DAILY MEMORANDA.

MEETING 5 !, AMUSEMENTS Etc Tuesday, October 19 Dramatic Society—Meeting in oddfellows Hail at. B-o’clock WEDNESDAY. f CTOBER 20 Orange FLU—Qu-idrilu- A-s-nibiy a- 8 Monday, November 1 Coro aah Council, at Borough Council Chambers at 7.30 Friday, November 5 Aafibnrton' County Council—At Gcuncil Chambers, 1.1 ».m. Saturday, Nowmbkr 6 Wakanui Road B -r-rd Monthly m-.-eting at the Board’s cffice, Moore street, at 11 a. in.

RAILWAY TIME TABLE

Trains Arrive at Ashburton— From Christ hnrcb and the Korth, at 10.15 a.m. (express), 4.35 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, 10.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 O.m. (express). From Mount .Somers, 10.5 BJ Trains Leave Ashburton— For Christ ehnroh and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., and 5.37 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and South, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 4-45 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office follows: — For Christchurch and North at o a.m a3O a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &0., at 10.30 a. m and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Y mslow, Hinds, Oeldstream, Bangitata, Orari, Winchester, %nd Geraldine, at 10 a-m. daily. For Temuka, at 10 a.iu. and 4.30 p.m Adly. for Timaraand South, at 10 a.m., and I SO p.m., daily. For Greenstreet, on Weanesdays and tnrdaya, at 10.45 a.m. For Wakanul, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, nd Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and »tnrdays, at 6.30 a.m. For Mount Somsra, daily at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Ruapuua, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, 4.30 p'.m. dally. For Flemington, on Mondays, W ednes days, and Fridays, at "Op.m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fn at 10.30 a.m.

arrive at the Ashburton Foot fjffioe— From Christchurch and Eakala at 10.15 .m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Chertsey, &e. at 10.15 t and 35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate planum 6,3° ’x.m. daily. »F'rOai Temuka an i Timara at 10. iO a. ut p 5.30 p.m daily. From * Greenstreet, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. Bronx* Mount Somers, dplly at 10.5 , m. . From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on VV ea need ays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Lony Bsachat 10 a.m. daily. From Howlands, on Tuesdays end Fr) days, at 2.30 p.m. From Flomington on Tuesdays, Thun, days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1886. BANKRUPTCY FEES.

When, through the exertions of two or three Chambers of C-immerce, who have been making themselves rem.rkably busy during the last few years In promot ing legislation oi various subjects, the Bankruptcy Act of 1883 was passed, the principal obj > t which it was understood would be served by the Act. was the reduction of expenses in bankruptcy pro ceedings, and the consequent increase ol dividends to the creditors. The practical re c uU achieved has been the creation of a new i ovormnent department cf consider able dimensions, and the augmentation of the public revenue—all at the expense of the creditors of bankrupt estates. A Parliamentary return shows that, during the year 1883, the fees paid into the public account under “ The Bankruptcy .act 1883” amounted to £lB 526 14s Ci, while the expense cf administering the Act dating the same period was £9,917 3s only ; in other words, the Government made nearly 100 per cent profit on the transaction, it Is not clear whether the return of fees includes the fees paid for motions in Court ; if not, the amount ex tracted from the pockets of bankrupts’ creditors was considerably larger than £18,526, since it is one of the peculiari ties of the Act that scarcely anything can bo done without an order of Court, and even where such an order can be ob tained without the filing cf affidavits (for filing every one of which a Court fee is demanded) the order costs 12s in fees, i e , 2s for giving notice of the intended application, and 10s for sealing the order. To show the absurd lengths to which the

system is carried we may point out that in estates where the assets have proved to be nil the Assignee is nevertheless •bilged to apply to the Court for an order of release, ah hough not a penny has passed through his hands. Then the Audit Department seams constantly at work on the accounts, and wo understand that in every estate where funds are available, however small in amount, an audit fee is charged. From the beginning of every bankrnp’cy, -when the monstrous fee of five guineas is exacted for the filing the petition, until the end of it, the sole aim serins to be to carry as many fees as possible into the public exchequer No doubt, a pretty strict scrutiny is kept over other branches of expenditure In bankrupt estates, bat what does it matter to a creditor who- gets little or no dividend whether the assets of the estate have bean swallowed np in Government fees or in other ways ? The hard fact remains that ho is the loser. We think it was a mistake ever to have departed from the principle of the Act of 1867 which left the admln'stration of bankrupt estates to the creditors themselves. The Act needed amendment In some respects. Ample powers should have been vested In the Court in respect of granting or withhold ing certificates of discharge; and creditors, trustees should have been required to Bio accounts in Court, under sharp penal ties for disobedience. Possibly in two or three o'her points the Act was capable of improvement, hut it was based upona sound principle, and whatever there was any estate worth looking after the creditors lid not fiil to look after it. In many in stances where the assets wore nil, or of re ry trifling amount, the creditors re fused to trouble themselves abont the matter ; arfd what sensible business man will waste his time in trying to recover i hopelessly bad debt ? Ex nihilo , nil fit ; m l the Official Assignee can get no more jut. of an estate of this description than i creditors’ trustee could, Under th« jresent system, however, the good estates »re taxed for the purpose of defraying the expense of administering the bad onesi

