MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary altera tions :— TUESDAY, February 23. _: _ For Northern Ports, per .Penguin, at G.tSO a.m. , ,  WEDNESDAY, February 24. For United Kingdom, and Continent ot Europe (specially addressed per Orient steamer only), tot Australian colonies, and also for MiKord Sounds, per express (to connect with vVaihora at Port Chalmers), at 1330 p.m. For the United Kingdom and Continent of Europe and America and West r.dies (via San Francisco), Sandwich Islands, &c, 4c, and also for Northern ports of New | Zealand, per Takapuna, a^ follows:-— Ordinary letters, books, and newspapers at 0.145 p.m., registered letters at 5 p.m., money orders at 3 p.m. '.Hiis mail will be due m London on March 30.

ENGLISH MAILS.

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Notices to Correspondent

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DEATH.

Hagan—On February 21, at the Ashbur ton Hospital, Sarah, the beloved cousin of Mrs Henry Davis, Royal Hotel, aged 27 years.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1892. FIRE PREVENTION.

The recent fire m East Street was fortunately extinguished without the aid of the Fire Brigade, and indeed without the sleep of some of the principal officers and many of the men of that body being disturbed. What had been predicted ever since the fire bell was removed to the present Eire Brigade station, happened, namely, the wind was blowing from the \vest, and the sound of the bell was not heard on the west side of the line. This is a matter which it is imperative should be remedied without a day's delay. It is of the first import ance m case of an outbreak of fire that the means of extinction should be on thgspot and fully manned atthe earliest possible ejioment, so that the fife may be repressed before if, has time to gain so great a hold ss to make it impossible to prevent the destruction of the building m which it originates, and difficult to prevent its extending to others. Probably the beat mode of making sure that an alarm given at one station would be at once communi cated to the other would be by establishing telephone connection be tween the engineer's house and the residence of some person near the western bell-towet- who would under take to receive alarms, apprise jbhp engineer and ring the bell, the same to be done from the other end as occasion may require. The whole of the Brigade would then be alarmed m ease of fire. Another important matter was alluded to at the annual supper of the Fire Brigade and was promised the attention of the Mayor, namely, the clearing pijt of the well of the old weighbridge neai? fchp standpipe, opposite Montgomery's corner, raising the sidles a foot or eighteen inches, and I using ip as a reservoir for water for fire extinction gyrposes and for water ing horses. This woui4 P.ost very little, and would provide a supply for both engines if required. The situation is just where it is most needed, and the cost would h§ small, and we trust his vVbrsliip will tek« e*r]y gjteps to obtain the con^Ut of fche Council to til© work being done. !

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Tinwald bred r&cehprse Sultan won the hurdle race at Caulfieid on Saturday. The cabled report states that he wore down his nearest opponent by sheer gameness. The sailngof the Haurotofrom Melbourne for New Zealand is indefinitely postponed. She met with an accident to her shaft which necessitated the receipt of a new one from Dunedin. Among the strangers coming to compete at the (Swimming Club's gala on March 2, there will be three men from Auckland— H. J. Baily, Goldw&fcep, and another, all excellent swimmers. W, Cjrowe comes from Dunedin, with a great reputation for the smarter-mile distance, and with the fo&t short distance men from Christchurch, our conttfihufco)? " Plunger " anticipates some grand racing. General en trie* for *be Horticultural Show, which takes place at the Old Town Hall buildings on Saturday, must be made with the Secretary, Mr J. J. C. Quane, before eight p.m. on Friday. Exhibits for compe tition must be delivered at the Hall before ten a.m. of Saturday. Subscribers are entitled to exhibit free, non-subscribers are required to pay one shilling entrance fee for each exhibit. The Committee meets to make final arrangements to-morrow (Tuesday) at eight p.m.'in jbfre Arcade Chambers. Com petitors for the piw#s offered for children's bouquets, to be made up dipt jfchp presence of a member of the Committee, must J>e_afc the Hall wi'h their flowers by nine a,m, on Saturday Dojs't JW Dkckivkd !—lf you want the best; Medicine £he world has ever pro uced, try Colkmanb pp Sous Eucalypti Extract. For all affections .of the clrest and lungs, consumption, asthma, coughs, col<&, gravel, and kidney complaints, For influ6in#& jt has no equal. Under the distinguished pafaonage of Earl Jersey, Governor of New %wPk Wales, Lord Oarrington, Md the Emperor Germany. Awarded med«fe at Sydney" AJelbowit^ and Adelaide, Iwatmg all competitors, and s the only pure Kxtr*e£ ;n the world. See that the label bears our tra,4e mark (tree of life »nd fl^tutur^ Oolewwe imi Bond, Oootamundra, Be* S"»ft Wale>i) without tllis it fe a hmi; Wm Is .W «nd 2s 6d. Wholesale Depbo tyJjW Zealand; Lichfield street, Christchul. Sole" Agents for Ashburton: The Ash button *?*l?g £9w>P»ny,~-ApvT

