Markey's The Chief, who was bought lor £1210s after running unsuccessfully m a, selling hack race at Ashburton, and subsequently found her way to Australia and then to India, won the principal race at the Lucknovv Spring Meet ing iv February. Why Amazons fight better than the regu lar male soldiery is explained by one who was captured by the French m a battle last spring. Each woman is promised a mile square m heaven, three husbands, and all the fish and honey she needs, and the satis faction of killing an enemy once a week. An Indian paper says that the high-priest of Buddhists m Ceylon has given his sanction to forming a cremation company. He says that " there are no objections either religious or other, to the adoption of the practice of cremation by Buddhists m general. It would be simply a revival of a custom universal among our ancestors." The "Press "hears that the prohibition party intend contesting the Spreydou Licensing District unless the candidates nominated by the other side will give a promise to close, the Star Hotel, Addington. As it is intended to close the other hotels m Sydcnham, they consider the Star Hotel is too close to the district to be allowed to remain. An active prohibition crusade is being prosecuted m the northern wards of the city of Christchurch. Charles James, a little boy who was kicked by a horse on the Lyttelton bridle path some four weeks ago, died on Sunday night. The operation of trepanning was successfully performed on him, and a part of the brain which was protuding through the forehead was also removed. However, the shock to the system was too great for him to bear against. The census returns for the Geraldine town district show that there is a population of 391 males and 402 females ; total 793. Of 162 dwellings m the town, only six are unin habited, and there are six tumble-down old tenements, some of which have not been lived m for years. Things m Geraldine must be on the mend. Large sums were made by the owners of lake:-! m England who charged for skating during the prolonged frost. A local skating club rents the forty acres of Wimbledon lake for £30 a year, taking* the riak whether the winter proves mild or severe. Skaters were charged Is per head on ordinary days, and 2a on Saturdays and Sundays, and during the long frost the club is said to have netted £10,000. The Sydney "Bulletin".'states that Mr J. Syuie received from his uncle David Syme, between £147,000 and £200,000 for his share —something like one-seventh—of the Mel bourne "Age." David Syme is now sole proprietor, and places his son Herbert m his nephew's place as manager of the "Age's" commercial interests. If this severance of partnership be based on solid values, the "Age" may bo accounted worth from £1,000,000 to £1,400,000 as a one-maii property. The daily circulation of the "Age" averages over 100,000 copies, brobaoly a few thousands more than the total circulation of any four Sydney dailies taken together. An extraordinary surgical operation has been performed at Chicago. A member of the brotherhood known as the Knights Templars had been operated upon for cancer, and a wound nearly a foot square was left. The doctors m attendance on him declared that if their patient was to recover the wound must be covered with new human skin. Thereupon 132 members of the brotherhood volunteered to submit to an operation, which should consist of the removal of a small strip of skin from their arms, so that it might be transferred to the wound of their comrade. This operation was duly performed. The majority of the self' Sacrificing Knights Templars bore the surgeon's knife without flinching, but several of them fainted. Quite a number of premises m Dunedin were burglariously enteredon Saturday even ing or Sunday morning. At Sparrow and Co's foundry on Saturday night, Mr Sparrow returned to his office about 8.30 just m time to disturb the burglars who escaped by a side window. Drawers had been pulled about, and the burglars did not get any thing, but were evidentally busy at the safe when disturbed, as ifc was m the middle of the floor, and m another quarter of an hour it would have been opened. It contained £30. Mr Joseph Sparrow's office, near the wharf was also entered, but though every thing was turned over no money was found. The New Zealand Implement Company's works m Castle street were entered and £15 taken from a drawer which was broken open with a sledge hammesr The premises of Mr'A. Burns, agent for Wood's binder, were a^so broken open but nothing was taken. A surgeon practising m the Doncaster Parliamentary Division of the West Riding of Yorkshire vouches for the accuracy of the following : C. A. male, aged 78, consulted me m November last. This is his verbatim statement: "Twelve months ago I gave evidence against Mary Anne Tinker at an inquest on her husband. After it was over she told me she would do my business for me and she said, 'You will never be the man you were no more. The first time she attacked me she took me by the back part of tneneck and driv' me across the house—l had a house of my own then. I could not see her, but I knew it was her. Some weeks back she wrote me dreadful, I could not keep a limb still or anything m me, I found she had travelled to Rotterdam then, She often pinches my hands, but not to hurt. She puts wind into me, She puts it into me by blow ing into something she has made. She sends things into the room I sleep m, I can't see 'era, but I hear 'em. They hop about, from 10 o'clock till 12 o'clock at night or 1 m the morning ; they go like this 'flop—flop—flop —flop—.' That is when she is blowing into my bowels. I saw your assistant some months ago; and after that she took it off tor a time. She is a witch, and a proper witch, but how she do it, the dear Lord only knows; I don't." For the credit of education, be it said, this old man was never at school, and can neither read, nor write.

