The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1890. A DARK DEED.

However great—and it is great—the value of the discoveries made by Stanley may be, however many and however high the honors showered upon him, as the discoverer of Living stone, the rescuer of Emm, the opening up to enterprise of tine basin of the Congo and the terra incognita of " Darkest Africa," the triumphs of his Latest expedition are sadly dimmed by the record of outrages committed by some of the officers under his command. That record is astounding, and would be almost incredible were it not that it is told on Ills own authority and sup ported by the evidence of eyewitnesses, and reaches its culminating horror m the story of the deliberate purchase and giving up for a cannibal feast of a young girl m order that one of those those officers, Lieutenant Jameson, might embellish (?) his portfolio with water-color sketches of the revolting proceeding*. Surely the English race is threatened with degeneracy when it can produce one such monster as this, who could m cold blood buy a poor little slave girl of ten years of age for the price of a few handkerchiefs, and then hand her over to a cannibal tribe as a present with a view of her being ? murdered m his presence, cut up, for food, and eaten before his

eyes. What is this but assisting' at—nay committing, for "quijacit per aliumfacit per se" is a sound maxim of law—a foul, unprovoked, cold blooded and cruel murder under cir^ cumstances which render , the dark deed one of the, most outrageous m all the long dark annala of crime! Surely a crime so horrible was never before perpetrated by an English officer, and let us hope fov the honor of our race and nation is destined for ever to stand alone uniqiie m its, enormity. Verily if there b»* atiy who ■ would attempt to justify such- pro-* cnedings m th^ name of science,or! to palliate it because Jameson's sketches may increase the knowledge of man-1 kind of what things are done m Africa, then it were high time that instead: of, or at least m addition to, sending missionaries to the heathen of other lands, we should send out .missionaries to the benighted amongst Ourselves.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Aorangi arrived at Plymouth yester day, all'veil. The monthly meeting of St. John's to d will be held this evening.) • The Empress of Austria smokes from thirty to forty Turkish and Russian cigar ettes a day. . The County Council :- invites tenders m this issue for two small contracts for fencing and road formation. Receivable to 16th inst. Mmc Modjeska supports a regular army of dependents, both m America and m her own country. Arch-Bishop Kenrick i* the oldest Catholic prelate m the United States. He is 84. and was consecrated m 1841. Stuttering is pronounced; contagious m Germany, which has 80,000 stammerers, P/iid is alarmed at the rapid increase. A report of the meeting of the Wakauui Road Board reached us too late for insertion m to-day's issue. It will appear to-morrow., The Timvald Racing Club notifies ■by advertisement that nominations for all handi caps must be m the hands of the Secretary before nine o'clock p.m. on Saturday next. Special train arrangements m connection with the Anniversary Sports at Christchurch on the Ib'th instant—Anniversary Day— : are advertised m another column of thjs iasue. The Hampstead School concert takes place to-morrow evening at 7.3oo'clock (not S p.m. as previously advertised). The doors will be open at 7 o'clock, as there is expected to be * very large attendance. A return laid on the table of the House during last session, gives the total number of licensing districts as 385, and the number of voters as 84,029. < Out; of this vast armjr of voter* only. 17,094 recorded their votes at the last election of Licensing Committees. Princess Maria Anna, of Portugal, who is betrothed to anuntifled doctor, is credited with this epigramatic reply to a friend, who ask her how she could bring herself to marry so far below her own rank; "I prefer to marry a man without a name rather thain a name without a man." ' A new n«e is reported to have been dis covered for English hops—namely for the curing of bacon, It is found-that a sprinkling of hops m the brine when bacon and hams" are put m pickle adds greatly to the flavour of both, and enables them to be kept an in definite period. : There is a tree, or trees, m front of a saw null at Palatka that is a curiosity. A hickory .and a.magnolia, each full}' 2ft m diameter, have grown solidly into each other from the roots to some distance up, the bark covering the whole without seam or break. Policeman. —" Have you a permit to play here?" Organ-grinder: "No, but ituntuses the little ones bo much." "Policeman: " Then you will have ths'goodness to ac-. company me." Organ-grinder': '' Very well sir ; what do you wish to sing ?" "Faith-healing," says the '■' British Medi cal Journal," seems to pay, if it be true, as stated by an American paper, that Mr Moll inger, the Pittsburg clergyman, who describes himself as a "Specialise" for. the Cure of diseases by Faith, has by the exercise of his " miraculous '' powers accumulated a fortune of about two million dollars. '■