Miss Alice Richmond, a daughter ot Mr Justice Richmond, of the Supreme Court of New Zealand, was married on January 6, at the parish church of Wo-.v.boding, near Midhurat, to Mr E. J. Blake, of the Old { House, Crewkerne, Somerset, jj The entries for the Ashburton Amateur, swimming Club's meeting on March 2, close ; to-morrow (Tuesday) night at eight o'otocfs, and the Secretary, Mr J. C. Lane, will be ; n,t the Bath between six and soven o'clock '■ to receive entries. An extraordinary accident happened at • Chviatchurch on Saturday afternoon to Mr j J. Froat, a member of the Midland Cricket ' Club. He was fielding for his Club m their match against Christ 1.-: College, and m throwing m the ball broke his arm above the elbow. The Wairuna correspondent of the "Clutlia Leader " reports that the crops m the dis trict sire looking well. In souio few cases the white crops got a bit of a twist by the. late storms, but it ilis surprising how litt.lt: damage has been done. More damage wad done m the gardens than m the open fields. The latest American invention is to carry pent-up gas m your pocket, m the shape of a patented torch, about Gin long, and made of a secret composition thoroughly permeated with gas. When lighted these sticks give off a large odourless flame, which burns for about half an hour. Mrs Evans, the new "lady Mayoress," as her official designation goes, of London, was at one time a chambermaid m a country hotel m a small Kentish town, where her future husband, then a London alderman, used to spend his winters. Her married life has been most happy, and she is now a woman of grace, dignity, and intelligence. A Nelson correspondent, writing to the Wellington " Post, " states that the Nelson jam factory has been so swamped with fruit this season that growers are being paid only three farthings per pound for plums, de livered at the factory. The writer advocates the establishment of another jam factory m the locality. The growers of Oamaru are m a similar predicament. A north country farmer recently had some of his ducks stolen. He found them m a neighbour's farmyard, so he had the man taken before, the magistrate. When asked how he knew for certain that they were his ducks, he replied that they were a very rare breed. " I don't know that you can place much reliance on that," said the magistrate, " Why, I have some of the aame sort mmy own yard." " Very likely," .■said the plaintiff, calmly, " These aint the first lcjb I've had stolon, any way." A young man, on turning off the gas, saw the words, "Confess thy sins, " m phospho rescent characters on the wall. He was sur prised, but, listening, thought he heard some young ladies outside the door, waiting to observe the effect on him. So pretending to be frightened at the match-scratch, he fell oj) his knees and confessed o^]t laud that he had "frequently kissed one of the young ladies m the dark —the one whom he had best reason to suspect o[ playing the trick. That young lady won't play any more such tricks. The Napier " Telegraph " says :—Mr A. S. B Forster, Clerk of the R.M. Court, Napier, has compiled an alphabetical .index to " The Justices of Beaco Act, 1892," and the amendments therefore, and to " The Criminal Evidence Act, 1889." This is a most useful work, and Mr Forster has been highly complimented upon it by the members of the legal profession and the Justices of the Peace who have seen it. Mr Forster has been urged to have the compilation printed, and should he do so every lawyer m the colony, every Magistrate's Court, and every Justice should have a copy, A correspondent at Home was reminded by the betrothal of pretty Princess Mary of Teck to the late Duke of Clarence, of the days when the Duchess of Teck was a girl. " I remember well," she writes, *! how slje was the heart and soul of all gaities at th,e Castle of Mecklenburg Strelitz, even at the age when she had hardly entered her teens. She was a lovely girl, but a romp and a tomboy of the first order, from whose practical, though innocent jokes, nobody at the Castle was safe, if all the candles m the room went suddenly out, or if ghostly forms appeared to visitors on their way to their bedrooms, Princess Mary \yras sura to be at the bottom pf tne p,10.t.'! The Wellington lfT-ime3" says-^-Mr Robert Parker's motion at the Synod that candidates for holy orders should have some knowledge of the principles of public read ing, speaking, and of the art of vocal music provoked a long and interesting discussion, It also elicited from the Bishop of Christ church an amusing statement of the manner m which he received his first lesson m the art of public reading and speaking. It was during the time he was a young curate, who rather plumed himself upon his pulpit style, and his mentor 'was an eld lady of the con gregation. Leaving tne cljurq'h qne day after service he overheard this ancient dame remark sympathisingly to a crony i(How the poor dear squeaks, to oe sure !" This was a revelation to him that he was accustomed to speak m a falsetto voice, and he at once addressed himself to the task of correcting this mannerism. A fracas of a violent and extraordinary character occurred at Albany (New South \vales) on a recent evening, at the residence of Mr J. W. Par«ons, district manager of the Mutual insurance Company. A young girl m that gentleman's employ as a domestic servant became furious with passion, owing to some trivial matter, and threatened the lives of the family. The girl whose name is Bell, was recently obtained by her present employer from the New South Wales Industrial School, and has proved most intractable. After sulking and displaying great anger, she seized a carving knife and made a murderous attack on the inmates of the house, and was only preveijte/J from perpetrating murder by the interventibn ot Mr Parsqns, who, after a violent struggle with the girl wljo like a raving lunatic, succeeded m overpowering her". The police were called m and she then furiously assaulted the arresting constables, three of whom were required to convey her to the lock-up, where she wa» lodged m an exhausted condition. Prior tottje apriyal of the police the girl, who is only seventeen yeaps of; age, made two ineffectual attempts at | self-destructioa, being frustrated on each occasion by her employer, Holloway's Ointment and P.ij,-lsj. — Abscesses, Erysipelas, and Piles, —Unvarying success attends all who treat those diseases according to the simple printed directions wrapped round each pot and box. They are invaluable to the young and timid, whose bashfulness sometimes endangers life. Though apparently local, diseases of this nature ace essentially blood diseases, but a little attention, moderate perseverance, and trifling expense will enable the most diffident to r.ondnct any case to a happy issue without exposing secret infirmities to anyone. The ointment checks the local inflammation and alleviates the throbbing pains. These direc tions klso etearly point out when and how Holloway's Pills are to be taken, that their purifying and regulating powers may assist by adjusting and strengthening thus consti tution. The best medicine known is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects m coughs, colds, influenza, etc.—the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testi mony. His Majesty the King of Italy, and medical syndicates all over the globe are its patrons, head the official reports that accom pany ca.ch bottle. Mosler, M.D., Professor University, ' Omfs^Jd. reports : — The Eucalypti Extract proved magnificently such cessful m very severe contusions, bruises, sprains, wounds, scaldings, broken ribs, and limbs. ("Medical Journal," Nov., 1881).' la diseases of the kidneys, either active con "esfcjou Wf suppression, (urunnia) or albumi nurto, SopsffbtimW. nothing will equal m its action Eucalypti Jijftywit, poses, five to six drops. Mosler, M.J*, frpt&mY, University, Grieswald, reports'!— Diphth eria Tonsils continually coherent presenting nhovs wim white extulants. Cured m four teen daya. Sui-glw' Clime of Prof. M'lntyre . College of Physicians >^ eon!> -?J" i Louib-Scirrhus of Breast-Bxc»^ Eucii- , Ivnti Extract employed. No swelling, MM, or discolpra,^ Cured m fourteen days. , ""i^faA gyalopw* CoAs I'lmperial" , ■4 &on%nd Mdim Teas $pc

