MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations :— WEDNESDAY, June 1. For United Kingdom and Continent ot Europe (specially addressed " per Orient steamer only"), and also for Australian colonies, per express (to connect with s s. Waihora, at Port Chalmers) : - Ordinary letters at 1 «.3O p.m. 5 la«« fee letters, guard's van, express, 12.53 p.m. 8 THURSDAY, xMay 19. For Northern Ports and Australian Colonies (except Tasmania), per lalune, at0.30 a.m. For Northern Ports, per fakapuna at ENGLISH MAILS. . , HOMEWARD—DIRECT MAILS."- Aorangi, left May 14, due London June 24. Coptic, left May 26, due London July 6. Rimutaka, leaving June 9, due London July 30. OUTWARD—DIREOI MAILS. lonic, due Colony May 30. Homeward—san francisco mails, Monowai, left Auckland May 21, ue London June 22. Alameda, leaving June 18, due London Ju'y 20. Guaward—San Francisco Mails. Mariposa, due Auckland Juno 17.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, MAY 31, 1892. NEW ZEALAND TRADE.

During the last eighteen months an exact comparison of the quarterly re turns of exports from the Colony with those of the corresponding petiods of previous years has been difficult to make, as various causes hive conduced to irregularity in the due course of the export tr/i:!e. The wool season of 1890-91 was unduly late, in conse quence of the wet weather that pre vailed at the time when the largest sheds should have been busy shearing, and the same condition of weather was experienced test wool season —the consequence being that the exports for the December quarters of the respec tive years were abnormally small. Of course the wool was shipped in tlie next quarter, bnfc the deficient harvest of 1891 prevented the shortage in the total value of exports from being made up, and had it nob b en for the frozen meat, trade the returns for the year would have shown a deficiency. This year the export returns for the March quarter show an increase which nearly makes up for the decrease in the December quarter, which amounted to £218,000, the figures being-—March quarter, 1891, £3,777',237; March quarter, 1892, £3,953,093—0mitting specie in both cases. The increase for the quarter is therefore £176,456, and this is the highest record yet reached, tlie figures for 1890 being only £0000 in excess of those of 1891, and for 1889 £680,000 less, so that we are more than maintaining the high standard of the last two years, and the bulk of the grain shipments have yef to be made. But ia order to estimate our true rats of progress quantities rather than values must be considered. Thus wool, which was £100,000 short in the December quarter, shows an increase of £78,187 in the March quarter, leav ing still a deficiency in value on the gix months during which the bulk of the clip is shipped ; but in quantity there is an increase for the half-year of 1,500,0001 bs weight. The respective weights of wool exported in the March quarter of the three years 1890 to 1892 areas follow :—IB9O, 60,527,3181b; 1891, 65,796,4921b ; 1892, 09,786,519; and the respective values £2,422,882, ££,471,704, and £2,549,891; and it is, therefore, that values have not risen in 'proportion to quantity—the average valuation this yea;? £s' ;3|d per lb, and probably ev,en ,that is too J>igh, as though there was a H'ejpome advance in values at the last London, sales, it I mug's &e remembered that it did not amount te so Much as the fall which took place after tnc bulk of the clip had been shipped. The jivprage shipping value for the corresponding period of 1890 was ebout 9|d per Ib. The exports of frozen me*tt liavp kept up tp very nearly the same figure as last your (£355,310 against £355,115), though' several works in the South Island were closed for some time. Tallow shows an increase of £12,000, and there is a small increase in skjns, both sheep and rabbit. iJuttei' shows the satisfactory increase of £38,844 (£96,842 against £57,998), and is rapidly becoming m rnpovtant export. Cheese also shows some increase (£45,450 a.ia'nsfc £34,135). Agri cultural products are, pafclipr lower (.£181,462 against £188,072),this being attributable 1" to the short harVesfc of 1891. kauri giun shows a very slight decrease (£lls, W agawjst £113,381); phormium a moi'e GO-nsidfpabl/9 falling off (£84,41 4 against M 7,985). L«-ther has increased considerably (£15,324 agaiuitt £10,513). Timber shows a serious &Ufog off (£274£l gainst £48,972), which we suspect is chiffly ia kauri. These ape £he n^in jhal items in which there are alterations and the record is not a bad one. rt he impels show an increase of a sttb-

