The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Trot at the Tintvald Raoe Club's Meet ing, on Jan. 2nd, will be three miles, and the Hurry Scurry half-a-mile. _____ "|jnr^laton,~ThT"leßiee~"of the Oddfellows' Hall, has made arrangements for the appear ance here, during Chrißtmas week, of the Lynch Family of Bellringera; and of the Greenwood Family about the 19th and 20th of this month. The Railway Department advertise an excursion to Mount Somers on the Bth inst. The fares have been fixed at an exceedingly low figure, and should the weather prove fine, there ia no doubt that a large number of townspeople will take advantage of the oppor tunity afforded them. Arrangements have been made to lay coaches on to the bush, caves, and other places of interest m the vicinity. At a meeting of the Stewards of the Ash burton Racing Club on Saturday evening it was decided to re-open the " Goldfinch " case, wbioh it will be remembered arose out o* certain proceedings m connection with the Novel Raoe At the reoent Spring Meeting of the Olub. The reasons of the Stewards' action will be found m a report of the meeting whioh appears elsewhere. A meeting of the Committee o! the Ashbur ton Hunt Club was held at the Commercial Hotel on Deo. 3rd, 1887. Present— Messrs M. Stitt (chairman), Denshire, Grigg, Bowyer, Russell, McOwen, Upton, Wroughton, Jeph« son, and D. Leahy. Mr Grigg proposed that applications be invited for hunting and keep* ing the hounds for the ensuing year, applica* tions to be opened and considered at the next annual general meeting of the Club to be held on January 7th, 1888. Seoonded by Mr Wroughton, and carried. A sohedale of the duties of huntsman was laid on the table and unanimously adopted. The Seoretary was direoted to make a final application to those gentlemen whose subscriptions were yet un paid. A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the meeting.

The Ghriatohuroh wool sales oonoluded on Saturday. 1500 bales were offered, and prices were appreciably firmer than on Friday. A man named Bouse, who left Rangiora on Nov. 4 th, and livod on the bills since, was recaptured on Saturday. He said he was too unwell to work, and so wont to the hills, where he lived on woodhcns. He was remanded to ascertain bis mental condition. Herr Krupp, the great gun maker, was the greatest {income tax-payer m Germany. He returned bia inoomo last year at £252,000. Here is the '•Soientifio American's" remedy for lookjaw. It is certainly very simple, and easily tried: — "Let anyone who has an attack of lookjaw taka a small quantity of turpentine, warm it and pour it on the wound, j no matter where the wound is, and relief will follow m less than a minute. Nothing better oan be applied to a severe out or bruise than cold turpentine ; r it will give relief instantly. Turpentine ia also a sovereign remedy for croup. Saturate a piece of flannel with it and plaoe the flannel on tho throat and chest, and m every case three or four drops on a lump of tugar may bo taken inwardly." Holloway's Ointment and Pills. — Colds Coughs, Shortness of Breath.— Theao maladies require early and unremitting attention, for if neglectod they often end m asthma, bron chitis, or consumption. The ointment well rubbed upon the chests and back, penetrating the skin, is absorbed and oarried directly to the lungs, whence it expels ajl impurities. All the blood m the body is perpetually pass. | Jng through the lungs, and there all noxious 1 particles tending to disease oan be quickly, thoroughly, ana permanently neutralised, rendered harmless, or ejeoted from the system. Holloway's Ointment and Pills per feotly accomplishes this purification ; and through the blood thus oleased, the influence of these wonderful xnedioamens reaches the remotest parts of the human body, and thus 1 cures all diseased notion, whether iaternil or oltC|n|l,

The usual monthly meeting of the Tinwald District School Committee was held on Friday last. The following members were present: Messrs J.Caygill (Chairman), Samuel t Corrigan, and F. Clothier. — The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. — Correspondence from the Board was dealt with. The master m addition to his usua l monthly statement of attendance, eto, reported that the school had been inspeoted by Mr Wood on Deoember Ist, and the soholars had passed a creditable examination, and that as soon as particulars were to hand they would be laid before the Committee.— lt was re solved that the Chairman communicate with | Messrs Jephaoa and O'Bcian relative to their non-attendance on the Committee, informing them of the law upon the point, and failing their attendance at the next meeting their seats would be declared vaoant and filled up accordingly. — The question of a soiree and raising funds for prizes was adjourned to the next meeting.— Several accounts were passed for payment, after wbioh it was agreed their next meeting should be on January 13, 1888*

We clip the following from the "Otago Daily Timeß" of Saturday:-— A trial of fiowarth's patent " Safety " was made at the store of the Union S.S. Company yesterday. The apparatus is designed to prevent aooident on the breakage of the chain or rope by whioh lifts, hoists, and mine oages are suspended. For the first experiment 20 bags of salt, weighing 20owt, were placed on the lift, whioh was suspended at the ground floor with the cellar beneath. Two men on the top of the lift and the lift itself (whioh woighs 5owl) contributed to the weight. A rope, which' bad been substituted for a portion oi the chain, was suddenly oat, and the lift was brought up m 2Jin by the aotion of the wedges against the guides. Two hundred weight more was added, and the lift was drawn up to the first floor. Again the sus pending ropes were severed, with the same result of 2|in fall. The lift was then lowered to the ground floor and weighted with BOowt, and this time it fell 4 Jin. The lift was only oonßtructed totake2oowfc, and this last experiment oaused the oage to twist on one Bide, with the result that it was hanging by two of the wedges of the four on the cage, showing the effectiveness of the « Safety."

