Melbourne University.

Melbourne, February 5 A letter has been received from the Oxford University stating that the Melbourne University, has been ad mitted to the privileges of a colonial University, under the provisions of the Colonial and Indian University Statute.

SMALLPOX.

Sydney, Februarys Advices from German .New Guinea report that there is an outbreak of smallpox there, and it is decided that vessels arriving here from the vicinity shall be quarantined.

CABLE GUARANTEES

Hobikt, February 5 Sir J. Pender's reply to Mr Ward's motion re guarantees has been re ceived, and will be placed before the Conference.

FIRE BRIGADE.

Ann«»l m««tingr.

The annual meeting of the Aehburton Fire Brigade was held fast evening, at which there was a large attendance of members. Captain A. a. Fooks presided. Correspondence with the 1.F.8.A. was read. The Accident Society in con nection with the Association sent a cheque for Foretn an Baker who had suffered in j aries while on duty. The Association sent the agenda of the Conference to be he'd at Hokitika on March 11. Ifc was proposed to alter the long service term for medals back from seven years to five years. The Brigade approved of this proposal. Several proposals in regard to rules of competition were dealt with, and other matters of detail of interest only to fire men. Captain Fooks made hts annual report. He thought the amalgamation of the two brigades in 1889 was a wise step taken by the Council, and since that date the efficiency of the Brigade had improved in a marked degree. The Brigade was now at it* full strength numerically, and it re quired but a glance to show that it was also so physically. Financially, the Brigade had bean put to considerable ex petie with fires during the year. There had been fifteen alarme, aDd the cost of these, with other incidentals necessary for the work of the Brigade had brought the total expenditure op to £9 over the sub tidy received from the Borough Council, and if subscriptions were not received from the public, the Brigade would be in a crippled condition for want of funds. The attendance of members had been ex cellent, as at 75 per cent, of all musters the whole of the members had been present. It had been a record year fot number of fires and alarms. The Captain referred in complimentary terms to the good work done ab the Somerset fire, made reference to the new engine shed, and to the plant being all in good working order. A new hook and ladder carriage was wanted, and steps would be taken to provide one daring the year. A system of alarm tolls had been adopted, and in time the public would learn to observe the tolls. In the appointment of the asstatant-ensinder the Brigade had lost an efficient officer from another department, while a distinct gain had been made by the addition to the engineer's staff. The annual balance sheets was read, showing a small balance to credit. All the formal reports were satisfactory. The elections for the year took place with the following result:—Captain—A. A. Fooks: Lieutpnants- -Fred Nokes an! Joseph Miles ; Foremen of detachments —Steamer—H. W. Baker ; curricle— Thos. Hayes ; hook and lader—J. W. Baker. Secretary and Treasurer— H. EL. Fooks ; Auditors—J. W. Baker and Fred Nokes; Committee— Messrs Barber, Baker and Kennedy. After formal business the meeting ad journed.

SUPREME COURT.

['XM.mJkMU (Before his Honor Mr Justice Denniston ) Tisiaku, February 5. A. W. Gaze, for forgety and embezzle ment as clerk ot the Arowhenua Town Board, was sentenced to nine months' im prisonment. An officer of the Audit Department stated that the total defalca tions were between i*4o and £50. Excel lent pridence of previous good character wag given. —J. W. Gould, a lad, charged with stealing» mare, saddle and bridle was sentenced to six months' probation. ~11. Carrie, an old offender, for theft of clothes at Ashbutton and receiving another parcel, was sentenced to twelve months on each charge, the sentences to be concurrent.—T Gallon, or Dillon, an old offender, for breaking into the house qfW. Gosling and stealing a rug, was sentenced to twelve months' imprison ment The grand jury returned true bills in all but the two homicide caset.

His Honor appeared surprised at the shooting case being thrown ont.

CRICKET.

London, February 5 The Chronicle believes that Stoddart'a eleven did everything possible against the remarkable bowling of the Australians. The Telegraph considers the miserable display of the English eleven has not a single redeeming feature. The Standard remarks that cricket is at an unusually high level in Australia this season, and that the colonists are entitled to the warmest congratulations on their de cisive victory. The Daily News declares that Stoddart's laurels are slipping from his grasp, and urges that desperate Q*forts should be made to retrieve them.

ODDFELOWS, M.U.

