The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1890. A NEW MAIL ROUTE.

The Canadians are a go-ahead people, and having constructed a railway through the whole breadth of the Dominion, from ocean to ocean, they are now seeking to utilise it as a great highway of trade arid commerce be fcween themselves and Australasia, and between Great Britain and her colonies m the South Pacific. In order to this they propose the establishment of lines oil steamers between, the western ter minus of their great Trunk .Line .and some port m Australia, and that they are very much m earnest about it is proven by the news which comes to hand by cable that Canada offers a,. subsidy of no less than 165,000 pounels (not dollars) per annum, less than.haJf that amount being aske*d for as the total contribution of Great Britain and Australasia. Of this latter sum it is not unreasonably believed that the Imperial Government may be expected to contribute £50,000, and the aggre gate of the contributions looked for from the Australian colonies and New Zealand is fixed at the sum of £30,000. There should surely be little difficulty m obtaining grants from the several Legislatures which would make up this amount, as for example, £7000 each from Victoria and. New South Wales, and £3000 each from Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand. For not only would all these colonies be advan taged by having an alternative and additional mail route, b".t the particu lar colony m which the terminal port at this end is fixed ■will be recouped of its subsidy by the expenditure m con nection with the vessels of the new •line, and all the colonies will benefit by the opening up of direct relations with Canada, between which and the colo nies of these seas there will arise a large interchange of products—m fact the development of an extensive- and increasing trade. From every point of view we regard the proposal of our Canadian cousins with much satisfac tion, and hope that, when it comes to bejjsubmitted to the several Legislatures, as it probably will at an early date, it will be received with favor and carried into effect.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Caledonian Society m this issue offers special prizes of £1 and 10s for a swimming match for boys nuclei 1 sixteen to come off m the Domain on Boxing Day. We have to acknowledge receipt of the Christmas numbers of the " Canterbury Times" and "Weekly Press." They are better got up than ever, and are crammed full of interesting reading appropriate to the season, each containing 48 pp. of letter-press. Our thanks are due to the publishers the Lyttelton Times Company for a copy of the Southern Provinces Almanac, thirty-eighth year of publication. As a directory, diary, and year book it is a necessary requirement m the office of every business man, and is replete with information on all matters of daily requirement for farmers and others. The New Zealand branch of the Salvation Army has issued a special Christmas number of the "War Cry." It is a sixteen-page edition and is profusely illustrated, and contains inter alia a very interesting review of General Booth's "In Darkest England and the Way Out," and a full description of the great social and emigration scheme which the General is launching. The agents of the M'Cormick reapers and binders have just received news of a very exciting trial at Tamworth (N.S.W.) on Saturday, December 6. The prize competed for was the society's medal, which was offered to the machines exhibited at their Show; but m order to have a successful trial they m addition offered a prize of ten guineas open to all comers. Both prizes were gained by the M'Cormick, winch was awarded the full maximum number of points. This was the first time this season where the winner at any trial m Australia obtained the full : number of points under each heading. The M'Cormick also gained first prize at Stawell (Victoria) beating the Massey, Hornsby, and Deering. Iv further reference to the wedding chronicled m Friday's issue it may be men tioned that Mr Stitt is one of the oldest settlers m the county. In the early history of the settlement Mr S.titt's name was associ ated has ib has been ever since, witn every progressive movement. One of our best athletes, he was among the first to introduce athletic sports, and he was among the first to promote the formation of the Caledonian Society, of which for years he was President and is still one of its most enthusiastic patrons. He has always been identified with sport m the county, and from the first meet ing of the Racing Club to the last held—as we trust he wiH be for many yet to be held —he has been judge of the sacos. The Hunt Club, too, has benefited by his kind offices m a similar capacity, and it is not too much to speak of him as one of the most popular men m the county. The bride has been well known for yeai's as one of our best vocalists and the aid of her talent has been always ready m every good cause. Iv addi tion to the presents mentioned m the list already published the Racing Club sent as a wedding present a handsome binocular field glass m a serviceable yellow leather case, accompanied by a congratulatory card from the President of the Club, a present the genial judge of the races will no doubf value highly ; also a family Bible presented by Mr C. E. Fooks, and a watteau table lamp, the gift of Mr Max Friecllander.

Tito Victoi'iai* aiiit New South Wale' 1 Parliaments were prorogued ou Saturday, The "Taieri Advocate" s&ys that ono of the employes of the Mosgiel Woollen Factory once occupied a seat m the New Zealand Parliament. , Mr J. A. Millar, Secretary of the Mari <ime Council, kih lieen presented by his sup porters and sympathisers with a. parse of .sovereigns. j Mails for United Kingdom, Continent of I TCuropn. and South America per Riuipehu- specially aildrcised or>iTo.sy)on;lenoo only—' close hero on Wwhiefuky, the 21 th instant, at 3.15 p.m.' i , A man with two. horns growing out of his forehead has been discovered by Captain Al bornong, m the Argentine Republic. Ho is tall, with a beard, and the horns, though small, are like those of a stag. Again we see the danger of handing the names of illustrious men around promiscu ously. Charles Dickens has jnst broken a window at Red Bank for the purpose of acquiring a lodging m gaol and a bite to eat. A victim of the strike was recently found m the Sydney Domain m a dying state. He was removed to the hospital, where he only lived a few hours. The man's body weighed only 59 lba—about the weight of a five or six year-old boy. Wellington News announces the death of Mr S. D.l'M.mell, the originator of the eight hours movement m Wellington, at the age of 81. Deceased bad been 51 years m the colony and was accorded a public fuue rjl m which the varioris trade unions took part A Press Association telegram says that Sir William Fitzherbert is greatly improved m health, but the cold from which he is suffering lias slightly impaired his hearing. His son Ptates that this may possibly prevent his resuming tins Speakership of the Legis lative Council.

