DEATH

Rooney.—On May 4, at his residence, Peter Street, Ashburton, Mathew Rooney, aged 50 years.

MARRIAGE.

Dowle—Hakdley.— At the Primitive Methodist Church, Ashburton, by the Rev James Cocker, Reuben Egimnt Dowle, eldest son of TheophilusDowle of ChrLstcburch, toFanny, seconddaughter of Samuel Hardley, Ashburton.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1892. THE LOCAtTbODIES AUDIT BILL.

The various local bodies throughout the colony—County and Borough Councils, Road Boards and so on—are just now being asked their opinion of the Local Bodies Accounts and Audit Bill, which, is to be introduced by the Government in the coming session of Parliament. The bodies most con cerned have, so far as we can see from the published reports of their pro ceedings, taken very little notice of the measure, a-id those that have ex pressed any opinion upon it have been almost unanimously agreed that legis lation on the subject is not required. The Bill is largely a consolidating measure. It proposes to repeal all the clauses in the Municipal Coporations, Counties, Road Boards, Harbour Boards, and other Acts which relate to the accounts and audit of these bodies, incorporating the whole law on the subject into one Bill. A few amendments of the law as it at present exists are introduced, and clauses of doubtful interpretation are made clear: —By section sof the Bill the moneys of each separate loan are required to be kept in a separate account in the Bank. This is an extension to all local bodies of the provisions of section 190 of the Municipal Corporations Act. Section 6 defines the amount of overdraft which may be incurred by a local authority, but does not alter the , limit of one year's ordinary revenue, which is the existing law. The latter, however, is somewhat relaxed by the omission of the second limit at present provided, that of the overdraft, plus other liabilities, not exceeding the year's income. Section 8 is a new provision. With a view to prevent future defaults in the payment of interest on loans, and the damage accruing thereby to the credit of the colony, it is proposed that the Audit Office shall be placed in the position of any creditor and required to take all the proceedings which any creditor might take in any such case. Section 20 defines travelling expenses to be expenses actually incurred. Section 21 adopts the recommendation made by the Municipal Conference-that k-cal bodies should be enabled to spend small sums on purposes not strictly within their statutory powers. Sections 26 ---28 deal with surcharges, and create a simpler and less costly mode of en forcing them, and provide for appeals to the Supreme Court. The latter is em powered to disallow a surcharge if it is satisfied " that the expenditure in question was authorised bonafide in the interest and for the public service of the local authority." Section 32 aims at putting an obstruction in the way of the appropriation of rates by collectors, by requiring a list of all rates unpaid for three months to be posted at the office of the local body. Son-e of these strike us as very useful and necessary -provisions, which it would be to the advantage of the local bodies, their employees and the rate payers alike to be adopted. We even think the Bill might go further and forbid the putting up of appointments to responsible offices to tender. Many transactions of this sort are nothing less than public scandals, the payments asked being so low that the work can not possibly be fairly done at the price. The Hawke's Bay County Council has found out the rottenness of such a system, as applied to contracts for ordinary works, and the principal of fixing a fair price for work—whether it be clerks, surveyors, or pick and shovel—and selecting the best man who offers, should be, if not enforced by legislation at least generally re cognised as right. We have seen with in the last few days a responsible position in connection with one of the most important of our local bodies let by tender at a rate of remuneration that can scarcely recoup the appointee the necessary expenses which he musl incur in carrying out his duties, and we hold that a measure proposing to regulate the transactions of local bodies is incomplete unless it discourages if not forbids such transactions.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Matron of the Hospital wishes to acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of flowers from Mesdames Lee, Harrison, and Orr; also papers from Mr Baxter and Miss Bishop. Old linen will be thankfully re ceived. At a meeting of residents on Monday last it was decided to form a public library a Hinds. A ball in aid of the funds will be held on Friday, May 13, which will no doubt be well attended, the Hinds being a spirite 1 little community in local matters. A meeting of ti>e South Bakaia Libra y Committee was held in the Library on Mon day evening. Present—Messrs Hardy (chair man), Hughes, Lidtly, Gee, and Gxley. It was decided that Messrs Hardy, Hughes, and Oxley be a sub-committee to arrange for an entertainment in aid of the funds. It was decided that the "Lyttcltoji Times" should be taken in future instead of the "Press." A vote of thanks was accorded Major Steward for his contribution of the "Mail" and "Guardian." The Secretary wis instructed to collect all outstanding subscriptions, and for the future to carry out the rules strictly, insisting on subscriptions being paid in advance, and refusing to issue books to those in arrears. After passing accounts the meeting adjourned. Holloway's Pills.—With darkening days and changing temperatures the digestion becomes impaired, the liver disordered and the mind despondent, unless the cause of the irregularity be expelled from the blood and body by such an alterative as these I'ills. They directly Attack the source of the evil, thrust out all impurities from the circulation restore the distempered organs to their natural state, and correct all defective or contaminated secretions. Such nn easy means of instituting health, strength, and cheerfulness should be applied by all whoso stomachs are weak, whose minds ar3 harassed, or whose brains arc overworked. Holloway's is essentially a blood tempering medicine, whereby its influence reaches the remotest fibre of the ame and effects a universal good. Have Healthy "Children by noirish.n; hem with Aukebrook ai-d. Co's Arrow? oofc BiscujU.

