The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1891. HAMPSTEAD WATER SUPPLY.

The public -meeting at Hampstead on Tuesday evening to consider the important question of providing a water supply for that rising suburb ended without the slightest advance being made towards the desired end. It was indeed a typical public meeting. The convener, the Chairman of the Town Board, stated the object of the meeting, but,neither lie nor a,ny ofjthe,other speakers—several of whom alio are members of the Town Board—had any substantial information on the subject cr any practical suggestion to place before the meeting. Under such cir cumstances the contradictory resolu tions carried are fairly represent itive of the proceedings. The meeting first resolved that the time was premature fora water supp'y, rgiinst the only definite proposal towards obtaining -water that was mad°, namely, Mr Young's amendment that the Town Board be asked to provide a supply on the lines pi a scheme some time ago reported upon by Mr Baxter, the County Engineer; and then another motion calling upon the Town Board to take steps (o divide the district into wards for water supply purposes was carried unanimously! The long and short of the matter is that everybody m the district wants water, and nobody is willing to pay for it. The first re solution is open to direct contradiction. Far from the time being "premature" the question of providing water h one of present and urgent importance to the greater part of the district. The wells which have not already run dry are fast giving out, and m the t pinion of the best authorities it will certainly i be several months and may probably be years before the subterranean flow m the higher strata is resumed. The proposal which was made some time ago to derive a supply from the Borough channels by carrying them across the Belt and through the streets of Hampstead should be altogether abandoned ; the water, after flowing through the Borough, is m too polluted a state to be tit for stock or for any domestic purpose. From wherever the water is brought it must be sufficiently pure for one of these purposes, as well as of sufficient volume for fire preven tion or extinction. The cost of such a supply need not be prohibitive, and it is the duty of the Town Board to place some tangible scheme before the rate payers without delay. An hundred public meetings such as that of Tues day night will not advance the question one jot.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

At the Timaru licensing election yesterday the Moderate party put m their candidates by an aggregate of 873 to 528 votes. Important business will be considered at the meeting of tho Ashbnrton Lodge of Oddfellows to-morrow evening. Mr William Wheeler, master printer of the " LyHelton Times," died yesterday of heart disease. He had been thirty-four years m the employ of the " Times." At a meeting of the Anglican Synod of South Australia recently it was resolved to grant women the right to vote at vestries. Mr G. E. Best, gruin agent, informs the "Timaru Hfcrald " that on Tuesday he sold a large parcel of Tuscam.lted chaff and Velvet wheat, at 4s 4il per bushel. ; This season Messrs Nelson Brothers will have frozen 360,000 carcases, the Welling ton Meat Export Company coming next, with 280,000. Mr George Morton, of Waihao, who was seriously gored by a bull about ten days ago, is now getting better, and although ho is terribly wounded, his medical attendants say he .will recover. The stock returns for West Australia for 1890 show that oji December 31 last'there, were 44,384 horse?, 130,970 horned stock, and 2,524,913 sheep. The later had in creased during the year by 157,232. The Doric arrived at Hooarfc at half-past ten on Wednesday morning, and was to sail for New Zealand at 6 a.m. to-day, She brings forty passengers for Australia and seventy three tor New Zealand. Sir John Morphett, who was present at ex-Govornor Grey's reception at Adelaide, is the only surviving member of the first South Australian Legislative Council, which was constituted by Sir George. A case of prolific yield comes from Wan ganui. A gentleman procured one sixpenny packet of piemelon seed, and the crop of melons produced therefrom has returned him the handsome sum of £12. A curious fish was stranded yesterday at O'Rain's Bay, and was brought to Lytteltbn. It is twenty feet long, sixteen inches through its thickest part, and resembles an immense frost fish. It has no scales or teeth, two small fins, and a large head, with several suckers, about three feet long attached. As indicating the eagerness with which wheat was bought up during the recent ex citement m Europe, it is worthy of note that a shipment from Lyttelton by the Greta, consisting of some 8000 quarters, was sold on April 3rd at 395, and resold m Paris on the 13th of the same month at 41a 6d, the original purchaser making £1000 on his little transaction m less than a fortnight. It is proposed (lays " Master McGrath " m the " Witness ") to have a meeting of cours ing men m Dunedin during the Waterloo Cup week, to diacuss the advisability of having all the clubs m New Zealand affiliated to the National Coursing Club. So as to make the meeting »s fully representative as possible, every club has been asked to nominate or send a delegate. The question of enforcing registration throughout the colony will also be brought up for considera tion., I regard this as a most important matter—if for no other rea?on, as furnishing some sort of guarantee m future years as to the genuineness of pedigrees. In years past many mistakes have been made m this respect by persons acting m good faith. In course of time I hope we shall have a regular coursing calendar published every month, Might not this also be a fair subject for dis cussion by the meeting ? Mr Hunter, who has just returned from Tasmania after a three months' stay, in forms the Dunedin "Globe "that while hi Hobart he got most reliable information about the Zeehan silver mines. Hp is perfectly satisfied that the fiell will be a j good os any ever opened up. In support of this he sajs that the 'Silver Queen' has to send all its stuff to Sydney at an expense of from £12 to £13 per ton, and yet pays a 2s dividend, or at the rate of 15 per cent. This is \u h only 15 or 20 men working, and m three or four months the ground will be so opened up that the mine will take 300 to 400 men. By that time a'so they will have their own smeltorson th» ground. Other stock is selling at the low rate* of from 6i to 20s, and Mr Hunter coustdet'i that when once opened up they will be quite as good as the hilver Queen, which is now selling lit £8 2a 9d. Reefton miners on the spot, one and all informed Mr Hunter that the tfold m bound to be a permanent one, and as good as any ever opened m any part of the world, a)ia there fore with stocks low, speculation is aure and payable. We arc informed that the South British Tea Company have introduced their pure teas ijjtv AshbiU'Wji.

