The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1891. THE GOVERNOR'S REASONS.

A synopsis ia before us o£ the Governor's despatch to the Secretary of State for tho colonies explaining the circumstances attending the recent ap pointments to the Legislative Council and stating bis reasons for accepting the ex-Premier's advice m the matter. The fact of the names of the appointees having been submitted to his Excel lency after the general election is cited, along with the Ministerial explanation that no fresh appointments have been made to the Council since the year 1887, m fact since the late Minis try had been m office. 'On the other hand, several deaths and resignations have taken place, reducing the number of Councillors from 48, at which it stood on October 9tb, 1887, to 39 at present, and of these it may safely be said that from extreme age, absence from the colony, and other reasons, the effective strength barely exceeds 80. The 'rejection of the Government mea sures of Council reform are also men tioned—we presume with the view to impress upon his Excellency the sincere desire of his advisers for reform, and the impossibility of carrying out that desire m the existing state of the Coun cil. His Excellency received the re commendations with considerable hesi tation, seeing that they came from a Ministry that bad already advised him that it was necessary to summon Parliament m order that they might ascertain the feelings of confidence towards them entertained by the new representatives of the people, and an assurance was demanded from his Ministers that their advice was tendered less with a view to reward party services than for the pur poses of strengthening the efficiency of the Upper House. That assurance, was given and their advice thereupon accepted. His Excellency states that he gave due weight to the numerous petitions presented to him requesting him to defer these appointments until after the meeting of Parliament. The reason stated m the petitions that the Ministry was m a minority he found did not weigh m similar circumstances iv England ; Sir H. Atkinson on being ap pealed to totally denied having given any pledge not to make appointments to the Council, and therefore as the number of nominations did not appear to his Excellency to be unduly large and it has long been the practice m England for Ministers, even after a vote of cen sure has been passed on them m Par liament, to advise the Crown to create a limited number of peerages, not only for the purpose of strengthening the Upper House, but admittedly as re gards to those who, being qualified for the position of peer, have rendered political services to the defeated party, his Excellency, accepting the repre sentations of his advisers as being m accordance with fact signed the appoint ments. Sir H. Atkinson's memo m reply to the Governor's questions makes the. remark—m reference to the doubt as to whether the proposed appoint ments would not lead tho opposite party should they attain to power to re taliate by appointing a batch of theiro wn supporters to the Council, thus render ing reform more remote than ever —to the effect that the force of public opinion would be so strong us to prevent their adopting any such course ! For consummate impudence this is a fit climax to Sir Harry's Ministerial career. What weight had public opinion with him when promised re wards to supporters, " rats " and nonen tities had to be bestowed ? The. long and short of the matter is that His Excellency lias, as he was bound to do. accepted Sir Harry Atkinson's repre sentations m good faith, and is respon sible only to the Secretary of State ; and Sir Harry, who has made these representations, has removed himself beyond the reach of any censure which an outraged Parliament and country may wish to pass upon his conduct. Small wonder that members of his late party are seceding m disgust at the whole miserable transaction !

LOCAL AND GENERA

Mr E. Co okson asks us to state that the announcement that he would be nominated as a candidate for the Borough Licensing Committee is to say the least premature. There is also some doubt as to others of the gentlemen mentioned accepting the nomina tion. By an odd coincidence m the Governorship of New South Wales a banker succeeds a banker. The Earl of Jersey is head of the j great Temple Bar firm of Child, while Lord Carrington, whom he succeeds, is principal partner m the firm of Smith, Payne, and Smith, of Lombard street. The present season's stock of sugar is the largest known m the history of Queensland. The exports so far to all parts amount fully to 33,000 tons, the Mackay return not being included. Last year's export was 20,000 tons, and the previous year's 16,000. Crash ing is proceeding m some districts, and the planters estimate that the season's crop will be from 60,000 to 65,000 tons. The time-honoi'ed Colchester Oyster Feast has just been observed. The object is to promote the culture of the "native." Four hundred guests sat down to the banquet of bivalves. Mr Spurgeon, who wrote declin ing the invitation to be present, said he was working "double tides "to prepare for his holiday. The four hundred guests disposed of 1200 dozen oysters, or an aggregate of 14,400. One of the parties m a case tried at Oamaru last week evpressed the opinion that if she couldn't get justice m that Court she would write to "Mr Onslow," at Wellington, iu\& she was sure to get justice from him. "Mr Onslow" will have his hands full for a week or two, and will therefore not be able to visit Oamaru to dispense justice m the Police Court.--" Times." " Dagonet," of the Beferee, was lately at Ticiuo, m Switzerland, and while there j struck up an acquaintance with the chemist's assistant. Th« fsljop, which is called the Farmacia Internationale, is patronised by the English, and so a plentiful stock of patent medicines is always kept. One day the assistant was telling him of the variety lof patent medicines the English ask for. "But, signor," he explained, "we keep them all. you see wit have the pill Hollo way, the Oil Jacob, the Oil ood jUver, the Cold Cream, the Old Tom, tv« Jjlncorc Whisky, the Pill Beecham, and the Fruit Salt Eao/' "Pagonefc" opened his ears tit the gin and whisky, and he opened his eyes , too, and looking round saw on the shelves among the medicinal waters bottles of un mistakable gin and ujidoubtatyle whisk}', " You have a nice assortment," he SAitl, "but tell me the Old Tom and the Encore Whisky—is it that they are patent medi cines?" "Q, yes, signor, and they are med; ---1 cines much ask#d for, I assure you, by the English ladies and gentlemeg. We sell ttwtny, many bottles* very wefek,' -'' Dugonet' did not undeceive the chemist's assistant of liUgaao ; and to this dny he believes that giu i and Niiiskyara E^ligh "patent medicine's." >

