The Ashburton Guardian. MAGNA EST VERITAS ET PRÆVALEBIT. MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1892. CURRENT TOPICS.

, 1 The Borough Council have a knotty question to decide in the application of the Ariel Cycling Club (the "cash amateurs ") for participation in the use of the Domain track. The Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club, which lias spent much money and labor in bring ing the track to its usual excellent con dition, holds from the Council the ex clusive right to the track for the next year, with authority to prevent its use by anyone without their permission. In virtue of this authority some of the casli amateurs have been stopped when practising on the brack, and steps to test the old club's rights are threatened. The Council must decide the question one way or the other, and cannot possibly decide in favour of both clubs The new club increased the difficulty of the situation by ignoring- the old club altogether and going direct to the Council. On the other hand the older club, we are informed, have always been ready to meet the seceders from their ranks j and even at the time when the training of the cash amateurs on the track was stopped they would have been permitted to go on pending a conference had they but agreed to send representatives to one. The new cricket club acted differently, approach ing the Ashburton Cricket Club in the first instance and receiving in return fair and even liberal treatment. There is another difficulty in the case, and that is, how far an ocganisation avowedly racing,for money, can claim any right to do so on the public Do main. If their right to do so is con ceded it seems to us the Trotting Club's application was refused wrongly. The Woodvifle case, in the Supreme Court, had a very unsatisfactory result. The prosecution practically broke down when the principal witness, Mrs Hall,; refused to give her consent to the various medical men stating what they had found as the result of their exami nation of her and her statements to them, her consent being required by law. It was in consequence of these medical (or surgical) examinations and Mrs Hall's statement when face to face with death that the scandal arose for publishing which Mr Haggen was sentenced to fine and imprisonment. The woman Hall repeated her state ment in her examination before the Magistrate, and there the medical evidence for the prosecution was given without hindrance; yet in the Supreme Court she refused to allow the evidence to be given. No wonder that the Judge was forced to the conclusion that she adopted this course in order to stop the prosecution. Mrs Hall had an undoubted right to prevent the medical evidence being given, but it seems to us thajb evjdence having been allowed tp be given in the lower court it should not be in anyone's power to suppress it in the superior court. This is a point which might be considered by the framers of the Criminal Code Bill. Meantime, we fear the lust has not been h^ard offth<6 very unsavory Woodville scandal, Last week the Works Committee, Roving failed-in their praiseworthy endeavor to C^ VJ °Ut but- suggestion to let the haymaking in iuo streets by tender, did what they considered the next best thing and started to do the work themselves. Fair progress was made with the mower, and the town was sweet with the perfume of new mown hay. The grass was past its besfc for haymaking, but still a fair crop was obtained. The collector of the returns of " land under cultivation and the agricultural produce thereof." must not forget, when the time comes round, tp call on the Town Clerk and get particular^ of acreage and weight of hay, The footpaths are now pas sable—-indeed the smoothly cut grass is very pleasant to walk on in the hot weather—but the grass still grows green on the sides ot the roadways, even to within a few yards of East street in the principal crof s streets. It is now lull of dust which whea rain comes will be converted into mud and not only be a nuisaice in itself but by holding the water on the crown of the streets make fchjera ne^t to impassable for foot passengers.' The jokes of the Councillors on the subject when it was last discussed were not well-timed; other streets than East, street should be kept in reasonably good order. Some months ago the Committee of the Ashburton Borough School got up a very interesting exhibition of chil dren's work, and we now