The Hon P. Buckley has received the following cable from Sir T. Esnioncle, who was oiip. of the Home Rule delegates who recently visited this colony:—"Cause saved. Party relies on New Zealand and stands firm. Justin McCarthy, Chairman, Dcasy and Esmonde whips." Mr Sheehah, Secretary of the Irish Delegates Reception Committee at Auckland has received a similar message. all the vegetables which furnish nourish ment to man the banana is the most prolific. A single cluster often contains 160 to 180 pods, and weighs from sixty to eighty pounds. A piece of land 120 square' yards, will produce 4000 pounds of fruit, while the same area will rarely produce more than thirty pounds of wheat, or eighty pounds of potatoes. The monthly meeting of the Tinwald Town Board was held on Friday, November 28th. Present: —Messrs Scott, (chairman) Gudsell, Gates, Redmayne, and Williams. Mr Gild sell agreed to pay half the cost of concrete channelling at corner of Great South and Graham's roads. The tender of Bennetts and Griffen at 3a 9d per chain was accepted for forming parts of Thomson and Agnes streets. R. Bennett's account for repairs to road etc was left m the hands of the chair man to settle. After passing accounts to the amount of £8 10s 3d, the Board ad journed. A correspondent writes :—The distinction of being the oldest widow m England is claimed by Sarah|Morfew,who has lived over fifty years m a cottage on Ham Common, Richmond, and has a record of having cele brated 104 birthdays. Her maiden name was Parratt, and she was born m an old house, now m ruins, within a stone's throw of Wrecclesham parish church, Farnham, her birth certificate bearing the date of 1786. The Parratta are a patriarchal family m Wrecclesham, the oldest representative, John Parratt, secont cousin to the centena rian, being m his eightieth year. Widow Morfew's brother is said to have been killed at Waterloo, and her husband forfeited his life m the Crimean War. '• Old Sarah " has several kith and kin m Wrecclesham. At the County Council meeting yesterday the Chairman laid before the Council the apportionment of valuation m the Wester- | field Estate, recently sold by Mr C. G, Hawdon to several gentlemen, The total I amount of the estate's valution was £39,803. The Property-tax Department had been I written to for details of the valuation, so that the apportionment might, be facilitated ; but that department had replied that the details asked for were not available, and the Council would have to make the appor tionment, having m view the provisions of the Act that the total amount was not to be reduced. The valuations made were :— Messrs Todhunter and Dowding, £14,765 ; Messrs Mawsou Bros., £10,600; Mr W. de B. Wilson, £14,46fJ. Settlement of the matter was postponed fw the present.

County Water Charges.

At the County Council meeting yester day a long discussion took place on the question, of the water charges. Mr Brown presented a petition from settlers m Wakanui protesting against the excessive increase m the charge recently made by the Council for water supply. The petitioners went oq to say—'' We consider that we are unfairly rated, inas much as we are charged under the present twenty-chains-or-part-system, for what # ays really,do not possess." The petition .^further prayed the Council to take into consideration an acreage rate, as the most fair, or at least so to adjust the system of rating that each occupier should pay m proportion to benefit received. Mr Brown, m speaking to the motion, sad that complaints were common of theme-q --uality of rating: for water, arising out of the existing mileage system. Mr Harper said he had a motion to pro pose on this subject, which was "one of very grave importance. He moved that a special committee, consisting of four members of the Council (named) and the. mover be appointed to consider the re adjustment of the present water race charges and the better maintenance of the races.

Mr Wright seconded the; motion jp>o forma so that he could speak on the sub ject. It was a mistake to appoint a Bub- Coriuriittee to deal with a large question like this. The Council as a whole was the Water: Supply Committee, and it had been frequently remarked outside that there was too much Committee business, and that ratepayers were therefore un aware of what was being done;. In regard to the acreage rat*, the Council was not alone, m rating under that system. The Selwyn County was rated on, that prin ciple, but he would be pleased to see both an acreage and a chainage system ap plied. There was great diversity of opinion on the subject, and he would be pleased to have a meeting of the whole Council to discuss the matter, and to discuss it m open Council, so that the ratepayers might see what was said on the subject. Mr Brown moved an amendment to hold a special meeting to take into con sideration all questions relating to water supply. Mr Griafg had no objection to any meeting of the Council, wl eorer held m Committee or open, being; reported. He favored the motion of Mr Harper be- I cause he would like to see the Council m possession of the fullest possible informa tion, and after that they could have the matter fully discussed. He would! be sorry to see a large question like this cir cumscribed m discussion, and a discussion m Committee was more exhaustive than one m open Cowncil. ; \ ;' . Mr Friedlander had heard no objection raised outside by the ratepayers against important matters being discussed m Committee., The Council had the credit of being one of the most open m the colony. He did not think there was much m what Mr Wright said m regard to publicity not being given to the Council's discussions m Committee. He would be willing to have a Committee of the whole Council to go into the matter and discuss it fully.

Mr Wright would bo quite pleased with that. Mr Harper saw very clearly that this question was one that would occupy a long time, and perhaps might require three days to get through. The Council hat' in curred large liabilities m regard to their water races, and the question of readjusting the charges required immediate attention. He had no desire to burke discussion. He would proas his motion. He was quite prepared to give much time to con sidering the question dealt with m the motion, and he had proposed a large.Com mittee who would .-no, doubt give much time silso. If a special meeting were called to £Q into the wide question he had raised, that meeting would have plenty to do, and he had moved his motion with the object of getting that question dealt with, and with a desire to facilitate its discussion. The question of charges could be dealt with at the special meeting, and the larger question raised m Mr Brown's amendment and the motions given notice of by him and Mr Wright could be dealt with subsequently.

