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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1892. INFANTICIDE.

The recent horrible discoveriee in Sydney of the bodies of numbers of infants, whidh there is no room for doubt were murdered, have now directed public attention to the fright ful prevalence of the crime of infanti cide, and the futility of the measures which have been taken for ita pre vention. In England the law is that those who undertake for hire to nurse infants uuder the age of one year shall have their houses registered and keep records of the children they take charge of. They must also give notice to the coroner of the death of any infant imder their care. In New South Wales an Act of a somewhat more stringent character —the Infants' Pro tection Act—has recently been passed, but during the few months it has been in operation it has evidently been systematically evaded. An enquiry by the "Sydney Morning Herald" into the working of. the Act disclosed the disquieting fact that on an average some 40 to 50 deserted children, dead or alive, are found in the streets ot Sydney each year. During the year ended June 30 last the number was 50. Of these 27 were dead when found, and the others were taken to the Benevolent Asylum. From June 30 to the middle of October—which was before the later discoveries of bodies on account of which the Making have been arrested—ls dead infants were found in the streets of Sydney. From the beginning of October to the middle of the month the bodies of 9 infants were found. TMb Act prohibits the system of giving premiums for the adoption of infants; all moneys given must be by way of instalments paid not more than four weeks in advance, and not exceeding 20s .per week, in. amount. Wilful neglect of a child is punishable by twelve months' im prisonment. In the event of a boarded-out child dying, immediate notice has to be given to the police, so that the coroner may hold an inquest. A complete list of homes and private lodging houses where women are taken in to nurse is taken by the authorities, and the keepers of these houses are ] made responsible for the registration of every birth that occurs in them. These houses as, well as those in which infants are boarded, are under regular inspection, and it is claimed that since the Act came into operation child murders by professional baby-farmers have practically ceased, and that systematic infanticide, such as is alleged against the Makin family, is now im possible without almost immediate de tection, Medical men say that many of the certificates of the oause of death of infants are absurd, and that in a very large proportion of deaths under one year of age the child has simply been "killed, by direct or indirect means. The enforcement of the Act causes a certain amount of publicity, and in stead of being handed over to the baby-farmers as formerly, without care what became of them so long as they were never heard of again by the parents and their relatives, the helpless babes are now made away with by the parents or relatives themselves. There can be no doubt that the terrible pre valence of thp crime arises from the deplorable state of sqciety iq the largest towns of Australia. The low moral tone, the feverish, never r ending pursuit of pleasure, the dpejinein the marriage rate, are the causes at the root of the e^il, Mr Hayter, the Victorian Go vernment Statist, has lately published some figures bearing on the subject which are simply appalling, and goniirm the conclusion that the only cure is in a thorough purification of the social atmosphere. To effect this ujany of the best men and women in Australia are devoting their strongest efforts.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The .Wellington "Press" thinks that the hackneyed question, " What shall we do with our boys?" will be ere long supplanted by " What shall we do with our old men ? V The " Bawke's Ba> Ifer§ld " states that a lad of fourteen surnmeis sandidly ad tnitted in the witness box that though he had jtasted whisky he was no judge of that beverage} The country districts round Wellington are reported to have never looked better i than they do now, and settlers are delighted with their present prospects, The crops that are so far visible look promising, and pasture for all kinds of stock is abundant. Two Pahnerston North residents were anxious to get rid of their horseg on account of their having the fault of stumbling, Jt so happened that the two horses were put up for auction on the same day, and amus ing io relate, eaoh bought the other's horse.

"Thk Bkht Remedy fob Indigkstion— Norton's- jQanioiru^ Pills ,are confident? recoitimeptlcd' »s 9 eipiple r|inedy foi Indigestion, wW h is c •(?aus.e neaily all the tllis<#s,es lp vl4cfr we a?e suhjjecto Notoon's jPffiWi h J^s/ lc A c, i ca»ed the ■Natural Storogfrbw^ .°f *ty Hupijj,p Stomaob," wt •» * P 9Wff f 1 le Wd t g»^ perient,, are mild i» tb«r operation. safe under any circumstances. S©)d in bottles, at 1h Hd, 2s 9d, 11s, Wall imdicme vendors l,!irouKhout thfl » orW, The Okslow Biacuib. Hid latest and most delicate, bisouib »r»»nufeatured by

