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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1888. RESPONSIBILITIES OF GOVERNING BODIES.

I ~"™~^— [ Members of County Councils and Road Boards will do well to take heed to their ways m view of recent authoritative expositions of the law as affecting their responsibilities. Owing to the fact that of late years tho problem of ways and means has been one of increasing diffi culty, and to the furtherfact that m jears gone by, most of the bridges and culverts were constructed by wood, which circum stance is, through tho natural process of the decay cf that perishable material, already bringing about the unpleasant, because costly, necessity of providing for renewal, the prospect which lies before these governing or rather administrative bodies is anything but a rosy one. Some of them, indeed, despairing of being able to provide funds for the works m question, have contemplated doing without them altogether, leaving the settlers to put up with the ancient I system of fords m lieu of bridges. Of such is the Gcraldine County Council, but that body before carrying out this retrograde policy had the wisdom first to 1 consult its solicitors to whom it has pro pounded the following questions, viz : " First, what is the nature of tho liabi lity incurred by the Council m permitting 1 bridges under its control to fall into disrepair. Secondly, what effect will the posting of monitory notices at the ondß of bridges have m limiting the Council's liability ; and, thirdly, what position will the Council be m if under the resolution it absolutely closes the bridges." To these questions the solicitors m question (Messrs White, tSmithson and Kaymond) bftye replied categorically aB follows ;— 1

"On the first question we are of opinion that the Council having the control of the brdges has authority to do all needful repairs, and that as the ' i Legislature has provided the. Council with means for effecting such repairs^ a ' duty of properly repairing is cast upon 8 it. For breach of this duty proceedings by way ot indictment against the Council £ could be instituted on behalf of the, public, and m tho " event of a casualty - resulting through the disrepair any one i injured m person or property could hold the Council liable m damages. More- ' over, by Bection Bof * The Public Works ( Act Amendment Act 1887,' m the event of the Council neglecting its duty j' the Minister for Public Works is authorised to maintain, repair, or re construct the bridge and charge the Council with the cost. "As to the second question, we are of opinion that by posting up a danger notice the Council would not obtain an indemnity against loss arising through the breach of its statutory duty. No doubt anyone using a bridge after hay ing knowledge of such a notice would be held to have voluntarily incurred the risk and be debarred from recovering damages, The onus of fixing such a person with notice would rest upon the Council, and it is obvious that it could rarely succeed m removing this onus. Further than this we think the Council would not be protected by posting the notice. " With regard to the third question, the closing of the bridge, we are of opinion, would be a breach of duty. The Council's liability to indictment would apply as would the liability to have the work taken from it and per formed at its cost by the Minister under section Bof the Act of 1887. To leave an insecure bridge open for traffic is to court disaster ; closing it altogether, although illegal, is certainly preferable to that." It is therefore evident that local governing bodies have no alternative, but must keep their bridges open and m good repair at whatever cost— funds or no funds. The position is a very curious one no doubt, and it is not surprising to find appended to the above replies a note drawing attention to the fact thst "it has on several recent occasions been remarked by judges of eminence that the liabilities of local authorities m tbese matters are altogether too extensive, and that the Legislature should intervene," but m so doing Messrs White and Co. affirm that " until something is done m that direction the liability of governing bodies to keep their bridges m repair stands m the position above indicated." The foregoing is certainly worth making a note of, and so also is the result of a suit against the Ashley Road Board m which Messrs White and Crylington were the plaintiffs, heard before Mr Whiteford R.M. at Eangiora on Tuesday last, and of which the fol lowing summary appears m the "Lyttleton Times"; — "The facts of the case brought out m evidence were as follows. During the heavy rain which took place at the end of July, a road leading to Taaffo's Glen road was so damaged by flood water as to be rendered impassable, and six teams attended by eight men, engaged m carting wood from t^e busb, were stuck up. The at tention of the Board was directed to the state of the road on August 2, and on AngUßt-8-tho-£uyoyor and a manilier_jlf_ the Board inspected the spot. Again on. the following day Mr W. C. Nicholls and another member of the Board ex amined the road, ■ On August 16 a special meeting of the Board was held at which there were present Messrß Barker, Brook, Feathers, and Martii*. After the special business had been disposed of the state of the road m question was drawn attention to, but Mr Barker who was acting as Chairman, pointed out that nothing could be done as the meeting was called for a special purpose. He then left the room and was followed by Mr Brock The other two, who were the junior members of the Board, held a different opinion, however, and after Mr Feathers had voted Mr Martin to the chair they completed the business to their own satisfaction, by instructing the Surveyor to have the necessary repairs done to the road. The Clerk, according to his ovidence, seems to have doubted the authority of the two gentlemen, and on the following day he saw young Ory lington just as he was starting to the place where the road was damaged, and asked him to tell White and Crylington, who were two of those stuck up with their teams, and who were on the look out for the job to repair the damage, that he had no authority to have the road put m order, and any work they might do to it would be at thoir own risk. Young Crylington m his evidence 1 declared, however, that Mr Mutch, the Surveyor, .on meeting with him, asked 1 whether he was going up to the*carop, and on his replying m the affirmative, said, : " You will just save me the bother of going up. Tell White that I have the t authority of the Board to huve the road repaired, and when it is finished I will come up." Crylington delivered this message to White, and the plaintiffs set I to work m good faith and made the 1 road passable. At the next meeting of 3 the Board, however, the resolution r passed by Messrs Martin and Feathers b respecting the road was not confirmed, I and the other members objected to pass ■ the account for the work, the outcome > being the present action." In this case » judgment went for the defendant Board, - tho Resident Magistrate holding that f the two junior members of the Board m i authorising the work m question against * the wish of tho others bad acted m a 1 most improper manner, and remarking 1 that /If two members could meet and 1 give instructions for work to tho value of £4 to be done, they could give orders for all sorts of work. The action of the two gentlemen, m the present case waß extraordinary, to say tho least, and if they attempted anything of tho kind again probably they would find them selves liable for the cost." Uhere can be no doubt as to tho justice of this decision and it thould serve as a caution to over- officious members against taking action without the full authority of the governing body to which they delong.

