MIAL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as undsr, subject to the necessary alterations :— SATURDAY, April 30. For Kaikorua, per Jaue Douglas, at 0.530 p.m.; late fee letters, guurd'* van,'s.ss P-"J- For "Northern Ports, per Rotorua, at 0.£50 pin. ; late fee letters, guard's van, 6.55 p.m.

ENGLISH MAILS.

HOMEWARD—DIK^CT MAILS. Doric, left April 2, due London May 12. Tongariro, left April 16, due London May 27. Ruahine left April 21, due London June 1, Arawa, leaving April 30, due L»ndon, June 10. SAN FRANCISCO MAILS- Mariposa, left April 22, due London May 23. OUTWARD—DIRECT MAILS Coptic, due colony May 2. SAN FRANCISCO HAILS. Alameda, dua colony May 20.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1892. CURRENT TOPICS.

On a par with the horrible nature of the Deeming murders is the loathsome line taken by the counsel m support of the plea of insanity. Everybody would be glad were the wretch Deeming hanged and done with—nobody seems to have the slighest doubt of his guilt. Some people, indeed, think hanging too good for him, and a correspondent who is evidently of this opinion writes stat ing his view of what would be "the most satisfactory way of disposing of him." He says, "As the age is decidedly realistic, and the colonial governments are largely imbued with the trading instincts I would suggest a way to prolong the creature's agony and the enjoyment of at least a portion of the public, and at the same time re imburse the State for the money and loss already incurred m bringing this phenomenal criminal to book. Let the authorities enclose him m an iron cage, as Tamerlane did Bajazet, and cart him round the world, charging a fee to every one who wished to see the unique wild beast show. Asthe Premier of Victoria is probably one of your most careful readers, perhaps this sug gestion of mine may meet with his ap proval." Theageis gone forsuch punish ments, though that the public would still flock to see such an exhibition there can be no doubt, seeing the crowds that flocked to the inquest and Police Court m Melbourne.

We trust the Ashburton Agricul tural and Pastoral Association will take steps to be represented at the Agricultural Conference which is to take place m Christchurch on May 26. If for no other reason than to decide upon some system for fixing the dates of shows so that clashing "may be avoided, it is of importance that the local Association should give all the assistance m its power, seeing how much inconvenience has been suffered by exhibitors and judges—and many visitors also—at the Ashburton show through the crowding of the North Canterbury or Leeston show into the same week with Ashburton and Timaru. The questions of judging at shows, sheep-stealing, railway charges, noxious weeds, the teaching of Elemen tary Agriculture, and other important subjects are already set down for dis cussion, and all are of interest to this district, while associations are invited to suggest other subjects for the con sideration of the Conference. There are questions also upon which this dis trict should have its say m opposition, namely, • the proposals that bonuses should be offered to certain industries. We do not now express any opinion upon the merits of the various ques tions, but would urge the members of the Aasociation to meet at an early date and decide upon a course of action with reference to them, and appoint delegates to carry out the wishes of the Association.

The state of the wheat market is very disheartening *to all concerned. There seems to be practically no demand, and prices at Home if im proving a little one day decline twice as much the next. Yet the situation of the trade should warrant something better. Stocks m America are fast running down, and the prospects for the next English and Continental harvest are as bad as can be, great destruction to crops having been brought by the return of winter with more than wintry severity, while a large area intended for spring wheat could not be sown at all. Tn normal circumstances farmers would m this state of the market consign their wheat to the United Kingdom for sale, but much of the wheat that is being delivered into store is still top damp for shipment, and we have on one hand a block of wheat m the stores and oil the other a fleet of vessels running up heavy bills for demurrage at Lyttelton. The most earnest desire of Ashburton, as of other grain-grow ing centres, is that there will soon bf; a move. We learn that recent de liveries of wheat are m generally better condition than those delivered earlier m the season, and this may lead to a renewal of business.

Support Local Industry. —The » zenges, Jujubes, Comfits, and Loiidon Mixtures manufactured by Aulmerkook and Co. are equal to best imported. > Important to Cyclists. — A good Safety Bicycle for £15 15s. Repairs and Cycle accessories at exceptionally low rates at Saville's "Calliope" Cycle Works, JJQ Colombo street, Chnst church

