MAIL NOTICES

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the neoesnary alterations :— FRIDAY, APRIL 21. For South America, United Kingdom and Continent of Europe (especially addressed eorrespondenceonly) per Tainui, at G.JiO p.m. parcels post 10 a.m. SATURDAY, April 22. For Australian Colonies, per express to connect with Taluue at Port Chalmers, at l^!.3Opin. For Northern Ports, per Penguin, at O.SO p.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 1893 THE TOTALISATOR.

It seems quite certain that the House of Representatives'willbeisked early in the coming session to decide the question whether the exception of the totalisator, when used by racing clubs under license from the Colonial Secretary, from the operation of the law prohibiting the use of instruments of gaming, shall continue or not; and a great many peop'e have made up their mind that the decision shall be in the negative. Like most other questions, however, this has two sides, and it will not be amiss to look at both of them. It cannot be disputed that since the legalisation of the totalisator the number of small racing and trotting clubs has greatly increased, and that many of these clubs could not exist if it were not for the profit which they derive from the totalisator. There is, beyond doubt, too much racing. Of late the Metro politan clubs which have assumed a certain degree of control over racing have evinced an inclination to check the multiplication of clubs, and even to put a stop to the career of seme of the clubs for whose existence there appears to be no sufficient reason, but in this laudable endeavor they have not had tho support which they had the Jright to expect from the Colonial fecretary, who has granted licenses where the Metropolitan Club refused them. But there are other causes which have tended to increase the number of racing clubs : there are the progress of settlement and the in crease of the adult population, and there is also the introduction and growth of trotting as a sport. The increase of gambling cannot be charged to the totalisator, for that i 3 more evi dent in countries where there is no totalisator than it is in those in which the totalisator is legalised. The tota lisator has enabled reputable racing clubs to give good stakes to be raced for, and good racing undoubtedly is an incentive to the breeding of good horses; indeed, hoise-breeding was never at a higher standard in New Zealand than it is at the present day. If the totalisator were banished some of the mushroom clubs would cease to exist; but the leading clubs would be forced to greatly reduce their stakes, many reputable owners who cannoc afiVd to race for small stakes would be driven off the turf, and the breeding of thoroughbred horses, which has been New Zealand's pride, would be checked. The ostensible object of the opponents of the totalisator is to put down gamb ling, but as the opposition consists of a union of moralists with professional gamblers who find their occupation in terfered with by the totalisator it is open to doubt whether the abolition of the totalisator would have that effect". The opponents of gambling to be consistent must go further, whatever the enemies of the totalisator may do. A writer in the " Australasian," who has had experience of South Australia with and without the totalisator, says in reference to the agitation in New Zealand :— " Parliament, in putting down the totalisator for the sake of diminishing gambling, is likely, for consistency's sake, to follow the South Australian example and legislate for the suppression of betting. Of course, they will i.ot be able to eradicate wagering altogether, but the book makers in South Australia know to their cost tbat the plan adopted in that colony, if not absolutely perfect, was quite effective enough to reduce their operations to very narrow and non paying limits. If then the stakes are to be cut down and betting limited, the clubs, although they may not at onge throw up the sponge, will have a very hard tjoie. And under the circum stances it behoveg the friends of the machine, when the attack is made, to try and induce Parliament to accept some alternative scheme which may allow the totalisator to liye as a means of benefiting the turf, wfrtye&t£he came time it is denied to those who would seek its aid for the sake of bolstering up clubs for whose existence there is no excuse. The working of the South Australian Act has been jealously watched by pronounced foes oi the totalisator for the last four years, and so far none of these opponents have been able to point to any evil arising from its legalistion. If the tot»iis»tor were managed on similar lines in New Zealand we venture to think that the agitation against jt CDuld be completely disarmed, and if it must disappear for a time, we hope v hen it comes to life again—as it as suredly will—its- advocates will follow the example of the South Australians and secure its sanction under conditions whic^i wi}} render its abuse impossible." We must nofc forgfttl tna* the New Zealand jockey cljubs haye $9$ treated the public fairly with regard £9 the stamp duty, and may guffer from resentment thus caused. As fop the importance to the treasury of a revenue of £13,000 a year, this point seems, pe^api pjofhtly, to have no weight with, anybody." TJ^e suggestions' of the: "Australasian,-" t^e o.uJbftQrcp of px-I perien,ce*as they are, appear fco^ts jt^j be sensible? and worthy of the const-! depa,pjon of our legislators. ;

