The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Vertas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1892. ""GENERAL BOOTH'S HALF MILLION ACRES.

The "War Cry" was right m attributing the cable message that General Booth had bought from the New Zealand Natives half a million acres of land, on which to plant the submerged tenth, to the vagaries of the Press Association. The message created much bewilderment, and was made the foundation of one of those paltry attacks upon the Government to which Conservative journalism has lately been reduced. These attacks were, at their best, weak, and the explanation that is now made as to General Booth's alleged land purchases deprives the latest attack of any foundation. It appears that the whole affair arose out of a blunder m the transcription of a cable message. These messages, as is generally known, are cabled from london m a highly condensed form, and are filled m for the New Zealand papers by the Press Association officers m Wellington. The telegram m question appeared m the Melbourne " Age " as follows:—" The Govern ment of the United States propose to submit to arbitration an ancient claim made on behalf of two American sub jects for compensation from Great Britain for the seizure of 5000 acres of land m New Zealand, which they' claim to have purchased from a Maori chief." In Wellington the message was cut into two, and , the first part made to read— " The United States Government have agreed to submit to arbitration Witham and Webster's claim for the alleged illegal seizure of a British sealer m Behring Strait," and the second part was made to refer to General Booth's land. No wonder that the Govern ment knew nothing about the alleged purchase of land and impending influx of the submerged tenth. ! The Agent- General, too, must have wondered what on earth his Government were cabling about. Considering the obscureness of the message and the stir that it caused we are surnrised that the Press As ■ Delation did not cable to Melbourne for a translation of the message, when the mistake would have been discovered and all the ink-slinging avoided. The Webster claim relates to land alleged to have been bought previous to 1840, and was fully investigated by Sir R. Stout as Attorney-General m the Stou- t Government, and declared to have been fully settled.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr Alfred Harrison has accepted the Presidency of the Ashburton Chess Club. Ihe Government has granted the widow of Sergeant-Major Beven of Dunedin a compassionate allowance equal to one year's salary of her late husband's remuneration. In the trial chess tourney, Mr E. G. Crisp was winner m the first-class. There were sixteen entries. The second tourney will commence on Friday, June 17. A baker numed Andrew Anderson was fined LlO at Invercargill on Tuesday for working a horse while suffering from shoulder and girth sorea. The case was very bad one. Another of the pleasant gatherings at Hinds is announced, m the shape of a ball at the school, to take place on Friday, June 17. Good music has been secured, and Mrs Ranger has been engaged to provide the refreshment?. An old man named J. E. Hasscll, 7*> years of age, carpenter, was killed m Lithfield street, Christenurch, on Wednesday, by being {[thrown out of a cart through the horse lo'tiup. At the inquest a verdict of accidental death wus rturned. The Otago Acclimatisation Society are greatly concerned about the disappearance of the stock of the English salmon during the past ye;ir from the pends, the number having decreased by .one half. Various causes have been suggested but the niatter is still a mystery. The Council have decided to send home m a frozen state a couple of pairs to secure a report from the authorities as to whether they are really galmon. This ■■ Police Gazette" records the pro motion of Constable Ramsay, of Christ church, from the status of third to that of second class constable, and the bestowal upon him of a bonus of £5, m consideration of his energy and gallantry m the capture of A. Siewart, alias Fisher, an escaped prisoner. This refers to the arrest of Stewart, alias Fisher, at Montalto, by Constable Ramsay, who was then stationed at Asljburton. The following are the teams for the foot ball match on Saturday between Southbridge and Ashburton. Southbridge-—Full back, F. Wright ; three-quarter backs, 6. F. Wright, D. K. Cameron, and Jame3 Burgess ; half-backs, Rowse and H. Wright; forwards, Jameson, Till, Devereux, Brooks, Marchant, Irvine, W. Burgess, McPherson, and Rourke. Afhburton—Full back, J. Wilson ; three-quarter baoks, David Macson, E. Clowes, and A. Stewart; half-backs, Proctor and Moses ; forwards, Baird, Cow, Bowler, Simpson, Healey, Cromie, and A. Fooks; wing forwards, J. Walker and T. Todd ; emergencies, W. Hefforil, H, Speight, and C. B, Knight. Play will begin at three o'clock m the Domain. This week's sale at Addington included several good lots of fat sheep from the Ashburtnu district, which sold as follows :— Ilor Mr M. Friedlander, Hampshire Down ewes at 21s 6d and 20s (id. crossbreds at 21s 9d, 18s 3d, 17s 4d, lGs lid, 16s 7d ajjd 15s Bd, merino ewes at I3s Od ; for Mr X). Cameron, merino wethers at 103 6d to 14s 3d; for Mr D. G, Holmes, crossbred ewes ajfc 13s to 34s 9d j for Messrs R. and J. Lochhead, crossbred ewes at 2jLs to 2is 8d; for Mr J. Dent, crossbred wethers and ewes at 15s lid to 17a ; for Lowcliff estate, 170 crossbred maiden ewes a-fc 19s 7^ J f°r Messrs Baxter Bros., crossbred ewes at J4s 7d to Hs 10(1. The public :<;oeting to express sympathy with Mr 11. 0- Forbew, latp curator to the Board of Governors,' m the cjrcunrjsja.ncps attending his leaving his position^ -jyas held m Christchuroh last night. About "00 people were present, and the Mayor pre sided. Mr J?<jrbps was presented with an address and a purse of sovereigns. A motion was passed expressing sympathy with Mr Forbes, and requesting the Government to introduce a Bill next session to determine the existence of the Board of Governors of Canterbury College, and provide for a periodical election of a governing body. A committee was appointed to carry out the resolution. The meeting was very enthu siastic, and several of the principal residents took part. Sonc weeks ago two Chinese fireman belonging to the French steamer Loire In fcrieurc deserted ab Newcastle, New South Wales, rendering the captain liable to L2OO poll t&::. The captain went to Sydney, having "'heard th^S the fugitives had gone there,' and next day lie reaj)pe&r,p,d and told the police he had recaptured' the runaway producing two Chinese, and stating 'they '/.■iiSii the deserters. The water police boarded t^l* vessel before her departure, and the'two Chinese answered to the names'of the missing firemen; but si»>ge then the the Chinese interpreter has rcoeiyod'a letter Erorty Thursday I&la'nd, where the steamer r;u.t i)}, .to the effect that two Chinese interviewed the .Chinese Commissioner there, [lemduding to bo "returned' to Sydney; hav inp been kidnappe<J by force aus made to take the plage oi the pissing fir^mejij