A seven-roomed house on the Canal Reserve, Ohristchurch, owned by Mr Shocl ! ra: d, was burned early yesterday morfting, it is supposed through a defect m the chimney. Insurance, £300 m ths N itional. The American Midgets, General and Mrs Mite, have been doing large business m Christchurch this Week. The house was crowded both m the afternoon and evening. They will leave Christohurch for the Sonth early next week, calling at A?hburton, and will go overland to Dunedin. Mr J. JR. Henry, of Fielding, has been appointed handieapper to the Canterbury Jockey Club. Mr Henry has had consider able experience m handicapping for the r-tcing clubs on the West Coast of the North Isl|,iid, and is recognised aa hiving many qualifications and recommendations for the post for which he has been selected, but his appointment make 3 that of a general handi capper for Canterbury further off than ever. At a tea meeting m Ponsonby, Auckland, last? week m connection with tl«e St: John's Wesleyan Church, Mr Russell, the treasurer referred to the habit which some people sometimes indulged m of placing worthless coins m the ehm eh offertories. Asa sample, he said that on one Sunday there were no bad coins m the morning ; m the afternoon, 'there were three bad pennies, and,in the evening (here were 2s 9J wcrth of bud coins, principally threepenny pieces ami sixpences with ho!es m them. He said people came m their best clt*the3 to church on Sundays, and they should also take their best coins. They should only give what they could take maufully to the bank counter and say. " There you are." Some of the coins paced m the plate 3 would certainly be refused by any bank. At a prohibitionist meeting at Timaru last night the Rev Mr Williams said that " down m the depths of hell there would be joy over the fact that the liquor party had been placed at the top of the poll of the Licensing Committee." The "Herald" want* to know how he obtained the infor mation, and deprecates the use of such intem perate language. Our contemporary goes on to say that an enormous proportion of those who constituted yesterday's majority are thoroughly temperate men, and a good many of them are dissatisfied with,,the present licensing system and would gladly see it amended. But there was a strong feeling (1) that the prohibitionists were pledged to go to unreasonable lengths and to inter- Fere unnecessarily with the liberty and con venience of the individual: and (2) that the proposed method of closing the publichouses was irregular and an evasion of the law. At the recent coursing meeting m Christ - church representations were made to the Plumpton Park executive that too many meetings had been placed on the programme for this season. Information has been received that the representaticr-s have been considered, and the next meeting will not be held untill June 27 and 29. Arthe settling Mr J. MoCann, Ashburton, took the largest cheque, £34 18s. The Ashburton repre sentatives had very bad luck m the principal stakes, by a pure " fluke, ' a leveret being slipped to and killed m the shortest course of the meeting; and Aimee, m the Trial Stakes, being adjudged beaten by Brilliant wJien it was generally considered that the former had won. The Supplementary and Consolation Stakes both came to Ashburton, the former falling to a very promising son ol the dual Waterloo Cup winner, Ringwood, and the latter being divided between a daughter of Ringwood, and one from the well-known greyhound Deception. ! The Sytlenham Licensing Committee's statement of defence alleges that they were legally elected, as the returning officer who acted at the election was properly appointed by the Sydenham Borough Council, under the powcra vested m it by the Licensing Act 1881 Amendment Act, 1882. The Com mittee deny tlwt they have entered into any illegal agreement to refuse )icet:£«!. They assert that the Supreme Court has no juris d • ion to he>r applications for licenses as prayed by plaintiffs; that i! there was any irregularity m the election, plaintiff;: by voting assumed its regularity, and are consequently stopped from objecting; that procce lings have not boen taken within the time prescribed by the Rcgu'ation of Lojai Elections Act for objecting ; that the election was well-known to be distinctly a party con lest; that the defendants ..legally"and' pro perly declared their opinion that there Was no necessity for public-house 3 m the district, and consider their election emphasises the expression of the opinion of the ratepayers to the same effect, and will give due regard and .weight.to such expression of opinion ; that 'they are ready to honestly and fairly hear applications of plaintiffs, and if plaintiffs are able to satisfy them that &vy public-houses are required "by a majority of the adult male and female residents of the district they will not arbitrarily, dishonestly, and unjustly refuse the applications. SANDER AND SONS EUCALYPTI EXTRACT.---In protection of the world wide fame our manufacture has acquired all over the globe, we publish the following : Hazard, M.D., Professor of General Patho logy and Diseases of the Mind and Nervous System, says m an editorial published m the "Clinical Record":—"We have examined half-a-dozen specimens of different manufac tures; the preparation of Sander and Sons was the only one that proved to be reliable and corresponding to scientific tests." Another concoction called " Refined Extract of Eucalyptus" has made its appearance since. This product stands, according to Dr Owen, foremost m causing injurious effects. That gentleman communicates, at a meeting of the Medical Society of Victoria, that a child living at Fitzroy became most seriously indisposed through its use. In another case a lady states on the strength of statutory declaration that she suffered cruelly from the effects of the same concoction. To guard the high reputation of our manufacture we feel warranted hi expo ing the above facts, and desires the public to exercise care and precaution when buying, SANDER and SONS (Advt.) 7 Teas free from any excess of astrin gency. South British Tea Company s pure blends. All storekeepers.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY. (Before Mr C. A. Wray, R.M.) Aukged Larceny of Fruit.—Stewart Huston, charged with the larceny of fruit ut Flemington, did not appear. His father stated that accused had left the i camp he was working at before the summons had liecn served there. He had gone m starch of accused toGeraldine, where he was understood to have gone but had failed to find him. He did not think the lad knew of th 3 proceedings. In answer to the Bench accused's father said he was willing to make any cash'j restitution necessary on his son's behalf, and the case was allowed to rest pending arrangements of this kind, otherwise a warrant for arrest to issue. Police Enquiry. — Constable Smart was eh irged on four informa! ions, namely, with refusing to stop persons betting at the Ashburton Racecourse, or to eject them when requested by the Stewards to do so.; refusing to take a person into custody for using abusive and insult'n,* language to the Secretory of the Ashburton Racing Club; insolent conduct towards tj>3 Stewards of the Ashburton Racing Club ; and betting on tho racecourse, the same being prohibited. The infoinations w«i'e signed by Jnspectpr Pencle. 1, m consequence of a coinpjaint made by the Racing Club to the Sergeant m charge of the Ashburton district. Constable Smart asked for tn adjournment for a fortnight to enable Sergeant Moller, who was ill, to be present, and to obtain the attend ance of witnesses- from Chrisfcchurch. Mr Purnell, who watched the case on behalf of the Ashburton Rao'ng Club, st:itad that he had received a tele gram the previous day from Mr Wild, jng, representing Smart, asking lor an adjournment for one week, which he was prepared to consent to. He could not atttnd that day fortnight; aud besides Sergeant Moller had stated that he knew nothing of the causes of complaint, hav ing been occupied elsewhere at ths time. The complaint hat} been made more than » month ago, and it was desirable fo Jiaye such cases dealt with prcmply. The case •wah adjourned for a week ; a day for Jieari»g to be then fised i

