BIRTH.

Hairison.—On November 27, at Mata katea, the wife of Alfred Harmon, ol a son. still-born.

DEATH.

Dickie. —A*; the Schoolhouse, YVakanui, on Friday, 27th inst:., Katharine Amelia, beloved wife of William Dickie.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1891. THE LATE LORD LYTTON.

Though the Earl of Lytton, whose sudden death we have just been in formed of by cable, occupied in his time some of the most important and tesponsible posts in the service of the British Crown, he was to many better known as a pleasing writer in prose and verse than as one of his country's greatest diplomatists. His genius, literary and diplomatic, was evidently inherited, he being the only son of the celebrated novelist, poet, dramatist, orator, and statesman. He was early narked for a diplomatic career, being appointed, before he was eighteen years of age, Attache at Washington, i where his uncle Sir Henry Bulwer, afterwards Lord Dalling and Bulwer, | was British Minister. For a quarter of a century the offices he successively held in the diplomatic service gradu ally increased in importance, and he visited the Courts of Florence, Paris, Constantinople, Copenhagen, Athens, Lisbon, and Madrid. While in Lisbon, in 1868, he gave proof of his great diplomatic abilities by successfully negotiating and concluding a commer cial treaty between Great Britain and Portugal, and a few years after wards, having meantime succeeded to the title of Baron Lytton, upon the death of his father, the first holder of the title, he returned to Lisbon as Ambassador. While occupying this distinguished position he was informed by telegram of having been appointed Viceroy of India. The appointment was very unfavorably regarded by a large section of the Press and the public, but as it whs one of the sur prises so it was one of the successes of the astute Conservative leader. During his Vice-Royalty it fell to Lord Lytton's lot to preside at that most gorgeous of modern ceremonials, the proclamation of Her Majesty Queen Victoria as Empress of India. During his term of office, too, the Afghan war Occurred. H#, like many other Indian Viceroys, underwent th« peril of assassination, but fortunately he escaped unscathed. He resigned his Viceroyalty con em poraneously with Lord Beacons field's—as Mr Disraeli had by this time become —- resignation of the Premiership, in 1880, and was there upon created Earl of Lytton. He was appointed Ambassador at Paris in 1887, and did unquestionable service in maintaining -.friendly relatioas with the Bepublic during the difficult period of Alnglophobf* though which the French nation recent] 1 * pa -.seel. llh died while holding the j AuWfc*lorftl4p to Framce, a »J the

French nation joins with the English i i deploring his loss. It has fallen to few men to have solong an official career, and it is to be hoped that he has so far further followed bis father's example as to leave behind him the materials for a biography. The history of Britain's' relations with foreign countries for the I last forty years could be told well by a diplomatist and writer of Lord Lytton's abilities and experience, and it his correspondence and notes can be pub lished no book of recent times would equal it for interest.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Marlborough "Express" is respon sible for the statement that Mr John Bryce'a fatm "is the worst kept in the Wanganui district." The Domain Board and the Engineer have deckled to so alter the -;rack in the Domain that while a hundred yards sprint ground will be obtained on the flat, straight and i uninterrupted, the Cycling track banking is not to be interfered with. The Chratchnrch Diocesan Choral Associa tion's festival was held on Thursday. Sixteen city and suburban church choirs, comprising 400 voices, assembled at afternoon and even ing services, and rendered full choral services. The sermon in the evening was preached by Bishop Jjiilius. A story is current in Glasgow to the effect that a gentlemen in that city who had got into some business difficulties and was summoned to attend a meeting of his creditors, wrote in reply that he was sorry he could not be present, as he had accepted an invitation to go grouse-shooting that day. The Crown law authorities of Victoria have decided not to proceed with the case of George Best, a commercial traveller, who was committed tor trial by a coroner's jury on a charge of murdering his wife at South Melbourne. Beet shot his wife, and it is considered that surrounding circum stances show that he did it by accident. The proposed visit of the Maharajah of Mysore to England is causing great search- | ings of heart in orthodox Hindoo circles. His Highness has summoned to his council a Hindoo prie3t of great repute, and upon his decision as to whether the Prince can crosa the "black water" without breaking his caste will depend whether the Maharajah is seen in London. In answer to a letter from the Government suggesting a conference of delegates from the Acclimatisation Societies on the East Coast oi the South Island, with a view to amalga mation, the North Canterbury Society on Thursday heartily approved, and suggested the formation of two large societies with looal committees. The meeting left the date of the conference to the Government to fix, and agreed to send delegates.

Queensland is suffering from a severer depression than has yet been felt in New Zealand. Afc Brisbane 40 clerks have received notice from the leading banks, owing to slackness of trade. Building is almost at a standstill. Out of 1500 em ployed at the beginning of the year only a sixth are now working. The Amalgamated Society of Carpenters have expended nearly £2000 in relieving the unemployed members, and sending them to southern colonies.

