The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1891. A NEED.

It is strange that m an important business centre such as Ashburton there is no Chamber of Commerce, or other similar institution, to watch the commercial interests of the town and districts. The necessity for such an institution has of ten been spoken of, but no steps have so far as we know been taken to supply it. We are averse to any undue multiplication of local institutions, but this is one of which the utility is undoubted. The value of having some duly recognised association or society to watch the interests of a district has just been well exemplified at Wanganui. Orders were recently issued from the Native Department to have the Native Land Registry Office at Wanganui shifted to Wellington. This, if effected, would have been very detrimental to the interests of the town, and much in convenience and expense would have been caused to those who wished to consult records, etc. The Chamber of Commerce, however, promptly took th* matter m hand, and despatched a deputy to interview the Government. >He was successful m his mission, gain ing a pledge from the Native Depart ment that the order for the transference of the office would be rescinded. This is practical proof cf the benefit that such an association maybe to a district. There are few towns which have not some grievance that requires redress or some benefit that it would be desirable to obtain. Even Ashburton has wants that would have the attention of such a body as we have indicated. We notice that m some of the rising towns of the North Island Agriculture joins with Commerce m establishing a Chamber, and this idea is worth con sidering here, where the two interests are so closely bound up together.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A meeting of the People's Political Asso ciation will be held this evening m the Orange Hall. The chief business will be the election of office bearers. The largest Christian church m the world m floor area is not St Peter's m Rome, but the Cathedral of Cordova, built originally as a Moslem mosque. Fi'zsimmons, the blacksmith pugilist, who a few years ago was working at his trade m Oamaru, is now a star actor m America and proprietor of a drinking saloon.

A stowaway, who got on the Colina at Glasgow, was found m the hold when she arrived m Quebec, having been twelve days without food or water.

Influenza, is rapidly spreading at Christ church. Two-thirds of the literary staff of the daily papers are laid up with the epidemic. The telegraph office on the racecourse proved a great convenience, ami the amount of business done was satisfactory to the postal authorities. Upwarils of a hundred messages were sent on Thursday. i The "Timaru Herald" is informed that Messrs Hobbs' Quibble put up a "sporting lecord " at the Ashburton meeting on Wed nesday—thus winning the Ashbuton Cup four times m succession. The jockey Press, who was injured.at the Metropolitan Race meeting by his horse, May, foiling on him, died yesterday. At the inquest a verdict of accidental death was returned.

From a telegram published m another column it will be observed that the name Ashburton has been retained for the electoral district which it was proposed to call Rakaia. Walter Hargan, the ex-color-setgeant who was sentenced by Mr Justice Charles to twenty years' penal servitude for killing two roughs who pursued him at Kingsland, has been released after one year's imprisonment. It is stated m Auckland that Mr Seymour Thome George, Sir George Grey's nephew, is to be one of the new additions to the Legislative Council, although Sir George is never tired of denouncing that body and demanding its abolition. Ben Tillett says he has been slandered by the report that- he has £10,000 m the bank. He is poorer now than ever and just keeps body and soul together. In the last year he has had only two evenings and twenty nights at home. "Violotta" is the name given to a new stringed instrument, with a compass be tween the viola and the violoncello, invented by Dr Alfred Stelzner. Dr Joachim was so pleased with a specimen he tested m some quartetts at Wiesbiden the other day, that lie directed one of these novelties to be made ffcr his own use.

The French Republic came of age on Saturday, September 5. No other French system since the Revolution has lived so long. Napoleon's rule lasted fourteen years ; the Bourbon Restoration, sixteen; Louis Philippe reigned eighteen years ; then-there was a Republic for less than four y ears; and Napoleon 111. reigned for eighteen. At the inquest yesterday on the body of King, head miller of the Royal flour mill, Timaru, it was shown that he was walking between the trucks to uncouple some when his boot caught m the V of the frog, and that, though contrary to the rules, it is rather the practice of millers and storemen to go between the trucks when shunting. The engineer and workmen who have been trying to establish an observatory on the top of Mount Blanc have abandoned the work for this season, having driven a shaft through 75ft of snow and ice without finding rock. Most of the men had suffered much from the rarity of the air, and a doctor died, it is thought, partly from this cause. , . Is tobacco a necessity fora minor? In the -Westminister County Court a plaintiff sued a youth for the cost of tobacco and cigars. The father stated that his son was 17 when the cigar* were supplied to him. Counsel for the plaintiff contended that tobacco was a necessity even for " an in fant," but the judge took the opposite view and gave a verdict for the defendant with costs.

"John, is your sister at home?" said the young man at the front door. "Wait till I light the gas—or, hold on—is your hair sandy?" " Why, no," replied the abashed youth. " Hi.ye you got a moustache that curls up at the ends ? " " N -no, I don't weur a moustache at all." "Hum. Have yon got a large rirg on the fourth finger of your left hand?" " No, I haven't." " Then," said Johnny, confidently, "she ain't at home," and the door shut without further to do.

