The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1891. THE CHICAGO EXHIBITION.

The question of the representation of New Zealand at the Chicago "World's Pair lias again been raised. It was generally thought that the idea had been dropped, partly through the inexpediency of burdening the colony m its present financial condition with the heavy cost of a national repre . sentative exhibit, and partly from the fiscal barrier which had been set up by (the McKinley tariff against further development of our trade with the Uiritftd States. The interest of the mercantile community has, however, been stirred m the matter, and the, support of one of the Ministry has been secured, so that the question will have i to be answered by the Government i very soon. The Chambers of Com merce are putting the movement into shape, and we cannot do better than quote the resolutions that were adopted by the Dunedin Chamber at the quarterly meeting last week. They are a« follow :—" (1) That the exhibits of the colony's products for Chicago should be of a national character and on a suitable scale and made m the name of the colony, father than a collection of small exhibits from indi viduals, (2) That the first considera* tion should f>« givon to our leading products which are nt present a matter of trade with America, ghjefly wool, hemp, rabbi t«kins, and kauri £urn. (3) That, subsidiary to waking a truiy national exhibit of tlxese pallets, tifp next .attention should b« giVoj) to our cereals, minerals, and other natmvpj products which, although not probable matters of trade with America, tend to illwtai^fi the great natural resources.of our col-Wiiy.. (4-) That the various Chambers of should offer to (undertake the wQr'k.of ge^jjg together , $ael* » .e&llectiojj of pnw^cts, 6^ phg

basis of the exhibits being lent by the I owners for exhibition purposes and thereafter sold on the owner's account, or returned to the colony, under some sys'ceni of equitable regulations where by the expenses of exhibition would be borne by the Government, but the transit expenses of taking goods to what would be a suitable market should be defrayed out of their proceeds. (5) j That some suitable summary of the statistics of the colony should be pr3 .pared by Government for circulation as may prove advisable m connection with the exhibition." It will be ob served that it is proposed to restrict the exhibits to the natural products of the colony, so that our resources may be shown to the visitors from all parts of the world to the greatest exhibition that has ever been held. The Cham bers of Commerce are prepared to undertake th« collection of exhibits, and it is believed that these would be| gladly given for exhibition, so that nothing but the actual exhibition ex penses and some part of the freight would fall upon the Government, Under such conditions the cost would be much less than the sum of .£20,000 that has been talked about. Ib is also hoped that by exhibiting, the trade m wool, flax, kauri gum txnd rabbit skins, which is now done by way of London, would be changed into direct dealings with America, to the great advantage of this country. To our representation on these lines very little exception can be taken, provided that it can be man aged at a reasonable cost Twenty thousand pounds is far beyond the colony's means at present, and also out of proportion to the benefits likely to be gained.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Hampstead School Concert takes place at the Oddfellows' Hall this evening. The final rehearsal last night went' off splendidly. At the Giaborne Agricultural show, recently held, a guinea pig was entered m the pig class. It was " highly com mended." Nominations for the handicaps at the Tinwald Racing Club's New Year's day race meeting close to-morrow evening, at nine o'clock, at the Tinwald Hotel, A meeting of the Ashburton Political Association will be held this evening, at the Templar Hall. Business of importance will be submitted to the meeting. John Davis, a farmer, was charged at Amberley Police Court, yesterday, with sheep stealing, and committed for trial on two charges. A third was withdrawn. The Scottish crofters' settlements at Killar ney and Saltcoats, m Manitoba, have proved successful. It is thought that the adoption of a similar scheme of emigration, if applied to Ireland, would yield equally good re sults. Probably the first instance of a Quakeress becoming a Countess occurred through the death of the Earl >i Portsmouth. His son and successor, Viscount Lymingtoii, married the only daughter of Mr Edward Pease, a member of the well-known Quaker family. The Ashburton Cricket team to play against Chcrtsey Cricket Club at Chertsey to-morrow will comprise Cromie, J. and T. 3awle,Dixon,H. Moore, L. and A. Buchanan, Johnston, E. Andrews, Denshire, Fox, and Cuthbertsou. A start will be made from Scott's stable at 9 a.m. sharp. It appears that Mr J. R. Scott's summary arrest at Dunetliu the other day was not the first instance of the Crown Suits Act being put into operation m this way. The late Government enforced the same clause m a Christchuroh case against a, defaulting advertiser on the railways. A writer m "Our Dumb Animals "says that whenever a horse driven b}' himself lihs baulked he has got out of his carriage and gone lo its fore foot, lifted it from the ground and struck the shoe a few blows with a stone. He has never failed to start a horse m that very simple way, and lie has, on several occasions, had baulky horses which had exhausted the patience of all former owners. There has been considerable controversy m the colony over the moot poiut as to who is the oldest European born m the colony. There have been several claimants for the honour. The man who has the best claim, so far as is known, is Mr John Wheeler King, who was born at the Bay of Islands, Septemper 29, 181 G. He is at present living at Lake Takapuna. His father is staged to have arrived m New Zealand by the Active. From information which has been received from the Indian Government it appears that the number of imported horses which will be required for military purposes for the year 1892-93 will be 1475. Of these 1275 are requred to be Australian and Cape horses, and the balance Arabian and Persian. The Australian horses are to be from four to six years old and 14 hands Sin to 16 hands m height, and the average price per horse delivered at the Indian port of purchase will be 650 rupees. The United States are understood to be m want of a Society for the preservation of cats' tails m the places where they ought to grow. It is asserted that a Delaware house lias undertaken to supply one hundred tens of cats' tails to one St Louis firm, who require this immense quantity of caudal' appendages for the ornamentation of the latest thing m ladies' fashions. To appreciate how large is this demand upon the oats' resources, it is necessary to work out a little sum. Estimating the average weight of a well-developpd oat's tail to be 2oz, no fewer than 1,792,000 pussies must be conformed to the Manx ideas m order to fill this order by a single firm. A press message Iroin north-Avest Canada, dated October 21, says:—The talk among the Canadians is all of the bountiful harvest. The prairie farmers are stiU struggling with their colossal wheat fields. For a month past the vast plain has been alive with reapers and threshers. I have seen miles of grain trains going eastward to the European boat** FaiTfts are almost blockaded by their own stupendous produce stocks. I have heard of wheat yielding flfty-five bi»she)g to the acre. Twenty millions of dollars from Europe will be distributed amongst 25,000 farmers m Canada, and many settlers will become rich this year. The following clipping from the " Peruvian Mail " of September 80 will bo of interest to all interested m the introduction of New Zealand's products to new markets : —"The splendid British iron clipper ship Crusader leaves to-day on her return voyage to New iJealaucL This vessel arrived here a short time ag</, fljtgr the extraordinarily short voyage of 85 d^ya from jSTew Zealand, with the first cargo of flout? bcoiigkt from that country to Peru. The quality of'the flour is pronounced to be something magnificent —ao much so that it has to be largely mixed hi baking with other brand"*. We under stand that the Crusader is likely to return to Callao with another cargo consigned to Messrs Perkins and Campbell.' The Crusader it will be remembered, was loaded at Timaru by a Dunedin firm. Thirty years ago Chili supplied New Zealand wkh large A.ijantities of hour.