Canon Howell's Case.

In view of the proceedings m the Anglican Synod, the Primate's'attitude m which has excited wich strong adverse comment, the' following letter, dated February 17, by Canon Ji&well to the Wellington "Tost" will oe read with interest :—" As I leavu Wellington to morrow, I wish, before I go, to say a few words through the medium of your columns. Most r>f yonv readers are aware that when m 1890 I was for a time m charge of St. Paul's, Thomson, there was some disturbance, .especially at the time of ths parish mectuw, about certain things which concerned the Primate and myself. It did not appear tome that a purely pat qchial matter required me to justify my action to those outside the parish,' while, within' the parish, more than six huuared of the congregation i-ratified to the approval of my conduce. My only desire was to leave the diocese quietly, that peace might be soon re established, and I was permitted to do so. I should not have returned, I think, for some years, had I not been chosen, with out my own consent, co the office of re presentative m General Synod; but as I was elected, I felt it my duty to come here. I did not anticipate any trouble I had been asked lo preach m one of your churches before I left Dunedin, but my reply had been, what I said privately to numerous friends on arrival, that I could not m courtesy to the Bishop do so with out his express consent, which of course it was not for me to ask. I hoped that thus I might be free to hear as I have been, and nob to speak m your churches. Judge therefore my surprise wheul found it not only stated publicly, but asserted privately by one who knew, that the Primate had instructed the three incumbents of Wellington not to allow me to preach m their churches. It became me then, I thought, as occupying a public position m the Synod and mixing with churchmen from all parts of New Zealand, to clear my character from any suspicion that might cloud it. I therefore addressed a respectful letter to the Primate, asking if the press was rightly informed on the matter, and if so upon what ground his Lordship's action had proceeded. To tin's latter (dated 12th February) I have not yet received a reply, hue I believe that the substance of such an answer as I .should have had must h|ye been con tained m the statement made by authority m your columns by Archdeacon Fancourt. ■With that statement I should for the peace of the Chu.rch have been willing to be content, It seems to me to prove tha,t nothing serious was alleged against me. But whether or not, the Bishop of my Diocese, jealous as he has always been for the honor of Ins clergy, has supported me throughout. My record for 27 years is known to him. I may therefore, I trust, leave Wellington with perfect oon iidence m the justice o,f fallow-church men throu.ghqu.c New Zealand. When they see that no proof has been or can be given that I .deserved to be forbidden to preach here, they will dismiss the whole matter from their minds That one of my fellow Synodsmen should have attempted to clear me before the Synod showed a kind and right feeling m him, however opinions might differ a3 to the expediency of his action,. J thank him for it, as well as o.tliers oi the Dunedin }iQnrets,eritatives who joined with him. I thank my Bishop for making my cause his own, th? press for their just and impartial comments on the case, lastly, the numer ous friends, especially m Sb Paul's parish, who have throughout assured me of their warmest sympathy and continued affec tion. I cannot thank them all personally ! bur I hope they will all accept this ex pression of my gratitude."

Imperial Politics.

IRISH LEGISLATION.

Jekll I'EfcSS ASaO ( Cl;\TlO,lir] ,

London, February 18. The Hon. Mr Balfour has intro duced into the House of Commons his Local Government Bill for Ireland. The measure proposes to create baronial and county councils elected triennially under a franchise similar to that ex isting for Parliamentary elections ; women and peers also voting, and the functions of the councils to be solely administrative. The minority yo^e is introduced a$ another precaution to prevent reoklesa spending, corruption, and oppression. Mr J. Morley expressed the opinion that the Bill would seriously increase the difficulties of the Grovernineat, and that it was illiberal and revolutionary. Mr John Redmond declared that the measure was beneath contempt, The Bill was read a first time and the second reading fixed for this day fortnight. Sir W. V. HarcQupfc, speaking at Whiteohapel, said that hqth the Irish parties and Liberal party were prac tically unanimous m condemning Mr Balfour's Local Government Bill for Ireland, as a sham. Mr Balfour m a speech at the Con stitutional Club, said that the Irish demands were dangerous and im-1 possible, He did not Relieve that Mr Gladstone had a scheme for Home Rule m existence yet.

