MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations :— FRIDAY, April" 29. For Akarot* per Penguin, 6.30 a.m. For Greymouth (direct), per Dingadee, 10.30 a.m. For Australian colonies (except Tasmania) per Poherua, at 6.30 a.m. For northern Ports and Australian colonies (except Tasmania), Per Wakatipu at 6.30 a.m. For Auckland (direct), per Ohan, at 6.30 a.m. For northern ports, per Te Anau, at 10 30 a.m. For South America, United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe, per R.M.S. Arawa, as follows:—Ordinary letters at O.?3<"» p.m.; late fee lettsrs, 6.55 money orders, 3 p.m. ; registered letters and parcels, 5 p.m. This mail will be due in jfr>ndon on Jur.» 9, 1392.

ENGLISH MAILS.

HOMEWARD—DIRWT MAILS. Doric, left April 2, due London May 12. Tongariro, left April 16, duo London May 27. Ruahine left April 21, due London June Arawa, leaving April 30, due Lsndon, June 10. SAN FRANCISCO MAILS. Alameda, left March 26, due London A.pril 27. Mariposa, left April 22, due London May 21. I OUTWARD —DIRECT MAILS Coptic, due colony May 2. HAli FRANCISCO MAIM. Alameda., dus Colony May 20.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A section of the Hunterville railway extension is to be commenced at once, and the labour bureau will send twenty-five men to the scene of operations on Monday. A son of Mr Andrew Mercer of Dunedin was elected second on the poll for St. George's division on the London County Council. He is a prominent member of the London Seamen's and Firemen's Union. The annual social of the Ashburton Rifles will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday, May 24. The programme will include some skilful exhibitions of sword, physical, and bayonet drill by members of the company A young man named Alfred Richardson a bootmaker by trade, has been mtesing from Wellington for some days past and it is feared he met his death by drowning. He had been in ill-health lately and depressed in spirits. The Charitable Aid Board have fixed the contributions for the ensuing year, for Ash burton County at £814 13s 10d, and for Ash burton borough at £72 7s lOd. It was re ported that £309 11s 7d was still clue from Ashburton County. The stock from this district sols at Addiugton on Wednesday included the following fat sheep :—For Mr D Cameron, crossbred ewes at 12s Id to 14s 3d, half-bred ewes at 12s 6d to 13s 6dJ for Mr D. L. Inwood, crossbreds at 163 Id. .lames Pearce, a drayman while engaged unloading coal from the s.s. Wainui, on Tuesday, at Wellington, was struck on the head by a basket of coal and renderd unconscious. Ko hopes are entertained of his recovery. At Tuesday's meeting of theSouthlaud Land Board the Chief Commissioner stated that a writ of appeal to the Supreme Cour thad been applied for against the decision for forfeiting the perpetual leasehold of J. B. Basstian of 1400 acres of pastoral land at Centre Hill. At theChristchurchß.M. Court yesterday morning the captain of the steamer Kahu was charged with cruelty to animals in over loading the vessel with sheep on her passage from the Chathams to LyUelton. A large I number died on the last passage. The prosecution was taken up by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, but as the defendant's vessel was at sea, the hearing was adjourned. The proprietors of the Wellington '•Evening Press" have received a letter from Mr Jellicoe, solicitor, asking them to name their solicitors who would accept service of a writ for libel, issued at the instance of Colonel Prazer, M.H.R. The alledged libel was contained in an article published in Saturday's issue of the 11 Evening Press," with reference to a case in which a woman was evicted from a house hi Willis street. The Selwyn County Council, through its Finance Committee, find fault with the Lo^al Authorities Accounts and Audit Bill, and considers that special accounts might be overdrawn not exceeding one year's income ; that section 7 was unnecessary and arbitrary; that it was impracticable to supply the information required; that section 21 re travelling expenses, and sections 32, 33, and 34 should bo struck out as unnecessary ; that the allowance for expenditure on " general contingencies " should be fixed at 2h per cent, and section 26 should not be made retrospective. Mr Michael Lewis, the New Zealand whistler, was unfortunate last evening as regards attendance. The bad weather pre vented the country people from attending his concert, and a counter attraction drew away many of the townspeople. As it was, about a hundred people patronised his enter tainment. The singing of Mr Weir, the Christchurch tenor, was much admired and frequently encored, while Mr Lewis' whistling was well received. The maximum amount, for New Zaaland and Intercolonial money orders is to bo raised from SlOto £20, from May 1, and money orders issued in Australia and Tas mania will be paid in New Zealand. The rates of commission on orders drawn in the Colony will be :—For payment in New Zealand, from £2 to £5, 6d; from £5 to £10, Is ; from £10 to £15, Is 6d ; from £15 to £20, 2s. For orders payable in Australia th exchauge will be—not exceeding £2, 6-1; £2 to £5, Is; £5 to £7, Is 6d j SfJ to £10, 2s ; £10 to £12, 2s 6d ; £12 to £15, 3s j £15 to £17, 3s 6d; £17 to £20, 4s. There are now displayed in the window of Mr R. Murray, 3ast Street, th* prizes awarded by the Swimming Club and Amateur Athletic Club. The Swimming prizes consist of the two very elegant silver cups presented by Mr D. Thomas and Major Steward, and four gold medah and nineteen silver medals supplied by Mr R, Murray from his original design, each medal having the monogram of the Club engraved on the obverse, while the name of the winner is engraved on the reverse. The Cycling Club's prizes consist of two very handsome gold bracelets, with two gold and one silver medals, made also from the design of Mr R. Murray. At a meeting of the Dunedin policy holder 8 of the Australian Mutual Provident Society attended by about sixty, resolutions were passed (\)'n\ favour of confining the opera tions of the society to Australia and New Zealand, but with a London agent for re ceiving premiums ; (2) in favour of elected instead of nominated local boards, to be chosen only by the policy holders in each colony ; (3) loans on policies being granted on the lowest rates of interest accepted by the society. Th# meeting finally agreed to recommend the policy holders to support the candidature of Mr B. Short a«4 Mr Robert J. King. A deputation from the Otago School Commissioners waited on Mr McKenzie at Dunedin and urged the setting apart of a block of l?,nd at the foot of Lake Te Anau for settlement purposes. The Minister re plied that fourteen years lpasgs should never have been given. These educational trusts were badly managed, and it would be his duty when the time came to give notice in the House on the matter. Mr McKenzie k#ew the the land was necessary for settle ment purposes, and thought that 2000 acres should be set apart The deputation ex plained that it was the intention to locate a village settlement for the acoomodajtjon of tourist?.

