BIRTH.

TjSRKAH-rOii September 22, at Tinwftld, the wife of Andrew Teiusah, Slore • keeper, of a son.

The Ashburton Gurardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1891. THE EX-AGENT-GENERAL.

Very few men have deserved better of their country than tlieex-Agent-Geiien.l, Sir Francis Dillon Bel!, has of New Zealand. Tlie vote of thanks tendered by both Houses of Parliament to him for his services was a well-merited compliment, and hHs been heartily en dorsed by tlie unanimous voice of the country. There is a tendency m many quarters to look upon the office of Agent-General as a luxurious sinecure, while it is an office that not only en tails a great deal of anxious, tedious, painstaking work, but calls ; for the I exercise of most of the" higher qualities o£ which statesmen are made - diplo ; matic ability, unfailing courtesy, un wearying patience, unflagging energy, and the knowledge of high finance. Sir Francis has proved himself to be possessed of all these, and has exercised them urisparingly m the service of the colony. The loans which he had to float, to" the total amount of eight millions sterling, were raised without a hitch of any kind, and the many and rapid fluctuations of the London money market were watched and the most favorable moment almost invariably | siezed. During Sir Francis Dillon Bell's term of office as Agent-General, his already sufficiently onerous duties were made doubly difficult by the long-sustained depression through which New Zealand was passing. Nottheleast arduous of the duties that devolved upon him was that of defending the credit of the colony from the attacks of ignorant or prejudiced critics. His intimate knowledge of the whole cir cumstances of the colony, and his thorough belief m its capabilities and resources enabled him to repel these attacks m the most convincing manner, and to his attitude is duo m no small measure our high standing m the financial world. His services m carry ing out tfie aided immigration system were valuable. He was never given to unduly lauding the colony, thus causing disappointment to those who sought its shores, but he was always ready to show its genuine advantages His love for the colony was shown by the thoroughness with which he carried out the representation of New Zealand at the Colonial and Indian and the Paris Exhibitions, m connection with which he earned the reputation of being the foremost of the London representa tives of the British colonies. His Jast great services have been m connection with the loan conversion operations which the colony lately entered into and which were canned out so smoothly. Sir Francis was no less suocessful socially than officially, though for the last year or two the state of his health has precluded him from participation m more than a few of tlie principal State and social functions. Sir Francis Dillon Bell has done much' to raise New Zealand to the front, rank among the colonies, and the colony will delight to do him honor upon his re turn.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Five sections of fifty acres each, being subdivisions of R.S. 36297, m the Mayfield district, have been thrown open for applica tion as Village Homesteads for perpetual lease. The people who inhabit the islands m Bass Strait have had to contend with very bad luck this year, a waterspout which burst over the group having deluged the mutton-bird rookeries, and thus deprived the half-castes of their principal means of existence. ! Four Salvation Army officers—throe women and a man—were on board the ill fated s.s. Gambler, which was sunk by the collision m Port Phillip Bay. They were all bound for Melbourne Training Garrison. One of the lasses, Cadet Woodlands of Tani worth, was drowned, the others escaped. ; | A contest which should be of considerable interest to many m New Zealand is to be held m Latrobe, Tasmania, on the 2nd of j December next, under the auspices of the United. Australasian Axemen's Association —namely, an exhibition of skill m chop ping, sawing, and paling-splitting for j vlauable prizes. The high jumping competition m connec tion with the Victoria Royal Agricultural Show, took place on the 28th ulfc. The win ner was Spondulix, who cleared 6 feet 9^ inches with list 71b m the saddle. This is the best record m Australia. Cedric, who was planed second, jumped 6 feet 7 inches. The world's record is held by the American horse Filemaker, who cleared the hue at 7 feet 2^ inches. It will be remembered that as the result of what is known as " the orange boycott " at Vavau, a number of houses were burned I down belonging to persons who had sold i oranges under the tariff prescribed (2s per hundred), half that amount being the pre vious ruling figure. The latest news from the islands is that the " orange boycott" like boycotts nearer home has broken up. Mr Worthington, who has just concluded ! a successful lecturing season m Christchurch, ( gave the first of his Ashburton series m the Oddfellows' Hall yesterday. He had not a large audience m the afternoon, but m the evening his lecture on "Historic Religions and their Ultimate" was well attended. He will lecture again this evening, the sub ject being "Prayer and the Atonement." Last evening the Rev A. Blake was the descriptive lecturer .to the Sunday School children m the Ashburton Pre&byteran Church. By the aid of a good magic lantern he showed some beautiful views of Scottish scenery, and kept his audience of young people both interested and amused during a most instructive hour and a half. The sm&es shown included some of tlie best known beauty spots m jthe Highlands of Scotland, as well as several showing the points of interest m the larger cities,, and aloog fcofch the eastern and western shores of [ the country, ! James Burrows, the author of a £25,000 consultation, was nipped m the bud the otner ! day, being scpuffed by tbe derives on the steps of the Sydney 0.P.0., just as he was collect h>g the day's crop of hard cash. Jle was a man with a bogus naire and bogus address, having blandly used the street number of «- decent George-street jeweller to give an air of respectability to the show, and he called himself ■"Secretary to the National Club," which was probably correct, seeing that he wa» the whole club as well. Au,d the money rilled iv gaily on the strength ot these circumstances. He simply invited the public to send their cash to a man tjicy ftacj never seen or heard of before—an individual who, for all the evidence to the contrary, might have been a Chinese leper, or an intoxicated aboriginal: and they sen* it.