Mr Edward Gilbert. Allen, who has held office continuqujy since 18S4 as Mayor of Port Chalmers, was re-elected without oppo sition on Thursday. The charges at Wellington for lighting private houses by electricity is lid per Board of Trade unit. A unit will supply an eight-candle light for 30 hours. The " Oamaru Mail" complains of the drifting away of the mutton freezing trad c from Oamaru to Christchurch, and says it is not to be wondered at when local chargeß* are 2s 3^d for a 601b sheep, and enly Is 3d at Cliristchurch. The Hon W. C. Walker, chairman of the County Council, and Mr R. Bird, Mayor of Ashburton, were on Thursday elected members of the Charitable Board at the annual statutory meeting of the bodies interested, held in the County Chambers. The S.S. Kaikoura, from London vja the I Cape arrived on Thursday morning, and left ( for Wellington in theafternoon. The Kaikoura had 33 pafseagers for Australian ports, and 165 for New Zealand, including the Earl of Burford, Lieutenant-Colonel Chalmers, the Hon, Major and Lady Foley, and ihe Rev Thomas Spurgeon, and Mrs Spurgeon. We ("Timaru Herald ') learn that the starter Mr S. Powell at the Anhburton races on Wednesday and Thursday gave horse owners and the public every satisfaction. It would please a lot of people here if the South Canterbury Jockey Club could secure Mr Powell's set Vice*. The Agricultural Department will issue, almost immediately, as separate pamphlets, a list of the dairy factories of the colony, with the names and addresses of their owners and managers; papers on the spraying of fruit trees, with full practical instructions; land the Dairy instructors' and Fruit In structors' reports, with appendices. Sydney papers to hand by the last mail contain some interesting things relative to the latest human "freak." Doddica and Raddica are two young girls connected by " a flexible Wiy attachment," a la Siamese twins. They are rem.ak*ble young persons; food given to one satisfies the other. A box on the ear bestowed on one make 3 the other cry; kiss one and the other blushes and says, "Go along with you." They are to be shown at Chicago World's Fair. The "Timaru Herald" reports that at the Rangitata on Monday evening Mr N, C. Nicholas landed nine fish scaling 701bs, the largest of which weighed 121bs. On the same and following evenings Mr John Quinn took fourteen weighing 102£lbs, the best of which went 15£lbs. This is the largest caught at the Rangitata this season. Mr J W&reing, who accompanied him, and whose first season's fishing ,it is, landed eight, which weighed 43!bsr The river is just now in good condition. A Wellington paper says that the men arrested by the police at the Hutt races were not wanting in friends on the day of their adversity, judging from the very large num ber of anxious inquirers at the Police Station since their arrest. The quantity of food sent down for them, too, would suffice to run a sheep station for a month, and liquid refresh ment was nob wanting among the gifts* Probably, the friends of the accused thought this was the most practical way of showing that the charge " no visible means of sup port " was groundless. Thursday was partially observed as a half-holiday in Christchurch. A large number of shops, including the principal ones in most lines of business, were closed, but considerable numbers of persons were about the streets. The ironmongers have announced that as other shops remain open on Saturdays they must do so also, and that the exigencies of their business will not allow them to close on Thursdays. The best thing Ashburton can do under these circumstances is to adopt Thursday as tha half-holiday day, and so make the obser vance uniform throughout Canterbury. The Hon J. G. Ward, of Jnveroargill, has purchased (the ",1 imaru Herald " reports) the whole of the Btranded steamer Elgin shire's refrigerating machinery and electric lighting plant, for his Ocean Beach freezing works. The rWrigerator is said to be the largest in the colony, and the plant will be immediately "taken from here ani erected at the works at Invercargill. By this machinery the works will be able to treat 2500 carcas«S3 per dAy. Th<s electric lighting plant is also very complete, of 250 lights", including three very powerful nrc li^ju. The Hon Mr Ward arrived in Timaru on Wednedtiy and took charge of the plant. The question of the payment of ccroners' juries has been brought prominently to the trout in Auckland, in connection with the investigation into the circumstances sur rounding the death of William Thompson at Waikomiti. Not only have the jurors to lose the time they are eagaged on the inquest, but they have also to travel five or six milea to attend the enquiry whilst it continues, and it is stated that one of the jurymen has lost his situation in con sequence of his enforced absence from business. The coroner has promised to bring the matter under the notice of the authorities. , One of the most exciting accidents that have ever occurred at the Niagara Falls has just taken place. An excursion party from Toronto, consisting of Mrs Grimason, her two daughters, the Rev John Ramsay, o Ballymouey, Ireland, and two other gentle men, were crossing the new suspension bridge just below the Falls, when Mrs Grimason slipped over the edge of the bridge. It seemed as though nothing short of a miracle could have saved her from falling into the whirlpool below. Yet strange to relate her feet were caught be tween the lower girder and gaspipe which crosses the bridge, and there she hung head downwards 160 feet from the rocks below. Mrs Ramsay, comprehending the situation at a glance, sprang over the railing and descended on the cables to the place where the lady was hanging. Locking his legs firmly round the girder he seized Mrs Grimason with her arms, lifted her from her perilous place, and held her until the people were able to lower ropes »nd pull both !up in safety. Mr Ramsay was in Toronto attending the Pan-Presbyterian Confer ence. r4?he committee of the Swimming Cub met on Tuesday evening. Corespondence re half mile Championship alloted to Ash,burton 5 ami from the Council of i^ew Zealand Amateur Swimming Association, Christ chiirch, concerning a meeting of delegates from Swimming Clubs to revise polo rules and making arrangements for polo matches between the clubs, was dealfc with, and the Secretary was appointed delegate. Ifc was daoidei to fix a looker in one of the dressing rooms for Club property. Respecting the complaint that filth and dirt were allowed to accumulate from day to day, it was! pointed out to be untrue in the faae of the present arrangements for cleaning the rooms; but it was decided to' request careless bather* who use the baths during the after noon not to leave paper wrappers and non descript articles behind them. The follow ing races were fixed :—December 7, 75 yards, bays 70 yards; December 21, 150 yards, boys 100 yards; January 18, 220 yards, boys 75 yards; February 15, 50 yards, boys 150 yards ; all to be swum in costume, and ladies invited. Re question of girls' races wa,s deferred till next meeting, also erection of eptingboapd. I& wast stated that Dr Leahy Had p'jfomise^ a qn shimming for the next monthly meeting on December 7.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(PBR PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

