DEATHS.

Whitefoord.—On November 22, at Bla'rquhaii, Launceston, Tasmania, Albinia Jane, wife of John White foord, late Recorder of Launceston ; aged 82 years.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1891. LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Hon. R. Seddon, Minister for Public Works, is sufieiing severely from la gnppe, but was able yesterday to visit Lincoln Agricultural College. The Hospital and Charitable Aid Board held their annual statutory meetings at Christchurch yesterday, and re-elected the former chairman and committees. A man named James White died m Christchurch Hospital yesterday. The day ' revious he had tried to stop a runaway norse m Manchester street, and was knocked down, sustaining such injuries as led te his death. j Louis Friedman, the head bailiff of Christchurch R.M. Court, died yesterday, after a short illness. Last Friday's "Rangitikei Advocate" says: —•' We understand that Mr J. Harris had a successful day's business on Thursday m selling two properties. The purchaser of one oi them is from Ashburton, and takes possession m a few days." Although the New Zealand Shipping Com pany and the Shaw, Saville, and Albion Company have declined,to enter into a fresh contract for the carriage of direct mails, the Pose Office authorities intepd to despatch mails by each vessel sailing, but the remu neration to be paid to the company will not be so much as at present. Arrangements are already being made to despatch mails regu larly by Brindisi every fortnight. A imicycle, says the Waimate " Times' is the latejt local invention. Mr P. Henderson, of the Waihao, and captain of the Waimate Cycling Club, is, we under stand, about t.o take out a patent for an original invention called a unicycle. As the names implies, the machine is one-wheeled ; it carries two persons, and is easily driven at an average speed of 40 miles an hour, though, it is stated, a speed of 60 miles can be obtained. Here is rather a curious arithmetical ( puzzle:—There is a certain number con- ' sisting of two figures, which multiplied by ' 3,the sum of the product is 3; by b", the > sum of the product is 6 ; by 9, the sum of the product is 9; and so on up to 27. When ' the number is multiplied by the latter, the l sum of the product is, as before 27, and the ! multiplication itself is exactly 888 more than ' when multiplied by. 3. What is the * number ? The answer is, of course, 37. a c Last nighfc Mr Theodor Lichtwark, gave n an exhibition of his skill m educating the i horse at Mr Steel's Victorian forge. The t animal operated upon was a filly, belonging c to Mr F. Bennisdn, that had never been 1) handled. The animal was very troublesome t for a considerable lime, but gradually the h young professor wormed himself into her b good graces, and by half past ten she was ii as quiet and tractable as though she had been under his hands for years, There was a j good attendance. ri "Kbatwo's Powder" destroys Bugs ■£ Fleas, Mottu, Beetles, and all other insegts, tl whilst quite harmless to domestic anhrals. E In exterminating Beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It. is perfectly S clean m application. Bee the article you P ourcha.se is " Kkatixm's," a3 inijlatiojiM are Si ' oxious and ineffectual. Hold m Tjns,6 d, b is ajtd 2s 6d eacb, l>v all chemists. Vl Jfiufon Hyslop and Co.'s " Imjsori.il ' Oeyton am<i liuJJan Teas are direct from °c £» Te* ?J'iafcßi»iw-—,'Advb,) j *};

