MAIL NOTICES.

I Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations :— SATURDAY, May 14. | For Kaikorua, per Jane Douglas, at 1 0.*30 p.m.; fate fee letters, guard's | van, 6.55 p.m. I For Northern Ports, per Rotorua, at OSO p,m. ; kte fee letters, guard's l van, 6.55 p.m. 1 MONDAY, May 16. | For Westport (direct), per Omapero, at 6.30a,m. WEDNESDAY, May 18. For Australian Colonies, and also tor United Kingdom and Continent of Europe (specially addressed " per Orient steamer' only), and also for France, Algeria, Mauri-tius, Cape of Good Hops, etc., (specially marked "per French packet" only), per express to connect with s.s Tarawera at Port Chalmers) at 13. SO p.m.; late fee letters, guard's van on express 12.53 p.m. For United Kingdom, Continent of Europe and America, and West Indies (via San Francisco), Sandwich Islands, etc., and also for Northern Ports New Zealand, per Taka puna, as follows :—Ordinary letters, books, and newspapers, 6.50 p.m.; registered letters, 5 p.m. ; money orders, 3 p.m. ; late fee letters express van, 6.55 p.m. This mail is due m London on June 22. ENGLISH MAILS. HOMEWARD —DIRECT MAILS. Tongariro, left April 16, due London May 27. Ruahine left April 21, due London June Arawa, left April 30, due London, June 10. Aorangi, leaving May 14, due London June 24. SAN FRANCISCO MAILS. Mariposa, left April 22, due London May 23. Monowai, leaving Auckland May 21, due London June 22. OOTWARD —DIRECT MAILS Rimutaka, due colony May 16. SAN FRANCISCO MAILS. Alameda, due colony May 20. ,

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1892. CURRENT TOPICS.

At the recent annual election of members of the North Canterbury Board of Education efforts were made by the principal school committees to induce a candidate connected with this county to come forward. It was thought tht the importance of the district demanded that it should have more than one representative on the Board—which consists of nine members —and with this view there will be general concurrence. The efforts then made were unsuccessful; but for the vacancy which has been caused by the resignation of Mr T. S. Weston,. there is m the field a local candidate whose qualifications for a seat on the Board are unexceptionable—namely Mr John Holmes, of South Rakaia. Mr Holmes is a university graduate, and has had great experience of public business, while his views on the educa tion system and its administration are well-known and m accord with those of the great body of the public. The thirty-nine school commiteees m the Ashburton County have now a most favorable opportunity to secure a second representative, and, as most of their monthly meetings have unfortu nately been held the members should either consult with each other, or call special meetings and return the voting papers to Chrisfcchurch so as to reach there before Tuesday, May 31.

Stories more or less sensational of the alleged poisoning or drugging of racehorses are by no means new or in frequent. The actual commission ©£ these acts has generally been credited -or debited—to those connected with the horses, who have had reasons of their own for preventing a l.orse from winning; and there are very few who have taken much interest m horse racing who cannot recall more than one incident m which the bucket of water has not played a prominent part. Instances of the sort have, however, been very rare of late m New Zealand. Very open allegations of actual poison ing have been made m Australia, and several cases have been detected and punished m England, and 1812 a man was hanged for the crime. There were strong suspicions last year that the injury to the mighty Carbine was wil fully caused. But the most sensational of all the horse-poisoning cases is that of the Duke of Westminster's Derby favourite Orme, regarding which the cable has almost daily brought reports. The trainer and veterinary surgeon at first held out against the owner's opinion that the horse had been poisoned, but subsequently all appear to have agreed that the foul deed has been done, and one of the best race horses the world has ever seen irretriev ably injured. It is to be hoped that the instigator and perpetrator of the act will be discovered and punished.

Votes of thanks and confidence are very pleasant compliments for a Minister, a member or a candidate to receive, but there is great deal of I hollowness about them. The Bruce district during the recent contest was a ease m point. The Ministers of Lands and Public Works both; re ceived votes of confidence m them selves and the Government at crowded public meetings, the former receiving his compliment m face of a chal lenge to the contraiy by Mr Allen, the Opposition candidate for the con stituency. The* liberal candidate, 'Mr Lee Smith, also received practically unanimous votes of confidence .at |his meetings ; and yet the Opposition can didate went m by a more than two to one majority. Under suph circum stances what value can be attached to Mr Macarthur's resolution at Fielding, or Mr Moore at Kaiapoi ?

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The annual prize distribution m con nection with Sb Stephens Sunday School's tyjli take pla'.o to-morrow m the Church schoolroom at 2.30 ryn. Parents and friends of the scholars are invited to be present. [ At the Magistrates CouPt, Methven, on Friday, lleforo Messrs I). Cameionasjd XVm. Morgan, J.IVs, William Middleton for an assault was fined 20s and coats; James Butt for di,sordftrl_Y conduct was fined 5s and costs; J. McCrenor, X, Ifeer, T. Matheson, »J. Anderson, 1\ Manion and Y. Powell, for istoek straying oh the roads, were ordered to pay the costs, JJ. Osborne. and B. Lyue, for not having proper lights on tlieir traction engines wnen on tjie public road 3 between sunaet and sunrise, were ordered to pay cost?. As these two cases were the fip^t of the kind brought before them, the Beuch would not inflict a penalty, but would wish it to made known tha.t tl)e Jaw jnust be ob» ■ SPVVC'J, • ,

