Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, JULY 28, 1899. Local and General.

Cuk 'ovling article, on " The destruction of bin ill bir.-ifi," u.]so cul.'lo news and Messrs Fletcher Bros, new advertisement, with other.*", wi'l be found on the first page to-d -y.

Hockey.—The hockey match Tinwulcl v. Kaiapoi will not bo played to-morrow, on account of the snow.

The Perthshire.—The steamer Perth shire arrived at the Bluff from Sydney yei- terday aiorning.

The Ashburton Guards,—The services of tlia Ashburton Guards (H. Company South Canterbury Battalion) have been accepted by the Government.

A Good Tbmplab Notable.—A cable advice states that Mr Joseph Malms, head of the Good Templars, will arrive by the San Francisco m*il, and make a tour of the colony.—Press Association telegram.

Unionist Oarpentebs,—Out of four hun dred carpenters who find employment in and around Christchurob, one hundredand forty two belong to the two Unions. The Unions have practically had no member unemployed during the past twelve months.

Death from Frost Bite.—A Dunedin wire says that Peter Bell, hotelkeeper, Long Gully, who was thrown from his horso on Tuesday night on his way home from Queenstown, and was not found for sixteen hours, was terribly frost bitten, and died from the effeoto.

Civil. Shrvice Examinations —It is an aounced that for the senior Civil Service examinations of January, 1901, the period of literalure will be from 1800 to 1850, and the Bpecial books will b* Carlyle's "Sartor Resartus" and Milton's " Samson Agon istes."

Customs Retdbns.—The total Customs duties collected at the ports of New Zealand for the quarter fnded June 30 amounted to £460,716 aa compared with £433.700 for the corresponding quarter of 1898, The excise duties totalled £18,973. aa against £18,223.

A. and P. Association.—The A. and P. Association are inviting tenders for the erection of the horse boxes decided upon by the committee having ia charge the carrying out of the improvements ab the show ground; also tenders for fencing the enclosures.

The Marine Charges —Information has been received that an exhaustive depart mental inquiry is at present being held iv Sydney into the issue of certificates by the New South Wales Marine Department. 1b is suggested that the inquiry is the result of the recent inquiries made by the New Zea land Government in respect to the obtaining by Captain Allmxn of his extra master's certificate in Sydney.

Bachelors' Social—The bachelors of Wheatstone gave a social in Wheatstone Hall on Thursday evening, ab which about thirty couples were present. Dancing wo a kept up with spirit till the small hours, to music supplied by Messrs John Shearer, jnr. and Jamee Jamieson (violins), Me- Lauchlan (piano), John Shearer, jnr, (bug pipe). Songs were given by several ladies and gentlemen, as well as step dancing. The bachelors supplied abundance of refresh ments, and a thoroughly enjoyable evening was spent.

The Cold Bnap.—On Monday nighb at Alford Station three inches of snow fell on top of the previous seven-inch fall, and the temperature sank to 16° Pah. On Wednes day the weather was frosty all day—inside as well a3 outside—and the spirit) thermo meter, placed one foot from the ground, showed 5° Fc*h. ab nine in the morning, rising to 10° F*h. about ten o'clock. In rooms where firei were burning all night, water pipes wore frozan and bottles broken, and one farmer had to toast his leggings to thaw for we:*r. Mr E. Herring writes that during the many years he has recorded temperature this was the keenest frost he has experienced, his previous minimum reading of temperature having been 15° F*h.

Cue Young Mek.—An invitation sochl was held in the Baring Square Schoolroom, on Thursday evening, the purpose of which was bo influence youths and young men of the town, who had not already done so, to identify themselves with the Bible class of some Sunday School, The attendance was disappointing, bub otherwise the proceedings were all that could be desired. An interest' ing programme was gone through, including vocal and instrumental music, readings and recitatione. Mr M, Priest presided, and brief addresses were given by Revs. R. Taylor and Raine. The grarnaphone was also in evidence, and altogether a most pleasant evening waa spent, and the pro moters trust that the gathering will nob be without its results in the direction of the purpose aimed at.