THE MARKETS.

(p)?R PRES* ASSOCIATION)

Sydney, June 8. Wheat, chick, 3s 4d to 3s 6d ; Now Zealand milling 4s 7d to 4s 9<l ; local, 4s 10d. ( Oats, bright short feed, 2s 5d to 2s 01 ; seed, 2s 7d to 2s Bd. Flour, stone, £11 to £11 ss; roller, £11 103 to £12. Maize, 2s Sd. Barley, Cape, 3s sd. Bran, Is 2d. Pollard, Is 3d. Peas, Blue Prussian, 3s 9d nominal. Potatoes, Now Zealand, £2 15s; Circular Heads, £3 15s to £4. Onion market bare. New Zealand butter, dairy-'.nade, Is Id to Is 2d ; factory, Is 3d to Is 4d; local dairy, Is 4d ; local factory, Is 6d. Cheese, 4d to tid. Bacon, NewZoa'and, old cure, 7itl. Hams, New Zealand, ll|d to Is. • Melbourne, Juwe 8. Wheat, quiet, 3s 4d to 4s. Flour, stone, £0 ; roller, £10. Oats, Calcutta and Algerian, Is !)d to Is 11-^cl; stout while, i 2s 3d. Good malting barley, 3s 10d. Apklaipr, June 8. I Wheat, good sales arc reported at 4s 3d. I Oats, 3s 3d to 3s 4d. Barley, Cape, 3s Gd to 3s 9d ; English malting 4^ sd, nominal. Bran, Is lhd. Pollard, Is 2Jd.

Addington Stock Market.

Ohristchukoh, June 8. The weather was dull, but business was brisk. Store Sheep.—This was the smallest sale of the day, being confined to a thousand m j small lots. Crossbred lambs fetched 8s lid to 9s ; two-tootb crossbreds, 14s to 14s 7d ; aged ewes, 12a to 12s 6d ; merino wethers 8s 7d, and merino ewes 5s Bd. Fat Sheep,—4soo were yarded. Best wethers ranged from 18s to 23s ; wethers and ewes from 16s to 19s 6d. The tone of the market for lighter sorts of mixed sexes and merino wethers was decidedly easier. Values were from Is to Is 6d a head easier than at recent sales. Fat Cattle.—About 150 head were offered, heifers seliiug from £5 10s to £6 15s ; steers from £6 to £7 12s 6d. The sale of second-rate beef was comparatively dull. Pigs.—Baconers sold from 28s to 445, porkers from 15s to 28s, every line being disposed of.

Ashburton Markets.

MR DAVID THOMAS.