President M'Leod oE the Reading railroad receives 40,000d0l (about £8000) a year as salary. This is the largest compensation given to any railway official m America, it is asserted, except that paid to Mr Depew by the New Ydrk Central, who gets 50,000 dol. With reference to the sounding of the ■Wellington harbour by the German squadron* the " Catholic Times " has the following: — " We should like to see a New Zealand war ahip—if we had one—enter a German harbour and take soundings and photographs of the port. That New Zealand ship—all that was left of her—would be an interesting wreck ere she was half through with h • ask." At the inquest over the runiains of Mr Carpenter, on Sunday, at Raknia, the jury wished attention called to the energy and bravery shown by Mr W. de B. Cornpton, of Auhburton, on the recent searching for the body whilst there was such a heavy fresh on. Mr Compton stated that not for £100 would he have ventured m at the place where the deceased was drowned. During the hot weather housekeepers will doubtless be glad to kno'v that the bear way to keep milk sweet is to add to it a small quantity of bicarbonate of soda* This addi tion is by no means injurious to health; on l"he contrary, bicarbonate of soda promotes digestion. One of the great dairies m Paris employs no other method but this for pre serving the milk while oil sale. On .June 23, 1889, Mrs E Parker, (Buck inghamshire) sought her son George, who had gone to New Zealand m 1872 ; he seeing the enquiry (reprinted by a New Zealand paper) wrote "to his mother from Ngapara ; and they renewed their correspondence. Now conies the intelligence that George Parker left Oamaru, to return home on March 19, m the ship Diuiediu.; and he and the ship are, it is feared, at the bottom of the Pacific, On Sunday morning Mr D. McFarlane's house, Doric, was completely destroyed by fire. There was no insurance on the building or furniture, and Mr McFarlane barely escaped witli his life. Fortunately the water race was close at hand and prevented the lire from spreading over the paddocks, which at present are very dry and inflam mable. A Strong nor'-wester was blowing at the tiido, rendering a fire a source of great danger. As there are no local amusements hi Ashburton itself on New Year's Day our Temperance friends have very opportunely stepped m and provided the means of a day's outing and enjoyment m the shape of a grand gala to take place at the Beach road, Hampstead, where all sorts of amuse ments will be provided for old and young. As the admission is only the modest sum of sixpence there should be a large attendance. There seem? to be plenty of loose money m the pockets of the ocean travellers this season. On the Majestic's voyage from New- York to Liverpool, which was ended on October Bth, the average amount handed daily to the winner of the pool was between £60 and £70 : while a collection after a con cert for the Seamen's Orphanage at Liver pool brought m £57, and another collection for the widow and children of an unfortunate man who commit ted suicide on the voyage amounted to no less than £110. Some time ago a passenger on the North London Railway remarked m the bearing of one of the company's servants how easy it was to "do" the company and said—l often travel from Broad street to Dalston junction without a ticket; any one can do it—l did it yesterday." When he alighted he was followed by the official, who asked him m a pleasant and affable way how it was done. But the wity traveller was not to be cajoled out of his secret by a few soft Avords. At last he agreed to tell for a substantial con sideration. This was given. "Now," saic the eager official, "how did you go from Broad street to Dalston Junction yesterday without n ticket ?" " Well," was the reply, "I walked." Professor Lichtwark, at the close of the auction m the Arcade on Saturday, briefly addressed the farmers from the rostrum. He dwelt upon the benefits that were to be 'derived from the adoption of his system of educating the horse by kindness, and gave instances of vicious horses having unlearned their vice and acquired great docility instead. He undertook to teach his system to pupils, stating that it was easy to acquire, and announced that he would form a class on Wednesday. His mode of procedure was— the fee to attend the class was a guinea. The pupils themselves appointed a treasurer, who collected the fees, an,d, when the class was over if the Professor had not fulfilled his promise tq put ttye pupils m possession of the system of educating the horse according as he had described it, the treasurer could hand back the money to the pupils. Mr Donald McLean was appointed, treasurer, and has kindly promised two unbroken colts for Wednesday's class exhibition, which begins at ten o'clock m the morning, and pupils may enter up to that hour. Holloway's Ointment and Pills. — These remedies are unequalled throughout the world for bad legs, wounds, foul sores, bad breasts, and ulcers. Used according to directions given with them there is no wound, bad leg, or ulcerous sore, however obstinate or long standing, but will yield to their healing and curative properties. ManypqoV* Bj?flerei?s who ha^e been 'patients m the large hospitals under the care of eminent surgeons, and have derived little or no benefit from their treatment, have been thoroughly cured by Holloway's Ointment and Pills. For glandular swellings, tumours, "piles," and diseases of the skin there is nothing that can be used with so much benefit. }n £act, m. tjjq WQvst forms' 'of disease, dependent upon the condition of the blood, these medicines, used conjointly, are irresistible.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

[per press association.]