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

There is now not a Waterloo offioer left m I the Britißh array. I We are requested' by the Esv Father Binsfield to mention that Mass will be said ' at Methven on 3uuday next at 11 a.m. ( Dr Macgregor, the Governor of British New ( Guinea, was onoe a ploughman m Aberdeen shiro. &> ! .The rumor is revived that Prince Albert i Victor, the British heir apparent, ia to marry , the Princeß3 of Anhalt-Doasau. Napier is the place for sensational sermon 0 . The latest title is " Kissing, all the World Over, Biblioal and Otherwise." A wife m Adelaide lately put m a petition !or divorce on the ground that her husband was a •• natural born fool." Mr William M'Millan has been elected un opposed a? a member of the Aabburton County Oounoil for Mount Hutt Biding, vice Mr John Holmes resigned. The Dunedin correspondent of the Naaeby paper says that half of Dunedin is to let. At the present time there are actually 2000 houseß and Bhops tenantless m the suburbs- The football match arranged for Saturday between the Canterbury College and a local team has been postponed, as the former, owing to an examination at the College, will not be able to send a team. Child : Does the Lord take the papers ? Mother : No, my ohild. Why do you ask ? Child : Oh, I thought he didn't, it takes out minister so long to tell him about things. — ; 11 Youthß' Compannion." A correspondent of the " Otago Daily Times " strongly advooates the cultivation of New Zealand flax, as the present price of the fibre is likely to be maintained for Borne years. The Rink de Paris will be open this even ing as usual, and from and after tonight the Grand March will be practised at. 9.30 on eaoh ocoaaion that the Bink is open until the date of the Carnival To-morrow evening at||7.3o there will be a Maypole practice. The centenarian, Mr L. L. Dewis (an old resident of Dunedin) attained his 105 th year 1 less than a fortnight ago. He resides at , Sandhurst, and has full possession of all his , faoulties. His youngest daughter (Mrs Joseph Moss, of Dunedin} goes over shortly ts see him, and the old man is joyfully anticipating 1 being able to proceed to Melbourne to meet , her. 1 Frenoh geologists estimate that the ' gradual sinking of the soil of Brittany, j Normandy, Artois, Belgium, and Holland ia j not less than seven feet a century. At thia rate it is calculated that m about seven ' centuries all the Channel ports will be i destroyed, and Pans itself tvill beoome'a i maritime city. In another ten centuries it is } predioted that the Frenoh capital itself will ' have beoome entirely submerged, exoepting perhaps, that the tops of the Pantheon, of I the Aro de Tnomphe, and other monuments ' may be discernible at low water by*the people who will be living. r i Recently it has been stated m London that , butter oarried Home m a frozen state does ' not answer. Thid is not confirmed by the J experience of Captain Barlow, of the Tainui. That gentleman (says xhe « Ohristohuroh l Press ") took with him, on his laat trip, a box 3 of fresh separator butter, manufactured at , Longbeaoh. Before leaving it was placed m f the irozen chamber at Belfast, and on the I voyage Home was kept m the refrigerating I chamber, bo that it must have been m a t frozen atate for more than two months On arrival Home it was taken out of the chamber and used for several weeks, and np to the *• last day it remained m a perfeotly sound i condition. } A new "Bluebeard" has turned up at I Oolombes, near Paris. He is a man about I 50, and is well off. He subjeoted hiß wife to } a long and systematic course of illusage, . whioh ended by the suioide of the illfated woman, who flung herßelf into the Seine from 1 the Argenteuil Bridge. His next wife was I treated m the same manner, and after having . been meroilessly mutilated by him, and shut up for 33 days m a pigstye, she esoaped from his clutohea, and succeeded m reaohing her father's house, where she soon succumbed to her injuries. He also caused the death of ihenia"UgTitgrtJonroy nis tirat wife. — When Sangor's cirous arrived at Kendal recently, a letter was awaiting one of the labourers, aoting m the capacity of a groom, to the efleot that there had been bequeathed to him by a deoeased relative a fortune amounting to £40,000. The young man could not at first realize the truth of the pleasing announcement, as the money was from a source he had little expeoted, but it proved to be correot. It appears that the fortunate groom belongs to a good family, and reoeived a superior education, Like many other young men fond of horses, the f aaoinations of a oirous life attracted him, and he has been m the service of Mr G, Sanger for some time. At a meeting of the Dunedin Benevolent Trustees it was stated that a man named Theodore Baker had died m the Institution, on whioh a member said that he did not know what the certificate gave as the cause of death, but he put it down to oiroumloou tion. It was stated that the man had come down from Cromwell with a letter from the Resident Magistrate. It was found he wag suffering from inoipient oataraot m the eye, and required medical treatment* The Ohair. man of the Benevolent Trustees had tried to get him into the Hospital, but he was refused admission, and hq wag taken to the Benevolent Institution. It was decided to bring the matter before the Charitable Aid Board. Says the " New Zealand Times " the reoent alterations m the tariff of this colony are being felt m several ways. One faot is brought under our notioe m oonneotion with one of our looal industries. The woollen mills at Pioton are now running day and night to keep pace with the orders coming m. One effeot of the tariff is that the Company are now paying £100 a week m extra wages, and the price of their goods has not been advanced m any way. The new tariff may be, m the minds of extreme Freetraders, a very objection able measure, but the faot of the extra £100 a week being paid m one industry alone m wages, and the artioleß produoed remaining at the late rates, oertainly shows, m a praotioal oommon-Bense manner, that it has increased the amount of employment without raising the price of the manufactures. The old proverb "Better late than never," has just been illustrated by a striking modern ioßtanoe. Ninety-seven years ago Borne person, unknown by name, poßted m Paris a number of the " Gazette Universelle, direct ing to " Monsieur X ,m Morges, Switzer land," but the newspaper did not arrive at its destination until last week. It appears that the • Gazette,', whioh had been waiting for delivery ever since January, 1791, had got mixed up with a bundle of other newspapers, and was found with its cover and addreßs still intaot amidst a heap, of rubbish m a garret. The finder conscientiously sent it to the Morges postmaster, by whom it was as con scientiously forwarded to the . present repre sentative of the X family still living at Morges. So unique a speoimen of postal integrity deserves to be exhibited m a postal museum, or would not be out of place amongst the ouriosities m the newspaper Museum at Aaohen. Tho bost medicine known is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects m coughs, colds, influenza, etc— tho relief is instantaneous, Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy, and medical syndioates all over the globe, are its patrons; Read the official reporta that accompany eaoh bottle. We have no occasion to offer rewards m proof of the genuineness of our references. The offioial reports of medical olinios and universities, the official communication of the Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne ; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam— all these are authentic doou ments, and, as suoh, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of one of the various oases treated by Siegen, M.D., Professor, eto : Burning of the right hand through the ex ploßion of a small oil stove. The epidermis on the yolar and palmer side of the hand of the thirty-year-old patient waa completely separated and lifted up as far as the joint of the hand; The likewise lifted nails were hanging loose, and half of the phalanx of the nail of the middle finger was coaled, The wounds thus contracted healed m three weeks 1 under daily applioationß of jGuoalyptio Extract i dressing, The patient bas.retglned the full ugq d {fat b»nd, T _(Aajt,)— * j