Mr Wright spoke at some length on the fact that there were inequalities m the supply as well as inequalities m the liabilities of the ridings, and he felt that, the larger question of increased supply require! special attention at once. Mr Grrisrg said that the one question of the principle on which the charges were based was the one Mr Harper wanted to get at, and he himself felt that this was the first thing to be settled. First- fix the principle on which rates were to be levied, and then the Council could go on wil;h any proposal to extend or increase thesu pply Mr Friedlander would like to point out that there was a water race overdraft of £4570, and there was certainly a need to first fix the principle of finance. This was the purport of Mr Harper's motion. The amendment having been put was lost, and Mr Harper's motion altered to read as follows, was carried :—'"That the readjustment of the present water race charges and the better maintenance of the races be takenintoeonsideration at a meet ing of the Council m Committee of the whole, to be held on December 24." NOTICES OF MOTION. Mr Wright to move—' 4 That the Engi neer be instructed to call for tenders for widening ths arterial race from the South branch of the Ashburton suffi ciently to enable it to carry one-half more water than it now carries, and that the subsidiary channels be prppoi'tionately en larged wherever necessary to carry a good supply of water throughout the water race system." Mr Brown to move—(l) "That mi future the charges for water supply b« levied on the acreage of each section through which a water race passes more or less, and on the acreage of any sections adjoining such as that mentioned, pro vided such adjoining sections have the benefit, of the water supply ; but that no water rate should be levied on an adjoin ing section when the whole of the section is deprived by fence lines from sharing m the benefit of the water supply. (2) That [ m order to remedy the injustice that to i some extent exists m the present system \ !of clearing the water races, the water; rate should be increased sufficiently to pay fair value for the work of cleansing, and that such fair value, at so much per chain, should be deducted from the water rate of each one who, on the report of the ranger, has satisfactorily cleansed his races during the year," Mr Wright to move — " That the Engineer be instructed to make a survey and estimates of the cost of a new water ' race to supply water to the village settlers, blocks 1 and 2, Rakaia." Mr Brown to move—" That the Chair man be authorised to arrange and proceed with the work necessary for giving the Hampstead Town District a water supply, and that the Town Board be informed of this decision so that they may make the necessary preparations m order to have the water as soon as possible.'

ifpixowAY's Pills, —Weakening weather —The sultry summer days strain the nerves of the feeble and decrepit, and disease may eventuate unless some restorative, snoh as these purifying Pills, be found to correct the disordering tendency. If olio way's medicine gives potency to the nervous system, which is the spurce of all vital movements, and pre sides over every action which maintains the growth and well-being of the body. No one can over-estimate the necessity of keeping the nerves well strung, or the ease, with whiqh these Pills accomplish that end. They are the most unfailing antidotes to indiges tion, irregular circulation, 'palpitation; sick headache, and costiveness, and have there fore attained the largest sale and highest re putation.

COUNTY COUNCIL.

Following is the conclusion of our report of yesterday's sitting :— PAYMENTS. The month's accounts were passed for payment. i ;.'. TREASURER. Mr Walker was appointed treasurer to the Council. niavc.LV: \ It was decided to clear the shingle blocked channel on Mr Roouey'sproperby at Winchmore, Messrs McKendry and Fraser wrote m regard to certain charges made upon them m connection with the race on their property, and asking fora reduction. The request was granted. ■ RAKAIA GOUGE BRIDGE. I In reference to the subject of certain correspondence between the Council jand the Selwyn County Council, it wasj decided to undertake the control and maintenance of the Rakaia Gorge Bridge half cost being paid by the Selwyn County. An account against the Council ( for railway fares for three workmen at 'the bridge—from Melhven to Duneciin and Christchurch —was rejected. REFUND. It was decided to request Mr W. H. Rule to refund £4, cost'of cleaning water races. \ WJESTERFIELD MILL RACES. Messrs Todhunter and Dowding wrote asking if any right existed for the owner of Western eld Mill to divert the river on the Westerfield estate m order to supple ment the supply of water to his mill-race. • The Engineer reported on the matter. It was decided to reply that the Council had never given .any such right to the mill owner. • WAKANUI RACES/ Mr Casa applied, per Wilding and Lewis, for a bridge across the deep race on his property. The race was very deep, and caused :-very considerable in convenience to Mr Cass, as well as loss to him m stiock drowned. V.Mr Cass' request was granted. HAIIPSTEAD TOWN iSOABD. > It was decided to grant the Hampstead Town Board cont;ol of Reserve 1415 as I from January 1, 1887. . \ CHARITABLE, AID BOARD. ! It was decided to pay the sum of £300 to the Charitable Aid Board. COUNCIL RESERVES. Mr E. M. Goodwin wrote asking the Council to accept Mr P. Roberts, of May field, as a tenant for Reserve 2589 m place of hi'pself, and stating th« terms on which the exchange was proposed to be made. The Council declined to comply with Mr Good win's requesti HOSPITAL. The Ashburton Hospital Board wrote stating that another large account had been received from Christchurch Hospital for treatment of a Rakaia patient, via., £22 4s. The Board expressed its fears that if this expenditure contraud to grow a large levy would have to be made by the local Board, on the County and Borougli for Hospital purposes. The letter was received.

