The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1892. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

On Sunday next the Very Rev Father Chastagnon will calebrate mass at Rakaia, and vespers afc Ashbnrton m the evening. A Sydney contemporary states that Mr Harry Whitaker has just bought a seat on the Melbourne Stock Exchange for £1500. Twenty-tour deer formed part of the frozen meat cargo of the steamer Duke of Suther land, from Auckland, last week, for London via Napier and Timaru. The Leigh's Greek coal discovery m South Australia is, after all, said m be Hot up to much. The Railway Commissioners do not consider it a satisfactory fuel. The high priests of Persia who forbade smoking m order to braak up the tobacco monopoly have triumphed. The manopoly has been officially abandoned. A lady who smuggled some dutiable goods through the Melbourne Customs for a friend as " personal luggage," has sent two £5 notes from England as " conscience money. " The mice plague continues on the Scottish Border. They swarm m millions, and.the Duke of Buccleuch has ordered his game keepers to co-operate with the farmers m their destruction. The condition of the country around Mil parinka, N.S.W., is even worse than dur ing the drought of 1888, when only two inches of rain fell for the year, but the present devastation is caused by the rab bits. An inquest was held yesterday on the body of Mr J. Gilchrist, saddler, Methven, who died on the previous clay after a few kours' illness. The medical evidence showed that the cause of death was syncope, and la verdict was returned accordingly. In Austria it has been found that thf slanting ot letters m writing causes curva tive of Tthe spine, due to the position main tained at the table or desk ; and a supreme council have recommended that uprighl letters be cultivated m schooling. An Indian Princess, a descendant of the royal house of Delhi, has commenced a torn of England as a prima donna. It is said that she adopted the Christian faith, was discarded by her father m consequence, and ha 3 thus been driven to adopt the musica profession. The Napier " News " gives an indignani denial to the report that some compositors had left their employ on account of a re duction m wages. The proprietors declare it to be a false and malicious libel, and threaten legal proceedings against its author. At a meeting of shop assistants at Christ' church last night motions were carried suggesting the introduction of a compulsorj half-holiday Bill m lieu of the Shop Hours Bill and inviting the co-operarior of shop assistants throughout the colony ir its support. The yield of potatoes m the Oamaru dis trict this season (the " Times " says) wil range from 7to 12 tons an acre. The yielc i 3 turning out better than was anticipated, Although the men digging were paid las' 1 year at the rate of 9d and 301 per bag, thej can earn far better wages this year at 5d anc - 6d per bag. A man sued another m the Liverpoo 1 County Court for the expenses of a court ship. They formed the acquaintance o 5 two young ladies, and when the two couple: , went out together the plaintiff m the casi paid all the expenses for the time being , The defendant mirrieJ his young lady, am r the plaintiff sued him for £8, his share o , the courting expenses, and recovered tin 1 same. k No doubt the friends of the Rev. Walte f Harris, formerly Minister m the Ashburtoi Circuit, will be pleased to learn that he an< Mrs Harris will conduct a special Evangelisti 1 Service m the Primitive Methodist Chnrcl . to-morrow, Friday, night. As Mr Harri *■ was a general favourite when m the Circuit and i> a speaker of no mean order, if, is ex pected that there will be a good attendant at the meeting. The FootbaU Club purpose having i practice match on the Domain oval oi Saturday afternoon at three o'clock. Al members of the club who can possibly atteni - are requested to be present, as this match if members attend m force, will materially help the Selection Committee m theirchoici 2 of players for the match against South bridge on May 24. A special committee of the Board o Governors ot Canterbury College yesterdaj recommended that MrH. 0. Forbes, curatoi of the Museum, receive twelve months notice, as he holds views concerning thi . chairman and Museum committee whicl lender it impossible for him to wori harmoniously with them. Tho committee state that there is not any evidence thai Mr Forbes is not professionally competent.^ Her Majesty the Queen has decided that all profits which may be realised by the sale of the fac-simile of her letter to the nation j on the occasion of the death of the Duke of Clarence and Avondale shall be given to the Gordon Boys' Home and to such other charities as her Majesty may select. The seventh annual meeting of the Christ church centre of the St John Ambulance Association was held last night, The balance sheet showed £29 m hand. The annual subscribers number 130, against 114 last year. Sine, the formation of the centre 285 men and 442 women have obtained certificates; 218 women have completed % course of nursing instruction, and 182 of them have obtained certificates. Henry Percy Foster, alias Harry Oaborne Gilbert, alias John Chase, was charged at Christchnrch yesterday with having, on or about 17th March, 1892, forged a cheque for • £6 12s m the name of Robert Mitchell, on the Bank of New South Wales, Christ church, and uttering the same. Accused behaved himself m Court even more impu dently thau when he was before the Ashbur ton Bench. He was committed for trial, after having signed the usual statement, asking, when called upon to sign, what nan.c he should write. Mi Perceval, Agent General, has asked the London correspondents of New Zealand papers to make it known that the secretaries of local societies, municipal corporations, art and literary associations, public libraries, etc., will .materially assist him m perfecting the information bureau which hs lias established at his offices, by" regularly forwarding their latent reports, et<\ The [ address is: New Zealand Government Offices, Victoria street, Westminster, Lon don, S.W. Attention of buyers is c'rawn to one of tlie most important sales of horses that has been held m Ashburton for some time. The sale, particulars of which will be found m our advertising columns, is fixed for to-morrow m the Arcade, will be conducted by Mr David Thomas, and will comprise horses of almost every description, and some of them the finest of their class to be found m the district. The sale is a special and an extra one, and the ordinary weekly sale, which follows next day, will also call out some fine animals. The following rules fora Leap-year Dance are taken from the programme of one held m America on February 29 : — 1. Gentle men must, be careful to act m a Ltdy-like manner. 2. A gentleman asking a lady to dance will be fined. 3. A gentleman refusing a dance when not engaged will be fined. 4. No gentleman allowed to walk across the floor unescorted by a la'.ly. Fine fyr each offence. 5. Ladies must not monopolise any one gentleman. 6. Marrkd ladies must not indulge m spooning, Im*" must assist the young ladies m giving the gentlemen a good tims. 7. Ladies a^e requested to see that no gentlemen remain as wall-flowers. 8. It is lioped that ladies will not ta,ke undue advantage of timid men. 9. Lidies must choose their partners without regard to good looks. 10. Ladies must see that mufllt'rs are properly adjusted, and that overcoats j and gloves are well buttoned before c sitlf]J (feu ai&rt for home.