Du»ing lasb month the amva's m the colony (roughly calculated) were 1900, and the departures 750, leaving a balance of 1150 m favor of the colony. Messrs John Orr and Co advertise various details respecting McCormick binders and _ the necessary extras for the various makes of the same. , * Sir John Hall is laid up at his residence m ; * Christchurch, suffering from the effects of a a severe attack of influenza,. He had in tended addressing meetings m several parts  of his contituency immediately after * Christmas. This will now have to be a postponed for a considerable time. ? Representatives of the Canterbury Chamber ot Commerce, A. audP. Association, ' and Industrial Association met Mr Seddon . this morning and carried a motion that f New Zealand should be suitably represented v at the World's Fair, at Chicago. Before the H motion was carried Mr Seddon spoke at I length on the advantages likely to accrue to New Zealand by its representation at the _ exhibition, and warmly supported the  motion. ! '< .: .. As an instance of the vicissitudes of life, it may be mentioned that wh'le American papers by the mail arc full of reports of ' meetings m New York and other principal cities of the United States, with a „ view to raising funds for a, memorial statue g of the late John Boyle O'Reilly, the Irish poet and patriot, his favorite sister, Mary , O'Reilly, died unnoticed and almost un -1 known m the Timaru Hospital on Friday s last. She came out to the colony some eighteen years ago, or so, and was for ,f some time mistress of the Catholic School, \ Milton, Otago, and was subsequently ■ engaged m domestic service. An ingenious inventor, with some know ■" ledge of electricity, has recently constructed 5 says "Iron," a unique electric fly catcher, > consisting of a small induction coil, ■ giving t about a quarter-inch spark, with a couple of , battery cel^s and a series of fine wires strung on a board, similer to a zither. Each alter - nate wire is connected to a terminal of the a coil, and the sliding regulator is so adjusted \ that the spark will not strike across the metallic threads until an unlucky fly alights ' on one wire, then the projecting body re ceives a spark and the victem falls between the wires, leaving the field clear for the next comer. A story savouring of a fairy tale is told by the " Gentlewoman " of how an old nurse of . fclio German Empress had a dream, m which i she saw her favourite princess seated on a [ throne of gold, surrounded with courtiers. ' J When the princess was told of the dicam she ' laughed heartily, and declared she might be queen of Primkenan (her father's country estate), but surely of nowhere else. Some ! twelve years later, wheli on the eve of her 1 marriage with Prince Wilhelm, she did not forget to invite her nurse and all her family ! to see the wedding ceremony, and enjoy a i pleasant holiday m Berlin. A Bishop of the Church of England vouches for two examination gems. One of the writers who was asked to give some 1 account of Oliver Cromwell, volunteered the , original information that the Protector "was : very unhappy/-and dreaded assassination. * On his deathbed he cried, 'If I had served my God as I have served my kins?, I should 1 not be thus forsaken m my old age !'" Aarrther evidently witli temperance pro clivities, defined syntax as " dooty upon \, spirits." One smart youth, who was asked t by an inspector, " Could your father walk [ round the world ''" was equal to t lie occasion. I "No, sir," said he. "Why not?" "Because ', he's dead." i The generally accepted terms of the various groups of animals and birds are as , follow:—A herd of swine, a skulk of foxes, a pack of wolves, a drove of oxen or cattle, a sounder of hogs, a troop of monkeys, a pride of lions, a sleuth of bears, a band of horses, a herd of ponies, a covey of partridges, a nide of pheasants, a wisp of snipe, a school of whales, a shoal of herrings, a run of fish, a flight of doves, a muster of peacocks, a seige of heron?, a building of rooks, a brood of grouse, a swarm of bees, gnats, flies, etc., a stand of plovers, a watch of nightin gales, a cast of hawks, a flock of geese, sheep, goats, etc., a bevy of girls, a galaxy of stars, and a crowd of me:\ or boys. Last year a Napier lady, who had gone through the course prescribed by the Cambridge University for-women, applied to the New Zealand University for the ad cinuhm degree on the strength of this course. Her request was supported by Pro fessor Allis and other educational authori ties m Auckland, but as Cambridge docs not give degrees to women it could not be granted. In consequence of this a petition was circulated through the colony and signed by a very large number of persons interested m education, amongst others by the Chancel lor and the Registrar of the New Zealand University, asking the Cambridge authori ties to grant some degree for women which could be taken up by our own University. Nothing, however, has yet been heard as to the fate of the petition. Mr T. R. Seddon—who, by the way, is no connection of the Hon. Minister of Public Works, but a recent arrival from Home—has purchased, it is stated, the FairlieCreek sheep station, near Timaru. The price paid is said to be £40,000, which, the " Lyttelton Times" says, Mr Seddon gave despite attempts to dissuade him from investing m property m New Zealand. Mr Seddon, like his namesake, appears to have confidence m the future of this colony.—There was a good deal of speculation m Timaru (says the " Herald ") over the news telegraphed from Christchurch that a Mr Seddon has bought the " Fairlie Creek " station and stock for £40,000. There is no station of that name. Mr Seddon lately bought Ashwick station, but the settlers could hardly have asked, or, at all events, gofc £40,000 for it. Perhaps the item refers to a freehold property, re cently put m the market, Allandate, which, it is understood, would be cheap at £40,00!)! Sells' Circus, which has come to grief m Australia, owing to the horses being attacked ! by glanders, comitfced of 150 members, com , prising twer.ty-three horse riders, seven bare-back riders, four lady bare-back riders, troupe of Japanese performers, troupe of Bedouin Arabs, Mr Robinaon (the largest man), Major Ray and wife ( h i sma let married couple on exhibition), Miss Jennie Paterson (the largest woman m the world), Madame de Vere (the Kentucky b arded lady), also a colored brass band, and jubilee singers. The animals attached to the show are forty-five ring and dancing herses, the only pair of male and female hippopotami, six elephants, and a den of performing ser pents. The property of the circus is as follows :—Hippodrome tent, 420 ft long by 200fb wide; two circus rings and elevated stage, hippodrome race track, 40ft wide ; menagerie tent, 200 ft long by 90ft' wide ; dressingroom tent, 140 ft by 80ft wide; and a side show, or annexe tent, 150 ft long by 70ft wide, m which is shown Roltair's "Palace of Illusion."

J An ordinance has bee* drafted m Fiji which provides that if any immigrant, upon 1 arriving m the colony, is found to stand m the relation of husband to more than one wife, and the parties shall declare themselves duly married m accordance with the laws of their country, the names of the wives shall be recorded by the Agent-General. Mariial relations m Fiji are somewhat complex. Like a sermon they may be divided into three heads—viz., the married; the not exactly married; and lastly, the very muchly married, for whose beueh't the ordinance's ; have been drafted to enable the husband to to apply to the Agent-General m case he should lose run of his tally. The not exactly married cannot be explained as morganatic marriages, because they are not m any way binding, but are simply marriages to be dissolved at any moment by option of either or both, and iire generally contracted" by white men with Saiuoan women. Affei% this information anyone who may como to-' Fiji and ask, "Is so-and-so married '!". will be m a position to uuderstand the perplsx irtg reply—"H'm ! well not exactly." Thk Bkst Bkmkdy fok Ixmgkktion— Norton's Camomile Pills are confident^ recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we are subjects Nohton's Pills, with justice called the ; NatuiyaJ H/reugthener of the Human Stomach," act ass a powerful tonta and gentle pfirient, are mild m their operation, and' : safe under any circumstances. Sold m ; bottles, at Is 1-^d, 2s 9d, 11s, by a!' ir.ediciue vendors throughout the world." Countess %>i, Ditchess 2s 4d, Princess Bd, Empress 3s. These Teas are freedom any obsess y£ 4striug«»cy,

ROAD BOARD.