An eminent- physician says:—" The best remedy for bleeding at the nose is a vigorous motion of the jaws, as if m the act of mastication. In the case of a child, a wad of paper should be placed m its mouth, and the poor • child instructed to chew it hard. It is the motion of the jaws that stops the flow of blood." This remedy, he says, is so extremely simple that many will feel inclined to laugh at it; but it has never been known to fail, even m severe cases.. There are some curiosities amongst the applications for patents published m the "Gazette." One inventor purposes to utilise flax dust for the treatment of burns and scalds ; another has devised a clock "for starting, handicapping, and timing races " ; and a third has " a bedroom watch, 'for indicating the time at which a lodger desires to be awakened, and the refreshment he requires." William Cuthbert, of Oatmru, desires protection for a reciprocating toothed s&wframe stonecutter. The latest novelty to be introduced for the delectation of the patrons of the London music halls and kindred places of entertain ment (says the "European Mail") is a rooster, with a musical ear, which hails from (juildford, a town m Connecticut. The fowl, according to report, can crow the "Dox ology," and has tried his voice at "Awake, My Soul, and with the Sun," but its favorite tune is either "Yankee Doodle," or "The Star Spangled Banner." Its owner refuses to teach it the popular airs of the day, but is hard at work drilling the bird m the music of several well known hymn tunes. Amongst the novelties proposed for the Chicago Exhibition, remarks the "Daily, News," is a concert m which no fewer than four hundred pianofortes will be played simultaneously. The New York Auto matic Piano Company intend to invite the leading manufacturers to send their pianos, tour hundred or more of which will be piled upon each other m pyramid form. To each will be attached an electric automatic playing device. All the instru ments will thus De connected electrically, and will be played simultaneously by a single performer. English music lovers will probably rejoice, adds the " Daily News," that the experiment is to be tried as far away as Chicago. Statutory Declaration. —I, Franz Raabe- Ironbark, Sandhurst, m the colony of Vie tona, Australia, do solemnly and sincerely declare that on the 25th June, 1877, my son Alfred, six years of age, was accidentally hurt with an axe on his knee; I "at once took all pains to secure medical assistance. How ever, m spite of all efforts, on the 27th August, 1877, the opinion was given }jy Dr Macgifiivray that an amputation of the injured limb had bscome imperative, m order to save life. At this juncture I called en Messrs Sander and Sons, procuring some of their Extract of Eucalyptus Globulus, and by the application of the same I had the satisfaction of seeing my son within a fort night out of all danger, and to-day lie is recovered. I may just add that it was when the crisis had been reached that the Extract referred to was first applied, and I make this sjlenin declaration, etc. —Franz Raabk, Declared at Sandhurst, m the colony of Victoria, Australia, this seventeenth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven, before me, Moritz Cohn, J.P« -(Advt.) 6

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TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN

fPER PRESS ASSOCIATION. ANTARCTIC WHALING. London, November 18. Mr David Gray, of Peterhead, con siders that the prospects of reviving whaling in the Antarctic Ocean are good. If an expedition is to be sent out it ought to operate in November, December, January, and February.

BISHOP SELWYISr. Bishop Selwyn has made up his mind to resign, as he finds that the injury to his leg will prevent him doing his work in Melanesia.

MUTTON VERSUS WOOL. At the annual meeting of the London Chartered Bank of Australia it was stated that the low prices of wool are causing the formation of meat export companies. ;

THE &GERIA MUTINY. London, November 19. Murch, the Egeria mutineer, has been released. THE AUSTRALIAN SYNODS. The " Guardian says that the atti tude of the Australian Synods, with regard to reunion with the Home Church, occasions grave misgivings. If the Australian Church gives up the episcopality and recognises nonconfor mist ministers as equally authorised, it is certain to subject the bonds of union with the Mother Church to a disas trous strain. Before proposals are con sidered appeal ought to be made to some central authority of the Anglican Church.

UNDESIRABLE IMMIGRANTS.

Washington, November 18. Mr Strutter, the Government Immi gration Agent for the United States, has discovered that there is a regular system m. Europe of shipping to America blind, halt, criminals, idiots, and prostitutes.

A GREAT FIRE.

A great fire m St. Louis almost com pletely destroyed' the blocks m Broad way and Franklin Avenue. The dam age is estimated at a quarter of amillion sterling.

THE BRAZILIAN REBELLION.

Kio Janeiro, November 18. The rebels have sunk a ship at the mouth of the Rio Grande, removed thebuoys, and mounted heavy artillery. The rebels sacked the house of the Governor of Paraguay, wounded the Governor, and killed several of his officers. Paris, November 18. The Brazilian Minister here denies the statement that anarchy is raging m that country, and declares that General Fonseca is a sincere Republi can. London, November 19. The Santiago correspondent of the " Times " wires that-the Brazilian Junta are increasing their army by five regi ments of cavahy, three each of artillery and infantry, and ten battalions of national guards. Five gunboats are to be obtained, and the Junta have as sumed control of all military stores m Kio Grande. The banks and private persons are offering funds.

RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.

St. Petbr^jburg, November 18. It is stated that the object of M. De Giers' visit to Piiris was to arrange an alliance between France and Russia. In consequence of an outbreak of peasants large bodies of troops are being drafted to Kharkov. Berlin, November 18. The "Cologne Gazette" says that the famine m Russia has nothing to do with Germany maintaining her army m a state of readiness for war.

AUSTRALIAN.

"EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN. S WNEY, November 19. A cable message has been received from Japan, soliciting assistance for the sufferers by the recent earthquake. TERRIBLE STORMS. Intelligence has been received from the Gilbert Group of very severe weather accompanied by tidal waves. In one Island eighty natives were killed and habitations demolished. No details have yet been received.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, November 19. John Mason, perfumery manufacturer and hairdresser, died somewhat suddenly to-day, of apoplexy. He was an active , local politician. Napier, November 19. The Napier Borough Council unani mously passed a resolution expressing regret at the Earl of Onslow's resignation. Wellington, November 19. The reductions by the Gas Company have been extended to gas used for heat ing and mocive purposes, so that after the end of the year, one uniform price will be charged. These concessions ifc is estimated involve a loss m the Company's revenue of £3000 a year. It is expected chat the warships Ringa looma and Tauranga will remain here for a week. A. man named Lawrence Arcus fell down the hold of tht> steamer Arawa t6-day. It is feared that his spine ii injured. The officer to whom the position of Commandant of the New Zealand forces is offered is really Captain Francis Fox, not Parkes, which is a mutilation of the cable message. A young man named Gildreth, a slaughter man at Petone, slipped this afternoon and drove a knife into his thigh severing the femoral artory. He lies m a precarious condition. In consequence of.- the restlessness of the East Co ist Natives, and the distances from which police have to be brought if wanted, Mr Seddon has decided to rein state Inspector Moore, and place him m charge at Napier. He will have the^hink only of Sergeano Major. Hokitika, November 19.

