The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, MAY 12, 1891. THE COWARDICE OF CROWDS.

A subject that is attracting con sil derable attention just now, and on which several eminent writers have given their views m English journals, is the "cowardice of crowds." In stances are given where crowds have stood by and watched with indifference a husband half-murder his wife; a woman burned to death from a paraffin lamp being thrown at her; a child drawn m three feet of water m an ornamental pond. Yesterday we heard from Blenheim of an instance of unfeel ing cowardliness which ranks witli any of these—unless the brief telegram is widely at fault as to the facts. The poor woman was found m a closet ; blood was flowing from under the door; yet her neighbors, if they can so be called, allowed her to remain there for close upon two hours, until a doctor arrived, and literally bleed to death. Such behaviour is incomprehensible to us, as the parallel instances are to English writers. One writer endea vors to explain it by the assump tion that " a [|3rowd is essentially cowardly, more cowardly than any of the separate individual members of which it is composed, whether it dis plays its cowardice m the wanton cruelty with which it sometimes inflicts suffering, or m the heartless indif ference that it displays m the sight of suffering, or m its selfish anxiety to avoid suffering for itself." It seems impossible that m a crowd, however small, every individual can be entirely devoid of courage—a born coward, naturally timid and fearful for himself, or with that other form of cowardice, a callous and cold-hearted indifference to the sufferings of others. The plea of ignorance can hardly be raised m this country and m these times. We can find no extenuating circumstance m the Blenheitp case, and are left to hope that the shame which rests upon the neighbours of the poor dead woman will make all who hear the sad story think of the duty that they owe to others as well as to themselves, and discipline themselves to prompt and courageous action m time of need.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association have decided to hold the Metro" politan show on the 12th and 13bh of Novem" ber, the latter day being the popular day. Male fortune-hunters m America have re ceived a severe shock. Miss Nellie Gould, daughter of Jay of that ilk, has resolved that she will never, never marry. On Friday m Mr W. Pearson's garden at Southbrook a small plate of ripe strawberries was gathered from plants which had borne a second crop through the mildness of the ■ea?on. A remarkable coincidence is noticeable m connection with the Oaniaru borough census returns. The number of houses m the town is returned as 1111, and the number of town sections is known to be also 1111. At 4.30 p.m. yesterday the following forecast of the weather was received m Lyltelton from Captain Edwin, Wellington : —North to West and South-west gale, with rain ; glass rise, but will fall again after twelve hours from now. A Weitporb telegram says : —Two young men, Mitchell and Joyce, prospectors twelve miles up the Buller River, have been missing since Wednesday. Their canoe has been found bottom up, and it is feared they are drowned. In response to a circular from the Stock Department the committee of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association on Monday decided that m their opinion the appointment of a Department to deal.with the taking of stallions is inopportune. The many friends of Mr J. Cunningham, who has for so many years occupied the position of Manager of the Bank of New Zealand at Geraldine, will regret to hear that- lie has been removed to Gore. Ho will be greatly missed m Geraldine, where he has by h"s genial r disposition and imvary'rg eourtaey won for himself a large circle of friends. On Sunday evening at Christenurch the Rev J. Hoatson was assaulted by two men while on his way to church. One of the men, | named James Hamill, was arrested and charged with the offence at the Police Court on Monday and remanded, and a warrant has been issued for the apprehension of the other, who is known. England has lost " The Napoleon of Tract Distributors " by the death of Mr Charles Watson of Halifax. This gentleman is said to have been firmly convinced that the more temperance literature is scattered broad cast over the land the sooner will the voice of the people demand local option. He once stated that m twelve months he had distributed nearly 8,000,000 tracts. The " Tableaux" party had a small adventure on their return on Friday night, or rather early on Saturday morning, from Methven, where they had been giving an entertainment. One of the bolts of the shafts of Lindsay's express broke, and the the team bolted. The express was run into the fence to bring the horses to a stop, and the ladies alighted and waited till Daily's express came along, half an hour or so later, and took them the rest of the journey home. Mr Abdool Ahumud, the Hindoo necro mancer, appears to night at the Oddfellows Ha 1. His stay is for one night only, the hall being let the following nights. Among the feats on the programme is the growing mango tree, which has excited, so mv h speculation owing to travellers m India associating it with hypnotism. Mr Ahumud asks the audience to be seated befofce eight o'clock, m order that the performance may not be interrupted. The following advertisement appears m the " Christchurch Press":-—I, being a Registered Pharmaceutical Chemist - and Druggist, rlesire to inform the inhabitants of Sydenham that I will, on and after June 10th, 1891, endeavor to study their creature comforts and future wants, inasmuch as Clause 3 of the Licensing Act, 1881, enables me to supply them with spirits, etc., but only m medicinal doses. Full particulars on application to Prohibitionist, Prohibition street, Sydenham. The name of David Gaunson, the radical* lawyer of Melbourne is known to many of our readers. He is not unheard of m en counters with the bench. In a recent licensing case he said : " The present statute says that the police may arrest persons found drunk on licensed premises. It's the same as the statute of James I. and VI. of Scot land, one of the biggest scoundrels that ever disgraced the throne of England." Shuter, P.M.: "I think you had better write a history, Mr Gaunson, if that's the way you speak of a poor dead king, and get on with the case." In view of the interest taken m the Kai tanga relief fund, the trustees have published a full statement regarding it. The accident occurred m February, 1879, and the amount collected with interest to July of that year was £15,674 9s Id. Tha general committee expended m funerals and making temporary provision, etc, £1018 17s lid, so that the amount paid over to the trustees was £14,655 11s 2d. The trustees since then have paid away m alimony £14,624 Is, or within £31 10s 2d of the amount they originally received and they have now m hand and p;i invest ment £10,758 75.7 d. The cost of adminis tration by the trustees during these years has

