MARRIAGE.

Elston—North.—On March 31, at Ashburton, by the Rev. A. M Beattie, M.A, Robert Blston to Florence Amy, eldest daughter of W. J. North, formerly of Manchester, England.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1891. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

■♦—-■ There are seventy-five American colleges for women. The French Government expends annually on art £480,000. The prospects of the market m London for Australasian apples are excellent. The latest discovery for dyspeptics is that pineapple juice is as active a digester as pepsin. It is said at Home that John Roberts, the champion billiard player, contemplates visit ing Australia and New Zealand. An Englishman lingered that he and another would consume a bushel of potatoes m half an hour. He won the bet. The " other" was a pig. The. Prince of Nassau; is m England m search of a wife. He is heir to £250,000 a year, is of fine appearance and exemplary character. In Palmerston North there were recently nine children's furnerals m 15 days. The gravedigger has dug 230 graves during the last 2J years. Sickness is said to be ,very prevalent m the town. Letters from places beyond the colony addressed as follows were received at the Ashburton Post Office during the month of January and are still unclaimed:— Donald Bell, Miss C. Bruce, Mrs R. Capon, I Mrs John Doak, E Heale, Tom Scott. His Excellency the Governor nas been pleased to appoint Messrs Willian Taylcr Chapman, William Edson, Andrew McFar lane, Alfred Edward Peache, and William i Spence Peter to be the Licensing Committee for the Mount Somera district. It was mentioned at a meeting of the Laud Board at Wellington on Saturday that [ the Commissioner of Crown Lands has recently biei fir. isiiing infemation to a number of persons who contemplate forming S^ejial Settlemrufc Associations, and taking up several large blocks of land. The bazaar m aid of the fnnds of the j | Primitive Methodist Church will be open to night until ten o'i 1 >ck. A lecture on Phreno logy wi 1 be delivered at eight o'clock, by Mr Robeit Elston who will supply phreno logical delineations at the modest charge of one shilling. The Duke of Manchester is to visit his possessions m Australia and New Zealand very shortly, and it is said that during his ' absence his mother will be married to Lord Hartington. "Kirn"will not be attended by prize fighters—nor by Miss Bessie Bell, wood. It is not everyone who can display the coolness of the gentleman who once carvtd t a goose with such misplaced energy as to send it under the table Seeing that the guests evinced some discomfiture, and an anxiety to know were it bad gone, he said— " All right ladies and gentlemen, I have my foot on it." The annual harvest festival at St Stephen's Church will be held on Friday evening at 7.80 p.m. The preacher will be the Rev J. F. Teakle, of Lincoln. The Easter decora tions will be carefully renovated and adapted to the harvest season The offartory will be for the Church Fabric Fund* During last year there was 4290 murders m the United States. On account of these only 102 persons were legally executed, and 1()S by means of lynch law, one State contributing 13 irregular executions to three m proper form. Of the 108 lynched 90 were negroes, and ono a woman. The popular cantata/ David, the Shep herd Boy" has been m practice for some time by the choir of the Ashburton Presby. tcrian Church, and will be given m the church' next Thursday, The solos and par 8 will l>e given by vocalists m most eases the same as when the cantata was performed with sm ess m the Oddfellows' Hall some time ago. Kirg Humbert has a better opinion of Newspaper men than that entertained by 'jiu/pecor William. At one of the Court balfa m Umj palace -\t Home the King summoned a number of liters to his side. After refcr rin'4 with gxpve&sfcns oi admiration to the important work done by «>ba Press and to the difficult and powerful work of tfee suitors, he <.d ..led: " Gentlemen, I have often saiu-tUai J filwujd wish to be a journalist were I "ot * ; Ki»g/r' J - ' j