March quarter, 1891, were £1,737,480, and for the same period in 1892, £1,939,476, an advance of £201,996, or nearly 12 per cent., and this follows an increase of £120,000 on the Decem ber quarter, W e may, therefore, | fairly conclude, with the Railway Commissioners, that the increasing production and exports are creating an increased demand for articles of con sumption, and that the trade returns indicate a decided improvement in the general prosperity of the Colony.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The total wages in Great Britain for 1890 was £48,000,000, or an average of only £56 10s per capita for the whole number em ployed. . . The "Gazette"contains particulars ot a number of reserves, to be let by tender, as runs, in the MacKenzie County. Tenders close at noon on June 21. Reserve 2003 block VII, II 1} acres, Wes terfield Survey district, will bo offered for sale by auction for cash, at the upset price of £2 5s per acre; at the Land Office, Christ church, on Friday, June 17. Those interested in the sitting of thc^ Hoard of< Review of Assessments for Land Tax for the Ashburton district are reminded that it ' will be held ab the Courthouse to-morrow, beginning at ten a.m. A requisition for the opening of a telephone bureau in Ashburton is in course of signa ture, and there is every reason to believe that the requisite number of subscribers (thirty) will be obtained. An old man named Thomas Thompson, a resident of Lyttelton, fell dead on the foot path opposite, the Eastern Hotel, Christ church, yesterduy morning. The cause of death is supposed to be heart disease. Messrs J. Sealy and Co., seedsmen, have some very fine roots of mangolds on view at their shop, grown by Mr J. Tucker, Allenton. They are Orange Globe, Ruxton's Golden Globe, and Mammoth Long Red, an appro priate name for the last, as one root weighs 461bs without the leaves. It is notified in the "Gazette" that sections 36397 to 36405, eight sections of 24 acres each and one of 32 acres, in the Shej> h* r l's. Bushand Weaterfield Survey District , i will be open for application, under the Naval and Military Set-Hera' and Volunteers' Land Act, at the Land office, Christrhureh, on and after next Friday, June 3. Sunflower seeds have been supplied to the famine districts of Russia for sowing purposes. The sunflower is largely culti vated in many parts of Europe, and yields large quantities of excellent oil. The seed may also be made into a kind of bread, while the leaves furnish good fodder for cattle and the stalks may be used as fuel. A special meeting of the Ashburton Sohool t Committee wa3 held on Friday evening. Present —Messrs Silcock (in the chair), Jones, Barrett, Meddins, Paul, and McPherson. An apology was received from Mr Braddell. A letter was read from Messrs W. H. I Collins and Co. re the school coal contract. This was discussed and received, but no action was taken in it. Mr John Holmes received the vote of the Committee for the vacant scat on the Board of Education. A sub-Committee of Messrs Craighead, Paul, Jones, and Silcock were appointed to report to next meeting as to the removal of some of the trees in the school grounds. On Sunday, perhaps one of the longest funeral processions Ashburton has ever seen, | passed along East street. It was that which followed to the grave the remains of Michael O'Grady, the father of several as good colonists as the colony could wish to possess. The deceased came to the colony seventeen or eighteen years ago, following several sons who had done well in the new land ; and after spending the years which remained to him in a happy life with his successful family-—for he h*d on his arrival reached the three score, and earned by hard work and r'ght living the reward of a well spent life —he, still in the enjoyment of a vigorous old age, was attacked by the new ailment, influeiizi The grand old man had a wonderful con stitution, and to him the ordinary ailments of life were a light burden, bub the new trouble—the influenza—was a taskmaster severe enough to cause him to succumb, and he obeyed the mandate cf the grim King. At seventy-nine he laid down the tools of work and surrendered himself to Him who keepeth the keys of life and death. He died in the midst of his family, and when all that. was mortal of him was brought before the altar of the Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, his ghostly father, the Rev. Stephen Chastagnon, in an eloquent sermon, said over his remains all that was fitting to be said of a well spent life, guided and directed by lessons of goodness and truth taught at a mother's knee, and remembered through out an existence vouchsafed by God only to thoa^ who, bearing the whole com mandments in mind, and obeying them, obtain the fulfilment of that law which saith » Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be lot?g upon the land, which the Lord thy God giveth thee." The life of Michael O'Grady had been loyal, simple, true--one that all might imitate j one that all must revere. And it was a matter of consolation fo those he had left behind that he had died in the arms of faith and with his Saviour behind him to receive him into the glory that awaits those who have com pleted a pilgrimage on earth that had earned an entrance into heaven. His remains were followed to the grave by friends from all parts of the county, and his requiem mass was sung with the solemnity that only death can command. mim The relations between the Board of Go vernors and Mr H. O, Forbes, formerly curator of the Christchurch museum, came again before the Board yesterday. Professor Hutton, acting curator of the imiveum, had reported that some books and bones were missing . from the museum, conssquently it was decided to withold the payment of £400 to be given to Mr Forbes in lieu of notice, pending an enquiry into the matter, and pending a meeting of the Board. Mr Forbes thereupon issued a writ against the chairman of the Board to compel payment of the money. The Board approved of the chairman's action in with holding the cheque, and decided to ask Mr Forbes foi an explanation as to the missing articles, and empowered the museum com mittee to adjust all matters between Mr Forbes and the Board. l)r DeLatour, of Oauiaru, wrote to the Boird claiming the moa bones found at En field and sent to the museum. His ground of claim was he made certain conditions, the chief of which was that Mr Forbes should set up the skeletons. The corresponded showed that ho 'reference to such conditions had been made by Mr Forbes, in his report to the Koapd, Tij.o giuse'um committee was empowered to investigate the mater. The best medicine is Sandei? mi Bons Eucalpyti Extract. Test its eminent power ful effects in coughs, colds, influenza, etc. — the r.eW i§ instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy anil"medical syndicates all over the world are its patrons. Kcad the officj4 reports that accompany each bottle- We fr*ve m> occasion j:o offer rewa^da iu proof of the genuineness, of pup rejerencps, The ! official reports of medical elinius ami univer sities, the official communications of tho Consul General for Italy at Melbourne ; the diploma awarded by the International Exhibition, Amsterdam-— .tf.ll these are authentic docu ments, and, as such, J+tyt opejj. to doubt. We add here eirifconip of oijc <Jf the sari^s cases reated at the cliniu of Sclmite, M.D. I'rop fsssor, etc.—"C. 8., 24 years old; congesa tional abscess on the thigh- Incisions made a two places. Although Lister's dressing was applied, thp secretion became, two days 1 later, very copious, yw} had adopted a fiutid dGwni}JQSr4 oliaru4eV. The tfeinftei^i/^o rose enormously. (fj (.^scqacjico 'f-he dressing was removed and in iU Jjtyje \yerp luade durm« the day-time repeated itngaimns vjth Eucalypti Extract. The offensive feeter dis appeared very soon, the fever abated within •i ft.v days, and the patient recovered after Che -lapse of st.wru.l weeks. In this instance we mu^ i,iorio&e frigid, ti the facfc thu* tllG latter tVG,ifcw«nb saved £lie parent s life- Ad vt.) " ' * _ I Important to Cyoixsts. —A. gfjod Safety Bicycle for £15 15.5. Repairs and Cvcle accessories ab exceptionally low rates at Savillb's " Calliope" Cycle Workß ? i|Q (f°}9l)^ J9 street, Christ church 1