The transit of Mercury took place on j Sunday, about thirty minutes past noon. Owing to the driving clouds and wind (says the "Press") the phenomenon was not clearly seen at.Chriatohurch. The transit of Mercury is not of such astronomical import ance as the transit of Venus, which deter mines the distance of the sun, but it is an interesting occurrence to astronomers, as it gives them the opportunity of,seeing the iplanet on the disc of the sun,, and .'its appear ance when leaving that orb.. MrTownsend, of Park terrace, who watched the occur rence, says that, owing to the sun having sunk behind trees before the transit was completed, it wxs impossible to see whether at the moment of leaving tshe sun Mercury showed a luminous ring such as that which on Venus is said to indicate an atmosphere. An enterprising Scot has been brought to a full stop m a " guessing competition." He inserted m 300 newspapers throughout the country this notice :—" Prodigious ! £100 a week ! £150 m cash prizes for counting the words m Chapters I. and 11. of Joshua !" It transpired at his trial, at his prosecution by two confiding Biblical students, that he had received £1200," ami given as prize money 13s 6d ! He had not paid even for.his "ads," which, of course, "gave him away at once. The presiding sheriff said he did not think there were so many fools m the country. On the prisoner being- sent up, the sheriff remarked : "He will be all the better for a, little time for meditation. Send him the book of Joshua, and let him count the nnmber of letters m it 1" It is a very uphill fight to start a news paper, as some of our local capitalists (writes our Melbourne correspondent,) have found to their cost. A limited newspaper com pany was formed some time ago, and the venture did not succeed, The directors called a meeting, and the shareholdfcrs were informed there was just a balance of £300 m the bank, which was sufficient to carry on for a few days and no more. The chairman had received a good tip for the Derby. The animal was an outsider, and if the £300 were put on, it would return £10,000 m the event of the horse proving a winner. This would place the company on the high road to prosperity again. If the race were lost, the only result would be to stop the paper two or three days earlier than would otherwise be the caae. After explaining the matter to the meeting, the company's solicitor was sent for, and his hair simply stood on end when he was, asked whether, under the Articles of Association, the directors would be justi ! fied m putting the shareholders' money on a horse race. It is rumoured from Dunedin (says the Wellington " Post ") thai; a large quantity of low class German spirit made upas whisky, which was some time ago seized by the Customs authorities as violating the Trade Marks Act, has been sold by auction by. order of the Customs and under the designa tion of whisky with regard to this the " Otago Daily Times " learns that attention was first drawn to the decepton by the fact that, from the labels, the liquid purported to be whisky distilled by "Malcolm O,B>affery of Aber deen." The unusual combination of a pro nounced Irish surname with a pronounced I Scotch baptismal name led to enquiries being instituted, the result of which was* the discovery that there is no distiller m Aber deen bearing such a euphonious name as that which appeared on the labels. Convincing proof was furnished, however, that the con signees were innocent holders, and after a good deal of correspondence between them and the Government, the liquid was sold at the Custom house as German spirits, the labels having previously been removed, and the proceeds were handed to the consignees.

SPORTING.

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London, May 10. The Kempton Park Great .Tubilef. Stakes (a handicap of 3000 soys; the second to receive 200 soys and the third 100 soys out of the stake. For three year-olds and upward?. The new mile course) was won by Colonel North's Nunthorpe, syrs, Bst; Mr D. Baird's Marlagon, 4yrs, Bst 31b, second ; Mr H. Bass' Rusticus, syrs, 6st 131 b, third :

The Influenza.

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(Received May 12, 10.15 a.m.) London, May 31 Mr Gladstone has been attacked by influenza.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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Tl«« JBiMttsiiitk'TN' Strike. Dunedin, May 12. The Dunedin Operative Tailors have voted £10 to the bootmakers on strike at Auckland.

POLITICAL.

