Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 1893 LOCAL AND GENERAL.

la consequence of the rain, the stewards of the Aehburton Trotting Club postponed the n.eeting which was to have been held t ■ lay, lor a week. Miss Mabel Bell arrived by the express today for the Popular Concert to-night. Mr Kdgar conies by the evening train. According to the Wellington "Evening Post." news has been received of the death in Tasmania of Mr William Freeman Kitchen, who was formerly of Wellington, and at one time editor of the Dunedin "Globe." A correspondent of the "Southland Times" slates i hat miners are returning from Wilson's River quite disgusted with the place. They report that very few are making more than tucker, while some have not been making that. The quartz reef belonging to the prospectors they say is very rich, as far as can ba seen, but very little work has been done to it, and at present the reef is looking after itself. It is idle to think (says the Manchester " Evening News ") that the Queen is paving any special compliments to Lord Carnng ton by standing godmother to his baby daughter. Lord Carrington, as all the world knows, is, by the grace of Mr Glad stone, Lord (Chamberlain, and it is an in variable rule with her Majesty that, when a child is born to one of the great officers of the household during his term of office, she should stand sponsor. \ Referring to the bankruptcy of Sir George Dibbn, Premier of New South Wales, a cor respondent points out that Sir Henry Purkes has been bankrupt thiee times, and has also made seven compositions and five assignments. Sir George Dibbs has been bankrupt four times ! Not a bad record for two Premiers. Pericles, of ancient Greece, once declared, and the saying has become an aphorism, that " the man who was un able to manage successfully his own affairs was nob fit to manage the affairs of the nations." Is this true, or is it not ? The Melbourne "Argus"says:—Pas* nger rates to New Zealand, which have lately been very dull and depressed, are beginning to display "renewed activity" in view of the possibility that the Miowera and the Warritnoo will inaugurate a line of steamers running from Sydney to Vancouver. As the hulls of those two fine vessels fade from view the Directors of the Union Company breathe again, and the travailing public heaves a great sigh and toys mechanically with its slender purse. The halcyon days seem to be passing when people who desired to live economically might secure board and lodging for a week, with sea breezes thrown in, for the price of their gas bills in the city for the same time. Mr J. Carrol, of Pungarehu, writes to the " Taranaki News " complaining of the treat ment received from the Public Trustee. He states that he is a working man? and about a year ago agreed with the native owner of a section at Pungarehu to occupy it. He has been on the section, containing seventy-five acres, about a year; has built a house, cultivated the land, and on Saturday he received one week's notice to quit from the Public Trustee. Mr Carrol states that the Native owner is still willing to allow him to occupy the land, but he cannot do anything on account of the Public Trustee. Ha says that all his money and tim« has | been expended on the section, and it will be a tyrannous action to make him leave at such short notice. The Otago Education Board ha« had no rule regarding the eligibility of candidates for teachershijps from other education dis tricts ; sometimes the board has sent all names to the committee, at other times they have not sent applications beyond Otago. List week a resolution was carried :—" That for the future in sending to committees the namea of candidates all eligible teachers shall be placed on the same footing, whether vu.y «re from otlier districts, m .w V .>» <fc*»e -Han- Mr Mctrfesjor, who made the motion, said his main reason was simply that they must not forget that although the colony was divided into educational districts they were administering a national system of education, and therefore it was wrong to admit such distinctions as had sometimes been made. Somewhat of an original, says the " Napier News,', 13 Mr Rodney Barnes, an artist who has been highly spoken of by the Welling ton papers. He came from tlie historic town of Worcester, in the dear old land, and he has been much taken by the scenery of this colony. So muca did portions of the scenery in Hawke's Bay attract him that he wrote asking to be allowed to purchase for cash a section of bush land which he would use " as a centre of outdoor Btudy." In support of his .application ha pointed out that Herkomer, R.A., bad a similar school out side London. The Land Board, although sensible of the excellence of Mr Barnes' pro posal, found that the Act only allowed them to dispose of land on condition that it is improved, and of course for the artist's pur poses this was out of the question. Its only value to him lay in its being a bit of rugged nature. The application was therefore <?• lined, A very interesting and well attended meeting was held on Tuesday evening in the Wesleyan Church, Baring Square, for the purpose of giving a welcome to the Rev C. Abernethy, who has recently arrived in the circuit. The chair was taken by Mi W. H. Collins, who as Circuit Steward gave a very Short addresses were giveu by the Revs T. A. Hamilton, J. Cocker, J. W. Sawle, S. La wry, C. Abernethy, Messrs R. Alcorn, J. Gamble, and J. E. Buchanan. During the evening several musical items were rendered by Mrs Alcorn, Misses Alcorn, Bonnington, and Messrs Bonnington and Booth. The social instincts were provided for in the •choolroom, which was arranged for the occasion aa a drawing room. At the close of the meeting refreshments were handed round, and a verj pleasant evening was brought to a close by singing the doxolegy followed by the benediction, The Auditor General claims for the Civil Service Pension Bill —which provides ma chinery by which the Civil servants may, through tb<» agency of the Governmerit Insurance Office, make provision out of their own salaries for their maintenance in old age —the support of those who profess to uphold the rights of labour to a scheme which pro vides '' that one class of labourers at all events—the servants of the State"—should be required to make decent provision for their maintenance in old age ; because he was quite sure that " it would be but the fore runner of the universal scheme, by whioh the same benefit would be conferred upon the whple community; and further, because it would b§ a recognition of the principle that the remanisration for labour ought to consist partly of funds for present support and partly of mah»tenan,cp during those few years allotted to us when the power to work has failed." Madrid is, for a capital, just now in carious straits (says the nSt James' Gazette"), No city has yet had the same experience, kondpn has been for a day without coal. Paris ki'i feepn for a week without cabs. Florence hap J?ee# f#r twenty four hours without gay. Once, indeed. Vienna was almost without water. Madrid is now without m itches. This is how it came about, jta ftp&in, as in France, there is a Government monopoly .of matches. The Government makes them and sells them, and they are very dear and very bad, Ol course the Government has not a factory; if it had, the inafcches would be better. But it farms its rights a»i grants a concession to one firm that supplies all jSpqin. This firm has got into some difficulties w^th its employees. Production is stopped, consump tion continued, till the other day Madrid found itself without a match, And the Madrid folk are very watch consigning people. They are always smoking and, as a race, they keep late hours. The question at first wax viewed as a joke. But soon it got: a little more serious— »o much so that it U solemnly proposed to go back to the pri meval flint and steel, or the less reliable tinder-box.