j Messrs Elkingtou, of Regent Street, have ■ completed the silver tea and coffee service, to be presented by the Governments of Vic '■oria and New Zealand, to Sir Philip Cunliffe Owen. The service, of solid silver, consists of a teapot, coffee pot, sugar basin, and cream ewer, with-kettle, and stand to match. The design is of the period o* Queen Anne, with alternate concave and convex fluting. The whole is contained m a handsome wains coat oak c«',se, bearing the arms and orders of Su- Philip, and inscribed to him " In re roemberanee of the Paris Universal exhibi tion, 1889." The valuable greyhound Snowball, by Welcome Jack, out of Myrtle, was poisoned on Saturday The owner is a gentleman living m Auckland, and the dog was sent down to Mr J. R. Sewell for the season, and , reached Oamaru on Friday. The "N. 0. Times "says that Snowball got out on Satur day morning, and Mr Sewell noticed on his | returning that, something was the matter, • and applied remedies, but too late. Snow ball had made a record as a greyhound, and his owner refused £50 for him a fortnight ago. A faint idea of what the locust pest moans may be gathered from the following plaint of a farmer of the Murray Flat?. He writes: —You ask me, sir, whether there are any locusts with us ? I can't describe them ; a person must see to believe. Our water is spoiled m the creek, and our place looks like the month of March ; the feed is nearly all gone. My wife's flower garden was cleared m a few hours, and all the vegetables are gone, and I am sorry to say, they are taking to the wheat. The cocks of hay look more like heaps of manure, quite black with Iscnsts and all round our place they were m heaps 3in and 4in thick; there were hundreds m the bedrooms and the walls quite black, now they are flying about. The pigs, geese,, ducks, turkeys, and fowls eat; them. They are a very bad plague. In our creek they are nearly ,3ft thick, all washed m heaps ; they turn the water red, and the smell is frightful. It has been resolved by the Edinburgh Town Council " That it be remitted to the Lord Prorost's Committee to consider and report whether the name of Charles Stewart Parnell, M.P., should not be removed from the burgees roll of the city of Edinburgh," and to " Remit to the Lord-Provost's Com mittee to >consider whether the recent decision m the High Court of Justice affect ing the personal character of Mr Charles Stewart Parnell, an honorary burgess of Edinburgh, calls for any, and if so what, action on the part of the corporation." Doth motions were adopted unanimously. There is some doubt as to whether the name of ail honorary burgess can legally bo removed /rom the roll on any ground whatever. Bajllie Walcot, who was the moving spirit m the matter of giving the freedom of Edinburgh to Mr Parnell, lost his seat m the Town Council at the annual municipal elec tions at the beginning of November. The shearing trouble is with us once again (s-iys an Australian correspon dent). As an outcome of the recent strike, a strong union of pasto ralists throughout the three colonies of Vic toria, New South Wales, and Queensland has been formed, and an agreement has been drawn up under which all shearers are to be engaged m future. The shearers' unions refuse to sign this agreement. Shearing was to have started at Logan Downs, m Queens land, a few days ago, which was the first occasion on which the question had. arisen. About 200 shearers assembled, but they refused to sign the agreement. At that stage the question rests m the meantime. The pastoraiists' unions m Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane are busy enrolling men (either union or non-union) who will be will ing U> work under the new agreement. They are meeting with a good deal of success. But the shearers' unions are a strong body, and the issue is awaited with much interest. There is a wide spread belief that the pre sence of growing plants and cut flowers m rooms is m some way prejudicial to those who sleep therein. This belief is probably dua to the fact, learned at school, that plan is give off at night carbonic acid, and the knowledge that this gas is irrespirable. A writer m "Amateur Gardening" has recently published the results of'some ex periments made m a closed greenhouse, showing how fanciful are those fears. In this greenhouse there were (5000 growing plants, and the average of three experiments made, early on three different mornings after the place had been closed for more than 12 hours exhibited only 4.03 parts of carbonic acid per 10,000. We can judge by this ex periment that from one or two plants the quantity of gas given off must lie far too small for recognition, and certainly many hundred times less than that formed by a burning taper, or given off by one pair of lungs. Pianos m Australia (says an exchange) appears to have a rather hard time of it. Mr Algernon Rose, who accompanied Sir Charles and Lady Halle on their professional tour on behalf of Messrs Broad wood and Co., was shown a large number of instru ments m Queensland that had been wrecked by the floods. As a rule Australian pianos are described as very pretentious m appear ance, very cheap m price to the trade, and uncommonly shoddy m quality. Hundreds are carted about m the bush from station to to station, and sold by persuasive canvassers on time payment. In Queensland pianos sometimes get, itissaid, so infested with silver fish, cockroaches, white ants, and other rennin, as to become useless. AtToowoomba Mr Rose saw an upright piano which had had a bucket of boiling water poured down it m order to kill cockroaches. In another place a local tuner had ingeniously bright ened the tone of a piano by anointing the hammer-felts with a mixture of whiting and glue. A good story, which also happens to be a true one, is told of the father of Lieutenant Sturbide, just now a thorn m the side of the Mexican Government. As every one knows, the original Sturbide was deposed aftar a few months' reign, and subsequently shot. Augustin I was the Emperor's title. Many years after the Emperor's son—the father of the lieutenant—was recognised m a box at the principal theatre m the city of Mexioo and loudly cheered, Young Sturbide soon understood, by the prolongation of the applause, that he was expected to return thanks for the compliment. He stood up accordingly, and delivered himself of these words:—"Mexicans, you ask for a speech ; you shall have one. You never had but a s'ngle honest man anong you, and him you murdered. In doing so yon acted like the cowards and villains that you always have been, still are, and will be to the end." And the speaker sat down amid considerable shrugging cf shoulders, but no other expres sion of feeling, Holloway's Ointment a^td Pil:ls. — Travellers to and from distant climes would do well to bear m mind that these changes and the altered diet and surroundings of their lives entail manifold risks to health. Occasions are sure to arise m which they will need a remedy such as these renowned pills and ointment, and no traveller by land or sea should ever fail to have a supply at hand. Then he may truly be said to have a pysician always at his call for the various emergencies of travel, Chills and fevers should be promptly treated, and the printed directions should be carefully studied at the commence ment of any illness, for Holloway's remedies can be safely used m all climates. SANDER AND SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT.—In protection of the world wide fame our manufacture has 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-dozen specimens of different manufac tures ; the preparation of Sander and Sons was the only one that proved to be reliable and corresponding to scientific tests." Another concoction called "Refined Extract J of Eucalyptus" has made its appearance since. This product stands, according to Dr Owen, foremost m causing injurious effects That gentleman communicates, at a meeting of the Medical Society of Victoria, that a thild living at Fitzroy became most seriously m lisposed through its use. In another case a lady states on the strength of statutory declaration that she suffered cruelly from the effects of the same concoction. To guard the high reputation of our manufacture we eel warranted m expo'ing the above facts, and desires the public to exercise care and ' precaution when burying, SANDER and i SONS,, (Adyt.) ' | I

