DEATH.

Cairncross.—On April 25, at Tinwald .John Cairacboss,'second son of t e late Daniel Cairncross. Aged 36. After a long illness. Deeply regretted-

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 1892. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Several reports, letters to the Editor, and other matter, are crowded out of to-day's GIJAKDIAN. The annual Parish Meeting of St Stephen's Church will be held this eveniug at 7-30p,m. A scientific journal states that a little sugar put. on the hands with soap will greatly increase its lather and cleansing power, and will remove dirt, chemical stains, etc. Chairmen or Secretaries of the newly elected School Committees will oblige by forwarding annual reports and result of elections as early as possible, if not already sent. Great indignation was recently caused throughout Wales by the appointment to a County Court judgeship of a gentleman who does not understand the Welsh language. It uppears that in some parts of Wales the inhabitants do not yet speak English. A London East End clergyman lately asked a gathering of about 200 children th^s question; " What is water used for? Among the answers were such as the follow ing ; " To give horses," " To wash clothes," ' •' To put out fires," "To water streets," but not one child said " To drink." The Auckland correspondent of the " Otago Daily Times " writes that " the dis closures at the inquest on the late J. M. Alexander, solicitor, have given a great shock to the public mind in view of recent events in connection with some members of the lejjal fraternity who have gone where the woodbine twineth." Mr Lewis, " the New Zealand Whistler,'' is to be well supported at hie concert to-morrow evening at the Oddfellows' Hall, Among others he has secured the services ot Mr F. Weir, of Christchurch, one of the best tenora of that city. With other talent and his own unique performances Mr Lewis will no doubt have a large audience. A serious result from the wearing of dyed socks has lately occurred in Sydney. A man is at present a patient at the North Coast Hospital, Little Bay, suffering from blood poisoning, produced by the dye from a pair of socks he had worn, and which had been a, sort of saffron colour. He had, previous to wearing the socks, received a cut or bruise upon one of his feet. At a meeting of the Federated Females o France, just held in Paris, it was resolved by the fitty women delegates of the different branches of the association to organise a campaign against the modern costume of women. The delegates bound themselves to wear skirts and dresses as short as possible, to discard stays, broad hats, boots with high heels, and lew-necked attire. Captain George Cftllagivvn, an F.nglishman who died not long ago in Valencia, at the age of one hundred years, was at one time a guard of Napolean Bonaparte on the island of St Helena. Callaghan entered the English Navy in 1819. He was sent to St Helena to watch over the gre^t Emperor. Callaghan loved torelate his reminiscences of Napoleon, and always s-id thit|the fallen ruler had a great liking for him. " The law's delay " is provoking enough in most countries, but perhaps more so in the United States—owing to the compli cated legal system prevailing there—fhan anywhere else. It has just been forcibly illustrated in the State of Nebraska. A man was convicted in that State for theft, and S3ntenced to a year's imprisonment, whei'eupon a new trial was moved for in his case. The man served his term of imprison ment, and was discharged before the Supreme Court of the State decided that he was entitled to a new trial. In his speech at Gore the Minister of Lands said: "He pa sed the other day through blocks or 70,000 and 85,000 acies. in the hands of two individuals, all of which was endow ment land ? The lease of one property had eight years to run, and the rent was 2d per acre, but he would be willing to-morrow to give 9d per acre for it. Tha lease of the other had no less than 13 years to run, and the land, which was the finest grazing country in the colony, was let at 4d per acre, while it was worth Is every acre of it. " There is, in a town in England, a certain preacher of Hibernian antecedents, who con siders himself to be in direct communication with the well of English undefiled, and is generally credited with the posession of as rich a brogue as can be found anywhere in Tipperary. Some mention was made of his peculiar prouounciation at a church meeting, which greatly angered him. He im mediately called upon one of his members, and, after complaining of the injustice done him, asked him whether, in his opinion, a single trace of the brogue waa to be observed in his speech. " Well," his friend answered, " if you wish to deny it, I should advise you to do ao in writing." The Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Association, in response to a suggestion at the last general meeting, have decided to open a register for the use of farm hands. Any experienced working man who can produce satisfactory testimonials from his fast employer can enter his name free of charge afc the office of the association. The list will be open for inspection to any member of the society. This should prove a great boon both to men and farmers, many of whom conplain that mo9t of the men have little or no practical knowledge of farm work, and a similar scheme might with advantage be generally adopted by A. and P. Associations in other districts. A meeting of the Ashburton hounds took place at Lagmhor homestead on Saturday, when there was a field of some twenty followers, with many others who viewed the sport from buggies and other vehicles. A numerous company partook of luncheon generously provided by Mr and Mrs Buckley, after which Mr Claridge took his hounds down and threw off in a paddock a mile below the homestead. Hares, however, were so numerous that the "pack could not be kept together, and after several short runs over a country that afforded some nice jumping, amove was made to Mr Remington's farm. Here the country was all a straight goer could wish, but paddock after paddock was drawn blank till 4.30 p.m. when it was decided to make for home. Amongst those following were — Miss Grigg, Dr Leahy, Messrs Buckley, Saunders, B. Roberts, P. Roberts, Master Roberts, Messrs Hayden, Cass, McLean (2), Johnston, A, McKay, G. Morrison, andN. Parsons. The next meet is at Winchmore, and it: is expected that there will be a large gathering at one o'clock to-morrow.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