Owing to the bad weather the Hinds Library ball, which was to have been held ( last evening, has been postponed till Tuesday, May 17. An exchange says that tke Jubilee Singers I who have now " discarded the cloak of reli gion," are singing before large audiences m Melbourne. Mr James Qnigley has been elected member of the Wakanui Board for No. 3 Ward, over Mr F. M. Rickmau. The | polling gave 35 votes for Mr Quigley, and 14 for Mr Rickinan. At Masterton the other day a man named Joseph Wilson asked the police to take him into custody, as he feared he would be im pelled to murder anyone who spoke harshly to him. He was found to be suffering from , an old scalp wound, and was sent to the | Wellington asylum. On Wednesday, May 25, two sections m the Springston district, about a mile and a half from the Springston railway station, will be open for application as village homo- ! steads (special settlements). The sections are respectively 15 and 48 acres, and the annual rental 4s 6d per acre. On Thursday, June 9, seven sections, at Arunde 1, on the south side of the Rangitata traffic bridge, will be open tor application. They are from twelve to fifty acres m extent, and the rentals are from Is 5d to 3s per acre. At the R.M. Court, Timaru, yesterday, a lawyer's clerk was fined 10s on each of eleven informations for failing to stamp receipts for rent entered m a common rent book, the Court holding that where no other receipt was given these entries, initialled by the receiver, must be taken to be receipts. In two like causes, where other receipts, stamped, were given, the informa tions were dismissed. The person paying laid separate informations against the clerk's employers, but as they knew nothing of the matter the charges were all dis missed. The Dobson-Kennedy Company are to give a farewell performance of " The Shaughraun " this (Saturday) evening m the Oddfellows' Hall. The Company are en route for the North, and having Saturday evening to spare, during which they would rather (suiting their own inclinations) have been idle, and enjoying the hospitality of the many friends they have made m Ashbur ton, have decided, at the pressing request of many residents, to give another performance of the popular piece. The prices will be as usual, and Mr Harry Friedlander has charge of the box plan. At the meeting of the Committee of the Canterbury A. and P. Association on Thurs day, & letter was read from Mr J. Lambie offering to subscribe £10 towards the importation of the Australian swallow and marten, Mr Matson spoke m favour of the project, and said the swallows could, be brought over without difficulty. Mr Grigg pointed out that some swallows had been blown across from Australia, but they had disappeared during the next year. How ever, he would move that Mr Lambie be thanked for his offer, and that full en quiries be made about the birds and their habits. Mr Henderson seconded the motion. Mr King, as an old Australian, said that the swallows were looked upon rather as a nuisance. They were chiefly a town bird. The motion was agreed to. In proposing the toast of the Invercargill and Suburban Boroughs at the banquet last Monday the Premier made some seasonable rtmarks on municipal topics. He congratula ted the citizens of iDvercargill on their wide streets and fine buildings, which, he said, were the best m New Zealand, and upon the wisdom and foresight which had accomplished the erection of the water tower. He advocated the planting of the wide streets with plane and linden trees as on the continent He deprecated merging the smaller boroughs m the larger, stating that it was an experience common to all New Zealand that the interests of the smaller places became neglected m such cir cumstances. He thought local bodies formed admirable training schools for politicians. He was emphatically m favour of the oue-man-one-vote principle, or rather thai of one ratepayer oue vote. This might be regarded here as a heterodox view, but it was followed m the elections for mayor m this colony. It had also been m vogue for the last fifty years m England, and m the large towns, such as Liverpool and Manchester, the wealthiest man was only a burgess and had but one vote for the whole borough.—" Southland Times." The following circular has been issued by Mr L. Huilon, Government Poirologist, to all fruit growers' associations known to the Agricultural Department: —"With a view of ascertaining what New Zealand orchardists have done m the way of fighting the codlin moth (carpocapsa pomonella) and the mussel scale (mytilapsia pomorum), I shall feel obliged if you will submit the following •questions to two or more fruit-growers m your district who have had experience with either or both of these pests. 1. Codlin moth, what means have been taken to fight this pest, and is the result favorable or other wise ? 2. If sprayed with arsenites, m what proportions and with what kind of a sprayer, how often, and was the foliage damaged? 3. Were bandages used, how often removed, and grubs killed ? 4. Mussel scale, what means were taken to fight this pest, and the result favorable or otherwise ? 5, State proportions of remedies used, and whether the tries arid fruit were damaged by them or not." it is hoped that fruit-growers will send m replies to Mr Hanlon, Head Office Agricultural Depart ment, Wellington. All secretaries of fruit growers' associations who are not m com munication with the department should send m their names, that they may receive any pamphlets, etc., published for the benefit of the fruit industry.

THE COLONIAL INSTITUTE MEETING.

The severest criticism which the policy ( of the present Government has en countered appears to have been that to which utterance was given at the , meeting of the Colonial Institute, held m London last Tuesday. Among the speakers were Mr Brodie Hoare, Sir Julius Yogel, Mr H. M. Paul, Sir William Jervois and, of course, Mr Perceval, Mr Hoare characterised the financial legislation of last session as " foolish," and asserted that it was " calculated to seriously interfere with the influx of capital." Mr Paul de precated the attacks* which were being made upon absentee owners, and Si* 1 William Jervois not only condemned " the unwise policy New Zealand was adopting towards capital," but went on to condemn the Labor Party, who, he said, " had scarcely grasped the enormous issues they were trying to decide, and would find that they were being led by the nose by demagogues," Now all this constitutes a pretty severe Indictment,-but it by no means follow*, that it is a true one. The proof of the pudding is m the eating, and the answer of Sir Julius Yogel that the value of New Zealand stock has been and is steadily rising, is an appeal to the logic of facts which there is no gainsaying. No doubt it is true that some alarm was caused among English financiers at the new departure which the colony has taken, but that alarm, we believe, is due to mistaken views of that policy, due to misrepresentations made m the colony itself for party purposes or under the influence of party prejudice rather than to a just application of the scope of the policy itself ; and the value of the views expressed by the members of the Institute is to be discounted by so much as this is the case. Referring to this subject m an interview with a repre sentative of the "Lyttelton Times," the Premier very cogently pointed out that "the credit of a colony is measured by the rate of its securities," and pointing to the fact that New Zealand securities are going up, argued that this is sufficient proof that those who deal m money have full faith m our security. He went on to say that the Government were not aware that any of the staple industries of the colony have been m the slightest degree injured by their finance, and stated that there never was so large a demand for land as at the present time—a fact which is indicative of the extension of those industries m the future. The appeal to results—the only truetest—isthereforedistinctly m favor of the Government side of the question. The most extraordinary part of the proceedings, however, is the attitude taken up by Sir William Jervois. •He seems to have gone out of his way to attack the Labor Party. No doubt there are extremists m that party, and there are also among them mischievous demagogues, but it. is not true that the whole party is being led by such men, nor is the attitude of the Labor Party m New Zealand, as a party, hostile to capital, If the Labor Party be judged by its representatives m the House, then it must be admitted that their moderation and sound sense deserve commendation, for thos3 characteristics have been eminently displayed by the members m question. That this is so I'ests upon better testimony than that of Sir W. Jervois—that of Lord Onslow, who, having had opportunities of judging on the spot, is a more capable judge than his predecessor, who has been three years absent from New Zealand. All this was doubtless pointed out by Mr Perceval m. his reply—which has not been cabled out —and even though the hostile critics may not have been convinced thereby, even they, we believe, will yet see cause to modify, if not wholly to withdraw, their condemnatory remarks when time and results shall have pro/ed—as we are convinced they will prove-—that condemnation to have been based upon mistaken assumptions.

