MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as Under, subject to the necessary alterations : — FRIDAY, March 25. For Akaroa, per Rotorua, at 0.13*" 1 am. For Kaikouia, perWakatu, at 10.30 a.jn. FRIDAY, April 1. F.>r Chatham Islands, per Kahu, at O.^O p.m. i ENGLISH MAILS. HOMEWARD—DIRECT MAILS. Kaikoura, leaving March 19, due London April 28. Doric, leaving April 2, due London May 12. SAN FRANCISCO MAILS, Monowai, leaving on February 27, due London March 30. Alameda, leaving, on March 26, due London April 27. OUTWARD —DIRECT MAILS Ruahine, due colony March 21. Tongariro, due Port Chalmers March 22 SAN FRANCISCO MAILS. Mariposa, due colony March 23

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas Et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1892 LOCAL AND GENERAL

According to the Melbourne " Age' cablegrams, the House of Com:n0113 has repealed the Eastbourne by-law under which 1 the Salvation Army have been prevented from parading the streets. The samo message published in the Now Zealand press merely stated that the House had been . appealed to. The Hospital Board at Christchurc'i I passed the estimates for the ensuing year. The expenditure has been estimated at £8830, and the balance available h £1528, leaving £7324 required. Half of that sum, £3662, was allocated to be raised from the contributing local bodies. At the Whiteford Park ostrich farm, Auckland, there are 158 birds, old and young, all thriving and healthy. No trouble is experienced iii roaring them, as they practically run wild, and are given only tur nips in the winter season. For the rest of the year they eat grass, and probably the staple articles which tradition assigns as the dessert for the fearful and wonderful stomach of an ostrich. Tuesday's "jOamaru Mail" Bays—We are requested to say a few words of an obituary nature over what was believed to be the only representative of the simian race in Oamaru, who died suddenly yesterday from the ill advised assimilation internally of a box of lucifers. The evident relish with which he tacklo.d the brimstone leads to rhe inference that in a prior existence before metempsy chosis set in, he revelled in a pair of .cloven hooves and a forked tail. His untimely death leaves a void in his domestic hearth that nothing smaller than a hippop3tamus can fill. The portrait of A. W. Brawn, ex-Mayor of Wellington, who recently levanted, was not hanging in its usual place on the walls of the Council Chambers when the last fortnightly meeting began , and C>un ciller Frawr asked whether it had fallen down. The Mayor said that no one had authority to remove it, and he considered that it was a piece of impertinence for any person to touch it. Councillor Fraser pointed out that the portrait was in the corner of the floor, with the face to the wall, and his Worship directed that it should be placed on the wall along with other previous Mayors of the city. A publican, named Charles Burfc, was fined £10, or one month's imprisonment, at Forbes, New South Wales, for selling beer containing strychnine. A man who had beeu served with a glass of beer from a cask containing a few quarts, became ill, and wa? found to be suffering from strychnine poison ing. The beer was seized and sen tto Sydney for analyst. The analytical chemist said the beer contained strychnine to the extent of three-quarters of a grain to Hl3 quart, the explanatory theory being that the strychnine had been put into the beer when made, and as the cask became empty the beer became so much the more impregnated with the poison. At a meeting of the North Canterbury Charitable Aid Board at Christchurch yes terday a motion to discontinue supplying alcoholic medical comforts to the recipients of charitable aid, was negatived by six votes to four votes. The mover gave notice that he would propose the motion again next meeting. The estimates for the ensuing year were adopted. The total expenses are estimated at £13,850. The available surplus and income amount to £2986, leaving £10,864 to be raised. Half of that sum, £5432 is to be raised by contributions fron local bodies. The sum raised for the year now ending was £6036, or £604 more than is now demanded. Mr Speight, the chairman of the Victorian "Railway Commusioneiv, has given instruc tions to his solicitors to issue a writ claim ing damages for libol agiinst the proprietors of the "Age ' newspaper. The action will be based on what are considered by tin prosecution as the