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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1891. THE GOVERNOR AT DUNEDIN.

Lord Onslowfs speech at the JDunedin Show luncheon was one of the most interesting of the many excellent speeches he has made to her Majesty's New Zealand subjects. It' was ; evi dently his valedictory speech to that part of the country, and his remarks : had a scope which he had not hitherto permitted to himself. His Excellency's remarks upon the politics of New Zea land were telegraphed m full, and:will have been read from encl to end of the colony, but he referred to other matters of interest, namely, to the reasons for his resignation, and to the development of the agricultural resources of the Colony. The reasons for his resigna tion ate to be read m the opening sen tence of his speech. " You m I)un etlin/'.he said, "are not altogether unfamiliar with the spectacle of a man who finds that the fortunes of hii family, or what is of far greater im portance, the health of his family, may demand that for a ti:ne he shall with draw from participation m the active life of a community.- . . . ." This puts an end to the conjectures and innuendoes which have been so freely made on the subject. To " business connected with his estates" must be added caie for the health of his family, and the reasons for his Excellency's premature departure are complete arid satisfactory—except, perhaps, to the - Wellington City Cduncil. His Excel lency followed with the assurance that m his retirement his interest m the *tfairs of the colony would be as lively as when he was a dweller amongst us, In dealing with his next subject his Excellency expressed his firm faith m the future prosperity of New Zealand. The doubts recently thrown upon our future had come from " not very im portant or influential quarters/ and his Excellency wisely counsels us "nofc to be over-sensitive of what is written of us, but rather indulge m the chari table thought that some poorstrugglerin Grub street may put a few guineas into his pocket as the price of decrying your institutions, depreciating your re sources, and doubting your honesty," J?or hia part, his Excellency failed to *cc any wide divergence between our institutions and those of England ; as for our resources, an- insignificant por tion of our possessions would defray our national debt, and for. our honesty he had yet to learn that we had ceased to look the whole world m the face with that pride of conscious rectitude which so becomes an Englishman. "These attacks," he said, " may irritate, but they do not injure. 'The tiny trumpeting gnat may break our sweetest dream ; we scorn them, but they sting.' At a time like the present, when you are Asking nothing from the money markets of England, you can afford yourselves the luxury of con'scionjs superiority. .... We can in form the world that New Zealaudei* have substituted for the constant y recurring doles from lite City of Loi. don reliance on the soil and tko climate of their colony," In the possessor of these views we we *i|4secl losing fcbe

! best of Governors m the colony and gaining an able champion at Home. Great as our progress has been, his Excellency points out that we are not ( doing nearly the best with our re sources. New Zealand, with splendid rainfall, copious streams and rich pastures, sends away but two millions' worth of produce; while Victoria, with her sultry climate and arid plains manages to export three millions, "worth. Dairying must be developed until the statement by a Copenhagen paper that Denmark, the leading butter country of the world, has most to fear from the competition of New Zealand will be fully justified. His Excellency went on to suggest the extension of the number of retail agencies for the sale of New Zealand produce m London and the other great centres of popu lation m England, and urged the cultivation of the better class trade, as being most free from prejudice and most anxious to have the best that can be got—remarks with which those who ship the best mutton and the best butter will agree, though it must be admitted that for a large proportion of our mutton and cheese the middle and working classes must be cultivated. We all regret with His Excellency that New Zealand, " where those sources of quarrel be tween employer and employed, so common m England, are conspicuous by their absence, should have been tarred by the same brush as strike smitten Europe, America, and Austra lia, and have lost the advertisement of being the one land where labor was satisfied and capital secure." His Ex cellency shares our opinion that the fact that it is cheaper to go from New Zealand to Australia than from port to port m New Zealand m search of work is the cause of the exodus. His Excellency's remarks upon New Zealand politics have already been placed m full before our readers. There is m them no indication of disagreement with the policy of tho Government —such as has been alleged m certain "unimportant and unin fluential " quarters—but, on the con trary, a repetition of the admiration of our institutions which was expressed m the earlier part of his speech. We will not say that His Excellency's word of caution is not needed. We are blessed with that well-educated and unselfish democracy which is capable of doing great things, and it will be well to accept His Excellency's warn ing and guard against its being super seded by the ignorance and fanaticism, which have jn times past brought great nations into the dust. It is m a measure His Excellency's parting counsel given to a land that his whole speech shows he loves well.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

