THE ABHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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DIARY.

i. Ootobor Snn Sun Moon Moon Moon'« Ulbos Sots. Rims Seta, nge at noon; a.m. p.m. 1 Monday .. 5.35 0.8 3.3 0.49 24 3 rucfldny .. 533 O.fl 343 16* !5 B WodnM<lttY.. 5.31 GS 4.18 3.3 20 4 Thursday .. 6.20 0.0 4.50 4.14 27 5 Friday.. .. 6.27 6.11 6.91 6.27 98 8 Saturday ... 6.25 6.12 6.52 6.42 0 7 Sunday .. 6.33 6.13 0.24 7.68 1 MoOHMOHT EVKNINQB. The Moon at 8 days old shines till about 8 o'clock. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o'olook. The Moon at 8 dayß old shines till nearly o'olook m the morning. The Moon at 12 daya old shines from sundown till about 4 m the morning. The Moon at 15 daya old is full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and ahinca till morning, The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old riaes about 2 a.m. and shinesti 11 morning Tho Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise.

TO CORRESPONDENTS

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BIRTH.

Twebd -On Frldny, Ootobor sth, the wife of Dr J M. Tweed, of a daughter.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1888. THE JEZREELITES.

One of our subscribers has forwarded tv ua •- tr-fwjuoefc-- Uxai,. JJLiiaaiag _that-xa~ cently two missionaries oi the so-called ' New and Latter House of Israel ' have boen preaching m Ashburton," wo would give our readers " some information as to the sect to which these peoplo belong." He kindly forwards with his letter a copy of the " Australian Christian Standard," which contains an editorial on the sub ject, but much fuller details can be found m the " Canterbury Times " of the 28th ulto. We remember reading abont these people also m the English papers some years ago, and we think the fol lowing short statement comprises the galient features of one of the most curious instances of the limitless credulity of ignorant religious enthusiasts which have occurred during the present generation. In the year 1875 a common soldier named James White having joined the body known as Christian Israelites, began to declare himself as a special messenger of God, and obtained a cer tain number of followers. The next year he was sent with his regiment to India, but was bought out, and returning to England, brought out a manuscript called the "Flying Roll," which pro fessed to be "God's lost message toman" and of which White was supposed to be the chosen exponent. White gave a copy of this " Flying Roll " to leaders of the Christian Israelite Church, to be read m proof of his claims, but they consigned it to the flames. To one of these he declared, " lam the great I am, that have come to take proceedings against you for burning the ' Flying Roll/ " but nothing came of the denun ciation. White then changed his name to James Jeroboam Jezreel, established the headquarters of a new sect, " The New and Latter House of Israel " at Bromp ton, took tho Woodlands as his resi dence, and founded the colony which at presont exists, one of tho elementary precepts of whoße faith appears to have been that members should dispose of all their worldly goods and hand the pro ceeds to tho " Messenger " or Prophet, to form a common fund, " Jejsreel "is said to have proclaimed himsolf immortal and that his mission was to gather God's elect together against the second advent of Christ, for whom ho was to build a tabernacle. Among his disciplcß were numbered persons possessed of a considerable amount of worldly goods, and it is said that one of these, a lady, contributed to "the Lord's treasury," that m to Bay the treasury of the sect, no less a sum than £30,000. Wo believe the erection of tho bo called Tabernacle was actually commenced and that a largo sum has boon expended upon it. " Men and women " (says the " Christian Stan dard ") — Americans as well ag English and Scotoh— infatuated with the "Flying Roll," and believing m Jezreel and his wife as Heaven-sent messengers, gavo up lucrative positions, broke up their homes, converted all their possessions into cash and poured them into the treasury, and then when aftor a time the scales had fallen from their eyes they — men with wives and families have > boen compelled to go into the world and begin life again. The history of the sufferings of some of these people would make a heart-rending story." James Jeroboam Jczreel alias James White, however, went the way of all flesh about three years ago, and it might j have been supposed that with his death the delypion of bif f«»ajic.aj followers •

Would have died out. But his wife Clarissa, nee Kogors, tho daughter of a Chatham dockyard sawj'er wns equal to tho occasion, and it was discovered, or supposed to bo discovered that Jezreel had not lived up to his high calling, and had therefore been takon away, his mantle and mission defending upon Clarissa, who was believed to have been divinely proclaimed as tbo " Queon Esther" of the new dispensation. Assuming her late husband's place and privilege, " Queen Esther " became tho prophetess nnd leader of thin curious sect. This is what we read of her : — " She has boon termed mercenary, sybaritic and despotic ; sho may havo I een all these, It is certain she lived m luxury ; that her tablo was stocked with tho choicest edibles, that she possessed true feminine proclivities for fashionable dress, and that day after day she could be seen driving through tho streets of Brompton and Chatham m a pair horso carriage, on the box of whioh sat tho familiar Jezreelito coach man. At tho open services she would read or recite extracts from tho * Flying Roll/ m a monotonous and quick tone of voice. It was impossible to follow the context. String upon string of quotations would flow from her lips to tho satisfaction of tho faithful and the wonderment of the Gentiles. At tbo private services it was customary for her to play upon the harp. The cardinal points, North, South, Hast, and West, were each placed over high seats representing thrones, on two of which < virginß,' of tender years, and dressed m white were seated ; the other two thrones being occupied by ' virgins' of riper years m tho persons of Mrs Jczroel and Mrs Rogers, iho former used to wave a short iron rod and deliver extracts from the ' Flying Roll,' sometimes from memory, and sometimes from the book. When this iron rod was given to her by Jezreel, she was supposed to bo under the influence of the ( spirit.' Among the general public she has been both pra'fad and slandered. Once when a London contemporary published an article on tho ' New and Latter House of Israel/ she denied many of the state ments by a letter, though she seldom wrote, except m the • Messenger of Wisdom ' of which she was editress," For the past three years she has evi dently been having a good time of it, but she was not destined long to enjoy her prestige and power, for on the 30th Juno last at Chatraan she also breathed her last aftor a very remarkable career being then intho twenty-eighth year of her age. Kven the death of " Queen Esther " seems not to have cured the Jezreelitcs of their delusions, tor we are told that " Deliberations are now going on to test the propriety of little David iiogers being appointed to succeed her; said little David being the " eon ol Joshua Rogers, a brother of i^ueen Esther now resident m New Zealand " and for aught we know the Bon of the very £Lr and Mrs iiogers who were the other day pushing the propaganda of the JeEreelito faith m Ashburton. Fuller particulars can be found m the articles to which we have referred above but tho foregoing outline of this singularly silly delusion and its so-called prophet and prophctcs, should surely suffice to put all sensible people on their guard against wasting their time and money by attending the ministrations or purchasing the publications of the mit^iojiftrlej__oX_l^'hjo_^ew_and Latter House of Israel? 7 "