BOROUGH COUNCIL

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of-the ' Ashburfcon Borough Council was held last evening. Present — His Worship the Mayor (presiding), and Crs Williamson, Tweed, Keir, Flower, Brooke, Bird, Paul, and Cuthbertson. The Mayor reported the debit balance at the Bank as standing at £1648 6s 6cl, and the income received, since last meet ing from all sources had been £37 a. TRAFFIC BRIDGE. The County C mncil wrote, m reply to the Borough's letter on the subject of the Traffic Bridge, enclosing a copy of the County Engineer's report on the question of the decking of the Bridge, which has already been publisb.ee. Cr Tweed spoke strongly against the present condition of the Bridge, and said it was absolutely dangerous to drive over it. The Mayor said the work of re-decking was going on gradually. The County Council was not m a position to under take the work at once, and it was being done now as the old planks wore out. Cr Tweed said that some of the new planks were now as much worn down as the old ones. The letter was received. RESERVES. An application for the lease of a reserve by Mr .Joh/i Totty was acctpted on the usual conditions. Dr Leahy wrote offering £4 per annum for new lease of the plantation reserve previously held by him. The matter was held over meanwhile. FIItK BRIGADE. The Fire Brigade' Secretary wrote in timating that the Brigade at a general meeting had declined to assent to the Council's proposal to allow the Brigade a total subsidy of £76, the Brigade to beir all expense of new uniforms, etc. Cr Keir said that at a conference of the Brigade with the Fire Brigade Com mittee it had been stated .by the Brigade that they would accept £80 per annum, and fiud uniforms. The Committee had made inquiries as to what was the rule m other towns, and had found that the offer made by the Council was more libeni than the terms on which other towns of similar and even greater importance than Ash burton were served by their Brigades. The Clerk read the letters that had been received from neighboring towns stating the amounts of money p.iid for the maintenance of fire prevention service. Cr Keir said there were two courses open to the Council—one was to ask the Brigade to continue on the old terms, and the other was to form a new Volun teer Brigade, which he was sure could be easily done. He was sure a Brigade could be organised and maintained at at least £30 per annum less than it now cost them. Cr Brooke thought the Council should bear .all legitimate cost of maintenance of the Brigade, and allow the Brigade £20 of spending money. It would be better to hold a conference with the Brigade, and try to come to terms with them! Cr Flower was m favor of Cr Keir's idea, and was averse to any further conference. The Mayor thought the Brigade should have met the Council with a desire to join m the effort to economise and reduce the overdraft. He had hoped they would have done so, but they had taken another course, and as he had no wish to see the Council m conflict with the ■Brigade he would be m favor of Cr Brooke's suggestion, and have a con ference with the Brigade with a view to a compromise. Cr Paul paid a high complement to the Brigade as a body of men devoted to the work they had undertaken, and reminded the Council of a previous trouble it had had with a Brigade. Cr Cuthbertson moved "That a con-, ■furonco be arranged, between this Council and the members of the Fire Brigade to discuss the proposed arrangement." \ Cr Bird seconded. Cr Keir moved as an amendment " That the Brigade bo asked to try the arrangement for six months." Cr Brooke who seconded, said he would prefer that any conference held with the Brigade should be with the full Council, f-o that any onus of a quarrel between thp Brigade and the Council should lie with the Council as a whole and not with a Committee. (Jr Tweed said a great deal of the money spent was not spent at all on fire preven tion purposes. The Council had no right to devote its funds to promote a sort of mutual admiration society. He had no objection whatever to vote the Borough's funds for hona fide fire brigade matters. The Council ought to have no conference with the Brigade unless they were prepared to compromise with them. Cr Williamson believed with Cr Tweed that it would have been far better if the Council had stuck to the torus of their Committee's report, which had been adopted by the Council. The Fire Bri gade was the spoiled child of the Council. The Mayor allowed that there was a good deal oi the spoiled child about the action of the Brigade, but for the sake of peace he favored having a conference with them with the view of possibly getting them to come to terms. The motion was lost, and the amend ment having become the substantive motion, Qr Cuthbertson moved " That the Fire Brigade be informed that the Council cannot see their way to make any altera tion m the arrangement proposed m their letter of 3rd inst." Cr Tweed seconded. Cr Keir said he could not understand Cr Cuthbertson's position m this matter. He was first all for peace and now he moved an amendment of this kind. It was a reasonable tiling to ask the Bri gade, as reasonable men, to try the pro posal that had been made for six months. In that time they would be able to find out whether the subsidy paid to the Brigade was enough, _and if it were not enough it could be ; increased. The amendment moved by Cr Cuthbertson would have the effect of precipitating matters £n a way that nobody wished. Cr Williamson spoke m similar terms, as did also Cr Bird. On a division Or Cuthbertson's amend ment was lost, and Cr Keir's was carried, only Crs Tweed, Cuthbertson, and Flower voting against it. engineer's report. The Engineer's reported as follows :— Broken Metal. —The Works Committee have considered the question of the cost of broken metal referred to them by the Council, and have referred to the trial made m 1883 with the stone breaking machine imported by Messrs Davison and Braddell. The cost of breaking boulders was found to be 4s 6d per yard, the Council finding stone and doing all the carting, which would add at least 2s per yard, making the price of the metal 6s 6d. A certain amount of blinding with clay would also be required at say 9d per yard The quantity per chain required for the main streets for the first coating would not be less than fifteen yards of broken metal brides thg blinding, the cost being about £q 4s per chajn, The length of what may be termed main streets we calculate at 250 chains, there being about 700 chains of streets m the borou.w.i foraged and metajtad. It is prttb^bUs that the work qt breaking boulders by hand could be done for 3s O'd per yard, which would reduce the. cost as above stated about 22 per cent. ifcf/. 1 firooty's AppUcqtfon. ~T\\e Works Gomwitfcfte v&«o.mu}er+d that Mr. Brooke's ' request for perarission tp attach a tele phone wire to the fire boll tower be granted, on condition that a rent of £1 Is per annum be paid, and a proper indem nity agaiijac accidents be given to the

