BIRTH.

Stephens.-On April 12, at Park Bead North, the wife of H. H. Stephens, of a son.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 1892. THE BEN OHAU DUMMYING CASE.

The litigation that arose out of the dummying of the Ben Ohau run, which began with the arrest of Mr J. R. Scott for rent and moneys expended by the Government m the destruction of rabbits, came to a con clusion on Monday with the delivery of Mr Justice Williams' judgment m the suit of Scott versus Ritchie and others-—unless, indeed, the rumor that proceedings for conspiracy are to arise out of the case is well founded. There were of course two sides to the case. Scott's evidence was m effect that he was to apply for the run m his own name, but that it was understood between Ritchie, Htnderson, and him self that he was to be indemnified for any expense he might be put to—that the Company was to take the whole responsibility, and would, m fact, " see him through it." Ritchie and Hender son gave evidence to the effect that Scott was distinctly informed that the Company wanted him to take the responsibility of becoming lessee of the run; that all they wanted was time to muster and sell the stock, for which purpose six months at the outside would be required ; and that the Com pany would pay the half year's rent and give him such fee as he might consider reasonable. Ritchie further said that' he %amed Scott more than once that the responsibility might be considerable, that the Government might insist on his continuing to pay the rent and keep down the rabbits. According to Ritchie, Scott;consented to take up the run on this under standing, and remarked that the Government could not get anything out of him as he had no assets. The Court had before it correspondence by letter and telegram which passed between Mr Ritchie and the Tinaaru and Christchurch managers of his com pany, m which various points con nected with the purchasing of the run were discussed, Scott not being m any way consulted, and the run was knocked down to the Company's manager at Christchurch, acting as agent fou Scott, who subsequently signed the lease m the Land Office, m Dunedin, the Company paying the half-year's rent. Scott's troubles m connection with the run are familiar to our readers, and it appears that he repeatedly consulted Ritchie and Henderson about them, the former ultimately advising him to give notice of abandonment of the run. He failed however, to get them to recognise his claim to be reimbursed the expenses he had been put to, and to be indemni fied against future demands by the Government, and consequently insti tuted the action which" has just been brought to a conclusion. The judg ment is to the effect that even if Scott arranged to take up the run on his own account and responsibility m the first instance, the arrangements then made and the subsequent acts of the defendants created a resulting trust m favor of the National Mortgage and Agency Company (the practical de fendants). Scott was merely a passive instrument m the hands of the Com pany ; he never interfered m any way with the run ;he did what the Com pany told him, and they acted with respect to the run without consulting him m any way. There was no bar gain that the Company had to pay Scott anything for the rent of the run, but merely a small sum for the use of his name. His Honor, therefore, found Scott entitled to his claim. The moral aspect of the transaction, however, is that which has been most widely dis cussed by the public, and on this we cannot do better than quote his Honor's remarks, He says:—"Sir Robert Stout at the hearing . . . suggested that the transaction was ' illegal and immoral.' Immoral is a wide word, but whatever opinion may be formed of the transaction, it cer tainly was not immoral m the sense which would make it illegal on the ground of itsimmorality." His Honor further said on the point of the possible illegality of the transaction on other grounds: "I have a pretty strong opinion that the transaction was illegal. . . . The intent and the effect of the agreement was to impose upon the Crown as licensee, a man who had purchased m bad faith with the inten tion of not fulfilling his bargain, and who was unable to fulfil it, and to pre vent the Crown obtaining a bona fide tenant. The agreement, therefore, in terfered directly with the due adminis tration m manner provided by law of Crown lands, and the natural tendency of it wa» to injuriously affect the revenue derived from Crown lands. This seems to me to be contrary to public policy m the strictest sense, as tending to cause a direct injury to the State." His Honor .looked upon the defendants as being the principal offenders, and condemned them to* bear the burden resulting from the failure ■of their scheme. The case is a sharp lesson to those who engage m dummy ing, and it is not likely that similar attempts to circumvent the Govern ! ment will be so frequent m the future as there is reason to believe they have been m the past. It ia also a complete answer to those who raised the cry of persecution when Mr Scott was arrested ft few months ago.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The "Otago Daily Tim«s" says :— "Constable Gray, one of the best known and most efficient members of the police m Dunedin, where he has been btationed for over nine years, has been transferred to Ashburton." Constable Gray has assumed duty m Ashburton, replacing Constable Ramsay." . We hear, but cannoi. vouch for the truth of the statement, that Mr Joseph Ivess has recently started a newspaper m Fremantle, Western Australia, and Mr Cape-William son, late of Flemington, is associated with him. In this issue W. W. Sponcer, &Co. of the Arcane, announce that they have procured their new goods under special arrangements with the Colonialand English manufacturers, and they are giving their customers the benefit as regards lownesa of price and good value. On the occasion of the last Trades Conference m Wellington the Government agreed to provide steamer and train fares for visiting delegates, provided the number did not exceed six. The Government have been approached with a view to extending a similar privilege to the delegates attending the coming conference at Duuedin. A Berlin correspondent communicates the important intelligence that on every Thurs day the young Kaiser insists upon having :; dinner of "mashed peas, smoked beef, anc sauerkraut, to be eaten together m one mess. It would be interesting to know how inanj of the Kaiser's acts of eccentricity wer< committed on Fridays. On dit (says the " Mount Ida Chronicle " that a bank manager who some years ag< suddenly departed from Dunedin for Eng land, taking with him the wife of a bighlj respected citizen of Dunedin, is m a state o: complete destitution, and that the mis guided woman, his paramour, has had t< suffer privations which, when her formei position is considered, must have beei worse than all the reproaches that coulc have been heaped upon her. There are some striking points of coin cidence between the late Mr Spurgeon anc the late Mr Bradlaugh. Both died o Bright's disease at the unusual age of 57 both were men of the people, absolutely sincere, entirely fearless, and born orators Mr Bradlaugh began to speak m public ai seventeen, and so did Mr Spurgeon; eacl was partial to cigars ; both were teetotallers Mr Bradlaugh expired on Januaty 80, 1891 and Mr Spurgeon on January 31, 1892. Mr Balfour on