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LABOR MATTERS.

L(^»on,'Apru 24.- At a mass meeting of 30,000 work men in Victoria Park, Mr J. H. Wil son, the member for Middlesbrough, said that a national strike had not been ordered pending g negotiations, but the leaders would 'be"ready to call the men out if required. Hull is in a state of yeiled rebellion. The weapons used by the strikers in clude catapults, bludgeons studded with nails, and iron bars. ROMAN CATHOLICS IN GER MANY. The Rome correspondent of the "Standard " telegraphs that the Em peror of Germany, replying to his Holiness the Pope, said that friendly relations with the Roman Catholics of German depended upon the attitude of the Centre Party in the Reichstag.

MOROCCO.

Tangier, April 24. The Sultan has apologised to tho BritUh authorities^ for the action of the Fez natives, who fired upon a party of British who had sought refuge in the Vice-Consulate.

THE SLAVE TRADE.

Brussels, April 24. Captain Dhanis has captured Mgan gwe, a great slaving centre in the heart of Africa. He reports that he driven the Arabs out of Congo Free State.

CHINESE PIRATES.

Hono Kong, April 24. A Chinese warship, disguised as a trader, killed forty pirates arid cap tured eleven. The captain of the man of-war and twenty-five marines were killed.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE SCHOONER MAILE. Hobart, April 25. A quantity of wreckage has been washed ashore near Boobyalla, about sixty miles from Launceston, supposed to belong to the missing Auckland schooner Maile. THE lONIC. The steamer lonic, which had put into Capetown with a broken shaft in February last, arrived here at half-past four o'clock this afternoon, and sails again for Wellington at seven o'clock in the morning. She has no passengers. SMALLPOX. Perth (W. A.). April 25. • Five more cases of smallpox are re ported, and one tWath has occurred here and one at Freeman tie. The spread of the epidemic is creating a perfect scare throughout the colony.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, April 25. At the inquest on the body of Richard Porgie, one of the combatants in the reot>nt prizefight, Constable Hutchison described the tight, of which deceased appeared to be (getting the worst when the referee called "Foul." Nicholson afterwards hie deceased two or three times about the head. Witness then w», n t forward and stopped .the 3ght, tell ing BHoujnoyr.--4 man any more. Witness considered that deceased was not able to defend himself. It seemed to be fair fighting up to the time when the foul occurred, and there was no brutality. Then he considered ib brutal for Nicholson to beat the man after he was done, and that was why he stopped it. Constable Lamb gave evidence that the fight was fair until the last round, when it became brutal. The referee, de po3od that there was no brutality. Sandal), ano'her witness, who had had some experience in contests of this kind, said that there was no foul play. Dr Lindsay deposed that when he visited deceased he found him suffering from concussion. The jury returned a verdict that de ceased met his death from the effects of injuries receive 1 in the glove contest. They expressed appreciation of the con duct of Constable Hutchison, in putting a stop to the proceedings when he did so. They also expressed a desire that tho Government should take early steps to prevent such disgraceful occurrences in future. NbhoJson was committed for trial on a charge of manslaughter. Wellington, April 25. A Cabinet meeting was held to-day, I when it was decided that several blocks | of land of moderate size, in Otago, Sou'h l land, Wellington, and Taranaki districts, should be set aside for the purpose of being treated as "unemployed" farms. The intention of the Government is to have the land cleared by able-bodied men selecte ifrom the ranks of the unemployed, who are to receive a fair rate of pay for their work. At'cer the land has been cleared it will be subdivided into small holdings, which the men will be allowed to settle on if they so desire, at 4 per cent rental. The Government consider that this scheme will be a powerful factor in enabling them to deal with the unem ployed difficulty this winter. Mr beddon has received a letter from Lord Onslow, on the subject of New Zea land frozen mea\ and his endeavors to have it branded on arrival at Home. Lord Onslow does not expect any legisla tion this session by the Imperial Parlia ment, as the Committee of Enquiry will require a considerable time to collect evi dence on the question ; but he trusts that ne*t session something will be done to place the trade on a fair basis. Oahjaku, April 25. John Jones and James Ballantyne were charged at the Police Courit wit ft laying totalizator odds on the racecourse ab the recent meeting. Accused admitted beU ting, bub Mr Solomon who appeared for them, submitted that no offence had been committed. His Wor ship uphold, the defence and dismissed the case. Dunedin, April 25. The directors of the National Insur ance Company declare a dividend at the rate of 12$ per cent. I;«rEß t OAja<>iLL. April 25. Mr John C. Ellis, of Merfyale, has received a cable, stating that the House of Lords dismissed the appeal from the New Zealand Court of Appeal in the case Betwe^rj him and James Ashbury, in which AshTjury «rae appellant.