unfounded statements anrl unjust inferences marie by the paper in criticising the management of the Railway Department. Press and public opinion in Victoria at present runs on the line of blaming somebody else for all mhfortune: and mistakes. The articles on railway matters in the " Axce" would lead the -ffife¥foners Have notrtlie Drawor aTuTKev" among "the immort.il three," as they are' sarcastically designed, although Mr Speight was at the head of a great railway system in England. The shingle question, the " Timaru Herald" correspondent says, is gently agitating the minds of the people of Temuka, and an attempt has been made to arrange a meeting to discuss the matter, Tenukn paop'« xra howev jr, *i 3ver in a hurry, although x requisition was signed over a fortnighi igo asking the chairman of the Town Board to call a meeting. The parties interested iave not yet made up the requisite amount ■■-some five-and-twenty shillings-—to cover preliminary expenses. Matters looked more hopeful in this respect on Tuesday, for Mr Acton put in an appearance at the stock sale and volunteered to "go his whack" towards the meeting, sooner than the rate payers should be disappointed. With his assistance and about elevenpence apiece rom the requisitionists the preliminary expenses will bs made up, aud there seems a, prospect of this being done by the Ist April (after the balance). The Napier " Telegraph " has the follow ing, which is not without 'interest to our local readers:—The Taradale Town Board has been taken by surprise. It has been called upon to meet, an expenditure for which no provision has been made. Yester day afternoon a medical gentleman drove up to the Board's office and reported seven cases of contagious diseases. " Dear, dear," said theclerk," lam very sorry to hear there is so much sickness." Said the medico, " Yes ; I expect to have to report one or two moie shortly, and in the meantime I will trouble you for seven half-crowns." "Seven half-crowns!" exclaimed the startled clerk, " what in heaven for?" " The law compels me to report these cases to thp local body, which is also the Board of Health, and malr.es the fee half-a-crown." The Ac f was referred to, and there it was, plain enough. "Well," said the clerk, "I don't know where the money is to come from." The medico laughed, and suggested that a special rate should be struck to meet this extra ordinary expenditure. On Thursday the RevDr Lamb will deliver a lecture, on "Missionary enterprise in the New Hebrides," in the Presbyterian Church. A contemporary thus speaks of the young missionary :—" Special interest has been j awakened in this man because of the fact that he had given up the early years of his man hood to the study of theology and medicine, for the express purpose of qualifying himself lor the career of a medical missionary, and doubtless aleo because he is the first young New Zealander who has devoted his life to the cause of civilising and Chrjstainising the heathen. His personal appearance is pre possessing. He is tail and lithe, with df-rk hair and an ample forehead, and looks some thing under thirty. As a preacher he is some what slow in delivery, and lacks fervour; the matter, however, if not the manner, is excellent H« possesses the essential elements of success for his self-imposed life work-—a ligh ideal of the missionary vocation." T)r Lamb is a brother of Mr James Lamb, who was for some time manager of the "Zealandia" boot store in Ashburton, and choirmaster of the Presbyterian Church, Ashburton. The sale of Mr John S hand's Centre. Bush and Bogey Burn farm 3 took place at Inver cargill oii Friday. The properties were sub divided into eleven farms, containing 2367 acres, admirably situated being quite close to the Invereargill-Khigstoii main line of railway; superior land, fenced and other wise improved. There was a large attend ance of fanners, land buyer?, and specula tors , and much interest was manifested by the sale. Buyers evinced considerable hesitancy in their bidding, and appeared to consider the reserves too high, the result being that only one farm--lot 3, containing 109 acres, at Centre Bush, ail fenced, uiul 12 years down in English grass —was disposed of at the auction, the price realised being £10 per acre; Mr Ralph Swale purchaser. There have, however, b«jgn inquiries since the sale, which are likely to result in several ' of the farms being placed at the veiy reasonable reserve prices which have been fixed,