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The business of Guinness and Co., the Dublin brewers, is valued at £18,000,000.

There are now eight mission vobsolb cruis ing m the North Sea, eaoh a combination of churoh, ohapel, temperance hall, and dis pensary. ,

For the bit months of the finanoial year just ended the amount of Customs duties collected was £684,143 5s 6d, the defioienoy as against the estimate being £29,100.

The South Pole Expedition planned several years ago by Dr Neumayer, of the marino observatory at Hamburg, is likely to start m the spring.

It is laid that oaterpillara and other pesta of trees and Bhtukbery may be destroyed by boiling the •terns and leaves of tomato plants and pouring the liquid upon the affHotcd vegetation. A meeting of the Domain Board to have been held yesterday lapied for want of a quorum, and the question of handing the oontrol of the Domain over to the Borough is consequently deferred. The County Council yesterday Adopted the report of the Committee whioh had been appointed to arrange the initiatory ■topi towards bringing m an auxiliary water supply from the Rakaia river. The Secretary of the Grioket Olub has receivod intimation from the L&noaiter Park Olub that they will play a match here on the 16th inst. Members of the looal Olub are requoptod to turn up for praotioe this after noon. The reoent revelations regarding marriages made through matrimonial ngenoies are bringing out some funny stories. One is of an elderly man who was weary of the iron domestio rule of his threo grown-up daughters, and co advertised for a wife m the looal paper. He reoeived three replies next day — one from each of the daughters I ! A painful aooident oeourred at Plymouth tho other day- A perambulator, m whioh a ohild was sitting, was left outside a shop, and, running off the pavement into the street, was knocked over by a passing carriage, whioh contained a brido and bridegroom on their way to church. The wheels of the carriage passed over the child's head, crushing it to death. Now we have " the upper oiroles " anxious to become lodging-houso keepers. An ad* vertisement m a London daily sayß : — " A titled family would rcooive ono or two permanent residents of position, or girls desiring introduction ; many unusual desira bilities ; beautiful plaoe ; country, noar L.on» don; terms, adapted to requirements, arranged at interview." The " Bangitikei Advooate " writes : —It ie Baid that Bir Harry Atkinson will, next eleotion, stand for the Wellington •onstitu enoy now represented by Mr Stuart-Menteath. The knowing ones are prepared to plank their dollars on the fighting Major. At all oventß, it is about timo that he had bidden adiou to Egmont, seeing the narrow squeak he hid laat time. Aooording to the " Eruoe Herald," all Lawrenoe, headed by a brass band, gathered at the railway station the other day to raoet Mr J. 0. Brown, M.H.8., on his return from Wellington. When tho train was approach ing, suitable airs wore discoursed by the band, among them " Johnny comes marohing ' home," but Johnny didn't comt. He had gone to Melbourne from Dunedin, so all Lawrenoe had to go home again to bear the disappointment as best it could. Messrs W. H. Rule and Co., of the Burnett ! street Meat Mart, have a fine display of meat juat now, including the first lamb of the ■eaeon, these being half a dozen brad and fed by one of our local farmers, and showing very good quality and early maturity, averag ing 28lbs each. There is also a fine display of mutton from Pendarves, and beef, pork and ■mall goods, ihowing that the firm are making successful efforts to inpply their customers with the best meat (hat even suob a good grazing qMatriot aj ours oan

It will be seen by advertisement that tenders are invited for the hire of tho Odd fellows' Hall on Show Night, Nov. 2nd. Tho reason for calling for tenders is that several applications to rent the Hall for that night have been made. The introduction of Amorionn watohes into England has reduoed the number of gold 08868 marked at the London Assay Office from 34,844 m 187G, to 20,416 m 1886, and of silver cases from 119,394 m 1876, to 95,708 m 1886. An unoooupied four-roomed cottage at Mothyen was burned down early yesterday morning- The cot^nge belonged to Mr John Johnston. A two Btorey house belonging to Mr Vivian Bouse, which Btands within a few yards of the Bite of tho destroyed building, had a narrow esoape, the side being soorohed and blaokoned. In the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, before Major Bteward, J.P., and Mr D. Thomas, J.P., four first offenders were charged with drunkenness. Two, who had given no trouble to the police, were finod 5s eaoh, and two who had been abusive when arrested 10s each, with the usual alternative. — Peter Ohrißtie, for being illegally on premises belonging to Mr T. Bullook, waß sentenced to 24 hours' imprisonment. It is laid th« young men of the present day are not gallant to ladies. Here is au item on this subject from the "Taranaki Herald/ A young man and a y ady were recently m a boat on ths river, when tb« lady let a pretty knife fall m tho water ; she waa muoh vexed at this, but the hero, before the lady could say don't, took a "hoader," and m a few leoonds had the satisfaction of reappearing at the surface with the missing article. To those who go down to the sea m ships and do business on the great waters, while labouring under the disadvantage of feeling very muoh like a miniature volcano, it should be good news that a preventive for Rca-sioknoss has at last been discovered. It is a new artificial alkaloid, named antipyrine, and like saaoharinc it ia the production ef that fertile souroa of wonders, coal tar. A correspondent of the "Times" sayß that a done of 1J grammes is generally sufficient, and that two such ifloßes had never be«n known to fail to remove the evil within the hour. In oases, whon the patient, from oontinued vomiting, oould not retain (he remedy a suboutaneous injeotion of one gramme of the antipyrine was found sufficient to remove the siokuesi. The Queen's literary reputation, established by tho gossiping unaffected style of the " Leaves from our Journal m the Highlands," suffered by the publication of the letter written to Miss Qordon upon reoeiving news of the General's death. For ungrammatioal oomtruotion and a carious interweaving of German idioms, that was a lamentable speoimen of Queen's English. I htar of a later composition which re-establishes Her Majesty's literary reputation. When then came the news of the dtath of the Emptrer William, dosing the long period of anxiety with respeot to the future of the Crown Princess, the Queen telegraphed to th« n«w JBmpreis th« following message : "My sister, my daughter." Regarded simply from % literary point of view, this exultant epigram is perfeot. It comprises within four words ths history of a lifetime. — (Home correspon dent.)

