DAILY MEMORANDA

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS Etc THRRSDAY, DEC3MBER 9 Aahbuton Racing Club—Annual Race Meeting , Oddfellows Hall—Alleyne-Wade Comedy Company at 8 o’clock t ' Tlnwald Temperance Hall—Opening Ball Monday, December 13 Horougb Council, at Borough Council Chambers at 7. SO Wednesday. December 15. Oddfellows’ Hall—Borough School Con cert at 8 o’clock Thursday, December 16 Bnnt’i Gardens—Annual Garden Party In connection with St Stephen’s Church Monday. December 27 1i.0.L, —Annual Concert and Ball Friday, December 31 Oddfellows’ Hall—“ False Colors ” at 8 o’clock

RAILWAY TIME TABLE

Trains Abbxye at Ashburton —From Christ huroh and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), 4.85 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, 19 45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 (express). From Mount Somers, 10.5 bains Leave Ashbueton —For Ohriat •hurch and North, at 7.10 a.m,, 10.55 a.m., and 6.87 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and Booth, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 4-45 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.6 p.m

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

From and after the 30th November, 1886, the terms of Subscription to this journal will be M follows, viz.:— if paid in advance : Per Quarter.. 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6d . Half-year 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d Tear .. 4s Od by post, 37s Od ' ” if booked : Per Quarter.. 7s 6d. by post, 10s 9d Half-year 15s od, by post, 21s 6d || Year .. 30s Od, by post, 43s Od Birt Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d each (stamps may be sent as payment); if booked, ia AAfth PRESENT SUBSCRIBERS MAY RENEW THEIR SUBSCRIPTIONS AT THE OLD RATES. Announcements of Births, Death? and Marriages sent for publication from the country districts, require to be verified by the signa ture of ths person sending the notice.

MAIL NOTICES.

IWVlla dose at the Ashburton Post Office follows; — ' For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m d,30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Ohertsey Kakaia, &c., at 10.30 a. m and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Eangitata, Orari, Winchester, «nd Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 10 a.m. and 4.30 p.m for Timarnand South, at 10 a.m., and 130 p.m., daily. . For Greenstreet, on Wednesdays ana turdays, at 10.45 a.m. For Wakanul, Elgin, Sea view, Seafield, ■ad Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and turdays, at 6,30 a.m. For ilount Somers, daily at 4,30 p.m For Mayfield and Buapuna, on Mon flays and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, and Longbeach, 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. For Nowlands, on Tuesdays and Fri at 10.30 a.m. arrive at the Ashburton Post ffioo TVom Christchurch and Rakais. at 10.15 ,xn., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Ohertsey, &o. at 10.15 t and ,36 p.m, daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places 5.30 *>.m. daily. Temuka and Timaru at 10.40 a. m p 6.30 p.m daily. From Greenstreet, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 *.m. From Mount Somers, daily at 10.5 , m. From Mayfield and Ruapnna, on Wed oesdaya and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long each at 10 a.m. daily. From Newlanda, on Tuesdays and Fri days, at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thar., days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

A Salvatiomsf —Your letter will appear to-morrow.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Praevalebit. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1886. HOURS IN THE CIVIL SERVICE.

We venture to think that when the telegram received the other day from Wellington, to the effect that it was in tended to extend the hours of labor of Civil Servants to 5 p.m., was read by the public of the colony the feeling was universal that the step was a very sen sible one. Indeed, we are of opinion that it ought to have been taken long ago, for we see no earthly reason why the servants of the colony should not give as many hours work per day for a day’s pay as the employees of business firms are expected to do. Indeed the work in most Government offices is, as a rule, lighter than the work in private offices, whereas seeing that the pay is absolutely certain the Govern ment might fairly look for rather more work for its money, that for less, than the private employer receives. The present hours in Wellington at the Government offices are, it appears, from 9.30 a.m. to p.m. with half an hour allowed for lunch or six and a half hours work per day. The supposed intention of the Government was to make the hours in future from 9 a.m. 105 p.m. with one hour allowed for lunch or seven hours work per day—a very reasonable proposal indeed. And yet the correspondent of the Lyttelton Times telegraphs to that journal that the circulation of a report of the contemplated alteration caused “considerable consternation in the Government buildings,” and he goes on to say “ Those of our readers who are interested will be gratified to learn that up to the present the question of altered hours has not been even con sidered by Government.” We don’t agree with him for a moment, but believe that all readers who are not themselves Civil Servants will be dis appointed instead of gratified to find that this really sensible reform is not forthwith to come into operation. The sooner it does the better. vVe have no sympathy with anybody who grumbles at eight hours office work per day, let alone seven.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The consumption of meat in England is estimated to have increased from 401 b to sGlb per head in the last fifty years. 0 The Toronto Gloho says that a young fellow who had never been in a boat before recently boarded a steamer at Owen Sound. After watching the motion of the paddles with great interest, he turned to a fellow passenger, and, drawing a long breath, said, “Eh, man, but the water maun be terrible shallow tae let thea wheels grup.” The floating islands of pumice, thrown up by the late stupendous volcanic eruption at Krakatoa, in the Javan seas, are found to have drifted in the Indian Ocean, 675 miles in a direction west by south, from the spot where they were a year ago. No one can be siok if the stomach, blood, liver and kidneys are well. American Co.’s Sop Bitters keeps them well. Notice. J

A youth named Hood, residing at St. Leonards, near Geelong (Victoria), shot his brother in a fit o£ passion. It appears that Hood, who is deaf and dumb, was teasing a horse in charge of his brother, when the horse kicked him. His brother made signs to Hood that he had been served rightly. The mute then llew into a rage and struck his brother > then rushed into tho house, got a shot gun and fired, wounding his brother in the arm and leg.

