The Ashburton Gurardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1891. LOCAL AND GENERAL

1 A resident of a Hobart suburb cremated Jus child in hi* back garden, and was lined Is for breach of the bye-l;uvs. The "Age" says :-The serpent would. ! never dream now of tempi ing Kve with an apple. He would dangle a bonnet, a tea grown or a sefc of diamonds before her fascinated eyes. ; The " angry tree,'! a woody plant, which grows from 10ft to 23ft high, u-nrl was for merly supposed to exist only in. Nevada, Jias" recently beeu found both in Eastern Cali fornia, and Arizona. If disturbed this 'peculiar tree shows every signs of vexation, even to ruffling up its leaves like tin,-hah on an angry cat, and giving forth an unpleasant, sickening odour. It is the practice to strike a media annually upon St Peter's Bay, by way o perpetuating the most memorable event which -.as happened during the previous year of the Pap.il reign. The medal just struck in accordance with this practice celebrates the restoration of the Vatican Observatory, a work which owes its comple tion to the munificence of Leo XIJI. A peculiar accident happened last week to Mr H. L. Wright, dentist, of the Thames. He was extracting a tooth from a patient, and while forcing it, the tooth flew out and struck him in the eye. Mr Wright took but little notice of the occurrence ait first, but as the eye became very painful he consulted a doctor, who fouM that the pupil had been cut, and there is just a possibility that the sight of the eye may be lost. Hie annual meeting of the members of the Coldstream Cricket Club and Library took place at Coldstream oil September 17. The chair was occupied by the President (Mr John Studholcie, jun). The balance-sheets of both were highly satisfactory, showing credit I balances. The following are the officers elected for the ensuing year,:—President and Treasurer, Mr John Slndholnie ; Committee, ; Messrs W. H. Stevens and J. R. Digby; Hon. Sec. and Librarian, Mr F. Cross; Practice Captain, C.C., Mr W. H. Stevens. The library, which wo s only started twelve months ago, is now in a flourshing condition, and the members not wishing to keep the benefits to themselves have decided to open the same to the residents of the district. I A public meeting in connection with the Mount Somers Sabbath School was held in the schoolroom on Monday evening last. The evening being fine the attendance was ■ large. The chair was occupied by Mr Edson. During the evening addressed were delivered ' by the Rev J. Rapley, and Messrs Gavin, McClimontj Edson, and Joseph Price {jun.), interspersed with musical selections from "Songs and Solos" and "The Christian Choir," efficiently rendered by the children of the school, assisted by numerous friends, under the baton of Mr Joseph Price, Mrs Finlayson accompanying on the harmonium. A collection was taken up in aid of the school funds, which will be largely increased thereby. I hear lipon excellent authority (write 3 our Melbourne correspondent) that notes* are passing between the Governments of all the Australian colonies with a view of put ting an end to the "consultation" or " sweep system " by the simultaneous closing of all post offices against their circulars and correspondence. No post office orders will be issued in their favor nor paid to them if accidentally granted. No registered letters | will be accepted from them nor delivered I to them, and they will be wholly excluded from the benefits of the postal system. Of course the local parliaments will have to sanction these drastic proceeding's,'but no difficulty is expected in that quarter. The fact that the New South Wales Post Office delivered 350,000 registered letters to sweep promoters last year, and that the same sweep promoters this year ask for 1670,000 have convinced the Legislators of all colonies alike that instant attention i 3 imperatively ■ecesaary. A handsome steamer has been launched in England for .service in the South Seas under the flag of the Melauesian Mission, and it is. quite likely .that Bishop Selwyu, now on his way to England, will come to Australia in the new Southern Cross. It will be remembered that the London Missionary Society lately losfc by wreck one of its vessels, the Harrier, and a temporary arrangement has been made for catrying on the urgent work of the sociery. From what has transpired it is more than likely that a steamer will be built to fly the flag "Messenger of Peace" in the South Seas for this society. The work has so extended that it is next to impossible for the mission stations throughout the various districts to be visited by the.sailing..vessels employed" by the society, and it ia believed that an auxiliary steamer would be a desirable acquisition and is. demanded. During the hurricane season nothing can be done by the sailing vessels unless at a great risk, and the distances which separate the stations are so great that something more reliable than canvas ho,s become a necessity if regular communication with the society's mission aries and teachers is to be maintained. The "Alliance Record recently wrote of prohibition in Mildura. In a later issue it writes:—Within rhe last few weeks a disastrous change has taken place. A Mel bourne wine and spirit merchant visited the settlement/; with greedy eyes he looked upon the place, and wondered how he would divert the wages of the toilers into his own pocket. He was advised that there ! was enly one way in which he could do this, by appointing an agent to sell his liquor, on commission, in quantities of not less than two gallons. This he did. The effect was soon apparent. Saysthe"Mildurv Cultivator" I in a splendid protest against the liquor in vasion :—"The local constable, who used to get no exercise, now gets no rest. Sounds of mauldin revelry are heard in the night, and foul language comes to the ears of our women and children." Others are deter mined to share in the new source of wealth 1. to those who sell—and arrangements are in progress, and may be completed by this time, for the establishment of other similar agencies. Action has been taken in the matter by the secretary of the Alliance. We are of opinion that what is being done is distinctly illegal, airl await with confidence action which is promised to vindicate the law. If the law prove defective it can be made secure, so far as Mildura is concerned, by the insertion of half a dozen words in the clause of the Licensing Act which provides for that settlement.