', Complaints are rife at Lyttelton ot the dampness of much of the wheat that is coining forward for shipment. The Hon. the Postmaster-General, Mr Ward, was a passenger by the express train for the Bouth to-day. At a sale of racehorses at Christchnrch to-day the yearling colt by Le Lonp—Miss Katej bred'by Mr E. Ciateß, Grove Farm, : was sold for 155 guineas to Mr G. G. Stead, and the three-year-old colt by Perkin War beok ll.—ldal'ia, bred by Mr James Carlan, Wakanui, for 70 guineas. The "N.Z. Times" says the Gear Meat Company intend sending their secretary for a trip round the world to study the meat trades m all countries. He will make a special visit to Chicago, and not only inspect the great meat canneries m that city, but will endeavour to obtain all the latent ideas of machinery and smart business notions, for which the Americans take the palm. Chinese tea cultivation begins to weaken. In consequence of the distressed condition of tea cultivators m the Fukhicn Province, the authorities are advising them to abandon the cultivation of tea altogether, and re place it with rice and potatoes. Many landowners, m districts where water is abundant, are following this advice, and it is said that opium also is to be grown. A parliamentary paper has been published containing a return of the the amount expended by London School Board m the purchases of sites for schools. There have been m about 20 years 407 sites purchased m 11 divisions, at a total cost of £2,890,440 6s 7d. The amount paid to the vendors was £2,525,793 5s lOd ; the Board's solicitors received the sum of £164,644 3s 7d, and the surveyors, £42,536 14s 6d. > The " Rangitikei Advocate " reports that a Mr James Bull was treated to a very disagreeable surprise ten days ago. Having directed his men with a threshing machine to work on three stacks of last season's oats, which had been sold on delivery, they found that rats and mice had eaten almost every grain from the straw. After threshing for two hours, only half a bushel was obtained. Mr Bull then arrived, and stopped the work ! «vs altogether unprofitable. By the lasc mail a small sample of l)r Koch's tuberculinc was received by the Colonial Secretary's department from the Agent-General, London, and will be sent on to the Dunedin Hospital, were it will be used m the treatment of iupus of the face, there being several of these cases m Dunedin. The Agent-Geneval has advised that he will procure a further quantity of the lymph, which will be sent to the larger hospitals m the colony. The enlarged Canterbury Police Dis trict will include South Canterbury and the stations m the Oamaru district, as far t-outh as Hampden. Inspector Pender, who will have charge of the district, went by to-day's express on a visit to the Southern stations. The announce ment m a Dunedin paper that Mr Pender was to receive the appointment of Resident Magistrate m succession to the late Mr Whitefoord would therefore appear to be pr< mature. The valuable gold watch and chain that wa3 presented to Mr M. Stitt by the employees of Winchmore, together with a few of his friends resident m that part of the district, on the occasion of his marriage, was procured from Mr Andrew Block's establishment. The watch is a three-quarter plate keyless plain gold cased Rotheram's of very choice design, and the heavy gold chain is of a fancy fetter-link pattern. The framed illuminated testimonial presented at the same time is now on view m Mr Black's shop, the design, etc., being the creditable work of Mr J. L. Higgs. The sale of Mr Mark Scctt's racing and other horses took place yesterday at the Tinwald Hotel. Mr D. Thomas conducted the sale, but the attendance of buyers was small and the prices realised very low. The carriage stallion Rouser was passed m at S8 guineas, the holder of a commission for a far larger sum being stayed by the injuries which the hcrse had recently sustained through getting into a wire fence. Pennine was passed at 38 guineas, Goldfinch sold at £11 10s, and a number of young thorough breds and halfbreds and some very nice ponies sold at nominal prices. Mr C. M. Brooke has on view some apples allowing the result of using his carbolisod dip for the cure of scaly blight on truit trees. One apple, a very fine grown specimen, was taken from a tree that had been well syringed cirly this season, and on which there is now a fine crop of clean, large fruit; the other specimens are from another tree of the same sort of apple and grown on the same soil—m fact the next tree to the dressed one — and these are puny, thick with scale and do not look like the same sort of apple, thus demonstrating the value of the specific for cleasing the trees and reatly improving the crop of fruit. The friends of Mr Robert Louis Stevenson will be interested m the laiest news from Samoa, which is of a somewhat disquieting character. It seems that that Paradise of the Pacific is being actually turned into a dumping-ground for lunatics from the neigh bouring Australia and New Zealand. The last mail tells us that three have been cap tured, one within a short distance of the palatial abode that Mr Stevenson is build ing for himself. King Malietoa is threaten ing all sorts of fearful penalities against the first captain he catches landing a lunatic m his dominions. Thus the "Wellington Post":—" We are never above admitting an error when we hare made one, and we feel that we owe an apology to the Wellington Education Board, A few days ago, whesi exposing and comment ing on the absurd, if not contemptible manner m which certain other Boards had received and discussed the letter from the Minister of Education calling attention to a recent article m the "New Zealand Herald," we ventured to anticipate that the Welling ton Board would deal with the subject m a more reasonable and sensible manner. The Board has falsified this expectation, and we admit therefore that we have unintentionally misjudged it. There is really no limit, we find, to the wooden-headed perversity which men who individually are of ordinary intelli gence will sometimes exhibit when they act collectively as a Board." Hqlloway3 Pills and Ointment are remedies which should invariably be taken by travellers travelling m search of health, pleasure, or business. Many deleterious in* fluenoes are constantly at work m foreign climes, tending to deteriorate the health. These and the altered conditions of life will entail on those who travel the necessity of carefully attending to early symptoms of disease, and they will find the use of these remedies to be highly necessary, the action of the pills being purfying and straighten ing and of great service m cases of fever, ague, and all inflammatory diseases, whilst the ointment is a sovereign cure m case of piles, bad legs, bad breasts, wounds, and ulcers. Holloway's remedies do not deterio rate by change of climate. The b jst medicine known is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI 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, head the official reports that accom pany each bottle. Mosler,' M.l).,"Professor University, Griefswald, reports : — The Eucalypti Extract proved magnificently suc cessful m very severe contusions, bruises, spiains, wounds^ scaldings, broken ribs, and limbs. ("Medical Journal," Nov., 1881). In disease^ o,f |;hg kidneys,, either active con gestion or suppression, (urcemai) or albumi, nuria, dropsy, lifchargy, nothing yfi\\ equal m its action Eucalypti Extract. Doses five to six drops. Mosler, M-D., Professor, University, Griefswald, reports :—Diphthe ria. Tonsils continually coherent presenting ulcers with white exudants. Cured m four teen days. Surgical Clinic of Prof. M'lntyre, College of Physicians and Surgeons, St. Louis—Scirrhus of Breast—Excision Euca lypti Extract employed. No swelling, heat, or discoloration. Cured m fourteen day j. -Advt 4 The Best P.emedy fob Indigestion — Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently recommended as * simple remedy for Indigestion, which is thg caifse, of nearly all the diseases to whiea we are subsets Norton's Pills, with justice calMl thg 'Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle aperient, are mild m their operation, and afe under any circumstances. Sdld m bmfctes, fct J.s l£d, 2s 9d, lls, by all medicine Voorst fclwrougtwyi tip w& W