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LABOR MATTERS.

London. April 25 The t'inber burned at Hull was in sured. The crowd refused to assist j the blue jackets and firemen in carry ing the timber from the edge of the fire. Further detachments ot the Scots Guards and a hundred and fifty police have been drafted to HuH. The jackets arrested two men for placing suspicious looking parcels, beneath a shed containing a thousand v freo laborers. Sprow, organising secretary of the Sailors' and Firemen's Union states it is intended to wage a persistent war against the Shipping Federation throughout the United Kingdom. An attempt to set fire to the Alex andra dock at Hull failed.

HAWAII.

It is reported that the Queen has written to the Queen of Hawaii hoping she will have a happy issue out of her difficulties.

THE BAPTIST UNION.

The Rev. George Short. Salisbury, has been chosen President elect of the Baptist Union.

FATAL FIRE PANIC.

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Rome, April 25. A fire which broke out in a church in Naples caused a panic among the congregation. In their eagerness to escape from the building five children and eight women were crushed to death, while many others were in jured.

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Sydney, April 26. The Premier states it is not intended to appoint the labor representatives to the Legislative Council.

SMALLPOX.

Perth, April 26. Two more deaths have taken place from smallpox. It is believed that the outbreak iMibw under control.

POLITICAL.

SIR JOHN HALL AT LEESTON.

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Christchubch, April 26. Sir John Hall addressed a well attended meeting of his constituents at Leeston last evening. He referred to the unitcduess of the opposition under Mr Rolleston, and defended his party from charges of obstruction. He dealt at length with the finance of the Govern ment, and said that the state of the Colonial treasury was from causes inde pendent of the action of the present rulers no longer a source of anxiety. He pointed out, however, that the receipts over the expenditure left no surplus, and the estimated surplus of £330,000 was not a genuine one. He ridiculed the idea that the Government were carrying out a self-reliant, non-borrowing policy. He pointed out several inequalities in the present system of taxation, and quoted, £roin_ajrecont opouvli by M* SorMcn to snow that tlfer "Government intended to put the whole taxation on the land and were nob friends of the farmers. In dealing with female suffrage, he said some Ministers would by hook or crook endeavor to prevent its passing next session. He advocated electoral reform, givinpr protection to minorities, and expressed diss itisfaction with the present mede of appointing members of the Upper House. He touched upon the labor bills, and referred to the drifting of Ministers towards socialism. At the close of a two hours' address Sir John Hall announced his intention of retiring at the close of the present Parliament, A unanimous vote of thanks and confidence and regret at his intended retirement was passed.

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

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London, April 24. It is reported that on the night of the division on the motion for the seoond reading of the Home Rule Bill, some oC the Irish members shouted " to hell with the Queen," as an offset to the Ulster cheers. The statement has created a sensation. During the riot in Belfast, Orange men armed with bludgeons, chased ihe Catholic workmen out of Harland's yards. Several of the police and soldiers were injured by stones while attempting to preserve order. The Chancellor of the Exchequer proposes to add one penny to the income tax. He estimates that the increase will yield£l,7sO,Qooannually. (Received April 26, 11 a.m.) .. London, April 25. The excitement in Belfast continues. The military prevented a collision be tween two large bodies of Protestants and Catholica. Three hundred amendments to the Home Rule Bill are already tabled. (Received ApriJ 26,11.15 a.m.) Mr Labouchere has given notice of an amendment to the Home Rule Bill in Committee, abolishing the Legisla tive Gfluncil in the Irish Parliament. The Nationalists will propose that the limit of the Irish contribution to, the Imperial exchequer be a million and a quarter sterling. Messrs Redmond and Labouchere have given notice ot amendments excluding Irish members from seats in the Imperial Parliament at Westminster. (Received April 26, 11.20 a,m.) London, April 25. Sir W. V. Harcourt, Chancellor of the Exchequer, delivered his budget speech to-day. He said the actual expenditure amonnted to £9 0,3 75 j 090, , and the actual receipts to twenty thousand more. The estimated ex penditure was £91,464,000 and the revenue £89,890,009. It was proposed to substitute a shilling tax on contract notes for the adhesive stamps on foreign and colonial securities. " The T?aclica,l press complain of the absence of deajfch dlse| *nd graduated taxa tion. ! Lord Salisbury, addressing sixteen hundred Irish delegate*, at theHatfjeld , fete, declared there should be no Home i Rule for Ireland on his part. Othsr | Pnionis;b leaders asserted Great Britain would never desert those who were! ppposcd tp Item W*

SCHOOL COMMITTEE ELEC TIONS.