WTq^iNQT^jj, Iteeembev 21. At a meeting of the Trades and Labor Council's Relief Committee, it was re ported that several complaints had been received as to alleged boycotting by the Union Company. .A ffcer taking evidence m support, the Council resolved to write to Mr Mills on the subject. ' j

SCULLING.

[P£R PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Sydney, December 20. Geo. Buhea'r, the English sculler, and Chas. Steph'enson, Champion of New Zealand, have baen matched for £100 aside. The race takes plaae on January Uth.

A Mexican "Jack the Ripper."

PKR rKEfJS ASSOCIATION.. Mexico, December 19.' A Mexican " Jack the Ripper,' 3 who has commenced his horrible work m this city, has already committed eight murders.

IRISH AFFAIRS.

+. ; [PEK PRESS ASSOCIATION.] London. December 20. The Tipperary^ tenants are now pay ing their rents, and the plan of enm paign shows signs of collapsing m that country. Mr T. Sexton declares that his party will hereafter demand assurance 1? from Mr Gladstone, beyond the points obtained by Mr Parnell, with respect to Home Rule. The Queen's Proctor is enquiring into the O'Shea divorce case. The Roman Catholic priests are making a ; house-to-house canvass against * Mr Parnell's candidate for Kilkenny North. Collisions take place daily between the Opposing parties, and troops are arriv ing to maintain order.

THE MARKETS

[per press association.] [Received December 22, 10.80 a.m.] Lojsrooiir, December 20. Tallow—Medium mutton, 26s ; do beef, 255. The English wheat market is firm, and the American and Continental are advancing. Forward business m Austra lian cargoes is firm at an advance. There are a large number Of foreign arrivals. Several cargoes of Australian wheat are awaiting sale m ports of call. For New Zealand wheat ou passage sellers are ask ing 37a, but buyers refuse to give more than 36s 6d. Money is declining owing to the plenti ful supply of gold. Three months bills are quoted at 3$ per cent.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following cable message, dated Lon don, 19th December, "1880:—Frozen Meat—Mutton and beef markets firmer. Mutton has advanced |d per pound since last report. . • Tallow—Market easier ; quotations un chanyed since last telegram. New Zealand Hemp Market dull; medium is worth £23 per toil.

Christchruch Wool Sales.

.Regarding the wool sales held on Friday, the Farmers' Co-operative As sociation report as follows :■—We held yesterday our third wool syle this season, when we submitted a catalogue covering about 880 bales a;kl 150 bags. There was a full attendance of buyers, and for light clean half and erossbrod there was keen com petition co a cet'tain point. Earthy and coarse en >.■;.-: breds were weaker, and competition for wool of this description was confined chieny to scourers. Long wools were m better demand, and marked a slight improvement m values. Merinos were exceptionally dull, and only really good lots commanded attention. Mr Tabart says :—The competition for clean light crossbreds was very keen. Medium quality and low grades are with out improvement, and merinos exhibit a decline of |cl to |d on our last series. [ The KZ.L. and M.A. Co. report:—At our third sale of the season, on the 19 hh inst., we catalogued 1528 bales, and under the hammer and privately quitted over 1000 bales. The attendance was larger than hitherto, being fully representative of Home, foreign, and colonial buyers. For all good clean light wools the compe tition was active, and prices fully on a par with those ruling m London and else where. Merinos were not much sought after, and for those lots m heavy condi tion low values had to be accepted ; still, for Haylands clip we reached 9|d, a price, so far, that has not been touched this sea son.

AUCKLAND WOOL SALES.

[per pkess association.] Auckland, December 19. Messrs Buckland and Sons held their second wool sale to-day. All the bales offered (about 560) were disposed of. The prices obtained for the coarse wools were ruuch the same as at last sales, while the finer wools sold at a slight advance. Merino ranged as high as 8d per lb for one parcel. Crossbred wools Javeraged from 6d to 6|d per lb.

Sensational Murder Trial

A PLEA OP » HYPNOTISM " - SET UP, • . [per press association J Paris, December 20. The trial of Gabrielle Bompard and Michael Eyrand for the murder of M. Gouffe, a process-server, is creating a. sensation. The murder took place m July, 1889, and the reason assigned is that Gaulle had papers m his possession which incriminated the accused. Both prisoners admitted their guilt, but Bompard pleads that Eyrand hypnotised her. During the proceed ings constant quarrels took place be tween the accused m. Court. The Judge refused an application made on behalf of the female prisoner that she should be publicly hypnotised. The Nancy School of Medicine, supports her plea, and the. Par^s s,cho.o} opposes it. j (Received Xtecember &j, 10.30 a.m.) : Paris, December 21. Eyrand was found guilty of the murder of Gouffe, and sentenced to death. Gabrielle Bompard was also convicted of being accessory to crime and sentenced to 20 y.e.a.Ks im-. prisonment, .""' ' " v'

TELEGRAPHIC HOME AND FOREIGN.