The Waterloo Coursing meeting at Dunedin is fixed for July 9th and following days. At the Police Court this morning, before Mr A. Harrison, J.P., a first offender was fined 5s for dnmkenness. The child Kaye, who was knocked over by the express at Timaru on Saturday, is getting on well, and was sitting up on Sunday. The child ia mapped all over with bruises, but fortunately none of them are of a serious kind. At a meeting of the TasmanianTemperance Alliance the other night, ttie Hobart "Mercury" reports that Mr Clampett, a visitor from New Zealand, gave a powerful address on temperance, forcibly illustrating the evils of indulging m strong drink. A return match between the Cameron street Wesleyan.and the Ashburton Cricket Clubs will be played m the Domain to morrow afternoon commencing at 2.30. The players will be, as far as possible, the game as m the last match between these two clubs. •) Master Newton Jones, son of Mr H. M, Jones, of Ashburton, has gained one of the exhibitions m Class B, given by the Governors of the Canterbury College, tenable for three years m the Boys' High School, Christ church. Master Jones won a similar honor m Class A last year, and on each occasion has only missed gaining a Scholarship Jby a a few points. The lad is a pupil of Mr j!" B. Mayne at the Borough School and previously at Hampstead School. * The Wellington Inspector of Nuisances has presented a report to his Council which has rather staggered the City Fathers. The Inspector made a house to house inspection of the city, and reported that he had inspected about 4800 house drains. About two-thirds of the drains were fitted with what is known as the bell trap, and more than half of those ill use were out of repair and ineffective. This means that there were more than 1000 flumes scattered about the city through which sewer gas and other noxious vapours—during the_ prevalence of high tides when the ordinary sewer outlets are blocked—found their way into the houses. On Friday last the children attending the Mount Somers Sabbath School met m the schoolroom to receive the prizes which had been awarded them for their attendance and diligence during the past year. The Rev W. Pinlayson, Presbytedan minister, dis tributed the prizes, and urged upon the children the necessity of regular attendance, attention, and general application, contend ing that according to their diligence so their success would be. The children were also addressed by Messi-3 James Price, Watson, and McClinmont. Votes of thanks were passed to the teachers for their work during the past year; to Mr Finlayson for his kind ness m being present; and to Mr Price for liis services at the organ. Special mention was made with regard to Mr Herring and Mrs Walker for their donations, and Mr Peter for his present of Sunday school books. Several hymns were sung during the pro ceedings.

Women's Suffrage.

Tn Austria they have just settled a singular question, raised m a singular manner. In some divisions or districts of the country, such as Styria and Moravia, the possession of property and the paying of patents gives a \ rote to the owner under conditions that do not obtain elsewhere. That the Emperor as a landed proprietor may take his part m an election, and these votes may be re&inkid as proxy. The Emperor and the Arsisdukes, as a rule, abstain, thereby perhaps avoiding the dis cussion of a knotty constitutional point. Some of these properties belong to Avomen, and they have hitherto used their power of voting by proxy. Thus Mdme. Geis tinger delegated her power of voting to her steward. She had been for many years a favorite soubre'te on the Viennese stage, and having amassed con siderable wealth bought a chateau m Carinthia, which brought with it the privilege of a vote. It seems to have heen considered thab the woman's vote was good when delegated, though she was harself m person disqualified to record. Quite recently this disability has been questioned. If the vote was really s;ood, it was asked, where was the need to pass it to another ? So a number of ladies com bined and went m a body to record their votes at the polling booth. This brought the question to a decision, and it has now been definitely settled that women so possessing votes are under no disability m recording them. It is curious that one of the most retrogade countries m Europe should have been the first to recognise female suffrage.

