DAILY MEMORANDA

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS Exc Tuesday, November 30 Thistle Lodge—lnstallation of Officers in the Orange Hall at 7.30 Friday, December 3 Town Hall—Opening of Tinwald Bazaar at 8 o’clock Saturday, Dec ember 4 Wakannl Road Board—Monthly meeting at the Board’s office, Moore street, at 11 a.m. i Friday, December 9 Ashburton Racing Olnb—Annual Race Meeting Monday, December 13 Verongh Council, at Borough Council Chambers at 7.30

RAILWAY TIME TABLE

Trains Abbxvs at Ashburton —From Christ hnroh and the North, 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 ym (express). From Mount Somers, 10.6 a.m Trains Leave Ashburton —For Christ ahorob and North, at 7.10 a.m., a.m., and 6.37 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and South, 10.26 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 4*45 pun. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1886. HARD ON THE MAJOR.

That “no man is a hero to his own valet de chambre ” is only the modern equivalent for the ancient scriptural pro verb that “the prophet hath no honor in his own country” and the reason for both is concisely expressed in that other proverbial saying which is one of the copy-book headings of the schoolboy “familiarity breeds contempt.” An illustration of this is afforded by the terms of a letter over the signature “Economy,” which recently appeared in the local paper at Hawera, in which, referring to the loan which has just been floated, the writer says ;—“ It is not surprising to see the telegram announcing that the last loan has been sold at the lowest price realised by a New Zealand loan for many years. On two previous occasions Major Atkinson has, by his endeavors to create a ‘panic party,’ almost ruined the credit of the colony. During the last two years he worked hard in the same direction, and although he failed in this country, he has apparently suc ceeded In raising a scare which is likely to cost the colony a good penny. There are two singular things in con nection with Major Atkinson that should be notpd well: one is that when out of office he preaches economy, and when in power he fails to practice it; and the other is that when in power he can see no depression, how ever clear it may be to other people, and that out of power he gets frantic with fear as to the state of the country. No one public man in New Zealand, even Sir J. Vogel, has had a hand in heaping so much debt upon us as Major Atkinson ; he should be the last to turn faint-hearted. No public man in New Zealand has had better oppor tunities of introducing economy into the administration; not one has done less. I hope the day is at hand when not only the New Zealand bondholders, but the New Zealand people, will learn to recognise the difference between the utterances ot far-seeing statesmen and the croakings of office-seekers without shelter." This is pretty severe upon the member for Egmont, and indicates that, however popular he may be with the majority of his own electorate, it yet contains some very thorough-going opponents. We observe too that the Taranaki Iletald is neither in love with the Major, nor with his party closing a recent article in the following terms: —“ It is well known that the party Major Atkinson is connected with is the same that causes articles to appear in the London Standatd so dis paraging to the interests of the colony. This may be denied, but we think it would be found that if Major Atkinson’s party were again in power the tone of the articles in that paper would soon change. And this is political honesty !” Both in and out of the House there are staunch followers and firm believers in the member for Egmont, but there are not wanting just as firm opponents, and the foregoing will suffice show that some of these are evidently to be found within a stone’s throw of tys own Jie,a,4 r quarters.