MAIL NOTICES.

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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1892. THE JUSTICE ROLL.

While not by any means attaching to the office of Justice of the Pe*»ce the honor and importance with which Sir Walter Scott makes the pettifogging Clerk Jobson surround it, we hold that it is one which ought to command for its holder the highest respect of all law abiding citizens. We are not of those who believe that wealth and social position are the only qualifications for a place on the roll of Justices, nor even' the possession of a moderate amount of this world's goods; but we do hold that a Jußtice of the Peace should be a man of fair education, enjoying the personal respect and confidence of his neighbors as a man of probity and honor, and accredited with the possession of at least an average share of common: sense It will be readily granted that all these qualifications for the office may be enjoyed by men who have to earn their bread by daily labor, and who bulk but poorly in the public eye. Working men are quite a? good citizens as those other in the colony who are not classed among what are commonly known as working men, and the latter have an equally good claim in equity for representation on the Justice roll with the other classes that go to make up the population of this colony. In regard to the fitness of working men for the position of Justices of the Peace, the Hon. W. P. Reeves, in his recent address at Christchurch makes some trenchant remarks in which he g^s expression to sentiments that do honor to both him and the Government of which he is a membu. He said he " wanted to get rid of that old cry and notion that there was one law for the rich and another for the poor ; and there was no quicker way of doing so than by putting working men on the Bench, clothing them With authority, giving them re sponsibility, and making them feel that they had a part in the administration of justice. Whatever our working men Justices of the Peace did ; it wan not likely that they would (as had been done by J.P.s in England) give a man a week's imprisonment for sleeping by the roadside, or make a man pay 12s 6d for stealing a loaf of bread when he had been two days without food, or fine an independent gentleman 40s for riding }n a train without a ticket, and then send a poor woman to gaol for a month for doing the same thing, or when some brute stripped his wife naked and savagely beat her, merely kind him over to keep the peace. It must be remembered thq,t the working classes now were educated, and that many of them were men of wider read- j ing and broader thought than most of the English Justices of the Peage of two or three generations ago," The new roll of Justices just gazetted con *«ins well on to 1800 names, and" among rece»t appointments are not a few coldnists who are genuili" working man, There are those who hold the honor of being a Justjoe very lightly indeed, and thrust the tongue into the cheek mockingly when they speak, or hear spoken of, M the great unpaid," but in spite of all the sneers with which it can be flouted "the great unpaid" is as necessary to the conduct of the business of the colony as are the officers of justice supported by the State. Some of tin recant ap pointments have been cavilled at by thoughtless people, not because the ap pointees are unfitted in any way, but because of their residence in far out of the way corners of the colony* where no constable is ever wanted or pver seen, and where no court of justice ever sits. It is forgotten by these cavillers that the* duties of a Justice of the Peace are not re stricted to the trial of a few cases of tco long tarriance at the wine cup, or of petty offences, but that many and im portant functions are required to be performed by Justices at home, such as the witnessing of signatures, affidavits, etc., and many a faftmer resident far inland or by the seaboard has fre quently to make lod# journeys to town to have such duties discharged for him, simply because there is no Justice near, Take, for instance, the case of Kyle, away down at the seashore. [ Since its settlement there has been no i Justice nearer than Rakaia or Ashbur- i ton, and the appointments of Mr Jofm < Lamb:e to the Commission of the Peace ( is a step that wi tend much to the ' convenience of farmers in that district. Wakarui is another instance in which , jyen four qv five appointment might a 3e made with advantage. It is not j lor us to indicate who in that district t )tlgh£i tp bp appointed to the position, * )ut tho names of many wejl qualified nen will readily ogcur to people who j ire acquainted with that large tract of food agricultural country, now so well c ettled by well-to-do and prosperous k armers. In regard to the Justices <* pho have their residences and places of l iusiiffesv in towns, court duties are c requently a greq.t fay u^on vhety time, ,nd some of them begrudge the sacri- n ice. In such cases it would be far a tetter for these gentlemen to resign ii hei? ]£08JtiQi! ? as the discharge of b Qagisterial functions cannot be hue?led, n ,iid every case that couj63 before the ourt ought to be heard with patience s , ,nd a desjre to do justice to both 8; •a-rtics. It does not add tQ the ma- n 3sty of tjie law" to have a courthouse w \cr\c qv a constable or two. coursing " tl , Justyce qvav the town to come in and f ry an offender toy some o^ence of £ rijich he stands accused, and mean- d /hilp is waiting *>k e convenience of the t « np'4i judge, Y et such incidents c: avp not M» unknQVH even iv this ie ood fcovn of P»W» , ff