Mr David Thomas reports upon the live stock market for the week ending Wednes day, June 8 :—The usual weekly stock sale was held at the Tinvvald Yards, when large entries of all classes of stock came to hand. My entries were 5661 sheep, 65 pigs, and 40 cattle. A special feature of Tuesday's sale was the busy appearance of the cattle and pig markets, large consignments of both classes of stock coming forward. The buyers, both local and foreign, were m strong force, and the competition displayed m some cases was quite a treat to see. The sheep that were penned, taken on an average, were about the best class that have been entered for sale m these yards ' this season, some really grand lines coming forward. The demand for certaiu classes of sheep was not so good as at the previous week's sale. Owing to the large entry the buyers hung off. Two-tooths were yarded m strong force, and with one or two exceptions, , realised good prices. I sold a splendid Hue, which realised 19a 4d, and were a credit to the owner. Of merino ewes m lamb not many were yarded, the. principal ot which wore sold, and realised 8s lOd, the demand being very strong. Of lambs a great; many were penned and disposed of at fair values. The competition for merino weiheis was not so keen except for really prime sorts. I sold as follows:—Fat Sheep and Lambs—so crossbred ewes, V2b 2d ; 26 merino wethers, 7s ; 61 merino wethers, 9s 8d ; 39 crossbred ewes, 9s 9d ; 20 merino wethers, 7s; 27 two-tooths, 14s 9d ; 215 lambs, 11s lOd ; 100 crossbred lambs, 13s Id ; 150 lambs, 11s; 154 lambs, 103 lid; 280 two-tooths, 19s 4d. Store Sheep axd Lambs—94 merino ewes m lamb, 8s 6d; 29 merino ewes m lamb, 3s 2d : 100 meiijo ewes m lamb, 5s 9d; 100 merino ewes m lamb, 5s 6d ; 458 merino ewes m lamb, 8s ; 1020 merino ewes m lamb, 8s 10s ; 97 two-tooths, 10s 6d ; SO lambs, 10s 6d ; 145 crossbred two and four-tooth owes m lamb, 13s 2d ; 51 two-tooth crossbreds, 13s Id ; 186 two-tooths, 14s 3d. Cattle —2 fat heifers, £5 los ; 1 steer, £6 17s 6d ; 2 cows, £4 103 ; 1 heifer, £4 10s ; 1 heifer, £6 10s; 1 heifer, £6 ss; 1 cow, £7 2s 6d ; 1 cow, £3 12s 6d; 1 cow, £1 10s ; 3 heifers, £5 15s; 4 young cattle, £19; 2 springers, £4 10s ; 7 young cattle, £1 6s ; 1 springer, £8 5s ; 1 springer, £7 ; 1 springer, £5 5s ; 2 heifers, £5 ss. Pigs—B pigs, £1; !2 baconers, £1 17s; 12 porkers, Jtl 5s 6d ; 4 porkers, Hi 8s 6d ; 7 stores, 14s 6d ; 15 prime baconers, £1 19s 6d ; 7 prime baconers, £1 10s. Private Sales—During the week this branch of the stock business has been rather inactive, my only sales being 300 two-tooth crossbreds, 15s 3d, and 520 sound mouth merino ewes at a very satisfactory price. Horse Market—Last Saturday I held my usual weekly horse sale at the Arcade. 38 were catalogued, of which I disposed bf 2Q. Several very nice horses came to hand, and those of the first quality sold readily. The crocks and medium sorts, as usual, met with a very uncertain sale. The principal sales were as follows :—Chestnut mare, seven years, any trial, £25 ; bay mare, 8 years, £22 10s ; bay colt, three years off, £22 ; chestnut mare, live years, £21 ; brown mare, three years, £20 10s; several others at about £19. The medium draughts sold from £12 to £16 ; inferior, £l 10s to £3 10s; hacks from £2 10a and upwards. [

MESSRS MILES AND CO.

Messrs Miles and Co. report on the weekly stock sale held at the Tinwald Yards on Tuesday, June 7, as follows :—Our entries for the day comprised 3840 sheep, of which we disposed of 2818. Considering the season of the year, unusually large entries were brought forward, and a corresponding number of farmers and others interested were present, The majority of the sheep entered were of the better class, but purchasers, aware of the large numbers to hand, acted with caution, the result being a slight decline on last week's prices. Merino wethers were again difficult of disposal, except those m good forward condition, and for a prime line of this description forwarded by Mr C. J. Harper we obtained 11s sd, the highest figure for this class daring the day. These Weep excited considerable attention, and were well worth the price paid. J?or several pens of prime freezing crojisbreds there was slack demand, and prices did not reach owners' expectations. Hoggets and ewes m lamb sold satisfactorily up to recent quotations. We have still active enquiry } for all classes of sheep for private sale or i purchase, Our sales for the day were :— | 303 crossbred' lambi at Hslod,'l67 two toolh crossbreds at 14s lid, 182 merino wethers at 4s 4d, 50 crossbreds at 14s, 2Q6 two-tooth crossbreds at 13s 6d; 82 halfbred two tooths at 16s 5d ; 6 merino wethers at 9s; 39 crosshr.ed ewes at 14s; 240 small crossbred lambs afc 6s lliO; 172 merino wethers at 6s 9d ; 143 merino ewes at Ss 3d | SO merino ewes at 5s 9d, 200 halfbred ewes m lamb at 15s, 500 merino withers at 11s sd, 498 two-tooth crossbred wethora at 16s Gd,

MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS.

