The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1891. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Special tram arrangements m connection with the Ashburton Races are advertised m another column of this issue. The Rev E. A. Scott will conduct Divine Service on Sunday next at the Seafield Schoolroom at eleven a.m. ; and at the Droniore Schoolroom at three p.m. The Holy Communion will be administered at the Seaiield Service. Representations have been made to the Government, with the view of having a re duction made m the rate of interest paid on Savings' Bank deposits. The Government have refused to entertain the suggestion. The statement of assets and liabilities m the estate of the late Mr J. B. Gresson shows creditors, (secured), £12,925 3s 7d; ditto, (unsecured), £43,133 3s lOd ; total, £56,058 7s 51. Assets £23,106 2b lOd. Deficiency, £20,027 Is. " The Times " of February 21, contains the announcement that the Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of the Rev the Marquis of Normanby to be Canon of Windsor m the room of the Rev Canon Crcighton (Bishop Designate of Peter borough). It is the custom of the Bank of England not to pay fractions of a penny m the case of dividends on Government stock. These fractions have m the course of years amounted to the large sum of £140,000, which amount, it is stated, has to be paid over to the Chancellor of the Exchequer. With a view to making the Ashburton- Rakaia irrigation scheme, reported upon by Mr Baxter, completely intelligible to the ratepayers, we have had prepared, at the instruction of the County Council, a sketch i map of the districts embraced by the two alternative schemes, which ia circulated as a supplement to to-day's issue. The privileges m connection with the races next week were sold by auction yesterday by Mr Alfred Harrison. The booth and luncheon-room under grand stand were sold to Mr J. Henry, Commercial Hotel, at £11 103 a day ; the booth under shilling stand to the proprietress of Butler's Family Hotel, at £17 a day; the con fectioner's booth to Mrs MoTeague, at £3 15s a day; the right to sell oysters to Mr H. Davis (for a client), at £1 a day ; and the horse yards to Mr Philip Crum, at £1 a day. An Auckland telegram received last night states that Lieut.-Colonel Carre, who at tended the Volunteer Encampment at Oamaru, for the purpose of reporting to the Government, says the statements made as to the bad behaviour of the men are grossly exaggerated. The men were well behaved throughout, and their drill and discipline most excellent. His report to the Govern ment will be of a most favorable character. We are glad to hear that the conduct of the volunteers was good. We are given to un derstand that too much was made by our correspondent of some isolated cases of disorderly conduct. Mr Alfred Taylor, of the Hobart Public Library, has published a letter m the "Argus " m reference to the value of sulphur m consumption, which has attracted a great deal of notice. He gives particulars of several bad cases, including his own, m which perfect cures were effected by burning sulphur m the bedroom of the sufferer. In his own cxse hs made it a practice never to retire to rest without first setting fire to about half a teaspoonful of sulphur on a brick placed upon a mantelpiece, He continued this for about three months, and occasionally for a considerable time afterwards, and the result was a complete restoration to health. The same plan was followed m the other cases he mentions. A curious occurrence took place m con nection with the Easter Encampment m Sydney, Some 300 mounted cavalry arrived at Parramatta on Friday evening from the camp at CampbeJltQwn. As many as p:>s^ible of the horses were placed m the horseboxes at the Rosehill racecourse, and the remainder, over 200, were turned loose into the Leger reserve to feed. While the corps were preparing foi tea one of the horses, which still had on its saddle and accoutrements, broke loose. The rattle of the accoutrements started the drove m the Leger reserve, and a mad stampede set m. For two hours the frantic animals tore round and round m the darkness, all efforts to stop them being unavailing, and Hie mad gallop did not Mid till the animals were completely exhausted. It was then found two had been killed outright, seven severely injured, and all more or less so. The once popular custom of sending valen tines is undoubtedly fast dying out at Home, as post office statistics testify. The number of valentines posted m London last Valen tine's Day was not more than 32^,000, whereas a few years ago the number was 3,000,000. The purely sentimental love gew-gaw may, indeed, be B&id to have en tirely passed away, and what now remains consists m the useful or the comic valentine. The comic element has long asserted itself m the customs of St Valentine's Day, and it is probable that it has brought the festival into disrepute. Curiou? missives still pass through the post as valentines, rats, mice, pigs' feet, and red herrings dressed as babies and decorated with ribbons still frequently figuring among the curious valentines handEd into the post. The charge of plagiarism which the cable ii f jrmed x\s had been made against the Lord Mayor of London arose from the fact that he (Mr Savory) recently delivered a sermon, which it was discovered was almost identical m word and jthonght with one delivered by Mr Spurgeon m 1864. The Lord Mayor denie3 ever having seen Mr Spurgeon's ser mon, and the mystery has created a good deal of interest. Apropos, several excellent stories are being told. At one of the tem perance gatherings which he attended m India, Mr W. S. Cane says that a young Hindoo delivered a remarkably able address on the physiological aspect of the question, the terms of which seemed strangely familiar it Mr Caitie. When the orator sat down Mr C.vine mentioned the matter to him,land the reply was "Oh, yes, I have learned by heart a good deal of Dr Richardson's books. I cannot say anything of my own so well, and I always speak his words at the meetings." Whereupon Sir Wilfred Lawson at once re marked, '■' That man is surely qualified to be Lord Mayot' of London J" The Melbourne correspondent of the " Ofcago Daily Times" writes that the telegrams from London concerning Madame Melba and the Duke of Orleans have been the subject of much gossip m Melbourne. The pHmn donna, whose real name is Mrs Armstrong, is the daughter of Mr David Mitchell, a well known contractor, also interested m squatting. She was educated at the Presbyterian Ladies College. While she was still m her teens she became involved m a love affair which did not give satisfac tion to her parents, who banished her to "North Queensland to recover her senses. It was there she met Mr Armstrong, a young man new out from England to study pastoral life m the colonies. The parents made the best of what was not a very good business, and the young lady secured a lord and master. The union has not been a com pletely happy one. Mr Armstrong, how ever, was delighted to discover m his wife ths possession of so brilliant a musical treasure, and has been on his best behaviour while travelling with her up and down Europe. Paragraphs m some of the Home p'pors had prepared colonists to some extent for the news concerning the Duke of Orleans. He is only twenty-two years of age, and was stated to have become hopelessly infatuated with the singer during her Vienna engage ment. He followed her to London where he waj amongst her occasional visitors, and apparently his infatuation has now drawn him into the one capital city m Europe m which his presence is forbidden by law. The Best Remedy fob Indigestion — Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to wlrica we are subject Norton's Pills, with justice called the Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach," jyjt as a powerful tonic and gentle perient, are mild m their operation, and afe under any circmr.st'ances. Sold m fettles, at Is l|l, 2s 9d, 1 Is', by all medicine Vtodoru througlioub the wo Id',