AUSTRALIAN

Am WOE, December 20. At a meeting of the local branch of the Irish League it was suggested that an Intercolonial conference should be convened to consider the present stats of Irish Affairs. BjM^HtfSJ* IJecember 20. Thp^VeftU^r Bureau reportsthat the equally weather prevailing on the New South Wales coast is crossing m the direction of the south island of New Zealand. The barque $iwVj3fti& which has arrive! fppni "Glasgow reports having been m collision .with the French barque Valentine Helene near the Equator. Both vessels were b#,diy da.ma.ged, qphs "Valentine Helene though yi a Wking condition held on her yoyage,

INTERPROVINCIAL

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3NA.PIHK. December 21, Aftoi* a hearing extending over Jive days Hie jury hie lust iii-jlit gave a verdict for the defendants on all the issues m the action T. Tanner, lato member for Wai pawa, against Captain Russell, Mr Or mond and others, Directors of the North ern Investment Company, for £4.1,00:) damage-; for the alleged wrongful .sale of the Itiven-k'ji estate' A whale was stranded on the Beach m front of the town last evening. f-JiiJiYMoi'TH, December 21. Most extraordinary weather is prevail in^, windy, rainy, and muggy. Th»ro are numerous oases indicating a revival of la giippu, which prevailed a year ago. Msmy are 1-iid up. Dunkmx, December 20. The Government has undertaken to despatch the steamer JTakanui from the Bluff on the 2<iih inst., to tho relief of' the persons luft on the Macqu ini<>>-.

REAPER TRIAL.

v)n Saturday afternoon, ;t |.ri;il o f ri 7-foot cut IJranfcford Heaper, v.-as held m .1 paddock rf oats, near the mceeourse. The crop was Hie property of Mr George C:>x, and was cut much on the groon side [ i'or eha.Ting purposes. The yi'ol.l, per haps, might have gone to 35 bushels an. acre. Mr (Jox's own Learn of two horsed the machine, and Master Frank Cox was driver, The weather was very bl-jwy, a strong nnd dusty noi'wosUu- taking charge of aft'-tirs during the w!k»1o time reading was proceeding. The cut .was clean, as is usual with the Branliord, and the twenty or thirty farmers present wors astonished at the machine's facility m taking up the grain, despite the wind blowing it from the knives. The Brantford "has been subjected to little or no alteiation for the last deven years ; but this year the makers have lengthened the fan reach, an im provement that was felt to advantage m the gale of Saturday, and hava introduced a grain wheel .side lowering and raising apparatus, a convenience that will corn men:! itself at once to all who are familiar with the Brantford, a machine that is fast coming intofavoi. "

SEAFIELD SCHOOL.

I have to report m terms of excellence of the work of the school, not only m re speot of the complete success of the children m satisfying the requirements, but on the ground of the extreme care which is every where apparent m the work of ] the teacher With the exception of some weakness m gram mar at the top, there is lictle that might not be made the basis of commendation. W. J. ANnEKSON, Inspector, The breakin#-up of .the schocil was celebrated last Friday by a treat for the children at the school grounds and the distribution of prizes. Tea and 'sand-' wiches, etc., were provided, and a number Qf games indulged m. Mr Murdoch Bruce addressed the children; contrasting the quality of the education supplied to the children of to-day with that obtain able when he was a boy, and pointing out that they should all value the advantages which they enjoyed. Mr Ayrtcm, chair man of the C*mmittee, then distributed the prizes, after which a number of reci tations. were very creditably given, and the proceedings terminated with hearty i cheers for the Chairman, for Mr Bruce, and for the teacher., In the evening the young people of the district enjoyed ft. dance at the schoolroom, the music being supplied by Mr George Kjchardißon.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON-THURSDAY.

(Befors Major Steward, and D. Thomas, Esq., J.P.'s.) ■LUNACY. Michael Shea was brought up as being a lunatic unfit to be at large. Sergeant Moller said ihafc Shea had been m the employ q£ Mr Holmes at the Hinds, arid latterly ha.ct been wandering about, aiitt sieemes qajte inoapable of (takjn,^ care of himself. He made all j sorts of rambling statements about Hie t birds of the air etc., and he, the Sergeant;, had arrested him and had him examined by Drs Tweed and Trevor. The medical certificates were banded m and showed that prisoner was a lunatic ancj, dangerous to be at large. An order wfs nwcte for his commital to S^nja^side Asylum. DRUNKENNESS. David Stewart and George Thompson, both previous offenders, were severally fined 10s with the alternative of 48 hours imprisonment, the fmsV-named being further ordere4 to. my 2s costs.

Parish of Longbeach Cum Waterton.