Wo are unable to see the justice or wisdom of such a system ; and it is even mote unfair t<> lessen the dividends of creditors la order to augment the public revenue.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Intending exhibitors at the forthcoming Ashburton Agricultural Show are reminded that entries close on Friday, 22nd October, “ Trial by Jury ” will be performed at th 0 Oddfellows’ Hall, on Thursday and Friday > 28th and 29th October.

His Worship the Mayor requests the burgesses to keep public holiday on the 20th instant on account of tljp agricultural show.

It is announced elsewhere that the last quadrille assembly of the season, for which an extended programme has been prepared, will take place in the Orange Hall to morrow evening. Dancing to commence at 8 o’clock.

Reference to an extended advertisement in another column will show that our Wesleyan friends are sparing no pains in order to ,make their bazaar attractive. In addition to the thousand and one useful and ornamental artioles that will adorn the ladies’ stalls, a number of interesting and instructive exhibits will be shown to the patrons of the bazaar. Amongst other things no less three different modes of printing will be shown. Music, an art gallery, Auckland Marionettes, and an enormous bird cage, will all increase the attractions of what we feel sure to be a very successful bazaar.

The Queensland Government intend to use steel sleepers on the railways which run through the timberless country.

The Evening Post says that Mr Ballance has under consideration the question of ex tending the advantage of the special settle ment system to the daughters of settlers. It has’often been truthfully remarked that figures can be made to prove anything. For example the Sydney Morning Herald points out as an argument against a protective policy that in Protectionist America there are about a million of people out of employment- Another paper considers this an argument in favour of the American fiscal policy remark ing that one ’million out of fifty-five millions is less than 2 per cent, while “inFreetrade England 5 per cent of the population is in receipt of parish relief, and out of a popula tion of thirty millions in Great Britain, excluding Ireland, nearly a million and a-balf of artisans are out of work at this moment.” Undoubtedly the latter’s argument is as good as that of the Sydney Horning Herald, but both oases are examples of the common fallacy of arguing that “ post hoo ” is the equivalent of “ propter hoc,” that is to say that concurrent or consecutive circumstances must necessarily occupy the relation of cause and effect on the well-known principles of Tenterden Steeple and Goodwin Sands,

The Lyttelton Times records the capture in the Lower Selwyn of a magnificent trouti measuring 31in in length and weighing 161bs.

The Fielding Star is thus deservedly sarcastic: —“ We would remind Press Associa tion agents that we want facts not proba bilities. We want body not ‘ lees ’ in drown ing cases. The agent at Wellington was expansive over the marks on the supposed murderer Caffrey’s body, and it will be a joy for ever for us to know that the famous ‘ strawberry mark on his arm ’ was not dis covered. Another agent—at Woodville—sent a lengthy telegram to say it was raining there. We had tons of water faking here when wo received it, and a very creditable thunderstorm went on nearly all day, but we didn’t send expensive telegrams all over the country about it. Wo let the storm speak for itself, as it was able to do. We don’t like being too officious. One thing we do observe —when the agent is a proprietor of a paper, his messages ore crisp and to the point, but when one of our staff has the pen he spreads himself. He hasn’t got to pay for the luxury.”

The Ashburton Lodge of Druids held its annual social gathering last night in the Orange Hall. There was a large attendant, about 150 persons being present, and a very pleasant evening was spent. A miscellaneous programme was contributed by members and friends of the Order os follows :—Song, Bro. Piekford; recitation, Bro. Potter; song, Bro. Palmer; song, Miss Taylor; song, Mr R. Barrett; duet, Messrs H. Peate and Pitk ford; song, Bro. Wall; song, Miss Berry; song, Bro. Pauling. The items of the pro gramme were interspersed with dances, Mr R. Clark acting as M.C. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Banger, whose catering was greatly praised. The hall was very tastefully decorated with evergreens, flowers, and the members’ diplomas, The meeting was brought to a close shortly after midnight by the singing of the National Anthem. Numerous complaints of larrikiniam have reached us of late. Mr Elston is offering a reward for information that will lead to the conviction of the persons who have damaged the Monthly Advertiser notice boards. It is notified in the Gazette that part of reserve No. 11G7, Town of Dromore, has been set apart as a village homestead special settlement, as also have been reserves 1781 and 1781, Winslow.

Dr Rawlings, senior physician to Swansea Hospital, in the course of a long, able, and eloquent address at Swansea, remarked that his experience as a member of the Board of Guardians taught him that nearly 99 per cent, entered the workhouse directly or in directly through drink. The new pos'age stamps printed by the Government of New Zealand for the Tongan Government arrived just in time to forestall an intended issue of stamps by tho German traders. Tonga has now a post office in full operation, and very soon the Customs de partment will be started.