A man named Cast has been lined £5 and | costs at Wangarei for practising dentistry | without a diploma. While we are suffering from the effects o a prolonged drought m this part of the j colony it is curious to read that m Southland persistent showery weather is putting a stop to harvest operations A handsome obelisk of white marble has been erected b}' the footballers of Auckland by subscription ov*»r the grave of the late James T. Conway, the athlete. Mr W. S. Allen has issued an address to the Te Aroha electera thanking them for their support at the last election, and re gretting that he cannot stand for the seat m the approaching contest. Colonel Eraser is again a candidate for thesea*-, and announces himself a supporter of the present Govern ment. Mr W. H. Hcrries, of Shafte&bury, m the Piako district, has been asked to come forward. A decided sensation has been caused m Jerusalem by the introduction of the electric li#ht into a new and flourishing flour mill lately started there. The proprietors, are Germans. The building m which the light has been introduced is near to be supposed site of Calvary, and close to the Damascus Gate. It need hardly be said that the Arabs and Jews are much puzzled to account for a light m a lamp m which there is no oil and up to the present time, while gazing with wonder, have been keeping at a respectful distance. At the Police Court this morning, Mr R. Alcorn sentenced John O'Leary to seven days' imprisonment for using obscene language m a public street. O'Leary was also charged with having been drunk and resist ing the police. On these two charges he was ' convicted and discharged. O'Leary was before the Court a week ago on a charge of drunkenness. He then left custody with one shilling m his pocket. Since then he has done no work, and has succeeded occasionally m getting drunk. When he was before the Magistrate this morning his one shilling had increased to two. Mr James Porter of Allenton Nursery, is to be congratulated on the success which he has aUained m crysanthemuin growing. He has this year no less than 180 different varie ties including some of the latest prizetakers at English shows. Some of these are remark ably fine, as will be seen by anyone who looks m at the fifteen magnificent biooms dis played this afternoon m the window of Mr Brooke, chemist, East street. Among these are Lord Wolseley,a cinnamon incurved about five inches m diameter; William Stephens, a new Japanese variety, golden brown; Golden Queen of England, a bright sulphur; Bouquet Tait, a mauve Japanese; George Glenny, pale primrose incurved ; Macanlay, very choice, with honeysuckle-like petals, gold and crimson; Marabout, a splendid pale pink pom pone; Prince Alfred, crimson in curved ; Refulgence, lake colored, with dahlia-like petals; Princess Beatrice, pink in curved ; Hivre Fleur, buff and pink Japanese; Golden Beverley, bright orange, dahlia-petalled, etc. They are well worth a visit of inspection.

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AUSTRALIAN.

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(Received April 16, 10.43 a.m.) SIR GEORGE GREY. Adelaide, April 16. In the town hall last night Sir G. Grey was accorded a public reception by the Colonial Association. Great enthusiasm was shown during the proceedings.

SERIOUS FIRE.

Brisbane, April 16 A fire at Mackay destroyed seven business premises. The damages are .estimated at from £6000 to £7000.

Native Land Laws.

[PER I'RBSS ASSOCIATION.] Auckland, April 15. The Native Land L-iws Conimisioners, Messrs Rees, Carroll, and Mackay, had a meeting with the chiefs of the Ngati maniopoto tribe, ac Otorohanga, when Mr Rees addressed them, explaining the pur pose for which the Commissionera were appointed. Taonui, a leading chief, re plied, stating that the Ngatimaniapotos j desired the restrictions removed from their land. Should that be done, he would be m favor of leasing but not sell ing the land, The time fop paying for the surveys should be extended beyond the two years laid down by the late Government. All individual dealings should cease, and tribal or hapu dealings be substituted.