Walter Nelly was committed on a further information of forgery. This com pletes the charges against him. Dujs'ewn, November 19. At a meeting of the Charitable Aid Board, it was stated that the Benevolent Trustees would be overdrawn at the end of the year by £1600 m excess of the estimates. Tt was explained that this was clue to the large increase of out-door relief. The opinion win expressed th-it as long as out-door relief was given it would go on increasing. It was suggested that the trustees should get a. farm to which those who could work should be ! sent, instead of being given out-door relief. A committee was appointed to ascertain if the investments of the trustees, could not be realised and used to meet current expenditure. At the Police Court to-day, Daniel ' »sey was committed for trial for malici asty wounding T.hoiuas JtoWnscUi JMh

men are sailors on the Cordillera, and the stabbing occurred during a drunken quarrel last Sunday morning. Robinsor, who shipped at Wellington, had a narrow escape, as the wound on hisnezk was jus>t over the jugular vein. A railway signalman named Stephen A, Richards, who accidentally received a gun-, shot wound on labour day while out with his chi'dren, died m the hospital to-diy.

The body of the second man who was drowned m tho Slug Kivcv yesterday, was recovered. His name was Abrahams. His brother managed to .swim ashore. The Abrahams were new arrivals m the district, having only lately come from the Old Country. They were about t j start work at Alkuidale on Monday.

Educational.

(l SB PKESS ASSOCIATION.)

Dune din, November 19,

In consequence of what has transpired m connection- with recent appointments of teachers to the city schools, the Board to-day set up a committee to enquire into the matter, and carried a resolution expressive of their appreciation of the late Mr Park's lengthy services as a teacher. On the question of distempering the schools, it was pointed out that while the work was necessary all over the district there were no available funds. It was decided that a deputation; should wait on the Minister of "Education when here, urging him to increase the grant for buildings m Otago district.

A. Terrible Tale of the Sea.

The "Standard's" correspondent at New York sends an account of the; suffer ings endured by the crew of the British schooner Little Wonder. They shipped' on board the schooner, and they were not two days out from Labrador when they were overtaken by a storm of such severity that within a short space of time the vessel was dismasted, and became un manageable. For eighteen days she drifted, and had not the weather abated, she must have gone dewn with all on board. As it was, the sufferings and privations of the crew were dreadful. Provisions and water ran short, and for days before their rescue death by star vation stared the men m the face. In the final days of their sufferings each member of the crew was reduced to one ounce of foo<? and half a pint of water per 'day. When they wc.ro m a state of despair they were sighted by the .strainer SiUe ian, from which m leply to their signals of distress, a boat was immediately dis patched. The weather- had freshened again, and thy party from' the Siberian had the greatest difficulty and encoun tered considerable danager m reaching the schooner. They were quite unable to board her, and were greatly distressed on seeing the emaciated survivors gesticu lating for help. Their only way of escape was to jump into the sea, and trust tq. being picked up. This they could only do m turn, and five of them, who \ made the effort, were, according to the account given.by their rescuers, literally dying as they made the plunge. They were all picked up alive, and on board the Siberian they received every care and attention that pity and sympathy could prompt.

How it Feels to be Electrocuted.

Albert Moyso, the master machinist of the now Montmorcnci cotton null, near Quebec, has jast hid ai experience which goos to frhow that the scnsation.s of a criminal m the electrocution chair are rather pleasant than otherwise Fir Moysc had to do some repairs m the mill onts evening. '* After I had been working a short time," he sail, when interviewed, iiftei-wards, '' it grew dark, and I had to start the electric ar j light. The light was nine feet from the fioo ', and I stood on an iron machine <:o roach ir. Before j touched it I asked one of the two men 1 had brought with ma if the motor, power had beon turned off. lie replied that it had. 1 thon reached., out my hand to catch hold of one of the conducting wires to steady myself. The weather at the time was very wet. As soon as I touched the wire I felt myself drawn up with remarkable rapidity. Blue flame shot from my eyes. It was intensely blue and yet brilliant. I felt a sensation such as I never experienced before. As far as I could realise, the feeling was pleasurable. I felt that my time had come, and then I lost consciousness. .1 afterwards learned that this experience had not taken more than two seconds. Those who saw the accident said that as aoon as my hand touched the wire I was drrgged up like a flash, dashed bodily against the ceiling four feet above the wire, and then thrown to the floor, where 1 lay for over an hour unconscious. At the time I got the shock the power was running through the wire at 1100 volts. The motor had not been turned off at all. ■

" When I came to my senses," the victim went on to say, " I was lying at the bottom of a flat-bottomed cart, and was being driven home. For over ten minutes I could not remember a thing Memory had entirely left me. The man who was driving me was "one of the mill hands, and T had often seen him; yet I could not remember who he was. He says he fpoke to me, as did others m the cart, and that I answered back m a most foolish way. They thought I had lost my reason. I was taken to my home m this strange condition, and for some time could not recognise my own wife and family. Finally, when I recovered my senses, I began to suffer for the first time. All over my body came tingling, pricking sensations, which were agonising. Sparks would at intervals shoot from my eye?. My body was so sore that I could not bear my clothing, while my hair actually seemed to be electrified, and to be raised from my scalp. I looked into a mirror and did not know myself, for my face was swollen to twice its natural size, while the skin had swollen so much on my forehead that it hung like a bag over my eyelids, almost preventing me from seeing. I was suffering very keenly. One of the men went to get Mr Strachan, of the Electric Light Company, to see if ho could do anything for me, As soon as he saw me he took oil' my boots and socks and brought me into the yard, where he walked me barefooted over the damp earth. Jt was such a comfort! As soon as my feet touched the earth I could feel the electric fluid running through my body to my feet, and thus into the earth. The cure was a speedy one, and I soon felt relieved. I was sore for five days after, though."—" Pall Mall Bud get."

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. SPRING MEETING.

I'rksidejtt—hi. G. Wright, M.H.R. Vick President —Chas. W. Purnell. Judgk— Matthew Stiti. Stewards—C. W. Pur nell, VV. B. Denshire, Hugo Fricdlandcr, X Gates, J. 0. N. Grigg, T. Luahy, W, LytteUon, h\ Russell, and D. Thomas. . Tkjsasurku—l). Thomas. Cj.kkk of the Scjalks — It. Kricdlauder. Haxbicaiteb-- J. Gresswell. Started -- 3). Thomas. Sbciustary—lfl, Saunders.

SECOND DAY.