Ashburton Hounds.

The meet of the hounds on Wednesday was at Methven, where there was a good muster of members and others. After a capital lunch at Rouse's Canterbury Hotel, Mr Chines Cameron's paddocks were drawn and a good hare found, which gave a capital run of four or five miles m a circle, over good country. After a check, puss was killed m a fence. A breathing time of about half an hour was taken, after which another hare, a very strong one, was found, and provided a rattling run of about three-quarters of an hour, fending by the hare escaping on the road. This time the country was rather nasty, the railway line being crossed several times, and several of the tences being backed by water-races which were awkward to jump into. However, no serious casualty occurred, and several of the field were well up at the finish. Altogether it was a good day's sport, the two runs being the best of the season so far. The names of all that were prominent were not obtainable, but among them were Messrs G. H. Alington, Helmbre, G. Murray - Aynsley and friend, Chapman (2), J. Nee, and Sydney Roberts (whip). The next meet is on Monday at Hunt's—always a favorite fixture. I . :

THE GAZETTE

[JPEK PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington. May UJ. 'POPULATION 1. According to a "Gazette" published this moaning, the estimated population of the Colony on March 3) last, was 679,431, being 380,858 males and 318,573 females. TKADE, The total value of imports for the colony the last quarter was £1,939,476, as compared with £1,737,480 for the corres ponding period last year. The value of exports tor the last quarter was £3,955,293, as against £3,778,275, for the correspond ing quarter of 1891. ' Of the imports Auckland contributed '£465,219, Wellington £408,407, Christ church £312,813. Dunedin £498,708. Of the exports, Auckland £394,074. Welling ton £650,955, Napier £608,891, Christ church £033,163, Dtroedin £411,294. OFFICIAL. Mr Hugh Pollen is formally gazetted Under-Secretary of the colony from May 1. Mr H. R. Govett succeeds him as chief clerk

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN

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THE DEEMING CASE. London, May 11. " The Times" says that the Privy Council will not interfere m Deem ing's case unless there is a presump tion of an unfair trial' It quotes the decision upon the question of alleged insanity just given m the Hanbury case, which is apropos. VICTORIAN BRANDY. An expert considers that the Vic torian brandy is the finest put upon the market since Hennessy's m 1885. It is not earthy, and will ultimately com mand a great market. GOLD-MINING. Thirteen thousand five hundred ounces of gold have been recovered m the Randt mines by the Mac Arthu r process, forming 14 per cent, of the total output at Johannesberg. WITHDRAWAL OF CAPITAL. London, May 13. ' The Trust and Agency Company of Australasia has withdrawn £140,000 invested m New Zealand, owing to the threat of an increase of the income tax.

THE BORDEAUX VINTAGE.

Paris, May 12. Half of the Bordeaux vintage has been destroyed by frosts. ANOTHER BACCARAT DIS PUTE Paris, May 12. ' Owing to a dispute m a baccarat club m the city, a French Baron grossly insulted ex-King Milan of Servia, who sent a challenge to the Baron to fight a duel. The Baron declined to meet the ex-King, and apologised.

CANADIAN RAILWAYS.

Ottawa, May 12. The Canadian Pacific railway has earned four million dollars this year. The net profits exceed 1\ per cent.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, May 13. j A deputation representing the Institute for the Blind interviewed Mr Cadman and asked for a subsidy. Mr Cadman promised to consider the matter. Tawhiao is holding a private interview with the Minister with reference to reserves. Palmerston North, May 13. Inspector Pardy and Sergeant Manning made a raid on two houses of ill fame this morning, and seiaed a quantity of liquor from each. Informations for sly grog selling has been laid m each instance. Wellington, May 13. The taking of evidence by the commis sion appointed to enquire into the circum stances attending the purchase of the Polhill Gully rifle range site concluded to day. Mr Kirk thanked the Commis sioners for their impartiality throughout, and the enquiry then terminated. The, Commissioners hope to be able to present their report m a few days. Dunedin, May 13. Mr Carew, R.M., held to-day that to make a release from payment of calls and capital a payment tor labor was a breach of the Truck Act. The point arose m the case of one of the workmen of the "Globe." newspaper office, which was started on co-operative lines until a com- | pany took it over. The Board of Reviewers under the Land and Income Assessment Act con cluded their work for the city to-day, j They highly complimented the assessors on the manner m which they had carried out their duties. Napier, May 13. The Board of Reviewers for Hawke's Bay county concluded its duties to-day, after nearly three whole days' sittings. Many objections had been allowed by the Commissioner of Taxea. Other objectors fiiiled to appear. In every case where they did appear the assessment was re duced, m some cases nearly as much as 20 per cent. The net result will bp a very large reduction from the original valuation. Mr F. SuttoTi, a former M.H.R. for the district, one of the valuers, m a written statement, protested against- the Commissioner having reduced many of his valuations without consulting him. He contended that it was illegal, and also stated that three properties adjoining of equal value per acre had been assessed at the same rate, but the Com missioner had refused to reduce two of the valuations, but had knocked off £2000 from the third, though the owner had agreed to his valuation, and had sent no objection. The Board ruled thab Mr Sutton had no locus standi, and could not be heard except as a witness to support the valuation. The Commissioner refused to call Mr Sutton m any case.