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Wellington telegram states that the Hon Mr Ballance is to leave for the South on public business in about ten days. He may, therefore, be expected to pay the promised visit to Ashburton about the end of next The installation of officers of the Thistle Lodge, No. 627, S.C., was held last even ing, when the following officers were duly installed :—R.W.M. Bro T. Smith ; S.W Bro F, Nokes; J.W. Bro J. Cockburn ; Treasurer, Bro A, Craighead; S.D. Bro L. Rattray; J.D. Bro P. Rattray ; M.C. Bro S. Brown; I.G. Bro F. Schneider; Stewards Bros J. Ranger and J. Elliott; Tyler Bro W. Patterson; Auditors P.M’sßros C. Reid and W. Sparrow, The ceremony of installation was impressively performed byR.W.D.G.M. Bro Rev James Hill, the fmusioal arrangements being attended to in an efficient manner by visiting [brethren, Bros Kneen and Brooks. A large number of officers and from St. John’s Lodge, E.C., and Somerset Lodge, E.C., attended. After the installation a banquet was held, at which the usual loyal and masonic tasts were duly honored. A meeting of the Tradesman’s Racing Olub, to fix the date for the Summer meet ing, and for other business, will be held on Monday evening at 8 o’clock, at Whittle’s Commercial Hotel. The ’Frisco mail closes at Ashburton on Friday. It is rumoured that who is spoken of as a laoturess of brilliant* fT‘” **? ,t*‘ *’*~ ”;;. A( yesterday to a njannaraed W. Healey, in the employ of "Mr E. H. Dobson, of Lowctiffe. While return ing from the blacksmith’s shop at Hinds he was thrown from bis [horse, with the result that he sustained a fracture of his right arm. He was removed by train to Ashburton and his injuries attended to by Dr Tweed. About 10 o’clock last night a fire oc curred in Pratt’s buildings, Colombo street, Christchurch. The shop occupied by Mesdames Hill and Williams, dressmakers, was gutted. Their stock was insured for £2OO in the Standard. The stock in the adjoining shops, occupied by Mills, tailor, and Lawrence Brothers, shoemakers, was injured by water. Mills’ stock was insured for £l5O in the Colonial, and Lawrence’s for £l5O in the London, Liverpool, and Globe. Taylor’s grocers’ stock, next to Mills’, was damaged by water, and is insured for £650 in the Guardian office. The cause of the fire is supposed to be accidental. A baker at Parramatta (N.S.W.) was re cently fined £125 for supplying his customers with short weight bread. On his premises were found 600 loaves only some twenty of which were full weight. The Magistrate inflicted a fine of 5s for each ounce the loaves were deficient in weight. At Timaru on Monday a man named Michael Kavanagh was fined £lO for gross cruelty to a horse by beating it about the head and body with a stirrup-iron. It is reported that one, young man on the Teetulpa goldfield got nearly £6OO of gold in one day from two feet below the surface. Rumour has it that the Duo d’Aumale was morganatioally married to his housekeeper on the eve of his expulsion from France. Mr [Wm M’Kay informs the West Coast Time's that he has received a notification from a next-of-kin agent with reference to a large fortune of £BO,OOO left him by some re lative. (following letters received from places beyond the colony during the month October, are lying unclaimed at the Ash burton Post OfficeA. Campbell, B. Gamble. (The following are the vital statistics for Ashburtan for the month of Govember:— births, 22; deaths, 9; marriages, 3. The following, from the Lyttelton Times, s worth taking note of; —Persona having fruit trees know what a nuisance the sparrow is, especially in devouring cherries. To suoh persons a suggestion of a means to scare oil these “ cheeky ” birds may be acceptable. A gentleman in St Albans has devised a plan which he finds efficacious. He hangs two or three clear glass bottles in conspicuous places from the branches, and the sparrows fight shy of them, and leave the cherries alone. The Admiralty and Horse Guards Gazette says :—“ As an example of the callousness of the traitorous crew who are supplying untrust worthy weapons tojj the [defensive forces, we may mention the issue of ‘ tin swords ’ to the 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen’s Bays) imme diately before their departure for India. As luck would have it Col. French tested a few of the new swords in the riding school, cutting with thorn at an ordinary ‘ Turk’s head.’ Blade after blade shivered in his hand.” About the boat totalisator dividend that has been [paid in Wellington was that paid on Oook-o’-the-Walk in a hack race at the Hutt on Saturday last. Of £222 in the totalisator only £6 was invested on the horse, and the owner had not backed the horse at all.