.The'weather, though dull, was favorable for racing, and the attendance did not .fall much short of that ; of the previous day. The racing was much more interest ing than that of the first day, and several of the finishes were very close. Some of the starts were very irregular ; although the horses were pretty well together when the, flag was dropped, they left the mark m straggling order, and the ground lost at the. start m two instances had an eft'eci on the result at the finish. A field of six went out for the Hurdle Race, which' opened the proceedings. Erin-go-Bragh was j made favorite, and he. ran a good race, hut tired under his heavy weight m the run home, and the dis .appoihting Captain Abram scored a win from his, first start for his new owner who" only acquired him the previous evening. The Chief Ml at the first flight of Hurdles, but did no m jury to his rider or himself.., Mr Hungerford's representatives ■were absent from the Racing Club Handicap, and Crown Jewel was selected asfavorite- She appeared to lie too far out of the L race, and when it came to a finish Coinage was able to retain enough of the advan tage he had gained earlier m the race to see him first past the winning post m very fast time. The winner, under F. Kingan, ran a really good race, and evidently does better at home than, abroad. Yattaghan ran very disappointingly, considering her linage and the reputation of the stable she is m. Tornado v/as a hot favourite for the Disposal Stakes, and won, but though he got off badly Glenora fared still worse, or she might have upset the odds, as she shewed a remarkable improvement on her previous day's performance. Pennine got off worst of all, and then ran a good third. A very bad start for the Winchmore Handicap saw Coinage—on who 1:) odds were laid despite his penalty—and Nellie Gray kft-far behind Glencairn and Calm, but the favourite sailed through the field m capital style, and pulled off what at one time did not look a thousand to one chance. Bay King was the outsider, of the four starters for. the Welter Handi cap, but won pretty comfortably at the finish lifter a tough battle m the straight. The public plunged on The Idler for the Allenton Handicap, and he could have won at any part of the race, though Col lingwood held a good l"'ad till near the finish. Both first and second had ap parently benefitfced greatly by their pre vious day's gallop. Cactus' saddle slipped round m the race, but the jockey kept on the horse's back. Each of the three starters for the flying Handicap was well backed, and there was a capital race. The favorite Carronade, just got horn \ but the couple of lengths thai Rhhhike lost at the start would have been more than sufficient ty put him m front at the finish. Messrs Mason nod Roberts—or rather Mr Mason of that -firm and his assistants, Mr 'Robert's unfortunately being down with a severe att.ck of influenza—put £2060 through the totalis.itor during the day, miking £3828 for the meeting, as a'jainst,£4l4s at the Spring meeting last

year. One or two incidents, of the meeting which wore, matters of on-adoi il>V cnni raent, should have en^.i^od the cUienticn of rhe t» towards. With (his exception the management woiked eflicienlly <uk! everything passed off s>mooth'y. The financial result, though not equal to anticipation.l- 1, was fairly satisfactory. Tne following concludes our report of yesterday's racing : — WixchMoke Handicap, of 30 soys ; second horse 5 snvs from the stake.

District horses only. One mile and a quarter. 154 Mr M. Friedlander's b g Coinage, by St. George-—Arcemis, 6yrs, 9st ■ mcl. 71 bs penalty (Mcllroy) 1 36 Mr A. J. Kelly's b c Glencairn, Syrs, 7st 21b car. 7sb 61b (R. Allan) 2 48 Mr P. J. Henley's g in Nelly Gray, 6yta, 7st 41b... ... (F. Kinga'u) 3 9 New Hope 6at 71b (Hardwick), 46 Calm 6st 71b (U. Holmes) also started. From a stiagglingstart'Glencairn slipped the field, and soon led by eight or ten lengths, Calm being a similar distance in advance of the others, of whom Coinage was last. Nelly Gray set oil" in pursuit of the leaders, and a quarter of a mile from home had closed on Glencairn, when Coinage, who had come through in gallant style, appeared in front, and disposing of Glencairn without an effort ran home the winner hands down by a couple of lengths from Glencairn, who was a similar distance before Nelly Gray. Time—2min 19sec. Dividend—£l/13s. ' Open Welter Handicap, of 40 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile. 19 Mr VV. Bussell's b h Bay King, by Cadogan—Corcyra, 4yrs, lOst 101b ... ... (F. Holmes) 1 96 Mr H. Vallance's br g Harkaway, 6yrs, 9st 131b ... (Morrigan) 2 78 Mr W. H. Marsh's b m Crown Jewel, 4yrs, 9st 101b... (Derrett) 3 77 Mr V. Harris' eh f Ilium, 3yrs, 9st4lb (Stratford) 0 Harkaway made the. running at a good pace for more than half the journey, Ilium in close attendance. Entering the straight Bay King closed up, and a great race home ensued, in which Crown Jewel took part inside the rails.. Bay King had the best of; it at the finish, and won all out by nearly a length, half a length between second and third, and Ilium eloso up. Time—lmin 45^sec, Dividend £12 Us. Axlenton Handicap, of 40 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. District horses only. One mile. 208 Mr W. Russell's eh g The Idler, by Bundoora—Lady Dagwdrfch, 4 yrs, Bst7lb ... (F/Kinghan) 1 12 Mr A. J. Kelly'sb g Collingwood, 6st 131b (U. Holmes) 2 71 Mr S. Alexander's b c Beau Nash, j '3yrs, Bafcslb (Mcllroy) 3 14 Nelly Gray, 7st 91b (Ray), 12 Aquarius, 7st 71b (Parker), 52 Gillie, 7st 61b (Dunn), 19 Cactus, 7st 21b (Nicholas), 4 Flyaway, 6st 121b (Wilkie), 3 Canadian Girl, 6st 101b, car, 7et (Kennedy), also started. The Idler was quickest on his legs, but i Collingwood soon went to the front a^d and cut out the running, with Aquarius, The Idler, and Beau Nash next, the rest of the field straggling behind. The four named took close order rounding the turn, but The Idler took command as they headed for home, and going on won very easily by a length, a fair third. Time— Imin 47sec. Dividend —£113s. Flying Pandicap, of 40s.ovs; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Five furlong's. 166 Mr W. Russell's br m Carronade, by Nordenfeldt —Rbsarina, 4yrs, ftsji... ... ... (F. Holmes) 1 60 Mr V. Harris' eh f Ilium, Syrs, Bstllb ... ... (F. Kingan) 2 82 Mr W. McFarlane'sbh Richlake, ■ 4yrs, Bsc 41b ... ... (Lawton) 3 Oarronade was quickest away, but Ilium at once raced to the front, and led into the straight, Richlake afc this point being second. Once in the straight Carronade came on the inside, and after a vattHng finish got hoina winner by a

neck, half a length between Ilium and Iwchlake. Time—lniin 2isec. Dividend —£1 325. The alterations and additions to tho Rules of Racing proposed by the -Metro politan Conference were adopted by the Canterbury Jockey Olub at a general meeting held yesterday.