SPORTING.

HEATHCOTE BIRTHDAY MEETING

Th<B following handicaps have been issuecl for the above meeting : — Handicap Hurdles, of 40 soys. One mile and a half.—The Idler 12st lib, Mag pie list 51b, Kilmarnock 9st 71b, Smuggler 9dt 51b, Tornado 9st 31b, Regalia 9st. Disposal Hurdle Handicap of 25 soys. One mile and a quarter. —Folly lOat 131 b, Clarice lOst Sib, Lady Grey 9st 121 b. Birthday Handicap, of 50 soys. One mile.—Crackshot 9st, Cajolery Bst 71b, Tom Field 7st lOlb, The Idler 7st 71b, Adieu 7st 31b, Von Tempsky 7st 31b, Coinage and Drift 6st 131 b, Springston 6st 91b. j Sumneu Handicap, of 25 soys. Five 1 furlongs. —Carronado Bst 121 b, Inez Bst 41b, Missile 7st9lb, Drift 7&t 51b, Euphro syne 7-st 21b, Pennine 7st 21b, Springston 6st 121 b, Sebastopol Ost 101 b, Tourna ment 6 it 71b. Woolston High-Weight Handicap, of 25 soys, One mile.—Tom Field list, Coinage lOst 121 b, Drift lOst 71b, Silver Pine \lOst 41b, Pennine 9at 131 b, Thackeray Ost 51b, Specton 9st 31b, Rensa 9st. Heathcote J. C. Handicap, of 40sovs. Six furlongs.—Crackshot 9st 31b, Cajolery Bst 81b, Inez 7st 101 b, Adieu 7sfc 81b, The Idler 7stslb, Missile 7st 21b. Euphro syne 6st 191 b, Springston 6st 101 b.

The "Buller Lion" in Europe.

Mr Eugene 1. O'Oonor, M.H.11. for Buller, has just returned from Europe, having made the tour of the United King dom, the Continental cities, and having visited the House of Commons, the Chamber of Deputies, Paris, the House of Representatives, Italy, and the Legisla tive Chamber of the Swiss Confederate States. The fact that he was chairman of the Constitutional Committee which sat to enquire into the question of party government m New Zealand must be borne m mind, for it governs most of his observations. He met. on the European continent several emit.ent public men who | deplored the delays, the confusion, the in completeness of the legislative work done by party government. The Swiss Consti tution, according to his observation, is the paragon of an economical and efficient State governmenl. The general effect of his experience during his politic*! pilgrim age is disappointment. He gives a gloomy account of the prospects of the worHug classes, both on the Continent and m England. In England there are three hundred thousand workmen constantly out of employment; m France the work man toils for twelve or fourteen hours, and his wife is obliged to share his labor to earn sufficient to support their family. He considers many of the public evils of the time are the consequences of party government. He believes that Home Rule will surely be granted. He consi ders the eloquence of the House of Com mons not at all superior to that of the House of Representatives iti New Zealand with the exception of Mr Gladstone. The style, character, and matter of the speeches are not above the average. He was quite disappointed with Mr Balfour, who as an orator is rather below than above the average. He has no opinion to offer at present upon the tendency of politics m New Zealand.

Straving Rats on a Wreck

A STRIKING SCENE.

A correspondent of the '' Newcastle Chronicle," describing scenes on the Nor thumberl?nd coast, tells a curious story about rats :— What a ecene of devastation did St. Mary's Island witness as the result of the breaking up of the Gothenburg City ! I was one of a party that went on board that ill-fated vessel a few days before she broke up, and saw a sight to. be remembered. I shall never forget it.' To all appearances, as we approached her, the vessel might have been sailing com fortably out of harbor, save for the absence of any apparent life on board of her. But we had no sooner put foot on deck than we were immediately attacked m such a manner that such of us as had got on board had to make tracks for the riggings, while the rest fell back into the boats. Fats ! I never saw so many mmy life, and never hope to again. Great*, hungry, lanky, lean-looking rats, many of them with their tails chewed off, swarmed up from below m never-ending thousands squeaking and squirming over one another m a manner sickening and horrible to behold, particularly to those of us up m the rigging. At last we cut off some loose ropes, knotted them into convenient lengths, and so armed we descended and attacked the rodents, and eventually succeeded m beating a passage to our boat. Anyone would have supposed that they knew by instinct the impending fate of the vessel for they no sooner saw us over the side than they began to swarm down the ropes ana try to enter the boat, and it was only with difficulty we were able to be'tt them off before we cast the boat clear ; and they squeaked m a horrible manner m th<nr anguish and mad frenzy as we rowed away from the vessel's side. Tliej were too far both from the Island and the mainland to swim shore. They could not feed on the timber and coal, so tinl" w.i", w;i he;] n-,hri:\: u> win m the shins of the coast folk. While every other part of the vessel seemed to go to splinters, the deck house, strange to sdty, came ashore on the island intact.

THE MARKETS.