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION,

The following is the Meteorological eport fqr the week en,din,g February $1, 1892:— "

THE MARKETS.

[PER FKJSSS ASSOCIATION,]

London, February SJQ. The pig iron market is flat at 40s. New Zealand clieese is quoted at 545. The .New Zealand Farmers' Co-opera tive Association report having received the following cable message from their London office, dated February 19 : —The wheat market is affected by higher prices m America, and prices are Is dearer. Tl:e Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Company, Limited, received cable advice from London, quot ing their brand 4|d per lb for mutton, 6jjd per lb for lamb i market firm. The N&w Zealand 'Loan and" Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, Christchurcli, have received the following London cable, dated February 19 :— Tallow is dull of sale. Fine mutton tallow is worth 27s 3d per cwt nominal value. Quotaladus for beef'tallow un changed since last report. Frozen Meat —mutton, market firm, Canterbury and Wellington mutton is worth respectively 4|d and 4h6 per lb. New 1 Zealand Lamb—There "is a good demand, Krime I^tsw lambs ape worth per carca&e; 6-|tl per lb/ Beef market firm.' New Zealand' beef, fdrV quarters and hindquarters, is Vorth re» speQtiyely H *»cl 4M per % !

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

UNITED BOARD OF HEALTH.

TO THE EDITOK. Sir, — Last evening I read the report of the formation of a United Board of Health for Ash burton and suburbs ; also your reasonable leader on the same, for which [ thank you. 1 am pleased to say that the Hampateod Town Board is quite willing to join the United Board, on the condition that all costs be charged accord to ila paying power—which I think is the only just way to meet the expenditure. For the information of the public 1 will try and state the case as it stands. On a population basis, suppose the expenditure was £100 per year, Ashburton with two thousand inhabitants would pay £50, -Hiunpstuad with oae thousand would pay £25—just halt as much, which at first sight appears fair. But let me show the other side : —The Borough has a revenue of about £2000, Hampstead about £200 ; on the population, as above, the Borough would pay one-fortieth (1-40) of its income, Hampstead one-eighth (£) — just five times as much. Does anyone con sider that would be a fair allocation ? I know it has been said that there are many large stores, &c, m the Borough paying rates m which no one lives. I admit it m so ;■ but I also know, as you have said, that all these buildings require the attention, of the Health Officer as much, or more, than many dwelling houses, simply because there is often decaying matter about them. There are plenty of things to cause disease beside those found around dwellings. In days gone by small men had to do as they were told and ask no questions, but m these days of freedom Jack is as good as his master and some times even better The bent of Liberal legislation is all m the direction of casing wealth and not the individual. A man with one pound cannot pay as much as the one with a hundred, how ever much he would like to, not withstanding the fact that he may be larger m stature than the rich man, and take more moleskin at 2s 6d per yard to cover his frame than his rich neighbour takes of cloth at 21s per yard. I do not plead poverty, but that our income is small, atid that we are. bound to cut our coar. according to the cloth, and wait till we are better off. I notice that some one professed to print ©ut that Hampstead Town Board was not discharging any duties as a Health Board. I beg to flatly contradict such a statement. There is an Inspector of Nuisances paid by Hampstead, who is expected to report each meeting. When evor there is any business, the Health Board always sito. Only last meeting the inspector was ordered to make a close inspection of the whole district, including slaughter houses, and report to the next meeting. About two meetings ago the Health Board sent an order to the School Committee to abate a nuisance, m the interest of health ; the Committee re ferred the matter to the Board of Educa tion, who sent their Clerk of Works to report on the same ; the Committee re ferred his report to the Health Board again, who will deal with it at their next meeting. I think persons making state ments should be careful, because they do not know everything. I should like to point out to the Mayor and public that Clause 24, '* Public Health Act, 1876," re compelling Local Boards to act together, reads as follows : — "That the Central Board may, if it thinks tit, by order authorise or require two or more Local Boards to act together for the purpose of the provisions of thi part of this Act relating to the preven tion of epidemic diseases, and may prescribe the mode of such joint action, and of defraying the costs thereof. " To rightly understand.what epidemic dis eases mean, and how the matter is to be i enforced, clause twenty of this Act must be read. I fail to see that any local board can be forced to form a permanent United Board, but that they may act together for I the prevention of the spread of epidemic disease, by order of the Central Board meeting at Wellington, I think with the Colonial Secretary as President. But m no case will a local Board be abolished unless it has aeglected or refused to act. Then clause twenty-six, of the Health Act, provides that the Central Board, (not United Board) takes all the power and administers this Act, for such a time as shall be menlisned m the order pub lished m the Gazette. I do not think that anyone has a right to say that Hampstead is the seat of dis ease more than anywhere else, but if they are better informed than the Board, it is bheir duty to let the Board know, and I am sure it will do its best to make things better. The first cases of scarlatina and typhoid were traced into the town, but the children came to the school and it got distributed from there—conse quently the report. Ido not think there is anything to prove that either Hamp stead or is an unhealthy place, i but epidemic; come to all places at times i Personally, I hope the whole matter" will be settled fairly, and that m future we shall have a United Board, working well with the several Local Boards. Ask" ing pardon for so much space, lam, etc., Gjeo. W, Andrews, Chairman Hampstead Town Board. February 2Q, 1892.