The telegraph line to Mount Somers has now been completed, with all connections, j and the Mount Souiers station will probably be open for business on Monday. With this issue is enclosed a circular giving particulars of the Art Union m con nection with the Druids' Grand Gala m Christchurch on Boxing Day. The prizes are numerous and valuable. The wool sale last Monday realised a tota, of about £21,000. More than three hundred bales of wool were bought for the local woollen factor}', an indication of the importince to the district of the industry carried on there. On Anniversary Day, on the occasion of the excursion to Springburn, Messrs Sharplin, Vincent, and Co. advertise their intention of conveying passengers to the bush from the Springburn railway station at sixpence return fare ; and also to supply luncheon at sixpence. Doubtless this liberal arrangement will be largely taken ad vantage of by visitors. Apropos of the -whirlwind, information as i to which has been telegraphed from Mataura, it may be stated that a- number of Ashbur ton residents had the opportunity of witnes sing a whirlwind on Wednesday afternoon last. It was first noticed m Gass street, 1 carrying along with it a tall dense column of dust that looked more like a waterspout m shape and size than anything else. It passed over the open ground to Monti square and thence past the Lion Brewery to the river bed. In the course of its passage it just skirted a line of tall poplar trees, the arms of which began to sway as if m the midst of a hurricane. This fact was all the more remarkable that otherwise the weather was &3 calm as could be. During the hearing of a case at the recent Supreme Court sitting at Blenheim, one of the jury fell asleep. Enquiry by his Honor elicited the explanation that when the jury retired to lunch, visions of roast goose, lamb and green peas were m prospective, but epicurean fancies were at once dispersed by the appearance of plain bread and cheese. While the grumbling was at its height, a boy made his appearance with five plates of savoury meats, young potatoes, green peas, etc., and as these delicacies spread their appetising aroma five jurymen went, to the charge, and discussed the eatables, while the seven bread and cheeaers envied their good fortune. It turned out that the choice fare was meant for the prisoners, and con templation of three shillings a day, lost time, and the wretched victualling pro duced an unpleasant impression on the minds of the jurymen. The offender who slept was one of ihose who relished the prisoners' fare, The last of the British officers who fought under Wellington at Waterloo died at South ampton on October 26. Lieutenant-Colonel William Hevvett, late of the Rifle Brigade, who was born at Parkhurst, m the Isle of Wight, on July 2, 1795, spent the* declining years of life m Southampton, ministered to by his daughter. A question arose after the death of Colonel Whichcote as to how many survivors of the,great epoch-making battle remained, and it was ascertained beyond the possibility of a doubt that Colonel Hewett was the only one. In June, 1815, Colonel Hewett was already a captain, and the late Lord 'Albemarle served under him as a subaltern. He also took part m Sir James Saumarez's Baltic expedition, and was with the British army which suffered so severely m its retreat through the Netherlands across the frozen Scheldt. Until very recently Colonel Hewett's memory was perfect, and he entertained a vivid recollection of the momentous events m which he took part.