Statutory Declaration.—l, Franz Raabe 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 Maogilli 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.,—Franzßaabe. 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.)

THE FINANCES OF RUSSIA.

Instead of improving, the financial con dition of Russia is going from bad to worse, According to the official state ment, the receipts of the Treasury during the first five months of the current year amounted to £25,891,000, or about £2,049.000 less than in the corresponding period of 1885. While, on the other hand, the expenditure, which amounted to £35.753,000. shows an increase of £1,967.000. It will not do, of course, to compare the income of the five months with the exoendlture, because the receipts and the disbursements fluctuate from month to month, and no trust-worthy balance can be struck until the end of the year. It ia sufficlenriy evident, however, that In this, as In the Immediately pre vious years, while the revenue is shrink ing the expenditure Is increasing, and the country is becoming more than ever unable to pay its way, except by moans continuous borrowing.— Economist.

TINWALD CHURCH BAZAAR

la connection with the advertisements rf the forthcoming Bsziar which have ap peared in our o from time to tim- Juring the last f-w weeks, we msy st t that out- Presbyterian friends in 'low Id have been exiting them wives fir ffm time past ‘o provide a dirplay of u»eto «nd ornaments! articles, an < a variety < I exceedingly creditable i.nd phasing handi work is the re.-u t. ‘n addition to Di stalls, an attractive feature to tie j iv - nlle portion of the community will bo tht Christmas Tree. The B zaar will bt opened in the Ashburton Town Hall at half-past two p m. on Friday and will re main op n till Saturday nift'-t, A of the Tabernacle in the tV.iierncsi wil be exhibited in the upper room of the Hall and will ha disoribed by Mr T. S. Mannering at 8 p.m. on Friday. A model Railway will also bo shown on the stige of the Hall In actual operation. We un derstand th t the object of this effort la to aid in building a place of worship, and we wish our friends every success In their laudable enterprise.

THE JEWISH TABERNACLE. UThe descriptive lec’ure to be given by Mr Mannerinr on Friday evening promises to be unusually interesting, A very in telligent observer of men and things re marked to us the other day that “ Moses was the first to invent bazaars, by ob taining contributions in goods and money for the Tabernacle ’’ However this may be, Hebrews acted more nobly than those who build ohurohes with borrowed money. They collected the entire materials for th* Tabernacle before they began to build, .ffibtij&eople gsvefw Hngly ; they brought pnissletß, earrings seal-rings, and tablets all of gold. The weight of this heap was equal to 43 866 oz an! represented in our money £180,090. The silver was con trlbnted only by the men, half a shekel each, the price of his redemption. The total brought was 301,775 shekels, proving I that 603,550 men gave, the who e amounting to 160,887$ oz-in our money £40,000 They also brought brass, linen blue and purple and scarlet, goats hair, rams' skin’s, and badgers’ skins (seal skins), shittim wood, onyx et ne, skin ami oil. The value of all the materials employed, Including the gold and silver already mentioned is estimated at £300,000. The silver. 100 talents, was employed In making 100 took ts for the foundation The sockets, firmly united by dovet-iling, were adm r bly adapted to support the boards. The boards were further secured by a bar sh t through them from the one end to the other, with four other bars running along the outside. There were 48 boards covered with gold forming the wril of the building, and fou pillars overbid wth gold, stood 30 feet from the entrance, and fifteen from vhe back wal ; these with ihe veil, divided off the H »ly Place. Ihe appear ance within mu-it have been imposing, there being rich and splendid ohernbim curtains adorning the walls and ceilings. There were also eleven goat hair curtains over these, and over ail a covering of badger or sealskins. The m>del, which we understand is an inch to the cubit, exhib'ts a view not only of the Taber nacle itself Hut of the whole enclosure with the sacr ficial altar and priests, and is sure to rep»v a visit

CRICKET

AUSTRALIANS v. AUCKLAND

Auckland November 30

The following Auckland twenty-two are to play against the Australian e’even : W Meldrum, L. Meldmm, O V». Gould. H.F. Kissling, T. H. Moraoby, J. W. Rybun. R J. Yales, J Testro, D. Lynch, R. MoPnewou, W. H»rv:e, W. Beard, E. Mills, H. Thomas, J. Arneil, W. B. Barton, N. E. Dews, A. O’Brien, R. 0 owe, A. MaoOormick. C. Gardner, W. W Robinson ; emorgancie—G. Walker, J. R. Reed, Rev J. Rich rds, O. F. Reid. Ihe team is considered strong in fielding and fairly good in bowling and batting. AUSTRALIANS v WELLINGTON Wellington, December 1. The Australians arrived at noon. The match begins at 2 p.m. Blackham and Giffen are unable to play, and the visitors are a man short. A violent nor’-wester is blowing, and the weather is very dis agreeable.

SPORTING.

* DJ O, SPRING MEETISG.