Sunday in New Guinea.

The Rev. Mr Chalmers, tho New- Guinea missionary, says that the institu tion of the Sabbath, and its observance, is the greatest civilising agent among the natives. At Port Moresby, a German had contracted with a Scotchman for the latter to erect a store for him, and the Scotch man could find no better day to begin his contract than Sunday. The Raro tongan native teacher came along and told Sandy to come down off the ladder, and stop working, as it was Sunday. Sandy refused, and said he wonld not stop work for any nigger. Ultimately the teacher got Sandy down to look at his authority, which he carried under his arm, and the Rarotongan opened this Bible and pointed with his finger to the passage, " Remember the Sabbath Day to keep it holy." Just then the German came along, and whether from trading motives, as the teacher was his friend, or convinced by authority pro duced, requested Sandy to knock off, which he did. "Civilisation," says Mr Chalmers, " is not a question of wearing a pair of trousers and a biled shirt. I have sat ab the Lord's table and broken bread with NewGuinean natives whowould have at one time not only murdered, but have cooked and eaten me."

The Weather.

ALFORI) STATION The following is the Meteorological report for the week ending January 25th, 1891:— Shade." High Date. m State of weather Low. iHigli Sun. Monday ... 43* 75- 137-|Fine, N.W. Tuesday ...40- 77' 84-Light rainS.E. Wednesday 38' 76' 152-Fine, N.E. Thursday... 37* 79- 147-  E. Friday ... 38. 86• 152' „ Calm. Saturday... 39. 88- 154-  NW. Sunday ... 35- 83. 152- "„ E.

Artesian Wells.

The artesian wells of Dakota are, perhaps, the most remarkable examples of their kind which have ever been opened, both as regards the pressure and the volume of the escaping water. Mare than one hundred wells, from 500 ft to 1600 ft deep, are at present m successful operation m the district North of Yankcon, and they yield a constant stream of water, which is apparently never affected by any of the surrounding influences. The pressure of the Avater is abnormally high m many instances, and up to 1801 b per sqnare inch has been registered by the gauges. The power is utilised m the move important I townt for water supply, for protection from fire and for driving machinery, and a veay considerable saving is effected by the adoption of hydraulic apparatus m placa of the steam engine. In the town of Yankton, for instance, there is a very large turbine, which operates a tow mill by day and an electriq plant by night, and it is driven entirely by water obtained m this manner. Whats with natural gas and artesian wells it would appear that m some districts of America one only had to 1 drill the earth to obtain a supply of all i the primary sources of heat,, light, and i power, (

THE MARKETS.

The New Zealand Loa|(jand Mercantile Agency Company, Limit|s have received the following cable message, dated Lon don, January 23, 1891: — Tallow —Market firm; quotations un changed since last telegram. Frozen Meat-Market firm. New Zealand beef—Fore and hind-quarters arc worth respectively 3gd and 4|d per Ib. Other quotations unchanged. New Zealand Hemp—Market firmer. Medium'is wcrth £23 5s per ton.

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Puketapu, January 26. Grand aggregate match finished to-day. Prize.list:—Kruse, Wanganui, LlO, 93; McCarthy, "Wakari, LB, 91 ; Howe, Wel lington, L 6, 90 ; Manning, Chnstchurchj L 5, 89 ; Williams, Wellington, 14, 89 ; I Grant, Wakari, L 4, 88. THE CHAMPIONSHIP. The prize-winners at the final range for the Champion Belt were :— Private Kruse, ■ Wanganui Rifles, Champion Rifle Belt for 1891-92, gold star of New Zealand Rifle Association and L 40—538. Bombardier Webster, A Battery, Auck land, silver star New Zealand Rifle Association and L 30—536. Band-Corpl King, Oamaru Garrison Band, silver star New Zealand Rifle Association and L 20—515. ' Sergfe Perry, Alexandra Cavalry, silver star arid L 15—511. Gunner Henderson, A Battery, Auck land, Llo—slo. Lieut. Wakelyn, Christchurch Reserve Corps, L 5—509. P.O, Williams, Wellington Havals, L 5—507. Sergt. Parslow, A Battery, Auckland, L 5-505. ! Private Robilliard, Kaiapoi Bifles, L 5 —502. Private McCarthy, Wakari Rifles, £5 —500. " Corporal W. Ballenger, Wellington Guards, and Seaman Stitt, Wellington JSavals, each ran up 46 at this range. Stitt made the best shooting and be came the holder of the Rifle Cup for 1891-9% The principal winners at the mccl ing are Kruse, Wanganui, L 76 j Webscer, Auckland, L 6 4; King, Oamaru, L 37 ; Perry, Wanganui, L 34; Wakelyn, Christ church, L 27 ; McCarthy, Waitaki, L 93 ; Henderson, Auckland, L 23 ; McCallum, Auckland, L 22; Taylor, Auckland, L 22 ; Doughty. Auckland, L2O; Sloane, Vic toria, L2O. ' The prizes were presented to-night m the Drill shed by Mrs Swan, wife of Mr O. H. Swan, M.H.R. Kruse 1 met with % big reception, as also did the two .Vic torian visitors, Lieufc. Bales; and Mr Sloan?.

