The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1891. LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Premier has promised to deliver an address m Christchurch on an early date. At Oamaru on Monday a youth eighteen years of age had a prohibition order granted against him. The Sunnyside Asylum at Christchurch ia supplying the Avondale Asylum, Auck land, with potatoes. A litigant m the Woodville Resident Magistrate's Court is said to be the happy recipient of about 160 summonses per annum. A Melbourne paper says that although people have been turning up their uo*e« at Victorian champagne, the time will come when Australia will be the champagne sup plier of the wmlil. It is nnderstood tJsafc the efforts which have recently been made to establish a Supreme (Jrand lioyal Arch Chapter m connection witli the New Zealand Masonic Constitution have been successful, and that its institution will take place at an «arly date. We would remind intending exhibitors at the Ashburton Hiiow that entries are advertised to close to-morrow (Friday), and diie.seeretary'B work will be greatly lightened it entrifcig jure forwarded to him without idelay. KW office it» m 'Mr David Thomas' tmiklings—as last year.

The Melbourne papers report two case 3 m •which dealers were fined for selling hop bitters and ginger wine without holding wine and spirit licenses. One Melbourne firm was fined £25 and a country storekeeper, obtaining the benefit of his plea, viz, !"'ignorance of the law " got off with £9 9s. It was shown that ginger wine contain some twentyfive per cent of proof spirit, and hop bitters sixteen or seventeenper cetftr , At a:-meeting of Che New Zealand Kennel Club and owners of poisoned dogs, held at Chrisfcchnrch last evening, it was decided to recommend the Colonial Secretary to re instate the regulations respecting the regis tration and sale of poisons which^vere re voked by an Order-in-council m December 1883, with a view of checking the indis criminate "sale of-poisons. as - at prisent allowed; t»lso to ask the Government to restrict the sale of poisons to duly qualified chemists only. Mr George F. Clulee, of Timaru, who arrived from England by the^Doric, was interviewed at Chi'iatchurcli by three leading members of the Athletic Association. He said that he had a most successful Interview with the English Amateur Association re specting the visit of a New Zealand team next year. He had a letter, from the Secretory of the Association, which said that though unable to guarantee the expenses of the trip-, they promised to give the visiting team such an* introduction to athletic clubs as Would ensure them thepaymentj.of expenses out of gate money. He will furnish a full report when a meeting of delegates will be held to consider the question. Ballarat has had a tremendous excitement over a. local option election. Canvassers, in cluding hundreds of ladies, were at work during the day; and m a large marquee op posite the polling booth tea and- coffee and solid refreshments were served out ad lib by ladies of the local option party. Outside the marquee religions services were also con ducted at intervals. "The existing number of hotels is 116. The local; qpiqnists voted for forty-one, and the publicans' party for ninety ; the latter won. Nearly 3500 votes were recorded. There is great excitement at Bailor it over the imprisonment of seven Salvation Army officers, of whom five are women, for the non-payment of funa for marching m procession, against the city bye-laws. It AVas at Ballarat, it will be remembered, where the mayor refuse 1 to acknowledge any such person as "General" Booth. His action then arose out of the tension existing about processions. Public meltings have been held to protest against the imprison ment ol the "martyrs," and the mayo.% who doe 3 not seem to be supported by hiscouacil, seems to be m a bit of a quandary over the matter. It is not generally known, perhaps, that the words " God speed the plough " —the joyous sentiment of our harvest homes sprang out of a rebellion. There was a good deal of plucking down of enclosures and lay ing wasteof fields to enlarge the common lands m England m the early part of the sixteenth century; and m 1549 the practice led to an agrarian insurrection m the midland and north-eastern counties. The rebels on that occasion bore a banner, on which was in scribed, " God speed the plough " ; and this is the first instance on record of the use of the phrase. Ire all probability, therefore, it was invented then. Passengers by a train from Wellington to the Hutt a few days ago saw a horse do a queer thing. The horse was on the line, and when the engine drew near him he started off along the line, though it was unfenced on one side. The horse outpaced the train, but pulled up untill it neared him, and he set off again with a great dash. Preseutlya river bridge checked his course along the liu°, and he sheered off to the beach. .- Instead of staying there, however, he dashed through the river, regained the line, and had another run ahead of the train until the oattlo-atops near Petone checked him. The train was now close, upon him, and he leaped the post and rails beside the stop, then ran into the sea to cool off. I Writing with reference to Mis 3 Parkes, last surviving sister of tine Premier of Newj South Wales, who died at Falconbrirlge on' October % m the eighty-first year of her age, the " Sydney Morning Herald " states". —" Miss Parkes was m one respect a re-i markable woman. Although m disposition' kind to a fault, she possed a vein of satirical humor, which was frequently made manifest m conversation, $he was, moreover, a living chronicle of the march and progress m English politics since the passing of the Reform Bill m 1832. Always having taken and absorbing interest m the politics of the English-speaking world, but particularly m the political development of Great Britain .during the past sixty years, and possessing an observant mind and aretentative memory she could, without hesitation and with, ab solute accuracy, give, the names of all the leading statesmen of Great 'Britain', and the important incidents m their administration during the long period mentioned. The brightness of her intellect remained un clouded until almost the last hours of her life, notwithstanding the pain and weari someness of general physical infirmity which obtained the mastery about two years ago. 1' A case of distress at Jackson's Bay came i under the notice of Captain Fairchild on the | occasion of the Hinemoa's recent visit there. A man who had been induced to go to the district desired a passage to Wellington for i himself, his wife, and family consisting of I six children. He had but a little money and that he was willing to give for his passage, and he pointed out that if he stayed at Jackson's Bay there was nothing but starvation, for himself and family, who had travelled 18 miles to reach the steamer. Captain Fairchild had to refuse the application owingto thesferingentregulations, but with those on board he raised a sum of money sufficient to buy a quantity of flour, potatoes, and biscuits from the stores on board, and these were given to the family, who were very grateful. Captain fairchild afterwards remembered he was one man Short and the husband was shipped on board, the family deciding to stay until lie was able to make arrangements to take them away. The youngest of the family was-a I baby only two weeks old.