\ The fortnightly meeting of the Ashburton / Borough Council was held last evening. Present—Councillors Cuthbertson, Flower, Paul, Orr.Tweed, Bealy, Thomas, and Joues. In the absence of the Mayor, Cr Cuthbertson was elected Chairman. FINANCE. The Chairman reported the debit balance at B ink to be £916 la. The income received fnv- all sources since last meeting had been X. jQ Bs. £63 was from rates and £30 reserve rents, the remainder from clog licenses and earth sold. He tendered a,n apology for the absence of the Mayor. VALUATION. A statement of the valuation of the properties of the borough was received from the Commissioner of Taxes for exami nation and correction before the final issue of the valuation rolls by the Land and Income Tax Department The Commis sioner's letter and enclosure were received. AUDIT BILL. The Secretary of the Municipal Associa tion of New Zealand wrote requesting that any suggestions the Council might have to make in regard to the proposed new Audit Bill be forwarded to him to be placed before the Association. LIBBABY. The Library Committee reported, and made the following recommendations :— ---" That Harper's Monthly and the English illustrated magazines be procured for the Reading Room and that Chambers' Journal be discontinued. That the hour on which the library should be open on Saturday evenings for the exchange of books be from 7.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. instead of from 7 to 8 p.m. as at present. . Your Committee finding that there is about £25 allowed in the estimates which is available for the purchase of books for the circulating library, recommend that £20 be expended in new works and £5 in replacing old books which have become unfit for use. A list of new books has been drawn up which it is proposed to order immediately. The report was adopted. engineers' report. The Engineers' report was read. The first clause was the usual formal one regarding the labor gang's work. The second was of more importance, and ran as follows :—Standard survey of the Borough. We have experienced considerable difficulties in the survey of properties in the borough, on account of the absence and displacement of section pegs, and of reliable survey marks, also in the inaccuracy of some of the boundaries as affected by fences and buildings, more especially in that part of the town laid out in 1863 and 1873, namely, the block south-east of and fronting the railway between Baring Square and South street. On a part of the north-weat quarter, and from Wills street to the Town Bslt on th» south-east some permanent survey marks were placed at the last survey in 1879, and are very useful for picking up the positions of sections in their neighborhood ; but there is nothing that can be used as a standard reference mark in the more valuable portious of the town, which at the same time are the most subdivided. We have spoken to the Chief Surveyor on the subject of having a standard survey made, as has been done in other towns, and find that he is anxious about the matter, on account of the accuracy required in the Land Transfer work, and wishes to have such a survey made, and permanent survey marks laid down in the principal streets before serious complications as to boundaries take place. The question of a staudard survey was referred to the Works Committee for consideration and report. INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES* REPORT. The Inspector of Nuisancea reported as follows :—Messrs Friedlander Bros, hove caused the nuisance complained of in my last report to be done away with. Mr T. Bullock has promised to carry out any suggestions that Mr Fooks may think proper for the better drainage of Scott's stables. This evening about five I saw a traction being driven from Moore street up East street. This, I believe, is contrary to a by-law passed by the Couucil, and I will ask you to instruct ine as to whether I shall lay an information or not aguinst the driver of the engine. It was resolved that the Engineer inspect the work mentioned, and report to the next meeting. In regard to the traction engine, as the by-laws had not yet been passed, no action nould yet bo taken. Cr Tweed suggested that the police should be asked to regulate the traffic in West street. Large numbers of drays congregated at the. grain stores, and it was frequently impossible to find p passage through them. He also complained that horses were used for the hoisting of sacks of grain to the lofts of the granaries, and these horses shot out of the grain stores suddenly, coaling out upon the footpaths, and frequently wellinto the street. This was attended with danger, and ought to be stopped. The Inspector of Nuisances was ordered to take steps for the regulation of the traffic in West street. TOWN CLOCK. Cr Sealy pointed out that after dark the town clock was useless for telling the time, and thought that something should be done to illuminate the dial, at least during the time the reading room was open. ? The Works Committee was instructed to consider and report on the matter. BY-LAWS. A special meeting of the Council was fixed for Thursday evening to consider the new hy-'aws, and a special meeting on that night (Monday) fortnight to adopt the by-laws. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £170 odd were passed for payment, and the Council sat as a x^iviAXN BOARD. THE FRONT PADDOCKS. The Clerk reported that no satisfactory tender had been received, and the Mayor had given orders to adveitise for tenders for cropping with thft grazing thrown in. DOMAIN WORKS COMMITTEE. Cr Thomas'motion, to rescind a previous motion passed three years ago, appointing the Borough's Works Committee the Domain Committee, was passed, and"on the motion of the same gentleman, Crs Orr, Sealy, and Jones, with the Mayor ex officio, were ap pointed a Works Committee for the Domain. It was resolved that at next meeting the Domain Works Committee report on what works were necessary, and their probable coat. This waa all the business.