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Auckland, May 11. Mr Shera, M.H.R., waited upon Mr Seddon to day, and urged the completion of the Rotorua line of railway at the esti mated cost of £67,425. The connection of Wangaroi and Kawakawa by rail, which would open up the Puhipuhi forest and the Hikurangi coal district; the connec tion of Thames and Te Aroha by rail, and the construction of the bi'anch line to Stratford on the North Trunk line, about three miles beyond the tunnel already built. He said the Natives would, no doubt, endow the line by giving alternate sections of land. Mr Seddon said these works would be considered when the Government was considering the Public Works expenditure. Wellington, May 12, The Government have still under con sideration the details of the new financial proposals, and nothing is yet settled as to the shape the scheme of taxation will take. There are several forms of land tax and income tax under discussion, but the exact combination and graduation Avhich shall produce the requisite revenue have yet to be deckled.

THE CENSUS.

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Invercargili, May 11. The census returns for the borough of Tnverairgill show males 2393, females 2557, total 4950, or 324 less than m 1886. The population of the suburban boroughs is as follows :—North Inver cargill 717, an increase of 68 ; East liiver cargill 736, increase 78 ; Avenal 302, decrease 62 ; Glad&fcone 287, decrease 37 ; South, Invercargill, mcludiner part ia Awarua electoral district, 1560. an m-1 crease of i;>o,

THE MIDLAND RAILWAY.

We are sorry to see that a hitch has arisen m connection with the carrying on cf the Brunnerton-Nelson section of the Midland railway. It will be remembered th-tt at the session of 1880 the Company made application for permission to deviate the line so as to pass Lake Brunnor on the eastern instead of the western side as proposed m the original contract^ alleging that though the new route would lengthen the line by something less than, two miles, yet that much better grades' would be obtained, the cost of con struction lessened, and the cost of working very considerably reduced, A very full debate took place upon this proposal, and it was shown pretty' conclusively that the Company's con tentions were right, it being; elicited that, whereas the steepest grade on the original line was 1 m 50, that on the proposed new line was 1 m 60, But "j the deviation carried the line some i miles farther away from Kumara, and J Mr Seddon, as member for that dis trict, strongly opposed the Company's proposal, and only yielded when he had secured the insertion m the Bill of a clause stipulating that the: Com pany should expend the sum of £2700 m widening the road from Kumara to the nearest point to the line on the western side of the Lake, and an undertaking on the part of the Com pany to establish a ferry for the con venience of the Kumara people. All this he achieved, but having since then become the Minister at the head of the Department .which has to do with all matters connected with public Avorks, he appears to have demanded further concessions on the part of the Com pany, requiring the sum of £6300 to be expended on the construction of a bridge which he insists is necessary, and also finding fault with the manner m which the railway works aro being let. He demands that they should be let by public contract, and not be the subject of private agreements, on the ground that, as the cost of construc tion will be the basis of calculation m the event of the Government m future exercising its right of purchasing the line for the Colony, there is no guarantee that the work will be done at the cheapest possible rate unless it is the subject of public competition. Now, as to the £300 additional expenditure on a bridge, we cannot see that the Minister has any right to impose a condition which he himself did not ask to be included when the question of sanction ing the deviation was before; the House ; nor can we see that the Company can be called upon to expend a penny more than the £2700 then stipulated for, and we certainly think that m this matter Mr Seddon ought to give way. As to the question of letting the work by public tender, there appears to be at first sight some justification for the stand taken by tl c Minister, but on thinking the matter out it will be seen that there is after all little or nothing m it, inas much as the purchase of the line is a remote possible contingency, but by no means a, necessary one, and this being the case tho Company, it may safely be assumed, will, even though it let the .work privately, take all sorts of care, m its own interest, to get it done as cheaply as possible consistently with faithful and satisfactory work, On the whole, therefore, we do not think that Mr Seddon will be justified m insisting upon this point, and we hope that he will see his way to withdraw from the position he has taken up, and confine himself to the exerci.se of a vigilant insistance on the work being pushed on with all convenient speed. It is at the present moment especially desirable that this should be the case, as the pushing on of these works would provide employment for a number' of men who, failing this, must inevitably come upon the public for assistance as unemployed.

Sergt. S. W. MOLLER.

PUBLIC PRESENTATION IN THE BOROUGH CHAMBERS.

