DAILY MEMORANDA

HUSTINGS, AMUSEMENTS Etc Thursday, December 23 liMimtiin Cheese sud Batter Factory Company Meeting la the Arcade Chambers at 2 o'clock Monday Dbckmbkr 27 I«.O>L. —Anneal Oonoeti and Ball Monday, Dfcxmbbr 27 Rarongh Council, at tiorough Oonnoil Oiambers ai 7-30 Wednesday December 2§. Wakai n ’’'chool Meeting of Ri-epayers Friday, Dkormbbr 31 Oddfellows’ Hall—“ Falae Oolora” at 8 o'clock

RAILWAY TIME TABLE

T»itwh Army* ai Ashburton— From Christ* (fenreh and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), §M& p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Tun am, 10.46 a-m. From Dunedin and South, 6.27 y m (express). From Mount Somers, 10.5 ua Trains Leave Abhbubioh —For Christ •bnroh and North, at 7.10 8.m., 10.66 us., an 5.37 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and South, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 4 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

ftoa and after the 80th November, 1836, the Omni ol Subscription to this journal will be «| follows, ri*.: — xr mid « idtanon : Per Quarter.. 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6d •, Half-year 12s fed, by post, 18a fed „ Year .. 4a Od by post, 87a Od IP JBOOXXD ; Per Quarter.. 7s fed, by post, 10s fed Half-year 16a Od, by poet, 21a fed „ Year .. 80s Od, by post, 48s Od Eirt Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid fer at the time of insertion, 2s _ fed each (stamps may bo sont as payment) i if booksd» m each. PRESENT SUB SS OBIBBBS MAT RENEW THEIR SUBSCRIPTIONS AT THE OLD RATES. Announcements of Births, Deaths and Marriages sent for publication from the country flfetrinta. require to be verified by the signa ture of tbs person sending the notice.

MAIL NOTICES.

dose at the Ashburton Post Office follows: — For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m d. 30 a.m., and 6 p.mu, daily. For Ofcertseyßakaia, &a, at 10.30 a.m tnd 6 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, «ad Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. ForTemuka, at 10 a.m. and 4.30 p.m felly. . for Tlmaru and South, at 10 a.so., and aSOp-m., daily. _ For Greenstreet, on Wednesdays and tnrdays, at 10.45 a>m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Sea view, Seafield, ad Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and tnrdays, at 6.30 a.m. For tfount Somers, dally at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, 4.30 p.m. dally. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wedne* fays, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. For Newlanda, on Tuesdays and Fr at 10.30 a.m.

arrive at the Ashburton Post Bos— From Christchurch and Bakala at 10.15 .m-, 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Oherteey, &c. at 10.15 s and ,36 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and Intermediate places 5.3“ 'vm. daily. - r Temuka and Timaru at 10.40 a.m ■> 5 30 p.m daily. v From Greenstreet, Wednesdays and Hat u Hava, at 10 *.m. From’ Mount Somers, daily at 10.5 DO* Fro-.r Bayfield and Bnapnna, on Wed 'd Saturdays, at 10 J 5 a.m. Froo. - jhton, WateHon, and Long each, at 10 a.m. dally. cVovo l. jwlands, on Tuesdays and Frl ys,at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thnra days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1886. A PUBLIC SCANDAL.