Wedding at Springburn.

Quite a pleasant scene was witnessed at Spriugbnrn on Wednesday, November 11, tho occasion being the maniige of Miss Ella Wright, second daughter of Mr J. T. Wright, late of Dunedin, to Mr James- Diatckj' only son of Mr George Diack, of Spiingbitm. The marriage took pi ice &t the home of the bride's cousin,- Kirs Stewart, and the ceremony was performed by Mi* Stewart. The bride looked very pretty m a dress of a delicate crushed strawberry hue, Veil, and the customary orange blossoms.';'. After the ceremony, about thirty friends .."of the bride and bridegroom sat down to breakfast. A few hours later the happy couple left amid showers of rice, the guests teniainine; to enjoy a happy evening at the schoolhouse;

SHOWS.

iPIiU PRESS ASSOCIATION,} Oama.ru, November 19. There was splendid weather for .the first day of the show, and there was a large attendance. The Governor and the Countess of Onslow were present during a portion of the, afternoon.: .: The following are the winners of the cups:- —Ayrshire cattle, A. andJ. .Mac- Farlane ; merino sheep, W, Gardiner; Leicester sheep, the Hon. M. Holmes;' dairy produce, Mrs G. Hutchison, Miss Morton, and Mrs W. Diack. Oabiaru, iNovember 20. At the show to-day there was a large I attendance. The Governor was enter tained at luncheon by the Association, and made a short colorless speech, with no reference to politics or his departure from the colony. »-•;■■ Wbllingtox, November 18. The attendance at the show to-day was confined to those directly interested. Most of the judging was got through, but it was not till late, a considerable delay beingcaused by the absence of programme. In other respects also the arrangements were faulty, the telegraph office not being opened till late m the afternoon, when it was useless. There, was a fine display of sheep and cattle and a large entry of draught and hack h/irses. Thoroughbred horses, however, were poorly represented. November 19. There were between 0000. and 7000 people at the show to-day. The weather was sunny.

Taxation Returns.

[per press association,j

Wellington, November 20,

Owing to the, large number of com plaints received protesting againsb the •short time allowed m which to forward returns under the Laud and Income Tax Acb, the Commissioner of Taxes has ex tended the time for making returns from November 18 until December 31. This extension, m addition to being a con venienco to those who ha"c to fill up i*e turns, will give better facilities to the assessors who were appointed rather late.

Baptist Conference.

I'BR. PRESS ASSOCIATION

Wellington, November 3 9

At the litptifaf Confeiuicc to ildj it was iewl\cd to u'oouniioiul tlicdmrdifb thiough out the olon\ fo fotiu themselves iato libtmt .isfc' 11 itions and .uictiigc for mtm mediate meetings m connection with the ijipM^i ILiion of Nu\ Zcal.iud. Tin c•" . I^' i - n "' r " S v,,is buggebuwl - AiH.alo.ikl rabuuulc, I'onbonby, Mfjiuit X len, Thames, Munnbdilr, corneii'-i, theKe\ fi.L'. C'ov. \\ eluiigtcn, YVangamu, NeLrn, Ridunund, d-nd Ndpiei, comfiiei, the Rev C. Dallaston. (Jhristclmreh, Oxford Terrace, .Lincoln Road, Sydtnham, Lincoln, Greeiidale, Kirwee, South Malvdriij Oxford, Ashburton, Timai'u, convener, the Rev A. Dewdney. Dunediu (Hanover street), Caver sham .(Forbury Road and John street),"South Dunedin, Mosgicl, Owake, Oamaru, Inver cargill, with the vaiious branches, convener, the Rev A. North. ; It was resolved to accord a hearty welcome to Messrs Moody and Stinkey should they visit New Zealand.

The Governor's Resig nation.

Welling cor, November 19,

There is much enquiry as to who the gentleman mentioned for the Governor ship can be. There is a ■commander' Ma xwell m the Navy list, and he is known to be a man of good connection,, bat it if> scarcely probable the choice will fall on him. If the name is correct it is most likely Sir Herbert Eustace Maxwell who is meant. He is Junior Lord of the Trea sury, and, according to report, a man of some note,

[Sir Herbert Eustace Maxwell, M.P., is the seventh baronet, the title having been created m 1681. He was 'born* January 5, 1845, and succeeded his father Sir William m 1877. He was educated at Eton and at Christ Church, Oxford-; is a J.P. and D.L. for Wigtownshire, and Major and Hon. Lieut.-Colonel 4th Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers. He has sat as M. P. for Wig townshire m the. Conservative .interest since 1880, and has been a Lord of the Treasury since 1886. He married m 1869 Mary, daughter of Mr Henry Fletcher Campbell, of Boynhain, Stirlingshire, and there are several children, the eldest, William, being 22 years of age.]:

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—FRIDAY.