ASHBITRTOir IODSI. A summoned meeting of the above Lodge was held on Friday evening, Bro. J. Swan eon, N.G., presiding. There was a good attendance of members. The chief business was to receive the balance sheet and auditors' report for the pasb year. These showed that after paying the very large sum of £225 for sick pay and medical attendance, and j £40 funeral expenses, besides writing off £25 for the depreciation of the hall property, the accumulated fund was increased by £185 4s (id, making the total fund invested £2113 3b Bd, which ia now returning five per cent, interest. The auditors drew the Lodge's attention to the large accumulation of funds, and considered it superfluous to have made the levy for thn past year, or to make one for the current year, After considerable discussion as to the solvency of the Lodge or otherwise under the test of actuarial in vestigation, it was pointed out that at the last valuation the Lodge was only 27a per member below the standard of solvency, and since then the funds have increased by over £3 15s per member. But as the members are getting older liabilities increase, and it was unanimously resolved that levies be made until the next actuarial investigation which takes place in about two years, solvency of the Lodge, and its ability to fulfil its engagements being the chief con sideration for its members.

LATEST CABLE NEWS. THE PACIFIC CABLE

LoNLoN. Fdbruary 5 Sir J. Pender has cabled to the Postal Conference that he does not see why the Eastern Extension Company should accept che conditions offered on the basis of one year's agreement, and suggests that the term should be longer.

UNIONIST AND TORY.

London. February 5 The Duke of Devonshire, in the course of a speech, stated that the Unionists will maintain their alliance with, but will not merge their identity in^ the Conservative party.

Labor Settlement.

Sydney, February 6 Government intend to establish a labor settlement on the south coast in the vicinity of one of the lakes, so that 'settlers may add fishing to their other means of subsistence.

The Fishing Industry

Melbourne, February 6 The members of the New South Wales Fisheries Commission are mak ing extensive enquiries into thp fishing industry, including deep sea trawling.

NEW AUSTRALIA.

Adelaide, February 6 A party of New Australians re turned by the Embleton.

Reciprocity

Adelaide, February 6 An important reciprocal treaty has been signed by Mr Kingston on behalf of South Australia and Mr Ward on behalf of New Zealand, by which the two colonies are to exchange certain commodities free of duty. The chief Adelaide produce affected will be wine. Mr Ward made confidential overtures on the matter to the Premiers' Con ference.

COMMERCIAL

London, February 5 The wool sales closed to-day. 9200 bales were sold to Continental and 16,000 to American buyers. 92,000 were taken for Home consumption and 5000 withdrawn: Compared with previous sales good free merino remains steady, faulty and inferior |d lower; crossbreds, par to id lower; inferior, £d to Id lower.

The Tariff Commission.

Wellington, February 5. The Tariff Commission resumed this morn ing, but at the request of witnesses the press was not admitted to the proceedings. Mr Batkin was examined with reference to tobacco duties. Mrs Hinsch gave evidence with regard to the New Zealand wine in dustry, and Mr Danks drew attention to the unfair competition to which those in the trade were subjected by the importation of coir goods, manufactured in Indian and other gaols. Messrs Read and Fenwick, glass siiverers and bcvellers, also appeared before the Commission. At the evening sitting of the Tariff Com mission, Mr H. C. Jones. Vice-President of the Typographical Society, gave evidence, and asked that further duties should be im posed on certain articles used in the print ing trade. A number of manufactuiers and representatives of trades have intimated their intention of giving evidence, bub the majority of these will not have their data ready for a day or two. The Commission adjourned until 2.30 p.m. to-morrow. Mr J. McGowan arrived by the Takapuna to night, and the other Commissioner, Mr Thomas Mackenzie, is expected to-morrow.