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Ther.e were rmnors afloat yesterday that Mi* ytv-C. Walker, who represented Ashlm - ton m the last Parliament, is likely to be a candidate . for the vacant scat for Christ church. Since the Government Labor Bureau was instituted at the end of June the Wellington branch has found employment, for 920 inei., aid the Dunedin ami Cluistohuroli branches 231, a (1 besides these 106 unemployed are at, Cntlin's River, and the Pahiatua relief works absorbed 12(i. The Governor, Lady Onslow, family and suite arrived at (JhrUtcliurch by tlie Hinemoa this morning; They have taken up their residence at the late Hon W. Robinson's house. The Governor entertains th°. officers of the volunteers to dinner on October 7. The annual .general meeting of the Ash burton Amateur Swimming Club will be helil on Wednesday evening, October 7, at Mr Alfred Harrison's rooms. Presentation of report and balance-sheet and election of officers for the ensuing year, are the principal steins .of the bu&incss to be tran sacted. Mr S. W. A loom has- shown us a curious bird, which he picked up among others that had been destroyed by poisoned wheat. This bird's breast feathers'are of a greenish yellow color, while on the wings arid back are the brown feathers of the sparrow, and the feet are'elnnder like a lark's. It is probably a cross between a sparrow and a linnet, though the predominance of yellow makes this doubtful. The "Picturesque Atlas" Company are summonsing clients m all parts of New South Wales. At Paramatta, recently, the company had 28 cases on the list, and gained verdicts m most, while some were withdrawn, some nonsuited, and m one case a verdict entered for defendant, who swore that he signed > a piece of blank paper. ' The following is an item from a recent debate m New South Wales Parliament: —"I have travelled m countries where there were a lot of monkeys, and the more you shoot, at them the more they chattered," said Mr Copeland m rep'y to several mi i terjections from Mr Raynes. " Yes," replied that gentleman, " and I won't shoot at you any more." The Chertsey School Committee held their usual monthly meenting m the Schoolroom on Saturday evening. There were present Messrs M'Dowell (chairman), Childs, Downie, Murphy, Copland, and Hudner. In'the Master's report for the past month attention was called to the bad attend ance of some of the scholars ; the Secretary was instructed to write to the parents. The Ashburton School-Committee wrote m regard to Technical Education ; it was agreed to help as far as it lay m the power of the Committee, and m the meantime to write for more information respecting if. As there was no further word about the promised repairs to the schoolhouse, the Secretary was requested to write to the Board about the matter. It was decided that the Visit ing Committee see again about repairs to gymnastic apparatus. Accounts were passed for payment, and tlie business terminated. Mr Henry Zander has imported for use m his grocery store a supply of paper bags of a most peculiar construction. A customer wants two or three pounds of molasses, or half a gallon of kerosene, or castor oil, or any other liquid or semi liquid commodity. Many ;•■. country people" run off with the opinion that the store-, keeper has al ways handy the empty tin or bottle that will just suit the purpose, and therefore do not trouble to supply them selves with a vessel to hold what they wish to purchase. Others, not always country people, bring vessels into which ifc is quite impossible to pour a substance like molasses. The storekeeper does not always have handy the spare vessel wanted, and Mr Zander, seeing some time ago the " metallic seamed paper liquid sack" advertised, figured, and described, decided to send to America for n, supply. He has now received his consignment and has brought a sample to this office. It is certainly an extraordinary paper bag, and Mr Zander assures us that he has tested the "sack" with as much as it. can hold of kerosene and fines it. is all its inventors claim for it. The bag is, m shape, much like the ordinary flat paper bag,, but wider at the bottom than at the top. A clasp seam of soft zinc runs up each side, and there are i little folds at the mouth that have a meaning. By inserting the hand at the fop, an opening sufficient to admit of filling thb bag, either from a faucit or with a measure, is made. When tlie sack has been filled the bottom bulges out, and the top can then be closed, an inch and a, half or so of the metal seams turned over, and the bag securely closed, at the same time supplying with this turn over of the metal seams a handle for t'e bag to be earned by and a lock that defies spilling. To quote the printed instructions " it can thus 'Be carried m the hand or delivered to the waggon j without slopping over, or the possibility of losing the contents." The, paper is prepared especially to resist percolation of any kind of grease, oil, or any kind-,of searching substance. j The civil case Vaughan v Lyons, claim £78 14s, heard at the Christchurch Resident Magistrate's Court on Thursday, is of interest to Hunting men and fanners generally. The plaintiff is a farmer, the defendant-is Master of the Hounds of the Christchurch Hunt j Club. On June 30,. 1889, plaintiff,had. 400 j ewes m lamb, and four rams ou 200 acres of land at Courtenay. The hunt passed m and j out of the paddocks. The fences were j damaged, and subsequently sixty ewes died, while there were 100 lanibs fewer dropped alive than would have been the case if the ewes had been left undisturbed. The mortality plaintiff attributed to the fright and rushing about caused by entrance of the hounds. A day or two afterwards some of the sheep got into a county plantation reserve through the damaged fence, and , plaintiff was put to £7 expenses. On May i 2-5, 1891, the hounds again got into plaintiff's land and six sheep were killed. Tlie Hunt Club had for this paid £2 10s, being less by 10a than plaintiffs charge. On another date the hounds got on to some land owned by plaintiff at Ayleabury, causing a number of pigs to rush on to a neighbor's property, and plaintiff had to pay pound fees and damage to fences to the extent of £5. For these damages he had claimed several times, and offered to go to arbitration. The defence was that the claim was excessive. In the , first claim, the hounds were only m the paddocks a few minutes, and the only effect of their presence was to cause the mob to round up. In fie second, the defendant thought a settlement had been made. In the two latest instances the hounds had not been near plaintiffs property. The claim for the latest item had been unduly delayed, so that defendant could not ascertain the actual damage. The Club had offered at different times to make a reasonable settlement;, and now paid £12 6s into court m satisfaction of all damages. Judgment was for plaintiff for £15, including the amount paid into court with costs.