the first opportunity m tends to go thoroughly into the question o the cost, administration, and organisation o the army. This is good news, says i recent English paper for at last i common sense and practical view of ou military position will be taken, and M Balfour is so strong a man that we may b sure that his notions will be adopted by th< other members of the Cabinet. Unforti Bitely he will not have the leisure to go into tin question before the dissolution. Mr J. Bickerton Fisher, solicitor, writes to the Chriatchurch "Press" pointing ou that m his opinion the Government have m power under the Land and Income Tax Ac to compel people to make return-; till aftei 31st March, 1893. Mr Fereday, solicitor ilso wri'es to the same paper expressing i similar opinion. The Land and Income Taj Department state that they are quite satis fiecl that despite the opinion of these lega gentlemen every power is given to enforci the necessary returns under the Act. It is officially stated that the Premier ha been m communication with the Govern ments of the other Australian coloniei respecting the exercise of the Royal prero gative m relation to death sentences, and ha received advices that every one concurs m hi proposals that m future the Governors of thi colonies should exercise the prerogative ii case of murder only on advice of Minister tendered m the ordinary way : m othe words, the Governors would act m consider ing cases of convictions for murder just ai they act m all other public business. At Monday's meeting of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, thi President, Mr S. Garforth, said he hat brought the question of the colony bein; declared free of scab before the Hon R. J Seddon /luring his recent visit to Culver den, and he had lately received from Mi Seddon a reply covering a memo from thi Chief Inspector of Stock to the effect tha nothing could be done towards declaring tin Colony clear of scab till after next muster when the Department would ask the othei Colonies to pass a resolution by which Nev Zealand sheep could be admitted there. The " New Zealand Times " is informec that the reason which induced the Govern ni6nt to postpone to the Ist of June the con sideration of the reduction of the postagi from 2d to Id is that as the time is near a hand when the finances of the past year wil have to be reviewed, as well as the change; necessitated by the introduction of the lane and income tax, it is better that all thes< matters should be discussed and determinec at the same time, more especially as th< postal reduction involves a remission ol taxation to the extent of £40,000 or £50,000, At any rate, the matter is only suspended, The Government will be free to act whet: all the information is before them, and when they have scrutinised the various sources oi income. A young man named John Caswell, 17 years of age, who was working for Mrs Luxmore at Waimataitai, near Timaru, was drowned m a dam on Sunday afternoon. Caswell and a youth named John Creiar, 14 years of age, went into the dam for a swim. After Cadwell had been swimming about for a few minutes, his companion saw him splashing about and apparently sinking, and though he tried he could not reach the spot before Caswell sank. As he did not come up again, Crerar at once set off to give the alarm, meeting Mr Stewart Richmond, who proceeded to the spot and recovered the body m 6ft of water. Mr. A. Hope then arrived, but the attempt to restore animation was nob successful. Caswell's parents reside near Tiniaru. It is reported that for some considerable time past an emigration movement has been m progress from Iceland to America, the movement gradually attaining larger pro portions. The last news is that a group of American land speculatars have now taken the matter up, aad, under the leadership of Dr. Dolche (an Icelander), agents are being sent to all parts of Iceland with the object of inducing the whole population to quit their country and transport themselves to Alaska, where the climate is pretty much the same as m Iceland. In Alaska, how ever, the people would find greater facilities for gaining a livelihood ; and, if they should prefer it, it would be an easy matter for them to go on to Canada or the United States. The exodus of the entire population of Iceland would be a matter of no great difficulty, as it numbers now scarcely 'over 70,000 souls. The process of bringing the land under cultivation is making rapid strides m South land. The Hiverton " Star " says :— Many thousands of acres of land are now passing into the hands of practical agriculturists. The developetnent of the frozen meat trade, together with the better system of farming introduced into Southland by the use of the drain plough, artificial manures, and the growth of turnips instead of the con tinual cultivation of o.its which formerly obtained, have worked quite a revolution air.ong3t the agricultural community, and m view pf the fast that an abundant har vest has just Wen g-ithered m, the outlook for the future of the farming industry is most hopeful. 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At the Ohristchurch K.M. Court thia morning a man was find £5 and costs $1 i6s ; For shooting a grey duck the day previous bo the opening of the season. j The Cycling Club announces that tickets ! for the club's annual dinner, to be held m | Henry's Hotel on Easter Monday evening, can "be obtained from members of the committee. In addition to the fine assortment of J of different kinds of small fish for table, , Mr Senior, Burnett street, had on Tuesday m his window two hapuka, weighing respectively sixty and forty five pounds Mr W. X Ivey, director of Lincoln i Agricultural College, died auddcutly this morning from apoplexy. Mr Ivey hart been connected with the college for twelve j yean. His death is deeply regretted ma | very wide circle of friends. He was 54 years of age. The railway arrangements for next Mon day and Tuesday are advertised. The evening train from Christchurch will run inter on both days, and on Monday, for the , Ashburton bicycle sports, t!i3re will be an afternoon train from Timaru as on lues days, Thursdays and Saturdays^ and an extra traiu from Ashburton to Timaru m the evening. The Canadian Government seems m earnest about euconraging immigration. Not only do they offer free grants of 160 acres to any male adult over eighteen years who will settle m Manitoba and the North-west Territories (which are shortly to have a representative Chamber), but bonuses besides amounting to £2 Is Id for the head of a family, £1 0s 6d for his wife and each mem ber of his family over twelve years of age, with a further sum of £1 0s 6d for any over eighteen years. A Committee meeting of the Ashburton Cycling and Amateur Athletic Club was held on Monday, at which the order of events for the Easter Monday meeting was arranged. It was reported that the Ash burton Brass Band had been engaged to play for the day and that over one hundred visiting riders would be present. The committee are busily preparing the track, which will be m first class order, lhe entries finally closed with 311. This is a very, large entry, and it will be hard work to get through all the •vents, as there will be no less thau twenty-five different heats. Great interest is being attached to the fact that both Wilniot and Rallenshaw intend to try and gw.t the mi c record on the p track. We hope theyjvill succeed m their efforts. . _