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BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council was held at the Council’s Chambers, Baring Square West, last evening. Present: The Mayor and Councillors Thomas, Williamson, Eoberts, Harrison, Sealy, Reid, and Bird. An apology was received for the abaauce of Cr Craighead. mayor’s statement. The Mayor said the debit balance at the Bank was £1312 17s lid. The amounts which had been received since last meeting were Library account, cata'ogues, 2s ; Do. subscriptions, 17s; dog licenses, 5s ; rates, 188 G, £ls 19s. Total, £l7 3s. The amount of rates remaining uncollected was £59 5s Bd. The half-yearly balance-sheet and Auditor’s report have been laid on the table. The Government had appointed auditors, and in future all the accounts of boroughs would be audited by them. Mr J. C. Dolman had handed over 3 long service medals for members of the Fire Brigade, and also a sackful! of Fire Brigade plant which he had had in his possession for some time. The medals and plant would be handed to the chairman of the Fire Brigade Committee for despatch to the proper quarters. CORRESPONDENCE. Letters were read: —(l) From Mr Clark, Westport, asking information regarding the iron pipes which the Council had for sale.— The Mayor said he had replied to Mr Clark, quoting a price. (2) From committee of Management in connection with banquet to Mr Alan Scott in re( ognition of his services to the Midlaand Eailway, asking what num ber of councillors would be likely to be pre sent at the banquet which would take place on the 21st instant.— Matter left over, for councillors to make their own arrangements. (3) From the Secretary of Fire Brigade, sub mitting name of Mr Undrill, who was a can didate for membership on the Fire Brigade, for Council’s approval.—The Council agreed vo the Fire Brigade’s suggestion.—(4) From Mr J. L. Brown, requesting permission to buru rubbish.—Granted subject to the usual conditions. (5) From Mr J. Henry, stating that water had been cut off from a reserve leased by him.—The matter was referred to the Works Committee, with a view to the water being again led on to the reserve. engineers’ report. The Engineers reported as follows: Planting and Fencing on River Bed Reserve Domain Improvements—The unemployed (16 in number) with the Council’s labor gang have made good progress with the work directed by the Council. About 11,000 willows and 2000 poplars have been planted on the river bed reserve above the Govern ment protective works, and the fencing will be completed we expect to-morrow. The work in the Domain is going on well. The dam would have been very nearly finished had not the carting been delayed by two of the horses being required fnr other work, but we expect little will be required to be done to it at the close of the present week. We cal culate that the unemployed can be kept at work for another fortnight with the money given by Government, by which time we trust all the improvements contemplated will have been carried out. Tank for filling water-cart —The Works Committee have had this matter under their oonsidertion, but did not come to a final decision, awaiting further information we expect to obtain. Not having yet received all the information Jnecessary we would respectfully request an extension of time for the report. Public Urinal: The Works Committee report, after having con sidered all the circumstances, that they do not consider it advisable that the Council should undertake the erection of a public urinal at the present time. The ordinary routine work of regulating the water supply, clearing side-channels, etc., has been duly attended to.

The Mayor and several Councillors ex pressed their satisfaction with the work which was being carried on in the Domain and river bed under the superintendence of the Engineer. Clauses 1 and 2 of the report were adonted.

With reference to Clause 3, Or Harrison considered the work in question a most necessary one. He moved that the Works Committee be requested to report on the matter at an early date, Cr Thomas seconded the motion proforma, but it was lost, Cr Harrison alone voting for it.

The clause was then adopted COMMITTEES.

Cr Williamson moved—“ That all the present Committees of the Council cease to exist after next meeting, with a view to their remodelling.” Cr Thomas seconded the motion, which was carried. LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES. The Mayor said he wished to draw the Council’s attention to a notification which had appeared in the newspapers in reference to Government loans to local bodies. Should the Council desire to avail themselves of the provision made by Government, their appli cation would have to be sent in before December 1. The rate of interest they were at present paying to the Bank on their over draft was considerably higher than that which was charged on the loans from Government, viz., five per cent. He would not suggest to the Council the action it should take, but he deemed it his duty to bring the matter up.

Cr Harrison moved “ That tho Council endeavour to reduce its overdraft, and that under no consideration should it borrow.” He believed the tendency which was mani fested in the colonies to borrow was a very bad one, and he advocated strict economy. The m tion was not seconded, and there fore lapsed. Cr Thomas thought the question of borrowing was made a bug bear of. The Government had brought forward a scheme by whieh local bodies could borrow at an extremely low rate, viz, five per cent. If he could obtain money at five per cent he would not feel inclined to pay nine or ten per cent for it, and what applied to private individuals also applied to public bodies. He said that it they obtained a loan they could pay off their present overdraft, on which they were paying a high rate of interest, and also undertake some necessary works, to which he referred at length. He moved “ That the Council make application to the Government for a loan of £3OOO, and that the revenues from the reserves be set apart for interest and sinking fund ; this amount to be em ployed in paying off the overdraft, in making £BOO worth of channelling; £320 for bath, and the balance in general work.” Cr Williamson raised the question as to whether the motion could be considered at that meeting.