Mr Napier Bell is now at Dunedin, for the ' purpose of reporting on the boat mear>3 ot improving the harbour. A sentry in Berlin, being threatened with ] a knife by a drunken man, fired at and killed him, the bullet also smashing the thighbone of an innocent passer-by. The soldier was promoted for his "conect conduct" in the circumstances. The Rev. John Hoatson, who is leaving for Melbourne, was presented at Christ - church on Monday with a handsome ink stand and a purse of sovereigns by the foot ballers of Canterbury as a mark of apprecia tion for the valuable services rendered by him to Rugby football. | A recent heavy sea at Cisborne wrecked (says a contemporary) the groin on the western side of the Tauranga river, a work which cost £1500 and formed part of the Harbour works. What the effect will be on the navigation of the port it is difficult to conjecture. At a well attended meeting at the Christ church Y.M.C. A.' rooms last night, it was decided to form a social club for the mutu.il improvement and recreation of boys who have lett school. It is to be called the Gor don Hall and ia to be strictly undenomina tional. A Magistrate, in dealing with a case of furious riding the other day, said that too many riders and drivers were in the habit of thinking that people on foot should give way to them ; it would be well for all those engaged with horses to note that they had to give way to pedestrians. It is reported in sporting "circles (says tin Duncdin'vStar ") that the Messrs Hobbs, of 'J i-.naru, intend lo .vlng for Australia shortly with Prime,Warden, Palliser, Lady Zetland, Saracen, and probably Little Arthur and Captain Abram. T, Buddioomb, has had the offer to go over with the team as jockey. It is worthy of mention in connection with Mr Valentine's speech at Lawrence on Saturday evening that the " Otago Daily Times " special reporter rode in from Law rence to Dunedin, sixty miles, on a bicycle and had his notes transcribed and ready for the printers before eight o'clock on Suuday night. Particulars are gazetted of land set apart for Village Homesteads as follows: — thirteen quarter-acre sections at Orari township, seven sections, from twenty-five to fifty-six perches, at Geraldine; thirteen quarter-acre sections at Arowhenua town ship ; and six sections of a quarcer-acre or thereabout each, at Clcnavy township, Waiinate county. From careful calculations made by the United States Consular representatives in Italy, it has been computed that for the last ten years the average annual expenditure of American citizen jlias been at the rate of £7,000,000. Probably without exaggeration the collective expenditure of all other foreign travellers amounted to double this amount, a result, which if correct, would mean the bringing of a sum of £21,000,000 in foreign gold annually into the country. The " Pahiatua Star " says a writ will be issued in a few days by Mr J. P. Clark against Mr E. Naylor, blacksmith, for £100 damages for slander. The action is bassd on certain statements alleged to have been made by Naylor in reference to the unfortunate Boxing Day poisoning at MrNaylor.s house. Mr G. H, Smith is acting in the interest ot MrClaik; but Mr Beard will conduct the case in the District Court atMasterton when it is called on for hearing on J uue 22. Although Lord Glasgow is understood to be a freemason, having been initiated in a lodge under the Irish Constitution abroad, it is not probab'e that tliß masonic lodges at Wellington will take any part in the public reception of the new Governor. When Lord Glasgow arrives a salute will be fired from all the shore batteries and H.M.S. Riugarooma, while the latter's blue jackets and marines will be landed to take part in the demonstration of welcome. The friendly societies will also be present and a detach ment ol 300 Maories will perform a dance of welcome. The Education Hoard have bean asked to declare a half holiday so that rhe school children can take park in the procession. The Permanent Artillery and Volunteer forces will be called out by the Defence Department. A meeting of citzem has decided to entertain the new Governor at a citizens' ball shortly after arrival, At a meeting of the Wellington Agrieul tural and Pastoral Association on Monday, Mr Bidwell, the president, said with refer tnce to the late conference at Christchurch, that do doubt the result would be highly beneficial to the entire agricultural and pas toral community in New Zealand. It was decided to complete the purchase of the new show grounds at Petone. Mr Coleman Phillips moved that, in consequence of the alleged introduction of the Mexican bot 11 y by circus horses into New Zealand the quar antine regulations be strictly enforced against travelling circus horses aud all im portations of horses. Subsequently the motion was altered to read that the atten tion of the Government be called to the risk of imx>ortiug horses from California on ac count of a disease called glanders prevalent there. It was further resolved that the attention of the Stock Department be called to the existence of the bot fly in certain dis tricts of the colony, and to the necessity ot remedial measures being taken against the spread of the pest. One of the most noticeable things with the trade of this district {says the " Tapanui Courier") is the fact that it is rapidly being diverted from north to south, and that in future the Bluff aud not Port Chalmers is to be the export port for the districts tapped by the Tapanui branch line. Up to about three years ago little, if any, of the produce went south, aud now 75 per cent ot the oats go in that direction. The sheep are also going the same way to the southern works, and in all probability the Mataura refrigerating plant will deal with the bulk of the th3 Tapanui freezing sheep, The southern men last season made a bold bid fop the wool, and sent buyers into the district to secure it at the sheds on net cash terms. Such a rapid divergence of trade could hardly have been looked for, and the southern merchants have shown that they are men of enterprise. The heavy harbour dues are said to be killing the Danedin trade, and their merchants and agents have also been too extortionate in their charges, and by their greed driven a lot of the Otago trade to Southland. We notice, too, that. the Dunedin Harbour Board and City Council are at loggerheads, as the former body are ouce more objecting to the city sending all its sewage into the harbour for the dredge to take out again. A city that is so blind to its own interests as to silt up its waterway with sewage is not likely to be very wide awake to its best interests, and therefore it is no wonder that trade is leaving the north for the formerly neglected Bluff. ' ■ ■ I