Messrs f*rifidjaiider Bros, report upon the livestock market *W the weo-V ending June 8 : —At the Tiiiwald yards there was again a large entry of sheep, consisting chiefly o| good crossbreds hi forward condition, and some very good lines of freezing sheep. There was also a good supply of merino wethers and merino ewes m lamb, Several lines of good crossbred hoggets were entered, and met with good competition. All through, the sale must be considered good, and with the exception of several lines of merino wethers m backward condition, nearly all the lots met with purchasers at, prices which must be considered satisfactory to the vendors. The attendance of buyers was about tin 'average, and some lines of good crossbred sheep for finishing off on turnips met with keen competition. Merino ewes m lamb brought good prices. We give the following report upon the figures obtained durinf the sale :—Two-tooth crossbred sheep m. forward condition made from 15s 6cl to 10s 9d, and a line tff realty prime sheep made up to 19s 4d.' Smaller"siieep phi) sapje class, and rather'backward la-condition, sold from 14s to 15s 3i?. In merino wethers there were several lines'put forward, but gi-a'iiieys (ire rather, shy of this class of sheep to finish off on ii^nips, and the sale was rather draggy m this particular line. Prices realised are from 6a to 7s for backward, and up to 83 lOd for sheep' m more forward tradition, and one line of really good sheep

sent forward by Mr Harper made 11? sd. i In crossbred lambs there wer/e'fairly good entries', and all lots sold at figures ranging up to 7s for cul's, and from 11s 6d to 14s for good to prime lines. Crossbred ewes m lamb (of which thers were several lines entered) did not meet with such good demand as was expected. Prices ruled from 10s 6d to 12s for doubtful mouthed sheep, and up to 13s 6d for young sheep of this class. For merino ewes there was good competition, and fair conditioned sound sheep sold up to 8s lOd. There was a heavy yarding of cattle, which caused butchers to hold off a bit, and biddings were not so brisk as at previous sale?. However, a good clearing was effected. In pigs 'here was a fairly good entry, chiefly baconors, which met with good competition, as several buyers from Christ church were m attendance, and every line was disposed of at full market rates.

MR JOIIN G. RESTELI.

Mr John G. .Restell (m conjunction with the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited) per J. R. Bland, auctioneer, reports on the live stock market for the week ending Wednesday, June 8 :— At the Tinwald Saleyards on Tuesday, June 7, there was a very large entry of stock, m fact the yards looked more like April than June. It is very rarely we see such»»4.l agei*ge entry m the winter moDths. The biddings were not brisk, owing no doubt to the heavy entry, and nearly all classes of sheep suffered a decline of about Is. The total entry yarded was about. 12,000 sheep, 70 head cattle, and 50 pigs, of which our entry com prised 2034 sheep and 36 head of cattle, whith we sold a a follows :—35 merino Wethers at 8s 10cl, 70 merino wethers at 6s 7d, 200 crossbred ewe 3 m lamb at 11s 9d, 202 crossbred ewes m lamb at Us 6d, 280 crossbred ewes at 12s 3d, 150 crossbred two tooths at 16s 6d, 20 head three-year-old steers and heifers at £5 per head, 2 fat heifers at £5 15s, 2 fat heifers at; £5 13s 6d, 1 fat heifer at £5 ss, 7 store heifers at £4 12s, 1 bull at 355?. Rakaia Monthly Sale.—On Thursday, June 2. we held our regular monthly sale at' our yards, South Rakaia. We were favored with a large entry of sheep, horses, cattle, and sundries. There was a good attendance of farmers and others, and the sale, taken as a whole, was one of the most successful ever held m Rakaia. Some of the sheep realised very high prices. Our sales were as follows :—BO four and six-tooth crossbred ewes m lamb at 17s, 113 two-tooth crossbred maiden ewes at 15s 9d, 45 crossbred two tooth wethers at 17s 9d, 50 half bred lambs at 11s 7d, 160 merino wethers at 8s 6d, 60 merino wethers at 7s 6d, 100 crossbred ewes m lamb at 15s, 60 merino ewes m lamb at 5s 6d, 38 merino ewes m lamb at 7s, 200 small crossbred lambs at 7s 9d. Horses—Draught colts each £12, £11; 1 aged draught mare at f'B. Cattle—Springers up to £4, 4 calves at 265. Cleaeing Sales. —On Friday, June 3, we held a clearing sale on account of Mr W. T. Sntton and others, at his farm, Hinds. The attendance was small, and only poor prices ware obtained for the plant, but the draught horses sold well. The following are the prices realised : —Draught mares and geld ings £23, £22, £20, £16, £16, £15, £13; hacks from £5 to £7; harrows, £3 to £3 10s ; three-furrow plough, £9 ; double furrow plough, £11. A large quantity of sundries at fair prices. On Monday, June 6, we held a clearing sale on account of Mr James Kerr, at the Cherteey saleyards, of the whole of his draught stock and farm plant, which sold at very satisfactory values as follows:— McComiick reaper and binder, £31; P. and D. Duncau drill, £21; drays £11, £8; Massey reaper and binder, £8; ploughs, £3 10s tp £4 7s 6d ; Cambridge roller, £11; draught'colt, unbroken, £14 10^ ; a number cf old draught horses from £3 to £9 10s ; yearling draught colt, £6 10s; hacks, £4 15s to £5; harrows, harness, sundries, &c, at market rates. Privately daring the week we have sold 900 two-tooth crossbreds at 16s, 200 cross bred lambs at owner's reserve, and a line of cows m forward condition at £4 17s 6d.