Congregational Union.

[I'ER JfKESSj ASSOCIATION. 1

Wellington, February 20. The Congregational Union this morn ing passed the following resolutions :— '* That this Council desires to place on record its sense cf the loss the Christian world has sustained m the death of Spurgeon, and to express deep sympathy with his wife and family m their breave^ ment, and that the chairman of the Union writs to Mrs Spurgeon accordingly." " That the members of the Council of the New Zealand Congregational Union •nter their emphatic protest against any attempt to interefere with the present .State education by the introduction of de nominational teaching into State schools." "That this Council expresses cordial I sympathy with the admission of women to the Parliamentary franchise, and ap peals to the members of our Church tor their hearty support of tin's beneficial and ;ju.st reform.'' " That this Counoil is much gratified to observe the growing public sympathy with the movement to secure for every locality a popular power of veto on the liquor traffic by direct vote at the ballot box, and cordially commend to the churches of the Union active participation m the effort to obtain this legislative reform." " That a church aid fund be farmed m connection with this Union and that each district, after satisfying its own aided churches, shall forward any balance of its income to the central fund, which shall be dealt with at the annual meetings of this Council." The Revs W. R. Fletcher, Adelaide, S. J. Halley, secretary to the Congrega tional Union of Victoria j and OK G. How cteh, of Kew, Melbourne, v^eve introduced and took "Seats at the Counoil. The chair man announced that Mr Halley had received »n: urgent telegram informing him that his wife was dangerously ill, and lie had to Jeaye for Melbourne by tpi^ afternoon's steamer.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

PEK X'ItESS ASSOCIATION.

THE WINTER IN EUROPE.

London, February 19. Severe snow storms and gales havf? i been experienced in the South of Eng land. Many telegraph lines have been razed to the ground, News from the Continent states that 4ft of snow had fallen in the Valley of the Rhine. Lisbon, February 21. A violent thunderstorm has been experienced here, and has done much damage to property. liOndo.s, February 21. Severe hurricanes, attended by a heavy fall of snow, have blocked the railway traffic in England and Ireland. THE PRINCE OF WALES. The Prince of Wales will shortly make a cruise in ißa Mediterranean Sea in the Royal yacht.

THEATRICAL BANKRUPTCY.

London, February 20, Mr John Hollingshead, Director of several large Variety Theatre Com panies in London, the provinces and abroad, has been declared a bankrupt. COURSING. A farther postponement of the Waterloo Cup has been found neces sary owing to the unfavorable weather; and in consequence a new draw will take place. THE CABLE SUBSIDY. The "Financial News" urges the Governments of Queensland and New Zealand to join in subsidising the Eastern Extension Telegraph Com pany, THE RED SEA. In the House of Commons to-day Mr J. W. Loivther, Political Secretary to the Foreign Office, stated that the Government had devoted the sum of £40,000 towards lighthouses in the Red Sea. LABOR QUESTIONS. A Government tailoring contract has been sub-let to an East End firm, pay ing Jews 35s 1 per week. It is alleged that in disposing of the contract the laws have been evaded, and the ques tion will be ventilated in Parliament. The Dundee linen mills are shorten ing time, owing to the stagnation of trade. DEFECTIVE MARINE BOILERS. Mr Forwood, Secretary of the Ad miralty, in answer to a question in the House of Commons, admitted there was a difficulty with regard to boilers lately used in the Navy. Experiments were proceeding and a full statement would be laid before the House fur ther on. THE PACIFIC TRADE. It is pointed out that if the Aus tralian Governments will assist, either with money or bonds, the new Inter national Company just formed to de velop the Pacific trade, an excellent opportunity will be afforded of settling the New Hebrides difficulty. A CHALLENGE. Sir Charles Dilke has challenged Mr Stead, editor of the " Review of Re views," to contest a seat for Parliament | with him. OBITUARY. The deatu is auuouuced of Lord Stafford from influenza. THE PAMIR TROUBLE. The " St James' Gazette " says that the negotiations respecting Captain Younghusband's arrest in Pamir by the Russian expeditions are likely to result in the Russian Government offering an apology. TASMANIAN TREASURY BILLS. The Tasmanirn Treasury Bills have been all subscribed.

HOMICIDE.

Pakis, February 18. Deacon, an American gentleman, finding a young French attache in his wife's bedroom at Nice, shot him dead, and has been arrested on a capital charge. THE CLERICAL QUESTION IN FRANCE. In the Chamber -of Deputies, M. Hubbard, a Radical member, moved urgency, with a view of stamping M. Freycinet's Bill dealing with religious societies as a direct attack on the Church. M. Clemenceau supported the motion and M. Freycinet opposed it, the latter disavowing that the mea sure was intended as an attack on the Church. Amid great confusion a vote was taken, on the resolution urging the Government to continue the Republican policy, which was refected by 304 to 212. The Chamber then adjourned until Monday. M. Freycinet will probably be re instated. It is stated that it would not be po3sible, in the present position of parties, to form a new Government. M. L&ur, between whom and the Minister of the Interior a violent scene occurred in the Chamber a few days ago, is suing the latter for assault. February 21. The resignation of M. de Freycinet, Premier, has been accepted. The Anarchists in the city, who had intended to remain peaceful on May Day, have now decided to hold a tumultuous celebration on that day, in view of the retirement of .the Ministry, of which M. Constans is a member. Rome, February 21. His Holiness the Pope in an encyclical to the French Bishops, deplores the vastness of the plot concocted by some men in France against Christianity. It repels the odious calumny that the Church seeks political domination of the State, and urges on France acceptance of the Re public, but adds that Catholics must unite in combating the abuses of legis lation. liiATER. Th# Papers Encyclical states that the growth of religion in France is co-equal with the grandeur of its military and political institutions.