Tlia concert in connection with the newly formed Ashburton branch of the brirta Friendly Society will be. held in St Stephen s schoolroom 'to-morrow (F.i Say) evening at ei»hb P.m. A reference to the advertise ment in another column will suggest a real'y good evening's entertainment, ihe concert will- commence fit eight p.m., admission being one shilling, half-price for children. Araoii" the stock from ttiis district sold at Aldington on Wednesday were the follow ing—Fat sheep, for Mr John Ongg, ■«» crossbred eves at 12* 81 to Ut iOJ ; tor Mr D. C micron, merino wethers ;xt 8s Oil to lls 51, crossbred wcthecs at 15s 8.1 to 16a Oil. crossbred ewes at 14s to 15s scl, halt bred ewes 13s 9,1 to 15*; for Messrs Capon Bros, 123 merino wethers at 10s ad >o lo'bM. Rit lambi, for Mr J. C. Holraoro, 134 at 12s (Kt. The Elginshire was turned a few feet by the seas yesterday. The head moved fifty feet to the north. ' A big anchor was taken down this morning, to be fixed, if possibl ■•, to hold her steady. Yesterday the seas broke heavily upon her. The meat thrown overboard goes south-east, (the contrary direction to the current alleged at the in cjuiry). At the request of a number of residents who wish their country friends to sea Mrs McCallum, the palmist and phrenologist, that lady has decided to prolong her stay in Ashburton, at the Commercial Hotel, for a few days longer. The bad weather has prevented a number of country residents from visiting Mrs McCallum, and obtaining her advice as to theii abilities, characteristics and destiny. By the Tekapo there arrived at Lytteltou yesterday, from Napier, to the order of Mr John Grigg, of Longbeach, one Shropshire Down ram, a magnificent specimen of his "lass which was imported recently to Napier by Mr W. Kinross White, and was from the celebrated Carston flock. His sire, Scotch man was a great prize winner, and the sire of his dam, Model, won first prize at the Shropshire show, 1882, and four seconds at ! other shows. At Christchurch yesterday nineteen lads and young men were charged with mali ciously disturbing the inhabitants of a house at Sydenham in which a wedding ! party was being held, tin-kettling being the form the annoyance took. Also with damaging the gate of the premises. Four were discharged, and the others were each fined 10s and 7s costs, Mr Beetham, R,M., pointing out that the offenders were liable to imprisonment. Before the Ashburton Fire Brigade team went to Christchurch for the recent compe tition Mr E. Senior, fishmonger, Burnett street, promised ithem an oyster supper it they brought home a first prize with them. The team performed their part of the con tract, winning a first and second prize, and , on Wednesday evening Mr Senior earned out his part. An ample supper of oysters wit.i - the usual trimmings was spread at the Brigade Station by Mr Senior, and the team md°the other members of the Brigade, with i few friends, did ample justice to it. A few toasts were drank—those who contributed towards the expense of sending the team to U'iristchurchnot being forgotten -and songs sung and a very pleasant evening was spent, fh- public spirit of Mr Senior, a cornpara rive new-comer amongst us, is worthy of com mendation. BBEfc The Hobart "Mercury," of February 19, oont'-iins the following allusion to the Zea- Lud'ia Silver Mine:—On the Zealandia a new lode is abiut to be opened up near the 1 centre of the claim. It has been exposed in the be I of a small creek five feet wide, carrying cubical galena throughout, in a trntrix of calc spar and spathic iron, with a wood vein of solid ore on the hanging wall side. It is also cut across higher up on the bank of the crock, showing three feet wide, and the vein of solid ore six inches to nine inches t hick still continuing. The cap ping of lode on hill side consists of manganic iron gossan, and has been traced for a j listyace of 300 yards. Preparations are now being made to sink a shaft by the side of the creek, which should command about thirty fe^t of backs, carrying ore, without', any difficulty. The discovery is a very im portant one,' and greatly enhances the value of the mine, which was hitherto prospective. At the Charitable Aid Board meeting at Christchurch yesterday the following report was adopted : —The Ashburton Home Com mittee begs to report a visit, of inspection to -iii^-LmifcLiii tinu^ oji±'ae.lst inst—when it.. was ings an 1 repai.itiug the outside were neces sary. Tiie committee, therefore, has taken steps to give effect to the Btmvl s resolution passed at the last meeting. The following tenders for supplies for the ensuing financial year are recommended for acceptance : — Bread, G. H. Bryant; meat, W. H. Rule ; groceries, H. Zinder; milk, J. Hepburn; medical comforts, H. Zander ; drugs, Ash burton Drug Company ; fuel, W. H. Collins and Co. ; boots and clothing, R. Aleorn; interments, Biker Bros. Your Committee further recommends the re-appointment of Dr. Trevor as medical officer on the same terms as hitherto. Information h-iviug been received that a former inmate of the Home was in possessien of considerable means, application for payment of the cost of past maintenance was irade, and proceedings were taken to recover the amount. The de fendant, however, was committed to gaol for default.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