BOG- COLJ.ARS. It Was resolved that; the license: for dogs, other than sheep dogs, be 10s— 2s 6d for sheep dogs, as provided by Act of Parliament. Tlie same arrangements were adopted for selling collars as had been m uso last year. The tender for dog collars of Mr J. Heseltine was accepted at a total sum of £32 18s 6d. HOLIDAYS. The usual Christmas holidays were granted. DIVERSIONS. Applications for diversions of races were made by "Messrs" Capon Bros., Lauriston ; Walter Wilkinson, Cherbsey ; and James Allen, Dromorc. These wqre granted subject to the Engineer's approval. ' COMMITTEES. The usual committees were rppovnted. INSPECTOR. Sergeant Moller was appointed Inspec tor of Slaughterhouses for the County. IRRIGATION FARM. Tenders were opened for the lea"se of the Irrigation Farm, and that of Mr Robert Forayth at 10s Gd per acre w;*s accepted. The Council then adjourned.

CHERTSEY SCHOOL.

The following is the Inspector s report, just to hand, upon the above school, which was examined on November 17 :— Staff and Distribution. Mr David Todd, master, on sick leave ; Mr Oscar Johnson, temporary master, Standards VI. to 11. ; Isabel, M. Todd, F.P , 3rd year, Standard I. and Prepara tory. Ages S. 6—13 years 8 moiiths. „ S. 5—12 years 6 months.  S. 4—rll years 10 months. ,  S. 3—ll years 5 months. „ ■ . S. 2—lo years 4 months.  S. I—B years 6 months. Pass Subjects.

Preparatory 20. Percentage of Passes 500; Percentage of Failures 21 #6. Class Subjects. Marks Subjects. (10 to 100.) Drawing 0 History... ... 60 Geography ... ... ... ... 70 Elementary Science and Object Lessons 40 Total 170 Percentage of Class Subjects 56.7. Additional Subjects. . •■ i Marks Subjects* (O'toO.) Repetition and Recitation ... ■-.*. 14 Drill and Exercises ... 7 Singing , 12 Needlework 14 Sxibject matter of Reading Lesson ... 12 Extra Drawing 0 Additional marks ... ... ... 59 Remakks.—The school has been taught with intelligence and success. The Prepara tory division is of very moderate attain ments only, and Standard 11. is very un evenly prepared; but m other respects— that is with the bulk of the work—the school answers nearly every expectation that could reasonably be formed of i(;. W. J. Andkeson, Inspector.

Addington Stock Market.

Chkistchurch, December 10. The long continued drought, combined wihh the near completion of shearing, caused a heavy market; particularly m fat cattle, and sheep, and as two freezing works are making preparations to begin operations again, there was a good deal of business transacted. Stoee Shjejep. - About one thousand of various classes were yarded and sold as under—Crossbred hoggets, from ss : lid ; some forward conditioned two-tooth crossbreds reached 10s 10|d. Cressbred dry ewes sold m small lines at 2s sd, ss, and 5s 2d ; ewes and lambs, nil counted, 3s 8d and 5s 6d, Some merino ewes, and lambs given m, realised 6s and 6s 4-d. Lambs.—From four hundred and' fifty to five hundred good sorts were yarded. Nearly allsold at from 8s 6d to 12s for

primesfc quality for freezing, 9s to 10s 6ti being the general average. Fat Sheep.--Over six thousand were penned, a considerable number being m excellent conditiou for export. There was a f.air demand for this class at prices j ranging from Up 6d to 13s. There was a ' general clearance. fjight weight cross bred ewes realized from 9s to 10s 9d, and a few lines uf merino wethers were sold at from 6s to7s6d. Fat Uattlb.—The entry was very heavy, anrl tenora! grumbling existed at the vexatious delay caused m bringing cattle into the pavilion. Two hundred and ten he-id wero yarded, among which there were some very prime beasts which brought up (o £8 ss, realisms* up to 20s per 1001 b. A few others reached this price, but the. general average ranged ■froiii-'l6s9d to 38s fid. Inferior quality was difficult to dispose of. Pxgs. — Small entry m this section, and an unwilling market. Chiefly pork era, and a few kow,-j and weaners.

CHARITABLE AID.