PROFESSIONAL POLITICIANS.

A great deal has lately been said and written about deterioration m the qualifications of men who are returned as members of Parliament. We have, indeed, seen a gentleman refuse to be nominated for a seat m the House of Representatives because of—according to his statement^~the class of men who are now members. New Zealand is not peculiar m this respect. Indeed our Parliament compares for the con duct and capacity of its members very favourably with those of our Australian neighbors. Still, an eleva tion of the tone of the proceedings m Parliament is desirable, and' with that view a suggestion, has been made that the introduction of a more cultivated class of politicians into Parliament would tend to bring about a better state of affairs. At the present day, when uo position under the Govern ment is supposed to be obtainable un less the applicant can pass successfully through an examination as to his pro ficiency; the question has been raised as to whether a candidate for a seat m the House should not have to pass through the same ordeal. This would mean the introduction to politics of a specially trained class of men, who would be educated upon the various fine points of politics, as well as the broad principles, and would be accu rately described by the hitherto dis paraging terms of -"professional politicians." The parliaments of Australia contain (says one critic) " a number of men utterly unversed in the veriest rudiments of political economy 1, men put into the House for divers reasons, but seldom because of their fitness for politics—indeed, m most cases, it would appear that Parlia mentary fitness is the last qualification asked for m political candidature. A wealthy storekeeper, a popular publi can, a lawyer seeking to extend his practice, a successful mining specu lator, a labor advocate ; to say nothing of the 'jolly good fellow,' or the man put m 'just out of Spite.' These are the men who appear to have become by custom chosen of the people to guide the destinies of the country. 1 Once m Parliament they resolve them selves into three classes—place seekers, bores, and refreshwientarians, and to these—for at present they constitute a majority m our Parliament, with very indefinite instructions as to whither they are to drive—are entrusted the reins of government. The result is too apparent. ' Scenes m the House,' followed by 'counts out,' a few local jobs—trere bribes to constituencies-—: and sessions almost barren as. far as affairs of national import are concerned. What is the remedy ? The absence of that coveted ' leisured class'—the class having the inclination and the where withal to induce the taking up of politi cal work, is often deplored. May it not be that we have an alternative—a happy, alternative—in the cultivation of a class of true 'professional politicians'?" Well, as far as Australia is concerned, those of the wealthy leisured class who have any brains mostly to Home, and become unsuccessful Conserva tive candidates fdr the Imperial Parlia ment. In New Zealand we have very few who have either of the qualifica tions—wealth and leisure. *»Most of the new men among our legislators are born, not made ; borri with that innate talent which brings them to the front and gains* them the support, of the electors; not made,", by, long -and arduous study of the laws, conditions and requirements of the State which they seek to take a part m governing. Yet it is difficult to see how this state of affairs is to be changed. In fact, so far m New Zealand most of the "born" legislators are or promise to be a credit to Parliament and the constituencies that returned them, and have evinced no such unworthy principles as those which the writer we have quqted im putes to many of the parliamentary re presentatives of his colony ; and we are not at present called upon to seek a remedy, seeing that we do not admit the existence of the disorder, But the study of politics is worthy of the atten tion of every man. By *tudy .ye do not mean the mere reading of "faddist" or theoretical literature, l^ut the study of the conditions of life m our country, its history, commerce, finances and resources. A very short course of such study may convince many en thusiasts that the political know ledge which they imagined they possessed was but the most dangerous form of ignorance, and may deiermine them instead of seeking to become leaders of men to be humble students of the economies. Those who are encouraged to persevere further have wide and varied fields open to them. All cannot be members of Parliament, but most may be of some service m their day and generation. " Profes sional politicians " —that is those who have studied the questions which they propose to deal "syith—-are just fys, badly wanted m County Councils, Road Boards, Licensing Committees, and School Committees as m Parlia ment ; and the man who makes himself acquainted with the principles and la^vs of these minor branches of governr ment deserves well of hjs country, and will find that he is not without ; power m the land.