Addington Stock Market

Christchurch, April 15. Store Sheei>.—Between 4000 and 5000 were sold. There was a fair proportion of crossbred lambs, some merinos, and several nice lines of crossbred sheep of bpth sejfes. For the last there was good demand j two and four-tootha selling at from JOs 6d to 12s 6d, and some sound mouthed ewes at from 8s to 11s 2d. Crossbred lambs fetched from 5s to Bs, but the demand, except for the better sorts, was not so good as has existed. Merino ewes were sold at from 4s to 4s lOd; merino wethers from 2s 6d to 5s 6d. Fap Lambs. —There was a much smaller ent-y than has been the case lately, only about 900 being yarded. The general run «3ldatßsto 11s 6d. Fat Sheep.—About 3800 were penned, of which there were some very prime half bred wethers and ewes, q, lapge proportion of crossbred ewes, and a CQmpai'atiwely small ! entry of merinos. Prime sheep fetched to 17s 4d; the demand for inferior sorts shewed a falline; off. Fat Cattle.—Over 900 head of very nice sorts were offered, but several lines were withdrawn. Best beef sold up to 18s per lOOlbs, inferior and old cows dull of sale. Store Cattle, —A small entry of mixed sorts, principally dry cows, which were sold at all prices, the demand being very slack. Some good dairy cows changed hands at satisfactory prices. I'jus. -A small entry as compared with i reoent sales. Prices were firm ; baqoners fetched up to s.sp for gwd ggrtis,

THE WHITEFOORDS.

In "London," a London society paper, appeared recently soino paiticukrs of an uncle of the late Mr. C. Whitcfoord, R.M. of the Kaiapoi district. Ths writer says that the death of Mr Charles Wlntefoord, for upwards of fifty years one of the raosb uncomprising but open-handed supporters of the Evangelical party m the Church of England,brought up a reminiscence of the last century. Tho Whitefoord family is Scotch, of Anglo-Norman descent, and has been traced to 1263. A baronetage, which has become dormant but which can still be claimed by a descendant, was con ferred m 1701 Upon Adam Whitefoord of Blairquhan, Ayrshire, who had married the daughter of Baron Cathcart. A son of theirs, Colonel Charles Whitefoord, who fought on the Royalist side at Preston Pans and Culloden, suggested to Sir Walter Scotfc the manly and generous character of Colonel i'albot m " -Vaverly." Another interesting me.nber of this family was Mr Caleb Wiiitef jord, a son of the Colonel Whitefoord mentioned above. He was the friend and companion of Goldsmith, Sterne, Sir Joshua Reynolds, Franklin, Pitt, Burke, Woodfall, andmany of the wisest and beat characters of the eighteenth century. As part proprietor of th« "Public Advertiser"—the "Daily Tele graph " of the period—Mr Caleb White foord obtained considerable literary and political influence. He was a great personal friend and patron of Sir Joshua Reynolds, and at the period of his death is reported to have possessed more portraits by that master than were found m any other single collection. Towards the end of the last century the fourth and last member of the family who inherited the baronetcy, Sir John Whitefoord, of Whitefoord, Was an acquaintance and sub stantial patron of Robert Burns, some half-dozen very interesting letters between the two being still extant. Most of the Sir Joshua Reynolds portraits are now m the possession of Mr S«muel Charles Whitefoord, of Whitton Paddocks, Wor cestershire, who is the direct representa tive of the family, and with whom rests the right to claim the baronetage. One of them, a full length portrait of the Mr Caleb Whitefoord referred to above, is said to be one of Sir Joshua's most finished and valuable productions. Another Rey nolds portrait of the same gentleman is to be seen m the Dyce collection at South Kensington-

The Victorian Wheat Deficit.

Considerable sensation has been caused by the publication of the Government agricultural statistics, owing to the dis parity exhibited between the official esti mates and those of the press made earlier m the season, m regard to the wheat yield. The weekly newspapers m this colony make a feature of estimating the harvest yearly at a period much m advance of that at which the Government statist can possibly publish his figures. There is generally a disparity m the two sets of figures, but this year it is much larger than usual, and there is a well-grounded fear that the press estimates have been much too rose-coloured. The following figures indicate the difference between the two estimates, viz :— Area. Yield. Acres. Bushels. Lh.e Australasian estimate 1,200,000 17,985,200 Government estimate.. .. i,i4 5)3 [6 13,003,226 The Government estimate of the yield is, therefore, nearly 5,000,000 bushels less than the " Australasian " estimate, which agreed with that made by the other news papers. The importance of thp matter is shown by the fact that if the Government estimate is even only approximately correct the market becomes merely an intercolonial market, and beyond the en gagements already entered into no further shipments can be made to Europe. Under the influence of the Government figures the market has taken an upwird bound. Prices had been ruling fairly steady ab 3s , lid, but yesterday sales wore made at as ' high as 4s 9d. When the pvesa figures were first published sales were made as low as 3s 4d, so that buyers at thib rate who have held are now m a good posi tion,"—" Otago-Daily Times " correspon dent.

FEDERATION.