There are at present 130,000 Jewish soldiers under the Russian flag. The R.M.S. Alameda, with English mails of October 31, left San Francisco for Auck land on -26th instant, contract time. California has 2,675 of the giant tree*! still left, and the largest of these is 33 fee in diameter. A number of hares have been supplied by the Canterbury Plumpton Park Company for transmission to Noumea, New Caledonii, - \y o 7n^^ lished in Nova Scotia. But the bill was only rejected by the local legislature by a majority of one. In the Canterbury district there aro eighty-three: properties, of a total value of £6060, according to the assessment valua tion, of which the ownership is unknown or doubtful. Mrs Longwedde—"Such a charming hus band as Mrs Yon Picket has ! so tender after ten years of marringe!" Mr Lo'hg we^dde—" Quite natural. It would make a rhinoceros tender to be kept in hot water for ten years." At the adjourned inquest held at Clirist church to-day on - the body of Alice Margaret Howarth, found dead in Hagley Park, on November 22, the evidence showed that deceased, was pregnant and suffering from .influenza, A' verdict of ideath from exposure t wasreturned. > j. An ordinary meeting of the Canterbury Croiyh Lands Board was held at Cbristcliurch on Thursday. Lot 2, reserve 1371, Hinds Survey District, 48a lr 19p, .was leased to William Dwyer • lot 16, reserve 1261, Ash burton Survey District, 1 acre, to William 0. Beard, both on the perpetual lease. The following are the figures of merit abtained by the South Canterbury Corps :— Ashburton Rifles, 7.31 ; Temuka Rifles, 9.12; 'Jeraldine Rifles, 5.93 ; Timaru Navais, 6.51 : Cimaru Rifles, 9.42; Waimate Rifles 10. riie last named though the youngest corps icads the list-aud take 3 the Government prize of £10. ... A minister of a colliery village tells an uiecdote of one of his parishioners, ludi ;rous yet very pathetic; He called on a •ough pitman to condole with him at the leafch of a fine baby boy, 5! "All," said the )oor sorrow.strjcken fellow, with tears in his jyes, "I'd a had the little beggar stooffed f it hadn't a been again the "Uiw of the and." At" the quarterly general meeting of the Canterbury branch of the Amalgamated society of Railway Servants, which was held vi Friday evening in the Oddfellows' Cham >ers, Christchurch, the following resolution vas passed:—"That the members of this Joard strongly object to the Commissioners' >resent Insurance Bill with its proffered tiodifications." ■"■'.,-■''; A nasty accident happened at the Dudedin Show to Mr W. L. Philp, lately of the terminus Hotel. He was .acting in the apacity of !6lass steward in the juiripiug ompetitions, and one of the horses, whose ider was unable to control it, knocked him own and ran over him. , At first it was hough t that he was not seriously hurt, but )r Hocken, on examining him in the ecretary'g room afterwards, discovered that is shoulder blade had been broken. Many ishburton friends will regret to hear of Mr •hilp's misadventure. A ,London weekly—the "Sunday Sun as the following paragraph t—" Sir George irey, X.C.8., the Grand Old Man of the outhern Hemisphere, has, in his eightieth par, courageously booked his passage for !hglaiid, and if all goes, well, will be with us irly in December. He is coming home i defiance of his doctors; but that, is chara teristic of the man. He has always acted on id own judgment, and that is why the rek ons between himself and Downing-street aye for some time been strained," As yet nothing has been definitely arranged i regard to the old soldiers' and volunteers' aims dealt with iv the Act of last session, he L'unls Department is just now issuing > the persons entitled under ( the Actuotioes s to the amount of land scrip accruing to icin. As soon as it is ascertained how many c prepared to take up land under their :rip, the Government will proceed to set <ide a block or blocks for their use. 'hethcr those to whom land will be of no so arc to receive an alternative money grant is not been decided Ninian Hyslop and Co.'s " Imperial' eylon and Indian Teas are direct from it. Tea Plantations — (Advt.) True economy To purchase Countess ea for two shillings. Fx'ha from any ex iss rf astrinstency Teas free from any v* vs* of astrius;ency outhßritish Tea Company's pure^blends .11 .^orekee|)er§

The Duke of Buckingham enquiry re sulted iv a finding thiL the captain was to blame m that after it was reported to him that the ship was drawing m to the land he did not take greater precaution than keep ing her off a point for an hour or two. He wa3 also blamed for leaving the deck, when go close to land on a dirty thick night. The Court took into consideration his coolness and judgment after the ship struck, and suspended his wrtificiUe for three months, he to pay the costs of enquiry—£l3 13s. He gave notice of appeal. The second and third officers' certificate were returned. ! The ■Chertsey School -Committee met .m the Schoolroom on Saturday evening. Present— Messrs Murphy (m the chair), Downie, Child 3, Hudner, and Copland. In the Master's report for the past month reference was made to the hat pegs and wash-hand' basins, it was thought necessary to attend to the matter afc once. The Inspector's report on the recent examination showed that the school was making satisfactory progress. Special mention was made of the efficient stale of the preparatory classes and Standard 1., under Miss Tood. It was agreed to meet on December 8 ami make arrangements for the children's annual treat, A few small accounts were passed for pay ment. An open lodge meeting of the 1.0. G.T. was held m the Templai Hall on Thursday evening. Mr Thomas Scott presided. Mr T. E. Kilworth "addressed the meetiug on the advantages to be gained by joining the Order of Good Templars. He described its rapid growth, showing that the order is established m every pars of the world. Mr H. M. Jones spoke hopefully for the future of the temperance cause, advising all to use their power politically and otnerwise to do away with the drink curse of New Zealand. A good programme of songs, readings, and recitations, was gone through. Miss Fowke and Mr Wildsmith presided at tHe pianoforte. Refreshments were served at the en-l of the programme. It was intimated that it is intended to continue these meetings monthly notice of which will be given by advertisement. The " Post" says that the polling for the Wellington Mayoralty threw a flood of prac tical hVht on the question of female suffrage. There are between 500 and 600 female rate payers m this city, and a much larger proportion of these thin of the male rate payers recorded their votes m the election. Upwards of 350 votes out of a total of 1701 were recorded by females. There could be no question as to the active and intelligent interest the female ratepayers of the city took m the matter. Several actually left sick beds to come down, ami one had to be assisted -by crutches from her cab into the polling booth. Indeed the the interest taken by women m the matter was so great that a case of personation occured, one female ratepayer on tendering her vote finding that some other woman -h&d. already voted m her name and qualification. The female ratepayers, on arriving at the polling place, and leaving after having exercised their right, were treated with the Utmost courtesy by the crowd outside, and we are sure that the women who voted yesterday are satisfied that there is nothing m the exercise of the franchise from which the most timid or sen sitive woman need shrink or dread. The Auckland "Herald" learns from the New Zealand Shipping Company (Ltd.) ihat it is putting forth every effort to stimulate' the dairy produce and fruit trade. Butter, cheese, and fruit will m future be stowed m different chambers, each having a difference m temperature to suit the pro duct. In the event of their not being suffi cient of each product to fill separate chain* bers, the^ will be divided by bulkheads. The fact of the separation will greatly tend to insure shipments being landed iv even a sounder condition than heretofore. In ad dition to the inconvenience and expense m following out this arrangement, the company has considerably reduced its freight tariff, so that that there is every encouragement for shippers to make very large shipments, and a good seaton may be expected.