The steamship Thermopylje, the largest vessel ever built at Aberdeen, was launched on September 19, from the yards of Messrs Hall, Russell, and Co., Footdee. Her gross register tonnage is about 4000, and she is to have a speed of 14 knots per hour. She is built it i steel throughout, and has cost £72,000. The launch was witnessed by several thousand persons. Alloa has also been celebrating the launch of the largest vessel—a sailing ship—as yet built there. The shipbuilding industry is beginning to assume important dimensions at this port. Not only does the chief Melbourne gas company manufacture the large propor tion of the meters witli which they measure their consumers' gas, but actually affix the names of English makers upon the meters they make up. We cannot see, says the "Age," upon what grounds the purchaser of Hennessy's brandy, who buys in bulk, and Dottle 3 it, and puts upon the bottles Hennessey's labels, should be considered to transgress the law if the gas company is allowed to do practically the same thing. Yesterday's "North Otago Times" says that if the condition of the atmosphere is favourable the first experiment in rain producing will be made to-day. Petty Officer Pacey, of the Torpedo Corps, and an assistant, arrived in Oatnaru on Tuesday night, the apparatus coming on later by the goods train. Gun cotton aud dynamite will be used: A number of balloons we're brought, but these being found to be too small, larger ones were sent for. Mr Scott and others versed in the subject will take charge of the scientific apparatus. It is is also rumoured that Captian Falconer, superiniendent of the New Zealand Torpedo Corps, will come to Oamatu in a short time to undertake certain rain-making experiU ments with ballooDS filled with oxy hydrogen gas. This method of rain-making was tried in Texas along with other explosives. At the Maltnsbury (Victoria) Police Court on November 13 an elderly man named Charles Johnson was charged with having attempted to commit, suicide at Drummond in a peculiar manner. A few yards distant from his hut, where he had lived alone for several years, rthere is a large waterhole about four feet deep. To this Johnson pro ceeded, and having placed a plank across it, tied one end of a strong rope to a tree on the bank and the other end around his waist. He then sat on the plank in the centre of the hole and put two charges of dynamite in his month and set fire to them. By some uiu accountable means the charges, instead of blowing his head into fragments, as would be expected, shot through his mouth, scarred the under lip in a frightful manner, and blew a small piece off the tip of his nose. A scrap of paper intimating that his body would be found at the end of the rope in the water bole was found pasted pn the door of his hut. He was remanded for seven days to enable the police to collect evidence. With reference to the disappearance of the stains of Rizzio'a blood from the floor of Holyrood Palace, "D. M. Graham" writes to the "Otago Bally Times":—"About a year ago a Mr Richards, of Southland, a brother to Mr Vernon, of South Dunedin, called upon me, and the conversation hap pened to turn upon Edinburgh, concerning which he told me the following tale :—' I had a shaving which I left in my sister's charge, for which I have looked up and down through the house since her death, and I have not been able to find it anywhere. I was a militiaman many years ago, and, although a Welshman, was then stationed at Edinburgh Castle, and I had to go on duty at Holyrood, and one day I had a dispute with a man who had charge of the palace. I told him I did not see any mark of blood on the floor. We disputed until he got a plane and planed a shaving off, when I saw the blood-stained mark upon the floor. I kept the shaving, and brought it with me when I came out here, and, as I tell you, I looked for it everywhere throughout the house after my sister's death, but could not find it.'" The best medicine known is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza, etc.—the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testi mony. His Majesty the i£ing of Italy, and medical syndicates, all over the globe are its patrons, head the official reports that acconr pany each bottla. 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Dr Hugh Hunter, a highly-qualified medical practitioner from the University of Dublin, announces by advertisement that he has commenced the practice of his profession in Ashburton. Consulting rooms are opposite this office.; residence with Mr 0. M. Brooke. It is notified by advertisement in another column that the first wool sale of the series has been postponed from December 1 to December 7, and will be held in the Orange Hall at six o'clock in the evening. At the Christchurch wool sales on Thurs | day the following was the range of prices for greasy wools :—Half bred, . 7_<i to 9|d; crossbred", ssd to 9d; merino, 5d to 7±d. These figures denote a fall from last season's rates of £d to Id on halfbred, Id to l£d on crossbred, and 2d on merino. At Geraldine on Thursday Henry Septimus Decimus, Homes, the licensee, was committed for trial for burning down the Hilton Hotel on the 6th inst. Accused was in difficulties and doing no business. The stock was insured for £200, and there was only about half that value in the place. An employee gave direct evidence that Homes told him sever.il times he would burn down the place for the insurance, and on the 6th instant he roused him out. of bed and told> him he had fired the place. Only those two were in the house. Afterwards Homes promised him £20 \o say nothing, but did not keep this promise, so he told what he knew. . To-day Mr Thomas Bullock J.P., sent a drunkard away for a week for medical treatment, to;, be brought up again before the R.M. on Thursday if the man had suffered sufficient of a recovery by that time to have his case heard. The name of the accused is John Tondra, a we,ll-known character, and the peculiarity of whose ethics of drunkenness is also well-known. John Tondra will keep sober for months at a time, be as economical as is possible for a man to be during this spell of sobriety frugal, even to parsimoniousness. He is a farm laborer and an excellent worker, so that he can earn good wages, and when he fancies his cheque should be big enough to afford a good, spree he gets his money and comes into town. John Tondra shouts for no one, pays for no bed, and procures his food from the skmh tubs in the back yards of hotels. He is said by the police to be the most miserly man going when on the spree, in all things but drink, an-l this he puts away very fast, paying out his sixpence at a time. When his change has run out, he slinks away to obtain coin from another note, and comes back to the bar of his fancy, knocking down his money in straight drinking in his unsocial sort of way. This goes on untill he has become a nuisance to himself and everyone he comes across. He is equally economical in his attention to his toilet during these bouts, so that his presence can be detected by a sense other than those of sight or hearing, and aa he seems while in his cups to prefer a bed among the atraw of a stable to the more convential uses of civilised life he becomes a 1 dangerous .neighbour. In a fortnight or so from the commencement of his bout he has drunk himself into such a state both of mind ■ and body as to require the interposition of of the police and the doctor to save him ! from himself. He appeared to-day before the magistrate, looking the very picture ot i misery, 1 rembling in every limb, his face haggard and ghastly, his eyes like balls of , unearthly fire, and their lids inflamed to a degree, while his voice was a mere sob, and - his words painfully incoherent. Surely it is criminal for any man to supply a person like this with alcoholic liquor.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION,