The condition of fhe institution yclept the Old Men’s Horae, as revealed in the letter signed S. T., published in yesterday’s issue, is nothing short of a public scandal. When that letter reached us, so surprising were its alle gations that we at once concluded that the writer must have been misinformed and declined to publish it until we had made enquiry into the facts. Having done this, we find that S. T. has in no way overstated the case as we have as certained beyond the possibility of doubt, that the buildings are infested with those disagreeable insects known in London lodginghouses under the pseudonym of “ heavy dragoons,” and that to such an extent that sleep is often impossible for the unfortunate inmates. Such a state of things is a downright disgrace to the authorities and ought to be remedied at once. The idea of aged people hiving to leave their beds and walk about outside at two o’clock in the morning because they are too much tormented to sleep, is simply unendurable in a civilised country. We do nut mean to say that the management of the Home is re sponsible for tbe origination of this state of things—indeed, we believe the contrary to be the fact, for the build ings now used as almshouses for the aged poor were formerly the immigra tion barracks, and probably their presently too numerous tenants were introduced from shipboard—but, at first sight, it would appear that the management must certainly be to blame for its continuance. It is natural to imagine that some chemical or other preparation could be employed which would rid tbe premises of the filthy insects with which they are infested, but we are assured that all sorts of things have been tried carbolic acid, kerosene, chloride of lime, etc. —and all without avail. The insects get into the chinks of the timber, and under the roof, and cannot be dislodged. So plentiful are they that a man repairing the roof the other day, on stripping off some of the shingles, found them in large numbers, and the inmates have to move their beds away from the walls, and even then have the disagreeable v sitors drop upon them from the roof. The Master and Matron (Mr and Mrs Fox) have done their utmost to remedy this state of tilings, and that there is no fault upon their part is abundantly evidenced by the admirable manner in which the whole premises, within and without, are kept. Neatness, order, and cleanliness are everywhere apparent, but it is found impossible to get rid of the insect pests which are such a source of annoyance to all the inmates, of whom there are, we find, no less than fifty-seven. There seems to he nothing for it but that these dirty old buildings should be cleared away altogether and a new one erected, in which decent people can live and sleep in comfort. This indeed is really what ought to be done. The old wooden premises were never designed for the purpose to which they are now put, and though better than nothing are at best but a make-shift, being draughty and inconvenient besides being, as we have seen, disagreeably populous with the most unwelcome of small deer. There is also the greatest possible risk of fire as, were any part of the premises once to ignite, they would burn like tinder and disappear altogether in a very few minutes. The situation is a good one, and a home f>r the aged poor is a manifest necessity, and this being so it would be well tbit an effolt should be made to secure the f red ion in place of the present rotten and dirty old rattle trap of a commodious well-designed comfortable and substantial edifice in Mount Somers stone or in brick or both. The matter is really one which deserves attention and we commend it to the consideration of the County authorities and of the member for Ashburton.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A very successful scene rehearsal of “ False Colors" was held last evening. Another takes place on Monday night at 0 o’clock. We understand that Mr E. F. Wright, the proprietor of the Mo mi Somers coal mine, : has secured , an order for a supply to the ; Canterbury Flour Mills, When it is taken into consideration that the proprietor of the mills has exceptional advantages for securing supplies of coal from elsewhere, it will readily be seen that the merit of the Mount Somers article is rapidly finding recognition. A member of the Salvation Array (says an exchange) came across a drunken man lying in the street of a Melbourne suburb on Cup Day, and took a watch and chain from him. ><For fear,” as he naive’y informed the magistrates’ before whom he was brought up, “ that some dishonest parties might come along and steal it from the poor man.” This good Samaritan got 12 months for bis | thoughtfulness. Hallelujah ! Next time he sees a drunken man lying in the street he will probably “ pass by on the other side,” Virtue baa a hard time of it in this sinful, world. I

The privileges in connection with the Ash burton Caledonian Society’s Sports were sold by Messrs Duncan and Crawshaw to-day, when tha foil >wing prices were realised: Publican’s booth, J. W. Mcßie, £l3; Refresh men: booth, W. C. Davis, £3 ; Right of Sports, W. Randall, 5s ; Cards, R. Patterson, 8s per doz At the distribution of prizes at tha Welling ton College, the chairman of the Board of Governors said ha was authorised* to state that Sir R Stout had elaborated a statement for the Cabinet for the establishment of a University College at Wellington. 1 The following statement of assets and' liabilities has been filed in tbe Ashburton District Court; —Maenherson, John A. of Ashburton, auctioneer. —• Liabilities—Christ church ; W B. Perceval, £314. Ashburton : T. Toppin, £l2 16s 8d; “Ashburton Guar dian ” Co., £6 13s Id ; B. Alcorn, £6 7* Bd. Chertsey: J. Paterson, £1 3s ; W. Wilkin son, £6 15s ; total, £B-16 15s Sd. Assets— Nil. Messrs Orr and Aloorn havejprettily decor ated tho window ol their grocery establishment in East Street. A Christmas tree is a pro minent feature, and has attracted much at tention today. At the inquest on the body of the infant daughter of Mr Scott, held at Mount Somers last evening, it was found that death had re sulted from congestion of the lungs. We are pleased to learn that the statement made in a paragraph published In thaDauedlu Evening Star of the 14th inst, and which we reprinted in yesterday’s Issue, with reference to a case said to be coming on next month In the Divorce Court Dunedin, is nntroe.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, December 17. A potest his been made against the election in W«(;emata constituency, on the ground that. n“W names were added, o the roll after the issue of he writ, ''he pro.t st will be made at the declare tlon of the poll, and will be forwarded to the Colonial Secretary, Wellington. As evidence of depression in th ■ timber trade 17 003,000 feet of timber, at Tairua booms. await a market. Marton, December 17- In sinking a well here, an auriteron* stntMin was disc iverad at the depth of 30ft. Specks of fi io scaly gold were found freely In black sand through a layer two feet, thiols It is suggested that Government should prospect the Interior. »a the gold has evident y been brought down from the m un'aitis. Dunedin, December 17. At the breaViog-up of one of .he schools to day, S:r R Stou‘ quoted statistics to show that the charge brought against onr system of edu‘alien—'hat it had a tendency to produca criminals—was un founded If the statistic concerning children born in the colono were taken, they would be found 'o stand far above any other country in the world.