Council, and that tho wire be subject to removal at any time on notice from the Council. The men have been engaged m water ing streets, clearing outfall drain, repair ing Traffic Bridge, attending to water supply, find sundry maintenance works. Pound. —The fencing round the pound premises having been found detective (broken postp, etc.) we have employed Hale to make the necessary repairs. Some small repairs are needed ab the Pound Keeper's Cottage. The report was adopted after a discus sion on fche question of broken metal. Cr Brooke moved to have the crossings m East Street re-laid m broken metal, j bub after a. short discussion, the motion was lost. ACCOUNTS. Some talk took place as to the Solici tor's bill, after which the list of accounts, amounting to £42, was passed for pay ment. I The Council then adjourned.

THE TE AROHA SEAT.

The history of matters m connection with the Te Aroha seat is somewhat interesting. At the last general election there were, it will be remem bered, two candidates for the suffrages of the electors, Mr William Shephard Allen and Colonel Fraser. The former was at one time a member of the House of Commons, and, having purchased a large property m the neighborhood of Te Aroha, brought out his family, and if we remember rightly, was an unsuccessful candidate at the previous general election for one of the Auckland seats. At the last election he tried conclusions with Colonel Fraser, who also wooed the votes of the Te Aroha electors, having, through the changes caused by the redistribution, to find a new seat, or go without any at all. Mr Al!en was elected, but Colonel Fraser petitioned against his return, alleging that Mr Allen, being at sea at the time of the nomination, had not been duly nomi nated, because not having consented thereto m proper form ; and further that Mr Allen's supporters had been guilty of corrupt or illegal practices. Before the petition could be tried Parliament met, Mr Allen being still absent, and, as it was prorogued before his return, it followed that Mr Allen was, even if duly elected, disqualified to sit next session, having vacated his seat by absence without leave for an entire session. But though this was quite clear, the points remained to be decided as to whether Mr Allen had ever been properly elected, and, if he had not, whether Colonel Fraser was entitled to the seat ; and yet further whether there was anything m the conduct of the election proceedings on the part of Mr Allen's supporters which would disqualify Mr Allen from being a candidate should the elec tion be declared void and a fresh elec tion become necessary. In due course all these matters came before the Election Petition Court, consisting of their Honors the Chief Justice and Mr Justice Conolly, and we know the re suit. The contention as to want of formality m connection with Mr Allen's nomination was not sustained, it being shown that he had given the necessary consent by cable message, but the Court found that Mr Allen's agents had been guilty of an illegal practice by having a paid Secretary or Canvasser or some such officer. Colonel Fraser's claim to the seat was, how ever, not sustained, the election being declared void, so that there will have to be another run for it between those gentlemen or such other candidates as may come into the field. Counsel for Mr Allen, we see by the telegraphed report of the proceedings of the Court, asked the Court to express an opinion that the illegal act of his Committee should not operate to disqualify that gentleman from being again a candi date, but their Honors reserved this point for consideration, and no intima tion has yet appeared as to their deci sion m the matter. All that is known is that there will have to be a fresh election, and the question is—when 1 Well, so far as we can see, this cannot take place till after Parliament meets and orders the issuance of a writ, the Election Petitions Act, 1880, direct ing that the Judges' certificate must be laid before the House which, there upon, directs the necessary action to be taken. It is true that the Regula tion of Elections Act, Section 61, appears to conflict somewhat with this, but we remember a local precedent which seems to us to settle the ques tion as to the proper course. This is that of the Wakanui petition m 1882—that of Mr Ivess against the return of Mr Wason. In that case the report of the Judges was dated 22nd February, and was presented to Parliament on the 19th May—the day after its meeting—whereupon a new writ was ordered to be issued. If the same course be followed on this occa sion, then if the House meets about the end of May the new election for Te Aroha will take place, we suppose, somewhere about the end of June or the beginning of July. [Since the above was written the Judges' report has been published, disqualifying Mr Allen from sitting m Parliament for twelve months.]