Certainly the Most Effective MEDICINE m the world is SANDER and SONS EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects m Coughs, Colds, Influenza, etc.; the relief is instantaneous. Thousands gave the. moat .gratifying testimony. Bead this certificate:—" 24th April, 1885 — Messrs Sander and Sons,—lt is with the grwto»*: o£ pljwsnre that L testify' to_the. excellence of your Eucalypti Extract. Having had inflammation of the bone of the eg, which came on after a severe attack of ow fever, I was attended by Dr J. Boyd, who had made strenuous efforts to save my leg, but without success. He found it necessary to amputate my limb. . Having, heard m the meantime of the wonderful cures. worked by the Eucalypti Extract, I obtained a bottle, and the extract had not been applied more than aft hour when I began to feel greatly relieved. After applying the extract every four hcursfor nine or ten d»vs it.was out of all danger. I would persuade al who may be effected -with any such disease jto give the Eucalypti Extract a trial, fMcUl^am convinced that they-will find it the most wonderful of medicines.—Youis, etc., E. J. Cuknow, Wattle street, Sand hurst—(Ad vt ' " *' H Holloway's Pills.—lmportant for the delicate.—lt is difficultitp; determule wJiich is the more trying to the human constitu tion, the dwnp, cold days of autumn and, Winter,' 6r the keen dry easterly winds of spring. Throughout the seasons good health? may be obtained by occasional dosea of Holloway's Pills, which purify the blood and act as wholesome stimulants to the skin," stomach, liver, bowels, and kidneys.^ This celebrated medicine, needs but a fair trial to convince the ailing and desponding that it will restore and cheer them without danger, pain, or inconvenince. No family should be without a supply of Holloway's Pills and Ointment, as by a timely recourse to them the first erring function may be reclaimed, suffering may be spared, and life saved.

THE MARKETS.

[PEB JPItESS ASSOCIATION.] I J* ' __—— . I (Received November 30, 10.20 a.m.) j ' London, November 29, Up to date 47,000 bales of wool have been cataloaued, of which 43,800 bales have beon sold, Pi-jceß are slightly firmer, and competition is keen, especially In? greasy Sorts for exportation to ' America. All crossbreds are up to September rates ; but other sorts show no improvement ac yefc. Foreigners are buying freely. The old clip is neglected. " • The English wheat market is dull, and the Continental shows a general decline ; the American market is also depressed.'

SUPREME COURT

(IXR £KEg»-ASSOCIATION.')' ■ Wellington, November 30. The criminal sittings of the Supreme Court opened this morning. The charges were of a very ordinary character. : The Chief Justice said there was a steady in crease m the number of persons com mitted for trial, but he hoped that as the population increased there would not be more than a proportionate increase m the quantity of crime. The character of the, cases on the list seimed to indicate th« existence of a class of persons who ap pe v d to get their living by picking up drunken men and robbing them, lc looked as if a good deal of the population m towrs were of an undesirable class. He did neb mean to say there wns . anything like actual violence, but there could be no doubt that- the kind of crime he had referred to existed,

The Weather.

ALiORD STATION? The following is the Meteorological report for the week ending November 29, 1891:—

FARM NOTES.

At the Kinross-shire Agricultural Society's Show this year Mr P. Russel, of Warroch, had on exhibition a pen of merino sheep from New Zealand, which attracted considerable attention. Mr John Book waiter, who owns 60,000 acres of land m Nebraska, proposes to initiate a great reform m faim .life at an expense of IOO.OOOJoI, to be met out of his own purse. His idea is to overcome the farmer's discontent, which he believes to be due mainly to social isolation, by j bringing the homes together into a taste fully arranged village near each one's land instead of having them on the individual farms. He has 'already started the experi ment on a small scale, and says—" 1 am going to build a town hall a"d establish a free circulating library." Tins scheme is m vogue amon; the farmers of France, Spain, Italy, and Switzerland, and ia a great success. Professor Schiibaux, of the National Colleae of Agriculture of France, has devised a very simple, cheap, and success ful method by which he has been enabled to preserve potatoes m edible condition for over a year and a half. The process has been adopted by the French Govern ment for preserving potatoes for the army. The following are the essential parts of the scheme:— (1) The method of preservation consists m plunging the tubers for ten hours m a two per cent solution of commercial sulphuric acid m water, two parts of acid to one hundred parts of water. The acid penetrates the eyes to the depth of about one-fortieth of an inch, which serves to destroy their sprouting power. It does not have any appreciable effect on the hkin or the pota toe. (2) A tter remaining m the solution ten hours the tubets must be thoroughly dry before storing away. (3) The same liquid may be used any number of times with, equally good results. (4) A barrel or tank of any kind will do for the treat ment. The acid is so diluted it does hot affect the wood. (5) Chemical analysis shows that potatoes treated by this pro cess are as nutritious and healthful after ten months as when freshly dug. , (6) Potitoes thus treatedare of course worth less for planting. ;