THE MANAWATU RAILWAY.

About the time when the last link had 1 been added that was necessary to complete through railway communi cation between Dunedin and Christ church, and when the Southern pro vinces were singing a jubilate over the event, there were many railway pro jects before the Parliament of the day. Then were the days of Vogel's millions, and the Parliamentary representatives of the people strove m the House for a share of the spoil—more than their shar*, if they could by any colorable ;neans secure it—to be spent m the districts they individually represented. Members of the House have often been blamed for the indecent scrambles that took place m Parliament for the ex penditure of public money within the i bounds of their electorates; but old , colonists who, now that the heat of the then agitation has cooled down, can look calmly back upon those old times, are less inclined to blame the representative than those who sent him. There was the borrowed money there also dozens of constituencies clamoring for its expenditure for their own special benefit; and as every little township that thought " the rustic cackle of their bourg The murmur of the world" had a fixed idea that it had "a great future before it," and must, sooner or later, become the great centre of something or other m New Zealand if only such and such a public work were put m hand, the candidate seeking that hamlet's suffrages had to promise largely, and he " who peppered the highest was surest to please." Elected under such circumstances it, was small wonder if some members' political vision became bounded by the garden fences of their own electorates, and the schedule-barriers that ear marked the loans once broken down, it was easy to play ducks and drakes with the money. All sorts of rail ways, as we have said, were projected. It was proposed to run one from Oxford to Temuka, skirting our hills with a view to opening up their mineral resources ; and a railway that would bridge the Rakaia, and join Wakanui and Southbridge, was at one time seriously considered. The list of projected railways was so long, and many of them were so formidable m point of cost, that m 1879 a Royal Coirmission was appointed to inquire into the merits of each of the proposed lines. As a result of that Commis sion's recommendations the Oxford- Temuka proposal went by the board ; but the Mount Soiners line, which had bien lying for an unconscionable lengih of time, with thistles covering its ballast like a jungle, and its rails innocent as yet of a train, was smiled upon. True, the line, after running through miles of very poor country, suddenly ceased m a wilderness at Anaraa, and left the population, whom it. was likely to benefit, with half a day's walk before them to get home. But the report of that Commission started the trains, and by fits and starts —certainly not by leaps and bounds —the line wns extended to the point it has now reached, just eleven miles, as the crow flies, from Mc-thven. But there was one railway which, although condemned by the Commis sion and laughed out of the House, was believed m by those who supported it—practical men who knew the country it would open vp—men who, failing its construction out of the colony's borrowed millions, were not afraid to risk their own cash m the venture. That railway is known as the Manawatu line, and the foregoing recollections have been called up by the perusal of a report of its annual meeting of shareholders held a few days ago m Wellington. The Com pany has had an uphill battle to fight, Imdlmd has had but little aid or encourage nent from the powers that be, Dur ng its ten or twelve years ot existence it has paid only two dividends to its shareholders —3|- per cent last year, and 5 per cent for its financial year | just closed—but it has steadily paid the 5 per cent of interest to theEnglish 1 money-lenders from whom it borrowed the ,£600,000 it required, m addition to £170,000 of its shareholders' own money, to construct the line and begin traffic. The line is now beginning to pay, but its profit must not be reckoned only by the dividends it is likely m future to pay to its shareholders, but by the good it has done m opening up to settlement the great tract of country on the west coast of the North I Island. That tract of country which the Royal Commission held up as worthless and barren is now m the hands of a strong population, and its productiveness is proved by the prosperity of the people who have settled upon it. The Royal Com mission's report hung for years like a millstone round the Company's neck It retarded financial operations m London and injured the Company's credit, it gave a bad name to the land the Company had for sale, and for long the settlers avoided it ; but by and by the settlers who really wanted land to settle upon made a closer inspection for themselves, with the result that the people are there now, and have made homes for themselves and a traffic for the line that must steadily increase as the daily increasing settlement extends. Every year must make an annual dividend more and more certain, but as it is, the railway is without doubt the best paying line m New Zealand. Yet, m face of all the difficulties it has had to encounter, and while paying interest on its indebtedness to the London creditor, it is interesting to learn from the chairman's speech that m general and local taxes the Company has paid during its existence no less a sum than £35,000 ! For the year just ended the Company paid to the Hutt County Council i>295 as the railway's proportion of the rate for the main tenance of the Hutt road m lieu of the Kaiwarra tollgate. This road crosses the line about two hundred yards from the Hult station, and is rather a nuisance than otherwise to the railway, but being a private railway the Company has to pay such rates as these, as well as all taxes that property is liable to, and further to recognise Government freight m the arrange ment of its tariff.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

PER PEESS ASSOCIATION,)

WINTER IN ENGLAND.