Though m the earlier stages of the history of New Zealand, and the sister colonies of Australasia, the pioneers of settlement who came out to these fair young lands ito build up their homes therein may have imagined that they had for ever escaped the ills under which old-world towns and cities have i long labored, yet we, who are their successors, have lived to see like causes working out like effects, and to realise that even here there is a " problem of poverty" to be solved. Indeed, wherevei mankind congregate m num bers is demonstrated the truth of the Master's saying "The poor ye, have always with you." Doubtless there is less poverty m these new lands than at Home, but poverty there is, and distress even, and poverty and distress will always overtake a certain propor tion of every community so long as incapacity, unthrift, sickness, and accident occur among men—which is to say always. And the percentage of those whose case is, for anything they can do themselves, hopeless, and for whose relief and assistance society at large must be responsible is greatest where the urban populations are' largest, and will * inevitably become ' proportionately greater with the growth of our villages into towns, and our towns into crowded cities like those of Melbourne and Sydney. The cities of New Zealand are small as compared with the capitals nanred, but neverthel ess are already large enough to have ad unpleasant experience of the truth we are declaring, and the question of Charitable Aid has often formed the subject of discussion m Parliament and m local governing bodies which have to contribute towards the defrayment of its cost, nay has been a subject upon which it has been necessary to legist late, and is already necessary to legis late again; In view of the fact that among the measures which must neces sarily come before the newly elected Pai'liament at an early period of its history is a Bill dealing with the administration of Hospitals iand Charitable Aid it may be well to see what was the outcome of the Austra lasian Conference on Charity, which was held m Melbourne m November last. We have before us, as we write, a circular letter signed by Mr Jacob Goldstein, the honorary secretary of the Conference, from which we learn that that body adopted a series of resolutions, formulated' by a Com mittee appointed for the purpose, under which it is suggested, 1. That all charitable societies should keep records of every case of poverty brought under their notice—giving details as to causes of poverty, whether those relieved have been married or single, condition of the houses m which the poor live, number and ages of members of family, kind, of work engaged m, wages (daily and weekly) earned, amount and kind of relief given—and should forward such statistics at stated periods to a central body such as the Charity Organisation Society. 2. That m each colony there should be adequate provision for the mainten ance of distressed aged people (not being of the criminal class) who are at present sent to gaol on charges of vagrancy or having no lawful or visible means of support. 3. That, with the view of checking the abuse of hospital aecomodation by patients who, well able to pay, occupy the beds to the exclusion of the desti tute sick, systematised inquiry be made into the circumstances of all applicants. 4. That the expediency qf estab lishing labor colonies, somewhat on the German plan, to which able-bodied mendicants and unemployed could be referred, should be brought under the notice of the charitable m the different colonies. 5. That the Legislative bodies m each colony should provide that, main tenance orders, made m any one colony against' deserting husbands, or fathers of families, or putative fathers of illegitimate children shall be enforce able m any other colony on. the original order; and that power should be given to issue maintenance orders where intention to desert is shown, or m defendant's absence if he have left the colony j and that power should be given for the .issue and enforcement of«maintenance orders against desert ing mothers. 6. That it is inadvisable to establish Foundling Hospitals, but that there should be an extension of the "Home " system, where mothers and infants are both received. As to the expediency of giving effect to all these suggestions—more particularly Nos. 2, 3, and s—-theres—-there will, we apprehend, be no difference of opinion, while No. 4, which is some what debatable, was, it will be remem bered, one of the proposals of the Hospitals and Charitable Aid Bill introduced by the present Govern ment last session. 

The Russian Manæuvres.

GERMAN EMPEROR TAKEN PRISONER A singular incident oecured on the last day of the Manoeuvres near Narva, m which the Czar and the Emperor William took part recently. Upon Thursday an armistice took place between the troops representing an invading army and the force appointed to defend St. Petersburg, which had beencornpelledto retire by Wednesday's operations m the fijeld. The defending; forces, who had retreated to Gomontoff, had availed themselves of the rest to obtain reinforcenieftts from Krasnoe'

feelo, and were now m a position to attack the invaders with superior forces. On Friday morning the in vaders, having m their turn to act on the defensive, concentrated m a strong position at the small village of Tchir kovilsy, situated on a slight rise m a plain of cornfields which had been lately reaped, and which was sur rounded by forest. They dug a mine 'across the causeway along which the enemy might advance, and pits 1 for the Held guns. The operations began about nine o'clock 1 with a' cannonade, which continued till one. ..^W*! brilliant cavalry charges, m one of which the Red Hussars, the Czare vitch's regiment, took part, were" made by the invaders during the early part of the attack. When the defender* had arrived within striking distance, their cavalry repeatedly advanced to the attack, but were met by deadly ! volleys from the infantry m and I around the village. Now occured the most dramatic event of the day. The German Emperor was at the heatd of his Vyborg Regiment of Infantry^ and, finding himself opposed by a regiment of hussars and two batteries of horse artillery, conceived the idea of thrust ing his way into the enemy's position through this formidable force. Al though the attack was delivered un expectedly and with the greatest- elan, this forlorn ho^e met,with disaster, end his majesty was taken prisoner, but by command of. the Czar was immediately added to his suite. The extraordinary daring of the exploit and its sinister termination produced m everyone present the most profound sensation. Both from a military, point of view, and m the reveli-lion it afforded of the character ■. of th« Iman, this unexpected incident formed the topic of general conversation "?du ring the evening.

CORRESPONDENCE

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expiessed by our correspondents.)

HAMPSTEAD TOWN BOARD.

tO THE EDITOR.) •. ' Sir.—As a ratepayer m the above dis trict I would like to know how the Board manage, and 'what they have done, with all the rates* collected for the past two or three years. I ask this' question, sir, because I have heard from good authority that the rates are being expended m form ing and metalling roads that the Board. has no control over. The Board may think that they arc acting m a perfectly legal manner, but I protest against such action, for who knows when the rightful owner will come along, and then we will have to pay sweetly for these private roads. Another affair to which I would like to draw" the ratepayers' attention is that ona of the Board's members has had the lease of a reserve for the last two years, and now the Board is trying to find an excuse so as to let the aborc member go scot free.

I don't wish to be hard on the members of the Board, for T am well aware it is aii unthankful billet, but I think it is as little as they e\h do to inform us through your columns, when they meet, the nature of the business, and anything elfce that. may crop up during tho sitting, and also the name-of the Chahvnan., Until the Board give publicity to'their proceedings I shall be inclined to think that the busi ness done will not,bear, the light, and shall act accordingly^ Trusting that; the School Committee will take the hint, as well,as the Town Board, Tarn etc., Ratepayer.!

