DEATH.

Laurence, —September 9, at his resi dence, Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton, Samual Charles Louis Lawrence, in his fifty-eighth year. After a long and painful illness.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. "WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1891. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Constable Thomas Whitfcy is gazetted Inspector of weights measures foe the Borough and County of Ashburton. It appears that a wrong conclusion has been taken from the recent circular issued by the Directors of the National Insurance Company to shareholders regarding the marine'business. The intention is to with- i draw only from the general marine under- j writing in Ijoudou, but the business between Kngl.uul and the colonies will be continued in every respect us hitherto. We have to chronicle the death this morning oi Mr diaries l/iwrenci 1, photogra pher, of this town. Mr Lawrence had been suffering for a lengthened period from a painful internal disease that defied all medical akill- -a tedious inaliit'y that termi nated fatally as above stated. M r Lawrence was a colonist of twenty-two yours'standing, and had been for seven years in business in Ashburton. Jle leaves a widow ami three bOIIP. We lourn that several instances have occurud recently of flower robbery from the gmves in the. Ashburton ccmctary. In one case several hyacinths, the loving tribute of a poor widow to the memory' of her late husband, have been deliberately dug out with a trowel and carried away. A meaner theft than this can hardly be imagined, and we trust if the thief is brought to justice his punishment will be .strictly severe. A meeting of a Farm Association was held at Christchurch on Monday evening, when the Secretary reported that he had received a reply from the Survey Department, Wel lington, that ihe Association's application for a block of land in the T araiiaki district had been accepted. The land is situated ufc the back of that taken up by the Milsom Farm Association, and although it is a few miles further back the land is better in quality. The number of intending settlers is twenty-six, and together with their families make 102 individuals. It was unani mously resolved that tihe Association be called the Tanner Farm Associatian,

The Mexican wasp is built entirely for business. He is over two inches long when fee is of age, and is about the color of a bay horse. His plunger is fully an inch long and aa fine as a spider's web. Unlike the stinger of the common bee, the stinger of the Mexican wasp is non-forfeitable. He don't give it up after one lunge, but has" it always in readiness for an all-day job if necessary. The mission of the Mexican wasp seems to be merely to hunt up people and run thai, stinger of his into them. The natives say he will go ten miles out of his way to g«t a whack at a person. The natives seem to get fat ou snake bites, centipede bites and scorpions stings, but if they discover one of these wasps in the, neighbourhood they hunt for cover without delay.

The barque Weser, from Lyttelton, April 27, has arrived home. James Allan, who was injured while riding Morokiu tlv Grand National Steeple chase, has been voted £10 from the Distressed Jockeys' Fund by the Com mittee of the Canterbury Jockey Club. The " Manawatu Standard " is of opinion that- Palmerston is getting more like Lon don every day. It bases this conclusion on the fact that two instances of local residents being stuck up by blackmailers occurred there on a recent Saturday night. Mr J. T. Ford was on duty with the hammer at the Abhburton Saleyards on Tuesday, completely recovered from his severe accident, and received the hearty con gratulations of his numerous friends on his recovery and reappearance amongst them. It appears* that the accident was caused by Mr Ford's horse bolting with him past his gate and turning suddenly dislodged Mr Ford with great force. The Ruapehu from London, via Cape and Hobart, arrived at Wellington early this morning. Her date are Plymouth, July 25; Teueriffe, July 30 ; Cape Town, August 15 ; and Hobart, September 4. After leaving the Cape she experienced heavy gales, both from south-east and north-west, with high seas; from Hobart she had fine weather. The health of the passengers has been good throughout. She has eighty-four passengers for New Zealand ports, 217 bags of mails, and 26 boxes of parcels post. Labour recruiting for Mexico is now being carried on in the South Seas. One vessel— the American brigatitine W. H. Almy— took a\yay 300 "boys" from the Gilbert Group; and another craft—the Tahiti called at Butaritari Island on August 8, with 00 less that 340 labourer b onboard, all fdr Mexico, The natives were recruited under a three-year engagement, the men to be paid at the rate of from sdol to Cdol per month, and the women at from 4dol to 6dol. It is stated the natives are to be employed on fche coffee plantations in Mexico. Advantage was recently taken of the presence in Melbourne of Mr Eddy, New South Wales Railway Commissioner, to make arrangements for a federal mail traiu, which will commence running ou the Jst January next. By this arrangement the English mails from Adelaide will be brought into Melbourne in time to catch the through train to Sydney, and tlje Queensland servlos be arranged to suit this the Queensland people will gain a day and a-half and the Sydney people half a day in preparing correspondence for the out going mail. It was also decided to establish a daily through train from Melbourne to Sydney, Sundays excepfeed, Huluhulu and Unifeti, the envoys of Gum gunhana, King of Gazaland, accompanied by Mr Dennis Doyle, had an interview in London with the Native Racei and Liquor Traffic Committee. Huluhulu gave a graphic description of the evils wrought.by the spirituous liquors imported into Gaza land by the white man. Their own native drink was a thick beer made from mealies. It was comparatively innocuous, and was principally a food ; but the spirits of the white man spread degradation wherever they penetrated, and had destroyed Whole tribes along the banks of the Umkomanzi Biyer. When Gungunhana moved south to his present position on the Limpopo River, on account of the rebellion of Spelenyna,. he found the whole country flooded with spirits. The traffic wag on the increase. Gungunhana's father, Umzila, had pj-ohibited spirits, |and the son is anxious to do the same, but desires the support of the British Government in this direction Mr James Mirams, of Premier Permanent Building Society fame (writes the Melbourne correspondent of the " Otago Daily Times " of sfeptemtyef %), was released from gaol on Saturday. On .Moiid&y lie " did " Collins street, and that evening a reporter .of the " Herald," evening newspaper, interviewed him ajb his home in South Yarra, where he found musjs and dancing going on, a device of " Welcome); over the door, and much rejoicing proceeding, The report of the interview extends over some three ochunMS of the paper, and is entertaining reading.. Mr Mirams is very angry with the prison authorities because they compelled him to wear the prison 4<#es directly he was con victed, and whilehe .travelled to Sale. He speaks with almost criminal ccßten)g.tfor the Chief Justice, who sentenced him .; who, he says, never understood the case, whose sjjm ming up was a).l li twiddle and nonsense," and with whom, he hints, he may one day have a reckoning. He is delighted wjth his reception in Collins street; one leading city man declared he had always respected him, and always would do so. He has already been asked to stand for Parliament, but- that depends on circumstances. He always woiir clered why he did not succeed better in politics, and ascribes it to his not haying " sufficient conceit in himself • " whilst his wife always told him it was bpcause he was too "stand-offish," though he never tried to be so. He feels, however, that he has good work' in him sti^l, for during hjs retirement from the world he has not deteriorated either mentally or physically. There i$ a possibility that he may yet b© rujh, for on his Mount Seobie estate (a land boom legacy) he is told a reef exists, showing gold. After this gasconading fashion does the irrepressi ble "little man" ramble on ; but his cool self-assurance is best displayed m his remarks abovt the Premier Permanent Society. The shareholders and depositors have treated him badly, but -he *s prepared to heap coals of fire upon *Ueir fcis. ]f they will but hand over it* affairs to him.o.nce mere he has a scheme by which lie could pla^ef* .ojib more successful and firmer basis than ever 1 And he attributes all its misfortunes to the jealousy of Us opponents. The Chief Justice •nd a'imry of his countrymen attributed Ijhein to'some^liiiig very different it may be