PER PRE3S ASSOCIATION. London, May 12. The weekly returns of the Bank of England published to-day show the total reserve as £15,416,000, being an increase of £176,000 as compared with previous week. The pro portion of reserve to liabilities is 4292. Consols, 97| per cent. New Zealand Four Per Cent inscribed stock, 97; Three-and-half Per Cent inscribed stock, 97. New Zealand long-berried wheat !is m restricted demand at 38s. South Australian wheat, quiet, at 395; Victorian, also quiet, at 38s. [Received May 41, 1 p.m.) London, May 13. A cargo of Victorian wheat has been sold at 35s 6d.

SALVATION ARMY.

THE OVER-SEA SCHEME.

(I«3, PKfiSs ASSOCIATION.) Wellington, May 13. With reference to the rumored inten tion of General Booth to send the sub merged tenth to New Zealand, enquiry at the local Army headquarters elicited the fact that when last mail left England General Booth was disposed to consider New Zealand the most suitable place m which to try the experiment of his over sea colony, and the statements contained m the monthly official publication of the Army seemed to indicate that two colonies would be planted, one at the Cape and one on a block of 5000 acres somewhere j m the Taranaki district, which was offered to General Booth by the Government on the occasion of his visit to Wellington. It is also understood that the General was promised 3000 acres'north of Auckland by a private individual for the purposes of his experiment. Wellington, May 14. The Government believe there must be some mistake about the announcement that General Booth intends to despatch the first batch of Salvation Army settlers to New Zealand. They have received no information on the subject, and no land has been allotted m Taranaki or else where. Land was promised on condition that no criminals should be exported, and the first batch was to be selected from the New Zealand contingent of the Army. It was also understood, that the English draft were to be placed on a Horns colony first, to get agricultural experience, and there has been time to do this. The Premier has cabled to Mr Perceval for further information. Ifc is possible the draft mentioned m the cable is intended for land privately offered. ;■

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION,! (Received May 14, 10.30 a.m.)

TREASURY BILLS.

London,. May 13. The London and Westminster Bank has placed one million of the new South Wales four per cent treasury bills at 100£, the bills to have four years' currency, and payment of interest to commence on July I.

PAN-BRITANNIC SCHEME.

Sir H. B. Loch believes that the athlitic portion of the pan-Britannic scheme is calculated to draw English speaking races closer together. He is glad to see an effort being made to give j effect to the proposal.

LABOR AND LEGISLATION.

Lord Rosebery declares that unless the Liberals institute experimental legislation m favour of the working classes they will find they will be divorced from the sympathies of the great mass of the people.

THE SILVER QUESTION.

France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland and Belgium will attend the proposed silver convention. (Received May 14, 1 p.m.) THE QUEENSLAND LABOR QUESTIONS. London May 13. In* the House of Commons Baron de Worms announced that he had received a cable from Sir A. Griffiths, stating that the Queensland Government fully recognised the necessity of stringent rules m connection with the employ ment of Kanaka labor, and they are determined to prevent any infringe ment of the law. The Imperial Government entertain no doubt as to the efficiency of the safeguards pro posed by the Queensland Government

BARON MUELLER.

Ottawa, May 12. Mueller has been created Doctor of Laws by the Macgill Uni versity, of Montreal.

AUSTRALIAN.

RAILWAY ENQUIRY.

(Received May 14, 11.45 a.m.

Sydnky, May 14. In answer to a question put by the Commission which is enquiring into the charges against Mr Eddy, Chief Railway Commissioner, Mr Achey, M.L. A, said a ring was responsible for the appointment of Mr Eddy, who. according to this witness, had insured engines and given orders to certain firms instead of calling for tenders. The ring was composed of Sir H. Parkes, Sir Saul Samuel, Sir John Fowler, Messrs Whitton, Burnett, Thew, Beyer and Peacock.

THE BANKING FRAUDS.

Melbourne, May 14. Clark, a well-known sharebroker, has been arrested on a charge of conspiring with Taylor (who Is at present under going a term of imprisonment) to de fraud the Land Credit Bank of £87,000. •

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

l'EKPfi ESS ASSOCIATION, . " Flctiire«qu« Atlas " Cn»f. Auckland, May 14. The Papkura R. M. Court has been occupied four days with the " Picturesque Atlas " case, Bowerman Bros, v Suther land, being the first of seven cases m chat district. Mr Jackson gave judgment under the equity and good conscience clause of the Ji.M. Act, 1867.^ He said the court was of opinion that Sutherland was misled by the canvasser when he was induced to sign his name to a contract for forty-two parts of the atlas. The court believed defendant never intended to make a contract at all. The canvasser purposely misled defendant. It was clear from the evidence there was misrepre sentation on the part of the canvasser. Judgment for defendant and costs. This decision binds a similar case against Hyde, these and fiva other persons swear ing the signature was obtained on: the pretext to supply a, postal address, and six out of seven denying there was any printed matter on the document signed. Total Wreck. Wellington, May 14. The cutter Vinnie, owned by Bender and Son, of Wellington, was totally wrecked last night at Bencarrow Head, where she had anchored when a heavy ! southerly gale came up. All hands reached shore safely. She was on her way to Picton, having been purchased by a party of Blenheim residents. She has completely broken up. r The W«»tU«r. The Hinemoa is still weatherbound, and is not likely to sail until the present heavy southerly weather holds up. A«n««»m«nt Review. The Commissioner of faxes states that the reductions made m the Hawkes Bay valuations do not amount to a large sum.

ROAD BOARD.

MOUNT HUTT.