(FROM OUR MELBOURNE CORRESPONDENT.) With respect to the Convention, a majority of the members appear to be m favour of giving the federated states the ugliest name they can think of. For the "Commonwealth of Australia" is ugly. It reminds us, besides, of Oliver Crom well, and the time when Englishmen grovelled for years under the heel of a despot. I should like to know what old "Noll" and his close-cropped followers would have thought of our Flemingtons, our theatres, and oar amusements gener ally. But why puzzle about a name ? Is not " Switzerland " a federation ? Is not "Germany" a federation? And does anyone for a single moment suppose thai there would have been such a nation as the "United States of America" had there not some such a term been forced upon the men who carved out that nation with their swords ? No. Had they been m possession of the whole continent their nation woul.l have beoncalled "America." Had they even possessed that part of it north of Panama, they would, without doubt, have chosen the term " North America." And, on the same lines, the proper term for our federation is " Australasia." There is a wholesomeness, a grandeur m the name, and it will be oi^y dwarfed, m a national point of view, by any addition to it. If any colony chooses to stand aloof from the federation, so that " Austtalasia " would be a mis nomer, " Australia " might be substituted, and the non-federated states, if on the continent or elsewhere, would be suffi ciently designated by the retention of the names they are now known by. As to the proposal fco elect a Governor- General, at any rate while the connection with England lasts,it is the greatest piece of absurdity ever heard of. For, assum ing that the appointment were for so long a term as five years, we should have an interval of three years of peace, and two years of political excitement. For a year or eighteen months before the election the country would be a scene of strife and turmoil, and after the affair was over six months would be required for it to sub side. All the jobbery, all the corruption, all the rascality, which distinguish these contests m the United States, would be come naturalised m Australian soil, and we should Jay up for ourselves troubles and vexations to which we are yet strangers. And it will be quite soon enough to plunge into a political cauldron of turgid water of that sort when Mr Purves and his friends have decided to dispense with the protection which the British fleet at present affords us. There is no need to call ourselves Federal Aus tralia, or the Australian States, or the United States of Australia, or Common wealth of Australia, seeing that we have no one to share Australia with us. The reason for the term United Kingdom, as applied to Great Britain, is obvious enqugh : not so, however, the fancy names which the Convention have been coining If we are to be "One people, one e'estiny," let us henceforth have a name that indicates the fact.

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SSCHOOL COMMITTEE ELECTIONS.

Monday week, the 27th instant, is the I day appointed for the holding of the annual meetings of householders for the election of School Committees, the hour seven p.m., and the places the various schoolhouses. As this year, for the first time, the elections will be held under "the School Committees Elec tion Act, 1890," it will perhaps be desirable to set out precisely the pro visions of the law. First, then, householders have the oppoitunity of nominating candidates beforehand. They can neglect this if they please, and if they do then the members of the Committee will be proposed and elected at the house holders' meeting as m former years. If, as is very desirable, the opportu nity of pre-nomination is availed of, the nominations must be sent to the Chairman of the School Committee on or before Monday next, April 20th. The candidate nominated must be a householder who is resident toithin the school district. The nominator mustj'be a " house holder" within the meaning of the School Committees Election Act, that is to say either (1) The resident owner, lessee, or tenant of a dwelling-house situated within the school district— one person only being qualified to vote m respect of each house. Or (2) The parent or guardian or person having the custody of any child attending any State school within the district for the Committee of which the nomination is made. Here again only one person (i.c one parent, one guardian, or one custodian) can nomi nate, but it is not necessary that such parent, guardian, or custodian should reside m. the school district. The form of nomination is a very simple one, being as follows:— To the Chairman of the [name of Committee] School Committee. I the undersigned hereby nominate [Christian Name and Surname of Candidate'] for election as a member of the above School Committee for the ensuing year. [Signature of Nominator.} 1 hereby consent to the above nomi nation. [Signature of Candidate.] Lated April , 1891. A nomination paper will not be invalid for any trifling informality; if it contain all the essential particulars it will suffice, Section 3 of the Act prescribing that nominations shall be m the form set forth m the Schedule (as above given) "or to the effect thereof." The essential particulars are that the name of the Committee shall be stated, the signatures of the nomi nator and of the candidate appended, and the date attached. The Chairman of each Committee will on Tuesday next post a list of candidates nominated on the outer door of the Sohoolhouse or School houses within his district. Between that time and 4 p.m. of Monday, 27th, m any country school district, (i.e. any school district not situated within a borough) any house holder may send m to the Chairman of the Committee a list of the names of those candidates for whom he or she desires to vote. Any number of names from one to seven may be included m the list, but not more than seven, and no numerals (figures) are required, as only one vote can be given for any one candidate. In school districts situated within a borough a ballot-box will be provided at the schoolhouse, m %vhich at any time between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Monday, 27th inst., the voting-papers of householders may be deposited. Every voting-paper, whether sent to the Chairman of the Committee or deposited m the ballot-box, must either have the signature of the house holder written thereupon, or on a separate price of paperattached thereto, or enclosed m an envelope therewith, and such signature must be attested by a Justice of the Peace, a Postmaster or a State Schoolmaster. Having thus clearly set out the pro visions relating to pre-nomination and to the sending m of votes prior to the meeting, we now come to the procedure at the meeting itself. The Chairman of the meeting will read out the list of candidates nomi nated, if any, and if it be found that the precise number required (seven) have been duly nominated then those seven are declared duly elected. If there are more than seven, then no further nominations can be made at the meeting • but a ballot forthwith takes.) place and the seven candidates receiv ing the highest number of votes will be elected. If,, however, there are less than seven nominations the oandi-. date or candidates nominated are de clared duly elected, and the meeting will proceed to nominate candidates for the vacant seats, taking a ballot if more candidates be nominated than are required to make up the full number of the Committee. At any ballot every householder may vote for as many candidates as are required to be elected, or tor any less number, but can only give one vote to each candidate of his choice. As we have before said, the candidate must be a householder who resides within the school district, but the qualification for a vote does not necessarily require that the voter reside within the school district, being precisely the same as m the case of nominations, which, so that there may be no possible misunder standing, we here repeat, viz.:— The voter must be a " householder " within the definition of Section 3 of the School Committees Election Act, that is to say :— Either (1) The resident owner, lessee, or tenant of a dwelling house situated within the school district—one person only being qualified to vote m respect of each house. Or (2} The parent, guardian, or cus todian of any obikl attending the School, no matter where such parent, etc., happens to reside. We think we have now stated the provisions of the law so clearly that any misapprehension is impossible, and if remains only to express the hope that m view of the fact that during the coming year some important questions are likely to come before School Com mittees, m relation to text-books and other matters, special care will be taken by householders to. make the best pos^ibje. choice. Facilities for