{FROM OUR OWN COURESPONIKgNJ;)

The annual soiree &n4 eonoeriin con nection with tbsAnglican Jhurch of the above pftr^sh xr;as held m the Longbeacli scUpo^rcvom on Friday, 19th ink., and pravedfto be an overwhelming success. The weather, notwithstanding the sjk»ht breeze blowing from the north-yjasfc, was exceptionally favourable^ q^d, had the effect of causing ■ni\n3,hsrs to come from great dista?3jc^ ta assist and making t^e> fefiUva}, a success. From about itoer 1 o'clock the ladies were busy.arranging-the tables for the tea, and at six o^ciock the sight inside the room w,ap> such as would satisfy the most faatirlous. 'The tables were comple£s|y:,hden with almost eveij-' thi,n|j. that', woman's fovtilo brain (isou'ld s«ggesfc— as far as'eatabJoa.are o&jKsernecl. They Avere given by -Hip& Gt-igg and Mesdaines White, A^foji,, n,x\d Dawson and were preside^ overas ijoltowii ' Mis.s Grieg's b|j|e^dp^ avicl Oobb

[ :'-'.\;\ Miss Cooper: Mrs White'sby theMissea '^mith (2), and'MiKses V'liile (2); ■ Mrs Ash ton's by Mrs W. Soall and Misses Ashton, LoggetL, and Frof.heroe; Mrs, Dawsou's by the Misse Da'.r.son (2), nml Miss Crayfhorn. After ample justice had b''on done to the crood things jirovidcd, tli« tables were reir.nved and the room was rc nmuiged for il:u concert, which was ]jrt sided over by the Rev Mr Garbeti., assisted by Mr J. C. N. Grigg. The Cbairinan v>ivu a brief report of the work don-.} by him during Uib youi', sfating th;it the work during the five years he had been among them had so far pro gressed lint they ware able during the present y«a? to purchase a parsonage at Tmv/ulu, tor whk:h a deposit of £50 had been pa; d, ,i>id they hoped to clear the: remaining £250 during the next four y-fii;;. Work had also been taken up ;tb Coldstnvam an:l Westojh'eld, and this hud prevented him giving as much time to J-onybcach and Waterton as he had usually done. He concluded by returning thanks to all who had m any way helped to make the festival a success, especially mention ing the friends who had come from \sh burfcon to uncertain them. He also returned thanks to Mr Donaldson for his work Vis superintendent of the United .Sunday School, aud to Mrs Standish and Miss Vrotheroeas organists of the Church. A very extensive programme was then cariixl out m a manner highly ci'e^itable to the persons performing the different items, each piece being received with loud applause. The singers were Messrs Scephenson, Flower, Fooks, Griubb, aud Minnis, Mrs Crisp, Mrs Tip pett, and Misses Leggett, Permain, and R. Lftggetb, while Mr Potter gave two recitations from Shakespeare. When all did their part so well it would be invidious to particularise, but it'may be said that Mr Flower's singing was excep tionally good, while Mrs Crisp's and the comic songs of Mr l?ooks were highly appre ciated, as were also Mr Potter's recitations. The accompaniments were played by Mi* Brooks and Mrs Stan dish. The concert. was brought to a close by all cinging tha National Antham. Thb room was then cleared and a dame was commenced and kept up with spirit till about 0.30 a.m., Mr Je^se «oal bdng M.C., when all retired, appearing quite satisfied with the evening's enjoyment.

Latest Cable News

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[I'EK PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

(Received December 22, 10.30 a/m \

OPERATIC.

m. A , _Loai)o2r» JDeeer.iber 21. Ihe Carl Rosa Opera Company has engaged Miss Amy Sher.vin to sing on. alternate nights with. "Madame Marie Roze.

AN INAPPROPRIATE GIFT.

A number of Kilkenny ladies per sonally presented Mr Parnell with a bouquet of white lilies.

THE FISHERIES QUESTION.

New York. , December 21. The " Herald " says that President Harrison is issuing a special message regarding the Behring Sea difficulty,, stating that it is impossible to arbi trate. Seizures will be resumed dur ing the coming season. It is under stood that an English squadron will prevent American cruisers interfering with the sealers, and a rapture is feared. . .

THE FASTING MAN.

Succi lias completed his 45 days' fast m New York.

The Rakaia Drowning Case.

(from our own corkespondknt.)