Tim San Crnncincn mCnll

Wellington, November 27 The Harbor Board decided that it would be illegal to make any concession to the Union Company as an inducement to make Wellington the final port of call. The only way would be the insertion of a proviso in the-contract by the Postmaster- General.

Th« Iniprf »«n«Mf Sl»«*ar«»ir», Cienfirtil liootli'n Scliemc.

The Trades and Labor Council have forwarded a petition, fined by 15,000 Unionists, to Queensland in fa\our of the liberation of the men* imprisoned during the late strike. They also passed a resolu tion of sympathy with General Booths effort to relieve poverty and distress at Home, but recommended him to arouse public opinion to enable the settling of poor people on the deer parks of the aristo racy, instead of bringing them to the colonies. At ,he same time the Council is careful to express an opinion in favor of Hm immisri-ation of men with capital.

TK« WrlUng-ton City Council anil X.«r<l ami JL»«i;r Oinlnw,

The City Council have discussed the approaching departure of the Governor. The Mayor moved a resolution appreciat ing the way Lord Onslow had discharged his duties, recognising the interest taken in the colony, and regretting his departure. Several Councillors attacked the Governor in resolute t°rms, accusing him of snubbing Wellington and asso ciating with the people of Auckland and Chri&tchuroh because they toadied to him. He was twitted with having sheep sent every week from Qhristchurch, and getting a phaeton from Auckland. Lady Onslow was accused of insulting the factory girls of Dunedin by inviting them to dance with French men-of-warsmen, for whom her own servants were too good. Other Councillors strongly resented these attacks and said it was only natural that the Governor should dislike the place where he had nearly lost his son. Eventu ally the motion was passed, Councillor Pethrick alone dissenting.

Otar* Vwruiera* Union.

Dfnepin, .November 27. The annual meeting of the Farmers' Union was opened by a written address by Mr G. M. Bell, president, who was un able to be present owing to illness. He said it appeared hopeless to expect any assistance from the present Government re railway reform. He would, however, continue agitating, as ho was satisfied that the settlement and advancement of the colony would be best promoted by more liberal railway management. Dealing with the political outlook the paid poli ticians were prepared to go greater lengths than their calm judgment would approve in later yeirs. In tha beginning of this year country districts were in a far better position khan for many years, but the towns were worse than before. Parliament had decided on heroic measures in the shape of a bursting-up policy and town versus country. The situation presents the anomaly.of increas ing deposits in the banks, which cannot profitably employ them, and a steadily in creasing exodus of the people, with no demand for country land. He denied that people were leaving the colony be cause they could not get land. Though not a protectionist he urged all loco motives beirig built in the colony. He insisted that progressive taxation had frightened capital away from the colony, and referred to the failure of the bursting up policy in Victoria. Large estates had minimised evil because the country owed to their managers the development of the frozen meat industry.

A Fatal Romance.

A Woodland, U.S.A., despatch says : — A gloom has been cast over this-com munity by a most shocking tragedy, the victims being two of Woodland's most prominent young people. J. Warren Montgomery, a law student and news paper .correspondent, and son of W. S. Montgomery, a veteran lawyer of this State residing in Stockton, was the chief actor, while the other was Miss Mac Adams, eldest daughter of ex-Assembly man Levi B. Adams, a wealthy citizen of this city. This morning at ten o'clock, J. B. Errington, a lineman in the employ of the electric light company, entered the yard of a vacant dwelling on College street, owned by Mr Adams, to* procure a bucket of water. He was startled by the discovery of two bodies, both lying with their heads to the north and iv a pool of blood. The Coroner was soon on hand, and an examination' revealed a horrible sight. ' Miss Adams was lying dead with a bullet hole in her left temple, while to her left and in a similar position was Warren Montgomery's remains. He was shot in the right temple, and in his right hand was clasped a 38-calibre Smith and Western revolver with two chambers empty. TMs told the awful story of the double suicide. It is supposed that Montgomery shot the young lady and then himself. < Montgomery and Misa Adams have been constant companions for years, but going together against the wishes of Miss Adams' parents. They were very sad over the way matters stood, and this, in connection with the existence of a secret marriage contract, led up to the* tragedy. Two letters were found, one on Mont gomery addressed to the public, and; on«i on Miss A dams addressed to her mother. The remains were removed to their respective homes.