Cr Thomas accordingly gave notice of his intention to bring the matter forward at next meeting. LICENSES. Licenses were granted as follows: Carriers: A. Bean, H Dailey; carriage, H. Dailey ; driver, 11. Dailey. PAYMENTS, Accounts amounting to £B-1 7s Id were passed for payment, and the Council adjourned.

EXCITING BOAT ACCIDENT.

An account of an exciting boat acci dent at Giive appears in the Napier Evening News of Saturday, from which we extract tho following .—“ A boat acci dent happened at Clive yesterday, which nearly proved fatal to two youngsters named Trawmen, a twelve and a girl aged nine. They got into a email boat, and went out on the river. The boat was either leaky, or they ran foul of the bridge or both ; anyhow, the boat was swamped, and drifted down the out-fhwing tide The boy, a pretty good swimmer, took hold of his sister, and swam with her a hundred yards or more. At length he became exhausted, and said to her ; : I can’t hold yon any longer. I’ll have tv let you go lam going to float on ray back. You must paddle with your hands like this. I doubt we’ll never ste mother any more.’ An alarm was fortunately given—just in time, as It happened; A boat was got near tho bridge, but there were no oars in it. By this time quite a number of people had gathered on the bridge, and the greatest excitement pre vailed, the women folk wringing their hands and screaming loudly.” The ac connf concludes by describing how two men, attached by the cries of the women, arrived just in time to rescue the two youngsters;

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—TO-DAY. [Before Mr H. 0. 8. Baddeley, R.M.] CIVIL CASES. . Matson, Cox and Co v. J. 0. Oilman, claim £l9 3j 3d, Mr Oaygill for plaintiff Several witnesses were called In support of the claim, which was one for cittle sold to the late firm of Baker and Co, of which It was alleged the defendant had been a member. It was sought ti show that sometimes Baker and sometimes Dolman had bought the cattle, and several cheques which had been paid on account of the firm were signed by Dolman, solely, and that it was generally under stood Dolman was a member of the firm. —The defendant totally denied his liability. He swme he never had been in p rtnorship with Baker. He had given him a sca t in busiuesss but he had never been a partner of h ; s. It was defendant’s father who had been in partnership with Baker. He had not received the cattle on account of which he was sued. - The plaintiffs called evidence to rebutt some of the statements of the defendant.— Judgment was given for the amount claimed and costa. Mr Oaygill asked if the Court would allow the expenses in curring in bringing the defendant from Christchurch under warrant —The mailer was leftover until a subsequent case of a similar nature was heard.

O .Digby v J 0 Dolman, claim £lO 11s 6d, Mr Oaygill for plaintiff. The de fendant acknowledged h s liabil tj in re spect to the amount with the excep tion of one item of £5 Evidence was taken at some length Judgment was given for the amount claimed and costa.—The sum of £3 Is 3d, ailiffs expenses under the warrant, was allowed in each of the cases. DRUNKENNESS. A first offender who pleaded ha “ was not exactly drank ” was fined the usual sum with the usual alternative. BREACH or BYLAWS. William Evans charged with allowing a cow to wander at large, was fined 10s and costs- Charles Ryell was charged with leaving his horse and trap so as n't to retain control of the same The defendant was fined £3 and costa and severe y cautioned as to his future behavior. JUDGMENT S: MMONS. Digby v Dolman, claim £lO 11s 61 on a judgment summons. After evidence had been taken at length it transpired that the defendant intended filing a peti tion to be adjudged a bankrupt and Mr Oaygill announced hia Intention of not proceeding further with the case. The Court then rose.

THE GREAT BARRIER MURDER.

[Per s.s. Te Atiau at the Bluff]

Sydney, October 12

Penn, tbe accessary to the Great Barrier murder, and hia piramour, Lzz e Graham, were arrested by Cnnstibie McLailand yesterday evening within two miles of Macle'.ly Bar. Penn had a loaded revolver in his possession, and the woman carried a gun. They had been about the beach since the cutter was scuttled, having parted company with Oaffrey In consequence of a quarrel about the woman. Penn and Graham were brought up at the Kempsay Police Court this morning, and remanded till to morrow.

[rBTUBR’S TELEGRAMS COPYRIGHT ]

Sydney, October 18,

The prisoners Ciffrey. Penn, and Lizzie Graham were again brought up at the Police Court t -day, the two men being charged with murder at Great Barri-r Island, and Graham wi h being an acces sory after the fact- They were rem.ndid pending the receipt of the New Zealand warrant

ROWDYISM IN PARLIAMENT.