The annual meeting held on May 5 was adjourned, only Messrs Cameron and Murdoch being present. No other rate payers attended for the ratepayers' meet ing, which was also adjourned. The ordinary monthly meeting was held on Thursday, May 12, all the members being present." Mr Gameron was appointed Chairman for the ensuing year. It was decided to ask the Rakaia Board to consent to an additional quarter of a mile of shingling on the Boundary Eoad, and also to repairs on the Miteham Road, Mr Knight asked for provision to be made for the storm water opposite his store. —The Board could not grant his application. Messrs Devery and Blackburn were granted extension of time on theii? re spective contracts. ! Mr Cameron asked that something should be done to one of the gulliefi on the West Coast Road.—The Cl«rk;was [instructed to meet Mr Cameron on the ground to arrange what was best to be done. Correspondence was read :—From the Paymaster-General covering half-year's rent for Board room used as a Court House. From the Receiver of Land Revenue, covering a further amount of accrued thirds to be spent on a water supply. From the clerk Ashbiirton County Council, forwarding electoral roll of Mount Hutt riding. Mr J. ! Johnston, ot Lauriston. —Received. Tenders for repairs were accepted for I the Lauriston, Alford Forest, WestCpa.st, ' and Barker's roads, J. Black j for: the Oairnbrae road, Blackburn Bros. j Accounts amounting to £53 11$ 3d wr^'passed tor payment,

COURSING.

DUNEDIN PLUMPTON MEETING.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.^ Dtjnedin, May 13. The following are results of the first day s vunning : — St Legeb, of 53 puppies at £2 103 each.— Winner £55, runner-up £25, two dogs at £9 each, three dogs at £4 lOi each, seven dogs at £3 each ; total, £132 103.—Ixion beat Deceiver, Index beat Robert the Devil, Glencoe beat Zanoni, Cardigan beat Sir Bryan,''Mocking" Bird beat Lord Manners, Charlie beat Dublin Lass, Waratah beat British Ouk, Magpie bent Miss Amy, Alpine Rose beat Fownhope 11., Snowdrop beat Dootleen, Pine Hut beat Brie Leaf, Friar beat Isa, May iVforn beat Kangaroo, Motley beat White Wings, Admiral beat Castoft, Birk'dale beat Pinfire, Snow beat Pine Twig, Mizpah beat Lady Mab, Avon Water beat Irving's Gift, Lizzie Woods beat Gal ovay Lassy Cripple beat Hazeldean, Soloist beat Sii James, Magenta beat Pacific, Lancashire Lad beat Marine, Castaway beat Tassy, Cerise and Blue beat Kidstonc. Ss. Leger ; Second Round.—The weather to-day is wintry. Index beat Jxiou, Cardi gan beat Gleneoe. Mockery - Bird" beifc Charlie, Waratah beat Magpie, Snowdrop beat Alpine Rose, Pine Hut beat|Fr"ar, Motley beat May Morn, Admiral beat Birk dale, Mizpah beat Snow, Avon Water beat Cripple, Lancashire Lad beat- Magenta, Pretty Nell beat Castaway, Cerise and Blue a bye. Third Rout, p.—Vindex beat Cardigan, Waratah beat Mocking Bird, Pine Hut beat Snowdrop, Admiral beat Motley, Mizpah beat Avon Water, Lizzie Woods beat Lancashire Lad, Pretty Nell beat Cerise and Blue. May Ccp, of 30 all-ages at £3 lOa^each. —Winner £50, runner-up £25, two doga £7 each, 4 dogs at £4 eaoh; total, £105. —Kingsclere beat Cobweb, lolanthe beat Killaloe, Jack Tar beat Red Jack, Beadon well beat Hazel, Smoko beat Kalloolah, Carbine beat Pinus Insignia, Stormy Night beat Darlington, Heart of Grace beat Biddy Alone, Watermark beat King Bruce, Snow don beat Maori Boy, Bess Morley beat Cora Lynn, Kinsman beat Sportsman, Sydenham beat Jew Boy, Erin beat Sou'wester, Laburnum beat Prestissimo.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1893.



Holloway's Qintmea't. —Sores, Wounds, Ulcerations, and other diseases affecting the skin are capable of speedy amendment by this cooling and healing ointment, which has called forth the loudest praise from persons who have suffered for years from bad legs, bad breasts, piles, abscesses, and chronic ulcers, after every hope of cure had long passed away. None but those who have experienced the soothing effect of this Oint ment can form an idea of the comfort it bestows by restraining inflammation and allaying pain. Whenever Holloway's Oint ment has been once used it has established its own worth, and has again been eagerly sought for as the easiest and safest remedy for all such complaints. In neuralgia, rheumatism and gout, the same application, properly used, gives wonderful relief. The world is ever moving on towar 1 perfection, butseldom attains it. Constant improvement is being made m every branch of Industry, but, m Baking Powders Perfection ' has been reached |iri Wart>Hfto»'e @¥* I Be tfeat,