New South Wales Parliamen t.

EXCITING PROCEEDINGS.

PEE PRESS ASSOCIATION. Sydnby, December 10. Sir Henry Parkes made a long and important speech to-night, m which he attacked the leader of the Opposition m a vindictive manner, and declined to form a member of that party. He alleged that Mr Reid had only been elected leader by a portion of that side of the House, and characterised him as a most persistent and irrational op ponent of Federation. He denounced the party for electing a pirate as cap tain when the master of the ship re tired. The Government proposals he considered unjust. There was no evidence that the people were m favour of Protection. He, personally, did not desire to displace the Government if it would withdraw its policy, which would plunge the country into civil war. If the tariff were carried he would fight for its repeal, and never rest until the verdict was reversed. Federation was still the greatest question before them, but the Government was raising up a barrier against the union of the Colo nies. He was unable to see why Federation should be made a Govern ment question. Any private member should be capable of moving m the matter. Sir Henry finished by de claring that he intended voting against Mr Reid's motion. The speech caused an immense sensation. Mr Want denounced Sir H. Parkes as a traitor to Freetrade, and asserted that he lnerely actuated by malice against Mr Reid. I Mr M'Gowan, on behalf of the Labor Party, moved to remit the fiscal ques tion to a plebiscite, and the House is now debating a point of order as to whether the amendment can be accepted. (Received December 11, 12.10 p.m.) Sydney, December 11. | The House sat all night. The divi sion was taken a few minutes before eight o'glqck this morning, Mr Reid's motion being negatived by 7| to (^. There was great excitement when the result was announced, the whole of the strangers m the galleries rising to their foet and loudly cheering. Sir Henry Parkes did not vote. The Speaker threatened that if such a scene occurred again he would order the galleries to be cleared before the division Avas taken. The debate was characterised by the wreck of the Labor party qfy the fispal question, which they desired to sink. Jtyr McGowan's amendment, proposing to remit the fiscal question to a plebiscite j was ruled out; of order. The Protec fciopjsts and members of the Labor j party abused the Freetraders and' single ta^ergj while eaqh SjßjitJou tr-jwj to gtiQWlthjai' they wei^ acting strictly fn atjcopci W*|th the v/ho.ls ■ sixteen planks m the Labor platform. Mr 1 Reid. Jikeoed the scene to a bull %ht. '

LADIES' COLUMN.

Lady milliners appear to have been m vogue m the Stuart period. The Duchess of Tyrconnell, we are told, had " A stand of millinery m Exeter Change—then a fashionable place of resort." Also it seems, &he disguised herself by a misk so I as to hide her humbled prida, and event ually was pensioned off by James 11. to . save her family honour.

A very delicate perfume may be made by taking an ounce of the best Florentine orris and putting it m a bottle with two ounces of alcohol. Cork it tight find shake it well. Aiter four or five" days a few drops of this on a handkerchief will give just the faint violet odour lhat is so desirable.

Gooseberry Trifle.—Three pints of gooseberries, fib .sugar, one piut of custard, some whipped cream. Boil three pints of gooseberries with the sugor ; wh"ii sufficiently soft to pulp put them at the bottom of a glass trifle dirfh, and pour over them a pint of good custard and set. it m a cool place. When ready to serve pile a whipped cream over it, and orna ment the top with rings of preserved or crystalised fruit.

Now that the shirt-fronts and blouses are so much worn, the necessary belt is claiming a large share of attention. It is made m every style and colour; the leather belt varies from the purest white to dark grey or brown, and has, on the whole, gained the supremacy over those made of other materials. The. broad shape, with high point m front, is most liked, others are again cut m siiigle stripes. Steel studs, jet ornaments, &C, often form very unique ornaments for belts.

White waistcoats will be worn till quite late m the season, either m silk or cloth, and many of them are enriched with embroidery. Waistcoats of light-colored silk are equally pretty and rather more serviceable ; a very good example is a waistcoat of pale blue glace silk, fastened with little dead gold buttons. The edges of the waistcoat down the front and round the basque, are cut m rounded scallops worked over with silk, and there is a buttonhole m each scallop down the front.

A woman's rights movement has been most sucsessfully carried out (says a London paper) by the women belonging to the Akona tribe, located m West Africa. They protested m public places against the tieatment to which their fathers, husbands, and brothers subjected them. Remonstrances were of no avail, and consequently they tried a stronger measure. A neighbor tribe with whom the Akonas were not on good terms, was appealed to, and it agreed to take m all the dissatisfied women. A village awoke one morning to find all its women and girls had gonp, and work cf almost every kind was at a standstill. The messengers who were sent after the women had full instructions to grant them their demands.