Under date Sydney October 11, the following is wired to the Press: —Daring the last week there was a series of long Parliamentary sittings, and some very vjolent scones recurred on Wednesday. At a late hour Sir Patrick Jennings, the Premier, delivered a statement regarding the finances of the c ilony, in which be admitted that at the end of the year there would be a defio : eaoy of two millions. Sir Henry Parlres, leader of the Opposition, followed him with a vigorous speech, de claring that the Government ware in a discreditable position and the colony sunk into an abyss of humiliation and degrada tion. The Estimates were then proceeded with, the Government refusing to adjourn, and in the morning hours Sir Henry Parkes disturbed the serenity by declaring that business of the utmost importance waa b-ought in by the Government at the dead hours of the night by slovenly, culpable, and unpardonable neglect—a neglect which result d fr m a cruel Ministry trying to govern the country by brutal means. Ho was asked to withdraw the words, but arid they were within hU ri.ht. Mr Wisdom, ex-Attorney- Genera l , next came upon the scene, asserting that the p'-ocoedmgs were the most miserable, contemptible and petty of which an arrogant majority would be

capable and that the Ministry was the most brutish he had ever seen. On the motion of Sir P. Jennings these words were taken down and declared on the voices of the House to be disorderly. Mr Wisdom, in making an explanation, stid that he had u-ed the word “ brutish ” as meaning that those to whom It was applied were like brutes—sensual, stupid, and unfeeling. This defiant conduct was met by a motion by the Premier to the effect that Mr Wisdom having wilfully and vexatiously interrupted the orderly conduct of the business should be taken into custody by the Sergeant-at-Arms The motion was carried by a large majority and Mr Wisdom was remefved, after a short struggle with the Sergeant and the other officers who were called upon to assist The House continued sitting till five o’clock next day, when a motlcn for Mr Wisdom’s release was carried, but during the interval members we-e in a very excited state and several heated discussions t ook place. The Govern ment were called a set of laughing jack asses, were told they were acting in a pitiable, abominable, and despicable way, and also called laughing giggling, idiotic grinnera. On Friday there was again a long and excited sitting, and early on Saturday morning whilst a discussion on the Divorce Extension Bill was proceed ing, an altercation took place in one of the ante rooms between Mr Lysaght member for Illawara, and Mr Qibbcs. one of the members for Newton, daring which the latter is alleged to have called Mr Lysaght a “ liar.” Mr Lysaght at tempted to strike Mr Gibbea once, bat was prevented by several bystanders A few minntes later they met in a room be tween the Chamber and the Opposition room, when the altercation was renewed, and Mr Lysaght struck Mr Gibbea a blow on (the cheek which felled him to the floor. Mr Gihbes got up but he did not attempt to return the blow. Ha then walked into the Chamber with hia hat on and, addressing the Chairman of Com mittees, he said, •• I have been atrnck by a member who ought never to have been elected.” It happened, however, that this was just as a cunt out was effected, and the Chairman of Committees could not take notice of the cjmplant As there was no House, the Speaker hav ing decided there was no quorum, (be matter fall through.

THE HALL CASE.

MONDAY’S PROCEEDINGS.

