The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, APRIL 18, 1892. CURRENT TOPICS.

The congratulations that were showered upon Sir George Grey upon his attainment of his eightieth birth day show the regard, even affection, •with which his single-hearted services to the colony have inspired the people. Sir George's record and position are unique, and though there are but few who now look to him as a possible political leader, there are none but will acknowledge the inestimable value of his past services, and join m the wish that he may be spared to enjoy many years of health and happiness m the colony for which he has done and is doing so much. The Borough Council at last meet ing for once let a consideration for the present well-being of the inhabitants prevail over what may be termed fcho chronic acute desire to reduce the over draft. The matter of drains is a very important one as affecting the health of the town, and many of the street channels got so nnsound during the dry weather that they do not fulfil their functions now that rain has come, and Cologneish stinks are met with much too frequently. If councillors had been m the habit of taking their walks abroad and seeing and smelling for themselves there would have been less opposition to spending the •• pipe money " upon the street channelling. The effectiveness of the water-supply of which everybody is so proud is greatly impaired by the want of concrete channelling m some of the populous though not exactly central streets, and now that a further addition is being made it is to be hoped that it will not be long before every street is supplied. That the overdraft is wiped out will not matter to those who m the meantime take typhoid and die. The late Mr W. E. Ivey, Director of the School of Agriculture at Lincoln, whose death occurred with such pain ful suddenness last week, will be greatly missed by farmers and others from end to end of New Zealand, and by many beyond the colony. Mr Ivey had made Agriculture his lifelong study, and was able to give a sound opinion on almost any point submitted to him —from the best manure for a soil (sample analysed) to the best grass with which to sow a racecourse. Many valuable experiments m plants, seeds, manures, rotation of crops and methods of culti vation have been carried out at the Lincoln farm and the results published, and many more are m progress. Mr Ivey's advice or opinion was always cheerfully given to small settler or 11 lordly squatter," and many of the most successful farmers of the colony have to thank him for wrinkles. When the frozen mutton trade was m its infancy Mr Ivey did much to pro mote the supply of well-fattened sheep by advocating and lecturing on the cul tivation of turnips. His position at Lincoln was not always a bed of roses, but matters had worked more smoothly of late, when there was a more general appreciation of the value of the insti tution, not only to its students, but to the colony at large. The deceased gentleman's death is deeply regretted, and his place will be difficult to till,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Messrs Scott Bros, have abandoned the attempt to float the Elginshire. The football match, Kaiapoi v. Temuka, played at Temuka on Saturday, resulted m a win for Kaiapai by seventeen points to nil. The concert at the Oddfellows' Hall to night will afford a very pleasant termination to the holiday. The programme is a capital one. Sir Samuel Griffith says that the Labor Party has endeavoured to check the progress of Queensland by driving mechanics out, by suppressing the pastoral industry, and now by an effort to thwart the sugar industry. A lion pup was born at the Zoological Gardens, Adelaide, on the 20th ultimo, but the mother refuses to nurse the youngster, and the services of a carriage dog were secured as a wet nurse. The suicide of a girl' of seventeen has been reported to the Melbourne coroner. Elizabeth Maud Hayes, a resident of Carlton, after a rebuke from her father, swallowed some carbolic acid and died m fifteen minutes?. A blind and deformed female, who was charged with soliciting alms m Oxford street, Sydney, said she earned 9s a day as a beggar, and kept her father, mother, and brothers, m addition to paying 4s a week to a domestic servant. Great preparations have been made for the anniversary tea meeting at the Primitive Methodist Church this evening. A capital tea and good musio to follow should attract a large attendance. Teacher (reading): " Let down your sable shade, oh night, and hide this sad earth from my sight. That's poetry. How would you express the same idea m prose ? Well, Johnny ? " Johnny j " Pull down tie blind." A Parliamentary aspirant m an obscure Victorian country electorate claimed the support of the people of the district " be cause he had never been m gaol, and would therefore make a good member." This might be good logic, saya the Melbourne " Standard," if all the fools and rogues m the country were m gaol. From the Newspaper Press Directory for 1892, issued on February 19, we find that there are now published m the United Kingdom 2255 newspapers, distributed as follow :—England : London, 461; provinces, | 1302—1763. Wales, 95 ; Scotland, 206; Ireland, 167; Isles, 24. Of thtse there are 138 daily papers published m England, 6 m Wales, 20 m Scotland, 19 m Ireland, and 2 m the British Isles. The services m the churches on Easter Sunday were all more or less special to the season, and the congregations were satisfac torily large. St. Stephens' Church was beautifttllydecorated for the Sunday services, thanks to the industry and taste of a large number of the ladjss «f the congregation, so that when the worshippers attended on Sunday morning, a,, very pleasing sjght met their view. The Rev. E. A. Scott, the incumbent, conducted the services through out- the day, and a strong choir under Mr Gates attended aU the services. In the Wesleyan Church the Rev. Mr Lawry was the preacher m the morniig, making his subject f? Words of Cheer from the Riser- Christ," and preaching therefrom a frujy Easter sermon. In the evening, the Key. J. J. Pendray conducted the services, which were of an evangelistic character, and wen well attended. In the Presbyterian Church reference was made as usual to the season, and so also at the Piimitive Methodist Church, At jtlje Catholic Church the congre gations were ycry large at all the celebra tions of the mass, and »t benediction m the evening. Important to Cyclists. — A good Safety Bicycle for £15 15s. Repair** and Cyeie accessories at exceptionally low rates at Savjl&e's "Calliope" Cycle Works, UQ Oolomlx? street, Christ church.