The returns of the Ash burton Hospital for month of April are aa follows :—ln Hospital April 1, 7 patients; admitted during the month, 11; discharged, 9 ; remaining, 9. The monthly meeting of the South Hakaia School Board was held in Mr Oxley's office on Monday evening. Present—Messrs Hardy (chairman), Oxley, Dixon, Llddy, Bowling, Revs Holland and Riddle. Correspon dence from the Board of Education on vacancy on Board.—Mr Oxley proposed that Mr John Holmes be nominated to till the vacancy; seconded by Mr Holland, and carried unanimously. Mrs Sturgess' tender for cleaning the school for twelve months for £25 was accepted. The Master reported the average attendance for bhe month 150. A number of requirements were asked for which it was decided to procure. The matter of resetting the range was held over for further information from the Board. After discussing routine business the meeting adjourned. We learn (says the " Globe") that an M.H.R., who is the well known possessor of an abusive tongue, of which he makes free use, found himself in difficulties in a Dunedin hotel on Saturday night. The bellicose M.H.R. was holding forth on the chances of the Bruce election and the virtues of the opposite candidate, when a sturdy little Liberal appeared on the scene. The new comer was immediately singled out and made the butt of some strongly personal remarks, all of which were replied to without any sign of irritation. Emboldened by his apparent success, the M.H.R. became still more demonstrative and abusive, finishing up by pushing his face in a threatening manner close to that of his opponent, when the latter caught hold of burly antagonist, and, lifting him up laid him hors de combat on the floor of the bar room, much to the amazement of the by standers. By the last mail from Europe (says the ".Aew Zealand Herald") Sir G. Grey received a letter from an old friend and relation of his in England, who was formerly in high rank in the navy, in which the writer makes reference to our new Governor in the following complimentary terms :—" The new Governor of New Zealand, the Earl of Glasgow, is a very old and great friend of mine. I went to see him at his ancient Ayrshire Castle home. He is a man of distinguished ability, a good organiser and administrator, but under the Colonial Office has served no apprentice ship at all, so all his work will be new to him. The Countess is a charming woman and a charming hostess, and the young daughters are simply the most delightful children whom ever I met. I am sure the the whole party will be extremely popular in New Zealand." A report on the postal department of the Straits Settlements just to hand contains evidence of touching pathos beneath the mask of the Chinese exterior. A petition was prepared asking for a reduction of postage on Chinese coolies' letters home, and the pitiful effects of a refusal were set out in the following pathetic appeal:— " The result will bs that the wife, not receiving information respecting the where abouts of her husband, will contract a new marriage, and, taking her children with her to follow her new lord, leaves no one behind to perpetuate that ancestral worship so dear to the heart of every Chinaman. : The aged parent?, not hearing from their son, will be occasioned to have a thousand anxious thoughts about him, will lose their appetite and die. The sister-in-law, who is a widow, and depends upon her brother in-law for support, will starve, through receiving no remittances from him. In this way many Chinese homes will be rendered wretched." The Postmaster-general at Singapore was much impressed, but was unable to support the petition. Bit by bit during the last three months (says the Japan correspondent of " The Times ") there have come to light some more exact particulars of the great earthquake ol October 28, than could have been civen directly after its occurrence. These show, among other things, that the mignitude of the catastrophe was at first a good deal un derestimated in nearly every respout. Tlic number of people killed and burned to death for instance, is now found to have been ab^ut 10,000 instead of 8003, and the number of the injured to have been 15,00( instead of 10,000. The area of the severely shaken district is estimated by Professoi Milne, in a recent monograph on the subject, at 4400 square miles. The same authority adds that the disturbance distinctly shook about 92,000 square miles of Japan's terri tory ; that tremors were noticed at Shang hai ; that delicate instruments may possiblj have been affected at our antipodes ; ami that, if Japan had been surrounded bj te> rafinn i instead of water, the land are'j directly agitated would have been as mucr. as 400,000 square miles. It is now certain that the locus of mo3t potent energy was it the Mino Mountains, to the north of Gifu. as suggested in my former letter. The Nee Valley in that region, happily containing but few inhabitants, presented to the be wildered gaze of the half-dozen adventurous spirits who hurriedly visited it soon af tei the disaster a scene of past havoc so tremen dous and terrible as to have changed almost the whole faoe of nature. The annual report for 1891 of the Australian Mutual Provident Society, dis closes the fact that the influenza epidemic affected the mortality of the year slightly, but the profit is nevertheless abjut the samt as the year before, and the rate of bonus will therefore bear a similar percentage. The popularity of the society seems, certainly, on the increase, as is c* inced by the fact that the new policies issued exceed those of any previous year in the society's history, amounting to 13,631 poli cies, for £4,108,887, while the expenses continue to be very low in proportion to income, being only 9.19 per cent, on the total annual income. The accumulated fund now amounts to £10,532,036 10$, and the actuary's report discloses a cash surplus of £681,781 16s, of which the sum of £489,828 6s lid is allotted for distribution amongst the members, providing about £1,009,000 ai reversionary bonuses, equal to 42.4 per cent, on the annual premiums, for which certificates will shortly be issued. The total annual income for 1831 was £1,860,347 12s 7d, and from tables appended it was shown that of the total business trans acted by the society during its forty-three years existence there was still in force at that date 65.2 per cent of the number of policies, 61.7 per cent of the sum assured, and 62.4 per ctnt of the annual premiums. Such an experience as this 13 quite phenom enal. The avei age rate of interest on the iv vested funds for the year is £5 19s 3d per cent., and as the valuations of the Society are based on a 4 per cent, rate, and the funds bearing interest now exceed £10,500,000, it is obvious that a large annual profit must accrue to the members of the society, from the very satis factory rate of interest now being re alised on the funds, These facts and figures prove unmistakeably that the Society still maintains its position in the very front rank of the life assurance offices of the world, and show that there are no indications of any check to the prosperous career of the Society, A good safety manufactured by the firm or £15 15a is wonderful value. Tliobe'e sjeaphic addn-.ss is Seville, Christchurch Statutory Declaration. —-I, Franz Raabe, Ironbark, Sandhurst, in the colony of Vic toria, Australia, do solemnly and sincerely declare that on the 25th June, 1877, my son Alfred, six years of age, was accidentally hurt with an axe on his knee. lat once took all pains to secure medical assistance. How ever, in spite of all efforts, oh the 27th August, 1877, the opinion was given by Dr Macgillivray that an amputation of the injured limb had become imperative, in order to save life. At this jnneture I called en Messrs Sander and Sons, procuring some of rheir Extract of Eucalyptus Globulus, and by the application of the same I had he satisfaction of seeing my son within a fort night out of all danger, and to-day ho s recovered. I may just add that it was when the crisis had been reached that the Extract referred to was first applied, a.nd I make this olcmn declaration, etc — Franz Raabk Declared at Sandhurst, in the colony of Victoria, Australia, this seventeenth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven, before me, Moritz Col»)^ J.P. -(Advt.) t 2 The world is ever moving on towar is' perfection, butseldom attains it. Constant improvement is being made in every branch of industry, but in Baking I Powders Perfection has been reached in ' Wwbwton'B art tße Beat,