Sometime ago it was announced from Wellington that a breach of promise ease, in which a gentleman of very mature age would figure as the pursuer and a wealthy widow as the pursued, was on the tapis. The A r cw Zealand Times now reports that the matter “ has been settled by the fickle widow salving

the hands of her aged admirer by a substantial solatium. He has, therefore, withdrawn his claim against herself and fortune.”

The Woodville Examiner says that a woman in that town has had a somewhat curious experience. During a recent thunder storm she became frightened and ran into a neighbor’s house, the latter being at the time busily engaged polishing a knife. While talking together a flash of lightning caught the knife, and glancing off, struck the arm of the visitor, numbing it for some hours.

The latest craze in America is pet alligators. They are taken when mere babies from their native swamps in the South and fetch from 1 to 2 dole, in New York. According to the 2fem York World a young lady in Lexington avenue has a fourteen-inch alligator, with a silver collar round its throat and a chain

attached, who follows her like a pet dog.

We have beou requested to state that on Wednesday next the Bov Father Chastagnon will celebrate Mass at Mr D. McEendry’s place, near Methven, at 10 a m. At Halifax recently Herbert Booth (son of the leader of the Salvation Army) and three other members of that organisation were charged with cruelty to four horses. The animals were attached to vans used by the “ Life Guards,” and. when stopped by the police were lame and unfit for work. Booth was fined a sovereign, and his followers were called on to share the costs.

At a Scotch fair a farmer was trying to engage a lad to assist on the farm, but would not finish the bargain until the lad bad brought a character from his last place, so he said, “ Bun and get it, and meet me at the Cross at four o'clock." The youth was up to time, and the farmer said, “ Well, have you got your character with you?” “Nae,” replied the youth, “ but I’ve got yours, an’ I’m no’ cornin’.”

Statutory Declaration. —I, Franz Baabe Ironbark, Sandhurst, in the colony of Vic toria, Australia, do solemnly and sincerely _ declare that on the 25th June, 1877, my son' Alfred, six years of age, was accidentally hurt with an axe on the knee. I at once took all pains to secure medical assistance. However, in spite of all efforts, on the 27th August, 1877, the opinion was given by Dr Macgilli vray than an amputation of the injured limb had become imperative, in order to save life. At this junction I called on Messrs Sander and Sons, procuring some of their Extract of the Eucalyptus Globulus, and by the applica tion of the same I had the satisfaction of seeing my son within a fortnight out of all danger, to-day he is recovered. I may just add that it was, when the crisis had been reached that the Extract referred to was first applied. And I make this solemn declaration, etc.,— Franzllaabe. Declared at Sandhurst, in the colony of Victoria, Australia, this seven teenth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven before me, Moritx Cohn, J.P.—(Advt.

CRICKET

AUSTRALIANS v. AUCKLAND. fl*ft H I'RCSR ASSOCIATION. 1 Auckland, December 7- The cricket match—Auckland Twenty two v. Australian eleven—was continued to-day. The Aucklanders concluded their first inning- for 114. Features ot the Auckland innlngr were Lynch’s score of 46, and the fine bowling <>f Garrett, who lowered ten Auckland wickets at small oosi To-day Jones played well end patiently for his score of 33, and Palmer also for a total of 50. All changes possi ble wore put on, but could not Induce them to hit out. When time was called there was a total of 98 for one wicket. The following Is the remainder of the score

of ' uckland’s first Innings : Lynch, c Jones, b Garrett ... ... 46 Hireling, b Palmer 4 L. Meldrum, b Palmer ... ... 9 Richards, o Palmer, b Spofforth ... 2 Tyburn, b Palmer ... ... ... 0 Meldrum, b Spiff rth 0 Moteahy, at Jarvis, b Palmer ... 0 O’Brien b Garrett 6 J. Reed, c Evans, b Palmer ... ... 3 W. VV. Robinson, b Garrett ... ... 0 R. Macpheraon, b Garrett 0 Harvey, not out 0 Thom '8, b Garrett ... ... ... 0 Gould, o Gardner, b Garrett... ... 0 Extras ... ... ... ... 11

Total 114 Australians Second Innings. Jones, ibw, b Mills ... ... ... 3d Palmer, not out ... ... ... 50 Trumble, not out 15 Total 98 Auckland, December 8. 4t the luncheon adjournment the Aus tralian cricketers bad made 180 for four wickets Th«y are likely to remain in all day. They leave to-night for Sydney.

