The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1891. THE U.S. SPEAKER.

There are many in New Zealand who profess a great degree of. admira tion for the American political system, and no doubt the constitutions of the Australasian Colonies have been to some extent modelled on that of the United States. The constitution of that great country has also been con sidered by the Federal Convention at Hobart as a possible basis of the con stitution which is being: formulated for the proposed Australasian Federation, that of Canada being considered too advanced on some points for the present day. One point in which the States are decidedly in ad vance of Britain and her Colonies is the system of the Speakerships of the Senate and House of Representatives. In the British Parliament, impartiality is the characteristic mos u chiefly re quired in the speaker, and the Colonies have followed that tradition. But a treatise published recently upon " The American Commonwealth," points out that the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States is always an extreme party man, and it is questionable whether he is not the most powerful nmn in the whole Federal State. The Speaker, or President, of the Upper House is elected at the same time and by the same electors as the President of the' United States. He is elected as Vice- j President, succeeds to the Presidency in case of the death or incapacity of the President, and. is Speaker of the Senate by virtue of his office. There is therefore no office in America which quite corresponds to that how filled by Sir Harry Atkinsion. The position of the Speaker of t;h e Lower House of Congress is still more advanced. He has immense political power, and is permitted, nay expected, to use it in the interests of his party. In calling upon members to speak he prefers those of his own. side. He decides in their favour such points of order as are not distinctly covered by the rules. His authority over the ar rangement of business is so large that he can frequently advance or postpone particular bills or motions in a way which determines itheir fate. So far as the confidential direction, of his party's policy goes,, he is almost its leader. The Speaker's greatest power, however, consists in the appointment, which is solely in his hands, of the various Congressional Committees, which practically do all the work of Congress. Not ovily does he select all the Committees, "but he also appoints their chairman, and the power of dis tributing these rnuch-prized posts is a tremendous piece of patrouage by which a Speaker can attract support 1 to himself and to his own section of the party, reward his friends, give politicians the opportunity of rising to distinction, or practically extinguish their congressional career. In fact, the Speaker is a great party leader with an influence upon the fortunes of men and the course of domestic events superior, in ordinary times, to the President's. The American system is simply a very near approach to the paradox of a despotism existing under a democratic constitution. We in the British Colonies are not likely in the present clay, or until a very remote future, to embrace that point at any rate of the United States' constitution.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The cook that lighted the fire with the manuscript of Carlyle's -'French Revolution" tiled in England recently. Carnegie's advice to Messrs Dillon, O'Brien and others was that three words should be telegraphed to Parnell: "Resign, marry, return."' This is Carnegie's solution of the .whole question. Since the appearance of "In Darkest Africa," what a mania for gloomj* titles has sprung up. A writer on distemper in the " Fancier's Gazette" heads his articles " In Darkest Dogdora, and the Way Out." A party of Ashburton anglers whipping the Rakaia on Tuesday and this morning had some excellent sport. One rod was lucky to land a fish weighing 12£lbs, and this morning, just by the bridge, four fish were taken averaging 31bs each. Arrangements are in progress by which the settlers and others in the Coldstream and Lowcliff|districts will have a mail service —probably tri-weekly from the Hinds Rail way Station. This would be a great boon to residents in the district, who have now to send to the Hinds for their correspondence and newspapera. The Agricultural returns of Great Britain for 1890 justify generally the assumption that, agriculture has shared in the prosperity which has characterised the great industries of the country during the past year. The improvement ia undoubtedly less marked than in commerce and trade, and in some instances may be said to be negative rather than positive. John Payne, the seaman from H.M.S. Orlando, who attempted to commit suicide in a sensational manner by shooting himself I on the stage of the Theatre Royal in Sydney during the Mrs Potter season, was brought before the quarter sessions last ■week. He pleaded (guilty to the charge of attempting, to take liis own life, and was bound over to keep the peace for six months. Nine stacks of oats, the property of Mr Daniel (Gorrie, farmer, Sefton, were des troyed by fire on Monday afternoon. Mr Gome thinks the lire was caused by his children, who were about the stacks when the lire was noticed by his wife. The loss is estimated at about £300. There was no iu surance. The New South Wales Government has determined to take possession of all un occupied islands in Port Jackson, and to dedicate them to the inhabitants of the colony for ever as pleasure reserves. The islands are to be planted with suitable trees, ornamented with flowers, and beautified in other ways appropriate to the surroundings. Among the 19,455 answers to the questions concerning the regulation of the working hours and of work generally which have so far been received by the French Commis sion, 4442 are against any and all regulation, 50J2 arc in favor of a working day q.f eight hours, and 9270 advocate as the number of hours to constitute a day's work 9, 10, 11 or 12; 731 answers are too vague to deserve notice. A curious case pi maslanghter was heard a,t the Court of Quarter Sessions at Wagga Wagga recently, in which James Bruce Was charged with causing' the death pf 'Joseph Craig at Brbokong station, tiasts Qctobcr sports were'being held on the station, when '% he accused was 'appointed starter, and was gjven a 'revolver, Iqaded with ball cartridge. Ifhen starting the race Bruce held the perplyer foshind hinj, the competjtprs being jn front. The decease^ ya'a® gittjng' jy'ith' P,ihbrs on a scat a few yards away, and when tlijj accused pulled the trigger Craig received the Wee iu the left temple. He became un l"-~. " 4 'iever iallied, dying the next conscious, anu „ ** ***" .a.,,,™showed the iay. The whole of the evu*.~ 'e s*«?weu ™* ' afaiv pf f be an accident, and the jury aw. - i seven ""minutes' consideration, returned at yerdict of of acjuitia| ?