*#* Chairmen and Secretaries of School Committees who wish their reports pub lished are requested to forward them »■* early as possible after «heir re&pecive meetings.

SOUTH RAKAIA.

At the meeting of householders Aljiout forty were present. Mr Hirdy, Ch Air man of Commute**, presided. The out H ing Oorami;tee reported as follows :— 'The Committee have htld four sptcUl and twelve ordinary meetings, the attend ance of individual members being aa Allows :—Rf v John H fllan-3 9, II v\» J. Uiddell 10, Mr P. Howling 10, Mr < > x loy 14, Mr H*rdy 13, Mr Lkidy 16, Mr 0. Dixon 16. During the year poitiuis of the teaching stiff have undergone con siderabla cnange, Mit-s Seymour, the head-mistress, -fter a p riod of three years' service, which was characterised by' marked fidelity, conscientious work, and enthusiasm in the profes ion of teaching, resigned her position, having been appointed to the Woodville school. The (vacancy was filled by ML-s Anwley, who has come to the work with a good record both from Inspectors and other-. Mr Johnston's period of probation as a pupil teacher having expired last December, he left for the Normal school, and the posi tion thus vacated has been filled by the appointment of Miss E. Thompson. Although these frequent changes have necessarily retarded progress for the time being, the drawbacks should be of but a temporary nature, and the Com mittee have reason to be sanguine that the staff as at present constituted is equal to giving a good account of itself at future examinations. The Inspector's report for 1892 is considered to be highly satisfac tory. The infrequent attendance of many scholars is at all times inimical to their steady advancement, and however capable and persevering individual teachers may be, good results cannot be expected if this important feature is overlooked. The Committee have given the subject special attention, with the undernoted results, which, if not all thab is desired, are at least encouraging : —Number on roll May 1, 1892, 202 ; average attendance, 159.2 ; number on roll at date, 219; average attendance last quarter, 170. The Com mittee has also been in communication with the Domain Board concerning swim ming baths, with the result that not only are the young people now in possession of the chief means to learn the desirable art of swimming, but the whole adult residents of the district are gainers. This opportunity is taken to acknowledge the liberal spirit with which the Domain Board has met the Committee. Consider able additions and repairs have been made to the master's residence, and the property has been much improved. in appearance and comfort. Mr Oxley's office has again been, at the Committee's disposal for holding its monthly meetings, and heaity thanks are hereby accorded to him. Votes of th»nks were accorded to the teaching btaff and to the outgoing Com mittee. The following being the only candidates nominated were declared elected a new Committee :—Messrs C. Hardy, C. Dixon, L. Oxley, J. Liddy,* W. Barcock, E: Bryant, and Rev J- Holland. This election concluded the quickest and quietest meeting ever held in Kakaia. The new Committee met and elected Mr Hardy chairman, Mr C. Dixon secre tary, aud Mr Oxley treasurer. The master's report was read, in which a good attendance wes mentioned and a number of requisites asked for. Attention was also called to tho unhabitable portion of some of the old house. It was decided to! Hsk the Board to make the rooms good as they were urgently needed by the master's family. Messrs fhrdy and Dixon were appointed a sub-Committee to have certain works done on the grounds, and also as a "Visiting (JOUimlbiee fur tho month. Tho master forwarded five shillings, being proceeds of glass blowing entertainment, and it was ordered to be returned and go towards purchasing a football for.the boys. Three tenders were received for cleaning the school for one year, and that of Mrs J. Irvine accepted at £21. A. credit balance of £16 0a 9d was reported. It was decided to meet at 7.30 p.m. on the first Monday in each month, at Mr Oxley's office. The meeting then ad journed tiU June 5.

EIFFELTON.

The attendance was small. Mr R. 8. Luacombe, Chairman of the old Com mittee, was voted to the chair. The re port and balance sheet were read, showing a balance of £5 19s lOd to credit. On the motion of Mr Croskill, , seconded by Mr Fotheringham, the report and balance sheet were adopted, The whole of the old Committee were re-elected as follows: Messrs Culien, Croskill, Fotheringham, Hillyer, Fechney, Dally, and Luacombe. Mr Luscombe was re-elected Chairman. After making final arrangements for the concert in aid of the prize fund to be held on the 26th inst., the meeting closed. '

WINSLOW.

The following have been elected a Committee for the Winslow district school :—Mark Mills, Willliam Cockle, Oliver Drennan, Patrick Grace, Hugh Rainey, Thomas Wakeham, James Mo- Rohan. Mr Patrick Graoe was appointed Chairman.

KYLE.

The old Committes were re-elected, viz., Messrs R. Mulligan, J. Watson, H. Kingsbury, E. Me Anility, J. Lambie. Mr J. Lambie was re-elected Chairman.

LISMORE.

The 1 following householders were elected as a Committee for the year :—Messrs J. Bell, C. J. Harper, James Paterson, T. B. Richarde, A. Smith. Mr 0. J, Harper was elected Chairman.