THE MARKETS.

(I'JGR PRESS ASSOCIATION.) ■■London, September 7. The average price of wheat last week was the highest-for eight years. Danish butter is .15* higher than at the same time last year and the prospects of the New Zealand article are excellent. Much of the JJfew Zealand cheese imported is being retailed as American at Liverpool, realising the best price as American. Wheat has fallen one shilling in the Mark Lane market. (Received September 9, 11 a.m.) Sydxey, September 9, YVhpafc, chiqk feed, 3s Od to 3s 0d ; milling, 4s 10d to tfs. Flour, stone makes, £11 to £11 5* Id. Oats, Is 9d to 2s Id. Potatoes, New Zealand, £1 12s 6d to £"1 10s ; Circular Heads, £2 10s to £3. Melbourne, September 9. Wheat, 5s 2|d j two thousand bags were bought in the country at equal to 5s 6d. Flour^ stone makes, £11 ; roller brands, £12. Oats, Algerian, 2s ; stout, 2s 7d f Barley, malting, 3s 2d. Aue^ajde, September 9. Wheat, firm, 5s to 5s Id. Flour, stone makes, £10 5s to £10 10s ; roller brands, £11 5s to £11 10s. Oats, 2s 2d to 2s 4d in bond. Barley dull; Cape, 2s 4d to 2s 6d ; English, 2s 9d. Bran, Is Id ; pol lard, Is Id.

Wreck of the Barque Fiji.

: PEK PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Melbockxe, September 8. The captain states the wind veered, and ha had to tack, but the ship missed stays and went ashore. Attempts were made to launch the boats, but they were smashed instantly. One boat tried to take a line ashore, but was capsized, and the crew with diffi culty got back to the ship. When the rocket apparatus arrived it was found the only line provided was a light one, but the crew resolved to trust to this slender support and swim through the surf. Only fifteen reached the shore in safety, the rest were drowned. Cap frjin Vickers was the last man to leave the vessel, and half an hour afterwards it was completely broken up. Every effort was made to save life by the people on shore. While the sailors were battling in the water several men stripped to/ the waist, with life lines round them, rushed into the breakers, and endeavoured to bring pome of the ps hausted men into safe quarters. Not once, but several tinges, did the braye fellows ris,k jbheip Ifygs in this way, J)e«}ervjng of mentiqn abqye all was /Vrthur Wilkinson, who died like a brave man. On Sunday, afternoon one of the crew threw himself off the ship into the sea in. an endeavor- to swim ashore, but was swept back again and again by the backwash, until he seemed thoroughly exhausted. Wil kinson plunged into the sea to assist the drowning man,. They kept together for some fcjme, but were apparently lost beyond hope, when popes from the shjp reached them, and they were dragged aboard. .Wilkimson. was thoroughly exhausted, and expired in a few moments, but the other man recovered.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN

[vail I'UKSM ASSOCIATION.] I ,

LABOR QUESTIONS.

. London, September 7. I, The Trades Union Congress met at t; Newcastle to-day. A resolution was; submitted to the effect that the Go vernment, in consort with foreign executives, ought to arrange for a legal limit of eight hours; also de manding that an International Con ference on the subject should be con voked. There is great division of opinion among the delegates on the great question thus raised. EUROPEAN POLITICO ■The ''Standard " urges that England should not evacuate Egypt in face of the Turkish submission to Russia. London, September 8. The " Daily Chronicle's " correspon dent at Rome says the Italian Govern ment has instructed its ambassador at Constantinople to support England. The Italian press hope a vigilant watch' will be.kept over Russian intrigues in the East. Paris, September 7. The Russian Government has ar ranged to hold a National Exhibition in Paris next year on the lines of the recent French Exhibition at Moscow. A Russian loan of 600,000,000 francs (£24,000,000 sterling)- has been arranged in France. ; . . Paris, September 8. , The Credit Lyonnaise will in OctoWr offer a Russian Three per Cent. Loan of twenty millions sterling at 84. Sofia, September 8; The Bulgarians are alarmed at the demand of the Russian press for inter vention in Bulgaria by force. | Half a million soldiers are quartered on the Polish and Western frontiers of Russia. I Berlin, September 8. . I The Kaiser had a great reception at ( the Bavarian military manoeuvres.