OBITUARY.

JAMES FULTON, M.L.C.

( l<Taieri Advocate") Mr James Fulton was the third son of the 1-ite Major Robert Bell Fulton, of the Hon. Bast India Co's Bengal Artillery. He was bora at Futcyghur in India on June 27, 1830, and was sent Home at gn early age to be educated. It was at first intended that he should follow the pro fession of a civil engineer, but after serving for a short time with Mr Mack worth, engineer of the Manchester and Huddersfield railways, he gave up the idea and came with a younger brother to New Zealand in 1849. In 1852 he mavried a daughter of the laic Mr W. H. Valpy, judge in the Hon. East India Co.'s Civil Service. Soon after arrival in the Oolony he engaged in sheep-farming, which he carried on successfully? at West Taieri for many years. In 1852 he was appointed to the Commission of the Peace, and in 1863 was appointed Resi dent Magistrate at West Taieri. Mr Fulton fcubsequently held the position of assistant Magistrate at Dunedin and Port Chalmers until 1870. In September, 187% he, was on the retirement of Mr Donald Reid, elected to the House of Representatives as member for Taieri. He continued to represent the con stituency until the end of 1890, during which year he was appointed chairman of the Sweating Commission. Declining to seek re election, he was in .January, 1891, called to the Legislative Council by the Atkinson Government. During his short official career he held the office of registrar, returning officer, coroner, etc. In 1876, he was elected first chairman of the Taieri County Council. In the early years of the Otago Boys' High School he was on the board of advice, and was one of the examiners for the scholarships granted to primary schools. In latter years, and up to the time of his death, he was a member of the Dunedin High School Board of Governors and of the Ofcago University Council. Mr Fulton was a staunch Freetrader, and was also a warm advocate of the Bible-in schools, an<? of temperance, having been himself a total abstainer for 30 years. He was elected first president of the D.V.M.C.A., and for along timehasbeen president of the New Zealand- Bible and Tract Society. For many years he was an enthusiastic cricketer, and in 1865, 1860, and 1868 captained the Otago repre sentatives against Canterbury. For the last six months Mr Fulton had been suffering from angina 2yectoris, from which lie diod suddenly on Friday, November 20, at his residence, R-ivenscliffe, West Taieri. Mr Fulton's ag? was 61 years. He leaves a widow and grown up family of three sons and three daughters ; his only surviving brothers are General Ful ton, of Dunedin ; and Mr Francis Fulton, of Napier, Hawke's Bay.

Work and Settlement.

(P£R PRESS ASSOCIATION ) Dunebin, November 26, A deputation waited on the Minister of Public Works and stated that since the Cabling River Works were stopped about 100 men were idle. They wished to know if other works would be provided. The Minister, having listened to a statement of the niens' earnings, said that" the average earnings of the men at Catlins Siver had been 6s 10|d per day, and the average cost of living 9s per week, which was not extravagant. It was only on re productive works that they could be em ployed in the way they had been by the Government. They must not expect the Government to interfere always, or to pro vide them with work. What the Govern ment wanted was for the men to take their wives and families up there, and in that way the country would be properly settled and opened up, and his advice to them was that instead of hanging about Dunedin they should go into the country and look for work themselves until such time as the Government would from time to time be opening up railway- works under the present system, and oppor tunities of employment would in that way be provided, and he wa3 glad to have seen the deputation, for it proved to him that no persons at all were leaving their em ployment and nocking on to the co-opera tive works. Such a statement had been largely circulated, and had done a deal of harm. He had never for a moment believed the statement himself. He might tell them that work on the Seaward bush Railway would be opened presently. The plans and specifications were about com pleted, and the work would be thrown open a 8 soon as posssible.

SUPREME COURT.

(IKK P.I\KS« ASSOCIATION.) Ohristchurch, November 26. The Supreme' Court criminal session closed this afternoon. The last case was that of a Chinaman named Jamie Joe for obtaining thirty-seven pairs of boots from William Horsley, of Papanui, by false representation. Prisoner was convicted and sentenced to twelve months' impri sonment.

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TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN

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QUEENSLAND AND THE BANK OF ENGLAND.

London, November 25. In.the opinion of city men the Bank of England will withdraw from the Queensland business uiileas Sir T. Mc- Ilwraith tenders an apology. Ti the bank takes this extreme action, it will prdbably interfere with future borrow ing by the colonies.

BLACKMAILING AND FORGERY..-

' Grant, the Dane, who was convicted of blackmailing ladies of position by ttireatening to murder them, was sen tenced to twenty years' hard labor. On a. further charge of forgery, he received a sentence of seven years' hard labor. PROTECTION OF WARSHIPS. Experiments have been made with cocoanut " celluloid " for the interior protection of warships. The inventor claims that the, material cannot be pierced. The Admiralty are enquiring into the merits of the discovery.

CONSERVATIVE CONFERENCE.