THE SESSION'S WORK.

One of our Australian critics the " Sydney Morning Herald " says that the New Zealand Parliament has virtu ally done nothing during the session iust closed. The statement is most erroneous, and it is difficult to under stand how it could have been made by a journal of such standing. The , schedule which lias been published of the business transacted during the session shows that one hundred and forty-five Public BiUs were origi nated m the House of Representatives, of which sixty-four received the Royal assent, and thirteen were originated m the Council, of which eight received the Royal assent, making a total of one hundred and fifty-eight Public Bills originated and seventy-two passed. These figures,,, do not convey the im pression that-.there has been <; npthing. done during the session. Many of the measures passed were of the first im portance. The-' Land and Income Assessment Act, the Factories Act,; the Employers' Liability Act, the. Public Trust Act, the Mining Act, the Legislative Council Act, the Post Office Act, the Auctioneers Act, are measures the passing' of which would redeem any sossioiufroiu the iniputa tion of being barren. The* first of these measures "has completely changed the iucidence of taxation from a system long ago universally pro nounced to be unfair, to one based on fair principles ; and this without dis turbing or endangering the finance of the country. So radical a change has never been so quietly and smoothly carried into effect. Inland -penny postage has been established, and will jbe a boon to all classes, and the other I Acts enumerated make up a substan tial number of useful reforms. As for the Bills which did not pass into law, it must not be thought that the time spent m their discussion was wasted ; far from it, the Bills will re-appear ne^t session m completer form, the eflect of previous, consideration and amend ment. In this category are the Land Bill, the Electoral and Female SufiragejßiUf—which may probably re-appear in|6he Bill—the Native Lands Bill, the Bankruptcy Bill, the Libel Bill, the Shop Hours Bill, the-'Work men's Lien Bill, the Payment of Members Bill, the Counties ; Act Amendment Bill, the Land for Settle ment Bill, the Criminal Code Biil> the Stock Driving Bill, and many other useful Bills. Mjost of ■these had passed the House, and owed their defeat to the action of the Legislative Council. | We will not no^ discuss the question of whether this exercise of power by the Council was or was not an abuse of jtheir power; of this we may be certain, the Council will not again so deal with measures which had been originated and sent to them as a part of the policy which the House of Representatives was elected to carry out. Besides the.work of discussing this large number' of Bills there are, it must be remembered, many other duties which Members are called upon to perform. During the session twenty-nine Select and Standing Com-. mifctees were appointed, and the re ports from the Select Committees alone numbered 598. No fewer than .475 questions were asked of Ministers, all of them calling for the exercise of more or less trouble on the part of the questioner and the answerer; and there were 177 divisions—by no means an idle session. The time actually occupied m the sittings of the House was 559 hours, extending over 67 sitting days, being an average of upwards of eight hours a day. Of these hours 449 were before midnight and 110 after midnight, the very late sittings during the last month of the session being responsible for the; latter formidable total. : We fear that our Sydney contemporary has taken the word of one of the Opposition news inventors as the foundation of his re-, mark. The brief epitome of the work of the session which we have given shows that, far from nothing having been done the results of the session are very good indeed, and that they are not still Letter is the fault not of the Ministry or the House of Representa tives, but of the Legislative Councils