MR BALLANCE ON THE LAND LAWS

Tne Hon the ivlinister for Lands addressed a crowded meeting at the Athm foam Hall, Oamaru on Thursday eve ini'. Following is >hat po tinn of hie spe ch which dealr, with the existing

laws :—He said that the Land 4o , 1885, 'hou h in io y a consolidating measure, hud cleared t ie wr.y for carrying oat on a liberal scale groat principles n«t pre viously enforcahlo, ■ hat Act, for ex ample, cnn’ai' ed in clause 168 the principle <£ Gov'mmenlV haying back fro hold land for vMage settlement pur poses. The clause had been introduced

o’U'inaliv mainly through the agency of Mr W J. Steward, am, unfortunately, aa fin I'y passed by the I eg>a'ature, it Was practically Inoperative. Nevertheless, be wa« doing hia irrnnst to carry oat fn connection with <he work of settlement the HVe-al principles be had alwava held —*he p- ; mi;il3B of which the danse just mentioned hsd been. In it-original shape, an oinanition. As to the legislature, it was no , ho believed, inclined towards any large scheme of nationalisation, bat if. in the meantime they educated the

peop’e —namely, themselves-—they wonld find the day of nationalisation not so very far distant (\pplansi) Some of the »dvanc d systems of se’tlement already fn fore ol were paving the way for eompr - henaivo nationalisation, for they were dlrsip ting that old bogy, the assumption that p-oolc would not improve land unless h«>’d it, in th > form ->f sbsolne freo ho'd (dr-ar, bear). w a it on y with agricultural land that that was going on, for nnd- r the small gr-zing runs ey tem of Act of 1885 the process of nationalising ten million acres of psstoral Isnd h d been begun, and instead of all that being held in large pastoral pr p Tiisi, It would, as the present leases fell in and where he 'and wai at all soi nh'e f> r subdivision, be divided I'-to 60C0 acres areas and leased on the perpetnai terse system to men who would in coats of time ' «c 'me a num rous class ■ f pros perous small pis oralists, Tbe special s *t tlemont system, under which associations of people may buy or obtain on perpetual lease blocks of anionltural Iml, was described, and its extraordinary success was indicate-) bv the statement that dur ing twelve months no fewer th-n families h d been settled on land ond'-r the provisions nf the system. The v’llage settlement provisions of the Land Act were also described. That was especially the = vstum for tbe working man for, as a m-ittiv of fact, be could obtain land under

i' oven if ho had u > mwj, or at least, even if ho had vorr little indeed. All other systems rendered the possession of some necessary, but under the vill»eo 8--ttl-■ment scheme a man conic 1 obtain his bit of land by ballot, would have to pjy no*h’nsr for it the first year, would, that, have to pay a yearly rent fqml only to five per cent., on the ctpita’ nine of the land, and could obtain mo l ey fr~m Government at the same rate .f in f-(rl to bu'ld a house wish. It was, he iho uht, to that kmd of land law thei b«d to ’oo" fa- relief ftom tho unemployed difficult y-■ Jt was 'O that kind of thiev the ioa'ret h a to 10-'k for a prospect of livr-jr hnppi'v and s" ting in, and it was topu-h opportunities t-> the mass of the people -h-t the c untry as a whole had to look for its gteatest oollec’ive happi ness and prosperity. (Applause ) As a nia"er • ( faot in 'ban three months 250 f .milie had been se’tled in Auckland under tho villieo settlement system, and in Canterbury—where land was so d ffi al to get 77 families had been p Meed on the land in the same brief period . (El '>'T hear ) As to the home stead system, it seem d to him that there was a good do il of misapprehension abroad in regard to H Its name, and the fact ilia' under it a mm could get by paying

r.nly th-' survey f-es 50 acre* of land for each member of his family, had led to mioapprehenulon, no d übt; bnt the bj'so m utterly failed In practice aa compared with other systems In fo r oe Under i> aetflera had for the moat part to do with' uf road a or make them them— ae’vea »nd only 30C0 aorea a year could be Berried under it In any provincial district. In connection with it a too common result w*a, that the land finally fell ioto She hands of large proprietors, end everything that, tended to that waa directly opposed to the main tendency of liberalism in land settlement—that ten dency being a l towards land nationa'isa tion, and removing the laud from the control of individuals and placing it under the control of the t-tate in the interest of the people at la go—giving all a chance of becoming land occupiers under terms conducive to the wellbeing of all (rthaers.) [We pn pos? to give at next Issue Mf Ballance's proposals lor future rnglsla- . tfon. —Ep, 1

ASHBURTON WOOL SALES

vlkbsrs FT. Matson «%: Co. Messrs H. M.is 'd and 00, held their •eo md wed sole of the shrsod n>r the V'-hfcu'ton dibtrlcr, and report the' a de o'uie in vVues has taken place daring the a-t mt.n h, but nut to such a degree as •as aetioipa’e I, ?-.o*vy o ‘arae croasbrsd and merino ewe wools .suffer! g tnoH. They oatalogiied 205 htles wool, 112 bagj wool, looks, t,,.d pieces, and 250 sheep kins. They aaociedrd in pacing 19d b-des of their wool --*■ for first cr >e», clean and bright. BJi t -t 8§ I ; sec on--! cr<>aa. 7£l to 7fd ; he-.w and inferior, 6Jd to < j ; merin ■ o*o w 01, f.>r ee«t to 7fi; •rrliniry 11 ea, Hj-1 »o 6Jd ; pieces, 4U to 4f i ; took*, t 3Jd ; wool iu b gr, 5d t> 'f ' ; p «0) r d>, J l to 4J ; Jo ka, Id t> 2r. Hneiijskina, la 2d, 2 91. 3*, ani 3t 6d e-oh. On the whole ate con aider we had a very aa'isfaotory sale. Appended is tha liat of the prioea realised :