The Railway Servants and the Commissioners.

[I'EU PIIRSS ASSOCIATION,]

Wellington, Ami 13. The Railway Commissioners having refused to grant leave ?f absence to the railway servant delegates at Invercargill and A uckland to attend the conference of the Railway Servants' Society at Corist church, they applied to the Minister of Public Works. After consultation with the Commissioners, Mr Seddon has replied that he cannot interfere.

The Weather.

ALFORD^TiVTIQN. The following 'is the Meteorological report for the week ending April 12th 1891:—

Keatixo's Cough Lozenges euro Coudis Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical testimony states that no other medicine, is sq effectual jn the cure qf these dangerous maladies O,he Lounge alone, gives ease, one o,r two. at bqdtime' ensuaes rest. For relieving difficulty f breathing they are invaluable. They con tain nq opium nor any violent drug. Sold by all Chemists, m tinsj Is Jsd and'2s 9d aql^,"! ' ' ■' - ™' '

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(ISTS. PIiJESs ASSOCIATION.)

London, April 12. j Lord Salisbury has released Cape Colony from the annual payment of £20,000, the cost of the administration of Bechuanaland, which will be an nexed to the Cape. Diamonds are being discovered m British Guiana. London, April 13. There are rumors that the liquida tion of Barings' estate will result m a loss of 5s m tlie £. The " Standard," however, considers the amount is over estimated. •Influenza is prevalent m Sheffield, and is spreading throughout York shire. Paris, April 12. Prince Victor Napoleon petitions the Government to allow the remains of his father to be buried m France. The Rothschilds have arranged the Russian conversion loan. Washington, April 12. The hearing of the Hay ward sealer case is fixed for April 25th. Belgrade, April 13. Ex-King Milan has agreed to leave Servia till his son attains his majority, and the Government allow him a pension of eighty thousand francs per annum.

AUSTRALIAN.

Brisbane, April 13. The floods at Cairns have drowned over 500 head of cattle and 200 horses. It is not at present known whether any human lives have been lost.

INTERPROVINC IAL.

Auckland, April 13. As to-irorrow will be the birthday of Sir G. Grey, when he will have reached the age of seventy-nine, the Liberal Association through their Secretary, Mr Jennings, forwarded the following tele gram to him to Sydney to-day:—"On behalf of the Auckland Liberal Associa tion I wish you many happy returns of the day, and a safe return to New Zerland m improved health " The names of Sir W. Buller, J. M. Pavgaville, Adam Porter, and J. M. Lennox, are mentioned as those of prob able candidates for the Te Aroha sett. The price of bread has been raised from 3d to 3} the 21b loaf. During his stay m Auckland the Hon. P. A. Buckley received a deputation on the .subject of dummyism. He promised to have the matter attended to. It is understood that Mr Buckley came to attend a meeting of the Executive, but as the Governor was absent m Kaipara, and Mr Cadman. had left for the South, he returned again to Wellington. At a meeting m. the Lome street Hall to-night a resolution was passed asking Pastor Birch to stay m Auckland to con duct services here Mr Birch does not seem inclined to stay to preach, as he says, m opposition to the Tabernacle. He held services yesterday m the Choral Hall. In die evening he attempted to address the audience, but appeared to be suffering from severe hoarseness and could only be heard to say that he had lost his yoke. A hymn was sung to give Mr Birch an opportunity to recover, and one of those m the body of the Hall stood up and prayed that Mr Birch's voice might be restored. Mr Birch then came forward and, saying that he was much "better, proceeded with his address, claiming that he had been miraculously cured. New Plymouth, April 13. The petroleum experts are stated co be satisfied with the present indications; strong natural gas is showing itself at a depth of 800 feet, which is always a fore runner of oil, Wellington, April 13. Three stags' heads which have been pre served by H. Browny and offered for sale were seized by the ranger of the Acclima tisation Society, who contended they were game. Browny brought a suit for restitution, and the R.M. gave judgment m his favor for £25 and costs, to be re duced to £2 if the heads were returned m a week. He held the Society were alto gether mistaken m their contention. The action was taken by the Society m consequence of many stags being des troyed for the heads, m which an exten sive illicit trade is being carried on. Two cases of incendiarism are reported from Palmerstan North. In the first case a quantity of p <per and half a candle were placed m the manger of the stable attached to Brigont's butchery and set fire to, but the fire was discovered and ex tinguished before any damage was done. At six o'clock the bridge over the Manawatu river was discovered to be on fire. A couple of piles and some other wood work was destroyed. The police are investigating the matter. Blenheim, April 13. Yesterday monijig Charles Redwood's malthouse was destroyed by fire. It Avas caused by a spark from a chimney lodging on the shingle roof. It \v-\s insured for £500 m the National, and reinsured for hall' that sum m the London Lancashire office. Nelson, April 13. The Supreme Court opened this morning before the Chief Justice, who congratulated the Grand Jury on the total absence of crime m the district. There was only one case, Regina v. Fanzelow, for impersonation at the general election. The Grand Jury found no bill. Gkeymouth, April 13. Some fifty ..three of the unemployed, who sent a deputation to wait on the Hon R. Seddon when ho was here last with the object of getting work, have now been in formed that a section of the Grey-Hoki tika railway at the Teremakau will be set apart for them. The unemployed have sent three delegates to make arrangements for the men getting set to work immedi ately. Dunedin, April 13. The Bankruptcy Court refused the order of discharge of Henry Benjamin, the Judj^e making some strong remarks as to the conduct of his business m its late stages. (Jacobs, his partner, was granted his discharge last week.) Invercaugill, April 13. George Hansen, of Athol, waa thrown from his horse on Sunday and received severe injuries, a nostril being torn across, his cheek and lip split, and his wrist dis located. John Dodds, a farmer ac Otapiri Gorge* between 50 and 60 years of age, fell dead m a paddock to-day j the cause is sup posed to be heart disease. William IT. Mason, fellmonger, Wai kiwi, died suddenly tG-day. The weather is still extremely unsettled, and harvesting is at a standstill. Tho annual meeting of the Acclimatisa tion Society, tonight discussed a very satisfactory state of affairs, the credit on the year's work being £64 4s Bd. Sub scriptions amounted to £29 7s ; fishing and coursing licenses, £190 10s ; sales, o,f opossums, £62 10s 6d. The Society^ assets are valued at £-2194 '4s Bd. The deb,ts due are £14 12s lOd. During the year 12,950 trout were liberated, and 223j opossums sold at 5s each. The report; expressed satisfaction at the increased numbers of Australian anglers who visit«l the district for sport this season, and regret that" the destruction of fish by d,yiu.uj'te an,d. Ihx^ <&jA\n/m% unyoked i