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

(!?!» l'KESft ASSOCIATION.) Fatal JLccidnnt. Waipawa, April 13. A commercial traveller, named Thomp son, was thrown from a horse yesterday. He sustained concussion of the brain, and died last night. Heavy Malnfatl. jSelson, April 13. Three and three-quarter inches of rain fell between midnight and 11 a.m.

SPORTING.

CHERTSEY SPORTS AND RACES.

The handicaps for the following races were issued to-day by Mr A. J. Kelly, handicapper :— Open Flat Handicap, of 15 soys. One mile and a half.—Lady Grey, list 21b ; Pennine, lOsb; Gloaming, 9st 121 b ; Coringa, 9sfe 41b ; Calm, 9st; Ringrove, Bsb 101 b. Handicap Saedle Trot, of 6 soys. One mile.—Steadfast, scratch ; Fancy 11. Bse3s behind scratch ; Tommy, 12secs behind scratch ; Florrie, 15aecs behind scratch ; On Strike, 20secs behind scratch. Handicaps for the athletic events will be found m our advertising columns.

RICCARTON NOTES.

Qhklstctiurch, April 13. At Riccarton this morning the weather was dull but dry, Boulanger and Variety, both looking very well after their trip, were out. Crackshot was indulged with a spell, bub was cub walking. Galtee and Cruchfield put m a good once round, the latter, who was receiving a lob of weight, having the best of it. Diadem beab Tassy ov^r six furlongs, Day Dream went m good style over the same distance, and Kulnine a furjong further pleasingly. Merrie England, went two rounds at a useful pace, whjle Yogengang and Clan ranald did a capital spin of six furlongs. ! Ju.Vv.-mo, Conjurer, Regalia, Corruption, Comrade, Lady Zetland, May, Reflection, Captive, Heather Bell, and The Dreamer did nice work. Flinders and Quibble each sweated. Tempest and Hippomenes are on the way from Dunedin to take part at the meeting,

Supreme Court.

[per press association,] Wanganui, April 12, The criminal sessions opened this morning before Judge Richmond. The calendar m very light, and contains only tour i;ain,!s. it is expected to conclude to-morrow. Day, aUas Steedman, pleaded suilty to a charge of breaking and entering, and was remanded until to morrow morning for the probation report.

MAGISTERIAL.

4SHBURTON- WEDNESDAY.

(Before Mr Alfred Harrison, J.P.) Alleged Wipe Desertion,—William Gray, arrested on a warrant from Christ church, was remanded for a week. The man said he had no intention of deserting hia wife. He had had a few words with her a week ago, and come here m search of work. Ho had found work now, and would send for her as soon as he was able. Alleged False Pretences.— James Scotr, a lame man, was charged with having obtained money under false pretences. It appeared that last Monday the man had been fined 63 for having been drunk, This fine he paid ;he having been leniently dealt with on the under standing that ho was to go straight away to work. He did not go to work, but remained about town drinking. On Tuesday he went to Mr William" Ander son's shop—accused is a saddler—and, on the plea that he had been locked up all night and had been fined ss, obtained that Bum ffum Mr Anderson. This story being untrue, the charao was laid against him. The Sergeant said Scott was a jobbing saddler, who went about from station to station doing saddlery work. He had been m the district for a monih, during which time he had been twice before the Court. Accused said he had got the money from Mi- Anderson as charged, and under the circumstances stated, but he had bepn drunx, and "his head was not his own." He was a widower with five children, the eldest of whom way thirteen. He sup ported those children, and only so late as .Saturday last had sent them £5. He pleaded for their sakes to be let off, and no man living would ever see him m the dock again. Mr Harrison did not care to send the man to gaol, and accepting his promises of amendment, convicted Scott and discharged him.