Messrs Sparrow and Berryman announce the opening of their new goods for the summer trade, and reductions in price of • Colonial tweed suits to measure, and tennis rind cricket snits. The (inn also advertise other reduction?. An inspection parade of the Ashburton Rifles was held at the Drill Shed yesterday evening. The company mustered forty iwo, under Lieutenant; iYltiller, and were put through company and battalion movements. Sergeant William McDonald won the com petition for Color-Sergeant of the Company. After parade last evening Sergoiuit-Major Jones exhibited a sample of the now uniform to be worn by Volunteers. The cloth ia tussock color, and the uniform looks very neat.

COURSING

The Ash burton Coursing Club's only meeting of the sens >n came off* yesterday, on "round near Winslow. There were only thirteen entries, bub a capital day's sport was had, the courses being good all through. Hares were plentiful there being'only one lons interval between the courses—and ran very strong. Mr H. Milner gave every satisfaction m judge, and Mr W. Fox, of Ghristchurch, was equally successful as slipper. The follow ing is the results : — Ashburton Stakes, f-^r all ages nt £1 Is each, with £2 added ; 13 subs, Mr J. McCann's libckwood, beat Mr J. Stevens'Hasselwood. Mr J. McCann's Hurricane, beat Mr — Fleming's Snowball. Mr W. E. Marsh's Promise's, beat Mr W. patching's Redwood. Mr R Hopkins' Claude, beat Mr — Fleming's Skip. Mr W. X Marsh's Master, beat Mr J. Stevens' Jubilee. Mr J. Holland's Plato 11., beat Mr Dineen's John L. Mr R. Hopkins' Peeress, a bye. IT. Black wood beat Primrose. M ister bpat Peeress. Hurricane beat Claude. Plato, a bye. 111. Blackwood beat Master. Hurricane beat Plato. Final. Mr J. McCann's blk w d Blackwood, by Ringwood—-Waitangi, and his w d Hurri cane, by Ringwood—Seabreeze, divided.

The Auckland Islands Affair.

[jfEK. PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellikgton, September 22. With reference to the body found at the Auckland Islands, Mr Bales, mate of the Clan McLeod now in Wellington, who was formerly mate of the Compadre which was wrecked at the Auckland Islaunds, says that seaman N<.k»n. was about sft 7iu in height, and had a full beard He was bald, but very hairy on the chest and arms* the ljair being of a ginuer colour. Ho "had on boots up to the knees, was wearing two flannel shirts and a heavy suarnsey, biown and white striped. .Nelson had a complete suit of oilskins on when last seen. He was tatooed on his aims. The place were lie was lost in the bush was about three miles from where the headless body is bow reported to have been found. From the published des cription of the corpse Mr Bales has little doubt but that ie is the body of Nelson. The Hi'ncmoa is very shortly going on a visit to the Auckland Inlands, when Captain Ftiirchild, who knew Captain Eckhoff of the Kakanui, will exhume the body discovered dy the Gratitude's men, and .ascertain whether it is that of Captain Jickoff or not

Arrival of the Tanui.

Ijpku press association.] ■Wellington, September 23. The Tainui, Captain Ewan, arrived from London at 7 o'clock this morning. Her dates are—Plymouth, August 9; Tcneriffe, August 14; Cape, August 30, Hobart, September 19. Variably weather was experienced throughout the voyage, which was uneventful. She brings .seventeen packages of mail, tnirty-two boxes parcels post, and a hundred and one passengers for New Zealand. Mr J. Mcl?hersoiijlateof theMamari, ccmesas chief engineer.

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB.