LOCAL INSTITUTIONS.

THE WOOLLEN FACTORY.

The demand for tweed 3, blankets, plaid logs, ru«3 and flmaehaa ra&nafttc tu ed at tha Ashbtjrton Woollen Millr, h"»s of late Increased to 6uoh an extent that the m chinocy baa for some consider able time beeo running night and day to keep up a continuous supply of goods for the northern and southern marke's. A glance nund the factory when all the machinery fa In motion will glv9 BOrne idea of the extent to wh'ch the woollen manofaotarn^ ia:orest has grown m this I< cality. Within the Us*, few years Ira moißd strides hive ben imde m the workiug up if the lvo.il c'ip, and the quality of the ivinufao urod ariiole il attested fully by the ordcis which are re ceive 1 for fulfilment.. Over one hundred hands, half of whom are women and girls, are engaged m the lighter work of tnanu fao'urlng wo;-l'?n goud*. During the night shift the electric lighi Is iv operation, and its introduction haa bean accompanied with success and economy No female labor Is engaged during tbe night, their services being reserved more particularly (or the looms which manufacture tbe beet kind of tweed, and the wa ohing of whioh requires the best light, Everything seems m emooth working order, and with an increasing population and a lessening Importation of English woollen goods, there is a healthy prospeot that In a few years the mill* at Ashburton will be very extensive ones, as their producing power ia now almost taxed to the utmost.

THE HOSPITAL.

Visitors to the Ash bur ton Hospital of late have been charmed to notio* the air of homeliness, comfort aad strict o'eanll nesa which are tha characteristics of the Institution. Under the paesent matron's — Mrs Mackay's — management those little reforms whioh mean so much to patient as well as to oasaal visitor have been earnestly aud oneolentlously carried oat. The bnllding i self ia vary far from being a suitable one, and h must be very dis tressing to Mis Mac'iay to know that after every shower of rain oio or more rooms will be completely flooded owing to the defective brickwork. Soraa of the room*, oven now the Trustees have ex pended a substantial iam on repairs, are uot habitable m wet weather. The balok work is faulty m some particular, and allowß the wator to penetrate tha walls to the dlsoomfort of everyone who has to do with the care of the rooms. The rooms which are at least l'able to dampness are most 1q U39, there tha patients are made as comfortable a« it is possible for kind ness on the matron's part, and skill on the doctor's to make tbem. The Hospital proper ia comfortably famished, and Mrs Maokay's love of fl. jwer*, evergreens and ferns, is on every side apparent; The taste with which the rockery with its varieties of ferna a..d bush specimens has been constructed Is exquisite, and the spot will bo a cool and sylvan retreat dating the heat of eammer, for patients as they become convalescent.. The regular lady visitors to the Hospital are kindness itself to tha elok or Buffering patients, while everyone speaks most highly of the management. A. look through the Hospital on an afternoon would to many people, we are cu e, bo a genuine sur prise, and many uoaooountable and pre oonoelved notions concerning Its oharaoter would be removed.