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

An Order in Council notifies that the Stamp Act, 1882, has been amended in order to enable fees to bailiffs under the; Sheriffs Act, 1883, to be paid in money if desirable. The "Mount Ida Chronicle" sajs that Mr Scobie Mackenzie, member for the district, has been almost entirely confined 1c his home in the Peninaula since his re return from the sitting of Parliament. According to tlie " Taieri Advocate," Mr W , Earnshaw, M.H R., intends to introduce a bill next session dealing with th* licensing question by providing a kind of n.odin'catiou of the Gothenburg system. Owing to the absence of about 180 of the children attending the Wai mate school, on ! account of illness and other causes, the chairman of the committee decided to close the school a week before the intended dale. The Railway J authorities, in an advertise ment which appears on our third page, gives notice of the issue of excursion rickets to Dunedin. and the Otago Lakes during the holidays available until the 14th January. By the excursion to Mount Somers and " the Bush," over 100 people came up from Christnhurch and way station?, and about the same number of Ashburton people left for a day's holiday among the hills and in the forest* The arrivals in the colony for November were 2011 and the departures 896. The arrivals were—From the United Kingdom, 501; New South Wales, 621; Victoria, 659; Tasmania, 134; other places, 96. The departures were—To United Kingdom, 79; New South Wales, 569; Victoria, 142: Tasmania, 38 ; other places, 67. No Chinese arrived, while 52 departed. In the Supreme Court at Cbristehurch, on Wednesday, the case of Drummond v Isitt and others (the " Prohibitionist" libel case) was called on. Mr Caygill, on behalf of the defendant, made an application for post ponement of the case until Monday next, owing to the illness of .Sir R. Stout. The application was acceded to on condition that defendants pay the costs of the day. This was agreed to, and the special jury of twelve were then empannelled, and the case fixed to be heard on Monday next. The secretary of the local Polo Club in forms us that the following members of the Christchurch Club are expected to play at Ashburton on the opening day, Saturday December 17 :— Messrs W. F. M. Buckley, Bennetts, HonE. W. Parker, A. E.G. Rhodes, K. Hiaton Rhodes and Todhunter. They will reach Ashburton by express sending on their ponies by the eatlier train. At the request of the northern players, the game will com mence ac 2.30 p.m. The Christchurch team will play in blue and white stripes, and the Ashburton club in light blue jerseys and white sashes. Considerable interest is being displayed in the game, and it is expected there will be a large attendance on the occasion. Tommy A.tkins, says a London paper is at last to be provided with a pocket*hanker» chief, and not only that, but a thoughtful Comtnander-in-Chief will also print upon it as much valuable information as.it will hold, including directions how to treat his new tifle, and a selection of bugle-calls. This is a trifle ludicrous, but so long as the ink is indelible and Tommy does n->t wipe his boots or clean his bayonet with it, the encyclo paedic handkerchief is possibly a good idea. Why stop short at the handke chief, however. A few pious mottoes might be pasted inside his helmet or a few verses of J\*r Kip ling printed on the lining of his tvunic, or a map of the seat of war impressed upon his shirt. Then, with his regimental number tatooed ou one arm, as the French authori ties are talking of doing, and th,e intials qf the girl h> left behind him on the othei, he would bo oomplete—every man his own " Soldier s Pocket-book. ' Mr Frederick Buxton, who was plaintiff in a civil action, recently heard in the Wellington Supreme Court, made (says the "Now Zealand Times") a rather naive confession while under crosstexaniinfttjon, a« to the decidedly qtude and in perfect itate of civilisation which he expected to. find in this colony while on his way out from Eng land in the early part of this year. He said that after the fuilure of Baring Bros there was a lull in the commercial world ot London, and he concluded that he might as well take advantage of it to have a trip to New ZJealand in order to icok at bCme property in Nelson ii> w,h'ich tya was in terested. I\q fully expected tq find the people out here living in log huts, and he was quite astonished tq dispavar on landing that the people h,ad gqt far beyond that stage in q. new cquntiy's existsnes. But his astonishment was deepened by what: he saw &t the Hon Charles Johnston's, where he went to spend a social evening. He had bad no idea that we had such fine places out here. In fact he was so greatly pleased willi wait h" bd sen in- *be that lie I had quite made up his mind to atay here.

Additional Mail News.

*• THE BIOGSJSr SWINDLER lIVINC}." Undei' the caption **The Biggest Swindler living," Mr Labouchero, in 11 Truth," October 27, call" attention to a man named Wells, who recently gained notoriety through his alleged big winnings at Monte Ciirlo. Undeterred by previous exposures Wells' latest MtyK% have h^en on a larger scde thqn befqr'e. Within a few months, under pretense that he was about to float patents that would yield enormous wealth to the investors, he vic timised one lady out of £18,000, another i out oi £5000, and a gentleman out oi £10,000. Meanwhile he was sucking dry i number of smaller flies, ranging from a iparkman with a few gears'! savings fo> iristocrats commanding thousands of sounds.—[The cable during the last ew lays has brought news that Wells has jeen arrested and attempted suicid.e, TIJE BNCtIMH CO'^qN MißlijH." England saw the beginning, on November fj, of what seems likely to )rove the greatest industrial war between :apital and labor the oountry has yet mown. Oolton mills, employing in all ,bout 14,000,000 spindles, shutdown on he sth, about 24,000 men going out ot mployment. The card and blowinij oom operatives necessarily became idle rhea the opindi&a stopped, to t\\e lumber of 25,(|00. Members of botK ssociations have paid special levies lately nto the treasury, which will be increased >y the contributions of the members rc aaining work, giving the strikers an ncome ot ovep del*), pot week. .'he operatives appear to hold the tronger position, as the improving pro pect ir. tlie coltov trade has induced a iiimber of milt-owners to keep hands at ropk at the old scale of wa^cs. 1 Should he improvement db, but tpmuopry^ how ver, tlie mills will shut down again, and he struggle with the men will grow more >itter. At a meetiiig of the spinners' elegafcea en tlje night of' Nov«inber 5 blegrams were'read showing that it Wag xpected that §3,000 workmen would be He. Qreat enthusiaam was shovyn at the }^W9r .-..■.'.. f

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(per press association.) '• ." ! COLLIERY CATASTROPHE London, December 14. An explosion has .occurred in a colliery in Wigan. A hundred men are ento.ir.bed in the mine December 15. ' The explosion in the colliery at Ran fur'ing, in Wigan, originated in the engine-house, and stopped the ventila tion of the mine. It is feared all those entombed have been killed. Those en gaged in the work of rescue are work ing long hours in an atmosphere almost suffocating. Fourteen bodies have beon recovered from the Ranfurling mine, in Wigan, and it is feared the searchers will find dozens more.

