The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 1891. SPENCE V. McKENZIE.

The vituperative attack which Mr I John Spence, the late chief surveyor J and commissioner of lands, m. the Southland district, recently made made upon the Minister of Lands was never approved of by the judicious, though many of the Conservative news papers of the colony gave great pro minence to the speech and m their comments upon it shewed that they had been infected by its tone. Our own iapression at th« time was that Mr Spence had been made a cat's paw of by some of his friends who w'shed for personal reasons to make an attack upon the Hon Mr McKenzic, but lacked the courage or ability to do so themselves. We could not conceive how any man m Mr Spence's position —having held a responsible public office, and looking forward as he is understood to be to entering the public service of another colony— coukl' of his own accord deliberately prepare and deliver a speech "alluding m such terms to his late superior. The facts that the leading organs of the Opposition were supplied before hand with copies of the speech, and that it was delivered by Mr Spence at a hole-and-corner meeting of his ad mirers, show clearly that the attack was a concerted affair, m which Mr Spence was, to some extent, the mouth-piece of others. The accusa tions against Mr McKenzie were so gravt a nature, involving several alleged cases of downright corruption, that the accused Minister took the earliest possible opportunity of . answering them publicly, and his defence and justification were complete. Mr Spence snicl that " the Government's chief adviser at present is tittle-tattle" ; Mr McKenzie'i production ol docu ments justifying his actions m his accuser's own hand-writing, proves the falseness of that charge. The charges of " claim ishness, ignorance, and despo tism ' are disproved by the Minister's showing full and satisfactory reasons for every change made m the branch of the service under his care. On taking office Mr McKenzie's attention was called to complaints of the manner m which the ad ministra tion of Crown lands and forest reserves m Southland was being conducted. At Invercargill a deputation brought the sam* matter under his notice, and on his refusing to consider general allega tions particular cases with names and dates were supplied. Of course enquiry ' was made, both m(« the charges and into the general administration of the office, and the information elicited was such as to leave the Minister no option but to make such changes as would prevent a recurrence of the transactions coin plained of. MrSpenct was according ly transferred to W&stland, and further explanations were asked with reference to some of the complaints. At this point Mr Spence resigned from the service altogether, and claimed a retir ing allowance, though as he had re signed of Jiis own free-will he was consequently not entitled to any com pensation. He.was, howqver, treated liberally and given the full amount to which his length of service entitled him m the event of his being dismissed. True to the old adage, "Do a man a favor and he becomes your enemy," Mr Spence then—fcr himself or for himseif and others—took up a posi tion of active malevolence towards the Minister, which found vent m the deliberately scurrilous speech. Every one of the changes and appointments made by the Minister are shown to have been made m the regular course of good and faithful administration, and his conduct must have the approval of every rightminded man. Not so Mr Spence. He has called forth a public exposure of his conduct, which, supported as it is by definite statements of particular cases, demands full ex planation, and for his sake we hope it will be forthcoming and satisfactory. In any case Mr Spence and his sup porters have been taught that such attacks as he or they made on a Minister of tht Crown are not regarded with favor by the public ; and that when they consist of reckless and un warranted statements, as did that under notice, they are apt to recoil upon their authors.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

.Sir George Grey is expected to arrive m Auckland from Australia next Tuesday. The vital statistics for Ashburton for the moath of May are—births, 2f); deaths, 6'; marriages, 8# In nearly every German school the work commences at 7 a.m. m summca and 8 a.m. m winter. One of the kpraes that competed at a recent trotting meeting at Auckland was called Mr Parnell's Kitty O'Shea. The Wairmpa Rabbit Board have decided to cease the importation of stoats and weasels. Judge Webb, of Victoria, said recently that human life m the colony was less re garded now than at any time within l.'n memory. Bishop Selwyn, of Melanesia, is reported lo have recovered fiom his serious illness, and is expected m Auckland dining the present month. A Russian editor has been fined £*J0 for urging the speedy completion of a railway m liia district. The Akaroa* licensing election has been declared void owing to its having been helj. on the wrong day» TheßourkcCarriers' Union have boycotted a firm for selling flour to a man who used camels to transport it. As a result, merch ants are forming a carrying company with a capital of £100,000. The Premier of South Australia says lie caunot reuommeud a grftiit to the Salvation Army Prison Gate Brigade, as it would be a form of .State aid to religion. He will, how ever, refer it to his Cabinet. It has been decided to light Melbourne by electricity. As the Government declined to share m the cost of the underground syteiri, estimated at £400,000, the over-head method was adopted ac a cost of £73,000. The list of justices of the peace *publixlic-j| m the last Gazette is 1700 strong. A contemporary calculates that the propor tion to the total population is about one J. X, to ovci=y 3<JO,4ii|t if women and children are leftout o»icman inaboutcvepy 50isa J.P. While most of the freezing companies i» th> North Island are closing for the winter months, the Gear Company of Wellington, most likely continue freezing through-' out the entire season, tljough of com se on not nearly so extensive a aciile as during the I