London, April 19. A severe snowstorm crippled the Easter volunteer manoeuvres at Chat ham and Dover. Many of the corps taking part in tho sham light were up to their knees in snow. One hundred thousand people were at Hampstead where the crowds rushed the railway station fearing that a storm was setting in. Indescending the stairs one or two women fell, causing an acci dent, which resulted in two women and six boys being killed and thirteen in jured. THE BUTTER TRADE. The " Post" asserts that the French Consuls report that tho introduction of Victorian butter into the English market is a warning to the Normandy manufacturers. COLONIAL BORROWING. A small portion of the South Aus tralian Treasury Bills are being offered on terms that will produce £4 Us 6d per cent, but there are no buyers as both principal and interest are payable in Adelaide. OUTRAGE IN A TRAIN. The Hon. Patrick Greville Nugent has appeared before a magistrate charged with a serious outrage on Miss Marion Price in a first-class carriage on the London and Brighton line. Bail was allowed. WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE. The pamphlet published by Mr Gladstone does not favour the granting ! of suffrage to women at present, and he declares that the questiovi is one re quiring further discussion.

FRANCE AND DAHOMEY.

New York, April 18. Traders assert that the then King of Dahomey, two centuries ago, buried treasure in Porto Novo, and say that this explains the French anxiety to capture the country. SLAVE CARGOES Several cargoes of natives have been conveyed from the Gilbert Islands to Guatemala and it is believed thr.t they are slaves. FATAL EXPLOSION. By an explosion in a powder mill in New Jersey ten persons were killed. THE VENEZUELA REVOLT. New York, April 19. D. Balch Peraza, the Venezuela Minister at Washington, alleges that there is a plot in New York to aid the rebels in Venezuela.

THE FRENCH IN AFRICA.

Paris, April 19. The French troops have defeated wiih yreat loss the native troops m the Senegal.

BEHRING SEA.

Washington, April 20. The Senate have ratified the renewal of the Bfjhring Sea modus vivendi, but not without several in ambers protest ing. HAYTI. It is reported that the United States have agreed to purchase Hayti. EARTHQUAKE. A severe earthquake was felt in Oali fornia, and many buildings were dam aged.

EGYPT.

Constantinople, April 20. The Sultan is reported to be much irritated at the British triumph regard ing his firman recognising the new Khedive of Egypt, and he has invited Ismail Pasha, the ex-Khedive, to dine with him.

THE ANARCHISTS.

Brussels, April 18. At Mons, the capital of the province of Hainaut, sixteen miles north of the French frontier, the police arrested a man m possession of thirty dynamite cartridges. A dynamite pxplosion has taken place m the house of the public prosecutor, fortunately without in jury to any of the occur ants. Mapkip, April 19. A great sensation has been caused all over Spain by the statement of j Munoz that the Anarchists recently drew lots as to who should kill the little king of Spain. The residents of Cadiz are alarmed at the discovery of dynamite, and fear violence on May 1.

RUSSIAN LOAN.

Berlin, April 19. The German Banks offer to issue a Russian loan of £1,000,000, con ditionally on the Russian Government concluding a commercial treaty with Germany.

FISHERIES DISPUTE.

Ottawa, April 18. Canada offers to renew the modus vivendi with Newfoundland, pending a conference.

THE CANADIAN SCANDALS.

April 19. Robert McGreevy has surrendered himself to the Dominion Government.

RUSSIA'S WILES.

Teheran, April 19. Russia has offered the Shah of Persia half a million sterling to pay off the holders of the British tobacco monopoly, receiving the customs revenue by way of security. It is supposed Russia by this plan hopes to destroy the British influence m Persia.

RELIGIOUS DIFFERENCE.

Zanzibar, April 14 The natives of the Uganda are fight ing with those converted to the Catholic religion. Captain Lugard suppressed the outbreak, and King Mwanga has been deposed.

THE ITALIAN CABINET.

Rome, April 20. The Marquis Budini has succeeded m forming a new cabinet, and he announces that its policy will be array retrenchment.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE INFLUENZA.

Sydney, April 20. The influenza epidemic so far is not of a serious nature.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, April 20 A conference of delegates from County OuuJicils iv the Auckland province opened

hero this morning, iv order to discuss questions affecting the working, finance, and powers of County Council*? Seventy delegates weve present. A. motion was carried affirming the desirableness of plac ing the Crown Lands Board under the control of the Councils ; also of the advis ablenexs of Councils having -i voice m the direction of roads* leading to public land offered for sale. New Plymouth, April 20. The police are still making enquiries respecting the sticking-up case, but no clue has yet been obtained as to the identity of <ha armed robber. Several persons are reported to have seen the man. The settlers are very uneasy. Wfxlington, April 20. Ihe " Pobt" to-night states :—"lt is reported that Ministers have determined to insist on tho retirement from the Civil Service of every officer who has served for thirty years, irrespective of age, ability, or health." At the inquest on the body of Albert J. Green, killed by a locomotive at Cross Creek on Monday, a verdict of accidental death was returned, wiUi no blame attach able to anyone. The Tainui arrived at Plymouth on the 16th instant from New Zealand, and the lonic left for Wellington on the 16th. The boilermakers have asked the masters fco state their objections to an increase of pay. Mr W. R. Holmes, audit inspector, lately engaged on the Wtst Coast of the South Island, his been appointed to suc ceed the late Major Tisdall as one of the inspectors m the Northern district. Auckland will be his hpadquarters. A movement is on foot to establish a Farmers' Co-operative Association, em bracing the Wairarapa, IVianawatu, Wan ganui, and Taranaki districts, One of its special objects will be the grading and packing of butter and cheese for ship ment, and to aid the establishment of butter factories and creimeries m suitable : localities. I The Education Department has been informed that influenza has extended to the Natives at Torere, near Opotiki, Bay of Plenty. The Torere Native school 4 considered the best along that coast, and the epidemic will seriously aSect a very fine class of Natives- It is not improbable that Mr Seddon, instead of Mr Buckley, will leave m the Hinemoa for Sydney to welcome the new Governor. Westport, April 20. Thecianes and trucks m use on the Westport harbour works as designed by Mr C. Napier Bell, 0, E., appear to be most suitable ior the class of work re quired, as the Governments of Tasmania and Western Australia, recognising this, have lately been enquiring for drawings and plans and have also made extensive purchases of the plant not required m consequence of the works approaching completion. These colonies have exten sive harbour works either m progress or m contemplation. Dunedin, April 20. Henry J. Walter, the well-known hotelkeeper, has filed his petition m bankruptcy. Liabilities £2970, assets £7279, surplus £4308, subject to a contingent liability of £1500 on guarantee to Union Bank. The four young men charged with assaulting and robbing a man and his wife at South Duuedin were discharged to-day. Michael Power pleaded guilty to a charge of common assault on the man and was fined £;0. Tho wrestling match between M. Powley, of Dunedin, and It. Fi.she>*, of the West Coast, cinw off to-night m the Princess Theatre. The match was for thu light weight championship and a pui.se of sovereigns, and was won by Powley. Tnvbi-o.vrgilt, April 20. The alleged lobster found m a barrel of herrins/s turns out to be fresh water cray fish, thrown into a tub by ac^dent from a fishmonger's shop near whL-h tlit herrings were standing. Lodge Aparima, 1617, F.C., Riverton, lias joined the Masonic Grand Lodge of New Zealand. There are great complaints regarding the scarcity of trucks all over ths^South" land railways. Stacks of grain are lying at wayside stations, much of it exposed to the rain as the department are unable to supply sufficient tarpaulins.