INTEFROVINCIAL NEWS.

[Per Press Association]. Auckland, December 7- The Auck’and Presbytery ’C-day unan’- raons y resolved to ttccept the resignation of the Rev Kilb’n, Whangarei, who had smarted practice as a lawyer. An inquest was held on the woman found drowned in the harhcr Her body was not identified, and an open verdict was returned. Rotorua December 7-

Mr and Mrs George Beethsm returned from R .tomahena and Tarawera yester day. Mr Hutchinson, the Eogin-'or who accompanied them, considers that the White Terraco is merely buried. The party ascended Mount Tarawera. and had a fall view of the crater. They state that the scene of desolation was indescribable. Fkildino, December 7. ,*t Halcnmbe yesterday Robert Vile committed suicide by cutting his throat. He was suffering from melancholia. Kumara, December 7 At .» public me.-ting last night, the Mayor presiding, a resolution was carried that it fe absolutely necessary that the Grey-H' kilika railway be eo diverted bs to connect with Kumara, apd that the proposed deviations will permit of grades The meeting also urged on jfctae Government the necessity of putting in hand the survey of the branch line from Kumara to Lake Brunner, as shown In the plans attached to Mr Blair’s report on the lands traversed by the East and West Coast railway. Hdnedin, December 7. County Councils are complaining of the heavy tax which the demands of the charitable aid contribu ions impose on them. At a meeting of the Bruce County Connell, the members complained bitterly of it, and it was resolved that the Chair man communicate wi*h the various County j Councils with reference to eaoh body pro- | viding for Its own poor, the charge for hospitals being paid accgrding to the number of patients present,

DOUBLE EXECUTION IN PARIS

[From our Paris Correspondent.]

The murderers of the widow rn the 21st March, in the Rue de C»m brotme, were guillotined on the morning o ! the 4th October at six o’clock. Their v ; ct'in was a hote'keepor. The murderers, Frey and Hiviere, engaged rooms in her house for the night, and while their name" were being inscribed in the police register, fell on the landlady and strangled her.

They then commenced rifling vho house, but the murder was almost imme diately discovered by some Italian musicians lodging in the hotel, and they were captured red-handed. The jury who tried them did not find this time “ extenuating circumstances and the President of the Republic signed the decree for their execution. The condemnation was pronounced on the 6th July, but the execution was delayed in the hope of obtaining from them oonfes sion of other crimes.

When It was found that they were trifling with the authorities to delay their punishment, the day was fixed fur its inflotiou. At two o’clock in the morning there was a considerable crowd in the Place de la Roquette. Ah the cafes were open, and doing extern ive business. At three o’clock the guil oilne arrived, and by five o’clock it. was fixed In place. The knife was repea<edly tried in the groove, and f und to work well. In front of the guillotine a platoon of gendarmes on horseback guarded the Instrument against any surprise, although the precaution wss unnecessary, for perfect order pre vailed.

At twenty minutes to six o’clock M. Beauguene, governor of the pris n, en tered the cell occupied by Riviere, accom panied by the police commLsarv of the quarte 1 -, M. Taylor, ohl-f of the detec tive service, two minor officials, Abbe C'lomb, vicar of St Solpice, and M. Vendling. the magistrate who bad the c-.sain charge. The latter was armed wbh new powers, namely: to postpone the execution in (he event of the prisoners making a full confession of (heir other crimes. The power was not, however, exeroia.d. Riviere, whtn informed that his last hour was come, turned pale and said he bad suspected it for some tim . He admitted that he was guilt>, but said

“the other one" was more culpable than he was. and asked wh>t was going to be done with him? When he was taken into the dreeing room he was informed that his companion in crime was to share Ms fate. He replied that “ Pere Grevy ” was not merciful, but that it comforted him to know that “ the other" was going to suffer as well as he When the alter r dants went to pinion him he jumped up, and shaking bis fis*, cried : “ That scoundrel, Frey. If I could only get at him.” Suddenly cooling down he added, “ I expected this, but ninety days’ wait ing; It Is too long a time.” When the Abbe Colomb presente him the crucifix and exhorted him to repent, ho replied : “There is no longer any God. Leave me alone." When conducted to the scaffold, he walked with a firm step but without looking at the dread instrument which was so soon to cut the thread of his life. Arrived at the scaffold, the Abbe Colomb embraced him- He returned the embrace with energy and kissed the crucifix held out to him. Then he suddenly turned round, and, with a hoarse voice, cried :■ “ You may tell Pere - Grevy that he U a murderer ” These words exa'p -rated the reigning “ Monsieur de Paris.” who seized on the c indemned and threw him with violence on the platform. Ms head was promptly fixed in place, and in two seconds more the dull thud of the knife announced that justice had been executed. At a quarter to six a similar scene was enacted in regard to Frey. In reply to the exhortations of Ahbe Fauae, he said, “ M. Almoner, just leave me alone. Don't talk to me about your Bon Dieu ; I don’t want him.” Throughout the ceremony of pinioning, he displayed the utmost cool ness and bravado. He arrived at the scaffold at the moment Riviere’s head fell. The kind Abbe stepped before him to hide the ghastly spectacle from him, but ho would have none of it. “ Stand aside, Abbe!” cried he, “I don’t want you.” The Abba vainly tried to induce him to repent, but his only answer was, “Be off!” and the priest could only return into the prison When his head was placed in the groove he cried aloud, “ Good-bye all men !” and as the collar was fixed ho was heard to

murmur, “ Hero we are, both of as ;’’ tho last words he uttered on earth. The knife fell, and the bodies of two com panions in crime lay in the same basket. The double execution only lasted fire minutes