A fashionable New York lady recently appeared m a somewhat sensational costume —at any rate so far as the buttons go, for there were 1,800 of them of various shapes and sizes. Ten days were consumed m arranging and sewin? on the buttons by a seamstress. On each sleeve there were 103 buttons ; on the body and collar 330, aivl on the skirt 1,250. Those on the skirt were arranged m triangles;, cro.sses, stars, and other curious shapes, on a foundation of black satin. The dress had a satiny appearance, and wsis very weighty—so much so that it would require a woman of considerable strength to wear it. The intention was to have 2,000 buttons on it, but the entire sur face of the dress vyould then haye been covered. The buttons were all black, some round and others flat, and many of them were expensive.

It is no secret that a good many Ameri oan girls have lately returned to their native land from abroad rather out of conceit with the foreign campaign, the titled heiress hunters, and the reception offered to a young woman who does not conceal her intention of making a matri monial bargain with the richest or most prominent man she can lay hold of, They find that wealthy, good-looking, and unknown American girls are not so rare m the Continental market as they used to be. Foreigners, it is realised, are beginning to bo a little frightened of these highly-dowered daughters of the golden West, who, with only a mother and a maid m tow, browse around Europe, squeezing themselves into society wherever they can find an opening, slavishly trying to aain favor among impecunious and dull-witted members of the nobility, who smile at them to-day and cuts them to-morrow.

Chintz is coming m again, and the gay floral patterns that our grandmothers thought so highly of are being revived. English wholesale houses aro ordering Hie oldest patterns procurable from the manu facturers. One design, for instance, was of nosegays of pink and yellow roses, for get-me-nots, carnations, and asturs, on a cream ground. This would look charm ing for chairs, couch, or window seats, m an old-fashioned country house. The novelties m cretonnes increase yearly, the most recent fashion being to have an , imitation of old gobelin tapestries. Most of these fabrics are ttyed, and printed abroad. Some of the large firma m Lon don pay as much as from five to ten guineas for a good pattern for a cretonne. The best known designers are Lewis, Day, a*id Walter Crane. Crepons and muslins are still much w»rn. Gowns made of either material always set so well lined or made up on ailk foundations. Two very stylish dresses were shown me this week ; one was China blue crepe, the skirt of which had Wo narrow frills for trimmijtjg, the bodice had stays and sleeves entirely covered m white Irish lace. The contrast of the white and blue sounds very simple, but it was the very simplicity that gave the "style." The second dress was composed of a light slpde of heliotrope satin, with tiny black spots dotted all over. This skirt had only one large frill on the bodice ; coarse black j jack lace formed a basque, vest, collars, ! and cuffs being made of the same. In millinery there is little new to re cord. Large Leghorn hats, suitable for garden parties or races, are mostly trimmed with rosettes of soft material, such as crepe or chiffon, or bunches of roses. A charming hat would be one of black lace straw with a gold crown and adorned..with trails of pink and yellow roses, and a bow of black lace. Wings are muph used m qonjunctiqn with flowerjL A dark chip hat garlanded with a Wreath or* yellow blossoms, would look well if flanked on either side with dark green wings. Fruit is also much worn, such as grapes, cherries, and currants. I must say I do not admire the style ; it seems out of keeping to choose imitations ot what we eat, simply to adorn ourselves. French hats are often trimmed with huge ribbon bows, and plenty of noddinw feathers coming from the back.—"Town I and Country." .'

ISLAND NEWS.

[PEil JUtESS ASSOCIATIOX.I SYDNKr, December 10. Arrived—Goldfinch, from the Islands. She reports that H.M.'S. Cordelia and the French warship Saone visited Port Sand wich, and arrested eight natives for the murder of two Frenchmen. They were tried, found guilty, and deporced to Noumea.

POLITICAL

THE WELLINGTON ELECTION.

| According to the " Tablet," the attitude of Catholics inregard to the political con test m. Wellington will be one of severe neutrality. That journal writes :—"No Catholic of sense and any amount of self respect would vote for a candidate who shows so little respect for Catholics and so little appreciation of their position as to think he can disarm their just hostility by saying he sympathises with them, but cannot vote for aid to their schools. We Catholics may possibly sympathise with Mr McLean, but us he intends to vote. against us we, of course, m our turn, will oppose him to the utmost of our power. And as to Mr Bell he belongs to the party that passed the godless education Act, has steadily for years opposed all amend ment of this most wicked and unjust Act, and is still determined to compel us to contribute to the free and godless educa tion of their children, whilst resolved t.hat Catholic children shall have no education nor any participation m the public ex penditure on education unless on the con dition of their betrayal of principle, con science, and religion. For Mr Bell, therefore, no Catholic who has principle and self-respect can vote. Unless, there fore, a third candidate stands for the vacant Wellington seat, Catholic voters will be unable t© take any part m the im pending contest, and will be compelled to abstain from voting and obliged to allow their two enemies to fight it out on anti- Catholic principles, whilst they stand by and grin at the wrestlers.