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The fortnightly meeting of the Ash burton Borough Council was held last night. Present —His Worship the Mayor (Mr Hugo Friedlander), and Crs Bird, Paul, Gutbertson, Flower, and Tweed. Mr H. M Jones and Mr David Thomas, the newly elected members, signed the usual declaration and took their seats* J-'INANCB. The Mayor slated that the debit balance *t the bank was £944 2s 7d. The income received from all sources since last meeting amounted to £64 3s 6d, of which £52 17s represented 1891 rates collected. The balance of 1891 rates still outstanding was £90. NEW MEMBERS. The Mayor gave, the new members a cordial welcome, but trusted they arid th-3 other members would bear m mind that the time for opening business was half-past seven and not ten minutes to eight. Mr Thomas thanked the Mayor for his welcome and trusted the Council would have no reason to .'complain of his punctu ality. Mr Jones also acknowledged the com- I liment, and would do his best while a member of the Council. CfAH LAMPS, The Wellington City Council wrote offering streetslamps for sale, as these had been superseded m Wellington by the electric light. The Mayor said he had instructed the clerk to make enquiries as to the cost of the lamps and their condition, as it was possible the Council may require some. . RESERVES. The Reserves Committee reported as follows :—Your? Committee have the honor to report that, m reference to Mr Robert Smyth's application for Reserve 1689, and Reserve T.S. 1190, 1191,1200, and 1201, which was referred to the Com mittee with power to act, they resolved to Hpcepb Mr Smyth's offer for these reserves at the rental offered, viz , £3 I >-.nd £2 per annum respectively, for one, year, subject 10 the condition that those sections are used for gazing purposes only, -  Mr Smyth wrote apcepting the offer of the Council for the reserves mentioned m the above repprt, and asking leaVe feo break up the oneracre reserye and lay }t down m English grass. After some discussion, leave as'aske& was granted, subject to inspection by tl>e I Engineer as to grass to be sown, ENaiNEEBS' REJ'ORT, The Engineers' reported as follows :— ---'Piere having* been no meeting of the Works Committee, owing to an insufficiency of members, we have no report to submit on the two subjects referred to tbe Committee,

With respect to the repairs on the S.E. Town Belt, asked for by the Hamostead Town Board, we have inspected thapßelt and find it is only a small matter, anf will be done at the joint expense of the Board i and Council. .: 1 '\Ve have alao examined into the niittfr of Mr Mayo's application, and are 0^ opinion that the water running down ttic Moore street channel's m question is not absolutely required for the flushing of the outfall drain. Should the request be entertained, we would recommend that a larger pipe should be used and the connection with the channel made so thai the supply should be constant instead of intermittent. The point to be decided", however, seems to be rather one of principle than technical. . The men have >>een engaged m claying new metal m Wills street, waking water channels on N.W. Town TVjit and Peter street" W., attending to water supply, and sunury maintenance work, The matter of Mr Mnyo's appl.ie ttion / was'referred to the \v 7orks Committee to be appointed that evening. INSI'KCTOR OF NUISANCES. ' ... The Inspector pt Nuisances' foitnrhtly report Was read. '■; . - A discussion took place 011 the subject of this report, Or Tweed pointing out that the Council outrhfc to know who were the parties warned Ly the Inspector, a3 the names were not mentioned m the report. . Ib was decided that the Inspector keep a list of the warnings he gives, with fuil details of who the offenders :are and the nature and extent "of. the nuisances complained of —the book to be laid on the table at each meeting of the. Council. BY-LAWS. Cr Thomas asked what progress had been made with the by-laws. The Mayor said the by-laws had been helct over pending the passing of the new Municipal Corporations Act. That Bill had been thrown out by the Legislative Council, and it would be for the Council to decide what was to be done. The matter ■could be discussed at next meet ing, s ' COMMITTEES. ; On the question of tilling the vapancies on the committees, vacated by ex-Crs Williamson and Keir, a discussion arose as to whether there should be a reconstruc tion of all the committees, or the new members simply appointed to the vacancies. Ultimately the new members were appointed to the vacancies with the exception of the Hospital Committee, of which Mr Keir was a member, Cr Tweed being appointed. Cr Bird was elected chairman of the Works Committee, and Cr Cuthbertson chairman" of the Fire Brigade Committee. TENDERS. The tender of Mr John Newman a 1; £11 11s \iGV annum for the grazing of the upper paddock of the Domain was accepted. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £7o" were passed for payment and the Council adjourned.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

>ER VRJBSS ASSOCIATION.