IRISH AFFAIRS.

London, November 23. It is reported that the Cabinet have allotted £75,000 for the reinstate ment of evicted tenants in Ireland.

LABOR MATTERS.

Mr Baxter, the Coroner for East London, in thft course of his remarks at an inquest to-day, expressed surprise that.the unemployed did not go to Australia where, he said, it was impos sible for them to starve.

THE MONETARY CONFERENCE.

Brussels. November 23. The president of the Monetary Con ference said it was desired to create a more general employment of silver, in order to secure monetary stability. Despite the increased output of gold in Australia, the market was in a serious condition. M. Bermaert said the Latin Union was helping by steady exohange to serve as a starting point for a wider agreement.

THE NEW PRESIDENT.

Nkw York, November 23. Mr Grover Cleveland, the Presi dent-elect, has left New York in order to avoid the rush of office-seekers. He threatens to close his town residence. Mr Cleveland states that £36,000,000 will be required next year for pensions alone. He enjoins the necessity, of economical administration among his followers;

DISASTROUS FLOODS.

Serious floods have been experienced in Washington State, and many lives have been lost. Seattle valley on the eastern shore of Puget Sound, has been converted into a seething lake.

THE CHINESE.

Owing to the restrictions placed upon them half the Chinese merchants carrying on business in San Francisco have decided to retire.

IMMIGRATION TO AMERICA.

Quite a sensation has been caused in the city at Messrs Guion and Co., the Liverpool shipowners, notifying that they will withdraw their fleet of vessels from the New York trade owing to the harassing rules recently introduced by President Harrison respecting the immigrant and general passenger traffic

AUSTRALIAN.

FEDERATION.

Sydney, November 24. In moving his Federation proposals Mr Burton made a lengthy speech, but adduced very little fresh argument. He declined to insist upon one man one vote as an absolute condition of federation. Mr Want moved as an amendment that this Bouse declares in favor of federation, but the draft Bill prepared by the Convention should be considered in Committee of the whole. The debate was adjourned.

OPIUM SMUGGLING.

Another large seizure of opium smuggled in as tea has been made.

CRICKET.

The next Australian eleven will play thirty-two matches in England, in cluding three against All England, at the v'v.i', Lori , -ma M^iohester.

POLITICAL.

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Colonial Treasurer announced that £500,000 would shortly be available under the new Funded Stock Bill. The Local Government Bill was intro duced to-night, and some opposition was offered to it owing to a desire to see the Financial Statement introduced. The Premier pointed out that the Statement would follow the local fijo vernment proposals, as it would in several points be based on the assump tion that the latter measure became law.

POLITICAL.

Melbourne, November 24, p The Lower House has carried a motion that the Council's amendments on the Stamp Duties Act are an infrac tion of the constitution, and insists on disagreeing with them,

CROP PESTS.

Brisbane, November 24. „ Caterpillars have greatly damaged the'crops on the Darling Downs.

SPORTIING

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB.

SPRING MEETING.

SECOND DAY.

President—E. G. Wright, M. H. R. Vice- President—Chas. W. Paruell. Judge— Matthew Stitfc. Stewards —J. M. Tweed, Ej. G. CMisp, tf. C ■ N. Grigg, T. Leahy, W. Lyttelton, W. B. Denshire, W. Rollitt. Treasurer—H. Friedlander. Clerk, of the Ooursk. —R. Curtis. Clerk of the Scales—^R. Friedlander. Handicapper —J. CresswelL Starter—T. Leahy. <