The Ashburton Trotting Club's Spring Meeting was held to-day at the new [ trotting track (old Sports'G round). A track a quarter of a mile round had been 1 iid out, and was good going. There was a fair attendance, but .speculation was not brisk. Mr H. Davis, Royal Hotel, had a refreshment booth on the ground. The following are results up to time of going to press :— Maiden BanI'ICAV, of 15 so vs. Two miles. 38 Mr GL Morrison's ns Barney O'Hea syrs, 4sec ._ ... (C. Harold) 1 0 Mr J. Moore's b m Forest Maid, 6yrs, ssec (Hickman) 2 3 Mr A. Butterick's br g Glengarry, 6yrs, 2yec ... 3 XO Victoria 11, scratch (E. Price) ; 5 Form, 2sec (Henley); 0 Fancy 11, 2sec (Hardwick) ; 0 Thurza, 4sec (Anstue) ; 1 Anaconda,-4fcftc (Skivington); 0 Eos, osec (Cochrane) also started, Barney U'Hea- won easily by half a lap, the rest nowhere. Time—6min SO^-sec. Dividend—£l 7s. Selling Handicap, of 20 soys. Two miles. 8 Mr H. Skivingfcon's b m Anaconda, aged, 22sec ... (Skivington) 1 39 Mr J, G. McConochie's eh m Coralie, aged, 255ec... (E. Price) 2 6 Mr T. Tdson's br g Pegasus, aged, 17sec ... • ... ... (Owner) ?> 8 .Star of Honor, scr., (Henley); 6 Minnie, ssec (Chapman); 1 Zara, 17sec (Cass), also started. Coralie and Anaconda trotted close to gether, the former in the lead, till the last half mile, where Coralie broke and Anaconda gob to the front, and kept there to the finish, winning a good race by half a dozen lengths from Coralie, Pegasus a good third. Time—6min 394secs. Divi dend—£6 12s. A protest was lodged against Anaconda, on the ground of running stiff in the Maiden Handicap, but it was not upheld. Harness Handicap, of 18 soys ; second horse 2 soys from the stake. Two miles. 18. Mr I. M. Thompson's b m Wakanui, aged, scr. (U. Harold) 1 67. Mr E. Price's ns g m J.M., 3<X-iec, (E. Price) 2 20. Mr D. McKeudry's br m. Minnie, aged, 12sec . ... (Owner) 3. 8 Maud, j 8 sec (Paget) ; and 23 Idaho, 25 sec (Ferguson) also started. Idaho broke in the second round and could not be set going again. J.M.. was quickly pursued by Minnie, and Wakauui in the" second, mile gained ground fast, Maud then dropping out. In the last half mile Minnie and Wakanui cloud upon J. M., and in the last round Wakauui passed Minnie, who had broken, and challenged the grey. At the last turn Wakanuj got to the front, and won a splendid race by a bare machine's length, J. M. breaking at the finish. Minnie | was a close up third. Tjme—gmin Sfhsec. j Dividend—£6 10s. The winner was protested against on the ground of grossing J,M., bub the pro test wa., dismissed, and the protestor's deposit forfeited.

PARLIAMENTARY.

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

______ i Wellington, September 2?-. The Council met at 2.30 p.m. PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE BILL. It was announced that a compromise had boon arrived at with the Huu.se of Representatives. BLECrOKAL JiILL. Dr Grace intimated that the Conference on the Electoral Bill had been unable to come to any agreement. RAILWAYS AUTHORISATION ANI> MANAGE MENT BILL. The Railways Authorisation and Man agement Bill was mad a second time. NAVAL AND MILITARY SETTLERS'BILL.' The Naval and Military Settlers' Bill was taken in Committee, and a motion having for its object the killing of the Bill was negatived. Progress was reported when the Bill had been partly considered. The Council adjourned at 5 p.m. The Council resumed at 7.30 p.m. , COAL MINES BILL. The Coal Mines Bill was taken in /Com-' mittee. ' Clause 59, which provides that private land may be resumed for coal-mining, purposes, was amended to exempt those lands which have been or may be alienated for coal-mining purposes; Progress was reported on the Bill. RAILWAY AUTHORISATION- MLL. The Railways Authorisation Bill was committed, reported, and passed. ELECTRIC LIGHTING WILL It was announced.that the Conference on the Auckland Electric Lighting Bill had not been successful in affecting a com promise. SLAUGHTERHOUSE ACT AMEjnDMENT BILL. The Slaughterhouse Act Amendment Bill was committed, read a third time, and passed. ' ; NAVAL AND MILITARY SETTLERS LAND BILL. The Naval and Military Settlers Land Bill was committed. Clause 2 was amended, making land cer tificates nontiansferable. <■ BOROUGH VESTING _ND SALES BILL. The second reading of the Borough Vesting and Sales Bill was agreed to, and the Bill refoned to the Waste Lands Committee. The Council rose- at 10.45 p.m