The Zennna Mission

MISS ARNOLD'S LECTURE

Last night Miss Arnold delivered a lecture m the Oddfellows' Hall on the Zenana mission—that is, the mission to the women m India. Miss Arnold has devoted her life to the work of carrying the Gospel into the homes of the Indian people, thereby reaching the women, who, by the customs of the East, are prevented from hearing the Word of God at the lips of male preachers. The Zenana mission was instituted to get over this difficulty, and now a large number uf ladies are engaged m this missionary work among the many millions of the East. There was a fair attendance at the lecture last night, and Mr J. W. Sawle was m the chair, and introduced Miss Arnold, who had upou the stage with hei about half a dozen girls dressed m Eastern garments. These she made use of m illustration of her lecture, and her descrip tions were very interesting indeed. She gave a large amount of information regard ing the mission, telling of the many diffi culties that had to be encountered and overcome before the women among whom the work of the mi-sionaries lay could be reached, and making a stirrins appeal to Christian people—especially Christian women—for aid m the great and uoblo work. During the evening, Mr Wild smith, organist of bhe Bapbisb Church, played several selections on the organ.

Small Holdings.

THE VICTORIAN SCHEME,

The "Age " writes as fol'ows :—Prac tical effect is about to be given to the pro posal made by the Premier m his Caster ton speech m regard to the establinhment of homestead settlements under State auspices. The Minister of Lands had an interview with the Parliamentary drafts man and submitted to him the general outline of the scheme, with a view to the preparation of a bill to which the details of the proposal will be added as soon as they have been worked out by the Cabinet. So far as Mr M'Lean has considered the matter, he is of opinion that the Govern ment will proceed m the following manner : Inquiries will be made as to the existence of land suitable for market gardens, vineyards, orchards, and pig and poultry farms, and other forms of industry near railway stations and centres of popu lation. The approximate amount of labor that may be absorbed during the busy portions of the year by the surrounding farmers will be next ascertained, and tenders called from persons willing *o sell land to the Government. Ib is believed fchat the arrangement will lead to competi tion amongst the landholders, and result m the Government getting the land at a reasonable valuation. This done it will be 1 cutupintosuitable blocks, and, m all proba bility, a house erected on each one. The Government will then selecfc from the candidates for blocks the most suitable men, preference being given to married men with families, and they will be placed m possession. The purchase by the block holder of the land will pro bably be carried oub m the following manner :—Presuming a block costs £200, the holder will be required to pay interest to the State for 30 yesrs at the rate of 3 per cent, per annum. That amounts to £6. The total interest for the 30 years—-£IBO, will at bhe commencement of the contract bo added to the purchase money, making £380, and will have to be repaid m 30 annual instalments. Thus the amount of money required to be repaid each year m the shape of interest and capital will be £12 13s 4:1, which is equal to 6 per cent, on the current balance. The land will be purchased by the state with Treasury bonds having a currency of 33 years, and bearing interest at the rate of 5 per cent. Thus the State will gain 1 per cent on the transaction, and ab the end of 30 yaars will receive back the whole of the pur chase money, which will be employed m redeeming the bonds on maturing three years later. Precautions will be taken against the possibility of the land being " dummied." The right to transfer will be a'lowed, bub a title to the land will not be issued until the whole of the purchase money has been repaid by the block holder.

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CRICKET. LowooN; April 11. : During the tour of the team of En glish cricketers in South Africa, Ferris, the erstwhile Sydney bowler, took 235 wickets, his average being 5.40," LABOR QUESTIONS. The Coal Porters' and Sailors' Unions have offered to block the port of London in order to assist the Dur ham miners. April 12. The dispute in the cotton trade has been referred to arbitration. THE IMPERIAL BUDGET. Mr Goschen, Chancellor of the Ex chequer, introduced the Budget to night. He states the surplus last year was £1,067,000. The death dues, owing to the ravages of influenza were £689,000 above the estimate, but stamp duties fell £400,000 below the estimate. He sets down the ex penditure for next year at £90,253,000 and the revenue at £90,477,000. There would consequently be no remission of taxation except a small reduction in patent fees, and the present dual tax on sparkling wines would be replaced by a uniform duty of 2s. Looking to the future he was of opinion that the situation called for caution, but not for alarm. He had felt it necessary to reduce the estimated receipts from income tax £470,000 below the amount collected last year.

CODLIN MOTH. The codlin moth has ruined ship inents of New Zealand apples lately received. A hundred boxes culy fetched 3d each. NEW AGENT GENERAL. Sir Malcolm Fraser has accepted the position of Agent General of Western Austraila.

THE ANARCHISTS.