j A Russian' scientist attributes all our i maladies to the fact that we wear clothe.". He suggests a return to man's primitive state. On Thursday night the Chrisfcchurch Milkmen's Association mnnimously approved ■of all dairies supplying milk to the public being licensed and regularly inspected. The women of Poland, from the princess | to the peasant, will wear nothing but black all this year, m order to commemorate the centenary of the 1038 of Poland's indepen dence as a nation. At the recent Whittier birthday celebra tion, when the poet asked a farmer, to whom he had lent a volume of Plato, how he liked it, the fanner replied, " First-rate ; I see he's got some of my ideas. " An unpaid tailor bill of the Emperor Maximilian I of Germany, who flourished juafc 400 years ago, has been discovered m the archives of the ancient Swiss city of Coire. The heirs of the tailor are now m possession of the relic. The arrivals m the colony during March were 1483 and the departures 1653. From New South Wales 559 arrived and 757 left for that colony. There were 544 arrivals from Victoria and 478 left for that colony ; 156 came from Tasmania and 125 left for that island. A lady is applying t» the authorities m Vienna for permission to disinter t'ao body of her sister, who was buried ten years ago. She had very valuable jewellery buried with her sister, and being herself reduced m circumstances, she has no other means of getting out of her misery than by appealing to the dead. Four corps cf the Christchurch volunteers have got up private camps for the Easter holidays. The Mounted Rifles traverse Banks Peninsular as a flying column, the City Guards and Richmond Rifles are camped at Sumner, and the Christchuroh Rifles are camped at Port Levy. There must be a terrible thirst prevalent m Masterton (says the "Marton Mercury.") An old habitual stole the local clergyman's garden rake, and disposed of it for a pint ot beer, m consequence of which he became unmanagable, and had to do 48 hours labour for the Queen. The Council of the New Zealand Institute of Journalists has, m reference to a case submitted to it, resolved "that under no circumstances can a reporters' duty require him to become an eavesdropper, to repor» or make use of a private conversation acci dentally overheard, or to do anything incon sistent with the character of a gentleman and man of honour. " The " Wanganui Herald" learns that some of the up-river natives are "obstructing the improvement of the navigation of the Wangauui River by building eel weirs at Kawairoa and Mataiwi. Somp time ago they agreed to the removal of the eel weirs at these places and at Pipinki, but have now ttken up an antagonistic attitude and built new weirs. The Government has been communicated with and is taking steps to prevent obstruction. At an inquest held by Mr Coroner Wyatt, at Southwark, several letters were received from jurymen excusing themselves on the plea of influenza. Among the rest was one as follows:—" Dear Sir, —Mr—will be unable to attend the inquest to-day, as he is de tained at Pentouville Prison during her Majesty's pleasure. " The Coroner remarked that he considered that a very good excuse, and he was bound to accept it, The Wellington people do not understand drag hunting. They have an excellent pack of hounds, a clever whip, a good country to travel over, but the followers always imagine they are riding m a steeplechase. They bunch altogether m a ruck, nearly ride down the hounds, spoil the appearance of the run, and change a grand sport into v, wild stampede to be first mat the death. We manage things better m this part of the country, says a Rangitikei contemporary. The cable, a few days ago, informed us that the Consular Gouro ac Yokohama had justified the conduct of Lieut. Hetherington m killing an English banker named Robin son. An extract from the Singapore " Free Press" of the Ist of March, gives the following particulars of the tragedy: — " Intelligence of a desperate shooting affray at Kobe reached Shanghai on February 14 by telegraph. It appears (says the " Mercury") that the victim, Mr Gower Robinson, who is well known m China as well as m Japan as one of the leading bill brokers of Yokohama, was driving along the Bund when he was met by Lieutenant Hetherington, of U.S. corvette Marion, who, drawing a revolver, fired at Robinson three times, two of the bullets taking effect, one entering the body and the other lodging m his leg. The life of the wounded man was despaired of from the first, and he suc cumbed to his injuries m the afternooon of the same day. The motive of this deadly attack is not fully known here yet, but it is surmised that jealousy of Hetherington's wife, who is a young and very fascinating woman, is at the bottom of the lamentable business. Mr Robinson had been for many years m the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, Yokohoma, and a short time ago left^it to become abroker m partnership with Mr Vlademar Blad. He was 32 years of age, and unmarried. Hetherington is a junior lieutenant m the U.S. Navy, and had not been married very long." Statutory Declaration. —I, Franz Raabe, Ironbark, Sandhurst, m the colony of Vic toria, Australia, do solemnly and sincerely declare that on the 25th June, 1877, my son Alfred, six years of age, was accidentally hurt with an axe on his knee. 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 Macgillivray that an amputation of the injured limb had become imperative, m order to save life. At this juncture I called en Messrs Sander and Sons, procuring some of their Extract of Eucalyptus Globuius, 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 s recovered. I may just add that it was when the crisis had been reached that the Extract referred to was first applied, and I make this olemn declaration, etc —Fjranz Raabe Declared at Sandhurst, m the colony of Victoria, Australia, this seventeenth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven, before me, Moritz Colwi* J.P. -(Advt.) Thk Best Remedy fob Indigestion — Norton's Camomile Pills are confidenty recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the oau.se of nearly all ihe diseases to which we are subjects Norton's Pills, with justice called jbhe 'Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle perient, are mild m their operation, and safe under any circumstances. Sold m bottles, at Is l^d, 2s 9d, Us, by all medicine vendors throughout the * wld A good safety marjufictured by the firm or £15 15s is wonderful value, The te'e craphic address is Saville, Christchuroh.. JNin ian Hyslop and Co.'s" Imperial purem Ceylon and Indian Teas are the best m the market ~~(A v.>