notice that thjs (3qmm\tt'§Q oi a Wellington school —that on. Ciyde jSufy^-has taken a similar departure with very sajbftjfac tory results. Among the exhibits by wirls there were of course numerous specimens of plain sewing and fancy work, whi/e evidence of the right train ing of the Jittle wotfffii} for their future duties of wifehood and moth.erhood^ wfts attbided by the skill exhibited in the dressing of dolls, the manufacture of scones, jams, jellies, marmalade, jam sponge, and " qocoanufc jumbles " whatever that delicacy may be. Among the boys' exhibits weie an engine of home manufacture, wood work, cocoanut work, easels, nettingP and pencil drawings, whiie both boys and girls f)isplftyed their love of the beautiful as well" as jthep-a^lity in matters practical, by exhibits' of bou quets —bridal and other. Writing of ihjs interesting little exhibition our Wellington contemporary sa y S ;__«? The work donp by tfi^ chil dren deserves the highest praise, and tljose ladjj&g who took upon themselves (the arduous jbasjk' of' judging were imaniujous in §P<^king' fn <# most coramend#fcory terms of £he exhibits as a whole, A'greaj; portjon of it had been done under the eyps of the ' teacher, vMlo tl>!2 bouquets had been made up that miming in fj)e school building, so that the yqungsfcers had not the slightest-help from parents or friends in arran^ tiie flowers^ The result-was exceedingly satisfactory", "nd reflected the |?%hest credit on the taste , of thechUdren. The _et?ojpry \yas also ', <*ood. The'boys had nbjb "exhibited to 1 so great an extent as' the girls, but j |#ji# rapt is greatly due to the difficulty un<|,er which, $ost of them hboured in  1 tools. How- .

ever, what they did send in was really, good, and in many instances the exhi bitors had shown a degree of ingenuity which would almost do credit to an Edison. A very interesting feature was the. work of the Kindergarten portion of the school, which afforded a practical illustration of the value of this system of training the young in regard to form and colour."

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Hessian fly has re-appeared in the Mastertou district. The annual installation of Mayor takes placed ; t the Municipal Council Chambers at noon on Wednesday, 21st instant. The Rev S. A. Hamilton conducted the services at St Stephen's Church on Sunday, preaching eloquent sermons, appropriate to the season of Advent, to good congregations. Mr Afred Douglas, Sheep Inspector for South Canterbury, died on Saturday at Timaru, after an operation for internal cancer; ayed 54. The truant officer at Auckland, who had written to a parent complaining of the truancy of the latter's child, and threatening him with a summous, received the laconic reply : " You can go to pot." We regret to learn that on Friday Mr McKeague, schoolmaster at the Hinds, had a severe fall from a young horse he was breaking in, but luckily escaped with a few bruises and a severe shaking. At the breaking up of the Timaru High School, Mr Hogben, headmaster, announced that he intended next term to begin a voluntary class for Bible history, outside school hours, believing the knowledge of thia subject as essential as that of other history. It ia stated that the notorious Te Kooti is expected to visit the Natives at Awahuri, near Fielding, in about a fortnight. ]So fewer than 2000 visitors are expected to meet the "hero" of the Poverty Bay massacre. The " Manawatu Daily Standard " (Pal merston North) came out as a morning instead of an evening paper on Monday, December 12. We wish our well-conducted contemporary success in the new departure, which is amply warranted by the progress for the district. Mr Robert Stewart, Springburn, writes as follows :—" At a receut meeting of the Joli Benefit Committee it was unanimously decided to accord a hearty vote of thanks to the Ashburton Publishing Company for their generosity in connection with the {rinting for the concert, a resolution which have much pleasure in conveying to you. Over £83 nett has been received, and it is expected that the amount will reach £100 before the accounts are closed." From a parliamentary return prepared on the motiou of Mr Fish, it appears that the unpaid amounts of promisory notes given by immigrants since the Immigration and Public Works Act came into operation total £44,756 14s 2d. The largest amount, £11,560 6s 3d, stands against Canterbury, but Otago, with £11,073 