Politics in New South Wales.

WANT OF CONFIDENCE MOTION. •

[per press association^ '■Sydney; December 10. In the House of Assembly Mr Crick has moved that all charges against members of the Legislature of alleged corruption and bribery be disproved, or if the members are. guilty they should be discovered and punished, further that as the Government had refused to take steps to vindicate the good name of Parliament m this direc tion they had forfeited .the .confidence of the House. The Government, are considering the advisability of purchasing H.M.S. Swinger as a training ship; ';

IRISH AFFAIRS.

[PER PKBSS ASSOCIATION.] London, December 9. Mr Justin McCarthy presided over a meeting of the seceders at which the resolutions were ratified. Sir T. Esmonde and Mr Deasy were appointed whips. The Committee of Manage ment includes Mesar3 Dillon, 'Healy, Sexton, and O'Brien. . , At a meeting of Parnellites m Dublin, the Mayor presided. Mr Healy was burned m effigy. .; The delegates, except Mr. Harring ton, have returned from New York, and will probably proceed to Paris to confer. The writ has been issued for- North Kilkenny. Sir J. Pope Hennessy will be opposed if he adheres to Mr Par ndl. It is asserted there are a hundred candidates prepared to replace the seceders. .'':," Mr Parnell, m reply to an appeal from them, will meet Messrs • Dillon and O'Brien mm Paris. " In the House of Commons, Mr McCarthy gave notice of motion con xjected with Messrs Dillon and O'Brien's sentence. ■ . . Mr Parnell and Mr McCarthy shook hands m the lobby of the .House of Commons. Sir John Pope Hennessy, who is a candidate for Kilkenny North, is a supporter of those who seceded from Parne.ll. • ::

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HOME AND FOREIGN.

| [P£R PRESS ASSOCIATION.] London, December 9 and 10. ' The Premier is retibent respecting the disturbances m East Africa at Matacas. The death is announced of the Very Rev. Richard William Church, Dean of St Paul's, aged 75. , , •-. Blacklegs are manning the boycotted companies' vessels, and it is hoped they will not be delayed. The statement of the " Daily News" that Sir Henry James was to be created a life Peer and Judge of the.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1890.



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We clip the following important tesfcimo* nial from the "Illawarra Mercury " (N.S.W., of the 30th March. It Heeds no comment :— i "Mr John Loveday, of the Bulli Mountaino ' writes to vis that after suffering for four years with acute gravel, he has experienced almost complete 1 relief by usii^ Sander and Sons' Euoalyptic Extract. He says i-*f* Seeing the said Extract advertised i« the ' Illawarra Mercury,' his intense suffering induced him to obtain a bottle of the medicine from Mr Hosking, chemist, of this town; and that the use of it gave him great relief at once. He states that between 10th March inst., when he obtained the first botfrleof the extract, and the 19th, tins use of that inedfctne continued to afford him relief, to which he had been a stranger for four years. Mr Loveday wjrlies also that he has found the Eucalypti Extract <» w!?e for rheumatism as well as gravel. He requests us |o publish this information through the' Mercury.' We have much pleasure m complying with Mr Loveday's request, whose word cannot be doubted, and who can have no object m view other than a pure desire to benefit suffering humanity. "—(Advt,) 2 '



Pubro Notices. "monjey to LendT "JIyTONEY to Lend at LOW RATES OF INTEREST, on Mortgage of FREE HOLD PROPERTY, m sums of £100 TO_J6SOOO. , For further particulars apply to J. C. PRUDHOE, ' ■ District Agent. Government Insurance Office, Christchurch. ___ - _____^ WO~L SiilP^Oß LONDON •jfo&&v ftiHE MAGNIFICENT "" CARBET CASTLE," 1585 Tons Register, 100 Al, Will be despatched from Lyttelton for LONDON DIRECT, about the middle cf December. Cargo carried at lowest current rates. Early application for space is neces sary. For further particulars as to rate of freight, T'.tc , apply to 11.in FRIEDLANDEfI BROS. ' Spring and Summer, 1890. TRY THE NEW ZEALAND CLCKHING FACTORY FOR Men's Colonial TWEED SUITS, Boys' and Youths' Colonivl TWEED SUITS. HATS.—We keep the Largest and Best Selection Hats ma^le to measure. SUITS MADE TO MEASURE. Best workmanship put m every garment, and a perfect tit guaranteed. Large Selection of Boys' Knicker Suits. Ties, Shirts, Collars, Braces, &c, t in Latest Fashion i»nd Style. Bkst Value for Cash m District NE Vr ZEAIAND CLOTHING FACTORY Agent for the Wonderful Wcrtheim Machines' W. H WEBBER Manager«