THE BURGOS ACCIDENT.

i Loni>on, September 26. Mr Maurice Long, son of Mr Edward Long, R.A., was killed m the railway accident at Burgos, Spain. Madrid, September 27 It turns out to be an unsalaried apprentice of eighteen who caused the Burgos disaster, by the inefficient handling of the brakes. The driver of the ordinary train h-Toieally tried to slow down, but without avail. He lived to say that he hoped he was tlie only victim. The fireman has become insane.

LABOR QUESTIONS.

London, September 27. The strike of laborers at Carroll wharf is assuming serious dimensions. The dispute is about payment for the dinner hour. . Ottawa, September 27. The Canadian Labor Congress has passed resolutions m favor of the State acquiring the ownership of railways and telegraphs, and municipalities that of light and water supplies, tramways and telephones. '

AMERICAN RIOT.

Washington, September 27. A band of armed men sacked the stores arid post office m the town of San Antonio, Missouri. .

RUSSIAN PRESS LAWS.

St. Petersburg, September 27. The sale of the ♦• Moscow Gazette " has been prohibited on the ground that the paper has contravened the press regulations.

REVOLT OF MOORS.

Tangier, September 27. The Moors at Cape Juby, on the coast of Africa, opposite the Canaries, have revolted and threatened a British factory, E.MS. Goshaxrk has gone there to protect English subjects.

GERMANY AND AFRICA.

Berlin, September 27. Germany will send reinforcements to her East African colony of three hun dred Soudanese and five hundred Zulus.

THE MELINITE SECRET.

Paris, September 26. The full court has confirmed the senteuce passed on Captain Tripone and M. Turpine for selling the secret of the manufacture of melinite to Arm strong, Mitchell and Co., of England.

THE YEMEN REBELS.

Constantinople, September 26. The reported capture of Sana by the Yemen rebels is denied. \

THE CHINESE DISTURBANCES.

HotfG Kong, September 27., The Chinese Government has made immense gifts of land to the Jesuit Missions, and will give monetary com pensation to other sufferers by the recent riots.

AUSTRALIAN.

A FEVER STRICKEN SHIP.

Sydney, September 28. The barque Pet, 105 days from Ger man New Guinea, arrived in port yesterday. For a part of the voyage, the vesse] was worked by two men and a boy, the rest of the crew being ill with fever. WRECKAGE. Some time ago the remains of an un known vessel were reported to have been washed ashore on the Malayti Island, one of the Solomon group. Examination, proves that the wreck is that of a three-masted schooner, timber laden. She is painted lead color-, and carried a friction winch. The logs forming her cargo are marked with the letter ' C,' and their number and di mensions. There is no clue to her name,

THE FINANCIAL SOCIETIES PANIC.

Pjre was great anxiety to-day m iial circles on it being leai:nt that vyp .more Building and Investment &y|ietieife. had called meetings of their jflwbsitors to discuss the situation. Tjfe . Mutual Provident Building "Society has paid-up capital of £28,000, with deposits mid other liabilities amour ting to £7 7,000. The assets include borrowers' balances of £26,000, and lauded estates .£79,000. The Metropolitan Mutual Permanent Society's liabilities include paid up.capital £123,000, amount held on deposit £126,000,' total liabilities £128,000, The assets are borrowers' [balances £162,000, landed estates > £235,000, uncalled capital £20,000. Both Companies assert they are finan cially sound.

OBITUARY.

Melbourne, September 28. Mr Justice Webb, of influenza. OCEAN GOING STEAMERS. The Premier, Mr Munro, has com municated with the Government of tbe neighboring colonies calling attention to the insufficient sailing appliances carried by ocean going steamers. To provide against accidents to machinery, Mr Munro suggested that concerted legislation should be adopted, but the Queensland Government suggests that an intercolonial cjnference should be convened to fully consider the matter.

THE EIGHT HOURS SYSTEM.