CORRESPONDENCE

IRRIGATION.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —With reference to the proposals to irrigate the Ashburton County, I would like if you cm spare the space to quote from Mr Walter F. B. 8011, M.1.C.E., Hydraulic Civil Engineer :— 1' In a new dejjavtuve of this kind where but few people have any previous experience, it is highly important that correct ideas on the subject should be formed by the public ; and m a country suffering from financial depression it is equally important that the necessary works should be as inexpensive as pos sible. There is, unfortunately, n Aus tralia a most expensive taste for pumping irrigation water, and farmers are m many cases spending several hundreds of pounds for pumped water m very limited quan tity, where for half the money spent on a weir and a mile of canal they might have the entire flow of the river by gravitation. Such a state of affairs is entirely at vari ance with the accepted rules of irrigation m all other countries, and it is only a question of time when the colonies will find out that pumping irrigation water is too expensive. Weira, and not pumps, must be the rule if irrigation is to pay." The cheapest weirs which can be con structed are built of bags filled with earth. Such weirs are common on the irrigation works of California, and although washed away once a year by the freshes they are inexpensive and easily repair d. On the Goulburn Valley irrigation works of Vic toria coarse bags made of grass, and of a small size, similar to su&ar bags, are supplied for the purpose. For a high weir only the outer half is formed with bags, which are built m steps for the water to fall over, and the inner half is of ordinary loose earth. When the bags rot a new lot can be placed outside the old face. Such a weir would cost, 6ft high, 30s per lineal foot- ot length of weir or breadth of river—and for 12ft high, £3 per foot. The Goulburn river weir m Victoria, 65ft high, and built of concrete and stone, cost £100,000, or nearly £200 per foot, including sluices and head works. If it were not that lam afraid of tres passing to largely upon your space, I might quote largely upon the formation of channels, pipes and flumes, sluices, stoiage, reservoirs, etc. Trusting Mr Wright's proposal to send the Engineer on a visit of inquiry to Aus tralia may still be considered worthy of adoption, and thatthe important matter of irrigation will be thorough^ taken up by the County, I am, etc., Weir.

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

The Postal Officers Society.

■  (per press association.) Wellington, April 1. A deputation from the Post and Tele graph Oflicei-3 Society waited on the Postmaster-General to-day, urging him to grant official recognition to the Society. Assurance was given to the Minister that the rules did not provide for any attempt at aggressive action, nor was such con templated. The Minister replied that, as an Association to assist its members m improving their position, it had the suppnit and sympathy of the meirbers of the Government, but when it was asked that its rules should be officially recognised they felt bound to decline the request. He was. howevor, desirous of ventilating all grievances, and any letter sen* by an officer would receive full consideration. Mr Ward was asked whether Government would receive a communication from the Executive of the Society pointing out anomalies m the present classification, and replied that they could not, as the classifications were settled by Act, and it was thus beyond the power of the Go vernment. If, however, it was found necessary to extend the time for lodging appeals against theclassificition, ho Would do so. Some conversation took place as to the manner m which some officers were classified, and the Minister promised to consider the matter.

"One People-One Destiny."

The Count bss of Jehsey's Federation Poem. Who are the people, and whence have they sprung, Whose horoscope thus is forecast ? What sage has recorded, what minstrel has sung, The deeds which they wrought m the past ? What mothers have borne and what fathers begot The sons who to Empire lay claim 1 Did they wrestle with doom, did they conquer their lot And win them a place and a name ? Hither they came from the uttermost sea, The land of the mist and the foam ; Cradled m hope by the nurse of the free— Say, have they forgotten their home ? Their fathers, the sea-kings, bore sway m the north, Their mothers knew nothing of dread, But smiled as they kissed them and bade them go forth To triumph—with Glod overhead. They battled with ocean with tempest, and storm: With loneliness, hunger, and heat; With Nature m many a perilous form, And never Acknowledged defeat. They won the haunt of the savage and beast, The pasture, the grain, and the gold, And made a new home for the highest and least Of the country they loved of old. What is the Destiny which ye foretell The sons of the men who o'ercame 1 What is their gift to the land where, they dwell Of glory, of riches, and fame ? I Yet young doth she stand 'mid the elders of earth, Her foot on the ladder of fate, And asks of the children to whom she gave birth What future is hers to await. The answer is theirs—the Father Who led Their sires, like Israel of yore, All blessings of Heaven and earth has shed f -JOn forest, on plain, and on shore. Strong-limbed and true-hearted—-no tyrant to grind, No foeman to bid them beware— To no happy race m the tale of mankind Hag risei* a vision s,o fajr. Let them, whep. heart has been knitted to heart, The future m calmness abide ; Let them, when hand has with hand taken part, ' Fear God, and fear nothing beside. Their Queen has the keys of an Empire to keep Where sets and tvhere rises the sun ; Their brothers, her wardens, the lords of the deep j One People—their Destiny one, M. J. Jersey.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