Elective Executive Bill. —la an article upon the fate of Major Steward's Elective Executive Bill, the Lyttdton Times says :— The Elective Executive Bill may nob have been perfect, in the shape in which ib appeared before the House; bub Major Steward simply asked for an affirmation of its principle, and expresed his willingness to accept amendments in committee, so that those who based their objections on the special nature of the provisions of the measure had no excuse for opposing the second reading. We hope bhab bhe importance of this question will nob be lost sight of at the approaching elections, and that ihe pro gressive Liberals will insist upon every candidate for Parliament making a specific declaration of his attitude towards Major Steward's proposal.

News in Brief.

Members of the Young Men's Club are reminded of the general meeting to be held in the Club Rooms, Baunders' Building*, this evening, at 8 o'clock sharp, to consider the question of permanent premises, etc.

The Aahburton Drapery Company an nouncfs *h!it thejr fourth annual stocktaking salo wiil ctjmmenc'l on Saturday, L9m inst. Full particulars will be given in circulars on Monday.

Messrs Kicoll Bros, will, on Satur'ay, offer amongst; other things some purebred poultry, irc'uling sevo al well grown oockerels, Dorkings, Wyandottes, Lang shuns, etc. A go-.)d chance for farmers.

OLD AGE PENSIONS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio

Telegraph—Copyright.

London, July 26

Mr Ohaplin'a Committee on old age pensions, recommended that every needy, deserving person sixty-five years old, shall be eligible for a mini mum pension of 5a per week, provided by the rates and the Exchequer in equal shares.

July 27 The old age pensions involves ten million pounds.

Japan and China.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright Shanghai, July 26 The claim by Japan for a measure of financial control for organising the Chinese Army and Navy is the chief obstacle in the way of an alliance being arranged,

Victorian Products

United Piess Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright).

London, July 27 The Victorian exhibitors were awarded 35 diplomas of honour at the Greater Britain Exhibition. Six diplomas were awarded to Government exhibits.

Mr Wardle, President of tho Silk Association of England and Ireland, is so pleased with the V ctorian silk exhibit that he offers, if supplied with lOOlbs of cocoons, to convert them into marketable goods to test their commercial value.

FRENCH AFFAIRS.

Removal of Generals

The Dreyfus Case.

The Prisoner 111,

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright

Paris, July 26

General Gallifet removed General Negrier, and not General Mercier, from the Council of War.

General Pelouse, Brigade Commander of the 14th Array Corps, in the de partment of Rhone, has been removed to the command of a brigade in Brittany.

The Nationalist papers protest that th 9 disgracing of Generals Pelouse and Negrier is intended to intimidate the Rennes Court-martial.

General Negrier has been sent on a tour of inspection, and his removal has caused a spnsation.

Dreyfus is suffering from malarial

fever,

July 27

M. Mazean, First President of the Oourfc of Cassation, assured President Loubet that there was no evidence of Dreyfua's guilt, bat the strongest pre sumption of his innocence.

The French National papers are furious at General Negrier's disgrace, and declare that General Gallifet is beheading the army.

The Radical and Socialist organs commend bis firmness.

Dreyfus is improving. (Received Wakapuaka July 28,11.45 a-m,

Guardian Office 12 24 a-m)

Paris, .July 27

Professor Weil, of the College Voltaire, has been suspended for advo cating the Dreyfus case to his pupils.

New South Wales Polities.

The Colony's Deficit.

Sydney, July 27

The Legislative Assembly had an all-night sitting in debating the Address-in-Reply,

Later,

The Legislative Assembly passed the Address«in-Reply, and negatived an amendment providing for the im position of duties.

The Supply Bill was introduced. An angry discussion followed, mainly on the Auditor-General's report, which showed the net deficit of the colony to be £3,078,000. The Treasurer explained that there was no deficiency in the revenue and expenditure of the present Government. The deficit arose from the sins of their predecessors.

The House ia still (10.30 p.m.) sitting.

THE TRANSVAAL.