At a general meeting of the Ashburton Rifle Volunteer corps on Tuesday evening Sergeant-Major T. Hayes was elected Lieutenant. The annual meeting of ratepayers in the various Road Board districts will be held early next month. Particulars as to times •md places of holding the meetings will be found in our advertising columns. The Lyttelton Harbor Board have decided L-, recommend Mr Peter Ealam for the Humane Society's medal on account ot his bravery in saving a Lyttelton resident irom drowning in the harbor on a recent occasion. The latest information re the Elginshire is a cable message received yesterday by •Lloyds agent at Timaru, that the vasil must not be sold. The underwriters prefer to allow her to b:eak up. The agent is trying to make a fresh contract for salvage on share terms. At WednesdayV meeting of the Lyttelton Harbor Board the head of the Stow Depart meat suggested that a machine should be erected for drying grain tor export, lne cost would be'for a large machine about £200, or for a smaller one about ±,IW. me matter was referred to the Harbor Improve ment Committee. With reference to a letter that appeared in yesterday's Guardian, over the signature of "'Pro Bono Publico," complaining of larrikinism at Allenton, we would point out that in such cases the detection and punish ment of the offenders would be more likely to eventuate were a direct complaint made to the police, who are always anxious, to prevent law-abiding citizens from being molested. At Lyttelton yesterday, Alfred Morris, an employee on the Arawa, was charged on the Srmation of Edward Patten, Collector o Customs, with having in his possession 431b of tobacco upon which duty had not bee paid. Accused was convicted and^ nnecl three times the value of the goods, £32 15s in all, or in default six months imprison ment. The tobacco was ordered to be tor feited. The money was paid. Poultry-fanciers and others interested are reminded of the meeting at the Arcade Chambers, at eight o'clock this evening, to consider the question of forming a Poultry Society It is intended that the work of of the society shall embrace not only poultry proper but also pigeons, canaries and other song-birds, and pets, such as parrots etc. The promoters have received very satisfactory promises of suport, and have acquired a mass of information to lay before the meeting. All who are in any way interested are invited to attend. The Foresters' annual social gathering took place at the Orange Hall last night, and was the most successful that the local Lodge has yet had, the Hall [being crowded with a very pleasant company. Dancing was the principal amusement, and for this excellent amusement was given by a band of amateurs. Songs and recitations were given at intervals, and the refreshments being upon a liberal scale the evenings entertainment was eajoyed by everybody nresent. The committee of management deserve high praise for the way everything was carried out, A social meeting to inaugurate the wintei session of the Wesleyati Mutual Improve ment Society was held in the Cameron Street Church last night. Rev S. Lawry, president of the Society, occupied the i chair, and there was a good attendance ot members and friends. The president de livered the opening address, taking for his subject "The aim and object of .our Society, " dwellind at length on the neces sity of cultivating both mental and physical recreation, and the need of promoting a -nore widespread spirit of social in tercourse. The syllabus for the ensuing winter months was presented by the committee, and met with general approbx tion Songs and recitations were given by several ladies and gentlemen, at intervals during the evening, and it the close liberal refreshments were provided by the ladies of the society. The greatest difficulty that school teachers and committees have to contend against is irregular attendance. It is as bad or worse elsewhere as it is in Ashburton. Mr C. Hulke, headmaster of the Newton school, Wellington, in a letter to the outgoing school committee, complained of the evil and added :—" Avoidable absence is seldom the fault of the children, but is nearly always the result of neglect of parental duties. There are too many parents who, if we may judge from their conduct, would willingly get rid of their children if the law would only permit them to do so. It is unfortunate for such parents that they have been the means of bringing children into the world, for the burden of looking after the welfare of their offspring apparently sits too heavily on their shoulders. To me, who have long ago found out the world to be a seething mass of cant and humbug, personally it does not matter, but to young teachers, full of the hope of life, the conduct of thpse parents is exceptionally cruel. They may go to some Christian place of worship, but oi the ethics of Christianity they cannot have the slighest knowledge, for the injunction 'Do unto others as ye would men should do nnto you' is, in their dealings with teachers, never complied with. Nothing tends to break young teachers down so much as irregular class attendance." The best medicine is Sander and Sons' Eucalpyti Extract. Test its eminent power ful effects in coughs, colds, influenza, etc. — the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy and medical syndicates all over the world are its patrons. Read the official reports that accompany each bottle- We have no occasion to offer rewards in proof of the genuineness of our references. The official reports of medical clinics and univer sitieSjtheofficialcommunicationsoftheConsul General for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded by the International Exhibition, Amsterdam—all these are authentic docu ments, and, as such, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of one of the various cases treated at the clinic of Schultz, M.D. Proe fessor, etc.~"C. 8., 24 years old; congess tional abscess on the thigh. Incisions made ia two places. Although Lister's dressing wa>B applied, the secretion became, two days later, Very copious, and had adopted a foetid decomposed charact^j?, The temperature rose enormously. In consequence the dressing was removed and in its place wei-p made during the day-time repeated irrigations with Eucalypti Extract, The offensive fester disr appeared very soon, the fever abated -within a few days, and the patient recovered after the lapse of several weeks. In this instance we must not lose sight of the fact that the l-ttter treatment saved the patieut's life — Adyfc) 3