UPPER ASHBURTON. The monthly meeting of the Upper Ashburton Road Board was held on Monday, November 30. Present—Messrs McLean (Chairman), Stitt, Campbell, and Harper. " THIRDS." The Commissioner of Crown Lands wrote re expenditure on water supply of "thirds" accrued from perpetual lease sections m Reserve 264, and asking further informatioi< as to locality of fords made by the Board ; also stating that "thirds" accruing from R.S. 35752 are to be spent on the branch road leading to it, or on the district road adjacent. EXCHANGE OF RESERVE. The Commissioner of Crown Lands wrote stating that "Gazette," No. 84, page 1268, of November 12, contains an Order-in-Council, exchanging Reserve No. 1944 for five acres at the north-east corner of section 29002. ALLENTOJf SUBDIVISION. The Commissioner of Crown Lands Avrote returning lithograph plans, show ing the proposed boundaries of the Allen ton subdivision into two portions, and requesting thac the latter part of the description, relating to No. 5 subdivision, be altered, as it is not sufficiently definite, i'he:Commissioner also forwarded certifi cate, stating that the special order passed by the Board could be amended, and the defect cured without making any change m what was evidently intended to be the area comprised m the said description. Resolved, on the motion of Mr Harper, seconded by Mr McLean—" That the de scription of the boundaries of number 5 Allen*-on subdivision, contained m the special order constituting the said sub division and number 6 Dromore subdivi sion, passed by this Board on the twenty sixt'i day of October, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-one, be, and the same is hereby amended, by striking out all the words of the said description, commencing with 'on the soulh by the river Ashbur ton'and ending with ' racecourse road,' and substituting the follrwing m lieu thereof:—On the south-west by the river Ashburton, to a point m continuation of the division line between lots 59 and 60, part of section 8767, and through section 20864, and on the north-west by the last described lines and the middle of farm road to the middle of Racecoui se road. CULVERT. The Ashburton County Council re turned account for half cost of culvert across the railway line, Dromore, and referred this Board to the Wakanui Road Board for the amount. ASHBURTON FORKS RIVER DISTRICT. , The Ashburton County Council wrote stating that the special order was con firmed to strike a general rate of fd m the £ for Ashburton Forks River District. ROLL ALTERATIONS. I E. W. Harris wrote asking that his name be taken off the roll for sections 82, 83, West Belt, and that of Stephen George Woodward inserted. Thomas Carroll asked that his name be taken off j the roll for Lots'part 149, and that of James Smithereni inserted. —The Clerk J was instructed to make the necessary alterations. STRAY CATTLE. The Board's ranger stated the difficulty he had m obtaining convictions against habitual trespassers. The clerk was in structed lo authorise the ranger to im pound all stock found on the roads m this Board s district. reserve 2122, It was decided that the clerk write Mr Lublow thai the Board could not let him have reserve 2122 for more ihtCa one year. LEWE OF ABSENCE. The Board regretted that Mr Sargent was absent from the meeting through accident, and it was resolved to grant leave of absence to him until his recovery. GREEN H CROSSING FORD. Be the bad state of the ford at Green's crossing, the clerk was instructed to sec what the work of diverting the stream from the bank would cost. The clerk a'so stated that Messrs Dowding and Tod hunter would pay half the cost of the work. Accounts amounting to £'66 5s 3d were passed for payment. SPECIAL MEETING. A special meeting was held for the pur pose of striking a general rate of three farthings m the £ on the rateable value of all rateable property m the Ashburton Forks River District m accordance with special order passed by the County Council. The following resolution was proposed by Mr McLean, seconded by Mr Stitt and carried :—" That a general rate of three farthings m the £ be struck and levied on all rateable property m the Ajhburton Fork." River District the same to be payable m one sum on the 15th day of December 1891. Messrs McLean and Stitt to sign the rate roll." The Board then adjourned.

CRICKET.

ASHBURTON CRICKET CLUB V. . HIGH SCHOOL. Yesterday afternoon a match was played 1 m the Domain between the Ash burton Cricket Club and the. Ashburton High School Club. Playing with their school were the brothers Buchanan and one or two old High School boys, as well as the Headmaster Mr J. E. Buchanan. The School had first innings, and considering the heavy metal they had to face m the bowling of George Andrews, Black, and A. Fooks, had no reason to be ashamed of the 51 they were able to put together —17 of which were got by A. Buchanan. The veteran Club made 119. Of this total A. 1 Fooks made 53, George Andrews 28, and L. F. Andrewes and Cranfield 10 each. Theßuchannn brothers bowled throuohsut the innings, and special mention is merited by Leslie Buchanan by whom no less than five wickets were cleaned bowled, two of them double-figure scorers. The boys fielded admirably, and although they could not command success they certainly did all they could to deserve it. Tea was I r jvided by the heads of the school, and Miss £»utiders, headmistress of the Girls' High Schojl, was the presiding genius. The following are the scores :—• Ashburton High School.—lst Innings. J. F. Buchanan, run out, 3 A. Buchanan, bG. Andrews, ... 17 C. Chapman, c and b Black, 3 W. Murray, b Black, ... 1 L. Buchanan, bA. Fookt>, ... ... 4 M. Scott, c and b A. Fooks, 0 11. Fooks, cG. Andrews bA. Fooks, 5 S. Corrigan, c A.Fooks bG. Andrews, 2 W. Jeff, b G. Andrews, 2 W. Steward, b A. Fooks, 0 J. Alcorn, cand bA. Fooks, ... 6 T. Fox, not out 0 Extras 8 Total 51 Ashburton Cricket Club.—lst Innings. G. Andrews, bL. Buchanan ... . 28 A.. Fooks, b A. Buchanan 53 L. F. Andrews, l.b.w. b L. Buchanan, 10 R. Cuthbertson, cFox b A. Buchanan, 5 Revd. Scott, absent, — Cranfield, b L. Buchanan, 10 Black, bL. Buchanan ... ... 0 W. Denshire, not out, .;. ... 0 H. Moore, bL. Buchanan, ... ... I Johnston, bL. Buchanan, ... ... 1 Batemau, b A Buchanan, ... ... 1 Bundle, c sub. bA. Buchanan ... 1 Extras J) Total 119

THE EMPLOYERS LIABILITY ACT.