THE MARKETS.

VEll TIBBS iVKHI ;IATIOI<,

London, May 29. The Ei»glii*h vhc,,i.fc market has ex perienced "a-general'decline; the Conti nental market is steady, and the Anieri; can {inn, ;

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

THE MEMhER'yOIj AtfHBJJETON.

TO THE EMTOK. Si u,—Can you give your readers any idea as to whether or not Mr fl. G. Wrightis going to address his constituents before gofhg back to the House/ Afj tfte recess"is rapidly drawing to a close, I think'ir but rigiit'and'iiecessary to call your attencion to the miUter.--I am, etc., Anxious Enquirer

MAYFIELD. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY SPORTS.

The Queen's Birthday Sports at May field were held in Mr J. Burgess' paddock. The weather was fine, but the course was wet. and slippery. There was a good attendance. The following is the prize prize :— 100 yards (Maiden)—First, 15s; second, 7s(kl-A. Monis 1, J. 801l 2 220 yards Hurdles •—First, pair boots, aivan by Mr T. W. Doak, Mount Somers, value 22^ Gd ; second 7s (3d—J. Lorgelly 1, A. Morris 2 Running High Jump—First, KM ; second, ss—W. Bennett 1, R. A. Pearce 2 Half-Mile Handicap—First, 20s; second, 10s ; I liird, 53--P. Aimat 1, R. A. Pearce 2, L. Williams 3 Boys' Race (under B years)—First, 7s 6d ; second, 3s Gd—l). Sewell 1, David Kellahan 2 100 yards Handicap-First, 20s ; second, 10s—F. Bull 1, W. Bennett 2 ! Old Men's Race—First, 10s ; second, sa— W. Gardiner 1, H. Brennan 2 Vaulting with Pole—First, ; second, SS_J,S S _J, ]j O yl e and J. Lorgelly tied, pole breaking 440 yards Handicap—First, 15s; second, 7s 6d —A. Morris 1, C. Beckley 2 Tossing Caber-*-First s 10s ; second, ss— L. Williams 1, J. Foreman 2 One Mile Handicap—First, 20s; second. 10a; third, ss—P. Anuat 1, J. Doyle 2, J. Gallagher 3 Sack Race—First, 7s Gd ; second, 3s 6d — J. Gallagher 1, W. Paterson2 Obstacle Race—First, 10s ; second, ss— T. Annat 1, J. Gallagher 2 Wrestling — First, 10?; second, Williams 1, J. Foreman 2 Three-Legged Race -First, 7s 6d ; second, 3s 6d^-W. Doyle and E. Taylor 1, T. Annat and J. Gallagher 2 Tug of War (Mayfield v Ruapima)—First, 20s—Mayfield 1 The ball in the evening was a great success, and dancing was kept up till three in the morning.