It is a question (writes a London corres-: pond en*) whether the constant increase of frozen meat will not have to be checked unless a better system of distributing it can be provided, for it has been sold of late m the wholesale market ac very low prices. There is too great a difference between the prices paid by consumers and those received by shippers. Ido not believe that any considerable quantity of frozen mutton is sold as fresh killed meat, though some of it may possibly be floured over and palmed off upon the unknowing ones as Welsh. When not floured it'must be a very green housekeepor who cannot distinguish it from fresh killed mutton. But the consumption is checked by the prices at which the meat is retailed. People will will never pay as much for frozen meat as for fresh killed. They .wouldsbe fools if they did, for it is all lionseiise to say, sis some correspondents of New Zealand papers do say, that frozen multon is as good as fresh killed. Ifc is neither so fine-flavoured nor 80 nutritious, as it wastes more m the cooking, however carefully it is dealt with. Consequently at the same or nearly the same price as prime English multon, it would notl>e at all economical food. But it is a boon to people of small income, and it should be more widely distributed than it is, and sold at such moderate retail prices as will just allow of a fair profit to shippers. At present middlemen get too much out of it.

In close proximity to Pivtis—-so-near, m fad-, that it is consilered to be within the suburbs of that ciby—2l2s acres of land arcr under cqm-~»t.;..i» i»y 50£Mi_uej-acais;..pr :1 _ more correctly speaking, the land 13 devoted to the pursuit, of petit culture. A great deal of this is conducted under glass. In one instance the amount realised m one ye*r from the produce of one' hot house, only one and a-half acres m extent, was no less than £1800, and it is con sidered that sixty acres at the least would be required to obtain an equal result with out the aid of glass. Many instances exist were the produce from three aores returns a clear income of from £400 to £600 per annum. An equally satisfactory state of things, obtains m tlie country districts. The land m many cases h* been held for generations by the R»me .family, being handed down from father to son as » valuable inheritance, whilst the"' size of the plot is often not more than four acres m extent. This, m a number of j cases, is devoted to the cultivation of flowers, from which scdntsf ot various kinds aie distilled, and many who are engaged m this pursuit have amassed great wealth. The jgreat perfumery firms of the continent of lurope send their re presentatives at the proper seasons to negotiate forihs "purchase of the crops, and as much as £250 per acre is sometimes derived from the sale thereof. Where* vines are grown a larger area is cultivated but with equally good results. In 1889 a total of 805/519/000 gallons of fine, valued at £50,000,000 was produced from? 4/801,980 acres. When France was c|aUed upon to pay the enormous indemnity im p^e3;byf Germany a| tlfe close of the great war, df f B7O-I,' the celerity with which the I demand was complied was partly Attri puted to the fact that a vast number of her people were m easy circumstances, thanks to the vigorous policy of 'agricul ture which was {and still is) so generally carried on within her boundaries. \

. Beerbohm s Corn Trade List of Septem ber 11 contains the following estimates of wheat supplies and requirements m the world for the current cereal year :—

The deficiency shown here is jonly 6,750,000 qr. ; but a very inssffi<cient allowance is made, for the increase!! de mand for wheat which must result ifrom the tremendous deliciency cf the rye crop. Indeed, so far as Russia is concerned, practically no allowance is made for a deficiency of rye put by -the I'.Russian-Minister-of Finance at 21,000,000qr. The wheat crop is| esti mated: at] 23*000, OOOqr, and a fear's ordinary consumption of wheat m Russia is about; 18,000,000qr. Beerbohm adds 1,500,000qr for Poland, andmakel the total for European Russia 24,500,Q00qr, though it is not cartafn thas. the produce pf jPoland was not included m; the; smaller quantity. Therefore, it is assumed that all the surplus of the new crop, except half a million quarters will be exported. For my part (says bh6 " IS".Z. Herald" cor respondent), I believe it will nearly all be required to feed the, starving people, and that Russia* "will 5 have no wheat to spare , beyond any surplus of old wheat that may' be left, and that is not much. No doubt maize and; other grain will l<e we 4to a 'great eifcerit instead of the lacking" rye ; Mi 1; it seems altogether unreasonable to conclude that no extra whear of any con sequence will be used as well. Russia, wijl export Tvhe*fc duping the aufcum^ifl

"ot prevented by Imperial ukase; but Probably she will import to an equal or nearlj equal extent m the spring.

MAYFIELD.

[fbom our correspondent.]

It fe astonishing tho amount of damage done to grass and crops this year by the grubs. Some paddocks are almost bare, every bit of grass taken off for miles square, and now the grubs have turned into beetles and are flying m the air by thousands, yes millions, avd just at dusk m tie evening when you go out' of the house it sounds like a thrashing machine m tie next paddock. .It was stated m the papers that a man at Timaru had lit fires , and found that the beetles would fly into , the ire, and so a great number of them | were destroyed, So the Mayfiokl people tried it, and found it to be quite true. Mr OhrstPiisen, I believe, was the first to try the fire, and it destroyed an immense lot cf the beetles ; and then others took it up, and it is astonishing the amount of thess pests can bo destroyed by this means. Is is undoubtedly a fact that these beetles deposit eggs, which are hatched into the grubs that do the damage the next year, so every person should try and destroy as many of the beetles as possible when it can be done so easily. A heap of goree, or a bundle of dry straw, if properly put up, will last while the beetles are flying, which is for about an hour just after sunset. The crops on a whole are looking well m this district, and if wheat should keep its price it will be a great help to Canter bury this year. ■ November 36. ■•

The New Governor.