A Cyclone in Southland.

A PAPER MILL UNROOFED.

(per press association.) Invercargill, December ]0. An extraordinary affair occurred at the township of Mataura this afternoon. A peculiar involving body of cloud was seen high m the air, moving up the river towards the township. The water of the river was seen to smoke, and was after wards lifted m a ridge by the suction of the whirlwind. It missed the township, but curving round struck a paper mill with a terrific roar, tearing the entire roof off the mam building, and plastering the face of a hill hundreds of yards away with sheet iron. Some of the rafters were thrown two and a half chains. No one was hurt and the machinery was not damaged. Eye-witnesses say the roof of the mill rose like an umbrella anJ. broke up -m the air. There were two sounds like the firing of big guns, and it was tnought a boiler had exploded. Women having relatives m the mill hurried to the scene dreading fatal accidents. The cyclone swept along and travelled off south-east, but no further damage is reported.

The Census Returns.

LITERARY AND RELIGIOUS.

Wellington, December 10. Census returns are published showing that there are 298 * public libraries, mechanics' institutes'ai.d other jitorary and scientific institutions,; which have 14,189 members and possess 330,770 volumes of books. Auckland possesses 71, Canterbury 66, and Otago 73 of the Institutions. There are 1197 churches and chapels m the colony, an increase of 134 since 1886. The number of schoolhouses used for wor ship is 241, a decrease of 49; dwellings and public buildings, do. 161, an increase of 15. These various edifices have accom • modation for 278,114 persons, and are actually attended by 197,055. At the last census the figures were 246,615 and 164,033. Presbyterians have the greatest number of church-goers, namely^ 40,785 ; the Church of England shows 37,252, Roman Catholics 30,525, and Wesleyana 27,106. The Salvation Army claim 14,442. The two smallest denominations are Quakers 40 and Christian Disciples 20. There are 450 Jews, 3803 of no denomi nation, and 200 Freethinkers exactly. Auckland has 388 churches and chapels, Canterbury 256, and Otago 232.

Shooting Match.

A. shooting match took place on the Rifle range yesterday between the Timaru Navals and the Ashburton Rifles. The visiting team were under command of Lieutenant Thomas and were met afc the railway station by the officers of the Ash burton Rifles. Luncheon was provided foi the visitors on the range, and after justice had been done to the good things pro vided, the firing commenced at 11.45 a.m. and was concluded about 4 p.m. The conditions were, seven shots each at 200 and 300 and five shots at 400 yards, Wimbeklon targets and scoring;. The fol lowing is a list of scores :—

567 The Navals thus won the match by 13 points. Great interest prevailed through out the shooting, as the match \yas very close, Private Beaton of the Rifles deserves to be complimented for his good shooting. At the conclusion of the match cheers were given by both sides. A re turn match will be fired m Timaru at an early date.

THE MARKETS.

[per pkess association.] London, Peceniber 9. The bulk of the factory butter by the Victoria realised 120s to 1245. A few choice lots, went as hiyh as 128s. D.iii-y ---made brands brought 96s to 110s. Oom plaiuts are made tha*- sufficient attention is not paid to the treatment of butter on board ship. It is alleged to be over frozen, whereas the average temperature ought to be as high as 40deg Fahr. Sydney, December 10. New potatoes, locally grown, are quoted at £4 10s to £5. (Received December 11, 10.50 a.m.) London, December 10. The American visible supply of wheat is 62,200,000 bushels. The Bank rate of discount haa been reduced to 3| per cent.

TO-DAYS TELEGRAMS.

(PBH. PK.ESS ASSOCIATION.) Arrival*. Wellington, December 11. The Tekapo which arrived from Sydney this morning brought 215 passengers for all ports, among the number being Arch bishop Redwood and Mr Whifcely King, Secretary of the Australian Pastoralists' Union. Oorvrnnutnt Intnrnnc«i.|' - Bonus notes are now being posted to the policy holders m the Government Life Insurance Department, and represent the total of £396,000 added to policies, or reversionary bonuses,''which can be held or surrendered for their cash values, as each policy holder may prefer.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN

THE RUSSELL CASE.

London, December 9. The Countess Russell, who failed to obtain a divorce from her husband, is suing him for £4000 paid into their join# account. A MISSING BARQUE. London, December 10. The barque Habil, bound from New York to Nelson, via Fremttntle, m Western Australia, is posted as miss ing- "I GREEK LAW. Lord Salisbury warns the Greek Government that if their Courts per sist m denying justice to British suitors investors will withdraw their capital*

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THE RUSSIAN JEWS.