__—» . J ,j The ordinary meeting of the Ashburton Boiough Council was held last night. Present—His Worship the Mayor (pre siding), and Cra Williamson, Brooke, Scaly, Keir, Cuthbertson, and Paul. FINANCE. The Mayor stated that the debit balance at the Bank was £1616, and the income received since last meeting £75 6-« Id. In regard to arrears of reserve rents he said that instructions had been given to the Clerk to give ten days' grace ; o defaulters ; after which time they would be sued without notice. RESERVES. , ; Mr John Taylor wrote agreeing, to lease Reserve 1223 on the terms arranged between himself and the Mayor. RUBBISH. Permission w,is granted to Rev. J. N. Buttle and to Mr T. Scaly to burn rubbish on their respective properties. TELEPHONE. Mr 0. M, Brooke wrote asking per mission to hang wires for telephonic purposes upon the Fire Brigade tower, or otherwise to erect poles m Cass, William, and Burnett streets. The matter was referred to the Works Committee to report to the Council. FIRE 3RIGADE. Cr Keir, Chairman of the Fire 'Brigade Committee, moved the adoption of the following recommendation from the Fire Brigade Committee :- - That the Vive Brigade be advised to reduce its number of members to twenty, and .that the Council pay to the Brigade a subsidy of £75 per annum ; m consideration of which amount the Brigade to find and maintain acomplste set of uniforms for its members, also pay for gas used at the Brigade sheds, lamp, &c, and all fire expenses, small repairs, alterations, &c. All repairs, alterations, or additions over the * alue of £5 to be paid by the Council, who also pay the custodian's salary as formerly. He found, on inquiry, that the above figures were as liberal as m other towns, and would be sufficient for all purposes. Undev this recommendation, the Brigade would have to bear all expenses m connection with.fire purposes, including coal, oil, horses, bell ringing, &c, Cr. Brooke seconded, and after the Mayor, and Crs. Williamson and Scaly had spoken, the motion was carried. engineers' report. The Engineers' report was read as follows and adopted : —• The men have been engaged m water ing and repairing the streets, cleaning side channels, repairing traffic bridge, cleaning outfall drain and attending to water supply. According to instructions we have had the roof of the stable on premises occupied by Mr Tasker re covered with galvanised iron with proper ridging, guttering, &c, at a cost of £9. The right-of-way at the back of these premises is very flat and without any means of drainage. We would suggest that a shallow side channel hi run wich the plough which would at ieasfc prevent the accumulation of stagnant water. ROAD METAL. Cr. Williamson asked for an extension of time for the Works Committee to bring up a report on the question of procuring road metal. The request was granted. RATES. The resolution to strike a rate of Is m the £, was confirmed, and Crs. Scaly, Brooke, and Paul were appointed to sign the rate book. POUUDKEEPER. Four tenders for the position of pound keeper, r-uiger, &c, were opened, and that of Joseph Hale at £35 rent per annum was adopted. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of about £100 were passed for payment. RATING POWERS; A special order was confirmed adopting sections 21 to 51, both inclusive, of the Rating Act 1882, ami Acts amending the same, said sections applying to the re covery of overdue rates. DOMAIN BOARD. The Council then sat as a Domain Board, and among other business of a routine character, decided to reduie the track to an exact quarter mile.

Longbeach Parochial District.

The annual meeting of the officers and church members of this district was held on Tuesday at the Arcade Chambers —the Rev. R. F. Garbett occupying the chair. Before the commencement of the business of the meeting, the Rev. Chairman, m a short farewell address, referred to the good feeling which had existed between himself and the residents of the district, and stated that the willing and united assistance he had received from the officers m speeding the work of the church called for his special acknowledg ment, and that it could never be exceeded m any ether district to which he might be appointed, such unity of effort between pastor and people being most unusual. Mr John Grigg stated that he personally regretted the removal of Mr. Garbett to another cure, and had no doubt that the officers and members of the district gener ally shared with him m that feeling. He had succeeded m drawing the young people to the church, and the large con gregations attending Divine worship at the different centres of population testi fied to the esteem m which the rev. gentleman was held by the whole district. There could be no doubt whatever that he was leaving the church m a much better position than it Avas when he was appointed to its charge. The financial position of the district was then laid before the meeting and was considered most satisfactory, and resolu tions were passed relative to the guarantee of the stipend for the ensuing year, and for communicating with the Bishop as to the charge of the parish during the vacancy m the curacy. The meeting was then adjourned to the 28th instant.

DISEASED MEAT.

In a recent issue we referred to the endeavours which were made m Christ church to suppress the traffic which there is no room for doubt is exten sively carried on m the ffesh of diseased animals for the purpose of human, food. Since then much light has been thrown upon the subject by the publi cation m the Ghristchurch " Press " of a quantity of information obtained m interviews with some of the leading medical gentlemen and veterinary j surgeons of that city. Nearly all the medical gentlemen favored the estab lishment of public abattoirs and the appointment of a qualified inspector, and they all agree as to the prevalence of communicable disease m sheep, horned cattle, and pjgs, Dr Hacon approves of the Jewish system of in spection, and counsels families, pend ing the adoption generally of a similar system to purchase only <• Kosher" meat, namely, that has been examined and pronounced good by the Rabbi or other proper officer of the Jewish congregation. Dr Hacon exposes the, existence of other dangers besides' those incidental to the consump tion of diseased meat as food. He says that tlftsre is danger of tuber culosis being introduced by vaccination, and suggests that Government should insist on a post mortem examination on the body of every calf vaccinated for the purpose of obtaining lyaiph, apch