It is so seldom that Ashburton is visited j by a dramatac company of talent- willing to risk more than a single night in the town, that the pluck of the Dobson-Kenuedy Com pany in making a season of four nights is much to be commended, and we trust the visit will be handsomely rewarded. The Company has acted wisely in selecting race week for their visit, and it goes almost without saying that good houses will assemble to-night and to-morrow, as a large number of visitors staying over the races will have something worth going to see in the even ings. But this is putting it on the very lowest platform, as to go because the visitor i " has nothing else to do," and wants only to kill itime is but small compliment to the actors. The Company comprise many artistes ot high talent and have a repertoire of plays that are always popular. "The Shaugh raun " this evening, for instance, is a piece that has a strong element of fun running through it, as all Diou Boueicault's plays have, and fun, too, of that broad character, mixed up with the keen wit and humor which is indigenous to Ireland, and always appreciated. The title role is taken by Mr J, J. Kennedy, an actor familiar to most playgoers in this colony, whose impersona tion of Irish peasant character is so full of life and true 10 nature, and the other parts in the cast are equally well taken. The other pieces underlined are "Little Lord Fcumtleroy," " Arrahna-Pogue," and possi bly "The Colleen Bawn" or "1 he Lancashire Lass"—all of which are ever-welcome to inland town audiences when played well, as they are sure to be by this company, if previous performances by its members mean anything. Support Local Industry. —To Lozenges, Jujubes, Comfits, and London Mixtures manufactured by Aulserrook and Co. are equal fco beat imported.

Ashburton Swimming Club.

PRESENTATION OF PRIZES.

The members of the Ashburton Amateur Swimming Club met last evening in Mr Gates' room, Saunders' Building. There were about forty members present, and Mr David Thomas, president of the Club, occupied the chair. The Chairman said the meeting had been called together so that th.B prizes gained at the recent competition on th» Domain water should be presented to the winners. He explained why the meeting had not been called earlier, and then went on to compliment the Club on the strides io had made during its short period of existence. The object of the Club would ever have his support, and he was not without hopes, considering the advantages it possessed in its conveniences and op portunities for practice by its members, of seeing it the leading Club in the Colony. In speaking of the Challenge Cup which he presented to the Club, lie was pleased to note that it had been won by a young member in the person of Mr | T. Pauling, and added that were the winner of this year the winner again next I year, and the donor in the same position ! as now, he would see the cup replaced for the Club, and the existing cup would be come Mr Pauling's own property. Mr Mr Thomas then presented the prizes to the several winners. Songs weregivenby membersof the Club at intervals, and in the course of the even ing reference was made to a letter that had appeared in the Ashburton papers, sup posed to be written by a member of the Club. After sonic very pointed remarks had been made in regard to the letter by several speakers, the matter dropped. Votes of thanks were passed to Major Steward for the cup he had presented for a rescuing competition, to Mr H. M. Jones for a trophy, to the President for his challenge cup, to the Captain in appre ciation of his services, and to the Chair man for presiding, and the meeting closed.

WEDDING.

B BUN-ROBERTS.

"The prettiest wedding that ever took place in Ashburton," was the unanimous verdict of those who were present at St. Stephen's Church on Tuesday afternoon, when Miss Jane Alexandra Roberts was married to Mr Arthur Ernest Bean. The marriage service, which was per formed by the Rev. E. A. Scott, incumbent bent of St Stephens -Rev. Walter Stanley Bean, brother of the bridegroom, who it wns wished should have assisted an the ceremony, being unable to come from Hokitika—was choral, the full choir beir.g in thtir places, with Mrs Claridge at the organ, and the service was mo it beautiful. The Easter and Harvest thanksgiving decorations of the church were renewed by the loving hands of the bridesmaids, and the Church presented a most charming spectacle, the altar raus, which were en shrined in a mass of white chrysanthe mums, forming h fitting central piece Tha bride was given away by her undo, Mr Charles Roberts, of Dunedin. Her dress was a very handsome one of white brocaded silk with long bruin trimmed with lace and sprays of orange blossom, and was the gift of Mr James McGregor, her brother-in-law. The veil was the work of the nuns in the Convent at Hobart, and was a beautiful specimen of handiwork, and the wreath was very pretty. The bridesmaids were Miss Edith Bean — who wore a navy blue costume with fawn front braided with gold, hat of fawn and gold ; Misses Maud and E. Bean—whose dresses were cardinal with fawn and gold (all sisters of the bridegroom) ; and little Misses Millicent and Constance Roberts (cousins of the bride), who wore white cashmere frocks trimmed with buttercup si'k, and hats to match. All carried lovely bouquets. Among others of the bridal party were Mrs R. S. Bean, who wore a handsome black silk dress ; Mrs Roberts, mignonette serge; Mrs Mc- Gregor, black mervcilleux, white bonnet with cream roses ; Mrs Lechner, brown dress with pink front ; Miss Bean, fawn and pink, with black hat; and others. There were also four line little boys- Master Charles Roberts in bluj velvet, and three Masters McGregor in midship man suits. The bridegroom was attended by Mr W. Harding as best man. j The ceremony over and the registers signed, the bridal procession left the church, the path of the bride and bride t groom being profusely strewn with flowers, the bells the while chiming forth a joyous peal—and it will not be out of place here to express our wish that the young couple's path through a long I life may be equally pleasant. The wed ding breakfast was at the residence of Mr and Mrs Mctlregor ''the latter sister of the bride), where a numerous circle, com posed principally of the relatives of the two families, met to wish them every happiness and prosperity. The wedding cake, a very handsome ore, was also tht gift of Mr McGregor, and the wedding presents were very choice and valuable. Mr and Mrs A. E. Bean left by the express in the evening, amid tremendous showers of rice, to spend their honeymoon at Sunnier, the bells of St Stephen's again ringing out a peal.