If our new Governor be, as is sus pected, Sir Herbert Eustace Maxwell, Bart, of the Maxwells of Monreith, Whauphill, Wigtonshire, then even m Auckland (writes " Mercutio "; there are residents who have spent happy days on the estates qf that noble house, and on farms occupied from father to son since the eighteenth century. The ancestors of some of them, too, have fought with members of the house of Maxwell at Corunna and m the Peninsular Cam paigns. The father of Sir Eustace, Sir William Maxwell, died m 1877, when the son succeeded to the title. Sir William Maxwell was a liberal and considerate landlord, and the tenantry are strongly attached to the Maxwells. The !adies°of his household were noted for their bene volence, and the little barouche, driven by the Misses Maxwell, might often be seen standing at the doors of the poor, and bearing medical comforts to the sick and suffering among them. The family regularly attended, with their household, the established Church of Moehrum, (Rev Alex. Young's) a few miles distant from.Whauphill, and m every way, by practice and precept, Sir Wm. Maxwell showed that if property had its rights, it had also its duties.

Otago Farmers' Union.

ANNUAL MEETING

[per pkkss association,] Dunemn, November 27. At the Farmers' Union to-nisrht/reso lutions were carried :—(1) Affirming the' desirableness of re-establishing distileriea. (2) In favor of intercolonial freetracle and thefederalion of the Australasian colonies, provided complete control of internal affairs is. secured. (3) That hu-e areas of ■ land should be opened m 'Central Otago until the demand for closer settle-' uient is satisfied. (4) Declaring against Government..borrowing. . (5) That* each' ratepayer who pays 20.* and upwards of at.sessf.d rates should m addition fco his. -«»n»rKoud- vote have a secohtT vote as a ratepayer m the same district. (6) That town and country electorates should be placed on the same basis, and ownprs of property permitted to register m any district tliey choose, provided their interests entitle them. (7) That the electoial franchise be extended to women holding property. (8) That Government should reserve land where lime exists or is supposed to exist. Mr G-. M. Bell was re-elected president. ■ November 28. , 'l"c Farmers' Union carried resolutions *mvminjj that the present system adopted by the Govprnment with reference to the unemployed unwarrantably interferes •wi^h the,l(tbor market ; that Legislative enactment should be obtained to compel agents to pay all funds into trust accounts as auctioneers do.

Resignation of Mr T. K. Macdonald, M.H.R.

(per pbess association.) _ Wellington, November 28. A petition was filed m th^ Supreme Court to-day on behalf of Mr Thomas Bell, of Holmes and Bell, Blenheim praying that Mr T. K. Macdonald^ auctioneer, might be adjudicated a bankrupt.-. In consequence of this, Mr Macdonald has placed m the Speaker's hands his resignation as one of the mem bers for the city of Wellington m the House of Representatives, s ,: November 29. The .name'-of Mr H. D. Bell, Mayor elect, is freely canvassed as a. candidate for the city seat. - ' • Wellington, November 30. It is understood that Mr McLean, who stood m the labor interest! at the.general election, will be the Government candi date for the va.canfc City seat, -

An Invert Prut. Bulls, November 30. A green bug common to the Manawatu scrub is playing fearful havoc with the orchards in the Itangitikei district. They are to be seen in thousands swarming on the fruit tress. Starting with the young, wood they rapidly bare the trees of leaves. Great lost of fruit is anticipated. Mu<l«l«n Death. Dunedik, November SO. Charles Penman, coal merchant, died suddenly at his residence in George street, last night. He was seen at half past nine last night by his daughter, who found him dead in bed at seven this morning. He was sixty years of age. It is supposed that heart- disease was the cause of death.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[PJBR" PUESS ASSOCIATION. J

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN

I PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

NEW SYSTEM OF HEATING.

London, November 27. j It is reported that Bobt, the in ventor of the most recent type of pneu matic gun, has invented an apparatus for economising fuel, which will have a wonderful effect on the industry and commerce of the world. It is claimed that his discovery will place coal deposits m the relation they occupy to the world's demand where they were twenty years ago.

THE MAIL SUBSIDY. The New Zealand Shipping Com pany and the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company explain thai the mail sub sidy is inadequate for tbe service of swift regular steamers; and they would prefer to be left free. AUSTRALIAN MEAT/ At a meeting of the TTnion ; Mort gage and Agency Company of Austra lia, Mr C. -Wigrarn, Chairman, said that Europe would consume unlimited quantities of Australian meat if- it could bebroughttothedoorsof thelabor ing classes at a cheap rate. ! < THE MIDLAND RAILWAY.

London, November 28. At a meeting of the New Zealand Midland Railway Company, Mr Thos. Salt, M.P., presiding, it was announced that the taxes would not affect the Company, also that definite contracts had been entered into with the Govern ment of the colony. The Chairman eulogised the local Committee and said the Company had a great future before it. Some of the shareholders protested against the accounts, which were said to be m excess of the estimate, but an amendment, proposing an adjournment to admit of enquiry,,was defeated by a majority of one. An amendment, that the directors should not be re-elected, was also defeated.

THE CHANNEL GUN ACCIDENT. Lieutenant Freeman tie, who was court-martialled in connection with the shooting of a fisherman off Ply mouth, has been acquitted, owing to a mirage being the cause of the disaster. HOME POLITICS..