j 'h:j Society havinij; been unable to get j evidence to warrant steps beinpr taken to pros cute. It is intended shortly by net ting to ascertain whether there are any salmon m the Aparima, m whic'i river a large number were liberate! two years ago. They have frequently been re j p n-ted to have been seei m shoals.

The Strike of the Doctors

So widespread and generally believed has become the slanderous dictum of Sidney Smith that a Scotchman needs to be surgically operated upon before a joke can enter his head, that my readers may hardly credit the fact chat a Scotch news paper has s(iven,birth to a hoax which may almost be said to equal m realism tho famous "Kaskowiski"and "Noah's Ark.' iSuch is the case, nevertheless, for one evening there appeared m the largely circulated " Edinburgh Evening Dis patch" a full account of a purported largely attended meeting of the medical men of Scotland called together for the purpose of airing their grievances m re gard to their excessively long hours of labour and poor remuneration. A sorrow ful tale of overtoil, starvation wages, and ingratitude fell from the lips of these hardly-used disciples of JEsculapius. Various suggestions as to remedying matters were put forward. Sir Douglas McLeod, one of the oldest and most re spected men m the service, who occupied the chair, suggested moderation. He was also supported m this view by Sir G, H. B. McLintock and Mr Allen, an emi nent Edinburgh surgeon. The majority however, thought that the only method of redress lay m a general strike on the part of the members of the profession. The recent action of the railway strikers and the sympathy shown to them by the' public were instanced by several speakers as good reason for casting to the winds all notions of professional honour, regard for human life, or legal restraints. Indeed, one, Dr Herdman, from John o' Groats, said his only regret was that the time for striking was not more opportune. An epidemic of cholera or smallpox would render a strike more efficacious. The question was ultimately referred to a com mittee. Such m brief is an outline of the nature of the purported meeting. Appearing as this hoax did ab the close of the great railway strike, it was plainly intended to satirise the " new unionism " and the "new morality" which this labour dispute had brought into view. The verisimilitude of the story was well maintained throughout, and it was per haps not much to be wondered ab that a number of English papers, among the number the "London Daily Chronicle ". and the "Observer," were gulled by it, and devoted leading articles to the question. The most astonishing thing, however, is that the " Luncet " the great organ of the medical world, was deceived by it. This journal devoted its columns to a sympathetic review of the hardships that beset the lives of Scottish doctors as revealed by this meeting. The slightest consideration must have made it apparent to any one at all acquainted with medical affairs that Sir Douglas Me- Leod, the chairman of the meeting; Sir G. H. 15. McLintock ; Mr Allan, the eminent Edinburgh surgeon ; and Dr Herdman, from John o'Groats, and the others, were mythical personages. The Scottish newspapers are naturally very j übilant over the success of the hoax, and they are especially delighted that the London journals- which never tire of poking fun at the impervio.-ity cf Scotch men to jokes -have proved thp.mselves so dull-witted m this instance. This display of humour will surely help to deal a deathblow to the maligning Smithian assertion that has so long annoyed the Scottish nation.—London correspondent " New Zealand Herald,"

The Price of Gold.