STRANGE CONDUCT.

Washington, September 7.' Just before an execution at St. Joseph, Missouri, a priest handed the condemned man a revolver. He fired twice at himself without serious effect, and was carried bleedingand struggling to the scaffold, where the sentence was eventually carried into effect.

THE JEWS AND PALESTINE.

Constantinople, September 7. The Turkish Government has de cided not to allow Jews to enter Palestine.

THE CANADIAN SCANDALS.

Ottawa, September 7. The Committee which was appointed to investigate the charge of Celling Government positions against Mr Cochrane, M P., admitted that he proved he had restricted himself to selling places for purposes of raising election funds, a practice which has prevailed in the Dominion for years. Paris, September 8. A French syndicate refuses to coir plote a lqan of four million francs, which Mfii-cier, the Freinier of Quebec, was negotiating, on account of the Baie Chaleur liaihvay easpoae.

HONOLULU.

' ' Washington, Suptcmber 17. The husband of the Queen of Hawaii is dead.

AUSTRALIAN.

PROSECUTION,

Sydney, September 8. It has been decided to prosecute the Directors of the Australian Mercantile Guarantee Bank, and the two Auditors who signed the last balance sheet,

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, September 8. A meeting of the newly-formed National Association was held to-day. Mr Thos. Peacock presided, A Council of fifteen was electedj and rules and constitution adopted. The roll membership now totals 300. The aim of the Association i« to defend property against class sad penal legislation, and to act generally as a Defence Association, . The funeral of the late Thos, Sibbin, killed at football on Saturday, was largely attended by footballers and members of Athletic Societies. A football'match has ■ •been arranged, the proceeds of which will be given to the widow and children. Mary Anne Hill, who cut her throat on Monday week died at the Hospital this morning. The deceased was sixty years old, and the wife of Mr George T. Hill, of lake Takapuna; She had cancer in the eye, and feared she would be sent to the lunatic asylum, hence her action. At a meeting of the Auckland branch of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants resolutions condemning the In surance Bill were unanimously passed. Wellington, September 8. Jacob Frankel, a dealer in second hand goods, when near his residence in Bo wen Street, was attacked by two men who robbed him of 25 shillings and several papers. One purse containing a fair sum of money was missed by the robbers. Frankel, who is about 70 years of age, was rather roughly handled. Dunedin, Septemberß. A man named John Gray, son of a Waik'jwaiti farmer, has been missing from his home since Saturday. His clothes have been found on the bank of the Pomahaka river, and he is supposed to have committed suicide. He is said to be of unsound mind. John Gillieson has been committed for trial for housebreaki'ng. "

THE Attempted Wife Murder in Wales.

The; trial-of Richard Coolidge Duncan, the yduni' Amoiican who so mysteriously attempted to murder his bride at liettws-, y-Co'ed, in North Wales, some little timw I ago, haa revealed a ghastly story. Some fit the circum«tanco>s, as disclosed al the rsnal .(of-which a condensed report is furnished by the London correspondent of tiio Dunudiu '' Star ") show a must remarkable similarity to those of a recent case in this col.my. Duncan is a dangurou.s madman, who courted and nruTicd liin wife without the lady or her f iiondn having the smallest .suspicion of his appalling condition. It .seems, indeed, very doubtful whcihur even ar, tho time ot tho tragedy Mrs Duncan unduiv>tood what w.is the matter. Vet Richard Duncan even in boyhood had been cccuntriu, and an American specialist, Dr Kompster. who had seen tho accused man at interval*) for many years past, declared in the witne^s-boxthit he had long agoexpressed his opinion that Richard Duncan should be put under restraint. To the last, how ever, there was a curious blending of cunning with that homicidal maiiia which seemed to the sufferer to be merely

a yearning to yield to "the voices" which urged him to destroy the life of someone. His letter to his brother, Dr Duncan of the University of Baltimore, telling of "a friend" having fallen down some rocks hi Wales, was an instance of the writer's readiness to mis represent the case even as to!the person actually injured, though at; the time he was writing he had practically admitted his guilt to the landlord of anf hotel. It is now quite certain that the demented wretch had been seeking for some time past to take the life of his young bride. The evidence given some time ago by a boatman would have been sufficiently conclusive on this point, even if the lunatic himself had not strongly corroborated this view. Duncan went to Llandudno with the object of row ing his wife to sea In a boat: but such an undertaking was \o dangerous under the circumstances tfjat, the boat man refused to let his craft gj v» gea un less he had the management of it himself. The abandonment of the trip put oft" tiio evil day for a little while ; but the hapless wife seems to have had no fear of trust ing herself with the murderous madman in places distant from human aid. Never, in short, since a famous author depicted with thrilipg effect the mad bridegroom's ferocious joy ac having kept his dreadful secret so well that none suspected his true state, has a stranger story been told than that to which Mr Justice Lawrence and a jury listened at the Caernar vonshire Assizes. It was no «uddcu manifestation of madness which in a, moment impelled this youug man to seize a heavy stone and batter in the head of his newly married wife. He had been planning her murder for days, perhaps even for weeks. Duncan's tale ot his havii-g sustained a loss of 5Q 3 000d01., and having been driven to despair by his ruin, turns out to be an invention on his part, with the-object, strange as it may seem, of palliating his murderous attack On Mrs Duncan. "That unfortunate lady, contrary to the expectation; of most people, has now almost recovered from the more .serious effects of. her injuries ; but she was unable to attend ;the Court. The medical evidence,, however, was ■over whelming as to the prisoner's insanity, which, it was suggested, had. been either produced or increased by a fall on his head. Richard Duncan is..: clearly not responsible for his actions, and will pro bably spend Hie, rest of ,;lm = life in. an. asylum for criminal lunatics. :

THE CHATHAMS.