that a certificate of health should be obtained before the Colonial Secretary issues the lymph to the public vacci nator. He states.that the experts of the present.day, taking advantage of he fact that tuberculosis is unknown in goats, have suggested that goats instead of calves should be used for the cultivation of vaccine lymph. Goat's milk, too, is far safer than milk from cows: He thinks that a medical officer of health should be appointed m every province to make enquiries into the particulars of any disease, the con dition of milk, sanitation and other things likely to affect public health. He believes that tuberculosis is the most common form of disease likely to be transmitted through food ; but that actinomycosis is transmissible too. His confreres make suggestions of a similar nature, and regard the sale of diseased meat as a source of'very grave danger to the public health. The Veteri narians were also agreed as to r the existence of disease m some of the meat sold for food, but considered that there was much less disease m stock than was generally thought; sheep, indeed, were almost entirely free from,, diseases likely to affect mankind. Cattle suffering from tuberculosis had no doubt been occasionally sold for food, but there was more danger of this disease being transmitted to man kind through the milk. Cows that were heavy milkers were subject to tuberculosis, and it was probably more common among cows that had calved several times than amongst any other kind of stock. There could scarcely be a stronger argument than this against the uncontrolled slaughter and sale of worn-out old cows for human food. Mr W. McFarquhar, V.S., had ex tracted specimens of tuberculosis from a. dairy cow killed at his suggestion. The specimens were submitted to the Medical Association. They were m the form of tumours of various sizes and were taken from the glands, lungs, and liver of the cow. The cow was to all appearances healthy, with the exception of a slight cough. The flesh of the animal would have been con sidered by ordinary observers n't for hurain food. In-breeding was one of the causes of tuberculosis, and it was most common amongst herds that had been kept long m one place. He thought there was no other practical way of preventing diseased meat being sold to the public for food except by having all meat inspected, and this could not be done thoroughly except the sto)k were killed at a public abattoir. Mr McFarquhar spoke of the shambles m Glasgow, where meat for nearly as many people as there are m New Zealand, is dressed and inspected. There it had actually been found more economical to kill m the shambles or abattoir than at private slaughterhouses. TheGlasgowshambles are quite near to the public saleyards, and the butcher can bring his cattle or sheep and have them killed and dressed ready for the s'.op without any travel ling about. Mr McFarquhar thought that an abattoir should be built near the saleyards, and thus effect economy m time and give facilities for experts to inspect both live and dead stock. The consensus of veterinary opinion is that cattle, sheep and pigs m New Zealand are allowed a freer and more natural existence than those m older countries, and therefore they enjoy a much greater immunity from disease. The possibility of cancer beingeovmnuni cated by eating cancerous meat is one of the first points for consideration. Enquiries made m this country a few months ago tend to show that flesh eating, per se, is not a cause, nor does it "aggravate or influence the disease m the slightest degree. Foods of any particular kind do not seem to have any tendency m propagating it. The disease is common amongst people of all sorts of habits of dieting. With regard to the question as to whether cancer is contagious, opinions differ. The German schools assert that it is, while some of the English schools assert that it is not, and where such authorities differ we will not presume to decide. But this we must say: There is no doubt that, a large quantity of meat unfit for food is being sold ; it is of the greatest moment that the wholesome ness of the meat we eat should be above suspicion ; and the assurance of this can only be obtained by a thorough system of qualified inspection, which can only be effected by the animals intended for food being slaughtered and dressed m public abattoirs under the eye of the appointed inspector. The cost will be trifling compared with the benefits gained.

FEDERATION.

A NEW SOUTH WALES VIEW. Commenting on a speech made by Mr Deakin ab the Federation Conference, the " Sydney Daily Telegraph " says :— 'We do not believe that the section of Victorian politicians represented by Messrs Munro and Deakin are anxious for federation except on the * give and take ' principle m which Victoria shall give nothing and take all. If they are assured that the protec tionist majority m Victoriashall be enabled to make up the majority m the Federal Legislature, if they are ' guaranteed' the maintenance of the present fiscal inequali ties m Australia for a number of years for the benefit of Victoria, and if they can rivet the protectionist policy of Victoria into the Federal Constitution for all time, then we may expect the Doakin- Munro party to co-operate m federal work. If that is to be the price of Victoria's co-operation, then New South Wales will prefer to work out her destiny independent of Victoria. This colony is already a federation within it self. Within our territorial boundaries we have the Richmond and Clarence Rivers district, the Western and Riverina pastoral districts, the coastal districts and the Broken Hill silver province - a practical unification of four great and wealthy "colonies under one supreme Government. Left to herself, New South Wales must eventually over shadow every other colony m the group, her only real competitor m the race of development being the great and rich colony of Queensland. For New South Wales therefore to offer to cast m her Vb man Australian federation together with the discredited, depressed, and financially worm-eaten colony of Victoria —for that is an exact and truthful description of that colony's condition to-day—would be more to: the gain of federated Australia han to this colony."

TELEGRAPHIC.

Home and Foreign.

[l>EIl TRESS ASSOCIATION.] London, March HI. Mr W. H. Smith, leader m the House of Commons has approached Mr J ustin McCarthy, asking him to recom mend a member of his party for the Labor Commission. Mr M. Davitt is mentionsKl as. likely, to be chosen as the represen ta fci v c. At a banquet at Alnwick last night Mr J. B. Patterson, of Melbourne, urged all energetic people at present out of employment to emigrate to Aus j tralia, m which country industry and activity prevailed everywhere. He also mentioned that Australia afforded unequalled safety for English invest ments. Paris, March 31. The International Miners' Congress, representing a million of British, French, Belgian, German, and Austrian miners, one-half of whom are Trade Unionists,-meet m this city to*morrow. Mr Thomas Burt, M.P. for Morpeth, England, will preside. Sofia, March 31. The assassination of M. Beltchieff, Minister of Finance, was part of a wide plot, organised by M. Bendeneff to throw Bulgaria into confusion. Ottawa, March 31. The failure to secure West Indian markets for Canadian products has greatly embarassed Sir J. McDonald's reciprocity negotiations with the United States of America. I New York, March 31. The strike m Pittsburg for the eight hours' day is being controlled by 5000 socialists. Rome, March 31. The Italian Government has decided not to take part m the World's Fair at Chicago. St. Petersburg, March 31. The Russian Press demand that the European Powers be aaked to inter vene with regard to Bulgaria, San FranCisco, March 31. The opposition of Messrs Spieckles against the Sugar Trust has ended, and it is expected that higher prices will now be realised. BtjßNos Ayres, March 30. The election of General Mitre as President is 1- assured. During the election there was a riot m the city, and twenty persons were killed. The crew of a Chilian gun boat stationed at Buenos Ayres have re volted, and _ decided to join the rebel fleet m Chili.