SPORTING

SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

AUTUMN MEETING,

[White Choker.] The Autumn Meeting of the above will cornmence at the Club's course, Wash dyke, on Thursday next. The railway conveniences have been carefully studied, and a train conyeying passengers will be due at Ashburton at 10.17 a.m., arriving afc Washdyke at 12 12 p.m, A tr.iin will leave the course to connect with the north express, at 5.5 p.m. The Club have been very fortunate regarding fields, and with fine weather good sport may be anticipated. My selections are— Timab'J Hurdles—Captain Abram, 1; Magpie, 2 ; Little Arthur, 3. District Pr,A'j?fi.-r--The Jewel, 1; GYunfd' Orsay, 2 ; Affection, 3, Autumn Handicap.—Liberator, l;l Bay Kins?, 2 ; Prime Warden, 3. I Selling Race.--Fabler, 1; Glenlora, 2; Enfield, 3, Wasjhdyije Welter. - Young Cheviot, 1 ; Aquarius, 2 ; Affection 3. Flyingi Handicap.—Carronade, 1 ; Roseleaf, 2; Finotta, 3.

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London, April 24. Orm« is bjnfeifn/^ from a sore throat, but the attack is not of a serious charac ter.

The world is ever moving on towards perfection, butseldom attains it. Constant improvement is being made in every branch of industry, but. in Baking Powders Perfection has been reached jn Wuibui'tuu'ti Caif t Be Bdat.;:;

LABOR AND THE LAND.

Under this heading we referred a few weeks ago to two very important events in connection with English rural politics. One was the conven tion of rural delegates that was held in London last December, at which the question of bettering the condition of of rural laborers by settling them on small holdings of land was the chief subject of discussion ; the other a speech which Mr Gladstone made to the dele gates at that conference, wherein he ex pounded a plan to enable the rural population to become purchasers or lessees of small holdings of land. The conference, it should be said, was organised by the leaders of the Glad stonian Liberals, and it was, of course, a strictly Liberal gathering. Not a man asked for the purchase ©f small holdings with national funds for the benefit of rural laborers Matty, how ever, asked for land at moderate rents, with security of tenure and compensa tion for improvements. There was also a general demand for popularly elected parish councils, which would have power over .1 village charities, rights-of-way, commons, allotments, water supply, etc. The; Gladstonian specifics, in fact, were generally ap proved. The Liberals, however, are not alone in their efforts to gain the support of the rural laborers at the ensuing election by giving considera tion to their grievances. About the time that Mr Gladstone was addressing the Liberal convention in London, Mr Chaplin, for Agriculture, made a . speech to a Conservative gathering, in which he explained the Tory policy on the question. It was, he said, the same as had been stated by the President of the Local Govern ment Board during the previous session of Parliament. It provided for the reform of rural local govern ment by the creation of rural parishes and of , popularly-elected district councils who would efficiently control local affairs. The constant emigra tion of the laboring classes from the villages, and their congestion in the towns, constituted, in his judgment, one of the gravest problems which English statesmen had to face. He looked upon the formation of a class of small land-holders as the best i remedy for this evil, but did not, on this occasion, enter into details of the manner in which it was proposed to carry the principle into practice. Subsequently Lord Salisbury made a speech (of which some fragments were transmitted in our cable news) in which the position of the agricultural laborer in England was thoughtfully and dispassionately considered. Be ginning by premising that it was the first duty of politicians " to consider the welfare of all classes of the country ; and, most of all, those whose condition leaves most to be desired,' he went on to point out that legisla tion could give nothing to the working man that would take the place of per sonal effort. Legislation should be in the direction of giving him the fullest possible opportunities for the exercise of his mental and physical abilities. Consequently he deemed free education to be the greatest boon, physical and moral, which the laboring classes have ever received or are likely to receive. As to the reforms proposed by the Liberals, he disapproved of the pro posal to establish parish councils, though he was willing to add district councils to the present county councils. He claimed that he had always been M supporter of the policy of multiplying small property-holders, and proce^ded :, " I do not know that it will operate— at lesat not to a very great extent — in relieving the particular suffering of which the poorer classes complain ; on the contrary, it presupposes a certain amount of money for a man to under take a small holding. It would not be large, but it must be something. The advantage which I believe it will confer is of a wholly different kind; It is a political advantage. Ido not think that small holdings are the most economical way of cultivating the land, bat there are things that are more im portant than economy. I believe that a small proprietary constitutes the strongest bulwaik against revolu tionary change, and the soundest sup port for Conservative feeling and in stitutions. is no mere theory. >It has been tried under the most exacting circumstances in that land of France which has been racked and rackedagain by the paroxysm of revolution. The administrative machine has been held together ; Jaw has been supported, and on the whole society has been able, in spite of revolutions, to go on, because society was founded ou this broad basis of what Lord Beaconsfield well called the territorial democracy, How far it will be possible for us to do it in this country is a much more serious ques tion, There is no doubt that there has been a constant tendency of the owners of small properties, where they exist, to sell them and to invest the money in a more lucrative concern; and until we try 1 dp not know whether any action of the State ,/will be able to create a peasant propriefcory on a large scale, but it seems to me very desirable that the experi ment should be tried, that it should be seen that so far as the Government, and so far as the other classes of society £are concerned, we earnestly desire that the yeoman and the laborer shall remain upon the land, and shall contribute their strength to the insti tutions of the country, There is no difficulty about the experiment. There is plenty of land to be had, I am strongly against compulsion, at all events at this stage of the proceedings, because I do not believe it to be needed, and because I am sure that compulsion will create ill will, will create litigation, and litigation will create rates, which is the evil to, which all other rural evils tend to converge." We thus see that both the great political parties in England, though the Premier is naturally more cautious than Mr Gladstone in his proposals, are agreed in endeavoring to promote the settle ment of the country working popula? tion on the land j and that the methods of both are similar to those advocated, and to some extent legalised by the Liberal party in New Zealand,