A moating of the Ashburton High School Board was held at the County Counoil offioea on Thursday, at 4.30 p.m. Members present : Messrs W. O. Walker (chairman), Jameson, J. Orr, and Harrison. The Mistress of the Girla' School wrote to inform too Board of the partial indisposition of the ai&istant lady teaoher, and of the arrangement which it had been found neotssary to mako for ont month. The action of the Mistress was approved of. A letUr from the tenant of Reserve 1549 was ordered to stand over for furthtr report at next meeting. Tho reserves at Maronan, Ashton, and the Hinds ware ordered to be visited and reported on during the month. Mr Jameson and Mr Harrison were appointed as a Committee to arrange terms and con* ditions of leases, The Secretary was m Btructed to collect all Bohool fees now due. After somo routine business the Board ad journed,

One of the most impudent easea of shop, lifting w« have heard of for aomo time oo eurred ia Ashburton yesterday afternoon. Owing to tho utrong wind blowing, the shop -2&°-y£^^ r .22L2 rr ' 8 "tablishment was who was passing take somothing and makt off. Haoing the man make m tho direotion of Burnett street, he popped down Tanored atreet and through the Arcade, intercepting tho man just opposite the •• Mail " office. Seeing Borne bulky objoot distending bia ooat tails, Mr Orr lifted them, and discovered & pair of bootß, of which he, of course, resumed possession, the thief having the impudenoe to ask him for a pair of old ones instead of them. There being no policeman handy there was no opportunity of giving tho man m charge, but we believe the polioe have been communicated with, and so possibly the thief may be brought to book. In the mean time it will bo well for tradesmen to keep a sharp look»out for Buoh light fingered gentry.

The question of a water supply for the village Bottlers was again before the County Council yesterday. Some time ago a deputa tion of village settlers near Dromore waited on the Counoil and asked that their sections might be supplied with water irom the County races. Tha Counoil found that to grant tho request would entail an enormous expondi ture, whioh they considered they were not justified m undertaking, and the Government declined to bear the oost. About the same time the Counoil came to the oonolusion tha,t they had been enhancing tho value of oertain Crown landa m the County by taking water raoos through them, and under these ciroum- Btancoa they considered they were entitled to aßk Government for a refund of the cost. Yesterday the Council reoeived a reply from the Land Board, who statod that the sum of £86 had aooruod on aooount of sales of Government lands and whioh they were willing should be applied towards the construction of water raoos for village Bottlers. This was a total misapprehension of the Council's application, and they deoided again to apply for payment for the work done m the past. No action |was taken m regard to the present offer of the Board. The Swedish peasantry explain the lunay spots aa representing a boy and girl bearing a pail of water between them, whom the moon onoe oaught up m her horns, and carried off into the heavens ; a logend ourrent also m loelandio mythology. A German tale says that a man and a woman stand m the moon— the man booauso he Btrowed briars one Sunday morning m the ohuroh-path, the woman for making butter on the same day, The Dutch have it that the unhappy man waß oaught stealing vegetables. The natives of Ceylon have a hare, instead of a man m tho moon, the hare having achieved that high honour by jumping into v fire to roast him self for the benefit of Buddha. The Chinese represent the moon by a rabbit pounding rico m a mortar. Their mythological moon is figured by a beautiful young woman, with a double sphere hahiqd her head, rind a rabbit at her feet. An Australian legend says the moon was a native oat, who fell m love with someone else's wife, and was driven away to wander ever sinoe. Among tho Esquimaux the sun is a maiden and the moon is her brother ; and the Khasias of the Himalaya say that the moon falls every month m lovo with bis mother-in-law, who throws ashes m his faoo, whence his spots. The Malays believe that the moon is a woman, and the stars are her children.

HAWKES' BAY A. AND P. SHOW

(Pun Pkkss Abbooiation.J

Napibb, Ootobers.

Tho annual show of the A. and P. Society wai attended by about 5000 people, The show of sheep waa m ig nificsnt, nearly all being looaily bred, ani where tho local oamo into competition wir.h imported stock, the fo-mer bonfc m every cao. Tho principal pr zo '«xkor« were m ino'inos, Mr Doug aa Mo Loan, manager of Melbourne st ition ; Messrs Koyse and Andersen i i long- wo la ;Mr Tanner waß moat successful m Licoolns, followed by Mesare J. N Williams, H. R. Russell J. D. Ormond, and F. Fulton. Mr R Cobb, of Canterbury, took several prizon m llomney Marsh classes, bub Mr IV Harding was tho most successful exhibitor. In thoroughbreds tbe show wan very poor, tho championship going to Stonoyhurs'. Drought stock wore fairly numerous and of splendid qu-ility Mr Crmond's Blackleg took the champion ship. Tho show of hacks and miacolla nuoua horses wns excellent, la short* hornr Vl r FT. R Russell's Duke of KldersHe, bred by Mr Reid, of Oamarii, took the championship. The show of yonng cuttle was oxoollent. Implements were ot.ly on the grouud for exhibition, no prizes bdnja given.

ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL.

The following is the conolusion of oar report of jest rday'g sitting :— VILIiAGK SETTLERS, A letter was rend from the Land Department stating that the Minister for Lands had consented to the money aootuad from deferred pay meat aud perpetual lease Undo within tho Ashbor ton Ooonty being expended for the present on water races. The snm accrued for the six montbs ending July 31st, 1888, amounted to £86 Os 7d . The Department asked tho Council to submit i» soheme for the approval of tha Land Biard, and apprehaodod tbe Council's scheme would necessarily include works on whioh future moneys arising from these knde would be expended. Tracings and lithographs showing tbe sections were forwarded The Ch»lriran «>»ld the Lv d Doput ment were evHen =ly under a misappre hension sb to tbe position of tbe Oouuotl, The Oounoil had m the past constructed water races through Grown Lands whereby the value of those lands was enhanced, and now asked the Cover merit to bear some proportion of ih» cost of oonstrno tion of the races from which Government property had. reoelved so muoh benefit. Mr Brown was glad to see the letter from the Government. Tbe village settlers were nntlilei to have a water supply, and the Wakanat Road Board had agreed to forego its claim to a share m the amount accruing from tho sale of these lands so that races might be con structed. Mr Harper thought the Oounoil would (Pmmlt a grava error If it accepted th« Government proposal. If the Oounoil agreed to taka the money m the termo of the letter It would be committed to giving a water supply to each village settler who mode application for It. How far would £86 go m a *ork of euoh magnitude ? A short time ago some village settlers asked for a water supply, and the Engineer bad estimated that to accede to tho applica tion au expenditure of £2003 would be entailed. The Oounoil was entitled to payment for work it had done |n the past, and he thought a further endeavor should be made to secure a reimbursement of that money, but be would resist the Oounoil committing itself to a possibly enormous ontlay for the sake of tbe paltry snm of £86. It was resolved en the motion of Mr Ouster, seconded by Mr McMillan, that tho Chairman should write to tho Oh(«f Surveyor and explain tbe matter to him, showing that the Oounoil wan entitled to payment for work done m the past. OUAriTAJILK AIU The Charitable Aid Board wrote requesting payruont of bnlaoco of subsidy. A second intta'ment of £250 was passed for payment. BIVBR OVERFLOW. Eight ratepayers m the Aahburtou Forks district wrote o&lllog the attention of tha Oounotl to tho necessity of pre venting ovo'fljw from the north branch of the Ashburton river, which at tho present time had broken over and was doing a great deal of damage to property. At a meeting of ratepayers a certain cum of money waa promised towards thewok, and cffdJß made of teams and labor. Tho eura, however, was not sufficient, and the Oounoil were aekod to assist by giving a subsidy of £ for £. The Engineer was instructed to report on the matter* It was also decided to write to the Upper Ashburton Road Board asking what amount they will contribute. A. HEQUEBTP Mr Thomas Shaw, of T/mara, wrote drawing attention to the enoroaohment of the river on a seotlon of whioh he was owner. Uoleas the Oounoil did some* thing ho should have to recover damages. MOUNT SOMERB TRAMWAY, The Mount Homers Ro*d Board for warded an account for £8 for repairs to cuttings, which repairs they stated had been rendered ncossary by the construc tion of the Mount Somtrs Tramway. The matter was left m the Chairman's haads. B&AOK MOUNTAIN TRACK. Mr W, Gerard, Bnowdon; wrote stating that recent floods had greatly damaged the Black Mountain Track. It was resolved to pontribute half coat of repairs, yeNOE. It was resolved that the reserve, near Tinwald ealeyarda, should be fenced at once. There is a disused gravel pit on this reserve, whioh Is full of water for a considerable portion of the year. Oom plaints had been mado of the pit being dangerous, and it was therefore deoided that it should be fenoed. 0 W.4K4N01 BRIDGES A letter from the Wakanul Road Board requesting the Council to take oontrol of two bridges, exceeding 30ft span, over tbe Wakanul Creek, was considered. Mr Beown moved, " That the Wakanui Road Board be informed that the Council will tako charge of all bridges with a span exceeding 30 ft m the W H k«nui district, and m aooordnnco with Section 145 of the Counties Act." He contended that to take ovet tbe bridges would be only an act of simple justice to the Road Board ratepayers. In all other parts of the County such bridges were maintained and controlled by the Oounoil, and he law no reason why the Wakanul district, the ratepayers of whioh were heavier burdened than those m any of the others, should be inada an cxoeptlon. In reply to Mr Harper, Mr Brown said that the bridges were m good repair, though the Road Board had notified that they were not sa r e for heavy traction, engine traffic. The nqotlon wap not seconded and lapsed. Mr Brown complained bitterly of the Oounoil being inconsistent, and said thai they were aoting unfairly m refusing to take these bridges over. When aooonnts n connection with bridges m other parts of the Couoly oame up for payment In future he would have to leave the Oounoil table while tboy were being passed, because he could not oonsoientlously vote away money on these bridges when all parts of the County were not treated alike. COMMITrCES Mr McMillan was elected a member of those Committees' seats on whioh had been oooupied by Mr John Holmei, Tbe ConucU then •djourned,

ECCLESIASTICAL NEWS.

(PER PKKBB AHSOOUTION.)

THE CHURCH CONGRESS.

London, OoUbor 3. At the Church Congress to-morrow, P'shop Moorhouso will deliver an address showing how dogmatism baffled tho re union of the Protestant Churches.