Fire at Hawera.

PEE PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Hawjsua. April 16. A large wool shed, belonging to James Livingstone, was burnt this morning about four o'clock. Ifc contained grass seed valued at £800 or over, also a large quan tity of oats, agricultural machinery of all sort;*, buggy, eaVfc, harness, saddles, etc. It is believed the shed wap #fcruck by lightning. The property was insured m t tfcg Norwich Union—building, £350, grass seed £500, machinery £150, total, £1000. Thelosii* belief to be nearly double the amount of insurance. \

AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.

At the present time when the question of Agricultural Education is being widely discussed, it is interesting to kno.v what is being done m this direction m other parts of the world. At the famous University of Edin burgh, Agriculture holds a proirinent place m the list of subjects of study, and we have before us a report of the lectures delivered to the students and their friends and others interested m the question, at the opening of the Masses last October for the winter session. There was a very large attend ance, showing the great advance that has taken place m public opinion regarding the benefits of scientific instruction to fanners and others connected with agriculture. The opening lecture of the Agricultural Course was delivered by Professor Wallace, who took for- his subject "Egyptian Agriculture." The lecturer traced an outline of the leading features of Egyptian agriculture, and stated ;hat Mohammed, the Prophet of Islam, m the wonderful disclosures of wisdom exhibited m the Koran, seems to have been aware of the fact—so say his enlightened followers of to day— that it is possible for human beings to contract tuberculosis by eating tuberculous beef. We are now making this discovery after the lapse of more than a thousand years, The changes that scientific methods were effecting m the cultivation of the soil m Egypt, and the requirements of the land, owing to the peculiar conditions of climate, soil, and water supply were dealt with m a most interesting manner. Mr M'Alpine, B.Sc, delivered the opening lecture m Agricultural Botany, taking for his subject " The various kinds of Plants us«d m Agriculture." This he treated m a most comprehensive manner, pointing out why some plants were advantageous and some otherwise to the farmer, and why it was impor tant that only the best and most valuable plants should be grown, The reason, he said, why plants -were so important m agriculture was because they were the only things m the world which had the power of converting inorganic material into organic sub stances. The stock used by the farmers were merely machines for converting these vegetable compounds into animal substances and their products. The qualities of various plants were described, and the reasons shown why certain plants were suitable and others unsuitable for the farmers' purpose, some being valuable not directly for their produce, but for the modifying influence which they exerted over the land, or on the crops which it produced. Mr Hunter, F.1.C., F.R.S., delivered the opening address at class. The lec turer discoursed upon the probable chemical knowledge of the ancients, and illustrated his lecture by referring to the knowledge possessed by our fore bears of metal extraction, manufactur ing of glass and artificial gems, dyeing, embalming, &c, and he tickled the risible faculties of his audience by re ferring to tho knowledge possessed by Noah of the chemical process of fer mentation. Mr Hunter then traced from the end of the fifteenth century down to the present day the progres sive stages m the application of chemistry to agriculture, explaining m turn the water culture experiments of Van Helmont, the air theory of Sir Kinelm Digby, the soil-pulverization doctrine of Jethro Sail, the absorption by plants as demonstrated by De Saussures. The work performed by Boussingault, Liebig, and their suc cessors was fully explained, and the lecturer referred m very complimen tary language to the discoveries of Professors Black, Johnston, and Geo. Wilson, of Edinburgh ; Dr. Anderson, of Glasgow; Dr. Augustus Voelcker, of London ; and Drs. Lawes and Gil bert, of Rothamsted, remarking m connection with the early work of Mr Lawes, that the all-important experi mental farm, which had for about six years previous been m the keeping of Johr< Bennet Lawes, was now placed upon a footing of security, not only as regards certainty of the continuation of the experiments, but far more im portant still, security that every ques tion put to nature would be put m a truly scientific spirit, and that every answer would be recorded ia the same unflinching way, heedless of, and un daunted by, failure or disappointment. Mr Hunter lauded the work of Sir John Lawes and his assistant and suc cessor, Mr J. H, Gilbert, as having accomplished almost incalculable good, and declared that no