THE MARKETS.

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(Rccoivod May 4, 10.30 a.m.) London, May 3. Tin? present series of wool sales closed with competition spirited as compared «Hil he January sales. Superior greasy md scoured sorts have been at par to a halfpenny higher. Lambs and cross brecls were the same, and greasy combings and inferior scoured a halfpenny to a penny higher. The prospects of higher '•rices at next series are doubtful, as English buyers will not support high values. At the series just closed foreign rujjiu^utatives wore the largest buyeig,

THE ANARCHISTS

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Paris, May 3.^ Pnciutions againbt outrages in France are not being relaxed, as the Government fear that the Anarchists are only waiting their chance. The explosion at the Church of St. Martin was heard six miles away. The damage to the stained glass is es timated at £5000. (Windows within a radius of 100 yards were shattered to atoms, and the houses severely shaken. A man named Carbay has been ar rested on suspicion. Fourteen Anarchists have been ar rested in Algiers. Ravachal in gaol jeers at the cowar dice of the jury who feared to boldly find him guilty. He professes to be lieve that the forthcoming trial for murder will end similarly. He boasts that if he is executed he will be re venged, Madrid, May 3. The leader of the Socialists was found dying in the street at Pampe luna. He is supposed to have been murdered by Anarchists. San Francisco. May 3. Threats have been made to destroy the Nevada Bank, the " Chronicle " office, ard other large buildings in San Francisco. The places supposed to be in danger are now being guarded by police.

ROAD BOARD.

UPPER ASHBURTON

The monthly meeting of the Upper Ashburton Road Board was held in the Board's Office, West Street, Ashburton, on Monday, April 25. Present—Messrs McLean (chairman), Campbell, and Stitt. The following correspondence was re ceived :— From the Inspector of Factories, re questing to bs informed of the name and address of the medical officer to this Board's Local Board of Health. —The Clerk stated that he had replied that this Local Board of Health had no medical officer. From the Colonial Secretary's office, stating that a copy of the special order made by this Board fixing the number of members the Board shall consist of, was published in the *' New Zealand Gazette " of February 18. From the National Mortgage and Agency Company, stating that they had sold R. 3 26664 to Mr James Kinley, and asking that his name bo placed on the roll for same. From the County Engineer, forw&fding copy of plans showing the proposed Ashburton-Ra-kaia, Mount Somers, Alford, Ashburton Forks, and' Ashburron-Rangi tat-v water race districts as affecting this district, to be deposited thirty days in the Road Bjard office in accordance with the Act. From the Commissioner of Taxes, stat ing that he had forwarded statement of values of land proposed for the three years commencing April 1, 1892, to be open for public inspection. From the Ashburton County Council, enclosing for the Board's information copy of the Engineer's report respecting a water supply to Village Settlements, reserves 1497 and 1771, Chertsey. From the Wakanui Road Board, re .shingling the Main South ro id, question ing whether the advantages gained would be equivalent to the cost in opening up tha rotd, and stating that they would be happy to receive proposals from this Bjird in the matter. —The Clerk was instructed to reply that this Board con siders having spent so much already en this road in formation, etc., the half cost of shingling should be borne by the Wakanui Road Board, and also the half cost ot' maintenance afterwards. From the Receiver of Lacd Revenue, advising that he had lodged to credit of the Board with the Union Bank the sum of £7 14s 4d, being thirds of receipts on perpetual lease and deferred payment lands. From the Commissioner of Crown Lands, forwarding schedule of "thirds" amounting to £39 9s 9d ; also plans to be marked indicating the manner in which it is proposed to spend the amount. Re the bad state of the crossing to Spencer's.- Matter held over to next meeting. Re t!ie tAVO fords which Mr Digby asked permission to make across the Alford Forest road to get a supply of water into his paddocks. -The Clerk was instructed to reply that the Board would grant the required permission provided Mr Digby made the fords to the Board's satisfaction and agreed to maintain and keep them in j repair afterwards. Accounts amounting to £47 4s lOd were passed for payment and the Board adjourned.

Wesleyan Anniversary.

LECTURE BY REV, MR LA WRY.