SCOTCH CONCERT

The ninth annual oonoert, under the auspices of the Aahburton Caledonian Society, was held at the Oddfellows' Hall last night, and wbb a thorough success In every reapeot. There waa a lar^e attend anoe, though the houa9 was not packed bo olosely »b has bee a the oaaa at former concerts of the Society. Still, however, the result ahou'd be very aatiafaotory. An excellent programme was provided, ~ Tjmrt t n,luu a LU »ua tub l«r*-+h»+?**»^_c±: tho Items vnre enored protracted the proceedings to a very late hour. The euterUlumant opened with a p'.brooh by Piptr Tolm'f , attar which tho Ligtnhor Highlanders Masara MoKiy (2), Gallic and Lyons, dmced a highland reel In their wall known Btyle. Mr Israel, a stranger to Ashbgrton audiences, sang " Scotland yet," with feoli ig and well merited the warm applause accorded him* "Oaller fierrin' " by Mrs 0. M. Brooke wjb splendidly rendered, this lady sustaining the high reputation as a yooaltat she bus gained on htr forme* appearances herd Mr Donald Uallie danced a high Und fling excellently, followed by a well rendered song, "My Old Friend John," by Mr Peter Wllllama. Miss Fanny Martin's ; rendition of " When the K'ng comes owre the Water," was loudly encored, and she responded with a humorous Scotch song. The Doric was brought out In an imltabla manner, and Miss Martin's abilities as a Scotch vocalist are of a high order, Mes Xv Heury eang <c Mary o* Argyle " very Bweetly and feelingly, and had to re3pond to a unanimom encore. An Irish dance, " T.ie Oreea Fields of Erin," was givea by 8 performers — Mejers Fitzgeiald (3), Soanlao, C'Loughlln, H. Oallen, D. B irry, and J McOreighan — with spirit, and the item was re-demanded by the audienoe, two of those taking part responding with another Irish dance. A duet, " The Flower Gatherers," was ex cellently rendered by the Misses Butler, and the encore which followed wa3 well merited. Mr Simpßon oontrlbnted '• My Highland Home," the item being warmly received. An orohbstra-wMlas Simmonda and Mr Purchase , Ist violins } Mr Sim* moods, 2 id do ; Mr G, Hosken, cornet ; Me U. Hoskon, double bass; and Mr Kneon, piano— played an Instrumental selection, •' Rob Roy," m excellent style, evidencing careful preparation Mr H. Ste/tnaau met with an undeniable enoore for hte song "Steering" which was very well rendered Indeed, Mr A. McKay's contribution of "Gillie Oallum," which closed the firat portion of the programme was redemanded. The second partopened with a reel of Tullooh by the Lagmhor Highlaudera, followed by a song, given m a masterly way by Mr j. H. Brooks. Miss Holloway played a piano solo " Alma " m very creditable style Indeed. Mra William*' song, whloh followed, was a most enjoyable item. Me Lyons scored a great eucoass m the Sailoi'd Horn pipe, and a voolforous re-demand had to be acceded to. Mr H, Gates Bang an original song, the local hits m which quite struck the popular fanoy, and the enoore wjrioh followed was unanimous, The orchestra contributed another instrumental selec tion, " Qleopatra," nicely played. Mies Fanny Martin soored another suooesa with her song "The Blue Bonnets owre the Border/ and was enoored. Mr Kersol next sang *' The Song of the Emigrant " m good style. Miss Butler sung the "Rose of Hazjldean" very sweetly, the item being pleasingly rendered. An Irish dance by Mr M. O'Lougblln was re-demanded, Mr W. Fitzgerald appearing m response, and he, m return, was onoorod, Mrs Brooke's song "Robin Adalr," was a fine rendition, and h voolferous enoore was the reiult. Mr T. McKay danoed a se^antreus very nicely, and the singing of " Auld Ling Syne by the oompaDy bronght the entertain ment to a aonoluaion. Miss Holloway and Mr Jfnoen were effioient ec companylsta. The pipers were Masars McKay, Tolmie, Robertson, Maben, and Qallie, and Mr A. MoKay sapplied violin mußlo for the Irish dances. To the stage manager, Mr A. McKeDzle, and to Mr taeen, who had much todc In connection with the organising of the musical part of the programme, great ored.it is doe. The monetary results of the concert, though not so large at has been the oase m some previous years, still should be satisfac tory^ I A b»U was held subsequently, whloh ■WM W«lk,D»tr9nUed,