AUSTRALIANd

Pkrth, April 1. Tlie German barque Ludwig, on a voyage from Natal to Adelaide with a cargo of coal, was burnt to the water's edge about 130 miles south of Cape Leu win. The crew took to the boats and arrived here safely. i Melboubnk, April 1. The Agent General has been in structed to place a three million loan on the market at an early date, i A man named William Colston, a carpenter, has been arrested, and has confessed to murdering Davis and his wife at Narbsthong on the 20fch February last. He states that lie was driven to commit the deed oiving to the blackmail levied by means of the female victim. Sydney, April 1. A terrible murder has been com mitted near 2Syngan. A human body was found burnt almost to ashes m a fire on the roadside, and m the vici nity there is evidence of a fearful struggle having taken place. A razor smeared with blood was found near the fire. A man named Black has been arrested m connection with the murder.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, April 1. Thomas Fry, alias Lloyd, arrested on suspicion of having assaulted and robbed the old man William Veitch who' has died, was charged to-day at the Police Court with the wilful murder of Veitch, and remanded for a week. In a letter to the Hospital and Chari table Aid Board to-day Dr Collins stated that he was not eager to remain m hiss pjesent positionas medical Superintendent of the Hospital. The Board resolved to relieve him from his duties at the end of September, paying his salary.io the end of the year and, if he wishes to leave earlier the Board will allow him to do so if he gives three months' notice. ; Wellington, March 31. A young man named Otco Compton, while engaged m excavating some ground at the new lunatic asylum at Porirua yesterday, was buried under a fall of earth. He was taken out and brought to the Hospital, where he died this after noon. A private telegram received here states that S. Leome and Viva Gillespie, aged fourteen and sixteen, daughters of Mr H. C. Gillespie, manager or the Kauri Timber Company at the Thames, were drowned m the Kauaranga yesterday afternoon. Dunedin, April I, Mr Vincent Pyke is suffering from nervous paralysis of the right arm, which I is quite useless to him.

COMMERCIAL NEWS

THE MARKETS.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Sydney, April 1. Wlie.it—Chick, 3s 3d ; milling, 3s lOd to 4s. (Ms—Milling, Is lid to 2s. Barley—Cape, 2s ; English, 2s 6d. Bran, 7fd. Pollard, B|d. Peas—Blue Prussian, 3a 8d to 3s lOd. Potatoes—New Zeaknd, £3; Circular Heads, £3 15s. Onion?, £3. Butter, dairy made, 5d to 6d ; factory, 7d to Bd. Cheese, loaf, sd. Bacon, machine made, 5d to 6d ; hand made, 6d to 7k\ ; New Zealand, 8d to 9d, hams lid to Is, • . Adelaide, April 1. Wheat, firm, 4s. ; The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile; Agency Company, Limited, have received the following cable message dated Lon don, 31st March:— Wheat—New Zealand wheat has ad vanced 6d per 4961 b since last report.

Addington Stock Market

CttßrsTCHtTßcn, April 1. There was another largo entry of store sheep which delayed the sale of fafc stock till the afternoon and made butchers com plain of the uecessity for a day to be set apart, for fat stock. >, Stori*; Sheep.—Between 7000 and! 80*)0? were yarded, principally lines of crossbred eww Sound mouthed ewes sold at prices from 8s 6d to 10s ; four-tooths (mixed) from 10s 3d to 12s 61; wethers from llsM tb\ 13s 6d; two-tooths from 11s to 12s. <A few ! good store lambs brought from 7s 6d to §s 6d ; small and inferior, 4s 7d to fa 2cL A few merino wethers were yarded and i sold, at from 4s to 6s Qd, '

Fat Lambs.—About 1200 were peunecl, among which were very prime freezers. The demand was fairly good, and nearly all were cleared a,t prices about equal to last week's, the general prices ranging from 8s G;l tolls. Fat Sheep.—Nearly 5000 were offered, and there was a decided drop m values owing to the immense supply during the last few weeks. The drop m crossbred wethers was 2s to 3s per head from recent sales, m merinos a drop of fully Ss was achieved. Fat Cattle.—2o6 head were offered, of which about one-third changed hands. During the early part of thesalc there was moderate bidding, at close up W last"week's rates, but the demand fell oir, i»nd the sale ended with a fall of about 2s 6d per lOOlbs, the closing prices being 14s to Ms, per 1001b*. - Stork Cattle.—Nearly 230 head were yarded, besides al>out forty dairy cows. Forward buillodsssold at £~> to £5 16s ; three year old heifers from £2 7s to £3 15s; and one very nice small line reached £4 7s. The sale of dairy cows was limited. Pigs.—About ■ 260 light bacouers and porkers were sold', porkers at train 13s to 22s ; baconera at 3d per Ib.

The Postal Conference.