The Syr'ney " Bulletin " states that " Sir I George Grey's progress through Australia hrfs been a perfect triumph. He has hud a' reception such as has never been given here to any man or woman since or before the' time of Captain Cook—such as has never been accorded to royalty or vice-royalty." At thePrirnitive Methodist quarterly social meeting on Tuesday evening, a pleasing cere mony was performed m the presentation to Mrs J. Patterson, {nee Crum) who has long been a member of the choir, of a handsome cabinet, as a marriage gift: The presentation was made by Mrs W. C. Davis on behalf of the choir, with best wishes for the future happiness o' the recipient, who suitably acknowledged the eifr. An extraordinary occurrence is reported from the Randwick racecourse. A man, evidently bent on burglarty, attempted to get down the chimney of the caretaker's building, but, becoming jammed, was choked. His body was discovered m the flue next morning when the attendant wont to light the fire, the feet just protruding at the bottom. The corpse remains there, and the brick chimney will have to be taken down before the boJy can be removed. Mr W. S. Allen,'the'unseated and dis qualified member for Te Aroha, has left for England, disgusted with his colonial political experience. Apparently, however, he means to return, as he had plans prepared before his departure for Europe of a handsome family mansion to be erected on his Annan dale estate, near Te Aroha. Mr Allen is also said to be very much dissatisfied with farming, at which he says he has lost heavily. , The notorious Arthur Clampett appeared a Dunedin on Saturday night m an entertain; ment m the course of which he sang several songs m excellent style, : .aud gave s^nie gymnastic displays. He was assisted by Mr Dickie, a, more than usually clever ventrilo quist, and Mr Woods, a variety artist. A number of roughs went preparedltd bombard Clampetb with turnips'and similar bouquets, but his singing soothed their savage breasts, and the compliments intended for him were bestowed upon Mr Woods. The quarterly meeting of the Ashburton Primitive Methodist Church was held la>t night. A statement of the accounts con nected with the recent, enlargement of the Church was submitted, and showed that the work had been paid for and a small balance still remained m (he president's hands—a result upon which the congregationh is to be highly congratulated. With the surplus, it was decided to build a vestry* and then tfte Church buildings will be as complete and convueient as it ba» long been wished to make them, '•;','. A Vienna correspondents of a Home paper tells a shocking story of the results of a cruel piece of April fooling. An anxious mother, whose oldest boy began to serve his three years as a soldier last October, received a, lettor from Buda Pesth, where he is garrisoned. This letter told her that her son had been shot dead because, m his capacity as cobbler to the regiment, he had fastened the heels on to the soldiers' hoots the wrong way ; that he had been buried with all the military honours, and that even the general had been present at the funeral Thejetter was not signed and was dated the Ist "of April. The mother dropped the letter from her hands and fell dead. Her daughter aged 13, who was alone with her, was paralysed with fright, and had a fit, and died the next day. The police - are doing all m their power to trace the author of the brutal hoax.

The Waimate "Times" states that for the past 1.2 months the residents of Makikilii have been considerably exercised over a seibs of petty thefts which have taken place m their neighbourhood. On Wednesday last Mr Thomas missed a quantity of wheat. He suspected an employe of his named Edwarilly Prately, turn went into the room of the lint occupied by the latter and fomul tha whtat. He a\so discovered seviml other articles which he su&pjctert were stolen, and, giving information to the police aj search was made, and two sacks full of articles were found, co-uprising table covers,: ladiei' night dresse-, sheet?, co'.Uu*, new shirts, new pair of moleskins, Waterbufy I watch, buggy bridle, and other articles. Fratley, getting wind of the matter-, dis appeared, but was arrest e:t on Friday morning. He is a man of about 3"> years of age, and has been m the district for eight or nine ye.irs and it is geneially thoug'ifc that he is a kleptomaniac. The bridle has been iudentifieil as one taken from the Rev Mr Hmalley's horse while the owner was holding service m the schoolroom, and many of the other articles are supposed to be the proceeds of robbeiies from e'othes lines. "^Colonel Go'dstein s'artled the Board of Enquiry into the Queenscliff gun explosion by some of the evidence which he gave before it recently. He had been speaking of the recent alteration m the drill of the 9in. disappearing gun, by which it is required that the percussion tube should be inserted after the gun,had been raised to the firing position. " Would that not m action expose a man to the enemy and enable them to pick him off with a quick-firing gun ?" asked Mr James Campbell; and he was completely taken aback v hen the reply caiiie, "Well, I don't see any harm m that. I think the men would like it better." " What," ex claimed Mr Campbell, "like it better to stand a good chance of being shot ?" " Certainly," said the Colonel, unperturbed. " Military men are beginning to discover that soldiers fight better when they can see the enemy. They don't like to feel that they are out of all danger and merely work ing a machine." The witness proceeded to point out that the commandants had recom mended that the guns at Thursday Island and Albany should be c*. barbette, or, m other words, exposed to the enemey. Coloiiel Goldstein has evidently formed a high opinion of the valour of the militiamen generally, for later on he repudiated with scorn a suggestion that the artillerymen migh*; be afraid to have anything more to do with the gunafc which the accident happened.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

TIMARU LICENSING CONTEST.