NOTES.

We are not surprised that an energetic protest should have been made against the action recently taken by the Government, which excepts from the operation of the proclamation for bidding the issue of liquor licenses m native territory, an area of land m the King Country. The plea that the area so excepted (one acre) is small, is on a par with that of the indiscreet young woman who offered as an excuse for unlicensed maternity that the corpus delicti was " only a little one." In fact the Government might just as well have excepted a thousand acres as a single aore, the effect m either case being the same, namely, that facilities for the obtainment of intoxicating liquors will be afforded, to the certain demoralisation and physical injury of a large number of people of the native race. The deplorable results of the existence of such facilities are so well known that it would be waste of words to argue the point, and we confess that we are utterly at a loss to, conceive what can have induced Ministers to recommend the Administrator of the Government to assent to so mistaken and, as we think, pernicious a proposal. We regard it as a very serious blunder, and one which should be retrieved without any avoidable delay.

We are glad to see that our remarks as to the desirableness of: taking steps to urge upon the Government and the Railway Commissioners respectively, the necessity for providing better facilities for the transaction of the business of the Railway and Post and Telegraph departments at Ashburton are bearing fruit, the Borough Council having at Monday's meeting resolved to invite the County Council to join m an effort m this directiqn. This is as it should be, and we feel sure that the member for the district will be ready to back up those bodies with his well known energy and ability. But let us caution those who are moving m the matter that m such things it is not often a case of f' ask mid have," how ever good the claim, but that to achieve success the one thing neeied is steady persistence—persistence good-tempered and determined, that will not be "choked off" with excuses, and that will take no denial. The motto and watchword of those who mean to win— especially m. dealing with officials and with Governments—must be that of the old ditty, " If at first you don't succeed, try, try, try again."

that may arise,bringing her eventually to the harbor of safety. Dropping metaphor, let us say that upon his wise decision m relation to the proposed calls to the Council very much depends, and the colony will await with great interest his action m what may prove to be a crisis m our political history.

The Grattan Riggs Season.

"SHTN FANE."

It was much to be regretted that only a very moderate house rewarded the appear ance last m«hfc cf the Grattan Riggs Com-, m.their representation of the Irish piese, " Shin Fane." Still the miserable account of empty benches did not dishearten the piavers, who did tln.it' work jusi too same a*s if tho seats had been all full. Grattan Kiggs was, of course the life and soul of the piece, his "SuilGuir," which assumes many phaneu before the end is reached, drawing forth immense applause. Miss Maud Appleton. played well up to her hero, and Miss Andrews made an ad liv able " Ellen Curran." Mr lumanwas at home as the hero of the piece, " Pierce Curran," and Mr West filled a difficult part m the character of the ole? father. Mr Dun bar was a useful all round man throughout the piece, and Mr Scot fuejlis received a due share of applause for his personation of tha villain, " Martin Doyle." To-night a double bill will be presented—"Ruth's Romance" and " Handy Andy." Readers of Lover ouwht really not to miss, tho opportunity offered of seeing Grattan Riggs as the inimitable "Andy."

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(OR PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

