MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations ; — WEDNESDAY, April 20. For United Kingdom and continent of Europe (specially addressed per "Orient steamer only"), and also for Australian Colonies, per express (to connect with s.s. ivianapouri at Port Chalmers) at 1J3.30 p.m., guards van on express, 12.53 p.m. For United Kingdom, Continents of Enrdpe and America, and West Indies (via San Francisco;, Sandwich Islands, etc., and also for Northern Ports of New Zealand, per Takapuna, as follows:—Ordinary letters, books, and newspapers, at O«l£5 J> m. ; registered letters, 5 p.m. ; money orders, 3 p.m. ; guard's van (express), 6.55 p.in This mail is due m London on May 25. ENGLISH MAILS. HOMBWARD—DIRECT MAILS. Doric, left April 2, due London May 12. Tongariro, leaving April 16, due London May 27. Rnahine and Tongariro, leaving April 16, due London May 28. SAN FRANCISCO MAILS. Alameda, left March 26, due London April 27. Mariposa, lea\ ing April 19, due London May 21. OUTWARD—DIRECT MAILS Aorangi, due colony April 18. Coptic, due colony May 2. Mariposa, due colony April 20 SAN FRANCISCO MAILS. Monowai, due colony May 18.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 1892. THE HARVEST RETURNS.

The last of the agricultural returns for the Canterbury district were gazetted last week, and we are now able to see our position as regards the production of wheat. We find that the area was |the largest ever sown m the province, and that the total yield, 7,084,054 bushels, was nearly three quarters of a million bushels more than the previous greatest record, that of 6,359,992 bushels m 1883. We shall,

therefore, have for exportation from Canterbury to places beyond the colony a surplus of , quite five million bushels, and we believe that shippers are prepared with freight for pretty nearly that quantity. The difficulty, however, is not to find ship room, but to find grain m fit condition for shipment. Jt was only during the fine weather of last week that wheat became fit for threshing. Large quantities were threshed before then, •with difficulty and loss, and sent to Port only to meet with rejection on account of condition. Rejections m the stores at Ashburton and else where have been unusually heavy, and m nearly every instance the bad con dition of the wheat is attributable to the same cause—threshing before it had been a sufficient time m etack. During the recent fine weather some excellently conditioned samples were threshed, even sprouted grain being turned out fit for shipment, and we hope that the fine weather will soon return and continue, to enable thresh ing to proceed. We regret to hear of much loss being occasioned by bad stacking, and also by the grain having been stacked damp, so that some of it will be unfit for milling purposes. The scarcity of capable harvest hands was responsible for much of these causes, and may not recur m another year, but unfortunately many farmers persist m taking the risk of bad weather rather than show a little more energy and care and incur a little more expense m securing their harvest safely. It is remarkable that abundant harvests have always suffered damage from unfavourable weather. In 1883 and 1884, as m the present year, great damage was done by rain. Let us hope for fine weather now, and that the market may continue to improve.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Owing to pressure oa our space we are compelled to hold over a quantity of corres pondence, reports, and telegraphic intelli gence. Sir Francis Dillon and Lady Bell are booked as passengers to London by the Ton gariro, wh:ch leaves Wellington on Saturday. Mr C. C. Campbell, who died m Virginia the other day, was conspicuous chiefly because of the fact that he owned the hero of " Uncle Tom's cabin. " Messrs A. Saunders, M.H.R., T. K. Mac donald, and J. H. Baker are gazetted a com mission to inquire into the purchase of a rifle range at Polhill's Gully, Wellington. The Golden H«rn, which leffc Sharpne3S, Gloucester, England, recently for Melbourne, has taken out the largest cargo of ealt ever exported from Sharpness—2 800 tons. Those who are afflicted with stammering, or have children affected, may learn of a cure by consulting Professor Oswald Met calfe, Christchurch, who hag an announce ment on the subject m another colnmn. Thk Bust Remedy fob Indiokstion — Norton's Camomile Pills are confidenty recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases' to which we are subjects Norton's Piixs, with justice called the 'Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonieand gentle perient, are mild m their operation, and safe under any circumstances. Sold m bottles, at Is l^d, 2s 9d, 11s, by all mediciue vendors throughout the wj>/ld CoLKMANE AND SONS EUCALVPTE Ex traot is the only genuine m the market, and was a warded medals and diplomas afc Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, beating all competitors. For all affections of the Chest and Lun£»«, Consumption, Asthma, Coughs, Colds, Gravel, and Kidney Com plaints, ifc has no equal. Agents— A.SHBUKTON DISUG CoMI ANT, Everything promises success for the Ash burton Cycling and Amateur Athletic Club meeting. Competitors are rolling up from 1 all parts of the colony, The track pre sented quite a busy appearance this morning when Wilmor, Wilson, Howell and several ] others were training. Rees, the long dis tance runner, arrived iast evening ami did ,i ( spin on the track this morning, as also did * Boebqck. j

THE Deeming Murders.