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The Mouse met at 2.30 p.m. LIVE STOCK AND KABBITS COMMITTEE. The Live Stock and Rabbits Committee presented their report, in which they con demned the practice of quarantining' im ported stock in private premises, and recommended that the Government nego tiate with the other colonies with a view of including the time occupied in the ocean transit of stack in the ninety days provided in the regulations for quarantine within this colony ;■ also that the expenses of quarantining imported stock should be reduced, and that the colony be declared free from scab at the earliest possible date compatible wioh engagements entered into at the Sydney Stock Conference- The Committee confidently expressed a hope that at no distant dnte free inter change of stock would take place between New Zealand and other countries on lines of perfect safety. A long discussion on the part of the country members ensued, and the report eventually was ordered to lie on the table. SIB FRANCIS DILLON BELL. The Premier gav<? notice to move next day, on t'.ie occasion of the retirement of Sir Francis Dillon Bell from the office of AgentrGeneral, that the House desired to thank him for the efficient, manner; in which he has discharged his duties. Tilt! "EDWARDS CASE. 11l answer to a question by Mr Hoiles ton, as to whether the Government were prepared to make such provision as would enable Mr Justice Edwards, to Jprosedute his claim against the Government berore the Privy Council, the Premier said, that the Government had 'carefully' considered the matter, and had come to the' Conclusion that as the case was still pord'ng, tljey were not justified in interfering in it. i Mr Fisher said that he was present in the Court of Appeal when judgment was given by a majority of one in Mr Just-ice Edwards' favor. He heard thcJUtorney- General of the colony declare that the Government would guarantee the costs of the Edwards action up to date. The Premier said that that was the first intimation of the Attorney-General mak ing such a statement, but ho would en quire into the matter. Mr Bees hoped that the Government would endeavor to find some way of settling the unfortunate affair, as it iVas the general opinion, rightly or wrongly, that the whole power of the Government was being used against one man. ' Captain Russell reviewed the whole circumstances connected with the In wards .appointment,.- and appealed to the Government to give Mr Justice Edwatds a proper opportunity to appear before the Privy Council. Up to the present the Government had refused him that justice, and in this respect they were behaving in a mosb cruel and unjust manner. Sir John Hall spoke in a similar strain. The Premier observed that the state ment made by Mr Fisher had thrown a new light on the case, and the question of contributing towards Mr Edwards' ex penses before the Privy Council would be considered by the Cabinet to-morrow. Xjf T] jj ß L AND bill, Mr McKenzie brought up the report of the Conference on the Land Bill. He said that the Managers for the House had done their utmost to bring about a rea sonable compromise with the Council, but they had failed to agree with the amend ments made by the Council in the vital portions of the Bill. It was now his in tention to allow the Bill to drop for this session, with a view of reintroducing it next year. " . _■■< :•■:>>.',*■■'■■: \ > On the question being put thar the re port of the Conference lie on the table, Mr George Hutchison objected to the Bill being dropped without another effort, as it made some very desirable amendments in the present law. The fact was that the Ministry wanted to pick a quarrel with the Council, and they did not care to have i the Bill in its present shape. He moved as an amendment [that a Message be sent to the Governor, asking for a further con ference on the Land Bill. The Premier referred to the freehold tenure, of which so much had been heard, and asserted that if the whole; of the available lands in the eoleny Were roaded and thrown open for settlement on perpetual lease they would be eagerly taken up by people who were anxious for settlement. He was |not prepared? to make: an uiie|ndi|tsria|| surrender to the Council over this Bill! That Chamber did not represent the country, but: he claimed that the Government did repre sent the views of the people on land settlement. Mr jttolleston sympathised; very largely with the attempt now made to come to a conclusion on this Bill. He thought that Mr McKenzie was unwise in going "beyond the wishes of a large section of the public in the matter of freehold tenure, concurrent with the system of perpetual lease, and he hoped thatanother opportunity wou}d be given for a Confer ence before the Bill was sacrificed. M«* McKenzie said that if the House decided to hand over }:he Land Bil| to his enemies in the House and the Qourici) he would have to consider his position. The debate was interrupted by the J> 30 p.m. adjournment. The House! resumed at 7.30 p.m. i Mr McKeriaie contended that the Land Bill was approved of generally by the

people of the colony, and since ib had been introduced he had received communica tions from all parts of the country in favour of the Bill. He felt that it would be useless at this stage to propose another Confeieiice on the Bill, as there was no chance of coming to an agreement with the Council. It was his intention to bring down the Bill again next year' oj more liberal lines than at present, and it would provide for elective Land Boards. After a lengthy discussion Mr Hutchi son's amendment was lost by 37 to 27 an*! Mr McKonzie's motion, that the re port of the Conference lie on the table, was agreed to. ELECTORAL T3ILL. In announcins that the Conference on the Electoral Bill h.id failed to arrive at a compromise, the Prenvcr sated that the point on which the deadlock had occurred was the vital clause of the Bill, providing that no elector shall be entitled to have, his name on more than otio electoral roll. The Council hari struck out this clause, and the Managers for the House could not give way on it. He regretted very much that such an important measure would have to be dropped, bub as there was no chance of agreement with the Council, the'Government'could come to no other decision. The report of. the Conference was ordered to Ho on the table. COMMITTEE OV SUPPLY. : The House went into Committee of Supply fov consideration of the Estimates. Public Trust Office—£9972. Replying to Mrßulleston, the Premier said that the Department w^s now under the Deputy Trustee Mr Warburton, who would in all probability be appointed Public Trustee. Mr Macarthur drew attention to the item £648, fees to Commissioners, two at £3 3s and one at £1 10.s. Oe presumed that the first two referred to Messrs Lamach and Loughrey, who were not members of the House, but as to the third member of the Commission he wished to say that if that hon gentleman (Mr Mac Donald) received any fees at oil he Would be liable to come Under the Disqualification Act. Mr Mac Donald declared that he knew nothing about these fees, and declined to incept the amount that appeared on the Estimates. The discussion on the Public Trust Office vote was continued till three a.m. The item of £GBB—fees to Commis sioners—was attacked in several ways, and eventually it was reduced by £124 10*, which represented Mr T. K. Mjic donald's share of fees. A nominal reduction was moved in the nexc item, to assert the principle that members of the House should not be employed by Government as Commis sioners during the recess, but it was lost on the voices. The 1' total vote, as re-luc'e'd, was then agreed to. ' Audit Office—£6J7s—Carried. The Supplementary Estimates were next taken. The item £400, for Postmaster-General's salary for six months, provoked consider able .discussion. It ■ was generally con ended that Mr Ward ought to be paid for his services, but objection was taken by some members to the amount being placed on the Estimates, instead of being pro vided for in the Hill. The vote was.agreed to by 29 to 11. All the other items on the Estimates were passed without alteration, and pro gress wis reported. The House rose at G. 30 t; m,