THE MARKETS.

PEll PRESS ASSOCIATION.

(Received April 18, 11 a.m.) Sydney, April 20. Wheat, chick, 3s 9d to 4s; milling, 4s 9d. Oats, feeding, 2s 5d to 2a 6d ; seed, 2s 7d to 2s Bd. Maize, 2s 6d to 2s Sd. Barley, Cape, 3s Id ; English, feeding, 3s, nominal. Peas, Prussian blue, 3s sd. Bran, lid. Pollard, lOd. Potatoes, Circular Head, £3 15s to £4. There* are no New Zealand potatoes on the spot; their value is about £3 ss. Onions, £3 10s to £3 12s 6d. Butter, dairy made, Is ; factory, is 3d. Cheeses, 4£d. Bacon, 6d to 7id. Hams, New Zealand, lOd to lid. Melbourne, April 20. Wheat, 4s. Oats, Danish, Is lOd; stout, 2s 2d. Barley, malting, 4s, Adelaide, April 20. Wheat, 4s 2d. flour, stone made, £9 5s to £9 10s ; roller, £9 15s to £10 2s 6d. Oats, New Zealand prime quality, 3s 4d to 3s sd. Barley, Cape, 33 6cl to 3s 8d ; maltmp, 4s sd. Bran, Is. Pollard, Is Id.

Addington Stock Market.

Chbistohurch, April 20. Owing to the intervention of the holiday the entry was considerably less than last week. Store Shkep — About 7000 met with a willing market at much improved values. Crossbred lambs sold readily at an advance of Is 6d a head, realising 8s to 10s 2d ; Down lambs brought 9s 9d ; merino ewes sold freely at 6s to 8s 3d; halfbred ewes from Its 3d; and crossbred sound mouth brought up to 13s 9d. A large number of Chatham Island sheep were disposed of at 13s 7d to 14s Id ; culls going at 10s and 11s. Fat Sheep—A small entry produced very keen competition. There were no specially heavy lines of crossbred wethers or maiden ewes. Prices ranged from 183 3d to 19s for his class; a large number of second rate -'ieep from 14s lOd to 16s, the property of Mr Harry Greenell. A large proporti 11 of the entry consisted < f merino wethers, which were raised m value from Is to 2s according to quality and condition. Fat Cattle—There were nearly 130 head yarded, steers sel'ing from £6 to £7 5s heifers from £4 12s 6<! to £0 2s (id. .Stoke Cattle—About 200 head were yarded. Calves of mixed sexes brought from 25?; yearlings toyear-and-a-half-olds brought £2 ; two-year-old heifers, £210s ; two-and-a --half-year-olds, £3 11s 6d; mixed two-year olds, £5; two and a half-year-olds £2 17s, and full grown steers up to £4 15s. Cows sold freely at from £2 to £4 2s. Dairy cows and springers of good quality were m fair demand at £4 10s to £9. Pios—The yard was filled with porkers and light bacon pigs, which realised the same as last week, porkers 3Jd per lb, baconers 3d.

THE Deeming Murders.