Mr Joynt addressed the jury on behalf of Hall. He blamed the Orewn for not calling Mrs Hall, and canvassed the evidence, pointing oat every point in his client’s favor. He argued that it was quite possible that tbs tests for antimony relied upon by Professor Black might prove to be not wholly so, and contended that it the Crown wished to prove that antimony was really present they onght to produce the metal. He contended that the evidence as regarded the administra tion by either i { the prisoners was ex ceedingly raAgre and that Mrs H*ll would not have complained to her hus band had anything been given to her by him. The Attorney-General wished them to believe that Hall administered a very large dose of poison to hia wife, and that it was only by her throwing it off that ahe was saved. Now, u> fortunately for thfa hypothesis, the evidence of the nurse was that Mrs Hall did not throw off any large amount. On the contrary, she threw off so little that she had to mix it with another portion, which she threw off later on So that they had it that she threw up very little at all on this Sunday mom lug, when they were asked to believe that Mrs Hall took t ’is large dose of poison and threw it off. Thera was not the slightest evidence that Hall administered the poison io his wife And here be would ask the jury whether they did not think it strange that Mrs Hall had not been called. No one could have told the story of the drinking that ice-water belter than Mrs Hail. Yet they had not called her. All the case for the Crown rested on the hypothesis that Hall had adminis tered p iaon to his wife in ice water on this morning, and who could have given the best evidence on ibis but Mrs HalL Whtt were the glimpses they got of Mrs Hall. Wliy, tiat they found that she suggested the oysters, that sh s suggested about the tea, and that she sug gests the search for the brandy flisk wh'ch Mrs Hamersley told them was supposed to contain poison. There* fore Mrs Hall would have been quite ready to t«*ll the story of what took place that morning He said it was most un fortunate >ti the interests of public justice, as well as that of the prisoners, that the Cr >wn had not called Mrs Hall. There was another obcumatance They found that when the phial containing the ioe water was given by Nurse Ellison to the doctor It had a glass stopper. When before the Court th y he e show another corV, and not the glass stopper which the nurse put in. There was another cork which had a variety of experiences. No one Knew wh-To it came fr -m. . It was kicking about on the hearthrug, and •■.f ter wards put in*o the const ibla’s outer packet ; it wat then cut and sent away, and thou it was found to have some ■ packs of tartar emetic-adhering to it. That cork did not belong to the phial found in Hail's trousers’ pockets. On the Monday cunning, again, there was a difficulty about the ice water. Mrs Hall said it was nasty to the taste, and a o wtioa of it was sent to Dc Lovegrove. What b Cimo of thu analysis they did not know. Another thing was that the Grown did not call Dr Lovegrove. He wis <he senior consultant. Yet only Dr Mclntyre tni Dr Drew had been called. As to the colchtcum, the evidence showed 'hat it was not administered, and ail that it could be taken into account for Iwfts the intent of thoao who were sup posed to have intended to i-ave adminis tered it Then it was extremely unlikely teat Had poisoned that brandy, because ht. w shed to drik it when Brobam pre vented him. Then the Attorney-General wished them to believe that Hall had poisoned wine to give to his wife. Now, he said that it was a pure assumption thpt the wine bad been poisoned at all. Kvan supposing tsrtor emetic had been put in the wine, was it proved by any means that it was poisoned to the extact t K at it would have killed anyone who drank «• ? There was no proof that tartar emetic was put in. But there was evidence that tsrtar emetic even in considerable quantities would not kdl. It was in evidence also that Mrs Hall suspected Mary Hassen of taking the wine because the nurse had said so, and therefore they had some color for the statement made by Hall that the wice was being stolen by Mary Hassen. He asked the jury to look at this matter from a sensible point of view. The prisoner in the middle of the day, when be was doing business with a Justice of the Peace, speaks to Miss Houston through the telephone and tells her that he had left out some vino which was not right, and told her to put it away, Mias Houston told him that ahe bad done so, and then he ran off apparently satisfied. When he went home the same day he ment’oned to the nurse, seeing the wine on the drawers, that he hoped his wife had not touched any of it, as it was not right. Would he have done this had be desired to poison his wife! Was that the act of a guilty man 7 Would he not take the greatest care not to let any one know what ha had done, but prefer to let hit w ife take her chance.

A' this stage, it being 5.20 p.m., the Court ad j urned to 10 a.m. this day.

TO-DAY’S PROCEEDINGS. Ckristohdkch, Octobsr 19. The resumption of the trial this morn* ing saw learned council for Hall again on his feet addressing the jury. He asked the judge te direct the jury that unless poison was taken into the stomach there had been- no administration. Hts Honor declined to do so.

Mr Joy at commented on the Grown leading evidence to show improper intimacy between the accused after the Attorney-General had expressly repudiated this in his opening. It was revolting tp touch on this aspect of the case after the eviderce for the defence which the jury had heard Learned counsel went on to speak of the animus of the two servant girls against Mias Houston. Mr Joynt finished his address by re ferring to the doubtful and mysterious aspect of the case, which he said the Crown had not removed as they might have done by calling Mrs Hall, and ha asked the jury to acquit the prisoners. Mr Hay folipwed at 11 20 a.m. Mr Hay submitted that Miss Houston had been alleged guilty at first, on the ground that her motive was affection fo|r Hall. That motive had gone, and the Crown now relied on Hall’s financial difficulties as his motive; yet_ these difficulties were not known at the time of the arrest. Miss Houston had been cruelly maligned, and he had no doubt the jury would acquit her. He wanted more than this ; he wanted her character cleared. The learned counsel analysed the evidence ap length. Mr Hay conolnded an able and exhana tive analysis of the evidence by an expres sion of confidence th»t the verdict would emphatically establish Mirs Houston’s innocence. The luncheon adjournment followed. His Honor commenced to sum up at a quarter to t«o o’clock. He regretted that over anxiety to satisfy the morbid curosity of the public had led to the pablication before the trial of such reports as had been referred to by learned counsel for the defense. The summing up is likely to be very long.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 18b6