The Right Hon. A. J. Balfour, speak ing at Glasgow, said he was convinced that Ireland would never get autono mous government on. any conditions. Mr Morley m addressing a meeting declared that the doctrine of the House of Lords to drive the House of Commons to appeal to the country on every new question, which was mon strous. He likened the festivities at the recent National Union of Tories Association m . Birmingham to Bel shazzar's feast m the Temple. He eulogised General Booth's colonisation scheme. Mr Stuart, the Unionist candidate for Dorset, has been elected by a majo rity of 347 over Mv Glynn, the Home Rule representative. Parliament'opens on February 9.

PRINCE GEORGE. The doctors admit that Prince George U suffering from a rovovc attack of fever, aud expect it will be fully another week before the fever dimi ri J sites;-'-' He stfttnn atirtwrnsii issweng th. LONDON SCHOOL BOARD.

Ihe elections to the London School Board have resulted m a victory for tho moderate and economical party. The Radicals are much chagrined at the result

the result. PERSONAL. Mr Edmund Yates, of the " World," and Mr Cyrus Field, well-known in connection with telegraph extension in America, are seriously ill. THE MANIPUR AFFAIR, Captains Boileau and Butcher, of the Ghoorkas, have been removed from the Army, consequent oil their conduct during the Manipur disaster. SIR T. McILRAITH AND THE BANK OF ENGLAND. The " Economist" declares that the statement of Sir Thos. Mcllraitb, of Queensland, accusing the Bank of Eng land of not being faithful to the colony, is certain to injure the financial stand ing of the Colony, whose interests it considers will be furthered if the hoh. I gentleman is removed from the Trea surership. It adds that none will be found who would believe that the Bank would stoop to meanness or dishonesty. FATAL BOAT ACCIDENT. ' London, November 29. A boat fouled the Oriental's ent's) propeller off Gravesend, and was capsized. Three Custom House officers were drowned. OBITUARY, Sir James Porter Corry, M.P. for Armagh, is dead, aged 65.

THE TROUBLES IN CHINA.

The China correspondent of the « Standard" telegraphs that the Chinese Government is powerless to resist the agitation against foreigners, and it is likely an appeal will be made to the Great Powers for assistance. Hong Kong, November 28." The Chinese rebels have captured Chaoyong and threaten Pekin. The action of Russia has prevented the combined fleets mobilising in Chinese waters. Paris, November 29.; The French Government claim an indemnity for the massacre of subjects in Mongolia by the Chinese, and in sists upon special measures being taken to proteot priests and Christians in that country. • LABOR QUESTIONS. More troops have beea. sent to Lille to overawe the miners. FUNERAL OF LORD LYTTON.

The funeral services over the re mains of Lord Lytton, which were re moved to London, was attended by military honors. An enormous and respectful croAvd lined the streets through which the cortege passed. ; 

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

Beiilin, November 27. A scheme is being considered for increasing the personnel of the German navy and eventually doubling its. effective strength. An Emperor's sermons, composed by the Chaplain-General, have been read to the army, exemplifying the duty of captains of regiments. General yon Caprivi, addressing the Reichstag, denied the statements that he intended resigning the Chancellor ship. He also said that the French re ception at Cronstadt had brpugbt, double-pointed yr&v one hair-breadth

nearer (sic). He declared he was re- \ joiced to sue that France possessed a, j Government sufficiently strong to force its will. Though he was con fident there was not one Power which at present desired war, Germany must maintain and probably increase her armaments. He declared that the Czar's personal intentions were most peaceful. The Russian garrisons were at least 300 kilometres distant from the German frontiers, while the Ger : man and Austrian were within that radius, and more numerous than the Russian. In concluding, ho mentioned that at present the African, territory was quite as much as Germany could aflbrd to colonise. | Constantinople, November 28. i Turkey has ceded to France Cape Sclieek, off Perim. This action is said to be an offset to the English occupa tion of Egypt.

FATALITY AT A BULL FIGHT.

Mkxico, November 27 By the collapse of a building during a bull fight m Mexico twelve persons were killed and nine seriously injured.

THE ARCHBISHOP OF AIX.

Paris, November 28. The French Cabinet objects to re lease the Archbishop of Aix, who was recently fined 3000 franca for insulting M. Fallieres, French' Minister 1 of Wor ship, m public, and. has instituted proceedings against the " Figaro " for raising money for, the purpose.

THE FISHING TROUBLES.

Ottawa, November 28. The Dominion Government m its ultimatum threatens to place the same duty on Newfoundland fish as on foreign nnless Newfoundland agrees to abandon its irritating policy with re gard to the herring fishery.

IRISH AFFAIRS.

New York. November 27. At a Conference of Irishmen m this city it was resolved not to send any more money to Europe until the schism m the Irish party was healed.

ARGENTINE AFFAIRS.

Buenos Ayre3, Noyember 28. Twenty of the officers of the Re publican army have been arrested on a charge of conspiracy.: ?

THE CRISIS IN BRAZIL.

liio dr Janeiro, November 28. The disbanding of forces m Kio Grande has been suspended if or the present, as the leaders assert that the province has not sufficient influence m the Ministry;

BANK FAILURE IN NEW YORK.

. Mew York,.November! 28. Messrs Field and Lindlay, bankers, of New York, have found it necessary to suspend payment, owing to the "bearing" of the corn market in Chicago. The liabilities of the Bank are set down at a million dollars.