[per press association, i Melbourne, April 20. Mr Lyle (Deem ing's solicitor), has written to a firm of London solicitors, isking them to enquire into Deeming'? early life, and also to ascertain whether (■■here is any truth m the statement that he was confined m a lunatic asylum m 1871. An account of the proceedings at the inquest m the Windsor murder case is sent by the correspondent of the "Otago Daily Times." It lasted into the third day, and frotr. beginning to end the public interest was intense. Probably you have had some details of how the crowd struggled to get into the building (the old Supreme Court near the gaol). It was packed. One most extraordinary feature was the number of the " softer sex," who squeezed through the strug gling throng and sdt out the proceedings daily. One writer who has described the scene m the press says :—" The females who have fought their way m, some of them young and unmarried, and who sub sequently listened to the details of the post mortem and the minute description of the various organs without lowering their eyes, are a study. The doings of the man have thoroughly fascinated them. They watch him with open mouths and eyes, and there is a curious expression on ♦■■heir faces that one hardly knows how to interpret. A 'senseof duty 'as the ex ponents of women's rights, or perhaps mere morbid curiosity, carries them through the ordeal." Prom the beginning Deeming behaved with extreme levity, or rather he pre tended to behave with levicy. This was his notion of how he could best impress the public with a belief of his innocence ; he wonld show them that the proceedings had no earthly interest for him ; but m this as m so many more of his acts since the arrest he only exhibited the stupidity of his cunning. For an innocent man, really the innocent husband of a woman whom someone else had murdered, would ha"c maintained the intensest interest m the evidence by which it was sought to provj him the guilty one. The nature of his behaviour throughout is exemplified by his conduct on the second clay, when the girl to whom he became engaged at Bathurst, Miss Roansevelle, came into the witness box. Although evidently much agitated, she told her story m a wonderfully clear and intelligible manner, but m f o slow a tone that Mr Walsh, the Crown Prosecutor, had more than once to ask. her to speak up. The prisoner, who from her first appearance had baen eagerly leaning for ward m his chair, trying by look and gesture to attract her attention, seized the opportunity. "Shout out, Kate," he cried, and then lay back and shook with laughter. All through the examination he kept up a constant giggling and leerinar, but the witness had determined not to see him, and kept her eyes constantly averted. The greatest tiial to which Miss Bounsovelle was subjected was the reading of the love letters written to her by Williams after their engagement. This task devolved on the clerk of the court, and even the prisoner seemed to be slightly affected as his declarations of love were one by one submitted to the curious ears of the audience. Again, on the third and final day, the prisoner came into court m the early morning toying with a flower, and looking particularly well pleased with himself. He had, it appeared, just thrown his hat into the face of a person whose gaze he resented ; a-id it was with great gle« that he related the incident to Mr Marshall Lyle, his legal adviser. AH day lung he affected contemptuous indifference to the vvlibp--cca.l'ngs. IJoou.i.k«d, smiled, and chatted, and at one time lay back m his chair, closed his eyes and apparently : slept. This was while the evidence of the witnesses was beii^g read over to them. It was a tedious proceeding, but Deem ing's pretence of falling asleep through it was overacted. He had to be shaken , more than once by the police to be awakened, and when he was aroused he jumped up with an absurd affectation of surprise. When Miss R junsavelle was m the box hearing her evidence read over he called out " Kate," but she steadfastly refused to even look m his direction. She was wearing some flowers m her dress, and ivhen she went out she was followed by a note from him through his solicitor to ask her for a gift of them. Very properly, however, the young lady refused 1 the request. During the inquest the corner (Dr Neild) read the following letter which he had received :— Melbourne, April 6, 1892. Dr Neild,—l warn you that if you do not conduct Mr Deeming's inquiry m an impartial manner it will be worse for you. The poor fellow is not getting justice, as you, the jurymen, and detectives are prejudiced. You ought to adjourn the inquest for six months, to allow the public excitement to abate. From the opinions I have heard expressed m court fiom other ladies I do not think Mr DeemJ ing will want for funds to defend his life. T for one will anonymously subscribe for that purpose. You can take this warning as you like, but I shall certainly do you an injury by attempting your life m open court, notwithstanding you allowing witnesses only m court,or those interested m the case. 1 will mark the detectives at a future time.—Yours, &c. LILLIE.

SPORTING

PEtt PRESS ASSOCIATION

SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

AUTUMN MEETING,

Timaru, April 20. The following weights have been declared for the first day's races at the South Canterbury Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting :— Timaiuj Hurdles ; one mile and three quarters, Pt lb | sfc lb Ihe Idler ... 11 9 Capt.Abram 9 10 Erin-go- Effigy ... 9 Bragh... 10 10 Dignity ... 9 5 Little Arthur 10 2 Iroquois ... 9 2 Magpie ... 10 0 District Plat.b ; one mile and a quarter. . st lb st lb Quibble ... 9 0 Kilmarnock 8 0 Count D'Orsay 8 8 Victim ... 7 9 Y'ng Cheviot 8 5 The Jewel... 7 7 Coinage ... 8 3 Affection ... 6 7 Aquarius ... 8 3 Cumberland 6 7 Wasiidyke Welter ;■ one mile. st lb fit ]b Quibble ... 1.0 10 Victim ... 9 2 Count D' The Jewel... 9 0 Orsay... 10 3 Cumberland 8 2 Y'ng Cheviot 10 0 Affection ... 8 2 Aquarius ... 9 11 Beach ... 8 0 Kilmarnock 9 8 Autumn Handicap ; one mile and a half, st lb st lb Cruehfield... 9 7 Ahua ... 7 7 Prime Warden 9 4 Don Pedro.,. 7 5 Bay King ... 8 3 Ilium ... 7 2 Lady Zetland 713 Diadem ... 7 0 Quibble .., 711 Coinage ... 612 Liberator . 7 7 Dialetera ... 6 7 Flyjtng Hanmdap ; six furlongs. st lb ' st lb Cajolery ... 810 Roseleaf ... 7 2 Lady Zetland 8 5 Tassy ... 0 11 Y'ng Cheviot 7 9 Finetta ... fi 9 Carrona.de... 7 9 Tararua ,' 6 j

C.J.C. SPRING MEETING.