WB, crossbred hoggets, S bales at 7fd; WS, merino, 1 fadge at 7d; HG, crossbred, 2 bales at fef d; GN, merino ewes, 2at fefd ; 95, crossbred wethers, 2 at 7fd; merino ewes, 1 at fefd; JW, crossbred ewes. 8 at 7fd; JD, merino, 2 at 6£d ; SB, crossbred wethers, 8 at fefd; EO, merino ewes. 2 a - 7f d; E 3, crossbred, S at 7fd; JW, merino, 4 at 6Jd_; FG, crossbred hoggets, Bat 7fd; F<, merino ewee, 2 at 6Jd; PD, merino ewes, 8 at fefd; SM, crossbred hoggets, well skirted, 6 at 7|d ; SM, crossbred ewes, well ekirted, 6at 7{d; DT, crossbred ewes, mixed hoggets and merinos, well skirted, 9 at Td; HWP, first cross hoggets, 6 at 7fd; HWP, crossbred, 3at 7d; HWP, crossbred, lat 7d; HWP, Southdown, 8 at 7Jd; WL, cross bred wool, sat 7Jd; WL, crossbred ewes, 8 at 7Jd; JR, merino ewes, Bat fefd ; TM, merino ewe, 1 at fe}d; Th, crossbred, 4at 7Jd; JO, crossbred, 8 at 7d; RO, mixed wool, 3 at 7d; 80, merino, 1 at7d; TT, mixed wool, lat 6Jd; HB, merino ewes, 2at 7d; HO, merino ewe, lat 7d; F above A, balfbred hoggets, 14 at B|i; WL, merino ewes, 2 .it 6id ; S, first cross, Bat B|i ; S, merino, 8 at 7£i; FT, merino, |at fefd; CH, merino, 4 at fejd ; OS, merino, 3 at fefd; EA, crossbred hoggets, 6 at 7f d ; DT, cross bred wool, 9at 7fd; HH, crossbred ewes, 6 at 7}d; U2, pieces, lat 4Jd ; U2, bellies, 1 at 4id ; HWP, pieces, 2at 4fd; HWP. looks, 3 at 2id ; TH, pieces, 1 at 4d ; SM, looks and pieces, 1 at 8d; P above A, pieces, 2 at 4f d ; GL, bellies, pieces, and locks, 1 at l£d; half circle over CH, crossbred, in No. 4 ten fleeces merino, 4 at 7|d.

Messrs Fbikplanper "bothers, Messrs Friedlander Bros, report E, crossbred hoggets, 4 bales, at 7£d; E, crossbred hoggets and part merino, 1 at 6?d ; JB, conjoined, Ist eross ewes, passed at 7id ; HW, conjoined, Ist cross hoggets, 2 at 7Jd ; Do, Ist cross ewes, 8 at 7Jd ; Do, rams, lat 6Jd ; Do, merino, 1 at 6sd; W under bar, merino, 1 passed at 6Jd ; Do, crossbred ewes, 1 passed at 6}d ; FC, crossbred hoggets, 8 passes at 7Jd ; 25 over 1, Ist cross hoggets, 8 at 7|d ; 25 over 2, halfbred ewes, 3 at 7Jd ; J, Ist cross hoggets, 2at 7Jd ; AD, merino wethers, 2$ passed at 6}d; TT, crossbred ewes, 4at 7Jii ; SH, crossbred hoggets and wethers, 4 passed at 6Jd ; G over G, J-bred, 12 passed at 7d; Do, part pulled and part fleeces, lat 6d; Do, Ist cross hoggets and ewes, 19 passed at 7J ; Do, skirting, 7at 3Jd ; HK, crossbred ewes, Bat 7|d; 00 under O, halfbred hoggets, 3at 7Jd; Do, merino ewes, 2at 7d ; Do, crossbred wool, 1 at 6Jd ; tri angle over S, halfbred hoggets and part merino, 1 at 6jd ; Do. J-bred ewes, 4 at 6Jd ; Do, halfbred ewes, 7at B|d; W over T, faalfbreds, 15 passed at 7}d; 68, Ist cross ewes, 3 at 7d; Do, 2nd cross hoggets, 3at 7d; Do, Ist cross boggeta, 1 at 7d ; MF, con joined, Ist cross ewes, 8 passed at 7Jd; 27, halfbred hoggets, 5 at 7§d; Do, crossbred wethers. 5 passed at 6JdDo, halfbred ewes, 5 at 74d ; Do. crossbred ewes and part black, 1 at 6Jd ; MF, conjoined, Hampshire Down ewe’s wool, 1 passed at 7Jd; 21, Ist cross hoggets, 7$ p issed at 7jd; MF, conjoined, merino, 12 at 6Jd; Do, merino, 16 passed at 7Jd; FB, Ist oross hoggets, 9at7d; DW, ditto, 7at 7Jd; Do, let cross wethers, 4 passed at 7Jd ; Do, merino, 14 passed at 6f d; stroke through S, J-bred ewes, 3at 7Jd; Do, f-bred hoggets, 2 at 7Jd; WG, halfbred hoggets, 3at 6Jd ; Do, merino, 1 at 6fd; HE, merino, lat 6jd ; MoA, J-bred ewes, 4 passed at 6d ; Do, 2nd cross ewes, 19 at 7Jd; Do, 2nd cross hoggets, 8 passed at 7d ; BJ, crossbred hoggets 7 passed at 6}d; Do, crossbred ewes, 7 passed at 6Jd ; L2, J-bred ewes, 1 passed at 6}d ; DW, pieces, 3 at 2Jd ; Do, part bellies and part locks, 1 at 2Jd ; Do, merino bellies, 1 at 3Jd; F. crossbred bellies, lat 341; MF, conjoined, merino bellies, 2at 3}d ; Do, merino pieces, lat 2Jd; Do, cross bred pieces, lat 44d; Do, merino looks, 3at l}d ; 25 over 3, bellies and 4 ram fleeces, 1 at 4Jd ; HW, conjoined, crossbred pieces, 1 at 2Jd; MoA, ditto, 4 at 4£d ; triangle over S, crossbred bellies, 1 at 4§d; Do, crossbred pieces, lat IJd ; BJ, ditto, lat 2id; Q over Q, cotted woat, 5 bags at 5Jd ; Do, merino and crossbred, 4 at 6Jd ; D«, locks, 1 at 2Jd ; 68, crossbred wool, 2 at 6d ; DW, black wool, 2 at 4jd ; B, crossbred wool, 3 at 6Jd ; HE, mixed wool, 9 at 4Jd ; JB, conjoined, locks and pieces, 3 at 3d ; K over bar, ditto, 3 at SJd ; Do, locks and dead wool, 2 at 2d ; 25 over 4, looks, lat 2d; FO, locks and pieces, 2at 3Jd; 00 under 0, ditto, 2 at 2Jd ; D, looks, sat Id; Do, crossbred wool, 2atsd ; Do, pieces, 2at 2Jd; HE, dead wool, lat 5Jd; Do, locks, 2 at IJd; DF, ditto, 8 at BJd ; Do, dead wool, lat 3}d; 21, locks, 1 at Id; Do, crossbred wool, lat 5Jd; SH, looks, lat Id; stroke through S, di'to, 1 at Ijd; triangle over S, pieces, 2 at 3Jd ; W, ditto, 2 a> 2Jd ; W, dead wool, 1 at 2Jd ; W G, pieces, 2at 8 jd; Do, looks, 2at 2Jd; HW, conjoined, crossbred wool, 1 at 6Jd ; Do. crossbred pieces, 2 at 3Jd ; 68, ditto, 2 at Id.