At the Conservative Conference a motion was carried, urging the Govern ment to promote a mutual and favor able Customs tariff between the colo nies and Great Britain. Lord Salisbury, in his address, said that it was unjust to tax landlords and exempt mortgagees and debenture holders. He favored a tax on all pro perty except poor land which would not grow corn. He expressed his con tinued adherence to the principles of freetrade, and said that the tendency of the times was to transfer the powers of the State te a federal authority. He urged that steps should be taken to cement the alliance between the Unionists and Conservatives. The Union passed resolutions, ex pressing unanimous sympathy with and approval of labor candidates; agreeing to discuss on the floor of the House the claims of women to be granted the franchise; proposing to establish a iDepartment of Labor; favoring the disqualification of illiterate voters ; j offering assistance in the establishment of small rural holdings, thus relieving towns of surplus labor ; and condemn ing the principle of "one-man-one-vote." A motion by Mr Howard Vincent, favoring the principles of the Empire Trade League, was carried.

OBITUARY.

The Right Rev. Harvey Goodwin, Bishop of Carlisle, is dead, aged 73.

CENSURE OF LIFEBOATSMEN,

The crews of the Brighton and Shoreham lifeboats have been officially censured for the apathy displayed by ; them at the wreck of the ship Ben venue.

THE LATE LORD LYTTON,

Eulogy on the late Lord Lytton is generally expressed in Paris and Lon don. The Marquis of Dutt'erin is men tioned as likely to be his successor.

BRAZILIAN AFFAIRS.

Rio i>e Janeiro, November 24. The Rio Grande has been re-opened for traffic. The censorship of the Press has been removed.

CONTROL OF STOCK EX CHANGES.

Berlin, November 25.

BRATED SUPERPHOSPHATES, 35 TO 37 PER CENT. SOLUBLE, GUARANTEED. BEST MANURE IN THE WORLD FOR

CHARGE OF SPYING.

Paris, November 25. Two Englishmen have been arrested at St. Etienne, on a charge of espion age. They admitted having obtained the mechanism of a new rifle.

EXILED NIHILISTS.

BRATED SUPERPHOSPHATES, 35 TO 37 PER CENT. SOLUBLE, GUARANTEED. BEST MANURE IN THE WORLD FOR

CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.

Ottawa, November 25.

BRATED SUPERPHOSPHATES, 35 TO 37 PER CENT. SOLUBLE, GUARANTEED. BEST MANURE IN THE WORLD FOR

CHILIAN AFFAIRS.

"Valparaiso, November 24. The Chilian Congress estinlate thai the campaign cost £3,000,000. Donna Juanna Edwards has given j£I7S,OQQ towards* the expenses of the victorious ! party. j • Valparaiso, November 26. Don Coucha, who held the Portfolio of Minister of Justice under General Balmaceda, having been refused an asylum in the American Legation, en deavoured to escape into the Argentine Republic, but was captured in the Cordilleras and killed. ■ :

GOLD IN SOUTH AFRICA

Capetown, November 25. A long belt, thirty miles wide, all of alluvial gold, has been discovered in Mashonaland.

AUSTRALIAN.

GENERAL BOOTH'S SCHEME.

Sydney, November 26. In the House of Assembly, in reply ing to a question, Mr Dibbs, the Premier, said that the Government would oppose the introduction into the colony of paupers such as were in tended under General Booth's scheme.

LEFT FOR EXECUTION.

It is said that Malloline, the Kyngau murderer, will be executed, His real name is Harold Massey. He is said to be well connected in England.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Wellington, November 26. Despite the deeipiong pf t{ie Court of

Appeal the Picturesque Atlas cases are ofc yet d »ne with. Nineteen mores are own for hearing to-morrow, but it is opsx.l tlnb som) will be governed by the esi.sicn for the company in.Jessup's case. Seventy thousand acres have beeu taken up by special settlement associa tions in the last few weeks, 59,000 on the line of the central railway, not far from Hunterville, and 11,000 in the Waiinarino block. Dcnkdix, November 26. The Minister of Public Works inti mated to Mr Pyke to-day tint a survey would be made at once to ascertain the practicability of a scheme to erect dams and floodgates at Lakes Wanaka and Hawea, with a view of laying bare a large portion of the bad of the Molyneaux.

Horses from the River Plate.

A shipment of about 80 horses from the ' Argentine Republic was sold in Dublin recently. They were f<>ur to six yeak old, from 12.1 to 16.1 hands high; of various colors, bays and browns largely predominating, and got by English stal lions, the greater portion being by Cjlev~ lands, some few by Norfolk trotters, and one or two by American trotters and Eng lish thoroughbreds. The horses are said not to hjive been handled at all, except to the extent cf getting them on board and the attendance during transit. From their thin and tucked up looks hardship and poverty bad evidently given them a sharp pinch. The animals were, doubtless, well selected, there scarcely being a middling or indifferent stepper among them. Their action generally was very good, one or two, said to be sired by Norfolk cobs, being especially fine. Most of them showed a considerable amount of blood, with enough bone to make them useful for any business. The sale attracted a very large company, tne ring being crowded so that the horses could with difficulty be seen. Biddings were fairly quick and spirited, and what must be con sidered ay excellent prices were realised. The range was from 12 to 35 guineas each, the general run for sound ones being 18 to 20 guineas. I

The Australian Rain maker.