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

News has been received m Dtmedin of the death m England of Mr E W. Humphreys, ex M.H.R. for Christchurcb, from cancer. The South Australian Brewing, Malting, Wine, and Spirit Company made a net profit of L 31,500 during the past year. Some Auckland bakers were lately fined for selling short-weight bread. One of them was 17ozs short on three 41b loaves. And he carried scales and weighed the bread "all right" too. A railway advertisement gives particulars of the running of the trains on Wednesday and Thursday next (Race days). On the second day late trains will be run to Timaru and Monnt Somers. The Hon. Mr McKenzie told a deputation at Dunerlin that the mistakes made by sur veyors m the Peninsula district, m fixing wrong boundaries for sections, were so nu merous that if they were all settled at law half the Peninsula would have to be sold to pay costs. An ex-Auckland farmer, writing from Stratford to an Auckland paper says:— " Land has gone up m this district very rapifdly lately. Bush land, rough but good, that could have been bought for 73 Gd per acre less than two years ago, was sold lately m a big block for 25s per acre. Mr Justice Stephen, of New South Wales, is of opinion that very often com plicated law cases might easily be settled if attorneys would only confer with one another before going into court. " Un fortunately, however," says His Honor, "attorneys have a moral dread of showing a single card that they hold m their hands." Accordingto the "Southland Times" 10,000 bales of rabbit skins, representing about 30,000,000 pelts, were exported from Aew Zealand m 1891. These were valued at about £15 a bale or £150,000 altogether. There were also exported about 40,000 cases of preserved rabbits, valued at about £60,000 making a total value for skins and rabbitmeat fortheyear, of£190,000(sic). The Southland rabbit tinning factories are very busy now. The recent election of member for the Newcastle under Lyne district was success fully contested by Mr William Allen, eldest son of Mr W. Sheppard Allen, formerly M. P. for that district, and who it will be re membered was elected for Te Aro, but un seated. Ihe new member is just 21 years of age, probably the youngest member m the House of Commons. The constituency has about 9000 electers. Mr Allen is elected as a " Gladstonian candidate," The death is just reported from Dublin of Sergeant-Mvjor Lucas, who won the Vic torian Cross m New Zealand m 1861. He had been for a number of years gatekeeper at the Phoenix Park, and he originally be longed to the " Fighting Fortieth." He won the cross at Whakare, when he carried to shelter, under a heavy fire from the Maoris, who were only 30 yards away, his Heuteoant who had been badly wounded, and then de fended his position alone until reinforce ments came, while all the men at his post were either killed or wounded. At the Police Court, Dunedin, on Thursday, John Charles Johnston, of Outram, hotel keeper, was ordered to pay 30s weekly for the maintenance of his wife and child, and to find security for £200 for the fulfilment of his order. The parties had been married twenty years, and their relations were good till eighteen months ago, when improprieties began between Johnston and a servant. On the wife remonstrating she was turned out of doors. Subsequently she intercepted letters written to the husband by the girl, tending to show that they intended an elope ment. Johnston has since sold out from the hotel. It is believed (says the " Otag.i Daily Times") that Doig, the commercial traveller from this colony who was killed m the railway accident m New South Wales, is a youn^f man, Henry Doig, who was m the employment of Messrs Sargood, Son and Ewen here for some years and left Dunedin for Australia about the month of August last. He used to live at Green Island and was frequently m the company of a woolscourer named Cassidy; and the latter, who used to live at Burnside, is supposed to be the man of that name who was with Doig at the time of the disaster. Doig's mother lives afc Timaru with her daughter, who is married to Mr D. Stuart, grain merchant. The following players are entered for the chess tourney which commences on Tuesday next: —Rev E. A. Scott, Drs Tweed and Hunter, Messrs Crisp, Milsom, Brooke, E. J. Paul, S. Salek, D. T. Todd, Clark, Leitch, Moore, Colyer, Cuthbertson, Willis and A. Fooks. The handicaps will be posted up m the club room before play commences on Tuesday evening, as well as the rules under which the tourney will be conducted. The players will be graded as follows :—Class 1 gives Class 2 Pawn and move; to class 3 pawn and two moves ; to class 4 a Knight. Class 2 gives to 3 Pawn and move, and to 4 Pawn and two moves. Class 3 gives to 4 Pawn and move. Play will commence at 8 o'clock, and players are requested to be punctual. The question whether Deeming is identical with the person who hawked cloth m Taranakj district about Christmas, 1889, is (says the "Herald") again being raised. It seems that a man who, it is said, was Deeming, was working m the Rangitikei district, farming presumably, early m the last decade, and while there married a girl of German extraction, whom he deserted shortly afterwards, He married under the name of Beverley, which he said was his native place near Hull, but afterwards admitted that his name was Deeming. The wife did not see anything more of her husband till 188P, when she saw the cloth hawker m Palmerston North. She told her people that she had seen her husband, but that he had altered, as he was expensively dressed and wore a great deal ot jewellery. It does not appear that she spoke to him on this occasion. Mr S. Saiek is to be commended for the faith he is showing m the future, of Ashbur ton by opening his new premises (next to Mr C. M. Brooke) as watchmaker and jeweller. Mr Salek has gone to considerable expense m fitting up his shop, and the large mahogany cases which encircle the wiiidow seem well to display his excellent stock. The window lias had a great amount of attention. A new plate glass front has been put m, and by fitting the interiop with specially made plate glass show cases with mirrored backs and sides a means is pro* vided for showing off the electro plated ware and jeweller}' to the best advantage. The display is altogether one that would do credit to any town, and is quite an acqui sition to Ecjist street. Mr Salek's opening advertisement \vjll b,e fpupd m another column, and we wish him th.c guocefia his enterprise desseryes. We may mention that the fitting up ot the shop was done by Mr T. Hayes, and the embellishing of the cases, counter, etc., by Mr R. Clark, ooach painter. The annual meeting of the Chertsey Domain Board iv&s held m the library on Thursday evening last. Thppe wgre present Messrs Cainpbell ((chairman], Mupphy, Copland, Downie, Childs, and Mr McDowell, and the secretary, The chairman briefly described the manner m which they had taken office, with the state of the Board's affairs at that time. The allotting of the ground, and preparing plan of the same had been satisfactory done. The contract for grubbing tussocks and planting tre.es had been well carried out and the ground now was m such a condition, that very little would be remised £o keep it m order m the future. The balance sheet showed —Receipts, £26 ICs 6d ; ex penditure, £22 17s 3d—balance L/J 18s 3d, It was adopted as read. It was resolved to write for moneys still due the Board, and the chairman was authorised to see to any necessary repairs. A plan of the ground prepared by Mr Todd was exhibited with the new books .pbt/xined by Mr Makeig for the board. KuATiNCr's Courm LozKtfftES cure Cougl g Asthma, Bronchitis'. Medical testimony ghites that no other medicine is so effectuaj m the cijre of those dangerous maladi ( e3 One lozenge alone gives ease, one or two a^ bedtinie ensures rest. For j?elievicg difficu £ v , of breathing they are invaluable. r^p v ontain no opium nor any violent drug. Sqljf y all Chemists m tjns id and 3s 9-1 ear; OracknuM' *»<i IMg.estive Biscuit; fpv invalids aro ungprpasjged, j»&dp by