The Glenmark Fire.

Further details of the Gletimark fire shows that it originated half an hour after noon on Friday whilst Mr Moore was m his room, and started m the roof or very near it, either from the ignition of inflam mable matter collected by sparrows m a valley, or through a loose match having fallen m the chamber near the hot tanks which might have caused it, to become ignited. No doubt it arose through mis adventure. The first alarm, was given by a servant, who called out that the chimney was on fire. Before Mr Mooive had time to decide its location, tlie \uhole of the upper storey was m flames which were shooting out of the windows. To ring th« firebell of the station and afrfoich a hose occupied .but a very brief time, and although a score of men wife h the four domestic servants were quick! iy engaged m the work of ■saving articles of value nearly everything was 1 destroyed. A nor'-west gale, sent the fire through the grounds m all directions, sefcik>g the trees ablaze and going m the direction of the stables, threatening to destroy them. Finding that their efforts at saving property iv tho house were of no avail, attention was turned by the mtn, who worked hard, to save the plantat ions and buildings at the homestead. Fortunately, they were successful, but on Saturday fires took place m the plantations caused by the embers blown about. One of the female servants was missed for & time, but she was found m the shrubbery where she had fainted. Mr Moore's papers' were mostly saved. There is no insurance.

SPORTING.

TINWALD RACING CLUB.

A meeting of the Committee of tl^e Tinwald Racing Club was held on Satui? day, Mr E. Gates m the chair.—A state - nient showing a profit of £50 over the' late race meeting was laid on the table, and was, considered very satisfactory.— The Secretary was instructed to call a meeting of the Stewards for Tuesday, February 3rd, to consider a letter from Mr John Corbitt with reference to his disqualification.—lt was resolved that the sum of ten shillings be charged to owners for each horse for the privilege of using the training track up to June 30th next, and no horse to be allowed on the track till the fees are paid, and a certificate re ceived from the Secretary.—Tb was de cided to deposit £50 with the Union Bank for six months.—A sum of money was voted to make a present to Mr M. Stitt, the Judge to the Club. Votes of thanks to the acting Judge, Starter, Clerk of the Scales, Clerk of the Course, Handicapper, and a special vote to the Treasurer for his very valuable services to the Club were passed.—After prssing several accounts and transacting routine business the meeting adjourned.

C.J.C. SUMMER MEETING. HANDICAPS,

Hornby Welter Plate. One mile and a quarter.—lxion list 21b, Harkaway lOst 41b, King of Ulster 9st 121 b, Yon Tempsky 9st 111 b, Silver Pine 9st 61b, Ben Trovato 9st 61b, Preston 9st 51b, Liquidation 9st lib, Bay King 9st, Tired Bst 121 b, Crown Jewel Bst, Nellie Gray Bst. Midsummer Stakes. One mile and a half.—Crackshot Bst 121 b, Dudu Bsfc 91b, Freedom Bst 41b, Ahua 7st 121 b, Prime Warden 7st 121 b, Rosebud 7st 61b, Hazel 7st, Breadalbane 6sfc 121 b, Catamount i 6st 71b. Craven Stakes. Seven furlongs.— Freedom Bst 121 b, Ruby Bst 61b, Peers wick 7st 91b, Richlake 7st 71b, Hazel 7st 31b, Breadalbane 7st 31b, Yon Tempsky 7st 21b, King of Ulster 7st, Dragon 7st, Bay King 7st, Catamount 6st 91b, Aparima 6st, Nellie Gray 6st, Carronade, 6st, Lady Sockburn 6st.

Auckland, January 25. The Alameda has on board the following blood horses for San Francisco :—Suwar row, by Snowdon from Phizgig; The Hook, by.Fishook—Juliet; Chesterfield, by The Marquis—Larnona, who brought loOOgs at Mr C. B. Fisher's sale; Fitz- Jubal, by Tubal Cain—Minnie Warren ; Plenty, by Suwarrow—Lurline, dam of Darebin; Loyalist, by The Marquis— Loyal Peeress, dam of Loyalstone. The stock belongs to Mr Samuel Gardiner, of Bundcora, and the horses are m charge of Mr R. E. De B. Lopez. They are a trial "shipment to test the American market.

[PER PRES ASSOCIATION.]

Sydney, January 26. At the Sydney Turf Club's Anniversary Meeting the Anniversary Handicap, of 750 soys and 7 soys each ; second horse 100 soys, and third 50 soys ; one mile and tliree furlongs, was won by Highborn, Bluenose second, and Killaloe third' Time, 2min ossec,

Alford Forest Steam Saw Mills.