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LABOR AND THE LAND.

While the Liberal Party in New I Zealand are seeking to provide for the laborer facilities for the acquisition of sufficient land to enable him to solve the problem of existence with some approach to comfort for himself and his family, it is interesting to note that in the Old Country, not only the leaders of the Liberal Party, but also the laborers themselves are seeking to solve the same problem much in the sane way. In December last there was held in London a very remarkable conference of rural delegates, consist ing in large part of agricultural laborers, with a sprinkling of small fanners,blacksmiths, shopkeepers, rural oostmen, etc. (which has been nick-' named " Hodge's Convention"), at which the existing conditions of life in tne rural districts were discussed and described in picturesque language, pregnant with sound common-sense, and proposals for the amelioration of those conditions debated with a noteworthy moderation, with intelligence and ability. The two great desiderata in the opinion of this remarkable gather ing—remarkable as an evidence of the awakening of the agricultural laborers | to a sense of their political power—are I the establishment of Parish Councils with a large measure of local control, including that of the school charities and of the land, and the affording to the" rural laborer the opportunity of becoming a small landowner. "On the land question (saysthe "Chronicle") there was practically one opinion. Only one speaker—a village postman asked for land nationalisation : though several declared that the land must be for the people. On the other hand, the word peasant-proprietary was not heard. Nor apart from the speeches of the few freeholders, was the tiling asked for. The line of the speakers was clear. They wanted their three F's —first the land at a fair rent; scond'y, land and cottages with a fixed tenure ; thirdly, compensation for im provements. The first point was per haps the strongest. 'We don't want the land for nothing,' said one fine yeoman. ' A fair market rent' was another expression. Speaker after speaker told the story of prohibitive rents —to begin, £2 10s to £3 an acre; of attempts to confiscate improvements by resuming the land after the expiry of the leasing terms, of cruelly en hanced rents. The farmers joined equally in this cry. 'Good culture is penal; it is only bad culture that is lawful in England,' was one sharp epigram, rung out with brilliant emphasis in a much-applauded sprech by a Cjrnish tenant-farmer. Equally strong was the demand for better cottages and an application of the Artisans' Dwellings Act iv the rural districts. The meeting has, therefore, crystallised in the plainest fashion the demand (1) for a new Loca. Govern ment Act, and (2) for a new Agricul tural Holdings Act. And the meeting very plainly indicated that it expected to get what it asked for. ' Early in the next Parliament,' ' Concurrently with Home Rule,' were phrases that, as they were dealt out in the steady, even, rural speech, must have been an awakening to some politicians who hardly expected that 'Giles' trip to Lon don' would have resulted in the enunci ation of a new system of rural economics." And there are evident indications that vention" will certainly be attained for, as an Australian contemporary points ©ut, "just as some years ago the English farmer was the pet of the English politician, ths fashion is now for the politician to be the effusive friend of the labourer." Indeed Con servatives appear to be vicing with Liberals as to who shall have the honor of carrying into effect the neces sary reforms with a view to making the English farm laborer, like the "French peasant, a land-owner, or rather a land-h01d67-, For in this connection it is noticeable that the New Zealand champions of the perpetual lease as the best tenure are, as usual, pointing out the path into which English reformers are also turning their'steps. For in an address delivered at a breakfast given to the delegates who were in attendance at the convention above referred to Mr Gladstone said : —" I have seen lately a declaration by members of the Government that they are thinking whether it will be possible to enable the rural population to become purchasers of small holdings. That is all very well, but we have not reached the point, and the rural population in the less forward districts have not quite reached the point, at which they think so much about purchase as they will think about occupation and use. It is through the Council that the occupation and use will be made easy. And here let me refer to an important point. .As far as I know, although Toryism, which, as you know, now includes what was once Liberalism—for shortness I call it all Toryism—there is no use in b^at'ng about the bush in these matters and wasting time—Toryism, having con ceded the principle that a local authority is in some way or another to have the power of purchase, has, I believe, shown a uniform jealousy to an arrangement of law under which the Council would be enabled not only to purchase, but also to take land upon lease, Now, I own it is my opinion— you are practical men, and are better judges of it, perhaps, than I am—-that the power of taking land upon lease for a sufficient time and with proper provisions for the termination of the lease would be a very valuable additional power. It would simplify the matter. It would avoid all difficulties as to the raising of con siderable sums of money, and when once the parish council—the public authority, that is the best phrase—the public local authority is in practical possession of the land you will s a what they can do. They can regulate the rents, they can luake provision, not only against extravagance of r.^nt, but for adequacy in the holding; they can j also make provision for a reasonaVe security in the tenure That is a point upon which very likely many landlords would be jealous ; but having the local authority for their .tenant, and havinp the security of the rates'for what the local authority have to pay them, the local authority would have its hands free to regulate the concession of land in every way, jn every condition tljat appertains to its security and its • profitableness, and in every way which

the best interests of the people might direct." As will be seen by the fore going, Mr Gladstone's plan is to enable the local authority compulsorily to acquire land upon lease, and thereafter to sublet ib in small allotments—a still more forward step than lias been proposed by any Land Acquisition Bill yet drafted in New Zealand. Indeer 1, in this matter the Liberals in the Old Country are advancing more rapidly than the Liberals of the colony, for fche power to acquire land compulsorily upon purchase for the purpose of labor settlements has already been conferred upon English County Councils.

THE COAL CRISIS.

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A Romantic Marriage.