The following extract from the " Wairarapa Daily" will be of interest to farmers and otherB :— •• Mr R. Gray, of the firm of Messrs Reid and Gray, agricultural implement manufacturer?, Dunedin, who attended the shows m this distriot m the interests of their firm, gave a trial of their patent mole drain plough, on the Lansdowne estate on Satur day, at the request of Mr H. Williams and others interested. Mr Gray soon had the plough, with eight horses attached, m the ground, commencing with a drain 12in deep, and inoreased the depth to 20in m a most satisfactory manner. The ground was after wards opened out m several plaoes, when a perfeofc under-ground drain was dieolosed, already carrying away the water." Mr Wil liams was so satisfied with the result that he at onoe beoame the purchaser. i The best medicine known is SANDER and i SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its , eminent powerful effeota m coughs, colds, influenza, etc — the relief ia instantaneous. Thousauds give the most gratifying testimony. His (Majesty the King of Italy, and medical syndicates all over the globe, are its patrons. Read the official reports that accompany each bottle. We have no occasion to offer rewards m proof of the genuineness of our references. The official reports of medical clinics and Universities, the oflioial communication of the Oonsul-General for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam — all these are authentic docu ments, and, as suohj not open to doubt; We_ ""sail nuro epHouiß of 'one~oi nre~vaTioTiß' oases treated by Siegen, M.D., Professor, etc: Burning of the right hand through the ex ploaion of a small oil stove. The epidermis on the voter and palmer side of the hand of the thirty-year-old patient was completely separated and lifted up as far as the joint of the hand. The likewise lifted nails were I hanging loose, and half of the phalanx of the nail of tbe middle finger was coaled. The wounds thus contracted healed m three weeks under daily applications of Eucalyptio Extract dressing. The patient haa retained the fall use of Her hand. — (Advt.) 1

CRICKET.

THE ENGHBH TEAMS.

Sydney, December 4.

The orieket match between Vernon's team and Eighteen of Paramatta was coocluded yesterday. The Colonials m the first inninga made 144, the English men, who followed, putting together 116 . In the second innings Paramatta scored 166 for the loss of five wickets. The game was declared drawn . Brisbane, Deoember 4, The cricket match between Shaw an d^, Lilly white's team and Eighteen of Bris bane was continued yesterday, the scores being— English, Ist innings, 133 : Bris bane, Ist innings, 73 ; English, 2nd innings, 152 for five wickets, towards which Lohmann contributed 53,

MOUNT SOMERS GOSSIP.

The hillside Bchoois were examined by Dr Anderson about the middle of Novem ber, after an interval of nine months be tween the previous and tho lato examina tions. Consequently the per contage of passee are not quite up to expectation, and come dissatisfaction has beeu ex pressed. There is really little to grumble about, and the teachers ought to reflect that the Board urranged so early a date of examination for the future advantage of our schools, and that it's members are quite cognisant of the fact that a yoar's work cannot be satisfactorily porformed m nine months The parentß of the children who failed this time, may take comfort m the assurance that henceforth the full time contemplated by the Act, viz., twelve months, will be given to their children for pass preparation, and that they might bave passed tbia time also if thoy had had a month or two more for working up. We regret to have to chronicle the serious illness of Mr Johu Hood's Bon Sof ton, a six year-old boy, who is suffering from a hip disease, brought on by a fall or by some older malady. It has been found neoossary to send the little fellow for treatment to the ABhbarton Hospital. Much sympathy is felt with the child and his parents. At a Band of Hope meeting held here on Friday, recitations for prize 3 were given by some of the Mount Somers sobool children, with the following re sults : — lst prize, Thomas Hix ; 2nd prize, Jamea Patton ; 3rd prize, Lily Farland. A collection was subsequently made, and resulted m the gathering m of upwards of ten shillings. The Chairman informed the audience that m the early ■future prizes would also be given for loading and singing, Preparations are being quietly but ener getically made for the proposed excursion to the Mount Somors coal pits on Decem ber Bth. If the .weather be propitious, the event should result m a great success. Lot us hope that not only pleasure Bookers, but also business men and men of science will embrace the opportunity to make themselves acquainted with the mineral resources of the district.

Tho Mount Somers weather seems at lost to havb settled, It has settled on a peculiar 24 hours' round of its own, somewhat like this : — 3 hours kunabine, 3 hours gale from the east, 4 hours rain from any direction, 5 hours intense cold, {6 hours gale frgjjj the weot, 3 hours rain, hiil, <?r |ltet 4

THE COLDFINCH AFFAIR.

THE CASH TO BBS RE-OPENED.