, Pe w beyond some of our oldest identi ties w iu remember the time when a steam sawmill was started at Alford Forest by Mr Tisch. The enterprise had a brief ex istence, the want of a market for the timber being the most serious obstacle m the way of its success, and since that time the large quantities of timber that have been taken from the bush have consisted only of fencing material and firewood. Tho extension of the railway to Spring burn and some other circumstances have led co the recent establishment by. the firm of Messrs Sharplin, Vincent and Co. of a fully equipped steam sawmill m a block of 2000 acres of grand bush the property of the Bank of New Zealand, situated at the back of Mr W. T. Smith's homestead, close to the main road, and about, a mile and a half from Springburn railway station. The firm consists of four partners, who are all practical sawmillers and well ac quaintod with birch timber, they having migrated to Springbum from Oxford, where most of the timber is of the same ! character as that at Alford Forest. The ! mill is run by a heavy portable engine of 8-horse power fitted for running two sets of circular saws at one time if required, but at present the logs are first put through the "breaking-down" saws, and then the flitches are passed on to the i second saws for cutting to size as required. The plant is new and with the latest im provements, and is capable of turning out any sized sawn timber, from 1 inch boards or battens to 30 by 30 inch beams. The millers find that there is plenty of good timber, principally black, red and white birch, m their bush for all purposes, and when they, run the machinery full time, they can turn out from three to four thousand feet of sawn timber per day. At present a quantity of timber is being cut for bridge decking for the County Council, some of which is being us^d for repairs, and giving satisfaction, being found quite equal to that from Oxford. As only the heart is used for such purposes, there is a large quantity of cantling, boards, etc., cut from the rest of the logs, and this is being supplied to farmers and others for building purposes. Mr Vincent has just moved his family and belongings from Oxford to the Bui-sh, and has erected a six-roomed house there, entirely, window sashes and iron roof ex cept'ed from timber grown and cut on the ground—frame, weather boards, lining and flooring, all of birch, and showing the suitableness of this timber for building purposes, A shed 24 feet wide and over 100 feet long, roofed with iron as security against fire, will shortly be erected for the machinery and stock of sawn timber, and a tramway will be constructed to facilitate hauling the logs from the bush to the mill. The mill at present employs a full dozen of hands, and the amount of money circulated m wages alone m the locality will l>e considerable, and should induce settlers and others to support the new enterprise, especially as iL will m no way interfere with the other timber workers m the forest, but rather increase their trade by giving facilities for obtaining at the Bush sawn as well as split timber and firewood.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[PER PRE.nS ASSOCIATION.] London, January 26. Dr Tanner has abandoned his inten tention of suing Mr Parnell for libel. Mr Parnell maintains that Home Rule is necessary foi* the success of the Liberal party, and the Irish party has no option between Liberalism and Home Rule and Toryism baaed on coercion. Speaking at Waterforcl, he said the settlement of Home Rule was most important to the Liberals. Ire land must have control of the police, and land settlement without penalty would only end m renewed strife. " The Times " states that Mr O'Brien proposes as a solution of the difference between the two sections of the Irish party to suspend hostilities pending the general election, both sides to retain the present leaders. Mr Healey is opposed to this pi'oposal. The Marquis of Hartington, speak ing at Manchester, contended that Home Rule was practically dead, and hoped both parties would now arrive at a compromise upon a plan of local government which would free the country from the danger of national disruption. Mr Bradlaugh's condition is slightly improved. Washington, January 26. The Indian rising is at an end and tthc troops have been disbanded. The Central American States are preparing for war, which is expected to b.reak out m spring.

AUSTRALIAN

Sydney, January 26. To-day being the anniversary of the foundation of the colony, was observed as a close holiday over the greater part of Australia. The principal event m Sydney was the un /eiling of the statue of Dr. Lang. The ceremony was per formed by his widow, and speeches were delivered by the Governor (the Earl of Jersey), Sir H. Parkes, and Mr Dibbs. A most representative gathering was present to do honor to the memory of the old colonist. Melbourne, January 26. An atrocious murder was committed at Clifton Hill to-day. A man named Wilson, actuated by jealousy, nearly severed the head of his fiancee, Miss Marks, with a razor while the pair Avere strolling through the Gardens. Wilson attempted to commit suicide, but his courage failed him, and he surrendered himself to the police.

INTERPROVINCIAL

Auckland, January 26. The Hdspi^al enquiry commenced to day. Counsel for Miss Arnaboidi applied for an adjournment}. The Commissioners reiused except till two o'clock. Ulti mately the enquiry went on then and there, and counsel withdrew. After Miss Arnaboidi had given her evidence, Dr Giles received a telegram from the Minis ter of Justice, stating that the Governor directed the enquiry to be adjourned tor a fortnight. Dr Giles said the Commis sioners must obey this, and hoped to have nothing more to do with the enquiry, which was adjourned accordingly. The anniversary of the birthday of the Poet Burns was celebrated to-night m Auckland by the Burns Club with a con cert and ball. Haggis was served round. A coroner's inquiry into the origin of the fire on board the ship Leading Wind will be held at the instance of the* Under writers' Association on Wednesday. Mr Chas. Goodchap, ex-Commissioner of JN.S.W. Railways, who arrived by the Alameda, proceeds to the country, and overland to Wellington. He is making a tour of the colony. ° Wellington, January 26. 1 he scholarships m connection with St Patrick's College have been decided.