The Civil Service Bill.

[I>J3R FRESS ASSOCIATION-] Wellington, May 27, The Civil Service Bill provides for the setting up of a Civil Service Board with the Colonial Secretary as chairman, The service is to be classified into eight divisions. The first division is to consist of officers receiving salaries ranging from £450 to £800. The sub-division is to be done by the Governor-in-Cfuncil, and power is given to place m the first class of the division such other officers than heads of departments as the Governor thinks ought, from the nature of their duties, to bo so included. The second division will comprise officers with salaries running from £365 up to £440 ; the third, from £280 to £340 ; the fourth, £220 to £265 ; the fifth, £180 to £210 ; the sixth, £140 to £170; the seventh, £100 to £130 ; the eighth (cade's) K3i to £75. On or before the clo.se of each financial year, the Board is to cause inquiry to be made m each department as to what officers have, by diligence and merit, become entitled to favorable consideration. If the Board is satisfied that some alteiation m the status of all or any of such officer, m nature of an increase of 'salary, is desirable, it is to recom mend GQverhm;ei:t to- make provision accordingly. Every officer"hereafter is jio , be uHitled tp advance by one class -each.

year,. Thus, .beginning with ~£3s.in,his firsp'year ofJ'cadetship, his salary m the second year will be £45 ; m tbe third, £601 m the fourth, £75 ; m .the fifth (lowest class of seventh division) £100 ; thence it will advance by annual incre ments of £10 to £170, the maximum sakry payable m the sixth divisipn. Beyond that stage he will be advanced as the Btord may recommend. House keepers k messengers, criers of Courts, bailiffs, gardeners, warders of prisons or lunatic asylums, boatmen, laborers, etc., are nothereafier to be deemed to be m the Civil Service. Every officer to haver the right of appealing, cither as to duties, salaries, or emoluments, the Colonial Secretary to have the general administra tion of the Act, and the Board will make recommendations and generally advise the Colonial Secretary, hear appeals, and charges against officers. Any officer whose services .may be dispensed wi'h after tlie Act comes into force* to be entitled to compensation as follows :— If he joined prior to the passing of the Civil -Service Feform Act, 1886, the new Act is not to alter his present status as to compensation i if he was appointed since 1886, he shall bo. repaid.the amounts standing to his credit. Under the Act mentioned, any officer hereafter appointed is to be liable to dismissal at three months' notice without compensation. Compulsory life insurance is provided for, i and at the age of sixty-five every person hereafter appointed is to retire ; but the Governor-in-Council may require him to 3tay at his post, unless unfitted by ill health 'or other sufficient cause, No appointment to the service is to be made, otherwise than by cadetship, except m cases where it becomes necessary to secure the services of some person of professional or technical skill, or of known ability, and no vacancy is to be filled from outside the service unless there is no officer m the service qualified to fill disposition, The scale of leave of absence for recreation is laid down as follows :— After ten years' service, four weeks m each year :" after five years', three weeks ; after one year, two weeks. This is apart from the right of the Governor to allow one officer of ten years' standing- six months' holiday on half salary, or to.one of twenty years' servica, twelve months.

THE EDWARDS' CASE.

THE JUDGES' DECISIONS. . (I TO J?I,eSW ASSOCIATION.) Wellington. May 27.-,. In the Ed wards case to-day Mr "Gully'; obtained leave to appeal to the Privy Council. It is understood Government intend to.send Home the papers neces sary for placing the case before the Privy Council by next mail.

The Growth of Melbourne and Sydney.