SUPREME COURT.

[Mil I'KKSS ASSOCIATION.]

Auckland, May 30. The indictments are fewer than the average, the only important cases being charges of murder, in whish the prisoner pleads sell-defence ; and perjury, against •1 Maori. Wellington, May 30. Mr Justice Richmond, opening the Supreme Court, said the list contained twenty-two names, but the charges were all of the usual order, except the Eketa huna murder case, which he reviewed. Joseph Rhodes pleaded guilty to forgery at Blenheim, and was sentenced to one year's hard labor. Cukimtchurch, May 30. The criminal sittings of the Supreme Court opened this morning before Mr Justice Denniston. His Honor, address ing ihe Grand Jury, said there was great reason for satisfaction at the sinallness of the calendar, as regarded both the number and the charastcr of the offences. Beyond the usual charges and rows in brothels, and three cases of forgery aud uttering, only two small cases remained. His Honor dwelt at length on the facility afforded for cashing cheques. He was sick and tired of speaking about ifc. Not withstanding all that had been said on the subject theie were no less than seven cases of cashing forged cheques. A peculiar feature was that cheques were cashed for persona .who were perfect strangers to the publ'cans or tradesmen . who cashed them. It se'med to him_that any person willing to undergo imprison ment could get a cheque cashed anywhere. It was a wrong state of. things, which put the community to great expense, and almost nude one regret there were no means of punishins those who are so reckless in cashing cheques. There was no reason whatever why tradesmen should not make a peison presenting a cheque prove its genuineness. If the loss entailed on tradesmen is not sufficient to deter them from continuing this reckless prac tice, anything he might say would not hive the effect. His Honor then recited the facts in connection with on? case, showing the facilities that existed for changing cheques, and said the system was simply intolerable. Georire Olino, a boy, charged with larceny from a dwelling, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to six months' im prisonment. Michael Ford pleaded guilty to a charge of forging and uttering cheques— twelve months hard fobor. Joseph Hudson pleaded guilty to forging and utterins ; sentence was deferred pending the Probation Officer's report. The sittings closec 1 this evening. The following sentences were passed :— Arthur B. Stewart, for forgery, four years' penal servitude; Julius Danton, larceny, six months' hard labor ; Joseph Hudson, forgery ahd uttering, six months' hard labor ; Jessie Haliburton, larceny, twelve j months' hard labor; Alice Clayton, charged with assault, was acquitted.

POLITICAL.

I PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Wellington. May 30. THE KANGITIKEI SKAT. A cable was received from Mr Ark wright this morning declining to contest > Rangitikei. ' " THE CAISINET. According to the "Gazette," the Hon. W. P. Reeves is to be Commissioner of Stamps in place of the Hon. J. Ballauce, who resigns that office. »{R VALENTINE AT LAWRENCE. Dunepin, May 30. Mr Valentine addressed a crowded meeting of his constituents at Lawrence on Saturday night, adversely criticising the policy of the Government. He re ceived a vote of thanks and confidence, an amendment that the vote be of th:mks only failing to get a seconder.

The Kahu Sheep Case.

I'EK PRESS ASSOCIATION.

Wellington, May 80, At a special meeting of the Shipmasters' Committee of Management this morning the following resolution was passed unani mously :-— <f That the action of the Christ church branch of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, in charging Captain Romerill, of s.s. Kahu, with' cruelty to animals, was at ence hasty and ill-advised, and a prompt acknowledgment of their error should be made to Captain Romeri|l as a reparation for the gross injustice in'Hicted on him."

The Railway Commis sioners.

[l'EJt I'UESS ASSOCIATION.]

4JJCKLANO, May 80. Mr McKcrroif rpnjajns in Aucldand for a week. In an interview he sjaid the;steady policy of the Railway Commissioners was to encourage production and the develop ment of the resources of the country. The railway traffic was steadily improving throughout the colony, and the revenue increasing gradually. Tlje deficient harvest a year ago in the south caused a largo shrinkage in the amount of grain carried, and affected the receipts materially last year, but all other departments, especially passenger traffic, will assume the former, dimensions ?j.g least, and the Commissioners' anticipate a "very good year. The passenger traffic last year was the largest ever recorded in the aolony. These results Mr McKerro'w attributes to a general feeling of returned prosperity throughout the colony, and chiefly in the country districts.

Addisional Mail News.