(P£E PRSSSS ASSOCIATION ) . Wellington, September 7. The Hinemoa returno I from tho Oliat ham Islands yesterday, having landed the new R.M., Major Gascoiiine, on the Islands. She experience;! a hciivy gjle on Tuesday, during which a wave broke on board and did some damage. She hove to for eleven homy. The sealing ketch Anna, owned by Captain Bradshaw, Bluff, called at the Chdthams ten days ago, with 130 seals caught at the B.urity and Chatham Islands. More wreckage has been washed ashore lately, including a pine spar with wire rigging attached.

The Weather.

ALt'ORD STATION;

The. following is the Meteorological report fqr the ; week ending September 6, 1891:—

Agricultural and Pastoral Association.

MONTHLY MEETING. The monthly meeting of the Agricul tural and Pastoral Association *was li 1 I'm the Arcade Chambers yesterday. There was a good attendance, and Mr D. Thomas was chairman. -:.■'.;.' HORSE PAKADE. : The Horse Parade Committee reported having decided to hold the annual Horse Parade in the Show Grounds on October 3, and to fix the entrance fee for horses at Ssjier head. The report was adopted. THE CATALOGUE. The Catalogue Revision Committee re ported, recommending certain amend ments. These were that in class 36 (" best; five fat lambs —-state breeding ) the words "and date of lambing " be added. The Committee niade no recommendation as to cattlej and a discussion took place on the motion of Mr Clarke, to add a class in each division for cows in milk, so that cows in milk' and dry cows should not b,p judged together. . It' was tjltiniately decided to introduce the classes as pro posed. lii draught horses, a proposal was made that horses shown in three-horse teaiijis sliould be debarred from competing in jbwo-liorso teams and vice versed-- The proposal was adopted. Referring to the patalogue, entries in classes €9. and 70 cannot compete ajjajhsF each other—they can only compete in their own cl^ss. T«he blood horse catalogue was not altered, but in carriage horses, class 38 (" for the best dry mare or gelding ") was struck out, as competitions for them were provided in glasses 8§ and 89, 90 and 91, and others throughout the hackney and hunter classes. A class for the best three-year old filly or gelding was added to the carriage horses. In the class for besst pair of buggy liorses, fifteen hands or under, the wqrds were ajtergd to "fifteen hands or over." The hackney, hunibetts, ponies^ and horse shoeing classes wtjre passed as last year, In pigs, in the class for the best pen of three porkers, a condition was added to state age and breed, and in the classes for sows with litters, the age of the litters must not be mor» than two months. The dog catalogue was allowed to pass without alteration, and in produce the class as a society prize was out out for the

best collection of dairy produce, as the President gave % special priza for this class. All the classes ior grij.M were cut out. The N.Z. manufactures and the small birds classes were not altered. Mr ""V. M. Lyttelton said the merino \ classes for show purposes at Ashburton were a dead letter, and he suggested their excision from the catalogue, substi tuting classus for Ivilf-bred sheep, for which he would j;ive prizes." He "would rather sue fanners' sheep exhibited than stud merinos. : i The Chairman said the merino was the foundation from which they bred, and ho would he sorry to see them left out. He hoped breeders would show, that farmers would .support breeders, and breeders the .society. Mr Studholme favored the giving of prizes to half-bred sheep, which were the most suitable for many ot the districts in tiie county. Dr Tweed thought the mission of the Society w;is to encourage pure breeding, and to allow the farmers to make thn crosses for themselves. * Mr Silcock was also against taking away the merino classes, as they were th'j foundation of all our flocks. Mr Thomas instanced the successful breeding of half-breds by Mr Little, of Allendale, and by the propiietors of the Levels estate, as an argument in favor of halt-breds. Mr P. Roberts favored encouraging pure bred stock, as the special mission of the Society, although he did not under value Mr Little's ffalf-breds. Mr Lyfctelton moved to insert a class for half-bred ewes and half-bred rams under eighteen months—pe'.is of five each, which was adopted. Mr Studhplme moved that a class be in serted for a pen of five merino eyres, most suitable for producing half-bred sheep when put to Leicester or Lincoln rams. He had in view by this ewes whose pro geny would be most suitable for the district to produce half-breds for the freezing market. The motion was lost, and the catalogue was passed as amended, and ordered to be printed.