Last night, after the meeting of the Borough Council, a meeting called by the Mayor, of the leading citizens of Ashbur ton, of whom there were about thirty present, including the members of the Borough Council, was held. The Mayor j-aid the meeting had been called by him yt the request of the Mayor and Councillors of Hokitika to present a bestiraonial to Sergeanb Moller, m the shape of an illuminated address that had been prepared for him by the citizens of Hokitika, and had been sent to Ashbur ton for presentation to the Sergeant. He would first ask the Town Clerk to read the address. Mr C. E. Fooks.. Town Clerk, read the address. The address was displayed on the mantel piece of the Chamber. " Ib was on white satin, the text surrounded by a floral border of most artistic design, and admirable finish. The border was the work of the Sisters of the Hokifcika Con vent, and every flower m the wreath was a thing of beauty. The whole was set m a handsome Alhambra frame, quite m keeping with the excellence of the artistic work. The text of the address is as follows: — MR S. W. MOLLER. " Sans jpeur sans reproclie.'' We the undersigned, on behalf of. the citizens of Hokitika, desire, on th,is the eve of your departure for Ashburton, to express to you our deep sense of the loss we shall sustain by your removal. During the period you have been stationed amongst us, now numbering some ten years, youhaveprovedyourself amost zealous, intel ligent, and conscientious officer. At the same time you have invariably tempered your strict sense of duty to your department with such a humane and wise method of administra tion as to call forth the highest feelings of admiration on our part. As a private citizen your conduct and influence for good have been such as to merit the esteem and respect of all classes of the community. We trust that the change you are about to make may be a stepping stone to that higher promotion which you so justly merit. It is our earnest hope that you may be long spared to pursue a career of increased usefulness to the State, and that health, happiness, and every other blessing may follow the footsteps of yourself and your deservedly respected helpmate and family. [Signed by the Mayor of the Borough j the Hon R. J. Seddon, J. Bonar, M.L.C. ; four members of Parliament; the Borough Coun cillors ; the Harbor Board Members; and twenty leading private citizens.] The Mayor said that on behalf of the Hokitika Borough Council he had much pleasure m presenting to Sergeant Moller the address that had just been read by the Town Clerk. Comparatively speak ing, the Sergeant was a stranger to them, and the people of Ashburton could not •be expected to know as much of him as those gentlemen whose names were at the bottom of fclie. address, and who'

therehy endorsed its sentiments. One thins.', however, struck the speaker, and that was the f;ici that the honorable, gen- Lloin.'in who was now at the head of the •Serjeant's department—the Hon. R. J. Seililoti, Minister for Defence --had ■signed the address. This fact was.i proof \ t 1 :ifc ho it l<»ast considered their guest' 1 vri>;t,])y of such a testimonial, and wi^li rlii- f.ict before hiim, and the fact that the , testimonial was signed by so many influ oi!ti..l citizens, well known on the West CJ;'iisfc, he had pleasure m .asking Mr I Mdllar m the namo of the Hokitika people to accept the tetimonal, and he would join his wishes with chose of the signa tories* "find those they represented, m wishing health and happiness to Sergeant iloller and all his family. (Applause.) i Sergeant Moller said he was not by any means accustomed to public speaking, . I still \pf.s was he accustomed to making ' such a public speech as might be required of him now ; but he desired to express his heartfelt thanks to the residents m , Hokilika, and-to the Mayor and Coun cillors of Ashbarton, and to the citizens who were present. That the residents m Hokitika were satisfied with his services was evident by the words m the address, how.ever little he felt deserving of the application of such words to him. The wor.ls of that address were a high com pliment, and he felt them to be so—a compliment that had been handed to him worked into a work of art (for the illu mination of that address was a work of art he should ever prize)—and that com pliment had been accentuated by those who paid it by asking the Mayor of Ashburton—the Chicago of the plains — to make the presentation. He did not feel that he had done anything to deserve this honor. He had only tried to do his best to discharge a duty he was paid for, and having done so he felt that this address was a proof that a man who did his best could be appreciated. The constable's position was one that was often sneered at and spokeu of with con tempt ; bul this address proved that when even a policeman did his duty he was looked upon as " a man for a' that." He did not, however, fee\ himself as an extraordinary sort of man, and notwithstanding the kindly, things his Hokitika friends bad said; of him, they muse not expect too much of him. 'He could only try to do his duty, and he felt i hat m this law-abiding community to succeed m doing his duty woald not be very difficult. There were many evider-ces that there were capitalists m Ashburton ; but those same evidences he saw—hand some buildings, and places of business, amp!ft stores for produce, and much effort made to beautify and make enjoyable a noble public park, as well as care taken to cany on works generally for the public good—proved to him that those capitalists did not hoard up their capital, but put it to good use. and were both enterprising and public-spirited. [He had, since he. came to Ashburton, been backed up m his duty by a good bench of Magistrates, and he trusted to be backed up m a proper discharge of his duties by a healthy public opinion. If he did riot succeed m discharging his duty properly, he trusted they would let him know, and then he would follow the advice that was given to him as a little boy, and " try, try, try again." (Applause.) Mr John Ori- said he had known Sergeant Moller for eighteen years*. ■ He knew him during the many years he had been m Greymoutli; and though the Sergeant had spoken that night as though Vie force were looked down upon, he (the Sergeant) had never been looked do^n upon, but had always been treated as a gentlemin, as a man ought to be.who discharged his uufcy faithfully and well ; and a mrm who did so —and Sergeant Moiler had dono so —was the right man m the right place. (Applause.) Mr E. J. Paul said that, during the short time Sergeant Moller had been m charge of the district, he had seen enough of his ability to discharge the important duties that devolved upon him to see why he had received such a testimonial from the people among whom he had been placed for ten years. He had had some experience of the Sergeant officially4-not officially, of course, m the sense that the Sergeant usually had to deal with a man officially (laughter)—but m the discharge of his own duties he had often to en counter the (Sergeant, and he could safely say that it would be a long timo before the citizens would have to ask ■ the Sergeant to" try, try, try again." • ; Mr R. M. Cuthbertson, solicitor, con gratulated Sergeant Moller on having received such a flattering testimonial; He had met the Sergeant m Court, and the manner m which he conducted hy prosecutions was deserving of all praise. Mr Donald Williamson, J.P., added his testimony to what had already been said From what he had seen of the Sergeant's discharge of his duty m Court he could say that he had proved himself a capable officer. There were two ways of discharging such duties as the Sergean? had to perform—an offensive way, and one that gave no offence. The Sergeant had evidently chosen the latter way, and must have done so all through, otherwise he would noc have received that address. This inoffensive way had no doubt been the key to his success on the Coast, and Ashburton was to be congratulated on receiving such an officer. The community of New Zealand respected every man who was worthy of respect, and policemen who did their duty, and earned that respect, received it m the same measure that any other citizen did, as this address bore evidence. (Heai-, hear,) The Very Rev Father Chastagnon also congratulated Sergeant Moller. The duty a police officer had to discharge was a very difficult one, and required to its proper discharge the possession of a brain and intellect. There was great tact required not to give- offence, and great discern ment ; and a man to carry out the duties appertaining to the office of a poFce sergeant S3 as to have earned, from the people among whom.he had dwelt for years, such a testimonial as had been presented that night, must, m theopinion of he Hokitika people, have been a man of brain and intellect. What had been Hokitika's loss had been Ashburton's ?ain, a,nd i^hile he congratulated the Sergeant on the good opinion the Hokitika people had of him, he also congratulated Ashburton on its good fortune m obtaining such an officer. (Applause.) Sergeant Moller thanked the speakers for their kind expressions of goodwill, and said he would do his best to deserve them. Mr Rudolf Friedlander said their thanks were due to the Mayor and Crs. for having given them that opportunity' of meeting together to see the testimonial sent to Sergeant Molier and hearing it read, and thus learning what the Hokitika , people felfc about the officer who had come among them. He had had occasion m an unofficial way to see a good deal of Sergeant Moller, and had had an oppor tunity to observe the kindly and urbane way m which he dealt with those who had to do business with him, or came through his ha.n.ds m the more stern way of official business. He, too, tendered his congratulations. The Mayor thanked the last speaker on behalf the Council. He would like to see the burgesses m the Council Chamber oftcner. He could assure them that their debates were sometimes very interesting, notwithstanding that the reporters,) though they were always present, did not! ofteu given them m full. (Laughter.) The fact that Mr John Orr, who Lad ' known Mr Moller for eighteen years, was J there that evenhiq; and bore testimony to ' his character, spoke well for the Sergeant, ' and he felt the peace and good behaviour of the town was safe m the hands of such an officer. He tendered them the thanks of this Council and, the Hokitika Uorou^h