We have already given a synopsis of some of the labor legislation of last session, and now come to the Act passed m amendment of "The Em ployers Liability Act, 1882." This makes several important alterations of the previously existing law, inter alia enlarging its scope so as to embrace persons who follow maritime pursuits by providing that the expression "workman" shall include "seaman," the latter term including " every person employed upon a ship, whether at sea or m port." The scope, of the term " workman," and by consequence that of the Act itself, is also greatly widened, being defined to mean " any person, male or female, whether under or over the age of twenty-one years, who under contract with an employer, contracts personally to do or perform any work or manual labor of any kind, whether technical, skilled, or unskilled, and whether such contract be oral or m writing, express or implied." Hence forth, when m any navigable waters within or m the jurisdiction of New Zealand personal injury is caused to a seaman by rjjason of the negligence of any employer, or of any person having the authority of the employer, or by reason of any defect m the condition of any ship or its appurtenances -which could by any reasonable care and diligence have been discovered and remedied, such seaman, or his repre sentatives as the case may be, has or have the same remedies against the employer as has any other class of workman. As regards the amount of compensation for injury which may be recovered by any workman, it is pro vided that it shall not exceed a sum equivalent to the estimated earnings for three years of a person m the same grade of employment, nor m any case may it exceed the sum of £500 for any one cause of action. In determining tiie amount of compensation payable by an employer, the Court is to take into consideration the value of any payment or contribution made by the employer to the injured person for or m respect of his injury, and also the

value of any payment or contribution made by the employertoanyinsuranceor compensation fund to the extent of the benefit the injured person has received or is entitled to receive out of such fund. Contracts m bar of the benefits of the Act, that is to say, contracts by which any workman binds himself or

his representatives not to claim any

benefit or to enforce any right under the xVct are null and void. Illegiti macy is no bar to such benefits, it being specially provided that where personal injury to a workman results m death, his mother, and his brothers and sisters,

by the same father, have the same rights of compensation as if he had been legitimate. A workman is not to be deemed voluntarily to have incurred risk of injury because continuing m the employment after becoming aware cf any defect, negligence, etc,, provided

fie has made the employer aware of the existence of such defect or negligence, but, if being himself aware thereof he fail to acquaint his employer, the work man has no redress if he suffer injury, nor may he recover damages or com pensation m respect of any injury arising out of his own negligence. The death of the employer does not extin

guish the workman's right, but a claim for compensation for injury may be

prosecuted against the employers re presentatives, against whom an action will lie equally with the employer him self. The great blot of the original Act which prevented a workman absolutely from recovering compensation unless notice of proceedings were given by him to that end within six weeks, and the action commenced within six months of the date of the injury being received has been cured, by the follow ing very reasonable and necessary pro vision, which stands as Clause 7 :— " Where a workman has a right of action under the said Act (" the Employers Liability Act") the notice required by the sixth section thereof may be given by such workman, his solicitor or agent; and if such work man has sustained injury under such circumstances as render him physically or mentally incapable of giving or directing the giving of such notice, or if, m the opinion of his medical ad viser, it would be injurious to such workman to give or direct the giving of such notice, and so as m any of such cases to be unable or unfit to give the notice required by the said sixth sec tion, then, notwithstanding anything contained m the said section, such notice may be given not later than one month after the workman becomes physically or mentally capable of giving or directing the giving thereof, or when his medical adviser shall consider it would nob be injurious to such work men to give or direct the giving of such notice, as the case may be. And, m any such case as herein provided for, the right of action shall be extended to a period of three months from the date when the person is capable or fitted to give or direct the giving of such notice as aforesaid, and shall r-ot reckon from the occurrence of the accident causing the injury." Alto gether as will be seen the Act contains many very useful amendments of the previously existing law, and is dis tinctly a boon to all classes of opera tives.

Addington Stock Market.

Ohhistchtjkch, December 2. The weather was perfect for the sale at Aldington, which was well attended. Store Sheep.—Unusually large entry, comprising 5000 odd of all classes of store sheep, which met with a ready sale, the only line withdrawn being a, mob of 2000 choice crossbred hoggets, for which the vendors had plenty of inquiry, but pre ferred to hold. Crossbred ewes m wool, with average of 100 per cent lambs, brought 8s 7d, all counted. A line of very good ewes, with 85 per cenfe of prime lambs, fit for export, 225. Merino hoggets m wool, 9s Id ; ewes, 9s 3d. Of shorn sheep, ewes with lambs at foot from 80 to 110 per cent., sold at 12s, 14s 4d, and 16s ; two-toofch crossbreds, 9s 8d to lls 3d ; four-tootha, fit for killing, 13s. Fat Lambs.—Nearly 400 sold from 7s 9d to 12s, quality being inferior through ou , with the exception of a few pens. ** Fat Sheep.—The entry comprised 4000 shorn crossbreds and merinos m nearly equal proportion. Some cross breds, very prime mutton sheep, yielded from 14s to 15s 6sl ; while merinos m wool ranged from lls to 14s 4d. Buyers for export were not operating, and prices, except for choicest pens, were not so good ) as has been the case recently. i Y*j Cattle.— 205 head were yarded q£ >

very prime quality. The demand was not keen and a drop of at least Is per lOOlbs was visible through the sale. Best bullocks, £6 to £7 17s 6d ; heifers, from £5 5 3 to £6 15s ; fat cows, from £3 10s to £7, according to size. Stoke Cattle. — Nearly 200 head yarded, about as mixed an assortment as it is possible to conceive. Buyers had to content themselves with securing odd lots, m the absence of lines of young stock tor which fair values were obtained. Pigs were confined to porkers, and a few baconers with tha usual oddments m the store section.