Washington, December 9. The President has expressed to the Czar his serious concern at the harsh ixeasures enacted against Russian Jews. UNITED STATED POLITICS. Mr Crisp, the recently elected Speaker, declares that he will accept the Democratic doctrine and tariff reform. President Harrison has re fused to-sanction German sugar being admitted free into the United States m return for a reduction of the corn duty by Germany.

THE BROUGHT IN MADRAS.

Madras, T>ecember9. The ilr?'T^hfc i.j hie ta-.i-ig. and there is much distress.

FRANCE AND THE VATICAN.

Paris, December 10. The Senate by an immense majority endorsed the action taken by the Government against the Archbishop lof Aix. MM. Fallieres and Freycinet argued that the. time was not yet ripe for the separation o£ Church and State. FUNERAL OF DOM PEDRO. Royal honours were accorded to the remains of the late Dom Pedro while passing through the streets of Paris on their way to Lisbon, where they will be interred.

CANADA AND NEWFOUND LAND.

St John's, December 10. Newfoundland is levying additional duties on Canadian imports. There is .great excitement m trading circles over the quarrel. ";

A CRISIS IN CHINA.

! ! Calcutta, December 10.,. The Chinese Commander has been ordered to re-occupy the positions at KampOung, on the Burmese frontier, which where recently abandoned, and as the British irpops will decline to withdraw, a collision is feared.

AFFAIRS IN ITALY.

Rome, December 9. The Government has decided to suspend all large works afc the end of the month, and it is feared that much distress among the labor class will result.

AUSTRALIAN.

VICTOR fAN FINANCES. Melbouknb, December 10. Mr Munro the Premier, lias an nounced that he will accept the Com missioner of Audit's figures as correct.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, December 10. At; the Wesleyan district; meeting to day there was some discussion as to the future management of the Three Kings College. Mr R. Hdbbs suggested that the institution should be used for the pur poses ©f primary and secondary education, and it was also proposed that the theo logical training department should be removed from the College and established m a separate institution. It was pointed out, however, that the funds at the dis posal of the authorities at thp present would not allow, this change to be made. A motion recommending the matter to the consideration of the Con ference was lost. The Rev J. Berry was appointed to represent the Auckland dis trict at the annual Conference, to be held at Wellington m March. Wanganui, November 10. William Gordon, aged seven years, was drowned m the river this morning. His body has not been recovered. The bazaar opened by the Pf epaiei' yes. terday m aid of the library raid museum 'lundVas exceptionally successful. Wellington, December 10. Mr A. W. Brown, the retiring Mayor, m his valedictory address to-night, de plored the failure of the drainage loan, and said they must go to Parliament for special powers. There had beieni^QQeaseji of typhoid last year, and, y,oa.rly as many this v.ear, Tjie prospect of increased ratios probably frightened a good miny people, but cafreful calculation showed that the loan could be raised for 2d to 3d extra, Still there'was no doubt Welling ton bad gl'etfcly improved upon its former

condition, and was still being improved each year. He was strongly against tlie formation of a separate Drainage Board ; they might as well put the waterworks under the control of an independent body. In Christchurch, the only place where a Drainage Board existed, the conditions were totally different. Messrs Percy Smith (Surveyor-General), Gray (Secretary of'the Post office), and Crombie (Property Tax Commissioner), the Board appointed to inquire into the charges against the Eev Mr DcCastro, formerly of the Public Trust Office, met this morning, when only Mr DeCastro's evidence was taken, and the Board then adjourned fine die. Blenhkim, December 10. In consequence of the statements made by the " Pelorus Guardian," alluding U> the recent libel case, Mr Bax, the pre vious plaintiff, has given instructions to sue them agaiu for libel. Dunemn, December 10. At the Police Court for promoting sweeps and laying totalizator wdds m the outer enclosure on the race days, Henry and James Golland, Peter Grant, and Maurice Barton were each fined £5 and costs, and Henry Smith £10 and costs. An action, m which £500 damages was claimed, was commenced to-day at the Supreme Court by Catherine Robertson, mother of Donald Robertson, who died from injuries received by the fall of •caffolding at Mompellier, from Henry Abbott, contractor. In the statement of defence it was contended that it was no part of defendant's duty to provide scaffolding for painters, and that the painting contractor and his servants used it at their own risk. The case was not concluded, The matter of the proceedings taken against Mr J.R.Scott, who was arrested under section 9 of the Crown Suits Act, will come before Mr Justice Williams m Chambers to-morrow on a summons to set the proceedings aside. ' Invbroargiil, December 10. At a meeting of the unemployed, held at noon, to-day, and presided over by Mr Henry Feldwick, resolutions were passed and forwarded to the Hon. Mr Seddon protesting against the delay m starting the Seaward Bush railway. Over fifty were present, and it was stated that some wereinsevere straits. The Government had led the men to understand that operations would commence at the end of November, but, owing, it is said, to the pressure of work, the department decided not to start till after the holidays.