THE Deeming Murders.

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Melbourne, April 26. Affidavits have been filed in connec tion with the application for a further postponement of I}eeining's trial. Two doctors have certified that there is ample evidence to justify a further jn : vestigation. Mr Lyle, his counsel, urges that the prisoner is subject to epilepsy, that there are traces of hereditary in§anity ; and also that he is afflicted with mental diseas# of a 1 horrible character, _ j Walter Deeming denies that his father or mother were ever insane, or Were inmates of a lunatic asylum. Edward,' the elder brother, on the other hand, has made an affidavit fchafc his father sometimes showed signs of insanity, The solicitors hav.e also ascertained that, Frederick who is awaiting his trial in Melbourne, y/a§ frequently so strange and peculiar in ; his manner that his relatives thought he was not always responsible fop his actions. Edward's wii'o has also made an affidavit to the effect that Frederick Pe§n\jnS was known t0 the fiUllily as " %&$ fredj'

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION.

The most ultra-Protestant cannot lay to the charge of the Roman Catholics in New Zealand lukewarmness or want of enthusiasm in the cause that they claim to be lying near to their hearts, namely,—religious education for their children. The Catholics contend, and not without reason, that the season for instilling into the mind the principles of religion, and teaching the lesson■? of goodness and truth which are.covered by the wings of Christianity, is the season of youth. Bishop Grimes, when preaching to his people in the Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, on the occasion of his last visit to Ashburton, made the Roman Catholic claims an act of political faith, and said that no candidate for political honors, no matter how fitted otherwise, would receive support from him unless that candidate were prepared to support in the House such legislation as would relieve the Catholic people of the Colony from the burden of contributing to the maintenance of the State schools while at the same time they were main taining in efficiency the schools they themselves had established. His Lord ship's act of faith will doubtless be adopted by many Catholics. To put it in plain English, the Catholics ask for endowments or Government grants for their schools, at per head of their pupils. The question will sooner or j later be a burning one, and as a con ; tribution to its discussion, we quote an article from the " New York Herald," on what is known as the Fairbault plan. This plan has been adopted in many places in the United States, where the same question perplexes the public mind, and has been found to work satisfactorily to both Catholic and Protestant. The plan is most simple. It accords both With State laws and Church require in c.its. An existing Catholic school which observation shows to be in all particulars n't to be put on a line with existing public schools, is adopted by the Public School Board and conducted during school hours under all the laws and regulati©ns of the Board as to teachers and pupils. The Board is supreme in all that regards the impart ing of the instruction required by its own programme and during all the time marked in this programme. In return the Board pays the current ex penses. No State money in this manner is paid out for sectarian in struction ; there is no division of the school fund ; there is not the slightest setting aside of State rights, There is, on the other hand, the serious advan tage which all American citizens should appreciate—that Catholics have their children instructed under payment from the public fund to which they are contributors, together with their fellow citizens, and the State has the satisfac tion of bringing peaceably, and with out violation of personal rights, under its direction, for the imparting of secular instruction, multitudes of Catholic children who otherwise must keep aloof from it. The Catholic con science is satisfied under the plan, For while secular instruction is im parted there is no danger from Pro testant or agnostic bias of teachers' minds, and the legal school hours over, the buildings revert to Catholic control, and religious instruction is given. Nothing more than this is marked in a formal letter from Rome, written in 1875, as needed in order that Catholic children may be authorised by bishops to attend State schools. This plan seems to us a fair solution of the difficulty.

THE MARKETS.

I PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

London. April 26. At the wool sales there is less competition, and prices remain firm. Sydney, April 27. Wheit—Chick, 3s 9d ; milling, 4s 8d to 4s 10J. Oats—Feeding, 2s 2d to 2s sd; seed, 2a 6d to 2s Bd. Peas—Prussian blues, 3s 6d. Bran and Pollard, scarce, Is. Potatoes, £1 15s to £3; Circular Heads, £3 10s. Butter—Dairy, Is Id ; factory, is 3d. Cheese, 4d to 61. Bacon, 6d to 7d. Hams, New Zealand, 10£ d. Melbourne, Aprii 27. There is an improved demand for wheat, which is quoted at 4s Id Flour, stone, £9 ss; roller, £9 2s 6d to £10. Oats, stout, 2s 2&d.| Adelaide, April 27. Wheat, 4s 2d. Flour, stone, £9 5s to £9 103; roller, £9 15s to £10 2s 6d. Oats, prime New Zealand, 3s 3d to 3s 4d. Barley Cipe, 3s 6d to 3s 9d ; malting, 4s sd. Bran, s. Pollard, Is Id. (Received April 28, noon.) London, April 27. The I otal quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2 ; 908,000 quarters, and for the Continent 1,232,000 quartets. Bank sf New Zealand shares are quoted, new £'7, old £5 JOa. National Bank of ! New Zealand £1.

Addington Stock Market

Chbistohurch, April 27. In the £tore Sheep section there was not much activity, owing to the absence of many good lines of young Crossbreds. What were yarded of thjs class sold freely, two»to'oths bringing 13s lOcl. Aged crossbred wethers from the Chafchain Is lands brought 11s 6d. crossbred ewes brought 8s 7d. Crossbred kmbs were in active demand at from 8s 3d to 9s Bd. One small weedy lofc brought only 6s 4d. Merino ewes sold at ss. Some of the wethers offered brought 8s lOd, the remainder being passed. Fat Sheep.—A small yard was offered. Prices Remained very firm at last week's quotations, In the case of the heaviest ■sheep, values hardened somewhat. Best crossbred wethers and maiden ewes, weighing from 681b to 701b, realisod from 16s to 18s, returning a net price of 2§d per lb. Lighter sorts averaged 2£d per j lb net. i Fat Cattle.—There was a limited en try of fat cattle, and those not of the i best .quality. The few that could lay claim fo being gflfld, were sold freely at £4 17s 6d to £Q 1& for. steers, and £4 2s 6d to £6 5a for heifers, equal fco 2(fs per 1001b. Figs.—Anything of reasonable size sold freely at an adva-ice of 3s to 5s per head, 3d per ib b'ejng Jbhe paid. Porkers were scarce* and commanded $|d, and in some cases 3|d per lb..

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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NEWFOUNDLAND.

London, April 25. Newfoundland refuses to accept the 1 modus vivendi oifered by Canada. "* THE BAPTrST UNION. Rev T. M. Morris has been chosen President elect of the Baptist Union. THE MINERS' STRIKE, The Durham mine owners insist on 1 a reduction of ten per cent in wages, j and the formation of a Wages Board. > THE ErGHT HOURS QUESTION. \ " The Times," discussing the eight hours questio i, declares that a statutory work day finds no favor in Australia. THE RUSSIAN JEWS. Lord Salisbury has instructed the British Consul at St Petersburg to prevent the emigration of Jews to England. LABOR MATTERS. The engineers, who have been on strike for some time, but intimated that they would return on the masters' terms, have resumed work. I.onpon, April 26, Ten thousand domestic servants are out of employment in London. The Glasgow shipowners are reduc ing the wages of seamen and firemen by 10s per month. The lock-out of cotton weavers will probably become universal in order to destroy the levy made. To assist those already out, the Unionists have decided to hold a demonstration on June 17 in Belfast, and up to the present thirty thousand have intimated their inten tion of being present. London, April 27. The dockers at Swansea have struck against the employment of free labourers. BUTTER. London, April 26. The best factory made butter by the Tainui is realising 983 to 100s per cwt. THE RAILWAY ASSAULT. The Hon. Patrick Greville Nugent, charged with a serious assault on Miss Marion Price in a first-clsss carriage on the London and Brighton line, has been committed for trial. The evi dence adduced at the trial proved the lady to be of good character and well connected. The assault was com mitted while the train was passing through a tunnel, and the young lady gave warning to the guard by pulling the alarm. The latter made enquiries in East Croydon as to the accused, and he was arrested in London. NATIONAL ART GALLERY. The district vestries have asked Mr Henry Tate to renew his offer of the endowment for the National Art 1 Gallery, and urge the Government to | give a prominent site. ' THE BLACKBALL COMPANY. London, April 27. All the shares in the Blackball Coal Company, Greymouth, New Zea j land, have been allotted.