AUSTRALIAN.

AQUATIC. Melbourne, November 129. i The intercolonial eight-oared race resulted in a win for the Queensland' crew, New South Wales second, and Victoria third. CRICKET.

In the cricket match, Victoria v. England, the latter m their first innings made 284, Mr W. G-. Grace carrying his bat out for 159. The Victprian Eleven m their second essay made 104, thus losing the match by ,an innings and 107 runs, ;

NEW PROVINCIAL.

Auckland, November 29. Major George announces that he has resigned sill connection with the manage ment of the Bank of New Zealand Estates Company. Mr Jackson Palmer, member for Waitemata, has written informing the Premier that he cannot see his way to act on the Council of the National Liberal Federation. Palmerston Nokth, November 28. At the District Court to-day, before his Honor Judge Kettle. Mr Jellicoe, barris ter, of Wellington, was charged with contempt of Court m the wordipg of a telegram sent to Mr Matravers, thb Clerk of theGourt. Mr Jellicoe filedanaffidayitiu answer, m which he said that the telegram complained of was sent solely as a. commu nication between himself and Matravera individually, without the least intention to insult the Court, or to interfere : with any proceedings m which Matravers was acting aa a judicial officer*,; -''' In answer to the Court, Mr Jellicoe said there was nothing, to apologise for, and he protested against a matter whicjx was upwards of six months old being now taken up. and twisted into a contempt of Court,. Judge Kettle read a lengthy judgment," con victing Mr Jellicoe of contempt and fining him £10, m default fourteen days' imprisonment m Wanganui gaol.; Mtf Jellicoe gave notice of appeal, and asked that the proceedings should be stayed pending the hearing. - The application was granted. Wklhngton, November 29. The Hauroto from Sydney, which arrived at noon to-day, brought seventy two saloon and 238 steerage passengers {•r all ports. ■ ' Westpokt, November 28. The Bank of New South Wales, Charles ton, was broken into late on Friday riighfc, or early Saturday morning. Access was gained through a back window. The only article stolen was a six-chambered re volver. An attempt had evidently been made to remove the safe, No one was on the premises at the time. The opening of Granity Creek tunnel this day was signalisedby an excursion to the spot under the auspices of the West port Coal Company, whose manager en gaged a special train. About 100 leading citizens and ladies were present. The first shot m the tunnel was fired by Mrs Jamieson, wife of ths manager, The Mayor m proposing " Success to the Westport Coal Company/ asserted that, the enterprise and perseverance of-the Company had made Westport. The outing waa most enjoyable. Dunedin," November 29. The Minister for Public Works visited Seacliffe on Saturday, and was so much dissatisfied with the sanitary arrange ments that he is determined to have a water supply scheme carried out, as he is af opinion it is absolutely necessary; He may probably leave for the North on Monday. ■

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN.

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THE WOOLBUYERS' STRIKE.

Mklbocknk, November 30. The difficulty between the wool buyers and sellers has been amicably settled.   . .

ANOTHER SUSPENSION.

It is announced that the City of Melbourne - Building Society, will sus pend business to-day. The cause is the withdrawal of deposits at a faster rate than income comes m. The Society now owes its bankers £70,000.

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB.

SPRING MEETING.. | Hutt Racecourse, November 28. The following concludes our report of Saturday's racing :— Hukdle Handicap, of €0 .soys ; one mileand three quarters.—Beggarman, list 61b, 1 ; Somnambulist, 12st, 2 ; Match less, 9st. 3. Time —3min 3lAaec. Divi dend—£2 7s'. Hutt Pakk Spring Hanmcav, of 175 soys ; one mile and a quarter.—Krina, 7st 41b, 1 ; Couranto, 7st 41b, 2 ; Hakimana, 7st, 3. La Petite Fille, Weka, and Peail Powder also ran. Krina won very easily. Time—2min 13 4-sth sec. — £410 a. ' ■ ■-. Maiden Plate, of 40 soys ; one mile and a distance.—Tuhitarata 1, Viola II 2, Sword belt 3. Won by a head. Time- 2min 2 4-sth sec. Dividend—£6 11b. Selling Race, of 40 soys ; lj mile.— Viola 1, Matchless 2. Olive 3. Won easily. Time—2min 20 4-sth sec. Dividend £1 12s. Flying Handicap, of 60 soys ; six fur longs.—Weka, Bat 101 b, 1; Wanderer, 7stslb, 2 ; She, 7&t 51b 3. Won by half a bngth. Time—lmin 17 4-sth sec. Dividend—£3 18s. Depression won the Hack Hurdles, beating sev«n others, dividend £7 13s ; and Cyrus won the Hack Flat, dividend £6 11s. The sum of £4667 Vas put through the machine. SECOND DAT. Noyember 30. The weather was threatening and the attendance limited.

Wrltbr Handicap of 60 soys; I| railes.—Couranto 9st 121 b, 1; Weka 9sfc 131 b, 2; Wanderer Bst 91b, 3. Five started. Won easily by a lengh and a quarter. Time— 2min 2t'dec. Dividend —£119s.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB.