On' Saturday morning Mr Storryffotri Acton brought word to "the township that one of the shepherds had observed some thing having the appearance-of a body'oil ; a.spit m the river bed some six miles, below the bridge ; he had not crossed .the stream it.being too deep. 1- JMr W.'tle Tfc. Compton and ,T. Shellock at'once pro ceeded to the spot and found (he body to bo that of Albert Charles Carpenter. With some little difficulty it was crossed over the stream and brought into tho township and deposited at Miller's Hotel. On Sunday an. inquest was held before Mr L. Oxley,JJ.P., and a jury of six, of ; whom Mr Dowling was chosen foreman. : James Witheli said, T, together widi I deceased and Walter Hwrtnell went to tae | river to bathe on Sunday DeceirOer i 14th, about eleven o'clock. Decked ;undressed first and went int<> the. river ; he went m first up to abrut his 1 knoos and started throwing water over himself with hi 3 hands; he w<s about seven feet from the bank. ' Ha>tnell and myself did not go into the water. I noticed deceased going badrrards into 1 the water m a whirlpool The water turned him about and the stream carried him away. I had mo means of assisting him, as the water ran toe fast to go into. I noticed him go down die stream about , one hundred yards, perhaps more, and then I lost sight,of him. He was strol ling when he got out of-the whirlpool and I thought he was swimminsr. [Deceased told me he had batked m tho same place on the Sunday before, but he said nothing about deep water, and! I thought he meant ft smaller stream. I went and >gofc a hack and informed the servant and then Mrs Hartnell of what had happened. ; I then camo to Rakaia and told Mr Smith, who reported the matter to tho police. '£ da »ot know if deceased could swim.« I can do so a little myself. ' '.'*.' G, H, Evans employed as a sliepherd Oil the Acton Estate said I M,as ©« the; bank of the river about 1| mile Below the station at eight oclock «« fehe 'ihoriiinr of the 20fch. I saw a body- lying on a spit on the river about sixty or seventy yards from the ban* and over a pretty wide stream., t immediately rode back to Acton, station and reported the matter to. Mr Storry. I did not venture to cross the stream owing to my ridinsr a young horse. -JO, George Shellook, poundkeeper, said, from information received, myself and Compton wit to the spit mentioned by the last witness, and found the body to be that of Albert Charles Carpenter, and assisted m bringing it out, towing itsomo fourteen chains, then brought it i o Rakaia The body was m a good B tr; tte but gulls had haen at it; the-hwtf wa v under wakey, the rest of the body v u t L, M, Oordner, a duly.qualifie^ mpdical p^ac6itwner, said he hadexauun^'i the body of deceased, and with theex<»pfci on o f till head it was m a good state o f preserva tion ; the head and facewwe, c a g £ od deal decomposed The body showed several • postmortem bruises etiJ entlv from wash ing against the bouldevs ; the.upper and back parts of the «gb.fc shoulder had been " eaten away by bird'j, an d the toes wer* evidently eaten by fish or birds. There wera.no marks of injuries sufficient to owisa death. Believed death was caused by asphexia from drowning which happened about a week ago. , The jury teturned a verdict of accident ally drowned whilst bathing m the Rakaia river.

One Woman's Nerves.

Looking backward to a.certain fondly and unhappy time, a lady says ■; " I draped on m this miserable- coti dition for years, until I got tired of doctoring and taking staff-that did me no good, Onq pbysiowi attended me for

THE ABHBt7BTO3!ff (HTARPIAN, MOKPAT, DBdIMBBi 22, 1890



Following is the repo: on rhe above school, wl: on'2l November. Tea*

>vt of the Inspector liich was examined elier, Miss Fech-

ney : —

•73 q S m

S p, o X

1

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to

Std. 5  4  3 i. 2 P.

2 3 2 4 . 4 3

—

1

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2 3 2 3 4

years months 13 3 11 8 11 8 10 7 9 5

Total

I 18 I

i 1 I

I 0 i

1 14

Precen failures

tage oj i nil.

f pass

3es, 71

7-8. ]

Percentage of

Class Subjects.

Marks Subject. 0 to 100. Drvwiug ... ... ... ... History ... ... 50 Geography ■ ... ...... 70 Klevnen'cary Science, Object lessons, etc. ... ... ... (55

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;Tji.e Best Remedy pok Indigestion— KOrton's Camomilo Pills are confidently, recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we are suM^cj, Kortqn's £jW:S}i with J¥tic? &Ve><* tlie S'Natural Sti'efrg'tVnor "of the Human .Stomach,'.' aci; as a powerful tonic and gentle aperient, are mild m their operation,.and safe under any circumstances, ' l^ld iy botti^, r t t \r m}> $>. ffl> w*> hy w*#aaw&.iw&. Vendors throughout the world, -1



Certainly the Most Effective MEDICINE n the would is SANDER and EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects m Coughs, Colds, Influenzat etc. ; the relief is instantaneous. Thousands gaA-e the most gratifying testimony. Read this certificate:—"24th April, 1885 — Messrs Sander and Sons,—lt is with the greatest pi pleasure that I testify to the excellence of * yemv Muoftly [|ti Extract. Having had inflammation of the bone qf the leg, which came on after a severe attack of low fever, I was attended by Dr J. Boyd, who had made strenuous efforts to save my leg, but without success. He found it necessary to amputate my limb. Having heard m the meantime of the wonderful cures worked by the Eucalypti Extract, I obtained a bottle, and the extract had not been applied more than an hour when J began to feel gteatiy relieved. After, applying-the. extract every four hpura for nine or ten d^iys it was out of all dangei'. I would persuade all who may be effected with any such disease to give the Eucalypti Extract a trial and I am convinced that they Avill find it the most wonderful of medicines.—Yours, etc., E. J. Curnow, Wattle street, Sand hurst. —(Advfc. ) 5 HOPE FOR THE JDIAF { Boraen £UFed o|4eaf«ess and noises n. m the iteaci of long standing; liy ?; si»:!ple Remedy, will !>e glad to forward a description of it free to anyone whp, appl[e§. The npst as tonishing cures have lately beei* effected by the same remedy. Address; Nicholson, 175 William Strepfc, 3sel! bourne 1



OHItISTMAS HOLIDAYS, THE Mail will be published, as usual, on Chriutmas morning, but the r rUAiu>iAN will not be wsued oju Christinas Day, or Boxing Day.