WANTED CASH AdTertiSenieafcs under this ' heading\nofc SIXTEEN WORDS 'XL/.'. JAddrtisses may bo left, at this OflScje ,\'% "NTED Known -Cake and Apron Fair for Wesleyah||uildin<? Fund. Old Town Hall. Fridayiftnd Saturday, Deoember 19 and 20. " 12 j\ MERICAN Ice Cream ! American J_jL Ice Cream daily at H. G. Flower's, ,Qpnfection«r.. Ice ko[>t m stock. WANTED Kuowu -Ladies Stocking with Silk Toes and Heels jii l»]j;\ck and colors. Is (id per pair.—W. H. CbwiiEK, \\? ANTEDKumvn7~Fo7Dros.sStuffs V V Prints, &0., Trimmings, to match, go to Melford House. Best value m town. Christinas presents now giving away;—H. C. Seueks. j. XOOTs^ BOOTS. ,'' Keep you: feet ; -J \y ■■ Dry an A save Doctor's Bills. havi) a splendid Stock m now. Try my Double-soled Shooters. Every ■ pair Guaranteed. Robert Aloorn, Ashbrt con Clothing Mart, Saundors' Buildin?s. WA"NTED Known—The "Strong wear " Boot is the best for Men, adies and Children.—W. H. Collier. \ITANTED Known.— For Sheeting VV Tablings, Calicoes, Quilts, Towels Table Napkins, Tray Cloths, D'Oyleys, <fee, goto Melford House. Presents to every purchaser;—H. C Segers. WANTED every man m the County to have a suit of the Ashburton ' Tweeds.—Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart,. Saunder's Buildings. T)RESENTS.—We are now giving JL presents to every purchaser of Drapery, Clothing, Boots, and cheapest house m town.—H. C. Segers, Melford House. ' ' "i 17"ANTED Known—The Cheapest . VV Shop to buy Tinware and Gal^ vaniscd Iron goods m Ashbartoh, is at W. F. Hannafoiu>'s; Burnett Street. A arge stock kept on hand. Tin and Iror. ware goods made and repaired with des patch. \^



WOOL. WOOL rpi-IE UNDERSIGNED IS PRE JL pared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES On the Coming Season s Clip of WOOL, FREE OF COMMISSION. INTEREST AT LOWEST CURRENT BATHS. GROWERS have the Choice of Selling either at the ASHBURTON WOOL SALES, or m CHRISTCHUROH, or SHIPPING. 1 Shall Hold REGULAR SALES DURING THE SEASON, having arranged with the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Aoenay Company, Limited, to act as my Financial Agents and Auctioneers. Every care and attention will be used m displaying, properly lotting, classi fying, and valuing the W 01. \ Account, Sales will be rendered by the New Zealand Loan nnd ' Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, with their i.snal promptitude. WOOLPACKS, TWINE, etc., „ At Lowest Current Rates. John G. Pestell WOOL STORES WEST STREET, A3HBUPICS



FIRST DISPLAY OF Spring Goods, AN DRE VV ARR NDREW \J R R I Snow showing a Beautiful Selection of MILLINERY, MANTLES, PRINTS, GINGHAMS, NEW DRESS GOODS BEIGE'S FRENCH CHECKS, RIBBONS, FLOWERS, ETC. O CASES of Ladies French BOOTS and SHOES Direct om France. ANDREW ORR.



W. ZANDER, '* FISHING TACKLE AND TOBACCONIST'S DEPOT, PRBMIER LADTKS 1 AND GErTS 1 HaIRDRESBIN6 Establishment, . EAST STREET. I"HE Fishing Season being now m full swing, I beg to call the attention ot all anglers to my Large Stock of all requisites for the sport. Every clasa of Rods, Baits, Flies, Minnows, Lines, Hooks, &g., &c, m stock at lowest rates. My Tobacconist's Stock is replete with all the leading Brands m Tobaccos, Cigars, Ac. Also, high class Pipes and Fancy Goods of every description. Tennis and Cricketing Materials m great variety for the coming season. Having made a change m my Hair (h-ersing Saloon, I beg to announce that I have engaged a First-class Artist from one of the best Establishments m Dunedin. He has had 27 years' experience ,at Homa and m the colony. The Saloon is renovated, and now has Two Chairs. Ornamental Hair Work of every descrip tion, as Wijrs, Plaits, Coils, Bracelets, Watch Guards, &c, made up on the premises at short notice. Haircutting, Shaving, or Shampooing only 6d



IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE. KAIAPOI HOTTSE AG4IN TO THK FRONT. | \ ; itchell c> npimNER I IT 1 ITCHELL 0u iURNER DESIRE to itifovm their numerous Customers And the public ih' genera!l, that after careful and mature oensideration they haVe decided to have the whole of their clothing cut, made and finished on the exact Lines of tailor made GOODS, As this involves the outlay of Hard Cash to a large amount, they trust tie numerous and material advantages given to ALL THOSE m want of Really GOOD CLOTHING will be so palpable that MITCHELL AND TURNER will at once largely increase their already Extensive Clothing Business, by the adop tion of the above alteration m the style of their Manufactured Articles. A WELL ASSORTED STOCK JUST OPENED UP. MITCHELT" P_ mURNET3 ITCHEL±J 06 X URNK _L\ KAIAPOI HOUSE.