OUR GARDENS.

The flush of spring is waking Tj new and joyful birth, The opening flowers slinking Bright dewdrops o'er ti.o earth. This glorious spring m-niiing How airily 1 trwi', Amid the blooms ;ul<>Miiir.: Eich glowing garden bed ! With golden daffodils atylaze. With delicate narciss, Sweet violets, ;i scented maze, I stoop entranced fo kiss. I bathe my hands in humid leaves Of primrose soft and gr>,eni Fair fragrance ev'ry sense receives From tints tf rarest sheen. 0 loveliest of earthly things ! My aardsii of delight! From my plad heart a welcome rings Come all !.and share this sisht. \ And I will spare you posies As proofs of my goodwill, In summer come for roses— Your sense of beauty fill! 1 Would that every cottage home Its garden plot could boast, TlVot in our land where'er we roam ; Jrom mountain to"the coast, Lived hearts that dearly lpve(L the flow'rs, Hands skilled to cultivate ; . Lived children taught to rear sweefc bowers Around the school-house gate ! i For*not in books and sums alone Is culture learned and won, Neglect of Nature t« atone Review school work begun. Foi God has given sunshine, A fair soil, seed, and stream To make if we will all combine A nation of esteem. As flowers, children diverse are, * In spirit, form -and brain, The most original we mar, If in one groove we train, The Lord who made these living flow'rs So varied and so fair, i; Wills, to develop all their pow'rs Love, reverence and prayer. " '' These, like the sunshine and the rain, should o'er them gently fall, ; Their intellect we then may train i In safety for Life's call. \ Without them, canker worm and blight Destroy with subtle force, j*nd in our gardens of delight Grow weeds of dire remorse. C>me then ! Our gardens wait for work, The sun shines bright above, To show where noxious weeds may lurk: We'll pluck them'out "with love." Pregnant with grace, refreshing show'rs Should fill all hearts with praise, And nourish our beloved flow'rs ? : To gladden future days. : Zaka.

A &P. ASSOCIATION,

: -♦ A meeting of the Committee of the A. and P. Association was held yesterday afternoon in the Arcade Chmabers. Therei'w,'*s a trood a'tendance, and Mr D. Thomas presided. ':. / THR SHOW AKKANGEMEN7S. ■ Thife' following Marshals were ap pointed :—- ;.. Merino sheep.— Mr Donald McLean, and Mr H. A. Uoyd. Lo'igwnul sheep. —Mr S. Mullins, Mr H. 11. Wright, am") Mr Lamb, jun. ■■ Downs, civs-ibred, and fafc sheep.--Mr R. Jel'rt, Mr John Chalmers, and Mr H. G. Baker. Cattle.—Mr A. Protheroe, Mr Jftlp Boyle, and Mr Fred. Bishop. Draught,Horses—Messrs"'C. Rekl, H. Roseiidale, Denis MoKentlry, aud Messrs Jas Jameson, jun., Joseph -Dawson (Waterto") junior marshals. Blood Stock and Hunters.—Messrs M. Stit 1-, F. McCafferty. and Mi Fiifidlander, and Mr Joseph Lloyd, jun:, junior marshal. • Carriage Horses, Hacks and Ponies.— Messrs Daniel McKendry, T. E. Upton, Alington, Croskill, and P. Williams, with Mr Daniel M'Cormick junior marshal. Mr Alington pointed out "that there had been great irregularity in regard to keep ing horses entered for competition at the pegs .and posts that had been; allotted to them. There had been many coinplajnts about this sort of thing. '! Ultimately, after some discussion, it was decided to rigorously enforce the fines 'untler the regulations for this Offence. Horse Shoeing—Mr Daniel Brick. Pigs—Messrs H. and T. Hunt, with assistant if required. Dogs—Messrs Leadley and Recimayne. Implements —-Messrs" Strachan and Miller. Produce and Manufactures—Messrs lucker, " Williamson,'* ■ J* Scaly and R. Friedlander. Judges were appointed for , the several cksges, and the Secretary was instructed to communicate with the gentlemen ap pointed with a view to obtaining their consent to act. . . . GROUND COMMITTEE. The following wereappointed a ground Committee for the show ;—^Messrs Stitt, McKendry, Silcock, Cookson, Hunt, Reici, Shearer, Grigg, Small j and Alington. NEW MEMBERS. The following new members were elected and their names added to the roll: —Messrs R. Hampton, S. Wright, R. McDonald, T. McGrandell, H. T. Winter, J. Ranger, T. Dalton, E. Bell, W, H. Bell, H. McElrea, A. Betts, B, Hampton, J. Hood, M. Griffin, J. Johnston, H. Sprott, T. Holmes, W. T. Wilson, R, Bird, N. Fitzgerald, E. Si ill well, H. McLean, J. Johnston, W. Simpson, A. McKenzie—2s. The Committee, after some formal business had been done, adjourned.