Addington Stock Market

Chpistohuhch, October 21. Storr Shekf—The. bulk of an entry of 3000 consisted of crossbred. and merino ewes with lambs at foot, for which values were not as good as last week, consequently owners, who were not anxious to sell, with drew some useful lines. SAles were effected at prices varying from 12s 5d to 18s 2d; hoggets sold at 10? to 11s; merino call ewes, at as; and two large lines of four-tooth crossbreds at ]5s od to 15s 7d. Fat Lambs—Nothing of specially good quality was sold, uud the.highest pricegiven Was 13s for some 42 sound Hampshire cross breds. "; Pat Sheep—The supply was m excess of the demand,* owing to the absence of buyers fbf the export trade. The market was <rery irregular. Best crossbred wethers realised 22s ; other crossbred wethers sold at 16j 9d to 18s 6d; and wethers and maiden ewes ranged from 15s 3d to 18s 3d. Fully half of the entry consisted of meirno wethers m all grades of condition. The bnst sold from 14s 9d to 17s «3<l, bnt a good many were withdrawn, not realising owners' reserves. Lo\v?r class merino wethers sold from 93 6d to 12s. . " : ■ - Fat CAttli! — One ov two head of big bullocks from tho fcmowdon Estate brought £10 5? to £10 7s 6d, but very few prime beeves were yarded. • Steers and heifers of that class brought 20s to 21s per 1001 b; but there was a preponderance of half fat-and cow beef whicirsold at 16s to 18s per 1001 b. Store Cattle—The sale of store cattle was the most satisfactory that has been held for some time All classes met with a fair market. Yearlings sold at from 22s to 265, arid more were wanted. Eighteen," month olds brought 285,t0 365; two year old steers, £2 14s; and heifers, £2 to £2 9s; two and a half year olds realised £3 3s to £3 ss; and a nice line of forward conditioned.steer?, full grown, sold at £5 a head. ■ Pigs—The sale was confined to, porkers at from 14s to 22s a head, equal to 3d to 3|d per 1b; and store pigs,-all classes, from the sow and litter to the improver met with a good enquiry.

CALLS TO THE COUNCIL.

From the hints let fall m recent public utterances by the Premier md thrown out m various Government organs, it may be regarded.as certain that during the present recess Ministers -will tak?i steps to, strengthen their position iti the Upper Chamber. The fact that division after division showed ;# pro portion of 4 to 1 against measures which had been passed by large majori ties m. the Representative Chamber certainly justifies the pres*eilt Adnifnis : tration m claiming for the Liberal party a larger representation m the Council, and seeing that the advice of the moribund Atkinson Administration was accepted to the extent of adding seven new members, it cannot be imagined that the Governor would re fuse to accept and act upon the re commendation of his present advisers to readjust the balance by the appoint ment of a reasonable number of gentle men representing the political views which they advocate. We may, there fore, we take it, look for a certain number of cills,to the Council*at *an* early date, and m view of that proba bility we think that it is none too soon to urge that the claims of this portion of .£he South island to repre sentation m that Chamber should not be overlooked. South Canterbury has now only one representative left, the Hon J. B. A. Acland, having lost two by the death of the Hon W. S. Petwr, and the disqualification oi the Ebn T v Wigley, and may, therefore, fairly asfcl that two;.; of the, gentjemen to be nominated should be residents of that part of the country lying south of the Selwyn. Our Political Associations and local governing bodies should bestir themselves m the matter, and., make representations to the Govern ment thereon m good time.

Hugo's Minstrels.

This company gave their opening per formance m the Oddfellows' Hull last tiight to a limited audience. The hall was something less than half full, and con sidering the disagreeable character of the weather, the number who attended was a good proof of the popularity of the company. To-night, should the weather be at all fit for an outing, there will doubtless baa full house. In the " chair " business, there were some ex cellent items. Between Hugo himself and his nigger lieutemnt Vincent Magee a shower of witticisms was produced ; Miss Priscilla Verne re-established her good name by one of " her own little particulars " m the shape of a serio-comic song ; Miss Rosy Andrew, a very young lady with a charming voice and winning manner also sang a serio-comic song " A simple Country Maid " ; Miss Tessie Cleveland, possessed of a rich soprano of wide compass and much power, sang "Love's Golden Dream," and m duet with Mr F. Hayward the well-known "To the Woods." The last mentioned song appealed with fresh beauty under Miss Cleveland's able handling, and was quite a treat. Neither Mr Vincent Magee nor,.Mr Gregory have much to boast of as vocalists, but their step-dancing is undeniable, and both were vociferously applauded and recalled. The first parb concluded with the "Express Train," an extravaganza fjhat gave full play to the drolleries of both Hugo and Magee. In the second part, little Bosy Andrew came more prominently to the front, and was heartily encored for a school girl song, " Whacky, whack," and earned gocd opinions for her business with Miss Verne m " Which of the Two. V It was m this part that both Gregory and Magee showed at their best as dancers, and received their full share of applause. Miss Cleveland sang "In Old Madrid" with great feeling and well earned her encox-e, and Miss Verne m male character sang a touching song, *' Waiting for the Verdict." The programme closed with the farce " Thompson's dead," m which Miss Violet Andrew played the part of "Fanny,'' Miss Verne that of "Dr Brown, jun.," Hugo was the negro cook "C?esar," while Magee and Gregory Avere respectively "Guppy" and "Thomp son." Laughter was the order of the hour during the performance of the farce, and so swiftly did the time pass that the audience were astonished to, find, that eleven o'clock had been reached and passed before the performance closed. A complete? change of programme is an nounced £or this evening.

Court of Appeal.

THE WILSON BANKRUPTCY OASE,.