London, October 4

At the Church Congress to-day the Bishop of Calcutta's proposal that all religious bodies should unite to promote and carry out missionary work, came up for discussion. That prelato argued tbat missionary efforts should be devoted to Christianising without dogmatising. The Bishop of Carlisle was the only supporter of the proposal.

A BISHOP ON COLONIAL LEGISLATORS.

Bishop Kcnnion, of Adelaide, when preaching at Halford, said colonial legis • lotors were able man, but devoid of the underlying principles of religion neces sary to steadiness m times of political excitement. He quoted as an instanoe the Divorce Bill, passed by the New South Wales Parliament by a narrow majority. The Crown, he said, had boldly taken exception to the Bill and he prayed the Imperial Government would main tain its refusal.

LETTING IN THE LIGHT.

The following 1b reprinted from a Donedin paper :•— -- -

Now and again we get, by one means or other, a slight insight into the dark and crooked ways of the liquor business. Now In the Police Court, then at moet ings of the Licensing Oomirii .tee, a>;d anon In some bankrup'oy proceedings we are permitted to get a peep behind the soenes, and to learn some of ibe method* of the muoh- protected trade m strong drink And what methods they are 1 Hotr any one wltb the least respect for public virtue or morality can tolerate a trade whioh reports to itaoh methods or is asso ciated with snob faeis as are now and again brought to light, is to as matter of sad bewilderment. A xhort time since we had the gambling case m the "Shades," then came the exposure of the condnot of the " Olarendon." I>i another oolamn are some partlouUre of tho case against the nominM Heansee of the "Palace" hotel, who Is expiating, la the oommon jail, the offoooe of whioh he was then cmvioted ; and recently ire have heard of a matter to which we shall allude more particularly presently, bat which has not yet engaged the attention of either the Licensing Committee or the Police Court, but which will, we hope, be yet brought under the notice of both. Meantime, the atory of tho " Palaoo " hotel la worth telling at some length. The " Palace " is situated at the orner of George street and Moray Plaoo, and was formerly known as the " Royal George." The present nominal licensee is aMr Ross, who had a lengi of the premises. Mr Boss got Into financial difficulties; oame under obligation* to a well-known money lender In town, to whom he assigned hla interest m the leaio, and thns made him virtually licensee and lessee of the hotel, Ross remaining m nominal obarge of the premises to keep the license alive till the lessee conld find someone to take a temporary transfer. Meantime, Rosb committed some c ffmoe apainet the Licensing Act, for which he win called to account m the Polioe Court. The offsnee was proved and Ross oon vloted. Tho J.P.s on the bench were a l - one to lefl'ot a fino, bnt were informed that the penalty for the oflfenoe with whioh Roas was charged was forfeiture of the license. Thereupon the worthy Justices withdraw tho couviotlon, and dismissed the information whlob thoy had already declared had been proved. So m after tbe above little epiaode the money-lender, who Is the virtual licensee, found among his clients a man who while owing him money had nothing to pay, and had besides a sick wife and ratber numerous family for whom he had no means of providing. This man was In duced to take a temporary transfer of the license, He had, as we have said, no money, and was m debt besides, but he found no d ffioulty In getting the tem porary license, and entered on the management of the hotel as the paid servant of the virtual lloensee. Ho was to be paid a ortiin weekly wage by his patron, the lender of money, ten shillings per week *raa to go In liqqldatlon of his debt, and the balance to be paid In oash. He had not been long m fie house ere it was found that If q inducted m conformity with the oondltions under which the license wag held the house wonld not pay. His wages were reduced from time to time unill, we understand, tboy stood at thirty shillings a week, of whioh ten shillings were still rotalned m payment of hia dobt to his employer, leaving twenty shillings a week for the support of tbe slok wlfa and six ohildren. The followed the oases In the Polio* Oour^ particulars of which are given m another place, the con viction of the poor man for violations of toe licensing law, for which we believe he was no 1 roeponßiblo, and his committal to gajl beoauso of hie Inability to pay the fins inflioted. While wo write the man ia still m fcaol, an I his wife and family are reoeiving aid from the Benevolent In stitution. Of oouree the transfer of, the license to this unfortunate mm was not oom dieted, and Rosa still remain* the nominal licensee of tho premises m whioh he had no interest, and m which ho only sleeps co often a? may be necessary to keep the license alive. The othor matter to whioh we have referred i» the foot that, unless we are altogether misioforined, and we don't think we aro, a li ensed house, not a hundred miles from tbe postofli jo, was the scene, a month or so asto, of what is known m " sporting " circles as a regular "Bot-to" between tbe son o.f a woll knownciti?eq and a yom»g blood from a town m a neighbouring provincial dis triot. Nor was this a fight arising on the moment from some nulooked for quarrel, so oommon m houses where liquor is sold. Wo have heard of Buoh inoidonta as those, m whioh J.P's. and M.H.R's. have been concerned, occurring m our best and most respectable hotels, but tho case we now refer to was not one of these. Two yoaDg men had fallen oat over some matter or other, ajd they ulti mately determined to fight It out In the regular orthodox style of the ring. They went into training, and about tbe time indicated met m one of the licensed houses In this city. A room w»s engaged, friends of both principals, wort admitted by tloket, and there, wjfch all the aooes sarles of tho prliga fight, those two young men fought until, as wo are Informed, thoy were able to fight no longer. We know not for whioh side the victory was claimed, but understand that both.com battnts had as tho retu'tof the encounter, to be plaoed under medical treatment. i This case is now no secret ; It has been the subjeot of conversation In private circles ; It was related to us with some fullness of detail ; and we have heard it talked of »t the corner of tbo street. And this Is the aae to whioh a licensed house o»n be pat m this city of Danedln, and In this year of graoe. We wonder do tbe polioe know anything about the fight or will the f«ots oome nnder tbe notice of the Licensing Committee, We shall see 1

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SKIN SALES

Mr Peter William.?; (for Messrs Fried Under Bros ) reports having held the fortnightly sale of cheep skins, hides, etc, yesterday. The catalogue comprised about 1800 skins. Although some Christohurch buyers were present biddings were very slow, and a fall of about 6d a skin has to be reported. Best butohera' orossbrods sold at 4s 8d to 5s 6d ; do merinos, 4s 24 to 5s 2d. Dry skins : best orossbreds, 4s 8d to 6s Id ; do merino, 3s 7d to 43 8d ; medium orossbreds, 2s 6d to 4s sd ; do merino, 23 6d to 8s 6d ; paltp, 2d to la BJ. Dry skins by weight: full woolled merino, 6id to 6|d per lb ; do oroaabredi, s£d to 6f d. Dead wool U per lb.