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The Cycling Handicaps.

THE DIFFICULT? EXPLAINED,

A special general meeting of the mem bers of the Ashburton Cycling a"d Amateur Athletic Club was held in Pearson's Rooms, Triangle, last evening. There were over thirty members present, and Mr David Thomas, president of the Club was in the chair. The meeting was called with the object of hearing an ex planation of certain matters in connection with the handicapping for the Easter Monday meeting in the Domain. It will be remembered that at that meeting, both on the ground and at the social meeting that followed in the evening, the visitors made very bitter complaints as to the handicaps, many of the competitors say ing that they kid been handicapped out of the events, and some of them even going the length of attributing motives of an unworthy character to the handicap pers—Messrs Miiller, Stephens, and Wil liamson. The official programme of the meeting was printed in Christchurch, and owing to the short time at the disposal of the printer, no proofs were sent to the secretary. When the piogramme books arrived in Ashburton, ths handicappers were dismayed to find that the handicaps printed were vastly different from those drawn up and issued as final by the handi cappers in Committee. The original copies of the- h'-Hidicaps not being available, the races were run on the handicaps as printed, and the dissatisfaction expressed on all hands with the handicaps had to be borne with. This meeting was called to give the Secretary an opportunity of explaining how the untoward affair happened, and so to dispel the suspicion that existed in many minds that the handicaps had been wilfully tampered with for a purpose. The Hon. Secretary, Mr A. J. Miiller, made an explanation to the following j- effect. Owing to the accident to Mr W. i F. Bennetts which confined that gentle man to his room for a week or so, Mr Muller's office was shcrt-handed and the staff were therefore more than usually busy. The duties to be discharged by M> Miiller himself as Secretary made I many demands upon his time. He was I alsa a handicapper, and time had to be devoled to the looking up of per formances, etc., in connection with this duty. He had prepared a list of handi caps to lay before his brother handi cappers as a draft on which to work. This list he had written out in ink on foolscap. When the handicappers met in committee to make the complete and final handicaps, Mr Muller's list was submitted, but the handicaps adopted were totally different fiom those he submitted, in some instances by a hundred yards. In the final handicaps many of the Christchurch men were more liberally treated than they were in his draft, and all the Ashburtou winners had a far greater advantage in his list than they got from the handicapping com mittee. The final handicaps were written out in pencil, on different sheets from Mr Muller's draft, and when the meeting closed Mr Miiller took away the final handicaps to copy and send off to the printer. He also took away his own draft. Pressed for time, he asked Mr Bennetts to make fair copies for him cf the final handicaps, so that the work of printing should not be delayed. Mr Bennetts misunderstood the instructions he gave him, and instead of copying the "' pencilled" lists, he wrote in ink on the backs of these, copies of Mr Mailer's "drart." The copies made by Mr Bennetts were sent to the printer, and the programme books were printed and in the hands of the public before the mistake was discovered. Two of the pages written by Mi Bennetts the printer did not consider clear enough for accuracy and returned them to be re written. Mr MuMler cranscriobd these pages from Mr Bennetts' M.S. and sent them back to the printer. Tint was the reason why some of the copy now returned hy the printer appeared in Mr Muller's handwriting. The whole trouble was the result of a mistake made by himself in not giving Mr Bennetrs sufficiently clear in structions as io whaf he wanted copied. If anybody was to blame it was himself, and whac he had stated tu them was the explanation of how the accident arose. There was no one more sorry for it than himself. The printer's copy, written "inink" by Mr Bennetts from Mr Muller's draft, upon the backs o f. the sheets on which the genuine handicaps were written "in pencil," was hid on the table, and on ex amination it was found that in three races—the only ones examined—there were respectively, thirteen, fourteen, and twenty-seven deviations from the handi cappers' figures. After some discussion a motion was passed accepting Mr Muller's explanation of how the difficulty arose—an explanation which, while it exonerated all parties con cerned from any charge of wilful tamper ing with the handicaps, yet displayed con siderable looseness on the part of the handicappers in doing their work. A further motion was passed " That, while accepting Mr Muller's explanation, the Club expresses its regret that the error occurred, and instructs the Committee to forward a full explanation of the handi capping difficulty to the various Cycling Clubs." The Club also decided to submit the question of tli3 position of the winners of the races, which had had been won en the handicaps as printed, to tiie Cyclists' Alliance, for consideration.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