The New Zealand Clothing Factory, East '■ street, announces the receipt of fresh supplies ' of seasonable specialities. Mr James Knott, the temperance lecturer* continued his mission in the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday evening, addressing a fairly large audience on " The Crying Evil." The lecturer ponvtrayed in vivid colors the evils of inter.perance, and his illustrative anec dotes, which are perhaps the most effective feature of his addresses, were given with great power. A very pleasing featura, was t.he singing of a solo by Mrs Jones, with violin aecompaniement by Miss Savage of Melbourne. This evening Mr Knott'a sub ject will be" Slippery Places." A fine complexion is created from within. Outward applications can do no more than assist Nature. Good, wholesome food, regular habits, and plenty of exercise—these are the potont agents in bringing about a growth of that thin and delicate veneer in which beauty has been so truthfully said to lie. Then, again, complexions arc largely a matter of inheritance. A celebrated beauty was once asked the secret of her roseleaf skin : "A virtuous ancestry was her laconic reply." The twenty-seventh meeeting of the Organising Committee of the Imperial Institute, was held on December 17. The Prince of Wales presided, and amongst those present were Lords HerscheH, Thring, and Rothschild, Sir Henry James, Sir John fuUoch, Sir Richard Temple, Sir Edward Guinness, Sir G. G. Stokes, Sir Charles Tupper, Sir Francis Bell, Sir Saul Samuel, and Sir Frederick Abel. The most impor-. tant proceeding was the notification ot a gift of £20,000 from the Maharajah of Jeypore, and a vote by the House of Assembly of South Australia of £1845. Neither New Zealand nor New South Wales have yet contributed. An exhibition will be Held in a portion (of the new build ings at South Kensington in 1892. Mr West, the irrigation expert who visited America on behalf of the Government, pro poses to give sortie advice to Victorian farmers by means of lectures next spring on the subject " How to beautify an Australian country home." On his recent visit to America he was much struck with the manner in which the rural homes in that country con trasted with those of Victoria. There some attention is paid to the appearance of a homestead, the effect of good architectural designs being added to by some judicious tree and shrub planting; but in this colony there is a woful want of taste in the con struction of buildings and the laying out of grounds, and attention is not even given to conveniences which should be regarded as essential in a warm climate. Mr West hopes to be able to demonstrate to the farmers how with the expenditure of a few pounds they can secure much more desirable homes than they have present. When M r West has finished with the Victorian farmer 9 we shall be glad to see him iii New Zealand * The "Ironmonger" of December 27th announces the death, under circumstances of tragic suddenness, of Mr Nathaniel Clayton, htad of the great engineering firm of Clayton and Shuttleworth, Lincoln. The deceased had been failing in health for some months. He walked to church, but fell down on his seat and expired instantaneously. Heart disease was the cause of death. The sad event naturally created a profound sensation. Mr Clayton was born in humble circumstances in 1811, and at the age of 31 he commenced business in a small smithy on the outskirts of Lincoln. From this small beginning sprang an establishment of almost world j wide repute. It was in 1845 that the firm turned out its first portable threshing machine, which made such a name that after the lapse of 20 years the output of engines alone was nearly 600 per annum. The deceased was mayor of the city of Lincoln in 1856-57, was a Justice of the Peace and Deputy-lieutenant for the county, and served the office of High Sheriff in 1881. According to a London correspondent Sir Charles Clifford has burnt his Supers to a pretty tune over an American mining com pany, of which he was one of the directors. A disappointed shareholder sued him on the ground that there were mis-statements in in the prospectus, and recovered the entire price lift paid for his shares (£2000), together with interest and damages, which will be assessd. Of course all the other disappointed shareholders arc now going for Sir Charles and Mr Nelson, of Nelson Bros., who are, it seems, the only wealthy men on the board. At" present it looks as though they would have to return between £40,000 and £50,000. The erratum in the prospectus which brought about this catastrophe was that the document stated that the mine had been reported on by Mr So-and-So, and discovered to be a most valuable property. It omitted however, to add that the report was made for the vendors, and not for the company, as everybody reading the prospectus naturally supposed.