NOTES.

As a matter of course the step taken by the Government m calling to their counsel Mr James Carroll, who is member for the Eastern Maori electoral I district, was at once the subject of animadversion on the part of those whose creed is that the present Ad ministration can by no possibility do right; but m this, as m not a few. other matters, the logic of facts bids fair to confound, if not to silence these hostile critics. Arguing a priori, it might naturally have been deduced that a man who himself has Maori blood m his viens and speaks the native tongue and the English language equally well—who is indeed a born orator, and second m ability as a public speaker only perhaps to Sir George Grey—who is thoroughly con versant with the feelings and aspira tions of the Native race, with their manners and customs, and with all de tails of European legislation as affect ing them and their interests —possesses the very qualifications necessary to constitute him a capable adviser of the Government m matters relating to the Maori people. That such a con clusion would have been a sound one is now beginning to be clearly demon strated by the test of experience. At the great Native meeting opened a few days ago at Waitangi, Mr Carroll de livered an address which is described as " a masterpiece of Maori oratory " m which he gave to the chiefs and people assembled some very sensible advice. Among other things, he said that " the ohjeotion he had to Native meetings, as a rule, was that those as sembled at them did a lot of talking, and ended up with no practical results. He confidently hoped that this great meeting would prove an exception to the general rule. He would like to see them deal with subjects which more immediately concerned them and their European brethren alike. At the present time there was considerable friction existing between the races over such questions as the dog tax, but he hoped these would be amicably settled on a fair basis bef6re the end of their meeting. Then there was the disposal of their lands by sale or lease the dealing with their reserves, the rating of their lands, and other matters of importance to weigh and consider fully ; and where the laws were, de fective, they should decide on what amendments are necessary to advance the interests of their whole people. In doing this they could avoid any conflict with the interests of another race now permanently settled amongst them. He strongly recommended them to consider matters that might be brought into the domain of practical proposals, and placed before the Legislature, and not to waste time m discussing matters which from their nature and the sur rounding circumstances were absolutely unattainable." Such advice coming from a gentleman who is not only one of their members m the House, but is also m a closer sense —that is to say racially—one of themselves, is likely to have a weight which it would not possess if tendered by a pakeha, and will we hope and believe bear good fruit.

It MAX be Unit Macaulay's picture of the New Zealander sitting on the ruins of London bridge and sketching the remains of the decayed city of London is never destined to be realised ; but, be that as it may, it is certain that long before the happening of this remarkable event, youn» New Zealand is destined to make its mark m the world. As an instance m point of the way m which our young men are coming to the front, the Dunedin "Star" draws attention to the fact that a son of one of the oldest residents of the Edinburgh of. the South, (Mr Andrew Mercer, has been elected to as high or perhaps a higher representative position m London than any other New Zealand born youth has yet obtained m Britain. Young Mr A. Mercer is one of the two representa tives for St George's m the East, having fqv his colleague Mr Martineau, the number of votes polled by the latter having been 1,424, and by Mr Mercer 1,276. To gain such a high position m the greatest city m the world, and have as his associates such men as Earl Rosebery, Lord Carring ton, besides M.P.'s and bonorables, is certainly a distinction to bo proud of, and more particularly m a case such as Mr Mercer's, where he received his education only m a Dunedin common I school; spent most years of his life as purser on board one of Sir Donald Curries steamers ; was. afterwards, and still is, secretary to the United Seamen and Firemsn's Union; took a very active part m behalf of his union during the great strike less than two years ago; and has been unremitting m his efforts on behalf of seamen and firamen m many ways since, notably m one instance m which one of the New Zealand Shipping Companies were concerned, an 4 triumphantly gained his cause, Well may the " Daily News " characterise the result as a magnificent triumph—an awaken ing of London, for assuredly the cause of the people—of the workers and toilers—is to receive that attention m the future which has been denied m ihp past, and hutnanity will have made one step towards the glorjqus achieve ment when Man to man the warld o'er Shall brithers be for a' that. It is needless to state that on the declaration of the poll Mr Mercer received quite an pyatipn—congratu lated by his fellow-councillorSj #nd carried shoulder high b,y his friends and supporters. It may be anticipated that this is but his ftrs.t step qn the ladder toward greater achievements, as he will be a candidate for parliamentary honors. at the approaching General Ejections.