ENGLISH CROP PROSPECTS. London, June *?. There is a great impi'overnont m the prospect of the grain crops. LORD SHEFFIELD'S VISIT. Lord Sheffield states that the recep tion accorded to the English cricketers taken to Australia by him was un paralleled m its splendour and extent. He hoped that England would extend a similar welcome to the next colonial team visiting England. THE GENERAL ELECTION. Londo;;, .?aiie 8. The leaders of parties m the general election say that the campaign is now m full swing. Mr Chamberlain is san guine that his speech at Birmingham with regard to the report that Ulster is organising will be the biggest conven tion (sic) seen m the United Kingdom. THE OIL FIRE. Washington, June 7. The storm water carried the burning petroleum from the Oil City for eighteen miles, and every bridge m the track was burned,besides which fifteen villages were destroyed. Appalling scenes were witnessed, and great dis tress has been occasioned. Two hun dred and ninety people were killed when the refineries were wrecked. THE UNITED STATES PRESI DENCY. Tn the event of President Harrison not being successful m the first ballot for the presidency, it is stated that his supporters will vote for Major Mo- Kinley, for the purpose of defeating Mr J. G. Blame. The latter declares he resigned merely to secure peace and freedom, and he resented the distrust displayed by his colleagues towards him. New York, June 7. The election of Mr Fawcett tempo rarily as Chairman of Convention has increased confidence m Mr Blaine,con siderable enthusiasm being shown over the election. EXODUS OF JEWS St. Petersburg, June 5. Fourteen thousand Jews left Odessa for England, America, and Australia last week. THE GRAIN TRAFFIC. The Russian Government has with drawn the remaining prohibition on the export of cereals from Russia. 1 Berlin, June 5. The duties on imported corn have been increased to a florin, and on flour to 3d and 4d. RUSSIA'S PEACEFUL AIMS. Berlin, June 8. The Hohenzollem, with the Emperor William on board, met the Czar at Kiel yesterday, the meeting being accompanied by a great demonstration. The interview between the two Emperors appeared to be of a cordial nature. The Russian press, referring to the meeting, declares it simply affirms Russia's peaceful aims. Paris, June S. The Grand Duke Constantine paid an unexpected visit to President Oarnpt at Nancy, which has caused a fresh outburst of Russophile c:uhu siasm.

HOME RULE FOR IRELAND.

Ottawa., June 7. In tha Dominion House of Com mons Mr Devlin, a Liberal, moved a vote of sympathy with Ireland m her endeavours to secure an autqnoinous Government, and expressing the hope that the British Liberals would gain a victory at the elections. Mr Bisdale, a Tory, moved an amendment to the effect that it was imprudent to. offer advice to the Imperial Parliament m the matter. CANADIAN LOAN. June 8. Government has issued a two and a quarter million loan at 3 per cent, minimum of 91.

THE SILVER MINE FIRE.

Vienna, June 7. Over one thousand orphans have been caused by the Berkenberg mine disastey.

AUSTRALIAN.

SHIP ON FIRE.

Sydney, June 8. A fire which broke out on board the ship Wavertree has been extinguished. The cargo is valued at £58,000, but the amount of damages has not been ascertained. RETURNING RACEHORSES. Melbourne, June 8. The racehorses Cuirassier, Belle and the Newmunster—Beryl colt, were shipped by the Te Anau, which sailed xov JSTev/ Zealand yesterday. ? 'STOCK AND iJjCEAT" LfUTIEB. In the Legislative ' Assembly Sir Graham Berry proposed the imposition of an additional tax on stock imported into the colony as follows ;—^Cattle 3Qs

per head, sheep 2s per head, pig 3 10s , per head, horses 50s per head, beef and mutton 7s per lOOlbs, pork 10s per lOOlbs. The motion was carried by 70 to 17, and the House then adjourned for a monfch to perniit of the preparation of the financial statement. THE BELLRINGER-PRESTO COLLISION. The owners of the barque Presto intend sueing the owners of the steamer Bellringer for £2000 damages, m connection with the recent collision. THE WRECK OF THE ELIZABETH. Brisbane, June 8. The Marine Board report that the wreck of the barque Elizabeth was caused by careless and wreckle3S navi gation, and expressed surprise that all hands were not lost as well as the ship.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, June 8. The case, Beard and Johnson v Mary Ann Byi'e, is proceeding m the Supreme Court. It is an action to ratify and con firm the sale of certain land. Legal documents were prepared by Edward Cooper, solicitor, late of Auckland, who is alleged to have received £130 purchase money, bub did not account for it. The question at issue is which of the parties is t<> bear the loss. Gisbobnb, June 8. The steamer Taupo, which was m a recent heavy storm m Cook Straits, was considerably damaged. An immense sea swept on board on Sunday, smashing doors and skylights, and completely wrecking the interior. Two boats were damaged and one totally destroyed. The bulwarks were injured and iron stanchions twisted. The water gob among the stores after, but so far as can be seen the cargo is not damaged. Wellington, June 8. The Gear Meat Company has declared an interim dividend at the rate of 10 per cent. Inconsequence of recent accident■ on trams ami omnibuses the City Council are considering the propriety of passing a by law to prevent trams, etc., stopping at any but fixed places. The hearing of the charge of alleged conspiracy against the lion. J. B. Whyte, farmer, of Auckland, and of G. N. Bagot, late Receiver of Land Revenue at Wel lington, was resumed to-day, but the oase was adjourned till next week, after a con siderable amount of evidence had been taken. Dunedin, June 8. The Finance Committee of the Harbor Board report thab the revenue for the last five months shows an increase of £824 over same period last year, while the expenditure is less by £1474. The receipts for the five months nearly cover the ordinary expenditure and six months interest on loans.

SPORTIING.

DBATH OF W. CLIFFORD-

[per press association.]