RIFLE MATCH

A match between the Ashburton Rifles and the Ashburton Rifle Club is to be fired on Thursday and Friday mornings, ten men aside. Five from each side will fire on Thursday morning, and five on Friday. The team from the Volunteers are—W. Hefford, Hill, Constable, W. H. Rule, Lewis, J. W. Baker, B. Baker, W. McDonald, H. Burfqot, and S. Salek, the five first mentioned firing on Thurs day, and the others on Friday mornjng. The Riffs Club's team are. Messrs Etonii, u Chapman, W. Pearson, Rook, J. Leitca G. Morrison, A. McKay, D. Leitch, J. Keir, and Jas. Baker—mentioned in this order of firing as in the case of the Rifles. The ranges are 200, 300, and 500 yards— geven phot's at each, This wilj be the iirst' 'niatfitf xHfcli'iiny qthe'r pdmpariy, the; Rifte Club has fired, and should pjjpye an interesting one, and as the team includes some very consistent ehots, the Volun teers will find they have their work cut OUfc to gain a victory. The teams, how ever, seem fairly well balanced, and a $ose contest is anticipated,

The Bundoora Shorthorn Sale.

The sale of young shorthorn bulls from Mr S. Gardiner's Brunswick herd, held last week, at Bundoora Park, was anything but. reassuring to the breeders of high-class cattle. Though it was announced that this would be the last annual sale, and that there would be. no reserve, the attendance was very small, not more than 40 visitors being present when the sale commenced. It was seen from the first that prices would rule extremely low, and as no beast was passed in for which an offer was made, the buyers secured some rare "bargains. Bulls of the highest breeding, well-grown, and of good shape were quitted at prices often but little above what would be paid by a selector wishing to improve his herd. The highest price was only 120 guineas. Thi3 was for Alvie's Flower Duke's Hero, and the auc tioneer hesitated a good deal before accept ing such a price for what he described as one of the finest shorthorns he had ever sold.

Auctioneer's Report.

Mr F. M. Ricktnan reports having held his usual weekly sale of horses, vehicles, Implements, produce, etc, at the Arcade on Saturday. On account of harvest operations being in full swing, the atten dance of farmers were small and the entries limited. Draught horses of meduim quality sold up to £18, hacks and light harness horses up to £12. I also held a clearing sale of furniture and household effects for Mr Frank R. Steele at his residence on Monday last, when everything sold at very satisfactory prices.

MR JAMES KNOTT.

(COJIMUNICATED.) A new light has arisen in the temper ance world, and as years roll on many will doubtless bless the day on which it first shone. Until the last few days, not many persons in the, Ashburton county had any knowledge of the man whose name stands at the head of this notice. Beyond a few short notices in the daily papers, but little information was forth coming as to the man, his work, or bis qualifications for the work. Mr Knott has not been long engaged in his present calling as a temperance worker on the public platform. A few years ago, he arrived in Auckland from Sheffield, York shire, England. He established himself in business as an ironmonger, and by energy and application laid the founda tion of an enterprise which promised ultimate success. Be was always active in church work and in any movement for the improvement of the social life of the masses. The temperance movement se cured from him -special attention, as also devoted service. Circumstances gradually led up to Mr Knott entering upon the work of a public |lecture in the temperance cause. His first efforts were made in Auckland and the surrounding districts. Then places further a field were visited. Now his engagements include, after Ash burton, Texnuka, Timaru, and Dunedin. Then returning to Kaiapoi and district, a month will be spent there, thence through Wellington, Rangitikei, Wanganui, New Plymouth, and on to Auckland. Mr Knott has been engaged in his present work tor a little more then twelve months and every place visited has shown its ap preciation of his work and services by urging a pressing invitation to return. Mr Knofct's addresses consist for the most part of recitals of the lecture? of the late John B. Chough, the celebrated tem perance orator.. It would be difficult for his hearers to detect this fact,if it were not for local geographical allusions occa sionally made. The facts of the liquor traffic are world-wide in similarity, and anyone might fairly presume that Mr Knott was relating his own experiences, instead of those of Mr GJough. The reciter becomes absolutely absorbed in his subject, and although there are many gestures and mannerisms which are pecu liar to the speaker, there is abundant evi dence that he possesses dramatic power of a very high order indeed. The recital on Monday evening of the facts in connection with the stripping of the body of a dead child of the garments provided by friends and neighbors to secure decent burial, so that the parents might procure drink by the sale of the grave clothing, has pro bably never been excelled on the stage in Ashburton. The Bev Chap. Clark in his lecture on "The Tower of London," recited "Clarence's Dream " in a finished and superb style, but in the opinion of the writer, in true dramatic power, Mr Clark's performance did not excel that of Mr Knott on Monday evening in the above instance. A. larger experience, and further practice, Avith careful study, will remove peculiarities which now appear, and in future years, if his life is spared, Mr Knott will occupy a foremost place in the ranks of those who have assisted in the overthrow of the liquor traffic in this colony. All who have the opportunity should hear him,

Stanley's Rearguard.

THE CANNIBAL INCIDENT.