LABOR MATTERS.

has advanced Tasmania £300,000 pending the issue of a loan or Treasury bills. THE LATE CARDINAL MANNING. A site has been secured at West minster for a memorial cathedral in honor of the late Cardinal Manning. EMIGRATION. i An enormous emigration is going on from Great Britain and the Continent of Europe to the United States and Canada. THF. ANARCHISTS. Mowbray, publisher of " The Com monwealth," has been released. Morris the editor, has been admitted to bail. The funeral of Mrs Mowbray, who died a few hours before her husband's arrest, was attended by 150 persons. Anarchist orations were made over the grave. Immense precautions are being taken all over Europe to prevent dis order on May Day. Paris, April 25. Munoz has been released from custody, he being a spy in the pay of the police.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION,)

London, April 24. Mr H. S> Champion, writing to the " Daily Chronicle," denies that the failure of the labour party to assert itself at the Victorian elections implies a similar fiasco in England. " The Times " says that the defeat of the labour party has hardened Victorian stocks. The cotton-spinners have resolved to submit to arbitration the points at issue respecting bad work and breakages, but the masters excluded the question of the employment of non-unionists. The Durham mine-owners will hold a conference with the Miners' Federa tion on Monday. The Federation are said to be acting without the authority of the men. THE IRTSH PARTY. Mr Dillon speaking in Meath County, complained that the Australian funds in aid of the Irish cause had ceased owing to a split in the party. LIQUOR EXHIBITION. A liquor exhibition is to be held at Dublin in August. One section of Prizes is devoted to Australian wines. SALVATION ARMY NEWS. Miss Lucy Booth is about to marry Sings, the chief native officer of tha Salvation Army in India. THE DEEMING MURDERS. Edward Deeming has retained Mr Wilson Wallis to appear on behalf of his brothev at Bow street. Affidavits are being prepared to prove hereditary insanity in the family, but the solicitors are. silent pending the com pletion of enquiries. COLONIAL BORROWING, The London and Westminister Bnujj

THE VENEZUELA REVOLT.

New York, April 24. The French steamer Canada entered Puerto Cabello, in Venezuela at night. The Government troops mistook her for a rebel vessel and received her with a rifle volley, to the great terror of the passengers. Nobody was injured, and the authorities apologised.

DAHOMEY.

Paris, April 24. It is stated that the Dahomeyans have captured five guns and four priests (sic). '

RUSSIA, TURKEY AND BULGARIA.

St. Petersburg, April 24. It is reported that M. Neilidoff, Russian Ambassador at Constanti nople, has informed the Bulgarian Government that Russia will continue to protect Bulgarian refugees. Sofia, April 24. Kusheleff asserts thafc the murderers, of Vul.-ovitch are being harboured in the interior of Russia.

THE CANADIAN SCANDALS.

Ottawa, April 24. Mr MoGreevy has been sentencedtoa year's imprisonment for complicity in the recent frauds on the Government.

PORTUGUESE FINANCE.

Lisbon, April 24. The Portuguese Government trans, fers to a foreign commission the Cus toms receipts on condition that a loan of 100,000,000 is guaranteed.

SUBMISSION OF A RAJAH.

Calcutta, April 24. The Rajah of Lushai has submitted to the British

AUSTRALIAN.

SHIPWRECK.