The following eveats'were ran after we went to press yesterday : Criterion Stakes, 120 sovs: Fairy Maid 1 Gipsy King 2 SHvermark ... ... ... 3 Dividend, £3 Bi6d. Tahuna Park Handicap, 100 sovs. Vinaigrette 1 La Rose ... ... ... 2 J ack 3 Dividend, £3 lls. Consolation Handicap, 50 sovs. Molly Bawn 1 Melville 2 Jealousy ... ... ... 3 Dividends, £7 13* and £ll 9i The sum of £3679 was put throneh the machines during the day, making £10,620 for the two days. WELLINGTON SPRING MEETING. The following results were telegraphed after w« went to press yesterday : St Andrew's Handicap, 130 sovs, Pasha ... ... ... I Waitiri ... ... ... 2 L ; tt : e Scrub 3 Dividend, £2 Ha. Consolation Handicap, 50 sovs. Rivulet ... ... ... 1 Shah 2 Reputation 3 The sum of £3381 was put through the totaliaaiors to day, making £6700 in the two days. Dunedin. December 1, Necklace has been scratched f r the Dunedin Cup. HAWKE’S BAY NOMINATIONS. Napier, November 30. The following nominations received to-night for the Hawse’s Bay Jockey Olub’s Boxing Meeting : Christmas Handicap, ICO sovs. Rivulet Miss Dargon Huata Clyde Pearl Silence Kapi Longwaist Thyme Soudan The Laird Deceiver Fardingale Skylark Tigredia Expelled . The Poet Orwell , Psycho Kitin Salisbury M itery Bastings Hanpi-j p, iSO sovb. Rivulet Longwaist Huata Soudan Owhaoko Deceiver Pearl Expelled The Laird Griselda Fardingale Orwell Tigredia Pasha The Foet Liberty Salisbury Kshua Clyde Mystery Silence Handicap Huddles. ICO sot?. Volcano First Whip Owhaoko Bret Harte Hurricane Denbigh Snapshot Liberty

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN,

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PROPOSED INCREASE IN THE GE MAN ARMY. Peelin', m vember 29

The p mperor William, in a com munication addressed to the President md Vice-President of the German Parliament, lays strees upon the neces sity of an increase in the German army.

THE BRIGHTON ELECTION. London, November 29

Sir G. O. Trevelyan having declined to contest the vacant seat, Mr Robert son, Conservative, has been elected to the House of Commons for Brighton vice Mr D. Smith, deceased.

UNDERSECRETARY EOR IRELAND.

It is announced that Sir Redvers Buller has been appointed temporarily to succeed Sir R. Hamilton as Under secretary for Ireland.

LONDON WOOL SALES. London, November 30.

The wool sales opened to-day. There was a large sttendance of Home and foreign buyers. The catalogue com prised io,ooo bales. For greasy merino, prices ruled halfpenny to a penny lower than at the close of the last auctions, and for scoured merino prices from a toad lower. The series close on i6th December.

AUSTRALIAN

[reuter's telegrams—copyright ]

EARTHQUAKE.

Sydney, November 30.

A severe shock of earthquake was experienced this morning over a large area in the country districts, where the walls of houses were cracked and ceil ings fell in.

INTERESTING EXTRACTS.

THE .bEYsitcN TUNNEL.

The Severn tunnel, which has teen 13 years in construction, and has cos. - £2 000.000, was recently opened for goods traili It is nearly 4£ miles ia length, of which 2J miles are beneath the arm of the sea. In its construction 75,000,000 bricks have been used

THE GERMAN ARMY,

An article on the military po«er of Ger many has caused Paris to lose its cutll - gaiety for a moment. The writer points out that when the law of 1880 goes into full effect, its twenty-five classes cf 295,‘ 00 men each will constitute a total of 5 647,000 fighting men.

THE QUEEN *8 AN ARTIST

It is not generally known bow excellent an artl. t is Her Majesty the Q men, who, in spite of political worries and domestic anxieties, has, in company with Prince s Beatrice, devoted manv hou'S this autumn to the pleasure of ske'ching Some of the Princess's sketches are destined when finished for exhibition next season. It is a pity Her Majesty cannot be p-evailed upon to give the public a chance of admir ing her really clever productions

A WILD MAN t;F THE WOODS. A tumour has been currant in the Win ton aisirict recently (says the Southland Times) to the effect tirt a man wtta scant aou tattered ra'mem ia living in the bush in a ha bit c ttte sustaining life oa vege tatior, boiling into deop recesses of the forest and scrub at the approach of any one, and generally conduo ing himself l i the most approved “ Wild man of the woods ’’ style. The police, however, have thorough y searched the bush, and have found no trace of such an individual.