On December 25, Mr Jameson's diary, so long looked for, and so often referred to in the "Darkest Africa" controversy appeared. The preface and introduction by Mrs Jameson and Mr Andrew Jame son, contain a passionate vindication of the dead man's character, and some bitber attacks on Mr Stanley and Mr Bonny. "The dream of his early life," says Mr Jameson of his brother. '' was to add his name to the long roll of those who have striven for some good and useful object. . . , He is sought to be made the scapegoat of his commander's ill judg ment and neglect. Charges . . . are brought against him on the authority of discredited liars, by a man who is driven to his wits' end to sustain his reputation against serious imperative accusations, . . . Mr Stanley suffers abnormally from that shortness of memory, which, according to a well-known proverb, is said to be characteristic of a certain class of people." The passage relating to the cannibal episode is given below in full. "Tipp Tib, who came in before it was over, told me that they usually kill several people, and have a grand feast, for the Wacusu are terrible cannibals. .He then told me, among other stories, that lone ago, when fighting near Malela, they killed a great many of the enemy. The natives who were with him were cannibals, and not a body could be found next morning. (He tells me that two men will easily eat one man in a night.) He sent for water in the night to wash his hands and to drink, the water there being in a well. When it was brought he could not make out why it stuck to his- hands, and was so oily and bad to drink. Next day he and several Arabs went up to see what was the master with the water, and there they saw a most horrible sight. The top of the water was all covered with a thick layer of yellow fafc, which was running over the side, and he found out that his natives had taken all the human meat to the well to wash, jj before eating. Afc the ne.Jft, p}a,CA h,e camped by a stream, an>l made! the natives ca.m'p belaw'hira, ' I'told him that people afc home generally believed that these were only "travellers' tales," as they i are called in our country, obs in other words, lies. He then said something to an Arab called All, seated nr,^ hii\i, who turned vountl t^ n^ a,n.ci a bit oi c}pth,,'a.tid 'see,'.'-' I' sent m,y boy for "six handkerchiefs, thinking it was all a joke, awi that they wore not in earnest, but presently a man appeared leading a young girl of about ten years old by the hand, and I then witnessed the most horribly sickening sight I am ever likely to see in my life. He plunged a ]$.niie quickly into her breast twice, and, ifyd fell'

on !:er face, turning over on o:io side. j Throe men then ran forward and began to ; <:ufc up the body of the girl; finally her I head was cub off, and noi, a particle re mained, each man taking his piece away down to the vi'/er to wash it. The most oxtrjxordin&Tythibgwasthatthe girl novcr utLeved a sound, nor struggled, until she roll. Until the last moment, I could not believe that: they Vere in earnest. I havo heard m&ny s'tories of this kind .since T have been in this country, but nevor could believe them, and I never would have be^n such a beasfc as to witness this, but 1 I could not bring myself to belive that it was anything save a ruse to get money out of me, until the last moment. The girl was a slave captured from a village close to this town, and the cannibals'were Wacusu slaves, and natives of this place called Mculusi. When I went home I tried to make some small sketches of the scene while fresh in my memory, not that it is ever likely to fade from it. No one here seemed to be in the least astonished at it. The sketches, of which so much have been heard, and which Mrs Jameson is said to have had some difficulty in getting engraved, do not appear in illustration of the passage or elsewhere in the volume.

ASHBURTON CLUB.

THE NEW CLUB HOUSE.