A meeting of the Stewards of the * Ashbarton Kaoing Olub, was held at the ■ Olub'a roono, Commercial Hotel, on Satur- ] day evenlDg, to consider certain oorres- : 1 pondenoe m reference to the Goldfinch J < c*se, which had been received from Me 1 Max Friodlander. There were preae< t — ' Messrs 0. W. Purnell (Chairman), Stitt, < Denshire, Thomas, McOwen, J. 0. N. ; ' Grlgg, Upton and Dr Leahy. ' The minatea of the previous meeting ' having been read and confirm ad, < The Ohairman eaid that the present ' meeting had been called m consequence ' of a letter which had been received from Me M, Friadlander, asking thorn to re- ' open the question, the application being mainly m regard to Dr Leahy's ovidenoe, given at the last meeting of Stewards. He would ask the Secretary to read the letter. The Seoretavy read tha letter as follow a :— Ashbarton, November 26, 1887. The Stewards of the ABhburton Raoing Club, Aahburton. Gentleman,— With reference . to the Goldfinoh oaso, decided on the 24th laat by you, I note with muoh surprlae that m the newspapers Dr. L9»hy is reported to have said that " he, Dr Leahy, told Mr Max Frledlander m a joonlar way that he would pull him up before the {Stewards for doing what he had, and that Mr Frledlander afterwards oame back sod explained that if ha had not rlddon the mare m the preliminary himself he would have had no dividend." Not this state ment i> not correot, and I am prepared to prove it incorrect. You will remember, gentlemeu, that when witnesses were examined I was not present, nor was any* one present on my behalf, nor was the evldenoe read over to me. Oomequently, I had no opportunity of contradicting this statement, and as I never knew of any suoh statement until after your deolsion was arrived at, it follows, of coarse, that up to the present I have had no oppor tunity of denying it, or replying to it, or of protecting myself m any way. Conse quently It appears that I have a right to requosi you to re open this matter to enable me to be heard on my own behalf, and to contradiot this statement of Dr Leahy'a. This, I am prepared to do by myself, and by two independent witnesses, whenever you will be prepared to hear my Bide of the matter, and I urge upon you to do bo m the spirit of fairplay to give me a fair opportunity of denying the statement, which up to the present, I have not had ; and the more especially may I urge this upon you as It appears that at your morning three resolutions were proposed and lost before the state ment was made, thus showing that this incorreot statement made at the last moment, behind my back, without my knowledge, must have materially in flaenoed your decision. I remain, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, Mix Fbibdlander. The Chairman said that another letter had been received that day whloh ha would also ask the Secretary to read.

The second letter was read as follow*:— Ashburton, December 3, 1887, ' The Stewards of the ABhborton Racing Club, Aehburton, Gentlemen, — With reference to my letter of the 26th ult, requesting tho Stewards to reconsider their decision re the Goldfinch affair, I have now to request the Stewards to allow me to withdraw that letter. I have adopted this course after calm and nature consideration of the whole c»ee, and have reluotantly yielded to the solicitation of numerous friends who have represented to me that to keep the matter open further would be Injurious both to the Olub aud the sport of raoing, tirhose best interests I have always had, and-BttHhavo, at nearr. Tne fact of my two brothers having occupied a prominent position m the Club, and being naturally desirous of terminating so unpleasant an affair, has also influenced my conrae of action 1 have already admitted, and now reiterate the statement, that I was guilty of an error of judgment In riding past the Judge's stand m colors, but I am entirely itmooent of the motives imputed to me, and by this withdrawal of the letter for the reasons above stated I do not for one moment admit either the justice or aoouraoy of your deolaion, or the correct ness of Dr Leahy's evidence, on whioh that decision was based. Youra faithfully, Max Fhiedlandek, The Chairman aald that if the aecond letter had been received m time, notice wonld have been sent to the Stewards, and they would not have been brought there unneoeaaarily, Mr Deaohßre did not think they were brought unnecessarily. Mr Thomaß thought that If they con sidered the last letter it would not redound much to the credit of the Olub. Mr Frledlander asked to withdraw the first letter but still affirmed the statements made In that letter. The Chairman said that Mr Friedlander averred that the deoislon of the Stewards had been based on the evidence given by Dr Leahy. He had not been for one moment Influenced by that evidence j Mr Frlediauder's own admissions had been quite sufficient- It was all very well for Mr Friedlander to harp on th'la point, but If they had never heard Dr Leahy 'b evidence they would otill have Inflicted punishment. If there had been any difference of opinion among the Stewards, it had boon rb to what the punishment Bhould be— whether they should fine or ditqualify. Mr Thomas did not like the letter that had been received that evening. He thought It contained a lot of oovered insult. Mr Denshire was not prepared to let the matter close, with a letter auoh aa the one just received. The Chairman aeked If anyone present was prepared to move a resolution. Mr Thomas eaid tbe case would have been different if Mr Friedlander admitted that he was wrong. The letter was In- I correct, it stated that three motions had been lost before the Stewards oame to a decision, whereas In reality the motions were withdrawn. The Chairman corroborated Mr Thomas and said the motions had been withdrawn, not beoanse the Stewards were m doubt as to whether they Bhould lnfliot a penalty or not, but because they were m doubt as to the amount of the penalty. Mr Thomas said there waa a direct oharge against I)r Leahy contained In the letter.