TO THK EDITon SIE,-~i\s attention has been recently dr&wn m these columns to the remarks of the Rev. William James Williams as reported by the "Timaru Herald" m connection with the recent licensing con test, it will only be fair to give Mr Williams' cxplana'ion. He complains that the context of his remarks was not given, and that a single expression was isolated for the purpose of unfavourable criticism,. He still maintains that the vote was a triumph for "the liquor party." The most energetic workers for the "moderates" were the publicans, as he saw with his own eyes. The success of the ''moderates" meant the success of "the liquor party." The President of the South Cunter-biiiy Licensing Vic tuallers' Association called for three cheers for the returning officer. The Committee left the publicans to fight, the battle for them. The prohibitionists on the other hand were voting entirely m the moral interests of the community. He defies any man, with a heart m him, and his eyes open, to 'iote the results of the liquor traffic m Timaru and not be moved to an indignation which he would find it difficult to express. He promises that, if m the next three years they regulate the traffic m the town so that there will be no incentive to crime and immorality, that it will lead to no ruined fortunes, no blighted hopes, no blasted reputations, no homes destroyed, no hearts broken, none driven by it to misery, madness, and death, he will humbly apologise for his rashness m describing the vote that placed them m power as " a cause of joy m the depths of hell." In the long and wordy war of corres pondence that has been going on m the *' Timaru Herald " during the past month, the Rev. Mr Gillies instanced the case of a man coming into town with a £15 cheque on a Friday and coming out without a penny or* Tuesday, Another went m : with £10 ow Monday afternoon and was! taken out helpless ©a Wednesday without a penny. A country farmer, with a wife and four children, came to town to sell ■his wheat m April, got an advance of £10, went into a licensed- house iv totpn and was put out without a penny on the Tuesday night, when he cune to Mr Gillies for an order on a boarding house, that he might gob bed and breakfast and go home next day. Mr Gillies went on to say that he could fill their columns with facts, proving that his charge against the public-houses of being dri.iking dens, gambling hells, and taunts of immor tality, were well founded.—l am etc., A, Bi<ake.

PROHIBITION.

The "Church News" for-June has an article on the "Prohibition question." It doubts whether a majority of citizens are justified m imposing their will upon the minority m any question affecting established institutions. " Liberty of conscience," it says, "is surely the heri tage of all alike. It matters not what the assumed evil may be. Suppose, for ex ample, that by a large majority of the Christians at Sydenham it were deter mined that-a local Freethought Lyceum should be closed at their will, on the assumed ground that it is instructive to the best interests cf the people .would such an. act bo justifiable, even with the concurrence of Parliament •?' Or, pui; ifc the other way about, and is it not m either case the beginning of .tyranny?" Dealing with the assumption I that the closing ot public-house? will put 'a stop to drinkiiia habits our-contempo rary remarks :—" In reply, we say that to assume this may be only to'put a veil before one's eyes. Demand will create ;t supply, and the last, condition of a prohi bited oity may be woive than the first. Working Men's Clubs, and other clubs wh'ch w 1 bjonly too readily conceived md initiated, together with ill cit supplier, may be no better for the morals of a com munity than the present system of public bars." In conclusion, the " Church News " favors a thorough revision of the Licensing Act, whereby provision might be. made for granting licenses to really trustworthy applicants with really suit able premi-.os, ami for an actual inspec tion of licensed houses by a body of In spectors who shall give their whole time and attention to thw work.

Rangitata Road Board.

The monthly mooting was held on Mon day. Present Messrs Harper, Chisnall, Goodwin, and Elmslie. Mr 0. J. Harper was elected Chairman for the ensuing year. The Chairman announced the death of the Hon. W. S. Peter, and was authorised to arrange for an election to fill the vacancy. a letter was read from the Property Tax Commissioner giving a list of persons , who had bought or leased land since last 'valuation, the names to be placed on the Valuation Roll; also, an application to kive the name* of H. McColl, D. Fraser, R. Handcock, and A. B. Napier placed on the roll. A claim from Mr Kellahan for damage to a horse and cart was not entertained. Resolved " That the Minister for Lands be/requested to pay to the Road Boird the accrued " thirds " now due. for ihe purpose of assisting perpetual lease settlers to obtain a supply of water im mediately."

Sir J. Stephen's Retire ment.

Our readers will have lemarked two or three months aj;o'in our pable news allusions to one of the Judges of the Court of Queen's Bench having shown symptoms of mental incapacity for his high oilice. The .Judge m question, the Hon. bir James Fifcsjames Stephen, though maintaining that he was m no way unequal to the discharge of his judicial duties, resigned hi* Judgeship which he had held for twelve years a.-fd (says the " Guardian " of April 8) it' was under affecting circumstances that he took leave of the Bar. Assembled m the Lord Chief Justice's Court were Lord Coleridge and many other of the judges and a very large number of barristers! Speaking on behalf of the bar, the Attorney-General expressed their regard for him aud their high admiration of his profound knowledge, his vast experience m the criminal law, and his keen insight into legal principles. Then, while the judges and barristers stood around him Mi; Justice Stephen, seated m the Lord Uiief Justices seat, spoke las farewell with considerable emotion. He said he had himself very little expected to have to take such a step. However, not very long ago he wns made acquainted, suddenly, and to his gt . ea t surprise, that he was regarded by some as no longer physically capable of disclrirgincr his duties. "I made," he said, "eVory in quiry to ascertain what grounds there were for this impression, and I certainly rejoice to say that no single instance was brought to my notice m which any alleged failuiie of justice could be ascribed to any defect o,f mine. I consulted physicians of the highest eminence, and the? told me that they could detect no .sign whatever of decay m my faculties, aud "that tiiepfore jt was not a.matter of immediate necessity "* We P«bl»c interest that I shquld retire. liab they told me >t the same time that theJ tOQu§Ufc it woujd b? well, | O y my