Mmsbs Miles and Co. Messrs Miles and Co report on their wool sale at Ashburton on December 16th as followsOn Thursday, in conjunction with Mr George Jameson, we held our second wool sale of the season in the Ashburton Town Hall, submitting a catalogue of 330 bales of wool, besides 64 lots of bag wool, pieces, and locks. There were the usual number of buyers, but biddings were spiritless compared with the first local sale held on the 28th November, and prices fell, taken all over, to the extent of $d to Jd per lb. As a rule vendors evinced a disposition to sell, and with the exception of three lots, we succeeded in clearing our catalogue, our highest prices being for merino wool 7sd per lb, longwool 6d per lb, tbree-quarterbred wool 741, and halfbred wool up to BJd per lb; oar most valuable wool being passed in, owners elect ing to ship on their own account rather than submit to the reduction. Many of the lots offered were well grown and light in condi tion, but we have again to remind many of our friends tbs,t they would do much better if a little more care was exercised in the putting up. We append a list of prices:— 11, balfbred hoggets, two rams’ fleeces on top, 2 bales at 6jd; crossbred ewes and hog gets, 1 at 7Jd ; gL, balfbred hoggets, a few ewe fleeces in one bale, 2 at 7d; L over L conjoined, Lincoln and one black fleece, 1 at 6d; TH conjoined, balfbred hoggets, 3 at 7^d; balfbred ewe, 1 at 7d; CD over —, merino. 3 at 6}d; ND conjoined in circle, balfbred hoggets and five merino fleeces, I at 7d; DM, balfbred ewes one-third, merino ewes two thirds, 1 at 64d; balfbred ewe, 1 at 7d; merino ewe, 1 at 6}d; two 4’s conjoined, halfbred hoggets, 3 at 7id; balfbred ewes, 2 at 7£d; merino ewes, 2 at 6d; Southdown cross hoggets, with two ewe fleeces in one bale, 2 at 7£i ; Olenkens, balfbred ewes, 8 at 7id; mixed (Leicester 19 fleeces. Southdown 5 fleeces, balance rams’ wool and pieces) 1 at 4Ad ; merino ewe, 2 at 6jd; C over M, half bred hoggets, 6 at 7Jd; crossbred hoggets, 3 at 7 id; halfbred, 4 at 7£d; B balfbred hog get (1 bale about half tbree-quarterbred), 6 at 7sd; S with —, merino, 7 at 7d; 88, halfbred ewe (1 bale con tains halt hogget wool) 7 at ?id; Zb, merino ewe, 3 at 6id; Down-cross ewes, 3 at 7gd; Down-cross hog gets, 6 at 7id; haltered hoggets, 4 at 7d ; halfbred ewes, 7 at 7d; PE, balfbred, 3 at Bgd; GG, merino, 3 at 6Jd; I over ISI, hall bred hogget, 3 at 7Ad; T, mixed wool, 1 at did; ÜB, balfbred hoggets, 2 at 7d; H over U, merino, 4 at 6£d; halfbred hoggets, 9 at 7fd; GT, merino hogget, 3 at 6|d; WL, tbree-quarterbred ewe, 2 at 6Ad; merino ewe, 5 at 6{d; R, halfbred ewe, 11 at B£d; M 7. merino, 11 at 7id; half rams’ wool, half merino, 1 at 6id; J-bred, 23 at 7|d; 17, merino, at 6|d; pterino hogget, 1 at 6sd; crossbred, 4 3 at 6d; 417, pieces, 4 at 34d ; looks, 1 at Ad; WS over B, pieces, 2 at 4iu; looks, I at 3|d; H over U, crossbred and merino bellies, 1 1 at 4id; L over L conjoined, pieces crossbred, i pt B|d Gleokeus, pieces pod looks, I at,