THE ANARCHISTS

Paris, April 25. Very still survives, though at first it was reported he had died from the shock of amputation. Three men were arrested on suspicion, but afterwards released. Sherot, a waiter, states three men and three women, after dining, left suddenly, the men deposit ing a parcel under the table and hold ing a match underneath, as if to avoid the vapour from tuft lucifer. Sherot was one of the men threatened with death if Ravachal were sentenced. He was suspected of giving information which led to RavachaPs arrest. Berlin, April 26. Twenty Anarchists have been ar rested in the city. Paris, April 26. After the trial had proceeded for some hours, Ravachal, with the ut most coolness, informed the Magistrate that he -«as guilty of the charges brought against him, stating that he personally loaded and deposited the bombs, and that the outrages were in tended to strike terror among the citizens, and to draw the attention of the public to the wrongs suffered by the lower classes in France. Two boxes of dynamite were found underneath the railway bridge in St Etienne, and the police believe the Anarchists had planned to demolish the structure. Paris, April 27. j Simon, one of Ravachal's accom plices, also admitted his guilt, but the others tried to exculpate themselves at the expense of their chief. In reply to a question by the judge, Ravachal declared that he thought he acted law fully in the course he adopted, and he expressed a hope foe would be forgiven for his crimes. The jury, who were absent an hour and a half, brought in a verdict of " Guilty " against Ravachal and Simon, but recommended them to the mercy of the Court, as they con sidered there were extenuating cir cumstances connected with the case. The Judge sentenced each of them to imprisonment with hard labor for life. The others were acquitted, and the Court rose at 3.30 in tlm morning. London, April 27. j A large number of French Anar- I chists arrived in London yesterday. Rome, April 27. Anarchist leaders throughout Italy were arrested yesterday.

THE VENEZUELA REVOLT.

.New York, April 25, It is reported that the Venezuelan rebels have won another victory at Valencia. OBITUARY. New York, April 27. The death is announced of William Astor. the JSlew York millionaire. •v ;

THE FAHANG MURDERS.

Singapore, April 25. Twenty-five Malays have been ar rested for the murder of Stewart and Harris at Pahang.

THE CHINESE IN THE STATES.

Washinotok, April 2ft. The Senate rejected the new Chinese Extradition Bill, and continues the fl'pesent law instead for ten yeais.

INTER-IMPERIAL UNION.

Ottawa, April §6. In the Dominion Parliament Mr G. E. Foster, Minister of Finance, ad vocate I an Inter-Imperial TJnion. £o .enable the British Empire'to \yith : g^and t>he tariffs of tlje world.,

THE RUSSO-GERMAN COM MERCIAL TREATY.

Berlin, April 25. Negotiations for a Commercial Treaty between Germany and Russia have been postponed till September. TfTE ROTHSCHILDS' DE FAULTER. Berlin, April 26. Jaeger, the absconder from Messrs Rothschild's Bank in Frankfort, took with him £60,000 in cash.

THE PANAMA CANAL.

Paths, April 26. The Colombian Government will probably annul the concession granted to the Panama Canal Company on the ground that the company has violated the terms by the stoppage of the works.

ITALIAN FINANCES.

Rome, April 26. King Humbert has consented to a reduction of £40,000 on the Civil list.

BEHRING SEA.

Ottawa, April 26. The Canadian Government agrees to reduoe the duties on British goods in the event of the latter reciprocating. The cost of the Behring Sea arbitra tion is £30,000.

AUSTRALIAN.

VICTORIAN POLITICS.

Melbourne, April 26. The Cabinet has been reconstructed. Sir Graham Berry becomes Colonial Treasurer, Mr Zeal takes up the portfolio of Postmaster-General, Mr J. Duffy vacates the Attorney-General ship in order to contest the Speaker ship, and his portfolio will be taken by Mr Shiels, the Premier.

THE SCULLING CHAMPION SHIP.