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hoNHoy, April 13. The Widnes magistrates Jiave granted the application for a warrant for the arrest of Deeming m connec tion with the Kainhill outrages. London, April 15. Walter Deeming has written to his I brother, urging him to confess the 1 truth. Melbourne, April 15. The Government has granted Mr Lyle's application to have I'eeming examined as to his sanity, on condition that experts should be present on ( Miali! of tbe Crown,

THE MARKETS.

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London. April 14. The outlook m xvoA is good. Of 196,000 bales offered only 8000 were unsold. Trade m woollens is improving. Sydney, April 15. New Zealand potatoes £3 10^.

Grain and Produce.

The fo^owing is the Christchurch Corn Exchange report for the week ending April 14:— Wheat.—The best price we can get for Tuscan of good color and quality is 3s 9d; other lines, of which we have a very plentiful supply graduate downwards, the minimum being 3? for whole fowls' wheat. Barley. —For really good malting we have a demand, both for local require ments and export; second rate and feed qualities aie hard to place. Oats.— Heavy milling are selling up to le 9d, and hard to get. We wish our farmers could explain to us why this grain has gone oack so much m weight during the last eight years. In 1884 we had no difficulty m getting eight or ten thousand, sacks weighing 50 to 52'bs ; now ask where can we get them ? - Mark Lane quotes New Zealand bushel at 481bs, but we think they will soon have to drop the standard. Wheat—Prime Tuscan, 3s 9d: Pearl, 3s 8d ; Hunters, 3s 6d ; whole fowl wheat, 3s. Oats- Prime milling, Is 9d ; good feed. Is 6d to la 7d. Barley—Maltinsj, 3s 3d ; seconds, 2s9d to 3s; feed sorts, 2s. Beans; 2s lOd to 3s. Peas—Prussian Blues, 2s lOd to 2s lid. Ryegrass— Machine dressed, 3s 3d to 3s 6d. Cocks foot— Taranaki seed, 3£d ; discolored, 2^d to 2|d, according to quality. Butter — Factory, 9d ; farmers' lots, 7d to 7|d per lb. Cheese, 3|d to 4d per lb. Potatoes —Kidney, 22s 6d; Derwent, £1 Is, country stations. These prices, except for potatoes, are paid to farmers, f.0.b., Lyttelton ; packages extra.

Ashburton Markets.

MESSRS MILES AND CO. Messrs Miles and Co. (per Mr George Jameson) report on the Ashburton live stock market for the week ending Thursday, April 14: — Live Stock. — At the Tinwald Yards on Tuesday there was again a large entry of sheep of various kinds, including several lines of station merino ewes and wethers, for which there was keen competition. One line of merino wethers from Mr G. McMillan's Mesopotamia station brought the high price of 9s, which we think is the top price for any hill sheep that have been .sold m this county. The total entry comprised 12,427 sheep, aud 74 rams; of which we sold 7553 sheep, and 16 r^ms, as follows :—l4B. crossbred ewes at 13s3d, 143 two-tooth crossbreds at 13s 4d, 186 two-tooth crossbreds at 13s lid, 234 crossbred ewes at 83 2d, 100 crossbred lambs at lls Id, 86 merino lambs at ss, 62 crossbred lambs at 8s lid, 1214 merino , wethers at 9s, 173 merino wethers at 5i 2d, 1102 merino wethers at 4s 6d, 527 merino wethers at 2s 3d, 38 merino wethers at 2s 2d, 34 merino wethers at 6s 9d, 1400 merino ewes at 6s 9d, 223 merino ewes at 3s 6d, 171 merino ewes at 3s 101, 75 merino ewes at 3s Id, 125 merino ewes at 2s 7d, 300 merino ewes at 6s 6d, 56 merino ewes at 3s 9d, 374 merino ewes at 3s 7d, 215 merino ewes at 4s, 35 merino ewes at 7s, 17 fat crossbred wethers at 14s 9d, 76 merino wethers at 4s 4d, 56 merino ewes at 3s 9d. Durins: the week we have sold privately 600 crossbred lamb 3at 10s.