other experimen tal station could compare with the Rothamsi ed farm. It is not to be expected that New Zealand can provide so elaborate and elevated a course of agricultural study, but something more than at present could and should be done. The School of Agriculture and experimental farm at Lincoln, is as yet our only effort m this direction, and it must be remem bered that this is rot a State institution. Much might be done at comparatively small cost by establishing lectureships m connection with the New Zealand University, ppqbably the scheme which the Minister p£ Education is understood to have under consideration will be found to embrace this idea. Efforts have been made to obtain the introduction of elementary instruction m the principles of agricultural science into fchs primary schools, and though hitherto futile 'will, without doubt, be successful m the near future. Eyon our mqst advanced agriculturists are #tin to a great extent walking m dark ijess, and ere long there will be a cry that cannot be denied for the oppor tunity to obtain more light on this most important subject.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We dp not hold ourselves responsib'e for the opinions exptessed by our correspondents.)

THE PROHIBITION MOVEMENT.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir—The advocates of Local Option will nit tgree to y.iui' way of putting the Pro hibition movement before the public, for several reasons. There are too many assumptions. It is assumed that, because the State has had to legislate about this dangerous liquor traffic, therefore the State i 3 partner m crime, and must share the cost of reform vfcion. This would apply to legislation on gambling, and the Contagious Diseases Act too, I suppose. It is assumed that the business of the grocer or draper is on the same footing with that of the publican who sells intoxi cating drink to deprive his fellow creatures of their health, money, and reason, and cause widespread poverty and distress. It is assumed that grocers and drapers dealing m the necessaries of life, occupy a similar position to dealers m alcoholic liquor,—a business so risky thai'the license is only for one year. You say the argu ment drawn from this ,'** is utterly besid« the question." I humbly think that is an extreme statement. You then speak of the " goodwill" of thia destructive traffic 1 You define prohibition as " the right to one half of a community, plus 1, to coerce the other half of the community, minus 1." This is quite different from the estimate m the previous sentence that "an irresistible majority" would have long ago had their way with the liquor traffic, but the strong sense of fairplay m the British public has come m to prevent it. You wish to sob justice done to the publicans and innocent third parties. It is extremely difficult m a sentence or two to express the injustice done to the temperance cause by such statements. Mr Glover, -and all who agree with him, you call <% extremists" and "ultra teetotallers." When this great question is fairly discuosed m the light of scripture, reason, common sense, and the rights of humanity, it will be ueen who are " extremists." Are they those who, touched by a feeling of humanity or inspired by a higher love s seek to stop a traffic that is destroying some of our finest intellects, robbing men of their money, poisoning their bodies and ruining their souls, making wives wretched, depriving children (innocent third parties) of the sweats of home, causing poverty and lunacy, fostering crime and impurity ; ah, it is a long list 1 Are they " extremists " who, looking at the tears and miseries of their fellow colonists, cry aut to have it cease ? Or you who say, never mind all that suffer ing and poverty, let it go on, let us shut our eyes and pat our fingers m our ears— but let us change the subject. Here are those who have already grown wealthy on the weaknesses and cravings of their fellows. The great national reform, with the blessings that are sure to come, must stand still till these have made a little more by it.—l am, etc,, X.Y.Z. [X.Y.Z. so patently mistakes the whole spirit and meaning of the article which he attempts to criticise that it is quite unnecessary to reply to his letter m detail. There is not a sentence m fche article m question which will bear the interpretation "Never mind all that suffering, etc." We adhere to the, opinion ihit, failing provision for " p s sible compensation " (i.e., compensation m cases where justice seems to demand it), reasonable notice should be given before " possible prohibition " (i,e-, an Act enabling a majority to prohibit) is brought into operation. And we say further, that if "X.Y.Z." and his frienis would accept that position, we feel certain that they would arrive at the goal they seek to reach a good five years—if not ten —earlier th:m they will by pursuing the demand for the passing of an Ace with immediate opera tion.—Ed.]