Adelaide. September 28. The Railway Commissioners \ intro duce the eight hOtirs system next month.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, September 28. The sculler Sullivan was rowing an the harbor yesterday, m Hangitoto Channel, when ho lost one of the rowlocks and fell out of the boat. He swam ashore, and became so exhausted that he grew deliri ous. He is, however, rapidly recovering- W. Veireker Biridon has been arrested 1 at Kohukohu on a charge of having dis -1 tillery apparatus, m his possession. I Bindon was on bail on another chfirge, ! for which he is to be tried at the next criminal sessions. Palmerston North, September 28. Colledjre's jeweller.; shop was broken 1 into on Saturday night. Over £20. worth of goods were, stolen. The burglar was disturbed, and left behind him sacks con taining a large amount of jewellery.- No 1 trace of the burglar has yet been dis- ' covered. Wellington, September 28. Replying to «mii influential deputation to-day, Mr H. D. Bell consented to stajnd for the mayoralty. A requisition asking Mr ;.1U.,% Jellicoe to become a nandidate is m course of signature. A deputation waited on Mr G. Fisher, M.H.R., but he asks for time to recuperate after ; the labors of the i session before giving a f definite answer. ; ■ ' : /■lhe; Hinemoa with the Governor i Lady Onslow, and party, on board, left* for JLyttelton yesterday; afternoon, but ph getting uutsido tlie Heads Captain F-iir child advised his Excellency to return to part, as there was every prospect of a long rough voyaye. Lord Onslow agreed, :md the steamer returned to the wharf bhortly after six o'clock. The Hiuemoa left aram for Lyttelton at 11 a.m. 10-dky. The case of Dirago v Public Trustee began iv the Supreme C.urt before Judge Richmond So-day. Plaintiff sues as daughter and next of kin of Hugh Wright, formerly carrier, of Lincoln road, Clulst churcli, and now an incurable lunatic, an<H pleads that the estates have been squandered m extravagant a^id wasteful expenditure. She prays for a proper (statement of accounts, and that the estate may be ta'Sen from the Public Trust Ottice. Tne defence is a general denial of the allegation. The case had not made much progress wheii the Court rofee for the day, and it is expected tj occupy two or three days. ISblson, September 28. The Bishop of .Nelson had another seizure to-day, and is m a critical state. ;  Greymouth, September 28. James Jryjng, a very old miner m the Valleyj working as a " hatt'pr " at Noble's, was caught m a fall of earth, and was con siderably crushed, one leg also being broken. He cravvled away a hundred yards, got a tin dish, and hammered for three hours before attracting attention. He was then taken to the Hospital. Dunedin, September 28; Mrs Miller, the wile of a Tomahawk farmer, who was admitted to the Hospital last week with a broken leg, died m the institution. David Hugh, of Waikouaiti, who was admitted suffering; from fits, died on Saturday. Catherine Cunningham, aged 23 years, died at Abbotsford yester day, the supposed cause being the burst ing of a blobd vessel of the lungs. .. The stabling and outhouses on the farm of Mr John Blackie, East Taieri, were destroyed by fire yesterday. There M^as no insurance, and he estimates his loss at. £350. : ! At the inquest on Thompson it -w^as elicited that since his fall m Dolling street four years ago he had been subject ito mental depression, which was ag gravated by the threatened, litigation m connection with the Equitable Tnsurace shares. It is understood thaf; tha fllisonic and Freethought^ bodies largely beiiciit by his death, as the loans'-'to these bodies were subject to payment of interest only during his lifetime. :

LAW.

Law would be a comparatively simple thins; if it were not for lawyers. For ex ample, a little while ago the Melbourne police attempted a prosecution for over crowding, the charge being that tramcar No. 12 was licensed to carry 20 passengers and it was loaded down with exactly 40. There was absolute proof of the identity of the car, and of the over-crowding ; but the company's lawyer sailed m gaily, and overturned the case m short order. He demanded to know if this vehicle was a tramcar "within the meaning of tlie Act," and though everybody knew it was, no body could prove it. He wanted to know if it belonged to the Tramway Company, and though it was quite obvious that the Tramway Company would have claimed jit if it had found anybody running away with it, the point raised another difficulty. He wanted to know if it was licensed, and when a city official produced the register of the license he wanted to know further if the license was good, seeing that it was issued under an Act passed before trarii cars were thought of, and therefore it was'nt an Acb for the licensing of train cars. Everybody' knew the license was good, but nobody could prove it—m fact, nothing ever is or ever will be proved, if it comes to that—and the case broke down, And now the present writer is seized with an idea. He intends to kill a man—the Tramway Company's lawyer, if possible—and when the case comes, on he will raise the point that nobody can de monstrate that he was killed at all, for tlie process of killing is transposing a li|e thing into a dead one, and unless sonic one can t^ive a legal definition of life, arid can tell what death consists of, nobody can prove that anyone m dead. He will demand absolute proof that the object on the Batich is a Judge, and that the place he is m is a court, and when he gets right down into the unfathomable bowels Jo

| facts m geneial lie will defy anybody to | prove either cireti .stance- He wiil also want proof that hu i.s the' prisoner, and though everybody may know that he i», they-can't. pr<»ire : it. Nobody can prove anything, m:: fact, because he can't prove himself to begin "frith. .. .

The Finding of Moses.

(A New Version.) On Kgypt's banks, " contagious " to the Nile, Proud Pharaoh's daughter went to bathe m style ;«».,, And as she paced the fcahds to dry her fekin, She stumbled on the cot the babe lay m. Then she exclaimed m accents strange and wild, " Och ! murther girls ! which of yez owns the child ?" Her maidens all with one .accord did say, "Sure, mistress we have never gone that way ; But that girl, standing yonder, looks so queer, We shouldn't wonder if she put him here." The «iil, on being questioned, owned she did, Because her mother wished to hide the kid, " We put him here, and hid him m the ark ; So, la ]y fair, I hope you'll keep it dark." Proud Pharaoh's daughter scanned the kid and smiled, And told the gul that she would rear the child, " So bring him to my house this after ncon, And 7 will feed him with a silver spoon." The child crew fast, his cheeks were red as roses; And he m time became the famous Moses. [Tins version was published m our columns nearly two years ago, and is re printed at the request of somesubscribers.]