o\yn sake, that 1 should do so, and that opinion they grounded upon the state of my health. I communicated their decision to the Lord Chancellor, and with hie sanction I determined to retiye, as 1 now do. I should have thought it unbecoming of any person m my position to strive to hold on to his office to the last possible moment, even although at the *iine.l had no doubt as to my capa bility for discharging my duties. I could not havedone so under any circumstances : and accordingly I avoided all occasion for any further discussion on the subject after I received the int'mation which I have mentioned. So far as lam conscious of my own condition of mind and body, I do not think that retirement would be necp.ssary ; but I have thought it right and becoming to take that step out of re spect for the office which I have held, and because I feel it to be important not only I that its duties should be well discharged, but that there should be no question as to their being so discharged." He then referred to the extreme cordiality and goodwill which prevailed between himself and the judges and barristers, and wound up with saying, " God bless you all, everyone of you." Having sat for some moments quite overcome by his feelings, lie left, shaking hands with the judges as he passed by.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN

[PJBB PRESS ASSOCIATION ,J : PARNELL-O'SHEA. London, June 1. The marriage of Mr 0. S. Parnell and Mrs O'Shea will be celebrated next week, THE PANAMA CANAL. The Paris bondholders in the Panama Canal have resolved; to urge the French Government to use its , influence, and assist in completing the 1 work. ■ CRICKET. In the cricket match M.C.C. v. Notts, Ferris, of the late Australian team', took six wickets ,f/>r« seven runs; the whole of the Notts team was dismissed for the small total of 21 runs. THE BACCARAT SCANDAL. At the hearing of the baccarat case to-day, Sir W. Gordon Gumming was examined. He denied the allegation that he was dictating, but admitted having signed a document undertaking not to touch a card for the rest of his life, which he explained was done in order to prevent scandal. In cross-examination to-day Sir W- Gordon dimming admitted having won £225 from the Prince of Wales. He had never sought to confront his ac cusers because his friends had failed to suggest that that was advisable. On the second night (9th September) they were playing, the Prince of Wales, he remembered, expressed a wish that the players would exhibit their stakes clearly. Witness now believed that the advice given him to sign a declara tion of guilt was extremely bad. The Prince of Wales and two of his friends, Lord Coventry and General Owen Williams, had written to him jointly that in face of the overwhelming evi dence it was useless for him to deny his guilt. The plaintiff proposes to call the Prince as a witness.

THE CHILIAN WAR.

Paris, June 1. Two Chilian insurgents have been successful m their action brought m the French Courts to reclaim the de livery of several warships built m France to. the order of the Chilian Government until such time as a stable i Governmemt. is formed m the Republic.

BRIGANDAGE IN TURKEY.

Constantinople, June 2. Information is to hand that robbers derailed a train and seized a number of English and German tourists. The German Foreign Office consented to pay a ransom of 250,000 francs for the release of the captives.

CHINESE JUSTICE.

Pekin, June 1, General Telling Xi Tong, formerly Chinese Minister m Paris, becoming involved m financial difficulties was arrested and has been condemned to be beheaded.

THE SCARCITY OF CEREALS.

St. Petersburg, . June 1. Grain crops m Russia are m a critical condition. Berlin, .fune 1. In the Reichstag today General Caprivi announced that it was not the intention of the Government to re commend a reduction m the corn duties. He denied the existence of distress m Germany, and suit! the con dition of the crops was much better than reported. Paris, .rune 2. ' Some alarm has been occasioned throughout France at the shortness of the wheat and flour supply.

THE BRAZILIAN PREMIER.

Rio jjk Janeiro, June 1. Marshal Fonseca, Chief of the Pro visional Government of the Republic, is seriously ill, and his condition is such as to cause grave anxiety to his friends.

AUSTRALIAN.

Sydney, Juue 2. The first intimation of the course Government intended to pursue m the present crisis was conveyed m a " Gazette " postocl up m Parliament buildings announcing the prorogation of Parliament until the 16th inst. The Government are very reticeut as to their next step, but it is, understood that a "Gazette v will, bo issued on Saturday dissolving Parliament.

EXECUTION.

Lansen, sentenced tq death for the murder of JUunk at Peak Hill, was hanged to-day.