Tirai!! mm im. ' ANNUAL MEETING. ' TO BE HELD on the RACECOURSE, TINWALD, on Thursday, January 1, 1391. Prbsidknt—Dr. Tweed. Vice-Prksidknts— Messrs D. McLean, and C. M. Strachey. Jttdok—MrM. Stit*. Stewards—Messrs J. BeKsr, G. James, M. Scott, I). Thomas, M. Stttt, C. M. Strachey, H. H. Wright, E. Gates, and Dr Tweed Clerk of the Course—Mr B # Hanks. Clerk of the SCALES~Mr A. J. Kelly Starter—Mr D. Thomas. Treasurer—Mr M. Scott. Handicapper—Mr J. Cresswell. First Race to Star* at 12,30 p.m. frogbahe: (Approved by the Committee of the Canter bury lockey Club.) 1.— Handicap Hurdle Race, of 20 soys; nomination, 10s : acceptance, 10s. The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stake Over six flights of hurdles about. 3ft 6in high. One mile and a half 2.—Maiden Plate, of 15 soys; entrance, 15s. The second horse to receive 2 s'>vs out of the stake. Weight for age. One mile. 3, Tinwald Cup Handicap, of 45 sovg; nomination, 1 soy: acceptance, 1 soy. The second horse to receive 5 soys and the third horse to receive 2 soys out of the stake. One mile and a half. 4.-—Tinwald Handicap Time Trot, of 25 soys; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. The second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stake. Weight not less than lOst. About three milesi 5. Welter HaNDiCAr, of 25 soys; nomina tion, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. The second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stake. One mile. 6.—Novel Race, of 20 soys. Winner to become the property of the Clnb, and to be sold by auction. The amount re alised above 10 soys to be divided between the Club and the second horse. Entrance 10s, on night of general entry. Weight Bst. Any overweight to be declared. Six furlongs. 7 —Flying Handicap, of 25 soys; nomina tion, 10s : acceptance, 10s. The second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stake. The winner of Tinwald Cup or Welter Handicap to carry 71b penalty In the event of a horse winning both the fore going events such horse to carry lOlbs penalty. Six furlongs g —Consolation Handicap, of 15 soys. The second horse to receive 2 soys out of the stake. Nomination, 10s ;to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Flying Handicap is run ; acceptance free, to be notified within five minutes of the declaration of weights. Six fur longs. 9.— Hurry Scurry (if time permit) of 10 soys; entrance, 10s. .For horses that have never Avon public money. Catch weights. Hulf a mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The meeting will be held under the Rules of Racing; The Trotting race under the rules of the New Zealand Trotting Association. 2. No entry will be received except on the condition that all claims, disputes, and objections arising out of the racing, shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points con nected with the carrying out of this pro gramme to be fina 3. The races are open to any horse, com monly resident m the district from the Ist October, 1890, to the date of meeting, and owned by a person who has resided m the district for the,same period. 4. The district above mentionrd is bounded on the north by the Selwyn River, and on the fi'»uth by the Opihi River. ti. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable m accord ance with this programme, for the expenses j of the course. I 6. All nomination and acceptance fees to ao to the funds of the Clul* *' NOMINATIONS Nominations* 4 for Hurdle, Tinwald Cup, Trot, Welter, arid Flying Handicaps, accom panied by fee. name, J'-g'e, description, nnd performances of horse. <md colours of rider, must be m writing and m the hande of the .Secretary at Scott's Hotel, Tinwald, rot later than 9 on .SATURDAY, December the ""■• 'm WEIGHTS. Weight v\ ill be declared on or nbout. ccEpT^cKs _ Acceptances for Handicaps, and Noinina ions for Maiden Plate and Novel Race must K> m the hands of the Swrotnry. at Scott's Hold Tinwald, not later than 9 p.m. on MONDAY Dumber "l)Mi IMO E' J. JSOOKS Hou Sec *



JAMES BAKER. TIMBER MERCHANT, : ' \< I HAVELOCK STREET Opposite Harrison a Auction Mart, TTAS IN STOCK Large Supplies of— Building Timber, Htakes and Posts, Galvanised Corrugated Iron, Builders Ironmongery, Turnery, Furniture, and Fancy Goods IN ENDLESS VARIETY. ItRNITUBE MADE TO ORDER IN AJSY DESIGN AT SHORTEST NOTICE Sole Agent m Ashburton forCleggs Perambulators. Now Showing"— A FASHIONABLE LOT OF Spring & Summer Goods. \ THE LATEST FASHION, REASONABLE PRICES, GOOD FIT, and WORKMANSHIP, ought to ensure a ready sale for these Goods. ttomv Kmrly tmd «ronl The Rush at Xmas. Our Customers may depend upon our promise that their orders will be finished up to time. H. & E. XRAIGHEAD, TANCRED STREET ASHBURTON



FOR SALE. " I k rp WE LYE McCORMICK WIRE J_ BINDERS. All m perfect work ing order. CHEAP 10*144 FRIEDLANDER BROS. SH^G POINT COAL npHIS superior Coal, for household andl JL steam purposes, can now be obtained from Ikssiw J. G. Restkm,, W. H. Collins & Co., and R. S. Bean m any quantity. Special quotations for truck oads.- ■ "- ■ '■■.■. This Coal is perfectly safe m usinjr, leaving no live ashes or soot, and is very cleanly and economical for household purposes, having great heat and lastina power W. H. WILLIAMS, 10,^19 Manager Shas Point Mine.