- Wanted CASH Advertisements trrder this heading r.ot excdjdui SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be left at this Omce" 1 ANTED a baby to adopt. Address " Mater," office of this paper. 12 138 WANl'ivD Known.—lt. MURRAY, Xnris Discounts, 10 per cent, on Jewellery, Clocks, and Plate, for 1 month. 12 146 WANTED,— Young Girl to assist m housework, small wages, but com fortable home. - Mrs Whittington, Burnett Street west. 12 145 piHRISTMAS Number of Young W Ladies' Journal, at L. V. Andkewes and Co. 11A^L T7U.NCY FAIR will b« continued at JD Old Town Hall, Tuesday and j Wednesday. Admission free. Open at 2 o'clock. 12 143 A LARGE number of Plough Teams ZjL wanted immediately. Apply D. Thomas. 12*142 A MERICAN Ice Cream ! American £A_ Ice Cream daily at H. G. Flower's, Confectioner. Ice kept m stock. __ VT7 ANTED Known -Ladies Stocking VV with Silk Toes and Heels m black and colors. Is Od per pair.—VV. H. Collier. OCHOOL Committees purchasing O Books for prizes, Toys and Fancy goods for School treats very liberally dealt with.—H. M. Jones. 12 130 6D AND 1 S TABLES, Good values I ready next weak, great variety of fancy goods for presents. —H. M. Jones " 12 131 IN consequence of Xmas goods coming to hand very late the whole stock opened at lowest possible prices till end of the month.—H, M, Jones. _12 132 TT7 ANTED Known,- For Dross Stuffs VV Prints, Ac, Trimmings, to match, go to Mclford House. Best value m town. Christmas presents now giving away,—H. C. Seokhs \ ITANTED~Kuowii,—For Sheetings VV Tabling®, Calicoes, Quilts. Towels Table Napkins, Tray Cloths, D'Oyleys, &c, go to Melford House. Presents to every purchaser. —H. C, Segers. EJOOTS, BOOTS 1. "Keep yom fee ) Dry and save Doctor's Bills, have a splendid Stock m now. Try my Double-soled Shooters. Every pair Guaranteed. Robert Alcokn, Ashbur ton Ciothi?*? Miirt, launders' Buildings. A NTED 'Known^/th« ' f (Strong wear " Boot is the best for Men, adies and Children.—VV. H. Coluer. WANTED every man m the County to have a suit of the Ashburton Tweeds.—Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings., We are now giving J7 presents to every purchaser of -Wragery,' ,|o|oth|ng, Boots, and cheapest •house m ko.\yi)/--tf. 0, Se^ees, Melford HoUSjB. "' WAiNTJIiL) Known--The Cheapest j&liop to Imy Tin^rarp anf| Gal vanise 1 Iron good;? m AsUbiifton, is W, F. HannafohiAi, Burnett A fiygo slock kept on liand. Tin and Jroj) lyaye o A * iii^cU' W'l repaired with des-



D. McFarlane's East S'reet. The House for GOOl.> SUGARS for Preserving, 1). McFARLANE'S Eail Street. The House for BLENDJCD Till AS of Al Quality, D. McFARLANE'S East Street. The House fur CHINA and GLASS WARE, D. MoFARLAN'S Ea-,t Street. The House for BUTTER, CHEfooti, and BACON. D. McFARLANE'S East Street. The House for GOOD FLOUR, MEAL, and RICE, D McFAlt LANE'S East Streat. The House for all lines of groc iciiiis s At Lowest Possible Rates. I> McFARLAW IS 9 S E A S T ' S T R E E T A S II B U R T O N • 101168 TSoSTEY TO LEND. TiyrONEY to Lend at LOW RATES OF INTEREST, on Mortgage of FREE HOLD PROPERTY, m sums of £100 to_jbsooo For further particulars apply to J. C. PRUDHOE, District Agent. Government Insurance Office, Chriwuchurch.



Spring and Summer, 1890. TRY THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY FOR Men's Colonial TWEED SUITS, Boys' and Youths' Colonel TWEED " SUITS. HATS.—We keep the Largest and Best Selection Hats made to measure. SUITS MADE TO MEASURE. Best workmanship put m every garment, and a perfect lit guaranteed. Large Selection of Boys' Knicker Suits. Ties, Shirts, Dollars, Braces. &c, m Litest Fashion j»nd Style. Bust Value fois, Cash tn District N E V/" IE A I AND CJTHIM FACTORY A sent for the Wonderful Wertheim Machine;; W r. H WEBBER Manager- THE HOUSR FOR CHEAP CHRIST MAS CHEER



'OTANTJOD ut once, Tenders for the VV Harvesting of 172 Acras of Onts and 59 (fifty-nine) Acres of Wheat on the Lagmhor E«tate. For prrticnlars apply to DONALD McLEAN, 12*128 Lfigffibor.