A Texas Tragedy.

HORRIBLE MURDERS AND SWIFT hETRHSUTIOa.

From an English paper ye get the fol lowing particulars of an awful tragedy m Texas. Mr John Lowe, the husband of the murdered lady and father or the murdered, .children, is brother to Mr W. H. Lowe, Tinwald :— While a well-known planter of this place siys a telegram from Atlanta (Texas), John Lowe, was absent from his home on Saturday evening last, a negro named Lee Lewib, who had "been m the employ ot Mr Lowe, went to his house armed with a ■shotgun, and demanded of Mrs Lowe that she should give him all the money she had. The lady refused, whereupon Lewis riddled her with buckshot. As this did not cause death, Lewis took Lowe's Winchester rifle from the wall and chot her through the heart. The fiend then [>:cked Up her body and threw it into a well at the back of the house. Returning, Lewis found the two-year-old baby of the murdered woman crying, whereupon he took it out of its cradle and threw it into the well upon its mother, the fall instantly killing the infant. Lowe's little boy then began to cry and call for help, nnd the negro procured an axe for the purpose of killing him. Thp boy ran to the well and jumped into it, injuring himself inter nally, though he lived long enough to tall the story of the murders. The assassin, seeing the boy stirring m the bottom of the well, threw down an iron pot and several large stones, with the intention of finishing him. Lowe returned horns late on Saturday night, and, not finding his family, gave the alarm, and the search was begun. Not until daylight on Sunday morning, however, were the bodies dis covered. The little boy was found to be alive, though mortally hurt, and being revived, he told his father that Lee Lewis had murdered his mother and baby sister. A search party was instantly formed, and Lewis was tracked to Kildare, thirteen miles from Atlanta, where he was cap tured. The sheriff took charge of the prisoner, and prevented the "volunteer searchers from lynching him on the spot. The citizens met at midnight, however, and resolved to tike vengeance. At two o'clock on Monday morning a body of aimed men went to the gaol and forcibly entered, compelling the gaolers to give up the key of the murderer's cell. Taking him out the lynchers conveyed him to Lowe's house, the scene of his murders, where Lewis confessed his crime. Jt was the unani mous opinion that hanging was too good for the murderer, and it was resolved to burn Lewis eta stake. More then 1000 persons were present at the lynching, in cluding a large number of negroes, who ! helped to gather the wood for the execu tion. A tall stake was driven into the ground, and the wood was piled up four feet round it. Lewis was bound to the stake, and the dry wood was then fired, Lewis begged for mevjy, but the ©rowd only replied with curses. As the names mounted, sight of the murderer was lost m the fire and smoke. His body was reduced to ashes.

DISTRICT COURT.

ASHBUKPON,--FmDAY.

(Before His Honor Judge Ward.) IN BVNKRGPTCY.

.In Be James Johnston.—Mr Cuthbert son applied for an order for the debtor's discharge. His Honor said he had ex* pressed his views m regard to this man's bankruptcy when the case came before him on March 11, last. He would not repeat those views, but would suspend the discharge for twelve months. In Me William St«vens, farmer, Ashbur ton .-^-Mr Cuthbertson m applying for this debtor's discharge said the bankrupt had been trading m the district, for twelve years, and had hithejptd paid all his credi tors. -"■■■' Hia Honor said that the Assignee's report showed thab the man had been buying stock with: a full knowledge of the fact that he had no means of paying for them ; that he had been selling those pur chases at less then he paid for them ; and that his whole conduct m the matter had been characterised by= gross dishonesty. The discharge would be suspended for two years. ASSIGNEES BJuMASKSS. The DepHty- Official Assignee applied for his release m the following bankrupt cies :—William Strachan, farmer, Cherl sey ; James Johnston, farmer, Springfield; I Alfred James, laborer, Hampstea^; Joseph Clark, grain merchant^ T^nwild ; T. and R. Morgan, store^eepess, Mount Somers ; J. Meftfou^n Wood, butclier, Tinwald; lf^W. Felton, Police Sergonnt^ Asl-burton} Cyrus Homersham, wool scourer, Tinwald ; James McCrenor, con tractor, Methven; W. Sutherland, farmer, Ashburton Forks ; H. Childs, blacksmith, Ashburton. —Releases gran ted.

Countess 2s, Dueh^n % 4*» Princess 2s j Bd, Empress3,s. 'teas sire free from I &ny excess v| afcfcringeneyj " I

EDUCATION BOARD.