The Late Mr James Pilbrow.

The body of the late Mr James Pilbrow was found yesterday afternoon on the sea beach, some miles north of the Rakaia, and was taken to the bouthbridge Hotel, where an inquest was held to-day. \ The"Temuka Ladder" gives tho fol lowing particulars respectin? the deceased gentlemen's career :—Mr Pilbrow was born m Wiltshire, England m the year 1837, and was therefore 54 years of age. He came to New Zealand m iB6O, and was for a long time a settler m this district, where he carried on farming. He built the first brewery m Temuka, and after having earned on business m it for some time r ,iie*iook up a farm at Pleasant Point, and lived there for some time. He subsequently wenb to live at Riccarton, near Ohristchurch, and lately bought a farm near Ashburton, on which he was living at the time of his death. Mr t*il brow took a great interest m .sporting, and was the owner of sonic of the best racehorses m the colony, with which he was very successful. Mr Pilbrow leaves a wife and fourteen children (eight boys and six girls,, to moufti his loss. Some of the family are grown up, but others are not. Hi was widely known and highly respected, and the iiews of his untimely death will be received with profound re gret by a wide circle of friends and ac quaintances.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

(VKll PRESS A&SOCIATIOii.)

(Received September 29, 10.45 a.m.) THE EGYPTIAN fr All VEST. Cairo. (September 98. The Egyptian harvest reports give promise of tlie best yield on r££Q_rd.__

GERMANY AND AFRICA.

Berlin,--September* 28. A number of German officers have embarked at Hamburg for East Africa.

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

Chancellor Yon Caprivi states that the rapproachmenl between France and Russia has occasioned no alarm in Germany. In his belief no Govern ment in Europe is desirous of war. Vienna, September 28. Austrian diplomatists ;and financiers are annoyed at the bankers of Berlin supporting the Russian loan. Paris, September 28. President Caraot has sent a message of condolence to the Czar on the Grand Duchess Paul's death. At the ceremony of unveiling the statae of General T. Faidherbe, M. Ribot, Minister of Foreign Affairs, affirmed the establishment of an entente cordiale between France and Russia, and declared that France would use the new situation in Europe for the purpose of preserving peace.

BRIGANDAGE.

•Constantinople, September 28. The Sultan has ordered drastic mea sures to be taken to repress brigandage. Rewards are ottered for the capture of robbers, dead or alive.

EGYPT.

Sairl Pasha, Minister of Foreign Affairs, declares that, if Lord Salisbury will consent to re-open the question of the evacuation of Egypt care will be taken that the English now m occupa tion w'iil not be succeeded by any other power.

RUSSIA IN ASIA.

St. Petersburg, September 28.: The Grashdaniu. opp9ses the coer cion of China, as a Russo-Chinese Alliance would be- an effective weapon against England m the case of need m the far East. . ' Russia m massing troops on the Afghan frontier. The announcement of a Russo-Per sian treaty is denied.

THE RUSSIAN REVENUE.

It is expected that the famine will reduce the Russian revenue by one hundred million roubles.

COFFEE TRADE FAILURE.

An Antwerp coflee firm has failed for two million francs.

BISHOP SELWYN.

London, September 28. The operation on Bishop Selwyn has been successful, and the doctors antici pate his complete recovery, but it will be necessary for him to take rest for a year.

FAMINE IN BURMAH.

Calcutta, September 27. News from Burmah gives appalling accounts of the famine m that country. Two million people are reported to be starving, aud brigandage is rampant everywhere.

' (Received September 29, 11.20 a.m.)j .* LABOR .ITEMS: London, September 28. The striKew at Carrou wharf held a demonstration yesterday ia London,

at which a speaker forshadowed a repetition of the London dock strike. Wilson, Secretary of the Seaman's Union, and T. McCarthy, all spoke m a style implying that Great Britain is on the eve of a gigantic labor revolution, involving the strike of half a million workers. A demonstration of twenty thousand men belonging .to the, ..building trade was also held m Hyde Park. Resolu tions were passed pledging the meeting to support the carpenters, and demand ing-the dismissal of Magistrate Elan on account of his severity to the strikers.

THE SALVATION ARMY.

The Salvation Army riots have been renewed at Eastbourne. Many people have received injuries. , .

FIRE ON THE R.M.S. ROME.

A fire broke out on the P. and O. steamer Rome, while m dock at Greenock Her state rooms were de stroyed, and damage done to the extent of many thousands.

CENTRAL AFRICA.

" The Times" considers the with drawal of the British East ■ African Company from Uganda a national calamity, which must result m anarchy m Central Africa and the massacre of the missionaries. Government must assist to avert the catastrophe, which is due to the expense entailed on the Company by German rivalry.]