Frey was born in 1859, and Riviere in 1856. Frey had on his forehead tatooed the three words which formed his nick name, “ Pas de chance," (no luck at all ) A ghostly pantomime, recalling to mind Poe’s narrative of the galvanising of a mummy, was enacted in the afternoon of the execution day at the Practical School of Surgery, where the bodies of Frey and Riviere were placed at the disposal of the aurgeona to experiment on, A num ber of experiments were made, among them the following;—To ra-establish the circulation la the sever’d heads, the veins were injected with blood taken from a living animal. The skin of the face, previously livi t, btcam» charged with cl r, the lips recovered their natural color, the cheeks filled out, Irre gular movements agitated the skin, and the faces resumed the appearance of life Electric currents'were passed throug the facial nerves, and the contractions of the face were noted. There were, however, no results in the slightest degree indi cative of any restoration to life or con sciousness. The nerves shortly ceased to betray any sensibility, and it was evident that all perception and sensation was at an end.

A QUEER AFFAIR

Bienukim:, December IJ. Too Education Board have declined to adopt the report of tie Blenheim School Committee, to the effect that certain charges of tampering with sch lars’ work during the standard examinations and other irregularities had been proved against Mr Lucas, headmaster. The majority of the Board held, after reading Inspector Hodgson’s explanations, thst the evidence taken by the Committee, in the icquiry, which lasted some weeks, did not warrant the report or the recom mendations The charges were originally brought by Miss Harding, as»istant mis tress, whose brain gave way just as the inquiry concluded, and who is now in the Wellington Asylum. This painful affair has produced much public agitation here The Board, at the January moating, will consider a proposal to place the girls under a head mistress.

ASHBURTON LIVE STOCK MARKET

Mr E G, Staveley (‘"or Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited) reports on Ashburton Sale, 7th instant : —There w.’ra only moderate entries of stock.: The attendance was about up to the average, but the sale was dull throughout. Fat cows made £5 3a 6i to £6 7a 61; steers, £6 5a ; fat railed crossbreds, 6s 6d to 7a ; do wethers, 7s 91 ; medium crossbred hoggets tu the woo), 6s 91 and 6a ; superior do, 9s Id ; medium shorn do, 3s 2d and Ss lOd j crossbred ewes in the wool, with 66 per cent. lambi. 7» BJ.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—TUESDA T. (Before Mr H. O. S. Baddeley, B.M) ALLEGED FORDING AND DXTKRINO. William Hall Zonoh was charged on in formation—(l) with having forged a cer tain document, to wit, a promissory note, (2) with having uttered the same knowing •t to have been forged.—Sergeant Felton prosecuted, and Mr Stringer appeared for the accused.—The folluwing evidence was taken—Detective O’Connor said : Arrested the accused on Nov 19 at Christchurch. Charged him with forging the name of F. B. Brine to a bill for £25 and with dis counting the same with A. E. Potts and Co, Accused said, “ I did not do it.” He also said “ That’s a ruffian.” Witness asked “who”and Zonoh replied “Brine. He did not tell you anything about the other three bills he gave me.” As they were going on to the railway station accused said the bill was paid.—B. McOren ; manager of branch of Bank of New Zea land at Ashburton, said ; The promissory note (produced marked A) was received in the course of business. It is for £25 for three mouths, payable to W; H. Zouch. and purporting to he signed by F. B. Brine. The signature in witness’s opinion was a forgery. Was well acquainted with Bone’s signature. Had compared the signature on the promissory note with Brine’s r ~itbenticated signature. .Vould have no hesitation in dishonoring the P.N. as a forgery.—By Mr Stringer ; Would have dishonored it on the ground of the signature being very much unlike in some salient points. Had dishonored cheques on a similar ground now and again, and it had sometimes turned ont that they had be.-n drawn by the persons by wh'>m they purported to ba drawn la such oases, however, witness dishonored them, while under the fall belief that they ' were signed by the proper parties, because 1 they were so dissimilar to the specimen signs ure. If a man happened to ba 1 intoxicated while signing a cheque it might 1 give rise to a dissimilar ty in the signature which would justifv the cheque 1 being dishonored. There were three irregularities in the P.N. alleged to have been forged. The signature was labored and not wit’en with the freedom with