Council for their as tendance thatcveiiiug The proceedings lht>n closed.

TELEGRAPHIC.

AUSTRALIAN.

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Melbourne. ...Mar ll t -The execution of JoliTistonjTe Bal jarat commission agent, who murdered Ins wife and children, was fixed for to dajy but ten mrnutftr bsfofg 'tlie hour a respite arrived, owing ito the represen tations made by doctors. as to his sanity. The execution has been post poned for a week to permit of a further exauiination" being made. The death sentence 'm lt|e? case of of Wilson, convicted of a capUifoffence on a girl was carried out. :

INTERPROVINCIAL.

rr- i, „ Auckland, May 11. tlis Excellency tlie Governor and suite are to leave for Wellington during this week, probably on Friday next, and will travel overland. ..... A/Bill has been 'drafted "for submission to the Houss p.oviding for the establish ment of inebriates' homes. ■ A waterman named Harry Kean while shooting at Motutapu Manias, bitten m the leg; by what is believed to be the Kaupo spider. The bite resulted m great pam and considerable swelling The doctors state, it was a very dangerous oiic, and had Kean been of weaker con stitution he would have lost his life. He was; admitted to the Auckland Hospital, anal 1.8 now recovering. an ,1. ,Wblunotox, May 21. Ihe weather for the observation of the transit o. Mercury was not favorable, the sky being so cloudy th%t the;earliest stages of the transit were not visible. Later m the day, when the clouds cleared, the black dwe of Mercury could be seen plauily, but m the afternoon the cloudn again obscured the viev. wr-iv , Oajluw, May 11. William Falconer, an old and much respected settler, was killed this taorning. He was bringing a load of wheat into town, and coming down hill just outside the town the wheel of the dr*y cut into the embankment, slewed the shaft round, and knocked Falconer down, the dray passing over his chest, killing him almost lu^-tantaneously. ' Deceased re sided m the district thirtyone years, and had taken an active part m local and general politics, being a member of various local bodies. „_ _ ■ Drcunnr,-May 11. Mr Carew, R.M., to-day gave judgment m a case m which.it was sought to recover toll on wool waggons passing over a msifl road through Taieri, the County Council having imposed a toll of £5. He decided that he had no jurisdiction, and that the case ought to have been brouriri by the complainant before Justice* :

The Manipur Trouble.