POLITICAL

London, December 14. Mr Balfour, addressing the National Union and Tory Societies at Sheffield, declared there was no possibility of Home Rule passing. He referred to the enormous difficulty presented by the social questions of the day, and urged a judicious middle course in their treatment.

THE CABLE TARIFF.

The Earl of Kimberley, Secretary for India, doubts the legality of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company raising the cable rates without the sanction of the Conference. Sir John Pender, Chairman of the Company, declares that he is quite satisfied as to the legality of the position. It is rumoured that in the event of the Indian Government insisting on its demand for an increased transit rate of fifteen centimes per word, the Austra lian Cable Company'will resist the claim.

REDFERN, ALEXANDER & CO

Mr Alexander, of the firm of Red fern, Alexander and Co., colonial mer chants, who recently suspended pay ment, has passed his examination the Bankruptcy Court). He admitted that his firm had lost the sum of £210,000 in the past ten years, and he personally had lose £36,000 on the Stock Exchange.

A CONSTITUTIONAL POINT.

The Privy Council are debating the question whether a Colonial Governor should be entitled to release prisoners committed for contempt of the Supreme Court. The case cited is one from the Bahamas. Sir Charles Russell argued that the Crown delegated the Dower.

BISHOP SELWYN,

bishop i^elwyn, w!U probably be created Prelate of the Order of St. Michael and St. George.

THE WRECK OF THE BOKHARA.

The Joss of the P. O, Company by the wreck oi the Bokhara is estimated at 1300,000.

GOLD FOR RUSSIA.

Rothohilds have sent to Russia five million pounds worth of gold since September.

THE MAJJD,E QASE,

Gjwyqeth Maude, daughter of an officer of high rank, has been convicted on the charge of obtaining goods from Messrs Spinks,the well-known jewellers and others by means of false pretences, and sent to St. John's Home, Ifulham. When the charge was fijrst brought to ii^'at it v,43 aliened that the crime had been instigated by the mother, who, on the daughter's arrest, com'nitt^d suicide in the city hqtej where the family were residing,

FROM POVERTY TO WEALTH

Sheridan, a pauper in Lambeth Workhouse, has inherited a legacy of a quarter of million Dounds.

THE SILVER QUESTION.

Th» Indian Currency Commission is preparing a schema to, restore a geld standard in, Jndia. Bru&hels, December 14. Most of the delegates to the Mone tary Conferen.ce approve of Foville's scheme qf issuing warrants against deposits of silver, M, Foville's goheme improves the prospect of a tangible result to the Monetary Conference. The British delegates have asked for an adjournment of the Conference. It is considered, that the request will be agreed to, and that the Conference will meet again io May.

A MUNIFICENT GIFT.

New York, December 14. Armour, the Chicago «pork king," has given a sum of £300,000 to a Scienoe and Art Institute.

THE GERMAN ARMY BILL.

Berlin, December 14. In the Reichstag the Liberals de cline to sanction the Army Bill, and warn the Chancellor dissolving B&.rii*tnent, as they fear it would ex oite the oountry ou a dangerous ques tion.

THE AMERICAN FRONTIER.

wAgHWGTGtN, JUecemberH. The "president proposes to place" an ironclad oarrying four fifty ton guns on the Great Lakes.

THE BULGARIAN CONSTITU TION.

ookia, iJecemoer V*. The Bujg^rian Ohamb'er of Deputies is pledged to support Prince Ferdi nand's proposed alterations in the Constitution.

CHOLERA.

Si Peterhbuko, December 14. Since the outbreak of cholera there have been 550,000 oases in Russia, of whioh 260,000 were fatal. I

THE PANAMA SCANDAL.

Paris, December 14. M. Rouvier explains that he re-, signed owing to thp ijuggestton of the fires*; t^ac Tie was implicated with Baron Reinach, whereas he had only in a spirit of humanity tried to serve a man whose honor and life wer<t afc stake. There was grea^ upyoar. in the Chamber owing to the insults levelled at M, Rouvier by the Bjoulangiste, but the majority accepted his statements. M. Tirard succeeds him as Minister of Finance. M. IJerz has writi^n to the P^naoia Ca|ial OQ^mittpy, thai sick ness presents bis personal attendance, but he offers to supply the Committee with all information in his possession. It is reported that Pres4denjTOaipno,t is dnjciou^ to resign, as, he complains that his Ministers are feeble and. not Willing tQ ojftke any uacrilice,