THE MARKETS

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London, Ootobei 4.

Wool — The recent advance is main tained for best Merino combings and mediums and common scoured cross breds. Other descriptions show a decline as compared with the July closing rates. The market is genet ally steadier.

New consols, ss. ... ,- ? •■ The market rate of discount hag ad vanced to 4% per cent. .

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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BECHUANALAND.

London. October 2. V The " Pall Mall Gae«tte " strongly : a>, opposes the annexation of Bechuana* land to the Cape, an 1 urges that ' together with Western Australia it": should be reserved as Crown colonies/, to relieve Great Britain 6t^ surplui population.

MR GLADSTONE'S CORRESPON- DENCE.

It is stated that Mr Gladstone is revising his public correspondence dealing with the leading- eventi of his life, with a view to publishing at an early date. .••■'■•.>

BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

London, October 3.

The " Daily News," m referricgjnu the Bank of New Zealand, says nt losses m two years amounted to nearly a million. The same paper says New Zealand is suffering from the over financing of a sanguine Treasurer.

THE CHINESE QUESTION.

Lord Knutsford states that the Chinese Prohibition Bill remains m abeyance, and he hopes that a friendly settlement of the difficulty may be arranged without involving the intro duction of drastic law. He also states that the protectorates over Raratonga and all the islands of the Hervey - Group were established m compliance with the request of the New Zealand Government. .

THE AMERICAN TARIFF.

Washington, October 3.

The Republican tariff would reduce the revenue by 75,000,000 df%trs t chiefly by the reduction of duties on alcohol, tobacco, and sugar. In their proposals the duty on wool is fixed at eleven cents.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

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Wellington, Ootober 5. ▲ strong nor- west gale set. In last night and haa continued with anabittod' f orae. No damage U reported. Mr A, Miokay, Assistant Geologist, haa forwarded a report to the Minister of Mines upon the Mahaktpawa and Walkakaho diggings. He is satisfied that there ii a prospect of getting gold it no groat depth towards » ha upper part of Gallon's flat, and ezptoaies the opinion that It trill not pay to work the oreok. Mr Mackay oonsidera there are more men on the field than It can at present for some time to o me, support, bat he adds that the sereral creeks of the district will fo* .-, • number of years sapport a «onslderable mining popalatlon. The Minister of . Mines leaves to-morrow for Flotcn en route for Mahakaplwa, ■ The Government state that they know nothing of the annexation of Rara tonga, and assert that they never mate any request to the Imperial Government for the establishment of a prateato-ate. Blhnhik*, Qotobe* 5. A miner who has been on the Waika kaho field since the first of the rneh informs the "Maryborough Times" that at one time there must have been 700 men on- the ground, aud tint now there are only 200, and most of these are- . leaving fast Four or fire men arrive on the field m a, day,' and forty or fifty go away, The - deepest shaft on the field; is down 26ft, but the worker* have had to stop on account of the watei until they get pumps fixed. Several parties are deepening their tail raoes determined to bottom, if possible, while others ore leaving their claims m disgust. Wjsstpobx, October 5. An elderly man, named George Means. was arrested last evening charged with orlmlnal assault of an aggravate* nature, on a girl 9 years old. GHMSTOHUB<m, October 5 The Salvation Army meetings, under direction of Commandant Booth, con cluded tonight with a missionary meeting at which £61 was raised. During the week £150 has been raised for Salvation Army purposes. The Oommitteo of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association to-day agreed to co-operate with the North Otago Association m proouring a longer quarantine for Btock imported from. Australia, members being of opinion that stock from Australia Bhould undergo the* same quarantine as that from Europe. Oamabu, Ootober &, The gale wai severely felt In thli df» trlot. Two booths at the raoeoonrsa wer» damaged, the voof of one being blown off aud the other was completely destroyed. The fences also suffered greatly. At igurow, Duntroon and Ngapara ohimneyc were blown down, windows smashed, and trees uprooted, during the gale th^ oat louses at the Mnheno sohool caught fire and were destroyed, as were a buggy, harness and artioles belonging to the •phoolnmter, There was no iosuranot, , DmnuDor, OotobisS. .i> At Palmerston Races to-day La ?«6s» i won the double of the President! and Spring Handloaps. Nearly the whole o£ the horaes engaged were dUtrlot horitf. lathe Haokßaoe £27 lQi dlrldsnd waa ■ paid. A pnbllo motjUne, nnder the auipfces ef the New Zealand AUianoe, was held thfa ' evening, hut was not very largely attended. Sir W. Fox and Mr T. W; Glover were among the speakers . XUaold> •ions were passed m favor of prohibition of the liquor tjrtffia by dlreot vote, alia that no compensation ie legally, equitably or morally due when a license Is refused*

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THE ABHBUBTON QtTABmAN, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1888



SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EX- TRACT.— In proteotion of tho worldwide famo our manufaoture has acquired all over the globe, we publish the following : — Hazard, M.D., Professor of General Pathology and Diseases of the Mind and Nervous System, saya m an editorial published m the " Olinioal Record : " — " We have examined half-a-doaon speoimpns of different manufactures; the preparation of Sander and Sons was the only one that proved to be reliable and oorrespond- ! ing to Boientilio tests." Another conoootion called "Refined Extraot of Euoalyptus " has made its appearance einoe. This product stands, aooordiqg to Dr Owen, foremost m causing injurious effeotß. That gentleman oommunioates, at a meeting of tho Medioal Sooioty of Victoria, that a ohild Hying at Fitzroy beoame most seriously indisposed Lnrough its use. In another ease a lady states on the.otrength of statutory declaration that Bhe suffered cruelly from the effeots of the same oonoootion. To guard the high reputation of our manufaoture we fee warranted m exposing tho above facts, and desire the publio to exercise care and precau- tion whon buying BANDER and SONS.—



DAI«Y FACTO RIEB IN NEW ZEALAND. k NUMBER of ooplea of Mr R. f\ MoOallojm'b report on Dairy Factories m New Zealand, together with other papers on tho subjeot published In pamphlet form, have been forwarded to as, and we shall be happy to distribute them gratis to any of our subscribers Copies o*n be obtained at the " Mill " and " Gmrdian" Office on application.



\l7 ANTED Known— New Good% W New Goods for the approaching Season to hand at the New Zealand Cloth- ing Factory. rTT ANTED Known— 2ss will purchase W a 40s Tweed Suit at the Now Zealand Clothing Factory. "TTTANTBD Known— We undertake YV to give the very best value obtainable m Men's and Boys' Clothing, - ol l— our ewn-m jtko — fwi—raaffo frprn PHTO Woole, at the New Zealand Clothing Factory, WANTED Known — We are the Cheapest and Best House m Aehburton for titrirfa, Bugs, Scarfs, Hatw, &c. Splendid variety to select from at tho Now Zealand Clot litng Factory. WANTED Known— Our Boys' Cloth- ing is unrivalled. Parents and Guardians see our Boyß' Suits, nicely made ; Coat and Knickers lined through out, from 10b 6d, at tue New Zealand Clothing Factory. WANTED Known— The Wonderful vVerthom Sewing Machine, with the new high arm nnd all the latest improvements, may be had on the Timo Payment System at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. (Inspection earnestly invited' YTTANTED Known— We are still W mnking Measure Suits at 56b. and Trousers to measure at I7t> 6d, Cord Vest* from J2a 6d to measure at the Kew Zealand Clothing Factory >, THE FEDERAL COFFEE PALAOK, at the corner of Collins & Kino Streets, Melbourne. Now open for businees. The Federal Palace is only two minutes walk from the Central Railway Station and the Wharves. The Pnlaoe contains 550 rooms, comprising Drawing, Dining, Reading, Sitting, Billard, Bed, and other rooms. Special accommodation for families and permanent boarders. The Cuisine and Table appointments for the duily luncheon are a speciality. Particular care exMrcieed to secure perfect immunity from Accident by Fire. All charges moderate. 9 25 GEO. COHEN, Manager. QUOD FAOIMUS VALDE FACIMU3J (" What we do we do well,") THE OHKIBTOHUROH DE NTAL KUBGERY, 168 Oaehel Street, Ohristchavch, next Bobin- son's Boot F tore, nnd at the Octagon, Dunodin. All operations at etrictly uniform and moderate Fees. Oomnltation free. S. MYERS~AND CO., SUBGEON DENTISTS. I WIIK TEETH WITHOUTTEETH NITKOUrt OXIDE GAS administered. Thin i Aucasthetlc leaves no unpleasant effects, and by its nse the oxtractio > of Bad Stamps and Teoth is rendered perfectly Patnlest and Effective. Administered daily. Fee for ad- ministration of Gas, 5s ' Extraction. 2s (Jd a tooth. Hours of attendance, 9am.to 8p m. Private residence. 93 Bast Belt. The acknowledged superiority of AMEBI- OAN DENTI3TB7 m the contraction of Artificial Teeth, the most finished workman- ship, and replacing toe loab teeth TrtM- H)BARILY ALMOST IMMKDIAT&LY after extraction, have nstablished oar reputation. : A single Artificial Tooth, 10s , complete aot. Upper and Lower, Temporary and Permanent* £10 10j; Artificial Pott a md Dentures mar'.e by other denliits remodellad nt small ooA-



Wanted J \ \ ? ANTED Boys for Flax Mill. Apply *V W. Robkbtp, . A Bhburton. 10 59 NEW Limn In Tea Sets nnd Orna- mentp, Pocket L<itiur Scales, 2a etch, very uaoful ; Porket Ink BotUt-s 1b ; pen and pencil c»ec-s.— U, M. Jones. WANTED Kaown."— Mbs~Mbeoh, Dressmaker, has re'urned from Sydney and will cpeo Baoinesa In Stfuodera 1 Balldlngß, next Mr R. Aloorn's. Apprentices wanted. 9 108 WANTED to Poll, for £3 10s, a Chimney Fwcopincj Mnchine, nearly rew, ooßt £5. Apply offico of thii prpnr. 10 6 BOARD and Residence fora Lady rr Qontleman In n p'ivato foinlly Bedroom. *lth übp of sitting room. — Apply CD , Mail Offioc 10 26 (^ HKATEST Sale or the day, every- X thing cheap for Caßh — 11. O i Begkßß Melford Houso WANTED K-uw>— T h«t Mrs Hill. Monthly Nnr«n, has removed from Peter Street to Df Trevor's honup, In Moon* R -ret. 10+39 BOOTS. BOOTS.— Keep the fest| dry and save dootot's bills. Quality Is everything In bad weather. I guarantpe every pair. Boat value In New Zealand at Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings.— Robebt Aloobn. TT ADIEB* Jaokots. — Just Opened a few I j . Ladles very superior Jaokets, both m style and quality. Will be aold at less than half their price during onr present Salp. — H,O, Skojcws, Melford House. "11 TANTED —Everyone to oom* and W see the nicest lot of Glass, China, and Earthenware ever shown In Ashbnr- ton, and the Oheapont ever landed In New Zealand. Imported direct from the Manufacturers. — Robbbt Aloobh, Sann- ders' Buildings. til STOCKINGS— 700 pairs of Ladies and Children's cample Hobs just opened (landed nnder the old Tariff.) All quality to be sold cheap during our salo. — H. O. Seqers, Melford House. GLASGOW DRAPERY and CLOTHING COMPANY will open on Friday. WANTJCD Known— Mas Stills h»s op(n?d a shop In Moore Street, and wishes to remind the Ladies of Ash- burton that she makes Children's clothing of all doeorlptlon on the shortest notice, Also, Woollen Goods In Knitting or Oroohet, Comfortable room for one or more female Boarden. 10 38 WANTED Cash. — Molr's Oatmeal (251 b), 2s 6 J ; Candles, fid ; Vestas, 5i doz. ; Coffee and Milk, la ; Cocoa and Milk, Is ; Corn Flour, 4d ; Fruits In Syrup (2lb Uno), Is Crockery j Glassware, and Ironmongery.— J. Mo- Gbeoob, Tanored street.