" ORANGES," ETC. Mr R, B. Willis, President of the Ellesmere Association, wrote urging the formation of " Oranges " on the American system in New Zealand. The letter vas oul<H'ed to lie on the table. Mr^\Ensor, Chairman of. the Christ church rai», ers ' Co-operative Association wrote protestiita H?a inst the taxation pro posals of tho preset, Government, and the Christchurch A. ana p # Association wrote in a. similar strain, aM enclosed copies of resolutions on the subje<* Mr Silcock moved to endorse the res©, lution of the Christchurch Society pro testing against the Government's taxation proposals, and Mr Studholme seconded. Both gentlemen thought that although it was somewhat late in the day to influence the adoption of the proposals by. the 1 Upper House, yet it was farmers' duty to Jet it be known that they were-.united on the subject. Mr P. Roberts thought they should adopt the parent society's resolution and back up its action. By tliis time the meeting had dwindled down to eight persons, and Mr Silcock urged adjourning the discussion until next meeting. Ultimately Mr Silcock's motion was lost. EARMARKS. Mr Foster. Shop inspector, wrote on the siibjecc of improving the system of ear-marking, with a view ho helping tie suppression of sheep stealiug. NEW MBMBEKS. The following new members were added iv the I'sfc of membership : —Messrs John Henry, Ashburton ; James Jamieson and William McLaughlin, Waterton ;J. Doyle, fyripuiw ;T. Thornton, Ash burton ; 1). McCormick, Winchmore ; 11. Hmdcock, Mfoytield ; P. Roberts, Westnrfield ; G. .). P. LuWqw and Joseph Taylor, Ashburton. The meeting then closed.

SPORTING.

ASBBURTON TROTTINCS CLUB,

The following aye the nominations for the Spring meeting of the Ashburton Trotting Club : — Maiden Handicap (saddle), of 15 soys Two miles. Thirai Victoria 11. Forest Maid Glemjarry Barney O'Hea Form Sailor Boy Fancy 11. Sunrise Anaconds Selling Handicap, of 20 soys. Two miles. ' Quail Zara Pegasus Coralie Minnie Anaconda Star of Honor Harness Handicap, of 18 soys. Two miles. Maud . Biddy Wakanui Idaho Minnie J.M. AmiEnton Handicap, of 30 soys. Three miles. Connemara Biddy Wakakui Shamrock \ Madeline Star of Honor Mountjoy Master George .District Handicap, of 17 soys. Two miles. Forest Maid Humbug Nancy Lee "' Mimic Lilly Buahine . Cissy Anaconda Electric Stakes Handicap, of 20 soys. One mile. Victoria If. Master George Wakamn Barney O'Hea Mountioy Forty Wilkhi J.M. Form

Tiawald Town Board.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Tinwald Town Board was held on Friday, 1 August 28. Present—Messrs Jledinayno (chairman), Gudsell, and Gates. EXTRAS. Mr J. Griffin interviewed the Board with reference to certain extra expense which he had incurred in connection with taking up bridge and making ford in Great South rood. After hearing the Surveyor's statement the Board declined to recognise the claim. CORRESPONDENCE. Board of Health—-From the Ashburton Borough Council forwarding resolutions 1 passed re Board of- Health. The resolu tions were adopted) and Messrs Redmayne and Grates wove appointee} to represent the Town B,oavd. ■ DRAIX. Mr J. Gough interviewed the Board with reference" to a drain running along the frontage of lot 2 (next Cooper's.sheep dip) and asked that the same bo filled up.' The Board decided that us the drain was made'by the County Council it had no power to interfere. CULVERT, IiAOMHOR ROAD. The Clerk was instructed to apply to the Ashburton County Council and to the railway department for permission to remove a culvert across the Laghmor road to a site nearer the railway line so as to connect the two main drains. NUISANCE. ■ The clerk was instructed to call the attention of the Railway Department to the nuisance en used by bad drainage to the water closets at the Railway Station. WORKS. It was' resolved to continue formation of Melcombe Street on to Mr McLean's fence; to get tussocks cut off ro?d opposite saleyards ; to have the sides of Ford s Road, from the salcyards corner to the boundary of tjj9 district, reformed. j

PENCE ACROSS ROAD. The clerk was instructed to write to * resident in the town to remove a fence erected by him across Grove street. BOG COLLAKri. As it, was understood by the Board thafc there are a number of djsjs still un registered in the district the chairman and Mr Gates were appointed to lake action in the matter. > GORSK 0> T ROAJJ. The clerk was instructed to siscertaia the agftut for owner of section 216 and serve him with notice to grub gorse on the road fronting the section. ACCOUNT!*. After passing accounts the B;»ard aljouined.

Hampstead School Committee.

Tho monthly meeting o* the Haruu stead School Committee was hsld last night; present -Messrs Crooks (chair man), Andrews, Meaclem, and bi-;set. An apology was received from Mr Pick ford. The headmaster's report stated that the number on the roll was 384 ;. the average attendance for the month, 290 ; and the highest attendance, 309. Though this was aa increase the headmaster did nob think that it could be thought satisfac tory. No doubt some of the children were kept away from school on account of personal sickness or sickness itt the family ; but many were absent on account of the indifference of the parents ; and he thought that as the compulsory clause was in force, steps should be taken to en force compliance with the Act. Ifc was decided to ask the master for a list of those who were not making the re quisite number of attendances. The Visitinc Committee reported hav ing had the fences trimmed, and sundry repairs effected. The pipes.of the pumps in the school grounds had been sunk, and a good flow of water obtained at a depth of 47ft 6in, the water rising 26ft 3in in one, an! 25ft 9in in,, the'other. The well at the master's house had now gone dry, and this had been reported to the Board of Education who had granted a sum not exceeding £4 for the purpose of improving the water supply. Is was decided to sink the well ab once. Ccrrespondence was lead from J. C, Bell enclosing certificate of the illhealth of his daughter Miss F. G. Bell, and copy of application to the Board of Education for three months leave of absence for her. The application was endorsed by the Committee. The chairman said that a letter had been posted to him asking the co-operation of the Commitfcoft with tho Committee of the Borough School in promoting the proposed exhibition of school work, etc The pro jooc vras approved, and the Committee decided to interview the Ashburton School Committee with a view to united action. Mr Andrews mads a suggestion that instead of giving the scholars an annual treat prizes should be given for good at tendance, good conduct, and good pro gress, several prizes, to be given in each Standard. The idea was approved of, and it was decided to inform the head master, asking him to make the announcement in the school. Messrs Andrews and Meaclem, delegates to the conference on Agricultural and Technical Education, reported what had been done at the conference. Accounts for £19 6s were passed foi payment, and the Committee adjourned.