ELGIN.

The annual meeting of householders was not well attended. Mr Leatbam, Chairman of the outgoing Committee, presided, and after a desultory discussion on the work of the past year a vote of tfranfes was passed to the members of the late Committee for their services. %'tie following were elected as. a Committee for the ensuing yeir:— Messrs Hoatten, Leathern, Cavill, Kennedy, Clements, Protheroe, and D. Cochrane. Mr Hoatten was elected Chairman.

LONGBEACH.

There was a very fair attendance. Mr S, W. Norrish was voted to the chair, Mr Pearse acting as Secretary. The re tiring chairman, Mr Cobb gave n resume of the business done by the Committee during the year, and' stated that the balance to credit of the Committee at the close of the financial year was £1813s 6d, but as several works in connection with the school were being carried out, when completed this would be reduced to about 4JIO. School matters generally having been discussed, the following resolution was carried, viz :—"That tpe best thanks of this meetihg be accorded to the" teachf ing st«ff for the efficient m nner in which tlvey ha^e conducted the school during the year.?' A similar vote to the'retiring chairman was alsu carried. The following were elected as the new committee; — Messrs Gollins, Houston, Norrish, Timins, Honeywell, Lidetone and Bead. ' A rote of tjianka to the Chairman closed the

SPRINGBURN.

There was a good attendance of hoire holders Mr C. Morrison, Chairman of the reririug Committee, presided. The following members were elected ;■—Messrs J. Um.y W. Young, U. Bunress, J S.T KUe«' ,l £ rother ' vv- F-r«uß»nd B. lUle Mr J Cirney was elected Chair man.

ALFORD FOREST.

Ihc annual meeting for election of a School Committee t o k j.Uce. but no tfeps 'Vire taken for ekcii ig new members, offence being t<keii at the action of thj Educaioa Board i«i tefu ing the application f.ir dividing Alford Foreot and Bushsifc, making each a separate district. This places the affair entirely in the hands uf the Board.

MOUNT SOMERS.

The attendance was small. Mr A. Harvey presided. The Secretary read the report and balance sheer, which were considered vesy satisfactory. The in«i dental fund showed a credit balance on March 31 ot £28, and the amasament fund of about £14. On the motion of Mr Hood the report was accepted, as read, and a unanimous vole of thanks was ac corded to the retiring Committee. The ballot for the Committee resulted as fol lows :- Messrs A. Harvey, A. A. Camp bell, James Tait, Wm. Turton, Samuel Hamilton, Charles Armstrong, and James Brown. Mr Harvey was elected Chair man, and Mr A. A. Campbell secretary and treasurer.

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Wellinotos, April 25. With reference lo a telegram from Dunedin, complaining of the present mode of nominating school committees, the Minister of Education states that the amendment, allowing nominations to be put in at the meeting of householders, was expressly inserted in the House of Representatives on account of a strong feeling that it is not until the assembled householders hear the annual report read of committees, and Hbten to the, discus sion upon it, that they are ia a position to say whom they will nominate and eleot. As to the complaint that the system leads to surprises, Mr Reeves feels strongly that it is not desirable that school committees should conclude that they will meet with no opposition at the meeting of householders unless a syste matic canvass against them has begun before the meeting is held. The Educa tion Department have no reason to believe that the Act is in any way causing general friction or dissatisfaction.

COMMERCIAL.

*—r ♦ ANOTHER BANK SUSPENSION.

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■ _. " London, April 24. Thirtßen thousand quarters of Aus tralian wheat, march shipment, have been sold at 30d, and 5500 quartets of May shipment at 30s 6d. The secretary of the Colonial Institute, in a letter to the "Times," advises holders not to part with the Australian securities in the present sensitive con dition of the maket. He predicts chat prosperity will soon revive. The directors of the London Chartered Bank of Australia are asking the share, holders whether, in view of recent de velopments, it is advisable to adopt the dividend of, six per cent, which was re cently declared. The Orient Steam Navigation Company pass the dividend this year, and carry £17,000 to the reserve fund. 7 Bankers discredit the proposal of Mr Carter, the Colonial. Treasurer of Vic torla, to pay the Tictodw conversion loan out of davmgs Bank deposits, hold that gold must be raised in London for the purpose. A number of Scotch and English de positors in the Australian Joint Stock Bank favor the proposal to reconstruct the lnstitiiti jn if a reasonable scheme be promptly submitted. Melbourne, April 25. The report of the investigation into the affairs of the British Bank of Aus tralia Btates there has been misrepre sentation and fraud in connection with che institution, and advises the prosecu tion of Staples, who is at present undermine sentence for the Anglo-Australian Bank frauds. The Crown has accepted the advice, and will also ascertain whether they cannot formulate charges against other persons. on. t -■ Melbourne, April 25. The London Chartered Bank of Aus tralia suspended payment to-night. The circular issued Btates that, owing to the needless alarm of th« shareholders com municating itself to customers of che bank, and resulting in heavy and con tinuous withdrawals, it was decided to temporarily suspend, pending the reeonV struction of the bank. (Received April 26, 11 ».m.) London, April 25. Th« " Daily News " says that owing to the reported demand in Australia for notes oNirst class banks, one Australian bank is having notes to the value of one million sterling printed in London for early despatch to the colonies. The " Standard " considers the London Chartered^ Bank's circular is frankly worded, and will lead to the belief that the bank is considerably stronger than the public thought. (Received April 26, noon.) _. T . Melbourne, April 26. The London Chartered Banfe held a good record, having' been established in 1852. It transacts business in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria. Last quarter's returns shows atseta in New South Wales £2,583,000, liabilities £896,000. In Victoria the deposits amount tt £2,381,000, and advances to £3,535,000. On December 31 fh« Aus tralian deposits totalled £3,186,000 and British £3,589,000. The Bank re-opens this morning to receive new aocounts and cash notes. The Absociated Banks were willing to assist, but owing to the excited condition of the public the management considered monetary aid would be iu effectual ' ( l