THE O AMARU EXPERIMENTS.

RAINMAKING.

From the Oamiru papers we obtain the following particular*':—A meeting of the Kain-making Committe« was hold on Tuesday afternoon, when the following notes of the second experiment were sub mitted : GOlbs of dynamite find 41bs of gun cotton were exploded. The weather was slightly foggy oa the Table, and clear beneath, with a light south-west breeze blowing. The barometer registered 28*95 ; and tlte thermometer—wet, 46deg, and dry 47 deg) Five minutes after the explosion the barometer fell to 2892, 10 minutes after to 28*9, and 15 minutes after was 27.75, and was apparently continuing downwards when the party left the Table. On the explosion taking place the ther mometer immediately became level, and five minutes after the wet bulb read l|degs higher than the dry bulb, viz. dry 45, and wet 46|degs, showing the atmosphere lj clegs, above saturation, a phenomenon that requires explanation; 15 minutes after the explosion they resumed their normal state, reading 47 degs. and 47 degs. The wind ceased, and the clouds began breaking up after the explosion ; but m about half an hour after the clouds gathered again, a-id rain fell m torrents. This continued till the p*rty reached Elderslie on their way into town, when ifc slackened off somewhat. Some unanticipated effects have been caused by the experiments. Ac Ngapara, immediately after the explosion on Fri day, the face of a gravel pit began to move, and one of the workmen had barely time to remove a child from a very dangerous position before several hundred tons of stuff fell. The child had a very narrow escape.

"TRUm AND WORDS OF GRACE."

A New Magazine

This is the title of a bi-monthly religious magazine under the conductor ship of the Rev W. Come Johns ton, the first number of which, -dated as for January 1892, has just appeared. The series, which will be completed m cix numbers, at Is 3d p^r number, will con tain the substance of the addresses de livered by the "conductor" m various parts of the colonj m reply to what he characterises as "down-grade" views m relation to JRe3tor»tionism, Conditional Immortality, Seventh Day Adventism, etc., etc., as well as articles by himself and other wiiters on Christian Holiness, the Second Coming of Christ, the Restivation of the Jews, and the Fulfil ment of Prophecy. Fiom a hasty glance though the pages of the number before us it appears to be ably written, and the typography which is that of Mr: Weeks, of the Crown Printing Office, Christ.church, is highly creditable to that establishment. The entire sob of six numbers can bo obtained, poit paid, for an advance pay ment of 6i 3d.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.)

ART UNIONS—A COMPLAINT.

TO THE EDITOR. Siu,—l see by an advertisement m your evening paper that the Art Union m con nection with the Consent has been post poned till May. Now, Sir, I. have had a ticket m this Art Union since the begin ning of che year and now I have to hold it for another six months, whether I like it or not, the postponement having been made without so much as a " by-your leave "to the subscribers. This i regard as a breach of faith, of which I have a right to complain, and, while I am about it, I may point out that this is not the only Art Union that has not come off at the time advertised, nay, as to some, they have not come off at all, or if they j have come off the results have not been properly made known. Again, there are cases m which the prizes "have fallen to the promoters or to nobody knows whom. I do not say that all local Art Unions have been so managed or mismanaged, or have so resulted, but some of them have. Now, Sir, I think it high time that ticket-holders m such affairs should see to it that m every case there should be a Committee of disinterested gentlemen to superintend the drawing, and there could be no objec tion to such » proposal if the pro moters are acting on the square. Hoping you will find room for this, I am, etc., 39, 47, 185, 108.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON-THURSDAY. (Before Mr C. A. Wray, R.M.) Drunkenness.—John Tondra, on re mand from the 26th November, was charged Avith having been drunk, and with having been found without lawful excuse m the stable of the Royal Hotel. This man was remanded to Lyttelton for medi cal treatment, having reached suoh a ruinous state physically and mentally that it was necessary for the police to interfere to prevent him drinking himself to death. He pleaded guilty to both charges, and the Magistrate, after giving him a lecture, let him off with a fine of 5s and 15s ex penses, on Tondra promising to go back fcj work at once. Breach of the Registration Act. William Gillespie, who pleaded guilty to neglecting to register the birth of his i child until the time allowed by the Act (six months) had expired, explained that he had committed the error mostly m ignorancs ot the provisions of tli3 Act; he had no intention of wilfully breaking the law. He was fined 10s, [To prevent misapprehension it may be stated that after the expiration ef 62 days and within six months from the date of birth regis tration can be made on prymenfc of a iine to the Registrar ; after six months a birth can only be registered on conviction before a magistrate.]

Holloway's Pills.—lmportant for the delicate.—lt is difficult to determine which is the more trying to the human constitu tion, the damp, cold days of autumn and winter, or the keen dry easterly winds of spring. Throughout the seasons good health may be obtained by occasional doses of Holloway's Pills, which purify the blood and act as wholesome stimulants to the skin, stomach, liver, bowels, and kidneys. This celebrated medicine needs but a fair trial to convince the ailing and desponding that it will restore and cheer them without danger, pain, or inconveninoe. No family should be without a supply of Holloway's Pills and Ointment, as by a timely recourse to thorn the first erring function may be reclaimed, suffering may be spared, and life saved.

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THE RUSSELL DIVORCE CASE.