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An Auckland telegram siys :—William Donaldson, laborer, employed by the City Council, died suddenly of heart disease. The same message adds that a negro, name unknown, was found dead in a tank full of water at an empty house in Eden terrace. He had been dead about eight days. An inquest was held at Alford Forest on Moaday last, touching the death of Richard Henderson. It appeared that deceased had been cooking for shearers at Anama Station, and left with a cheque of about £40, and while walking from the Alford Forest hotel to Mr Knight's store, he dropped dead on Saturday last. A verdict was returned ot death from heart disease. At Auckland last night a meeting of tradesmen in favor of closing on Wednes day was held at the ST.M.C.A. rooms. About eighty were present. The follow ing resolution was passed:—"We, the undersigned tradesmen of the city of Auck land, believing the operation of the Act to be most unfair and unjust, and further believing the so-called Conference which sat for the purpose of deciding the closing day was not constituted in accordance with the Act, here signify our desire to have the question tested in the courts of law. We agree to close on Wednesdays at one o'clock, and to remain open on Saturdays till our usual closing , time, until the decision of the court shall have been given." It was also agreed to arrange with the Inspector for a test case. It was stated that a test case in the Sup rema Court would cost about £25.



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-Properties to Let — |V HOOMKi' JIOCSS", wih Ei<*ht Ar-.res Land, on the Wakanui 1 Jx. Road, recently in the occupation of Mb A. CnowE, and about twenty-five minutes walk from Post (Jliice. Persons requiring a home, where there are exceptional facilities for keeping Cows, Poultry, etc., should inspect this Compact little Property without delay. /iOMMODIOUS HOUSE of Seven Ilooins and Scullery, within eight v> minutes walk of Aailwny Station. This Dwelling is situate on the Western Side of Borou!>h, not far,from the Domain, and is a Desirable Residence for a family. The land comprises half an acre, is partially cultivated as a Fiower and Vegetable Garden, while the premises generally are convenient in many respects. The Portable Water Barrow. To ensure keeping the family in the enjoyment of Sound Health, the immediate Burroundinge of the Home should be Sweet and Clean. How to do this without proper requisites is a problem difficult to solve. The Portable; Wash Barrow is just the one thing indispensable in the direction of perfect sanitary arrangements. They can be put to various kinds of use, and they are so admirably constructed that, with them, a child can do work which otherwise requires the strength of mature years. DO NOT BE DECEIVED! "TiVstrange, but true, for truth is always strange, stranger than fiction." IT ALWAYS PAYS TO DRENCH YOUR LAMBS. No one will dispute the statement that if, by spending £1 yon save £10, this is true economy. Lowest cost per head of any drench in the market, and its work cannot be excelled. From Three Kings to Bluff, the testimony o* farmers and station-holders has invariably been that the effect of drenching with JOSEPH FORD'S MIXTURE HAS BERN MARVELLOUS. JOSEPH FORD'S Scour A filing Worm mixture. F. FBEBIMAU,.. LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, ASHBURTON. f North British Fire Insurance Company AGEMCIES I Union Steam Shipping Company, Limited. Parcels and I Goods sent to all parts of the colony [ Remington Type Writer—Specimen on view FISHING TACKLE. HAVING decided to give up this Branch of our Business we will, in order to clear, OFFER THE BALANCE OF OUR WELL ASSORTED STOCK OF MINNOW AND FLY EODS GAFFS, GAFF HOOKS WADERS, WINCHES LINES, HOOKS ABTIFICIAL BAITS FLIES, ETC., ETC., AT Exceptionally I*ow Priee§ for Caalu JOHN OJRR & CO. HARDWARE AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. Most Extraordinary Revolution ■- ,-. IN THE Tailoring 1 Trade. NO MORE NEED FOR PEOPLE TO GO TO CHRISTCHURCH OR ELSEWHERE W- SPARROW TX AS proved from past experience that the credit system is unsatisfactory, both to buyer and seller, the good marks have to pay for the bad ones. He has therefore decided to CLOSE HIS BOOKS and go in for the CASH SYSTEM entirely, and will sell at prices which are bound to command a lar«a turnover. The following quotations will give some idea of the REDUC* TTONS :— First Class Tweed Sac Suit ... ... 65i, former price 70s Jpt Class „ ...  603, former price 75s *irst Class „ ... .. 655, former price 80s First Class „ ... _ 70s. former price 85» Best,Quahty Tw«el money can procure ... 75s| former price 90« No 4*exes Serge Suit .. ... .. £3 12s 6d ' Best blatek or blue Worsted Coat and Vest, bound, ,„■■'■: with best quality Trousering  £4 0s Od Remember these Prices are for First Class "Workmanship, FIT aND STYLE GUARANTEED. WILLIAM SPARROW, EAST STREET. N B— As these prices may be copied by other Pirjis, please call or seni. for samples and compare qualities.