INTERPROVINCIAL

. „ . -^to^and, June 2. A £ ranch sailor, who was injured by falling from the side of the warship Ohamplun to the floor of the Calliope dock died m Hospital to-day, Unity girls a.re training lje.r<i fa the pnw of foo,tljii^ and. ar6 shor% to tvi\ye\ tl^e colqnjes and play against each other as. separate, teams, of fifteen eao'j. lvfo, more consumptive patients have been treated with Pr Koch's lymph jn the Jl'jspital

I ( Wellington, Juno 2. ' The Government are buying up large tracts of land on the West Coast and other parts of the North Island, and Mr Butler, Wafcive Lands purchaser, is negotiating for the Fohinui-n-tane, block of 20,000 acres m tli3 Rangitikei disi.ricc- Ihe Hod. Mr Ward occupies the Minis tonal residence, Tiuakori road, on his return to Wellington next w«.eK Latest advices received by the Gorman Consul state that the German "Pacific !?quadroii have left Hong Kong for Cliilian waters, to protect German interests during the revolution. Another attempt will be made m a few Jays to get the baique Weathorfield off Otafci Beach. The stranded vessel is now about seventy feet further seaward than she was a few months ago, and it is oeheved she-will floai next springtides. { A Gazette" published this evening .' conitains scales of fines, rates-, and charges I on Government railways, which will come into force on the 15th ftwfc. The tramway sheds were broken into this morning, and eight bags, ,' n each of which it was usual to leave ten shillings worth of change ready for the conductors m the morning, were stolen. The ba«.« were afterwards found near the hospital. In the course of a letter to the Chinese residents, thanking them for having taken part m the Parnell Memorial Demonstra tion on Queen's Birthday night, the Sec retary of the Demonstration Committee says- Your kind assistance wms most opportune, and tended laigely to the suc cess of the Committee's efforts. And it was all the more gratifying, seeing you were, practically speaking, requested to take part m a movement almost unknown to yourselves. The eight hours system, unfortunately, your race have not under stood up to the present time, but from the, it may be said, spontaneous assist ance you so Generally afforded at the late carnival, The committee earnestly suggest your emulation of that treasure so dear to the British workman." D^nedin, ./une 2. It is understood that the Minister of i-anda cannot see his way to prohibit the poisoning of rabbits ia factory districts dunng the season set apart for that pur pose, In "Banco" to-day Frederick William ™rS movetl for an injunction to restrain M. J. Brookes, manager of the Dresden Phno Company, from publishing or sell ing any piece of music with the title of "A Barn Dance," as published m thii colony, audsaid he was proprietor of the copyright m the title, as well as m the piece of music. For the defence it was contended that the pieces were dissimilar, and Justicj Richmond dismissed the motion^ holding that the title "Burn Dance" waa a general description, a».d was not copyright.

The R.M.S. lonic.

[VEVL PKEnS ASSOCIATIOX.] WEixisoToy, -Tune 2. The lonic is nine days overdue on the passage to Rio Janeiro, but very little anxiety is felt for her safety, as it occa sionally happens the arrival of steamers at Rio is not cabled. It is thought that the vessel msiy have experienced heavy ad verse gales off Falkland Islands, and has been delayed i*i consequence. Messrs Levin and Co., the local agents for the Shaw, Savill and Albion Cain pan y, cabled to Lonton a few days ago, asking for fcidirgs of the steamer, but receiving no reply cabled again yesterday afternoon. Mr P. (-miniusjham; representing the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company, has received a cable dated London, June 1, m connection with that Company's busi ness, which makos no mention of the tonic l>ein«: overdue at Rio. It not frequently happens that the arrival of steamers at Hi.) is .nut reported. The Tiiiriui,' for instance,.on her lust voyage to London was not reported from Rio. "

Maori Village Settlements

(PER PUE.SS ASSOCIATION.) Wellington, June 3. Among the Bills to ba -introduced by the Government is one for the establish ment of Maoii village settlements'under the perpetual lease system. A small rental will be charged, and stringent conditions as to occupancy enforced. The ri."ht of transfer will be limited to other natives, and all precautions taken co prevent transfer to Europeans. The system will be applied especially to the South Island natives, many of whom are said to be almost homeless. Government will buy the land .necessary for the settlements.

Presentation to Mr T. Y. Duncan, M.H.R.

?: (ME tRESS ASSOCIATION.) Oajurtj, June 2. Mr T. Duncan, M.H.R., was presented witli a purse of 150 sovereigns, to-night m the public hall. There wjis a crowded attendance, and Mr W. J. Steward, Speaker of the House, occupied the chair. The presentation was made by Mr Neil Fleming. Messrs Scddon and Mcßenzie were also present, and addressed the meeting. The proceedings were most en thusiastic, and the speakers were heartily received.

Licensing Matters.

[PEK I'ItKSS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, June 2. At Feafcher&ton the police reported un favorably on the manner m which :»U the hotels m the borough h?icl been conducted, and the Chairman of the Licensing Com mittee said that if the houses were not better conduoted during the next twelve , months they would be closed if it were within the law.