which Brine signed his name, the points to the “Bs” were over done, and the formatou of the “ B ” In the surname was not at all like that adopted by Brine.— A. H. Shury, manager of the Union Bank of Australia at Ashburton, said : In the coarse of business received a promisory note for £25 signed “ F. B. Brine ” (pro duced marked B). Had had experience with signatures. On comparing the signatures ou exhibits A and B would have no hesi tation in pronouncing that on exhibit A to be not genuine. Witness specified the points in which the signatures were unlike. —F. B Brine, at present a milkman, residing at Hampstead, said : Bad a transac t <n with the accused about the end of August or the beginning of September. Went to him to see if he could procure wituess the loan of soma money. Got some money an 1 gave Z >uch a P. N. for £25. That note produced was the one witness gave. Gave a lien on his piano as security. This was the first transaction witness had with Zouch that came to a “ head.” A few days previously witness saw Zouch about a loan. vVauted a lorn and mads out a promissory note for £23 ss, payable at six months. There was no data entered on the note. Z moh had no tooney himself to advance, bat he was going down to Christchurch and said he would try and got the note discounted When he came back in a day or two he said he had not been able to get it done as nobody would discount at six months, it being too long. Did not get the bill back. It was than arranged that witness shou d give another P. N. fo- £25 (note referred to, marked B) When he left Z mob’s office forgot to take away the P N for £23 5i Never signed any other P N’s. nor had any other transactions with W. H. Zbucb. The signature on the note marked A was not witness’s. It was a forgery. The first intim&'ion he had of it was when the note was shown to him by Me McOwon Knew of no one else of the nameof Brine in this district. Had been in Ashburton county for over two years. -By 4lr Stringer : Had only signed iwo P.N’s, in favor of Z inch one for £23 5s (which ought to have been destroyed) and the other for £26 (the one marked B) Signed the. bill for £23 5a a few days prior to September 8. Gave a bill of sale over his piano as se curity for thu £25. Signed the bill in Zonch’s office about midday. Another man was there, a b aoksmith

named Berg, who witnessed the siznatare of witness to the bill of sale. The P.N and the bill of sale were not signed on the same day, bat Berg was there on both □coasi <ns. Had been in Zouoh’s office several times trying to get more money, but did not do so and no more writing passed between them. Zonch had, how ever, taken him to Sir Bird who had given him £8 on the security of a gun and buggy. Was never asked by Z mch to give his name to an accommoda tion bill. Could not see very well to write without his spectacles. Did not recollect ever writing in, Zouoh’s office without his sptclaoles; could say positively that he had not, James Charles, farmer at Hinds, said that he was in company with Z)uch in Christ church on October 3.4iblast. Went with Zouch to Potts’ office. Zouch asked witness to endorse two bills for him, he being a stranger to Mr Potts. Witness did so. One of the bills was for £26 and purporting to be drawn by F. B. Brine, That was witness’s signature on back of bill marked A. Witness saw Zonch also endorse the bills. Zouch and Potts both ask ;d witness if ha knew Brine, ‘and witness replied that he knew him when stationmaster at the Hinds.— A. B. P otts, accountant, Christchurch, remembered W. H. Zouch and J. Charles coming to his place of business on Octo her 14th. Zouch wanted to discount certain bllla. Bill marked A was one. The bill produced was endorsed by Zouch and Charles in witness’* presence. Witness discounted the bills, and handed the pro ceeds part y to Wilding and Lewis, on behalf of Zouch, and partly to Zouch Prior to the bills falling due, sent notices to the endorsers and the maker of the bill. After that Zouch came to witness and wanted to take up the bill. He asked witness if notice had keen sent to those connected with the bill. Wit'ess said “ Yea.” Did not think Zouch made any remark. Zouch handed witness £25, and they went together to witness’s bankers for the purpose of retiring the bill, which had been sent to Ashburton, where it was payable,—Sergeant Felton gave evidence to the effect that during the twelve years be had been stationed in Ashburton he knew of no other person named F. B. Brine.—This was the case for the prose cution.—The accused reserved his defence*, and was c mmltted for trial at the next sitting of the Supreme Court to be held at Christchuroh, bail being allowed, accused in bis own recognisance of £3CO and two sureties of £l5O eich. The Coart then cose.

THE CHIEF JUSTICE ON JUVENILE CRIME.

Napibe, December 7. The Chief Justice charged the Grand Jury to-day at great length, and said the charges were more nnjaercua than on any previous occasion.- This was duo probably to the increasing population. He referred to the three charges against boys of fifteen years of age, indicating that there was an influence at work call ing for legislative interference. As these oases occurred in an extremely well to do district, In fact the moat prosperous in New Zealand, and allow ng for the ex tremely liberal provision made for educa tion, they probab'y were due to the com paratively high wages earned by boys. He thought provision should be made foe licensing cat boys of tender years con victed of offences In which criminal tendencies were not shown. He thought that neither industrial school nor refor matories bad fu’fi'led their mission. He said a boy served five years in a refor matory and probably cams oot worse than he went in. The Probationers Act could only apply to grown men, end even in their cases It was almost unworkable. Licensing ont of boys should be tinder Government control.