No Commission charged on Advances, and no Commission charged for offoriDg Wool here unless a Bale is effected. Periodical Sales will be held during the Season at Mr Geo. Jameeon'u commodious and convenient Storeß, Weßt Street. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. QEOBGE JAMESON, Agent, 9 70 Ashburton and Bakaia. ■FISHING SEASON, 1888. FISHING TACKLE/ FISHING TACKLE. JUST Arrived, ex "Coptic" and v Talnol," a large and well-assorted Btook of all FishiDg Requisites, viz., Rodf, Lines, Beels, Stockings, Minnows, Flies, Gtff Hooks, Mountings, Assorted Hooks, and every Article for the Season, st Lowest Prices . Fishing Licenses o»n now be obtained from me. Also, Hew Stook of CRICKETING AND LAWN TENNI6 MATERIALS. Win. Zander, FISHING TACKLE DEPOT, I'OBACGONIST, FANCY GOODS WAREHOUSE. Ladles' and Gentlemen's Hair Dressing Saloons. 8f166 JJ. McFarlane, GROCER, ASHBURTON. MY MANY THANKS ABB Tendered' to my numerous Cos tomers and tho Pabllo generally for be liberal support accorded me at my Clearing Sale last Saturday, and also to .jny East Street Patrons who fonnd their way to Bnrnett street, my CASH TAKINGS showing conclusively that they have act deserted me. I hereby beg to inform ah that as my sale so far has been such * sacoesa I intend continuing ft for another FOUR WKEKB, daring which time my Customers will have the adtantage of buying Goods without the extra duty of tbe new Tariff placed thereon <»s now charged by other stores,) Therefore you may depend upon Bettlßg BARGAINS It is a great pleasure to me to see my Customers walking out my establishment with large Parcels and smiling faces for a small outlay, and I confidently assert — without gusb, blow, or bunkom — that I sell twenty-five per cent cheaper than ANY OTHER HOUSE, and] shall contlnne to do so toi another Month, Therefore Don't delay, Purchase while yon may, And lay In a stock for a rainy day. „ .. D;M C FABLABB,-- WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER, ONLY ADDRESS— PURNEET STREET ASHBURTOtf-



Public Notices. THE Undersigned have Trust Funds for Investment upon first o^ass freo hold lecnrities at lowest current rates of interest m bu«bb varying from £60 to £2000. (WILDING AND LEWF, 77 Solicitors, Burnett S3. John Manger. SADDLE, COLLAR ABU UAKNUSS MAKEB. HAVING purchsred the business of Mr A. Ibelabd. and removed Into tho«e oomraodiouß prpmiscs lately oo- wpted by bin m Burnett Street, begi post sirtarely to thank his customers for put rapport and roHotti a continuance of th« •»n»e, which he will strive to deserve by keeping the h*st stock <>f Saddlery and Htrneje, tnd strict attention to bull •cm, combined with good workmanship ftod Reotonahle ohnrge«. Repairs neatly and pn mptly attedded to tlao BARGAINS! BARGAINS 11 J. MOISON, Impermeable and Prac ical Bootmaker, BEGS to announco his firet CLEARING SALE, commenciog rotobor Is', for ONE MONTH only, when he will off t to the pnblic his choice atock of best Kngliflh and Colonial BOOTS AND SHOES, 6* all descriptions, at prices thai will command a ready Sale for Cash, J M, has always on hand goods of Wb own make and made to me&sure, which, for STYLE, FASHION, HBaTjN JfiSß, and ELEGANCE, cannot be surpassed, as he i« a thorough expert m thi* line- Repairs neatly executed. TANCREITsTREET, Next the CLUB, Aehbrnton. . 9*loß Frozen Meat "\\rE are prepared to make LIBERAL W ADVANCES on Frozen Meat placed m oar hands for Bale m the Home Markets. Mksbb Milbs Bros., elc,, our London Agents, give ppecial attention to this business, and have been oucceßsfuJ m obtaining the Highest prices. SHIPPERS CAN DEPEND ON LIBEHAL ADVANCES, PROMPT SETTLEMENT, SEPARATE ACCOUNT SALEB From the mouient that Stook are delivered at the Freezing Works or m the railway trucks to our order we uodertake responsibility of Shipping and pajment of all local charges, Freight, Insurance, etc., thus relieving ahippere of all trouble and loss of time. MILEiS & CO., Chrietchurch. GEORGE JAMESON, Agent, g 71 . Aihborton and Kakala. Wool "Wool Wool SEASON 1888 89. TIT I L B 13 A N O O O. Are prepared to make Liberal cash: advances, At a low rate of Interest, on the enßuing CLIELOELJffiIIQL, __.___. Placed m their hands for Salo hero or for Shipment to MILES BROS. AND CO., LONDON.