The weather for the second day's race* was beautifully fine ; but the attendance was much smaller than on the previous day. The amount passed through the totalisiior was £1437, which with £1711 en the first day made a total of £3148, against £3828 for the Spring Meeting of Use year. On Thursday the bettors of totalisa^or odds diverted a good deal of money from the imchine, in spite of the watchfulness of the police. On both days the races were got off with commendable punctual ty, due as much to Mr R. Friedlander at the toUes as to Mr Powell at the post. Ihi starting of the latter was the best feature of the meeting, and in the few instances in which some horses did not get away ao well as the others it was the fault of the horse or the rider, i^ot of th^e starter, The racing commenced mauspiciou^ly with a field of threefor the hurdle race, and this small number ivaa reduced to two at tlia th.ird hurdle where Lady Grpy, taking off too soon, landed oi} the hurdle and got an qgly. fall, cutting herself badly, but not injuring the rider. The Racing Club Handicap was the best race of the meeting, the whole five being together pntering tj}e rftils, where Aquarius drew aw»y and seemed to hayj victoiy in his grasp when Inez caught him, almost at the post, and beat him by a neck. Pennine won the Disposal St?kes easily enough, and his owner was fortu nate in not having to pay more th v 20 guineas to retain possession of Mr Mark Scott's old pet. Lord Zetland in the j Winchmore Handicap made every post after !the firat quarter mile a if inking post, most "of h> opponents giying up their hopeless pursuit before the journey was half done, The Open Welter Hindu cap was productive of a splendid raca between Aquarius and Jacob Faithful, and Mr Larry M»rJwy'a win very

popular. Carronade, probablj the quickest starter in the colony, was in front all the way in the Flyi■. g Handicap, at the start for which Rasehill, resenting the spur, played up and unshipped his rid«r. The racing concluded with a capital race ior the Allenton Handicap, first Beau Nash and then Kate Greenawsiy appearing to have the race in hand, but Warrington, coming with a rush in the last few strides defeated both. The following are details of the event* decided after publication yesterday :— WinchmoreHandicap, of 40 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. One mile arid a quarter. 18 Messrs M. and C. Hobbs' b g Lord Zetland, 4yrs, 7*t 31b (Kingan) 1 JOl Mr W. Russell's eh g The Idler, syrs, 9st 101b ... (Bolmes) 2 38 Mr M. Friodiander's br g Coinage, aged, Bst4lb (Mcllroy) 3 0 Mr R. Houston's eh g Midwinter, syrs, 63t71b (Barry) 0 3 MrE. Wilson's b g New Hope, aged, 6st 71b (carried 7st 101b) . ... (Cochrane) 0 The Idler was quickest on his feet, and held command for a quarter of th< journey, when Lord Zetland ran up to him, and the race was never afterwards in doubt, romping in an easy winner. Time—2min 15sec. Dividend—£7 7s. Opeh Welter Handicap, of 45 sovsj second hone 5 soys from the stake. One mile. 57 Mr L. Markey's eh g Aquarius, syrs, 9atslb (Jackson) 1 39 Mr T. Twomey's b g Jacob Faith ful, syrs, B*t 91b .. fDerrett) 2 90 Mr S. Alexander's eh c Frivolity, 3yrs, Bsr. 31b (Mcllroy) 3 9 Mr O. Matthew's br g Sir Robert, 6yra, Bst 51b (Parker) 0 Mr Powell despatched his horses to a capital start, and Sir Robert was first to show in front, closely followed by Frivo lity and Jacob Faithful, Turning into' the straight Sir Robert and Aquarius were on even terms. Aquarius forged ahead at the rails, but being immediately tackled by Jacob—who by the way was interfered with shortly after the start- a desperate finish resulted in a half length victory for Mr Markey's horse j Frivolity a poor third. Time—lunin 45aeo. Divi dend—£3. Flying Handicap, of 40 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Five furlongs. 106 Mr W. Russell's br m Carronade, 4yrs, 9st 41b (Brown) 1 26 Mr H. Lambert's b f Finetta, 3yrs, 7at (Barry) 2 46 Mr 0. Stratford's b m Inez, syrs, Bst 2ib (Stratford) 3 31 Mr J, S. Rutherford's eh m Countess, syrs, 7st 31b (Rosb) 0 40 Mr S. Alexander's eh c Rosehill, 3yrs, 7st ... ... (Kingan) 0 21 MrF. W.Worner'schmOarsmaid, 4yrs, 6stl2lb ... (O'Donnell) 0 12 Mr W. Grice's b g Sebastopol, aged, 7st 21b (Daly) 0 Carronade, pursuing her usual tactics, was away at the word " go " with a length to tha good, and never being headed, won in a canter, Inez three lengths a tray. Rosehill threw his rider at the start, and took no part in the race. Time—lmin 4sec. Dividend—£2 Bs. Allenton Handicap, of 35 soys; second : horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. One mile. 48 Mr S. Brown's b c Warring ton, i 3yrs, SstTlb ... (McConochie) 1 71 Mr J. 0. 24. Grigg's br m Kate ! Greenaway, 4yrs, Bst 71b (Lindsay) 2 34 Mr T. Twjmey's b g Jacob faith ful, syr«, 7at 81b ... (Ross) 3 109 Mr S. Alexander's b h Beau N«sh, \ 4yra, 9at (Mcllroy) 0 0 Mr E. Wilson's b g New Hope, aged, 6st 71b VVVilkie) 0 Jacob Faithful rushed to the front and held his position to the' distance. Katt Greenaway coming fast passed the leader, and appeared to have the race well in hand, but at the rails Warrington asserted a claim and struggling gamely under punishment won all out- by a neck ; Jacob two lengths away. Time-lmin 46aec. Dividend—£4 16«.