Sharplin, Vincent ft do. SAWMILLERS AND TIMBER MERCHANTS, SPEINGI3UEN. HAVE erected large Sawmills at Alford Forest, and can now supply any amount of Building Material, also Bridge Timber and Planting to any size m Birch Timber, Gates, Hurdles, &c, anade to patterns as . desired, Splitor Sawn Posts morticed by machinery. Prices will be found reasonable, and onicgs will be evteci^ted promptly. Timber he *leliv ( crq<il jby train, or at the Mills, or by rail ftom. Springb'^rn. to any part of the dfetriet, lie Mills are within Ik miles of the jSpringbuni Railway Station, ITOSWOOI), SLABS, AND WASTE m TIMBER A4w»jr« on *J»nJ- Orders by post promptly attended {d, I 2m \



WOOL. WOOL rjIHE UNDERSIGNED IS PRE .I PARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES On the Coming Season s Clip of W O O L, FREE OF COMMISSION. INTEREST AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. GROWERS have the Choice ot Selling either at the ASHBURTON WOOL SALES, or m CHRISTCHURCH, or SHIPPING. 1 Shall Hold REGULAR SALES LURING 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 and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, with their sual promptitude. WOOLPACKS, TWINE, etc., At Lowest Current Rates, John G. Pestell WOOL STORES WEST STREET, ASHBURTON.



IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE. KAIAPOI HOUSE AGAIN TO THE FRONT. MITCHELL Q_ mURNKR ITCHELL (SO IURNKR DESIRE to inform their numerous Customers and the public m genera}, that after careful and nmi.nre consideration 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. itchelJ_j <X> JLurneJK ____ KATAPOI HOUSE. Himvi 111^ liiiiiiii \ AN DREW NDR E W URR HAS opened up a Splendid Show OF NEW GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. Beautiful Assortment OF Fancy Goods SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS. LADIES, GENTS', and CHILDREN'S BOOTS and SHOES GREATLY REDUCED. Andrew Orr.



NEW CHRISTMAS CARDS. A Beautiful Assortment. NEW ANNUAL VOLUMES and BOOKS for Prizes and Presentations, FANCF GOODS, *c, &v. L F. ANDREWES & Co.



WOOL SHIP FOE LONDON jftSj&v f|IHE MA NIFICENT 11 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, etc , apply to 11 13. FRIEDLANDEa BROS.



JAMES BAKER, TIMBEB MERCHANT, HA VELOCK STREET * Opposite Harbisons Auction Makt, TT*AS IN STOCK Large Supplies of— Building Timber, Stakes and Posts, C4alva%iised Corrugated Iron, Builders Ironmongery, Turnery, Furniture, and Fancy Goods IN ENDLESS VARIETY. URNITURE MADE TO ORDER IN ANY DESIGN AT SHORTEST NOTICE Sole Agent m Ashburton for Cleg Perambulators.



niwiii pis mi ANNUAL MEETING. TO BE HELD on the RACECOURSE, TINWALD, on Thursday, January 1, 1891. Pbksident—Dr Tweed. Vioe-Prjesidknts—- Messrs D. McLean, and C. M. Strachey. Jpdok—MrM. Stit*-. Stewards—Messrs •T. Begg, G. James, M. Scott, J). Thomas, M. Stitt, 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 1). Thomas. TuiSABTTIIKK Mr \l. Soott. Handicappeb—Mr J. Cresswell. First Race to Start at 12.30 p.m. pbograiume: (Approved by the Committee of the Canter bury Jockey Club.) 1. —Handicap Hurdle Rack, 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 Gin high. One mile and a half 2. —Maiden Plate, of 15 soys; entrance, 15a. The second horse to receive 2 soys out of the stake. Weight for age. One mile. 3.—Tinwald Cup Handicap, of 45 soys; 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 miles 5. —Welter Handicap, 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 Club, 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 8 —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. 110 soys; entrance, 10s. For horses that have never won public money. Catch Weights. Huh* a mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. I. .the meeting will be held under the Rules of Racing. The Trotting race under the rule* 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 final 3. The races are open io 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 s'»wth by the Opihi River. 3. Five per ceufc, will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable m accord ance with this programme, for the expenses of the course. 6. All nomination a»d acceptance fees to CO to the funds of the Club * NOMINATIONS dominations for Hurdle, Tiawald .Gup., Trot Welter, and Flying Handicaps,, accom panied by fee, name, age, description, aajd pcrformH.iw#s of horse, and colours of ride*; must bo m writing and m the hands of the Secretary nt Haott'a Hotel, linwald, not later than 0 onHAf URDAY, December the 13th, 1690 WEI««& Weight will be deelfl«4 m or about December 27 h ACCEPTANCES. Accept" ' i'for Handicaps, and Nominal ions for JAxiden Plate and Novel Race must N; ill the hands of the Secretary, at Scott's Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9 p,m. on MONDAY PjwmherW.h, 1890 IS J. JfOOK Hon Sec i



FOR SALE. rpWELVE McCORMICK WIRE L BINDERS. All m perfect work ing order. C II E A P 10*144 FRIEDLANDBR BROS. SHA.G POINT COAL rrtlllS superior Coal, for household and JL steam purposes, can now be obtained from Messrs J. G. Restbix, W. H. Collins & Co., and R. S* Bean m any quantity. Special quotations for truck oadß. This Coal is perfectly safe m using, leaving no live ayhes or soot, and is very cleanly and economical for household purposes, having great heat and lasting power W. H. WILLIAMS, 10818 Manager Shasc Point Mine.