Novel Creditors' Meeting.

THE EFFEdS OF CELIBACY A meeting of creditors.;!* Auckland in by himself on August 28, owing the estate of Edwin Harrow wsis convened to his self-confessed title of " the honest pauper of Lake Takapnna." About 20 gentlemen were present. Before the chairman was appointed Dr Walker reverently said : " For what we are about to receive may the Lord make us thank ful." Mr Greenslrields added : " Blessed is he thdt expecteth nothing, for he shall not be disappointed." Mr, Harrow ex plained that he had arranged with Mr Abbott to take tlie-chaic..audLh:id hvought him?, hunciruf violets, that being the only thing he could give" without de frauding his creditors. The arrival of Mr John Abbott was greeted, ,with cheers, and that gentleman at once took the chair. In opening the proceedings Mr Abbott said that was the proudest moment of his life. It was not often they had to meet a creditor of the description of Mr Harrow.?'-That gentle man , had been in. New Zealand about 30 years, and brought wealth with him, and he came before them that day with Jeremiad. Onoe Mr Harrow had a monkey called Jeremiah. ... (Laughter.) Not a monkey on his property, but a live monkey. Sal to relate, Mr Harrow has lost his monkey, and singularly enough since that loss circumstances'had brought about this bankruptcy. Mr .Harrow then gave a lengthy statement, commen cing : " Dearly beloved brethren, the Scripture moveth us in sundry places to acknowledge and confess our manifold sins and wickedness. Now in Auckland to be in debt is not looked upon as a sin, and to go through* the court and pay nothing in the* pound or worse is onlj to do 'unto others as yon would that they should do unto your-at least this is the conclusion I * have arrived at after .a careful study of the oases that have gone through the Court, and the less a man pays in the pound tm more he fa thought of." The statement then went to say that his forefathers fought at Hastings, <tnd that the boast of his father had been that he was never in debt. He had been taught, in his youth to render unto Caesar the things which are Cwsar's, and unto God the things which are God's." Mi* Harrow then detailed the results of his various investments, and stated that he should have been able to meet his liabilities only that his agent in Natal had notified him that the Kaffirs living on his 'farm had been allowed further time in { which to sell their mealies, so that he was £200 short. He asked . the creditors to have mercy on him, he had no mortgage on his property, of which the Government valiie was £6000 ; but the rates,' taxes,, and insurances swallowed all the income. He had taken steps to reduce his expenditure,'an^ was trying to sell-his property." If allowed time he hopet} ere long to clearwff his detit, and then he should have' the! happiness qf being no kmger known as the, "honest pauper of the lake." A long discussion of a i' chuffing kind ens>ued. Mr Bimiey prqppaed—" That Mr Harrow assign his estate to Mr J,oh,n Abbott, and himself." Mr A. Porter moved as an amendment—^That the creditors present agree to give, Jjr. Harrow a clean receipt upon his taking unto himself a wife. 1' Mr Porter said it was evident from the rejharks of the chairman that Mr Harrow's present posisip,n had been brought about for th_e want of a wife. It wes ultimately resolved on the motion of Dr Walker, seconded by Mr Adam Porter—'.' That on Mr Harrew taking a wife—black, white, or piebald - he be released from his present liabilities."

ASHBTTRTON GUARDIAN: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 0, ißol.



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Tins Bkst Remedy fob Ixdigkstios— Norton's Camomile Pills are confidenty recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we . are subjects Norton's Piijls, with justice called the 'Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle perient, are mild in their operation, and safe under any,, circumstances. Sold is bottles, at Is l£ct,' 2s 9d, Us, by all medicine vendors throughout the world. NiniAii Hyslop, and Co.'s "Imperial Ceylon and Indian Teas ara» direct front the Tea Plantations,—(£dvt,)



Holloway's Pills and Qintment.— the inhabitants of our great cities suffer from the effects of overcrowding and all its attendant evils, bojth physical and moral, t(ie more robust and energetic emigrant will in his turn be liable to suffer lif If is new hqme from the want of ready s^ill aijd the great meclieaj resources of his native land always at', command. The best advice a friend can give is for him to take a supply of tljese well known] remedies as part of his outfit, for by attention fo the easily understood and yet ample directions wl}ich accompany ea,ch bosj and pob he will never be at fault when taken ill or under any adverse sanitary conditions of life. Keatino's Cough Lozenges cures Cough Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical ttstimon states that no other medicine is so effectual in the cure of these dangerous maladies One Lozenge alone gives, ease, one or two at bedtime ensuaes vent. For relieving difficulty 0 iupeaJhing they are invaluable. They con tain no opium nor any violent drug, Sold by all Chemists, in tins, Is l^d and 2a 9d each Countess 2s, Duchess 2s 4d, Princesa 2s Bd, Empress 3s. These Teas are free from any excess of astringency Teas free from any excess of astringency South British Tea Compauy's pure blends AH" store eept-aj..