Produce Market.

Messrs John McNairn and Company Glasgow, write under date March 16 :— The butter market since that date has had eeribus fluctations. At one time we were selling Danish butter as high as 122s with a good demand,, to-day we are offering freely at 112s to 114s, and a further drop is expected in to-morrow's market. Colonial has bad a very good sale until last week, and the heavy arrivals from the Colonies were cleared at satisfactory rates, but the deoline in Danish has alep affected the Colonial article, ami at the close' ealety are very hard to make even at re4uce4 prices. Wo are making fcd-day for the" very highest class Victorian 104s to 106s, with lower grades from 90s to 102s. Cheese are also very quiet, Canadian and States are being earnestly pushed at 54s to 66s ; Colonial which we sold last season at sss to 58* are being sold tp-dav at 54s to 565. The cause of the decline in price all round is bad trade; everyone jU compUining in every depat^menf; of trade, and we cannot get at the cause of it. Nevertheless the fact remains, and until the working classes are more frogly employed we do not expect to see any better p> [<*■. ' '

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ANTED, by h young man situation; used to all kinds of horse work-— Apply A. .1., office of thi* paper. 4 216 WANTED, Girl about 16, to assist in housework. Apply Mrs A. J. , Tyuell-Baxibr, Cameron street, east. WANTKD- -Respectable competent Girl for housework ; one who iviu'.d sloop at home prefwired. Refer ences required. Apply Guardian Office A BALL, in connecii n with the Dhiicui? Class, will bo held in the Change Hall on Wwhusday Ivenisg, couiiuoDcing at 8 simp. Gents, 2sibd; ladies tree. J. Ptottics, Secretary. 41»J \S7ANTKD Kn-wii. —T. Hoult V? hating commenced Banon Curing he will hare » good fapply" of Poik Sausaees, Pork Pies, etc., freeh made everyday. ■ * THE Morris Typewriter, ample, learnt in h«ilr an hour, and cheap. Price, £4 5a Will do all the correspondence i a business firm.—H. M. Jones. 4 208 BICYCLES (Adams, Curties, and Co's machines) Cash or terms. Chnat church prices.—H. M. Joints. __ ANTED Known^-Wann Slippers for mothers ; Is 9d to 2a 9d per pair.— Mitchell asd Turner. 4 150 H" OMKOPATHIO Medicines, price Is. Sol« agent for district, Libht's Cash Store. . 2 34 H'HE Good hamaritan, for the iinme- X diate relief of pain.— Light's Cash . Store. _ ?_£? "DIAXOS from £20, £26, and £28 10a, JT Organs from £15 10a. Harmoniums. £10. Easy terms Mof payment.—H. M. Jones. ; . H~ A.YE you secured some of our warm Slippers for children, Is *— Mitchell and Turner. 4 14H ""KT EW BOOKS.—The Children of the __N King, The Man who was Good, Tennyson's Works, 1000 Best Poenis.- H. M. Jones. . 4 17U S~OMERSET Meat Mart. The o'ldeat the largest, tha best, and the cheap •st Small Goods a specialty. Ful weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. —W. J. Siloock. -tlB2 \\) ANTED Known—lee Creams, Ice W Creams, for the hot weather, %lways ready at H. G. Flower's, Confec ioner. East Street. EASTER Cards and Booklets, New Games, new supply of the Zither Harps and Autoharps, New Books, Stationery, and Fancy Goods, Sub- Msribers wanted for our Circulating Library, L, F. Andrewes and Co, Stationers' Hall. WANTED, Ladies and Gentlemen to see the «rand Display in the windows at " The Corner " Saturday— W. H. Cotuer. HAVE you seen the New Slippers at Mitchell and^Turner's 1 4148 OTTANTED Known.—Corao and see » » our beautiful Mantles, Jackets, Ulsters, Macintoshes, Dress Stuffs, eto. H. O. Sbokrs, Melford House. j X ADIES' and Children's Hats j all the J_J new shapes for the season now opened. Priors low to suit the t'mes jat P. W. Alcorn & Co.'s. __Jshs_J^F4^w^^.^ inized wood, 24a per cord at Mayo's, Trevortou.«-Apply Mrs Jambs Fruit Shop. C^HEAP Fruit—Cheap Fruit.- -Priioe Quinces fof J*m and Preserving, Mrs Jambs, *Jast Street Fruit Shop. 2§6 W*^ ANTED Known.—Jacket. & Dress Department a specially. High class goods marked cheap. H. C. Segkrs, Mulford House. WANTED Known.—For Jacko f«, Ulsters, Dress Sruflfe, etc. Come to Melford House. 11. 0. Segers. BEST Nickel Watches in the market, are thtse at 22s 6d and 255. Specially made for S. Salbk, Jeweller. Guarantee with sach watch. ANTFD Known—" The Corner " is showing a m&gnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing. — W. H. Collier. TTITHY not Bake your own Bread when » » you can |tet 501bs of the Beet Roller Flour for five shillings cash or five shillings and sixpence booked at Robert alcorn s, Saunders' Buildings. . 11 31 THE Misses Adams' new Refreshment Rooms now open. Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, Lemon Squash, Scda and Milk and all the new'summer drinks ready at all times, Coleman's Buildings, East Street. ' ■ VT EW Mantles and Jackets ; immense |\ variety just opened. Prices for equal value lower than any other house, »t S, W. Alcorn & Co.'a. BANG ! Bang 1 Bang I Guns ! Guns ! Guns! by the best makers and Etted with all the latest improvements. Powder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, and Cases at J. W. Hardley's, East Street. Guns repaired. *VX/ HO is your Plumber 1 Why, J. W. VV Habdley, who is a Manufacturer of Fpouting, Ridging. Steel Gutters, Baths, Sinks, Tanks,*^cc!, and who has on hand the largest stock of Pumps and Pipe in town. WHERE do you get your Ironmon gery 1 At Hardl_v sof course, Where we get the be&t value in Sheet Lead, Nails, j^xsks, Hinges, Plough Chains, Rope, Wire Knotting, Gorse Knives, Spades and Forks, Lamps, Fender and Fire Irons, and anything you require. ( CHRISTMAS Suits. Boys, three \j garment long Trouser Suits at 15s. Boys, (Jolorial-made Knicker Suits from os. Men's nicely made Colonial Tweed Suits 30-t. Colonial Tweed Suits to measure from 60s.—Ashburton Clothing Mart, Sunders' Buildings. Robert Atx!Oß». WANTED Known—Robert Shields, Uiitm«>B £>u"t»et, opposite Woollen Factory, han commtneed Dyeing and Cleaning Ladies' "»nd Mon'n Garments. Blankets and Woolluii Guods Scoured. Moderate clinrges. Pnrcels etc, left at Mrs Snunders' Buildings, will be ttended to. 3 4 Th_ Kkst Hkmisuv ruK Indiokstion— Norton's Canioiniie Piiib are coufidently ucaminttndtsd _» a uimple remedy toi ladigesuon, wliich is the c_uae of nearly all fciie (lifceHbts to which we are suhjcctt Norton's i'iu.s, with justice called the *'Natural mitsii&liitiioi oi the Human Scotnnv/h, ict >.- Ur loiiittaudgentle aperient;, »m nuiti id Uj^jc operation, and Safe uuder any circumßt_uceß. Soxd in bottle, -t 1« lid, 2» Yd, 11«, by «11 mniimt