SMALLPOX.

St. Vetbrsbubg,' February 19. ]?Qur hundred children died of small pox at Saartov m ten days. Calcutta, February 19^ Smallpox is spreading m, Bomjtiay, Twenty-six deaths Avere reported iiji the weel?, . . i .

CANADIAN CORRUPTION.

Ottawa, Eebrq^ry 21. It is alleged that corruption has been djiscovered m, the marine bra»n<?fa. o£ $? Qanadiau s^rv^

THE REVOLT IN BRAZIL.

Rio jje Janeiro, Felmnry 20. Latest intelligence from Ceara re ports that affairs m the province arc much quieter. ; The expulsion of the Governor was the outcome of his sup porting General Fonseca, the deposed President.

THE HAWAIIAN ELECTIONS.

Sax Francisco, February 20. Tlie elections m Hawaii have resulted m favor of the Government, who se cured a majority of seats.

ROWING.

Hiiw lokk, February 19. Articles have been signed for a double sculling race between Hanlan and O'Connor and Teenier and Hosmer for £200 aside. The race will be rowed m the United States m June.

EARTHQUAKES IN GREECE.

Athens, February 19. A violent earthquake shock was felt at Larissa in Thessaly. THE GERMAN EMIGRATION BILL. «- Berlin. February 21. The Emigration Bill, coMaJfting stringent provisions, has been m&** mitted to the Reichstag, and a clause inserted in which various Societies are forbidden to assist intended emigrants.

AUSTRIAN INCOME TAX.

Vienna, February 21. The Personal Income Tax which has been introduced into the Reichrath is, estimated to yield £2,000,000.

WRECK AND LOSS OF LIFE.

San Francisco, February 20. News has been received that the Tamerlane, a Hawaiian whaler, has been wrecked and the captain and seventeen of the crew drowned.

THE SUN SPOTS.

Calcutta,' February 19. The Government Astronomer at Madras states that the sun spots will be concurrent with the rainfall.

PUNISHMENT OF DYNA MITERS.

Madkid, February 19. The Spanish Government intend to inflict the same punishment for dyna mite outrages as for murder.'

AUSTRALIAN.

THE TIMBER TRADE. Melbourne, February 19. The directors of the Kauri Timber Company to-day interviewed the Minister of Customs, requesting that Icauri timber should be included amongst the articles entitled to draw back m exportation. Mr Turner m reply said that he would endeavour to fall m with the view of the deputa tionists.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

A ocKiiAND, February 19. A settlement has just been come te "between the representatives of the natives and Hie Bank of New Zealand Estates Company, who took over the land on the East-- Coast on which the New Zealand Native Land Settlement Company had claims. The chief Waipere and Mr James Carroll have acted on behalf of the natives. An agreement has been signed by them and by the Estates Company by which the natives take over all the assets of the Land Company and give a mortgage over certain portions of the, land tor the money clue to the Estates Company. At thb Resident Magistrate's Court, at Hamilton to-day, the telegraph lineman, Gross, charged with cruelty to animals by wounding his horse, was fined £15 and costs. The Magistrate said that the cruelty wis terrible, and if it had not been for the good character of Cross he would have sent him to prison. Lord Onslow, who arrived to-day, was bidden farewell by the Freemasons of the District Grand Lodges of England, Ire land, and Scotland. Gisborne, February 20. Heavy gales have been blowing for the last twenty-four hours, and rain is coming down m torrents. The rivers are m high flood and still rapidly rising. At Tologa Bay Mr Tritmer's woolshed has been washed away. The yacht Arolf has been washed away from Gisborne river. Patea, "February 20. The steamer Aorere was stranded on the north spit while entering the river this afternoon. A strong southerly wind was blowing and a heavy sea running at the time. Hopes are entertained of floating her off next tide. Wblungton, February 20. A case of some interest is now before the R.M. Bardsley Bros., under advice from their solicitors, started _ soap works at Newtown without a written consent from the Board of Health. They were summoned by the inspector for establish ing an offensive trade, but the defence was that the process they used was inoffensive, and witnesses were called who deposed that there had been no nuisance so far. The R.M. said that the point was whether the trade was offensive per se, or whether it muat be proved that ie was carried on offensively, and reserved judgment.

Christchurch Corn Exchange.

The Secretary of the Christchurch Corn Exchange telegraphs the following quota tions :— Wheat—Prime Tuscan, 3s lOd ; Pearl, 3s 9d ; Hunter's, 3s Bd. Barley—Malting, 3s ; feed, 2s. Oats—Milling, Is 9d; feed. Is 6d to Is Bd. Grass Seed—Machine dressed rye grass, 3s 6d ; farmers 1, 2s 3d. to 2s 9d. All these prices are f.0.b., Jbyttelton.

Supreme Court.