Ihe Kaiapoi Licensing election resulted iv the return, after a very keen contest, of four Moderates and one Prohibitionist. Jhe polling was as follows:—Mr R Coun 122, Mr E. FeWwiok 120, Mr W ff sley 113, Mr C. Hausen, 112, Mr T J Beunet 110, Mr W. Doublcday 109, *Mr G. W. Bradley IQ3, Mr G. A. Allen 109 Mr T. GapUl 108, Mr David Brovvn 104 • eight? informal. The Returning Officer declared Messrs Coup, Feldwiclc, Ecker sley, Hanson, and Bennett electee^. In the polliug for and against th,e. inc^oaseof licenses there was. % substantial majority agaittst any increase. The election for tho Mulvem L:ceiwin« Committee took place on Monday, and caused considerable excitement, it bein" a trial of streng/h between the two parties. The inadei'Htes p i aced three men at the top of the poll, but by narrow majorities. Ihe votes polled were as follows :- £ co£'c Rutherford 94, Jas. Cunningham 81, John Ireser 81, Olios. Gamble "76, Chas. Beach 76, John Jebson fB, Jess* Prestidge 69, Geo. Robertson 68, Jas Maxwell.<yi, A. ,h Davey 51. The poll ing to decide increase or otherwise of licenses was -112 for and 292 against any increase. The Committee me.i the next day and grafted all licensees, The fqilowiug- circular lias osen ia»ued Jq the licensed'vichialjew of Sydenham by the Qliairman of the Sydenham Licens nig qomtmtteew^l beg to gire you notice that at the annual meeting of the Lioensmg Committee for the dutriob *f Syder-ham, to be held on the !fr\ day of June, it is the intention, of the Commfttee tb consider Whither it is dos Sable to issue * license to you, and. whether there is

borhoo? °r ? PUbJic h°ÜBe » the »eigh commenced upon Cly ad^cr«e'y i m- . Oamaru, Ju»» '^

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND WINTER MEETING. i.^EK PKEBS AS.SOCIAI7OW,] Ti, , Auckland, June 3 The races have [> titm postponed till Saturday next, owing to Lvy ££.

THE MARKERS.

(l'£R PRESS ASSOCIATION,) a ■ ■ . . ' JtONDON, June 1 fecotoji p,g irojl has a iv . meed M< deceived June 3, 11a.m.) Ai-th. a * Lonwok, June 2. ivi , .„. svi»j(uy June 3. W. liuter New Zealand, 9s to Is • X* ls^ d i (™%ry> 1« 3d. Oh A p*cl to 7^d. Bogon, New Zejiland Bid • bams, Neir Z^land, 10J to lid[ ' * ' Wheat, average quality, imllinTsorts, 4.- lOkl.; best quality, s*. Flour «ton« nwle, toilOlosfroUer, 2lf H7t. . , Adelaide, June 3. £&n Syr**." ""*■ -r'^i

The Weather.

TEMPERATURE AND RATVFATr AT CHKKTSEY FOB MA?

Baron Hirsch.

S'to *|J™«S« bother of . $%?£%?? VT" 1*™"««««» ta at the fae Coldel Ktt^JoShST and oummuHon agento i,, AiidcS O» nun tiaiihferrecl their energies there and business was carried on t&re foTICtt de^raohby Dr Groofce and MrWflK It v mid that f wm first t0 jJJJJ- James sptJ n t little short of £20 000 Vwn i i ? SoWheM. He married an Auck f;l;amV S L J? se Ph Theodore, 0 being named after h IS grandfather, Barou Ja ne.s and his wife are both dead, the f Gd ab°Ut nin«teen 'years ago and he a few years after, leaving the

SUPHEME COURT.

[PER PKtJistS ASSOCIATION.] T .. Auckland, June 2. In the case against Collins, Mine Manager at Huntley, for nesting to properly timber the drive which collapoed on Ralph's property, judgment was given against him, and he mm fined £20 ami •osts, the costs tunonnt to £67, and the other expenses will it is said, be between £50Q and £600. O'Halloran, thllZ Postmaster at WJianga,roi, charged with embezzlement, pleaded guilty to five charges, and will be brought Wore the Supremo Court to-morrow for sentence Tlie Wairoa murder case will probably be opened ou Thursday. nil i. • WKtUMtKBOK, June 2. The hearing of the charge against Ccle man Phillips for dummyism & set down for Ihursday. Counsel for the defence has served a notice upon dhe Crown Prosecutor that he intends to nbujy for i special jury, and th 3 applicHtioTwill bo heard tomorrow The Grown Prosecutor, instructed by the Govornment, will opl pose the application. *■ Jolmnaa JoßQiih lunger ttw acquitted on a charge of sheep stealing « Zt huna In the cases of Ohatl^ H . iffini for larceny at Palmenfcm North T,?i Walter Partridge for b^^# e C! ton, Ins Honor fought W th e d.pml tious that U»«e won im> p^pect of aCy KpT* ** accUßed wew dfe" I At the Supreme Court to-day Geor*» Burnett, charged with horse stealing *** ihl UUsC h UlllyOnecas^'ci H»WB floV QU

THE rASHBTJBTON CHDARI)IAN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 1891.