The Chairman agreed that this waa bo, Me Thomas : We, qb Stewards, should not let that go by. Mr Thomas asked that the letter be read again. Letter read. The Chairman did not think it should go oat to the public that the deolaloo of the Stewards waa baied on Dr Leahy's evidence. Dr Leahy said that he had no deslro to paraeonte Mr Frledlander. The state ment he made at the last meeting, ho made as a matter of duty. He was sorry Mr Friedlander had not brought forward any evidence to refute that statement. He (Dr Leahy) was at » loss to know how he would do It, and was ourloua to know how he would attempt it. The statement was made to him privately when no one waa within earshot, He oould understand how Mr Friedlander might bring evidence to show that he had aatd a particular thing, bat It w»s past comprehension how he oould bring evldenoe that he had not said a thing. If Mr Friedlander had withdrawn his first letter (n a generous way he would hayi bgeg fatlijied, bat be did pot lee

hlfi way to accept a withdrawal aaoh as the one they had before them. The Ohai.m.ns^id that Me Fnedlander made a great point of the reluctance of the Stewards to come to a deoialon. But It was not a pleasant thing to sit In judgment on any man ; it would not be plentjant m ragnrd to a stranger, let alone one like Mr Friedlander, whom they all : knew well, and who had been pr m'nentiy associated with the Olub. To have to deal wifch a case of this sort was very diatastoful to him ; m this instance especially so, for reasons which doubtless ; they all knew, and had he thought that auch a case would have come before them, ho would not have taken the position he occupied m connection with the Olab. Mr Friedlander took this reluotance of the Stewards to be hesitancy In coming to a deoieloD, but they were all of one mind m the matter. If Dr Leahy's evldenoe had been struck out the cane would not have been affected. That evldenoe only confirmed what had pre viously been heard. Mr Friedlander's own admissions were quite sufficient to go upon. After a brief conversational disousßlo~>, the Chairman asked if anyone would propose a resolution, or that the letter might be received. There was no good In re-opening the oaae if Mr Friedlander were not prepared to attend.

Mr Denshire took it for granted that the letters would be published. If so It would not redound to the credit of the Olub to let the matter fall through, aa it would be a natural inference that the Olub wanted to hash it up. He indicated his Intention of moving that the second letter oould not be entertained. Mr Thomas considered the matter should be gone on with. Dr Leahy said the letter was too patroniztog. Mr Thomas quoted that portion of the letter m which Mr Friedlander said that he did not admit the justice of the dectaion of the Stewards. Dr Leahy said that the Stewards did not want to get let off m a patronizing way like that. If Mr Friedlander with drew his first letter unreservedly well and good, but they oould not consider a patronizing lettar like the second. Mr Denshlre's motion, which had m the meantime been added to m conse quence of suggestions, was rend as follows: —"That inssmuoh as Mr Friedlander's letter of this date says it is iojurions to the interests of the Olub and to sporting generally to re-open the Goldfinoh casa hia application to withdraw hia letter of 26th ultimato be not entertained, the Stewards being of opinion that it is to the interest of the Olub that the matter be further sifted."

Mr Denshire Indicated his intention of l moving that the letters he published. Mr Thomas Buggested that that part of Mr Friedlandor'a letter m whioh he stated thit be did not sgrre with the decision of the Stewards or the correctness of Dr Leahy's evidence should be inserted In the motion. The Chairman said that if they put, that m it would be tantamount to an ad mission that their decision was based on Dr Leahy's evidence. Mr Thomas said that Mr Fried'.ander gave foar reasons why he wished the matter closed, and for all these reasons the Stewards wished it re-opened That was why he wanted the addition to the motion. The Chauman said that he did not wiah Mr Friedlander to fix them m that way to one little bit of evidence. The real evi dence on which their decision had been based had been given at their meeting held on the raceoourae. That evidence had not been published m any of the papers. Mr Friedlander gave a narrative of what occurred, and although he (tbe Chairman) did not see the affair, Mr Friedlander' a evidence was quite sufftcient to satisfy him. Mr Thomas said that the Chairman did not follow him m his meaaing. Mr Friedlander stated certain reaaona why he wished to withdraw, and the Stewaids said that for each and everyone of those reasons they desired it re-opened. The Chairman said that he quite under stood why Mr Thomas wished the addition made to the motion, but the sentence was a very artfully constructed one, and if they put it m the motion, ii would be an admission that their decision was based on Dr Leahy's evidence, and as such it would go forth to tbe public, and play into Mr Friedlandor's hands.

Mr Thomas said that the difficulty would be got over by adding to the motion the words " more especially as our decision was not arrived at on Dr Leahy 'a evidence ' Mr Denshire hardly agreed with the proposed addition, as he thought Dr Leahy'B evidence had something to do with the decision. Mr Thomas said that before Dr Leahy's evidence was given, the motion passed was before the meeting Mr Penshire admitted this, bat said that some of the Stewards thought the motion was goincj too far. Mr Thoraaß said that Dr Leahy's cvi denoe Bimply clinohed the matter. A gentleman preeeat suggested that the addition to the motion should be made to read "that the decision was not arrived at on Ur Leahy's evidence alone." The woad " aloDe," was then added to the motion, the Chairman saying that he recognised Dr Leahy's was an important bit oi evidence, but it was not on that alone that the decision of the .Stewards waß based. Before that evidence wae given, there had been a motion before the meeting for a £5 fine, and the only effect of the evidence was that it might have raised the fine to £10, but Mr Friedlander said that but for the statement of Dr Leahy, the whole thing would have dropped. Mr Denshires motion, which was seconded by Mr J. 0, N. Qrigg, was then put to the meeting* With the additions that had been made, it re ad as follows : — " That inasmuch as Mr Friedlander's letter of this date states that it would be injurious to the interest of the Club and of spcrtiDg generally to re-open the Goldfinch case, and further that he does not admit ' either the justice or tbe