recording votes are now afforded such as were never afforded before, and every opportunity is now given for a deliberate and careful selection of the best men. In order to this house holders who take a real interest m educational matters should lose no time m securing the consent of suitable candidates, and take care to send m their nominations not later than Mon day next. We may add thn,t nomina tion forms can be obtained from the various schoolmasters.

The Victorian Loan.

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[Received April 15, 10.20 a.m.] London, April I*4 Victorian scrip is quoted at par. "The Times" m referring to the failure of the Victorian loan considers that the colonies have been allowed to borrow too cheaply, and that their most sanguine friends must see that the time has arrived for them to be at least moderate m their demands. The " Standard " states that the re buff will prove a useful lesson to Victoria, which, like her neighbors, has trusted to extravagant borrowing through the syndicate system. It adds that the subscription list, though not providing sufficient money to cover the loan, is a healthy one. The "Daily Telegraph" thinks the minimum was fixed at too high a price, and that the rate of interest ought to be about 4 per cent.

The Shelly Bay Explosion

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Government do not intend to make public the report of the Commission m the Shelly Bay explosion till the termi nation of the inquest, which, from all appearances, wfll drag on for some time yet.

Island News.

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. Auckland. April 15. Arrived—Taupo from Fiji. She re ports the wreck of the Tongan Govern ment steamer Jiali Tatf near Fiji m a gale. It is supposed that all hands were lost. Captain Oostles is m charge of the wreckage which is ashore at Totoga Island, Fiji. 6

Ashburton School Com mittee.

The monthly meeting of the Asbburton School Committee was held on Monday evening. Present —Messrs Silcock (chair man), Bean, Craighead, Paul, Porter, and Baker. Mr Paul, on behalf of the Visiting Committee, reported that sundry neces sary repairs had been attended to. Correspondence was read from the Board of Education, of a formal character. From the Women's Christian Temperance Union, asking for a half-holiday.— Granted by the Chairman, whose action was approved. The masters report shewed—number on roll: Uojs, 264; girls 218. Total 428. Strict average : 13oys 229 ; girls 18«. Total, 417. Highest attendance; Boys 236 ; girls, 199. Total, 435. Messrs Bean and Paul were appointed a Visiting Committee for next month. It was decided that nominations might be scot to the Chairman, care of the Secretary, Mr J. C. Duncan, up to six o'clock ')n the day of nomination ; after that hour nominations to be sent to the Chairman's residence at Allenton. Ballot papers to be similarly sent to the Chair man, care of the Secretary, up to four o'clock on the day of election.

SPORTING.

NELSON J.C. AUTUMN MEETING,

[per press association.] SECOND DAY. Nelson, April 16. There are about 700 people on the ground. Hurdle Race Handicap—.Occola list, 1; Orient lOst 71b, 2 ; Jack lOst 101 b, 3. Time, 3min ssecs. Clyde also started aadcamo m first but was disqualified for ; running round a hurdle. Totalisator— t £226. Dividend, £7 10s. Waimea Plate Handicap.—Torpedo 9st 71b, 1 ; Dollar Bst, 2; Christmas Rose 6st 41b, 3 lime, 2min 16 2-sth sees, Four started. A good race be tween first and second horses, Torpedo winning by three-quarters of a length, and Christmas Rose enly a few strides behind Dollar. Totalisator—£2ls. Divi dend, £1 12s. Selling Hack Race.— Steam 1, Toby 2. Totalisator, £209. Dividend, £2, Only two horses started, Steam. winning easily. Steam was sold after the race to Thomas Harley for £20. No time was taken. , Richmond Park Handicap.—Torpedo 1, Victory 2, Marechal Niel 3. Time, 2min 15 2-sths. Dividend, £2

The Manipur Rising.

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Calcutta, April 15. A reward has been offered for the capture of the Begent. The officers of the British detach ment who were captured by the Mani purfs were speared and dismembered m tjia presence of the whole force.

The Chilian War.

A PROTEST FROM LORD SALISBURY.