NEW ZEALAND Clothjng Factory, SPECIALS. WANTED KNOWN—AII Wool Suits, 30a WANTED KNOWN — Men's Bannock Tweed Suits, 39s 6d WANTED KNOWN- Men's New Zealand Tweed Trousers, 9s 9d WANTED KNOWN—Men's, Trousers to measure, 17s 6d WANTED KNOWN—Boys' Guard Suits, 10s WANTED KNOWN—Boys' Sailor Suits, 11s 6d WAN TED KNOWN—Youths' Blue Jerseys, 3s 6d WANTED KNOW^N— 100 Boxes Men's and Boys' Hats, from Is 6d WANTED KNOWN—Men's Boots 7s 6d, 10s 6d, 12s 6d WANTED KNOWN-Boya' Boots, 6a 6d, 6s 6d, 7s 6d WANTED KNOWN—Ladies' Boots, 6a 6d, 7s 6d, 9^6d NEW ZBALAtfD CLOTHINC_FACTORY. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager.



STEAM CHAFF CUTTING AND CBUSHING. Gtkorge Qsb or hjs Begs to announce that he is PREPARED TO CUT CHAFF AND CRUSH GRAIN IN ANY QUANTITY He uses Messrs Andrews and Beaven's best Canterbury Chaffcutter, and their crusher with litest improvements, and can therefore guarantee giving every satis action. Orders may be left with MR GUDSELL, Tinwald j Or. GEORGE OSBORNE, 3#5 Willowby.