THE MARKETS.

I PER PREHS ASSOCIATION.

Londox, April. 29. The 'Bank .of- Enland. returns published to-day show the total reserve m notes and bullion to be £15,2(54,000. _ The pro portion of reserve to liabilities is 42*78. Consols 96^, Three months'bills are discounted at l£ per cent. New Zealand four per cent inscribed stock, 102| ; three and a half per cents, 94J. Canterbury mutton, 4|d ; boef, hind quarters, 4d. Colcnialoats, fine quality, 27s ; common 255. _ I JN'ev Zealand long-berried wheat, 38s 6d, with a weaker market. South Aus- < tralian wheat 39s 6d, steady. Victorhn, 395, active. For Australian wheat on passage sellers are asking 395, but buyers refuse to give more than 38s 6d. Wool ia unchanged. The third series is limited to 425,000 bales. The quantity for the fourth series, which begins on September 13. is unlimited. The date of the fifth series is not yet fixed, but the list closes on November 22.

Grain and Produce.

The following is the Christchurch Corn Exchange Report for the week ending Friday, April 30 :■— Wheat--The tug of war is still going on at the theatre and also between the large producers and exporters of wheat, and we fully expect if cargo coaies down at the present rate the last of the fleet m Lyttel ton will hoist her blue Peter somewhat toward the end of this century. The latest English quotation is 36s 6d or 4s 6|d per bushel; this—less the charges of philan thropists who work without commissions, Is 2d per bushel—brings the price back to 3s 4§cl f.o.b. Barley—Very little first-class .offering; second-rate has had % better demand during the week. Oats—Nothing of importance to report, except that they are slow of sale. Grass Seeds—Becalmed. Peas and Beans—Wanted. Potatoes—Hard to place. Butter—Factory, lOd; farmers', 8d to 9d. Cheese, 3£d to 4£d. The above prices are those paid to farmers f.o.b. Lyttelton. Packages extra.

Ashburton Markets.

MESSRS MILKS AND CO. Messrs Miles and Co., per Mr Geo. Jameson, reports on the live stock market for the week ending April 29 :—At the Tinwald yards on Tuesday, April 26, not withstanding the very heavy rain, there! was a good attendance of farmers (and others, and a large entry of stock. The total number yarded was 6141 sheep, 8 head cattle, 87 pigs, and 21 rams, of which we sold 2419 sheep, 5 head cattle, 63 pigs, and s.rams'J The biddings throughout the sale were brisk, and every lot we offered was sold at values quite equal to those obtained at recent sales. Our sales were as follows : —For the Lagmhor Estate, 1000 grand cross bred wethers (4 tooth) at 17s 6d ; on account of Mr J. M. Smith, 324 2-tooth crossbreds at 14s to 14s Id ; 12 fat lambs at 12s 6d ; 50 fat merino ewes at 6s 6d; 323 store merino wethers at 7s; 42 fat crossbred ewes at 10a; 108 merino ewes at 5s 4d ; 261 merino ewes at 6s 5s ; 114 merino ewes at 4s 3d; 45 store lambs 10i 6d. Cattle—3 fat cows at £6, 2 store cows at 465. Store Pigs —4 at 21s 6d, 2 at 235, 27 at 13s 6d, 21 at 9s, Bat 15s, 1 sow at 33s 6d. Rams from Igto2fg. Horses. —At Mr Silcock's sale on April 20 we sold a number of horses for various clients. On account of Mr R. Mclntyre, a pair of very nice 3-year-old draught fillies at a' 49 the pair, 1 draught colt, 2 years, at £14. Also on account of Mr I). Fechuey, 5 one and two-year-old hackney colts and fillies at £6 to £7 ; one and two-year-old draught colts and fillies at £6 15s to £11 10s. Skin Sale — On Friday, April 29, we held our fortnightly skin sale. We sub mitted a large entry of skins, hides and fat. There was a good attendance of local and Christchurch buyers, and although the prices were not high there was afar com petition, and every lot was cleared. Our entry comprised 1450 skins, 33 hides, 16 bales and bags of wool, fat, etc, which we sold as follows—butchers' crossbreds 2s, 2s 9d up to 4s 4d ; butchers' merinos Is 3d, Is sd, Is lOd ; farmers' crossbreds Is, Is lOd, 3s 7d, 3s lOd ; farmers' merinos Is 2d to 2s 6d ; pelts from Id to Is 6d ; lamb skins at Is to 2s. Hides and fat at scale rates.

MR DAVID THOMAS.