Sydney, April 27. With the approach of the sculling championship, the contest is creating no little interest. Sullivan, the New Zealander, is in very good condition, while Stansbury declares that he was never better in his life, and is confi dent that he will win.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland. April 27. The annual meeting of Lhe Grand Lodge of JNew Zealand of Freemasons was held to-day. There was a good representation of members. The balance sheet showed that there way a balance of £210, and the benevolent fund amounted to £230. The report says that a much better feeling ex it ts between the New Zealand and other constitutions. The officers were elected. The steamer Richmond has arrived from an Inlands Cruise, bringing a large cargo of tropical produce. Sne reports Affairs quiet at Raratongi and Tahiti. Re loss of the barque Clara, which was burned at sea, the captain of the Richmond reports that one boat reported missing has been rescued and brought to Tahiti. The other boats have also been picked up and taken to San Frsncisco. The cause of thejfire is supposed to be spontaneous combustion in the cargo of coal. Patea, April 27. A landslip of considerable magnitude occurred this morning about half-a-mile north of Patea station, preventing the train procaeding beyond hers. The south train from Hawera connected at the slip, each returning. The passengers, mails and luggage were transferred. The par imncnt wy n completely lit led i,u:, of its bed for a considerable distance. The line is not likely to be open before Friday. j .. "Wanganui, April 27. An accident happened here this after noon, whereby a young man named Alex ander Simpson lost his life. He was riding on the back seat of a cab with the driver, named Kinnard, about four miles and a half out of town, when the horse took fright while crossing a bridge over a creek, and bolted. Simpson was thrown off, and died before a doctor arrived. Wellington. April 27. Colonel Fraser claims £2000 in the action against lhe '■' Evening Press." Sir Robert Stout and Mr Jellicoe have been retained for the plaintiff, and the case will be heard at the next sitting of the Supreme Court in Wellington. The totalisator betting cases have been postponed until Friday. A young man named Alfred Richardson, a bootmaker, committed suicide by hang ing. He had been in depressed spirits for some time, and to-day was found sus pended in. Polhill Gully. The ironmasters have refused to recog nise the new regulations put forward by the boilermakers, and practically told the men they can go oub if they like. It is not thought, however, that there will be a strike. A man named James Vearce, who was engaged in unloading the steamev Wainui yesterday, and was struck by a basket of coal, died in the hospital to-day. DtmEDiN, April 28. A deputation from the Pharmacy Board waited on Mr McKenzie urging delaying the operation of the Order-in-Oouncil relative to the sale of strychnine and arsenic until the new Poisons Pharmacy Bill which the Board will introduce in the ensuing session, had been approved by all the chemists in the colony. It has been considered this Bill allows the sale of poisons only by registered chemists. Mr McKenzie requested the matter should take the form of a petition which he would present to the Colonial Secretary. Jnvbrcargill, April 27. The Premier will be present ab a ban quet afc Winton tendered to the Hon. Mr Ward by his constituents on Friday week. The Liverpool owners of the Qompadre. which was wrecked last year at the Auck r land Islands, have sent a donation of £10 in recognition of the humanitarian action of the Government in providing food and clothing depots. The Marine Depart merit have expended the sum in extra necessaries, which will be transmitted by the first opportunity. Some diggers ab Wilson's River, in the Fiord country, are making £2 per day per man, The grain traffic on the Southland rail ways is tremendously heavy, necessitating specials to meet the rush.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

PEE PRESS ASSOCIATION,] Hanking- ««>ttirn« Wellington, April 28. The Bank return,? sho.w a marked increase of deposits for the 'JJaroh quarter compared with the previous quarter. The increase in deposits not bearing interest is £388,100, bearing interest £155,000. The increase is £94,00^ mbrti shan in the same quarter last year, • ' '• • St«lilien'g 1 •land X.lg-htl|ou*«. The Agent-General reports having accepted a tender at £3600 for the lantern and apparatus for Stephen's Island light house. ' It will be the first double flash fight in the colony. If the fcower can b6 erected in time |bho light wi^l be ready i?i a year. '■■-•■

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ASHBURTON -THURSDAY.

(Before Mr C. A. Wray, R.M.)