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

For assaulting his wife, John Murphy, Eakttia, was this afternoon sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment. Uefoie Messrs Harrison and Sawio, Justices of the Peace, this morning, Williiun Knipler was committed to Sunnyside Lunatic Asylum, on the certificates oi IJrs Hunter and Leahy. At a meeting of the Polo Club on Wed nesday evening, the resignation of the hon. secretary and ire«surer, Mr H. McKay, was formally submitted and accepted, and a .considerable amount of other business was transacted. Our readers are reminded that the cantata the " Haymakers ' will be repeated in the Oddfellows' Hill this evening. An advertisement elsewhere notifies particulars, an ! as the \roa her has cleared up, tn?. attendance should be good. A private Bill is to be introduced into Parliament next session in reg >r 1 to the will of theUte Hon W. Robinson, iis object being to create five separate trusts of the shares of his daughters in his real and residuary per son vl estate. It wi Ibe cilled " The William Robinson's EBtate Trusts Act, 1892," and its promoters are Messrs H, Dfßell and Joseph Palmer, and Mesdatnes Lance and Campbell At a meeting of the North Canterbi ry Education Board on Thursday Mr B. G. Vriglit, M.H.R., was elected chairman. It was stated that the building account was in ! debit 11065. In consequence of the severe treatment of a child by a country school master it was decided to post in every school a copy of the regulations on corporal punish ment. The appointment of Mr Brock as headmaster at Hampstead was confirmed. The Wellington "Post" says, that the reason why the circular concerning dum myism was issued to the Land Department officers was that a Commissioner of Crown Lands informed the Minister of Lands that it was no part of the duty of the Land Department and Survey staffs to report cases of dummyism or breaches of the Lvnd Act. The late3t sheep-shearing machine is Newall's patent, and it is claimed fot it that serious cuts with it are impossible, that any intelligent laborer can 1< ft n to work it in a day, and that it runs far more lightly than any other. " Bruni,"in the "Australasian," I predicts that the machine will come into general use at small farm?, and that a pair of shear* will soon be as scarce as the old fashioned flail. We have received the fo'lowing figures from Mr W. Huston, Newlands, as the re sult of his angling for the season. Mr i Huston was only out seven days during the season, and his takes were—l 4 fish, 751bs ; 22 fnh, 1581bs; 11 fish, 72ibs; 13 fish, 781bs ; 5 fish, 351bs ; 7 fish, 631 bs ; 2 fish, olbs. The water fished was the Kakaia, and the record is not by any means a poor one for a farmer with but little leisure time to devote to the rod. Th<» Poverty Bay Farmers' Co-operative Association has just completed its first year of business on an extensive scale. The directors in their report state that after having materially reduced the cost of goods to consumers during the year, the net profit is equal to 35 per cent upon the average capital employed, and the business of the Association has steadily increased. The directors propose a dividend of 10 per cent, and the creation of a reserve fund. The railway revenue for the financial year is £1,181,000. The expenditure is not yet accir.te'y determined, owng to the stora. accounts not being balanced, but it is certain that the net revenue Mill exceed £445,000, which will give 3 per cent on the capital expended in the construction of working railways. This is the highest per centage yet received, and the Commissioners attribute the satisf ictory position to the in- j crjase in passenger tr.ffic and ce.ta.in class ! of goods. The Golden Rose, which is bestowed by | the Pope annually on tome Royal lady * whom he deems to have done good service .for the Roman Church, is to be given this year to tlie Archduchess Margaret Sophia, who was recently married to Duke Albert of Wurtemberg, heir-presumptive to the King of Wurtemberg. The Archduchess is the daughter of the Archduke Charles Louis of Austria, the brother of the Emperor. Before her marriage she was some time Lady Superior of the convent of Hradschiu, near Prague. Th« additional amount paid 1 y the Hem 3 Government on the New Zealand mails via San Francisco, is the difference which, since November last, has been the dispute be tween the New Zealand and English postal authorities. The New Zealand Government claimed that under the Postal Union regu lations they should get 10 franc 312 centimes per kilogram for letters, and 67 centimes per kelogram for other matter constituting mails for London. The London office fixed that that the rate should be 10 francs for letters, and 15 centimes for other articles, but have apparently yielded the point. A young man named William Bradford, in the employ of Mr William Bryant, baker, died somewhat suddenly this morning. Ie appears that on Wednesday, while playing football in the Domain, he encountered one of the rough collisions common to the game, and was knocked down. He got up again, and after a copious flow of blood from the noso hid been staunched, proceeded with, the play apparently none the worse. On Thursday he was at work, but in the evening complained of a headache, and went early to bed. At one o'clock in the morning he was delirious, and Dr Hunter was called, but at six the young man died. A great taua baa been going on at Matapihi (says the " Biy of Plenty Times,") and the cheers and cries of the natives quite startled Strand residents. It appears that a young chief of consequence, Mgamanu a grand son of Honi Tupaea, had appropt i ited another man's wife, although he had one of hU own. The relatives of the injured husband at Judea and Hairini went to Matapihi to demand utu, or compensation, and a taua was held. The result was that the erring chief and his friends had to give twenty-seven horses and a lot of other articles, such as guns, mats, etc. in satisfac tion. It is a long time since a regular Native taaia took place about Tauranga, but this is a proper one according to all accounts. The " Akaroa Majl •" giyes particulars of a fatal apciqLent thajb occurred qa Sunday w§efc by which Mp tfjehard Teed, a young man who was for a year or tjf o w^U and favorably known in Ashburton. The deceased workeil for two season's with Mr Hayman s thresh ing machine! in the Willowby district, but, latterly has.baen on his father's place at Pprt Jy«vy. It appears that, »fter visiting hjs sweetheart, to whom he was on the avp of marriage, he was returning home, and in the dark drove over the breastwork.of the road near his father's house, and horse, trap, and man went over a precipice. The "Mail" thus writes of the accident—" It has seldom been our duty to record a sadder event in the distiict. A young man full of life and prflmige, fwenty-seven years of age, on Sunday pveniflg" lagt parfs with his sweet heart, spber, and, wifrh a yell appoinfe^ horse and trap, is found in a dying pondi: tion within a few chains of his father's home early the following morning, The deceased waa a fine, strong man, a good sen and brother, and a skilful workman, and hid he l'ved, have been a successful colonist. He was twenty-seven years of age. The funeral took place on Wednesday, and was the largest ever seen here on a week-day. 441 the families here were represented, and $ large' number came from Port Levy. By the ml,' deceased sustained a severe frac ture of tfte sku'.l, and he lay all night in an unconscious cgnjtfit&n.' It wa§ "Vejb ? and Kj lay all night in the rain, dying half an'hoijr after he was found by his father," The Best Remedy fob Indigestion-— Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently ecommended as a simple remedy ioi tndigeetion, which is the cause of nearly all i bhe <3|spj»eis t& which we are subjects Norton's VikVß, wi&t |us%? called the «' Natural Strongthener ■of ■ the 'liuniaa Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and'gentle aperient, are mild in their operation," and safe under any circumstances. Sold in bottles, at Is lsd, 2s 9d, lls, by all medicine I vendors throughout tb« wifUU