Cukiktchubcii, April 20. } The following nominations have been received for the jNbw Zealand Cup, of 1000 soys, two miles, to be run at the Spring meeting of the Canterbury Jockey i Club ": — Tireur, vVhisper, Gynisca, Mystic, Crown Jewel, Blizzard, Mistral, Reynard, JJippomenea, Lustre, Johnny Faa, British Lion, The Dreamer, Wyvern, Lord Homes, Boulanger, Merganser, King Georejo, Monte Carlo, Musket, Kofcuku, H-ikimana, Lady Zetland, Prime Warden, Morpheus, Sir Robert. Saracen, Prestige, Au revoir, Flinders, Sb Hippo, Strephon, Bay Bell, U.A., br g by The Mute —Christina, Hybrid, Stepniak, Lebel, Dilemma, Conjurer, Oziso, Fraternite, Occident, Abbotsford, Queen of Trumps, Puwerewere, Freelance, Thame, North Atlantic, Springfield, Ranee Nuna, Brigand, Chaos, Captive, Lnunceston, Oruchfielcl, Merrie England, Olanranald, Kulnine, Don Pedro, Prince Cole, Awarua Rose, Vogengang, Morton, Crackshot. Rosefeldt,Fiesole, Coalscuttle, The Workman, Nile, Young Cheviot. Fifty-seven nominations are to hand for the C.J.O. Champagne Stakes, 1893, but owing to some Auckland entries ha vino; miscarried, the list is not ready for publication.

AUSTRALIAN NOTES.

Sydney, April 20. The sale of Hobartville yearlings realised 7300 guineas. A sister to Marvel brought 1400 guineas ; a Trenton—tennai colt 600 guineas; a Trenton—Bengal Light colt 765 guineas ; a Trenton—Ring dove colt 310 guineas The Duckenfield yearlings realised 2600 guineas. The highest price paid was 450 guineas for a Grandmaster —Queen's Head colt. A Trenton—Genesta colt brought 400 guineas.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for ihe opinions expressed by our correspondents.)

THE SWIMMING TOURNAMENT.

TO THE KDJTOK. , | Sir,—Can you inform those interested where they are likely to obtain the trophies won by them at the annual swimming events which took place nearly two months ago m Ashburton. No notice haa been given to winners, accounting for the long delay.—l am, etc, Competitor. Ashburton, April 21, 1892.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHbURI'ON—THURSDAY.

(Befoie Messrs Hugo Friedlander and David Thomas, J.P's.) Alleged Wife Desertion.—William Gray, charged with wife desertion, and remanded from last court day, came up, bub the police withdrew the charge as the parlies had settled matters amicably and were now living together. The Wife Beating Case.—W. J. Walsh, remanded from Monday, was brought up on a charge of having assaulted his wife on Saturday last. Mr Cuthbertson appeared for accused, and staled that his client would plead guilty, to the charge. He had got the worse of liquorand had no recollection of the assault at all. He had hitherto been living happily with his wife, and regretted the assault exceed!nijly. Mr Cuthbertson asked that the ca-.e be disposed of by binding Walsh over to keep iho peace and by oixleiing a prohibition order to issue against him. If the man were sent to gaol, ihe punishment would be harder upon the wife j^nd children than upon the prisoner, as the ft«mily would be deprived r>f liis earnings during the time he was m gaol. The Sergeant said the assault as a .severe one. The woman had been found m an unconscious state m a railway train on Saturday evening. She had joinod the train at Chertsey, evidently to escape from somebody, and was m a very excited state as well as much wounded and dishevelled. She had gone on the train without a ticket and without money, and when slio arrived at Ashburton the Station master sent her to the Hospital. The Sergeant further said that the wife did not wish to press the case. The man had certainly been very drunk, and was sometimes violent when tipsy. The Sei* geant had no great faith m prohibition orders, as it was his experience that to prohibit a man was only to set him drink ing more, The expenses m the case were £2 18s 2d, and, these paid, and the prisoner bound over to keep the peace, the police would be satisfied.—The Bench convicted the prisoner, and bound him over to keep the peace for six months— himself m £ 10, and one surety of £10. A prohibition order would also issue, to be m force against him throughout the Borough and County of Ash burton for | twelve months. The prisoner was then l discharged. Civil Cases.—Fowler v. Light, £l ss. Mr Crisp appeared for plaintiff. The claim was for balance of rent due, and after bearing parties, judgment was given for plaintiff with costs.—Morkane v. Mahoney, £1 10s. Mr Cuthbertson ap peared for defendant. This was a claim for the price of a picture which defen dant denied having ordered, and had re- I fused delivery of. It appeared that an order form for the picture had been filled up by Jeremiah O'Shea, a teacher, who had signed defendant's name to it. O'^hea's authority was denied, and when plaintiff came to Elgin with the picture he was told he would have to look to O'Shea for the money, and not to le.ive the pic ture. He did leave the picture, however, and now sued for the price of it. The Bench said plaintiff could either accept a nonsuit or have judgment entered against him. He elected to take a nonsuit.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[IJERl JER PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

MAY DAY PRECAUTIONS.

(Received April 21, 10.30 a.m.)

London, April 20. The leading Powers of the Continent have refused to allow street pro cessions or demonstrations on May Day.

THE ANARCHISTS.

The editor of the anarchists' paper " The Commonwealth" has been arrested, and the offices seized by the police.

BRITAIN AND FRANCE.

It is denied that Great Britain and France have come to any general agreement en colonial questions, Negotiations were merely confined to the prevention of traffic m arms with the natives m Africa.

RUSSIA, TURKEY AND BULGARIA.

Berlin, April 20. The local Press declare that the statesmen of Europe slmdder at the weapons employed by Tuissia m Bul garia. Coxstantixoi'Le, April 20. The Turkish police have detained the young Bulgarian student Kushelerf who was seized, by a Russian dragoman '

last week, on the pretext that they wish to examine him m connection with the murder of Vulcovitch.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received April 21, imori ) THE VICTORIAN ELECTIONS, Melbourne, April 21. There was great exciteratnt over the elections The following were returned —Colonel Smith, Mr A. I'eakin, Mr A. K. Outtrin, Mr T. Gillies, Sir Graham Berry, Mr T. Bent, Mr J. G. Duffy, Sir Bryan O'Logbiin, Mr R. Burrows, Sir Matthew Davies, Mr J. B. Patterson, and Mr W. Shields. Dr Hose was defeated. Fifty of thecandidatesthathavebeen returned returned are m favor of the one man-one-vote principle, and forty-five opposed to it. The labor party secured eleven seats. The strength of parties is not yet com puted. STEAMER SUNK. The Steamer Bellinger collided with the barque Presto, outward bound, and sunk, but all hands were saved. The barque had her bows stove m, and she j was making a little water.