MR DAVID THOMAS. Mr David Thomas reports upon the live stock market for the week ending Friday, April 15 :— Live Stock.—The usual weekly stock sale was held at the Tinwald Yards, where the total entries were 12,427 sh«ep, 28 cattle, and 76 rams, of which my entry comprised 4119 sheep, 28 cattle, and 56 rams. The sale this week was not quite so spirited as it has been lately ; the attendance, although a good one, was composed mostly of lookers-on, and the few buyers showed a great disinclination to bid up, and consequently the sale lagged considerably. I sold as follows :— Fat Sheep and Lambs.—2l fat cross bred ewes 11s 7d, 9 fat two-tooth cross breds 14s sd, 98 merino wethers 8s lid, 13 sheep and Jambs 9s 3d, 414 two-tooth halfbreds 13s 3d, 243 two tooth crossbred ewes 13s sd, 300 two-tooth crossbred ewes 15s 3d. Store Sheep and Lambs.—2o lambs 5s Bd, 75 merino ewes 4s Id, 201 merino wethers 7s 3d, 357 crossbred lambs 10s, 35 crossbred ewes 7s 6d, 206 merino wethers 5s lOd, 378 crossbred lambs 9s, 183 first cross ewes 8s 6d, 193 merino ewes 3s 2d, 355 sheep 9s 6d. Rams—l 3 Lincoln rams £2 2s, 3 Border Leicester rams £2 ss, 19 rams l|gs. Cattle.—This department has livened up considerably, and any good young cattle coming to the market meet with ready sale. I sold as follow:—2 head £5 ss, 3 head £4 17s 6d, 1 steer £6 15s, 2 cows £5 ss, 2 steers £119s, 2 heifers £2 Is, 2 head £2 2s 6d, 2 head £4 ss, 1 cow £6, 3 steers £1 Is, 1 cow £2 7s 6d. Horsk Market.—On Saturday last I held my usual weekly horse sale, when 39 horses came to hand, of which I managed to quit 26 at satisfactory prices. The demand was not very brisk, but after the brilliant sale at Tattersall's last week, I shall expect to see all good farm horses eagerly sought after. I sold good dr tughts from £13 to £17, inferior draughts £5, £9 10s, unbroken colts and fillies £14 to £20. For a sale like last Saturday's t he prices are veiy hard to quote, bub at the sale to be held on Saturday, April 23, we ought to see what the state of the Ashburton market is.

MR JOHN G. RESTELL Mr John G. Restell reports on Tuesday at Tinwald as follows :— Live STOCK.--The entry was not so large as recently. About 15,000 sbe-p were yarded, principally merinos, for which class ewes with condition and sound mouths found ready sale at from 5s to 7s, according to quality. Sound merino wethers up to 9s. My sales (m con junction with the N. Z. L. and M. A. Company were fat crossbred ewes 13s 6d, mixed crossbred ewes 12s lid, 105 merino ewes (broken mouth) 3s, 87 merino ewes 3s 9d, 524 merino ewes 6s 2d. Privately I have sold 400 merino wethers 7s> 6d, 500 merino ewes ss, 337 crossbred two-tooth ewes 13s Bd, 8 aged Lincoln rams £1 Is.

Tinwald Presbyterian Church.

ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual tea meeting of the Presby terian Church, TinvvaVl, last Tuesday evening, passed off very successfully. The tables were laden with good things by the ladies and tastefully decorated ; the walls were also brightened up with wreaths and chaste devices, the work of the young people. The tables were pre sided over by Mrs Robert Anderson, assisted by Miss Anderson, Misses Lucy and Isabella Anderson; Mrs Blake, assisted by Mi-ses Stewart, Lane, and Howes; bachelor's table, by Miss A. Cairncross, assisted by Misses Cairncross and A. Lewis and Mrs Gunn. Aiterthe assembled company had done justice to the tea, the chair was taken by the Rev A. Blake, who briefly addressed the meeting. In view of much of the indifference and scepticism that exiated h-a thought it was right to take a view af the Church's activity and progress. Two hundred millions m India were held m control by a comparatively small number of Europeans. And so the existence of the Church m the world was a wonderful thing. Not only so, it was advancing into every land, and the tale of missionary cuterp rise was a tale of heroic and generous self sacrifice. He instanced the Societies of Christian Endeavour, Minis tering Leagues, King's Sons and Daughters, as proofs of a desire to extend the work of the Church ; and described the most recent instances he had met with, a barge for sick babies at New York, and a Fresh Air League for the respectable poor of Sydney. All this was freely done by the people of their churches m addition to maintaining ordinances. It cost about £60i,t)00 annually to maintain their own churches m New Zealand, north and south, and this added to the outlay of the other denominations would make a very large sum. There were hindrances, no doubt, some of them arising out of the very advantages they enpyed. The high rate of wages and fine climate led many to indulge m pernicious habits. The State education tended to develope the brain, and to dwarf the moral nature. The aim of the Church was to impvove, and pro duce better Christians. Before closing . he expressed his indebtedness for kind -1 ness shown and ready help given by . friends, and those who were associated with him. Rev W, West addressed the meeting at some length. His remarks were lightened up with flashes of humor, and he dwelt 1 for the most part on the recent mission of the Rev George Gtubb m Christchucrh. Mr Grubb was accompanied by a party of 1 nine. They belonged to the Church of Eng land, but he could say amen to everything he heard. Mr Grubb was a man he. could look up to with confidence as he was six} feet five. They were supported by no' society, and were the most simple minded men he ever met, receiving their support m answer to prayer. Mr West hero went into particulars to show how money came to hand just when required, 1 tojpay for travelling or for needed raiment. < Blessing had come to the families with i whom these men stayed m Christchurch. Mr West took all the blessing could get, and several other ministers had bene titted very largely. These men had power 1 resting upon them for their work. They 1 lived very near God, and were constantly i 1 perusing their Bibles. Mr West then re ; ferred to the very successful work they had had m South bridge, and urged the ' need of what the chairman had referred to, * better class of Christians. They wanted men to be Christians indeed, and not merely have the name. » ■ Rev Mr Beattie followed up fches* t reirarks m an appropriate address m which he dwelt on the progress of the : individual, the•familyandbhecorigrcgAti jii . i He congratulated the congregation on ! tlie success of the meeting, and hoped r they would enjoy increased prosperity. i The Ashburton choir under the leader , ship of Mr L. Owen, (who kindly took the ■ place of Mr I<ane) discoursed anthems and i some selections from Farmer's " Soldiers . of Christ." Their rendering of the various 1 selections was highly appreciated, and . contributed much to the enjoyment of the . evening. Miss Grubb presided at the . harmonium. Votes of thanks were passed "to the ladies, the speakers, the choir, and others 1 who harl assisted, and a very enjoyable meeting was brought to a close.