A PLAGUE OF RATS,

The fact of the “ Loan and Mercantile Agency” having to lay down iron pipes in their bniiding in Auckland, because the ra*s gnawed through the lead ones, to get at the water, forma another example of the plague these rodents are in the city and suburbs. In Parnell where the clay formation predomina'es, they are comparatively easy to check, but at Mount Kden, among the scoria walls they abound, and the havoc they create in the larder and the poultry yard is absolutely disheartening.

INOHGARYET BRIDGE.

“ The Vagabond,” in his letter to the Australasian describes what he rightly calls the moat magnificent engineering feat in the world. It is a bridge to connect Fifeshlre with Midlothian, one mile and three quarters in length, constat ing of only two spans, the central pier being placed upon the little island rook of Inchgarvey. The work will cost some millions of money, and the railway oom ' anies ate all subscribing to pay for it It will save many miles detour by Linlithgow and Falkirk in the j mtney to the South,

INCIDENT IN CHURCH.

An amusing incident happened in a Liverpool church the other Sunday. The pews of the church had been varnished .ho week previous and were not entirely dry. The congregation did not know this. The clergyman came out of the vestry room and began by reading the sentence, “ Rend your hear a and not yonr garments, eto,” the people rising as he began Bat to the horror of everyone they found themselves stools fast to their seats ; and though they had just been told not to do so, many of them literally rent their garments in their efforts to got up.

A WINDMILL STORY.

In connection with the High Park Windmill, Liverpool, recently dismantled and reconstructed to a roller mill, toe following incident is told of the remark able presence of mnd of a me nber of the milling fraternity. The party in question having received peymont in csh in connection wi h some business at the mill incautiously ap proached too near the wind mill sails, which were unusually Urge, and, being caught, was carried round several times before the mill could be stopped, his presence of mind beini illustrated by the fact that every time he went head first over the top revolution he contrived to hold on by one hand while he thrust the other in bis pocket to prevent the moopy from fa 1 ling out.

SALT BUTTER.

Scottish Method

Pat the butter in a tub of clean water, press It thoroughly with the hand or a broad butter-beater until the water is entirely removed* Lay it out on a board and sprinkle it with salt—an ounce to every three pounds of butter. Work and beat it well. Then make a brine salt euongh to float an egg, add two ounces of loaf sugar, and boil it; when quite cold put sopje of this prepared pickle to the butter, and press and squeeze off the Vater. If it doea not come off c ear repeat the washing in fresh pickle. The kit or tub for storing is filled up • within two inches of the top with butter, the pickle thrown on It, and a clean linen cloth over all. The lid of the kit mast then be well stowed.

THE CAIN CASE.