The Offers of Troops.

United Press Association —By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

London, July 26 The Indian Government is ready to send 10,000 troops to the Transvaal. The Colonial Offiae appreciates the offer of troops from New South Wales, but hopes that it will not be necessary to accept it

Capetown, July 26

In the Assembly Mr Rhodes declared £b was intended to tax Transvaal products entering Rhodesia iptil Oape products were admitted to the Transvaal free.

(Received Wakapuaka July 28, 11-45 a ra, Guardian Office 12.24 p.m) Pretoria, July 27 The company holding the Transvaal dynamite monopoly has offered a reduction of 15a per case. The Volk^ raad favors the cancellation of the monopoly.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Uniced Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph —Copyright

(Received Wakapuaha July 28, 9.25 a.m,

Guardian Office, 954 a-m) Wireless Telc^rapliy,

London. July 27

Professor Mafkelyne has completed a Berits of successful experiments in wireless telegraphy. He exchanged signals with an neonnut in a balloon. The &e"onaut, at Professor Mnsk:'lyne's direction, exploded at tte height of several miles, a tail of gun cotton cartridges, suspended from the balloon. He also exploded, with' ut establishing contact, at a dibtance of 400 yards, a powder magazine on the land. Professor Maskelyne professes to be able to achieve equally successful results at two points ten miles apart. Wesleyan Methodist Conference.

The Wesleyan Methodist annual conference rejected a resolution that no Christian ought to manufacture or sell intoxicants.

300 Killed by an Earthquake

Reuter*B message states that 200 were killed by an earthquake in Hawaii.

The Inns of Court Hotel Poisoning Case.

I Another death has occurred from | eating preserved fruit in the Inns of I Court Hotel.

Australian.

United Press Association—By Eieotrio

Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka July 28, 10 20 a.m, Guabdian Office 10.50 a.m) Cardinal Moran. Sydney, July 28 A number of replies on behalf of the

missionaries charge Cardinal Moran

with evading the issue by throwing dust in the eyes of the public in order

to shuffla out of his Sanioan charges. N.B.W. Mineral Output.

The colony's mineral output for the year is valued at £4,867,000—an increase of £139,000 over tbe previous year.

A Long; Sitting

The Supply Bill has passed the House. With short adjournments, the sitting occupied twenty eight hours.

Football

Newcastle, July 28 The English footballers defeated the northern districts by 28 to nil.

CRICKET.

QDHE AUSTRALIAN TEAM IN

ENGLAND,

FIXTURES:

July 30—Lord's, v M.OC. and Ground August 3—Portsmouth, v Hampshire.

MATCH AGAINST SUSSEX

(Received Wakapuaka July 28, 9.10 a.m, Guardian Office 9,39 a.m)

London, July 27 There is lovely weather and a good wicket for the match against Suaaex Sussex ia their first inniDga have two wicketa down for 202-Barj tpiohji 5, Braun 24, Fry (not out) 123, Kiliick (not out) 42 The feature of the morning's pi My was the terrific pace Jones got on.

FEDERATION.

The Federal Bill

United Pres3 Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright).

Melbourne, July 27 The latest returns of the referendum on the Federal Bill are—Yes 115,616, no 7338.

Hobart, July 27 The referendum returns are—Yes 11,100, no 720.

(Received Wakapuaka July 23, 9 35 a.m, Guardian Office 10-12 a.m) Melbourne, July 28 The Referendum latest figures are— Yes, 145,014; no, 9105. Hobart, July 28 Referendum figures—Yes, 13,800; no, 800.

The new Electoral Bill, which is proposed to come into operation six months after the first election of the Federal Parliament, has been prepared, tt proposes to reduce the number of members of the Legislative Assembly to 32, and the Council to 16.

COMMERCIAL.

United Press Association—By Eleotric

Telegraph—Copyright

London. July 26

At the tallow Bales 875 casks Were offered^ of which 30Q casks were sold. Prices ara unchanged.

