ARRIVAL OF THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2205, 23 May 1891, Page 3

ARRIVAL OF THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

Ahcklanb, May 24. (Dates from America to May Ist) HjThe Monowai from San Franoisoo arrived at Auckland at 7 p.m. yesterday. GENERAL SUMMARY. The Ohio Farmers’ Alliance declares for a uniform system of school books, the Australian system of ballot, a reduction of railroad rate* to 2 cent* a mile, and taxation of real estate at its assessed value less mortgage indebtedness, A Chicago paper says that as the result or a conference in that city, the oatmeal millers of the country have formed a combination to take the place of the oatmeal trust, which went to pieces a year ago. The Wisconsin House of Representatives has indefinitely postponed the Bill reducing passenger rates on railroads to 2 cents per mile. [We are obliged to bold over the remainder of our report until our next issue].

Action tor Damages. The case of Arthur fl. Nathan against Frederick Dandas, master of the ship Broomhall, to recover the sum of £56 15s, in respect to o*rgo alleged to have been damaged between London and Auckland, has concluded at the Resident Magistrate’s Oanrt, Auckland. Dr Giles gave judgment for the defendant with coats, £i He, and ruled that there was no proof of negligence on his port. The Telegraph Department.—The Poatrueater General baa decided to ask Parlament to make some alteration in the telegraph officers’ classification. The maximum salary in the sixth class is to be raised from £156 to £l7O, and no |on» shall remain at (ho maximum for more than two years without being removed to the next class. Operators, who joined originally as messengers,are to b« allowed to count in their time as messengers. No steps will be taken to ist up an Appeal Board till Parliament meets.

Ihe Railways.—For some years past the main railway lines have been undergoing the process of relaying with 531 b steel rails, instead of the old 40lb iron rails. About 710 miles are to be treated. On the Hurunui-Bluff line* the rails extend as far south as Clinton. This work is done out of revenue, together with repairs to engines and other improvements. The old tails are used for fencing, telegraph poles, etc. The vote of £40,000 asked for by the Commissioners is meant to ha applied to entirely new plant, to provide for increased traffic. Three telephone stations have been placed in the Manawatu Gorge, in order to give timely notice if anything occurs to impede traffic. Protbciibg Rabbits.—A deputation of men employed at the Woodlands Preserving Works, Sauthland, interviewed Mr Jawee Kelly, representing that it would be an advantage to the rabbit tinning industry if the inspectors did not enforce poisoning so early in the winter as at present, The Industry was important, and the revenue from imported material was considerable, and if tinning could be carried on say eight months of the year would give a fair term of employmdnt. Mr Kelly said he was impressed with what he had seen at the works, and he would support their member if be brought the matter before the Cover n rent. We shall hear of rabbit farming next. We thought the poor rabbits had no friends.

The Ebwaedb’ Oise-—This case has so far ended. Three lawyers made three speeches on behalf of Mr Edwards, and in replying Sir Rebert Stout argued that the Supreme Court Acts, 1882, must be read with the Civil Lists Act, 1873, which established the salaries for the Chief Justice and the four puisne Judges. He also contended that there was no contract with Mr Edwards, and tf so, it was simply for the Oommiasionership. In concluding ho thought it was for the benefit of the defendant, the bench and the colony, that these proceedings had been taken, and the case would be, and ought to bo, a warning to the Executive not to attempt to deal with the high office of a Judgsship of the Supreme Courts by making it an addendum to a Native Commissionerahip, and not to appoint a Judge without frankly consulting Parliament. The court reserved judgment. It is asserted that the case will be taken te the Privy Council whoever wins. Masonic. —At the annual communication of the District Grand Lodge of Otjtgo and Southland, E.O. The District Grand Secretary read thb resignation of Sir R. Stout of his office as D.0.G.M., after which the D.G.M. expressed regret that any act of his late deputy should have resulted in hia complete severance from English freemasonry, Bro. Stout having resigned in his private lodge as well. He then read the steps taken by the Grand Lodgo of England, and the resolution passed removing Sip R. Stout from his rank and status ns Grand Officer of the Grand Lodge of England, and wont on to say that the Grand Lodgo having dealt with the matter he had now to rule (hat Sir B. Stout is no longer a member of the

English Constitution, and there was nothing to place before the lodge or board for general purposes for adjudication in the matter directed by the Grand Lodge of England. This he said closed a painful subject, which all deeply regretted had occurred. Hollowat'B Pills.— With changing temperature the digeition becomes impaired, livor disordered, and mind despondent. The cause of those irregularities is easily removed by Holloway’s Ointment and Pill*. They directly attack the source of evil, remove all impurities from the circulation, restore the affected organs to their natural state, and correct oil defective secretions. An easy means of restoring health and strength is supplied by Holloway’s Pill* and Ointment. These famous medicines are blood renovating remedies, whose influence reaches the great centres of the nervous system, purifies the circulation, induce* a healthy state of the bodily powers* give* tone to the stomach and brain, producing a desire for food, and all the proper requirements for health and vigour.