On March 24, at their Irish scat- near Ballinaslpc. the Earl and Cuuntesa of Clancarty received in the picture gallery two local deputations, who presented ad dresses of welcome. The deputations were hospitably entertained, and at their request the Countess presented" her twin babies, Lord Kilconnel and the Hon. V. Le Poer Trench. It is stated that the Chancellor of the Exchequer has offered to reduce the royalty charges upon the Morgan mint from one-thirtieth to < ne-hundredih per cent of the product-. Mr Pritchard Mor »an, has resolved, however, to decline to consent unless Mr Goschcu consents to make certain further concessions with re gard to fche whole industry not only in Wales, but also in Ireland. Wholesale murder seems the order of the day. Following the Schneider tragedy and the sensational discoveries near Liverpool comes news of assassina tion on an even larger scale in Eastern Europe. At Bialystook two brothers named Kulikowiki, the one a wealthy peasant and the other a soldier on fur lough, and the wife of the former have been arrested and sent in chains to prison. The charge against them is that under the pretence of assisting would-be emigrants to Brazil to cross the frontier, they decoyed the travellers into a wood and murdered them for the sake of their belongings. Twenty corpses have already been unearthed. , ( It will be remembered, says the Central News, that one of the Anarchists con victed at Walsall was arre.3ted in London, and that a bottle of chloroform was found in his possession. How and where he obtained the chloroform, and what he intended to do with it, were matters which were purposely kept in the back ground at the trial. The circumstance, however* received the earnest attention of the authorities, who are convinced, as the result of special inquiries which were conducted at great personal risk by the officers engaged for the purpose, that there exists in London an Anarchist con spiracy for chloroforming and kidnapping public men, Government officials, or foreigners of note visiting this conntry, and holding them to ransom with the mad idea of thus replenishing the revolutionary treasury. The number of men engaged in this extraordinary plot and the identity of all the conspirators have not yet been definitely ascertained ; but the information already obtained promises to lead to full discovery. A woman named Godiff has been com mitted for trial' at the Salford Police Court on the horrible charge--of wilfully placing a baby in an oven so hot that the child was blistered in the thigh. Accord ing to the statement •* of'one of the prisoner's stepdaughter, the woman *' seemed to have a spite" against the mother of the child, who had left her infant in the charge of another step daughter. This latter declared that Godiff, who had been drinking, took the child out of her arms, and, putting it in the oven, said, "Close the oven door." At this moment, according to the same witness, the mother returned, and ex claimed, *' Oh !my child !" The house surgeon at the Salford Hospital, deposed that when the infant was brought to him n teemed very sore. The prisoner, how ever, dejlare.l that she had burnt the child by holding it to the fire, to warm it, and Dr. Hey wood admitted'that it was possible for the injury to be caused that way. Mrs Godiff was also charged with subsequently throwing a kettle of boiling water at the mother, which struck her on the head,, inflicting a wound, besides scalding her arm. Such are the. alleged facts of this little episode of modern manners in Salford. The " Strndard's " Zanzibar correspon dent confirms the recently published story about fighting in Uganda, East Africa, between Protestant natives and Catholic converts led by King Mwanga, The Protestants, he says were well armed with Snider rifles, and were victorious until Captain Lugard, the British East Africa Company's agent, arrivei with reinforce ments armed with Maxim rifles. There were many casualties on both sides. The correspondent also says that Bishop Heath reports that many Catholics havp btoa sold into slavery. He sta'es as well that the Catholics are massing their forces to renew the attack on the Protestants. A proposal was made to levy an excep tional tax on foreign residents in France, but has been abandoned on the ground that it is opposed to the international relations existing between France and other Powers, and is also in opposition to tha principles of democracy. The practical termination of the dispute will be that increased facilities will be offered for naturalisation and for granting letters of domicile to all aliens who are not laborers in French firms. The spirit of the new law if enacted will be favorable to foreign residents, but hostile to Italian, Belgian, and Spanish working men, who are very numerous, jusfc now in France. Great excitement prevailed among the ignorant poor in Delhi, owing to rumours circulated by native fanatics that the Go vernment had appointed secret agents to kidnap seven bays and offer them in sacrifice to the water deity on the site of the projected reservoir. So strong was the popular feeling aroused by these reports, that several persons suspected of being the agents charged to effect the kidnapping were brutally assaulted, among those attacked by the mob being some Sepoys of a Sikh Regiment. The London correspondent of the Dub lin "Evening Press" gives an extra ordinary account of the career and death of a man believed by the police to be "Jack the Ripper," Some years ago (says the correspondent.) there resided in a cr.nty village in Noifolk a medical man who was much respected, and who enjoyed an extensive practice. A woman of respectable appearance came to reside in the village, rid one knew whence or for what purpose. She became acquainted with the doctor, and gained such an in fluence over him that he neglected his practice, and eventually became so heavily involved that he suddenly disappeared to avoid his creditors. It was known that he came to London, that his evil com panion had abandoned him, and that he was picking up a precarious existence by scavenging and other odd jobs in Whits chapel. That he was in that district during the murders is certain, and that he was almost continually drunk is also equally true. Late one winter's night after the latest murder ascribed to Jack the Hipper was committed, he was thrown out of a low public-house in the East End, and run over by a heavy goods van. He 1 was taken to a hospital, and died without regaining consciousness. Since then there have been rio murders, nor are any of ■that character which'made Whitechapel notorious expected in the future. On March 24, the Corporation Com mittee of the Wolyerhampton Free Library met to debate the question of sporting intelligenca supplied by the news papers on the Public Library stands. A certain section of the Committee advo cated the suppression of all such news oil the ground of a great jncrease of betting among the mechanic and operative classes and the interference with readers of other news. Aftar much discussion the Coni nn'ttee resolved to imitate, the action of Preston and Ashton, and black all sporting information entering the reading room, A VVolvprhampton qorrespandent telegraphs : —Consternation was caused this"mornirig ainongM the class of loafers and amateur betting men in the habih of freqnenting the Wolverhampton Free Library newsroom on finding, by order of the Committee, the whole of the sporting intelligence in the daily newspapers oh the, stauda; fjfvii} "The Times" down v