T.he first, of forty guineas a year for two' years, is taken by Nicholas B. Maboney, Dunedin; second, of forty guineas for one year, by Chas P. Sellys, Hokitika. A Wellington boy, G. Grimstone, came within three points of the second. There were forty competitors from all pares of the colony. The Governor's son was christened this morning, and named Victor Alexander Herbert Huia. The first two are by command of the Queen, the third is a family name, and the fourth is compli mentary to the colony. . A syndicate of Wellington residents has been formed to purchase the Auckland yacht. Maritana, which came here to compete m the Regatta. Blenheim, January 26. Thomas Davis, an old resident of Blen heim, fell dead from heart disease m his orchard on Saturday afternoon, while picking fruit. Rbefton, January 28. The Association of Fire Insurance Companies a little time back sent _Mr Meddings, Inspector of Telegraphs, Christchurch, to inspect the Reef ton electric light works and connection's, and he having reported unfavorably as regards the insulation, switches, and cut out, the Insurance Companies notity that unless these are made safe before February 14 they will cancel policies. The Electric Light Company have sent Home for the necessary material which cannot reach here before three months. A requisition to the Chairman of the County Council is being signed asking him to convene a meeting to discuss the advisablenesp cf forming a local Insurance Association, one local man offering insurances of £58,000 as a nucleus) provided sufficient support is accorded. The gold stealing case preferred against William Duffey and Robert Hughes by George Wise, manager of the Caledonian Quartz Mining Company, was heard yesterday, and the prisoners were com mitted for trial. The evidence showed that the battery was burnt down on Saturday, the 17th inst., and that the debt is under the stamper, boxes, and table had been scraped up to the solid bottom and removed. It was traced along a track to Potter's Creek, and a heap of debrit was discovered there ; also signs of washing up, and globules of quicksilver were also found m the amalgam m the hut occupied by the accused. Westport, January 26. The steamer sighted by the Curacoa off Preservation inlet was the Janet Nicol, not the Kakauui. Hokitika, January 26. Two men, Hammond and .Smith,, were imprisoned m a tunnel driven for the Mont dOr Company's head race. A large slip came down the face of the terrace, and covered up the mouth of the tunnel at seven o'clock on Friday night. An alarm was at once given by tne men working m the vicinity, and a number of miners assembled and drove through the slip. Nine hours afterwards they came upon the men uninjured, but confined m a narrow space, and standing m 2ft of slush. They had put out their light to economise the air. TiMAß.tr, January 26. Heavy S.E. rain set m this morning and promises to continue. Invercargill, January 26. Among the passengers by the Rotoma hana, from Melbourne, is the Hon R. Copeley, South Australian Commissioner of Crown Lands. He will traverse through the colony and see as much as possible of the conditions of settlement m each Island, particularly.' with, regard to the homestead block system. Mr Copeley is anxious to become thoroughly ac quainted with the working of the land laws. Auckland will be the terminal point of his'tour. Napier, January 26. The search for Chadwick, supposed to be the murderer of Matheson at Raka mona, having lasted eleven days, has been abandoned. The police are under the impression that he either perished m the bush, or committed suicide m some place where the body will never be found. Dtjnedin, January, 26. At a meeting of the Athenreum sub scribers, a Committee was appointed to report as to whether it is feasible, with the assistance of the Municipal authorities, to establish a public library m connection with the Athenaeum. The Ocago team which defeated Canter bury at cricket were entertained at a supper to-night by the local cricketers. A threatened dispute as to bricklayers' and masons' pay has been averted. The Builders' Association proffered eleven in stead of twelve shillings per day, but the proposal was not well received. The difficulty ended by the principal employ ing firm conceding the point.

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HOME AND FOREIGN.

[per press association] (Received January 27, 10 a.m.) THE STRIKES. London, January 26. Further ontrages on the part of the '• Railway hands on strike are reported, and those who were employed by the Caledonian Company have destroyed by fire the railway station at Calder bank m Lanarkshire. The North British Railway Com pany has obtained an order for the arrestment of £20,000 upon the funds of the Scotch Railway Servants' Society.

IRELAND.

In the course of his speech at Waterford, IVj r Parnell said the result of the Hartlepool election clearly proved that he had not imperilled the cause of Home Rule.

AFRICA.

The Marquis of Salisbury states that the Portuguese Government will sub mit for the consideration of the Cortes the basis of a new convention respecting the Zambesi and Shire districts before the negotiations are complete.

CHILI.

Valparaiso, January 26. The insurgents have bombarded Coronel. I Mr J. G. Kennedy, British Minister, is mediating with President Balmaceda, and Congress agrees to it. The Government assert that they defeated the rebels m an engagement at Pisaqua m Tarapea.

AUSTRIA.

Bit da Pesth, January 26. The Reichsrath has been dissolved owing to the failure of an attempt to effect the Czecho-German compromise made by Count Taaffe, Minister of the Interior m the Austrian Government. THE RUSSIAN HARVEST. St. Petersburg, January 26, The Winter crops throughout Russia are very bad,, and there will be a poor yield.