Napier, July 27

Nelson Bros, have received the following cable message from the 0.0. and D Com pany, Loadon : —" A further fall haa occurred in the frozen meab market since lasts advioss. To-day's quotations arß :— Best Canterbury 3jd, Dunedin and South, land 3jd, Napier and North Island 2§d. Lamb—First quality sd, second 4|d.'

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.

Wellington, July 27 The Council met at 2.30, B LLS.

The Assignment of Small Debts Bill and Summary Convictions and Indic'.able Offences Bill was agreed to without debate, and the measure passed.

WAGiS PROTECTION.

The Wagi:B Protection Bill was intro duced by tiio Miniettr of Education, who moved tiie second reading. He explained that it was similar to the measure brought forward 'aat year, the principal object being to prevent emplojers compuleorily deduct* iug money from workers' wages to pay insurance premium • The debate was adjourned till nexb after noon.

The Council rose ab 5 p.m

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, July 2? The House met at 2 SO p.m. RETURNS.

On the motion of Mr G. Hutohiaon, a return was ordered showing the amount drawn by each member of the Executive for travelling allowance and the amounts charged for actual travelling expenses.

ACCIDENT INSURANCE.

The Labor Bills Committee reported, re* commending that the Government Accident Insurance Bill should be allowed to proceed without amendment

ORDER Or BUSINESS.

The Premier intimated that regarding the order of business he had had a conference with Captain Russell, and on Tuesday ha would bring down the Financial Statement

EVENING SITTING. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. THE TOTALISATOR.

Mr Taylor moved the second reading of the Totalisator Abolition Bill, He said thab last year the amount received from licenses for the use of the totalisator was £13,000, which showed that £900,000 had pasted through the machines at race meetings during the year. That cum did not show the total amount expended on gambling, as a large business was done by bookmakers* Since the totaliaator came into force, woman and young people used the machine for beE cing, and it had a most demoralising effect) upon the community. It had been said that the totalisator would decrease the number of race meetings, but the fact was thab ib had increased tbem, and last year tbe num ber amounted to 268.

' Mr Lawry denied that the tofcalisator had had the effect of increasing the gambling spirit. He pointed to the great improve , menta that had been effected on the race* j courses of the colony by means of the | revenue from the totalisator, and the en | couragement; ib gave to the breeding of horses. The totalisator was about the only ready-money business in the colony, and if they wanted to save the tons of money sent to Australia for investment, sweepstakes I should also be legalised in this oolony. If J bhe mover of the Bill were actuated by a spirit of fairness he would have inserted a clausß in the Bill providing for £60,000 or £70,000 to compensate those persons whose business would be damaged or destroyed by the passage of the Bill.

Mr Duthie complimented Mr Taylor on introducing the Bill. There could be no doubt that the totalisator hf.d enormoua'y increased the gambling spirit in the colony. The more he saw of the machine the more he felb convinced that it was a most in jurious temptation to young people. The Hon. J. Carroll asked whether tho abolition of the totalisator would do away with the spirit of gambling. He thought) that it would not do so. The spirit of gambling was to a greater or less extenb inherent in the people, and he considered that if the totalisator were abolished other and more reprehensible forms of gambling would take its place. One of the advantages of the totalisator was that it had driven bookmakers to the other colonies, at any rate to a great extent." He admitted thac the machine had created a new order of gambling, but it was nob so pernicious as other existing forma. Unless ib could be shown that the abolition of the totalisator would destroy gambling, or thab some lesa harmful form could be substituted for it, the Bill would be a mistake. The character and tone of sport were being improved every day, one of the agencies in that result being the crusade against spielers and bookmakers.

Mr Meredith said that the system of gambling was morally bid, and that which was morally bad could not be politically good, (gambling was a greater evil in the colony than intemperance.