December 15. The Committee engaged in enquiring into the, "scandals connected with the Panama Canal Company, to-day, ex amined MM Rouvier, Clemenceau, and Constant, but elicited nothing new beyond the tact that Baron Ueinach's death waa due. to criminal acts of bribery, and that he had threatened suicide. The doctors who made the autopsy on the remains of Reinach dis covered traces of atropine iti the body. The scandal is believed to be weak ening the Cabinet, also the position of Piesidentand the Republic.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, December 15. Walter Caldwell, the gumdigger who was severely burned by a fire in a whare &t Riverhead, died at the Hospital last night. ' . Ijast night Mr F. Lawry, member for Parnell, addressed his constituents, at | Nswmarket, dealing with the subiests of legislation last session, and replying to Mr Shera's statement that the appoint ment of a Committee to consider the Stratfoid railway route question was almost defeated by the treachery of the Auckland members. Some., discussion toek place at the meeting concerning , compensation to publicans, and Mr E. Whifcey proposed a motion; disapproving of Mr Lawry's conduct in introducing a Bill giving effect to that principle. Thia was lost, and Mr Lawry received a vote ot thanks and confidence. Mr Buokland, M.H.R., addressed a meeting of the National Association to night, denouncing tha policy of the Government, whose finance, he said, was disastrous. At the Supreme Court to-day Mr C E. Madden was adjudged guilty of con tempt in practising as a barrister and solicitor without paying his fee, and was lined £25 unless the fees and costs were paid before the 9th of January. The action against Mr Madden was undertaken by the Law Society. A man named Harry Wrigg has been arrested on a charge of threatening to shoot Captain Armstrong, a resident of North Shore. Napier, December 15 Professor Archibald has concluded ar rangements with Nelson Bros, for a trip to India to ascertain what market exists for frozen meat and New Zealand dairy produce. Wellington, December 15, The flauroto which arrived from Sydney this morning brought fifty saloon and ninety>six steerage passengers. Dunewn, December 15. Miss Edith Mawe has resigned the matronship of the Dunedin Hospital.

SCHOOL PRIZE DIS TRIBUTION.

♦ . ... HAMPSTEAD.

The annual treat and distribution of prizes to the scholars of the flampstekd School took place yesterday afternoon. The children assembled at' the school gronnds at two o'clock, and played games until half-past three, when they were called to their places under their respec ing standards. Mr W. J. Crooks, Chairman of the School Committee, read a telegram from Mr E.G. Wright, M.H.R,, saying that he regretted being unable to be present to distribute the prizes as promised, owing , to another engagement on public business. The Hon. Major Steward had, however, kindly consented on short notice to make the presentations. The prizes were then distributed, by Major Steward, and Mrs Steward" gaye away the sewing prweß, each haying a kindly wojd for the recipients. I'his $jremony over. Major. Steward Raid he was pleased to see so many nine, happy chil dren, and the excellent «obool they had, It s%id much for the care of, their teachers and their own attention that so many of them hai to receive prizm. They should also recognise the liberality of the public which enabled so many handsome prizes to be given. He was pleased to see the character of the hooks! which were given as prizaa. He hoped the scholan would .be. encouraged by them to stick to their work, and in after life they would find the value of it. He was pleased to see the children so well be haved, and in connection with this ha had a pleasing duty to perform. Mr Wright when giving away the prisws last year had generously placed in the hands of the | Chairman two pounds as prims, for the I best boy and girl in the school during the ' year. The teachers had nominated a boy and a girl from each standard, and from these by vote, the boy* had, elected the beet behaved boy and the girls the best behaved firl. The boy was John Hurrell and the girl Minnie McKee, and he had the pleasure of haading them the pound note each which Mr Wright had given as their reward. (The recipients came forward aud received their prizes amid cheers, Major Steward accompany ing the presentations with enoouraging and appropriate remarks.) The Rev, Mr Cocker was then called upon and addressed the children briefly. Heaaid he was pleased tose* a good number gettingprizes, and tooeethechUdren bright, cleanandcomfortablydressed. Some years ago he had to do with a ragged school, where the only condition enforced was that the children should have clean faces, though th*y might be clothed only in rags. He told them of the famous John I Ash worth, who when a boy had gone to 1 his prize distribution in a *uit made out of the wrapping of ootton. balea. The children before him were happily hot like that. Qe hoped they would read the '< books they had been presented with, and would learn from them to persevere, and grow up good men aud womeii. Cheers were then given for Mr Wright, Major and Mrs Steward and the teachers. The Chairman then dismissed the school for the holidays, to reasaemble on Mon day, Jan. 3s, and hoped teachers and (•cholaj-* would all unjoy themselves and come back ready for another good year's work. The scholars and a large number of parents and several visitors then had an abundant tea in an adjoining paddock, and after some games, dispersed about sixoVdock, having spent a very pleasant after noon. The following is the

PRIZE LIST. Standard Vll.—Bella Cain), 1; Katie Porter, 2. Stand»rd Vl.—William San«k>, 1; Fred Pritchard, 2j- Annie 3; Janws Malcolm, 4 j Charles Race, 5; Muntie Baker, 6. Diligence,—Reginald Collins, Percy Orr. Standard V.-Alice Tljaaet, 1; K*tie filler. 2; Harry Meyenberg, 3; Kva McOJafchie, 4; Ernest Hyde, 5; Jjs3ph Stephens, 6 ; Thomas Smith, 7 ; Lizzie Kerr, 8 ; Willie Amos, 9. Diligence.— Qertrude White, John HnrreU, Vernon Edwards. Map of New Zealand (Miss Shirtclift's prize).— Kate Millar, 1; hon. mention, Alice Biaset, Bertie William* Map of Australia (Miss FawoettV prize). —Bertie Williams, 15 hon. mention, Alice Bisect, Kate Miller, John Hurrel). Standard IV—Alfred Hopkins, 1; George Bisset, 2; John Poison. 3; William Coldicott, 4 ; Frederick Araos, &; Bertram Hoara, 6 i Mary Porter, 7 ; John Mackay, Diligenoe-Minnie McKee, Qeorge Keeley. Standard 111 —S. Hopkins, 1 Melville Collins, 2; Thomas Stephens, 3 ; Arthur Pritehar J, i j Fd ward Rick man, 5 • William H.«neli,G| Charles MU*>«>» 7 JtqwMsV