A recent cable message informed us that "the Australian rain maker," known as Frank Melbourne, had entered into a contract; to wster Forth-West Dakota by means of artificial rain at a dollar an a,cre. With regard to this operator a San Fran* cisco correspondent says :—" The system pursued by Melbourne is riot known. After several tests in Ohio he went to Cheyenne, Wyo., in the high, dry regions of the Rocky Mountains. His success is told in the following despatch from Cheyenne, dated Ist September :—' A" fair and successful, if not entirely con clusive, test cf the Frank Melbourne method of producing rain was had here this afternoon, and the demonstration has created a profound sensation. The people are filled with amazement. The most violent sceptics capitulate, while Melbourne is self-sustained, placid, and confident as ever. At eight o'clock last night a careful compilation was made of the records of the local signal office and telegraphic reports from other bureaus. At that hour the Cheyenne Signal Ser vice observer said a rainstorm was ap proaching from the north-west. This morning it was learned that the Monrana and Dakota visitation had been carried east to spar.d itself in Wisconsin, while every local condition presaged fair and dry weather. There mi-jlit be a mist, the prophet of the Agricultural depart-, ment ventured, but there coultl be con siderable precipitation. In the meantime Melbourne was 'a l;'work; He w^s engnord- in "ctivo la 1 -our. nn"! 'ohnvod to the intet-viewer as usual, looking wise, and only saying that he would make the rain come. At two o'clock this after noon only light fleecy clouds skirted the horizon. In half an hour heavy black clouds began to collect near the labora tory, the rest of the sky being clear. At. 9.45 a shower started, and in twenty min utes, when the rain subsided, there had been a fall ofeleven-hundredthsofahinch; This was generally regarded as accidental. Melbourne claimed it Was not, and said there would be more. Caplain Ravens croff., the observer, had beeti studying his instruments, and admitted, unwillingly, that he was completely mystified, and said that the shower was certainly in part due to artificial causes, He predicted, and every appearance indicated, that th»} day would be clear. At 4.30 the severest shewer of the season sent everyone in doors. There was a driving downpour for half an hour. It was preceded by sharp lightning and thunder, the latter being a clear but uneven re-' port. This fall made the total of 0.47 in; nearly the Of in promised by the wizard. The wind was against Melbourne till the rain started. Cheyenne was a storm centre for an area extending twenty-five miles in every direction. During the ex periment the wind veered clear round, almost describing a circle. Melbourne says there will be much more rain. Ho has a hole in the roof of his shop, but no thing haa been seen to come from the opening. Captain Ravnnscroft and the men who brought Melbourne here are well satisfied, and if to-day's experiment is to be a criterion, the man must be granted mastery of the elements. Further trials will .follow, and in case of auccesss arrangements will be made for State service by the owners of large tracts of land. Artificial frost prevention is now suggested as an outgrowth of the scheme for artificial rain production. L. G. Xniffen, of Chicago, has written a letter to Secretary Rusk oa the subject. His" thaory is that clouds or artificial mists pre vent the radiation of heat from the dearth. He suggests that the machinery and materials used by colonel Dyrenforth in causing rain be tested as a means of bring ing the clouds closer to the earth and of creating a sort of fog, which will be a pre ventative against the ravages of frost.. 1"

THE GOVERNOR.

The following telegram by the Mayor of Ashburton to the Governor of the Colony, and his Excellency's reply there to have been pkeed at our disposal, and we publish them for public information : (COPY TELEGRAM.) " His Excellency the Governor.— On behalf of the Borough Council, Ibeg to convey sentiments of sincere regret of the inhabitants of town and district for your Excellency's resignation. By your strict performancft of public duties and sympathetic attitude towards the colonists, you have elicited their warm attachment and respect. Would respectfully offer best wishes for your Lordship's and Lady Omlow's happiness aiid welfare.—Hugo Feiedlandiib, Mayor of Ashburton." (reply.) "The Worshipful the Mayor of Ashburton.—Be so good as to convey to Borough Council sincere thanks of Lady Onslow and myself for the kind wishes ex pressed in your telegram, and my own appreciation of the terms in which you, are good enough to speak of my administra tion of the Government of the Colony as representative of Her Majesty the Queen. —Onslow."

SPORTING.

DUftEDIN JOCKEY CLUB.

SPRING MEETIING.