A marriige of a somewhat romantic and of a distinctly interesting character took place recently in Edinburgh, the bridegroom being a RoSS-shire crofter and the bride a descendant of the last Karl of Seafortb. Mr Duncan Mack ay, the bridegroom, belongs to Duirnish, and farms a croft on Sir Kenneth Mathes)n's estate of Loehalsh, He has also a small shop at Duirnish, aad besides, attending (o die calls of his croft and business, lie his identified himseJf with the land reform movement in his own district of Lochalsh. A man in the prime of life, lie is in point of education very much above the average crofter, and has in a measure been a local leader in the discussion of those questions in which the crofters are interested. Miss Anstrufcher, the bride, on the other hand, is con nected with a number of titled families in j Scotland. Her mother, who is still alive, ' is a sister of Lady Ashburton, and a granddaughter of the late Earl of Seaforth. For several summers past Miss Anstru ther has had apartments in Plockton, Lochalsh, and it was while residing there tint she met Mr Mackay. The marriage took place at 16 Moray Place, the residence of Miss Mackenzie, who is related to the bride. The Rev Dr Whyte, of Free St George's, was the officiating clergyman, and the ceremony was of the simplest character.

THE MARKETS.

(per pjress association,) London, March 21. Wheat has fallen Is during the week. Silver, 8s sd. Caps apples are fetching 3^l at Coveut Garden, and grapes and pruches also com mand hiuli prices. Sydney, March 23. Wheat, chick, 4.5; milling, 4s 8a to 4s 101. Flour, stone makes, £L Ito £11 10s ; roller, £12 5s to £12 10h. Oats, feeding, 2s 2d t■> 2s 6d ; seed, 2s 4d to 2s 61. Maize, new crop, 2s 4d ; old, 2s 7d. Peas, 3s 6d to 3s 9d Bran, i 10id to lid. Pollard, lOd. Potatoes Warrnambool, £3 10s ; Circular Head, £4 to £4 ss. Onions, £3 10s to £3 15i. Butter, dairy made, lOd ; factory, Is. Cheese, 3.1 to s^l- Bioon, local cured, 6d to 7H ; New" Zealand, 8d to 9J. MtLBOUitNB, March 23. Who.it quiet; milling, 4^ 2d. Oats, stout, 2s Id ; Algerian, Is 10,1. ; Adilaide, Marqh 23. Wheat, 4i 3d. Flour, stone .mak-.s, inferior quality, £9 5< to £9 10s ; roller, £10 5s to £10 7s 61. O.its, 3s 4d to 3s sd. Barley, Cape, 3) Gl to.3^9d ; malting, 4s SJ. Bran, Is, Pollard, Is Id.

Addington Stock Market

Chkistchurch, March 23. There was a small entry and the attendance was limited. Showeis of rain were frequent. Stoiib Sheep.—The entry was less than 3000, princinally breeding ewes and crossbred lambs. Buyers were scarce, and very little business was done- Full mouthed breeding ewes were sold up to lls 3d, and some"lambs at 9s 3d. Fat Lambs.—Only 700 w«re yarded, and the demand for export bein«; limited, prices suffered a considerable reduction. Best lambs were secured at 10,3 to lls 9d. Fat Sheep.—l! early four thousand wore penned, of which the bulk wore crossbred ewes with a few pens of prime wethers and maiden ewes. These were in good demand and brought 14s 9d to 16s 6d, and crossbred ewes 12s 4d to 14s lOd. Merino wethers of second rate quality were hard to dispose of at recent quotations, and were secured in many instances for improving. Fat Cattle.—2o2 head of moderate quality were jaided. Demand was slack. Best steers sold up to £6 15s, and heifers to £5 ss. Store Cattle —Only thirty head of odd lots of cows were in the yard, and the tsale of dairy cows was very limited. Figs.—About 130 pigs were offered, of which the bulk consisted of stores. The sale was dull, prices recently obtained not being upheld.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

PEll PRESS ASSOCIATION

YACHTING.

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CANADIAN RAILWAY STRIKE.

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BULGARIAN MURDERERS.

Constantinople, ftEarch 23. The Russian Government are send ing back the Bulgarians implicated in Vulkovitch's murder to Constantinople. The Sultan has expressed his regret to the Bulgarian Government that they were allowed to escape.

THE FISHERIES DISPUTE.

Washington, March 23. Lord Salisbury has suggested as a condition of renewing the modus vivendi that the American Govern ment should indemnify the Canadian sealers for their losses in the event of the decision upon the legal points being in their favor. President Harri son is not, however, inclined to give way.

THE QUEEN.

P.Aiii.s, March 22. President Carnqt sent a message of welcome to the Queen on her arrival at Hyeres.