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Valparaiso, April 14. The troops of the President are deserting him and his defeat by the Insurgents is imminent. London, April 15. Lord Salisbury has forwarded a protest against Chili closing the free ports, which he contends is unjustified since there is no blockade.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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London, April 15. The Himalaya takes out reliefs for H.M.s. Orlando. Sir James Hector has founded a medal m the Geographical Society. Sir Wl Gumming has subpoenaed the Prince of Wales m the baccarat case. i Rioting was renewed at Bradford. The streets ; are m darkness. The Mayor and many of the police were injured by stones. The troopa charged the rioters and wounded several. In the House of Commons to-day, *{r James Fen wick, M.P. for Wans beck, requested the addition of labor members to the Royal Labor Coin- Wissiou. Mr Smith, on behalf, of the

Government, declined to accede to the request. A meeting of the Imperial Federa tion League at the House of Commons to-day was very largely attended, and Sir J. C, R. Colomb presided. Mr Henniker Heaton withdrew his amend ment;, which proposed that tho League, having failed to secure the objects for which it was formed, should dissolve. The proposal of Lord Roseberry to alter the title of the League was not con sidered. St. Petersburg, April 14. The mother of the Archduke Michel has committed suicide with a poignard. The cause is attributed to her grief at the disgrace of her son, who was re cently deprived by the Czar of all the military rank held by him m the Russian army, m consequence of his secret marriage with the daughter of the Duke of Nassau.

A USTRALIAN.

Sydney., April 15. A man named Dalton was arrested on a charge of murdering his wife yesterday. Brisbane, April 15. The yield 'of gold for the quarter was i32,0000z, a decrease of 17,0090z.

INTERPROVINCIAL

Auckland, April 15. A private letter from Sydney states ihatmr George Grey has been buying tome more valuable books for the Auck land Public Library, and giving long price for them. - Anumber of the Auckland bootmakers who are on strike have left for the outh. The proposal co-operative fac tory scheme has been abandoned by the workmen, one reason given being that they can scarcely be operatives and masters, and that the whole policy of tho XJuion is to avoid m that way competing with the masters. Bishop Selwyn is seriously ill at Norfolk Island from malarial sciatica. The Orlando calls there to take him to Sydney. The Orlando lefo at noon tor Sydney with Admiral Scott. John Sefton, an employee at Poland's flax mill at Tuakau had an arm torn off by the machinery this morning. Wellington, April 15. Requests have been .received from Timaru, Oanuru, and Dunediri to put the unemployed on 'day wages instead of contract prices, but Mr Seddon has refused on the ground that the colony has never had fair value out of the unemployed at day work., A conference is r,o be held here nexb week of officers commanding volunteers and permanent militia, at which Lieut.- Oolonel Carre, of Auckland, and Colonel Bailey, of Timaru, nave been asked to attend. The business is to consider the defence of the colony and whether any amendment of the Act. is necessary ; also tho advisableness of asking the Imperial Government to send out officers to take the supreme charge of the military affairs of the colony for a term of years. The Railway Commissioners have applied to the G rverhment for £40,000 out of loan, for increasing the plant, etc., on opened lines. The amount voted last year was £12000. Forty extra clerks has been taken on for census work. There were three hundred applications. The Minister of Lands m reply to a letter from the Pdlmerstou North chamber of Commerce about special settlements says he has no c'e sire t > pre vent, and there is nothing to prevent, any person acquiring a freehold under the ordinary land laws of the colony, but the granting'- of special facilities for settle in onb by the State can .only be justified by the result of actual settlement. Timaru, April 15. After a long discussion of Messrs O'Connor and -Goodall's report on the shingle question the Harbor Boardresolyed by sve to three to ask Mr Napier Bell to visit Timaru and report. Dunedln, April 15. At a largely attended public meeting, called by the temperance party, strong resolutions iv favor of prohibition were carried with enthusiasm, Among the speakers was MrNinian Melville, Chair man of Committees of the New Seuth. Wales Legislative Assembly k '"> ;■ ■ .. s ." Invercargill, April 15. The Temperance candidates for three of the Invercargill Licensing Committees wera defoa.td by la?ge majorities to-day. The candidates were not altogether popu lar with their own party. The local option poll declared against more licenses. There are twenty-five hotels now to a population of less than 5000. In North Invercargill, where there is. no. licensed house, a stiff fight was intended t» ©btain one, but an informality m the nomina tions of the moderates left them with one candidate only. They therefore threw all their energies into the local option poll, but did not succeed m affirming the necessity for a licensed house. George Burgess, a carter, came near being killed this evening on the railway* crossing m Tyne street, by the whiatle"of a shunting engine frightening his horse which stopped/ The engine struck thedray by the horsa s haunches, the horse and shafts being thrown to one side and Burgess with the broken dray to the other. Burgess was a bit knocked about, but did not need surgical attention, while the horse escaped with a cut about the fetlock. - ' The weather still continues gloomy and showery, and no harvest work can be done,