London, December 1, i Tn her evidence the Countess of' Russell deposed to the systematic cruelty and abuse she was subjected to by her husband, and the insults he heaped upon her. She stated that he often shook her like a rat, .and even went as far as to threaten to shoot her with a revolver. Respondent com menced to illuse her.soon after their marriage. In giving details of her husband's cruelty,, petitioner stated that he once compelled her to get out of bed, when she fainted and fell on the floor, and he then threw water over her, and heaped other indignities upon her. She then left her husband saying that she would commit suicide if compelled to live with him. THE MELBA DIVORCE CASE. Armstrong's application for a com mission to examine witnesses in Vienna in connection with his divorce case was adjourned, because the answers of respondent and correspondent to the allegations he made were not filed. The Due d'Orleans objects to the Eng lish jurisdiction in the case and urges that he has no legal domicile. ■ CONSOLS. Consols are at 96. HOME POLITICS. In his speech at Huddersfield, Mr Balfour said the Government would certainly have introduced a measure providing for local government for Ireland, but for the safeguard held by the minority in the House. EXPECTED ISSUE OF NOTES. According to rumours current on the Exchange, Mr Goschen, Chancellor of the Exchequer, is about to issue notes against consols or silver. DESTRUCTIVE GAS EXPLOSION. A gas explosion at Blackburn demo lished the Crown Hotel and American Bazaar, five persons being killed, and many others injured. THE LATE LORD LYTTON. The Queen has written to the French Government thanking them for their offer to give the late Lord Lytton a public funeral befitting a Marsbal'of France. The funei'al took place to-day at Kenilworth, her Majesty the Queen, the Prince of Wales, and M. Oarnot, President of the French Republic, being represented. The service was held in St Margaret's Clurch. previous to the interment, and was largely attended, Sir W. A. White, British Ambas sador in Constantinople, will probably succeed the late Lord Lytton as British representative in Paris.

THE CRISIS IN BRAZIL.

Rio db Janeiro, December 1. The populace m Rio Grande have agreed to the reinstatement of Marshal Fonseca's officers.

THE TROUBLES IN CHINA.

Paris, December 1. The French Government are arrang ing with the other Great Powers for the joint protection of Europeans in China, FRANCE AND THE VATICAN. 1 The Paris Press suggest that the Government should arrange with the Vatican to depose the Archbishop of Aix, and terminate the opposition to the movement for the separation of Church and State.

THE ITALIAN BUDGET.

Rome, December 1. The Budget shows a deficit of £40j000, but the Government intend to exercise considerable economy, and it is expected that there will be a large surplus next year.

THE NEW YORK BANK FAILURE.

New Yokk, December 1. Warrants have been issued for the arrest of Messrs Field and Lindsey, the bankers who have suspended pay ment, and Field, junr., has been con fined m a Lunatic Asylum. Mr Cyrus Field, well-known m con nection with telegraph extension m America, has broken clown m health through the worry caused by the failure of the firm, and anxiety on account of illness m his family.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE FINANCIAL CRISIS. Melbourne, December 2. Owing to the recent suspensions of payment there was a run on several Banks to-day, but th« several deposi tors were paid without difficulty.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, December 2. A telegram has been received by Mr P. G. P,ees announcing his appointment by theiDuke of Abercorn, Grand Master of the Freemasons of Ireland, to the posi tion of Provincial Deputy-Grand Master of New Zealand under the Irish Constitu tion, m succession to the late Mr G. P. Pierce. Napier, December 2. There was an unusual termination to a bankruptcy meeting to-day. The victim to circumstances was A. B. Thomson, who for twelve years has been headmaster of the Napier District school. He was somewhat roughly handled by various creditors, but, after he had calmly stood all the "heckling," it was announced that lie had received a draft from relatives at home which would enable him to pay twenty shillings m the pound. Wellington, December 2. T. K. McDonald, auctioneer, was to-day adjudicated a bankrupt, on his own petition, The Queen's Commissioners for the Exhibition of 1851, out ot funds at their disposal, some time ago offered a number of science scholarships of £150 a year each, tenable for two years, or for three, at the option of the Commissioners. Of these scholarships a certain number were divided between the provincial Universi ties and Colleges m England, Ireland, and Wales, and two were allotted annu ally between the Universities of Mel bourne, Sydney, Adelaide, and New Zealand. This is the first year that the New Zealand University has had an opportunity of competing, and a scholar' ship has been gained by Mr D. H. Jaok son, of University College, Auckland, as a cable message received yesterday by the Registrar from London informed him. The small steamer Lilly Bond, from Auckland to Nelsoa, put into harbour to- ' night for fresh water. She has been i three weeks on the coast, having been de layed by bad weather. ( The Premier has received a cablegram ' from Mr Playforcl, Vmm pf South A^- i

1 tralia, asking iF any bonus had beeu j offered m this colony for the promotion) of the frozen meat industry. Mr Ballance telegraohed m reply that Uie only bonus* ever offered was one of £500 m 1882, ] which could nut havo clone much m de veloping the industry, as it was secured by one firm; Dukedist, December 2. Aba meeting of the united districts { Charitable and Hospitable Boards to-day Mr .1. Robin was re-elected chairman. ( The question of out door relief was diu cussed and generally condemned as raisins: a race of paup jr.s. The chairman sug gested that it might be possible to subsi- I disc the Reserves Conservation Society to go oil w'th'the work at the sandhills by those receiving relief, and start a laundry for women. The general opinion of the members appeared to be that a return m work should be demanded from those ob taining outdoor relief. A miner named Robertson, working at the Pomahaka had a miraculous escape. He was working with a nozzle on the face when about thirty tons of stuff fell and almost covered him. The nozzle was flattened, which caused the hoso to break and m a providential manner washed enough awaj to allow Robertson to crawl out. He could only get a few feet, how ever, and remained there for twenty-one hours before being discovered. He was m a bad state, and had to be conveyed oh a stretcher by some twelve men over rough country for fifteen miles to Rox burgh. He is fifty-four years of age and unmarried. Invercargill, December 2. Mr Charles Traill, a well-known resident of Stewart Island, and owner of the picturesque island of Ulva, Paterson Inlet, died on the 26th ult ; aged 65. At a full meeting of the Southland Acclimatisation Society, with reference to the Government proposal for a Conference of South Island Societies with a view to amalgamation, it was unanimously re solved that the Society is of opinion that the present area of country under its control is sufficiently large for the operations of one Society and did not See its way to join the Conference, but if one was decided upon the decision of which might affect the interests of this Society then it would be prepared to send dele gates. The opinion was expressed that the action of the Marine Department was aimed at the .offshoots of the original Societies, such as Waitaki, the Lakes, and .South Canterbury. A peculiar case came before one of the town Licensing Committees. The holder of the license applied for a transfer to him of the license for another house, which the Committee granted on ths understanding that the applicant would get rid of one license at or before the annual meeting. The police opposed the application on the ground that the Act did not contemplate one person holdiag two or more licenses contemporaneously, and that he could net "manage" two houses m compliance with the provisions of the Act.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