DIPLOMACY AND JOURNA LISM.

Pauls, March 23. Mr Wbitelaw Reid, United States Minister at Paris, has resigned and will resume the editorship of the " New York Tribune."

THE JEWS IN RUSSIA.

St. Petersbdkg, March 23. It is feared that the failure of Guns berg's Bank will have disastrous conse quences to the Jews in Russia.

CROFTERS' SETTLEMENTS.

Victoria (8.C.), March 22. The Government have decided to borrow money for the purpose of sub sidising the settlement of crofters in the colony.

NATIVE RISING IN INDIA.

Calcutta, March 22. An extensive rising has broken out In the eastern mountain country which is occupied by a savage tribe known as tiie Lushias. The British troops are advancing to suppress it,

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RETRENCHMENT.

Adelaiob. March 23. Owing to the necessity for retrench ment the Easter encampment is aban doned.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, March 23. The rifl • champion, Sergeant Doughty, arrived to-day in Auckland, via the West Coajft 1, and was received at the Auckland railway station by the members of his own company (the A Battery), and a large number of other volunteers, as well as a great crowd of fcho general public. The miyor (Mr Orowther), delivered an ad dress, congratulating Doughty on his victory. Cheers were given for the champion, who was carried should or high to a gun carriage and escorted to the diill shed, where he was again repeatedly cheered. A man named McDonald, who wis arrested to-day for drunkenness, at tempted to hang himself in the police cell with a strip of blanket, but was prevented from doing so. Wanganui, March 23. An attack recently made upon the Mayor (Mr A. J. Parsons) by Mr W. G. Basset through a public print called forth a strong protest from the Bench at the It.M. Court this morning, when Mr F. A. Krull (Chairman of the Justices) referred to the unwarrantable strictures passed upon a brother Justice because he happened to be t'ae owner of a hotel. The attack he considered was unfair. While admitting every legitimate means should be taken to repress the evils of drinking, to throw a slur upon Mr Parsons, and dispute his rights as a Magistrate, because he was the owner of hotel property, was an error, and would not tend to help the cause of the prohibit!-mists. In making a public protest against the attack, the chairman referrsd to Sir Polydore de Keyser, who while a publican was elected Lord Mayor of London, was knighted by her Majesty, and honoured by the King of the Belgians, thus showing the estimation in which he was generally held. Public feeling is running high here between the moderate and prohibition parties. Dunedin, March 23. William Henry Samson, a quarryman, was killed at Port Chalmers this morn ing. He was working at a crane which, being web, slipped, and the handle broke, striking him over the heart. He died some hours afterwards, never having re gained consciousness. He was 55 years of age, married, but had no family.

THE Williams Murders.

♦ [per press association. London. March 22. A spade bearing marks of having been used in cement work, and with blood stains on ib, has been found among Deeming's effects at Rainhilt. The soil taken from the grave had been used to raise the pantry floor level with the passage in the house, after which the boards were nailed down. The barmaid engaged at the Com mercial Hotel at the time the murders were alleged to have been committed, states that Deeming was usually abstemious, but indulged in liquor on ttiß vngnt succeeding tiiu uimJor, s i^irx S as a pretext that he was cold. Hewitt, a jeweller carrying on busi ness in* Sfc. Helen's, a town twelve miles north of Liverpool, states that towards the end of July or the begin ning of August, he made Deeming a gold scarf ring, the stones in which were supplied by Deeming himself. They consisted of sapphires in the centre, with two large diamonds on either side, surrounded by a scroll of diamonds. Hewitt, suspecting the stones were the proceeds of robbery, informed the police. A lady, closely veiled, was with Deeming when ordering the ring. A pawnbroker of Prescott street, Liverpool, possesses two rings pledged at the end of August or beginning of September last by a man giving the name of John Taylor, but who is believed to be Deeming. One is a striking mourning ring, with a diamond in the centre of a square of black enamel, the other is a diamond and pearl ring. Both are said to tally with the description in the hands of the Melbourne police. The . " Liverpool Gourier " asserts that the details published regarding Deeming do not disclose his location at the time the "Jack the Ripper " out rages were being perpetrated. Deeming has been proved to have a continuous record of crime in England, Canada, and Antwerp. The press contains columns about him every day. (Received March 24, 10.20 a.m.) London, March 23. The Antwerp papers allege that Deeming moved in good circles during his visit there, and he was known as Lord Dunn. He revisited Antwerp despite many swindles he had perpe trated. Deeming claimed to be a Freemason, and showed the necessary signs, but it is believed lie obtained ■ the necessary knowledge without mem bership, The police report that when Deeming was being conveyed from Monte Video to Hull to answer a charge of obtaining goods under false pretences, he was constantly on the alert, and it required the utmost care to prevent him making his escape. To-day the police dug a considerable depth in the lobby, pantry, coach house, and stable of Deeming's resi dence in Rainhill, but nothing further was discovered. Deeming's charge against his wife (Miss Mather) of in fidelity in Melbourne, has aroused in dignation in Rainhill, where she was always known as a modest woman. (Received March 24, noon.) Perth (W, A.), March -24. Shortly after his arrival at Southern Cross, Swanson entered into negotia tions for the erection of a dwelling I house for Miss Rounsvelle, his bride elect, and among the directions he Qfave was that the floors of some of the rooms should be cemented. Accused was remanded to Mel bourne. His counsel strongly objected to his remand, and it is believed he will apply for a writ of habeas corpus.