(Before Messrs R. Alcofn and D. Williamson, .7. P. 's) '

Riotous Conduct.—James Gill, a man with ;i very bad record, was charged with having been guilty of insulting behaviour m a public place, with intent to commit a breach of the peace. The alleged offence was said to have been committed, m the bar of the Mount Sorners Hotel. He was also charged with having used obscene language m the same place. To both charges he pleaded guilty, H. W. Felton. licensee of tlie Mount Somers Hotel} said that on the 16th inst. accused came into his bar and ! aidrassecl witness. Accused wished to shake hands with him, but witness declined. Accused imme diately began to use the most obscene language imaginable. He said he was going to shear at Peter's and wanted accommodation until shearing began. Knowing him to be a bad and dangerous character, only x*eoently from gaol, wit ness did not wish him to bo about the house, as his antecedents were such that nobody knowing him would care to be m lm vicinity. rJ he language the accused used to several people about the place was horrible, and witness, on ascertaining that there was no work waiting for him at any of the neighboring stations, and that the, slationholders would not have him on their places on any account, ordered accused out of th« house, and declined to supply him with Jiquor. Also refused to let him sit down at the public table, but told him he could have a ninal if he pleased. He challenged all and sundry to fight, and picked up the stable boy, and threw him into the fire place. The barman gaye similar evidence. Tlir accused is the man who received sentences of several months' imprisonment for an unprovoked assault on Mr George Cox, and for another unprovoked assault on an old man, who was his room mate m the hotel he was staying at

here. He bad also done two months' imprisonment for. similai conduct fit Methven ; and the Bench sent him back again to gaol for another two months on tho charges to which he had just pleaded guilty. Laying Totamsator Odds.—John "Newman and Harry Mooney were charged under the Gamins; and Lotteries Act with having conducted certain schemes of mo'iey piizes on chance at the Ashburtou Race Meeting the previous day.- Reduc ing tlie charge to racing English tlie ac cused were charged with having *' 1-iid totalizator odds " on the occasion of the races. Mr Russell appeared for accused, who pleaded not guilty. Sergeant Moller for the prosecution, called Jason Carter, who said that he was at the races the previous day The accused were hying totalisator odds, and Is ewman asked him what he would back. Wj. ne.«s laid 5s on Tornado m the Disposal Stakes, and liarryjMooney made an entry m a book. Uoulcl hot swear to what was entered. Tornado won the race, and a dividend ot £1 12s was declared. Received for his 5s Bs, being a fourth of the totalisator dividend, Newman paid the money, and Mooney crossed out witness' name as soon as the money was paid. jßy Mr Rnssell—Was quite sure the man who Spoke to him (Newman) said he was laying totalisator odds. Accepted the terms accordingly and received 8s as! a dividend. There Wcis no word 6f level money. Detective Neil—Arrested the ac cused. Mooney had the two books pro duced m his possession. Saw the men taking money from people whom witness did not know, but knew Cox, from whom they had received 2s 6d. In the book produced there was any entry " J.C os" m the Disposal Stakes. If the winning hotse had not been backed the bankers would have "scooped the pool." In the totalisator, if, the winner is not backed, the stakes are returned less the commis sion to the Club. Witness enumerated coins found on accused, and said they tallied with tlie entries m the books pro duced. It was not an uiiuskvl thing for men betting: to enter their bets m their race books, but it was not usual for men to hide away their race books when the police came m sight. Asked the pre vious witness to do a certain thing asid he did it. On one of the books produced appeared the name Cox. Asked George Cox to do a certain thing, an;l having done it, Cox came back and gave witness 10s. On arresting Few man found m his pocket tlie,£FwitnessJitvd previously given to George Coi. Saw Fred. Cox, son of George Cox, gfve to Newaian .what ap peared to be half a crown. There would be ten yards distance between witness and Cox at this time. By Mr Russell—Com missionnd. both Georgo Cox and Frank Cox to get os tickets on Harkaway and No. G. (Ilium), with the two men outside. Might possibly have told them why he was sending them. Could not very well have losi the £1, because he now had all the ace scd's money. Would have had .the money refunded at any rate. Carter, re-c.d!ed—After the Disposal Stakes, paid 2.-; Gd to Newman on Glencairn m the

Wiiichmore Stakes. The horse did not win. Philip Mason—Worked the totali se tor for the Raciiig Club at the Ashbur ton races. The dividend paid on the Dis posal Stakes was £1 12s, and Tornado, No. 5, was the winner. In the Wincli ir.oro Handic ip the dividend was £1 13s, and Coinage, No. 1, won. If the winner woic not backed on the machine, the money would bo returned less the percen tage. If a niiii; invested 2* (i;l on a horse giving a dividend of £113 ihe would re ceive one-eigluh of the money leys ihe fractions, and a 5s investor would yet one fointh. Ln the Open Welter the divi dend was 12gs, and B;iy King won. Frederick Cox, laborer—.Saw the two ac cused on the course. Put half a crown on Tornado m the Disposal Stakes, at Moonoy's request, but Newman was there. Mooney said he was laying totalisator odds, and when he t>ok the money, New man asked for wiuicss' name and Mooney put it clown m the book. When the race was run came round and asked for Hie dividend, '-ot 4s from Newman. Had another 2* Gel on Coinage m the Winch more Handicap, and got back 4s from Newman. Ey Mr Russell—There was this distinction betwaen betting on the totalisator machine aud betting with these men on totalisator odds, that if no one backed the winner on the machine the money would be returned less the per centage, bub with these men if the winner were not backed no money would be re turned. George Cox, laborer, father of previous witness-—On the Open Welter Race (No 5} had two 5s tickets, on Hark away and Ilium, with these men. lil'ew nian took the money (£1) and gave him the change, saying -li c gave no tickets, but showed witness his name m the book. Got the £1 m- the Secretary's office from Mr Neil. By Mr Russell— Did not know at the time when he got the £1 from Mr Neil that it was to be invested for detective purposes. Mr Russell said the evidence was perfectly clear that his clients had been laying totalisator odds, but they had been carry ing on their business fairly and above board. If it was fair and legal for the Racing Club to obtain large sums of money by using the totalisator, it was equally fair for these men to lay these odds. It was clearly a technical offence, and had only been made so by a recent judgment of th« Supreme Court,, mid His Honor had had many doubts before ,he arrived at the decision he had given. The Court was called upon to decide lipon a case which was not one of moral turpi tude or obliquity, but a merely technical one, and he asked the Bench therefore to look at it m that light. There Wets not a bit of difference between the morality,of the machine with the iiacing Club behind if, and these men who carried on their own business.- The offence had only been made an olfence by Justice Johnstone's decision, and he asked for a. light penalty, Mr Alcorn said there was plenty evidence ] q£ the men's guilt. The practice of ' betting by the Club did not make the men's guilt any less, and that Govern- \ ment sanctioned the Club's betting ■ was 1 all the more bo bo deplored. He looked upon the offence as a very seiious on#. The accused would be convicted on the first charge, and dismissed on the others, but would be fined £10 each on the lirst charge and mulct m all costs (£3 ss), m default one month's imprisonment. Two hours' grace was granted to the men m which to find the money.