Postal Officers' Classifi cation

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, January 26. A supplementary " Gazette " published to-night contains regulations under the Post and Telegraph Classification Act, of last session. Th<? first division contains only Dr Lemon and Mr Gray, the secre tary. Next is the clerical division, divided into six classes, some of them with two grades ; then cadets ; chief post masters divided into three grades ; posh masters into four grades. The non clerical division contains the sixteen women employed by the department, linemen, letter carriers, counter and assistant clerks, exchange clerks, distri butors, and messengers. The last two are not deemed to be officer* of the departniene under the Act. The first class clerical division contains nine officers with salaries ranging from £850 to £550 ; the second class six, salaries from £370 to £400 ; ihe third class four, salaries from £315 to £355; the fourth class six, salaried | from £260 to £300. Four chief post masters get a maximum of £500; the second grade from £310 to £350. The regulations take effect from March Ist. ;■

TODAY'S TELEGRAMS

[PER PRESb ASSOCIATION.] JBrniMttitff Act. Auckland, January 27, Robert Ralph pleaded guilty to-day to a breach of the Branding Act, being owner of eight unbranded sheep over four months old. He was fined 20s and .costs.. JTrt'Hl Aecirtrnt. WoODViiiiK, January 27. Lizzie Hill, aged 12, daughter of Row land Hill, fell off a timber wagon this morning when going to school and was killed, Itfval Olllfi'l*!'. Dunedin, January 27. In banco to-day Judge Williams granted the perpetual injunction asked by the proprietors of the Shag Point Coal Com pany against the Allandale mine owners and the Railway Commissioners, but allowed no costs. 3Fli« Ohnn. A magisterial inquiry was held to-day, into the Bteamer Ohau lightly striking the While Rock, off Cape Turrett, on November 28. The evidence was not conclusive as to the position of the buoy, and the enquiry was adjourned till February 4. Captain Brewer's certificate was returned m the meantime.

The Australian Lobor Delegate.

Mr Fitzgerald, the Australian labor delegate, has been singularly unfortunate m the time an,d circumstances of his mis- ' sion to the mother country, for one of the incidental results of the Parnell-O'S.hea political cyclone has been the blowing into the air of the public interest m the con flict between capital #nd labor at the antipodes that was so keen and wide spread a few short weeks ago. Recognis ing this patent fact, Mr Fitzgerald has abandoned the ambitious programme with which he started, and issued to trades unionists of England what reads like a valedictory address. He admits that m " spite of a gallant struggle m a good and righteous cause," it is but too evident that the principle contended for by Australian federated labor is sacrificed for the mo ment, but he refuses to see m this defeat anything hut a temporary check. He somewhat dcspondingly remarks that nothing may come immediately from his visit to England, but he entertains the hope that it will eventually lesd t» a better mutual knowledge between English and Australian trade unionists. 4s to the future, the energies of Australian unionists will be directed towards return ing to the various Legislatures men from their own ranks whom they can trust im plicitly, and who can be swiftly called to Occount m the event of their losing touch with the interests of labor.

POLITICAL

(from our own correspondent.) Wellington, January 26- Government have decided to run Mr W. C. Smith as Chairman of Committees. The Ministry have not yet met formally m Cabinet, all these arrangements have, so far, been made at a casual meeting. The Elective Executive scheme which was fathered last session by the present Speaker is to be brought before the new Parliament. The opinion is gaining ground that members will have returned to their homes within the next week, either on account of a prorogation or their own consent to a self "denying adjournment for two or three months. The newly elected Speaker, Major Steward, was presented to the Governor m due form by the Hon. B. Seddon this morning. The Governor's speech is to be de livered to-morrow, and will be more than usually brief. ■-'.'' In well informed quarters it is stated that Mr Mackenzie, the member for Clutha, who was a staunch supporter of the late Government, has attached himself to the Government party ont of dissatis- > faction with the Legislative Council appointments. There is every prospect of a keen party fight taking place over the Chair manship of Committees. Mr Duthie, M.H.R., has received a letter from the Secretary of Customs informing him that the Commissioner has decided to revert to the classification of articles under exemption m favor of carriage fittings and saddler's ironmongery previously m force. Mr Jackson Palmer has agreed to move the Address-in-Reply m the House of Representatives, and Mr Pinkerton will second it. A Supplementary "Gazette" to-night contains the regulations under the Post and Telegraphs Classification Act of last session. The first division contains Dr. Lemon and Mr Gray, "Secretary, only. The next is the clerical division, divided into six classes, some of them with two grades. The cadets and chief postmasters are divided into three grades, and the postmasters iuto four grades. The non clerical division contains the sixteen women employed by the Department, linemen, letter carriers, messengers, counter and as sistant clerks, exchange clerks, distributor^ an»i messengers. The last two are not deemed to be officers of the Department under the Act. The first class clerical division contains the names of officers with salaries ranging from L 350 to L 550 ; the second class, six salaried efficers from - L 370 to £400; the third class, four salaried officers from L 315 t0L355; the fourth class, six salaried officers from L 260 to L3OO. Four chief postmasters get the maximum of LSOO, the second grade from L 370 to L 425, the third grade from L3lO to L 350. The regulations take effect from March Ist. At a meeting of Ministerial supporters to-night it was resolved to wait on the Government to-morrow morning and urge them to use their influence with the Railway Commissioners to reinstate the men dismissed during the strikes.

Wellington, January 27/ The "Gazette" this morning contains the Governor's acceptance of Sir H.. Atkinson's resignation for Egmon*.

THE EGMONT SEAT.

New Plymouth* January 2?; Mr Üburohwit, ex-raewbor i'or Taranaki,

THE ASHBUBTOy GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1891.



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