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[j'EH PBKHS ASSOCIATION.]

THE CAITHNESS LITIGATION London, April 19. Tho " World " asserts that the liti gation in connection with the owner ship of the English estates of the twelfth Earl of Caithness has resulted in half being alloted to Mr Murray McGregor, a resident in Olive, New Zealand. I [ \ N«|ji.r telegram says:—The Murray MtGn-jjor referred to was educated at the Napier High hc!ioo1, and early developed kk!,.t,mnaii ac tendencies. He haa twice |bein cunvictel for larceny, and at the Februaiy s-ittng.* of the Supreme Court w.is sentenced to four months for larceny as a bailee of a horse ] THE ACCUMULATION OF WEALTH. The " Daily Chronicle " asserts that a vigorous crusade threatens the Government, and may lead to the secession of Liberals from the party, unless the Budget deals with the death duties. BANKING FRAUDS. Two brothers, natced Denham, bankers, are_xm trial for frauds in connection with the London and General Bank, to the extent of £49,000. THE SUTHERLAND CASE. The Dowager Duchess of Sutherland is too ill to surrender herself to the gaol authorities, though willing to do so. London, April 20. The order, committing the Dowager Duchess of Sutherland to prison, is issued, but temporarily suspended. THE CABLES. Sir J. Pender, at a meeting of the Eastern Extension Company, said that the principle on which the cable to New Caledonia was established was not likely to be successful. To carry such a cable across the Pacific would require a subsidy of £100,000. Sir J. Pender also said that the reduction in the rates to New^Zealand had increased the traffic by 88 per cent. The depres sion in Australia had had no effect on the Company's receipts LABOUR MATTERS. London, April 19. I A deputation representing the Dur ham miners waited on Mr Gladstone and entered a protest against restrict ing the hours of labar for miners. Mr G'adstone expressed his sympathy with the objects of the deputation. The Shipping Federation decline to fetter the rights to employees to com bine, or to limit freedom of contract on either side. M* mbers of the Federa tion express indignation at the Presi dent of the Board of Trade interfering in the matter on an exparte statement. The leaders of the dockers' strike de clare that there is no definite prospect of an immediate settlement. The seamen and firemen are opposing j the settlement of the strike on the terms proposed. London, April 20. The Shipping Federation will insist od Unionists and non-Unionists being permitted to work in harmony, and on stevedores and shipping clerks being lat liberty to have Unions. The terms of settlement do not include seamen. Members of the House of Commons who are interested will hold another conference. Mr Wilson, the ship-owner, is anxious to bring the crisis to an end. Brussels, April 19. The Chamber of Representatives, by 119 to 114, approved of the proposal to confer plural votes on persons taxed for property, as a counterpoise to uni | versal suffrage. The Labor parly ac cept the decision as an instalment of their demands, and hare directed the men to resume work. They intend, however, to continue agitation for the abolition of plural voting. Brussels, April 20. The Belgian labour crisis is ended. THE CONGO. Captain Dhanio fought his way back through the Arabs to the Congo. The Araba in revenge massacred a number of Belgian colonists.

INFUENZA.

Paris, April 19. Influenza is increasing in the city.

THE ARGENTINE DEBT.

Buenos Ayres, April 19. The Government of the Argentine has decided to pay a million and a half yearly for five years towards the reduction of the public debt, and then full interest.

EXODUS OF FRENCH CANADIANS.

Sydney, April 19. The exodus of the French population from the Province of Quebec to the United States is so alarming as to nearly approach a national calamity. It is estimated at 20,000 per month.

AQUATICS.

Washington, April 19. Gaudaur, the sculler, is seriously ill of bronchitis. It js expected thjat he will cancel tyis engagement with Sfcan bury.

AUSTRALIAN.