I accuracy ' of the fctewards' decision, 'or . the correctness of Dr Leahy's evidence on I which that decision waa based,' his i application to withdraw h : s letter of the i 20th ult. be not ontertainod, the Stewards' being of opioion that it will be for the i interests of the Club that the matter , should be further sifted, more especially ; ns the decision was not based on Dr ' Leahy's evidence alone." ! The motion was unanimously carried. Mr Thomas read a motion he had pre i pared similar m effect to the foregoing, but it was not pressed. Mr Denshire' moved that the letters be ( published. This was agreed to. The Chairman said the position now was, as they had not allowed the first letter to be withdrawn, it was before them for consideration. Dr Leahy supposed they had e;ot to appoint a day, for the re-opening of the case, when Mr Fried lander would attend. The Chairman said the appointment of the day rested entirely with the Stewards. Dr Leahy thought it was no use ap pointing a day if Mr Friedlander did not attend. Could the Stawatds take evi dence ? the Chairman sa"d they certainly could, Dr Leahy moved— " That the Stewards meet next Haturday night, December 10th, to re-open the Goldfinch case." Mr Thomas thought that Mr Friedlan der should have every opportunity of withdrawing his letter unconditionally. Dr Leahy made the suggested addition to his motion, which then read as fol lows : — ''That the Stewards meet next Saturday night, December 10th, to re-open the Go'dfinch case, unless Mr Friedlander "unconditionally withdrawe h,fe JeJter by Tuesday tYeaing,"

The motion, m its amended form, vra seconded by Mr Thomas and carried. This was all the business m regard to the Goldfinch case, and the Stewards then proceeded to the consideration of other matters.

THE MARKETS.

[rEUTBR's TELEGRiMS— COPYRIGHT ]

London, December 2.

Consols and New Zealand securities are quoted at yesterday's prices. Bread stuffs and tallow are unaltered m value. The total quantity of wheat and flout afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,460,000 quarters, and for the Conti nent of Europe 207,000 quarters. Wool. — At the colonial wool sales to day, a catalogue comprising 10,600 bales was submitted to auction. Spirited' competition was evinced for the various lots, the tone of the sales being de cidedly firmer. Superfine or finest qualities of greasy wools ruled about id m advance of the prices -obtained at the last wool sales. Medium and inferior greasy are fully 3j£d dearer. Scoured wool generally realised an advance of j£d to id per lb. Londow, December 3.

At to-day's wool sales 9900 balei were submitted at auction. The market was steady. The present series of colonial wool auctions closes on the zoth instant.

THE FRENCH CRISIS

[bBUXSB's THIiBOBAMS— COPYRIGHT.] Paris, Deoembei 2* . On the resolve of M. Grevy not to resign being made known great excite ment prevailed throughout the city, and th@ Senate and Chamber of Deputies suspended their sittings until this even* ing. An immense crowd collected outside the Assembly buildings, which were guarded by a strong force of military. - : lamb,; The Chamber of Deputies this even* ■-'■ ing adopted almost unanimously a re solution virtually requiring M. Grevy to resign the Presidency. On being advised of the decision of the Chamberi M. Grevy intimated that he did not desire to enter into a conflict with the National Assembly, and promised to forward a message tendering his resigna* tion to-morrow.

Paris, December 3. The message from M. Grevy, an* nouncing his resignation as President, was presented and read to both Cham* bers this morning. In taking the step M. Grevy disclaimed all responsibility for the events arising therefrom. The National Assembly meet at Versailles to-m >rrow and will at once proceed to the election of the President. Latir. The public announcement of the resignation of the President was gene rally received m a quiet manner, no disturbances having arisen. It is understood that Hi Grevy, m submitting to the resolution of the Chamber of Deputies calling on him to resign, mistakenly believed that the Chamber, dreading the election of M. Ferry to the office of President, would prefer to retain his (M. Grevy's) services m that position. The first ballot of the National Assembly m the election of President, vice M. Grevy resigned, resulted m M. Sadi Carnot leading M. Ferry and Freycinet by a large majority. There upon the last-named candidates with drew m favor of the former, who securing 616 votes, was elected. Mi Sadi Carnot was Minister of Finance m the last Freycinet Cabinet. The election of M. Sadi Carnot is generally welcomed as averting threatening dis« order. On Friday evening the streets were thronged by turbulent crowds, who clamored against the return of M. Ferry to the vacant post. The mob, who were principally composed of anarchists, assailed the Mounted Guards m the Place de la Concorde, who, drawing their sabres, charged the crowd. A number of persons were knocked down and trampled upon m the confusion which resulted.

A CHILD SCALDED TO DEATH.

Dunedin, DeoemberS.