The increase m the population of the cities of Melbourne and Sydney during the last ten years has been phenomenal/ The population of Melbourne ann surburbs according to the last census is 489,185, and that of Sydney and suburbs 386,400. In 1881 the former city had a population of 282,947, so thatf the increase m the decade has been 203,238. The latter city (Sydney) had m 1881, 227,043 people, so there has been an increase of 159,357 during the ten* years. Comparing the two cities Uk\ population of Melbourne c ceeds that of Sydney by 102,78 V In the previous history of Australia, as a con temporary points our, there is nothing that will supply any comparison for the increase which these figures represent. -"The -wholejrange of.the -British Empire might be'searched: m vain for a .parallel, and it maybe doubted whether m any of the larger cities'of America the rate of growth during* the*- ramie period -exceeds, that Which is 'here registered." Whether these fi«W3!3 disclose a wholesome state of* ftiftigs is. another matter. It nriy be argued that people congregate m" Mel bourne anS Sydney because they can afford tb do so, and because they prefer the advantages of a city life to those of the country. Tf the growth of those capitals was; the result of natural pro guess there would no doubt be a complete answer. But when it is remembered that both colonies have been spending huge, sumsof borrowed money annually, and that ' the effect of thai, expenditure is largely felt, m the cities, we can only regard the enormous growth disclosed as the outcome of unnatural .stimulus In tlie Case of Melbourne, for instance, the increase between 1871 and 1881 was at the rate of 37 per cc.at; whereas between 1881 and 1891 it was 130 per cent. If the population increases at the same rate during the next ten years that city will at the close of the decade have a population of 1,250,000. i The disproportion he tween the population of the capital of Victoria and the whole population of the colony is a matter of serious anxiety, both from a social arid political point of view ; and to 'a- lesser extent the same difficulties must arise m the case of Sydney and New South Wales,

A Romantic Case.

! A man namad Eugene Dunnivant, who has just, been released • from the Joliet Penitentiary, has begun a suit against Mr Potter, president of the Illinois Steel Company, Chicago, claiming IOO.OOOdoI as compensation for alleged wrongful im prisonment. He staces that four years ago he was aii itinerant vendor of newspapers, and plied his trade m the neighborhood of Mr Potter's mansion. That gentle man's daughter was inspired with a romantic .attachment to the poor news vendor—a senthneiit which was very far from being encouraged by the young lady's parents, Dunnivant appears, hqw\ ever, on his own showing, to have returned Mini Potter's affection, and to have been determined upon winning her for his wife. This is the prologue of his tale of woe.. The serious portion of his story begins with the allegation that Mr Pottey, m order to get rid of him, entered into a conspiracy with the captain . of police and others to have the newsboy convicted of burglary. Ib is alleged that Mr Potter's daughter actually supplied a lawyer with fqnds tp conduct Duipiivant/s defence, b»t that the "conspirators" were too strong, and the love^strucl? newsboy was scut to prison for four years. He declares that his health and prospects m life have thereby been shattered, and claims com pensation accordingly.

Provision Far Old Age.

In a recent speech at Portsmouth the Right Hen. J, Chamberlain said:—"l find th.it of all the old people m the United Kingdom above the age of 60, rich and poor alike, one m seven is at the pre sent moment m receipt of parish relief. Well, you will understand that that ac counts for a large portion of the vast sum —eight or nine millions a year—annually expended m poor-law administration ; and io my mind it is a deplorable thing that so krge a part of our industrial population m their declining years should find them selves compelled to have recourse to the poor law for their subsistence. It seems t» me so important to prevent it that I desired the intervention of the Govern ment the other day. I propose that the Government should allow every post office m the kingdom to open accounts for the purpose of superannuation ; I propose that any man or woman at any time should be ftble^ to go to the post office and open an iocount, pither by a ismiill payment, or a larger payment, by periodical payments

at short intervals/ or payment of lump sums if more convenient... It may l;e ,so much a week, or, if he finds that incon venient, he might put m 10s to-day an^£l a year hence, or £1 m six months after wards. Everything he puts m remains ht interest until ho reaches 65, and then, and then only, it may be with lrawn m the shape of a fixed annuity for the rest of his life, —(Cheers.) There will be no possible "Forfeiture of policy. The man who-put* this money m will receive (for that is part of my proposal) 5 per cent compound interest—double the rate the Government now allow on ordjuia/y savings bank deposits—with withdrawal at any time. At any case here is a practical proposal, which 1 believe may be realised, provided that it had the fall support and the cordial support of the working classes of this country."

POLITICAL.

(PKU PKESB.ASSOCIATION. Dunedin, May 27. This afternoon tlmHon. Mr Seddon re ceived a deputation'from the Fair Rent League, who advocated the introduction of a Fair Rent Bill. The Minister stated that while prepared to deal with cases of grave hardship, for which there were many precedents, the Government's duty was to'conßerve the. rights'-of property, and this they would do. y At a conference with- volunteer officers Mr Beddon submitted his for the reorganisation of the force, and it is understood that they met with general approval.

Refrigeration.

Professor James Long' bids u» consider ! what refrigeration has done—not for agriculturists merely, but also for trade and commerce. It is refrigeration that has made it possible for New \ Zealand alone to send us four and a-half million carcases of mutton. It has even created that colony's butter trade. It has, more over, enabled our meat salesmen m Smithfield to protect themselves* by a vast system of underground Storage, against the heavy, losses which they used to buffer from hot summers. It has also made it practicable-for many .great Kirns to buy meat and game when ie is cheap, and store it for use v. hen wanted. In Ham burg there is-a butchery ho slaughters 1000 pigs every day for the English market. But for refrigeration his*system would be impossible. The advantages of cold stor age, however, seem still far from being fully appreciated. Mr Long tells us that the farmers m Wales and many parts of England, who supply the market with what is known as ' tub ! utter " at 8d |i> lid a pound might stove it quite fresh it little more expense than that of tile abundant salt used under the present system, and thus furnish an article worth m many cases from 25 to 35 per cent, more than they are now getting for it.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN

[PKE, PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

THE QUEENSLAND LOAN.