Sir George Grey.

HIS EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY.

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Auckland. April 14. Thursday being Sir George Grey's eightieth birthday the event was celebrated by a large demonstration of the citizens m the City Hall The gathering was to have taken place m Albert Park but for wet weather. Addresses of congratulation were presented by the Anti-Poverty Society, and the Liberal Association. Most »f the local schools, including Auckland College and Grammar School, were granted a half-holiday to eiable the children to take part m the reception ol Sir George. A large number of congratulatory telegrams were received by Sir George from all part 3of the colony. The citizens of Auckland presented an address this afternoon to Sir George Grey, congratulating him upon his birthday, the ceremony taking place m the City Hall; instead of m the Albert Park, because of the unsettled state of the weather. The hall, which was handsomely decorated with flags and appropriate mottos, was crowded to excess. There was a large attendance of the chUdien of various orphanages, and of the public schools. Representatives of the Liberal Association, Knights of Labor, and trendy societies were present, and also sorae members of the House of Represen&a -ti/es. Sir George Grey Mas received with loud cheering when he entered the hall. Twelve little girls from St Mary's Orphanage Poiisoiby, at the same moment advanced and presented bim with a bouquet of flowers. The Mayor (Mr Crowther), who presided,' read congratulatory telegrams from the mayois of Wellington, Wanganii and Nel son, and from the committee who have arranged for the presentation of an address m Wellington, and he then presented the address from the people of Auckland, m which they offered their cordhl and heart felt coigratulations. The address acknow ledged that as Governor of New Zealand, Suprinfeendent of Auckland, Premier of the colony, and a member of the House of Re presentatives, as well as m other spheres, he he had devoted his great talents unremit tingly for the advancement of New Zealand, and the welfare of the people, and expressed gratitude for the priceless gifts of literature and art bestowed upon the city of Auckland and other parts of the Empire. Sir George Grey's ninie, the address continued, would live m history as that of a great ruler and statesman. Sir (korge Grey, as he suffered from a severe cold and was very hoarse, did not speak as he otherwise would have done, He said that he was very grateful for the address, but he knew that the compliment paid to him by that great assembly was not to be attributed to himself alone. They were there that day to record the great deeds of the ancestors, and some one individual had been selected upon whom the benefit of ill these things appeared to fall. He was bhus to be magnified by the works of other men. He reminded his hearers that there was only a European population m this part of the world. This colony would ;herefore be free from any troubles from ;oloiired labour, or from the various circum itances that come from the mixture of ■aces, and the people would thus have a Hirer field open to them here for their exer ions than m any other part of Australasia, , or the fiture would be a glorious one, Sir Jeorge Grey, having extolled the eduoa-. ional ad/antages of this colony, and spoken f the pleasures of the old age of a man rbo souU be useful to bis fellow men, weut

on to urge the people to be careful of the 1 lands of the country, and to take care as far as possible that every office m the country should be open to all, so that the most deserving should come *o the front. Sir George Grey was applauded at the close of his address. The Mayor, on behalf of Miss Rees, presented him with a copy of the book written by her father (Mr W. L. Rees) and herself, " The Life and Tinges of Sir George Grey.' 1

CORRESPONDENCE.

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TO THE EDITOR. ) I

Sir, —Being one of those settlers have to pay for making their water races, and also to pay water rates as soon as|the race 4 are made, I should like to|ask Messrs Friedlander, Grigg, and Wa|ker why they voted against Mr Wiig-ht's motion at the last Council meeting. | Did any of them pay for making their own water races ; and did they not; get several years' use of the water before'any charges were made 1 Then I should like to know (if tihey understand ■ the meaning of right iand wrong) how they can ask me and others who pay for making our races to pay water charges also, whilst they jnid neither one nor other ? Perhaps you, Mr Editor, will look into this matter and see fair play between us, and you will have the prayer of the ratepayers.—lam, etc., James Coskerie. Valetta, April 12, 1892.

O'SHEA'H ROAD.