LAND SETTLEMENT.

THE YEAR'P RECORD.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.;

Wellington, April 21. During the last financial year 3779 persons took up 1,728,983 acres of land, an average of 458 acres each, or excluding pastoral holdings, 198 acres. Last year 2,107,735 acres were taken up, bub the numberof selectors was only 2063. During the year 48 special settlements, half m the Wellington district, with a total membership cf 1741, took up 342,00 acres. 518 selectors took up 48,174 acres for cash. Deferred payment holdings to the extent of 40,362 acres were acquired by 221 persons. 818 persons took up 282,276 acres op perpetual lease. Village settlement areas amounted to 1661 acres. 11l pastoral runs, with an area of 853,420 acres were leased. 78 persons took smal grazing runs of the area of 159,464 acres-

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

{ir,% J»KES» ASSOCIATION.)

The " ar«w« " Office Uiaputn. Wellington, April 11. The Council of the Typographical Asso ciation, after hearing the report of the delegate sent to enquire into the dispute m the Napier "Evening ftews " office, has decided that the employee! were not justified m leaving work before the Executive was consulted, although they had certain grounds of complaint. The Council acknowledge the courtesy of <he directors of the paper, and it was announced that the chairman had pro mised to make the " News " a union office and ta^e back as many hands as they could. Fatal Quarrel. . Auckland. April 21, Particulars are to hand of a tragedy at Helena Bay, thirty miles from Kamo. The victim was Arthur Kattiin, and the perpetrator of the deed Robert Butler, both men foreigners and settlers at Helena Bay. The matter was reported to the police this morning and Butler was arrested soon aftorwards, Butler admitted his gailt to Constable Jtfoort?. He stated that he had quarrelled with Kattan yes ■ terday morning about money matters, ! when Kaftan drew his knife and stabbed him m three places on the chest, which the man bears the marks of. Butter then drew his revolver and shot Kattan dead. Further investigation is now beine m*de ! by the police.

At Addington market on Wednesday this district was again lightly represented. Ihe sales of fat sheep included, for the Chatmoss Estate, 294 crossbreds at 17s 9d • for Mr G. Geddings, crossbreds at 16s 6d' ewes at 13s 4d and 12s 3d ; fot W. Wilkin son, crossbred ewes at 13s 3d ; for Mr D Cameron, halfbred and crossbred ewes at 13s to 14s 2d. W. J. Markell, who was arrested at Ohertsey sports on Monday, charged with running a "walking totalisator, " contrary to the provisions of the Gaming and Lotteries Act, was fined 5s by the Kakaia justices. Considering that the offender was liable to a penalty of £200, and that the case was a bad one, the Bench seems to have exercised unaccountable leniency. The uniform jerseys for the Ashburton football Club, ordered from the New Zealand Clothing factory, have arrived. The colors are black, red, and gold hoops, and the jerseys are very pretty indeed. Along with the jerseys have arrived th t club's uniform mufflers, m the same colors These are of silk, and are of large size. Mr Webber, the firm's manager here, has clothed the well-known wax figure of Sir Julius Yogel m a full suit of the club's uniform, and placed the effigy of the great financier m the shop window. Sir Julius looks somewhat different m this fancy costume to what he did when from hiis nivalid chair on the platform of the Old Town Hall he delivered the famous Ash burton speech, when inaugurating an elec tion campaign which might have ended m the author of the colony's public works policy becoming the member for the Ashburton district. The annual distribution of prizes to the scholars of the Tinwald School took place on Thursday last at the school buildings at half-past two. There were present besides Mr Hicktnan, Cbarman of the Committee, and the teaching staff, some ot the parents and members of the committee, and the Revs J. Farley and A. Blake. The Chair man called on Mr Blake to distribute the prizes. Appropriate and interesting ad dresses were given to the scholars by both the ministers present. Mr Blake, m giving away the prizes, remarked on the excellence selection of books made, >n 1 congratulated the Committee on the goorl work done by the teachers, and the very satisfactory report obtained, while Mr Farley remarked upon the indications the scholars showed of being trained m good and gentle manners. There were about sixty scholars present! The juniors having been dismissed, after [ some few but weighty words of counsel from the Chairman, cheers were given for the ministers, the chairman, and tenohers, and the gathering dispersed. A good safety manufactured by the firm or £15 15vs is wonderful value. The tele graphic address is Saville, Christchuroh. Have Healthy Children by nouvishin" them with Aulsebrook ai-d. Go's Arrow root Biscuits.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations : WEDNESDAY, April 27. For Chatham Islands, per Kakn, at 6.50 p.m.; late fee letters, 'guard's van, express, 6.55 p.m. ENGLISH MAILS. HOMEWARD-HDIR^CT MAILS, Doric, left April 2, due Loudon May 12. J Tongariro, left April 16, due London May 27. Ruahine and Tongariro, leaving April 16, ' due London May 28. SAX FRANCISCO MAILS. Alaineda, left March 26, due London April £j . 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 SAX FRANCISCO MAILS. Monowtw, due colony May 18,

THE ASHBtraTOtf QVAUMAS >. THtTftSDAY, APRIL 21, 1802.1



HoriLO\\ r<YY'a Pills. —When inelemen weather checks to a considerable extent the action of the skin, an alternative is required to compensate the body by means of other channels. Holloway's Fills can be confi dently recommended as the easiest, surest and safest means of attaining this desirable, end without weakening the most delicate or incommoding the most feeble. When from frequently recurring chills or the inha lation of impure air the blood becomes foul and the secretions vitiated, these pills pro sent a ready and efficient means of cleansing the former and correcting the latter. By this salutary proceeding disease is arrested at its outset, its pains and inconveniences averted, and the nervous structures saved from the depressing effects entailed upon th.em by an illness,