TUESDAY’S EVIDENCE. The following are the salient feature a o! the fu -her evdence iaten Margaret Graham Houston wnit to reside at W o land* on Ist December. About h week aft Ca>n came home one d iy and sa’d that ha was very ill ; that he hid seen Dr Maclntyre, who had told him that he though he (' he captain) had dropsy. Had been i' the house a fortnight wren iha captain toon ill He did not vomit st hit tim-. • >oly saw the Captain vomit once Many visitors used to come and seethe Ctp ain, among them being Mrs Hall, and the accastd Ha’i used to c >me in the morning, about 9 30, that being his first visit. His visits were frequent, nearly every day.' He would remain about five or fifteen minutes. He used to bring Mrs Hail with him, and when he went away after bis morning visits Mn Hall used to stay. Hall used to return about five in the evening. Mrs Hal generally stayed all day till Hall called for her In the evening. Hall used t > call for hb wife every evening, and stay long enough to get M 1 s Hall into the trap. Sometimes ha used to stay longer. He had on few occasions stayed as lung as one hour. It was about a week before Captain Oaln died that he took to his bed, and did not get np again. Did not see Hail go into Cain’s room that week. A few days be fore Christmas Day remembered the the Captain getting sick at lunch when Hall was present, but could not fix the data. This would be about three weeks before the captain’s dea'b. Shortly before tha dinner-room was turned into a bed room for the captain Did not remember if Mr Os'ler was at lunch the day Captain Cain became sick. Did not remember Mr Meas'on, or Mrs Hail and Mr Hall being in the house the nigh', before Cain’s death Gave evidence at the inquest. but did not remember what she then said. Mr White—Do you remember stating this—“ Mr and Mrs Hall went away ab ut ten o’clock that night 1" Mr Perry objected that the witness could not be asked about the evidence she gave at the inquest. Bis Worship held that the evidence was admiesable in reply to the Bench, witness then slid—l mean by saving “ I think Hall and Mrs Bail went away at ten o’clock that night,” that they were in the habit of going away at that time. I now remember nothiog to fix the particular night before Captai i Cain die *. Emma Brlgnall Ostler remembered dining at Captain Gain's some time in December Captain Cain wanted a drink and Hall was going :o help him from the spirit siand on the table, when the Cep ■ aia said the spirits made him sick. Hall then went to the cupboard, and poured out something into a glass, which he took from the table at the side of Captain Cain Be stooped down at the cupboard, and witness could not see what he poured from the cupboard. The door being between them, witness could only see Hall’s body. Hall next placed the tumbler alongside the captain, and some water was p’aced in it fr >m a green jug on the table Did not take notice whe her the captain drank from the tumbler or no*. The captain became very sick at his dinner. He vomited in the room, and had to leave the room. This was while dinner was going on, Mrs Newton and witness helped him from the room. c hortly before the captain’s death witness was present with Mr and Mrs Newton, when Hall asked Mrs Newton whether it would not be right for the doctor to give him something to make him die more easily, seeing how he was suffering. Hail had said two or three times in witness’ presence that there was no chance of the captain recovering, or words to that effect, On one occasion, when Hall spoke of the doctors giving Cain something, he said that he oonid not recover. Hall wrote to witness on 30 h June, stating that she was not to go near the house to see MrW flail. (The letter, which was hare read, accused Mrs Ostler of •* going out of her way to say unpleasant things " of HalL) Witness—To Mr White—The “ unplea sant things” Hall accused me of saying referred to my telling some ladies that I thought Hall was poisoning his wife _ I told Mrs Newton that Mrs Hall was being poisoned, I was afraid, by Mr Hall. I thought that at tha time I received the letter Hal bad left, off poisoning his wife. At this stage (4 30) the Court adjourned until 11 o’clock next morning.

TO-DAY’S PPOOEEDINQS.

Tijcabu, December 1. The Cain murder case was resumed this morning. Mrs Ostler having been re-examined In regard to the letter produced yesterday, W. A. Mason, clerk, gave evidence of having frequently visited Gain daring Us last illness in the evenings and had often seen him vomit, the first time at the end of November or the beginning of Decem ber. Captain Cain attributed his sickness to grog and professed his inability to understand it. Witness repeated the evidence given at the inquest. G. Kay, who nursed Cain, gave similar evidence to that given at the inquest. The only material addition was that witness on one occasion had a severe attack of sickness but he could not attribute this to any particular cause. A good deal of time was occupied this morning in arguing a law point as to the admissaoility of Mason’s evidence in re gard to Cain's symptoms, and the pro* greas of the case waa slow. Kay wa? cross-examined, but nothing fresh was elicited.

Jackson, blacksmith, who made an invabd bed, deposed to being sick after partaking of champagne at Cain’s howe. The Court at this stage adjourned for Innoh.

THE REPEATING RIFLE.