POLITICAL.

[per press association. Wellington, September 22. STOCK. ' A long list of questions on the Order Paper this afternoon was superseded by three discussions of more or less exciting character. On the Stock Committee's report being tabled, Mr Lawry made an excellent speech, one of the most.practical of the session, urging Government to carry out the views of the Committee. Other speakers followed advocating the extirpation of rabbits, attention to blights, and Government supervision of the meat supply. The Minister for Lands under took thafe the subject should be carefully attended to in the recess. JUDGE EDWARDS. Judge Edwards' case was next brought up. Mr Rolleston, on the reading of the report of the Petitions Committee on Judge Edwards' case, asked whether ithc Government would, in consideration of the painful position of Judge Edwards (for which he was not responsible), assist him to conduct his owri defence before-the Privy Council. Captain Russell, in a temperate and admirable speech, pleaded. considG^tien fir the weaker party." Mr George Fisher declared that in the Court of Appeal the Attorney-General had undertaken for Government to pay the costs of Judge Edwards defence. The Premier did riot know anything of this, but would communicate with Mr Buckley. Mr Fisher evidently wanted to raise a row, but the good sense of the House prevailed, though there was nearly a dis turbance.

"New Zealand" A Misnomer.

Jn reference to his notice of motion " That in the opinion of this House, it is desirable that during the recess the Go vernment should take into consideration the propriety of changing the nanie of ; the colony from that of New Zealand to one more euphonious, suggestive, aud suit able," Mr W. Hutchison writes to : the i editor of the Wellington " Post "as follows!-— :■■■:.■-<>=•- As there is no likelihood of an oppor tunity being afforded me this session of explaining or ad vocattng the above motion, I would feel obliged if you could kindly grant me space for a few sentences onithe subject. ' I need hardly say that the motion is not one of a whimsical character, or oiie of mere.talk fcr an idle half-hour, but really deserves serious consideration as : opposing what is a geographical as well »s a historical misnomer. If there is some thins in- a name —much< in its s>mm \ and more it its association—the name given to this colony is as ill-chosen or rather as ill-conceived (for the ; colonists have so far had no choice in the matter) as it is possible to suppose. There are both meanness and meaninglessness in calling | these fair islands by the name? of New Zealand. What possible con nection has a British colony in this Southern Sea—a colony ere long ; to be a nation of itself, with a thousand islands, clustering round its knees—vfith Denmark or the Baltic Ocean ? I^ew Holland and Van Diemen's Land made no bones of taking to themselves more eupho nious names. The Government of the United States, lad told, are seriously considering a change of name for that great country, and they have not half the reason for any ruch change that we have, I have my own notion of what the new namp should: be ; let a chastened taste decide. The name should certainly be one around which the national and patriotic feeling of coming generations can gather—a name suited alike for song and story. ■ j

The following remarks by in intelli gent American traveller may form a suitable pendant to this letter:— "Through what perversity was this lanr of mountain and flood, of forest and fiords, of glittering. glacieis and bright sunshine, of geysers -md pools of t ex qusitely tinted water fit for naiads to bathe in, called after foggy, swampy Zealand 1 Probably only the perversity of ignorancie. ' Though Abel Janssen Tasman discovered it in 16-12, he did not land, the wild-natives frightening him off the shores. But the Dutch caitographer saw that ib adjoiited* New Holland. The thousand miles sofiwild waters intervening amounted to no more under the Southern Croqs; thnn the ;distance between old Holland and : old Zealand. On a small map the distance is a trifle."—G. M. Grant in Harper. fo,r. August, 1891, . ,

TELEGRAPHIC. HOME AND FOREIGN

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THE FLOODS AND STORMS IN SPAIN.