SMALLPOX. Sydney, April 20. The Sydney and Melbourne Boards of Health have declared Perth an infected port.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Ws&wngtqx, April 30. In Chambers torday Mr Jellicoe's in» junction to retain the •' New Zealand Times" directorate from acting, was argued before Mr Justice Richmond. HLs Honour found that four of the direc tors were properly elected, and ordered them to call another general meeting at which the resolutions passed at the recent meeting, and any other resolutiors of which proper notice is given, may be con sidered. The Of era House Company sued Mr Q. M.H.E., to.day for £4 9d 9d, hair rent of the building; for a meeting in August, 1891, when Messrs Fisher and T. K. McDonald addressed the citizens against the Electric Lightiag Bill. Mr McDonald, who was then a member of the House, said that the meeting was arranged }h conjunction with Mr .Fisher, who I agreed Jto pay half the cost. Witness made' the necessary arrangements, and had since paid'his share. Mr 'Fisher,' on nis part denied anything of 'the kind, and \ *ajd. that Mr McDonald had simply mM

him. to speak in support of him. I c came out that Messrs McDonald and Fisher, who wore then friends, are now anything j but on good tern;s, and Mr Fif-hor ex pressed his opinion in n richer rxc. table way. Counsel also hid isouvj him p po ttages, and further interest.was added to the controversy by the fact that Mr tlitslop, ii former colleague of Mr Fisher in the Ministry, was appearing against him. Some questions pub by Mr l-ii jlop, with reference to a case in which Mrs Moss sued Mr Fisher for £5, caused the ktter's counsel to ay thac Me Hislop was trying to pay Mr Fisher out for his row with him. There were a few other similar Amoniiias. Uli imattly the Resident Magistrate said that there was only one man's word against another, and t^ousjjh it was clear that someone was giving falso evidence, he must nonsuit plaintiff. Dumedin, April 20. Dr Hogg was fined 5s without costs for a breach of the Anatomy Act, Mr Carew, i R.M., holding that it was an unintentional ' act, and merely followed the custom of his predecessor. The Education Board carried a resolu tion approving of periodic conferences of Inspectors preside! over by an Inspector-General.

The Riverina.

A most doleful account of the condition of affairs of Biverina is given by a special reporter of the "Sydney Evening News." He states that the country is greatly over stocked, consequently the sheep are practi cally given away. In other cases they are shorn and their throats cut, the carcases then being burnt. The latter course was resorted to upon Alma station after shear ing, several thousands being thus treated. Another station (Kowan and Moffatt's) gave £1 [per 100 to have the sheep skinned, and then burnt tha carcases as they could get more for the pelt than they could for the sheep with it after paying expenses. A lot' of sheep were trucked from one of Tyson's stations to Hom3bush and were sold for 2s to 2s 3d each. As the amount of the sale of the whole consingment did not realise enough to pay the charges he had to send a cheque for the balance of expenses. Upon another station 2500 ewes were offered to a selector after shearing for nothing if he would take them away. The offer, however, was declined, as the selector had neither surplus grass nor water, so the sheep were destroyed and burnt. Many of the stations are not putting the rams in the flocks this year; others, only a few, in order to regulate the can ying capacity of their runs and make sheep have a reason able market value in future. Boiling down establishments have been started recently at Hay, and now they boil down 10,000 sheep a week there. At Narandera they boil down 7000 a week, and at Moama 12,000 weekly. Over 500,000 sheep have been boiled down at these establishments this year. They buy the sheep up to 2s a head, and sell legs of mutton for 6d or smoke them. The tongues are smoked or cured and tinned, the pelt and tallow being the other portions of the profit. These companies are making money, and it has been a great throw in for the squatters. Instead of having to burn the sheep they are now getting something for them without the expense of trucking and selling charges. Boiling down establishments have also been started at Wagga and Albury.

WEDDING.

The townships of Waddingtonand Dir field were en fete on Wednesday, April 12, on the occasion of ihe marriage of Miss Emily Maxwell, second daughter of the Key. James Maxwell, Malvern, to Mr Murrey Jackson, Cbertsey. More than the usual amount of iateresfc was shown, owing not only to the young lady and her family being so well known and highly respected throughout die district, but also to the fact that it was the first wedding celebrated in the new church at Dirfield. A beautiful day favored the bridal party, which left the residence of the bride's father punctually at eleven o'clock, en route for Darfield, when the handsome little church had been tastefully decorated for the occasing by the young ladies of the district. As was to be expected the building was crowded by the friends of the bride and bridegroom. The bride groom, best man (Mr F. Jackson), and groomsman (Mr G. Jackson), having taken their places, the bride entered the church escorted by her father and followed by her bridesmaids. Misses F. and J. Maxwell, their approach being heralded by the choir singing the bridal hymn—" The voice that breathed o'er Eden." The bride looked very pretty in white nun's veiling trimmed with moire" stripfd sum, lace and orange blossom, and wore a whice bonnet trimmed with lilies of the valley. The bridesmaids wore pretty costumes of coral pink and white silk, with hats en suite. The bride and bridesmaids carried lovely bouquets of white flowers and ferns, The Rev. Mr Robinson, assisted by the Rev. James Maxwell, conducted the service, which was very impressive. It being the first wedding in the new church, the usual present of a Bible was made to the bride. The ceremony concluded, the newly married pair, accompanied by their friends and relatives, drove to the rest* denoe of the bride's father, at Wadding ton, where a large raarqueo had been erected among the trees, and here the wedding breakfast was held. The usual toasts were honored, and of course "all went merry ra a marriage bell." After the breakfast Mr and Mrs Jackson, amid the orthodox phowcr of rice and slippers, left for Waimate, where the honeymoon is to be spent. The bride wore a dark tweed travelling dress, brown jacket trimmed with beaver, and brown velvet hat with ostrich feathers. The many handsome presents were gteatly admired by all. Among the guests were Mr and Mrs Jackson (senior)* Mr and Mrs F. Bull, Mr and Mrs H. McOrostie, Mr and Mm A. 0. Maxwell, Mr and Mrs Nelson, Mr and Mrs Robertson, Mr and Mrs Moor, Mr and Mrs Mulholland, Mrs Giknders, Mrs Colhart, Mrs Davidson, Mrs Barlow, Miss Waddel, the Revs, Robinson and Hodgson, ancl Messrs Reed, Gilanders and Robinson.