r I PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Duneoin, November 26. Otaoo Cup of 500 soys; one and a half \ miles. Mr D. O'Brien's Florrie, 7sb 121b (Derrett) 1 Mr J. Paul's Boulanger, Bst*3lb I (McGrabh) 2: Mr J. Stevenson's Occident, 7«t 121b I (Sharp) 3 Crackshob 9dt 61b, Cynisca 8«t 111b, British Loin Bst 51b, Cruchfield 7st 121b, Cajolery 7st 101b, Galtee 7st, Exile 6J.t 9lb, and May 6st 71b also went to the posb», Cajolery gave a lofc of'trouble, and when they were-senb away, was left a*- the post, while Cruchfield hung back so much that he never cara« up io the field. May took the lead Exile folio wins;, but passing the stand Exile was in front, May was second,. Cynisca, Boulanger, and iJccid«nt | being in a bunch next. After rounding the bend Cynisca went to the front, ani at the back of the course all were well together, save Cruchfield. At the half mile post Occident and Florrie made a forward move, but Cynisca led into the straight, Boulanger running second. At the distance Exile and May retired beaten. Florrie was disappointed in getting through here and Occident losked dangerous. Boulanger collared and passed Cynisca, and it looked as if fche race was all over, but Florrie came on the outside and a splendid rice ensued home, Derretfc just managing to force Florrie to the front almost on the post, ■ Boulanger and Occident running almost a dead heat for second place. Time— 2min 39isecs. Dividends—£2 18s 6d and £3 6s 6d." Dunedin Stakes, of 150 soys. Fot two -year - olds. Five furlongs. —Day .Dream (6lb penalty), Bst 71b (Buddi eqljibe) V } Saracen, Bst 7lb (Cochrane), 2 ; Whakawatea (51b penalty), Bst 121b (Smith) 3. Wakawatea was almost left at the post. Won comfortably. Time— lmin 3l£secs. Dividend—£l 10s. Federal Handicap; of 200 scivs ; six furlongs. Whisper, 9st 21b (Clifford) 1 -'Clanranald, Bsb 121b ... (Clarke) 2 Huguenot, 7sfc ... (T. Buddicombe) 3 La Rose, Lady Zetland, Heather Bell, Carronade, and Conjuror, also started. A most exciting finish, Whisper winning on the post, m»st of the public fancying ib was a dead heat. Huguenot was half a length away third. Time — lmiii 17£ sec. Dividend—£s 8s and £7 4s. Selling Race, of 70 soys ; one mite.— Leinster, Bst 91b (Derrett), 1 ; Glencairn, 7at (Holmes), 2 ; Milord, 7st 61b (George), 3. Ten others ran.: Won by a length. Time—lmin 48|sec. Dividend—£2 0s 6d and £119s 6d. The winner Was bought back for £56. Selling: 2-year olp Race, of 100 soys ; four furlongs.—Reflection, '(Kingan) 1 ; '■Wolseley, (BuddicornbeV 2; ■ Finetta, (Holmes), 3. Won fr:>m start to finish. Tiiiie—slsecs. Dividend~£l 10s and £1 10s 6J. St. Kilda Welter Handicap of 120 Boys ; one mile.—Tempest, Bsb 71b. (Sharp), 1; Bay King. 9st 61b, 'Holmes), 2 ; Leinster, 9.sb, (Smibh), 3. Five others ran. Won by half a length. Time— lmin 47^sec. Dividend—£7 18s 6d and £9 Is. " The amount put through the michines was £6597, which is £959 less than last year, anal little m >re than half the exhi bition year. In consequence of Cruchfield getting tsuoh a bad start in the Otago Cup Mr Clifford has scratched all his horses for the res*-, of their engagements in the spring meeting.

Dpnedin, November 27. The following ate the handicaps for to-morrow's races :— President's Handicap.—Freedom 9st 101b, Crackshot 9% Vlorrie Bst 12lb, Cynisca B«st 101b, Whisper Bst 91b, Ikm iknger Bst 81b, Occident and British Lion Bsfc, Cajolery and La Rose 7st 81b, Lady Zetland 7st 51b, Heather Bell 7st 31b, Galtee 6stl2lb, Wayland and Tempest 6st 101b, Don Pedro, Dreamland, and Dilem ma 6st 91b, Conjurer, Huguenot, and May 6st 81b, HipporEenes, Burlesque, Beau Nash, and Apology 11. 6st 71b. Criterion Stakes.—-Day Dream Bst j 121b, Vogengang-Bst3lb, Saraceu Bst, Wakawatea 7st 121b, Reflection 7st. Wyvern 6st 101b. Hurdles.—Norton 12st 51b, Capt. Abram list 21b, Christmas lOst 101b, luchkeith 9st 111b, Waitangi 9st 91b, Rangiora 9st 71b, Kildare 9st. Spring Handicap.—Whisper 9st 51b, Cynisca 9st 31b, Morpheus Bst 71b, Ruby Bst 41b, Bay King 7st 12lb, Lady Zetland 7st 101b, Heather Bell 7st 81b, Johnny Faa 7st 41b, Mon Loup 7st 21b, Tempest 7st 21b, Derby 7st, Crown Jewel 7st, The Id,ler 6st 121b, Dormeur 6st 121b, Conjuror 6st 101b, Pique 6st 101b, Exile 6sb 91b, Yattaghan 6st 91b, Hippomenes 6st 71b, Lady Mab 6st 71b. Tahuna Welter Handicap. -British Lion,9st 121b, La Rose 9sb 71b, Bay King 9st, Gsltee Bst 61b, Johnny Faa Bst6lb> Mon Loup Bst 41b, Tempest Bst 41b, Derby Bst 21b, Crown Jewel Bst 21b, The Idler Bst, Don Pedro 7st 121b, Dormeur 7st 121b, May 7st 101b, Kaurpo 7st 101b, Hippomenes 7st 71b s Beau Nash 7st 71b.

Ashburton Markets.