3|d;_ZS, half bred looks, 2 conjoined, crossbred pieces, lat 44d; cross bred locks, lat Ijd; WA crossbred bellies, 1 at 4jd ; G over M, bellies and pieces, 1 at 6d; B, pieces, lat s£i; two angles, pieces and lobs, half each, 1 at 3d; WAWA, crossbred down wool, bags, 3 at 6^d; WD, crossbred wool, 2 at 6}d; 88, rails’ wool, 3 at 6d; merino wool, 2 at 6^d; crossbred wool, 1 at 5Ad; over —S—, balfbre-i wool, 2£ at 6d; 4 over —, mixed wool, 1 at sd; PB over M, merino wool, 1 at 6Jd. —„ —over L, Lincoln wool, 1 at 4Jd; OT, mixed wool, 1 at 6d ; B over 17, rams’ wool, lat 6d; JA & JE, halfbred ewe woo , 2at 6d ; MP conjoined, plucked wool, lat 4d; TH conjoined over —. merino wool, lat 6d; —y—, rams’ wool, lat6d ; H over O, rams’ wool, 2 at 5d ;OD over —, 1 at 4Jd; AJH, rams' wool and 1 black fleece, 1 at sd; TH conjoined over —, plucked wool, 1 at 4i i ; Glankins, crossbred wool, 2 at 5Jd; DM, merino wool, 2at 6d; CD, black cross bred, lat s£d; 17. black crossbred, 2at sd; C over MB, rams’ wool, lat s}d; halfbred, 2 at 6d; looks. 2 a 2£d; 88, bellies, 4} at 2£d; WL conjoined, pieoes merino, 2 at 3£d ; gO, halfbred pieoes, Bat 3sd; GT, merino pieces, 2at Sd; TJ oonjoined, bally pieoes, 6at 2id; WA, looks, Bat l|d; H over W, pieoes, 1 at AJH, pieces, 3 at Sid; OG, merino pieces, 2 at 3d ; PE, halfbred pieces, 2 at 3Jd; TH oonjoined over —H, halfbred pieces, 3at 8d ; CD over —, halfbred pieces, 1 at 2d ; WS over P, halfbred pieoes, 2at halfbred pieces, 4 at 2d ; TH conjoined, looks, 2at Id; L over IGI, locks, 1 at 2d; H over W, locks, 7at lid; PE, looks, lat id; OT, looks, 1 ai Id.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—FRIDAY. (Before Mr H. C. S. Baadeley, R.M., and Mr D, Thomas, J.F.) ALLSQHD BBBAOH OF OAMINO AND LOTiKBU.S ACT.

!he following evidence wu tiken •tier we wont to p.-esa vo-ter'a/ ; S rgeant Feltoa continued : 'Die way a swindle can be worked is this: There were a certain number of horses in a tain race. In a scheme similar to the defendant’s there would be various investors on the different horses ; on some perhaps only once. Une man retained possession of the book and watched the race. His confederate was at •he winning post, for it was distinctly specified that the money »as paid out on the first horse past the post As soon as it was known which horse won, the man who bad charge of the book put down more numbers against the winning horse, and of course reduced the dividend Therefore practically there was no check oa the m n.—Fran.is Gass said he had bought a tictcet from the defendants. In teply to witness one of the defen dants said that ho would if he won receive the same dividend as the totali sator paid.—By Mr Stringer: By this witness understood he would get a divi dend in proportion He did not ex pect to receive as much for bis 2s 61 as the totahsator paid for a pound —The evidence of another witness was taken, concluding the case for the police.—Mr Stringer said there *as no dispute as to the facts. The total of the money in vested in any race was di ided by the number of inves ora, and the dividend paid in accordance. He was sorry the Magis trate had decided to take evidence, as c how a awiud.e might bs wo feed accord ing to the defendant's scheme. There was nothing whatever to show that the defendants had n t ao ed fairly and straightforwardly throughout. Witn reference to the merits of the case, it contd not be contended that the scheme was a game or lottery within the meaning of Act (Ounse 19 facing explanatory of Oiause 18, under wbi-h =he charge was laid), the result not being determined r-y a mode of chance —The Magistrate said that horse racing had been decided to be a game of chance. —Mr Stringer admitted that faorseracing bad been decided to be a game of chance, when combined with tbs totalisator, bat that could not possibly affect Oianse 18 of the Act. Mr stringer wont on to adduce authorities to snow chat the defendants had not carried on a lottery or game of chance within the meaning of the Act. The scheme was simply a eweepstske of a nature legalised by Clause 7ot the Amending Act. The tickets were 2s fid each, and the amount oi money subscribed by backers had not exceeded £5. He submitted that the case must be dismissed.—The Bench retired to consider the points raised.— The Beach s do* t i»t they were quite -atisfied that the esse did nut c >me wi bin o!au»e 7 of the Amndiug Act, and that it esme within the scope of clauses 18 and 19 of the original emt. Unfortunately, however, for the prosecution, the de fendants bad been bonded a little too soon, and t ie case was one which would in Scotland be designated as “ not proven.” The Bench w<ue clearly of opinion that the defendants were carrying on a kind of illegsl totaiisat r. The Bench also expressed their entire concurrence with the decisions given by Mr Beethsm, K.M , and which bad been mentioned daring the coarse of the case The charge was du missed