POLITICAL,



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Hollo way's Ointment and Pills.— The attention of all sufferers is drawn to thoso well-Hnown remedies, for they possess conspicuous advantages as a safe and reliable' aid m all those emergencies to which travel lers, emigrants, and sailors are so especially liable. They have been largely patronized by wayfarers by land sea, and, m fact, by all classes of the community, to their very gre.it advantage. The pills are beyond all doubt one of the most effective remedies ever discovered for cases of obstinate consti pation, confirmed indigestion, and colic, complaints which are engendered by ex posure and irregular feeding. The ointment will be found of the very greatest service m cases of piles, abcesses, erysipelas, and all kinds of local ulcerations. T.JIJS BKST RjSMKDr FOR ItfWCJKSTION— Norton's Camomile Pills are confidenty recommended q,s a simple ronigdy for Indigestiqi}, which is, tljq cause qf nearly all , the disease* to whicn M re are subjects Norton's Pxll«, with justice called the 'Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle perient, are mild m their operation, an,d i»fe under any circumstances. Sold m bottles, at la I^l, 2s 9d, lla, by all medicUie eu^ore tWou^iiout the wo. id'"



The best medicine is Sander and Sons Eucalpy ti Extract. Test its eminent power ful cfl'ectd m coughs, colds, influenza, etc.— the relief is instantaneous! Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy and mcdiual syndicates all over the world are its jatrons. Read the official reports that accompany each liottle. We have no occasion to offer rewards m proof of the genuineness of our references. The official reports of medical clinics and univer sities, the official communications of the Consul General for Italy at Melbourne • the diploma awarded by the International Exhibition Amsterdam —all these are authentic docu ments, and, p,s such, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of one of the various cases treated at the clinic of Schultz, M.D. Pro fessor, etc.—" C. 8., 24 years old; conges tional abscess on the thigh. Incisions made m two places. Although leister's dressing was applied, the secretion became, two days later, very copious, and had adopted a foetid decomposed character. The temperature rose enormously. In consequence the dressing was removed and m its plaoe were made during the day-time repeated irrigations with Eucalypti Extract. The offensive fteter ds appeared very soon, the fever abated within a few days, and the patient recovered after the lapse of several weeks. In this instance we must not lose sight of the fact that the latter treatment saved the patient's life.' Advt.) 3 '



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NEW GAMES -Tiddledy AVinks, Reverai, Snickein, jand others, Fresh Supplies of The Minors' Right. The Squatter's Dream, Robbery Under Arms., A Colonial Reformer, Told after Supper, Three Men m a Boat, and hundreds of others. NEW MUSIC— Vocal and Instrumental.—L. F. Andkbwes j asp Co. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that Poisoned Grain can now be obtained at the various Road Board Offices m the county, and at the County Council Offices, Ashburton. By order, F. MAINWARINW, Clerk. Ashburton, ___^ uneJLi_M9!: _____ JWL6 ftciitlemcii's WATERPROOFS. A N inunenso STOCK to select from. ALL OUR OWN MAKE, SEWN THROUGHOUT AND EVERY GARMENT WARRANTED ALSO GARMENTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION MADE TO ORDER. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY GENTLEMEN'S HATM, HOSIERY. SCARFS, etc., NEW GOODS, LATEST FASHIONS, J UST OPENED. FT ATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, PYJAMAS MADE TO ORDER. New Tweeds and Coatings for Measure Suits to hand. Inspection Respectfully Solicited. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING PAOTOBY 1



Wanted __ CASH Advertisements under this headinf not exeaedmg SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be Wfcafc his Office. BAND of Hop^, Wesloyan Church postponed until Friday next seven o clock. 6 2 miNWALD Dancing Class will hold JL their Monthly Long Night on Fri day* June 5, 1891.~C. Sinrsoy, M.C. .■■"■ '■' ■'"' .'■"•';: '" 6 *lß ICE Cream oft*. Cough drops on. Un doubtedly the best. H. G. Flower, Confectioner, East Street. WANTED Known—The "Strong wear" Boot is the best for Mens Vidies and Children.—W. H. Coixikr. V\/ANTj2D Known— Some special \ V lines m choice Dress Goods at very low prices showing at " The Corner." rpo Lot or for fale. Five-doomed X. Cottage, with half acre land, front ing Alford Forest Road. Apply. Stkelo's Store. 6 14 W* ANTED Known-Old Spoons and Forks Electro-plated and made equal to new at 15s per dozen all round. A. Black, Jeweller, East Street, 4 150 WANTED every man m the County to have a suit of the Ashburton Tweeds.—Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings. / 1 LASS, Eartheuware, and China, \JT direcr from the Manufacturers.— Robert Alcorn, Tea Warehouse and Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders Buildings. "PRESENTS— Now being given away XT to every purchaser of 5* and up wards m Drapery, Boots, Clothing, &c. —H. C. Secjers, Melford House. FIRST Cliss Drapery, MiJlinery, Clothing, Boots, «fcci Presents to every purchases of 5s and upwards now being given away. ~-H. C. Severs;, Mel ford House. I)UBLIC Notice. -- We are now giving / the presents to all holders of tickets and purchasers of 5s and upwards. -~H. C S boers, Melford House. WANTED KNOWN-C. M. Brooke is now m personal attendance at the Dispensary. The doctors' prescrip tions accurately made up. Largest stcck m New Zealand of disinfectants on hand. 5§157