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Wellington, October 21. The argument; m the Ashburton case, Gfticja) Assignee of Wilson v Bank of Australasia, }$ras continued. After hear ing counsel, the Gmjrt unanimously upheld the judgment of Justioo Denniston, holding that the mortgage cf stock and guarantee being all the security originally %gve#d to bo given, find having been execut jd, and the lien having been taken altejr' the completion of the transaction originally agreed upon, the taking of the yoojl lien was not part of the same trans* agtion as the taking of the mortgage ojf gto§k and guarantee,. Alsft, tne mortgage* of stock £ojjl4 not i>e a cfgfeas anje within the meaning of HjTe Act of a document to be afterw^ given , wjtl

astl-fl, that the wool lieu was not a defeasance of the mortgage of stock, as it did not m any way vary the terms of redemption. The appeal' w»s dismissed ■ with costs on the highest scale.- 

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN

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THE MISSIONARY STEAMER.

London, October 20. The Melanesian mission steamer, Southern Cross, which sailed some days ago for Australian, waters., "encountered the full force of the recent gales m the Channel, and was forced to take shelter at Cowes/n the Isle of Wight. It/was then found that she had been-strained by the heavy weather, necessitating her being "dismantled. She .is expected to be detained about three week;s under going repairs. \ THE AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON. Rear-Admiral Lord^ Charles , Scoit will be promoted to the post of Vice- Admiral m August, when he will be succeeded on the Australian station by Rear-Admiral H. F. St'ephenson. OAMARU HARBOUH BONDS.' In a letter to the bondholders, the Oamaru Harbour Board state that they will only be able to pay half of the interest iiow due on the last loan, as droughts, strikes and competition with the railway have materially re duced the revenue for the past year. ■ The Oamaru Harbour Board bonds fell 30 per cent, and are now quoted at 75. THE SALVATION ARMY. . During the " self-denial week," held m connection with the Salvation Army, £4.0,000 was raised m aid of the funds.- THE RUAHINE. The New - Zealand Shipping.,. Co mpany's new steamer-Ruahine, has been successfully lajunched-at Dumbarton.- THELONDON COUNTY COUNCIL Sir. John Lubbock, chairman, and Alderman Sir Thomas Farrer, vice chairman, of the London County Council, liav« withdrawntheir resigna tions at the unanimous wish of the' Council. IRISH AFFAIRS. Mr William Redmond will contest ' the Cork seat, and Mr Michael DavitC | will stand for Kilkenny North. The Parnellite members for Dublin have resolved not to unite with the McCarthy party. New York, October 20. ' At a ineeting of Irish partisans m . Chicago, Mr Devoy, the Fenian, said that it was untrue that MrParnell had ever allied himself with a party force.

THE CANADIAN SCANDALS.

Ojctawa, October 20. Government decided to proceed against Mr A. Senecil, late Govern ment printer, for the recovery ol fifteen thousand dollars which he is said to have received m bribes. In. the meantime Mr SonecaFs property^ has been attached. It if reported thatj the members of the Cabinet have] .handed 4%-their- r signationfe to the? Prenfier j|i< consequence of strictures 1 passed ufion tKe, Ministry m conncc ■tiGnw-ith the scandals. ' *

CHILI.

Washington, October 20. __The United States squadron m Chilian waters will be reinforced. l "Valparaiso, October 20. The rumor that General Balmaceda is still alive -has-'again found currency.

THE FRENCH BUDGET.

PABisy, October 20, [ A motion has been submitted to the | Chamber of Deputies proposing to re duce the French Budget by 20,000,000 francs. T3E FRENCH: TARIFF. The new French tariff virtually pro hibits the importation of Spanish 'vyines into France, and this has caused angry feelings among the Madrid wine growers. INFLUENZA. Several meaibers of the French Cabinet are prostrated with influenza,

THE ARGENTINE GOVERN MENT.

Buenos Ayrbs, October 20. Dr Vincent F. Lopez, Minister for Finance, has resigned.

STRIKE OF CHINESE.

Madrid, October 20. The Chinese labourers at Valladolid have struck woi'k demanding a recog nition of; the "eight.ho. qrs principle.

AUSTRALIAN.

NEW SOUTH WALES POLITICS.

Owing to the death of his mother Mr'Dibbs has not been able to com plete the task of forming a Ministry, imd on the Assembly meeting to-day it was agreed to adjourn until Monday n.ext.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, October,2l. The Anglican Bishop of Auckland, Bishop Oowie, paid a visit to General Booth to-day. A deputation from the Ministers' Association also welcomed him. General Booth addressed a crowded me.et ing at fclie City Hall to-night, explaining his. scheme for relief of the terrible misery of the masses m London. He maintained that the people whom he pro posed to bring to the colonies would be useful members of the community, and not criminals or paupers. The object of the scheme was to settle- people on land m a systematic way, and he believed there was capacity m these colonies to maintain one hundred and thirty millions of people m as much comfort as the three milllions of people had who are here to-day. His scheme, he said, would remove over com petition now m the' labour market, and there would be no danger of over produc tiqja of food. He has not decided which colony shall'be the scene of operations, bujb he is considering a. good offer from South Africa. • ; " .■ ' ' ' General Booth leaves for Uew JHymouth to-morrow. Wellington, October 21. The Wellington Employers' Association decline to recognise Wednesday, the 28th inst. as demonstration day, as since objection wah taken last year to the date there has been ample time to arrange for holding' the demonstration on a day already fixed as d publio holiday. The Association points out the hardship on employers to give so many holidays', con sidering that November 9 and 19th ( (shoy day) are already recognised. ' ' The Woltyngfcon master boot makers are filing 'to cbneede'aix open conference providing the' new sta'teraent an fto.t ekceef the JVuckland statement by lOl^© fjperce^'

.The Monowai,,with the English mail of October 3, left Fnsco, for Auckland on the ISfch -iii-it., three days late, the mails having been detained by bad weather. """. Dunedin, October 21. - ; :The/ Premier is advised that the -jjdxUliwy warships- Ringarooma and Tauranga are on their way here from* Hobaj*; and fire due abou"; Friday. They fsnaiß m this port ten days. >' At the inquest on the body of Paul Drew^who" was killed Dy.atMmcar passing over Rim last night, a verdict of accidental dea^htwas -returned,- the driver, and con -ductefr being exonerated from blame.

Samoan News.