Sydney, April 25. News by the steamer from Noumea states that the German ship Clara has been wrecked on Paques Island. Eleven of the crew were picked up and landed at Papeete, but a boat containing the captain and twelve men is missing.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Acckland. April 25. At the inquest on the body of Kattan, the victim of the Helena Bay tragedy, the jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against Butler, who has been taken to Whangarej and lodged in custody there to await trial. Katfcan was a native of Switzerland, a skilful grape grower and wine maker. He was about 30 or 35 years of ag«. At the .Native meeting at Waitangi addresses were given by Mr F. Lawry, M.H.R., and Mr Howard, Wellington. The latter recommc nied that Maori lands should be placed under control of a Native committee authorised by Parlia ment, or else that bhey be dealt with on the same plan as Crown lands. Wellington, April 25. There was a phenomenal downpour cf rain to-night, and the street channels were soon flooded in all directions. At present the weather shows no signs of clearing and the lain is stilt coming down in sheets. Hokitika, April 25. A well-known miner named Joseph Hadd was killed at the Ross United Company's claim on Saturday. A heavy fall from the face smothered him. The body was recovered. Dunbdin, April 25. An inquest was held to-day, touching the death of a child of about five weeks old. The evidence of the woman who had charge of it wns to the effect that she received the child on the 30th ult. from a woman who declined to give her name. She had seen the woman twice, since. The police fcund that an illegitimate child, named Mary Elizabeth Harney, had been registered as born at Port j Chalmers, by the mother, Helen Maloney, a native of Limerick, thirty years old. 1 Inquiries at Port Chdmers had failed to discover a woman of that name. The coroner said that the child had no had fair play, and commented on the cruel conduct of the mother in not taking it to a doctor. The jury returned a verdict o "death from natural causes." A five-roomed house at Mount Charles, Portobello, was destroyed by fire on Saturday night. There was no insurance. The owner, Mr Hugh Keller, loses more than £200.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOMELAND FOREIGN.

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THE DEEMING MURDERS.

(Received April 26, 11.35 a.m.)

London, April 26. The lawyers retained by Albert Deeming, on behalf of his brother, hope to collect sufficient evidence of the latter's insanity to mitigate sen tence.

COMMERCIAL TREATIES.

(Received April 26, 10.20 a.m.)

Ottawa, April 25. The refusal by Great Britain to abrogate the commercial trestles with Belgium and Germany has aroused much feeling in Canada.

AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION.

London, April 25, "The Times" says Australian federation appears to be stagnant, and Colonial Parliaments seem to be too much hampered with local matters to discuss a question of such moment. Therefore, it thinks, it would be better to refer it to a general conven tion

THE MINERS' STRIKE.

Six hundred steamers arp lying idle at ports between the Humber and the Tyne. The total value of the vessels is estimated at seven millions sterling, and the cause of their idleness is attri buted to the Durham strike.

INDIAN LOAN.

An Indian £1,300,000 three per cent loan, with a minimum of ninety four, has been issued.

THE ANARCHISTS.

Sofia, April 23. The dynamite found at Rustchuk v/as intended to be used in a plot ngainst Prince Ferdinand and the Sultan of Turkey. Fifteen of those concerned have been arrested. ;

FRENCH WAR SLOOP LOST

Paris, April 25. News has been received that a French sloop has foundered in the river St. Claire, Annam, and thirty soldiers were drowned.

BRIGANDAGE

News has been received from the Levant that brigands near Aleppo attempted to kidnap the French Vice- Consul at Diarbeda.

AUSTRALIAN.

TREASURY BILLS.

(Received April 26, 11.35 a.m.)

Adelaide, April 26. The local subscription to the Treasury Bills was a great success. The amount offered was £349,000, while £600,000 was subscribed for at par.

School Committee Elections.

ASHBURTON.