clera and WilU.ra Bisset, 8 ; Mil« Hoo* and Ch.trled Gamble, 9 ; Annie J%uu*iMfc*€| 10 ; Ernest Child*, 11; Johu O«ird IS ;1 George Milsoni, 13; Amelia '3»mis?L%fM May Thompson, 15 ; Harry lIoiXiM, 1«. | Diligence—Robert, Hicks, Leonard-;'4#P§ rewes, Bertie Baker. Good, CtowM^ £li*ie Steplienson. < ..■■■*» * - - .^'>^j^w Standard ll.—Thomas Korr, 1; Fmno«|l Baker, 2; Charles, Brown; £; A4*»e«mf Oji'. 4jr Amy Hunt, 5; Mary Cara.pbell« »nl Edith Simmers. 6 ; Tuvinia Betts; 7 "fP Frod. Amlrewea and Mabel. McK>e, £;f j Oeoil Collins 9; Gertrude C*ld:cott,^ 10.; Annie Hitchings, 11'; Marion Pergaii'li and Milner Buchanan, 12. Diligence*— Gymor John, Montage Keeley, William % Smith. . . -■-' ;.fi| Standard 1.-Peter Leslie, 1; Frederick Beken, 2; Eunice Buchanan, 3; Arthur Hopkins. 4; Alfred James, s ';WwVt»% Kando, (6 ; Ittdgar, Will am*, ..fibwirinrf Kvans, Ada Milsora, 7; Jano Jami«ton, 8; Edith Hyde, 9; Agnes *inU f 7v>] William Berrywan, 11; John Ram*haw, 12 ; Arthur CUridge, 13; Amelia Brown, 14; Uter Hosken. 16; William Bakw, 1p; Henry Anthony, 17. Dilifence- Percy Beard, Robert Conlan, LeUtia Eden, William Stevens, William Ait. . -Jl Sbwijto.—SUndard VII.-Emily Le« lgets, 1. ' ' - * ./T^ffl Standard Vl.—May Collins tod • LUliel Keeley, equal, 1; Dofiy Baker, S ; Kthel Newman, 3. ■■ ■. - V <r ;'""' rff Standard V.^F*un/Bik«r f 1; A«ne« Pickford, 2; Sarah Me^lem u& M Ohilds,- equal, s: . - ,', J i Standard IV,—Minnie McKee, 1 • Elizabeth Antony and Minnie Btkatll sstJlwir "^ ■.■■**■ j^wl . Standard lll.—Annie Cashmere, 1; Edith Stigley and Gertrude Williama. equ»l,' 2 ; Mary R»ttray, 3. - Standard ll.—Maud Sase, 1; • May " Griffin, 2; Ada RobuMonToeTO*, Obldf-,; cott»ndßuby Williams, equal, *i St*ndard 1.-Rebecc7 Broker and, Mabel Leggefct, equal, 1; Kite X Mr E. G. Wright's prises, £l«W|.^. Beet behaved girl in school, MmmV McKee. . -, -4 _Best behaved boy in school, Jokil Hurrell, . , '■■ •:.

ASHBURTON KINDERGARTEN.

It will be remembered that some sjj months ago we gave a description of th< methods of the Kindergarten established by Miss Ctosen and Miss M. Gr»ham ii East street south, and we yesterday had the pleasure of being present at the priafr giving and breaking up for the Ghriatmai holidays. The children looked exceedingly brighl and happy, and their exercise* wen wit nessod with great pleasure by * numbei of parents and friends. After » ataidi on the piano, dnet, by Miss J. SteeL aM Mrs Quinn, the children marched round the room, keeping excellent time. They then repeated the Lord's Prayer awl sang a hymn, after which they weni through a series of KijidejgwteneSrcisea Mias Steel then sang " The RtbtTtttht Roses," the ohildren foUow£vSs " fiutteroups and Daisies "-snug yen nicely. Then came recitation* by threS little mites, Bona Duncan, Gfoel Dovdasi and Harold Lane. Of the** it» £1 possible to speak too highly, thf aottnei^ tion aud pronunciation beinc Mrfesti showing undoubted: taUnt, a^TS* taking on th* p*rt of both tnuftiii^lZi pupils. " The Blind Girl to her lfJ m£rt wan then.sungbyJlis. SUel wmmfa voice, after whioh th« ehildre^wS through a series of reatty ptmrmM&mi with balls manipulated to the tiaM^oi music, Yooalana lastrumental, and (im& gave an action sons ''The- Mn»m" Miss Steel then nlhyedthe «Marchedea Troubadourn," which inttoduoed a eh" dren s march and, pole exercises, Ttinaa latter comprise a aeries of rery motfnl evolution*, well calculated to produce lithe and well-develpped figures, S ness of limb and « good oarriaffe. time was exceUent, and the littU people evidently thoroughly enjoyed UtoeMrciaev Major Steward then, by request read the report! and distributed tbT^Sv* after which cane a parting eons *r> ts» children, the Holiday QuadrilS plan? by Mias R. Muir, and the National Anthem finished up a very intewiSr little exhibition. ■ After this we were shown by Mjam Cuasen aUthe Kindergarten ■ apparatoa. which is of a most varied kind, enaWac the instruction of the children thrown* system of pastimes with a meuuogj, work being evolved out of play ajkt' Intniint blooming an inlteatl'^'a'filfc All round the walls h»«ig a mitt at bright pictures, and ail that it aeecTancl done bears evidence of the kind and happy way in which the little folk^are instructed On a table Were displayed a number of pretty little articles in plaited work and embroidery, the work «Tthe children, and we also netioed on the walk somecrejdiUblespecimedß of poonah paint* ing, embroidery etc. the work of the pupils of Mm Quinn. We understand that next term the lindergarten-will open t with, a mooh larger number of pupils-and we are not ■urpnaed to hear 4 t, for a better system for the instruction of little children k is not possible to deviae. To meet the re quirements of the, increased astendaaoe newpremisos have been t*kea vis, the hous« n W tßt. Stephen's Ohoroh, Tanered ? Street, at present occupied by Jfag! Muller. where the school will rVopett after the Ohristmak hnlufMVM. ' - '■-' -I