Wanted. EW O it N AATE N T S—Glass and China Ware, Japanese Goods, Tea and Dessert Services.— H, M Jonks Known—That Ladies re % V quirlr.g Nursing will find every pccomaiodation at Mrs Woodward’s, Allendr.le House, Cox Street, Allenton GOOD Aocomodation f r two youths in private family, terms 17* per week. Apply Mrs Pass, Wills Streat. near Domain, 10 865 Wanted the Public to inspect a grand assortment of New Season’s Tea and Sugars of all grades, at prices to suit all classes of purchasers.— Jas. McGrkgor, Tancred street. TTtURNITITRE—To meet the times, W. 1/ DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, Fast street, Ashburton, is now selling Furniture of all kinds cheaper than ever. Chest of Drawers, £1 5s ; Spring Couches, £1 5s Every other article equally cheap. All new furniture at second-hand price. 804 JUST OPENED—Choice assortment of New Spring Dress Muffs, Prints, Millenry, etc he cheapest House in town for first class goods. Dressmaking on the premises. H. C. Segkks, Mel ford House. +9689



Special Advertisements. MUSIC. 11 f RS A . C. is prepared to iVL receive PDPILS for PIANOFORTE and ORGAN Terms on Application Cox street, Ashburton. 9668 WE certify that we have counted the Peas contained in a Glass Jar hitherto In the window of Messrs Hayes and Co., and we have found the number of Pea? therein to be 21,970 (twenty-one thousand nine hundred and seventy.) J. 0. D' ! NoAN W. B. MOR«. Ashburton, 11th October. 1886. 10J824 MRS MANHTRE, 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. 9b24 anted known THAT MRS STRIBLINO HAS REMOVED from old premises in Burnett street (next to the Arcade), to the PANAMA BOARDING-HOUSE, TANCRE"STREET (Lately occupied by Mr Lucas). 8°537 Trees Trees Trees THE undersigned has FOR SALE all kinds of



FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, Pinna Inaignis, Austriaca, Maritima, ami Macrocarpa, by tens of thousands; other kinds in proportion. All kinds of cabbage plants, etc, on sale. All orders by post or otherwise shall receive my best attention. N.B.—Gentlemen's Gardens tastefully' laid out. All kinds of planting done by contract. JAMES PORTER. CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 75 Allenton, Ashburton. mOWLE'S P SKY OY 'L AND i STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre valent with the sex. Coxes la lid and la Dd, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. repared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drag Co.. Lincoln, England, Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses Beware of Imitations. CENTBAL HOTEL JW. McRAE having taken the above , Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from the people of Ashburton and sur rounding districts. Best Brands of Wine’s Spirits and Beers. Good Stabling—Feeds, One Shilling. Horses and Buggies to lot on hire at prices to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers hansom cab will meat all trains.



SERVA.JSTS wasted. SEVEN GENERAL SERVANTS and one COOK for Ashburton and ■nbnrbs. Also, one COOK and one GENERAL SERVANT for the country. Apply to Mrs Randall’s Registry fSce. A. W, RANDELL, FRUITERER, &c., Town Hall, Ashburton. JgLACK, BEATTIE & COMPANY, Criterion Mouse, 201, 2C3, 205, High street, CHRISTCHURCH. We have the pleasure to advise our Customers and the residents generally In the Ashburton District that we have ow received very large Shipments of NEWEST DRAPERY GOODS the Present Season. The advantages which we possess in beln * ‘able to buy in .he Beat British Markets, and the •borough experience of our buyer, enables ns to supply all Goads under OUR CASH SYSTEM of business AT LOWEST PRICES.



We endeavour t< give our Customeri beat value proonr l e , whatever Prices hey may wish to pu chase Goode at, and Stock '9 so LARG~ AND WELL-ASSORTED hat the most varied want* can be sup plied. We append a list of our Depart' meets, in each of which «t> immense Variety of most Novel and Fashionable will be fonad DkESS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT ftANTLE DEPARTMENT DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT MILLINERY DEPARTMENT DBeSS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DERARTMEST DRE?SMAKING~DEPARTMENT MILLINERY DEPARTMENT CLOTHiNG DEPARTMENT UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENT TAILORING DEPARTMENT HOUSEHODL FURNISHING Manufacture from various Mills including LANKETS, FLANNELS ,£ TWEEDS OF ASHBURTON MANUFACTURE, Jash S jstem anb Cash Prices. LACK, BE ATTIC &CO. GENERAL D*’ APERY WARE HOUSE TAILORS PRFBMAKBBS »W|» milln by.



NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY The new goods for the WINTER SEASON ARE SOW OPENED OUT. The Stock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE T'»WN, And the variety of Style and Patterns in Mon’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 warranto ’ shrunk Overcoats, Waterproof Coats and I in great variety Hats, compris ng every new style worn Children’s Jersey Suits, Children’s Men of-War Suita Ger^’emeu’s Hosiery, Scarves ; Oxford Aegatta and White Shirts Rugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bogs The celebrated WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINE, Time Payments. N.Z CLOTHING FACTORY, Cast Street