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Sydney, October 21. ' ! .. The. s.s^.Lubeck,, which, arrived to-day from' Samba, reports that no tidings have been heard of the German jscjioon.er live," whitsK' tef>; $aaioa on .July 25 for Gutros, and she is believed to have been lost. It is now definitely known that the Rev. father Didiar, the Catholic missionary, is not on board the missing vessel. (Received October 22, 10 40 a.m.) • -Sydney. October 22. Information " has been received from Apia that the Sarnoan Government has issued a proclamation declaring Mataafas ■p-^ty' rebels, and confiscating their -property. The rebels meeb shortly to discuss thejsituation. - Much dissatisfaction is expressed m Samoa at the protracted absenca of Mr \His#ce -Ced'erkrantz m Australia, owing to great amount of work that has •«cu*nul*ted. m the Supreme Gourt.

POLITICAL.

• MR REES AT NAPIER.

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Kapier, October 21. ' ' Mr W. L. Rees addressed a mpderateiy af&'nded meeting at the., Theatre Royal tb-iHgh't oii the proceedings of .the last 'Session of Parliament. It had been given 'ouV that 1 the address wa«» to be given m reply to some strictures m. the " Hawke's Bay Herald " relative to Ihe paj ment of £300 made to him by the Grey Govern ment m 1879,. and also his. connection witirthe unfortunate East Const Native Land Company. He, however, nride no reference-to*time matters, -except to say that he would be happy to explain them privately to anyone who thouyht they re nected on his character. The most in terestiuj? part of the address was a lengthy .explanation how he came to get the Chair manship of Committees,, He paid a warm tribute to the conduct and bearing of the labor members. Vot,es of thanks to Mr Bees and confidence m the present Minis try were carried.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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(Received October 22, 10.20 f».m.) • HUSH AFFAIRS. ,-> ' . London, October 21. ' "The priests selected Mr Michael Davitt as the candidate^ for the North Kilkenny seat. Mr John Redmond has, applied for the Clultern Hundreds, and will contest tho Cork vacancy. He states that the party who . .supported Mr Purnell will preserve their inde- ; pendence until' suclf time peoplc 5 of Trehind had an' opportumfy of de-, daring their wishes. _^_ ■ .<p i ' ■ .' — srf — ' * •&> *«- ~> ; LABOR QUESTIONS, Sir Charles Dilke, m a letter to the, "Daily Telegraph," states there-is- iyfcfrte^ liop'eof sliortly carrying tlicEighf itoArs l Bill,'even m an optional form, and,', therefore, it would be -better fpi'Hthe j 'Unionists' to carry a resolution m; favor of sueh 1 an enactment-ia daiiger-; ous and unhealthy trades. Sixty Labor Unions^ representing | one hundred and fifty thousand men I employed m the northern industries, imet at Darlington and agreed to i federate.

EGYPT.

''Sir Charles Dilke declares, that the British occupation of Egypt closely resembles the French occupation of Rome.

GREAT FIRE IN RUSSIA.

■: <" " §x. Pktersburg, October 21. Four hundred houses have been burned at Lida, near Gxodno.

THE FAMINE IN RUSSIA.

V The Czar gives three million roubles m aid of the distress peasants. , .

! r; [Received October 22, 10 40 a.m.] iSOARCITY OF CHAMPAGNE. ■ i '■■ :-■■■' ■•- Paris/October 21. " :It is feared that the champagne vintage will not exceed twelve million bottles.

DRAMATIC CENSORSHIP.

' The dramatic censorship is suspended m: France. t .

PROPOSED DUTY ON MEAT.

.{The French C.ustorps Qpniniittee is in^ favor of imposing a duty of 25 fratnes upon imports of salt meats.-

AN INSULT TO BRITAIN.

; London, October 21. Jt is reported that a French warship lowered the Union Jack at Matacong, offfthe coast of S,ierra Leopne, and ■ill : < treated the only t\vo on thej island.

HELIGOLAND.

Berlin* October 21.' The German Government propose to spend ten .million ucarks m fortifying Heligoland.

GERMANY AND AUSTRIA.

i Vienna, October 21. The Germany military attache at Vienna, by command of the Kaiser, declared the alliance between Germany and Austria indissoluble, and that no power on earth could ever part the two.

RAIN IN INDIA.

Madras, October 21. .. Copious rain 3 have fallen m ' the Presidency of Madras,

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS DISPUTE

' ' " * Nsw York, October 21. The Western Union Telegraph Com pany cut off'the New "sTork Associated Press from using their lines, because the latter owed them ten thousand pounds. The Press declare they will use telephones for the despatch of mes sages. ■-■••

(Received October 22, 10.45 a.m.) CHILIAN AFFAIRS. Valparaiso, October 21. Chilian sailors are ' constantly threatening the men belonging' to the | United Stated warships, alleging that ithey.' showed partiality to president JJalnjaoeda during the struggle, ' : I

THE CANADIAN SCANDALS.

\ , ■ /; Ottawa, October 21.",'• The Government have arrested Mr Senecal, at -Montreal, on a charge of JL rand.

AFFAIRS IN ROME.

Rome, October 21. ■The Pope, m a'letter to the Great Powers, declares that it is impossible that tjie'Vatican and the Quirinal can' continue to jointly occupy Rome. - -. . London, October 21. - The- -"-Standard's" correspondent wires that -King Humbert lias assured the-Pope that nothing shall > occur to disturb the Vatican.

QAMARU HARBOR.

Oamaru Harjbor Board debentures are quoted at 60. The , " Financial News" says that the Harbor Board engaged upon works quite beyond the needs of their business, and adds that this is the true colonial way.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received October 22, 11.40 a.m.) THE ELECTOEAL BILL. Melbourne, October 22. The country party are endeavoring to bring about a dissolution of Parlia ment on the Electoral Bill, while the Government are equally determined to oppose Parliament dissolving before the effluxion of time m April.

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.

Adelaide. October 22. The House of Assembly is debating a, motion to abolish capital punishment, to which an amendment has been pro posed substituting electricity -as a means of execution instead of hanging.

BANK OF V.D. LAND.

Hobart, October 22. Several cases are pending against the Bank of Van Diemen's Land, brought by shareholders to recover damages for loss sustained m shares. owing to the stoppage of the Bank.