THE ROLLESTON BANQUET.

" Civis," m the '•' Otasjo Wituess," sajs —As progftosed by my familiar last week, th.p Rolleston banquet was a gorgeous success. Nearly four hundred-people paid a guinea apiece and ate their dinner cold, all for the pleasure of hearing the Govern ment denounced. A? was to be expected the event has been diligently "improved" by the Opposition papers and abundantty explained away by the papers on the other side. The former read m it the death warrant of a licentious and imbieile Government, whilst the latter can sets nothing but a casual episode of Carnival week whsn the town is full of stook owners and squatters, and there's ncthing to do o' nights, So much depends on your point of view, you know. I observe that Mr Bryce was there, and with the, per sistency of the Ancient Mariner, recounted the tale of his sufferings and hw wronsjs from begining to end. -He has done this so often that it suggests some walign m fluence. If Mr Bryqe be thus strangely afflicted, he is entitled ty. our sympathy but hia friends should see to it that th,esti painful manifestations do no^ get into th,e papers.

The New Electoral Districts

[PEK PKKSb ASSOCIATION.]

"Wellington, November 19; The Electoral Boundaries Commissioners have completed then- review of the ob jections lodged against the boundaries, etc. The principal alterations made h»ve been the changing of two names m the Nortli Island. The electorate of Waiwera has been renamed Patea, arid the Mast Coast district becomes Waiapii. In the South Island, Rakaia district; becomes Ash bur ton, and. Dunedin North district will henceforth be known as Chalmers. Some slight alterations have been matte m the boundaries of Waikato, Waipa and the "»3ay of Plenty districts ; also m *Jie Grey, Westland, Lyttelton, ElltSHmere, Solwyn, Wakafcipu; Tuapeka, Clutha, and Bruce districts.

TO-DAY' STELECRAMS.

(per press association.)

A I»r«|M-rty Ct»ne. . Walpawa, November 19. The heiress of Pi HowelFs estate has brought an action against the trustees of ihe Waipawa Public Library. The trustees hold under a lease from the Public Trust Office providing for removal of or compensation for buildings at the end of the term. This provision is re pudiated and formal possession has been taken by the heiress. The trustees expect Government to defend the action of the Public Trust Office. The ftchuol Book Qur«tl«n. Mastektojt, November 20;. The School Committee, realising tfie hardship which is inflicted oh parents by ! frequent changes m the school boofis, i have resolved to request the Education j Board to import bocks and retail the J same to the School Committees at coat | price. j Th« Glnnflcra, I Wellington, November 20.

The Stock Department has received in formation from Sydney that no fresh cases of glanders have appeared among Sells' circus horses, but that eleven Aus tralian horses which had been m direct contact with the Americans were des troyed on Wednesday night, the Stock Department is taking steps to prevent the possibility, of any horses arriving likely to spread the disease. Protection «f Pwttntn.

New Zealand has joined the Interna tional Union for the Protection of Indus trial Property, which has its head quarters m Berne. The effect is to secure certain special privileges for patentees m. "the colony, Th« Onfarr*. - lions Buckley and Seddon and Colonel Hume paid an official visit to tho warships this morning. Riflt -Httngr* FMt«lif<r. Dunedin, November 20.

A sad fatality occurred at Pelicbet Bay butts this morning. Brothers,, named Wilson, were marking at two butts for B Battery and the Irish rifles. A squad of the former were firing at. the elder brother's butt, when some doubt as to a shot registered arising, Wilson came out showing the danger signal, but the latter was not observed, and the next rifleman tired, the bullet hitting Wilson's head* causing instantaneous death. Deceased was twenty-iive years of age, single, and a carpenter by trade. ' . ,:

THE GERMAN FINANCIAL CRISIS.

(PEK PRESS ASSOCIATION^)

(Received .November 20, 2 p^m.) Berlin, November 20. Messrs Nprdmeyer and Micjiaelsbh, bankers, of Hamburg, have failed, with liabilities estimated at £750,000, whilst the assets ure only trifling-, Both bankers have been arrested. (Received November 20, 11.15 a.m.) Berlin, November Is. Political uneasiness m the city is having a depressing effect on the Bourse, and German loan debentures fell 1£ per cent—an event almost un heard of before.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[PER I'KKSS ASSOCIATION.] (Received November 20, 11. a.m.) PRINCE GEORGE'S ILLNESS. London, November 19. Prince George of Wales continues to improve. His temperature is lower and his strength fully maintained. The Princess of Wales and her daughters are expected to arrive in London from Livadia on .Sunday. There is deep national concern at the illness of the young Prince.

THE LAND COMPANY.

The New Zealand and Australian Land Company has declared a dividend of ten per cent and carried £15,000 ta the reserve fund.

OVERDUE STEAMER.

A steamer belonging to Lloyd's line is five days overdue from New York. It is feared that she has met with an. injury to her propeller.

THE STATE OF THE ARMY.

" The Times " denounces the alarm ingly dangerous condition of the British army.

ASHBURTON &UARDIAI* : FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, l8f)j.



Hollo way's Oistmknt am) Pills.— Travellers and Emigrants.—Those who cross the seas change the climate, but they do not change the constitution. The altered con-' ditions of life, the exigencies of travel aud other causes render the traveller and emigrant peculiarly liable to diseases and accidents when far from efficient medical aid. With these associated remedies at hand they may be said to have a physician always at their call/and they may be certain that situations will be constantly arising' m which they will require a ready resource m time of need. The directions for use which accompany each box and pot of Holloway's Pills and Ointment | are written m plain and simple language, and are applicable m all cases. Many exhibitors at the late Ashburton Show, were doubtless disappointed m not winning prizes. A picture value 10s is given away with every Fifty Shillings)' worth of Warburton's Can't Be Beat Baking Powder.—Fact.