Gisbornb, June 9. Clifford, the well-known jockey, who was landed here on his way to Sydney, died at the Hospital of Brighfc's disease.

HAWKE'S BAY WINTER MEET ING.

Napiee, May 21. The following weights were declared to-day for events at the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's Winter Meeting :— Handicap Hubble Race, of 100 sbvs. About two miles-

st lb Couranto ... 12 7 Somnambulistl2 0 Shillelagh... 11 12 Whalebone 11 7 Glenelg ... 11 0 Waterbury 11 4 Commotion H 3 Stranger ... 10 10.' Dan ... 10 i Ofcaiori ... 10 2

st lb Claude ... 9 11 Q. of Trumps 9 10 Caloola ... 9 9 Disturbance 9 8 Worth ... 9 8 Tupari ... 9 8 Zaccho ... 9 8 Kaimanawa 9 7 Eclipse ... 9 7

Hawke's Bat Steeplechase Handicap, of 300 soys. About three miles and a half,

rst lb Norton ... 11 12 Tauraekaitai 11 10 Couranto ... 11 9 Somnambulist 11 8 Shillelagh ... 11 7 Whalebone 11 4 Commotion 11 0 0e0... ... 10 11 Glenelg ... 10 10 Chance ... 10 10 Ingorangi ... 10 9

st 1b Fishmonger 10 7 Dan... ... 10 0 Waterbury... '9 12 Silvio 9 10 Otaieri ... 9]o Tupari ... 9 8 The Master 9 7 Worth ... 9 7 Kaimanawa 9 7 Charybdi ■.... 9 7

Licensing Committees.

[PER PKES9 ASSOCIATION.]

Chbistohubch, June 8. The annual meeting of the Sydenham Licensing Committee was held to-day. Applications for new licenses for the hotols closed last year were put m, but refused. . Evidence was taken for and against the renewal of licenses then granted. This was not finished this afternoon and the Committee adjourned till to-morrow. The lioensees fear chat the renewals will be refused,

School Committee Election.

ELGIN.

A well attended meeting of householders m the Elgin school district was held m the schoolroom on Monday evening, for the purpose of electing a school Com mittee, the previous meeting held a month ago having failed to do so. Mr Hoatten, chairman of the late Com mittee, was voted to the chair, and explained the object of the meeting. Five candidates having been previously nominated, other two were chosen from those present. The following gentlemen were declared duly elected—Messrs Andrew Leatham, James, Dwyer, Samuel Scott, G. P. Hoatten, Thomas Cavill, David Cochrane and Francis Clemens. At a meeting held imediately afterwards Mr Andrew Leafcham was choson as chair man, and Mr Samuel Scott to sign cheques with him. The Master's report was read, which showed the month's average attendance to be 43, and that the attendance was rising, but that a few of the children were very irregular m coming to school. Several articles asked for by the master were agreed to be obtained; also some requisites from the Board of Education for the use of gome of the classes. Several small accounts were passed for payment. It was agreed that the Committee meet on the first Monday of each month.

Ashburton County Hunt

A well attended special general meeting of the Hunt Club was held at the Com mercial Hotel last evening, Dr Leahy, the master, presiding. It was unanimously resolved that the annual steeplechases be. held, and the date was fi^ed for JTriday, August 19. ■ ; It was stated that fcho Tinwald race course could be had on the same terms «s last year, and Dr Leahy: and Messrs E.. , Saundersand J, Heseltine were appointed a, suh-eonunittee to communicate with the

committee of Hie Tinwald Racing Club. The name of Mr G. A. M, Buckley wa* added to the list of vice-presidents, Dr Leahy was elected starter, Mr R. Curtis clerk of the course, and Mr E. W. Roberts' name was added to the list of stewards. All the other officers for last year were re elected. Mr J, Cress well was appointed handi capper, with Dr Leahy and Messrs Saunders and Russell to assist him with respect to local horses. The stake for tlie Hunt Club Cup Stcpplecliftse was raised from 30 soys to 40 soys, an Open Welter Handicap of 25 soys, was substituted for the Consolation Steeplechase of 10 soys last year, and a programme of six events finally adopted as follows :■ —Hunters' Hurdle Handicap Race, of 15 kovs, second horse 2 soys ; Hunt Club Cup Stc. ;>Lchase of 40 soys, second horse 5 soys ; Open Welter Handi cap of 25 soys, second horse 2 soys ; Maiden Steeplechase of 15 soys, second horse 2 soys ; Ladies' Bracelet Handicap value 20 soys, second bracelet value 5 soys ; Hack Race of 10 soys.

SUPREME COURT.

|em FKfcSS ASSOCIATION].

Wellington, June 8. In the Supreme Court;, William Henry Kempton, for sheep-stealing at Carterton, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment. Leonard AlexanderLangley, tried on three charges ot horse ste\liug at Foxton, waa acquitted.

The Colored Labor Question.