"That Half-Million Loan."

Mr Ballance took occasion during an interview on Wednesday, with the Wellington correspondent of the " Otago Daily Times," to assert with emphasis that there was not the smallest founda tion for the report that a new half-million loan had baen obtained from the banks by the Government. "All that has been done," he said, " was this: The £400,000 borrowed by Sir Harry Atkinson from the Colonial Bank to pay off that part of the floating debt for which the primage duty did not provide had matured and required renewal. We did renew it through the same bank for another year, but at £ per cent, lower interest—viz., at 4^ instead of 5 p<?r cent. ; and that is the sole transaction of the kind which the Government have carried out. It wes expressly referred to m my Financial Statement as an operation which would be necessary. There has been no sum of half a million dealt with at all; it is a pure mare's nest." The Treasurer went on to say that m the present instance, as on the original occasion of the money being borrowed, it was not actually lent by the Colonial Bank (except as agents for the true lenders), but through that institution as agent for certain Scotch banks, which furnished the money. They were com municated with by cable m each instance when the money was wanted, and readily consented to lend at 5 per cent, on the former occasion, and at 4| m tho present case. Mr Ballance contended that this was a further evidence of the confidence of Home financial institutions m the colony being unimpaired by the policy of the present Ministry, and that it was also a proof that this policy had not made money dearer or raised the rate of interest, as this transaction was effected at \ per cent, less interest than the former one.

ROAD BOARD.

MOUNT HUTT,

The usual monthly meeting qf the Mount Hutt Road Board was held on Thursday, April 14. Present —Messrs Cameron, Browde and Drummond. Mr J. Black, tenant of the Recreation Reserve, interviewed the Board. It was resolved that persons using the trotting tracjt be charged one pound per annum for each horse, and that no clogs should be allowed m the Reserve. It was decided to advertise that the occupiers of land must clear the roadg of gorso and broom along their respective frontages. Tenders for repairs on the Ljndhursfcr Cairnbrae Road,—J. Black, £17 10s ; Shingling Giinn's road, —Blackburn Bros, Is 5,d per yard, were accepted. Messrs Browne and Drummoud were deputed to inspect the crossing on (Junn's creek, and consideration of repairs on this crossing was deferred. A circular from the Commissioner of Taxes advising the despatch of the state ment of values for the Mount Hutt district was received.- The receipt of circular statement was ordered to be acknowledged.' The election of members to form the Board was rixed for Thursday, May 5, the nomination to be held on Thursday, April 28, ' The annual ratepayers' meeting was fixed for Thursday, May 5, at noon. Accounts amounting to £35 15s 6d were passed for payment!

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

fVEU PKESB ASSOCIATION

LABOR QUESTIONS.