The anniversary tea meeting of the Ashburton Wesleyan Church was held in the chapel last night. There was not. so large an attendance as usual, although the body of the Church was well filled. The Rev 8. La wry asked Mr John Orr to take the chair, and then laid before the congregation the financial position of the the Church which was fairly satisfactory. He said the membership roll in March, 1891, stood at 78, at the end of March, 1892, it had reached 82, after making al lowance for removals and defections. Mr Liwry then made reference to the pro posed removal of the Church building from its present site to the new site next the County offices, and said that though £100 was the minimum they, had thought to raise in collections,a nd of this they ha' in pron.ises most—of which had been re deemed-—£B7 17s. If they had £203 they would know what to do with every penny of it in the scheme for shifting the Church and building a new Sunday School, The congregation had not been half canvassed yet, and he trusted that there would be no need to borrow the other hundredtha* would be required. The children had raised £40 out of the £60 promised to wards the cost of building the new school, and those who were present in the Church on Sunday afternoon and saw the large crowd of children who came to the service then, would have seen the necessity there was for increased accommodation for Sunday scholars. In giving to this fund now they were giving less for the need? of the Church ofto-daythaninaidingthebuilding up and strengthening the Church of the future, for it was from amon^r these little ours who were now attending Sunday school that the Church member 5 and workers of the future were to come. Mr Lawry closed this address with a stirring appeal to the members of the Church, especially to young men, to lay up in st jre for this scheme of the Church as Gcd had pros pered them, so that the work could be done without having to borrow any money. After »i anthem by the choir the Chair man introduced the Rev S. Lawry again, who delivered his promised lecture on " Happy Homes and how to make them," He said that not long ago an unsexeo 1 female in Cincinnati, rose up in a free thought meeting and said " We must get rid of these vile, miserable, loathsome, rlens called homes." He did not think his audience looked upon their homes as vile loathsome, and miserable dens. They believed in their homes becau c lit mes had ever been the most important factor'

in the developmant o humanity. There were three essentials o£ a home. First, it was " the abode "; second, it was the centre of family life ; and third, it was a place in which we had a rightful posses f ession. The lecturer gave a quaint illus tration of this in a well told anecdote and went on racily to say what home was not. Four-square walls did n«t make it, otherwise a prison or a stable would be a home. It was not made up of a " teapot, a cat, and a biby " as had been said. A bachelor's hall was not » home, it was only a dwelling, and the lecturer gave a description of a not very inviting room in which a bachelor he knew lived and called, but with little truth, his home. Neither were loggings home, however comfortable they ma} be; for the benign influences of kindness, integrity, sympathy, etc., that were the very soul of home could not be bought for money, any more than could the blessing of God. The improved condition of society had improved the homes, and the improve ment of the one would go on with the improvement of the other. Larrikinism would never be got rid off by the efforts of the police. The movement, to be suc cessful must begin at home, with the exercise of proper home influence. People's efforts in this direction were often frustrated by the malign influence of homes in which proper home influence was not exercised. In illustration of this the lecturer related an instance in which a man with a good moral character devoted nearly every evening of his week to attendance at meetings in coHnection with his church, or some other church ; and attended every service on Sunday from morning to night. He was seldom indeed at home. As a result his boys became the worst larrikins in the place, and when the fact same home to him that they were really full blown larrikins he was ready to pray over them. That man's fir«t duty should have been to his home and his family. Had he fulfilled that duty himself, he would have been able to do much to counteract the effect of evil influence outside his home, and the evil influence upon other homes of his neglect of his own would have been minimised, for his boys would not have been larrikins themselves, and so could not have helped to make larrikins of others. When happy at home, the home influences were an inspiration to good ness. The lecturer then went on to point out several important factors in the happi ness of homes, dwelling at some length on each. Among these were faithfulness to all the family obligations, which re quired both husband and wife to spend much of their time at home. Happiness speedily, withered when the husband spent time that was due to the home in the bar room or the gambling saloon, or devoted too much tima to either public or private business ; so did it also speedily wither if the wife preferred outside enjoy ment to that which every wife and mother ought to tind in tne bosom of her family. There ought to be no secrets to interfere with the confidence that ought to subsist between man and wife. Many a man had baen on the verge of financial ruin while his wife knew nothing of the fact, and when the crash came, and the house of cards fell, she was more than astonished. She might have been able to help him, but she had no chance as she knew nothing of his affairs. Jealousy and deceit were also the destroyers of confidence. The lecturer touched upon the powerful ness of a mother's influence, and illus trated the case of a hardened Scotch criminal, who, in the condemned cell, would listen to no ghostly counsel, but was won to penitence by the visiting clergyman singing to him the 23rd Psalm, to one "of the quaint old minor tunes so common in the Scotch churches. The psalm reminded the prisoner of his mother and her teaching. (The lecturer sang the psalm in illustration ) And a father's influence wag only second to this. Uaeso L.f! lences wore i !l,i;. coj of love, but they were not to be disassociated from discipline. Then tha courtesies oi home— what the French called the minor moralities -ought to be observed, i'ouno; nieti and ysung women who were only courteous to people outside their own tiomes, usually made husbands and wives who were not courteous to each other. The lecturer then dealt with the value of music, good reading, good games, etc., as promoters of happiness in the home, but aboveallheld up religion as the true basis of happy homes, which were the types and preparations for the home not made with hands, external in the heavens. After the lecture, tea and coffee, etc., were partaktm of by those present. The choir during the evening san^ ■several anthems very sweetly, and a duet "Hearts and Homes" was delightfully sung by the Misses Alcorn, Miss Mary Alcorn taking the alto part in the refrain. The usual votes of thanks concluded the meeting.

New Chrysanthemums.