Very little interest was taken in this election, and only eighteen householders, including the outgoing committee* were present. Mr William Craighead presided, and further nominations were made, viz., Messrs Oeo. Meddins, F. Nbkes, D. McPherson, and James Porter. The election resulted as follows: — Wm. Oraighead 17, R. S. Bean 17, W. ,T. Silcock 15, C Braddell 14, HJ. J. Paul 13, H. M. Jones 13, D. McPherson 13, ,H. W. Barrett 11, G. Meddins 11, F. Nokes 8, James Porter 6. The first nine were declared elected. i£^B The secretary read the annual report as follows: — The Committee has the honor to sub mit to the householders the following report and balance sheet for considera tion :— The Committee has held fitfceen meet ings during the year of its office, at which the several members have attended as follows, namely :— -V. Craighead 'chair man), 15 times. E. S. Bean 14, C. Braddell 13, W. J. Silcock 11, H. W. Barrett 11, J. W. Baker 9, and E. J. Paul 8. The school was examined in September last, with most excellent results, which the Committee beg to point out was doubly creditable to the i etching staff, inasmuch as they labored under the dis advantages of such examination being held earlier than usual, the school prior thereto being closed for five weeks owing to the prevalence of scarlatina, and a con sequent diminished attendance for some time after re-opening, as also a change occurring in the position of second master. The teaching staff is at present twelve in number, consisting of a head master, second and assistant masters, infant and as&istant mistresses, and seven pupil teachers. Generally, the grounds, buildings, and apparatus are in good order and repair, the teaching staff is all* that could be desired, and the year has been one of progreasian,-fcliro- m*mb©«?-on the roll having risen during the twelve mouths from 482 to 566, an increase of 81, In conclusion the Committee beg to suggest to its successors the desirableness of again urging on the Board of Education the necessity of opening a side school for Allenton.—William Ckaighbad, chair man. The annual balance bheefc to March 31, 1892, I showed an expenditure of £1004 4s 7d in salaries, £10 for well at master's house ; £10 distempering and repairs to plaster in main school ; £32 13a caretaker, scavenger, etc.; £18 18s i 6d fuel ; £18 18s 6d repairs ; £13 11s 7d ) stationery, advertising, etc.; £10 secre tary—leaving a balance in bank of £48 103 lOd, The report and balance sheet were adopted, also a cordial vote of thanks to the headmaster and the teach ing staff of the school for their efforts in the year past, these efforts resulting in the Borough school being now second to none in the colony, A hearty vote of thanks was also carried to the outgoing Committee for their work in the year just completed, and this was acknowledged by the Chairman. At the meeting of Com mittee held after the election, all the members present, except Messrs Paul and Jones, who had to attend the Borough Council meeting, Mr W. Craighead Avas unanimously re-elected chairman, and Mr J. C. Duncan secretary, and the second Monday in the month fixed for the meetings of the Committee.

HAMPSTEAD.

There was a good attendance, about fifty householders being present. Mr W. J. Crooks was voted to the chair. | The report of the Chairman of the retiring Committee, Mr Crooks, was as follows: — . " Owing to the extensive prevalence of influenzaand scarlet feyer inAshburtonand suburbs, this sehooU in common with others, had to bs» cloded for! a consider able period, and the effect of these i epidemics was felfc long after the re-open ing in the diminished attendance ; how ever the school was thoroughly cleaned and fumigated, and everything possible done to prevent the risk of further in flection, and as the convalescents gathered strength, and confidence be came restored, the attendance began griduilly and steadily to rise, until at the present time the number on the rolls is only twenty nine less than it was twelve months ago —the number in April, 1891, being 410 and tins month 389. At one time the attendance fell to about one-half of the usual number, and was very low for a considerable period, and up to within a short period of the inspector's examination. In the face of this it was hardly to be expectpd that the examination should show very good results ; but I am glad to be able Lo state that a good percentage of parses was obtained, and that generally the examination was very satisfactory; and no doubb you will agres with me that in the face of so much difficulty and dis eour-sgemeut this result reflects the very highest credit on the perseverance and ability of our teachers, who, outside of their dutiee, have always evinced the greatestJwillirigneßsto assist in any project for the benefit or amusement of the children, and it is almost eifirelydue to this cause that the kinderspul ixvl c >ncert were so successfully carried out and! resulted in the provision of funds for a liberal distribution of prizrs, which were presetitf-d to the winners by Mr E. 6. Wright. By this gentleman's liberality the chjldoren attending die schools in the