SPORTING.

TIN WALD RACES.

The following weights were declared yesterday by the haudlcappers, Messrs G. James, F. Lewis and E. Gates;— Hurdle st In st lb Panic ... 12 0 Nero ... 9 5 Temnka ... 11 7 Scout ... 9 0 Wrangler ... 10 2 Wiilowby ... 8 7 Minnie ... 10 2 I'aipo ... 8 7 Csmeilia ... 9 7 Ti>wald Cor. Temnka ... 9 3 j Zealot ... 8 0 i'anlo ... 9 0 j Otmellia ... 8 0 Oliver Orum- I Minnie ... 8 0 we I ... 812 | Nero ... 7 4 Rugby ... 89 j Nipper ... 7 0 Tasmania ... 8 4 j Flying Handicap. Marchioness I Bmuette ... 8 0 -el ... 810 j■' ero ... 7 7 Oliver Cmm- I Nancy Lee... 6 7 well ... 810 | Brown Rosa 6 6 Jessie ... 8 6 I Mountain Lady Florence 8 0 | Deer ... 6 5 Rugby ... 8 0 | Tnor. Alma, scratch I Kate Mackay, 4‘ , sao Eternalck, scratch | Heather Jock,4Jaeo Inkerman, 20<eo I Gipsy. fiOpot Lady Gray, 2Jaeo | Mayneld, SOseo Pat, 40» o I Popit, 55j60 Kate, Oseo | Mignonette, 65aec F ora Temple, 40sec |

SACRED HEART SELECT SCHOOL

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES. V The annnal distribution of prise* to the children attending the above School took place yesterday in the Oonvent School room, before a very large number of parent* and friend* Previous to the opening of the proceeding*, the visitors inspected, in one of the room*, some very creditable samples of fancy work by the pupils, in the shape of sewing, painting writing, artificial flowers, wax models, embroidery and orewel work. The exercise books ware almost as much admired, even by the lady visitors, as were the many pretty articles of wearing apparel, painting and ornamentation. General praieo was bestowed on the ex hibition of girlish skill, and the good sisters who had toiled so hard tor achieve such satisfactory results were not forgotten in the flattering remarks of the oritloal inspectors. Entering the shaolroom, in whioh a stage had been erected with certain* and every thing complete, onr reporter noted the neat, clean and cheerful appearance of the achoiara who assembled to take part in the ooncer' This commenc'd with a pianoforte duet “ Golden T nmpets ” bp Mines Hanoam and K. Henry, the "ftst items of Part I bemg as under Glee, “ Music Entrancin'.” Senior Q ass; duet, " The Finn’s Song.” Misses M. Henry, (harmonium) and McCabe (piano); selec— tions “ Silvery Echoes,” Misses Wilkinson and F. Adams (piano and harmonium); song, “ Watching for Pa,” Senior Glass ; pianoforte doet, “ Fairy Whispers," Missis Hsnnam and A. Henry ; song, Iv’e wandered in dreams,” Senior Class ; duet Slano and violin), “ Orasione” Misses cOabe ; trie, None remember thee," Missis M. and A. Henry and Muw A. Williams ; pianoforte duet *• The Morning Pearl,” Minses Wilkinson and McCabe; solo, Oansalma, Miss K. Henry In the oUs* singing Uisi McCabe accompanied In a style that woo’d not have disgraced a professional. Miss Henry’s singing, and in fact the singing all round, came in for hearty rounds of applause, and the instrumental selections by the Misses MoGabe were not allowed tv pass without the recognition they merited. These young ladies also gave two capital over tures during the intervals of the after piece, and Miss K Henry gave "Eileen Alaonah” in capital voice. The children’s concert concluded with the pathetic little drama " Germaine Cousin ” in which the diflerent parts were very creditably filled by the following young ladiea :—Lawrence Cousin, Mias K. McCmnel; Chariot Cousin, Mias L. McGrandel; Susette Cousin, Mss L. Williams; Jeanne Cousin, Miss M. Henty; Germaine Oonsio, Miss Ada Williams; Gene vieve, Miss Wilkinson ; Bose, Miss MoGrandel ; Elisa, Mis 3 Brankln ; Cathe rine, Miss A. Hannam ; First Monk, Mias F. Adam 3 ; Second Monk, Miss A. Henry. —The children were dressed neatly and appropriately, were latter-perfect and showed that all had been - wall coached In their respective character.— Afrer the entertainment, which gave com plete satisfaction, the Rev Father Chaa tagnon proceeded to distribute the prizes to the successful scholars. Before doing so, however, he congratulated the children upon the success of their efforts, remark ing (he their singing, playing, and acting, had pleased h m very much indeed.—He also gave them a few kindly words of ad vice for the future painting ont that if they did ever so well in a good cause their motto should a'ways be " Exoisior.” The rev gentlemen toe distributed some very handsome and useful prizes to those who had been successful, address ing the girls ss they came before him In words fall of encouragement and good advice. At the conclusion he called tor cheers for the sisters and visitors wh'ch were warmly given, and cheers for their pastor brought to an end a most eventful day for many little hearts. The following is a list of the or ee takers :