INCREASE OF MEMBERS.

In the House of Assembfy the Con stitution Amendment Bill, providing for an increase of members of both Houses has been rejected.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold, ourselves- responsible for the opinions «xpicssed by our correspondents.)

THE WATER SUPPLY ACT.

TO THE EDITOR, Sir, —Your reference to the Water Supply Act of last session leaves your readers to infer* that "the Government should be credited with this useful measure. As a matter of fact the Bill was shaped ready, to their hands,, having been pro muted both by the Selwyn and Ashburton County Councils, and after many revises and corrections at the hands of lur C. W Purnell", Sir John Hall and others,- and after final approval by both Council's, was' introduced into the House by me and carefully watched through all its stages; m conjunction with Sir John Hall. Al> our request the Minister of Lands, took charge of the Bill after its- first read ing", and I readily acknowledge his joiuvdoy Va' .a Jj..ij ; out dij measure, wheflieT good or .bad; "WTis m no hen'sc * flic wdik'of the" Government. —I am, ifcc, E. (>. Wright. Wiudermere, October 21, JB9l.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON-THURSDAY.

(Before Mr C. A. Wvay, 8.M.) Largely,—A lad of twelve or thirteen years, of age pleaded guilty to the theft of a pair of spurs, the property of A. J. Norrish. The lad had given up.the spurs before the police came to inquire, and was very penitent, and the Magis trate, after giving the-boy. a lecture, dis missed him. Civil Cases.— John Stabling v W. Howley, £8 17s 6d for board and lodging. Mr Cuthbertson for plaintiff. -Judgment for plaintiff m defatift. —H. gander v P. Madden, £4 Us 7d.—B. Meaclem v. Pi Madden, £1111«. Judgment summons. For plaintiff, Mr Crisp. Donald McLean, manager, Lagmhor, said defendant was, 6n«| of n f|rra of ; contractpn that hsd been working at the station siucc July last, and had earned £(50. J This had been paid to the firm, and there were still some £12 or £13 coming to them; • Defendant said he had had to pay away every penny of all he had received, and gave the items .of payments. The team he used was his wife's, He had two sons grown up, one 1 daughter married,. and four children living at home. He would not be able to I pay anything for a long time. The case was adjourned for a week to allow "of • further enquiries being ma^e into defen dant's position.--John Paget v W. Brad bury, interpleader summons to hear claim of Mrs Sarah Bradbury, wife of defendant. Mr Cuthbertson, for Mrs Bradbury, cross-examined the claimant, who said she had been earning her living for thirteen years. Three of the fourteen cowsseized m satisfaction of her husband's debt were her own property, bought with money earned by her own labor. Her husband had riot been earning 'anything ior.a long, time, and she had had to. find 1 him his living.. Mr Sa<vle had known the Bradbury family for seventeen years. Mrs' Bradbury had earned her own living during all the *-irae he had known her. Her husband was not tlVe most steady 1 man, but' his greatest weakness was buying tc«. dear and selling too cheap. A. Randell sold a cow to Mrs Bradbury. A. W. Pearson seized the cows m a paddock at AUenton occu pied by Bradbury. Saw the cows driven into the paddock, and Mrs Bradbury told him three of the cows were hers. Mrs, Paget said she had sold Bradbury eleven head of cattle on which he paid some m cash and gave a bill at three months for the remainder. He sold six of the cattle, and kept the remainder. He also got a chaff cutter from Paget, .and had neither paid rent nor price tor. it, and had hid it away, so that it was not to be found. His Worship ordered the cows .to be handed over to Mrs Bradbury who ought, not to have to suffer because she had a useless husband. . . P. McAvoy v. D. O'C. Brick, £30 11s, for work and labor done, and goods sup plied, For plaintiff. Mr Grcsswell, for defendant,, Mr Crisp. The claim, was made 1 up of seventy-one week's work at £1 a week, eight weeks' harvesting at £1 a week, several small items as to lamps and calv.es reared, board found for jnen, etc., and-credit given for cash received left the balance sued for.. £10 was paid into Court, and a set-off of £15 was put m. Plaintiff said he entered Mr Brick's employ on April 14, 1890, the agreement being that wages at £1 a week and a free house would be, provided, but he was. nbt to be found otherwise. The duties were to be oversight of the sheep and th,e fences,,, and the wages, being low defendant' said there' would "be privileges m addition 1: As harvest came on Mr Brick mentioned to him that j m. view of the low-wagM^ije (should go