OBITUARY.

MR GEQRGE DIDSBCJRY, GOVERN MJSKT PR|STER.

l'Pft PRESS

W^lingtqn, April 20. Mr George Didsbury, the Government Printer, died this evening. Mr Didsbury was born in New South Wales, and in infancy brought to New Zealand by his parents, who settled at Koreka, Bay of Islands, then the oily town In the colony. He served his ap. prcnticeship in the printing establishment of Messrs Williamson and Wilson, pro prietors of the " New Ze&lander " news paper, Auckland, and was appointed Go vernment printer in 1805. In business circles he was well known as a director of I the Gear Meat Company and the Palmers, ton North Gas Company. He leaves a widow and family, five sons and two daughters, most of whom are grown up. |

TE KOOTI.

The Maori leader, Te Kooti, whose death has just taken place, first came into promi nence in 1865, after the murder of Vo'kner, when the Han Haus were gathered at at Waerenga-a-hika, Poverty Bay, and re fused Me (afterwards Sir Donald) McLean's call to surrender. Then came the firing upon a body of the H>u I iaus by the Im perial lores with their Native allies under Major Rop'ita, and the attack upon and ultimate capture of their pa in which were found 63 dead and 70 wounded natives. I'hw was the beginning of the trouble with Te Kooti during which so mmy tragic episodes occurred. It has always been maintained by Natives that when fired upon at Waerenga-a-hika the native rebel* were carrying a fl*g of truce ; this is Aoubt ful, but there is no doubt that the firing on them wns at any rate a blunder. Te Kooti' was at this time in the ranks of the allies, but he was suspected of beiug a spy and vw arrested ani deported to the Chatham Is lands without trial, along with a number of rebel captives. The story of the escape from the Chithams is familiar to most New Zea landers, and need only be briefly outlined. It is alleged that Te Kcoti and the other prisoners had been promised that they would be released at the end of two years, and it was on finding that there was bo intention of keeping this promise that they resolved in desperation to seize the bchooner Rifle man. One constable was killed ; the other guards were merely bound. All the arms |on board were seized, and the crew were informed that unless they navigated the vessel to Poverty Bay they would be killed. Thoae who escaped were 163 men, 64 women and 71 children. As adverse winds were encountered, a Maori, said to be Te Kooti's uncle, was thrown overboard as a propitia tory offering. Poverty Bay was reached on July 10, Two days later Captain Biggs, hearing of their landing, demanded their surrender, but on meeting* with a refusal he sent for reinforcements, and Colonel Whit mooe and H.M.S. Kosario were sent BgainSt Te Kooti. In his first encounter, Te Kooti routed Captain Westrupp. Several engage ments followed, and it was reported that Te Kooti was wounded and had retired to the , fastnesses of the hills. All attention was then directed to Tito Kowaru, but presently the colony was to be shocked by a terrible massacre. Oa November 10, before dawn, Te Kooti descended from the hills upon Poverty Bay, and massacred every man, woman, and child whom he could seize. The rebels, divided into small parties, stole into the settlement and proceeded to attack the houses in the district. Major Bigg», his wife, child, and servant; Captain Wilson, and fully forty other Furopeans, of both sexes, of all ages and conditions, were mur dered as they rose from their beda. The whole settlement was left in ashes. A few of the unhappy settlers escaped, and made the catastrophe known. At a council of war of friendly chiefs it was resolved to drive Te Kooti from a rifle pit where he had held his pursuers at bay, and Major Ropata took command. On December 3 Major Ropata and his friendlies saw Te Kooti's eyrie perched on the mountain peak of Ngapata. The pursuers were joined by Colonel Whit more and* Mr Preece, the former with a large force of Armed Constabulary. It was January 4 before the besieged were hemmed in on all Bides with no unguarded space ex cept a precipice, which was deemed to be too steep for foothold. At dawn on the sth Colonel Whitmore was preparing to anni hilate them when word was brought that they were escaping. In the night, by lowering his men and some of the women down the precipice, Te Kooti, wounded a second time, and one of the last to leave hit fortress, had again escaped. Pursuit was immediately made, and it was relentless. But though many of his followers were cap tured and shot, and a reward of £1000 was offered for Ie Kooti's body he made his escape to the Uriwera country, whence he swooped down on the Bay of Plenty early in March, scaring the settlers and their families into the redoubts at Tauranga and Opotiki, capturing apa from loyal Maoris, destroying a settlement at Whakatane, and killing all who resisted. In a short time, howeyer, his army dwindled away and he retreated attain to the rugged Uriwera country, followed by Major Mair, The latter eventually abandoned the pursuit, and on April 10, 1869, Te Kooti reappeared while least expected ; treacherously captured a pa on. the coast, about forty miles from Napier; murdered the Inmates, consisting of seven Europeans and 57 Maoris, de stroyed all habitations, and made off with some ammunition and rifles. A force of the Napier Militia was sent after him, but Te Kooti beat a retreat through his mountain fastnesses, whence he watched the colonialforces. AtOpepeheslewtentroopers and seized a quantity of ammunition with the escort party. He next murdered twenty one Maoris on his way to Lake Taupo, whence, with a powerful band, he went to the Waikato to confer with the Maori King, but Tawhiao would not admit him to his presence. Pursued by friendlies, Te Kooti in October suddenly appeared dose' to Cambridge on the Waikato river, and through Mr Firth made overtures to the Native Minister for peace. The reply to this was increasing the reward for capturing or killing Te Kooti to £5000. Eluding his pursuers, and slinking from hold to hold, he in June 1872, in spite of. the various parties watching for him, passed with less than a score of companions to the sanctuary which Rewi had stipulated for, and Sir Donald M'Lean had sanctioned, at Te Kuiti. Here To Kooti remained quietly until about 1882, when a General Amnesty Bill was passed by the Hon. Mr Bryce. Te Kooti agreed to the terms offered him, and at the meeting which took place with the Native Minister Mr Bryce shook hands with him. The feeling of horror in the south had died away, but Mr Bryce's action was regarded on the East Coast with extreme disgust, and the friends and relatives of those whom Te Kooti had murdered there vowed that they would not recognise the amnesty, but would slay the destroyer at the first opportunity. Te Kooti in 1889 actually set out to visit Gisborne, bat the settlers showed such determination that the Government sent a force to intercept him and he was arrested and taken to Auckland, and bound over to keep the peace for six months. This civilised proceeding was apparently too much for him, for lie has since used his influence—which was fast waning—to induce the Maoris to obey the European laws. Last of all the blood thirsty savage died peacably in his bed.