Perhaps no public institution in Asli burton has been so successful as the Club, thanks, unquestionably, to the business-like way in which its affairs haye been managed. In consequence of its good management, the oommitteee have been able to provide funds for the pur chase of a section of land and the erection of a Club House thereon, far better fitted for the purposes of the Club, and pro viding better accommodation far the members, than, the rooms in Tancred street that have done duty as the Club House since the charter was granted. About two years ago a section in Burnett street^ opposite the Orange Hall, was secured ; and a short time ago a geneial meeting of the members decided to proceed with the building of the new House. Plans were therefore prepared by Messrs Fooks & Son, and tenders were in vited for the work. To Mr J. L. Brown, bui'der, the contract waa entn is ted; and dur ing the past month the work has been pro ceeding. Now that it is sufficiently ad vanced to allow some idea to be formed of what the finished structure will be like, seems a fitting time for a rough descrip tion . The House is a two-storey building, with a strong hint of the Gothic in its style of architecture, and in point of appearance will be no disgrace to the town. Standing several yards back from the footpath, the site of the House will afford space for a bit of lawn or flower garcleu in front; and when the structure is complete with all its surroundings, it will present a pleasing appearance indeed. The main entrance to the House is through a portico 18 feet wide, and,to the floor of the balcony above it, 13 feet high. To the portico there will be two doors— the outer door so hung that when its two leaves are folded back, when the Club House is open, they will form an excellent side panelling to the glass inner door which they will just meet. Passing through this glass door, the visitor finds O'i his right hand a spacious and well lighted reading room. As the ground floor of the building will be equivalent in height to a 12ft stud house, the ceilings of all the rooms will be sufficiently lofty. The reading room is 15ft by 18ft, and for light will have all the benefit of the front windows, in the allowance for size of which ; the architect has been specially liberal. On the left hand side of the corridor, and immediately opposite the reading room, is the commercial room, more especially intended for the farmer mem bers, of whom there are a considerable number in the Club, who make extensive use of the business room on Saturdays and sale days. On the right hand side of the building, 52ft by 15ft of the ground floor is taken up by what may be called the '' adminis trative department," comprising a fpug bar parlour, in which no doubt many a knotty point in politics, etc., will be discussed, and many a tall yarn spun ; the bar itself, very limited in size apparently for the dimensions of the building, but doubtless large enough for the purpose ib is intended to serve ; a room for the steward, in which will be a gas cooking stove, so that a cup of tea or coffee, and a warm "snack," may be always available; and a store room. Under the bar room is a concrete cellar, occupying the whole space below it that the bar covers. This,exhausts the list of accommodation on the eastern side of the ground floor of the House, but on the western side the building is very consi derably extended, to provide space for a billiard room. Just beyond the commercial room al ready mentioned is a room set apart for ladies. It is lift by 15ft, and its only entrance is from the main hall. This room is to be specially furnished with a view to the comfort of the wives and lady friends of country members, and will afford a comfortable resting place in the winter time, when, after a cold drive, a cup of tea and a cheery fireside are not unwelcome. Behind the ladies' room is a card and chess room, 15ft wide by 21ft long, and in rear of this again is the billiard room, 21ft by 25ft. Space is found in the billiard room for only one table, but a wise preparation has been made for the table's absolute rigidity by the setting for its legs of solid piles, so that when it is erected it will have nothing whatever to do with the ordinary floor of the room. The front hall will for 24ft baok carry a width of 10ft, The chess and billiard rooms then break in upon the width, and for the remaining 20ft to the rear the corridor is only sft wide. From the hall, a 4ffc wide staircase, with a massive old fashioned railing, pro vides access to the upper rooms, and gives upon a lar/ding in a hall above, the same dimensions as the hall below. The whole of the western side of the upper storey is devoted to a lecture room, capajbfe of seating, when fully supplied with benches, from 150 to 170 people. On the eastern side, the same spac6--^Bft by 15ft—is | cut in two to supply a large library room I and r0,0.m a for Committee meetings. A small crib is also cut off to servo as an office for the Secretary, and as an extra convenience to him, and when meetings, ars. held in the upper rooms, a lift is provided rising from a corner of the eh&ss room to his office. In each of 1 the rooms a fireplace has >eeai built, so that the comfort of mem jers in this direction has been fully pro,- i vided for. The windows have been so. placed as to secure plenty of' daylight everywhere, and Mxkpa, tfee shadows lengthen into darkness, the rooms are to be iij by/'having gas lights. Seeing iM|r A\a)tepE, Dolman, jun., has charge of- the* "installation," that a complete illumination of every part of the House will be secured is. a foregone conclusion.... The building is far from compJese:a&y.etv but a glance at the front giy«s a fair idea of what it will bftMke,. However, to form this \de& fatter," a Wife at the j)lan of the frjcxn't' e3^ev^tio% is a greab auxiliary, and from this its can be seen that the architect in his ornameritation has made extensive use of carved brackets, and with con^ siderable effect. The superior ]mlm ofi the windows are to be h\ ppiouretv^lass,' variegated, and sst yvj feaci lights. ~The balcony will wocbseU oy.an'ornamont^ b^ysdradbOj'ania.gfciiierallytlie'fixaifc oj^hje, n6w'Cl.u'b ;>House'should pr'esenjt- ajiiW- ; ' *'' """ '■•■■■J*

The lmjlder, as Iwk been wiid, i» M; f J. L. Krow.-), avid that tin.l work will be properly done goes without saying, the more particularly that in tho team he has nt work on tho '* job " can be numbered some of the bes!: tradomen in the county. Mr Crum laid clio concrete foundation*, Old the conorefcin:; of thy cellar, au<! built the chimneys ; and the punting is in t!;e hands of Mr Cm'jie. The work is pro gressing witli all speod, and in a few weeks from now the" House will b« rua-ly for " warming.''

SPORTING.

THE DUNEDIN MEETING

[PBK I'B.SSS ASSOCIATION, | Dcxjsdin, February 11. No fast work was done at Forbury this morning. The only gallops worth men tion were done by Wolverine, Wayland and Dormeur, who went about two miles at break of day.

V.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

Melbouhxe, February IJ. Annealey has ; been scratched for all engagements at the V.R.C. Autumn Meeting.

Funeral of the Late Sir W. Fitzherbert.

[PJER PKESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, February 10. The funeral of the late Sir William Fitzherbert took pkce afc the Lower Hutb this afternoon, when about 500 followed to the Knglish cemetery, where the dp ceased was buried beside the remsins of his late wife, Liicly Fitzherbert. A large number went out by train to pay the lass tribute of respect, and among those present were the Hor,. J. Ballance, Premier; Hon. W. P. Reevas, Minister of Educa tion ; Hon. A. J. Cadman, .Native Minis ter ; Sir Harry Atkinsen, Speaker of the Legislative Council ; Sir James Prender gast, Chief Juslico ; his Grace Dr Red wood, several members of the Roman Catholic clergy, heads of the Civil Service Departments, and leading citizens of Wellington. A. number of Maoris, both men and women, were included in the cortege. The chief, mourners were Messrs W. A. a?,id H. S. Fitzherbert, sons of the deceased, the Hon., P. A . Buckley, Colonial Secretary, son-in-law, and Mr S. Fitzherbert, of Wangauui. The funeral service was conducted by Archdeacon Fancourt and the Rev Mr Jones.