Paris, April 11. A dynamite bomb has been dis covered m the residence of Judge Pepegnate. Charreyre, an accomplice of Rava chal, the Anarchist leader, has been sentenced to imprisonment for life. The trial of Anarchists is being hurried on m order that judgment can be delivered before the May celebra tions are arranged by the Anarchists. Madrid, April 11. During a service m a crowded church m Bilbao a cripple saw a dynamite bomb. He ordered his servant to bring it to him, when he cut the lighted fuse a,nd prevented an ex plosion. A panic took place, among the congregation. Muncz, who is m custody, has revealed the terrible plot. London, April 11. At a meeting of Anarchists m Hyde Park, the Walsall arrests weredeclared to be a plot on the part of the police, and resolutions protesting against the sentences were carried. Washington, April 11. The Germans of Chicago are arrang ing for a great Socialist demonstration on May 1, and have issued circulars of n, decidedly Anarchist tone.

FIRE IN JAPAN.

Yokohama, April 11. A disastrous fire has occurred at Tokio.

A RUSSIAN LOAN.

St. Petersburg, April 11. A loan of eleven and a quarter millions at 4| per cent, has been issued m Russia for the purpose of railway extension. v

THE STATES AND CANADA.

New York, April 11. The Detroit Common Council is pro posing to impose a heavy tax on Canadian labourers and professional gentlemen who fail to take out letters of naturalisation. It is understood that the step is taken as an incentive to Canadian annexation to the United States.

THE MADRAS FAMINE.

Calcutta, April 11. The Madras Government deny that they could have done more to avoid the heavy mortality m the Presidency during the fairine. The origin of 40,000 cases of cholera was traced to impure water.

AUSTRALIAN.

BANKING FRAUDS.

Sydney. April 12. Smith (manager) and Buick (auditor) of the Australian Mercantile Guaran tee Society, were sentenced to three and a half and two and a half years' imprisonment respectively for con spiracy.

POLYNESIAN LABOR.

Brisbane, April 12. The Polynesian Labor Bill .has passed its third reading m the Assembly.

ANOTHER SUSPICION.

Hobart, April 12. The Tasmanian Building Society has suspended payment.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland. April 12. A railway labourer named Antonio Perez, aged 50, was found dead m bed to day at his residence. Deceased had suffered from bronchitis. Geo-ge Keogh, a settler at Makau, was found with his throat cut yesterday after noon. It is supposed he committed suicide. Wellington, April 12. Consideration of the application of the Midland Railway Company for the extension of the contract time m respect to two sections of their railway has been deferred by the Government pending the prosecution of further inquiries. The same company also applied for authority to adopt the Abt system on that portion of the line which lies through Arthur Pass, but the request was held over until curtain information is supplied by the company, Ac the first regular meeting of the Wellington Liberal Association, Mr J. H. Heaton was elected president. A re solution was carried to the effect that upon the approach of an election m Wellington a special general meeting of the association be held nob later than four days after the issue of the writ, at which members shall selecfc suitable candidates tor election.

While m Wellington Mr Outhhert, engineer of the Christohurch drainage works, will bo asked by the Government to inspect the drainage at Mount Cook barracks. Mr Thomas Gale, of Messrs Johnston and Co., is to be asked to allow himself to be nominated for the post of Com missioner for the Wellington district on the Chicago Exhibition Commission. The City Council to-night adopted the finance committee's report, estimating the ' general receipts at £30,516. and the ex penditure «t £31,212. The deficit is expected, to be about made up on the water supply. The general rate ia to be increased to Is 3d, and besides which there will be 3|d for charitable aid, and Id for the library. With the water rate the city taxes will amount to nearly 3s m Vie pound. Nelson, April 12. Afire took place this morning on board the Mawhera, between Wellington and Nelson. Smoke was seen coming from a hatchway, and water was turned on directly and the fire put out. Ihe fire was caused by a bottle of acid bursting. Very little damage was done. Dunebin, April 12. It is rumored that conspiracy proceed ings are likely to arise out of the Ben Ohau run case. A new trial is to be moved for tD morrow m the Supreme Court m the case of Genge v. the North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association. Mr Genge ob tained a verdict for £100 against the owner of a shooting gallery, a bullet from which resulted m the death of his s jn, but the Association gained a verdict with costs, and it is the latter for which a new trial i 3 asked. The directors of the Mosgiel Woollen Factory Company declare an interim dividend for the half-year at the rate of 8 per cent per annum. A largely attended meeting was held m the City Hall this evening, m support of the movement extending the franchise to women. Resolutions were carried to the effect—" (1) That the time has arrived when the Parliamentary franchise should be extended to women, not as a privilege but »s a right. (2) That this meeting call on the Government and Legislature to pass without delay a measure confer ring the franchise on all adult women. (3) That the meeting thanks the members of Parliament who so energetically strove last session to pass the Bill, and express this hope that, they will again support it this session. " Five ladies spoke at the meeting, £ir 11. Stout, the Hons. Downie Stewart and R. Oliver also speaking. INVERCARGILL, April 12. It is reported that the Orepuki Coal and Shale Company, which has hitherto been working outcrops with indifferent success, has now got into a face of good coal, lift thick, at the end of a 240 ft tunnel. The coal is overlaid by a 3ft seam of paraffine shale and 3ft good fireclay. The shale is abundant and has been tested at oil wofks hi Scotland, with the result that it shows about fifty ! gallons of crude petroleum per ton, which is from fourteen to eighteen gallons above the average Scottish shales, which are the basis of a great industry.