Mr Herries admitted that gambling was in creasing in the colony, but said that it was not increasing to such an extent in New Zealand as throughout the world generally. The increase in the betting spirit wat> not due to the totalisator, but to the growing desire to obtain money without working for it, Mr Wason contended that gambling was one of the wotst forms of vice that existed, and in legalising the totalisator the Govern ment was encouraging that vice, which was developing amongst young people. He believed that it would be unfair to bring the Bill into operation at once, as many people would be thereby involved in heavy losses, and it would interfere with the ar rangements already entered into for holding races. He suggested that the operation of the Bill should be delayed, say, for a few years, and if that were done, he would sup port it. '

Mr McLean contended that, instead of raising sport, nothing had more greatly degraded sport than the totalisator. It was not correct to say that the machine had dqna away with bookmakers. Young peopie had been tempted by the totalisator, bub the system of bookmakers offered no inducement to them. He would support the Bill if its operation were delayed, so as net to dis arrange the proposals already entered into. Mr Rawlins contended that if the totally sator were abolished gambling would not be done away with. If ib were suppressed Iq one form, it would break out in anobhe;. Mr Wilson would oppose the motion. Mr Pirani supported the Bill. Mr Lewis said that it was the swindles worked by bookmakers that) had degraded the sport of horse racing. Mr Mills moved the adjournment of the debate, which was carried on a division, by 40 to 18.

Tbe House rose at 12.25 a.m,

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_____ F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. PARK STREF.T. I HAVE FOR HALR —Two G-md Dwelling Houies, together with \ an acre of land, in a fi:>t-c'ass locality ; snitable for eilhar occupitionor invt st ment Full particulars on application. F, FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. jTJ£f/~\ On ea-y terms will^purchase dL'OV/ a good Building Site fronting the Towd Beit. Th« land is f noed with good live ftnee?, and has erccu d thereon a subttaatial shed aud wash-house with pump. F. FERRIMAN. ~~ FOTT~SALK ~~ LEASE IN PERPETUITY OF;SOG AORES. IHAVtf FJR SALE—The Goodwill In lease of 500 Acres of good taesock land, well fenced with seven wires and standards. A comfortable house is erected on the land. Rental, Is per acre. The property haa not had Sheep on it for four months. F. FF,RRIWAN._ TO ENGLAND IN THIRTY-ONE DAYS ROYAL MAIL EXPRESS SERVICE. n IHE Passenger route to England is un _|_ doubtedly the Australian and j American route (A. and A. Route), avoiding ! alike the heat of the Red Sea and the cold of Cape Horn, and giving passengers the opportunity of travelling in luxury and comfort through the most interesting country in the world. The Steamers of this Line are appointad to leave Sydney and Auck and far Honolulu and San Francisco every four weeks, sailing as under ;— Steamers Tns Leave Leave Arrive Sydney Auckland Frisco. ~Moana 3500 July 5 July lfF July 28 Alameda 30Q0:Aue. 2 A.. 7 Aug. 25 Maripoea 3000) Aug 30 t-'ep*;. 4 Bept.J22 Tickets ire available for 12 months, and Sivloon Passengers can break their journey «t; Auckland, Honolulu, San Francisco, or any place or call en route to New York, and have also the privilege of travelling across either Canada or the United States SPECIALLY REDUCED RATES. Through fares, Sydney or Auckland to ' London :— Saloon .. .. £64 2a 6d to £72 9* 2d Steerage..  £32 7s lid. F. FERRIMAN, Agent for Union Steamship Company of New Zealand (Limited.) ORIENT LINE OF ROYAL MAIL™" STBAMERS.| fIiHE following Royal Mail Steamships J_ belonging to the Orient and Pacific Companies will leave Sydney on Saturday, at Noon, and Melbourne on Tuesday at 1 p.m as under for London (Tilbury), via Adelaide, Albany Colombo (Transhipping for all Indian ports), Suez Canal, Marseilles, Naples and Gibraltar :— SteamierT Tont From From From Reg Sydney Mel'bn. Adelaide, Ormuz 6587 July 22 July 25 July 27 Austra! 5524 Aug. 5 Aug. 8 August 10 Omrah 6587 \ug 22 Aug. 22 August 24 And fortnightly thereafter. FARES—NEW ZEALAND TO LONDON Saloon .. .. Single £39 to £73 10 s Return £70 to £115. Third Class ... £16 16?, £1818 a & £22 First and second class passengers secure special advantages by booking through from JSew Zealand, being provided with Saloou Passages to Australia, which are included in the above fares. Pdissages can be booked to or prepaid from any of the above ports. F. FERRIMAN, Agent for Union Steamship Company of New Zealand, Ltd., Agents in New Zealand. ■ i i ■"— 'j***"""**l*^^ Fnedlander .pros. FOB PRIVATE SALE. WE have for Private Sale, an Eight-roomed House fitted with every convenience, situate on Garter's Terrace s Tinwald. Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED fo¥"p^ate~saia~ rnHE WELL-KNOWN SINGLE-TREE JL PROPERTY, Containing 216 0 ACRES, Situated nearjAlford Forest, For further particulars apply to FRIEDLAXDER BROS, Lid,, Lind aud Estate Agents. TTTE are OASH^Buyers of good lines of MILLING & SHIPPING WHEAT, Also, — OAT*?, IBABLEY, AND RYE GRASS. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lld« TarWToFsale. TITESSR^ FRIEDLANDER BROS,, LffD, have boen instructed by Mr Wm.Sutttm, to sell by private treaty, his compact farm of 290 aores, situated at Winchmore, on wfaieh is a oimfor able four-roomed Dwelling, farg® stnre rum, and six-stalled Btab!e ( Tha property is d vided into five paddceks, ail fenced and well watend, aud most of the land is under crop. For full particulars and terms, apply FRIEDLODER BROS., Ltd. »■, ■ii»iil'ii«iuhi<i,»»iiiiii«iihiwi—m» m»iiu wiiiimiii B PRIZW EGGS for Sale at Pelham Yards. MRS MCGREGOR has taken over the Refreshment Rooj#s at the corner j of East and Burnett Streets', Ashburton, ■ where ehe will welcome all her friends and Public Generally. Hot Luncheon Daily from 12 to 2. Hot Pies, Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa at hours. A Choice Assortment of Confec tionery, and all kinds of Fruit in Stock. '■■'■-■>' f, 129