Paris, April 16. The greatest collection and effort yet attempted m favor of eight hours will be made on May Ist. All sections of the Socialists and labor democracy are assisting. The programme is the adoption of eight hours, the fixing of a minimum rate of wage, the execution of municipal and State works by workmen's societies, an improvement as regards the sanitary condition of factories and mines, and the mainten ance of international peace. The number of Socialists m France is stated to be 2,000,000. London, April 14. The millers m the West of Scotland have given notice of a 10 to 15 per cent, reduction m wages. The Durham colliery owners are m favor of continuing the lock-out. London, April 16. The " Times " considers that owing to the prevalence of strikes m Austra lia, business is not on a sound basis, therefore it urges that the colony is not a good field for emigrants, and recom mends the Cape and Canada to those m search of new country m which to build up a home. ;

ANTARTIC EXPEDITION.

LONDON, April 17. Mr David Gray, of Peterhead, has equipped an Antartic expedition to test the value of the whale fishing, and will sail m A ugust next. A son of Baron Nordenskjold will accompany the expedition m the interests of science.

AUSTRALIAN.

A BAD REALISATION.

Sydney, April 14. The Liquidator of the Imperial Building Company states that de positors will get absolutely nothing, as there is barely sufficient to pay the liquidation expenses. THE IRISH PARTY. Syikvby, April 15. The Branch of the Irish National League has declined to. accede to the request of Mr Dillon to invite Mr Davitt to make a tour of the colonies in the interest of the evicted tenants until the breach in the Irish party is healed. FRATRICIDE. Two brothers, named Adolphus and Joseph Dixon, quarrelled, and came to blows. The former armed himself with an axe, and the latter with a bayonet, which he drove into his brother's brain through his eye, killing him in stantly.

THE VICTORIAN ELECTIONS.

Melbournk, April 14. Two hundred and nineteen candidates have been nominated for ninety-five seats. Mr H. J. Wrixon was returned unopposed. MR MUNRO'S STATEMENT. Melbodkne, April 15. A good deal of irritation has been caused in financial and political circles by the Agent-General's statement in the " Daily Ohroniclo.' THE JJAIiiY itfUUSTRY. Mr Wilson, the Government expert, who has returned from New Zealand, reports that Victoria is much behind New Zealand in cheese making, but well up in butter making.

POLYNESIAN LABOR.

Brisbane, April 15. The Legislative Council has passed the Polynesian Labour Bill. TREASURY BILLS. So far £375,000 worth of Treasury bills have been taken up in the colony.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Russell, April 14. The Native Parliament was formally opened to-day, and then adjournfd till Tuesday to permit some Natives coming from the south to be present. The Hon. Mr Carroll, Hon. Mr Williams, Mr Lawry, M.H.R., and Archdeacon Clarke were present. The Natives remain at Waitangi till the Parliament has finished its business. They have over a hundred tons of provisions already waiting. Wellington. April 16. Some of the tram employees who went out on strike have returned to work.

A. Model Public Body.

The following is an extract from the report of the ''take County Press" of a recent meeting of the Arrowtown Borough Council. It proves the truth of the adage that " Men are but children of a larger growth " :— Ifc was resolved—That tenders be called for cubting two chains of rock at Prit chard's Pinch, Arrow Extension, same to be advertised In the " Lake County Press." After consideration as to how many times the advertisement should appear, ifc was decided that one insertion would be sufficient. Cr Jenkins said that the advertisement could be drawn up and handed to the reporter present. The Clerk: If you have any other business to go on with, I can write it after the meeting. Cr Jopp : Write it up while we're here. You might make it as long as your arm.. The Mayor : l!ou might as well write it up now and be done with it. The Olerk : I can't write an advertise ' meat-don't know how, eh ? Will the Mayor dictate 1 I suppose I can't write English. The Clerk then proceeded to write, "Borough of Arrowtown," and asked, "Is that right?" Cr Jopp : You're very impertinent, Mr Healey. The Clerk ; Do you think so 1 I am not an educated man, I suppose ! Or Butler said : Pat m " the lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted." The Mayor : We don't want that m it. Cr Butler suggested—" Tenders to be SGGTI Hli ' 'i.ll"..^"™^ The Clerk: Is the Mayor going to dictate, or who ? Or Butler threw a Bible on the tabble, and said, "Perhaps that might be useful!" The Mayor : There is nothing m the Bible about the Arrow Borough Council. The Mayor : (to the Town Clerk) : See if you can cut the advertisement down by striking out the words, as we don't want to'spend a sixpence more than we can help. : '• ' r The advertisement having been drawn up to the Council's satisfaction, the meet ing ended with the uj-jual courtesy to the chair. :l ' '

An Old Friend.