CHANGES IN RATES. [rBE PRESS ASSOCIATION;] WeMJNGTON, April 1. Tho folio wing are the principal altera tions and innovations agreed to at the Postal Conference m Sydney which will affect Ne\v Zealand : —-The ' insurance scheme for parc?ls post up to £50 to London and £?0 intercdioniaHy, a fee of 6d for every £5. The maximum money order is raked to £20 instead of £ld, the new rates to be 61 for £2, Is for £3, and so on to 4s for £20, instead of Is for £sand 2a for £10. The maximum weight of newspapers to be lOoz, A fee of 5s to be , charged for fche registration pi newspapers lat the Gr.P.O. Intercolonial, newspaper i.rates to be |d, trade account*, and.similar documents to go at book rates. New Zealand will also probably admit -them afc circular rates within town limits. Intercolonial parcels post ..rates, to be 8d for the first pound and 6d for each additional pound.; •>., The present rates are Is 2d for the first two pounds and 7d each additional pound. A telegram to cover more than one tele graphic money order may be sentby the same person. Book packet rates will be reduced to Id for every : . 4ozs m place of every 2ozs, and Id for every ounce inter colonially, With the following proposals which weie agreed to by other colonies New Zealand disagreed:—Names and addresses on telegrams being charged for, m New Zealand they go free, up to ten words ; to bank notes being sent m open packets ; l;o unpaid letters and. packets being detained and sent back to the writers ; to the abolition of intercolonial cipher messages being sent at single rates; to limiting the number of words m Press messages to any paper during the day to 600.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTOM— THURSDAY. (Before Mr C. A. Wray, K.M.) The Defence Act.—A. J. Baxter, a 'me'mbjr of the Ashburton Rifles, was charged under the provisions of the De fence Acb, v rirn having failed, by absence fi\<m the Government parades of his company, to be returned as an efficient Volunteer, and so caused the loss to his company of the amount of capitation he ought to have earned, viz., £2, This amount was now sued for by W. E. Dol man, captain of the company.—Mr Pur i.ell appeared for the captain, and Mr Cuchbertson for Mr Baxter.—W. E. Dolman s;ud defendant was.a member of the Ashburton Rifles during the years 1889-90. Last year he should have at tended 18 parades out. of 25 buG only atteaded 13, and none of the volley filing parades.—Arthur Dee, Secretary to the corps, produced the roll book show ing bhe attendances at parade.—For the defence, it was pleaded that the absence from parade towards the close of the year had been caused by the extra demands upon defendant's time during the election time.—His Worship gave judgment for the amount with costs—£3 10s m aU. —Walter Fawcett was similarly charged, but did not appear, and judgment was given against him for the same amount as m the previous case. -A case of the same nature against J. F. Miiller, was adjourned for a week. Civii. Oases.—W. J.. Hampton v. F. Ricketts,, £10 2s 6d-—judgment for amount claimed with costs. This was all the business.

Death of Earl Granville.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION-] London, March 31. Lord Granville ia. dead. (Received April 2, 10.50 a.m.) London, April 1. Earl Granville died of gout and abscess m the face. Deep regret v expressed at his death.

Influenza

. - » ■ -;- CORPSES UNBURIED IN CHICAGO. [PEK PRESS ASSOCIATION.] NkwYouk, March 31. The number of deaths from influenza m Chicago is increasing, and hundreds of those who have succumbed to the effects o£ the disease remain unburied. Three hundred persons died from influenza m Chicago yesterday. The hospitals are crowded with patients, and fully six hundred corpses await burial on the highways, as the ceme teries are full. (Received April 2, 10.40 a.m.) Berlin, April. 1. Numerous deaths have occurred from influenza. . ■ -

The Vendetta.

—« ~ [per pke»3 assoication.] Washington, March 30. The Italian Minister has demanded his passport. (Received April 2, 10.40 a.m.) Rome, April 1. Baron de Fava was recalled because King Humbert considers the United States ought to at once, take the full responsibility for the murder of Italian subjects. Thi3 the American Govern ment holds to be constitutionally im possible. Washington, April 1. Congress has been summoned to meet immediately; Italy's action was unexpected, and is regarded as hasty and ill-advised. Reports published to the effect that eighteen American citizens have been imprisoned m Florence are creating excitement m the States.

fllft ASHBURTOft GITARDIAK, TOTJK&DAt, APRIL 2, 189J



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From file "Bush Advocate" we learn that a Mr F. Tellofsen has invented a floor scrub* bing machine which hail a trial on the passages and largest rooms of the Masonic Hotel, DiiiMsvirke. The work is described as being done'by. the machine if anything better than it qouU be dot»e by haud,,



Wanteu ' CASH Advertisements under this heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS ■!/-. Addresses may be left at this OftW. WANTED a girl about sixteen, to do house work. Apply "Mail" Oflieo. * 4_2 \\; ANTED, a good General Servant, VV one who can milk. Apply, Mrs Buchanan, .Last Street. 4 19 LUST, a Stock \vhip. Finder re warded on returning same to Mr Cox, Butcher. 4 19 XI/ ANTED Known.—ftTus J. Buoh- W anan has opened as Fruiterer and Confectioner, next Messrs John Orr and Co., East Street. __ ALL Children who can Sing, are requested to meet at the Wea leyan Church on FRIDAY, 3rd insfc., at 7 p.m., for practice.— A. Carbon, Sec. Demonstration Committee. 4 16 WAjSTED Known.—lt you want good value for your money go to Melford House. Cheapest first-class Drapery m town.—H. C. Segeks, Melford House. "Y\7 ANTED Known.—' <7e are now VV opening all our new Winter Goods m Drapery, Millinery, Clothing, Boots, &c.—S. C. Seger.s, Melford House. _____ WANTED Known.—Cheapest House m town for First-class Drapery. Millinery, Clothing, Boots, &c—H. C. Segeks, Melford House. /""I DOLING Mid invigorating Ice Cream \J oh made by H. G, Fiovtbk, Con fectioner, East Street, WANTEDKnown.— Mrs J. Buch anan, Fruiterer and Confectioner. Tea and coffee at all hours ; hot luncheon on Saturdays, 12 to 2. Next Messrs J. Orr and Co's, East Street. WANTED Known —Some special lines m choice Dress Goods at very low prices showing at " The Corner." WANTED every man m the County to have a suit of the Ashburton Tweeds.—Robkkt Alcorn, ABliburtou Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings. \l / ANTED ■ Known—The " Strong- VV wear " Boot is the best for Mens Vadies and Children.—W. H. Collier. /"^ LASS, Earthenware, and China, \JT direct from the Manufacturers. — Robert Alcorn, Tea Warehouse and Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. VT OW ON —At Stationers' Half, J.^l Great Sale of Surplus Stock of Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods 1* Music, etc. Great reductions for cash, for one m<mth only. Hundreds of books at less than English price. At L. F. Andrewes & Co.'s, Stationers Hall. ", v ANTED Known — The Cheapest V«' Shop to buy Tinware and Gal vanised Iron goods m Ashburton, is at W. F. HANNAyoRi/s, Burnett btreet. A arge stock kept on hand. Tin and Iron ware goods made and repaired with des patch.