To those—and they are many—who are unaware of the perfection to which the queen of autumn flowers has been brought by careful cultivation and selection, a visit to the nursery-gardens of Mr J. Porter, Allenton, will be quite a revela tion. Indeed, that well-known florist has just now a marvellous display, including hundreds of varieties, and among them a great many new and choice specimens. Here are to be seen blooms of every possible tint from pure white to deepest crimson, and of every possible form, whether the plumy Japanese, the spheri cal incurved, or the closely petalled anemone species. Some of them, too, are of enormous size, some choice blooms of the Louis Boehmer, for example, being as large as the saucer of a breakfast-cup. This is a lovely variety, of a silvery pink hue, with incurved florets. The Etoile de Lyons, the largest flower in cultivation, lilac shadei with silver, is also very beautiful, so also among the same class are Goldfinder, an intense golden yellow, Violet Rose an immense flower or lich violet purple hue, M, Paul ITabre, velvety brown and crimson, the Stanstead white, Charlie Sharman, a deep rich magenta and many other choice named varieties. Amorg the incurved s'arieties we noticed among other lovely blooms those of John Doughty, rosy fawn, Camille Flaintnarion, a rich violet, and Lord Eversleigh, a pure white, tipped with green ; and among the aneiro le chrysanthemums Acquisition, a lovely rose lilac, King of the Anemones, srimson purple, and others which we have not space to describe. We advise those of our readors who are lovers of flowers to pay Mr Porter a visit, andjwe feel sure thifc they will find themselves well re paid for the trouble.

THE Deeming Murders.

PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

London, Mfiy 3. The " Times " commenting ou Deem ing's conviction, says that the decent portion of the public will be thankful that further enquiry into his revoltiit: crimes is unlikely. Mrs Mather indignantly denies Deeming's statement that her daughtei was privy to the Rainhill murders. [Received May 4, 10.25 a.m.) London, May 3. The Pre^s comment on the untrust worthy and extraordinary character o f the medical hypothesis regarding tin insanity of Deeming, and applaud the common sense displayed by the jury. '

SPORTING.

AfcHBURTON RACING CLUBi

AUTDMN MEETING,

FIRST DAY.

JISHBURTON HmtDLE R.A.CE HANDICAP, of 40 soys ;' second horse 5 soys from the stake. Two miles. [13 Mr W. Russell's blk g Magpie, by Betrayer, aged lOst I3lb J (F. Holmes) 1 65 Messrs M. and C. Hobbs' blk g . little Arthur, aged, lOst, 91b * (C. Hobbs) 2 40 Mr W. Cook's b g Smuggler, syi\s, 9st ... .-• (0. Flockton) 3 36 Mr T. Sheenan's eh g Tornado, aged, 9st Blb carried 9st 10lb (R. K-ingan) 0 20 Mr F. P. Claridge'a g m Lady Grey, syrs, 9st slb ... (McConochie). 0 Tornado led over the first two fences Magpie and Lady Grey then took up the running,'with Little Arthur and Smuggler whipping in. Along the back stretch Lady Grey held a slight advantage, but from the five furlong post Magpie drew away, and though Little Arthur (who was hard ridden all the way) got to within three-quarters of a length of the favorite at the finish, the favorite won very easily; Smuggler third four lengths away. Time—4roin 4-sth sec. Dividend—£2 2s. The Ashburton Stakes, of 2 soys each, with 100 soys added ; second horse to re ceive 10 soys from the stake. For two and three-year-olds, bred in the district, or that have been commonly resident in the district and owned by persons residing in the district from the day of entry, and up to the date of the meeting. Five fur longs. 156 Mr R. Allan's br c Saracen, 2yrs, Bat 1 3lb (R. Allan) ... I 61 Mr C. Stratford's eh c Torn Field, 3yrs, Bst 41b (Owner) ... ... 2 17 Mr Li Markey's b f Maria Martin, 3yrs, Bst 111b (C, Parker) ... 3 8 Mr S. Alexander's eh c Frivolity, 2yrs, 7st7lb (Higgott) ... ... 0 9 MrR. H. Bennett's be Warrington, 2yrs, 7st 2lb (Marks) ..." ... 0 93 Mr J. McKellar's eh f Corruption, 2yrs, 6st 131b (F. Kingati) ... 0 There was a long delay at the post, and three breaks away, and when at last the flag fell Warrington and Corruption were left behind, and took no part in the race. Maria Martin was quickest on her legs, Saracen and Tom Field following. Tom Field soon drew mp to Siracen, and these two passing Maria Cviartin at the distance ran a great race home, the favorite winning by a short head. Maria Martin was a good third. Time—lmin 3 4-sthssecs. Dividend £1 19s.

Mr David Thomas, J.P., this morning re manded to Christchurch and to Rakaia, a Dutchman named Mads Jonson on charges of having embezzled from the stores of the ship Portia at Lyttelton, 251bs of tobacco, valued at 40s and two bottles of schnapps from HowelPs Hotel, Rakaia. He had been in the hotel's employ at Rakaia and was one of the ship's company in Lyttelton. We have been shown by Stephens Bros 1 the local ageuts for the patentee, oce of Withell's patent butter prints, an invention by which butter is made up into pats and printed in any design, without the butter being handled by the maker. The article should prove a grsat convenience to all dairy keepers and is well worth the notice of farmers who wish to produce first class fresh butter for the market. Cracknjsll and Digestive Biscuits for invalids are unsurpassed, made by AuLSEBROOK AND 00. Ask for Ninian Hyslop, and Co.' Imperial new seasons Pure Ceylon and India Teas. Special prififi* — ( \Av Ninian IjHyslop and Co*s'. Intiparial . Pu c Ceylon and fndian Teas, are the best in the arket ~<A v."> Tiijs Best Remedy fou Indigestion— Norton's Camomile Pills are confident* recommended as a simple remedy foi Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all j'ae diseases to which we are subjects, Norton's Pills, with justice called the 'Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle perient, are mild in their operation, and sife under any oirnnmstances. Sold in bottles, at Is l^d, 2s 9'd, .Us, by all medicine vendors throughout the uorio*

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations :— THURSDAY, May 5. For Northern Ports, per Takapun, at 6.30 a.m. FRIDAY, May 6 For Nortern Ports and Australian Colonies (except Tasmania), per Waihorti, at 110.30 a.m. FRIDAY, May 6. For Northern Ports and Australian Colonies (except Tasmania), per Waihora, at 10.30 a.m.