MR G. W. 11. A. ST. HILL ON THE WAR-PITH. .

One of the most valiant persons we (" Tablet") have heard ot this long time, appears to be to St Hill, secretary to the Westport Athnnceum. The Yankee editor with his brace of revolvers and his bowie knife may be a myth, but according to a report m the local " Star," Mr St Hill is a reality. He is all there, and there is apparently a good deal of him. To chuck objectionable people out of the window appears to be mere child's play to Mr St. Hill. The occasion to which we refer was a meeting lately held for theelec tion of a committee, and at which a gentleman of the name of Carrick evidently had a narrow escape of his life. Mr at. Hill made the fierce declaration bhab " if it were not for the presence of .a. lady he would wind Mr Carrick up. The process of winding a human being up may, of course, include anything. Is it not a mercy that there is at least one lady m Westport who appears to have a trste for lively scenes ? A nd, by the way, here i& an argument for our woman s rights folk which they may plead m favor of throwing open the *' force " to the sex. If the mere Right of a lady can such effects m the savage breast it would be well to station one at the corner of every street. The particular reasoii leading to Mr St. Hill's horrid threat was a complaint made by Mr Oarricfe that no Irish publications irere to be found on the table, and the remark of the chairman goes a long way to juotify Mr Carrick's complaint. '"Another injustice to Ire land ! " he ejaculated. This alone seems sufficient to justify Mr Carrick's declara tion that the committee were actuated by bigotry. Meantime, a meeting of the subscribers of the Westport Athenaeum hardly bears out the claim that intellectual culture softens manners. Indeed, there did not appear to be any mariners at all among the meeting m question, or, at least, the few there were were the worst possible. With Mr St. Hill for secretary, we should say a little instruction m the great art of the box would be a desirable qualification m a subscriber to the West port Athenaeum. There is hardly another such valiant saint to be found m the calendar.

Brazilian Affairs.

[per press association.]

Rio Janeiro, April 14, The siege m the city will be raised. The action of the State of Matta Grosso m declaring independence is ridiculed, the State being too poor to fight m order to secure separation. April 17. Marshal Fonesoa, ex-President of the Republic, is m a critical condition.

FATAL AFFRAY.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

Wellington, April 17. The "Post's" correspondent at Patea telegraphs that a fatal affray has taken place at Waverley. Two men, named Henderson and McArfchy, had a dispute yesterday; blows passed between them, and shortly afterwards Henderson ex pired. Sergeant Barnett has gone to Waverley to enquire into the affair.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON-MONDAY.

(Before Mr Alfred Harrison, J.P.)

Drunkenness. —A first offender, who had been drunk on Saturday afternoon while m charge of a horse, was dismissed with a caution, and ordered to pay costs. M. Wilson pleaded guilty to a similar offence. The Bench gave accused some good advice, and on receipt of a promise that he would sign the pledge within seven days, he was let off with a fine of ten shillings and costs —this not having been a first offence. Joseph Barnes pleaded guilty to having been found drunk m a railway carriage on Sunday. He had been before the Court on Saturday last, and had then been fined. The Sergeant gave the man the character of being simply a drunken loafer. The Bench sent Barnes to gaol for seven days, failingjthe payment of 20s fine. Assault on a Wife.—W. J. Walsh, charged with a very serious assault upon his wife on Saturday evening at Chertsey, was remanded till Thursday next, bail being allowed m £25, and two sureties of a like amount.

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN JOOKEY CLUB

AUTUMN MEETING.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION,

Sydney, April 16. The autumn meeting of the Australian Jockey Club opened to-day. The weather was fine and the attendance good. Results: — Hurdle Race. —Bettina, 9st 91b, 1; Escort, 9st 71b, 2; Cascade, list 71b, 3. Eight started. Won by a head. Time— smin ssec. Autumn Stakes.—Strathmore 1, High born 2, Bungebah 3. Oxide and Portaea also started, Betting—2 to Xon Strath more, 4 to 1 against Bungebah, 7 to 1 against Highborn, Won by a length. Time —2min 43sec. Sires' Produce Stakes. —A utonomy 1, Arquebus 2. The only starters. Won | by two lengths. Time—lmin 40sec. Mutual Setung Plate. —-Oxenham 1, Jack 2, The Gift 3. Nineteen started. Won by a length. Time, lmin 42£ sec. St. Legkr —La Tosca 1, Stromboli 2, Sunshine 3, Bengal *,lso started. Bet ting 6 to 5 on Stromboli, 5 to 1 against La Tosca. Won by a neck. Time, 3min lOsec. Doncaster HANDicAP.—Marvel 1, St. Blaize 2, Vain Hope 3. Thirty-six started. Betting —7 to 2 against Helene, 6 to 1 against Wildrose, 10 to 1 againsb Marvel. Won by a head.