A«k for Ninian Hyhlop, and Co's ';' Ir^geiiaL' new seasons Pure Ceylon and Indian Teas. '^%jedf.] prices. —(Advl-,) True economy : To 'piircliaso Countess ea for two shillings. Free from any ex ceap of astringene



The best medicine is Sander and Sons Eiieaipyti Extract. Test its eminent power ful effect*) in coughs, colds, influenza, etc.-— the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying.testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy and medical syndicates all over the world are its patrons. Read the official reports that accompany each bottle. We liave.no occasion to offer rewards in proof of the genuineness of our references. The official reports of medical clinics,and ixniver sitieSjthe official communications of the Consul General for Italy at Melbourne j the diploma awarded by the'lnternational Exhibition Amsterdam—all these are authentic docu ments, and, as siteh, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of one of the various cases treated at the clinic of Sclraltz, M.D. Pro fessor, etc.—"C. 11, 24 years old; conges tiqnal abscess on the thigh. Incisions made in two places. Although Lister's dressing was applied, the secretion became, two days later, very copious, and had adopted a fcetid decomposed character. The temperature rose enormously. In consequence the dressing was removed and in its place were made during the day-time repeated irrigations with Eucalypti Extract. The offensive f<etcr dis 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 afct^r treatment saved the patient's life' — , Advk) .' . _JJ_L.. 3



Fublio Notices. BARGAINS ! SUPPORT local industry and the future of our Boys and Girls by buying your Hoots fioni the local factory; they are far the best and pay no duty. Why give, 25 per cent more for inferior imported when you can get our best local nude Booh sit J. Moisom's for less money. He will oiler his stock from SATURDAY, \u«rust 29, for two mouths at 10 per cent o'l' f'»r CASH. Uepiiir.s done at once Boots made to order by a competent .stall"; no coming and going, always here and re liable too. .T. MOISON, r|'own Hall, East Stre<* Rational -ivtutual ■ j^ife ASSOCI *TION OF AUSTRA L A S I A. SPECIAL NOTICK. lJso»»ns-i Ycai , AJs*S>^. T NTENDING Policy Holders in this J very Popular Otlico sire reminded that ALL POLICJKS COMPLE'IKD beloro the 30ih SEPTEMBER NEXT, will participate in the BONUS to be. de clared at the close of the year 18U2, thus participating in TWO BONUSES in Four Years. SPECIAL ADVANTAGES. Low Rate of Premiums. Non-Forfeiture of Policies. High Rate of Interest earned upon Investment. Reversionary Bonuses already allotted exceed £500,000. T. E. WALTON, Travelling Agent. CHAS. BRADDELL, Local Agent, 8*57 Ashburton.



WANTED Known.—Great Clearing Sale at "The Corner" of Drapery, Clothing, and Boots.—W. H. Collier. ■ ANTED Known. —Having com pleted the alteration of premises we are opening with a genuine cheap sale. Come and see. H. C. Sectors, Melford House. TYVXTENSION of Premises. Cheap Jjj Sale now on at the opening of new Shop. Come and judge for yourselves. H. C. Segbrs. LL Wool Colonial Tweed Suits to measure; fit and workmanship guaranteed ; from 52s 6J cash. Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Marl, Saunders' Buildings. OSLYN~Mosgiei7Kaiapoi, and Ash burton Tweed Suits made to my order from selected patterns. Long and narrow and short and wide as well as ordinary sizes from 40s cash. Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. rPO Meet the Times.—l am supplying X Galvanised Iron Tanks from 30s upwards, warranted for twenty years, Force pumps, deep well cylinders of all dessriptious. Inspection invited. — J. W. Harpley, Kaj_g^ggJi:^_._f4gQi WANTED Known. —I have a large stock of Tin and Ironware Goods ito select from. Register Grates, Stoves, Portable Boilers, Spouting and Ridging kept in stock.—J.. W. Hardley, East . treet. 6J202 W" ANTED KnowinTS. Dudley will sink Deep Wells and supply Cylinder Pumps and Piping, and guaran tee water to surface at 3s 6d per foot.— H. Dudley, Moore Street, 6§54 i^HEAP READING for all Classes — i\J Hundreds of Back Numbers of Monthly and Quarterly Periodicals at Half Price. Several volumes of Standard Works at Cost Price to reduce our Large Stock. Photo and Scrap Albums, Photo Frames —L. F. Anurewes & Co., Stationers' Hall.



1891 ppring & Summer.j 1891 iaqi ! THE 11891 ISHOW OF THE SEASON, J HIDHOLITs GOODS AT EIGHT PBICES. EACH department of our business i,s now replete with the Choicest j Novelties in ■ HOME, FOREIGN, AND COLONIAL MANUFACTURES. For Variety and Value our Stock is Unique. We have facilities for buying which few other firms enjoy, consequently we are enabled to cater for those who appreciate New and Fashionable Go xls all the year round. OUR SPECIALITIES ARE- Clothing of Superior Quality, ready-made or made to measure; for Men, Youths, Boys, and little Boys. Perfect fit and Newest Shapes. Shirts Ties, Bmees, Belts, Studs, Bags, Ru4 and Dressing Gowns. Tennis and Cricketing Requisites ; Sanitary Under clothing. For Walking Riding, and Driving, also Evening Dress Gloves. WAIEHPHO9F COATS Own Make. For Walking, Riding, and- Driving. Every gan»e»b guaranteed, and all scams sewn, . Waterproof &»gs, Overall.-,, and Saddle Aprons. MATS. HATS. Hill. NVwest Shapes, Colorings, and Textutes to hand Any description of Hat or Cap .made to order. 'K-ew -Saland Clotiiink F*crfO»T WB, WEBBER, I