M Review op Reviews."—The proprietors of the Review of Reviews announce that they have arranged for a series of articles on the tour of the Australian Eleven, The series promises to be a unique one, even for the Review, which has made articles on first-class crickeb a special feature from time to time. The first of the series, which appears in the July number, is by C. B. Fry, and deals with tha First Test Match, being exception ally well illustrated with copyright photos of the play and players, We understand that Prince Ranjitsinhjij W. G. Grace, and A. O. Maclaren will contribute articles to the series on the other Test Matches* The Reviav may be had from the local agent for 9d each month ; or 8j 6d, sent to the Head Office, Melbourne, will ensure it being sent, post free, bo any address for twelve monbhß.



New Zealand Stones.—A ahorb time ago a New Zealander well known amongst) jewellers pitched his camp in London, since which time he has been doing his best to introduce valuable New Zealand curiosities, and other usetul &nd artistic products. First and foremost amongst these is bhe known beautiful bub somewhat) ecarco greenstone. In this connection he is reported to have exceeded his most sanguine expectations, and the demand for ornamentß of this beautiful stone is very strong, and orders are to hand which will keep the colonial lapidaries fully employed for some time to come, provided they can secure sufficient stoae, which at the present time is reported to be scarce and selling ab a high price, even in the rough. Amongst other orders is one from H.R.H. the Prinoe of Wales for a set of greenstone dessert handles, which are now being cut in D, une din, Another novelty much sought is chrysidolite, or what is opmmonly known as petrified wood. This works up into pretty little trinkets, and is gteatly admired. The latest fashion in dress rings for ladies in England just now is one that has again saughb on, and quickly found its way to this colony, which la nothing if nob well to the fore with tha newest and lateab, viz , tho •' Miuquiee " ring, Ib is riah, o'egant, aud beautiiul. Persons who buy or intend buy ing J3weliery either iv the gem or witph iiue, should exercise tha greatest care, and eoe that the good 3of their choice are genuine. For instance, in buying a rolled gold watch, open the inner case and see that bhe makers' name and guarantee are engraved j there; electroplate is nowhere as compared j with genuine rolled gold. Mr J. V. de J Beer has just opened up a choice stock of high-class watches and jiwellery well worth | fiispeption: together with the latest in Bight'test ng appliances, He has in fact ono «f the fiaest stook of goods iv h.o particular Hue of business in Siiew Zealand. Smoke New Venus