COUNTY BUSINESS. At the meeting of the Boird of Educa tion yesterday, a letter was dealt witl horn Mr \V. H. Rule, calling attention t the filters he exhibited at the Ashburtoi A. and P. Association's show, and witl which he won Mr E. G. Wriy tit's specia prize. Mr Rule was asked to state th prices of the various sizes. The Clerk o Works was directed to have a trough pa under the lavatory basins at the Tinwal school. It was resolved to divide Reseiv 777 at Ashburton into sections, as recan mended by Mr Wright* Painting th Methven school building was authorises and a new range was allowed for Sun merhill. The Buildings Committee d chned to accede io the Ending Committee request to have th%school floor level ii stead of graded. The tender of Messi Muir and Reid, Ash burton, for the erectio of a school m brick afc Eiffelton, for £45 was accepted by the Buildings Commits who also recommended the acceptance the same firm's tender of a like amount t a school at Riverside. TII3 A ppointmen Committee, on the representation of tl Axliburton Committee that the loss three fourth year pupil teachers at on would be injurious to the school, allow Frank Curd to remain for another yea Among the Inspectors' reports receiv were those on Tinwald, Flennngto Ash ton, Longbeach,'and Kyle, which tl Appointments Committee reported being very good. The report, howev* speaking generally, said—Faulty readi is much too common. It was resolved recommend the Board to send out circular calling the special attention teachers to the poorness of the reading frequently complained of by theinspectoi This was a defect pointed out by B Wood when he first began fc! work of inspection m the district, ai though a great improvement afterwar took place, the same fault is again I coming very noticeable. Both the I spectors have remarked upon it, and m their reports are strongly confirmed ' those of the two acting Inspectors, wl have repeatedly found occasion, even reports otherwise satisfactory, to coi ment upon the indifferent reading.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

THE ROYAL BETROTHAL.

London, December 10. The Prince of Wales, speaking a banquet m the City, said he was < lighted to see that the nation approv of the Duke of Clarence marrying i English woman.

I pun press association,] (Received December 11, 10.55 a.m.)

THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY.

The Archbishop of Canterbury w shortly visit the United States ai Canada.

THE CURRENCY QUESTION

Speaking at Northampton Mr GIJ stone referred to Mr Goschen's pi posal for the issue of pound notes aJ quack scheme. 1

EFFECTS OF THE STRIKES

Sir John Lubbock addressing t London Chamber *of Commerce « clared that much of the Lond Shipping had been .driven to Antwe and Hamburg m consequence of t! strikes. . . "•

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received December 11, 12.10 p.m M CRICKET.

Sydney, December 11. The match between Lord Sheffield team and twenty of Paramatta w, drawn. The local-team knocked i 67 m the first innings, and 141 inthi second innings ; the first innings of t Englishmen closed for 113, and wh time was called they had lost twowicki for 29 m their second innings.

VICTORIAN POLITICS.

r,. Mkujotohs, December 11. Sir B. O'Loghlen withdrew his wa of confidence motion^ which was rul out of order.

THE SOUTH MELBOURNE BUILDING SOCIETY.

Investigation shows that ihe de ciency of the South Melbonj** Perm nent Building Society, whkU recent suspended payment, amounts to near £55,000. Intense surprise is express* at the magnitude o! the amount, as recent report showed that the defak tions of Matthew Larkin, late Beet tary of the institution, were on £21,000.

THE COPTIC.

Hobabt, December 11. The R.M.S. Coptic from Londo via Tenerifte and Capetown, arrive last night, and was to resume her rd 1 age to Wellington at eight o'clock th morning, She brings 71 pasiengei for Australia and 130 for NewZealani Among the number is Dr Robei Giffen, the eminent statistician, wh comes to the colonies for the purpose < attending the meeting of the Assbcu tion for the Advancement of Science.

I The Ashburton Fire Brigade had awi j practice on Thursday evening, b* which tl cricket pitch m tbe Domain greatly benefite* There was almost a full muster of tk Bsigade, and the engine was taken over b the Borough Council's horses, driven b Foreman Spioer, and planted on the bank < the stream on th« east side of the track The hoae was run out to the middle of th ground, and for an hour the branchmei played on the cricket pitch, giving it thorough drenching True economy To purchase Countes Tea for two shillings. Free from any ex •ess of aatringency

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1891.



ASHBTJRTON RIFLES.

3fO 300 400 Pfe Pearson ... 33 19 18 Hon. Mem. Salek 27 14 23 Pte B. Baker ... 24 22-17 Lieut. Mitfler .23 15 21 Hon. Mem. Rule 19 25 16 Corp. Baker ... 28 10 19 Pte Pauling ... 27 13 7 Col. Sgt McDonald 22 9 14 Corp. Will er/s ... 15 18 12 Sergt Nelson ... 24 10 11

70 65 63 59 59 57 47 45 45 45

TIMARU NAYALS.

554

200 300 400 P.O. Beckingham 29 21 15 P.O. Bradley ... 25 2i 17 Seaman G. Burford 25 17 18 Seaman Harkaway 25 17 1G Seaman A. Burford 22 25 10 Seaman Lane ... 20 19 17 Seaman Bain ... 24 22 10 Seaman Dow ... 29 7 19 Seaman Gosney 23 18 14 P.O.Stevens ... 19 10 13

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