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

PER PRBSS AHSOCIATIOy.

EonDoy, April I£|. Lord Salisbury, addressing a meeting of the Friinrose League, said that hp did noli believe the House of Commons would permit the employment of soldiery to enforce autonomy in Ireland. The Lords would continue to reject the Bill if it were passed, for they were persuaded that Home Rule in Ireland would certainly wreck the integrity of Great Britain, Lord Salisbury said that all the cul tured, wealthy, and enterprising among the Roman Catholics of Ireland joined in the Protestants' protest against Home Rule. Autonomy would re move the keystone of the Constitution. Great preparations are being made for the National Church demonstration against the Welsh Church Suspensory Bill, and sermons on the subject are to be preached in St Pauls by the Arch bishops of York and Canterbury. April 20. Lord Salisbury, in his speech to the Primrose League, said that if the House of Lords rejected the Home Rule Bill, it would be idle to send it back without an appeal to the' country^ He ridiculed the extraordinary hdteK* potch which the Bill proposes to make of the House of Commons. • :

THE ASBBTJRTOJV. ftrjARDIvN: FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 1893.



Wanted. J ~VT EW BOOKS.—The Children of th» | _LN King, The Man who was Good, J Tennyson's Works, 1000 Beat Poems.—' H. M. .lokmj. 4 170 j WANTED Known.—For Jacket, Ulsters, Dress Scuffs, etc. Come to MeJfcn! Houhe. 11. 0. Segres. BICYOi^ S (Ad.ms, Uurties, «nd Cu'a machines) Cn«h or trrnu Christ church |mk»'B.~H. M. Joxks. HAVK you seen the New •Slippers at | MITC'HKLL AND TtJUJtKn'h ? 4 148 UvVK you secured same of ' our warm Slippers for children, Is ?—• Mitchell and Turner. 4 149 "\l. r AN'ILt) Known.—Warm Slipper* \'Y for nv.ilitrs ;Is9dto 2s 91 per jKiir. —Mm hull and Turner. 4 15C | • a)MKOPVTi!IC Medicine*, prior I 1 Is. $v\>i 4«ent for dibtric , Light's Cash Store. 2 34 "OIAJN'OS from £28 10*. Organs from X £1510*. Harmoniums, £10. Easy terms of payment. —H. M. Joues. \\T ANTED Known. —T. Hoult VV having.commenced Bacon Ouring he will have a good supply of Poik Sausages, Piei, and Saveloys To-morrow (Saturday), East street. 4 106 SOMKRSET Meat M»rL The oldes the largest, tin boat, and the cheap ast. Small •loods a *«j»t>cialty. Ful weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. — <*. J. Siloock. 4t182 / i HK Good feaniaritan, tor ihe imme * diate relief of pain.—Light's Cash Store. 2_33 WANTED, Ladies and Gentlemen to see the (irand Display in the windows at "The Corner" Saturday— W. H. Cotxikr. OTTANTED Known.—Como and sco »» our beautiful Mantles, Jackets, Ulsters, Macintoshes, Dr«ss Stuffs, etc. 11. C. Seosbs, Melford House. ]" ADIES' and Children's Hats ; all the JL new shapes for the season now opened. Prices low to suit the t'mes ;at 8. W. Alcoiin & Co.'s. (' "IHEAP Firewood—Short Dry Guui ' Firewood, at 26s p«r cord ; mixed wood, 24s per cord at Mayo's, Trevorton. —Apply Mrs James Fruit Shop. CHE4P Fruit—Cheap Fruit.--Prime Quinces foe J »in and Preserving. Mes Jambs, Kast Street Fruit Shop. 2§6 ANTED KnowiK—Jickei & Dres^ Department a specially. High c'ass goods marked cheap. 11. C. Segeks, Uolford House. , BEST Nickel Watches in the market, are thtij at 22s 61 and 25d. Specially made for S, Sales, Jeweller. Guarantee with sach watch. « ANTED Known—" The Corner " is showins; a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clotting. — W. H. Cox.Mßjt. WANTED Known—loe Creams, Ice Creams, for the hot weather, always ready at H. G. Flower's, Confec ioner. East Street. EASTER Cards and Booklets, New Games, new supply of the Zither Harps and Autoharpg, New Books, btationcry, and Fancy Goods. Sub- Bcrihcra wanted for our Circulating Libraiy. L F. Andrewhs and Cm, Stationers' Hall. WHY not Bake your own Bread when you can get 501b» of the Best Roller Flour for five shillings cash or five (shillings and sixpence hooked at Robert Alcobn s, founders' Buildings. , 11 31 THE Misses Adams' tew Refreshment