PEK PRBSS ASSOCIATION,

JUf'itth of an «>x.-Uii<]er-Secr« >t»rT. Wellington, December 3. John Knowles, formerly Under-Secre tary of Public Works, died at half past one this morning. He had been ailing for some tiire.

SUPREME COURT.

•t <:b i'lxESh association.) Auckland. December 2. The hearing of the charge of man slaughter against Frederick 0. Thomas, a .settler of Hakaru, who was arrested for the alleged manslaughter of his son through illtreatment and neglect, was concluded at the Supreme Court to-day, when a verdict of "not guilty" was re turned. Wellington, December 2. In the Supreme Court to-day,. John Brazil, James Quin'n, and Wm, Harris, were found guilty of robbery from the person, sentences being deferred. Joe How, a Chinaman, was found guilty of robbpry and remanded for sentence. Dcnedin, December 2. At the Supreme Court to-day Henry Billings, late Orderly Clerk of the Perma nent Artillery, was convicted of the larceny of a cheque for £5 5s 6d. He was sentenced to eighteen months' hard labor on two indictments, the sentences to be concurrent. John Bullock was found guilty of rape on a child of tender years, and was sentenced to six months and two private whippings of twelve strokes with a macuka rod.

THE MARKETS.

(per press association.) L London, December 1. t Wool is firm. The present series will close on the 15fch mat. ' Sydney, December 2. At the wool sales to-day the following prices were realised:—Greasy 7f d, scoured llsd to Is IJd. So far the new tariff has not affected quotations m the local market. Wheat, chick, 4s 6d ; milling, 5s 6d to 5s 9d. Oats 2s 3d to 2s 4d, Maize 2s 4d to 2s sd. Peas 3s 3d. Bran Is. pollard 10|d. Potatoes £3 to £4. Onions £4 15s to £5. i Butter, dairy made, 8d; factory 9d. Cheese 6d to Bd. Bacon, local, 5d to 7d j New Zealand 8d to 9d. Hams lid to Is. Auckland, December 2. The average prices at the wool sales were—Halfbreds 8d to B§d, fine cross breds 7|d to Bd, ordinary crossbreds 6fd to 7d, long wools and coarse crossbreds 6|d to 6|d. These rates show an advance of from |d to per lb upon those of last year. In merinos however, there is a decline oi about Jd per lb. Napier, December 2. The wool sales opened with a large cata logue. Bidding was animated, especially for medium to fine crossbreds and, on the whole prices were slightly better than at the corresponding sales last year. The New Zealand Loanand Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, Ch'ristchurcb, have received the following London tele gram, dated December 1, 1891 :— Wool.—bince close of last sales scoured merino and combing and clothing washed merino, have declined £d to Id per lb. Medium and inferior greasy merino medium and inferior merino lambs have declined £d per ]b. Other descriptions are unchanged. The total quantity cata logued to date is 46,000 bales, and the total quantity withdrawn is 2800 bales. Wheat.—The market is weak. Foreign arrivals are heavy. New Zealand wheat f.a.q., new crop, is worth c.i f., to arrive 42s per 4801 b. New Zealand long-berried and average are worth, respectively, 46s 6d and 44s per 4961 b,

THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

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Auckland, December 8. The Alameda arrived this afternoon from San Francisco, via Honolulu and Apia, affter a fine weather passage of 20 days. Passengers for New Zealand Misses Taylor (two), Claxtons, Purvis, Wilson and Stewart, Mesdames Peacock and child, Taylor, Palmer, and Brown and daughter, Senator Stewart, Revs W. Morley, Berry, Spencer and Leo, Messrs Caughey, Allen, McLusky, Taylor, Hay hurd., Palmer, Thigh and Fish, and five steerage,

POLITICAL.

[per press association.] Auckland December 2. The National Association have passed* resolution deprecating the proposal of-the Government to flood the Upper House for flu; purpose of class legislation. Wellington, December 2. Mr H. D. Bell has consented to. stand for the vacant City seat, and the Opposi tion .. have accepGed hini as their sole candidate. They are making preparations for a tough ;figU', and, like the Govern ment, intend to make it strictly a party contest. Mr Ballance leaves on Friday morning for Wanganui, where he will open a bazaar m aid ot the Public Library and Museum, thence he goes to Auckland, where he will address a public meeting. A banquet is to be held at JCketahuna on Friday uiglrt, •vhen the bull will be set rolling m connec tion with the new Liberal Association. Mi- W. P. Keeves and Mr Buick, Secre tary of the Association, will take part m the proceedings, arid Mr Ward will pro bably also be present. Mr Seddon re turns to Wellington on Sunday. Duneton, December 2. Mr W. Earnshaw, M.H.R. for the Peninsula, addressed his constituents this evening at South Dunedin. He reviewed the session at length, and defended the Government retrenchment policy. A vote of thanks and confidence m Mr Earn shaw, and confidence m the Government was carried unanimously. <

TltE ASttJJtJRTON GtfARDIAN: THURBIJAV, DECEMBER 3' lß9j.