(PBR PKESS ASSOCIATION.) Wellington, April 13. The Minister of Mines has received a communication from the President of the Otago Miners' Association suggesting that the Government should take action to see that miners receive a fair price for their gold, either by establishing a mint or pro viding that post offices m mining districts should purchase gold. It is alleged that the Banks pay only £3 17s per oz, while the value at the Sydney mint is £4 3s. Mr Seddon has arranged to purchase 12 ozs of gold m each mining centre and have it sent to Sydney m order to- deter mine the value recived there as compared with that miners are receiving.

The Shearers' Agitation

[per press association.]

Brisbane, April 13. Four hundred non-Unionists have arrived at Rookhampton and gone on to Barcaldine undisturbed. The Blackall Unionists have taken a ballot on the question of freedom of contract, the result being 160 against and only 4 m favour of it. At Barcaldine only nine votes were given m favour of the question.

Canada and the States.

[PEK PEESB ASSOCIATION.]

Washington, April 12. It has been agreed to renew nego tiations for reciprocal arrangements between Canada and the States on October 25. Washington, April 13. The President and Secretary Blame have disagreed over the question of Canadian reciprocity "'and it is expected that Mr Blame will contest the next Presidential election.

Unrest in Europe.

(PEK PBESS ASSOCIATION.) Paris, April 12. France is mobilising troops on the German frontier. 'Vienna, March 12. Russia continues to concentrate troops on the Austrian frontier. Sofia, April 12. The Bulgarian Government is ad dressing a note to St. Petersburg prov ing the connection of the Russian officials with the murder of the Minis ter of Finance, and demanding their punishment.

TO-DAY'S TLEGRAMS.

(Mill PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

§itd«lf>it I»<»i«fli. Dcjnemn, April 14. Joseph Bronnan, formerly a cook m the Union Company's service, died sud , denly yesterday from jaundice.

Labor Questions.

[l'Eli yumti ASSOCIATION.]

! Londos, April 12. : The London and Dublin Trades and Labor Council j intend to petition for the release of Mr Wilson, Secretary of the Seamen's Union, who was sen tenced to six weeks' imprisonment for inciting the strikers at Cardiff to riot. The Government Labor Commission meet m a fortnight. In the House of Commonsi, Mr W. H. Smith moved the following additions to the Commission : --Lord Derby, Sir E J. Harland, Sir C. E. Pollock, Sir W. T. Lewis, Messrs G. W. Balfour, M.P., J. Collings, M.P., W. Abraham, M.P., T. Bolton, M.P., Professor Marshall, Messrs T. H. Istnay, Livesay, Turnstall, H. Plitnsoll, Drew and Hewlett. London, April 13. The police dispersed a meeting of mill hands on strike at Bradford with batons. There is great excitement m the place, and the military are held m readiness.

POLITICAL NOTES.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Auckland, April 14. Sir H. Atkinson and Capt. Russell arrived from Sydney by the Mahapouri to-day. Wellington, April 13. The Minister for Defence intends to place the fortifications and Permanent Artillery m the four centres under the control 1 of the Officers Commanding the Volunteers m the respective districts. Tha Captains commanding the Permanent Artillery are already under notice. Thore will be a Sergeant-Major m direct charge of each discrict. The "Volunteers and Militiamen will occasionally drill together, and a surprise alarm will be given shortly to test the efficiency of the working. Colonel Hume has resigned the In spectorship of Volunteers.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHB URTON—TUESDAY.

(Before Major Steward and A. Harrison. Esq., J.P.'s.)

LARCENY AND OBSCENE LANGUAGE. Neil Me Neil was charged with stealing one bottle of brandy and two bottles of porter, the property of John Henry, licensee of the Commercial Hotel; also with having used obscene language m a public place. He pleaded not guilty. The evidence of Mr Henry showed that accused had gone into the bar on the previous clay during his (Mr Henry's) temporary absence therefrom, and on his, witness's, return,he found accused, sitting down m the bar with a bottle of porter beside him. On searching him found a bottle of brandy, which ha recognised as his property, concealed about the prisoner who had it under his vest and fshirt. Prisoner refused to give up the bottle, and threw it down and broke it. Subse quently Constable Cleary came up and witness gave accused m charge. Con stable Cleary proved the arrest of the prisoner who used obscene language while on his way to the lock-up. Thia language (which was detailed) was made use of m tones that could be readily heard by passers-by. Several previous •convictions were put m, one of them for obscene language so recent as 28th January last. Sentenced to three months' hard labor on the first charge and one month on the second.

The Victorian Loan.

(PEK PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

(Received April 14, 10.30 a.m.) London, A.prill 3. Tenders for the Victorian three million loan *vere opened to-day, when it was found that only £1,970,00 had been subscribed. One tender was added m order to make up £2,000,000, and the balance was withdrawn. It is believed that neither syndicates nor banks tendered-: (Received April 14, 10.40 a.m.) The average price, pf the Victorian loan is 97^. : '

Latest Cable News

Home and Foreign.