The Primitive Methodist services m this district to-morrow will be conducted by the Rev Mr Woollass, of Geraldine, forenoon at Newlanda, afternoon at Seafield and evening at Aahburton. Messrs Pickford and Undrill have just turned out for a North Canterbury Masonic Lodge, a Master's chair, which is an excellent piece of workmanship. ft ia o f heavily carved and turned rimu, npholstered m morocco. It is now on view m their show room. A telegram from Christchurch states that bitterly cold weather has been experienced there since Friday, with heavy rain accom panied by hail storms. There is no sign of clearing, and all football matches are post poned. No floods are reported front the country districts. Mark Twain met the German Emperor at a dinner given at the Berlin residence of Lieutenant-general Von Vawen: As the party was small and select, the Kaiser and the king fun-maker did most of the talking, the former showing an acquaintance with "Innocents Abroad" and asking the author whether really wept at the tomb of Adam. Mark told the Kaiser that his grief at the loss of Adam was sincere, but he could not vouch for the tomb. The funeral of the late Mr H. Dodson, which took place at Blenheim last Tuesday, witnessed the largest similar gathering ever seen m Marlborough. The procession of vehicles, which numbered over a hundred. together with a large contingent of horse* men, made the cortege fully a mile long. Business was entirely suspended for the afternoon. The crew of an Australian sailing ship of 2,000 tons—l (" Star " correspondent) must not give the name at present—suffered, whilst on a rscent voyage from Leith to Newcastle, JNfew South Wales, from whole sale lead poisoning. One man absolutely died of it, and several nearly did so, becoming partly paralysed. Of course at the time the captain couldn't make out t what was the cause of the strange illness which seemed to affect all alike. On arrival m Australia, however, the provisions were examined, and the sugar was found to nontaiu more than enough lead to explain the crew's condition. Depositions, etc., were duly taken, and the history of the affair communicated to the Board of Trade. The latter referred the captain to the Public Prosecutor, who declared that, the vessel being Scotch, the business was not his, but the Procurator Fiscal's. This official, after reflection, likewise avere it is not his concern, and lias referred the bewildered skipper back to the Board of Trade. • What the eventual result will be no one seems to know. _ To poison one person is, as poor Mrs Maybrick has learnt, a hazardous proceed ing, but apparently wholesale poisoning ! does not interest the authorities. The story of an Otago Gold-mining com pany is told by the "Cromwell Argns"as follows:—" The Ophir Company's battery was sold on Wednesday, 27th April, and was bought by Mr C. Gallagher for £145. This company has had a strange career. It started m a small way with some eight shareholders to work a so-called reef,- near Blacks. A small amount of work was' done m the way of prospecting, and the practical men among the shareholders soon saw there was nothing m the claim, and sold out at any price they could get. Suddenly shares rose to £30, and stopped at that for a time; again, without any apparent cause, they reached £100. A battery was then pur chased for £400, and shares rose again until they reached £400; and then the secret became known that one shareholder had been buying the shares for certain Christchurch gentlemen with whom he hud become acquainted through his connection with another mining speculation. When all the shares procurable had been sold, the reef was opened out; stone was crushed, but the gold obtained did not pay expenses. This result had been expected by everyone except the unfortunate shareholders, and very few were surprised at it. The last act has just been played. The New South Wales Bank sued the company, got judg ment, put m the bailiff, and sold, and the curtain has fallen upon another of the min ing failures of New Zealand. g| The weather was not at all favourable for Mr James Porter's chrysanthemum Bhow this afternoon m the Orange Hall—that!is, so far as attendance was concerned. The weather kept many country people at home, and all townspeople within doors who could afford to stay. But the display of blooms was not much affected by weithcr influences and was simply gorgeous. AH the fine flowers with which Mr Porter was so successful m Christchurch were shown, and shown m an excellent state of preservation! In cases where he had not been as successful in' preseaving the flower m its beauty he supplied its place from his ample stoch at home, with a bloom not inferior to what had gained the honors m the city, and so made an excellent display. It is only a few days ago that we notiaed Mr. Porter's Chrysan themums, the notice being the result of a visi to his nursery, so that we not here enter into details, and can content ourselves with saying that the flowers were shown to day m perfection. All his best varieties arc on exhibition, incurved, reflexed, pom pones, Japanese, and they include most of his novelties of recent importation, and all with which he has been specially successful. Etoile de Lyons, a lilac shadowed silver of wonderful size, and the Louis Boehmer, a peculiar silverypink, with incurved florets, with a hirsute appearance on the inner florets, both of these flowcts are a sight of themselves, for lovers .of the "Goldon flower." The exhibition will be open to-night



STARTLING DESCOVER*, "OROFESSOR OSWALD METCALFE \Z having found out h«.w stammers originate, guarantees to oure the worst case of stammering permanently, person ally, or by correspondence, m two or three lessons. Failure impossible, MONTREAL STREET, Ne*b Aulsebroofc'a F^ory. i Jgg



The Best Remedy fok Indigestion— Norton's Camomile Pills are confidenty recommended as a pimple remedy for [ndigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we are subjects Norton's Pills, with justice called the 'Natural Strengthener of the ETmnan Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle perient, are mild m their operation, am' safe under any circumstances. Sold iv bottles, at Is l|d, 2s 9d, 11s, by all ms-lioiiu vendors throughout thp wo/ld OOLEMANE AND SONS EuOALYPTE \ Ex tract is the only genuine m the market, and was a warded medals and diplomas at Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, beating all competitors. For all affections of the Chest and Lungs, Consumption, Asthma, Coughs, Colds, Gravel, and Kidney Com plaints, ifc has no equal. Agents— Ashburton Drug Company. Ninian Hyslop and Cos. Imperial! Pure Ceylon and Indian Teas are the ' best [r the arket —(A v f )



The Onslow Biscuit The latest and most delicate biscuit manufactured by Aulsebrook and 00. Keating's Cough Lozenges cure Coughs, Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical testimony states that no other medicine is so effectual m the cure of those dangerous maladies. One lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bedtime ensures rest. Eor relieving difficulty of breathing they are invaluable. They contain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by all Chemists m tins la £d and 3s Od each. Ninian, Hyslop, and Co.'s "Imperial" pure Ceylon and Indian Teas are dirept jyjp th,f plantation. A.<lyt,