THE CABLE TARIFF

Wellington, December 7. The following correspondence has passed between the Postmaster-General and the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company:— Dunedin, 30th November, 183 d. Dr Lemon has set; led with the rinparin* tondent the amount of guarantee on behalf of the Press Association. I aae no prospect ot my getting a guarantee from Beater or the Australian Press, The matter now stands that you charge for six months from this date (29 November) the same rates as before lat November, excepting as to Press Association, which you charge 3d a word, on a guarantee that it will spend on cable massages, irrespective of land lines, no less than £398 Is sd. and there is to be no subsidy. It is understood that you arrange for a guarantee, if yon reqnire one, from Reuter and Australian press.

Jdlius Vogel. To the Chairman Eastern Extension Telegraph Company. London.

Sir Julius Vogel, Wellington-

Sir, —I have received yonr telegram of 20th November, wh'ch correctly states the arrangement come to. Let me add my satisfaction at the termination of the diffarenc}, and the hope that the willing ness of the Company not to let the tele graphing public suffer from the former differences between <ha Company and the Government wifi weigh with the authori ties in New Zealand, when the whole question is re-considered before the end of the six months

Chairman E. E. Co.

Since the guarantee was given to the Cable Company Ly the Press Association Reuter's Company have decided to take advantage of the. redaction if passible, and are now negotiating as to terms. The decline of the tariff to 3d a word means that the New Zealand papers will shortly receive about twice as much cable news as they do now for the same cost-.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT ]

(Received DecembergjSth, at 1.15 pm)

Melbourne, December 8

The Governments of Victoria and New South Wales have decided to re duce the terminal charges in ordinary telegrams between Australia and New Zealand to 6d each colony in place of the shilling per first io words as at pre sent. The change will take effect on January xst.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTER’S TELEGBAMS—COPYRIGHT.] THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE. Melbourne, December 7* The Government have received a telegram from the Agents General collectively, stating that the basis of the Imperial Institute has been remodelled. It will be called the Imperial Institute of the United Kingdom, British colonies and India. Half, of the space will be reserved for the different colonies and India, each controlling its own section, The Commmittee contemplate holding periodical exhibitions of specific in dustries and products.

THE VICTORIAN LOAN.

The statement that the second instal ment of three millions of the authorised Victorian Government loan of eight millions will be placed on the Londoii market in January is confirmed

THE EXHIBITION.

The Chamber of Manufacturers have approved of the proposed Exhibition. It is intended to invite their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales to inaugurate the ceremony in connection with the Centennial Exhibi tion in iBB§. The preliminary arrange ments for the Exhibition are being rapidly pushed forward. The area alloted will largely exceed the total of the Exhibition of iSBo. Commissioners will be appointed both in Melbourne and London.

TEETULPA.

Adelaide, December 7. Accounts from Teetulpa continue to be conflicting. It is known that the English, Scottish and Australian Chartered Bank bought 68702 of gold last week, but, on the other hand, the diggers who have returned condemn the field.

NEW GUINEA.

Brisbane, December 7. The Government have received a telegram from the Agent-Geperal, London, stating that the Secretary fop the Colonies has intimated that the Imperial Government deems it un? necessary for British sovereignty to be proclaimed over New Guinea, as the defence of that country is adequately secured by a protectorate. Mr Stan hope further states that if annexation or more protection be required, the colonies must find the necessary ex penditure.

(Received December Bth, at' 1.15 p.m.) THE WRECK OF THE - CORANGAMITE. Sydney, December 8. The Corangam'ite is still stranded, but little hope is entertained of floating her. The insurances on the vessel amounted to £25,000. Portion is held by the Union Insurance Company of New Zealand. A LARGE TRANSACTION. The ‘ British-Indian ‘ gteam ‘ Naviga tion Company has purchased the flSet of the Australasian Steam Navigation Company for .£200,000. FLOODS. Heavy rains have fallen in parts of the country and serious floods caused in some places. _ _

MB ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1886



MRS MANHIRE, Fancy goods warehouse, Saunders’ Buildings, East street. Ladies’ and Children’s Clothing in great •variety. Paper Patterns in stock and designed to order. Special Lines in Aprons and Pinafores. 9624 WESTGATE & BATES, (From Q. Elliott, Christchurch), HSHMONGERS AND POULTERERS OYT3TER SALOON, Tahcred street, Ashburton.