electorate were treat, d to an excursion t 3pringburu, which resulted in a most en joyable trip, something like 2400 people availing theniselvee of the opportunity, which happily was carried out without the slightest mishap or accident. During the year a number of improve ments have b«en made in the buildings and grounds, besides many smaller matters—the bell his been re-hung securely, the coal-house has been enlarged, the wells deepened so that the water supply is not; likely to fail in the future, and an asphalt paih has beau laid around the school, half the cost of which will be paid out uf the. incidental fund and half by the Board. After payment of this item there will still remain to the credit of this fund a balance of £11 14s lOd. The Committee have received and paid away for teachers' salaries tli6 sum of £852 19a 7d. The Incidental Fund has been ex pended in the following^arthner :—Re pairs, £12 11 Id ; asphalt, £8 16a ; care taker's salary, £28 ; scarsngering, £8 13s ; fuel, £10 2-j 9d ; secretary's salary, £7 10s ; etalionery for school, £6 18h od ; stationery for Committee and stamps, £1 4s; printing and advertising, £2 15s ; requisites £2 16s 2d ; sundries, £4 8s 6d ; total, £93 14s lid. East of the railway line a considerable area ww, until recently, included in the Ashburton school district, the children resident in which for the most part attended the Hampstead district; but the parents and guardians of these children were debarred from having any repre sentative nn this Committee or any voice in the management of the school. This anomaly has now, T am pleased to say, been remedied by the inclusion of the area referred to in the Hampstead school district, the effect being that while no disadvantage is suffered by the Ashburton school district, the benefit to those inter ested in the Hampstead school is consider* able. The report was adopted nem dis., after some remarks. In addition to the nominations made on April 18, Messrs A. Orr, J. Tasker and G. Chambers were duly nominated. Messrs Collins, Stephenson, Johnston and Hopkins were elected scrutineers, and the ballot was taken. The voting resulted as follows :—W. J. Crooks 41, Clifford Sage 36, F. M, Rickman 36, G. Bisset 34, J. Elliott 33, G. W. Andrews 32, H. A. Pickford 32, A. Orr 31, R. Meaclem 27, W. Kerr 24, W. Mcßae 24, J. Tasker 23, G. Chambers 6. The first nine were declared duly elected. (The list of candidates was written but by volunteers, voters striking out the names of those for whom they did not wish to vote, and there was not a single informal vote). Votes of thanks were passed, to the teaching staff; the retiring Committee; the Secretary—special mention being made of the great amount of work he had voluntarily done in connection with the Springburn excursion ; to those who had organised and carried pout the school concert; to Mr E.G. A Wright for his kindness in giving the ojiMren the trip to Springburn ; and to thU scrutineers and the chairman. . / Mr W. H. Collins mentioned the pro posal to introduce technical instruction, and some discussion took place upon the proposal. A motion, " That this meeting of householders approve of the introduc tion of a well-considered scheme of technical instruction into the education system," waa proposed. An amendment, " That on the passing of a bill for techni cal instruction a meeting of householders be called to determine whether it be adopted in the Hampstead school," was being proposed when the meeting dis persed. The Committee met afterwards ; pre sent Messrs Crooks, Rickman, Bisset, Elliot. Pick ford, and Orr. Mr Crooks was unanimously re-elected chairman.

The newly elected members, Messrs Orr and Elliott, were welcomed to the Committee, and pleasure expressed at their return —Mr Orr as a former member and chairman of the Committee, and Mr Elliott as representing a locality just in cluded In the Hampstead school district. Mr J. C. Bell was i-e-elected secretary. The night of meeting was fixed for the second Tuesday in Ihe month.

ASHTON.

Mr T. Taylor the retiring chairman read the annual report which was ap proved of. The following ten house holders were then nominated: Messrs J. Shearer, T. Taylor, J. Clark, J. Crossan, J. Jamieson, D. Ryan, W. Crov W. J. Brown, ,7. Cmy and W. Stevens! After a ballot had been taken the first named seven gentleman were declared duly elected. : A t a subsequent meeting of the newlv elected Committee, Mr T. Taylor was re elected Chairman.

CHERTSEY.

Ihe annual meeting of householders was only moderately attended, little or no interest being taken in school committee matters. The chairman of the meeting, Mr T. McDowell, who w»s chairman of the retiring committee, cave a brief account of the year's work, calling special attention to the harmonious -way in which it had been transacted. The following were elected a new committee ■ —Messrs McDowell, Jackson, Childs, Downio, Page, Fendall and Murphy, and at their meeting held immediately after wards Mr T. Chflds was njiwfecd chair man

WILLOSBY.

Mr S. S. Chapman was elected chair man. There were eight householders present, one being a lady. The following were elected a committee for the ensuing year:—Messrs Thompson McKay , S. S. Chapman, William Aitken, Henry Frampton, John Williams, W. T. Lill, and William Harding. At the committee meeting held subse quently Mr S. S. Chapman was re-elected chairman, and Mr W. T. Lill to counter sign chequed.

PENDARVES.

Mr Gardiner was voted to the chair. Nine candidates were nominated, and Messrs E. Hampton, Vucetich, H, Sprott, G. McLean, and Mrs Peebles were elected. A question has to be submitted to the Board with reference to the residential qualifications of one of the elected candi dates, it being contended that his resi dence is outside the boundaries of the district.

LONGBEACH.

There wa ? a very stn ill attendance. Mr Watson was voted to the chair. Mr Cobb, the Chairman of the retiring Com mittee, reported favourably on the con dition of education in the district, and congratulated the staff on the success that had been attained during the year. He also reported the balance to credit of incidental fund to be about £11. The average attendance for the whole year was 58 out of a possible 73. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Cobb (Chairman) and the retiring Committee for the ahle manner in which they had discharged their .several duties during the year. A similar vote was also accorded to Mr Watson and Miss Hep worth for the very efficient manner in which they hid conducted the school during tht year, Mr Watson replied on behalf of himself and Miss Hepworth. The following gentlemen were then no ninatcd and declared duly elected as members of Committee for the ensuing

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