Civil Ca.>es.-Jo!ui Newman v. R. Black £7 7* 6d ;R. Jenkins v. Mrs Mc- S; * £116*. This was a claim for , rent alleged to have been arreav yhen defendant left the house she had been Pontiff. *— « kSt wt a Ik hdJ by the J Snnf The payments were imder tld to be written in this book as they were made" and *hen the dispute arose, S tl™ case was about to come before he and me <"*»*'.,„ t tore the written how matters stood between the parties. 5 «nrt of a statement was now pro- Some w«t ot a sr who wag duced by Barber, tne | > d _ cross-examined by Jftr y™P» Barber ant The Bench explained to tfarber f u I fir as the statement he had pre he Licensing Ac-r.-James Lane licensee of the Somerset Hotel, was charged with a breach of the Licensing Act tlsmuch as on April 22 he supplied John Paget, a prohibited person, wit* liquor, contrary to the provisione o the said Act. Mr Crisp appeared for defend ant and pleaded not guilty. Sergeant Mo ler, sworn, said that on Friday, April 22 he went into the bar of the Somerset Hotel, and found John Paget there who is a prohibited person. Paget had a .lass of beer before him, which he had evidently been drinking, as his moustache was wet with it. The man was the worse for liquor, and smelt strongly of it. Paget said he had only had sarsaparilla, but the glass had beer in it. The bar man put the glass of beer away after witness had removed it from before Pa*et. By Mr Crisp-Had no idea of with a glass of beer before him which was I ree parts full. The Sergeant removed the iflasa. which the barman emptied. In reply to the Sergeant. Paget sa.d ha had been drinking savsaparilla ; he was drunk By Mr Crisp-Paget had his arms on he counter, and the glass was inside his arms The barman said he did not know Paget, and asked what his name was. John'Paget, blacksmith, Hinds-Had occasion to be in Ashburton on April 22 Went into the front bar of the Somerset Hotel with a man from the Old Mans Home. Had a glass of sarsapanlla and lemonade there. In the other bar had no liquor at all. The beer that was on the counter when the police came in was not his, but belonged to the cook, who was called away before he had time to drink it.- Was not more than ten -minutes in the place altogether. Was not under the influence of liquor at all, and had "not told Sergeant Moller a different story By the Bench-Had drunk nothing but sarsaparilla all the day in question. By Mr Crisp-Neither ordered, received, nor paid for any beer in the hotel that day. \\ illiam Knipler, barman at the Somerset Hotel, said that when the Sergeant came into the bar, there was a glass cf beer upon it. .It was near Paget but was not Paget'. beer. Paget said so to the Sergeant when the latter accused him of drinking, and remarkel that, he had only bein drinking sarsa patiilain the other bar. He had no liquor in witness' bar at all. The glass of beer on the counter belonged to Jack the cook, which had been supplied to him before Paget came in. The cook was called away to the kitchen, and he left the glass three parts full on the counter. While he was away Patfet came in and the Sergeant shortly after. The beer the Sergeant saw was the cook's, and Pagefc neither ordered nor received any liquor in witness' bar. The cook came -in after wards and got his beer. Frank Gnbben, hotel servant, saw Paget in the hotel on Friday, April 22, but was not. in company with him. Did not see Paget get any beer, Paget disclaimed having any when the Sergeant come in, the beer then on the counter being the cook's. Mr Crisp drew his Worship's attention to the fact that-Mr Lane had only Taeen ten weeks ! in the hotel, and he and bis barman were I both strangers to the district, and did not know Paget. The evidence did not show that Paget had had any beer in the house. His Worship dismissed the case, as the evidence before him was not sufficient to convict upon.-—John Henry, licensee of the Commercial Hotel, was charged with having supplied liquor in his hotel on Sunday, April 24, to persons other than boarders or travellers. Mr Crisp appeared for Mr Henry, who pleaded not guilty. Constable Hunt said that on Sunday last, about half-past seven in the evening, he saw the bar of the Commercial Hotel lit «P« He went in and found Charles Tolan, Joshua Lewis, Frank Daly and others in the. bar. There was a man called Dwyer and another called Dan. The last-named waa drunk, and witness drew Henry's attention to this, and he said he was not supplying him with liquor. Daly worked at the Spread Eagle, but lived when in town with hi? father on the belt. Dwyer was a lodger in the house. Frank Daly, blacksmith, Spread Eagle, came to Ash burton last Saturday, and stayed at his father's place, near Dromore. On Sunday engaged » trap from Lewis, whose stables are" in rear of the hotel. Wanted the trap to go to a funeral, and on his return paid Lewis, but did not have small change, and went into the hotel to get charge. Had beer and lemonade and. Lewis had port wine—witness shouts ing. Henry supplied the liquor hinjself. The bar was only lit with a candle Joshua Lewis corrobqrted Daly's cvi, denoe, Thomas Dwyer, contractor, work? ing '>n the Alford Forest Estate, aaid he came into town on Saturday last, and put up at Henry's hotel. On Sunday met Charles Tolan and Dan in the hotel, and shouted for them. By Mr Crisp—Tolan had no liquor besides what witness shouted for him. William Baxter, civil engineer, add the farm of Scoteden, where Frank Daly's father lived, was not three miles away from the hotel. JMin Henry, licensee of the Commercial Hotel, said Frank Daly's place was at the Spread Eagle, and on Sunday last when he came into the hotel he said he had just returned from a funeral at Alford Forest. Did not know that he lived at his father's at Scotsden every Saturday night. After Mr Crisp addressed the bench His Worship dismissed the charges, and returned the license. Fitzgerald v, Lbngbeach Road Board. —Evidence was taken on April 14, and judgment was now given as follows:— As to the boundary road claim, payments were to be made on the certificate of the .surveyor, represented in this case by the overseer- of the Board, It is not expressly stated that the certificate must be in writing and it was shown that the Board niado payments oh the Verbal approval of the overseer. On the authority of Roberts v Watkins (32 L..J. C.P. 2^l) "It not being stipulated that it shall' be in writing a verbal certificate |s sufficient." It appears on the evidence that E. J. Fook.s, who acted as overseer throughout, practically approved of the work done,

and a*- any r.ite he failed to point out his disappioval or that aviy thing was left undone while the contractor was on the grcund, but mentioned afterwards that; he required something more to be done there, valued at £1. Subsequently Mr A. Fooks who succeeded E, J. Fooks, as overheer, inspected the work and pa>mfint was recommended less a small amount to be deducted tor stuff left on (he road, etc., viiich amounted to a verbal certificate. This I think under the circumstances the Boird should have carried out, and I con sider that the plaintiff is entitled accord ingly to recover the price aagreed upon, subject to a deduction. Considering that the delay which has increased ths cost of making the workgootlispirtly owingtothe neglect of tha first overseer. I fix this at £2 being about half what it is estimated will now finish the work. In the claim for shingling on Graham's Road the plain tiff claims for 2460 yards and supports this with a certificate s'smed by the late overseer, |who has left the district. "Shingle on Graham's Road.—Fitz gerald's contract 2460 yards, ID. J. Fooks November 24,1891." The plaintiff relied entirely upon the overseer for the quantity of shingle supplied, took no tally and kept no check of the actual amount spread upon the roads, which was done by the Board's workmen as found requisite. He also paid his workmen according to the quantity certified by Fooks. Although he was only bound by his contracts to supply three cubic yards to the chain for about 640 chains, (1020 yards) he was required todeliverthe shingle along the road in more or less quantities as might be pointed out by the spreader, who was engaged and paid by the Board. It will thus be seen that if the spreader took more than the quantity specified the Board, and not the contractor was responsible. In the face then of the certi ficate given by the overseer who superin tended the work, measured the drays etc., unless fraud or obvious erroris proved, the plaintiff is entitled to recover. No fraud is alleged, and after going through the tally kept by Sheehan (another tally was kept but not produced) I do hot think it can be relied upon as including all the shingle delivered, as against the evidence on the other side, and especially the ex press certificate of the overseer, which must decide the question. Judgment for plaintiff for £2119s 4d, less £2 -£.19 19a 4d and costs. :

The Entates Company's Sale.