Mr and Mrs Clampett are giving concert* m Marlborough. The "Tuapeka Times" says;—"lt is reported that a prominent member of the local bar.has fallen lieir through the death of a relative at Home to a large sum of money and landed property qf considerable value," " The New Zealand "tally" of 217 ah&p shorn m one day by a Wolaeley machine has been beaten by a shearer at Camper down station Queensland, with the same machine. He recently shore 255 m a "day of 7 hours 10 minutes, and his average tally was 200 per day. The Ashburton Cricket Club will play a game m the Domain here to-morrow againit a team from Lauriston, to commence at eleven a.m. sharp. The following will repre sent Ashburton :—I. and J. Sawle, A. Dixon, Cromie, H. Moore, Black,. Johnston, A» Buchanan, Mayne, A. Fooks, E. Andrews* and Grant. Henry -Septimus Decimua Howes, late licensee of the "Hilton Hotel, Qeraldinc dis trict, was arrested on Wednesday night by Sergeant-Major McDonald and Detective-. Livingstone on a charge of arson—the burn ing of the Hilton Hotel on the morning of November 6. The house was twice pre viously on fire during the last four months, and on the third time a fire started it m<V«* a clean sweep of every tiling. Homes was. brought before the Resident Magi&tsate afr, Tiniaru on Thursday morning, a^t} remanded to appear at Geraldine n<ytt> Thursday, bait being refused. True economy To purchase (Vtuntess Tea far. two shillings. Fr«a frou* any ex cess cf astringency . - ) iN'imnn Hyslop snd Co.'s " libgetkH pure Ceylox »»d Fndian Teas **c the best m the market -(Advk.) Countess 2s, Duchess 2s 4d, Piinceaa 2St Bd, Empress 3s. These Teas are free^fr>» Hpy exr^ss of astringeucy.



Axk for Ninian Hy*lop, and Co.'s Imperial new seasons Pure Ceylon and Indian Teas. Syeeial prio6B,--(Advt,)



The Best Remedy fob Indigestion — Norton's Camomile Pills are confident^ recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we are subjectc Norton's Pills, with justice called the 'Natural Rtrengthener of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle perient, are mild m their operation, and' safe under any circumstances. Sold m bottles, at Is l^d, 2a 9d, 11s, by all medicine vendors throughout the world. Ninian Hyslop and Co. 's " Imperial" Ceylon and Indian Teas are direct from fell* Te» ?la»fc«t!ons.-.(Ad,vfc,)



WANTRD Known.—l have a large stock of Tin and Ironware Goods to selftct from. Register Grates, Stoves, Portable Boilers, Spouting and Ridging kept m stock.—J. W. Hardlky, East Hreet. 6J202 MONEY TO LEND, upon Freehold security, m sums to suit bor rowers. Small amounts can be repaid by instalments, if so desired. Apply to Mr C. W. PuKNEtL, Solicitor, Mont gomery's Buildings. 9 130 rPO Meet the Times.—l am supplying 1 Galvanised Iron Tanks from 30s upwards, warranted for twenty year^, Force pumps, deep well cylinders of nil descriptions. Insp^ctii-n invited. — J. W. Hakolky, EU» street. 6J201 WANTED Known.—H. Bairstow has opened those premises m East street nextJ. Orr and Co., as a Furniture Warehouse. Latest designs m Vienna Chairs, and Iron Bedsteads on vbw. Having a good stock of well seasoned figured Rimu and Iviuri, he is prepared to take orders for Furniture to any design. Inspection invited. Ilt6l '" jfEW ANNUAL'VOLUMES. Hew Xuias Cards, NEW BOOKS for PRIZES and PRESENTATION. FANCY GOODS, et<>. L. F. ANDREWS and CO.



WANTED Known. -At "The Corner" now selling Ladies' French Shoes. §s 4I<L See them.—W. H. Collieb , B~~Tu)OKE'S Carbolised Scaly Blight Cure is the best of all, bar none. ANTED KNOWN, a special lot of Hearth Rugs at Is lid, 2a 6d and 2s lid ; worth about doable. W. H. Collier. ._ SALE Now On of Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Music, etc. Great Reductions for Cash.—L. F. Andre wes and Co., Stationers' Hall 10 113 ALL Wool Colonial Tweed Suits to measure; fit aijd workmanship guaranceed; from 50s cash. Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Marl-, Sounders' Buildings. HEF/P SHEARS^ Having secured a Stock of the celebrated 8.8.A., and as there are very few m the Colony, Shearers ara requested to call early.— Robert Alorn, Saunders' Buildings. WANTED Known—Being over stocked m Corsets, we have re uced every pair. Ladies from Is 6d Cheapest house m town.—H. C. Segers, Melford House. _ _ WANTED KNOWN genuine Clearing Sale is going on and the Boots are going out Byst value yet offered, ten per cent for:cash, the very best york and repairing done at once at J. M. Moison's lown Hall, East, Street.



Wanted CASH Advertisements under this heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be Mt at this Office. I FIRST Prize Butter, Inch CluUia Cheese, sud extracted Honey, on sale at Carson's, East Street. 11 109 M____ _.__-. jj AS^qjj j Evangelist. will preach the Gospel (D.V.) on Lords Day. November 22, at 6.30 p.m, m the Orange Hall. All are cordially invited. n n0 F"™^OBTsXIE.~ A Four-roomed House. Corner of Cox and Cass Streets. Apply on the premises. 11 108 *T NNIVERSARY Festival Ashburton j3L Wesleyan Sunday School, Sunday next, tea Meeting, Tuesday, November 24. ■ " 11 9 _B WANTED Known—A special line of Cashmeres, all shades, now selling at Is per yard. White Blankets 5s lid per pair.—H. C. Skgkrs, Melford : House.v_ ■ _ ICE Cream ready at all hours, during .'.'the summer months at Flower's. Cough Drops as usual— H. G. Flower, '."East street* . -,< ■. , ■.■ ■■"ITtTANTED Known—A Beautiful Line *» of French Dress Goods, double Width, is 10|d ; originitl value, 4s. -H. C. S eoers, Melford Hou.se.