The cricket match between Canterbury Wanderers and Aiu^aml C. G. ended in a draw. Wanderers 74' and 59; Auckland 7i ajid (tor six wickets) 38,

SPORTING.

DUNEDIN ANNIVERSARY MEETING.

[PER I'ItEHS ArtrfOCIATION, I Dunjsdin March 23. Cliffs Handicap, of 80 soys fcjix furlongs. —H u?uenot, 8s fc 121b, 1; Langlt y, 6st 71b, 2 ; Piqup, 7et 4lb, 3. Time - lmin 23secs. Dividends—£l 17s and £2 Is. Tub Pony R\cb, of 15 sows, four furlongs, was won by Mr M. Friedlander's Somonunu, from five others. Dividend —£L lbs. Kew Handicap, of 80 soys. Five fur longs.— Finetta, 7st 21b (Marks), 1 ; Lustre, Bsfc 121b (Bi.hop), 2■'; Mistral, 7«b 12lb, 3. Wolseley also started. Won by a clear length. Time—lmin Bsec. Divi dend—£7 iOs. The Post Stakk^, of 15 soys, six fur longs, was won by Glenlora. Time— lmin 25isec. Dividend—£l 17s1 The sum of £4306 went through the machine. Mr P. Miller officiated as sjbarfcer and performed his duties most creditably.

SECOND DAY.

Racecourse, Forbuby, Marsh 24. The weather w<ts dull but fine for the second day'? racing, and the attendance was fair. Results— ! Selling Hurdle Racb, of $5 soya; 1| miles.—Waitangi, 1; Maori, 2 ; Ohes hunt, 3. No other starters. Waitangi led all the way, and won by twenty lengths. Time--3mins. 13sec. Dividends, £1 13s and £l Bs. Holiday Handicap, of 100 soys; 1 I mile and a distance. Hippomenes, Bst ... (0. White) 1 Tempest, Bst slb ... (Snarp) 2 Leinster, 7st 131b ... (McKenzie) 3 Stephenson's pair jumped off with the lead, and racing side by side, had three leng'hs' advantage for the greater part of the journey, but half a mile from home Leinster began to close up, and the three were together at the distance post. The whips were out on Tempest and Leinater halfway up the straight, but Hippomenea won by a length, Leinster a neck behind Tempest. Time ~2mins. 7secs. Divi dends, £2 13s and £115s. Two-Mile Trot, of 60 sovs.—lnfor mer, 1 ; Keilawarra, 2 ; Minnie Gray, 3. Won on the last stride. Time—smins. 44J seco. Dividends, Lls 9s and Ll4 9s.

NAPIER PARK AUTUMN MEETING.