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Calcutta, May 11. Ihe friendly Manipuris have captured the Regent.

The Newfoundland Diffculty.

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St John's, May 11. The Newfoundland House of As sembly has decided to legislate on tqe lines of the proposals of Sir William Whiteway with regard to the modus vivendi with France.

Koch's Tuberculine.

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Washington, May 10. Hie Medical Association - has ap proved of Dr Koch's tuberculine as a cure for consumption. ' -' Berlin, May 11. Professor Virchow declares,that not a single cur« is being effected by the treatment under Dr Koch's tuber! culiua, and that m, all reported cures a serious relapse followed.

The Craigburn Wreck.

 — » [per press association.} Melbourne, May 11. The name of the chief officer of the Craigburn who was drowned is, Ure. It is reported that McKenzie, the sailor who acted so valiantly m endea voring to save him,. jain a dangerous condition. : ■

The Chilian War.

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■ ■ , London, May 10. It is stated that the Manchester and Liverpool export houses are supplying funds to enable the Chilian insurgents to carry on the war. "Valparaiso, May 10. The Chilian troops are repioted to have entered vSan Juan, m the Argen tine Republic. Washington, May 10. The American marshal whor wu landed by the Chilian rebel «te»mer Itata reports that the vessel is com pletely armed, and fully determined to resist any attempts on the part of the United States cruiser to capture her. She iv escorted by a gunboat.

Russia and the Jews.

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I London, May il. The Rothschilds and Sir Julian Goldsmid are seeking to prevent the influx of refugee Jews into England. St. Petersburg, May 11. It is believed that the suspension of the expulsion of the Jews from Russia. will end m the Czar abandoning the decree,,

Labor Questions.

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Loni»on, May 10. Sixty thousand Welsh miners have secured an advance of 2| per cent, m wages. Brussels, May 11. It is expected that half of the miners on strike will resume work to* day.

AQUATIC.

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_, . Svdkiby,; May 11. The sculling race between Charles Sfcephonson, professional champion of -New Zealand, and Thomas Sullivan, ex amateur champion of New Zealand, for £100 a side and a aide wager of £100, took pUco dus aft«raQou. Betting *fc

THE ABHBURTOIV GUARDIAN, TUESDAY/ MAY 11 1891



The best medicine known is SANDER and SONS EUCALPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects m coughs, colds, influenza, etc. —the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testi mony His Majesty the King of Italy, and medical syndicates all over the globe, are its patrons. Read the official reports that accompany each bottle. We have no occa sion to oiler rewards m proof of the genuine ness of our references. The official reports of medical clinics and universities, the official communication of the Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam—al 1 tliese are authentic documents, and, as such, not open to doubt. We add here epitome ol one of the various cases treated by Siegent M.D , Professor, etc. Burning of the right hand through the explosion of a small oil stove. The epidermis on the volar and palmer side of the hand of the thirty-year old patient was completely separated and lifted up as far as the joint of the hand. The likewise lifted nails were hanging loose and half of the phalnax of the nail of the middle finger was coal d. The wounds thus ontracted healed m three weeks undert caily applic ition of Eucalypt Exract dressing. The patient has retained the full use of the hand. —(Advt.) 1



MONEY _TO L.ENU. ■jl/TONEY to Lend at LOW RATES OF INTEREST, on Mortgage of FREX HOLD PROPERTY, m sums of jglOO TOJBSOOO For further particulars apply to the Postmaster, Ashburton, or to J. 0. PRUDHOE, District Agent, Government Insurance Office, Christchurch. TURNIPS. TURNIPS- TURNIPS. THE FARMERS' FRIEND. A GREAT SAVING OF LABOR, TIME, AND TROUBLE. Page's Patent WIRE COILING AND PAYING DUT MACHINE, for shifting Turnip Fences and Picking up Old Fences, HAS been practically tried on several Farms, and has given very great satisfaction. All orders for Machines ex ecuted with despatch. Price with cross arms, £5 103 : without, £3 10s. The ma chines may be seen and every explana tion given by applying to H MA.TSOJN & CO., Christchurch. W. C. PAGE, East Street, Ashburton. 517 THE HORSE'S FRIEND. PAGE'S No. 1 Horses Oils. Sure cure for sprains, bruises, or swellings of any kind m Horses. PAGE'S No. 2 Horses Oils. Sure cure for sores on backs or shoulders, and any kind of broken wounds. Numbers of Testimonials can be produced. AGENTS —For Chertsey, Mr T. McDowell, Storekeeper. For Christchurch, Mr C. S. Howell, Saddler. For Ashburton, Mr W. C. Page, Storekeeper. Sole Maker and Proprietor : F. W. PAGE, CHERTSEY, CANTERBURY. Ashburton, 18th April, 1891. To F. W. Page, Chertsey. Sir, —I have used your Horse Oil for the past three months and find it is very good indeed, I may state that the mare I have used it on has had a sprained fetlock for the past twelve months. I have blistered it m cold weather, and it jot very much enlarged and calloused. I hive tried all sorts of different embroca tions, but they failed to remove it. It was m a very bad state when I g >t a bottle of your oil, so that it was impossible for it to have ft fair ■'ferial. The lameness, however, has loft her, and the enlarge ment is reduced a great deal. I feel confident that had I your prepara tion m the fh'ht instance the enlargement have disappeared. I consider Nobody should be without it, P. DEVANE, $ 103 Afchburton Hotel,