Loirnoif, May 26. ■ Stock brokers have received a few applications from # the public for the Queensland loan, but an impression prevails that the floating will be arranged.

DAIRY FACTORIES IN NEW ZEALAND.

A Manchester syndicate is forming a Company to erect dairy factories m New Zealand.

THE MILITARY TOURNAMENT.

The Duchess of Albany formally opened the military tonrnament, - The Victorians had a 'tremendous recep tion.

THE MASHONALAND EXPEDI TION.

The chartered Company's expedition to Mashonaland suffered great hard ship through supplies giving out,

AUSTRALIAN.

NEW SOUTH WALES POLITICS.

■ Sydney, May 27, Mr Dibbs, leader of the Opposition, to-day moved a direct vote of censure on the Government, and the House is now discussing the question of adjourn* nient m consequence thereof.

THE MOLTKE'S CREW.

Brisbane, May 27, The Moltke's missing boat has arrived safely.

MARBLE IN TASMANIA.

• HeBART, May 27. An exploring party which visited the limestone caves at Ida Bay report the existence of a cliff' a hundred feet high, composed of beautiful black and dove-colored marble.

THE SILVER BOOM.

Exciting reports .are arriving from the north-west silver fields.. Residents, of Etnu Bay are giving Jt7B apiece for shares m the prospecting company at North Valley, where lumps of silver ore weighing 3>cwt, e«\eh haye bptu found,

INTERPROVINCIAL

Auckland, May 27. The Bootmakers' Union has! called Out the men employed by manufacturer 'Sex ton, who, while paying the federal" state* ment, insisted on his right to supply tl^e Northern, hoot factory, whpse hands are on strike. The Auckland Harbor Board have decided to adopt the recommendation of their treasurer and convert the six per cent, loan of 1874 into a five pec cent, loan, provision beiqg made for a one half per cent, loan to be invested m Com missioners for the repayment of the balance ot the loan of 1872. j Mr H. E. Whitaker, late secretary of the New Zealand Stud Company, left for Sydney to-day ; before his departure he was presented with an address and a purse of sovereigns, ~ '"• ' , ' ■■• iDunedi^, May 27. At a largely attended "meoting at the theatre, it was decided to form a National Liberal Association, and Sir Robert Stout was appointed president, The Hon. Mr Seddon presided, and m the course of his remarks on tne policy of the Government, s.iid that so long as he was Minister all public works would be carried out on the co-operative principle. Brett's "Early History of New Zea land " was the subject of an action m the R.M. Court yesterday, when some eni ployees m the Sugar Factory, who refused to take delivery, were summoned. The case for the defence was thi?t the can vasser had induced the defendants to sign their names by stating that the price of the book was 12s 6cl, making no mention of the fact that it was m four parts, 12s 6d being the price of each. A large I number of witnesses gave evidence s to that effect, and judgment was reserved.

SPORTING.

THE ENGLISH DERBY.

(per press association.) (Received May 28, 10 30 a.m.) London, May 27. At Epsom to-day, the Derby Stakes resulted as follows '• —Common 1, Gou veineur 2, Martcnhufst 3

The Queensland Loan.

(per press association.) (Received May 28, 10.30 a.m.) London, May 27. : Tenders for the Queensland 3| per cent loan of two arid a half millions, with a minimum of 94, Mere opened to-day. Only three hundred thousand was tendered, and it has been decided that the balance of the loan remain open for a week at the minimum. None of the syndicates subscribed, as they have not unloaded the previous loans of the Colony.

Useful Recipes.

To Relieve Toothache.—Chewcinnamon bark. It destroys the sensibility of the nerves and suspends pain immediately, besides being very pleasant to the taste. Paste.—For scrap-book paste there is nothing better than boile i starch. It is used by photographers m pasting their pic' Hires on the cards. There is no dis • coloration as therejsoinetimes is from glue | or gum arabic, and a little can be easily made at any time. To Frost Evergreens.—lf frosted ever green wprays are wanted for decorative purposes, dip them m weak gum water and then sprinkle frosting powder (which I is easily made by placing common mica m a strong bag and pounding it until it is finely pulverised) over them. To Restore Faded H-iir Switches. — Switches are apt to fade if worn for any I great length uf time, and to restore tl.cm to their proper color boil black or brown cambiic until the dye from the goods colors the water. Place the switch m this and let ib remain until it has regained its usual color. To Make Glossy dhirt Bosoms.—Take two ounces of gum arabic, pulverised. Place it m a pitcher and pour o^r it a pint or more water— according to the de gree of strength you desire. Cover it and let it set all night. : In the morning niter it carefully from dregs into a clean bottle. Cork, and keep for use. A tablespoonful of this gum water put into starch made m the usual way will give shirts a newness tfat nothing else can restore to them after they are once washed. Cement for China.—The following cement for mending china and glass has been recommended as perfectly efficacious for resisting the combined effects of fire and water : Take any quanily of lime recently prepared from calcined oyster shells and mix it to the consistency of paste wiih white of egg. Lay it im^ mediately upon the fis.sure, where it wilt at once consolidate to the hardness of stoji'.l. If suffered to get quite dry while beinsr used, it becom.s quite insoluble even by strong acid.