Rooms how open. Tea, CoflVe, Coooa. Lemon Squash, Scda and Milk and all the new summer drinks ready at «ll times, Coleman's Buildings, East Stroet. VT E>lV Mantles and Jackets ; immense JL\ variety just opened. Prices for equal value lower than any other house, at S W. Aicorn «Sfc Cj.'s. BANG 1 B>*n2 ! Bung I Guns ! Guns ! Guns ! by Iho best maker? and at^ed with all the latest improvements. Po*rder, Shot, C*ps, Cartridges, Wads, And Cases at J- W. Hardley's, East Street. Guns repaired. HO is your Plumber 'I \vhyTX~\V". Hardlev, who is a Manufacturer of Spouting, Ridging, Steel Gutters, Baths, Sinks, Tanks, etc., and who has on hand the largest stock of Pumps and Pipe in town. WHERE do you Ret your Ironmon gery? At Hakdlky sof cour>c, where we get the best value in Sheet Lead, Nails, Locks, Hinges, Plough Chains, Rope, Wire Knetting, Gorse Knives, Spades and Forks, Lamps, Fender ant* Fire Irons, and anything require. /^IHKISTMA-S Suits. Boys, three V-/ garment long Trouser Suits at 15s. Boy*, Colopial*made Knicker Suits from os. Men's nicely made Colonial Tweed Suits 80s. Colonial Tweed Suits to measure from 60s.—Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. Robert Alcorn, WANTED Known—Robert Shields, Charles Street, opposite Woollen Factory, has commenced Dyeing and Cleaning Ladies' md Men's Garments. Blankets and Woollen Goods Scoured. Moderate charges. Parcels etc., left at Mrs Adams', Sounders' Buildings, will be attended to. 3 4 re moust""somers""" colliery. A LL outstanding accounts of monies ,j\ due to me for coal purchased prior to 31st March, MUST BE PAID before APRIL 11, otherwise they will be sued for without further notice. CUTH. B. KNIGHT, ASHBURTON.



ZEALAND Clothing Factory. SPECIALS. WANTED KNOWN—AII Wool Suits, 30a WANTED KNOWN — Men's Bannock Iweed Suits, 39s 61 WANTED KNOWN- Men's New Zealand Tweed Trousers, 9a 9d WANTED KNOWN—Men'« Trousers to measure, 17s 6d WANTED KNOWN-Boys' Guard Suits, 10s WANTFD KNOWN—Boys' Sailor Suits, Us 6d WANTED KNOWN—Youths' Blue Jerseys, 3s 6d WANTED KNOWN—IOO Boxes Men's and Boys' Hats, from Is 6d WANTED KNOWN—Men"s Boots 7s 6d, 10a 6d, 12s 6d WANTED KNOWN—Boys' Boots, 5» Gel, 63 6d, 7s 6d WANTED KNOWN—Ladies' Boots, 6s 6d, 7s 6d, 9a 61 NEW ZEALAND CLOTHINC_FACTORY. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager.



STEAM CHAFF CUTTING AND CRUSHING. Gteorge Osb^RNjS 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 latest improvements, and can therefore guarantee giving every satis faction. Orders tti»y '»c left with MR CUDSELL, Tinwald; Op, GWORGE OSBORNB. 3*5 Willowby.



Hampton's TTTIURNITURE \ y AREHOUSE, TANCRED STREEr, Is Opposite Mitchell and Turner s. TRY HAMPTON'S KOR Pera;n':>ul*tors from 22s 6d Pera nhu'*t<»n Revernible Hoods trmn as^, Patent Rubber Tiies Bnsket W ,t^ C'hedt Urnw^fN Ch»irs »nd ThU^s BedJitenHs Ohenp F'nnitur« All Repair* Col >nial Couches Wire S[»nny M.-ilrrHssea BRANCH ROeilNKs^. K\ST STREET,! Bmlow raiciiing's. GREAT ASSORTMENT or CROCKERY, AND F\NCi GOODS.— ttffi CHE\P



Tlic Best Tea IN CANTERBURY for the money, and free fr<»m any excess of astringency. COUNTESS 2s. <t#K YOVB OKOOKK8 A



WINTER, 1893- G. J. JVeill & Co. RESPECTFULLY DRAW YOUR ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING Mew Goods. IVew Goods. J)RESSES. DRB>SES. The latest in Shot Rep, double width, 2s 6d Amazon Oioth, double width, Is lid Fancy Dress Go >ds, 6|d , Heavy Ureas Tweeds, 7Ad j Astrakhan?, Beaver Trimming Ladies' Jackets and Mantles. MIL UK IS UY IN ALL ITS BRANCHES. Trimmed Hats from 2« lid. DoubK; J><) Wh te Sheeting, 10£ d Heavy For far, 6*-tl * Blankets, Blankets, from 7* lid All Wool Colonial Flannel, Is. CLOTHING. CLOTHING. Men's Suits, 19s 6d ; 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 ; Strong Leather Slippers, 3s 6d Men's Oolonial-inade Nailed Shooters, 8s 6d Men's Colonial-made Bluchers, ss. 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 & GO.'S, FRIEDLANDER'S BDILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST AND MOORE STREETS.