The Woodville Case.

Wtiinroiow, Ueeember 16. The Supreme Court was again oonmied; to-day and this evening, with thtduktgs; against Syma, chemist, of Woodville. It four o'clock the case for the prosaontioii was cloaedt and Mr BSdwards, on behall of ■ the accused, briefly opened the defence, contending that there was, no ease to go', to the jury, and that Byma had only treated Mn HaU m the usual meaner for a complaint from which UwsuSmd, His Honor said he-was not r'inposill m' stop ' the case going to th^jw^^T^S^M^^r:^ The medical evidence on behalf of the ' accused was eonclwl^d. ■. - ; '"> % • .'£ ■

Late Markets

CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALES.

second 0! this season's series of wool sale*, at Ohristchurch began on Thursday. About twenty buysrs were present, aud the sale prooeeded brisklw The prices obtained at the last safas win iully maintained, hrigh* r _ alff^ halfbrad wool exciting keen competition, Prioes T*oged as follows during the day:—Half. bred 7d to Md, crossbred from 6Jd to B£d, merino 4fdjto 7^d, pieoes 3H to 7d, locks M to 21a."

Last nation Mr Smith, .H.RM. for New Plymouth, designed a clasp which he wat anxiooa ahould be granted by the Imperial < authorities to those who had fought 55 ' Waireka. This design the Government jSr*' warded to the War .Ofloe along with the representation! mads on the subject The Imperial authorities Have jtut rm'ied cV cli&ing the request. The aflair, they biyp* oe jurrod wo long ago, and co many meritcNri* ous engagemean have been fought oisjee.< that they cannot see their m clear to make.. any distinction. Application was afsoawlu to the War Offioe to extend to thoss wfc* fought in the Maori war psssim similar t» ■ tboas awarded tosartictpanU in theCHmesct . war and Indian mutiny. This is refused ** - the ftround that »he CrlmsM aod ladfc^H oampauus were quite exceptional f besy^H It would sntail a very heavy burd^^H rtvnue without »afrfes*i**sßWi«*^^|