"Ma Conscience." I tell you there's nue plumbago in McKarjzie's Tea. It's fit for a bailie, is Hondai Lanka Unequalled and Invincible—Woods'i^reab Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Cold»,J/



MdYFIELD +. —_— Prom Our Own Correspondent. SNOW STORM. Like all our neighbours in the surrounding districts we woke up on Monday morning to find the carth 1 covered with about nine inohea of snow. Ib was the more unexpected as heavy rain waa falling all Sunday even ing. Ib snowed again in Bhowers during j Monday, and then froza hard during the j following two nights. On Tuesday night the glass registered 21 degrees of frost. It was the sharpest touch I have ever etfperi enoed in this country, and reminded one veify forcibly of Qhriatinas 'weather in the Old Country. Skatiog has been enjoyed by many people in the district, the ice being inches thick on still water, and water and milk inside the houses were frozen quite hard, and many water taps burst. The hares have had a very bad time of it, as ewry available gun was brought into requi sition, and many people were out on horse back and with dogs, and ran down great numbers of them. Stock had to be fed with straw, oaten sheaves, and chuff, as the turnips as well as the other rough feed were finite* burled, J haye not he&rd any losses, however, and as a rapid thaw has set in as I write, the snow is rneltiug away very | Uat, It waa very difficult getting about with wheel traffic for two days, find nearly all farm work haa been stopped siuoe Mon day. The roads are streams of water just now, and it is very disagreeable getting about on foot- Tho snow was noh a<"*~ - ucsj) !ft luwaras the Downs, but towards His Kangitata traffic bridge ib was even deeper than hT*. Smoke New Yeous.



£ Philanthropist SJhe Agent-General of Vibadabio, Mr S A Palmer, has jusb inbimated a moat remarkable departure. The works of Charles M Sheldon have sprung into prominence, and are attracting the attention of bhe enbire English speaking races of bhe world and probably obhers. Mr Palmer, iv his generosity, has arranged with the publishers for a quarto? million copies of this most noted author's! works, and will 'send to any address in the colonies, a copy, on reoeipb of twopence iv stamps, or bhe five copies on receipt of six pence in sbamps, whioh will only cover postage, packing, etc Vitadabio's aim is nob only bo cure thfe people of diseases, but also bo instruct and lead their minds to tha I nobler aspirations. The list of books it as follows;—"In His Steps:' What rW'oul_ Jesus Do?" "The Crucifixion of Philiri Strong," "His Brother's Keeper," " Malcoui Kirk," *• Richard Hardy's Seven Days." Mr Palmer is' certainly going out of the usual way to reach tha people, and practical philantrophy speaks for itself. At anyrate, he is bo be cqrr sneaked. Letters addressee} "Sheldon," care'Vitadabio, Melbourne. '



! To the Deaf and those troubled with ( Noises in the Head or other AuraiTrqubJes^ Dr Nicholson, of tendon, th,e world famed, aural specialist and Inventor qf artificial eat drums, has jusb issued the 100 th edition of his illustrated and descriptive hook on Deaf, ncsa and Aural Troubles. This book may i«i had from Mr F, Shaw, 160, Adelaide Road, Wellington, N.Z., on receipt of stamps. Mr Uampbell, of the »*"»~ -*" was gteanlw >">'J — * -~»o address, „ --"ovea of his deafness by Dr Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure in spreading the news of the great specialist in Now Zealand. A little book on the cm^e o| Rheumatism, Corpulence Lumbago ' and, hdigestioc'by the same author '