X ASH/^RTCN^( i -3W mHE WATCHMAKING AND JEWELLERY REPAIRING DEPARTMENT X .is now very complete in its arrangements, and having (in consequence of Uir increased business) obtained the additional assistance for the workroom of Mr Jambs Wilson (from Bryson and Sons, watchmakers, Edinburgh), Customers can rely on their woik being done promptly *nd satisfactorily. PLEASE NOTE.—A fpecial feature of the Repairing Department is work turned outonlv in a FIRST CUSS MANNER, and charges are as low as is consistent with SOUND AND RELIABLE WORKMANSHIP. 8. SaE'EK, Watchmaker, Jeweller, & Oculist. •fiEST 1'



NEW WINTER I)R\I»K3;V S. W. ALCOEN & CO. A RE NOW SHOWING A 7ERY LARGE VARIETY OF NEW GOODS A. FOR THE SEASON. ?EWEST STYLES IS MANTLES AND JACKETS. NEWEST DESIGNS IN DRESS MATEUIALS. LATEST NOVELTIES IN LADIES' FELT AND STRAW HATS. SPECIAL LINE OF SAMPLE HATS.—ONE OF EACH. new ooods iff kveiiy acpaiivjiext. Our new Goods for the Season being imported direct fror? the Manufacturers we are now enabled to give our Customers besl value in Ash burton ; come and prove it. Besides marking down our Stock at a very 6inall profit, In order to en courage Cash Tiade, and to meet theweak harvest we have decided to give ©x« ibiuiib on uvisnir i»ousr» fob cash S« W- ALCORN & 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 6d. Waterproof Overcoats, grand goods, from 29d 6d. Men's Colonial Suits from 23s 6d. DON'T FORGET TO CALL AND SEE THEM & COMPARE VALUES. We are selling a Splendid Drees Tweed at6|d. All Wool, double-width Dress Tweed, only Is,lid. BOOTS. BOOTS. Our Boot Stock is now Complete iv every Branch. Splendid Dancing Shoes, 3s lid. Men's Watertights from 12s 6d. Shooters, nailed, 8s 6d. Boys' and Girls' Boots in endless variety OUR MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Is now showing some Splendid value in HATS, FURS, RIBBONS, LACE, Etc. Come and Secure Arcade Straw Hats, latest shapes, only Is, only a limited number left. Splendid Fur Collarettes, only 3i 9d. THESE ARE GENUINE BARGAINS. HARDL£Y BROS, ARCADE.



MOUNT SOMER3 COA.L. w. & s7iu.iuiis BAYING bought the Lease of Hw Mount Somers Coal V ine, beg to announce that they are now prepared to supply the excellent fuel from the Mount Somers Coal measures in any quantity. They hare appointed MR JAMES BAKER, HAVELOCK SVftßßp?, ! their sole A went, and all oiders will be j promptly attended to. \



[ la connection with the *\^*ve ,f AMES 'BAKER, Timber Mcrcfanitt, W^velaGk I Street, solicits a share of pubUc patron ■ »ge, and is prepared to give proni|pt and : tareful attention to any order* for MOUNT SOMERS COAL that may be entrusted to him for execution. 244



TO ADVERTISERS.



In consequence of the Longbeach Coach leaving Ashburton an hour earlier the Ocardian will fro to press punctually at 3.30 p.m. Advertisements must be at I his office not later than 2.30 p.m. Asbburton Publishing Office, April 4, 1893.



The.amoiuit of gold enxtts& fop o» from the colony Jasfe quarter wafc-^ lackland, 722|Lo;zs; Aj[arlborough c, 5280z3; «laon, 13930#5; West Coast, 27,5120zb] Qtago, IS^oas | totftl y§lue, *^0? ; 797. "



koLLOWAY's Pills.—With darkening days and changing temperatures the digestion becomes impaired, the liver disordered, and the mind despondent, unless the cause of the irregularity be removed from the blood and body by such an alterative as these pills. They directly attack the source of the evil, thrust cut all impurities from the circulation, restore. the distempered 'organs to their natural state, and correct alt defective or contaminated secretions. Such an easy means of inscituting health, strength, and cheerful ness should be applied by all whose stomachs are weak, whose minds are harassed, or [ whose brains% are overworked. Holloway's is essentially a blood tempering'medicin whereby its influence reaches the «r»p!)otiest fibre qf the frame and effects a univepsa good, ' .'.. " i . ii > '



The Onslow Biscuit. The latest and most delicate* biscuit ■ aunuftotufed bf 4ulMbrook»ndOo. ~ '