PER PHBSS \SSOCIATIOX. Lonbon, June 7. Sir Arthur Gordon m a letter to " The Times " insists that disaster will result from draining the Pacific islands of the adult male population. It will be a reproach to England if she per mits a policy that will sweep out the population from the whole islands of the Pacific. If New Guinea is opened to the labor traffic it will be necessarj to constitute a Government there, inde pendent of Queensland. It was im possible to disassociate the labor traffic m the past from certain abuses. On the other hand Sir Arthur considers it a gioss exaggeration to term the system slavery, yet the danger and probability of abuses arising again are enormous, for despite every effort illegal things will be done m recruiting labour. He doubts if public opinion m Queensland will sanction the stringent enforcement of the regulations, and advises the ira portation of Indian coolies. London, June 8. At a meeting of the Anti-Slavery Society a memorial was prepared to present to Lord Salisbury, expressing dismay at Sir S. Griffiths' reversal of the former humane decision against the Kanaka traffic. The Society con sidered that every effort to regulate the traffic had failed, and urged Lord Salisbury to withhold his sanction to any continuance of Kanaka labor m Queensland which would meet a similar fate. Brisbane, June 8. Sir Samuel Griffiths has telegraphed to Mr Playford declining the proposal to hold a Conference on the coloured labour question, and declaring that if such a Conference is held criticism of the action of Parliament m any one colony would imperil the cause of federation,

MAGISTERIAL.

ASriBURTON—THURSDAY.

S (Before Mr C. A. Wray R.ML.) B Maintenance - John Q'Kane was 3 charged with failing to obey an order of ! Court made m September last, requiring r him to contribute 15s a week for the sup port of his wife and child. There were , arrears amounting to £12 7s 6d owing, i and he had paid into Court that morning £5. He promised to pay £3 more within 3 a fortnight and the charge against him was 7 held over for that time. ) Civil Cases.—Thomas Hampton v. J. ! W. Maidens, £11 2s 6d. Mr Crisp for ) plaintiff, Mr Wilding for defendant. This ) was a claim for balance of wages alleged 5 to be owing on a season's work of plaintiff J as driver of defendant's engine. The r difference between parties was as to r whether plaintiff was engaged at £1 per ' 1000 bushels, and found* or without being found. Plaintiff was positive that he had engaged with defendant for £1 per 1000 bushels, defendant finding plaintiff's board, and when they parted company Maidens withheld £112s 6d of Hampton's earnings to defray cost of his keep, being at the rate of 12s 6d per week. The evidence of J. K. Mawson, Thomas Perks, and William Sutherland was taken to show that the customary rate of enumeration for engine drivers at- threshing machines was £1 per 1000 bushels and found. The defence was simply that m making the engagement no mention at all was made board, and one witness—lsaac Johnston—was called, who stated that; plaintiff had said to him that he was getting £1 per 1000 bushels and had to find himself. James Rerr gave evidence as to a similar elatementmade by plaintiff to him. These statements Hampton flatly denied. Owing to the contradictory nature of the evidence, His Worship did not feel justified m giving judgment for plaintiff, whom he non-suited. ROAD BOARD. The Rangitat* Election Petition.— The hearing ot counsel was resumed m the petition *o declare invalid the election of Mr Frank Peter as a member of the Rangitata Road Board. His Worship gave his decision on the point raised by Mr Donnelly at last sitting, wl|o held that a man may be wrongly on the roll as a voter and his vote might be taken at an election, and not be liable co subsequent challenge, but at the same time, sach voter's candidature would be legitraafce subject for challenge. His Worship held thai; on this point the roll was conclusive seeing that Mr Peter's^imme had been on the roll unchallenged for three years. Mr Donnelly spoke at some length to the other points he had raised, such as the initialling of the alterations on the roll, etc., and Mr Purhell replied, also at some length. Mr Donnelly asked for an adjournment so that he might examine the roll, and give to the opposite side and | to the Court a list of the persons whom they suspected of having voted without being qualified to vote. He said the rr/1 only came into Court on the day of the last sitting, and had not previously been available to the petitioners. His Worship refused the application, and ultimately dismissed the petition with costs.

THE ASHBTTRTON GUARDIAN ; THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1893,



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His Excellency Lord Glasgow has at last arrived, and has been accorded, as was right and proper, a hearty and loyal welcome. He enters upon his term of office with the good wishes of all New Zealand, and there is every reason to hope and believe that he will fulfil all its obligations as successfully as did his popular predecessor. On his way across, especially when nearing the scene of his governorship, he had a taste of the rough seas, which on occa sion—though at comparatively rare intervals—are to be met with on our coast, and, if we read the signs of the times ai-igiit, he is soon to encounter pretty rough- weather ill the '■ s£.a political.' Let us hope that he will exhibit as searaanlike qualities m the one case as m the other, and that he will be able to navigate the ship of State successfully through any storm



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