down to Irs farm and work at harvest. Went there and worked for eight weeks : claimed for this'£l a week. PlaintiffV wife reared seven lambs by hand, which defendant said he would give £2 for. The wife, also reared. Jwo calves, which she was to receive fpi\keeping and milking the cows. He agreed to pay £1 for one he had killed jty,,feed-his men. Three ot hU men came up to do cirting at the farm, and defendant sent up no food-fof them, so that plaintiff had to find them m food There was a boy there also, and witness had charged 12s a week for the men and 8s for the lad. Living had cost witness generally £40 the. first year 1 her was there. Mr Crisp—examined wit ness at some length. Mrs M'Avoy corro borxted her husband's evidence as to the engagement made between plaintiff and defendant, at the making of which she had been present. She reared seven lambs, for which defendant agreed to pay £2, and she brought up five young calves,. two of which he said he would allow her for her trouble m rearing the others, and for making butter for him for five months. Fed -defendant's"men at her own cost for three weeks—three men arid a boy. De fendant sent up About • 1 cwt of flour, m exchange for food supplied to defendant and his visitors from time to time.. Her husband dil not buy a bacon pig frphi defendant. Witness had supplied the Lyfctelton Borough Council men with food, and had b^en paid by them. She was not taken up thereasan act of charity. Defendant had, not sent provisions to Urralt except for his own men. James Wallace said plan tiff, had arranged to pur chase twjjsmallptgs^rom ljim, bubdefeidant afterwards met wijriess. and said he meant to give plaintiff two pigs. Plaintiff had boughtpig feed and. potatoes frojn witness, and witness nad'bought a pig from plain tiff. John Small gave, evidence m favor of witness' ability as a "workman. Daniel Brick, the defendant, said the plaintiff And his wife were residing at Tinwald when he engaged plaintiff to work at Urrall farm, for-which be was to get £1 a ' .W.eek. . The work he had to do was noL very extensive. A subsequent arrange ment was thas the wife was-to cook for the men and defendant was to find food for" the whole establishment. Made ho agreement about harvest, the understand ing being that £1 included all that. Mrs M'Avoy came every three months and'got plaintiff's chaque. No claim had been made for harvest wages until August hst. Had not heard anything about supplying defendant's men with food until this case arose. Had supplied a bacon pig which, he understood, was to be used for the feeling of his men. Thp M*A voy's had tiken away that pig: While M'Avoy ] was at the farm, he went; away without I leave to a coursing meeting," being absent four days. This absence caused defendant' to pay a bill of £3 15a to the County j Coyncil for race claming. The conver sation about givjng M'Avoy extra during; harvest occurred' m March last, and the j harvest referred to had not been -leaped yet. By Mr Cresswell—Was.quite willing to pay for anything, m reason M'Avoy had supplied to" his men. Took twelve' pigs to the farm, and took ten away, and would not'deny that ho might have said to Wallace that two pigs were to be given to plaintiff. Plaintiff had ho right to sell a pig to Wallace, Never had trouble with Jhe water-races before, and had no.re c6llectioh of M'Avoy ever telling him that the ranger had been round, and ordering.! M'Avoy to pay no attention, but to go en • with the..other work. His Worship, .after reviewing all the- circumstances of the' case, recognised the plaintiff's right to. enumeration for his harvest work, an-I something .for, finding, the men; He. He analysed both the claim and the set' off, and t'ave judgment for £25 Us and-: cosis, less'the amount paid into Court. ' AiiEGEn Larcenst o? Horsed— James: MaCrenop,-on remand, was charged with] the larceny of two draught horses, the property" of John Black. Mr Crisp Appeared for accused, and Mr Cutfibert- • son watched the case" for Mr ijibbs, merchant, Mcthveti. John Black, the owner of the horses, raid the horses out side the Court were his. One was a bay mare rising five years, over sixteen hands high, with a white blaze on the facjj^and two white hind legs, a very heavy black mane and' no other marks. " Paid £22 for them when he bought them. • They .were m low condition then. This marc was worth £10, and she -was known m her camp by the name- of Gipsy. The other was a lighter draught mare, named Hose, . «fa. darker color, no brand, and worth about £14. Missed the horses on the morning of October 16. Saw them the previous evening feeding at his own place at Methyen. When, he heard they werp missing, went to the paddock, and found the covers lying on the ground. Reported to the police. Next day camfi'to Aahburton and saw the horses m possession of the police. Bought the horses on June 30, 1890, giving, a three months' bill for them for £22, from Hibbs Bros., Methven. When the. bill became due it was met by Mr YVilliam UUyett. Recently accused had^ conyer* satioii with him,- saying the mare Gipsy had beer, bought cheap, he having bought her for £5. He asked witness if he would sell the smaller one. Told him he had a lot of -work to do, and could not- do without her; This was about five or six weeks ago. McCienor had never at any time laid claim to the horses since they were m •witness' possession, and witness had never authorised any one to. take pos session of them. [Left Sitting.] '

SPORTING.

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Melbodbnb, October 21. Carbine was scratched for, all engage*, merits at the V.R.C. meeting at 12.25 p.ni; to-day, ' ' : ' ■ • • 'The Hon. Mr Wallace explains that Carbine was not backed by ttie' stable, andwas kept in to give the public every chance, the hdffe being comparatively sound until Saturday last, .

NORTH OTAGO JOCKEY CLUB.

■ Oamaru, October 22. The North Otago Jockey's. Club's Spring Meeting began to-day under favorable auspices. The weather was good, bub the, attendance only moderate. Results:— * *

Hurdle Handicap, of 30 isovs; two miles.—Trimnlite, lOst Bib, 1; Kihnar nock, iQsb 121 b, 2. Qnly the t%o started. Time—4rom 2Q|sec. Bividend—£llss. A meetih? of the Stewariis was held to consider the running of I^ilmarriock, and the horse, rider (McConacliie), arid owner were disqualified for two months.' Maiden Piate,. of 25 soys; one mile. —Young Cheviot, 1; Sincerity, 2 ; Tired, 3. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time—lmin 48fsec. Dividend—-£3 12s. Spring Handicap, of 75sovs : l| mile. —Blizzard, 9st, 1; Liberator, Bst 21l>, 2 ; Miss Mnck, 7st 131 b, 3. Quibble Bst 101 b, Wayland 7sfc 71b. and Coinage 7st 21b, also started. Miss Mack led till half a mile from home, when Blizzard dis possed her, and staling off a resotycg ghallotv^e from ■ liberator, :>won . hand,s down by three*parfcs of a lengtK. Time— 2min. 4Hsecv Dividend, Us. " '

Wauamaker's Bricks.

. .W»? United States, Postmaster-genera is a man #f admirably pious habits, but although Mr Wanatnaker has a large and varied knowledge of men and affairs, he does not apparently know much about the habits, and customs of the American boy. Some time ago he started a mission m one of tfto worst-sections of Philadelphia. He wanted to build a large church, and while he was willing and able to contribute all the money that was necessary, he thought it'would be a good plan to interest all the Sunday school scholars In the. enterprise. With this end m view he told the school one Sunday " that lie wanted each scholar to bring three bricks the next Sunday as his contribution to the new building. A brick, my children," lie said, " will only cost a few pennies, and you can all deny yourselves some little thing to help along the pood work, and please the God who has done so much for you." The next Sunday Mr Wanamaker's face fairly beamed when he announced to the Sunday school that over 3000 bricks had teen contributed by the good boys and grJs of the school. '• Now iry the same thing again," he said, 4#l am proud, very proud of you ;" but the next Sunday there was a cloud resting on the superintendent's face, for thirty of the. 11 good little boys' had been arrested for" stealing bricks, and the owners of all the brickyards* m that; part of ;tthe; city had waited on Mr Wanamaker m a body and demanded that lie should' cancel his re. quest; for bricks, .as his "scholars were stealing everyone they could lay there hands on. It was a great shock to- Mr Wanamaker, the request was cancelled, and. the church was built on the- good old fashoned plan. The story of .<l Wana maker's bricks "is often told, and it U said the Postmaster-general enjoys the telling of it himself as much as anybody.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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n«arj«« for P«mt>ll. Wellington, October 22. Ihe following cablegram has been sent by the Hon P. Buckley, president of the Wellington branch of the Irish National Federation, to John Dillon— (> Deeply regret death of Parnell New Zealand expects union over grave staunch .to you."