THE ASHBURTON STAKES.

Nominations for the Ashburton Stakes, o^2 soys each, with 100 soya added, for two and three years olds, to be run at the Autumn Meeting of the Ashburton Racinp Club, close to-morrow evening.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

Christchuuch, November 24. The following nominations have been received for the Canterbury Jockey Club classic events:—los for the Welcome Stakes, 1893; 106 for the Derby, 1894; and 58 for the Oaks, 1894.

DUNEDIN SPRING MEETING.

posKDiN, November 24. The following final payments were made to-night for the Ota go Cup, of 500 so vs. One mile and a half.

The Woodville Scandal.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION)

Woodvillb, .November 24. la the Synas case the court sat till nearly 11.30 last night, the evidence of Dr Reid being taken up to the time of adjournment-. On the court resuming this morning Mr Edwards addressed tfae Bench for an hour, urging that the case should be dismissed on the grounds that there was not sufficient evidence on which a Judge could direct a jury to convict. The case had been fully investigated by the police and the Justice Department,; and they considered there was no charge to be laid against the accused, who had treated the woman in the ordinary course of his medical practice. He urged that the information laid byDr Davenport was really instigated by Mr Uaggen, in re venge for the punishment he had suffered in the recent libel case, and that the informant was prejudiced, and an unreli able witness. His Worship said he had decided to commit. Accused said the eh irge was absolutely baseless, and he reserved his defence. Syms was then committed for trial at the Supreme Court sittings at Wellington on Monday. Bail was allowed, himself in £100, and two sureties of £50 each.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions «xpt«sted by our correspondent*.)

THE EVENING TRAIN.

TO THK EUITOK. Sir,—Mr S. Wright does not use the evening train from Christchurch very often, at least io almost nighily atten dance at the sUtion £ havo not seen him - come off the train more than once^ as the taying is, in a blue moon, Nor do very many country people as a rule use the train. In fact the majority of the farmers arrive in Ashbuiton, after visits ;o Christchurch, by the morning train. In the course of his journeys Mr Wright has evidently noted that *t some side stations the evening train has to wait. So it has. But he forgets that the train (tarries goods traffic as well as passengers, and is timed for the convenience of the most profitable part of its work. To pare off this time would be practical enough on some journeys, but for once that it could be done there are ten times when it could not* Nobody will deny that ft twelve miles ride after a fifty two miles railway journey is unpleasant, i more especially if the ride has to be faced in a cold dark night, but Mr Wright does not urge that the weather is of necessity colder, wetter, or more disagreeable At eight o'clock than it in at half-past seven; or that, when dark at half past seven, the darkness is more intense at eight. The longer stay in Christ, church would be of advantage to a large number of Ashburton and Rakaia business people who use the train sometimes twice and three times a week; and many Methven people would be able to travel by rail to Asnburton who now do not travel at all, or have to wait the chaw* of a lift from a neighbor, or uae the bi-weekly coach, which leaves the town at four o'clock. The crossing at Rakaia would place those people in daily com munication with Ashburton, and the Ashburton people with Methven. As regard* the desire of the business people for a longer time in Christchurch for "liquoring up," does Mr S. Wright offer ! that insult gratuitously to such well known temperance men as Messrs David Thomas, Andrew and John Orr, H. M. Jones, Thomas Bullock, the brothers Alcorn, and many members of the various temperance bodies whom I could name, who are in favor of the change ? Fie, Mr Wright.—l am, etc. KJ.

ALLENTON-HAMPSTEAD WATER SUPPLY.