Ninian, Hyslop and Co.'a "Imperial' pure Ceylon and Indian Teas are direct from che plantaation Arlvt. Nin ian Hyslop and Co \s'. Imperial, purein Ceylon and Tndian Teas are the b«?t v fit? uackyt -(A v,">



Wauled. CASH Advertisements under th's heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS I/-. Addresses may be l^ftat this Office. DAY and Evening classes for ilrnss cutting and tifthii?.' Terms on application, to Mrs Kennedy and Miss Cambron, Moore Street. 4 161 LOST, between West Street and Alford Fovest Road, a small Brooch set with stones. Finder will be rewarded. J. H. Twentysian, Havelock Street. 4 162 WAITED Known—Dr Scott's cele brated Electric Corsets can only Iks obtained m Ashburton at W. 11. Colubr's, "The Corner." /"CHOICEST new season's Figs and yj Cartoon Table Dates m 31b Boxes, 2f each.— H. G. Flower, Confectioner, ast ntreet. ______ 4 1 WANTED Known.—lf you want VV plenty of fhst class Drapery, Boots, and Clothing for cash, come to Melford House Sale.—H. O. Seohrs. • V\7 ASTKILKnown.—I have a large VV - 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. «J202 "TT7 ANTED Known. -Come and see W the Bargains now on at Melford House.- H. C. Segers. WANTED KNOWN.-250 Indies Maids' and Children's Ulsters and Jackets (mostly good qualities) marked cheap to clear. Many one third uid half the ucual price.—M. C. Skgbrs, Melford House. _ WANTED KNOWN, Grand display of new Millinery, Ulsters, and Jackets, at moat reasonable prices at * The Corskk." ALL Wool Colonial Tweed Suits to measure; fit and workmanship guaranteed; from 50s cash. Robert Aicorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Sannders' Buildings. WANTED Known—That you will make no mistake for quality and variety m English and Colonial Boots, and hishiphly reputed make by calling at J. Moison'B. During coming holidays dis count for Cash. Repairs done at once. A staff of men always kept and best material and workmanship guaranfeed. 'HO Meet the Times.—l am aupplying JL Galvanised Iron Tanks from 30s upwards, warranted for twenty years, Force pumps, deep well cylinders of all dessriptions. Inspection invited. — J. W. Hardlby, PJas street. 6J201 HITTINGTON'S Tomato Sauce, together with testimonials, may be seen at Mrs Jambs', Fruiterer, East Street, and Mrs Pearson's, Ftuitercr, Wakanui Road, where orders will be received and prices given. 3 165 "IVTEW Supplier of Stationery, Account ■i-^ Bwks, Music, Fancy Goods, Garner Orders for Printing, Book binding, Picture Frames, promptly ex ecuted. Schools and offices supplied with rvery requisite. Magazines and News papers supplied.—L. F. ANDREWES & CO., Stationers' Hail. BALL Dresses, Evening Gloves, MV.unts m Silver and Gold, Mun% Fur Collarettes, Ladies' Evening Shoes, Invigorator Corsets, with straps, V and M, Zone and all other makes, just opened.—Ani/REW Orr. 4 57 PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH. rPHE Rev. WALTER HARRIS and JL MRS HARRIS will onduct a SPECIAL EVANGELISTIC SERVICE TO-MORROW NIGHT m the above Church. Meeting to commence at 7-30. 4 163 Hymn B-oks provided. i 892 WINTER. 1892 —NOW SHOWING— TH'<~] New Overcoats and Water proofs New Tweeds and Suitings LARGEST New Styles m Boys' Cloth ii.g AND ew Hosiery and Gloves New Collars and Shirt j CHOICEST New Scarfs and Bows New Travelling and other Caps tiiOCfe New Soft Felt Hats New Flexible Hats EVER New Styles m Boys' Hats and Caps New Rugs and Umbrellas SHOWN w „ . n . New Cycle Capes and Riding Aprons BY New Goods m all Depart ments Lispec L>ion Respectfully U->. Fnvited NEW ZEALAND ClotbiPV Factory* W. H WEBBER, Manager. Agents for Wertheim Celebrated Sewing Machine. Important to Cyclists. — A good Safety Bicycle for £L 5 15s. Repairs and Cycle accessories at exceptionally low rates |at Saville'h "Calliope" Cycle Works, 110 Colombo street, Christ church. The world is ever moving on towards perfection, butseldom attains it. Constant improvement is being made m every branch of industry, but m Biking Powders Perfection has been reached m Warburton's Cart t Be Beat. The Onslow Biscuit. The la'cst and most delicate biscuit manufactured by Ai'lsebrook and Co. COLEMANE ANl> SONS EuC'ALYPTK Ex tragt is the only genuine m the market, and was awarded medals and diplomas at Sydney, Melbourne,find Adolaidf, liuat^nj; all oompetitora. For all affections of the Ghest and Lun^s, Consumption, Asthnm, Coughs, Ccflds, Glmvol, and Kid»ey C >m piaints, ie has no equal. A-gonts— ASHBTJRTON DRUG CoMI'ANV. Support Local Im>'stry. — Tiie Lozenges, Jujubes. C-'intics, m.d London Mixtur-j.s manufacture! by Ai'lserbook AND Co. are equal u ;<) best iinp<nte<!. Ckacknkll aul Digestivo IJi.scuiCs for ( invalids are u'lsurpasbcd, made by i AutSBJ'H'OOIJ AND Co.