Tragedy in a Church.

A TERRIBLE SCENE.

{VK& PRESS ASSOCIATION.;

Maprid, April 17- AJsind, a soldier enlisted m a regiment m Anglesoa, hid m a pulpit while service was being conducted on Good Friday, and, being armed with a sword and revolver, rushed on the priest who was officiating. .The latter was kneeling m prayer at the time, and was terribly gashed about the head and hands. Alsind also used his revolver freely, and a female member ni the cougregation was shot dead and others wounded. The perpetrator of the outrage cut his way through the crowd and succeeded m effecting hill escape,

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION:

The following ;is the Meteorological report for the week ending Ajjfi1.17, 1892 :—

The Monowai, with the English irails of March 9, left San Francisco for Auckland on April 1, the Alameda, with the Colonial mails of March 16, arrived at San Francisco on Thursday—both time-table dates. Lord Glasgow has signified his desire tha* the Hinemoa be placed at his disposal to convey himself, family, and suite, from Sydney to Wellington. At the beginning of this year the weather was very hot at Buenos Ayres; and the " Standard " there refers to it at follows:— " Perspiring subscribers snatched off their hats, thinking they were on fire, and then clapped them on again, feeling as if their hair was m a blaze. Beer* whisky, iced tea, soda, stout and sarsaparilla were all declared inadequate to meet the situation, and every boul m town wished he was near the North Pole. Up m Salta the people are frying m their own miserable crease, at a temperature of 110 m the shade. On Thursday evening last a concert and a dance were held m the Eiffelton School m aid of the Library fund of the new school. Notwithstanding the weather there was a large attendance, between 300 and 400 being present, and Mr E. G. Wright, M.H.R. for the district, who was present at the invita tion of the Committee, accepted the position |of Chairman. Owing to some five or six of the Ashburton vocalists, who had promised to come and help, not putting m an appear ance,—prevented no doubt by the weather and other causes—the Committee were put to no little inconvenieuce; but by the kind ness of those who did come, and vocalists from the district, a satisfactory programme was compiled and got through. The Chair man delivered an interesting address at the opening of the proceeding?, and was also kind enough to bring with him a lar£« supply of fruit, which proved very welcome. Neither did he forget the object;for which the .neeting was held, and the funds of the Library, are richer by a handsome donation from him. The refreshments were supplied from Ashburton, but were an hour late m arriving, so that, as a wag alliteratively put it, there was for a time a shortness of " tucker, tea, and talent." But m spite of all drawbacks, the Committee were able to bring off a very successful meeting, and after hearty votes of thanks had been given to all who had assisted, the room was cleared for dancing, which was enjoyed till the small hours. Special thanks were accorded to the local vocalists and to Mrs H. G. Flower, the Misses Gates (2), and Messrs L. Owen and H. J. Moss, Ashburton, who had been good enough to come from town and lend their valuable musical aid.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for 'the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations :— WEDNESDAY, April 20. For United Kingdom and continent of Europe (specially addressed per "Orient steamer only"), and also for Australian Colonies, per express (to connect with s.s. Manapouri at Port Chalmers) at 15.30 ]>.m., guards van on express, 12.53 p.m. For United Kingdom, Continents of Europe and America, and West Indies (via San Francisco), Sandwich Islands, etc., and also for Northern Ports of New Zealand, per Takapuna, as follows: — Ordinary letters, books, and newspapers, at 0.15 j> m. ; registered letters, 5 p.m.; money orders, 3 ?.m. | guard's van (express), 6.55 p.m 'his mail is due m London on May 25. ENGLISH MAILS; HOMEWARD—DIRECT MAILS. Doric, left April 2, due London May 12. Tongariro, leaving April 16, due London May 27. Ruahine and Tongariro, leaving April 16, due London May 28. SAN FRANCISCO MAILS. Alameda, left March 26, due London April 27. Mariposa, lea\ing April 19, due London May 21. OUTWARD—DIRECT MAILS] Aorangi, due colony April 18. Coptic, due colony May 2. Mariposa, due colony April 20 SAN FRANCISCO MAILS. Monowai, due colony May 18,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN ; MONDAY, APRIL 18 1892.



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