SPRING MEETING., : ' ' ' Second Day, . Forbitry,; Nov. 30. President's Handicap of 300- soys; one mile and a quarter.—Boulanger, Bst 81b (Derrett, 1; Cynisca, Bst 101b (Clif ford) 9. ; Occident,Bst (Sharp). 3.' ;Crack sliot 9st, British Lion Bst, Cajolery 7sfc 121b, Guli.ee 6st 121b, arid Dilemma 6st 91b also started. Won comfortably by three-quarters of a length, Galtee and Crackshot headed the rack, Cnjolery left at the post. Time—2min 12sec. Divi dends—£3 Is 6d and £2 16s. Criterion Stakes, of 120 soys'; Five furlongs.—Day Dream, Bst 121b (Buddi come) 1 ; Wakawatea, 7tt 121b (Matthews) 2; Reflection, 7st (Kingan) 3.*" Won very easily. Time—lmin 3sec.;' Divi dends— £1 12s 6d and £113s 6d: ■' Onslow Plate, of 160 soys ; w,f.a. ; 1£ mile.—Florrie Bst, (Derrett) J ; Bdulauger 9st 51b, (Collelo) 2 ; Merrie England 9.st 31b, (Clarke) 3. Won by half a-length, Merrie England four lengths awayr Time —2min 12|sec. Dividends- £1 7sr6d and £1 *s 6d. Sprijng Handicap, of 120 soys; one mile.—Morpheus. Bst 71b (Cochrane) 1 ; Johnny Faa, 7st 41b (Young) 2 ; Whisper, 9st 61b (Clifford) 3. Eleven, ran... Won by half a length. Time—l'mm 44& sec. Dividends—£3 19s and £3 14s 6d. " Musselburgh Plate, of lOOsbvg, W.f.a. four furlongs.—Day Dream, 6s,t lib (King) 1 ; Pique, Bst 91b (McQrtth) 2. Won hard held by six lengths in "BOisecs. Dividend—£l 2s and £1 3s. Tahuna Park High Weight Han dicap, of 120 soys ; 7 furlongs.— Galtee, Bst 61b (W. Buddicombe), 1; May, 7st 101b (Derrett). 2. Fourteen started. Won by two lengths. I* Rose, Tempest, Crown Jewel, .and Bay King all finished together, the-judge being unable to separate them far third place. Time —Irani 31sec, Dividends—£7' Sm and £6 2s 6d. : '■•» Post Stakes, of 20 sovaT^faflhSngs.— Collingwood. (F. Kingan), 1, Cactus, Emperor, and Tired also-started. Won easily. Time—lmin 19sec. Dividends— £2 14a and £2125. , ..... .-: The totalisator investment^ £«c4i!he day amounted to £6226. • ■:■■■ r :;.>,.; i- . Third Da*. .-■.,• Racecourse, Forburyj Nov«mbar3o. Pacific Hurdles, of 100 soys'; Two miles.—Christmas, lOst 101b (Bowie) 1; Norton, 12st 31b (Clarke) .2; Waitangi, lOst 21b (toole) 3. Captain Abtim Hat 21b and Maxweltori fct,, also 'started. Won by four lengths. Time—4min 9sec. Dividends—£3 3s 6d and £2 19s 6d, St. Andrew's Handicap, of 360 soys; one mile and- a furlonjj.-rßritish Lion, 7st 71b (Uvrton) 1; Dilemma, 6«t 81b (Pagan), 2 ; Galtee, 7st (Buddicombe), 3. Boulanger 9st s!b, Cynisca 95t,7 Merrie England Bst 13lb, Crackshot Bst lQib» Lady Zetland 7st, also started.. ' Crackshot darted to the front, with Galtee and Cynisca as his immediate) attendants. These three, fed to the bend where Crackshot and. Oyiinsea were done with. Galtee led into the straight under the whip, arid British lion coming with a late run. won by balf a length, Dilemma, who travelled fast oh the oiijtsi&e, just beating Galtee for second place," Boulanger close up fourth. Time — 2minljsec. Dividends—£7 10s and £9 Is. t^ovel Race; of 80 soys; six furlongs. —Warlock, 7Rt, .1; Milfqrd, 7at, 2; Cinnabar, 7st 91b, 3. Time-lmin 22isee. Dividend—£6.

Executing the Will.

" Oi hear that rich owld uncle of yoorn are dead and buried, Tarrance," " He are Moilos,"  " And phwat' the 'devil, soort uv a will wer that be mcd. Oi don't know? The owld amadhaun, shurc Oi always thought he were cracked, but the oidee of layvin insfcroocshuns to hey foiVe tousaml pounds buried wid hija! And you were execoo trix, Tarrance 1" ' : " Faith that Oi was !" " An' did you folly out the pravishuna of the will V "Oidid that'" "An' wer it aoold ye put m the coffin?'* " It wer not." "Silver?'* "Divilaha'porth." "Paper inooney?" ;: " Not a whit:" ■" And phat tHin ?" "' •* Shure Oi soigned a cheque payable to his ordther for the amount, and untuck it m his fist whin they closed the lid." Ask for NinTan"~~Hyslop, and Co. s Lioperial new seasons Pure Ceylon and Indian Teas. Special prio«w—<Advt,) Countess 2s, Duchess 25,4 d, Princess & |Bd»£inpreteas. . These Tea&we freejfrom any exoess of stringency,

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Mr Mellor, of Hough Hole, near Maccles field, who recently died at the age of 94, was interred m hi« own garden, where also are buried several members of his family. This garden is a favorite resort, it being laid ont, to illustrate Banyan's " Pilgrim** Progress," j and m which Mr Mellor regularly conducted a religious service. He cut nod oarred his own tombstone years ago, and had been a vegetarian far thirty years, ;' Muia.n Hyslop and Co.'s " Imperial" ptfre Oeylor' and "Indian Teas are the est m the market.—(4dvt.) f



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