TO THE EDITOR. j Sir, —Doubtless those of your readers who peruse Road Board reports, will have observed frequent mention, m those of the MoUnt Somers Road 'Board meet ings, of certain gales that have been erected on O'Shea's Road, Ashburton Forks. Those gates have been erected for the convenience of Mr O'Shea, ;but while his convenience has been considered m this matter I and others have been put to great inconvenience, and the presence of these gates upon this road deprive^ me of the use of it for driving purposes, land necessitates my taking a detour of nearly three miles whenever I want to g6 to Methven. At almost every meeting of the Board since June last, I have presented my request m one form or other to Have these gates removed, and have offered myself to make the road passable, ?but j have always been met with a refusal. * In June last the Board resolved to givel Mr O'Shea fourteen days' notice to remove the gates. At that time I explained the whole case to Messrs Chapman and Cooper (overseer) and offered to make the road passable. The gates, hovrevtr, #ere j not removed as ordered, nor did :the Board put m force the alternative con tained m the resolution, to do the work at Mr O'Shoa's expense. In July, Mr O'Shea interviewed the Board, who gave him permission to keep the gates m their present position. In August, I again interviewed the Board, objecting to J the gates, and Mr Chapman was appointed to inspect the locality. In September, I|was told by the Board they could do nothing m '.he matter. In October, the Board re ceived a letter from my solicitors onHhe subject of the obstruction of the road by Mr O'Shea, demanding the removal of the gates. In November, the Board obtained Mr Purnell's advice on the matter, to: the effect that the Board had power to grant permission for the erection of gates on by roads m sparsely peopled districts ;! and instructed the Clerk to reply to this effect to my solicitors. In February 1 presented to the Bo*d a petition signed by thirty ratepayers and others asking for the re moval of the obstructions. Theßoarjfl re dulvva to '^i.o Mr O'ohea" noticjb to open a gate at the river end ofi the road, and ordered their overseer to in spect the road with me, with a view to having it made passable. At this meet ing, Mr Symes was good enough to attribute to m«, as the motive that was actuating my conduct, the very amiable quality of "spite." Mr Cooper,'the overseer, did not come to me, but. re ported to the March meeting that he had inspected the road, and that "to make the road passable for stock about fifteen chains of drainage and two crossings were required." "Mr O'Shea's gate at the main road is a very poor one. It will only open about a yard, and was tied with barb wire. He has also put up another gate about half way along the road. At the river end he has put up hurdlt>s for gates." The clerk was instructed to inform Mr O'Shea that the middle gate must be removed at once, and the others must be good and well hung gates, and not tied with wire. In spite of this resolution of the Board the gates are still there, causing me the inconvenience I have been complaining of from the beginning, and still enabling Mr O'Shea to make a run for his stock of the public road. The gates havj not been im proved as they were ordeied to be, and are still hung m the same primitive fashion. Sir, had spite been actuating me m this matter I could very easily have given vent to it m a way that would have rid me of the gates at least far a time—l could have simply gone and removed them. But I preferred the proper way of asking for my rights. The Board, however, prefer to continue on m their unjust course. I write to you, Sir, so that my case should be put before the ratepayers, as there will be only one meeting of the Board before the annual election. Perhaps at that meeting the Board will decide to do me justice, if not, then I appeal to the ratepayers through your columns for the justice the Board denies.—l am, etc., Reuben Carpenpaie. Ashburton Forks, April 19.

POLITICAL

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THE BRUCE CONTEST.

Dunedin, April 14. The Bruce campaign was opened last night by Mr Lee Smith, who spoke for an hour and a half m the Public Hall, Milton. He said he heard that Mr Allan would support the Minis terial policy to some extent. If Mr Allan would give an absolute, unqualified promise to support Mr Mackenzie m his Land Bill and Mr Ballance m his system of taxation he (Mr Smith) would retire to-morrow, and save the constituency the turmoil of an election. He strongly supported the present Land Administra tion, which was the only method of restoring permanent prosperity. Putting down dummyism m Canterbury alone, that policy had been the means of letting 26,431 acres at a rental of £1519^ whereas previously 33,930 acres were held by one individual for £1425. The recent leasing of small grazing runs had settled twenty families on the soil where previously there Avas only one, and returned £850 more to the Treasury, lie warmly supported the Ministerial tax it ion proposals. He approved a full meas uro ot local option on the drink traffic, but would give publicans structural com pensation and time to get rid of their premises. He favored a grant to denomi national schools with Government inspec tion m secular subjects; supported women's franchise, and was a pronounced freetrader. He received a unanimous vote of confidence. April 15. Mr James Vllen addressed the electors

of Bruce »; Milton last night. He! announced that of course he would be found on the Opposition side of the House but would support any measure he thought for the public good when the question was not a party one. A vote cl thanks and confidence was carried un animously, and the wish was expressed by the mover that the district would not be invaded by other speakers, but that' candidates should be allowed to fight the matter .put themselves.

MR BLAKE AT PAPANUI.