MAGISTERIAL

ASHBURTO^-FRIDAY.

(Before Major Steward, J.P.) John O'Brien, who was found drunk in 'the bar of the Commercial lintel on the lOth-inst., and who had a ldnaf list of previous convictions against him for drunkenness, this being his fourth offence I during six months, pleaded guilty. The Sergeant said O'Brien was a hardworking man, and never offended against the law except in this particular way. The Magi strate said that accused was evidently beyond his own control and he would < be sent to goal for a month to be out of the way of temptation. John Cowburn, another old offender, was fined 10s or twenty-four hours' imprisonment, William O'Brien^ who also had a long record against him* was fined 20s or three days imprisonment* JohnTondra, who had been drinking so. hard as to gefc into a state of health under which he may fall doym dead sud denly at any time, had been taken to th» Hospital by the police, and was now brought up for trial. He pleaded guilty, and after a caution was fined 10s or fortjy eighfc hours' imprisonment, and ordered to pay expenses of Hospital.

The A shburton Cen tenarian.

DEATH OF NEIL CAMPBELL.

A year ago, there was published in these columns a-sketch of the life hwtoryj cf poor old Nett'Campbell, who has for the last eight years been an inmate of the > Old Men's Home. Yesterday, the warn out. thread of Neil's life suddenly snapped, and the spirit of the hundred-year-old veteran slipped quietly into jhhe unknown laiid. He had partaken of dinner, and had safe down in his accustomed place to fill the old pipe he loved so well when he was called away. He was afflicted with no special disease, but the weight of 102 years was too heavy for him longer to carry, and he died simply of the decay of old age. Neil was born on the 3rd May, 1789, in the little Highland village of Campbelltown, in the Scottish county of Argyle, the land of the Maccallum More, and the birthplace pi the Marqui*, of Lome. Most of the deceased's life.--: that is the portion of his life in robust youth and manhood —was spent at «e» during which he sailed several tunes round the world. He was whaling ia these Beas long before the arrival of the historical "first four ships," bu>, for more lhan thirty years he has been living on New Zealand soil. Fourteen of these years he spent in the service of Allan McLean, Bsq,, and nine with Sir Cracroffc Wilson. The remainder of the time he has been in the Old Men's Home, Latterly Camp bell's mind has. been very weak, and he was unable to sustain a connected con versation for any length of time, but for all that, and considering his greab age, he wore well. ° ,

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN,,

London, February Qand 10. i Shipowners are now discharging i their own vessels. ° The excitement at Cardiff has not abated, and. troops are being des patched to preserve order. The Shipping Federation is doter vofapA to supply men, and a blockade, of coastal traffic is threatened in con sequence. Professor Stuart Anderson-has sailed for Australia. Sttakim, February 9. The rebels are advancing upon Tokar, It is intended to eres* fortifi cations to secure the town. Berlin, February 10, The German Government is aban doning the'proposed Koch Institute.

AUSTRALIAN

Melbourne, F^mmry 10. Owing to the burning «tf the cloak room at the Spencer street Railway- Station, passengers kave sent in claims; amounting to is4©oo. • ; Government have decided to exhibits at the, Royal Agricultural Show i^ ' England in June. . Brisbane, Febrtaary 10 itockhampton shearers have heldl - meeting, at which i^re passed deprecati^ the i refusal of the pastoralists t^agree to grant an open Conferee, It was asserted that the mt ; j^tion of free sheawrs is cal ; culated to prov^k© a serious breach of • ™]f V&l^ Over a thousand men are, ldle^

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' Wellington, $bs>r-u<uy 10.. f TUo. Governor, accQAHjpaiiieit by Mr

THI? ASHBtTRTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, FEBBtXABY 11, 1891



/"I ENTLEMEN requiring the very VJT latest fashion in FLEXIBLE HATS (all colors) will find a choice stools at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. WHITE and Fancy Scarfs, White and Striped Vests, Tennis Shires, buttoned and laced fronts, all colors, at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. OUMMER Merino and Gauze Merino >^ Undershirts, with long or short sleeves, at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. WASHING Derby Ties 6d each, six for 2s 6d. Increasing demand for these at the New Zealand Clothing Factory, BOYS' School Suits, well fitting, durable, and moderate in price at the New Zkalanp Clothing Factory. "\T B w ZEALAND CLOTHING JLN FACTOEY, the leading Hat, Cap, and Clothing Manufacturers, EAST STREET, .A SHBTJKTOISr, A.2O"t»for the Wonderful Werthehn Sewing Machinesl. Manager, j