MACPHERSON, SAMPSON, & CO., STOCK AND LAND SALESMEN, GRAIN MERCHANTS AND GENERAL, COMMISSION AGENTS, TT) ILL hold their regular WEEKLY \V SALE of ad kinds of Stock, Produce, and Sundries, at the CENTRAL AUCTION MART every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock sharp Special or Clearing Sales conducted when required. Properties let or sold, rents collected, books and accounts audited, transfers, mortgages, and leases prepared. Loans negotiated on very easy terms. To let for a term of about 14 years, at a remarkably low rental, a splendid Cattle or Sheep Run of 42,000 acres with plenty of water and good timber on the property. FOR SALE— Blacksmith’s Portable Forge 1 superior socond-hand Dogcart, almost new Quantity of well made Hurdles Several Properties and Houses on hand to let or for sale, $9693



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Special advertisements. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANKRUPTCY this]day GL L. Beath & Co, offer the STOCK-IN-TRADE OF THOMAS JACOBS, DRAPER AND CLOTH I[ER Late of High street, Christchurch, and Akaroa. AT A DISCOUNT OF JQS, IN THE jg Also, the STOCK in the BANKRUPT ESTATE of SIMPSON AND HARPER, WOOLLENDRAPEES, AT A DISCOUNT OF £>D. IN THE _^g TOTAL VALUE £22IO 0 s 0 D Unprecedented Bargains. Stock Sheets in course of publication. The above are two of the Cleanest Stocks ever offered in Christchurch, Simpson and Harper having been in bnsi ness only four months, whilst the largest portion rf Thomas Jacob’s Stock was purchased by him this winter. MORE BARGAINS. ORR & ALCORN HAVE now opened up ANOTHER LARGE LOT of .English Samples. This Lot consists mainly of MEN’S TWEED SUITS, of all kinds OVE RCO ATS, BOYS’ T WBED SU ITS Handsome TABLE COVERS, QUILTS CHILDREN’S DRESSES PELISSES and PINAFORES HOLLAND APRONS, &c. The first Lot sold so quickly, that wo would recommend all who require any of the above to COME EARLY, as such Bargains in Now and Stylish Goods are not to bo had every day.



BOOTS, BOOTS. We also beg to announce the arrival of a Large Parcel of LA DIES’ AND CHILDREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES From tbe first English and French makers, Which we are Selling Very Cheap, Orr & Alcorn. ASHBURTON. 9646 REMOVAL OF THE ASHBURTON BRANCH OF H. J. WOOD AND CO. (Late T. F. Farley) to FRIEDLANDER’rf BUILDINGS. WE beg to advise our valued cus tomers, the commercial and general public of 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 I corner, we have opened there with a large and well-assorted stock of BOOKS, COMMERCIAL & GENERAL ST ATP *NERY, ACCOUNT BOOKS, &c., To which is being added on tbe arrival of ev ry direct steamer the very latest NEW B -'OKs and NEW MUSIC out. Subscribers supplied with English, American, and Continental Newspapers and Magazines immediately on arrival of Mail. 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 WRITING, PRINTING, & WRAPPING PAPE lIS 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 best 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 SPENSLEY & CO. having ap pointed us their Agents for Ashburton and District, 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. Teachers and others will find a useful assortment of the most approved Methods and Studies for Pianoforte Prac tice and S nging. Pianos by celebrated makers, which may be either purchased on the deferred payment system or hired for any length of time. Violins, Cornets, Flutes, Accordions, Corcertinas, Har moniums, Organs, and Brass Instruments. H. J. WOOD AND CO.



WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. IHERI BY give notice that in accord ance with section 94 of the Public Works Act, 1882, the Wakanni Road Board propose to close that Road in Wakanui Survey District which com mences at the southernmost corner of R.S 2G460, and extends north westerly to the Wakanui Creek, and that the plan showing the said Hoad is open for public inspection at the Wakanui Road Board Cilice. MURDOCH BRUCE, 9708 Chairman. FOR COUGHS, COLDd, Bronchitis Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, &c. KAY’S COMPOUND OF LINSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tola, &o with Chlorodyne. KAY’S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Colds, and Cheat Complaints. KAY’S COMPOUND, for Coughs,-and Colds, is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KAY'S TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia, Face-ache, &v. Con tains Quinine, Iron, &o. COAOULINE. —Cement for Broken A rticles. Sold Everywhere. Solo Makers ;—KAY BROS., Stock port, England,



GEEAT SALE OF Groceries, Teas, Sugars, &c. FOR ONE MONTH (Expiry of Lease). Andrew Orr HAS resolved to DISCONTINUE his GROCERY BUSINESS, Tancrod street, and will hold a groat CLEARANCE SALE FOR ONE MONTH Every article must be cleared, no matter at what sacrifice, so as to effect a com plete clearance before 12th November, when premises must bo vacated. ANDREW ORR, 8:33 COAL. COAL. COAL. tT7 E are Now Landing SPLENDID VV NEWCASTLE COAL, _ second only to Westport Coal for beating pro perties, but far more economical. Will be Sold at Lowest Rates. McCALLUM & CO., TIMBER MERCHANTS & IMPORTERS, East street. 10841



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