MKSSRS MILES AND CO. Messrs Miles and Co., per JMfr George Jameson report—At theTinwald yards on Tuesday, November 22, there was a good attendance of farmers and others, and a large entry of sheepjand cattle, and all lota offered found buyers at prices quite equal to those ruling at the last sales. The tot.il entry comprised 5912 sheep, 45 head cittle and 15 rams of which we sold 3599 sheep, 1 head cattle and 15 rams as follows:—20 fat merino wethers at 7s 6d ; 102 fat merino wethers, 7s 7d ; 274 hoggets, at 10s ; 78 hojrgcts, at 6s Id ; 167 hoggets, at 12s 6cl; 66 lionets, at Us 7<* ;999 hoggets at 10s Gd; 150 hoggets, nt 12s 2d ; 330 hoggets, at 12s la ; 25 shorn crossbred ewes with 24 lambs at foot, at 13s 8d ;450shorn hoggets, 11s 3d ; 1314 hoggets, at 11s ; 324 cross bred ewes with iOO per cent, lambs, at 15s 3d. During the week we have sold privately 221 crossbred ewes with lambs, at 15s 6d ; 20 merino crossbred ewes with lambs, at 11s. , On Friday, November 20, we held our regular fortnightly skin sale. Our entry of skins, hides, and fat was a large one, which we cleared at full market rates as follows :—'Butchers' m erinos, 3s 3d, 3s 8«l, 4s Id, 4s 4d ; butchers'"crossbreds, 4s, 4s 4d, 4s 8d ; farmers' merinos, 2s, 2s'6d, 3s, 3s 4d, 3s 6d, 3s 9d ; farmers' crossbreds, 2s, 2s 6d, 2s 9d, 3s, 3s 6d, 3s 9d, 4s. 6d ; hides and fat at scale rates. On Thursday, November 26, we held a clearing sale at Rakaia, on account of Mv Joseph Turner, of mUI and house pro perty, and household furniture, etc. The properties were both passed in unsold, but the furniture and sundries sold well.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

FER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

(Received November 27, 10.30 a.m.)

THE CONGREGATIONAL UNION

London, November 25. The Rev George Barrett.has been chosen Secretary of the Congregational Unior, in succession to the Bey Dr Hannay, Who died last year.

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

Berlin, November 25. The Emperor is reported to have ad dressed a body of recruits after his interview with M. De Giem, and in formed them he hoped the only oppor tunity they would have of showing their bravery would be confined to peaceful times. His speech has caused some sensation. t ..Vienna. November 25. Count Toafes Cabinet has been de feated in the Austrian Reicherath.

THE LATE LORD LYTTON.

Paris, November 26. The French Government offered to give Lord Lytton a public funeral befitting a Marshal of France. His relations, however, declined the offer, on the ground that the remains of the late Ambassador were to be buried in England.

CHINESE TROUBLES.

Hong Kong, November 25. News has been received that a large force of Mongolian rebels is advancing on Pekin. The Imperial troops have been despatched to meet them. Many converts have been massacred at Kung Chow.

THE SITUATION IN BRAZIL.

Rio de Janeiro, November 25. Th« relations between the Brazilian army and navy are somewhat strained, and considerable uneasiness ib felt in consequence.

THE CANADIAN SCANDALS.

Ottawa, November 25. Whelan, contractor, gnd White, publisher of the " Montreal Gazette," has been arrested on a charge of crimi nal libel, for accusing Mercier's Govern ment of insisting upon getting one hundred and fifteen thousand dollars before Whelan could obtain his money.

ALIEN LAND OWNERS IN TEXAS.

Washington, November 25. The attempt made in Texas to en force the Bill against aliens owning land failed through a technicality. Millions of acres owned in England were involved.

(Received November 27,10.56 aUn.)

CONSERVATIVE CON FERENCE.

London,' November 26. Mr Chamberlain, speaking "at the Birmingham Conference, said he neither expected nor desired reunion with the Liberals till Home Rule was abandoned. -

The bank of England invites holders of New Zealand debentures bearing a high rate of interest to convent them into 3 \ per cent, inscribed stock.

FRUIT CULTURE IN CANADA.

The Earl of Aberdeen has purchased thirteen thousand acres of land at Vernons, in Canada, for the purpose of fruit culture. The price paid was fifty thousand pounds.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received November 27,12.25 aim.)

THE BOOMERANG COURT MARTIAL.

Sywney, November 27. The Court-martial in connection with the accident to fLM.S. Boome rang, found that Dunn, the leading stoker, was in a certain degree to blame, and reduced kis rank. Both Gowder, chief engine-room artificer, who was also reduced in rant/and Dunn -will appeal to the. Admiralty against the finding of the Court m&rtial.

THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.

O*ing to ill-health Sir Alfred Stephen, Lieutenant Governor, has resigned. He will be succeeded by Sir F. M. Parley, Chief Justice.

THE VICTORIAN CONSTI TUTION.

Mklboukkb, November^. The Legislative Council has passed the Amending Constitution Bill.

STRIKE OF WOOL BUYERS.

Au unusual scene took place at the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company's wool sale yesterday. A large number of spectators were present, but there were no buyers. It appears that in consequence of the refusal of the Sellers' Association to provide a central Wool Exchange where all sales can be conducted, the Buyers' Association struck.

THE SOUTH MELBOURNE FRAUDS.

So far the auditors have been unable to discover the defalcations of Larkin, who 'vas lately arrested on • charge of falsifying the books of the South Mel bourne Permanent Building Society.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN RAIL WAYS.

Adelaide, November 27. The net profits of the railways for the year are £606,000, which is equal to 5.32 per cent on the total capital.

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CONVERSION OF N.Z. STOCK.



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