Mr David Thomas reports upon the live stock market for the week ending April 29 : The usual weekly stock sale was held at the Tinwald Yards, where 6141 sheep, 8 cattle, and 87 pigs were yarded, of which my entry comprised 3122 sheep, 3 cattle, and 24 pigs. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather the farmers rolled up m great force. Among the intending purchasers were two or three foreign buyers who made things hum, consequently the sale was a brisk one. The bulk of the sheep entered were good crossbreds fit for turnips, and these fetched fabulous prices. Good meriuo ewes, sound mouthed, were eagerly sought after, m fact the demand tor this class of sheep was far greater than the supply. My principal sales were as follow ;-- Fat Shebp and Lambs—3s crossbred two, four, and six-tooths, 11s ; 31 crossbred ewes, 9s; 81 crossbred ewes, 10s 8d; 60 cross breds, 10s 9d ; 27 crossbreds, 10s 31; 76 merino ewes, 6s2d; 84 merino wethers, 7s 9d ; 39 crossbred ewes, 11s; 21 crossbred wethers, 14s 3d; 132 crossbred lambs, 10s; 353 crossbred two-tooth wethers, 13s; 162 crossbred ewes, eight-tooth, 13s sd; 268 crossbred two-tooths, 16s 2d. Store Sheep and Lambs—4l merino ewes, 5s B,d; 189 merino wethers, 4s; 132 cross bred lambs, lQs 6d ; 310 crossbred kmbs, 9s 2dj 460 merino wethers, 7s Id; 224 merino wethers, 4s 2d. Cattle—2 springers, £3 ss; 1 springier, £3 2s6d. Pigs-5, £1 5s 6d; 6, £1 ss; 4, £1 4s ; 5, £1 2s 6d ; 4, 14s. Horse Market—On Saturday last I held my usual weekly horse sale, when I offered 50 hqrses, and sold 32. The special entry from the South attracted a good many buyers, and I think the sale was a very good one, taken all round, as there was nothing first-class m except the special entry. I sold good draught horses from £19 to £32; mpdium draughts, £14 to £18 10s ; inferior, £7 |to £12 10s; unbroken colts and fillies, £7 to £}5 10a; hacks, £2 10s to £8 10s; harness horses, £9 to £13. Special Horse Sale—On Friday, April 22, I held a special sale of light horses, and buyers rolled up m strong force. About 80 horses were yarded, of which I sold 20. When farmers send young light horses to the public horse mart they should be prepared to take a fair market value for them, instead of placing ridiculous reserves upon them, and thus save making a fool of the salesman and f lightening awajr intending purphasers. On Friday I had two buyers, both cab pro prietors, who were willing to take 35 horses between them, but the ridiculous prices asked prevented any sales taking place. My principal sales were as follows :—Grey gelding, five years, £11 15,3 ; bay filly, three years, £10 5s ; black pony, stallion " Selim," £7 ss; black gelding, "Sambo," seven years, £17; br'qwu filly, thpee y^ars, £18 2s 6d ; bay mare, fqur years, £13 ; bay horse, eight years, £9; grey gelding, two years, £20; brpyn filly, three years, £14 10s; grey gelding, sjx years, £17. All these horses were broken to saddle and harness. Clearing Sales—On Saturday April 23, I held a clearing sale sale of jewellery on account of Mr Quinn, who has had to re tire from business owing to ill health. The Arcade presented quite a busy appearance, and the amount of animation displayed by intending purchasers was quite a treat to see. Every lot was cleared at very satis factory prices. Skin Sales—On Friday, April 29, I held my weekly skin sale, when a very fair catalogue was presented for competition to the buyers. I managed to clear nearly every lo1", but the prices obtained were not so satisfactory as have been current. How ever, we must put a bright face on it, and be prepared to take the good with the bad, as before long we trust this department will brighten up considerably. Private Sales—During the week I have disrobed of several lines of sheep, the prin cipal of which are as follows,:—5OO merino wethers, sound niputb, 7s; 540 two-tooth grossbreds, Jie f}d } U rams from £2. to £i 4.5,

Wedding at Wakanui.