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received September 29, 12.90 p.m.) ELECTORAL. Sydney, September 29. Despite the opposition shewn to the proposal by the Government, the General Assembly decided -that m future Parliamentary elections shall be held on one day.

THE JEWS.

Melbockne, September 29. With reference to a cable message which was published yesterday an nouncing the departure of 2000 Rus sian Jews for Australia and -Africa, Premier Munro' says the- authorities must refuse admission to the colony of paupers of foreign nations.

THE CABLE RATES.

Adelaide, Septeiuliei 29. Mr Todd, Postmaster-Genersl^states that the cable : business is steadily growing, and if the increase of work continues it will soon relieve ihe con tributing colonies as welUagjtjteCable Company of any loss. The deficiency for the past four months amounted to ■£11,700.

MINING DISPUTE.

, . The long pending dispute between the miners and employers at Moonta lies culminated m the v men agitating for a substantial increase mwisges, and an alteration of the custom of tender ing for underground contracts..

SUPREME COURT.

(I'BR. PRESS ASSOCIATION.) ,„', Inveroargili,, September 29. The Supreme Court opened this morti ios; before his Honor, Mr Justice .s!ii!ia|ws- There were only-two criminal cases, larceny "and perjury. His Tgtbnbc"" " addressing the Grand Jury .said, ihut though representations had been made to the Governmtnb i-othing had been done to improve the accommodation of the courthouse. He hoped by nexb sitting it would present a little less resemblance to a stockyard. The civil business is likely to past all the week.

SPORTING.

GERALDINE RACING CLU%

SPRING MEETING. ;? (Special to "Guardian.") $} Geraldine, September "-29. The following are the acceptances for the Handicap Trot, of 40 boys ;, three miles:—Madeline 12sec, Tom 16s$c f :,Our Pony 2frsec, Old Dad 35sec, Winchester 35sec, Gaioty 50sec, Tommy 111. SOsec, Sissy 50sec. ■ , .;

[By "White Choker.'*} '. The Spring Mfeeting of the abdve.Club will take place on Wednesday and Thursday next. The fields, excepting; the Cup, are very, good, .especially ,for the Belfield Handicap and District Stakes, m which there are thirceen and ..fourteen respectively. ■ Altogether. Mr ..Dowse deserves praise for' the fields' he.,has brought together. The Club has not had the best weather to contend with at its past two gatherings, and it is to. be hoped they will be more fortunate this meeting, and as the railway arrangements are very satisfactory, all tint is required is a good attendance of the public. The following are my selections for the first day's events :— Squatter*' Handicap. — Kil maroock 1, Lady Zetland 2, Beach 3. Geraldine Cuf.—Liberator 1, Bay .King 2, Coinage 3. Flying Handicap. — Carronade 1, Lady Zetland 2, Invader 3. Belfiem) Handicap. — Kilmarnock 1, Mailboy2, Jacob Faithful 3. Selling Race.—Miss Ann 1, Fabler 2, Cactus 3. District Stakes.—Victim 1, Beau Nabh 2, Saddler 3.

[per press association.] , September 29, 12.30 p.m. Syihhby, September 2&. LATEST BETTIXG. : Caulfield Cup—s to 2 Bun«ebah, 100 to 5 Dillon, 100 to 4 Ulencloth, 100 to 3 Grey Gown and Wild Rose. There has been no mateiial change in the betting on the Derby. For the Melbourne cup Megaphone is still favoiite at 100 to 10 ; Vengeance and Malvolio, 100.to 7 ; Paris and King Olaf, 100 to 5 ; Muriel, Tirailleur, Bungebah, Corrcze, Oobliam, 100, to 4 ; Carbine, 100 to 2. . . V :;;,;•■■ -A-

Homajwav'B , Pills ano Ointment Health 1! Defences.—NowJ»v« the strongest can with Isipuillty pass through the sudden transitions from wet to dry, from cold to muggy weather"' so .p^valent during the autumnal and,i;«fcriy: *uit«r"months. In fluenza, broncKitis, cough, sore throat, or quinsey -will attack those moat watchful of their health;.but they can readily arrest any of ' .them complaint* ■ by rubbing Holloway'i Qtmment twice a day upon the skin over the affected patte, and by assist ing its corrective action with appropriate doses of his pills. This well-kriowh, safe, and easy mode of treatment efficiently protects the patient both from 'present and future danger without weakening or even disturbing the system in the slightest degree Keatino's Cough Lozknoes cures Cough Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical t-stirrion- Ftatcs that no other medicine is so effectual iv, the - cure of these dangerous maladies One Lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bedtime ensuaes rest. For relieving difficulty of breathing they are invaluable. They con tain no opium nor tiny violent drug. Sold by allCuemists, in tins, Is Ud and 2» ft

THE ASHBURTON GtIARDIAN: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1891.



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