TO THE KDTTOB. Sir,—ln your usue of the 24th insfc. is a letter from a ratepayet on the water supply question. He has in my opinioa very good ground for complaint, and I agrae with him when he says that it is a disgrace to the powers that be that this question Bhould not have been settled one way or the other long ago. It is nearly six years since the Hampstead Town Board first applied for water, and during that time the question has been buffet ted about between the two Councils in many different forms; but there was only one bo which the Borough Council seemed at all willing to assent, and that was its pro posal to give the Buaid a water supply tor £30 a year, w J In the report of the last meeting of the Borough Council, I notice that it desires co be understood chat it i& perfectly willing to consider any reasonable pro posal for a water supply. How very kind and considerate ! But how badly that squares with their past actions. rlhe Borough Council at the present time has olocked the way by this communication to the County Council.—"The quantity of water to be diverted into the new race (to supply Allentonand Netherby) shall be dependent on the requirements of the iJorough and the irill race, and in case of a, short supply from the river the Borough Council and the mill proprietors retain the first claim thereon. Chat in a moat >:elfish and uuueighborly proposal, and a disgrace to the township of Aahburton ; for, be it known, that the County Council ha* expended a considerate amount of money in making the connection between the north and south branches of the river, for what purpose ? Is it that this city oC the plains should have plenty of water to flush their abominablechanneU— tit to poison a duck—regardless of whether beast or body perish of thirst in Hamp* stead and Wakanui? I think not. Will the County Council allow it ? Time alone can tell, but I know one member that will try tocurbtheßoroughselfishness. Here is the latest assertion of the Council's rights moved and seconded by Messrs Grigs and Wright:—"That themill owners be remin. ded (*nd it should hate been the Borough as well) that the County Council has the controlling power over the water supply to the Ashburton mill, and cannot suffer the said owners to shutfc off the water at their pleasure without the consent of this Council." Who has the controlling power 1 I should say, judging from past events, that it is in the hands of some half-witted namby p»mby sort of indi vidual ; but seriously I believe it to be in the hands of the County Council, but un fortunately not the courage to exercise it, except on some poor farmer when he has been sorely tempted, through the scarcity of water, to divert the water to some|back paddock for a day orso. Where was the controlling power when the water was stoped for three weeks 1 Answer that ye wise men of the Hub. From the Borough Council's letter I infer that that body imagine* it has the power to dictate terms to the County Council. The sooner that delusion is knocked out of their heads the better, if not we may expect them dictating to the County Council the amount it bhould expend in keeping up the connection between (he north south branches for their Bpecial benefit. Now, some time ago this water supply question was about as nearly settled as could be; only this, the County Council could not consent to ouch terms as were proposed by tne Borough Council, and iv consequence they seal this reply:—" That clause 2 should be modified so that pro portionate quantities of water of the availableauppJyshouJdbe stated, and when agreed upon the Engineer to call for tenders." The • proportionate quantity the County Council wanted was one fourth or one fifth of whatever was running when the water was soaroe. Here is the sub«tan«e of the last com munication from the. Borough, Council, and it appeared in, your issue of Sept«m [ocr 3.-"Referring to the question of ; Netherby-Allenton water supply, I have the honor to inform you that the final consideration and deo'sion of this Council on the 29th insl.'* No reply, but 1 learn from your paper that they are pre pared to consider any reasonable pro posal. What humbug ' . Judging from the past, I see no reason why this question should not last for another six years. Our County Council seems to have lost its head and all sense of fair play, but not its self esteem. One would have thought that; the Chairman .would have pressed the Borough Council for a d cided anwar on the question; but no, he finds a pretext for delay, a poor return for his £10Q a. year. As for the Engineer, I have been informed that it ie sot his business to carry on the eonespondence in this matter, and I believed he has been await ing instructions from the chairman. In my opinion a radical reform is urgently needed in the management of the County Council's business. When that ib done Ratepayer's chances of a water supply will bo greatly improved. In th* mean*

THE ASHBURTON GUAKDIAtf: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1893.



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COMPETITION IS THE LIFE OF TRADE. IMMENSE SUCCESS ; OF G. J. NEILL and CD's Drapery, Clothing, and Boots. OUR Expenses being so small, and being satisfied **th very .Bmal\P™^' we are enabled to SELL CHEAPER than any other house in Ashburton. WE DEFY COMPETITION. INSPECT OUR GOODS. SEE OUR PRICES. JTho best Washing Prints in Ashburton, 4jd,JJJd' 6|d, 7*d, Bid _ Tfce newest designs in Washing Mualins for Aprons and Pinafores 4ftd yam The very latest in Dress Materials, 4|d yard Cashmeres and Merinos, all colors, matvellous value White Calico, yard wide. 3a lid dozen. Come and see it Ladies' Corsets and Underclothing, a specialty I Ladies' Short Silk Sunshades, 3s 6d I CLOTHING. CLOTHING Men's Strong Tweed Suits, 22s 6d Men's New Zealand Tweed Suits, 23s 8d; wondarf ul fe^T^ffiJ^ SK£2fiEL at ridiculous price. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. Every one wonders how we can Sell Boots so Cheap, THE SECRET TS CASH-SMALL PROFITS, AND QUICK RETURNS. Men's Colonial made Shooters, nailed, 8s 91 Men's Colonial made Bluchers, 5s 3d Men's Leather Elastic Sides, 9s lid A special me of Women's Strong Shoes, worth 9a 6d for 6a 9d Ladiea' and Children's Tan Shoes, all sizes - . The largest stock of Children's and Girls' Patent Strap Slippers, all sizes, VERY CHEAP AT G. J. NEILL and COS, FRIEDLANDER'S BUILOINGS. CORNER OF EAST ft MOORB STREETS. ~~ Great Bab gains. HARDLEY^ BROS. TT A V E PURCHASED A LARGE STOCK OF FOUR-BUTTON TAN KID GLOVES, which will be cleared at 2s 6d a pair; a splendid quality. DRESS GOODS in endless variety. All Shades in COLORED CASHMERE, at Is 9d a yard, worth 2s 9d. Guaranteed ALL-WOOL DRESS SERGES, at'9d a yard. PRINTS at from 3d a yard, GINGHAMS and MUSLINS in great quantity. 30 Pieces of FLANNELETTES at from 3s 6d a dozen the best variety to choose from. HARDLEY BEOS- 1 MILLINEBi: DEPARTMENT. This is replete with all the Modern Novelties in BOHNETS, HATS, LACES, RIBBONS, COLLARETTES, FEATHERS, FLOWERS, TIES, eto. NORFOLK JACKETS, Crfime and Colored at 2s lid. DOROTHY CAPES, with shaded Silk Hoods 9s 6d worth 15s. BOOTS. GKE&T REDUCTIONS. MEN'S SHOES 7s 6d, WOMEN'S ELASTIC SIDE BOOTS at 3s lid, CHILDREN'S BOOTS from Is a pair. - HARDLEY BROS. Would like everyone to read this and Note the Address : ARCADE, BURNETT STREET. EMPOBIU& OF FASHION. New Zealand Clothing Factory, EAST STREET. ftjEW AND CHOICE GOODS ABE pENED fOR THE APPROACHING LN season. _ {T t d Besfc Va ] ue in GENTS' & BOYS' OLOTHI^HATS^CARVES, SHIRTS, MERCERY, *a MOOTS* BOOTS. BOOTS. The Fine 9 t oSSSof Udies' and Gents' BOOTS and SHOES in the Distnct, Clean, Fresh, Reliable Goods, every pair of them. / GENTS SUITS MADE TO MEASURE. -' tvqpwpTlON INVITED. NO ONE PRESSED TO BUY. INS Agents foir Wortheim Celebrated Sewing Machine. Agents for The Women's Friend Store Mat. Kew Zealand |SSl o&: "' "" S- S^LEK'S NEW JEWELLERYJSSTABLISHMENT. Q SALEK begs *J the *^en »* ot v, & b. fItUA «p l"s Shop tnJJg y reH ' favorab]y with an y in Christchurch. quality, pnee. and n«wert de »&* J» I equirernents of the Ashburton District xn every 8 bS* V ffS^^lSU. and I showing n Larger Stock than haa ever , . ■ •»„ arranaements, and additional assistance having been is now complete in ita frT on hnving their work done promptly and obtained, customer* way, rely on o satisfactorily. ._ -.S.SALBK, WATCHMAKKR AND JKWra^-