A New-Zealander Abroad.

Mr Henry Chamberlain, a settler m thei Ellesinete district, who has been on a visit to the 01<l Country, informs the " Lyttekon Timers " that he travelled over 0000 miles ihiough Great Britain, and took th^ opportunity to. watch the interest of the New Zealand frozen meat trade m the London umrktt. To do this tho roughly he attended regularly as a buyer, and was thu3 enabled to see. all the various moves. His remarks on the subject are well worth noting. He says that the Americans show a dexterity m promoting their own interests which we .New Jssa* landers would do well to imitate. They aie sending enormous quantities of cattle into England, and have secured a conces sion of one-half railway freight on all their meat on all lines. He has seen as many as 6000 head pt a tinrj, of as prime cattle as we ever had here, tied up tit Deptford, and at other ports whero American vessel* unload, ready for sale. These cattle are transmitted all over the country, and the railway concession gives the shippers an opportunity of sellng in every market, and at large pro tit, Mr Chamberlain contends that if. the Americans had our mutton they would make a good* thing of it, But "as it is, though the -British public must have our meat, it lis so handled by middlemen, agents, and salesmen, that though the ultimate price secured for \t is as 'good aW tliat given for English mutton, the profits are frittered away. Haying -spoken to nia-ay influential persons at Home on the subject, he considers that we have been* jblind to our own interests not to have jformed a company to take m hand dis tribution direct to the retailers. Such a company only requires floating m the colony to secure all the necessary capital L« ing subscribed freely at Home, and th«, jrofits are so great that there woi^ld fc# a* certainty of succoss. • Wijerevej -far Chamberlain w-nt lie fell m witfi New' Zealand meat, and he found that there \n no prejudice against it now,' ' Nelson Brothers have done nicupe towawls im proviiiK the status o£ the trade at Hoiae than any other firm, bi^t Qiuchfn\o(re re quires to be done. "' "

THIS MARKETS.

II  [V&R PW56«a AS»OCIATION.] (Remvccl May 28, 11 a.m.) Loni>ox, M.ay 27. • Bank of New Zealand shares, £10 paid, are quoted at £8. • (Ueoeiv'ed May 28, 12.45 a.m.) The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2;8(>Q,000 quarters, and for the Continent 2,0^6,000 quarters. The Efew Zealand. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have re* ceived the following cable message, dated London, May 2G fh : — Wheat—Market is steady. There is little demand, Quotations unchanged since last terrain.

Addington Stock Market.

Qhristchurch, May 27. The weather was all that could be de sired, and the attendance*good. I Stoke Sheei\—"The entry was a very I mixed one, and the lots m most cases were small. There was.a fair demand, and price?; ran as under :- Crossbred lambs'sold at from 6s 8d to; 7s 5d ; cwo lines of small two-tooths, mixed sexes, brought 10s 6d to 10s lid ; and crossbred ewes, mixed ages, sold from 8s to 9s id. Merino wethers sold at 5s 9J to 7s, the 1 latter price being obtained for soi«o for ward-conditioned sorts. Fax Sheep.—About 4500- cheep were yarded iv the tat pens, of which the greater portion wero half and crossbreds of mixed sexes. There was considerable difficulty m placing inferior quality sheep at ftiiy price, and values m this cla(|i suffered. Besfc quality sheep sold freely at former rates, crossbred, wethers

bringing from-13s-54 to-Hfe-lid, an I some very, heavy weights up to 19s 4d. F.wes sold at prices ranging frpm 8s to Iss. A few heavy sorts brought 17s 9d. The sale of ordinary merino wethers was dull, as sewral lots were sold at from 7s ■3d to 10*; 3d, but sound prime sorts brought from 13s to 14s 9d. Crossbred wethers and maiden ewes sold at 12s 3d to 16s 4d. A line of (xlenmark crosslre t ewes were sold at 10s 2d to 10s Bd. Fat Cattle.—One hundred and sixty seven head were offered, the quality of which compared very badly -with those m last week's" market, and the demand f>r inferior beef was very slight. For bfst beef there was fair competition. Prices ranged from 16s" to Iffs per" 1001 bs, but there was no really prime" sorts, on hand. Inferior quality sold from 12s jbo 15s per lOOlbs. Stork Cattl^ —The entry w» very small and consisted of odd lots of cows, and a number of calves. A. feUrrthree year-old steers sold cheap at £3 12s 6d. Some year-and-half old heifenr -.w.ere sacrificed at 235. Calves sold from 6s onward, according to quality, ; Pigs.—About 200 were yarded, com prising porkers and baconers, for which there was no increase m value. Porkers brought from 3£d per lb., light baconers 2£d to 2|d, heavy weight and choppers, from 2d per Ib.

LITTLENESS.