Wo have so long expended all our powers of wonder at anything connected with army mat ers, that it doea not as-t mish ns to learn that it la still p'oposed to isMie the Martini-Henry r fla which as we have on several occasions pointed oat, does everythin; it onght uot to do. Is It because ear army is so munerona that it can afford to have an inferior weapon? Or, is't because a perfect form of repeating rifle ha. not yet been Invented i If the latter is the reason, why ate the great military nations of the continent adopting , some kind of repeating rifle ? Are we to wait dntil we are engaged In a great Knropeao war before we adopt H ? There will be then double the expense, for makers and inventors will doable their terms, and very likely we shall pay ** ™ a ricke'y weapon made in a harry, wblah coatd now be made with care Bit £2 lull We say nothing of the foily of waning a completely new weapon to the soldiers at the beginning of a campaign. What would it cost the country to give a repeat ing rifle to all the men of the regular forces ? The Austrians are spending four millions sterling, over a period cf five or six years, to supply their Urge army with a repeating rifle. We suppose our regular army c mid be provided with repeating rifles for half a million of money, a smaller sum than we have often wasted, and shall waste again, in such follies as sending ont a railway to be laid down from Snakln to Berber, and which was srat polled up by the Soudanese as fast as it was laid, auq then brought home again in triumph. Of poprse we gomq red ace the expense by celling the old Martini-Henry rifles to the Burmese QC Zulus, the Soudanese prefer BemisgWhi or ft Winchester.—Broad Arrow,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 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 LiflM. in Aprons and Pinafores. MUSIC. MRS A. C. CLARIDGE is prepared to receive PDPILS for PIANOFORTE •nd ORGAN Terms on Application Cos street, Ashburton. 9668 WESTGATB & B ATES, ("From G. Elliott, Christchurch), Fishmongers and poulterers ojtster saloon, Tancred street, Ashburton. N,B. —We are now receiving daily Fresh Fish of the best qoality. 964 OBNTKAL HOTEL. JW. McRAE having taken the above , Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from the people of Ashburton and sur rounding districts. Beat Brands of Wine's Spirits and Beers. Good Stabling —Feeds, One Shilling. Horses and Buggies to let on hire at prices to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers hansom cab will meet all trains. EOS COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchi Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Co sumption, &o, XT AY’S COMPOUND OF LINSEED, I\. Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &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’6 TIC PILLS, a specific In Neuralgia, Face-ache, «Sc. Con tains Quinine, Iron, &c. CO AGULINE.—Cement for Broken Articles. Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers ;—KAY BROS., Stock ert, England, WILDING AND LEWIS, AND gOLIOTTORS. F. WILDING, Notary Public. Offices: Next “Mail” Office, Burnelt-st., Ashburton. Mr Wilding will attend the sittings of the Ashburton Courts on Tuesday and Fridays, and may be consulted personally OR 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 confer with I !*"*■ .irfr —* IOBQ



Wanted. FURNITURE —To meet the times, W. DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, East street, Ashburton, is now selling Furniture of all kinds cheaper than ever. Chest of Drawers, £1 5s ; Spring Couches, £1 sa. Every other article equally cheap. All new furniture at second-hand price. 804 WANTED KNOWN.—Washing and Mangling done either by the day or dozen. Mangling 2d per dozen. —Mrs Nevill, North-west Belt, Allenton. 880 LEDGERS, Account Books, and every description of Commercial and General Stationery.— H. M. Jones. WANTED known that W. Baylis has a quantity of Potatoes for sale cheap; quality guaranteed. Also, a prime lot of Bacon and Hams. IT 164 YX7ANTED to sell Strawberries and Cream, Is, Currants, floose herrlis, &0., at low rates, WttlUM Thomas, North Belt Nursery. WANTED Known Opening Ball will fcs held on 9th December at Temperance Hall, Tinwald. Dancing at 8.30 p.m. 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. McGekooe, Tanored street. if w m ff any Tenders o'be sent In on or before the Bth Decern* her to W. Ddnstan, Chertsey. WANTED known that J Heskltine, Saddler, &c., Burnett street Ashburton, and at Tinwald, is CELLING SACDLERY 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, Burnett street, Ashburton. 12 jll XUST OPENED—Choice ssaortment of New Spring Dress Stuffs, Prints, Millenry, etc. '■ he cheapest House in town for first class goods. Dressmaking on the premises. H. 0. Seoebs, Mel ford House. Special Advertisements. LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. BIRD NUISANCE. THE Members of the Board will receive eggs and heads of small birds. 11*186 W. F. HANNAFOED, (Barnett street, opposite “ Mail” Office) TINSMITH AND METAL-PLATE WORKER, WISHES to inform the public of Ashburton an< the 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 goods sold at lowest remunerative prices. A Trial solicited. HORSE-HAIR and BEESWAX bought in any quantiij for CASH. 11 73 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 paddocks for mares at Is per week. Groomage fee, ss, payable at first service. E, COOKSON, Proprietor, 9J736 Livery Stables, Ashburtn. MOUNT SOMERS GOAL PIT. COAL CAN NOW BE HAD AT THE ABOVE PIT! ♦ FOB JjUQHT SHILLINGS PER Or in Ashburton at 1 i TON, I ] SEVENTEEN SHILLINGS PER TON, By the Truck. FOR CASH OjnLY. E. F. WRIGHT. MESSRS TUCKER" AND RESTELL, Agents in Ashburton. *3Ol NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY l The new goods for the SUMMER SEASON ABE 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 bo desired. Thousands of Men’s and Boys Suite, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garment warranted shrank j Overcoats, Waterproof Coats and Leggings ' in great variety I Hats, comprising every new stylo worn ( Children’s Jersey Suits, Children’s Men- : of-War Suita i Gentlemen’s Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford -iegatta and White Shirts Rugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bags ' The celebrated WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments. N.Z. CLOTHING FACTORY, East Btbskt,