€HRISfCIICRCH DENJAL SURGERY, Ccnier of Cashel and High streets S.M T™"D C?; SURGEON I>ENTIST And at Dunedin ani Westport CTTE have gained the FIRST AWARD YV at the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appii- for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that ye guarantee tlie hifhest class work and perfect fit at the most moderate cost A Single Artificial Tooth, 10s. Complete Set — Upper and Lower temporary and pariranent, £10 10s. Natural, Dpribi-e, Comfortable Artificial Teeth Reflated Tempoiarily al most immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra fee or charge. Arrangements can be made for part or monthly payments, ADMINISTERINcTNmtOUS OXIDE GAS several times daily for the past ten years* we foarles.sly assert that extraction ©f teeth under ibs influence is perfectly painless and positively safe. Fee for Administration ss. Extraction, 2s 6d. Artificial Teeth and Denture* made by other dentists repaired ,or remodelled at mil CQS'J r i



Publio Notices. I Mount Somers Lime. MR. JAMES AUSTIN, Winchester, SAYS — The Lime I bought was used with Turnips, and I have the best crop of Hybrid and Swedes that 1 ever had, notwithstanding the very bad season for that crop. I sowed the Limp with a Duncan Drill, and had no difficalty mso doing. Where any unusual quantity of Lime was spilt, I notice the roots are much larger than elsewhere. I am now using Lime m sowing wheat, hoping thereby to avoid the ravages of the grub, which pest is very destructive this season. MR JOHN GRIGO, LONGBEAOH, Says—The lime I used last year was only for rape m peat land and for fruit trees. For the latter the benefit was very great but for the tape till the crop Wan so superb that 1 could not see any "difference. But there ir. no doubt of its value on peat boUb and on cold clays. I shall take a larger quantity than I have ordered. MR G. T. SMITHT Nurseryman, Ashburton, Says—l am pleased to inform you that lam quite satisfied from experiments I made m liming land for fruic trees that grand results follow, the fruifc being larger, more abundant, and the color f er feet; also the lime keeps m check the slug and grub. For growing clover with irrigation the result is simply marvellous, the clover being of a luxuriant green. In abort, I consider lime and irrigation go band m hand with perfect husbandry. He finishes by saying he intends to keep on using Mount Somers lime from time to time. MR F. WILDING, (For the Styx Apple Co.) Says-The lime used at the Styx Orchard had an excellent effect upon the soil. The trees bore well .and were unusually free from insect pests of every kind. MR W. T. SMITH, Springburx, Says—He limed strips m two old grass paddocks which had been down to grass ten year*, and m both cases it renewed the pasture on these strips, a vigorous growth of clover and rye grass appearing m each strip. MR ANDREW MacFARLANE, Spring burn, Says—He limed some grass land eighteen months age this summer. He shut it up for hay, aftd m two cuttings took eff four tons more grass per acre on limed ground than the non-limed. MR JOHNSTON, Hakatere, Says—He limed a piece ot a grass paddock which had been down four years, shut it up for hay this summer, and the limed ground by weight gave nearly three times as much grass as the non-limed. MR HOOD Says—Ke limed 60 acres, leaving 1A acre m the middle unlimed, the whole of the land being drilled m with turnips and superphosphate. By actual weight and measurement the toned land gave 21 tons t» the acre, unlimed 11 tons. Estimating turnips at 2s 6d per ton we have 52s 6d and 27s 6d an acre respectively. From these figures, if you require 1000 tons of turnips, it will require 100 acres of unlimed land, and it will cost £100 for labor and phonphnte; whereas, if you lime the land, you get 1000 tons off 50 acres, and so save the labor and phos phate on 50 acres, thereby £50, without taking into consideration that you have the use cf 50 acres for some other purpose, and that you have a large credit balance m the limed soil. E.F.W. MR RANDALL, OV AtfHBVRTON, Says—He limed a strip m a paddock at an outlay of £2 an acre, 18 months ago ; the remainder of the paddock he treated with artificial manures to the value of £3 an acre ; planted the whole with potatoes and the whole crop was about equal. This last Spring he put part of it m potatoes and part m mangels ; the potatoes on artificially manured land gave 8 ton 12cwt per acre, potatoes on limed hind 10 ton 19 cwfc per acre. The mangels with artificial manures gave 38 tons to the neve, and on limed land 58 tons to the acre. MR JOSEPH TUCKER Says—Through liming he has grown from ten to twelve tons of potat >cs on land which would not grow potatoes before. MR J. T. BURNET, ot Kaiapoi, Says—By liming land to the extent of 11 ton of lime to the acre he has been able to grow one-third more potatoes of much superior quality on limed lam). He has sent me two samples to verify his statement, Vhich are on view at th« Hew Zealand Cloching Factory. I have many other testimonials of a like character. E, F. WRIGHT, 55223 Mount Somers.