[PEK PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Chbistghurch, February %& The criminal session of the Supreme court opened w day. There are fburfce«n cases for trial, none of any parfcioular im portance except the charge against the cook of the ship Everest of setting fire to hei% The judge m his charsje referred to the absence of crime* of violence from fche calendar and remarked that though calendar was lengthy no serious, cssea. were included. B^&tytNr, February 22. The p,cti,aa o£ J. R. Scott v. J. M. IfatQhie and others is occupying t3,\e,, | Supreme Court. The plaintiff claims io recover expenses and costs ipj connection with his leasing of a r^ on behalf of the defendants and an, idemnity against i further Sir R. Stout apd j Mr Chapman for plaintiff, Messrs .PiaggiU and Solomon for defendants^

FARM NOTES.

NEW HARVESTER.

(BY OUR RBPOKTBft.) A very satisfactory fcriil of the new Wide Open Massey---Harris reaper and binder was held on Saturday afternoon m an oab paddock belonging to Mr L. Bactray, on Carter's Terrace, Tinwald. The crop was very rank and had suffered much from the bad weather. It was badly laidi and the wind and wet had twisted and tangled it so that it was as severe a tost of a machine's work us could well be imagined. Besides, the land was very sof t, and going was heavy. Fortu nately the promoters of the trial had been able (o horse the machine with a superb team supplied by Mr William. Jamiesoiij Wakanui, a gentleman whose working teams have been known as winners m the prize rings of Canterbury and Otago. There was a larger attendance of farmers than is usual on such occasions, and the machine's merits were keenly dis cussed. Mr McLeod, the well-known Massey expert, drove, and at turning in tervals gave lucid explanations of the new features displaced by t,he machine, pro minent among which was the face that, by having the elevap&r '* wide open," as the machine's name implies, any length of straw can be cut and neatly bound, with out any doubling up or choking,, while at the same tnno a close stubble may be retained. The machine can be used of course for a short crop as well, by simply closing m the elevator as usual. The knotter, too, is different from any other that has been seen here, and it is claimed for it by the makers that it has two pieces fewer than any other, and so scores several marks on'the point of sim plicity. There are several other points of excellence about the machine that have i been secured by the amalgamation of the two companies that used respectively to produce the Brantford and the Massey machines. In the course of the working it was made very patent that neither the w eight of the crop, nor its laid and' tangled condition, nor the softness of the ground was an obstacle to the machine. The crop was lifted, cur, bound, and delivared without a single hitch, and with a total absence of shelling out, and the farmers who were looking on were emphatic m their commendations, and put their names to a testimonial m the machine's favor. The rich ness of the soil, its softness, and the weather experienced during the last six weeks had induced a heavy under growth that was badly matted, but the machine slashed through it without difficulty, and left a clean and even stubble. It only remains to be added that such crops as the one operated upon on Saturday are not met with every season m this county, and it is quite eight years since a seasen oc curred m which they could be met with.

The Middle Island Dairy Association have resolved that the Government Rail way Commissioners and the Harbour 1 Boards be requested to make no special cortcessionsi and grant no subsidies to the London Shipping Companies till they redtice the freights on dairy produce, [these rates at present being excessive.

L* Orte6fmanyinstances(sajsthe "Poverty ißay Herald") will serve to show how destructive the caterpillars have been to the grass seed crops this season. One gentleman, thinking that he would get ahead of the pest, set three machines to cut the grass, and immediately put it through the threshing machine. The result was that after half a day's working he got two bags of seed, and as this return did not pay for lah:>r the crop was abandoned. jFrom off this field last season 40 bushels to the acre were I gathered.

MrW. Nicholas, of the Hook, three years ago received by post from America a few seed oats. Among the oats were a few grains of wheat. The first season the three grains he sowed multiplied wonder> fully, one grain yielding 40 heads. The third sowing produced 1821bs, and the present sowing, which is the fourth, covers one acre, and is expected to yield fully 50 bushels. The wheat is a bearded Tuscan variety, and is a grand wheat.— •« Waimate Times."

It is understood (says the "Ofcago Witness ") that at the recent meeting of the Pastoralists' Association at Barcaidm& a scheme was adopted for the rotation of shearing all over Queensland by which the work would be extended over a period; of seven or eight months. The dates for the shearing to commence m the various districts would be advertised for the benefit of the men throughout the colony. An increased scale of wages for drivers and others was also adopted.

"Bruni" writes m the "Australa sian " :—" A friend who has spent several years m northern Queensland, m the. most remote part of the * Never Never' country, has given me some particulars of the country. He describes the wild buffaloes as being very plentiful m some districts, and says that an expert hunter, who is also a good bushman, might do well killing the buffaloes for the sake of their hides, which are now becoming very valuable. The coarse, ill-bred cattle that used to furnish heavy hides to the trade have almost disappeared out of the. great cattle countries of the world owi\i£ )to the improvement of the beef qualities of the stock by the use of well-bred, bolls and the consequent/thinning t>f the hide. A first-class shot who is possessed of the qualities and knowledge to fit him f.>r the business of killing these buffaloes: can make good wages at the work, as the dealers give 10s per hide at the earop, which is usually situated on a aavigable river. The buffaloes are seldom found at. a great distance from the coast, the* district they inhabit being one of great rainfall."

Butchers m England. ( si y S t fo "Leader")evince a^trop; g partiality fog the polled Angus b-eed of Cattle, ex perience>having ah/own that the quality of the beef canD<i'o be surpassed, while afc the same toe the animals almost invari ably weigh heavier than appearances indi cate. When the breed becomes more widely known m these colonies it is more than probable the same preference will be Shown for it. A couple of weeks ago a four years and a half bid 'halfbred polled; Angus bullock was soK by Mr Wiffiamj Mitchell, of Janecoo.tr, to a butcher m Camperdown, and his dressed weight, proved to be 12fftlb. He *as considered one of the very finest bullocks ever slaughtered m the district. Another bul lock from the same herd was killed at Ballarat about the same time, the weight of which w.sis 10401 bpf prime beef. When* heavy weights as these can be pro duced by crossing an ordinary cow with pure polled Angus, balls, the merits of the breed are certain to be recognised m time, and there, is. the further consideration of the beef being much above the average oscfer of merit, consequently consumers and retailers are alike interested m ob« taining larger supplies.