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. &c. GIFT COUPONS now being issued to Purchasers, DIMANT AND COE, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &c., Corner East and Tancred streets, Ashburton,



Special advertisements. G. li. Beath & Co. £IOOO 0 s 0 D 6th ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION op CHRISTMAS GIFTS Friday, NoYemberJ&h,. i. .Ijii'&T '-ICSlf’jSt 1 _ -jet ad. ,9W.ssa.y«ti . r»J'rJ ax ceite • a Ticket with each Purchase, entitling the holder tq/itlbct any Present of the value stated on the ticket, which will amount to about one-eighth of the purchase money. G. L BEATH & CO., Argyle House, CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. FOR Reliable Goods AT MODERATE PRICES, ORR & ALCORN ARE U napproachable. THE PREMIER STOCKS OF ASHBURTON, DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES. CARPETS (NEW DESIGNS,) REMOVAL OF THE ASHBURTON BRANCH OF H. X WOOD AND 00. (Late T, F. Farley) to FRIBDLANDER’S BUILDINGS. fTTE beg to advise our valued cus- VV 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 corner, we have opened there with a large and well-assorted stock of BOOKS, COMMERCIAL & GENERAL STATIONERY, ACCOUNT BOOKS, Ac., To which is being added on the arrival of every direct steamer the very latest NEW Bc*)oK3 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 i PAPERS IN ANY QUANTITY. I Any Book wanted which may be tern [ porarily out of stock will be immediately I 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. iMessra SPENSLEY & CO. having ap po nted us their Agents for Ashburton and Dit rict, 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 Mnthocfs and Studies for Pianoforte Prac tice and Smging. Pianos by celebrated makers, which may be either purchased on the deferred payment system or hired for [ , any length of time. Violins, Comets, Flutes, Accordions, Concertinas, Har moniums, Organs, and Brass Instruments I t* J. WOOD AND 00.



TEE DISTRICT RAILWAYS PUR CHASING ACT, 1885, AND AMENDMENT ACT. THE RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS RAILWAY DISTRICT. NOTICE is hereby given under the provisions of the district Railways Purchasing Act, 1885, and the District, Railways Purchasing Act, 1885, Extension and Amendment Act 1886, that it is my intention to make, on the 4th December, a rate on all Property within the Rakaia and Ashburton Forks Railway District, as defined in Gazette of 17th October, 1878, Sage 1415, for the year ending 31st [arch, 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 all land comprised In the fourth class. That such Rate will be payable to the Postmaster at Rakaia on the December next, and that the Rate Biok will be open for inapeqfcjoti .at Office, Rakaia, between tHA hours 6f- 9 a.m„ and 4 Sp.ml 'daily Jfroitt&fbe Hj&IRT ■ejssber,'bith ififtfcrtfc*'! &"• .. -^..sPEiRBY, , Property T&S Gornmiesfemer j Wdffißfc&rii« November, 1886. 1U 86 JSBIL TO STAND THIS SISA'SON, AT NETHERBY FARM, ASHBURTON, 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 10s for thoroughbred mares. £5 5s for half-bred mares. Also, the Thoroughbred Stallion Rouser, 3y Messenger, out of Kate O’Shane, Will stand at Netherby Farm, and travel he districts of Ashburton, Methven, Mount Somers, and Alford Forest, Terms: £3 10 ; guarantees, £5 ss, Season, Ist January, 1887. Guarantees, Ist July, 1887, ~ MARKET, 9635 Proprietr r



No one can be sick if the stomach, blood, liver and kidneys are well. American Oo.’a Hop Bitteit inept (hem well. Notice.



£SOO will be paid .for any oase that American Co.'s Hop Bitters will IJOt t>tir© or help. Doubt not. Ses (