The Press Association supplies the following particulars of the charge of criminal libel brought against Mr Card, proprietor of the Picton " Press," by Mr W. S. Staite, solicitor, of Havelock:— Whereas bath beei^ laid be fore one of her Majesty's Justicss of the Peace m and for the colony of New Zea land for that you, the said Alfred Thomas Card, did unlawfully and maliciously write, print, and publish, and cause and procure to be written and published, a certain false, scandalous, and malicious libel of and concerning one William Sydney Staite, the informant, m the Marlborough " Press, ' as follows : — " Would that Havelock were rid of an intolerable nuisance m the same way. We have long suffered annoyances of every description from a being of a genus man, who, when his filthy flesh pot is full to the brim of alcoholic fluids, pours forth a torrent of expletives m a voico that could scarcely be called up-tonic, but more the semblance of a jackass intofling his evening prayer; when he ia compara tively fober lie lapses into a maudlin and pitiful state of sentimentality which, together with his extravagantly delapi? dated appearance, makes hipv offensives even to those not easily moved at any thing of a sickening nature. He does tot object to sleep m a stable, pig sty, or drain pipe, and does not believe m Pears' soap. He meanders about m a mqsfc aimless manner, sustaining himself with an occasional cigarette. One cannot enter the .'hotels to write, read, think, play cards or billiards, without being in terrupted by this miserable wretch, who incessantly importunes for drink, matches, or tobacco, until someone, to get rid of his loathsome presence, gives him perhaps all three. At a banquet, ball, or concert he is the game intole.ra.te uuisance," Statutory Declaration,—4, Fran? Eaabe, Ironbark, Sandhurst, m the colony of Yio* tona, Australia, do solemnly and sincerely declare that on the 25th June, 1877, my son Alfred, six years of age, was accidentally hurt with, an'axo on his knaG. lat once took all pains to secure medical assistance. How ever, m spite of all efforts, on the 27th August, 1877, the opinion was given by Dr Macgillivrny that an amputation of the injured limb had become imperative, m order to save life. At this juncture I called en Mossts Sander and Sons, procuring some of their Extract qf Eucalyptus Globulus, and by the application" of the same I had he satisfaction' of seeing my son within: a fort night out of all danger, and to-day he h j?eG^yei;j?c]. I may just add that it was when the crisis Wi i»e«n readied that the Extract \ referred to .was fu>sfc a,\>iMed, and I make this olemii declaration, ©itc — Frank Raabk Declared at Sandhurst, m the colony qf Victoria, Australia, this seventeenth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and seyenty.seveiV before j»a, J^oritz Cafcn, J.P.



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Wanted. _ CASH Advertisements under this heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be left at this Office. THE Little Miniate*, by J. M. Barrie; a few copieß just to hand.—H. M. Jones. XIAMILY and Pocket Bibles, Prayers ■JC and Hymns. Various styles and bindings, Birthday and Text books. H. M. Jokes. * LOST, between Alford Forest Read and Hhjh School, Tartan Bugey Bug, Finder rewarded by returning to JohnObr&Co. 5 97 PREACHERS for To-Morrow At Wes leyan Church, *s follows :—ll a.m.. Be*. J. H. Gh»y; 6.3 C p.m , Rev 8. Lawry, (Subject : Surrender to God the condition of peace). J TUST to Hand.—A nice assortment of ftj Fenders and Fire Irons; also House Furnishing Ironmongery. Worth inspection. — Stephens Bros., Market HoSae. 5 4Q -I|X7IINTE'D Known.—The nicest stock W of New Winter Dress Goods, Mantles, Millinery, &c, ia at S. W. AICORN AND CO.'S ____: W~ ANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained m Ashburton at W. H. plush's, "The Corner." •\ I/ANTED, purchasers of Blankets, VV Flannels, and General Drapery to remember that Best Value m the trade is at?. W. Alcokn and Co.'s 5 51 \m /-ANTED Known.—lf you want W pler.ty of first class Drapery, Boots and Clothing for cash, come to Melford House Sale.—H. 0. Seoers. WANTED Known.—l have a large stock of Tin and Ironware Goods o select from. Register Grates, Stoves, °ortable Boilers, Spouting and Ridging keoV m stock.—J. W. Hardlky, East .treet. 6t202 WANTED Known.—Come and see the Bargains now on at Melford House.- H. C. Segers. WANTED KNOWN.—2SO Ladies Maids' and Children's Ulsters »nd Jackets (mostly good qualities) marked cheap to clear. Many one third and half the ucual price.—H. C. Seqers, Melford House. _^ WANTED KNOWN, Grand display of new Millinery, Ulsters, and Jackets, at most reasonable prices at 'The Cornek.' ALL Wool Colonial Tweed Suits to measure; fit and workmanship -guaranteed; from 60s cash. Roberi Aixjorn, Ashburton Clothing Man, Blunders' Buildings. JUST Arrived consignment of Kero sene. Further reductions. All C4roceries at Christchurch pricea for Christchurch terms, cash. Stephens Bros., Market Houpe. 5 15 SOMERSET Meat Mart- The oldost, the largest, the best, and the cheap est. Small Goods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. ~#, J. SitoocK. 4|182 W" HITTINGTON'S Tomato Sauce, together with testimonials, may be seen at Mrs Jambs', Fruitarer, East Street, and Mrs Pearson's, Fruiterer, Wakanui Road, where orders will lit. received and prices given. 3 165 /"CHOICEST new season's Figs and \_J Cartoon Table Dates m 31b Boxes, 2s each.— H. G. Flower, Confectioner, East street. WANTED Known—That you will make no mistake for quality »nd variety m English and Colonial Boots, and hw hiphly reputed make by calling at J. Moison's. During coming holidays dis sount for Cash. "Repairs done at once. A staff of men always kept and best material and workmanship guaranteed. »pO Meet the Times.—l am supplying J Galvanised Iron Tanks from 30s upwards, warranted for twenty years, Force pumps, deep well cylinders of all ddwriptttjbs. Inspection invited.— J. W. Hardley, Eas street. 6J201 BALL Dresses, Evening Gloves, Mounts m Silver and Gold, Muffs, Fur Collarettes, Ladies' Evening Shoes, Invigorator Corsets, with straps, V and IS. Zone and all other makes, just opened. —Andrew Orr. 4 57 /"I ENUINE SALE, to reduce Stock, VJT previous to Stock-taking. Books, Stationery for office and private use Music, Account Books all sizes, Parlor Games, and a variety of other goods too numerous to particularise. All goods Reduced m Price for Cash during this month. —L. F. Andrewes and Co., Stationer's Hall, Aehburton.