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: THURSDAY, OCTOBER, 33, 1893,



lii" accordance with a generally expressed desire a l'equest was telegraphed- to the' Premier that he would, address a public meeting m Ashburion.' The £o^<winjs[ reply was received to-day :—" Telegraiu>'cceived'i will give a%e groat pleas are. if time will per mit,'but e»nnot fi*. .ft date jat present." A deputation i»,to wait,upou Mv Ballancc us the express stops at ■Aslibuitou to-night, to endeavour to iuduce the Hon Gentlemau to fix an'early date for tbe address. >



I A pioneer cotonisfc, Mr John Hay, died at his residence, Kakahu, on Tuesday; aged 70 years. He arrived at Port Nichofion m December, 1841, and joined his uncle Mr Ebenezer Hay, who arrived m 1839 at Petone, He went thence to Pigeon Bay m 1844, years before the first four ships arrived He subsequently selected and held the Lake Lekapo station, and twenty-five years aao left that Btation fora farm at ,Kakahu In the Diocesan Synod last evening,, on the motion; »£ the Rev T. Jasper Smvth, a {select Committee was appointed to'draw up a petition to be presented to both Houses ot the Legislature embodying such alterations m the Marriage-Act aa they decided advisable, the petition to beshbmitt«d to the Synod for approvaj. The.reasons adduced for the amendments were the present.unsatis faotory definition of the boundaries of districts, that the necessity for a separate license for each party wJien they, resided iv different districts should" be. done av&y with, and that there shonld be »d*&d to the Act a table of affinity and couuMguiuity. According to the R#v.slv Smyth there was nothing m the Act to prevent a man from marrying his granduiotbeiC A resolution recognising the Mttt£en& 4jof the Jubilee of the episcopate oft'the jQhurch m New Zealand, the first Bishop ah.d- first Primate, tho Right Rev George 1 Augustus Selwyn, having been consecrated on the 10th October, 1841, was alsocaniod. * t ■ Hot.loway's Pms:— A^dyjneptie"'»«* fprer aware ot the purifying, regulating and gently aperient powers of these pills should permitjno one to cloud hisiulgmeni or to warp his. course. With a box of Holloway's Pills, and attention to its accom panymg "directions," he may feel thoroughly satisfied,that-he-can safely arid'effectually release himself from, his miseries without impairing, his appetite or- weakening his digestion. This most -excellent medicine acts as a nerve and bodily tonic by aiding nutrition, and banishes annoying . forms of nervous complaints. Anoccasional resort to Holloway's remedy wift pro ve highly salutary to all persons, >whefche» well or ill-, whose digestion is slow pr imper!«ct a condition usually evidenced by weariness' langour, lis'tlessness, and despondency.



6trasp This Fae(. A NDRE W ARR VRR HAS JUST OPENED THIRTY DOZEN OF JAVvS FLORENCIA Kid Glorea , PURCHASED AT ABOUT HAL£ THE USUAL PRICE. Best Six-Clasp Colored or Black ; all Sizes'; formerly sold at 8s 6d; '' now sold tor'4s lid. REMEMBER ALL SHADES AND; COLORS Ai: THESE PRICES AND THE BEST GLOVES MADE.



SALE Now On of Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Music, etc. Great Reductions for Cash.—L. F. Andrewes and Co., Stationers' Hall * 10 j.13 mENDERS will be received at our -L office, till four o'clock on MON DAY, November 2nd, for the erection of a house at Longbeach (m brick) for John Grigg; Esq. All carting and materials for brickwork will be provided by Mr Grigg. The bwest or any tende? will not necessarily be, accepted, Plans and specification^' may be veen at oup office m Ohristchurch,, . qOLLINjS AND HARMAN, Architect, 203 Gloucester Street, Christchuroh. ' * 10 148 TENDERS. mENDERS will be received up to 4 ! JL p.m. on MONDAY NEXT for Skim Ploughing 100 Acres of Tussock Land at the Hinds, 4 inches deep, for Turnips. Preference, will be given to a Tenderer with two or more teams. Apply 10J146 qEQ. JAMESON. TO LET —Those Premises *ext to Messrs J. Orrand Co., now bocu pii>.d by Mrs Buchanan ; smtable for any business.—Apply to Andrew Ork. 10 145



SANDER AND SONS EUCALYPTI EXTRACT.—In protection of the world wide fame our manufacture has acquired all over the globe, we publish the following:— Hazard, M.D. S Professor of General' Path ology and Diseases of the Mind and Nervous System, says m an editorial published m the " Clinical Record ":—." We have examined half-a-dozen specimens of different manufac tures ; the preparation of Sander and Sons was the only one that proved to be reliable and corresponding to scientific tests." Another concoction called "Refined Extract of Eucalyptus" has made its appearance since. This product »tandss, according to Dr Owen, foremost m causing injurious effects. Tbas gentleman communicates, at a meeting of the Medical Society of Victoria, that a child living at Fiferoy became most seriously indisposed through Its uge. In another case a lady states on the strength M statutory declaration that she suffered cruelly from tifcs effects of the same concoction. To guard tfee higty Reputation of our manufacture we feel warranted i# exposing the above facts, and desires the puWic Ut exercise care and precaution when buying, SANDER and &<Q2srS (Advt.) •?" The Bi*t Rejpidy fok JjjrpiG-Esjtioii — Norton's Camomile JPiJls arc confidenty recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of .nearly all the diseases to which we are subjeetc Norton's Pills, with justice called the 'Natural Strengthener of the Human gfcWMtch," act as a powerful tonic and gentle perienfc, &r£ mild m their operation, and safe under any circumstances. Soid m bottles, at Is l{d, 2sT9d, ija, by all medicine vendors throughout the world,' "Keatin«'s Powx>kr" destroys Bugs fleas, Mothd, Beetles, and all other insects, •whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. Jn extermsnaitirig Beeplfts the success of this powder is extraordinary, jtt j^ perfectly eloau m application. See the article yon purchase ie ft I^batint.'s/' as imi,ta^ions are noxious aud iweffe^tuai. Sold m Tins, 6d, Is, and 2a (Jd each, by mil .chemists. , True economy To purchase Ooun^sss eeafor two shillings. Free froni any c*- Tess of astringency'l -Nininn JHyslop and Co.'s •* Imperial 1 vrj Oeylor and Indian Teas are fclio 1 S3fc m the lvarket, — (Advt.)