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Timaru, April 26. The first sale of the Estates Company's lands, held here to-day, was well attended by the. farmers of the district, fully three hundred of them being present, besides others ; but not many were bidders. Few, if any ; strangers were present, and the purchasers were all old settlers in the neighborhood. Before the: sale i com menced, Mr E. R. Guinness, auctioneer, explained that certain lots advertised separately would be sold in pains—viz., 3 and 6, 6 and 8, 8 and 10, 12 and 12, 13 and 14, This departure was made a matter of complaint by a few persons. Mr Guiness stated it never had been con templated to sell i these separately, and the mistake had been made in preparing ! the plans in Auckland. The sections paired are on opposite sides of a road. Mr Guinness made a few remarks on the excellent opportunity now offered to test the genuineness of the cry that large blocks in the hands of companies or individuals should be cut up. He expatiated' on the fertility of Riverslea, and its suitability for small farms, while the terms were very liberal, as the two grain crops alluwed would yield half the purchase money before payment- was required. A start was made with Rivers lea, in the order and with the remits as below. The bidding for some lots was keen, and in other cases where sales were effected slow :—Lot 23, 112£ acres at £10; lot 22, 69 acres, at £16 j lot 21. 498£ acies, at £1 2s 6d (passed); lot 20, 20 acres, at £3 (passed) ; lot 19, 226 acres at £9 ; lot 18, 131^ acres, at £5 (passed) ; lob 17, 349 acres, no bid ; lot 16, 67J acres at £2 (passed); lot 1, 203 acres, at £9 ; lot 5,148| acres, afc £25 10s ; lot 4, 104| acres, at £25 ; lots 3 and 6, 104j acres, at £20 10s ; lots 7 and 8, 139} acres, at £15 (passed); lots 9 and 10, 136* acres, at £18 10s ; lots 11 and 12, 109| acres, at £2210 a ; lot 15, 168f acres, at £25 ; lots 13 and 14, 75J acres, at £22 10s; lot 2, 271£ acres, at £15 10s. Total of Riverslea freehold sold, 1720 acres, realising £29,431. The goodwill of leases (two Education reserves near Riverslea) were offered. One of 399 acres^ the lease having five years to run, at a rental of £171 17s 6d per annum, was keenly competed for, and bought by Mr M'Cully for £204. For the large reserve of 1192 acres, lease six years to run, rental £615 13s lOd, no offer was made. In the Arowhenua estate, the lots remote from the homestead were offered first. Lots 18 and 19, 180 acres, and lot 20, 100 acres, brought no bid, For lot 51, 360 acres, bids "started afc £6 and stopped at £7 10s, when it was passed in. T^ot 14,149 acres, was sold to W. Page at the first and last bid of £6. Six or seven other lots were passed without offer, and the auctioneer stopped the sale, as if the upper block was noc sold the lower must bo retained to work it. Any sections passed are open for private treaty. The principal buyers are already landowners close to Riverslea. After the Estates' sale two other farms were offered. W. Oldfleld's, on the bank of the Qpihi. containing 200 acres, brought no bid. The Seaforth farm, near the coast at Washdyke, containing 670 acres (cut into four), the buyer of one having the option to take all, was passed in at £15 and £15, ss. ' .'" f '

SPORTING

THE DERBY

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

Lo^doit, April 26. Baran Hirch's filly, La Fleche, is now favorite for the Derby, and 100 to 30 is accepted about her chance, 50 to 1 is laid against Orrae.

SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

AUTUMN MEETING.

[Special to the Guardian.] Timaru, April 28. TIMABU HURDLE HANDICAP, of 50 SOYS J one mile and three quarters. -little Arthur, lOst 21b, 1; Smuggler, 9st, 2 ; Iroquois, 9sfc 21b, 3. Magpie also started, and baulked at the third hurdle. Won easily. Dividend —£2 3s. District Plate Handicap, of 50 soys; one mile and a quarter.—Young Cheviot, Bst 51b, 1; Affection, 6st 71b, 2 ; Count DlOrsay, Bst Bst, §. The Je^vel 7st 71b, and Aquarius Bst 81b also started. The Jewel led for a mile,' when Young Cheviot came and won by half a length;' Time 2min 20sec. Dividend—£2. Hack Race, of 15 soys ; four 'furlongs. -Loiter, 1; Melita, 2 ; The Wolf, 3. Dividend—£llßs. Autumn Handicap, of 125 soys ; one mile and a half.-Liberator, 7st 718, 1; , IMme Warden. 9dt 41b, 2. ' '

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