(per press Association.) [Received April 13, 10.30 a.m.! GREAT FIRE. New Yokk, April 13. Smythe's furniture warehouse and dime museum m Chicago have been destroyed by lire. The loss is esti mated at two "million dollars. Eight hundred firemen prevented the flames from spreading to the adjoining build ings. .

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received April 14, 10.40 «.m.) VICTORIAN RAILWAY. Melbourne, April 14. It is estimated that the loss m the working of the Victorian Railways for the year ending June 30, will amount to £300,000, which the Commissioners, attribute to the strike.

GAMBLING.

Adelaide, April 14L. The police have mad*> a raid on several tobacconists m town, where it was supposed gambling was carried on. and arrested thirty-five persons.

MURDER.

Hcurakt, April 14. A horrible murder is reported from Saidy Bay. A man named Quainby, m a fit of jealousy cut off the head of a widow named Davidson, with a carving fcriife, and then inflicted serious wounda on himself, which it is believed will prove fatal. The murder is surrounded with peculiar circumstances.

The Rising in India.

[per pkess association,]

r> , . , Calcutta, April 14. Revolting details are to hand of the fate of the persons captured by the Mampuris. Commissioner Quinton, two officers, and a bugler were hacked to pieces, and their mutilated bodies thrown outside the walls of Tamu and devoured by dogs. Mr Grinvfood and two other officers were shot, and their bodies similarly treated. Lieutenant. Grant's ammunition was almost ex hausted, wljeo, he was relieved;, '

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Hollo way's Ointment and Pills.—Old Wounds, Sores, and Ulcers. —Daily experi ence confirms the fact which has triumphed over all opposition for more than forty years, via., that no iheans are known to equal Holloway's remedies for curing bad legs, bad breasts, sores, wounds, diseases of the skin, erysipelas, abscesses, burns, scalds, aijd, m truth, all maladies .where th,o skin is broken. To cure these infirmit^s quickly is of primary im.portan.oe>, as compulsory confineuient in doors weakens the general health. The ready means of cure are found m Holloway's Ointment and Pills, which heal the sores and expel tlieir cause, In the vexty worst cases the ointment; has succeeded m effecting a perfect cure after, every other means had failed m giving adequate relief X'hij B^st 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 whicn we are subject Ngbton's Pills, with justice called the 'Natural .Strengthcuei- of t'\e Human Stomach," act as a poAv^ful tanie and gentle 1 perient, are nn'ld m theiraperatio n, and afe under any circumstances. Sold m bottles, .at Is lid, 2s 9d, 11s, by all medicine yeadors throughout tUe wo W'



SANDER ANl> fiOW EUCALYPTI EXTRACT.—In protection of the world wide fame our manufacture ljaa acquired all over the globe, we publish the following : Hazard, M.D., Professor of General Patho logy and Diseases of the Mind and Nervous System, says m an editorial published m the "Clinical Record " :—" We have examined half-a.dossen (tpe.cim.ens of different manufac tures ; the preparation of Baudes> and Sons was the only one that proved to be reliable and corresponding to scientific tests." Another concoction called " Refined Extract of Eucalyptus" has made its appearance since. This product stands, according toDr Owen, foremost ii* e«,usi|fig jujupic,iui cjffoots. That gentleman communicates, at a meeting of the Medical Society of Victoria, that a chJUI living at Fitzroy became most seriously indisposed'>Wugi}. its iise. In another case a lacly states oij iky uU^}^]} gf St^torv declaration that she suffered CPUeUy fjifil*^ the effects of the same concoction. To guard the high reputation of our manufacture we feel warranted m expo ing the above facts, and desires the public to exercise care and precaution wheu buying, SANDER and j IW&TiM*) 7 1



AUTUMN, 1891. LATEST NOVELTIES IN ALL DEPARTMENTS ISTOW O2<T "VIEW AT THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. TjIVERYTHING new. New Shirts. JILJ New Underclothing, New Scarf,-? and Bows, New Hats, New Suits for Men, New Suits for Boys. Everything new and of the LATEST FASHIONS. New Tweeds and Coatings for Measure Suits to hand. Inspection Respectfully Solicited. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. W H. WEBB3R, Manager



Public Notices. ALL Outstanding Accounts due to me must be paid at once or before April 20th, otherwise they will be re covered by legal process. wilhelm zander. Ashburton, April Bth, 1891. 4 79 * " FOE SALBr " DYE CORN, CAPE BARLEY, TARKS, RAPE. This is the time for sowing. WANTED TO PURCHASE— Last Seaso i\s Heavy Canadian OATS. JOHN G. RESTELL. NOTICE. IHAVR much pleasure m 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 I support accorded to me, I beg to ask con tinuance of tho same for my successor. W. ZANBER. SPECIAL NOTICE. WITH reference to the above I respect fully notify the Public of Ashbur ton and its vicinity, that I have taken over the old established business formerly m the occupation of Mk Wilhelm Zander, and will henceforth carry it on under my direct supervision, and hope, by strict attention to the wants of my Customers, to meefc with the continued patronage accorded to my predecessor. HARRY FRIEDLANDER, 4 74