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON— THURSDAY. (Before Mr 0. A Wray, R.M.) , A&SAULT. Richard Ma'c*hy was brought Dp on remand charged with having' assaulted and beaten John Smith, on September 18. — Oni.Btible Smart said that m oonsc quiinoi of a complaint mide to him he went, m company with Constable O«sey, t > an urioocupied house near tbe Tinwald Saloynrds. Found Srafth lying there, com pa ninagriat'y of p tin about the bach His eyd was black, and he had an abrasion on the focehe id. The lower part of bis body wai blaok and disc >lorel as if from kick*. Arrested Muloahy on «.be charge of assault, tho accused being then ande.* the influence of Kquo . - Jjbn Smith said that about 3 o'clock on Tuesday aocusod, who oeemsd to be under the iifl jeno of drink, came to the hoase witness and some other men were living m. He tried to plot a quarrel with everyone there. Witness was lying m his bunk, but got up to go away* Accuiod followed him oat and struck him' •' m the fao j , knooking him downs He then started to kick witness, kicking him on the back and shoulder. No one inter fere X Witness got up and a few minutes afterwards the acoased assaulted him rgain, striking him m the j»w, knooking him down and kicking him again. Wit ness ultimately got away and went to his buok. Aooaoed otme m and kicked him again. Witness still] felt stiff and sore. He was m rauoh pain when the OonaUble cam a and the lattet sent him to the hoßpiul Did not know the man,— .By accused: Did not know whj the house belonged to. Id ad not reoeivt)- any per mission to go there. It wrs generally used by swaggers. Had a atone m his ha^d but never used it. Never struok to • oaaed on the bead with the stone or fol lowed him Witness picked np the etone to defend himself bat he did not use it. Did not remember seeing accused's head bleeding.— By the Court ; Picked ap the stone after he had been, strook the first time and prior to the scoand assault. Did not throw it, Aooased made no claim to the house. — Martin Shea, one of the men stopping at Che house m question, gave particulars of the assault. Witness did not see the start of the affair inside the housa. After the first aiuault, Smith picked up a stone and followed the aoousei, who was rnontng •way, aiyinj thatj|he would not r§ bored, Acoased tripped up Smith, and * aoufib ensued. Witness went away and a few minutes after saw the acoased who com plained of being hart on the head. Saw aooased go to thu race to wash his head. —By aooueed : Heard aooased tell Smith to drop the stone. In the scofflj that ensued accused did not strike Smith, but was trying to take the stone away from him. Did not hear Smith insolt accused. — Jas. Massey also gave evidenoe. Aa oused was at the house when witness arrived. After the affair outside aooased followed Smith laside and assaulted the latter while he was lying on his bunk* Smith's* face was covered with blood tad he seemed a good deal hurt. There was a third bout just outside the door,' but witness could not say who went cat first. —By ftOoused : Did not see aaoauglfhead bleeding.— William Hyde, who^^Kea? the spot, saw the finish-op Smith was lying on his face, Snd aooased was beating him. — This was 'the oase fo» the complainant,— Accused said that Sislth was not' badly hurt. Constable Smart advised him to go to the hospital jnst oa purpose to make the oibo look bid.— The Magistrate asked if accused considered lhe oase was not serious beoanae he had not half-killed Smith.— Aooased eald tha Smith had been making Insulting romarka to him about working for low wages. He shoved Smit'i, who straok him. Smith piokod up a etone and when aooased was -trying^ to take It from him he struck acoaseo on tne~riead, inflicting a aevera out. — A fine of 40» and costs or seven days imprisonment was Inflicted, PROHIBITION ORDER. The polioe applied for a prohibition order against Oharles Smlthel, who did not appear. The order was made, to have effect m the various licensing districts within the County, ALLEGED lUXSB BEPBESENTATIONB. James Tait was oharged with having imposed upon Andrew Dawson by means of false representations, with a, view to obtaining money, viz., £JL— Mr Outhbert son appeared for the aooased.— Tha following evldenca wasoalled :— William Porter, working to* rMr Andrew Dawson, saw Talt on the 6th lust. Had owed him %l for a long time, and told Talt would leave the money with Mr Noke», Had a cheque In his pooket, and when he got; change left the money at Nokes', Talt asked for an order on witness's employer. Refused to give the order, as he would leave the money at Mr Nokes'. The money was left there about four o'clock — Andrew Dawson saw Talt on tbt 6th between 4 and 5 o'olook. Talt asked t where Porter was, saying he ow«d him (Pait) a pound. He asked witness to give him the money. Witness said he would not do so as ho had no authority, Tsit i went m company with witness to go to Tinwald where Porter was supposed to be, , They stopped at Devane'a hotel. Tait again asked witness for the money, and witness gave him the £1, getting a receipt— Edward Undriil, m the employ of Mr Nokes. said that Porter gave him a pound note about half-past three on the 6th. Gave it to Tait when the latter came m a little after four. — F. Nokes saw the last witness give Talt the pound note left by Porter, It wn about four o'olook. Taft and Porter were In thai shop earlier In the day and had a conver sation about a poand owing to the former* Porter said he would get It as soon as he saw Mr Dawson. He led witness to suppose that Mr Dawson owed him money.— This, was the oase for the police. James Tait wan also oharged with hav ing Imposed on George Chambers by false verbal representations with a view to obtaining money, namely £3.— G. Cham bers, farmer at Methven, said that on the sth last Tait drove op to witness' plaoe and brought him to Ashburton. He got £3 from witness representing that David Smart, who was away, had autho rised him to get the money. — By Mr . Outhbertson : If Tait had asked for the money for himself would have given It to him.— By the Polioe : Understood that the money was borrowed on aooount of Smart and that the latter would repay,— By the Court : Did not complain of the matter, and would have lent Tait the money If he asked for it for hlmsalf. — David Smatt Bald that he was oalled away from town m the beginning dl the month on account of his .father's 111-health. Ashed Tait, In oase of witness sending him a telegram, to take It to Chambers, and witneßß would pay the expemea for the horse and a day's wages for Talt. Had not authorinod Talt to borrow any money on his account. The first Intima tion witness bad of the matter was from a man to whom Chambers had spoken on the subject. Tait wanted to speak to witness about the matter bat witness re fased to have any conversation with him, —By Mr Oathbertson : Chambers had not laid the information. He oomplalned of the matter and the information was laid by the police,— Mr duth bertson addressed the Court, sub mitting there was no orlmlnal Intent.— The Magistrate said that aooordlng to the evidence it appesrad that the aocuied had got the pound from Mr Nokes prior to rug the other sum from Mr Dawson. asked if Mr Oathbertson had any evidenoe to offer on this point.— Mr Outhberison called Mr Devana, who said that he thought it was between 3 and 4 o'clock when Tait and Dawson came to his place, though he wai not •areas, to th|

THB ABHBPBTON GUARDIAN, THUBSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1888