Public Notices. EXTENSION OF W. W. NPEITfCB Ot C«'« Great Clearing Sale. B«ing heavily overstocked, and ia ox'der to make room for a shipment of Goods which we have landing from Home In about a fortnight, we have made Greater Reductions than ever. All Wool, colonial flannel, 10id, 4-ply fingering j wool, allc«Iors, Is ild; Calicos I 2a 3d the d«z; Dre«« Goods 4M; 'Washing Prints, 2Ad, 3|d, and 4M ; Washing Muslin r, 2a lid the doz ; Towels, 3id j W each; a very larg« Towel 9|td, £j Onow 6|d ; very go»d Ticking, m . 6d : double width Sheeting, H 4j 7M; heavy white Linen Twill H C Sheeting, lljd ; heavy cotton ) Shirting, aid; Cretonnes, 4|d ; l fC Men's woolUn Sox, 1 i Jd; boys' p jl Braces, 4d ; Men's Braces, 8d ; M mJ Men's Regatta Shirts, 2s lid ; <y Men'a good Tweed Suits. 22s Q M 6d ; Boys' TVeoa Suits from k H 4s lid ; Men's colored Moles r W7b 6d, now 6s lid ; Boys' do. n 2s lid. BOOTS. BOOTS. X £i Men's Bluchers, 6s 6d ; Men's [0 colonial made Shooters, 9a lid; Boys' strong; Boots very cheap. Women's strong Elastics, 6s 9d; Girls' and Maids' Kid Elastic Sides and Button Boots 2s lld ; 8s lid, and 4s 6d at w. w. spjsarcEß. * c«'» THE ARCADE. N.B.—We have this day purchased a Traveller's Set of Samples at a discount of 50 per cent. If you want a real bargain now is your chance. The~A re adeT^2 ~~ READ "THE MIIiROK/' A HIGH-CLASS Weekly Social, Political, I*. Literary, and Dramatic paper to be PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY, Price 3d, by the Centennial Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne Place, Russell Street, Melbourne. "money _to lend. -jyrONEY fco Lend at LOW RATES OF INTEREST, on Mortgage of FREK HOLD PROPERTY, m sums of £100 TO^£sooo For further particulars apply to the Postmaster, Ashburton, or to J. C. PRUDHOE, District Agent. Government Insurance Office. Christchurch. WJTMTEETft VAhHOsIT TEETH CHRIS I'CIICROH DENTAL SURGERY. Corner of Cashel and High streets g M YB"ii and C o. SURGEON DENTIST And at Dunedin Mil Westport (TTE have gained tht FIRST AWARD VV " the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with the /rcatesfc confidence that v/e guarantee the highest class work and perfect fit ab the most moderate cos A Single Artificial Tooth, 10s. Comple Set — Uppor and Lower temporary and permanent, £10 10s. Natural, Dukablb, Comfortable Artificial Teeth Replaced Temporarily al most immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra cc or charge. Arrangements can be made for part or monthly payments. ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE 3AS several times daily for the past ten years, we fearlessly assert that extraction of teeth under its influence is perfectly painless and positively safe} Fee for Administration, ss. Extraction, 2s Gd. Artificial Teeth and Deniures made by other dentists repaired or remodelled at small cost NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNK J| C AVH7IV, MOI. £ C JV. Z. C -F- F C XT ATS, Caps, Shirts, Pyjamas, P c _CIL Sleeping Suits, Collars and * £j Cuffs, made to order at the New * p ZgALANI) CLOTHiyo FACTORY. j, p VJOFT Folt Hats, Hard Felt p O O Hats, Tweed Hats, 'Varsity F C and other Caps, splendid variety, F C at the New Zealand Clothing F C Faotory. *' C l A DIES' and Gents' Water- * 9, J_J proofs, made to measure, y p choice lot of patterns to select F q from, at the New Zealand Cloth- p C INft Factory. F C 1J) OYS' Suits, m Sailor, Fritz, F C jL) Guard, and Ajax shapes, f C nicsly made, Coat and Knickers j-, c lined throughout, from 10s6d, at the * 9i Nbw Zealaxp Clothing Factory. J,i Ji f^\ ENTS 1 Tweed Suita 3os, v , . c vJT Gents' Tweed Trousers 9.s p | O 6d, all our own make; thorough £<• i C good value at the New Zbalakp F C Clothino Factory. F C tIIERTHEIBI New High Ann J' Y s W Sewing Machi rie» are tl»e bevt „ L m thy wo»Id. The most .«iinp!n, k most durable, most noi.selc.sß, bost y A /jnishe>] nnd lightest, running Sow- j^ (j ing Machine m the market. New y C ZKAtiAyt>ou>THfNoFACTOßYAffl;ilts }? C S^\ KN'^i.iJJMFiN'.S Silk ' "'and I* C ljj~ Washing Scarfs m immense variety, Ritlins Globes, Braces m * C, . Ambuisutci!, Argosy aful Impe al * V (new designs), at the Kbw Z«a»;and k q Ulothikg Factquv. C C ?iN vS°7mTßoys r"Suite wade Ji 1 t JLfl to mensure ;first cUs«lit and F C Tvorkmaneliip guaranteed m every V < 3>umcnt weun&g'tiike. We invit F C inspection, coutp»rW>n, jwtronage. F