Wanteu \ CASH. Advertisements under this heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be left at this Offin« WANTED, a man to work three-furrow plough ; yearly engagement. None but a good hand need apply.—.Jas. Copland, Chertsey. 4§llo W~ 'ANTKD "Known.—Mrs .i. Bvan anan has opened as Fruiterer and Confectioner, next Messrs John Orr and Co., East Street. WANTKD Known—That Andruw Orr is offering 80 Ladies Sealette Jackets, newest styles, at moderate prices. 4,^53 WAjSTED Known.—lt you want stood value for your money go to Melford House. Cheapest first-class Drapery m town. —H. C. Segues, Melford House C POOLING And invigorating lee Cream J an made by H. G. Flower, Con ectioner, East Street. WANTED Known.—Mrs J. Buch anan, Fruiterer and Confectioner. Tea and coffee at all hours ; hot luncheon on Saturdays, 12 to 2. Next Messrs J. Orr and Go's, East Street. JUST opened a choice lot of Ladies Plush Jackets, newest shapes. Also a new lot of Ladies' Pelerines and Bois. —H. C. Segkus, Melford House. WANTED Known—ThatANDßEWOrr is appointed agent for the cele brated Standard Boots. Every pair guaranteed. 4*54 WANTED Known — Some special lines m choice Dress Goods at very low prices showing at " The Corner." ANTED Known — That Andrew Orr is offering at a treat reduction 250 pairs of best Kaiapoi and Roslyn Blankets, contracted for when wool was at its lowest price. 4§52 "VI7ANTKD Known.— M/e are now VV opening all our new Winter Goods m Drapery, Millinery, Clothing, Boots, &c.—H. C. Segers, Melford House. VTrANTED every man m the County W to have a suit of the Ashburfcon Tweeds.—Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings. ANTED Known—The "Strong wear " Boot is the best for Mens 'jadies and Children.—W. H. Collier. /""I LASS, Earthenware, and China, \JC direct from the Manufacturers. Robert Alcorx, Tea Warehouse and Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings! ITANDSOME Presents given away .1 i_ m June. Now giving tickets to every purchaser of 5s and upwards of Drapery, Millinery, Clothing, Boots, etc. —H. O. Skgers, Melford House. HtfAP SALE~oTSurplus Stock will _ ' be continued for this month only. Baoks, 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. Andrewes & Co.



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•JWTHOUTTEETB CHRIS rCHCRCH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Cashel and High streets S. M™ AND CS SURGEON DENTIST And at Dunedin anJ Westport CTTE have gained tht FIRST AWARD YV " the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that v:e guarantee the highest class work and perfect tit at the most moderate cos A Single Artificial Tooth, 10s. Complete Set — Upper and Lower temporary and permanent, £10 10s. Natukal, Durable, Comjfobtable Artificial Teeth Replaced Temporarily al most immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra cc or charge. Arrangements can be made for part or monthly payments. ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE SAS severe, times daily for the past ten years, we fearlessly assert that extraction of teeth under its influence is perfectly painless and positively safe 1] Fee for Administration, ss. Extraction, 2s 6d. Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by other dentists repaired^ or reraodelle I at email cost



WVW^gpencer A Co EXTENSION OF Great Clearing Sale. lifting heavily overstocked, and m order to make room for a shipment of Goods which we have landing from Home m about a fortnight, we have made Greater Reductions than ever. AU Wool, colonial flannel, 10|d } 4-ply fingering wool, all colors, Is lid; Calicos 2s 3d the doz; Dress Goods 44d; Washing Prints, 2id, i*|d, and 4^d ; Washing Muslin M 2s lid the doz ; Towels, 3|d j W each ; a very large Towel 9|d, H Q now 6|d ; very good Ticking, JP H 6d : double width Sheeting, H <J 7W; heavy white Linen Twill H f\ Sheeting, lHd ; heavy cotton U Shirting, sh&] Cretonnes, 4£d ; l Qj Men's woollen Sox, ll|d; Boys' p j. Braces, 4d ; Men's Braces, 8d ; W <j Men's Regatta Shirts, 2s lid ; +* Men's good Tweed Suits. 22c Q •5 6d ; Boys' Tweed Suits from k. |lj 4s lid ; Men's colored Moles r W7s 6d, now 5s lid ; Boyß' do. ■- 2s lid. BOOTS. BOOTS. U Men's Bluchers, 6s 6d ; Men's Qj colonial made Shooters, 9s lid; Boys' strong Boots very cheap. Women's strong Elastics, 6s 9d; Girls' and Maids KM Elastic Sides and Button Boots 2s lid. 3s lid, and 4s 6d at w. w. srusrcjEii * co'« THE ARCADE N.B.—We hava tnis 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.



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