Wsinled CASH Advertisement under this heading not exce^din^ SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be If ft at his Office. \IT AN TED, Tenders by Thuhsday * * for Digging eight acres Potatoes at Carter's Terraca, Tinwald. Apply, M. Millar, Beach Road. 5§94 /"^OOLI'NG and invigorating Ice Cream \j as made by H. G. Flovtbe, Con fectioner, East Street. WANTED Known—The "Strong ■wear" Boot is the best for Mens ladies and .Children..—W. H. Collier. \\/ANTi3D Known —Some special VV lines m choice Dress Goods at very low prices showing at " The Corner." WANTED Known—That Andrew Okb is offering 80 Ladiea Sealelfce Jaukets, newest styles, at moderate rices. 4J?53 \IT ANTED Known.—O W. Smith YY will sell Cheap Boots on Satur day next, 16th May, shop opposite Harrison's Auction rooms. 5 108 "X7~OUNG Ladies Journal for May now I. m. "He fell among Thieves," Studies m Literature, and other new books. WANTED 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 MILLINERY. — Specially selected Paris styles m Hats and Bonnets. Mrs Gates has just returned from 'Sydney with all the latest ideas m Millinery.— Andrew Okr. 4 154 WANTED Known.—Mrs J. Buch anan has opened as Fruiterer and Confectioner, next Messrs John Orr and Co., East Sfcroet. WANTED Known.—lt you want good value for your money go to Melford House. Cheapest first-class Drapery m town. —H. C. Segeks, Melford House \\ J ANTED Known.—Mks J. Buch- V\ AN an, Fruiterer and Confectioner. Tea and coffee at all hours ; hot luncheon on Saturdays, 12 to 2. Next Messrs J. Orr and Co's, East Street. _____ FUST opened a choice lot of Ladies O Plush Jackets, newest shapes. Also a new lot of Ladies' Pelerines and Boas. —H. C Segeks, Melford House. WANTED Known—That Andrew Okr is appointed agent for ihe cele brated Standard Boots. Every pair guaranteed. 4*54 WANTED Known — That Andrew Orr is offering at a treat reduction 250 pairs of best Kaiapoi and Roslyn Blankets, contracted for when wool was at its lowest price. 4§52 "TV, 7 ANTED Known. —we are now VV opening all our new Winter Goods m Drapery, Millinery, Clothing, Boots, &c. —S. C. Segers, Melford House. WANTED every man m the County to have a suit of the Ashburton Tweeds.—Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Martj Saundor's Buildings. GLASS, Earthenware, and China, _." direct from the Manufacturers.— Robert Alcorn, Toa Warehouse and Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. T OCAITINDUSTRY. -Gents' Suits JLj made to order from £3 10s. Ladies Dress Tweeds, double-width Kaiapoi made, beautiful goods at 4s 6d. Six yards to the dress.—A.ndrew Orr. 4 155 II ANOSOME Presents given away ..I m June. Now giving tickets to every purchaser of. 5s and upwards of Drapery, Millinery, Clothing, Boots, etc. —H. " Segers, Melford House C~>HhIAP SALE of Surplus~Stock will J be continued for this r^onth only, Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Music, etc., at Wholesale Prices to effect a clear ance. Subscribers wanted for monthly parts of Leisure Huur, Quiver, Gar dener's Magazine, American Agriculturist, English Mechanic, and others.—L. F. Axdrewes & Co.



Stephens Bros., MARKET HOUSE. NOTICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND THE PUBLIC. OWING to the demand being greatly m excess of our supply last season for the Patent Doable Refined KERO SENE, we have made special arrange ments this year with the shippers for regular consignments during the winter months. The first we have just landed, AND IS NOW IN STOCK. It has many advantages over the ordinary Kerosene, and has no rival for Household Purposes, being perfectly pure, gives a mellow brilliant light, will nofe daezle or affect the eye, is almost. odourless, much more economical, absolutely safe, therefore dispenses with all risk m handling and danger m using where there are Children. We have also all kinds of ENGLISH CANDLES m stock including— STEARINE, SPERM, PARRAFIN, WAX, ETC. Special quotations for Boxes, Cases, and Lapge Paucels. N.B.—All goods purchased from us can be returned if not satisfactory. Satisfac tion being our motto. STEPHENS BROS. MARKET HOUSE. WITB^ETH A-iiiQti/fcLTH CHRISrUHGRCH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Cashel and High streets O ~A/T YERS AND f,O, SURGEON DENTIST And at Dunedin anl Wesfcport iTTE have gained the FIRST AWARD VV at the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it i.s with the greatest confidence that v.*e guarantee the highest class work and perfect tit at the most moderate cost A Single Artificial Tooth, 10&. Complete Set — Upper and Lower temporary and permanent, £10 10s. Natural, Dueable, Comfortable Artificial Teeth Replaced Temporarily 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. ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE jAS several times daily for the past ten years, we fearlessly assert that extraction of teeth under its influence is perfectly oainless and positively safe. Fee for Administration ss. Extraction, 2a 6d. Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by other dentists repaired or remodelled at small cost Oentlemen's WATERPROOFS, A N immense STOCK to select from. ALL OUR OWN MAKE, SEWN THROUGHOUT AND EVERY GARMENT WARRANTED ALSO GARMENTS OF EVERT DESCRIPTION MADE TO ORDER. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY GENTLEMEN'S II AT*, HOSIERY. SCARFS, etc., NEW GOODS, LATEST FASHIONS, JOST OPENED. r] ATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, PYJAMAS MADE TO ORDER. Now Tweeds and Coatings for Measure Suits to hand. •. Inspection Bespectfully Solicited. NEW ZEALAND CL^THJNG FACT.RY^