ENGLISH MAILS.

HOMEWARD—DIRECT MAILS. Doric, left April 2, due London May 12. Tongariro, left April 16, due London May 27. Ruahine left April 21, due London June 1, ' < i Arawa, left April 30, due London, June 10. SAN FRANCISCO MAILS. Mariposa, left April 22, due London May 23. OUTWARD —DIRECT MAILS . Coptic, due colony May 2. SAN FRANCISCO MAILS. Alameda, due colony May 20.

THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN : WEDNESDAY, MAY -4y 1893.



NOT 10 E. ComrauQications on matters connected wii»h any Department of the Paper, SHOULD NOT be addressed to any member of the staff by name. Letters relating to Advertise m other Business, to be addressed to THE MANAGER, „ Literary communications to THE EDITOR. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. ANNUAL ELECTION. "VTOTICE is hereby given that the UN following persona have been duly NOMINATED FOR ELECTION to the Office of Member of the Mount Somers Road Board; — chapman, william taylor hood, john McMillan, george pi«ache, alfred edward ROSS, JAMES HOSSACK SYME, DAVID. A POLL will be taken on SATURDAY, May 7, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., for the Election of FIVE of the above named Candidates to constitute the Mount Somers Road Board. Polling Places—Main School, Alford Forest, and the Board's Office, Mount Somers. E. B. COOPER, 412t> Returning Officer. SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, MAY 7. OUITE in Velvet, Chest Drawers, Bed **-* steads, Carpets, Oilcloths, Vienna Chairs, Tables, and (Sundries. ALFRED HARRISON, 5 28 Auctioneer, KOYAL AMERICAN MIDGETS. /GENERAL AND MRS MITE, VJT The Smallest Married Couple in the WorJd, will appear Every Afternoon at 2.30, and Evening at 7.30., at the SAMPLE ROOMS IN THE ARCaDE. Admission, Is ; Children, 6. WAI^f^USH~gAW MILLS, Seventeen miles North of Dunedin. TO ARCHITECTS, BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, HAVING Secured the Extensive Hush at Waitati, where we have just completed our Mills and Tramway to the Railway Station, We are prepared to DELIVER TIMBER AND MINING PROPS, 253? fV^l North and South of Waitati, thus saving to Customers MIDDLEMEN'S PROFITS. - LARGE STOCKS OF DOORS AND SASHES. FINDLAY & MURDOCH, 3+148 DUNEDIN ARE PREPARED TO MAKE MBjRRAIi %!>YA\( X* FREE OF COMMISSION AND INTEREST, AGAINST WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY OR OTHER PRODUCE Placed in our hands for Realisation in the HOME MARKETS. Our Mv GouM, having just returned from London, has made most ADVAN TAUEOUS ARRANGEMENTS for the Reception and Sale of Vioduce in Eng land. Our Brokers are of high standing and great experience in the trade, and Shippers maj rely upon their produce being sold at the very HIGHEST PRICE obtainable in the Market, while charges will be upon the MO&T MODERATE SCALE, and ACCOUNT SALES PROMPTLY RENDERED. ■o W° PrePared also to Make Advances b ree of Commission against Grain being held in Stack or in Store, prior either to Shipment or Sale in our Local Market. Freight space in iron ships of the highest class available at 30s ocr ton GOULD, BEAUMONT & CO. 45* 193 Hereford Street. ' Drill In POWDER ED I* I MB with Grain crops. It quickens the growth of the plant and keeps back the grub. Delivered inba^satany Railway Station EF WRIGHT



HAWMEIi & BRIDGE AUTHORISED AND LICENSED SURVEYORS. A LL information concerning Cost of £A- Work, &c., can be obtained from CHARLES BRADDELL, J39 Agent, Ashburton. [a card. a 33. ITOOXtS & SOTS AUTHORISED SURVEYORS, Licensed under "The Land Transfer Act, 1886," ARCHITECTS, etc. ESTATES Surveyed and Subdivided, Contract Ploughing and Crops measured, Plans and Estimates for Build ings made. Road Board Offices, Moore Street, Ashburton February, 1892. 2 Boots. Hoot* BOOTS. WANTED KNOWN.—T am now in a position to supply BOOTS and SHOES of every description at the Lowest Price ever heard of in Ashburton. The above have been made to my own I special order in the best factory in Canterbury, therefore Customers may rely upon getting a genuine article for very little money. Note the address— O'CONNOR'S LITTLE SHOP, Mr Bullock's Arcade. KB.—Ordered work of every kind, Hand Sewn, Pegged, or Riveted, made on the Premises ; also Repairs. ——— f>QAAA £iooo, £800, £500, JjOXJKnJ) £365, £200, and other Sums of Trust Money to Lend on Free hold Security at Lowest Current Rates of Interest. GOULD, BEAUMONT and CO. 443 193 Hereford street, j rnHE Next Onertsey Wale will be held J_ on MONDAY, MAY 9, 18 9 2 t. McDowell, Secretary