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —I remember many years ago of reading a debate m the House of Com mons on some popular subject, m which the late Hon..-John; Bright ■■■figured con spicuously m a very exhaustive speech. After which a Viscount Royston* (after wards East of Hardwicke), was credited with the only speech he ever made m the House (and that; a very brief one), m which hp contended, that there was nothing m all Mr Bright; had said were ife stripped of its rhetoric and fine flow of language, and the noble Viscount trenchantly summed it all up by the following quotation :- Oh ! Ye gods and fishes, What's a man without his breeches ? uS^l indeed 1 And I would ask What s a town without water." It seems to me that our Borough Council have lost sight of the importance of the subject of the water supply of Ashburton (I mean the supply for house, service}, or m ignoring it have not studied the best, interests of the community. I am no engineer, and therefore am not; aware of what it may cost to provide an efficient and constant supply of water for domestic uae, but this I do know that it is absolutely necessary if we are to live and be clean. The subject of this letter is « water, and I venture to predict that what little we have left will be made, ■adding hot for the Council ab the uexb elections if they do net bestir themselves ana forego the pleasureabls sensation of securing economies of £4 at tlie rwk of losing fciie services of a most efficient Fire brigade. Tlio owners of property cannot go on for ever spending pound* upon pounds upon the supply of water for

TEW ABHBUBTOB GUARDIAN THITTtfIDAY. APRIL 16, 1891



We clip the following important testimol nial from the "Illawarra Mercury " (N.S. W of ihe 30th March. It needs no comment:— 5 Mr John Loveday, of the Bulli Mountains writes to us that after suffering for four years with acute gravel, he has experienced almost complete relief by using Sander and Sons' Eucalyptic Extract. He says :—" Seeing the said Extract advertised m the ' Illawarra Mercury,' his intense suffering induced him to obtain a bottle of the medicine from Mr Hosking, chemist, of this town, and that the use of it gave him great relief at once. He states that between 10th March inst., when he obtained the first bottle of the extract, and the 19th, the use of that medicine continued to afford him relief, to which he had been a stranger for four years. Mr Loveday writes also that lie has found the Eucalypti Extract •» cure for rheumatism as well as gravel. He requests hs to publish bhis information through the ' Mercury,' We have much pleasure m complying with Mr Loveday's request, whose word cannot be doubted, and who can have no object m view other than a pure desire to benefit suffering humanity. "—(Advt.) 2 Holloway's Ointment and Pills,—Old Wounds, Sores, and Ulcers.—i)aily experi ence confirms the fact which has triumphed overall opposition for more than forty years, viz., that no means are known to equal Holloway's remedies for curing bad legs, bad breasts, sores, wounds, diseases of the skin, erysipelas, abscesses, burns, scalds, and, m truth, all maladies where the skin isbi-oken. Co cure these infirmities quickly is of primary importance, as compulsory confinement in doors weakens the general health. The ready means of cure are found m Holloway's Ointment and Pills, which heal the sores and expel their cause, In the very worst cases the ointment has succeeded m effecting a perfect cure after every other means had failed m giving adequate relief



AUTUMN, 1891. LATEST NOVELTIES IN ALL DEPARTMENTS 3STOW OUST VIEW AT THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. TpVERYTHING new. New Shirts, I P^ New Underclothing, New Scarfs and Bows, New Hats, New Suits for Men, New Suits for Boys. Everything new and of the LATEST FASHIONS. New Tweeds and Coatings for Measure Suits to hand. Inspection Respectfully Solicited. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. W H. WEBBER,



~ GOVERNMENT NOTICES." NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Train Arrangements for Ashburton Raoes, April 22 and 23. THE 8 a.m. and 11 a,m. trains from Chrisrchurch, and 3,40 and 6.55 p.m. trains from Ashburton, will stop at the Ashburton saleyards siding. The train from Ashburton to Mount Somers will start at 6 p.m., and run 1 hour 35 minutes later than timotable timt'S. The train due to leave Ashburton for Timaru at 3.45 on the 23rd will not start until 6.10 p.m. It will run 2 hours 25 minutes later than timetable times up to Orari, then 2 hours 20 minutes late. The 11 a.m. train from Ashburton on the 22nd will stop at the saleyards siding. Fares 6d, first-class ; 4d second. Return tickets obtainable any day. 4{125_ BY ORDER Public Notices LOST. T OST, m Ashburton, a Small Stock XJ Whip. Finder rewarded at >( Mail" Office. 4 128 TENDERS. CTnENDERS wanted for erecting about JL 50 chains of four-sod fence, ploughed furrows. Apply to B. HAMPTON, 4 124 Newlands. SLAUG JTERING LICENSE^ ' [ ~X~ HEREBY give notice that I intend jJL at the County Council meeting on Ist May next to apply for a Slaughtering License for large and small Cattle for R.£. 23722, Ashburton Forks. MARK BALLANCE. Ashburton Forks, April 9, 1891. 4 77