N.B. —We are now receiving daily Fresh Fish of the best quality. 964 EOB COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis. Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, &c. KAY’S COMPOUND OF LINSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &c with Chlorodyne. KAY’S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints. KAY’S COMPOUND, for Couehs, and Colds, is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. RAY’S TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia, Face-ache, &c. Con tains Quinine, Iron- &c. COAGULINE. —Cement for Broken A rticles. Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers :—KAY BROS., Stock ort, England,



Wanted. WANTED —Tosma for breaking np and cross-plough’ug. App'v 0 Stbachey. Maronau. 12^26 WANTED tho Public to inspect a grand assortaieut of New Season s Tea and Sugars of »!i grades, at, prices to suit all classes of purchasers — Jas. McGbegok, Tancred street. \TTANTED a trustworthy Shepherd. W Must have a knowledge of the management of stock, Edward G. Wright, Windermere, 7th December, 188 12«48 Boys’ and GIRLS’ own Annual for ' 1886, Little Folks, Chatterbox,, Sunday Child’s Companion, Infents Magazine, Prizes and Reward Books. H. M Jones. \JTANTED KNOWN.—Washing and VV Mangling done either by the day or dozen. Mangling 2d per dozen.— Address on application at “ Guardian ” Office. 880 URN IT LIKE—To meet the times, W. ' DAYIS, Cabinetmaker, East street, Ashburton, is now selling Furniture of all kinds cheaper than ever. Chest of Drawers, £1 5s ; Spring Couches, £1 6s Every other article equally cheap. All new furniture at second-hand price. 804



JUST OPEKED —Choice assortment of New Spring Dress ttuffs, Prints, Millenry, etc. 'i he cheapest House in town for first class goods. Dressmaking on the premises. H, 0. Segers, Mel ford Honse. \XTANTED known that J, Heseltine W Saddler, <£c., .Burnett str-et, Ashburton, and at Mnwald, is i-ELLING SADDLERY CHEAPER THAN EVER Large Stock to select from. Reaper and Binder Canvasses made and repaired at lowest prices. Cash paid for Horsehair in any quantity. Note the address- Next Bullock’s Arcade, Buinett street, Ashburton. 12+1 Special Advertisements. MEN WANTED. WANTED— Two Men for the Cheese and Butter Factory. Flemington. Apply to Mr H. Friedlander. 12 42



HEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY The new goods for the SUMMER SEASON AKE NOW OPENED OUT. The Stock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE T*»WN, And the variety of Style and Patterns in Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’Clothing leaves nothing to be desired. Thousands of Men’s and Boys Suits, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garment warranted shrunk Orercoats, Waterproof Coats and Leggings ; in great variety Hats, comprising every new style worn Children's Jersey Suits, Children’s Men of-War Suits Gentlemen's Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford Regatta and White Shirts Buga, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bags The celebrated WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments. B.Z. CLOTHING FACTORY, East Stbket,



Wanted known THAT MRS STRIBLING HAS REMOVED from old premises in Burnett street (next to the Arcade), to the PANAMA BOARDING-HOUSE, tanorek street (Lately occupied by Sir Lucas). 8°537 C HAWKINS, Bootmaker, Timvald has just received a good assortment of BOOTS aND SHOES for the Summer Season, all of which will be so d art paces not to be rubbed out in Ashburton. Early call solicited 11''’96 THE ASHBURTON WOOLLEN MAN UFA C TURING COMPANY Is prepared to PURCHASE for CASH, SHEEPSKINS and all kinds of WOOL, in large or small quantities. 12°2 W. F. HANNAFOED, (Burnett street, opposite “ Mail” Office) TINSMITH AND METAL-PLATE WORKER, WISHES to info’m the public of Ashburton an tbe surrounding districts that he keeps in stock or can MANUFACTURE TO ORDER all de scriptions of TINWARE for FARM or DAIRY purposes ; also, all REPAIRS of any nature promptly executed in a skilful manner. All gords sold at lowest remunerative prices A Trial solicited HORSE-HAIR and BEESWAX bought in any quanti j forGrfSH. 11 73 WILDING AND LEWIS, gARBISTERS ANO gOI ICITORS. f. w iTd IN G, Notary Public. Offices: Next “ Mail ” Office, Burnett st., Ashburton. Mr Wildi* G will attend the sittings of the Ashburton Courts on Tuesday and Fridays, and may be consulted personally op these days. The firm is now represented in Ash burton by Mr Clayton, an English Solicitor of considerable experience, who will be in daily attendance at the office to receive instructions and comer with ients. *IOBO



& ■. iv,' JT*i TO STAND THIS SEASON AT ASHBURTON, And Travel the Surrounding Districts, The Thoroughbred Horse, Kingfisher. For Pedigree see cards Terms—For one mare, £3 3s. A reduction will be made for three or more mares, the property of one owner. First class paddecks for mares at Is per week. Groomage fee, ss, payable at first service. E, COOKSON, Proprietor, 9J735 Livery Stables, Ashburtn.



MOUNT SOMERS COAL PIT. COAL CAN NOW BE HAD AT THE ABOVE PIT ♦ FOR SHILLINGS PEP. TON, Or in Ashburton at SEVENTEEN SHILLINGS PER TON, By the Truck. FOR CASH OjnLY, E. F. WRIGHT. MESSRS TUCKER” AND RESTELL Agents in Ashburton. o°3l



Victoria House. HOLIDAY SEASON, 1886-87 SECOND ANNUAL GIFT DISTRIBUTION, comprising elegant Works of Art, in Bohemian and Bulgarian Painted Vases, Glass Water Jugs, and Crystal Flower Stands, Ac GIFT COUPONS now being issued to Purchasers. DIMANT AND COE, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &0., Corner East and Tancred streets, Ashburton.