Mapkid, September 21 OdiisuPgva has again suffered from a storm under- which the. houses left standing by tlie floods have collapsed. The misery of the wretched survivor* lias groatly increased. Up to the pre sent 1780 bodies have been recovered in the town and neighbourhood. London, September 21. The trade guilds have voted dona tions in aid of the sufferers by the floods. PASTORAL LETTER. Cardinal Manning has issued a special Pastoral Letter to his congrega tion, piijoining them to rear up their children as abstainers....;,. - PLURAL VOTING. Mr Parnell is opposed to the aboli tion of plural voting, on the ground that it. would deprive Ireland of twenty-three members. T : -f' LABOUR QUESTIONS. The dockers threaten to bring, on a general riverside strike unless their denands are conceded. The Durham miners are seeking to have the eight hours rule brought into force in the more firmly established pitS. : "■-■■ ;-'" ■ ''■'' ; .. : SHIPPING MISHAP. The Hannah Landels from Noumea was caught in two hurricanes near Cape Horn, in which six of the crew were injured. The deck-houses and two boats were washed overboard.

IMPORTATION OF GOLD.

Washington, September 21. Gold is being shipped from America to Germany. SEIZURE OF SEALERS. The vessels seized by the Russian cruisers hi Behring Sea are American, j

MILITARY TRANSPORT.

Pakis, September 21. I The eastern railway systemof France is now capable of transporting 80,000 men and '2000 horses to the frontier in forty-eight hours. The President de clares that it is equal to any emer gency of war.

THE KNIGHTS OF MALTA.

Komb; September; 21. The ceremony of installing the Grand Master of the Knights of Malta was celebrated to-day. The proceedings were of an animated and imposing character.

CHILIAN AFFAIRS.

Valparaiso, September 22. The foreign Legations in Chili con firm; the news of General Balmaceda's death. Valpakaisg,. September 2i. , There is prolonged rejoicing over the . death of Balmaceda. The only money found ou his person,was the snni of SOU dollars. ■

THE DISTURBANCES IN CHINA.

. . Pakis, September 22. j The Chinese Government offer an i indemnity to the French sufferers in ! the recent riots. The loss of French property alone was' estimated at 2,000,000 francs. THE FRENCH FLEET. The French Minister of Marino urges that a naval credit of 218,000,000 francs (£8,720,000) should be voted to put the "fleet into a thoroughly efficient state. I

GERMAN TERRITORY.

Berlin," September 2?!. Herr Richter proposes that German territory in East Africa, Damaralaud, and New Guinea, should be sold> to Great Britain. HOSTILE CRITICISM. The editor of the " Volkswacht" has been sent to gaol for a year for hostile criticism of the Emperor's journeys about Europe.

AUSTRALIAN.

FEDERATION.

Mklboitkxe, September 22. The Chamber of Manufactures "are endeavoring to arrange a congress dur ing the Launceston Exhibition, to dis cuss the details of the Federal tariff.

BANKRUPT COMPANIES.

Brisbane. September 22. Investigation into the business of the Trans-Pacific and General Insurance Company reveals an extraorclinai'y state of affairs. The. nominal capital is £1,000,000, but only £400 has been paid up. The liquidators report that even the furniture had been mortgaged to enable the affair to be kept afloat. The nett loss is estimated at £6400. Sydney, September 22. The Australian Mutual Investment and Building Company, one of the largest of the kind in Australia, has suspended payment. The collapse is due to a falling off in the deposits, anc| <the effect of the winding up of kindred institutions. The author ised capital is £100,000, of which £24,000 is paid up. The reserve is £54,000. , The; last balance-sheet showed that the deposits had increased by £41,000 on the previous year,' and a dividend of £25,000 was declared. The liabilities were then set ddwnj at i £555,000, of which the chief item was deposits, £353,000. The assets were estimated to . equal, the liabilities, jthe chief items being balances due from the purchase of land and from borrow ers, £223,000 ) value of properties!be longing to the company, £328,0*00. The last quarter's returns show {the liabilities as £510,000, and the assets as £575,000. It is feared that the failure will bring down other insti tutions. OBITUARY. The Rev. Mr Pickering, one of the "YVesleyan pioneer.-?, who had been forty years in the colonies.

LATEST CABLE NEWS. HOME AND FOREIGN.

PER PRKSS ASSOCIATION. I (Received September-23, 10.30 a.m.)

THE DARDANELLES.

St. Petersburg, September 22. The entire press of St. Petersburg oppose the suggestion that an.lnterna tional''Conference be established to settle the Dardanelles question.

RUSSIA AND INDIA.

Kussian explorers are claiming supremacy in La.Ua TVunir and Alacher Pamir, and have excluded the Indian officers sent there to report.

THE KING OF ROUMANIA.

Bucharest, September 22. It is rumored, that the King of Roumania will shortly abdicate.

THE ENGLISH AGRICULTURAL LABORER.