CORWS&BUNiONS either Corns or HKwTO]it|f^^B Bunions should BfTrH ili mItJI ISmH uso nesd jßjiHjnwljfl 'Wonderful Little BlraWTiO'ara! They give ease i||lHjwlllwl ftt onody Mffiffi^tifffl^^^B srenorally PMMSflilllHl curing m & few H|WfSfl9af9 days. nHftuiHlttl Frloo Is lid per box, of all Chemists. £lliLTOi!f SpIMHEAD, KG. QUOD FAOIMIJS YALD3 /AOIMUi ' , (" Wbat we do wo do well ") THE OHKISTOaUBOH DE NTAL 188 Caehel Street, Ohrislohuvch, next Bobin- aon'B Boot Store, and at the Octagon, Dtraedin. All operations at et'ictly uniform and moderate Fees. Consultation free. S. MYERS~AND CO., BUBGEON DENTISTS. . WITH TEEtB g WITHQUrTEETH NITIiOUS OXIDE GAS administered. This Atse3thetlo leaves no unpleasant effects, and by its use the cx f ,ractio < of Bad Stamps and Teeth is rendered perfectly Painless and Effective. Administered daily. Fee for ad- ministration of Uaa, 6s- Extraction. 2s€da tooth, Hoars of attendance, 9am.to 8 p m. Private residence, 9 5 Bast Bait. The acknow^dged euponoiity cf AMERI- CAN DESTIBTE7 m the cooctruction of ■ i rtificial Teeth, the mo9t finished workmnn- sbip, and replacing the lost teeth T.'-M- K)RARILY ALMOSl 1 IMMbDIATKLT after extraction, hive natablished oar reputation. A single Artificial Tooth, 10a , complete set. Upper and Lower, Temporary and Permanent, £10j0j; A.rMficiil Teeth t.nd Dsnturea made by other dentists remodelled »t small ojst. Stopping, Scaling, Periect and Painle°B . 8 166 THE ASHBUBTON QUABDIAN. From and after the 30th November, 1886, the terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz. :— -j IT PAID IN ADVANCE Per Quarter.. 6a 6d by post, 9a 6d (Half-year 12s 6d, by post, 18a 6d Year .. 24b Od, by post, 87s Od IF BOOKED, 1 Per Quarter.. 7s 6d, by post, 10a 9d [„ Half-year 15s Od, by post, 21b 6d j,, |Year .. 80a Od, by post, 48b Od Birtt), Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid for at the time of insertion 2s 6d each (stamps may sent as payment) if booked, 4s each. Announcements cf Births, Deaths and Marriages sent for publication from the country districts require to be verified by the signature of the person sendinsr the notioe, DIABjt . , Moon's September Sun Sim Moon Moon ago at Bisos Sets. Bites Bets, noon; p.m. a.m. 17 Mondny .. 6.1 5.49 2.31 432 10 18 Tuesday .. 6.0 6;60 3.36 5.11 11 19 Wednesday., 553 6.51 4.41 5.46 19 -i.... 20 Thursday .. 6.»6 6.53 8.43 6.13 13 j 21 Friday.. .. 6.54 654 0.46 6.41 14 ' 23 Saturday ... 5.63 6.56 7.47 7.0 16 s 23 Sunday .. 6.61 5.66 8.46 7.31 16 Moohlioht Evenings. The Moon] at 3 days old shines tilljabout SJo'olook. The Moon at 6 day b old shines till about half-past 10 o'clook. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly o'olook m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from ■undown till about 4 m the morning, t The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old risen about 9 p.m. and shines till morning, The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 dayß old rises about 2 a.m. and shinesti 11 morning The Moon at 27 dayß old rises about 4 a.m. and shineß till sunrise.