Certainly the Most Effective MEDICINE 11 the world is SANDER and SONS EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects in Coughs, Colds, Influenzat etc. ; the relief is instantaneous. Thousands gave the most gratifying testimony. Read this certificate:—"24th April, 1885 — Messrs Sander and Sons, —It is with the greatest of pleasure that I testify to the excellence of your Eucalypti Extract. Having had inflammation of the bone of the leg, which came on after a severe attack of low fever, I was attended by Dr J. Boyd, who had made strenuous efforts to save my leg, but .without success. He found it necessary to amputate my limb. Having heard in the meantime of the Avonderful cures worked by the Eucalypti Extract, I obtained a bottle, and the extract had not been applied more than an hour when I began to feel greatly relieved. After applying the extract every four hours for nine or ten dyys it was out of all danger. I would persujiel* all who may be effected with any such disease to give the Eucalypti Extract a trial and I am convinced that they will find it the most wonderful of medicines.—Yours, etc., E. J. CuRJJOW, Wattle street, Sand urst —(Advt 5 The Best Remedy for I;tdi«estiox— Norton's Camomile Pills arc confidently recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we are subjects Norton's Pills, with justice called the 'Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle aperient, are mild in their operation, and safe under any circumstances. Sold in bottles, at Is l|d, 2s 9d, 11s, by all medicine , vendors throughout the wo Id* Holloway's Pills.—Weak Stomach.— The wisest cannot enumerate one quarter of the distressing symptoms arising from im perfect or disordered digestion, all of which can be relieved by these admirable pills. They remove cankery taste from the mouth, flatulency, and constipation. Holloway s Pills rouse the stomach, liver, and every other organ, thereby bringing digestion to that healthy tone which fully enables it to convert all we eat and drink to the nourish ment of our bodies. Hence these pills are the surest strengthened and the safest restoratives in nervousness, wasting, and chronic debility. Holloway's Pills are infal lible remedies for impaired appetite, eructa tions, and a multitude of other disagreeable symptoms which render the lives of thousands miserable indeed. These pills are approved by all classes.



j WJTM.T£ETi4 'AiTiIOUT TEETB CHRIS rORGRCH DENTAL 1 SURGERY, Corner of Cashel and liigh streets :S. M™ AND C8- SURGEON DENTIST And at Dunedin and Westport (TTE have gained ihc FIRST AWARD Vy "* the Dunedin Exhibition for A rcificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that v, re guarantee the highest class work and perfect fit at the most moderate cos A Single Artificial Tooth, 10s. Comple Set — Upper and Lower— temporary and permanent, £10 10s. Natural, Dutiable, Comfortable Artificial Teeth Replaced Temporarily al most immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra ee or 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, 2s 6d. Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by other dentists repaired or remodelled at small cost.



Wanted CASH Advertisement under this heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be left at this Ofti"« WANTED to. sell second hand Piano ; in good order. Apply "Piano," Mail Office. 2 46 "TTAOANCY for One or Two Boarders V in Private Family. Terms. 14a per week. Apply M.E., " Mail Olh'ce." 2 56 WANTED by a steady working man Board and Lodgings in a private family. Apply, stating terms, 0. T. 2 41 ffIRY the Great Drapery Sale now on X at H. C. Seg£-us. "PRESENTS.— All holders of Tickets X will oblige by bringing them in as soon as possible.—ll. 0. Segeks, Melford House. /^OOLING and invigorating Jcs Cream kJ as made by H. G. Flower, Con fectioner, East Street. WANTED Known —Some special lines in choice Dress Goods at very low prices showing at " The Corner." ANTED~Known—The •'Strong? wear " Boot is the best for Mens 'liadies and Children.—W. H. Collier. QEGERS' Clearing Sale in all Depart O ments now on. One trial solicited. — Melford House. WANTED every man in the County to have a suit of fche Ashburton i Tweeds.—Roeert Alcorn, Ashburton j Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings. BOOTS, BOOTS. " Keep you.- feet Dry and save Doctor's Bills, have a splendid Stock in now. Try my Double-soled Shooters. Every pair Guaranteed. Robert Alcorx, Ashbur ton. WANTED Known — The Cheapest Shop to buy Tinware and Gal vanised Iron goods in Ashbarton, is at W. F. Hannaford's, Burnett Street. A arge .stock kept on hand. Tin and Iron ware goods made and repaired with des atcn. TTALENTINES ! VALENTINES ! at V L. F. Andrewes & Co. Just opened up a Large and Varied Assort ment to suit everybody. Sale of Surplus Stoek shortly when Books, Stationery, Fancy,Goods, &c, &c, will be oflered at GREAT REDUCTIONS. L F. ANDREWES & Co. TV/TONEY to Lend at LOW RATES OF INTEREST, on Mortgage of FREE HOLD PROPERTY, in sums of £100 TO_£sooo For further particulars apply to the Postmaster, Ashburton, or to J. C. PRUDHOE, District Agent. Government Insurance Oflice. Christchurch.



THE COLONIAL HIRAM COMPANY OF lEW ZEAIAII) (FIRE AND MARINE) rpHE Business of this Company has I been TRANSFERRED to the COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, Limited, of London, by whom, through the various Branches and ! Agencies in New Zealand, all accounts ! owing to and by and all losses under the Colonial Insurance Company's policies will be settled in future. F. ALLEN, General Manager. Wellington, New Zealand, December 11th, 1890. THE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSUR ANCE COMPANY, (Limited) Established 1861. Incorporated under Act of Parliament, 7 and 8 Vic, Cap. 110. Head Office : 19 and 20 Cornhill, London Capital fully subscribed ... £2,500,000 Total Invested Funds ... 2,351,707 Total Annual Nett Income... 1,132,239 HEAD OFFICE for NEW ZEALAND : Lambton Quay, Wellington. With Local Boards of Advice in Australia and New Zealand. General Manager for New Zealand : FRANK ALLEN, J P. Every ascription of Fire nd Marine LOWBSTCUKIIENT RATES CUFF & GRAHAM", Managers for Canterbury, Christchurch. A-GifWS tfott ASHBURTON: FBIEDIciSLNJJJEBL BROSI!