London, September 22. Speaking at Cambridge,. Mr J. Morley accused Sir Michael Hicks Beach of throwing dust in the eyes of electors when he implied that the agricultural laborers in England were better fed, clothed and lodged than those in America and Australia. Mr Morley contended that in the latter place men had sorue hope for the future, and he expressed an opinion that the adoption of the legal eight , hours would thrust a ramrod into the delicate and complex ttoachinery of British industry. The threatened strike of Victoria Dock dockers for ail increase of a penny per hour has been averted.

A DEFECTIVE GUN.

It is reported that H.M.S. Benbow, one of the Mediterranean Squadron, has been ordered to Chatham owing to defects in one of her 100-ton gucs.

REFRACTORY ORES.

Mr Denny, co-proprietor in the Denny and Shedlock gaseous process for the treatment of refractory low grade ores, proceeds to .Australia shortly, with a* complete plant.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received September 23, 10.50 a.m.) NEW ZEALAND PLUCK. Melbourne. September 23. The" Age J? states that New Zea land manifests greater baldness "in political experiment than some of its compeers, but considers this may be a sign of virility more than " eccen tricity." ' 

GENERAL BOOIH.

i General Booth last night addressed 10,000 people on " Darkest England,"

THE BANK OF VAN DIEMANS.

Hobakt. September 23. The bank of Van Diemans Land is to bo wound up.

THE MARKETS.

(TEK VB.&JB ASSOCIATION] London, September 22. Faulty wools are irregular in price. Other sorts remain steady at previous rates. r Wheat has risen Is, but the market is weak. -,! (Received September 23, 10.15 a.»i } Sydney, September 23. Wheat, c ck, 3* 9d to 4a ; milling 4s loss, prime 5a 6d ; fflour, st«ne makes, £11 to £12; roller brands,, fl2 10s to £13 ; oats, feeding, Is 9d to 2s ; geed, 2s Id ; bran, 9j;d ; pollard, Bid ; potatoes, New Zealand, fresh in, 112s" 6d to £15s ; Circular Heads, £2 los ; onions, £3 15s. Melbourne, September. 23. Wheat, fair average milling 5g 9d, prime nominally 6s to 6s 6d: hq :sales leeorded. Flour, stone makes, £1210s to £13; roller brands £13 Ids-to ,'£l4. Oats ranged from 2s to 2s 7-;jd, according to quality; barley, malting", 2s lid to 3.-, Id ; bran, Is l£d. Adelaide, September 23. Wheat, firm, os 2d to os. 3d;, flour, stone makes, £11 to £115s ; roller brands, £12 5s to £12 10s. The market is quiet.

A " Spieler," esaid to be from Dunedin, was arrested at the Trotting races this after noon for stealing a tolalisator ticket from Mr John Henry. . ■ . , The alight showers that fell in Ashbnrton to-day were very welcome, but much more rain is wanted. A Thnaru telegram says that much needed heavy showers fell in the morning there.- • ■ The Ashbnrton Acclimatisation Society have placed one hundred American catfish in the upper pond in the Domain. They have also recently turned out eight thousand fontinalis in various streams f iij the ; connty. Mr Hartnan, Secretary. to the Canterbury Cricket Association, has received a com munication from Lord Sheffield's agent ex pressing regret that, owing to the lateness of the arrival ef the English cricket team in Australia they will he unable to visit New Zealand. The fishing season opened on Tuesday, and <i good many rods were in use. Some vety fair baskets are repotted from all the streams, but very good ones were those reached .by Messrs Fox and Kidd on the-JUkaia— Mr Fox, eight fish, weighing r29lb', and Mr Kidd, six fish, weighing 161b. Other gentle men out seem to have taken one fish each as a start—Mr Shnry, on the RangitataAfhrer, one fish, weighing 31b 2oz; Mr Moss, JsM»iji tata, one af *lb 20% \ Mr McKeage, Rangi tata, one at 81b; Mr Sommerviile, Rangitata, one at 31b; and Mr Simpson, Anhfeurtou, one at lib Boz. Messrs Pilbrow aad&tephens, below the Rakaia bridge,' had thirty and eight fish respectively, averaging 101b to 1 lib each.. The fish are in'ependid condition. Our Melbourne correspondent writes;— All of a su'ddeu business has. taken such a happy ttim that a certain Flinders lave firm which was not long'ago floated into a Limited Liability Company, with such" disastrous results that the shareholders thought of winding up the concern, and hmted at'suing the. vendors, is now showing signs that it will prove a very lucky investment. The warm weather, the good harvest, the increased yield of wool, arid the high .price. of agricul tural produce, have set the money going all over the country, and Flinders lane is in delight. AH the summer goods which re mained unsold on the ehelvee, and, indeed, unseen of men last year, are being brought out and furbished up and displayed to advantage. The soft goods warehousemen, are delijpitflid., and to - dp. thjsm justice they spend is freely as they revive. The general j prospect* of the 9jpritig»r« Emitted to be 'excellent. \ ■ '•■':■ \ . *' ':

THE ASHBtTRTON GUARDIAN: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1891.



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