*W auteu CASH Advertisements under this heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be l«»ft at this Offifi« ]jp ALLEN will start m Ashburton as J * local shoe black on sth May. . 4 123 »_ ALES MAN—Wanted a junior assis- O tant. Apply W. Sparrow, East Street. 4 127 t v ANTED Known —Mr Hokaob Gates, Teacher of Music " School of Music," Saunders' Buildings, has a few vacancies for Piano, Violin, Theory or Singing. 4 126 A' DANCING Class will be held m the Templar Hall, Tinwald, every Friday night; commencing 17th April. Gentlemen, Is 6d; Ladies, free. Manager, G. F. Thorp. 4 115 rjlO LET. — Thrae Roomed Cottage JL Garden stocked with fruit bearing trees ; good water. Apply Joseph Hale, Kermode Street. 4 111 "TI? ANTKD Known.—Mbb J.~Buoh"- YV anan has opened as Fruiterer and Confectioner, next Messrs John Orr and Co., East Street. ANTED Known—That Andrew Orr is offering 80 Ladies Sealelte Jackets, newest styles, at moderate prices. 4§63 WANTED Known.—lt you want good J value for your money go to Melford House. Cheapest first-class Drapery m town.—H. C. Segbrs, Melford House /"POOLING *nd invigorating lee Cream \J »■ made by H. G. Flowek, Con ectioner, East Street WANTED~KiiowiSIMrs 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. JUST opened a choice lot of Ladies Plush Jackets, newest shapes. Also a new lot of Ladies' Pelerines and Boas. —H. C Segeks, Melford House. ANTED Known—That Andrew Orr is appointed agent for the cele -1 brated Standard Boots. Every pair guaranteed. 4*54 W; ANTED Known — Some special lines m choice Dress Goods at very low prices showing at " The Corner." ANTED Known —That Andrew" Orr is offering at a treat reduction 250 pairs of best Kaiapoi and Roslyn Blankets, contracted for when wool was at its lowest price. 4§52 \i,'ANTRD Known.—%%'e are now VV opening all our new Winter Goods m Drapery, Millinery, Clothing, Boots, &c.—fl. C. Segers, Melford House. ANTED every man m the County to have a suit of the Ashburton Tweeds. —Robert Alcorn, Ashburton I Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings. ANTED Known—The "Strong^ wear " Boot is the best for Mens 'jadies and Children.-W. H. Collier. f^ LASS, Earthenware, and China, \JT direct from the Manufacturers. Robert Alcorn, Tea Warehouse and Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. aANOSOME Presents given away m June, Now giving tickets fco every purchaser of 5s and upwards of Drapery, Millinery, Clothing, Boots, etc. —H. O. Segers, Melford Housed /~>HKIAP SALE of Surplus Stock will v J be continued for this month only. Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Music, etc., at Wholesale Prices to effect a clear ance. Subscribers wanted for monthly parts of Leisure Hour, Quiver, Gar dener's Magazine, American Agriculturist, English Mechanic, and others.—L. F. ANI)R£WE3 & Co.



I¥JT)TT£EtB '/iJTHOUT TEETB CHRISrCHGROH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Caahel and High streets S. M"" AND C - SURGEON DENTIST And at Dunedin ani Westport CTTE have gained thi FIRST AWARD YV " the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that v.'c guarantee the highest class work and perfect fit at the most moderate cos A Single Artificial Tooth, 10s. Complete Set — Upper and Lower— temporary and permanent, £10 10s. Natural, Durable, 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 QAS gevera. times daily for the past ten fears, WO fearlessly assert that extraction of teeth under its influence is perfectly piunl«ss and positively safe^ Fee for Administration, ss. Extraction, 2a Od. Artificial Teeth and Denture*, made by other dentists repaired* or remodelled at' pjaall cost



NOTICE. I HAVE much pleasure m informing the Public that I have disposed of ( my Tobacconist, and Fancy Goods Em porium, Hairdressing Saloon, and Billiard Boom to Mr Harry Friedlander. While thanking Clients for their liberal support accorded to me, I beg to ask con tinuance of the same for my successor. W. ZANDER. SPECIAL NOTICE. WITH reference to the above I respect fully notify the Public of Ashbur ton and its vicinity, that I have taken orer the old established business formerly m the occupation of Mr Wilhblm Zandek, and will henceforth carry it on under my direct supervision, and hope, by strict attention to the wants of my Customers, to meet with the continued patronage accorded to my predecessor. HARRY FRIEDLANDER, 4 74 W. W. Spencer A Co EXTENSION OF W. W. IPKItiEIt * Con Grbat Clearing Salk. lining heavily overstocked, and m order to make ioom for a shipment of Goods which we have landing from Home m about a fortnight, we have made Greater Reductions than ever. All Wool, colonial flannel, 10£ d, 4-ply fingering wool, all colors, Is lid; Calicos 2s 3d the doz; Dress Goods 4W; Washing Prints, 2W, 3|d, and 4id ; Washing Muslin r « 2a lid the doz ; Towels, 3|d j W each ; a very large Towel 9|d, H onow 6id ; very good Ticking, 2} . 6d: double width Sheeting, j~j <J 7|d; heavy white Linen Twill H D Sheeting, Hid ; heavy cotton Shirting, s*d] Cretonnes, 4|d ; l Qj Men's woollen Sox, ll£d; Boys' jt Braces, 4d ; Men's Braces, 8d; W <J Men's Regatta Shirts, 2s lid ; *> Men's goodTweei Suits. 22s Q _. 6d ; Boys' Tweed Suits from l (Xt 4s lid ; Men's colored Moles ? M 7s 6d, now 5s IJd ; Boys' do. p H 2« lid. BOOTS. BOOTS. \> H Men's Bluchers, 6s 6d ; Men's |]j colonial made Shooters, 9s lid; Boys' strong Boots very cheap. Women's streng Elastics, 6s 9d; Girls' and Maids Kid Elastic Sides and Button Boots 2s lld : 3s lid, and 4s 6d at W. W. SPEKCJEIt * C«'a 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 ia your chance. The~Arca«le.



FOE ALE. *OYE CORN, CAPE BARLEY, TARES, RAPE. This is the time for sowing. WANTED TO PURCHASE— Last Season's Heavy Canadian OATS. JOHN G. RESTELL.



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