Special advertisements. G. Li. Beath & Co. £IOOO 0 8 0 D Sth ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION



Off CHRISTMAS GIFTS Friday, November 12th. ON AND AFTER FRIDAY every Customer will re ceive a Ticket witli each Purchase, entitling the holder to select any Present of the value stated on the ticket, which will amount to about one-eighth of the purchase money.



(j. L. BEATS & CO, Argyle House, CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCPIURCH



FOR .Reliable Goods AT MODERATE PRICES, ORR & ALCORN ARB U napproachable. THE PREMIER STOCKS OF ASHBURTON. DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES. CARPETS (NEW DESIGNS.)



REMOVAL OF THE ASHBURTON BRANCH OF H. J. WOOD AND CO. (Late T. F. Farley) to FRIEDLANDER’S BUILDINGS. OTJE beg to ad vise our valued cus tomers, the commercial and general public o£ Ashburton and sur rounding districts, that, having taken the lease of the large and commodious pre mises, formerly the drapery establishment of Messrs Friedlander Bros., next the corner, wo have opened there with a large and well-assorted stock of BOOKS, COMMERCIAL & GENERAL STATIONERY, ACCOUNT BOOKS, &c„ To which is' being added on the arrival of every direct steamer the very latest NEW B.eQKS and NEW MUSIC out. Subscribers supplied with English, American, and Continental Newspapers and Magazines immediately on arrival of Wail. Special attention is given to all orders for Bookbinding, Printing, Engraving, and Lithography Specimens on view. Special Discounts allowed to Library and School Committees Catalogues and Lists on application WHITING, PRINTING. <5- WRAPPING PAPERS IN ANY QUANTITY. Any Book wanted which may be tem porarily out of stock will be immediately procured from our Christchurch Establish ment, the stock of which is one of the largest and hi st assorted in the colonies ; or from our London Agency by direct mail steamer.



H. J. WOOD & CO. Booksellers, Stationers, Printers, and Bookbinders, STATIONERS’ HALL, ASHBURTON, Messrs SPENSLEV & CO. having ap po nted us their Agents for Ashburton and Diirict, we have pleasure in calling atten tion to our large and well assorted stock of Sheet Music, comprising the latest and most popular Songs, Dances, and Piano forte Solos, leachers and others will find a useful assortment of the most approved Methods and Studies for Pianoforte Prac tice and S mging. Pianos by celebrated makers, which may be either purchased on the deferred payment system or hired for any length of time. Violins, Cornets, i Flutes, Accordions, Corcertinas, Har moniums, Organs, and Brass Instruments F J. WOOD AND CO.



TUE DISTRICT RAILWAYS PUR CHASING ACT, 1885, AND AMENDMENT ACT. THE RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS RAILWAY DISTRICT. NOTICE is hereby given ander the provisions of the District Railways Purchasing Act, 1885, and the District Railways Purchasing Act, 1885, Extension and Amendment Act 188 G, that it is my intention to make, on the 4th December, a rate on all Property within the Kakaia and Ashburton Forks Bailw ,r District, as defined in Gazette of 17th October, 1878, page 1416, for the year ending 31st March, 1886, as follows ; 29,311 A rate of of a penny in the 100,000 pound on all land comprised in the first class. 26,054 A rate of of a penny in the | 100,000 pound on all land comprised in the second class. 19,541 A rate of of a penny in the 100,000 pound on all land comprised in the third class. 13,027 A rate of of a penny in the 100,000 pound on ail land comprised in the fourth class.



That such Rate will be payable to the Postmaster at Rakaia on the lltb December next, and that the Rate B ’ok will ce open for inspection at the Post Office, Rakaia, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.ra. daily from the 15th to the 30th November, both inclusive, J. SPERREY, Property Tax Commissioner. Wellington, 12th November, 1886. 11 86



TO STAND THIS SEASON, AT NETHERBY FARM, AS B BURTON, And visit the surrounding neighborhood, The Thoroughbred Stallion Johnny Faulkner. Pedigree : He is by St. Albans, out of Impudence, by Peter Wilkins, out of Prudence by Jersey, out of Black Sail by Wanderer, out' of Fairy (imp.) (For tabulated pedigree see cards.) Terms ; £lO 10a for thoroughbred mares. £5 5s for half-bred mares. Also, the Thoroughbred Stallion Rouser, By Messenger, out of Kate O’Shane, Will stand at Netherby Farm, and travel he districts of Ashburton, Metlivon, Mount Somers, and Alford Forest.



Terms ; £3 10 ; guarantees, £5 ss. Season, Ist January, 1887. Guarantees, Ist Juiy, 1887, 9635 L MAKKEY, Propriotr r



£SOO will be paid {or any cage tbst American Co.’s Hop Bitters will not oare or help. Doabt not. See. A private telegram received in Christchurch London states that the Ironen meat market Is very dull, the stocks being so heavy that they cannot be reduced to within a reasonable limit till after t e New fear.