At the lnqneat to-day touohlng the death of the child Violet Powell, the evidence of Maggie Donglai, e'even yeaci . of age, was to the cflfeot (hat she was Bent by the mother of tho child for some wtter m a bath, but the water was afterward! pnt la a deep tin basin. She took the water oat of the kettle and some oat of the range boiler, and felt it with both hanca, bat it did not feel too hot. Mri Powell aaked her if the water was all right, and oho replied ahe thoaght bo. The feet of the child, who did not seem to be In • fit, were then put m the water and the child did not cry, bat shook Itsblf; After bathing it some time Mrs Powell notloed the Bkin coming off, and she aeemed very sorry. A little cold water wae then put m and the ohild laved again. Dr Maumell aald when he examined the ohild the lower portion of the abdomen, buttocks, and lower part of the spine and upper parts of the thighs were soalded, as alao soles of the feet and lower part of the calves. The cause of death, he would say, was an extensive Bosld. If, at the time of the soald, the ohild was Buffering from bowel complaint, death would be aooelerated by the scalding. Adnlts aoouatomed to hot water might keep their hands m hot water that would eoald a child and o&nse fatal effeots. The evidence of the mother was to the effeot that as the ohild appeared to be m a fit, she went to put her In hot water. She had trusted to the girl, who said she had put her hand twioe through the water. She did not keep the ohild many aeoonds m the watef, and on finding, when she put her to bed, that a pleoa of skin had come off, she at qnoe telephoned for the doctor. The evidence of Mary Douglas, stepmother of the plrl who brought the water, was tq the efieot that Mrs Powell had told her that Violet was not her own child, bub Bhe had got £100 to keep it. The jury, after retirement, announced that their verdiot was that the death of the ohild wag oauaed by scalds received through the gross oareleiS' ness of tho mother. The coroner pointed out that this was equivalent to a verdiot of manslaughter. The jury said that they did not intend to go ho fa;, and aftee farther consideration returned the follow ing verdiot :— " That death of the ohild was oauaed by scalds received through the carelessness of the mother m not seeing that the water was at the proper temperature." la answer to a question from the jury, the coroner said that he would take time to consider what shAuldt be done. The case oaused a good deal of excite ment, as m October Mrs Powell wu oharged with ill-treating and wounding the ohild, when she was fined £5 find, bound over. ' " ' Dunedin, Deoember 5, The polioe Intend taking no fattQtf .action io Mr* Powell'i cisej. •

rHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAI, DECEMBER 5, 1887.



WANTED CASH — Moir's Oatmeal 261b8,256d; Sperm Candles, 5d ; Coffee and Milk, Is per tin; Cocoa and Milk, Is per tin ; Vestas, 5d per doz ; Cornflour, 4d per 1b ; tin Fruits, Is ; Crookery, Ironmongery, etc. — At James McGregob's, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. WANTED KNOWN — Oleographs Scenery, and Catholic Subjects Catholic Cards, good variety m Scrape Novelties m Penwipers, Crewel Wools and Silks, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet Cotton, Transfers, Tinsel Balls, &c, &o. t at jIBB Manbibb's Fanoy Repository, Saund9rs' Buildings WANTED Known. —For Sale, Blue Guro, Stringy Bark, Peppermint Gum, Red Gum, and Silver Wattle Tree Seeds, locally grown, and saved this Season ; also Turnip Seeds, just arrived, ex s.B Rimutaka. —J. Sbaly and Co., | Seedsmen, Eaet Street. Ilf6l \\r ANTED Known— Wells annk, with VV pomp and pipe found and fixed, from £2 10a upwards. All kinds of pumps, Ranges and house-smith work fixed or repaired. Chimneys swept and ranger cleaned, 3s. Registers la 6d each. All orders punctually attended to. Note address, H. Dudley, Moore street, Aeh- bnrton. 11 22



Wanted. !] WANTED by W. C Davis, at his ] Herbal Ber Manu f actory, East street, Herbal Beer Bottleu m large or * email quantities for cash, 12 17 FOJR SALE— A lot of Empty Cases, \ i cheap.— H. 0. Segers, Melford j y House. , ~\7" MAS Cards m great varioty. Hand j painted on Card, Opal, and Gela- tine. All prices. Packets of Cards, Is. ] Special value. — H. M. Jones. 12 23 , -TTT ANTED Known.— That HAVES [ Vy and CO. have a splendid lot of White Embroidery Robes at 14s, worth 218^ PRINTS, Prints.-- Just opened a splen- did assortment of Prints, Ginghams, Zephjre, &c. Great variety to choose from.— H. C Seqers, Melford Houbo. WANTED Everyone to ace the ONE SHILLING box of choice Christ- mas and Yew Year Cardß. Envelopes in- oluded.—H. C. Seoebs, Melford House. "TTT"ANTED Known. — Comfortable W Board and Lodgings for 3or 4 respectable single young men. Terms : 17s per week, Five minutes walk from Railway Station. Address : Friend. "Guardian " Office, Asbburton. 11 162 WANTED Known.—Board and Resi dance for one Gentleman ; com- fortable be'lroom and use of Bitting-room, only one other Boarder. Address — A.8., "Guardian" Office. 11163 WANTED Known— To the Ladies of Anhburton and snrroijndlng dlatrlctn, that »n experienced monthly Nurse Is deoiroua of engagement. Good references oan be given. Address — Mrs Hill, Peter Street, Aohburton. 11 18



bTvker bkos BUILDBRe, UNDERTAKERS, Ac, Corner Wakunui Road and Orbs Btieoty (Next Obntrai, Hotbl) Or at Bakor and Brown 'a Qjasli Factory Hnvelock street;. 11JL0 WANTED KNOWN. AT I. BALEK AND CO S, Licensed Pawnbrokers, East Street, A FIRST-CLASS Watchmaker and Jeweller is employed on the Premises. Watches cleaned and repaired, and every description of Jewellery made and repaired At LOWEST OHRISTOHUROH PRICES 5S WATCH E~CLEANED OS GLASSES, Gd ; HANDS, 9d. WATERBURY'S repaired from 2s 6d, N.B.— Waterbury'a reduced from 13s 6d J^i?£! 11 126 gli* LOOK HERE ! JU3 THE PBEMTEB TAILOB, Town Hall, IS making Tweed Suits m first class etyle from £2 10s Od. Trousers from 18s Cd (specialty). Heavy Saddle Tweed Suite, £4 0s od, GENTS' OWN MATERIAL MADE UP. Trousers, 7s 6d j'Sao Sujlb, 35s ; Pagete, 4Os, Tjirm» Cash? TOWN~HALL,