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London, April 11 In the election for the Secretaryship of the Amalgamated Society of 'Engineers, Mr J. A.nterim, interim Secretary, defeated Mr Tom Mann.

FRANCE AND NEWFOUND LAND.

Paris, April 11. The Government ha* agreed to renew with Newfoundland the modus vivendi m connection with the lobster fisheries.

THE DAHOMEY AFFAIR.

The Chamber of Deputies has voted the sum of three million ftancs for the purpose of suppressing the rising m Dahomey.

THE ANARCHISTS.

Vienna, April 11. The anarchists fired houses m many parts of Austria. In Lionfeden one hundred houses were burnt. A chest of dynamite has been stolen from the mills m Lower Austria.

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COLORED LABOR.

Sydney, April 13. The Trades and Labor Council is preparing a petition for signature throughout Australia, to be presented to the British Government protesting against the employment of Kanaka labor m Queensland.

VICTORIAN GENERAL ELECTION.

Mbxboubne, April 13. Nominations m connection with the General Elections have closed, and the Hons. Peacock, Wheeler, McLean, and Graham, members of the Minis try, returned unopposed. Eight pri vate members are similarly returned. The nominations include thirty-two Labor candidates. Sir Graham Berry is nominated for East Bourke constitu ency. Dr Rose, against whom there was such strong feminine opposition last election, is a candidate for the North Melbourne seat. Mr Gaunson is nominated for Emerald Hill.

TREASURY BILLS.

i Adelaide, April 13. t It is stated that the Government are about to issue a new batch of Treasury Bills.

ANGLO-INDIAN SETTLERS FOR AUSTRALIA.

Mr Christie, an India engineer, is visiting the colony to ascertain what inducement exists for Anglo-Indian, settlement. On his return to India steps will be taken to form an Asso ciation to carry out the scheme. A local Board of Advice has been ap pointed to assist him.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

HAMPSTEAD.

The monthly meeting of the Hampsfcead School Committee was held last evening, present — Metssis Crooks (chairman), Andrews, Sage, R.ckman, Bisset and Pickford. Correspondence was read from the Hampstead Town Board, re nuisance, stating that the proposed cesspit would be a greater nuisarce than the existing drain. It was resolved that the drain remain as at present; and if any complaint arise hereafter the works recommended by the Board be carried out. From the Bosrl of Education—tkat the boundaries of the district had been changed. Resolved to ask the Board to supply a tracing of the boundaries. The head master reported that the number on the roll was 376, the average attendance 315, and the highest atten dance during the month 339. Several cases of bad attendance still continued. Resolved that certain flagrant cases of me o 'ular attendance I c reported m the proper quarter. Easter holidays were granted from Thursday, April 14/ to Monday, April 25. . The Visiting Committee reported having instructed fences to be cut, and necessary repairs done. The Chairman proposed th*t the Board of Education be requisitioned to paint the interior of the school. | It was decided that nomination papers for the ensuing election should be sup plied by the Chairman and Secretary. ', Accounts amounting to £13 12s 9d were passed for payment. The Committee also authorised the payment of the school's share of the ex , pennies connected with the Springburn excursion.

THE MARKETS.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION,

London, April 11, The rise iv the price of wool is fully maintained. The present series wiil close on May 4. (Received April 14, 11.10 a.m.) Sydney, April 13. Wheat, chick, 3s 9d to 4s ; milling 4s lOd. Flour, stone makes, £11 to £11 5s ; roller brands £11 12s 6d to £12. Oats, feeding, 2s 5d to 2s 6d ; seed 2a 7d to 2s Bd. Maize 2s 8d to 2s 9d. Barley, Cape, 3a Id ; English (nominal) 3s 6d. Peas, blue Prussian, 3s 6d. Bran lid. Pollard lOd. Potatoes, Circular Heads, £3 15s ; New Zealand £3 to £3 ss. Onions £4. Butter, dairy make, lOd; factory Is. Cheese 4d to sd. Bacon 6d to 7d. Hams, New Zealand, lOd to lid. Melbourne,' April. 13. There is but little doing m the wheat market ; fair average milling is quoted at 4a. Flour, stone makes, £9 5s ; roller brands £9 7s 6d to £10. Oats. Algerian, Is lOd to 2s. Adelaide, April 13, Wheat 4s 2d. Oats 3s 4d. Barley, Cape 3s 6d to 3s 9d ; malting, slack of sale at 4s sd. BranJs. Pollard la Id.

Have Healthy Children by nourishing them with Aulsebrook at-d. Go's Arrow root Biscuits.

$Hfc ASHBtMON GtfAftbtAlh WEDNESDAY, AEttlfc 13, 1892.