Chpistchurch, April 15. On Thursday night, Mr Blake, M.H.R. for Avon, addressed the electors at Papanui, and received a vote of thanks for his speech. He declared himself , a Liberal—neither Radicalnor Conservative. He had supported the Land and Income Tax Bill because it was greatly to the banefit of his district, but he thought it was too hard on owners of large propertn ■. and did not get enough from owners of medium sized properties who were able to pay more than it demanded. He dis approved of penny postage because the colony could not afford it. He was op posed to female franchise. He approved of some recent legislation, but not all. He did not think the Government had effected as much saving as they claimed, but had effected some. He knew he was not considered a staunch Government sup porter, but he was opposed to the preseat Opposition.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL COLLAPSES.

London, April 13* The " Financial News," reviewing the financial collapses m Australia, states that the actual duties of the London Directors ©f the institutions were small, and that they were only appointed for the purpose of attracting deposits.

NEWFOUNDLAND.

The Provincial Government of Prince Edward Island has petitioned the Secretary of State for the colonies urging him to prevent the Newfound land tariff being made hostile to Canada.

COLONIAL BORROWING.

London, April 14. There is an impression m financial 1 circles that New South Wales, Vic toria, and Tasmania are feeling the money market with a view to.the early placing of a further issue of Treasury bills. The Sydney municipal loan realised an average of £99 4s 9d.

THE GENERAL ELECTION.

The "Daily News" says the general impression amongst members of the House of Commons is that the general election will take place at the end of June.

LABOR QUESTIONS.

A lockout of 50,000 yarn producers is considered inevitable, and it is possible 7000 weavers will also be affected.

THE ANARCHISTS.

Judge Atthalin has decided'thai Gustave Matthieu is not implicated m the dynamite explosions m Paris. All European Governments are taking stringent measures to repress disorder on May Day. A bomb was exploded at Valencia, Spain, but no harm was done. The Anarchists are generally active all over Europe, but the police officials are confident of being able to keep them under control. Amsterdam, April 13. Two bom^s have been found m a goods train on one of the railway lines m Luxemburg. Madrid, April 13. . A dynamite bomb, with a lighted fuse attached, was found secreted m the School of Architecture m this city. (£lt is suspected that Munoz, the Anarchist, concocted the attempt to destroy the Chamber of Deputies by means of dynamite, and having made a dupe of the Anarchist Club, in formed the police of the plot. April 14. Two bombs were exploded during a religious procession m Cadiz. Munoz has confessed to placing bombs m the holy water basins m churches. Vienna, April 15. An hotel was blown up by dynamite at Civaric, m Dalmatia, but no lives were lost.

MR MUNRO EXPLAINS.

London, April 15. Mr Munro, Agent-General for Vic toria, explains that the statements attributed to him m the "Daily Chronicle" are quite incorrect, th 1? re porter having failed to comprehend hi 3 remarks. The collapse referred not to the colony, but to the Land Banks only.

LORD CARRINGTON ON AUSTRALIA.

Lord Carrington, i» the course of an address, said it was worth the journey to Australia to note; the absence of class hatreds and religious prejudices.

MRS MONTAGU.

An agitation is being got up for the release of Mrs Montagu on the same ground aa Mrs Osborne.

THE KHEDIVE.

Cairo, April 14. The Sultan's firman has been formally read, and the young Khedive invested with great eclat,

ARGENTINE REPUDIATION.

Buenos Ayres, April 14. " La Nacion " condemns the growing desire to repudiate debts to European bondholders, relying on the protection of the United States.

THE PAHANG MURDERS.

Singapore, April 15. The murderer of Harris and Stewart, Australian miners at Pahang, have been arrested.

THE FLOODS IS AMERICA.

New York, April 13. Severe floods have been experienced m Tennessee, resulting m a great" loss of life and serious damage to property. Washington, April 14- Two hundred and fifty lives have been lost by floods m Tennessee. \

CHINA AND FOREIGNERS.

Host© Ko?ro, April 13. The foreign Ministers have been refused audience m the Palace m Pet m, on the grounds that the Western Monarch* are inferior to the Emperor.

THE WINCHMORE FLYER

FRENCH REPULSE IN AFRICA. Paris, April 14. The natives repulsed the French expedition at Saraedu, m West Africa, capturing four officers and eighty-one Native privates.

CRISIS IN ITALY.

Romg, April 15. The Premier, Marquis Rudini, has resigned m consequence of dissensions m the Cabinet regarding finance, some of the Ministers being opposed to fresh taxation. The Marquis has been ordered to reconstruct the Ministry.

CHILI AND THE STATES.

Washington April 15. It is reported that diplomatic rela tions between Chili and the United States ara suspended indefinitely.

SPORTING.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION^

PLUMPTON PARK MEETING.