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True economy To purchase Countess Tea for two shillings. Free from any ex cess of astringency Ask for Ninian Hyslop, and Co. Imperial new seasons Pure Ceylon and Indian Teas. Special prices.— (Advfc,) Many exibitors at the late Ashburton Show, weredoubtless disappointed m not winning prizes. A picture value 10s is given away with every Fifty Shillings' worth of Warburton's Can't Be Beab Baking Powder.—Fact The Mayor of Christchurch has received the following telegram from the Postmaster- General with reference to the Christchurch City Council's protests against: advertising on telegraph poles :—"■ The representations conveyed m your telegram of December 1, relative to advertising on telegraph poles, will receive my careful consideration I may say, however, that I am of opinion that if several thousand pounds per annum can be made m this way, m the interest of the Colony it should be done. Speaking as a colonist, and as one who has a considerable stake ia the country, I should be only too happy to know that the coffers of the Treasury could be supplemented from sources such as the one under notice. While we all cry out against taxation it is a matter for regret that when an effort is being made to supplement the revenue m a perfectly legitimate manner, opposition upon sen timental grounds should be raised, and my desire is to deal with the matter m a prac tical manner. In other countries revenue is similarly obtained, and I certainly do not see why we should not use any ordinary means available to supplement out revenue. It you. will kindly look at ihe conditions you will find that every care has been taken to prevent anything unsightly, or m any way offensive to the eye or the feelings of the public generally, from being placed on the poles.—J. G. Ward." The best medicine known is SANDER and SONS EUCALPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects m coughs, colds, influenza., etc.—the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testi mony. His Majesty the King of Italy, and medical syndicates all over the globe, are its patrons. Read the official reports that accompany each bottle. We have no occa sion to offer rewards m p/oof of the genuine ness of our references. The official reports of medical clinics and universities, the official communication of the Cousul-General for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam—all these are authentic documents, and, as such, not open to doubt. We add here epitome oi one of the various cases treated by Siegenl M.D , Professor, etc. Burning of the right I hand through the explosion of a small oil stove. The epidermis on the volar and palmer side of the hand of the thirty-year old patient was completely separated and lifted up as far as the joint of the hand. The likewise lifted nails were hanging loose and half of the phalaux of the nail of tha middle finger was coaled. The wounds thus contracted healed m three weeks under daily applications of Eucalypti Extract dressing. The patient has retained the full use of her hand.—(Advt.) I



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Wauled ~ CASH Advertisements under this heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be Mtat this Office.* WITH STANLEY, m Darkest Africa. —Lecture by Rev. S. Lawry, illustrated by sixty lantern slides, Wesleyan Church, Monday next, at 8 p.m. Admission, Is ; children, 6d. 12 13 ICE Cream ready at all hours, during the summer months at Flower's. Cough Drops as usual— 11. G. Flower, East street. t \ . ANTED Known—A special line of V > Cashmeres, all shades, now silUn* at Is per yard. White Blankets 5s ild per pair.—H. C. Segers, Melford House. WANTED Known — Being over stocked m Corsets, we have re cuced every pair. Ladies from Is 6d Cheapest house m town.—H. C. Skgebs, Melford House. ANTED KNOWNgonune Clearing Sale is going on and the Boots are going out Best value yet offered, ten per cent for cash, the very best work and repairing done at once at J. M. Moison's lown Hall, East Stceet. WANTED KNOWNTa spedaTTotof Hearth Rugs at Is lid, 2s 6d and 2s lid ; worth about doable. W. H. Collier. ALL Wool Colonial Tweed Suits to measure; fit and workmanship guaranteed ; from 50s cash. Robert Alcorn, Ashburtofi Clothing Marl, Saunders' Buildings. SHEEP SHEARS. Having secured a Stock of the celebrated 8.8.A., and as there .are very few m the Colony, Shearers are requested to call early.— Robert Alcorn, Sauncfers' Buildings. TJTTAN TED Known. -At "The Corner' ** now selling Ladico' French Shops, 5s lid. See them.—W. H. Collies, "OTANTED Known—A Beautiful Line ' » of French Dress Goods, double width. Is lOJkl ; original value, 4s. —H. C. Segers, Melford House. WANTED Known.—l have a large stock of Tin and Ironware Goods fco select from. Register Grates, Stoves, Portable Boilers, Spouting and Ridging kept m stock.—J. W. Haudley, East ■ treet. 6|202 TO Meet the Times.—l am supplying Galvanised Iron Tanks from 30s upwards, warranted for twenty years, Force pumps, deep well cylinders of all descriptions. Inspection invited.— J. W. llarolby, Eas street. 6J201 "\1 RANTED Known.--H. Baibstow v\ has opened those premises m East street next J. Orr and Co., as a Furniture Warehouse. Latest designs m Vienna Chairs, and Iron Bedsteads on vtew. Having a good stock of well seasoned figured Rimu and Kauri, he is prepared to take orders for Furniture to ftiy design. Inspection invited. 11+61 MONEY TO LEND, upon Freehold security, m sums to suit bor rowers. Small amounts can be repaid by instalments, if so desired. Apply to Mil C. W. Pcrnbll, Solicitor, Mont gomery's Buildings. 9 130 i^EWANNUAL'VOLUMES, lew Vuias Cards, NEW BOOKS for PRIZES and PRESENTATION. FANCY GOODS, etc L. P. ANDREWES and CO.