On Wednesday last there was quite a flutter among the young folks of Wakanui and Seaview districts, the occasion being the celebration of the' marriage of Mr James Jaiuießon. farmer, Waterton, to Miss Janet Stewart, daughter of Mr Peter Stewart, of Seaview. Both families have been long settled m the district, the parents of the bridegroom having come to Ashburton twenty-sevon years age, and those of the bride about thirteen years. The bridegroom was thus a bachelor of very long standing m this district, and, although not born m New Zealand, has spent most of his boyhood and early man hood m this county, and so may be looked upon m every way as an Ashbur ton boy. The marriage ceremony was performed m the Wakanui Presbytsrian Church, by the Rev A. M. Beatrie, M.A , and the little Church presented quite an imposing scene. As will be remembered, the weather was scarcely bride's weather, but its inclemency did not prevent a large gathering of guests, both at the ceremony and at the subseque.it rejoicings. The bride wore a handsome dress of white cashmere, trimmed round the skirt with deep point lace, the bodice with chiffon, both sleeves and bodice being laced. Her veil was of white tulle, fern embroidered m silk, with the usual wreath, and very pretty indeed. Her bouquet was of white flowers and maiden hair fern, ar ranged with the taste that usually characterises Mr Joseph Sealy's bouquet work, who, by the way, provided all the bouquets worn by the wedding party. The bridesmaids were Misses Mary Lennox Jamieson, Mary Stewart, Jeanie Jamieson, and Kitty Stewart. The first named two ladies wore dresses of pink crepe cloth, trimmed with pink ribbon, long jacket bodices, with bonnets of white tulle, trimmed with white ribbon and sprays of myrtle—bouquets to match. Miss Jeanie Jamieson and Miss Kitty Stewart wore dresses of pale blue figured lustre, trimmed with cream silk braid and ribbon, with bouquets to match. Mrs Peter Stewart, the bride's mother, wore a dress of black cashmere, black lace dolriian, with black bonnet and white tips. Mrs James Jamieson, sen., wore black cashmere, trimmed with black silk velvet, black broche dolman, and black bonnet with yellow n*arguerites. Miss Jamieson wore a tailor made tweed dress m grey, hat to match, with scarlet wing. The wedding feast was held at Mr Peter Stewart's homestead at Seaview, and ample preparations had been made for the gues's who had come from all parts of the county. Mr Patching was commissioned to provide a marquee, and erected a large two pole one—4o feet by 20 feet—m which the tables were laid. When full justice had been done to the jrood things, Mr John G. Restell proposed the toast of " The bride and bridegroom," and m a neat and pithy speech wished the happy pair, whom he had known for many years, —and known them only to respect them —health, wealth, and happiness. This was the first wedding m either family, but from the whispers of a little bird he gathered that m the near future both families would be called upon to celebrate another union, and he had no doubt other weddings would follow m due course. The toast waa honored m full bumpers, and after the bridegroom had ecknow ledged it, he proposed the toast of "The Bridesmaids," which was responded to by Mr John Stewai-t, who was bf>st niau. The evening was spent very j>yously,:and an adjournment was made to Mr Stewart's grain store, where the young people kept up the dance to the music of Mr Gate's band till an early hour. The happy couple left for the home at Water ton at about eleven o'clock, receiving a fitting send-off. The wedding presents were both numerous and valuable, testi fying to the esteem m which both bride and bnJ.gro.m -,Vii.t lioid. i

THE Deeming Murders.

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London, April 28. In his affidavit, Edward Deeming declares that his father cruelly treated his wife before the birth of Frederick. He also says that his father always disliked and ill-treated Fred, who "proved to be a stubborn and intractable youth. Returning after long wander ings m distant lands, Fred exhibited noticeable eccentricities, and showed a strange conceit of himself, a trait m his character which had not been observed before he left home. His father, Edward goes on to say m the affidavit, attempted to commit suioide on four different occasions, and even tually died imbecile. ; Mrs Edward Deeming has made.an additional affidavit, partly confirming the account of Frederick's delusions with regard to the appearance of his mother, but denying that she eVer heard Frederick assert that his mother prompted him to murder females. Owing to the fact that Mr Lyle has withdrawn from the defence m Melbourne, the London solicitors decline to cable the contents of the affidavits made by Deeming's relatives until a guarautee is given for the payment of the cost. (Received April 30, 10.30 p.m.) London, April 29. Albert Deeming denies that Fred, or any other member of the family, was ever insane, or under restraint. He condemns Frederick for slandering his dead parents, and also denies that he was ever known as " Mad Fred." Mrlbouknj!, April 30. Nothing fresh has occurred at Deem ing's trial. The exhibits m tliß case are so numerous that the Court resem bles a general store. It is expected the case will conclude to-day. The prisoner's demeanor is that of a man who has abandoned hope; he looks careworn and dejected.

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HOME AND FOREIGN.

TEH PKESS ASSOCIATION,)

CONFERENCE OF AGENTS GENERAL.

London, April 27. The Agents-General of the various ° Australian Colonies have arranged to • meet and discuss a proposal, emanating from New South Wales, that In spectors of exported stock should be t appointed on hehalf of the colonies at the « Ports of San Francisco and Glasgow. * The Agents-General discussed Sir Andrew Clarke's minute proposing [ that they should attend the meeting of \ the Colonial Defence Committee, and { suggesting that commandants of colonial forces, when recommended by Colonial Governments, should receive I an upward step in military rank at the completion of the period of engage ment. With reference to the latter suggestions Sir Andrew Clarke had pointed out that the present induce ments held out by the various colonies were not sufficient to attract the ablest rising officers. The Agents-General decided to refer the minute to their respective Governments. WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE. London, April £8. The "Standard," the " Post," and the " Chronicle " support the Female Suffrage Bill; the " Times " opposes it ; the "Daily News" and "Tele graph " consider that its introduction is premature. The supporters of female suffrage are delighted at the narrowness of the majority against them. Sir J. Gorst, Sir W. Lawson, Mr Balfour, Mr Leonard Courtnay, and Mr Justin McCarthy, voted with the ayes. Mr Gladstone, Sir V. Harcourt, Lord B.andolph Churchill, Sir James Fergusson, Sir E. Clarke, Mr Chaplin, Mr Bryce, Mr Labouchere, Mr Fowler, and Sir M. Hicks Beach, voted with the noes. THE MANNING MEMORIAL. It has been decided that the Mann ing memorial shall take the form oE a Catholic refuge for the homeless in the East End. THE SALTATION ARMY. Miss Lucy Booth is in a critical con dition, owing to her betrothal to the leader of the Indian branch of the Salvation Army being broken off. PAN-BRITANNIC TARIFF. The Empire League has cabled congratulations to the Canadian \ Go vernment. : Mr Howard Vincent told an inter-, i viewer that in his opinion Australia ■ now holds the key of the commef'cial situation. If it follows Canada's lead it will be impossible for Great Britain ' to hold out. He hopes that Sir S. ' Griffith, Mr Deakin, Mr Service and others will take instant action.