• Wanted TTTT ANTED — Oontraot Teams for V? Ploughing and Rolling — Apply, from 21st to 24th, H. H. Wmant, Wind ermtre. 9 90 WANTED Tenders for JJYnqiog 2 mlle3 (more or less), FjT par- ticulars apply to Johs Boylb, Valettn. 9t94 WANTED— A good G-neral Bao smith ; a married man profarro —Apply immediately at BlaekemHh Shop, Wakanui. 9 96 FOUND, ncor B>rhg Sqnare, a brown paper parcel, couUlning Olothlrg. Owner can have same by paying expanse* on applying at this Office 9 104 WASTED Kojw. To tte Ladles cf Anhburim - Tliai Mas Hoopuh attll l'Ves on the Alford Forest Road, aud ' has a vacancy for a few eug.'geniduta »t present. 9 93 ANTED Known- That Hayes anL Co. has 250 Splendid 'IVeed Trousers. Your nick for 10a 6i f*i REATEBT Kale or the day, every \Jf ihlag cheap for Cash. — ii. C, Seoers, Melford Houae. BOOTS. 800 fS.— Keep the feet dry and save doctor's bills. Quality 1b everything m bad weather, I guarantee every ptlr. Best valuo m New Zaaland at Ashburton Olothlog Mart, Saundera Building*. — Robert Alookn, T ADIES 1 Jackets.— Juat Opened a few I 4 Ladies very saporior Jackets, both In style and quality. Will be sold at less than half their prloe daring onr present Sale. — H, 0. Segzrs, Melford House. ~\\ /"ANTED— Everyone to oome and V V Bee the nicest lot of Glass, China, «nd Earthenware ever shown In Aabbur- ton, and the Cheapest ever landed m New Zealand. Imported direot from the Manufacturers. — Robert Alooen, Saun- dera' Buildings. til STOCKINGS-700 pairs of Ladies and Children's sample Hose just opened (landed under the old Tariff.) All quality to be Bold cheap during our sale. — H. 0. Segers, Melford House. WANTED Known—That H. Dodxey atill sweeps Chimneys, and at low price b ; no reasonable price refused. All orders punctually attended to. H. Dudley, Moore Street. 8 141 WANTED Oaah. — Muir's Oatmeal (251 b), 2a Gd; Candles, 6d ; Veataa, 6d doz. ; Ooffoe and Milk, la ; Cocoa and Milk, la ; Corn Flour, 4d ; Fruits In Syrup (21b tin*), la. Crockery, Glassware, and Ironmongery. — J. Mo* Gbkgor, Tanored street, WANTED Known— Albert Orum having purchased a Firat-olass Plant, is now Sweeping Chimneys m a careful, cleanly manner, at lowest rates. Orders may be left with J. Ranger, East Street, or addressed to A. Urum, Wakanui Road. 8 66 WANTED Known—New. Goods. New Goods for the approaohing Season to hand at the New Zealand Cloth- ing Fiotory. rTTANTED Known— 2ss will purchase VV a 40s Tweed Suit at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. "TTTANTED Known-We undertake VV to give tuo very best value obta'nable m Men's and Boys' Clothing, all our own inako and made from pure Wools, at the New Zealand Clothing Factory, WANTED Known — We are the Cheapest and Best House m Aehburton for tihirjs, Bugs, Scarfs, Hate, &o. Splendid variety to select from at the New Zealand Clot a ing Factory. rTTANTED Known-Our Boys' Cloth- VV ing ia unrivalled. Parents and Guard*ana see our Boys' Suits, nioely made ; Coat and Knickers lined through- out, from 10a 6d, at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. \ WANTED Kno*n-The Wonderful vVerthem Sewing Machine, with the new high arm and all the latest improvements, may be had on the Time Payment System at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. |Inupection enrneatly invited* rTTANTED Known— We are etill V V making Measure Suits at 565. and Trousers to measure at 17b 6d, Cord Vesta from J2s 6d to measure at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. JAM PKIMO. ■♦_ Some time since we published a small paragraph en the unsatisfactory nature of much of the jam retailed m the colony. This reached Messrs Klrkpatrlck ai*d Co., of Nelson, acd they went to work In a very praotical fashion to prove that the jams manufactured by the firm were of the beat quality. Two cases of aaaorted jams were aent to this office, with a re- quest that we would thoroughly test the j»ua along with other brands, and give our opinion. We are h»ppy to state, frankly and fully Uiai we have been very much surprised, aa prior to the receipt of Messrs Klrkpatrlck'a gift we were unaware that JSew Zealand could boast of an In- dustry of whlob It has so much reaion to be prond. The various aorta of jam were tested by a number of persons, who compared tho samples with other brands, and tha general verdiot m that uoi only ara Meaura Kukpatrick'a productions fat aud away better than any other Now Zaaland urand we can obtain, but they* are uu^erior to iijugaau jama m Detug trceher. The nearest apptoaoh to~the ozouiiuuoe of the iNelaon j«m was that contained m tins bearing tne name of a Tasmanian firm, bet even In tbla com- parison the Nelion article came out » lone w»>y best. We are pleased to be able to give unstinted praise to a genuine local industry, the prodaot of which we can unreservedly reoommeud to consumers . All of, the mapy peraona who have tested tbe aamplea ato loud In their praiae, aud we most uureservediy congratulate Mesars Kirtcpatrlok and Co. upon turning out a genuine fruit j*m fit to graoq the tables and please tbe palates of tho moat luxurious and fttatidloua. — '• Hawke'a U»y Herald," .July 18th. S»aaplea ot Ktrkpatrfck and Co's "X" brand of jam have been forwarded to ns and we are froo to cjnfesa that, they appear to be m every way excellent and aa they become better known m tbe local market will meet with much appreciation from the heads of households. The maker seserta thai" oone but the purest frui'.a grown m Nelson are uaed to bis manu- factures, and we arc content to accop' that aßiaraoce. o">tn<nly t,hp j^m* poaaeea a richnesa ana frwßiit.eaa ot H»vn that beara that aaaortu>a out.- Pauedtu -.'•»tar/' July 3.)



D. Thomas. THE next. Ohertaey Sale will be on Bth Ootober. j - t Wool. Wool. Wool. t D THOMAS (late of Matson, Cox, • and Co ,is prepared to make LIBERAL OABH ADVANCES J At low ratos of Interost upon tho eneuing • CLIP OF WOOL, Placed m his hands for Pale m New Zea- ' land or elsewhere* No charges for offering WOOL m Ashbnrton. Periodical 8a!(r - ,H be held throughout the Season m ruy Stores, West Street, Asbbarton, which, having been built for the purpose, are admitted to be the best lighted m the disrict. No Commission on Advancos. D. THOMAS, Ashbnrton. TO LET. "1 OAA ACRES of Land, sitnated at JLOUU Mayfield, Hinds, and known as BurgeeslFarm. D. THOMAS, 6°164 Aehburton. AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INBUBANOB COMPANY. I HAVE been appointed Agent for the above Company, and am now prepared to take risks on Buildings, Stock and Ciops at current rates. D. THOMAS. Ashburton; Skin Sales. I L BhaH hold Fortnightly Sales of the i above throughout the Season, i : at my I i WOOL STORES, West Street, Ashbnrton commencing FRIDAY, 29th JUNE, 1 at 12. o'olock, ; D. THOMAS. I have the following . PROPERTIES FOE SALE. -j r A acres, Wakanul, grand land _L O\J and Improvements A A C\ acrei, Wakannl, splendid : tfctty faim l £") Q r\ acre', near Rakals, splendid j£j£j\J land, all m crop, no house ■j OAA acres, near Mayfield A f\C\ acres, Marooan, tassock QTQ «ores, Weit Melton, good A -| -j acres, Edendale, near Fac- TfcJL_L tory, grand dairy farm, easy terms "1 CtCtf\ acres, Kyle, splendid pro- ±OOU perty i C\A (\ (\ wteß, Alford Forest For Information apply to 1 D. THOMAB, Ashburton. i ■ — •--'-•' ■ " 1 have oeen appointed Agent i FOB THB Mercantile Finance Co., CHBISTCHUBCH Who are prepared to advance Money 7 BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF BTOOK^ (CROP LIENS, or other Saoarlty D. THOMAS. - Agricultural Implements^ i;am appointed SOLB AGENT W"ASHBDRToir £fo* hiu» booth McDonald. & o Oaflyle|lmplement Works,! Ohilitohrob; IBAMgMPMPLIMgyiBgoW liAND^ lnipeotlon lavited, IX THOMAS. r ts^fH^r^AZeOKjlCka ah tOo 0 ) j. . . jA^bwtOTi' <