A. Home paper propounds the question, What is the greatest quantity of wheat ever threshed by steam power m one day ?" and then replies :—Eighty-six , thousand and sixty-eight pounds (1434J bushels of 601 bs), or 38£ tons, m a day of 18hrs, by a machine supplied by the we)'_, known makers Foden, Sons, and C, )Jn _. pany, oiSandbaoh, m Cheshire, threshing had continued for the 2^B obe quantity ot wheat threshed i' t one t | ay would have been upward* of 50 . tons.. Trials of threshing maci; alHJS cake placein tjus country from tr^ o tOt tim< j m^th

¥&& ASHBtfMON GttAknf AN t MOKDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1893.



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W aMiteu. "CASH Advertisements uiitter chis,.- { heading not exceeding klXlJ^-N ( WORDS 1/-. Addresses may bo luftat this Office. ■■ W~ ANTED—A good man for Thatching stacks. Apply MaxFmbdlanww, Kolmar, Aahburton. ___!i WANTED— A -smart boy for the office. Fkiedlandkr Bros. 2 I<J» WANTED -A man for scoop worK. Good waees' to a suitable man. Apply W. J. Silcock, Allenton^ 2 109 ANTED—Tenders for the erection of Galvanised Fencing for Ashbur ton Club Specification at Messrs * ooks Si Son, Architect. Tenders etae Wbdnksd^ Evkniko, February 24, .it 8 p.m., at the Olut^^ £_Z TVTOTHING^wiII Cool you so quickly and IN invigorate the system so much as Ice Cream -H.G. Flower, Confectioner, East Street. . 'TTTANTED Known.-Come and ( see W the Bargains now on at Melford House.—H. C. Segers. WliTEDKu^wn. -At "The Corner' now selling Ladies' French Shoes. 5s lid. Seethem—W.H. oou^l_ 'virrANTED KNOWN,—A great pur *V duUe of Kid Gloves, £135 10s 6!, Florencia Kid Gloves, all sizes, 4 and 5-Clasp, usual prica 6s lid aad 8s 6d, now sold for 48 lid and 5 3 lid.-A. Orr's Sale. %i /"ANTED Known.—lf you want VV plenty of first class Drapery, Boots and Clothing for cash, come to Melford House Sale.—H. 0. S-cmra. fIIHIRTY Pieces Dress Goods at 6d ; 60 A Pieces French Cashmere at Is 6d, worth 3s 6d ; 1000 Yards French Tweed, double width, at Is 9d, worth 3s 9d. All Dress Goods greatly reduced.—Andrew Onu'a Cheap Sale. __ * lOb BOOTS, Boots.—lnfants Boots 9d, six Dozen Ladies' Elastic Side Boots, 5s 9d, Cents' Boots 8s 6d, Mens' Blucher Boots 5s 6d, Stanley Shoes la lid— Andrkw Okr b Sale. 1 W"~ ANTED KNOWN, a special lot of Hearth Rugs at Is lid, 2s 6d and 2s lid ; worth about doable. VV. H. Collier. ' ANTED Known.—l have a large stock of Tin and Ironware Goods So select from. Register Grates, Stoves, Portable Boilers, Spouting and Ridging kept m stock.-J. \V. Hardlkv, -East i treet. b?202 -TTTANTED Known.— Great Cash Sale VV now on at Melford House. Almost everything reduced. —H. C. Segbrs. ALL Wool Colonial Tweed Suits to measure; fit and workmanship guaranteed; from 50s cash. Robbri Alcorn, Ashburfcon Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. fp) Meet the Times.—l am aupplying X Galvanised Iron Tanks from 30s upwards, warranted for twenty years, Force pumps, deep well cylinders of all descriptions. Inspacticn invited.— J. W. Hardlby, Eas street. 6J201 ANTED Known—That you will make no mistake for quality and variety m English and Colonial Boots, and his highly reputed make by calling at J, Moison's. During coming holidays dis coui* for Cash. Repairs done at once. m staff of 'men always kept and best Material and workmanship guaranteed. ANTED Known.- -H. Bairstow ha* opened those premises m East'street uextJ. Orr and Co., as a Furniture Warehouse. Latest designs m Vienna Chairs, and Iron Bedsteads on view. Having a good stock of well easoned figured ~Rimu arid Kauri, he is prepared to take orders for Furniture to any design. Inspection n^ted. IH6I Public Notices. VALENTINES to suit everybody. Just opened up. Palm Leaf Fans and Screens at 6d. Selling fast. Alao Zither Harps, three sizes, from 4s 6d. New Games, Fancy Stationery, &c ' L. F. ANDRE WES & CO., Stationers' Hall. NOTICE. mBE Tinwalc? Flux TMili will «t.a*t work \ ».«»« about. TCK3DA.Y, March 1. Men nnd !-n\y.s Kuixhi'-'-.J. job iov tiic winter 11. GlFt'<.»nl> MOORI-:, 2 103 Solicitor, The Arcade.