Keating 1!? Cough Lozenges cure Coughs Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical testimony states that no other medicine is so effectual m the cure of thosa dangerous maladies One lozenge alone gives ease, one «r two at bedtime ensures rest. For relieving difficulty of breathing they are invaluable. They contain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by all Ghetm'sts m tins J.a l£d and 3s 9d eac



WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. GENERAL ELECTION. IN pursuance of the provisions of "The Road Boards Act, 1882," and amend ments thereto, and " The Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876," and amend ments thereto, I hereby give notice that an Election of FIVE Persons, to con stitute the Wakanui Road Board, will be held on TUESDAY, May 3, 1892, at the following places : —For No 2 Ward, at the Main School, Wakanui; for No 3 Ward, at the Newlands Schoolhouse. Nominations of Candidates for each of the two Subdivisions must be made m the form set forth m the Second Schedule of the last-mentioned Act, and delivered to the Returning Officer or addressed to him and delivered before Noon on WEDNES DAY, the 20th day of April, 1892, at the Wakanui Road Board Office, Ashburton. ALFRED A. FOOKS, 4§107 . Returning Officer, HAJNMER & BRIDGE AUTHORISED AND LICENSED SURVEYORS. A LL information concerning Cost of /ju Work, &c., can be obtained from CHARLES BRA.DDELL, J39 Agent, Ashburtoa. [a card. C. K. FOOKS -4c SON AUTHORISED SURVEYORS, Licensed under "The Land Transfer Act, 1885," ARCHITECTS, etc. ESTATES Surveyed and Subdivided, Contract Ploughing and Crops measured, Plans and Estimates for Build ings made. Road Board Offices, Moore Street, Ashburton February, 189 S. g



Good Friday (15fch inst) and Easter Monday (18th inst) being Postal Holidays the Ashburton Post and Telegraph Office will be closed except from 9 till 10 a,m., and from 7 till 8 p.m. Mails for Christchurch aiidNorthwiUcloseat6.3o.a.m.,andforDune din and South at 10 a. m., after which hour no mails will be despatched.



DOMAIN TRACK, MUNDAY. / M^aLirTprcrin^o JED'S. Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations •— THURSDAY, April 14. For Australian Colonies .except New South Wales and Queensland, and alao for United Kingdon and Continent of Europe, via Brindisi (specially addressed corres pondence only), Point de Galle. India, China, Japan &c, and also for France, Algeria, Mauritius, Cape of Good Hope &c, (specially marked per "French packet" only), per express (to connect with s.s. Waihora at Port Chalmers) at 15.30 p.m.; guard's van on express 19.53 p.m. For Northern Ports, per Tekapo, at 0.30 a.m. For Northern Ports and Australian Colonies (except Tasmania), per Hauroto, at 6.30 p.m. ; express, 6.55 p.tn. For South America United Kingdom and Continent of Europe (specially addressed correspondence only), per Hauroto (to connect with Tongariro at Wellington) at 6SO p.m., parcels at 3.15 p.m., express 6.55 p.m. WEDNESDAY, April 20. 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 ©.1 & p m. ; registered letters, 5 p.m. ; money orders, 3 p.m. j guard's van (express), 6.55 p.m This mail is due m London on May 25. ENGLISH MAILS. HOMEWARD—DIRECT MAILS. Doric, left April 2, due London May 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. SAN FRANCISCO MAILSt" Mariposa, due colony April 20 Monowai, due colony May 18.



Constable Watfc has been appointed Inspector of Weights and Measures for the Borough and County of Ashburton. A Sydenham resident, Mr S. Day, has cremation on the brain, and proposes to get up a company to build a crematorium for Christchurch. The cosfc is set down at £1200. . ■THe Onslow Biscuit. The latest and most delicate biscuifc manufactured by Aulsebrook and' Co. •Cracknem. and Digestive Biscuits for invalids are unsurpassed, made by AULSEBROOE AND Co. Ask for Ninian Hyslop, and Co.'s Imperial new seasons Pure Ceylon amd Tnilia Teas. Special priness— f4.dv Ninian, Hyslop and Co.'s "Imperial pure Ceylon and Indian Teas are direct roro the plantation Ady t,



On Easter Monday,



SEE lEGGET IW IT!



The Department ot Greek and Roman Antiquities of the British Museum lias lately acquired a curious relic of Roman civic life, says the Athenamm, this being a circus placard found at Porto Portese (Lanu vium). It is a thin oblong slab of stone about three feet long, tke upper corners of which are pierced with holes for cord 3to pass through, so that ib might be hung out side the theatre and warn those who came 1 ire that there was no room for them within tie building. This appears by the inscrip tion m Latin, " Circus full ! Immense ap plause ! Doors shut!" From the same city the Department has obtained two acceptable lite-size marble busts, the one being a portrait bust of Titus, interesting because of its intense character and veri similitude and the comparative rareness of such busts of the Emperor ; the other is the likeness of a Roman gentleman, as yet, though full of expression, unidentified. These works are the gifts of Lord SaviUe, and were discovered during his excavations at Porto Portese. ( The best medicine is Sander and sons Eucalpyti Extract. Test its eminent power ful effects m coughs, colds, influenza, etc. — the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy and medical syndicates all over the world are its patrons. Read the official reports that accompany each bottle- We have no occasion to offer rewards m proof of the genuineness of our references. The official reports of medical clinics and univer sitiea,theofficialcommunicationaof the Consul General for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded by the International Exhibition, Amsterdam—all these are authentic docu ments, and, as such, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of one of the various cases treated at the clinic of Schultz, M.D. Pro. fessor, etc.-"C. 8., 24 years old; conges tional abscess on the thigh. Incisions made m two places. Although Lister's dressing was applied, the secretion became, two days later, very copious, and had adopted a foetid decomposed character. The temperature rose enormously. In consequence the dressing was removed and m its place were made during the day-time repeated irrigations with Eucalypti Extract. The offensive foeter dis appeared very soon, the fever abated within a few days, and the patient recovered after the lapse of several weeks. In this instance we must not lose sight of the factth* the latter treatment saved the patient's life •— Advt.) 3 Cyclists are often put to considerable trouble through not knowing where to get repairs etc ."executed with promptitude, efficiency, and economy. Support Local .Industry. —- The Lozenges, Jujubes, Comfits, and London Mixtures manufactured by Aulsbbrook nd Co. are equal to best imported. Nin ian Hyslop nnd Co.'s" Imperial purein Ceylon and Indian Teas; are tli best the market —(A-lv. l*