The Best Tea IN CANTERBURY for th« money, and free from any excess of astringency, COUNTESS 2s. UK YOU* OSOOIBFI I



- WINTER. 1893- G. J. JNeill & Co. RESPECTFULLY DRAW YOUR ATTENTION 10 THE FOLLOWING Stew €iootf». yew Ooods. DBESSES. DBESSES. ■■.. **' , ..' The latest in Shot Rep, double width, 2s 6d Amazon Cloth, double width, Is lid Fancy Dress Goods, 6|d Heavy Dress Tweeds, 7|d Astrakhan?, Beaver Trimming Wmffi£ "wlliL ITS BEANOIUP. Trimmed Hats from 2s lid. Double Bed White Sheeting, 10|d Heavy Forfar, 6|d Blankets, Blankets, from 7s lid All Wool Colonial Flannel, Is. CLOTHING. CLOTHING. Men's Suits, 19s 6d j Men's Heavy Suits, 25s 6d Men's Whip Cord Tweed Suits, 29s 6d - Boys' Suits, 4s lid; Men's Lamb's Wool Pants, 3s lid. BOOTS. BOOTS/BOOTS. WONDERFUL VALUE IN BOOTS. Ladies' Shces, 4s lid j Strong Leather Supers, 3s 6d Men's Oolonial-made Nailed Shooters, 8s 6d Men's Colonial-made Bluchers, ss. „„__ nwrw WE ASK YOU TO GIVE OUR SCHOOL BOOTS ONE TRIAL. Ladies' Strong E.S. Boots, 6s lid Patent Leather Slippers in endless variety, at G. J. NEILL t£ GO.'S, FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST AND MOORE STREETS.



mfer i/ r . ...^^l/ Jj^l = ==?s^ _ rpHE WATCHMAKING AND JEWELLERY REPAIRING DEPARTMENT 1 is now very complete in its arrangements, and having (in consequence of tho increaed business) obtained the additional assistance for the ™-kroom of Mr lAiira Wilson (from Bryson and Sons, watchmakers, Edinburgh), Customers can fclv on their woik being done promptly and satisfactorily. PLEASE NOTE.-A special feature of the Repairing Department is work turned oufonly inaFIRST O l£sS and charges are « low as is consistent with SOUND AKD RELIABLE WORKMANSHIP. ■ . S. 81LEK, Watchmaker, Jeweller, X Oculist. "EJSV



S. W. ALCOBS & CO. A RE NOW SHOWING A VERY LARGE VARIETY OF NEW GOODS A FOR THE SEASON. fEWEST STYLES IN MANTLES AND JACKETS. NEWEST DESIGNS IN DRESS MATERIALS. LATEST NOVELTIES IN LADIES' FELT AND STRAW HATS. SPECIAL LINE OF SAMPLE HATS.-ONE OF EACH. HEW 00001 IX EVERY »KPA»TM«3f». Our new Goods for the Season being imported direct from the Manufacturers - . >«.«Ul™i? T lu»--Miua_j»iii-_i2iißijjiMer». li#ct_r«luA_in- Ami* burton ; come and prove it. marking down our Stock at a very small profit, in order to en i courage Cash Trade, and to meet the weak harvest we have decided to give ose sHiixiivct orv eve jay ptouaru fojr cub S' W- ALOORN & CO., East Street.



Hardley Bros. HAVE OPENED THEIR FIRST SHIPMENT OF WINTER GOODS. WHICH HAVE BEEN MARKED AT Very Low Prices TO CLEAR. Special Value in Blankets and Flannels. Colonial Blankets from 17s 6cL Waterproof Overcoats, grand goods, from 29i 6d. Men's Colonial Suits from 23s 6d. DON'T FORGET TO CALL AND SEE THEM &, COMPARE VALUES. We are selling a Splendid Dress Tweed at6£d. All Wool, double-* idth Dress Tweed, only Is lid. BOOTB. BOOTS. Our Boot Stock is now Complete ia every Branch. Splendid Dancing Shoes, 3s lid. Men's Watertights from 12a 6d. Shooters, nailed, 8s 6d; Boys' and Girls' Boots in endless variety OUR MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Is now showing some Splendid valua in HATS, FURS, RIBBONS, LACE, Etc. Come and Secure Arcade Straw Hats, lntest shapes, only Is, only a limited number left. Splendid Fur Collarettes, only 3s 9d. THESE ARE GENUINE BARGAINS. HAKIVLF. V BROS., ARCADE.



MOUNT SOMER3 CCUL. W. <fc J. HAttKiS HAVING bought the J^ease of the Mount Somera Coal Mine, beg to announce that they are now prepared to supply the excellent fuel from the Mount Somers Goal measures in any quantity. They have appointed MR JAMES BAKER, HAVELOCK STREET, their sole Agent, and all orders will be promptly attended to.



In connection with the above JAMES [BAKKR, Timber Merchant, Havelock Street, solicits a share of public patron age, and is prepared to give prompt and careful attention to any orders for MOUNT SOMERS OOAL | that may be entrusted to hint for ixeoiitaon. 24* i



Holloway's Ointm sn -. — Soves, Wounds Uloerations, and other diseases affecting the skin are capable of speedy amendment by this cooling and healing ointment, which has called fort^ the loudest praise from persons who have suffered fef ye#rs from bad legs; bad breasts, piles, abflce.Bsesi, and chronic ulcers, after every hope of cure had lo^g passgd away. None but those who' have experienced p he soothing effect of this oint ment can form *ij i^ca of the comfort ifc bestows by restraining inftammation and allaying pain. Whenever ttolloway'B ©int raent has been once used it has established its own worth, a#d has again been eagerly sought tor as the .easiest and safest remedy for all sucfc complaints. In neuralgia, rheu matism, and gout, the same application, pro porJy uwd, give wonderful relief.