NOTICE. "Proctor and Co. 1 JULLOOK'S ARCADE (Late HAVES BEG to inform the public of Ashburton » and surrounding districts that they are determined to uphold the character wiiih ;h their establishment has co long held as Me BEST and CHEAPEST. They are now opening a well-assorted I sto.ck of GROCERIES, etc., which they I wilii dispose of at the Lowest Sates for Caeih. 11+4 F. H. von SCHOENEBERG, FRENCH POLISHER, CABINETMAKEB, UPHOLSTERER, AND UNDERTAKER, HAB opened In Premises (next W. Patching) Eaßt street, md hopes to receive a fair char& of public suppoit, being prepared to MAKE FDRNiTURK any design to order at CHRISTCHURCH RATES. Pianos acd Fjjtnitare rt>- poliehed at very low rates. 11*87 Mt. Somers Coal. THE TRAMWAY having been>fcom' plated, the undersigned oangeupply | COAL m any quantity : ! ASHBURTON, 17a per ton, by the Truok TINWALD ... 17a „ „ WINSLOW ...17a „ „ BINDS ...17s „ EALING ...18s „ DROMORB ... 17a  „ CHJfiBTSET ... 17s „ „ Terms Cash. tfxssßß TUCKER Avu RESTELL, Sole' agents for Ashburton, 11*30 """». F. WRIGHT,



AGAIN YICTOBIOUSJ! r fiHE Latest Honors— first prize— Gold Medal and 500 francs awarded to the -I L Walter A. Wood Binder, after a three days' Government trial, at Melun, m F. ranee. MoOormiok Wood>frame 2nd, Hornaby 3rd, The " Cultivator and Country Gentleman " cays : — " The trial at Melnn wns a gr end success. It was attended by the French Cabinet Minister of Agrioalture, and br ) Department Director, as well as n?any other French Government officials. M ac eille're, Inrpeotor.General of Agriculture, having personal direc tion." The result has been published In the lending Amerloan dailies — east— west — U( irth and south — m the following cable despa'oh, which was cilppod from the JSew York Tribune," of 11th A gnat, 1887 : — A Government Harvehter and Bi mder Contest was held near Melun July 29, 30, 31, the most important Europoan ,o ntest since 1885. The WALTER A. WOOD Machine reoeived first prize— gold a sdal and 500 francs. McCormlck Wood-frame, second ; Hornsby, third MoOormlck a el-ftame Machine. » n - 3 T . hnston », »rd A okboret's Maohioes also competed mhe trl *l



WALTER A. WOOD, name whioh these machines have long made familiar m all olviHeed psrtß of the world. DURABILITY OF THE WOOD MACHINES [ Sales of^xeDalrs lets than for any j)thejLMttgiihm = It Is a fact attested by agents who sell them, and by farmerß who cse them, tba) food's Machines requires far less repairs than any other machines In use. N( odher harvesting machines are as durable and free from breakages, F, FEBEIMAN, Ashburton, Agent.



STILL AHEAD OE ALL OTHEES, AKD THIS IS ENDOBSBD BY THE BUYING PDBLIO. SALES FOR 1886, 45,557 MACHINES. fTIBIS record stands unparalled. It is laid before the publlo aa the best evldenoe J_ of the merit of the WALTER A. WOOD BINDERS and BEAPKRS. ! This exhibit of Sateß showing at once their volume and their marvellous growth, | has always had, and must continue to have, an irreilstable Influence upon the ! judgment of the farmer In determining what make of machine it In practically and tconomloally his Interest to own. The best possible test of the merit of machinery Is Msaparlaon, This Ib the test opon which we are satisfied to rest the claima of the WALTER A. WOOD HAR. VESTING* MACHINES. Eaoh year's addition to the record of sales contributes to fche value of the test. . . It will be seen that mora than 45,000 machines have been placed In the hands of Uht> farmers during last; season, and it Is everywhere known that these farmers unite to tho verdict that the harvester, binders, mowera and reapers that do the beat work m the grain field and hay field, that are most readily understood and operated by the driver, that are most easily drawn by the team, snd that last tho longeat, are those that bear the name of



VICTORIA.. HOUSE. DIMAISTF AND COE HAVE extreme gratification m announcing their Third Annual Distribution of Beautiful, Useful, Bare and Valuable Works of Art, which comprise, — GLASS SUGAR BASINS, COLORED, PLAIN, AND ENGRAVED WATER JUGS, BUTTER DISHES, &c, &c, to Cash Purchasers of Parcels to the value of 20s, 40s, and upwards. COUPONS ABE NOW BEING ISSUED. GIFTS ARE EXHIBITED IN WINDOWS. DIM ANT cfe COE General Drapers and Clothiers, i EAST A3STD TATORED STREETS. 12 22 ALBERT ROBERTS HAS FOR SALE,— CLOVERS, — BED, WHITE, COWGRASS, ALSYKE, and TREFOIL. BYEGBASB, COCKSFOOT, and RAPE. Golden Tares, Cape Barley, SEED. PEAS/SEED OATfc (various kinds), CRUSHED BEANS PLOUGB|BHABEB COOPER'S SHEEP DIP, Acknowledged to be THE BEST IN THE MAEKET*