Massey-Toronto Light Binder LIGHTEST IN DRAFT. SUREST TO TIE. EASIEST TO MANAGE SWIFTEST TO CUT.. THE LONGEST LIVED. 1 MOST SCIENTIFICALLY MADE Stationary Axle AND Raise and Lower Style 5, 6, and 7 FEET CUTS. Of the latter only very fewon hand. £2000 V'jrth of Extras in Stock, which wil be supplied to farmers at manufacturer's prices at any time DAY OR NIGHT. FRIEDLANDER BROS-



McCormick Binders. The agents of the^McCormick reapers and binders have just received news of a very exciting trial at Tamworth (N.S.W.) on Saturday, December 6. The prize competed for was the Society's medal, which was offered to the machines exhibited at their Show ; but in order to have a successful trial they in addition offered a prize of ten guineas, open to all comers. Both prizes were gained by the McCormick, which was awarded the full maximum number of points. This was the first time this season where the winner at any trial in Australia obtained the full number of points under each heading. The McCormick also gained first prize at Stawell (Victoria) beating the Massey, Hornsby, and Deering. John Orr & Co.



John Orr & Co. INVITE THE ATTENTION OP FARMERS To their Largo and Varied Stocks of all classes of Goods, suitable lor the Harvest Field. 1000 Bales Binding TWINE, Crown Brand 250 Bales Manilla Binding TWINE Machine Extras and Fittings 100 Cases Binding WIRE, White Cros 100 Cases Castor Oil Leather Belting, l|in to 6in Valvoline and Lubroline Oil Lard and Olive Oil Cylinder Oil Perforated Zinc, 3/32|to|7/8 Seaming Twine



TD Mill !HI ill 111111 HIAIM! COMPANY OF KBW ZfiALANP. LTD. CAPITAL £2,000, 0 PAID UP ...£IOO,OOO RESERVE & REINSURANCE FUND £65,000 General Manager : W. DEVENISH MEARES Esq. OFFICES : 172 HEREFORD STREET, CHRISfCHURCH. Hpecial Features: Lira ONLY INSTITUTION of its kind having its HEAD OFFICE in CHRISTCHURCH. LIBERALITY in SETTLEMENT of CLAIMS. RATES, iHB LGWEST CURRENT. To Farmers. CLIENTS of the COMPANY and others are reminded that all Grain, Stack and Implement RISKS arc taken by this Company at Lowest Current .iates. John G. Bestell WEST STREET, A9IIBURTON, fAGENiy



TO THE TOKIID MM OF I ASHBUR.TON COUNT,!. j t ITE WILL SUPPLY YOU WITH £ s. d. A COLONIAL TWEED SUIT FOR 18 6 1 FELT HAT 2 6 1 PAIR BOOTS 6 6 1 SHIRT 1 9 .1 SINGLET, Merino 2 3 1 PAIR DRAWERS, Merino 2 3 1 PAIR SOX, Merino 1 0 1 TIE 10 2 5 9 WE don't have bogus Cheap Sales, but are prepared to supply the above goods EVERY DAY IN THE WEEK until further notice FOR OAj3]H ONLY RAIAPOI HOUSE, MTTCHELL O_ mURNKR. ITCHELL OC J.URNER.



ra&lio Notices. VX. -T AWCETT JDoDDS SURGEON DENTIST, Aopkkss :—Court. Chambers, above Mr H. M. Jones Stationer, East Street, crivato Residence, Tattered Street. Three doors below Masonic Hull. Irrigation. TUST what is wanted for fche country O also a REVOLUTION in the DRAPERY TRADE. Here we have it at W. W. Spencer and Co.'s THE MOST GENUINE Clearing Sale Ever held in Ashburton. Everything Reduced 25 per cent. DRAFEFTrTcLOTHING AND BOOTS- Men's Tweed Trousers 10s 6d, reduced to 6s lid Men's Tweed Suits 22s 6d Boys' Tweed Suits 5s 3d White Lace Curtains 2s 3d a pair Best French Merino Is s|d Stay Busks, all sizes, 2d a pair Prints 2s 6d, dress length Prints 3|d, 4jd, sfd, guaranteed to wash Towels 3kl each Washing Muslins 3d per yard Dress Goods 4|d per yard Boys' Braces 4d. Boots. Boots. Colonial Shooters 9s lid, Bluchers 6» 6d, 6s lid. Women's Strong Elastic Sides 6s 9d Childs Kid Elastic Sides from 2s lid AT I. W. SPlffl k U, 'JHE ARCADE