wards, had been blackened out. The itsult is a great improvement in the com forb afforded to the general readers and bona tide working men desirous of scan ning the advertisement columns for vacant ■ situations. The physical atmosphere of the room is greatly purified. On Monday, April 11, afc Falkville, Morgan Oounty, United States, an excit ing encounter occurred between a troop of officials.and four negro train robbers who had, tried to break open a-sealed freight car on its arrival at Wiihite early in the morning. la this attempt they had been foiled by the vigilance of tho railway officials, on whom they fired, but without effect. The negroes having made .their escape, several officers and section men starfcpd from Falkville in "'pursuit. They came up witli the negroes a short distance from the town and demanded their surrender. The negroes replied by ■\ volley of bullet*. A sharp tight ensued, in which one negro was killed. 'Another was made prisoner, and the two others, who ran away up the line, were subse quently captured after a desperate en counter, by a conductor, who pursued them on an engine.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[fKfi W.USS ASSOCIATION],

llilti> Miootlng-.

Wellington, May 31. Sergeant Mcßean, Wellington, wins the Government gold medal for the best shot in the North Island, with ninety points ; Bombadier Brown, A. Battery, Auckland, is second with eighty-eight", and Sergeant O'Key, Wellington, third, wi'h eighty sevon. Wellington has been twice first in , three years.

Obituary.

Dunedin, May 31. Mr Downes, postmaster at Port Chal mers, died this morning of diptheria. Walking* Cliumiiioii«li;p. A walking match has boon made for £200 and the championship of New Zea land over fifty miles and twelve and twenty-four hours, bctwetn Joseph Scott and Frederick Bo wen. The first event takes place at the Garrison Hall on July 26, with ti week's interval before the next event.

Alleged Land Depart ment Frauds.

(I'ER I'KEHS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, May 30. Mr Bagot Receiver of land Revenue, who was arrested on Saturday, was charged that he did on April 17, 1889, embezzle £240 of money belonging to her Majesty, and that on several other times within six months thereafter he embezzled certain sums of money. The case was remanded, bail being fixed, limse^ in £100 and two sureties of £50 each. This afternoon a further information was sworn against Mr Bagot and the Hon J. S. Whyte, of Auckland, charging them jointly with having between the years 1887 and 1889 conspired to defraud the Government of large sums of money, amounting to upwards of £900, particulars of which are specified in the informal ion. The transactions out of which these charges arise are said to be identical with those in respect of which Etheridge, formerly receiver ®f Land Revenue at Auckland, and Mr Whyte were charged some time ago,but which were abandoned. The material witness had left the colony. Etheridge, is now undergoing sentence of imprisonment for embezzlement of 6th«: money belonging to the Department. Bdgot, it is alleged, received sums of money particularised in the account of the consolidated fund, and at Whyte's request substituted for it certain land scrip belonging to the latter. The infor mation in each instance is sworn by the Audit Department on the charge of con spiracy. The parties are to appear on summons.

The Broken Cables.

PRESS ASSOCIATION.^

Wellington, May 31. As the Cable Cerapany wanted a very large sum to send the steamer from Singapore to New Zealand, the Govern ment considered it advisable to o,btairi a suitable vessel locally for the purpose of mending the broken cables. Negotiations were concluded yesterday, and the P. S, Terranora, well known in the local trade, has been purchased by the Government. The steamer will be equipped under the immediate direction and supervision of Dr. Lemon, with proper caUe lifting and repairing appliances. It is contemplated the cable will be in full working order again at an early date. By the purchase ot the Terravora the Government state £7000 has been saved by the colony, as against the cost that would have been incurred by bringing a vessel from Singapore. Ihe Terranora is a paddle wheel steamer, of 350 tons, and draws Bft loaded ; formerly engaged in the cattle trade on the West Coast; and now lying up at Waitara. Captain Leys who used to have charge, has been engaged by the Government, and a crew was sent up to day. Dr. Lemon hopes to be able to make a start with hard work by the 16th, and, if the weather holds good, believes he can effect the repairs in ten days. The three wire cable, which is broken close in-shore, could be joined up in a couple of days, but the other will take longer. He is sanguine that with fair weather, one cable at all events can be repaired before Parliament meets. The day pf re-opening communication, how ever,is entirely dependent on the weather. It' the Terranora is found suitable, as expected, she will probably be per manently fitted with picking up apparatus for cable work. If not she will be used as a coal hulk. The price paid for her is not made public, but she is understood to have been acquired cheaply.