TAKBT CU*WS Christian Doctrine—Florence Adams. Good Oondnet—Margaret McCormick. Regular Attendance—Annie Henry. Order and Neatness—Ada Williams. Irish History—Florence Adams. English History—Ada Williams. Ancient History—Florence Adams. Composition and Letter writing—Minnis Brankin. Geography—Florence Adams. Grammar and Analysis—Ada Williams. Beading and Recitation—Minnie Brankin. Writing—Ada Williams. Bookkeeping and Arithmetic.— Florence Adams. Second Cuss. Bible History—L. Williams, Beading and Recitation—Nellie Hannans Writing—Nellie Crow. Grammar—Katie McCormick. Geography—Lillie Williams. Irish History—Annie Henry. English History—Nellie Crow. Arithmetic—Annie Henry. Composition and Letter Writing—Eatis McCormick. Ttttrti Cuss. Readingfand Recitation—Louie McGrandel. Writing—Margaret McGrandel Bible History—Margaret McCormick. English History—Carolina Wilkinson. Geography—Louie McGrandel. Grammar—Caroline Wilkinson. Arithmetic—Caroline Wilkinson. Extea Phizes

Artificial Flower making—Sate Henry, Fancy Work—Kate McCormick. Plain Needle Work—Margaret McCormick. Music— Ist, Nellie Hannam; 2nd, Carolina Wilkinson. __ Drawing and Painting—Caroline Wil kinson. Good Conduct—Margaret Adams. Regular Attendance —Margaret Adams. Christian Doctrine—Katie Healy, Nellie Healy, Margaret Adams, and Nellie Brophy. Reading—Katie Brophy, Mary Kevin, Alias Borns, Nellie Nolan. Writing—Margaret Adams and Katie Healy. Geography—Lucy Madden and Mary Hoskin. English History—Margaret Adams and Katie Brophy. Arithmetic—Margaret Gilboy, Amy Harley and Mary Smithel.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[rBOTBR’s TKLEGSAM3 —COPTKIOHT.]

THE IRISH QUESTION.

I on don. December 17 Dillon, O’Brien, Harris, and O’Sneeby, prominent Land League supporters, have been arrested at Loughrea. Government have decided to prose cute Mr H’Hugh, editor of the Sligo Champion , on account of a speech de livered at a Land League meeting, inciting Irish tenants to boycotting and to the committal of agrarian out rages.

NEW HEBRIDES AND NEW GDINEA.

A Conference of Agents-General took place to-day, the subjects under discussion being the New Hebrides and New Guinea. The Hon E. Stanhope stated that nothing definite had been settled between the English and French Governments relative to the New Hebrides. He thought May next would be late for the Conference on Colonial affairs, and suggested April as prefer able.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

The London Chamber of Commence has asked Mr Cecil Raikes, Postmaster- General, to carry Australian letter? for a^d*

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1888



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SANDER AND SONS’ BUOALYIPT EXTRACT.—In protection ol the world-wide lame our manufacture has acquired all over the globe, we publish the following:—Hazard, M.D., Professor of General Pathology and Diseases ol the Mind and Nervous System, saye in an editorial published in the Clinical Record :—“We have examined half-a-dozen specimens ol different manufactures; the preparation ol Sander and Sone* was the only one that proved to be reliable and corresponding to scientific teste.’’ Another concoction called "Refined Extract of Eucalyptus," has made its appearance since This product stands, according to Dr Owen, foremost in causing injurious effects. That gentleman communicates at a meeting of the Medical Society of Victoria, that a child living at Pitzroy became most seriously indisposed through its use. In another case a lady states on the strength of statutory declaration that she suffered cruelly from the effects of the same concoction. To guard the high reputation of our manufacture we feel warranted in exposing the above faets, and desire the public to exercise care and pre caution when buying. SANPBB 80NS.-—(Advt.)