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M THE HOLIDAYS G. J. NEILL and OO's SPECIAL PRICES FOR THIS MONTH. Ladies' Cashinerette Hose, double knee, lOid • Ladies' Cashmere Hose, Is I New Fashionable Dress Goods, 3s lid a dozen "Wonderful Value in Summer Dress Tweed, 6£d . , ■«■ i t m "i*4A Black Cashmeres and French Merinos, all prices Wonderful Value fronts 4a to 5s 6d par yard All Wool Flannel, 7U per yard   Flannelettea »t3s 6d per d<^an Good Heavy Twilled at Ud Leather Shirting, Swansdnwu Bock, at 7*a per yard Washing Prints, 3s lid per dozen I A special line of White Muslin, 4|d I Pongee Cloths and Delaines in most beautiful patterns CLOTHING. Men's Colonial Tweed Suiw, 23s 6d Men's Serge Suits, 2216 d Men's Tweed Trousers from 5a lid Boys' Tweed Suits in endless variety Men's Ribbod Cotton Pants, Is 6d Men's Colonial Knit Wool Socks, lUd per pair Man's Regatta Shirts, 2s lid Men's Strong Braces, 9d per pair Boys' Strong Braces, 4d per pair. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. UNMISTAKEABLE VALUE. Ladies' and Children's Tan Shoes, a specialty Brown Canvas Shoes, all sites Men's Bluchers, 6s 3d Men's nailed Shooters, Bs9l . ...,« a) « .n m AsplendidlineofMen'sE»9tTndiaKipShooter3,peg ? ed,,worthlß^6d l for,l3 6d A rare line of Women's Scrong Laather Shoes, worth 9a, fores 9d Children* I'ati Shoes Brown Canvas Shoes, and Patent L 3 ather Slippers. All sizes at very low prices. G. J. NBILL and CO: FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST * MOORE STPEBTS. HARDLEY BROS. WILL HOLD A • GENUINE CLEABING- SALE OP "Drapery, Clothing, & Boots, COMMENCING SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3. * • '■ ■ . FOR PARTIOULABS AND BEDUOTIONS SEE HAND-BILLS. HABLTLEY BBOS., BUBNETT STREET. "^ NEW ANNOCJNCEMENT. New Zealand Ulothinff Factory, NEW PREMISES, FAST STREET -VT-nC are adding daily to our welUssorted Stock of serviceable Goods for the \V^ ttiJsent season A few Special Lines will show the Public that our Goods SPECIAL—N.Z. Tweed Trousers, 9a 6d. BOOT ASD SHOK DEPARTMENT. « . 1.-*,, ««r you will be convinced as to Cheapness and Quality; ft'oewfi^W^rSring Machines to be had on the lime Payment yßtemffew Zealand Clothing Factory. HALLENSTEIN BROS. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager. ~ S. SALEK'S NEW JEWELLERY ESfABLISHMENT. «,««, ™*nwTiPrfWr HIGH-CLASS STOCK IS NOW OPENED UP. 8 T?Ft^G^ to draw the attention of the PuWe to the fact that having SALEK b«<s tJ.^fi™ t .5 luw style, he is showing a Stock which for . fittea up' h»J*»P St'il favorably with any in Christchurch. quality, pnee, and newest designH |h of the Aahburtdu Oiffteict in fter? CchVtrepellaVTr^. arid ?s showing a Larger Stock than has evar before been seen in o™™s™%^ unique »«* specially suitable for « waw v^ yw?DDING PRKBKNTS, WirUDAY PRKSKNTS, AND 1 XMAS PRESENT*, 'TESTIMONIAL r* \a « n A Silver Jewellery ot every description. THE wa^VWery repaid . , • -t. n owinwin'riitg aud additional assistance having been o^w^r^mers «™ work do»^ WW* »nd satisfactorily . i__ 3. SALEK, WATOHMAKBfI ASD JEWELLER. J fPifiO Tip fit fFpfl, I COLBKANB AND So / ffiUCAlYl'Tl!! Ex 1 JL tl/V AJVOV x. c/vv ) TRAC t i s the only genuine in the market, i IS THE WORLD and was a warded medals and diplomas at i _ _ Sydney, Mcl bourne, and Adelaide, beating < H-r-iftjvtj rpvlAll all competitors. For all affections of the « *SI«1» » WII> Chesfc and Lung's Consumption, Asthma, KINIAN RySLUP, anb CO., Coughs, Colde, Gravel, and Kidney Com- ( Tea Importers, plaints, ib h»« no equal. Agents— \ VlB Cashel street. Uuiis'shumh. Ashbuexok Pkvo Cok» ' w,* {