On the benefits of irrigation the farmers tit Ashburton are not agreed—but all their Wires »g J reaili»t»»'<Wtti<S*urtdi»'6 jCan'tße Peat Baking |*a^«ier"jjs the best m tow#—Fayt. •-Advt.



""- 'Wanted CASH Advertisements under this heading not io£d.iding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be left at this Office. WANTED to Let a four-roomed house with scullery, two minutes walk from Post Office.—Charles Brad dell. 10 147 TRY Tuckahoe ; the strongest and cheapest Baking Powder m the market.—H. M. Carson, Manufacturer. ■ 10 112 ICE' Cream ready at all hours, during the summer months at Flower's.. CJou'h Drops as usual—H. G. Flower, 'East street. WANTED Known.—Bargains . m , . White Muslins and Embroideries, also fancy Vprons, .at W..H. Collier's, "The Corner." WA.NTED, orders for Sheep or Lambs <as Xmas presents to any part of che United Kingdom. Apply W. H. : .Bumk.,^., .;,._.,,■.„ . • •■* 10J138 "ANTED Known.—Tailoring de partment. Suits made tp order from £2 10s. Large stock of men's and boys* suits, KaiapGi, Rostyn, and Mos giel. Shirts, ties etc.—-Andrew Orr. '  10 90 "TT7 ANTEp, by a respectable, capable VV and indusfcrjoug man, situation as gardener/ Understands grafting, and raising of fruit trees, and can, if required, take 'charge of a horse. References kindly allowed to Major Steward. Apply l>y letter-"Gardener,'? " Mail" Office. ''Ttf ■ANTED Knowli.—For stylish Mil- VV Hnery, Costumes, French dress goods, Robes, Hosiery and Gloves, Sun shades, Umbrellas, French Costume?, etc., go to Andrew Obr's. 10 88 TT7ANTED Known—A special line of W Cashmeres, all shade?, how selling at Is per yard. White Blankets 5s lid per pair.—H. C. Segbrs, Melford House. WANTED Known.—Just opened special lot of Ladies' Bond street and Tom Tug hats now very scarce. Also a shipment of new Corsets, including wire lock, quillbone, Venus, corded zone V and N, eesitusj featlierbone arid invigorator.— Andruw Orr. 10 89 WANTED Known—A Beautiful Line of French Dress Goods, double width; Is 10^d ; original value, 4s. —H. C. SegEßs, MeMord House. WANTED Known. -Grand assort mpnt of Boots and Shoes for Ladies, Children, and Men at W. H. - Collie*'s, " The Corner." ANTED Known — Being over stocked m .Corsets, we have re uced every pain Ladies from Is 6d. Cheapest house m town.— H. C Shobrs, Melford House. __«__. BROOKE'S Carboiised Scaly Blight Cure is the best, of all, bar npne. ALL Wool. Colonial Tjveed Suits to measure' j fit and workmanship guaranteed; from 60s cash. Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Marl, Saunders' Buildings. ;T*rANTKD KNOWNgenune Clwirini ' '*' Sale is going on and the Boots are going out Best value yet offered, ten per cent for cash, the very best york and repairin^jidohe at once, at J. M. Moison'sj ' lown -Hnll, "Easfc Street. "T3OSLYN, Mosgiel, Kaiapoi, and Ash JCi> burton Twepd Suits -made to niy order from selected patterns. Long and narrow and short and wide as well as ordinary sizes from 40s cash. Robert Alcorn, Ashburtoi^  Clothing Mart, Saunders'Buildings. : . r fTX) Meet the Times.—l sim supplying .JL Galvanisod Iron Tanks from 30s upwatds, warranted for twenty yeaiv, Forcj pumps, deep well cylinders of all descriptions. Inspection invited.— J. W. ILyiinLKV, Eaa street. GJ2OI WANTED Known—H. Dudley will sink Deep JVVells, and supply Cylinder Pitinps ahd-lviptni, and guaran tee water to surface at os Gd per foot. - H. DuDirßV, Moore Street. 6§54 W'ANTiiD Known.—l have a large stock of Tin and Ironware-Goods to selffct from. Register Grates, Stoves, Portable Boilehs, Spouting find Ridging kept m ftock.—J. W. Hardlby, East •treet. 6|202 '- i ;; ;"'ii,"' „ .' '■ =*. WAKANUI "ROAD BOARD. T)UBLIC NOTICE is hereby givan JL: tliat it is the intention of the Wakamii Road Bonrrl, at a meeting to be held on SATURDAY, November 7,1891, to strike a separate Rate of |d m the £ on the rateable value of property m Hfo: 2 Ward, and Jkl m the £ on the rateable value of property m No. 3 Ward for the period commencing April 1, 1891, and ending March 31, 1892, payable m one sum on SATURDAY, November 21,1891, and that the Rate Book is open for inspection at the Board* Office, Moore street, Ashburton. MURDOCH BRUCE, 10J139 , Chairman. ~""~~ ~ T. BULLOCK. TO LET.—4O Acres, together with Dwelling House. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. 201 ACRES for Sale, fronting the ■"■ Hinds, m its native state. Very suitable for a crop of Turnips. Easy Terms. Apply to ; ■. ■ %. BULLOCK.