Public Notices- WJTM TEETH jV.rtQUT TCE.TB CHRISJ'OIICROH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Oashel and High streets. Q M YEI^ AND Co * SURGEON I'ENTIST, And at Dunedin mi Westport. CITE have gained ihe FIRST AWARD VV at the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that v:e guarantee the highest class work and perfect fit at the most moderate cost A Single Artificial Tooth, 10&. Complete Set —Upper and Lower temporary and permanent, £10 10s. Natural, Durable, Comfortable Artificial Teeth Replaced Temporarily al aiost immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra fee ct charge. Arrangements can be made for part or monthly payments, * ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE CtAS several times daily for the past ten years, we fearlessly assert that extraction of teeth under its influence is perfectly painless and positively safe Fee for Administration ss. Extraction, 2a 6d. Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by her dentists repaired or remodelled a wes rates



Wsintecl. CASH Advertisements under this heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be Vft at this Office. "OROOKE'S Carbolised"So% B-Jittht JL> Cure is the tost of all, bar mine. PIANOS and Organs sold on easy monthly pa.yme.nts ; Music ; Accor deons from 7s 6d ; Violin and Bow 12s 6d up.—H. M. Jokks. fpOLBT—A comfortable three roomed L Cottage on the North Belt. Apply, C Truckle, Vrince 'Albert Temperance Hotel. » 45 ICE Cream off Cough drops on. Un doubtedly *he best. H. (x. Flowbu, j Confectionery East _Stfe_et "TITANTED Known.—Call and secure TT bargains of Winter Drapery At t.3ie Great Sale at W. 11. Collier's, " The Corner." WANT* v Known—As Melford House Sale will be a genuine Cheap one, it will be to your advantage, to call early.— H. C. Beoers, Melford House.



THE MERCANTILE FINANCE AND AGENCY COMPANY (Limited OF CHRISTCHURCH. Incorporated under the Provisions of the Companies Act, 1882. [Registered Office— MORTEN'S BUILDINGS, CHRISTCHURCH. fTIHTS Company is prepared to advance X money on Freehold Property, in Large or Small Sutos, at Current Rates.of Interest; also, upon the Seciinty of Bills of Sale, Mortgages of Stock, Wool and Agricdltural Liens, and Personal Property generally. ' ■ For further particulars, apply to T. G. RUSSELL, Solicitor, Christchurch, Or to the Bransh Office of the Company, Bast Street, ASHBUR7ON. 186 ASHBUETOF~fTNANCE & AGENCY COMPANY, Limited. f~IASH ADVANCES made on LIVE and DEAD STOCK, MORTGAGES, AGRICULTURAL LIENS, and other SECURITIES. Office.— Corup.r of the AiMKSe and Tancred Street. ■ WM. HORNE, ~"*'rJ7 Manager If, H. Collier, "Tlie Corner," INVITES ATTENTION to a LARGE AND CHOICE SELECTON .. ■ . OF 'j Mew Spring floods OF EXCEPTIONAL VALUE. JUST ARRIVED, THE LATEST NOVELTIES IN ■ - : ': Millinery Gloves Flowers Zephyrs Feathers Prints Underclothing Dress Corsets Stuffs Laces Boots Tinsel Shoes Ribbons Gents' Ties Embroideries Gents Hats, &o. SOME SPECIAL LINES OF HOSIERY AND BLACK RIBBONS Considerably under Usual Cost. The Balance of WINTER GOODS Offered at a ! I GREAT DEDUCTION j To make room for New Shipments. "THE CORNER" iTGRUiT SUCCESS te» OF THE QHEAP O LEARING SALE OF S W ALCORN& CCS stook:- EVERYBODY PLEASED WITH THE BARGAINS. THERE is a Great Quantity of STOCK still left, which must be cleared out durintf the nftxt FOUR WEEKS, af vSTILL FURTHER REDUCTIONS. Speck t>iin*aias for THIS WEEK in DRESS GOO DS. Blankets, Flannels, Shawls, Umbrellas, Ladies Jacket's, Ulsters, Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats,, fur Collarettes, etc, |3?" KB-—-4 special line of BEST FRENCH MERTBTOS, usual price 3g 9d reduced to tB ®& » W Alcortt *C"o '



Public Notices. WANTED Known —J. Nicholas (late with J. Moison) Bootmaker, h«s opened in shop late T. Chambers, East street. All orders for Uootß and shoes, or j repairs, will be promptly executed at moderate charges. A trial solicited. 7 165 ASHBURTON~ARC \DE AND HORSfc BAZAAR. I Have for Sale, private y—Several first-class Draught Entire HORSES. Also,—Thoroughbred Hackney and Pony Entires. For full particulars apply at my oihee, Arcade, Ash burton. As I have several enquiries those having stallions for sale should give me particulars at once. BUI6 JOHN G. KESTELL ■ ; _ _Z~ ._— ~^~ •' 1 THE ART NEEDLEWORK AND FANCY .REPOSITORY. /CONTAINS the Latest Novelties in \J Fancyand Artistic Needlework direct from Hom't/ In addition to the above Mrs Adams Haß opened special Lines in APRONS, PINAFORES, Ladies', Children a and Intents'CLOTHING. SOCKS and STOCKINGS knitted by jatest improved Knitting Machine. Agent for Mesdames Weigel and Uutterick's cut paper patterns, and for thfc Eclipse Dye Works. Registry Office tot Servants. EAST STREET, ASHBUUTON XT"¥IUSSELL^ BARRISTER and SOLICITOR, CHRIBICHIJIICH. Branch Office—East Stbeet, AgnIVBTOI (Near H. .Zanmbb's.) 6 157