Mapiek, March 23. The weather was fine and the attend ance was the largest ever seen here. The racing was capital, and £8225 went through the totalisator. The following are results : — Tkial Hurdles ; of 40 soys ; If mile.— Worth, lOsb, 1; Kaimanawa, 9st 131b, 2: Amina, 9st 51 h, 3. Twelve ran. Won comfortably. Time—3min 42 3-sth sec. Dividend—£4l4s. Selling Race, of 60 soys ;.l£ mile.— Fleta, Bit 111b, 1 ; Silvermine, 7st 51b, 2; Brown Duke, 7st 51b, 3. Seven ran. Time—lmin 52 2-sth sec. Dividend— £2 ss. Fleta was bought in for £95. Napier Cup, of 300 soys ; 14 mile. Scotfree, Bst 21b ... (Gall). 1 Boulanger, Sat 131b, ...(Clifford) 2 Bay Bell, 6st 71b, ... (Price) 3 tStrephon, Bst 81b ; Crown Jewel, Bst 61b ; Retina, 7st 131b ; Free Lance, 7st 41b ; Pearl Powder, 7st 31b ; and Link, 6st 71b also ran, A. good race, won by a clear length. The light weights made all the running. Time—2min 45 2-sfch sec. Dividend—£l3 18s. Sapling Stakes of 75 soys ; 5 furlongs. —Mystic, 7sfc, 1 ; Variety, 7st 101b, 2 ; Ua, 6*fc 71b, 3. Seven started. This race was Jofcb «by flash riding on the part of VarietyVjockey, Derreti. Time—lmin 6 2-sth sec. Dividend—£9 2s. Handicap Hukdles of 100 soys; 2 miles.—Whalebone, lOst 41b, 1 ; Water bury, list 41b, 2 ; Somnambulist, list 121b, 3. General Gordon also ran. Won by a long neck after a splendid race Time— 4min 15 2-s',h sec. Dividend—£3 45., ..,.;■;. :■■'... Redclyffe Stakes, of 40 soya ; 1 mile. —King George. Bst, 1; Musketeer, Bst 31b, 2 ; Tricon, Bst, 3. Seven ran. Won cleverly by a length. Time—lmin 52 2-sth sec. Dividend—£2 10s. Flying Handicap, of 100 soys ; 6 fur longs.—Torpedo, 7st 101b, 1 ; Cretonne, 7st 101b, 2 ; Lochness, Bst 71b, 3. Six ran. Won by two lengths. Dividend— £7 63.

ELLESMKRE RACES.

The following handicaps have been declared for the Ellesmere Jockey Club's annual race meeting :— : District Handicap Hurdle Race, of 25 soys. One mile and a half. Sb lb at lb The Idler ... 11 4 Jenny Mount 9 0 Chad wick ... 9 7 Ellesmere Cup, of 40 soys. One mile aud a quarter. Bay King ... 812 1 Adieu ... 710 Cajolery ... 8 8 Erin-go-Br a ah 7 6 May ... 7 13 I Corn Rose..! 6 7 District Welter Handicap, of 30 soys. One mile. Bay King ... 11 4 Spectrum ... 8 7 The Idler ... 10 2 Gloaming ... 8 4 Thackeray... 9 7 Ringrove ... 8 0 Flying Handicap, of 30 soys. Six furlongs. Carrqnade... 8 12 Thackeray... 7 7 Cajolery ... 812 Dandenong 612 Adieu ... 8 5 New Hope... 6 7 May ... 8 2 Corn Rose... 6 7 Erin-go-Bragh 7 8 J District Trot, of 25 soys. Three miles. J.M. ... scr Charlie (Teven- Star of Honor lOseo dale's) ... 50sec Pansy ... 15sec Pathfinder ... 50sec Connemara... 20sec Fair Nell ... 50sec Kit 11. ... 35sec Thirz* ... 55sec Anaconda ... 45sec Beeswing ... 65sec Quail ... 45sec Marigold ... 65sec Little Charm 45sec Chorlie (Leahy's) Mack ... 50sec 70sec District Selling Trot, of 15 soys. Two miles. Maud ... scr Fair Nell ... 30sec Anaconda ... lOsec Jimmy ... 30sec Ruahine ... 20sec Silver Thread 35sec Charlie(Teven- Jenny ... 35sec dale's) ... 20sec Beeswing ... 35sec Midget ... 25sec Music ... 35sec Perceveranee 25sec Thiraa ... 25sec Pantaloon ... 25sec Charlie (Leahy's) Black Oats... 25sec 4bsec Biddy ... 50sec

MAGISTERIAL.

A.SHBURTON- THURSDAY. (Before Mr C, A. Wray, jB.M.) Civil Cases.—A. ,1, Kelly, vH. G. Moore. £23 17s 9d. For the plaintiff, Mr Purnell ; for the defendant, Mr Cuth berfcson. Plaintiff, as treasurer for the i Ashburton County Hui.t Club sued de fendant for the amount claimed, a cheque paid to plaintiff to make good a balance due to the Clubby the late Secretary which cheque had been dishonored. ' Dr Leahy, sworn, said he was a mem ber of the Hunt Club, and Mr Kelly was Treasurer. E. J. Fooks was Secretary of the Club. By an account supplied by Mr Fooks himself, it was shown that lie was indebted fco the Club in the sum of £24 17s 3d. The auditors reported that the sum was £23 17s 9d. The meeting of the Club at which this report was made, an pointed witness and Mr Kelly to interview Mr Mooi-p. and on February 8 they inter view^ Mf Moore, stating $eir mission.

THE ASHBUBTON GKTAKPUy : THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 189&



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