TRY KIEKPATRICK'S JAM. CAUTION. \T ONE is genuine unless our name .is J3I stamped on each tin, and has our Registered 'irade Mai-, " Lora Nelson^ •a the label. TRY KTRKPATEICK'S TOMATO SAUCE. THE meat jielicious flavoring for Cold Meat*, Chopß' Steaks, Soups, Gravies,



. A. Hanriaon. Alfred Harrison, A.tJjPl^oNßKtt, «JTOOK AND ESTATE AQBN3! Alf» VALUAIOSR, ±TURDAY SALK at 12 o'clock siarp —Hones, Cattle, Pig*, Prodnoa »ud MerohaniElse. FOR SALE— Fanning In^plfementß,. ax<d Vohlelel of all kinds constantly i D Yards ' on view foe Sale. Clearing Sales held m Town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. Bents collected, and the business of absentees' managed with oare. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- ehamdise on easy termß, Advances made instantly on Goods delivered at the Stores for Sale. Agent for the Norwloh Union Fire In* jnranoe Company, Agent fpr the MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION O. AUSTRALASIA ALFRED HAURTBON



Malla arrive at the Aahburton Post oa©*— From Ohristchurch and Rakala at 10.15 A fn,, 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m., From Ohertsey &c. at 10.15 cm. and 4 35 p.m. tuilv. From D.-medln and Intermediate places at 5. £0 p.m dally. ¥rotu Temuka and Timaru at 10. 40 a. m. and 5. 50 p.m daily. From Qreenstreet and Ashburton Forks,. Wednesdays and S»turdays, at 4.45 p.m. From Wakanut, Elgin, Seavlew, Bea- fiold and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, ao.l«fl«jt) wrnprtm- ■*- From Mount Somers, dally at 10.30' a,m. From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed- eeodayi and Saturdays, at 10.6 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long- taea at 10 a.m. dally. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri- days at 2.30 p. m.



. MAIL NOTICES. ftf alls close at the Ashburton Post Office ■i follows :— For Chrlstohurch and North at 6 a.m 1i).30 a,m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Ghertsey Rakala, &c, at 10.30 a.m tr*d 5 jp.m. dally. For Dunedin, Tf nwald, Winslow, Hinds, o«?dctream| Bangitata, Onri, Winchester, tnd Geraldine, at 10 a.m. dally. For Temuka, at 10 km. and 4 30 p.m. dtl'y. Tor Timaru and South, at 10 a. v. t and 4 30 p.m., daily For Oreenstreet acd * shburton Forks, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.30 •.m. For Wakanul, El^n, Seavlew, Seafield, ■nd Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a.m. For Mount Somera, dally at 4.30 p.m. For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Mon- Aayi and Thursdays at 4r30 p^m. For Ashton, Waterton and JLongbeach, at 4»So jp.m. dally. for Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes- daya, and Fridays, at 4. 30 p. m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Frl< da«i at 10.30 a.m.



THE ASHBUBTON OUABDIAN. From and alter the 80th November, 1886, the ftmni of Subscription to this journal will be s follows, tie. : — if paid nr advance : Pel Quarter. . 6s 6d, by post, 9a Gd if Half-year 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d it Year •» 24s Od, by post, 87s Od T BOOK2DJ Pit Quarter. • 7s 6d, by poit, 10s 9d H Half-year 15s Od, by post, 21s 6d „ Year «i 80s Od, by post, 43a Od Birth, Marrisge, and Death Notaoes, if paid fox at the time of insertion, 2s 6d each (stampi nay be sent as payment) ; if booked, foeach. Announcements of Births, Deaths and Marriages sent for publication from the country districts require to be verified by the lignature of the erson sending the notice.



DIART lMoon'i Son San Moon Moon age at> Rise*. Bats. Riaesj Beta, noonday tf M.^««lk^<b ii ' ■' ' -^— — ■ '■ p.m. a.m. t BMuM»V ... 4.17 7.83 9.37 6.16 17 4 Sunday .. 4.16 7.23 10.16 7.7 18 6 Monday .. 4.16 7.24 10.59 &4 19 c rneßtoT .. 4.16 7.25 11.38 9.7 20 7 Wedaeslsy.. 4,16 7.26 • * 10.12 SI a.m. • Thumb? .. 4.16 7.27 0.12 11.52 93 p.m. » Friday.. .. 4.15 7.28 0.44 0.32 23 Moonlight Evenings. The Moon at S days old shines till about 8 o'clock. ' The Moon at 6 days old shines till about ; half-pas* 10 o'olook. j The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly t o'clock m the morning. I The Moon at 12 daya old shines from tDndown till about 4 m the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines ill night. The Moon at 18 days old riseß about 9 p.m. shines till morning. The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 ,tn. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a,m. d shines til morning, The Moon at 27 days old.rises about i a.m. ani shines till sunrise.