CHURCH AND STATE IN FRANCE.

Paris, April 28. The Archbishop of Aix. has sum moned a State Council of the clergy to consider the action of the Government,

QUIET RESTORED.

Calcutta, April 27. The Rajah of Siekin has been cap tured and the country is now quiet.

THE NEW YORK FIRE.

New York, April 28. The fire at the Central Theatre broke out on the stage near the auditorium. For three orfour minutes the audience remained orderly, and there was a quiet exodus from the stalls and pit. In the galleries, how ever, a panic resulted, owing to a frantic spectator clearing his way with a knife. The actors, who were dress ing at the time, jumped from the windows, and numbers of them had their limbs broken. Over one hundred corpses, including those of three actresses, have been recovered. Numbers attempting fto escape by leaping from the windows were maimed. The shouts of the victims were heard m the Walnut Street, Theatre, and led to a panic m which many were-injured. New York, April 29., The first accounts T published of the number of fatalities m connection with the fire were greatly ex aggerated. Only ten persons, in cluding three actresses, were killed m the panio, but 130 persons were in jured

THE ANARCHISTS.

Sofia, April 29. Eighteen bombs have been dis covered m Galatz, and it is believed " the plant" was connected with the Rustchuk conspiracy. ,

AUSTRALIAN.

SHIPPING CASUALTIES.

Syonky, April 29. A large quantity of wreckage be longing to the s.s. Taramung has been found m Jarvis Bay, and it is How believed that the vessel never foundered, but struck a reef off Point Perpendicular, the fearful gale which prevailed at the time completing the vessel's destruction. The steamer Union is a total wreck on Richmond bar. The vessel is in sured for ,£2QQO m the South British office.

THE COPTIC.

Hobart, April 29. The R.M.S. Coptic, arrived at 5 p.m. to-night, and resumes her voyage to Wellington at 7 10-raorrow morning. She brings 41 passengers for Australia and 46 for New Zealand.

INTERPROVINCAIL.

Atjoklakd, April 28. The Native meeting at Waifcangi, Bay of Islands, concluded last; evening, and the natives are now returning; to their homes. The Hon W. Carroll made an important speech, advising the Maoris to practice thrift and industry. A large Native con vention will be held at Hastings, Hawke's Bay, m June, to discuss legislation affect ing the Native race. I Robert Butler, charged with the mufder of Katten afc Helena Bay, has been com mitted for trial ah the next session of the Supreme Court m Auckland. Prisoner was brought to Auckland to-night by steamer from Wangarei. A deputation waited on-the Hon -Mr Cadman this morning to protest against tho export of. rock oysters from the Bay of Islands. He s rid he intended to devise some scheme for the conservation of the ' oyster fishing industry, {

The annual meeting of subscribers t<> the Jubilee Institute for the blind took place to-day The report of the examiners ■bowed that the teaching m the Home was thorough and painstaking. The income for the year was £1908, and tfiere was a ; credit balance over expenditure of £46. I The proprietors of the Picturesque Atlas have begun proceedings against three settlers of Pukekohe to recover £10 ].0k from each of them for fotty-two parts of that work. A defence fund has been subscribed m the district, and the greatest merest is shown m the case: Oamakit, April 29. William Hubbard,a very old identity on the Waiuki, w»3 found dead m a cottage at Kurow to-day, it is supposed from haart disease. . H The balance of the Maerewhenua grazing runs not Fold at the March sale were offered at reduced rentals this morning. All were passed m without a bid. V

School Committee Elections

FLEMINGTON,

The following were elected :—John Dunn (chairman), William Anderson, Edwin Watkins, P. Hyland, James Os borne, Willhra Prebble, Samuel Holland.

THE ANARCHISTS.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

(Received April 30, 10.15 a.m.) ; ...: Paris, April 29. M, Loubet (declares that prior to the explosion at M. Very's restaurant the latter was warned of the impending outrage. At the residences of the judges who heard the charges against the anarchists the guard has been in creased. M. Loubet, also , says that although the police had been; doubled they were quite helpless against such suddenness as attended the outrage; even the Government was powerless, as everything had been done with in comprehensible coolness, The. only resource was to make further arrests- Many residents m Paris are asking for police protection. Berlin, April 26. The local press continue to ridicule the verdict of the French judges, and assert ths country is going down hill. Rome, April 29. Three hundred anarchists have been arrested m Northern Italy. The Go vernment has dissolved twenty-two anarchist workmen's societies. Tn vari ous parts of the country bombs have exploded without effect. At Faenza seven arrests were effected ; at Rome three. Madrid, April 29. Many arrests have been made. At Barcelona a quantity of arms and anarchist manifestoes were seized.