üblic -Not'ces. PCAAA and othnr TRUBT FUNDS o&t/l/vv re .<jy for iovestment on ' Firet class Freehold flocurilies. Apply to H. WYNK-WILLIAMS, Soli itor, 211, Hiroford Street, 6 163 Christchurch. Pickford & Undrill Take th : s opportanity of informing' tho publio of Aehburton nnd County that their new FURNITURE WAREHOUSS AMD WORKSUOPH are now m full working ordtr, and rep-ete with a Choice *Stock of all NEW GOODS FOR Sale at lowest possible prices, consisting of all Designs m General HOUBKHOKD FUiNITUR and Fit'.ingß. NOTHING On their part will bo wanting to induce ' their pitrons to snpport (hem m thoir sew premises, which trill be found far more convenient and roomy than tbe Old Shop. Note ih« Addbbes— TANCRED STREET, OPPOSITE AROADE, B*ti t PRICE LIST OF ASHBURTON DRUG CO., Ld. Freshly ground Linseed Meal, 4d p r lb Pare Newfoundland Cod Liver Oil, 2s 6d per pint Glyoerlne, 2s per lb Diamond Dyes, 6d per packet Feeding Bottles, 9i each Teats, 2d each Otostlo Soda, for making Soap, Bd, and Is per tin Trafaes, 4s 6d to 15s each Blgglmon's Rubber Enemas, 4i 63 esch Galvanlo Batteries lent to Customers free of charge. Patent Medicines at Storekeeper's Prices. As I am prepared to carry out still farther the Reductions I made when first taking over tbe Business, I now submit the above short List of Prices as an Index to tbe reduced charge* I have made In , every Department, especially m Dispens- ing Physicians' Preecrlptionr, It mnst, however, be borne ia mind that m Drugs, and more particularly In I Mediolnes, the Pnrehaier must depend I almost entirely on the Integrity of the Chemist. I have a business reputation of many years In Ashburton to maintain, and tin not willing t> damsge it, even to retain a Oastomer, by supplying a Drug of an Inferior quality. Tseth Cabsfollt Extbactsd, 2a 6 1. Children, la. An AisisUnt resides on the Premises, And Medlofnes urgently needed may bB obtained at any hoar. Ashbniton Drag Company, Ld. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Manager, IRONMONGERY. JOHN OEE & CO. HAVE cow landing and to arrive ex s.s. " Bayley " and " Opaw*," from London, and ex " Clan Maoleod," from Kew York :— ICO Drums Boiled and Raw Oil 3 Tons Genuine WLite Lead 1 Ton Bed Lead 6 Oatka Putty 4 Casks Patent Dryers 10 Cases Varbish 160 Keg? Wire Nails 15 Tons Bsr Iron 1 Ton Sheet Iron 6 Oaees Iron Bedsteads 4 Oases Spring Wire Mattrasies Registered Grates, Ranges, ana Stoves In great variety, 40 Bundles Galvanised Tubs an Backets 3 Oases Gorse Knives 2 Oases Gone Grabbers, single nd doable edge 3 Oases Prlza Dundee Leather Belting, from 1} to 6 Id oh 1 Oase Bszors and Strops 3 Oases Table Cutlery 1 Osse Electro-plate Forks and Spoons 1 Case Potost Spoons and Forki 40 Bandies Spades and Forks 6 Cases Garden Tools 3 Cases Scotch Plough and Traoe Chains 150 Colls Plough Line Rope— Manilla and Flax, all sizes Lawn Mowers Hay Rakes, Scythes, and Handles 2000 Yards Wire Nettle? 2to 3ft Fencing Tttb, barb aad plalu 1 Oase GardlflnSyringes 1 Case Rabber Hose Pipe 1 Case Rubber Gas Tube 4 Oases Carpenters' Tools 2 „ „ Hammers 66 „ Amerioan Looks and Hard- ware 3 Oaees Babbett's Metal 8 „ Sharp's Axes, 3£ 'o s!hs 4 „ Tomahawks 1 „ Hatchets 2 „ Reap Hooks : 10 „ Chairs 3 „ Chair Beds 4 „ Files 8 Casks Agate Enamelled Ware 4 „ Holloware 2 „ Broshware 2 „ Tinware 4 „ Bolts and Nuts, all sizes 2 Ofttee Augers, Bits sod Br«ces^ 4  Perambulators 4  Fitoh and Lampblack 10 Drums Neatsfoot Oil B 0 Oases Castor Oil 1 O«S3 Saws 1  fiicges 15 Crates and Casks Crockery and Glaeswsre. In this lot will be fouod some beautiful Toilet and Ten Sets BOLB AG»;>'T« IN THB COUNTY FOli THE mcCur^ilck: Improved Steel Binders JffM stt^bti^Bl^BflEß^^S^l^o^^^^"^^^9^^a^Bß^B^B^Bttr!fl^A J. ORB & CO