The following are the results :— Hurdle Race, of 40 boys ; one mile and a half.—Magpie, lOst 91b, 1. Six others ran. Dividend, £1128 6d. Sprint Handicap, of 40 sovs.—llium, Bst 71b, 1, Fire others ran; Dividend, £114s. Plimpton Park Handicap, of 70 soys; one mile and a half.—Liberator, 7st 111 b, 1. Inez 7st 91b, Coinage, 7«t 81b, Voa Tempsky 7»t6lb, Dieljteria 6st 7fb, also ran. Dividend, £3 2s 6d. Maiden Plate.—Lady Sockburn, 1. Dividend, £2 2s 6d. Welter Handicap, of 40 sots ; one mile.—Cajolery, lOst 91b, 1. Seven others ran. Dividend, £8 13s 6d. Trot.—Sapphire. Dividend, £15 2s. Sockburn Handicap, of SO soys.— Young Cheviot, 1. Ilium, Bst 41b, Adieu, Bst 21b, Euphrosyne Bst 61b, also ran. Dividend, £3 17s.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

AUTUMN MEETING, i

The following are the acceptances and final payments for the Autumn Meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club :— Cvristchurch Hurdle Racb, of 100 soys. Two miles. st 1b . at lb Norton ...12 7 Magpie (includ- Little Arthur 10 11 , ing 7lbs pen- Erin-go- alty. ... 10 7 Bragh... 10 3 Regalia ... 9 0 Champagne Stakes, of 15 sors each, with 300 added. Six furlongs. —Whaka- watea, Bst 101 b ; Stepniak, Bst 10lb'| Vo~ cjengang, B<t 101 b ; Launcescon, SstlOlbs ; Day Dream, Bst Blbs. • ■ • The Great Easter Handicap, of 500 hoys. ; penalties for winners. Seven furlongs. st lb st lb Boulanger ... 9 2 Hippomenes 7 11 M. England 9 2 Heather Bell 7 9 Cruchfield ... 812 Conjurer ... 7 4 Prime Warden 8 6 Ilium ...7 4 Kulnine ... 8 2 Diadem ■■-..-, 7 0 Palliser ... 8 0 Young Cheviot 611 Flinders ... 8 0 Epsom Welter Handicap, - of 100 sovi. One mile and a half. Bay King (m- Tassy, ... 8 6 eluding 7ib Dielyteria ... 7 12 penalty 10 0 Coinage ... 8 9 Liberator (m- Lady Sock burn eluding 71bs { (including 71bs penalty) 9 9 penalty) ... 8 0 Springston 97 Aquarius ... 7 7 Ahua ... 9 7 Melton ... 7 7 The Dreamer 9 5 | Russlby Stakes Handicap, of JOO soys; for two-year-olds. Five furlongs. Variety ... 8 7 TheWinchmanS 0 Wyvern ... 8 2 Corruption 8 0 Captive ... 8 2 Finetta ... 7 9 Hybrid ... 8 0 Reflection... 7 4 Reynard ... 8 0 Sockburn Handicap* of 100 soys. One mile and a quarter. Boulanger... 9 5 Lady Zetland 7 3 Liberator (inch War Dance 7 0 71bspen.) 7 10 Miy ... 6 13 Galtee ... 7 9 VonTempsky 611 The Dreamer 7 7 Young Cheviot 6 10 Tempest ... 7 6 Tassy ... 6 8 Inez ... 7 6 Silver Pine 6 7 Gimcrack Race, of 30 soys. Six fur longs. —Rftinga, Juveno, Doubtful, Lady Sockburn, Corn Rose. The Great Autumn Handicap, of 500 soys ; penalties for winners. One mile and a half. Bt. lb. St. lb. M. England... 813 Palliser ... 710 Boulanger ... 810 Kulnine ... 7 9 Cruchfield ... 8 10 The Dreamer 7 5 Crackshot ... 8 9 Heather Bell 7 2 Prime WardenS 2 , Ilium ... 6 9 Challenge Stakes, of 5 soys each, with 300 added. Six furlongs.—Whaka watea. Day Dream, Conjurer, Clanranald, Stepniak, Hippomenes, Launceston, Vo gengang, Variety.

" White Choker " selects the follow ing as probable winners :—Christchurch Hurdle Race : Erin-go-Bragh. 1; Little Arthur,2 ; Norton, 3. Champagne Stakes: Day Dream, 1 j Whakawatea, 2 ; Vogen gang, 3. Great Easter Handicap : Kul nine, 1; Hippomenes, 2 ; Flinders, 3. Epsom Welter : Bay King, 1; liberator, 2: Aquarius, 3. RussleyStakes : Variety, 1; Captive, 2 ; The Winchman, 3. Sock burn Handicap : Lady Zetland, 1; Inez, 2 ; Yon Tempsky, 3. Gimcrack Race : Lady Sockburn, 1; Corn Rose, 2 ; Ju veno, 3.