SPORTING

SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

AUTUMN MEETING.

SECOND DAY.

[Special to the Guardian.] Timaru, April 29. S.C.J.C. Handicap, of 100 soys ; 1£ mile. —Liberator, Sat 51b (Ray) 1; Lady Zetland, Bst 31b (Allen) 2 ; Inez, 6st 131 b (Hipgott)3. Bay Kins Bsb, Don Pedro 7st 21b, and Coinage 7st 31b, also started. The start was a bad one, Bay Kingls. head being turned the wrong way, and he took no part m the race. . Liberator waejtaken to the head of affairs at; once, winging m very good style by fully three Ungths. Coinage bolted after the finish. 15me— 2«oin 18sec. Dividend—£3 10a. Novel Race, of 30 soys ; six furlongs. —Emperor, 7st 101 b, 1 ; Pennine; 9st, 2. Gienlora won but was disqualified, for inconsistent running and F, Kingan, who rode her on the previous day, was suspended for a month. Dividend—£3 17s. Hack Race, of 15 soys, four furlongs, was won by Gienlora.' Dividend, £112s. Loughlin had to pay. £31 to retain the winner. Stewards' Stakes, of 50 soys; six furlongs. ~-Finetta,Bst;, 1; Young Cheviot, lOst 41b; 2 • Tasfly, Bsfc 51b, 3. Carronade, Ilium, Count D'Orsay, and Roseleaf also ran. Won by a length, after a 6ne race. Time—lmin 20£ sec. Dividend—£ls 6a. Post Stakes,"of 40 soys; one mile. — Enfield, 7st, 1; Bay King, Bst 91b, 2 ; Tassy, 7st 2lb, 3. Won easily. Time— lmiri 48|sec. Dividend—£ll 9s. The sum of £4980 went through the machine m the two days.

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB.

AUTUMN MEETING:

The following are the handicaps fqt the first day (Wednesday) ; — '" * Ashburton Hurdle Race Handicap, of 40 soys. Two miles. sfc lb s t lb The Idler ... 12 0 Tornado ... 9 8 Magpie ...10 13 Lady Grey 9 5 Littlo Arthur 10 9 Smuggler ... 9 0 Capt. Abram 10 0 Dignity ... 9 0 Mayboy ... 910 Ashburton Autumn Handicap, of 65 soys. One mile and a half. st lb I st lb Prim a Warden 9 8 i Ilium ... 7 0 Liberator ... 8 9 j Don Pedro 612 Lady Zetland 7 13 Aquarius ... 6 10 Galtee 712 Coinage ... 6 7 The Dreamer 7 10 Dialytera ... 6 7 District Welter Handicap, of 30 soys. One mile. „ „ sfc lb st lb Bay King ... 11 12 Preston ... 9 2 Y'ng Cheviot 11 5 The Jewel... 8 12 The Idler ... 10 13 Pennine "... 8 11 Quibble ... 10 12 Portadown 8 9 Aquarius ... 10 7 Coringa ... 8 9 CounfcD'OrsaylO ; 2 Sevastopol... 8 7 Kilmarnock 913 Beach ... 8 7 Beau Nash 910 New Hope... 8 7 The Chicken 9 10 Calm 8 7 Victim ... 9 3 Fire King... 8 7 Flying Handicap, of 35 soys. Six furlongs. T , n , st lb s t lb Lady Zetland 9 4 Aparima ... 7 0 Young Cheviot 9 3 Victim ... 7 0 La Rose ... 810 Dandenong 610 Carronade ... 8 4 Melton ... 610 May 8 2 Gloaming ... 6 10 Tom Field... 7 12 Queen B ... 6 7 Tassy... ... 7 2 Oarsmaid ... 6 7

ACCEPTANCES for the Hurdle Race (10s), Autumn Handicap (1 soy), District Welter Handicap (10s;, and Flying Handicap (10s) and ENTRIES for : Novel Race of 20 soys, four furlongs (lQs) must be m the hands of the Secretary by 9 p m, on Monday, May 2,

WELLINGTON AUTUMN MEETING.

Wellington. April 30. There is lovely weather for the races, and the attendance is good. The course is a little heavy. Trial Handicap.—Gladstone, fet 61b, 1 ; Paradox, Bsfc, 2 : Little Scrub, 7st 41b, 3. Six started. Won by lialf a length. Time—lmin 52sec. Dividend—£3 Bs. Hurdl^..Handicap, of 70sovs; one mile and three-quarters. -Hiamoe, 9st Qlbf 1 1 General Gordon, ltet, 2; Claudfc

THE ASHBTTRTON GUARDIAN: SATURDAY, APftM, 30, 1892.



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