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_ COLRMANB AND SO f . JfiUCAXYPTB BiX I teact is the only genuine in the market I and was awarded medais and diplomas at Sydney, Mcl bourne, and Adelaide, beating , all competitors. For all affections of the Cheat and Luns>s Consumption, Asthma, CoUKhs, Cold*, Gravel, and Kidney Com plaints, ib has no equal. Agents— ASUBUUXON PXUO OpMIilWV^ I



Wanted IJII | . ■ ■ 1.. . I ■- METHVEN Boarding House To Let. Apply Vitian Pousk, Methven. ANTED Known that S. Samsk, Watchmaker and Jeweler, has removed to new shop near New Zealand Clothing Factory. 10 213 WANTED Known—lee Creams, Ice Creams, for the hot weather, always ready at H. G. Flower's, Confec tioner, East Street. I" ObT, on November 12, from Fcott's _J Stabl.s, Ashburton. a black and white short-haired Sheep Dos?, \nswers to the name of "Tyne." Finder please apply to David Thomas, Auctioneer. j j^Ttr ■EVDAWSON KINGToTM^r- LtJL Chester will lecture in the Odd fellows' Hall on Monday next at 8 p.m. Subject— "Patriotism." Collection to defray expenses. lit 138 'ANTED Known—Grand Display ' of all the newest shapes in Ladies Summer Hats. Special sample shipment. One of each shape ; at S. W, Aicorn & Go's.