Ohwstchukoh, April 16. The weather interfered with the early workers at Riccarton this morning;, as it rained steadily th oughout the night. The course Bhould be m splendid order if no more rain desoends, and the racing promises to be successful. " Spectator" thinks Erin-go-Brasrh will take most beating m the Hurdles, and without having seen Stepniak, he fancies that Vogengang m the Chantpagne will have most to fear from that quarter. Bou laHger, he thinks, will boat all the top weights m the Easter, while Conjuror and Young Cheviot of the light division, are the othei two he selects for place honors. The Dreamer m the Epsom Welter, Variety m the Rusriey Stakes, and The Dreamer, Galtee, and Young Cheviot m that order m the Sockburn Handicap are most to his liking. All the Easter and Autumn candidates are likely to fnlfil their engagements. Betting is almost confined to doubles. Hippomenes, Boulanger and Flinders, are favorites for the Easter, and Cruchfield, Palliser, Boulanger and Kulnine are favorite picks m the Autumn.

SCRATCHINGS.

! April 16, noon.—Easter Haudicap,— Oiuchfield ; Hurdles—Magpie. Before IVlr R. Alcorn, J; P., this morning, a first offender who had been drunk last Thursday, and held m gaol over the holiday was convicted and discharged. Another first offender, who had been drunk at the railway station oh Good Friday, was fined ss, • ■ •' ■■ ■■ ■ '■■

THjE AgHBtJRtfON GtJAkDiAN : APRIL l 0 1892.



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To-morrow being Easter Sunday the J service* m St Stephen's Cinirch will be at I 8.30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. The church will be as usual decorated. The bazaar m aid of the Longbeaoh Parochial Church funds will be held, as usual, at Tiuwald, on Easter Monday. The j ladies of the district and their friends have made a vast collection of all sorts of wares, and buyers will be warmly welcomed on Monday. The produce stall will be particu larly well supplied. Music will be provided to soothe the feelings of purchasers while they are undergoing the process of being denuded of their cash, and as good value will also be given, the ladies are quite sure ' that everybody who visits the bazaar will go away pleased. At a meeting of the Society for the Pre vention of Cruelty to Animals at Christ church on Thursday the inspector reported having visited the steamer Kahu, which arrived from the Chatham Islands with » cargo of sheep. He had found that 850 sheep had been taken on board and only 584 were landed alive. In the course of a discussion it was stated that the sheep on deck arrived safely, and that the deaths occurred among the sheep on the .'tween decks. The committee unanimously decided that the circumstances warranted taking proceedings, and gave instruot'ons accord ingly. The householders m the several school districts are required by the notices published by the Education Board, m accordance with the Act, to nominate candidates for election as school conimitteemen not later than eight o'clock next Monday evening. Candidates and their proposers (one proposer is suffi cient; and the nomination must be accepted by the candidate) must be duly qualified householders resident m the respective school districts. The nomination must be m the. form prescribed by the Act, or to the effect thereof. We may point outthat while it is desirable that candidates should be nomi nated on Monday, nominations may still be made at the householders' meeting on the following Monday. An incident, which illustrates m a very striking manner the absolute power ot the military element m Austria as against civilians, is reported to have occurred at Jarnow, near Lomberg, m Calicia. A ball was being given by the local shooting club, and when the festivities were at their height, a quarrel arose between a captain of the | Corps of Jaegers and a d ctor. The officer struck the latter a severe blow, which was immediately returned, whereupon two other Jaeger officers who were present rushed to their comrade's assistance and drawing their swords cut his opponent down. The doctor was removed to the hospital m a very preca rious condition, and the ball was brought to an abrupt conclusion. The affair caused intense feeling m the place, but no inquiry has yet been ... instituted by the military authorities. On Easter Monday a large choice of amusements is afforded to pleasure seekers First and foremost there is the Bicycle and Athletic Sports meeting at the Domain, which will attract visitors from all parts of Canterbury and from Otago. Then there are the sports and races at Chertsey which will draw a large attendance, the committee having shown great enterprise m drawing up their programme. There are also sports at Mount Somers which will have the patronage of settlers m the hills district. The Autumn races of the Canterbury Jockey Club will be assisted at by a strong contingent from this district, several local horses being engaged with good prospscts of success, and the train arrangements being convenient. The bazaar at Tinwald and and several pic-uics make up a list m which everybody should be able to find some congenial amusement. Fine weather, above all, is wanted. The holiday yesterday was not the most enjoyable that could have been wished as regards weather, and doubtless marred the pleasure of many who had hoped to enjoy a good outing. The weather was threatening from daybreak, and by the time most of the residents who intended to go into the country had got ready, rain was falling, with every indication of a drizzly day. Still, a good number went away, and it is to bje hoped they enjoyed themselves. At the churches m which Easter is specially observed and services held on Good Friday there were fair congregations. A good many people took advantage of the railway con cessions to visit places at a distance, and the town generally had all the appearance of a Sunday. In the Domain a number of the young men of the town engaged m a game of football, and several of the pedestrians and cyclists had a spiv on the track. Among the cyclists Avere several of the lead ing men.who purpose taking part m Mon day's meeting.' 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