Wearily from sUir to stair Slowly climb the little feet, Dress awiy and tangled hair, Touting lips as berries Hwoot. " I'ho so tired, d«n't you see 1 De.-s I never'll clet up stairs, Dranpa, won't 'ou tarry me, So as I 'tun say my prayers?" Light the burden that I bore, Nestling softly on my breast! . Arms that hupged me o'er and o'er,' . Tiny form at perfect rest. And the midget softly said, "Ain't 'ou glad Iso small ? 'Ou see, When I have to go to bed, 'Ou tail always oarry me." Glad I clasped the maiden close, Warm the beating of my heart; Love, which every parent knows, Made the happy tear drops &»«rk Ah ! I thought, my weary feet, Toiling painfully life's stair, Often find it passing sweet When I meet my.father there. Weak and sinful, poor and blind, Glad I seek his sheltering arm ; - Joyful welcome there 1 find, Calm fcecurity from harm. Whispering prattle faint and low, In his ever open ear. Words whose meaning I scarce know, Yet He loves to pause and hear; Does it ever o'er him fall That glad thrill of holy glee- Gladness that I am so small He can safely carry me 1

CORRESPONDENCE.

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THE ORRERY.

TO THE EDITOR. Sik, —I tuok th« opportunity last night of'visiting the Orrery and Tellurian now on view m the Arcade, and I must ccnfess that not only are they the most wonderful pioces of mechanism T have ever see©* but I learned wore m half an hour whiles listening to Mr Roberta' lecture than if I had devoted six months to hard reading; upon the subject. I would have becni sorty to have missed seeing this exhibition^ as one thing I have been, puzzling iiiyr mind over for a long time, was last night made, qui^o clear to roe, namely the causes of the • changes of the seasons; as I could actually see the changed' position of our earth during summer and winter. In like manner a ip-eats many other most intricate questions were made perfectly clear, »n<l 1 am sure that if people only knew how muoh could I>3 learned with so little study few m Ashbtvrton would allow this exhi-. bitiou to leave without having seen it.—' I'mnetc.; Residext

Licensing Matters.

I [PEH. VKKS3 ASSOCIATION | APQKIiAMivMay 27. " The City Licensing Committ«e have decided to ask Uovocnment to appoint officers to inspect intoxicating Kquor^ owing to complaints of adulteration. The labor party have taken a new de parture m Auckland. A petition-from the mechanics and taborera of Auckland to the City Licensing Committed «&Mipr them to Qonaider the unfit st»t* ;rf eie?«u licensed houi^s m the city 4 is being signed. They ask the Ooawuissicnew ta inspect these, pointing out the manifest injustice the existence of the homes 13 fco/ those who h^ve. been compelled tq pr*ct. cosily structures. At a, meeting of the six Oitf Licensing Committees, it; was reaujtod. to continue) the visiting of the hotels as usual. Mr Gosset moved that hotelkee^era be not required to light their lamps until twelve midnight, as the street lights are burning uitfil that' hour. An amendment, how- , ever, that the matter be referred to the several Coro.m.ittejes, was earned. Tho Committees plledgetl themselves not to allow hotels tp open after ten o'clock, the present hour of closing. Mr Porter suid fcha.t complaints were made of Sunday trading oiv board vessels alongside the, wharves undai 1 packet licenses. It was resolved, ou his motion, that no packet license be granted, except on condition that it is not made use of on Sunday. It was decided to caution licenses aqainftt allowing gambling m hotels. Mr Muse field complained that m some place; adulterated liquor was sold, and. the \ Committees resolved—'* That tho Chair man be requested to conuiwnkata vith\ the Premier, and ask thai steps should be taken by the Government to secure 1 the appointment of an officer to inspect intoxicating liquor," Wklungton. May 28L The Kaiwarra licensing election resulted m a win for the Moderate party, and the local option poll favored an increase m publicans' licenses. \

THE ASHBTJBTON GUARDIAN, THTTRSDAY, MAY 28, 1891.



Gomite-is, Duohess, Princess, Empress, are the registered names of the new teas Free from any excess of stringency..



Kbatinu's Cough Lozkvgjks cures Cough Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical testimou states that no other medicine is jjo effectual m the cure of these dangerous maladies One Lozenge alone gives ease, one or. two »%' bedtime ensnacs rest. For relieving difficulty of breathing *hey ate invaluable.. Theyeoj^l ■- tain no opium nor any violent druaJ^Sohl by allChemißt3, m tins, Is I^l j^J gs 9il each ■■ Hollo-way's Ointment axd Pills Counsel for the delicate.-^-Those to wlwiu seasons of changeable temperatures are ' protracted periods of trial should seek the earliest opportunity of removing »I 1 obstacles to good health. This cooling Ointment peweveruigly rubbed upou the skin, is Mm > inoet reliabla remedy for overcoming tdk tl ceases of the Lhroataud chest. Uuimcir relaxed totwih, sore throat, sw^te^glaixV ordinary catarrh, and bronph^ig. d&uaUv prevailing at this setvHm; wyTbe arrested t3* soon as discovered, and every symptom banished by Holloway's simple and effcetivo, , treatment. This Ointment and Pills am highly recommended for the facility with. \ > which they successfully conquer influenza •• * " they allay man incredibly short timetha distressingl fever and, te^siug wugb^ ' "



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