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., Professor of General Patho logy and Diseases of the Mind and Nervous system, says in an editorial published in tae " 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 stands, according to Dr Owen, foremost in causing injurious effects, That gentleman communicates, at a meeting of the Medical Society of Victoria, that a child living at Fitzroy became most seriously indisposed through its use. In another case a lady states on the strength of statutory declaration that she suffered cruelly from the effects of the same concoction. To guard the high reputation of our manufacture we feel warranted in expo ing the above facts, and desires the public to exercise care aad precaution when buying, SANDER and SONS.—(Advt.) 7



Wanted. CASH Advertisements under ths heading not excoeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses maybe left at this Office. WANTED.— Work by the day. or Washing -taken in. Apply this office. 5 21 TOST \rrived consignment of Kero tl acne. Further reductions. All Groceries at Christchurch prices for Christchurch terms, cash. Stephens Bros., Market House. 5 15 SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest, the largest, the best, and the cheap est. Small Gjods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. --W. J. Silcook. ____1L 1?? "XTTHIftIKGTbN'S Tomato Sauce. VV together with testimonials, may be Been at Mrs James', Fruiterer, East Street, and Mrs Pearson's, Fruiterer, Wakanui Road, where orders will bjj received and prices given. 3 lot /"CHOICEST new season's Figs anc \J Cartoon Table Dates in 31b Boxes. 2a each. —H. G. Flower, Confectioner, East street. _ W~ ANTED Known—Dr Scott's ceTe brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained in Ashburton at W. H. Collier's, "The Corner." IIT ANTED Known.—lf you want W plenty of first class Drapery, Boots and Clothing for cash, come to Melford House Sale.—H. C. Sbsbrs. WANTED Known.—l have a large stock of Tin and Ironware Gooda t o select from. Register Grates, Stoves, °ortable Boilers, Spouting and Ridging ken*, in ptock.—J. W. Haudlby, East Street. _JJ2O2 TT7 ANTED Known.-Com© and sec W the Bargains now on at Melford House.- H. 0. Segers. ANTED KNOWN.-250 Ladies Maids' and Children's Ulsters and Jackets (mostly good qualities) marked cheap to clear. Many one third and half the ucual price.—JU. C. Segers, Mslford House. WANTED KNOWN, Grand display of new Millinery, Ulsters, and Jackets, at most reasonable prices at •The Comb*." ALL Wool Colonial Tweed Suits to measure; fit and workmanship guaranteed ; from 60s cash. Robkrt Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Marl, Saunders' Buildings. W~ ANTED Known—That you will make no mistake for quality and variety in English and Colonial Boots, and his highly reputed make by calling at J. Moison's. During coming holidays dis count for Cash. Repairs done at once. A staff of man always kept and beat material and workmanship guaranteed. 'PO Meet the Times.—l am supplying 1 Galvanised Iron Tanks from 30s upwards, warranted for twenty years, Force pumps, deep well cylinders of all descriptions. Inspection invited.— J. \V. Hartley, Eas street. 6J201 BALL Dresses, Evening Gloves, Mounts in Silver and Gold, Muffs, Fur Collarettes, Ladiea' Evening Shoes, Inviaorator Corsets, with straps, V and JV, Zone and all other makes, just pened. —Ant-hew Orr. 4 67 JVTEW Supplios of Stationery, Account - -*-^l B)oks, Music. Fancy Goods, Sew Games, Ordors for Printing, Book binding, Picture Frames, promptly ex ecuted Schools and offices supplied with fvery requisite. Magpzines &'id Nnws papers supplied.—L F. ANDRE WES & CO., Stationers' Hall. WANTED. —Earn Money at Homo, either sex; neAv work ; just started ; all earn good wages ; no walking or travelling required ; anyone can do the work ; boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Write for particulars at" once, before our list is full, and enclose addressed envelope and stamn for reply to Jambs G. Sargood, Manager, P.O. Box 986, Sydney ; or, 65 Royal Arcade, George and Pitt Streets, Sydney. 4 110 Public Notices X 892 WINTER. 1892 —NOW SHOWING— THE New Overcoats and Water proofs New Tweeds and Suitings New Styles in Boys' Cloth ing AND ew Hosiery and Gloves New Collars and Shirts CHOICEST ew Scarfs an<* Bows New Travelling and other Caps &tOCk New Soft Felt Hafcs New Flexible Hats EVER New Styles in Boys' Hats and Caps New Rugs and Umbrellas SHOWN „  . _ . New Cycle Capes and Riding Aprons New Goods in all Depart ments Inspection Respectfully \ IS. Invited NEW ffIfALAND Clothing Factory. W. H WEBBER, Manager. Agents for Wertheim Celebrated Sewing Machine. COLBMANE AND SONS EuCALYPTR Ex- TRACT is the only genuine in the market, and was a warded medals and diplomas at Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, beating all competitors. For all affections of the Ghest and Lungs, Consumption, Asthma, Coughs, Colds, Gravel, and Kid"ey Com plaints, ife has no equal. Agents— Ashburton Drug Company. Keating's Coucih LozKKfiKS cure Coughs Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical testimoi j states that no other medicine is so cffectua in the cure of those dangerous maladies One lozenge alone gives ease, one or t\v< ib bedtime ensures rest. For relieving difficu IJy of breathing they are invaluable. Th ontain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by all Chemists in tins Is : £d and 33 Oil cac Important to Cyclists. — A good Safety Bicycle for £15 15s. Repairs and Cycle accessories at exceptionally low rates at Saville's "Calliope" Cyc • Works, 110 Colombo street, Cluist hurch Ninian, Hyslop and Co.'s " Imperial" ure Ceylon and Indian Teas are direct from the plantation. Adrfc.