Fufrio Notices. LAND FOR CROPPING. ~T HAVE 120 Acres of Land to Let JL for Crop of Wheat. •. Apply 5 51 D. THOMAS. OYE CORN, CAPB BARLEY, TARES, RAPE This hi the time for sowing. WANTED TO PURCHASE— Liwt Season's Heavy Canadian OATS. JOHN G. RKSTELL.



ANDREW ORR is NOW SHOWING THE || APGES? or NEW DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND MILLINERY EVER SHOWN: IN ASHBURTONJ A ORR.



John Orr & Co. HA.YE now landing and m stock, ex " Maori" from London,— 10 Casks Ransooie's and Hornsby's Ploughfihares 1 Case James Breech-loading Guns 1 Ton Chilled Shot 10 Cases Diamond Grain Powder 4 „ Cartridges 2  Gun Wads and Caps 20 Tons Bar Iron 4 Cases Fenders 20 Packages Register Grates 40 Set-4 Fire Irons 30 Packages Spades and Forks 30 Kegs Bluestone 7 Bales Artistic Wall Papers 6 Cases Bedsteads 4 Casks Lamps and Globes 100 Coils Steel Barb Wire 200 Coils Plain Steel Fence Wire, 8, 9, and 10 - Titan Wire Strainers 1 Cask Tea Pots 4 Packages Brushes—all kinds 3 Caskft Bolts and Nuts 60 Drums Boiled Oil 2 Tons White Lead, 281 b and 561 b Tins I Ton Red Lead, 281 b and 561 b Tins Paints, Oils, and Varnishes—all kinds 1 Case Meat Choppers 1 Case Lanterns 2 Casks Holloware—- Saucepans, Boilers, and Kettles 30 Drums Pheep Marking Oil 2 Packages Copper Rivets, |m to lin 1 Case Wrenches 12 Packages Wringers and Mangles 2 Boxes Door Mats 3 Packages Cinder Sifters 1 Case Asperial's Enamel 1 Cask Scales and Weights 1 Cask Bng Hooks 50 Kegs Wire Nails 20 Kegs Wire Staples 3 Packages Locks and Hinges 1 Package Files mid Rasps Flax and Manilla Rope—all sizes 1 Case Screws—all sizes 4 1 Cask Vices Grindstones, 18in, 20in, 24in, 26in 100 Cases Kerosene; warranted best obtainable 6000 Yards Wire Sheep Netting 8 Packages Axes and Hatchets j 3 Cases Chisels and Hammers 4 Cases Carpenters' Tools 3 Casks Plough and Trace Chains 10 Packages Galvanised Tubs and Buckets 1 Case T*ble and Pocket Cutlery Leather Belting, l£in to 6in 4 Cases Gorse Knives 3 Crates Fancy Crockery 10 Tons Bost Mauritius Sugar. Ceylon and Indian Tea Company's Piite Blended Teas. The above having been bought on the most favourable terms will be sold at LOWEST [CURRENT RATES. PiirclHSirs should inspect our Stocks nt»d get quotations. JJHM ORR k Co. 4 232



A DEADLOCK IN THll DRAPERY TRADE. WW. SPENCER & CO.'S tender . of 10s m the £ for the New Zealand Tweed Company's Stock of DRAPERY, CLOTH/NO, AND BOOTS, Being accepted, they are selling at 60 per cent, lens than cost price. Men's Woollen Sox, 7^l Men's Colored Moles, 5s lid Boys' Colored Moles, 2s lid Boys' Suits from 4s lid Hen's Tweed Overcoats, 21s Keck Ribbons, all colors, Id per yard Flowers, Id each and everything else m the shop to be sold at prices never before known. BOOTS. BOOTS. Men's Shooters, 9s lid Men's Bluchers, 6s 6d Children's Boots, 2s lid A big lot of Children's Boots, Is Women's Elastics, strong, 6s 9d AT W. W, Spencer & Co. THE ARCADE.