WHY not Bake your own Bread when you can get 501bs of the Beßt Roller Flour for five shillings cash or five shillings and sixpence booked at Robert Aloorn's, Saunders' Buildings. 11 ol W"" ANTED Known.—Good Leather Shirting reduced to 6£d. Splendid double-width Sheeting, Is. Carpet Is, reduced to 9d.—H. C. Segers, Melford House. ' ANTED Known.—Ladies' Gari baldislslld. Beautiful Prints 4^d and 6d. Come and see.—H. 0. Skgers, Melford House. BHE&RERS oanrely on getting the celebrated B.R.A. brand of Sheep Shears at Robtert Aloorn's, Saunders' Buildings, _____ WANTEDKnown— New Flannelettes at extraordinary prices ; 3s lid and 4s lid doz. Thirty per cent under price.—W. H. Collier^ WHY should we le*. the rain water off our roofs rot our buildings and run to waste when Hardle? will find and fix spouting.at 4d per foot. Also good Water Tanks, guaranteed, from thirty shillings. Note his address—J. W. ardley, Plumber and Gasfitter, East treet, WANTED— Ladies to inspect our new and beautiful stock of Sum mer Dress Materials, Delaines, Pongee €loths, Prints, etc, now open at S. W. Alcorn & Cos. 4'TTANTED Known—Pumps, Pumps, W Pumps. I have on hand the largest stock in town of Pumps, Piping, Gas, Steam, and Water Fittings. Manu facturers of Galvanized Steel Gutters, Spouting, Bidging. and Down Pipe to any strength, size or pattern.—J W. Hartley, East street. WANTED Known.- Flannelettes 6d, reduced to 3s 9d per dozen Good line of Plaid Flannelettes lOjd, reduced to B|d.—H. C. Segbrs, Melford House. WINDMILLS supplied and fixed. Hot and Cold Water Services laid on Baths made to any size or pattern. Electric Bells fixed, and all kinds of Plumbing work done at lowest rates. Workmen sent to all parts of the district. —J. W. 4ardlby, Plumber and Gasfitter. VXTaNTED Known—Dr Scott's cele » » brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained in ' Ashburton at W. H. Collikr'b, "ThoCornnr." 11/ ANTED Known —Being over V V stocked, and having new Spring Boots and Shoes just arrived, J. Moison intends selling at little over cost price, some below cost, for two months. Great Bargains. The stock is the choicest ir A-;hburton. Hw superior own make, kept on haw?, unsurpassed in New Zealand. A. staff of men kept. All work and repairs under my own supervision, and done on the shortest notice—. J. Moison, East Street, Town Hali shop SOMERSET "Meat Mart. The oldest, the largest, th 9 best, and the cheap, est. Small Goods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. —W. J. Siloock. 4t182 REBUILDING Sale.—Men's No, 3 Vests Is. Men's be3t Colonial Tweed Trousers 7s lid, Men's best Colonial tweed Trousers and Vests 12 i 6rl, Boys and Youth's Tweed Trousers 2s lid, Men's Leather Shirts 2s **d, worth 4s 6d> Ladies Prumella Boots Is. The whole stock will be slaughtered as the premises are to be pulled down in February.—Andrew Orr. 11 109 WANTED Known—Rebuilding Sale, i Peal French Merinos, guaranteed, Is, Is 4d, and Is 6d, all colors. Prints 2s per dossen, Silk Lace 1* 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 Is 111 and 2s 6d, halt price, Muslin Embroideries 4d, woith Is.— Andrew Ork. 11 11-Q KW Christmas Cards for Old Country friends, New Zealand ferns, Fire Screens at halt price. New supply of Tiddlidy Winks, Halma and other games, Foreign Stamps, 25 for 6d, or 1000 for 6« 6d. New birthday cards, Reward cards, Weddin^ cards, etc. New Books every mail.—L. tf. ANDREWES & Co., Sta. tioners' Hall. Alforcl Tssfiate. WE have several Blocks of Land en this Estate for sale on easy teims of payment. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK, Or MILTSS AND CO., 11* Ashburton and Ilakaia Stop rfrririicingf. _ _♦ : " I can't" are two lifctle words seldom used by a man who drinks ; to use them he thinks is un evidence of weakness, and so we wonder why, when he quits, he doesn't stay quio. If we knew all, our wonder would be, with that terrible craving afc his vitals, he is able to resist even for a short time—a craving on which will-power, moral suasion, the pledge, self-respect, have no effect whatever, and which until recently has been an insur mountable bar to reform in thousands upon thousands of cases. But the time has come when that craving; can be stopped ! Sure. Just as suie as it is possible to sure % co]d. The appetite can be destroyed }. th^ wan placed back, so far as drinking is concerned, just where he was before he acquiri&d the hab£fc. Thp cure does not destroy the will. bub the appetite. So he will have to learn to rink all over again, and the effort will be so great that if he is worth saving he won't make it. R. T. Booth's Golden .Remedy No. 1 destroys the drink appetitt. R, T. Bso£h's Golden Remedy No. 2 is the best brain ft#d nerve tonic on th s earth. At all chemists and o.t,orekeepers -(APVT). WU



I The best medicine known is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent- powerful effects in coughs, kjlds, influenza.'etc,—the relief is instantaneous, Thousands give the mo&t gfatifyjrj" testi mony. His? Majesty tfye King of Italy, and medical syndicates ajl over the glqbe are its patpWi IWSd'tbfi oiftcial reports thataccon pany eachbafctiii. Mq^ALD., Professor UaiWsifcy. Grleig^alq, r@p.qi?!;,s y-^ The EuealyptjExtract ppoved magnificently sucr cessf ill in very severe contusions, bruises, aprains, wounds, scaldings, broken ribs, and ffinbs. ("Medical Journal," Nov., 1881). In diseases of t*B& kidneys, either active con gestion or suppression, (urcemia) or albuini m»ri9;, dropsy, lithargy, nothing will equal iii'iis acjiios EHftftlypU E*ll^' Dose Si Mve 'to six' drops.'" %Bler, M.D./P^cfessctf University, Gxieswald, reports :-iD ; iplht.He- wa Tonsils continually coherent presenting torn dm, Surgical .CJlwiojjf Brof- Hsntm, College of Physicians wd Surgeons, St. Louis—Scirrhuts of Breast—Excision Euca lypti Extract employed. No swelling, heat or discoloration. Cured in fourteen days -Advt * '



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