Wante_d_ WANTED Known.—Orders taken for Madame Dean's Spinal Support ing Corset, at the Arc»de on Saturdays. B 12 112 «XA.NTED. Knowm—High class dress » » goods, latest patterns, now selling under wholesale prices. Special line tf double width stuff 6d and Is, less than ] half price.—H. C. Sbgbjjs, Melford ! House ANTED Known.—Wonderful value in tinst class drapery now on at I Melford Housj, beau* itul leiither shirting 6.1.-H.C. Segers Melford House. 'ANTfcD~ ITnownT— Hand painted Xmas and New Year's cards, latest designs at wholesale prices, dolls in great variety very chtap.—H. C. Sbokrs, Melford_House^ : _i.2J1l rrOYS, TOYS, TOiS. Steam Engines JL 2s 6d, ¥lyinj». Machines 3d, Zoe tropes, Puzzles, Fanss, Toys for all.—H. I M. Jones. , /CHRISTMAS Graphics, London News, V^ New Books, Serial^, Annuals, and Prize Books, Christmas Cards and Book lets.— H. M. Jones. ANTED Known that S. Salek, Watchmaker and Jewaller, has removed to new shop near New Zealand Clothing- Factory. 10 213 "TT7 A^TED Known—lee Creams, Ice VV Creams, for the hot weather, always ready at H. G. Flowbk's, Confec tioner, East Street. W~~~ ANTEDi Known—New Flannelettes at extraordinary prices; 3s lid and 4s lid doz. Thirty per cent under price.—W. H. Collier. WANTED Known—We are now giving away Beautiful Presents to every purchaser of 5s and upwards. Uomeand see our bargains in Drapery, &a. —H. C. Seoers, Melford House. ANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained in Ashburton at W. H. Collibr'B, "Th« Corner." DON'T let the rain water destroy youi buildings. Get Spouting fixed at 4d per foot aud buy a tank, complete with tap, tested before leaving workhhop, for 30s, at J. W. Hardley's. WANTED— Purchasers for Bargains in Summer Dresses, Prints, and Delaines, Sunshades, &c. at S. W. Alcorn and Co'a Sale. WANTED the Public to know that S. W. Alcorn and Co's Summer Sale is now on. Great Bargains in Millinery, Underclothing etc, SELf JNG OFF Bocks, Stationery, and Account Books, Fancy Goods, Music, Violins, Accordeoiia, etc, Fire Screens and Stove Ornaments, all at Reduced Prices.— L, F. Andkbwks & Co, WHY not Bake your own Bread when you can gee oOibs of the Best Roller Flour for five shillings cash oi (jive shillings aud sixpence booked at Robert Alcqri^, Saunters' {Juildings. 4JJH SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest, the largest, tha best, and the cheap est, Small Croods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A pr&} solicited. —W. J. Siloock. 4U82 /CHRISTMAS Suits. Boys, three \J garment long Trouser Suiti at 15s. Boys, Colorial-made Knicker Suits from J.Oa- Men's nicely made Colonial Tweed Suits 39i. Colonial Tweed Suits to measure from JjOs — AshburtoH Glqfching Mart, Saunders' Building^ Robert Alcorn, DONT Forget the Borough Bye-Lawa re Carriage Lamps, and that Habdlbv has * large Stock on hand, also a large assortment of Tinware and Iron mongery, Scythes, Reaping Hooks, Hay Knives, Forks, etc., of beat quality, and all at lowest possible prices. J. W. East Street, Ash burton. BEAR in iT' nd thai ''• W> HabmisY' Plumber and East Street, haa the largest Stock in tow^ of rumps, Pipes, and Fittings, and that he is sex.' 112 them cheaper than ever at prices hitherto unheard of in Ashburton; Now is the chance for a cheap Pump j improved No. 4. Price, 16s. Larger siv.es in proportion. OEBUELDING Sale.—Men's No, 3 ■£*> Vests Is, Men's best Colonial Tweed Trousers 7s lid, Men's best Colonial tweed Trousers and Vests 12s 6d, Boys and Youth's Tweed Trousers 2s lid, Men's Leather Shirts 2s 6d, worth 4s 6d. The whole stock will bo slaughtered as the premises are to be pulled down in February.—Andrew Orr. 11 109 WANTED Known—Rebuilding Sale, Feal French Merinos, guaranteed, Is, Is 4d, and Is 6d, all colors. Prints 2a per dojjen, SUk Lace Is per dozen, Double Width French Dress Goods Is 6d, former price 3s 6d, Lace Curtains 2s lid, Towels 3d each, lot Umbrellas Is 6i, Sunshades U 111 and 2s od, half price. Muslin Embroideries 4d, worth ls.- Andrew Orr. H HO t iTANTED Known—Thst J. Mmhon Vy keeps the best stock of Boots in Ashburtoll, for this reason that he pays cash and is not under or bound to any one firm like many in the trade, which enables him to procure and supply the public wifch the Besfc Colonial and English makes ; and his well-known make needs no recommendation. Always on hand Best Sole Leather, used for repairs and done at once.—J. Moison, Impermeable Jootinaker, Town Hall, East Street, next Court; House. A MERRY CfJRJSTMAS.— Splendid assortment oi Ouvda, Booklets, and Souvenirs for season 1892-3 New Games in great variety. Beautiful lot of Vases, Fancy Glassware, and Fairy Lamps. Boys' and Girls' Annuals, and i,ther new Volumes. Prize Books at reduced prices. JNew Birthday Reward and Wedding Cards,—L. F. ANDREWES & CO., Stationers' Hall.' How Sambo Unbers'joop .French "Fipn siys to the runaway negro qn the raft, "Jim, what'd you say if 'twas said to you ' Parly-vous-franzy ?' " '" Wouldn't cay nuffin. I'd just bust him over de ear } if he wasn't a wite man. 'Low no nigger to oall me dat. ' Finn says the words only mean, "Do you speak French?" Jim inquires, "If they mean that why don't they say fchatf Dr Forest says, in "Health, the New' Method," we might mike similar in quiries of the profe.«s6«s c? Massotherapy; but he goes on to explain manage, rubbing, and its beneficial results so that it might even enter the skull of the densest nagro } g.nd his muscle-roller and other new methods (ire in.yaluab.le. An edition of his book, mucU enlarged, is published at "Truth" and "Health" Publication ijtSees, l§o, Tuam slreet, Christchurch.—[Advt.] Hqlloway's Pills and OiMMtof.—lt is «atire}y tQ prevent the noxious vapours 'which are given off in mines and fiinnds, and those who, like miners and fuilft'.iy operatives, have to work day after day in such vitiated atmosphere.", suffer in i^'iltil a'ld strength in consequence. The chest aiiJ liver oftun beponje kloggptl with the products of coal combustion, necessitat ing great attention to Uie health. No remedy in more valu&fota for miners and thp like than Hollo way's Pills, as they carry off all effete matter from the blood, >&<i Ijpalthily stimulate the liv^r. They arp al»o jnyaluabjp for costive bowela and for all bilious 4'S orders. The ointment is a priceless remedy tor piles, sprain*), ulcers, and all manjier oi I sores. |



The best medicine known ig SA^DEKand SQNS? EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects in cqugtya, colds, influenza, etc—the relief is instantaneous, Thousands give the most gratifying teatir mony. His Majesty the King of Italy, apd medical syndicates all qver tjje glqbe are its patrons, head the official reports that accom pany each bottle. Mosler, M.D., Professor University, Grlefswald, reports :.— The Eucalypti Extract proved magnificently sue cessful in very severe contusions, bruises, sprains, wounds, scaldings, broken ribs, and lunbs. (" Medical Journal," Nov., 1881). In diseases of the kidneys, either active con gestion or suppression, (urGpmia,) qv ajfoumi! nuria, drops^.'lithargy, nothing will equal in its action Eucalypti Extract. Doses, five to six drops. Alosler, M.D., Professor University, Grieswald, reports: —Diph 'he ria. Tonsils continually coherent presenting ulcers with white exudftnts.. flurtid in fquf t«endays. Sqrgjcal 01miccf Prqf, M'lxityre, College qf Physicians and Surgeqns, St. Louis—Scirrhus of Bfesast—Uxcision Ettoa lypti Extpaot emptoved, No swelling, beat or discoloration. Cured in fourteen days AAxrk ■. . ' '' . •'' ■■■■■' i