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Who wins the Quarter ? 1892 W INTER. 1892 —NOW SHOWING— THS New Overcoats and Water proofs New Tweed* and Suitings New Styles m Boys'Cloth ir.g AND ew Hosiery an<J Gloves New Collars and Shirts CHOICEST New Scarfs and Bows New Travelling and other Capn MOCk New Soft Felt Hats New Flexible Hats EVER cw Styles m Boys' Hats and Caps New Rugs and Umbrellas SHOWN NewCy( jle Capes and Riding Aprons PY New Goods m all Depart ments Inspection Respectfully US. Invited NEW ZEALAND nothing Factory. W. H WEBBER, Manager. Agents for Werthei m Celebrated Sewing Machine. EASTER HOLIDAYS. GOOD FRIDAY. There will be NO PUBLICATION of the Guardian. ADVERTISEMENTS, Ac, for Satur day's Mail, shoHld be handed m not later than 9 p.m. on Friday. For the convenience of Advertisers the Office will be OPEN from 7 to 9 p.m. EASTER MONDAY. ADVERTISEMENTS, &c, for Mon day's v-Ju/rdian, should be handed m not later than 10 a.m. on that day. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO.



• Wanted. CASH Advertisement* unoer thj heading not exoaddiag SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be l«>ftat this Office. OR Tip Top Butter, Cheese, Bacon, and Ham go to Stephens Bros., Market House. * 101 WANTED at one*, a good and re spectable General Servant.—Mrs T. S. Quinn, H*velock afreet west. 4.104 . - WASTED Known—J. Newman has commenced Clipping Horses. Any one wishing their horees Clipped can have them done on the shortest notice Apply, Someraet Stables. ______^Z /CHOICEST new season's Figs and Kj Cartoon Table Dates m 31b Boxes, G. Flower, Confectioner, ■ Kast street. ...._ I UST Imported, a large stock of J Account Books, Ledgers, Cash Book., Day Books, .to., m various bindings and prices.—H. M. Joniu. W~~ ANTED KNOWN.--250 Ladies' Maids' and Children's Ulsters and Jackets (mostlygoodquaUUea) marked cheap to clear. Many one third and half the ucual price.-H. 0. Sjmmrh. M»lford House. WANTED KNOWN, New Boots and Shoes for the wet weather, of sound value at the " Corner.'' WANTED KNOWN, Grand display of new Millinery, Ulsters, and Jackets, at most reasonable prices at ♦The ConygH." "TT7 ANTED Known.—Come and see VV the Bargains now on at Melford House.- H. C. Segbbs. i\/"ANTED Known.—lf you want W plenty of first class Drapery, Boots and Clothing for cash, come to Melford House Sale.—H. C. Skokrs. WANTED Known.—l have a large stock of Tin and Ironware Goods o select from. Register Grates, Stoves, °ortable Boilers, Spouting and Ridging kep*; m stock.—J. W. Hardley, East treet. 2 BALL Dresses, Evening Gloves, Mounts m Silver and Gold, Muffs, Fur Collarettes, Ladies' Evening Shoes, Invigorator Corsets, with straps, If and N. Zone and all other makes, just opened.—Andrew Our. 4 57 TVTEW Supplies of Stationery, Account i-^l Books, Music, Fancy Goods, ■*rw Games, Ordors for Printing, Book oindiiif, Picture Frames, promptly ex ecuted. Schools and offices supplied with #verr requisite. Magazines vid News £p7rß Spplied.-L. F. ANDREWES A CO., Stationers' Hall. W*~ HTTTINGTON'S Tomato Sauce, togeilor with testimonials, may be seen at Mrs Jambs', Fruiterer, East Street, and Mrs Pearson's, Ftuiteter, Wakanui Road, where orders will be received and prices given. o 165 #FIO Meet the Times.—l am supplying JL Galvanised Iron Tanks from 30s upwards, warranted for twenty years. Force pumps, deep well cylinders of all dessriptions. Inspection invited. — J. W. Harolky, Eas street. 61201 ALL Wool Colonial Tweed Suits to measure; fit and workmanship guaranteed ; from 50s cash. Robert Alcorn, Ashbunon Clothing Man, aunders' Buildings. W* ANTED Known—That you will make no mistake for quality and variety m English and Colonial Boots, and his highly reputed make by calling at J. Moison's. During coming holidays dis couut for Cash. Repairs done at once. A staff of men always kept ard best material and workmanship guaranteed.