Dr Lucas' Mission.

ADDRESSES IN ASHBURTGN.

Last night the rev. gentleman lectured in the Oddfellows' Hall, which was very full. His subject was specially temper ance, although the advertised words of it were —" Thumbs up, or Thumbs down." After a very racy introduction—a lecture in itself on good living—he described the scene of a " Roman holiday," of which Byron made so much and Bulwer Lytton more, in which the Roman ladies were asked by "thumbs up" to give their approbation to the winner in the gladia torial contest, and by "thumbs down" to give their dissent—he asked all who valued the peace and the prosper!'y <;f the colony to give their votes only to those candidates who would support '• prohibition." He urged upon school teachers to incalculate the lessons of temperance upon their children. He impressed upon young ladies the duty of exercising all their powers—and they were many and strong—in favor of temper ance, the cause he advocated; and the sama upon fathers, mothers, sisters, and brothers —wherever, in fact, a word could be put in in season

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(iK&iPKESS ASSOCIATION.)

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

London, May 27. Lord Rosebery, speaking at Birming ham, declared that Mr Chamberlain had converted one of the foremost liberal towns into a Conservative pocket borough. Referring to the Marquis of Salisbury's Ulster speech, Lord Rosebery said that the language of Lord George Gordon was (?not) worse. The power of the Empire, h<j argued, was not armies, fleets, treasure, or population, but liberty and justice. LONOON,tMay 28. "THE TIM.EB" ON THE COLONIES. " The Times," referring to the colo nies, asserts that the Legislative Chambers do not respect the Govern ment, and are losing the country's con fidence. It further considers that a state of anarchy is approaching. WRECK AT ST. VINCENT. The steamer Port Douglas was wrecked on St. Vincent during the night of Tuesday last, and it is alleged that the reef on which she struck is not marked on the charts. The pas sengers, though they reached shore safely, lost all their belongings and have nothing except what they stand up in. The British Consul is absent from the island, but the French are succouring the ill-fated people, and will continue to do so until a rescue steamer arrives. The steamer herself is a hopeless wreck, and should fine weather continue, the crew wili be engaged in dismantling her. The steamer and hercargo were valued at over £100,000. I A schooner which left St. Vincent to assist in rescuing those on the Port Douglas, is missing. London, May 30. The hull of the steamer Port Doug las, wrecked on a reef afc St. Vincent, was insured for £55,000 and her re frigerating machinery also for £55,000. The line on the cargo amounts to about £120,000, all in London offices. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Kaikoura will convey the ill fated vessel's passengers to Hobart, from whence they will be transhipped to Melbourne. CANADA AND NEWFOUND LAND. It is expected here that Newfound land and Canada will federate. THE CHICAGO EXHIBITION. The House of Representatives have ordered that only the exhibits of the American Government be closed on Sundays at the Chicago Exhibition, and have refused to prohibit the sale of liqnor at the Exhibition. THE SILVER BILL. It is asserted that the Senate h likely to pass the Free Coinage of Silver Bill introduced by Senator Stewart. The debate on the measure has been adjourned. TERRIBLE CYCLONE AND GREAT LOSS OF LIFE. A cyclone swept over Wellington, in Kansas, and caused considerable damage. The opera-house, four news paper offices, a foundry, and four squares of houses, were destroyed. It is estimated that live hundred persons were killed or injured, and as the debris is all ablaze, it is hard to say what extent the damage may be. OBITUARY. Rear-Admiral R. C. Mayne, M.P. for Pembroke and Haverford West, died suddenly on Saturday from a fit of apoplexy with which he was seized shortly after leaving the Mansion House banquet given in honour of the Queen's Birthday. THE INDIA* CURRENCY "\ QUESTION. The Indian Currency Association, formed at Simla, have petitioned Par liament to allow the Indian Govern ment a free hand in carrying out the reforms with regard to currency. LABOR MATTERS. The colliery-owners have accepted the proposal of the Bishop of Durham, who has urged that the 10 per cent reduction in wages should stand, and the other 8} be referred to arbitration. It is reported that the men are willing to accept those conditions. Paris, May 30. The French miners have resolved that an international strike is unwise. Madrid, May 30, Two thousand railway employees in Barcelona have struck against the order issued by the companies tq lengthen the hours of work.

AUSTRALIAN.

JifUIiDER BY NATWEg, . Sydnky, May 30. News has been received from the Solomon Islands that a trader named Frank Myburg, at Stanna, was at tacked by the natives during a quarrel among themselves, and was speared to, death. Thay afterwards flred and looted the store. TttTC OAK3HNPS 1 WATER The steamer Oakland, which was stranded at the mouth of the Richmond river, lias beon floated off with only slight damage, SMALLPOX. The steamer Warora, from Calcutta, has arrived hare with a serious case of smallpox on board. The health officers (ordered the vessel into close quaran-

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