7s sd, is a close second. The names of all these State debtors, with the amounts, are set forth at length. According to the last agricultural re turns there were 30,000 breeding cows in Canterbury, 20,000 of which might be fairly in profit each season. This would find em ployment for sixty creameries of 300 cows each, and two or three factories. Assuming an average net return of £7 per cow, this would give an annual sum of L 140.000 to be distributed amongst the dairy farmers ot Canterbury. There has been a round of festivities at Auckland Government House — dances, garden parties, §o.,~ while vice-regal patronage has been expended in a moat liberal manner tq concerts, the Academy of Arts, lectures, and Junctions of various kinds. It may be questioned (says the "Witness" correspondent) whether any other Governor has mingled,so ir.uch among the people, and in so quiet and unostenta tious a fashion as Wd Glasgow. Lady Glasgow and her family also go in and out in the community in the same homely way, winch has greatly increased their popularity^ ' ' That Ashburton is fast becoming recog nised as a centre for holdiug sneu tings and conventions of more than local importance :•■ vfi.y apparent, Next year*' district meeting of the Wesleyan body will be held here, and, in addition to the Primitive Methodist Conference to be held at Ash burton ne^t mqnth, thfi grapd division qf Sons of Temperance will meet on January 3, in the Templar Hall. Between thirty and forty delegates are expected, and the temperance 2eutiment will doubtless re ceive an impetus by the temporary presence in our township of men and women of most pronounced prohibition views, Oa Saturday morning at one o'clock a fire broke out in Stanmore road, Christ church, and was not got under until it had completely destroyed in order a seven rooaied hquse, owned by Mr 1. H. Penticost; a two-storied house qf ten rooms, owned hy Mr J. Virtue, and occupied by Mr J. Bilcliffe ; and a fjve room.cd house, owned by Mr J. Virtue, and occupied by Mrs Noel, A four-roomed cottage, owned and occupied by Mr T. Niven, and another cottage of the same size, owned by Mrs Tomkins, and occupied by Mr J. Cryer, were also damaged. The fire spead so rapidly that Mr Penticost, in whose house it broke out, had only time to save a few of hia effects. Most of the furniture belonging to the other houses was saved, but of course in a damaged state. The fire apparently originated ijv a chimney. .At the Wesleyan Oliurgh on gjuuday three services were ijeld, and/, all \yere largely attended, not only by town and country Wesleyans, biie very many people qf other denominations who fftake ica point of attend ing at least one pf {.he services h,cld {n the "rejuvenated" churoh on the first Sunday of its use for public! worship. At all the services the Bey George Bond, Fresiflent of the Weshyan Coufereiioe, was the preacher, and the sermons he delivered wei c full of aage, counsel and advice to the 'Christian workers, exhortations to renewed efforts, comfort and encouragement to depressed or wavering soldiers of the Cross, loving invita tions to 7 the bagj^lijiers to return to the fold, and stirring appeals to the unc^nsrejtf^d to make sure their salvation. The .choral part of the services was particularly attrac tive, and three anthenis were sung. There is a special service again this evening, and on Wednesday evemng jbhe cantata " Under the Palms" " jvi JLI Toe given ''by j;he ch^ir, assisted by an efficient orchestra, HpLLOway's Pills.- Pure J>;ood.—Wh^n the bjoqd js pure, its eircula'tion calm and equable, and nefVfis "^ell st]?ung | 'w.§'iius well. These pUI§ possess ft marvellous powpp in securing these essentjajs of health by purifying, regulating, and strengthening thg ijuids and solids. Hollo way s pills can be confidently recommended to all persons suf fering from disordered digestion, or worried by mrvous fancies, or neuralgic pains. They correct acidity and heart-burn, dispel sick headq,«hpj quicken the action of the liver, and acfc'as alteratives *4nd geytle aj^eriepts. The weak and delicate rhay tafee them wi-th> out fear, Holloway's Pills'are eWheutly serviceable to invalids of irritable constitu tions, as they raise the action of eveiy organ to i<s u%t;;rsl standard, and universally excrci&e a calming and s^atiye in(JuQi;ce.' How Sampo tjyDEßSibou Frknoh Finn says to the runaway negro on' the raft, " Jinj, what'd you say if '.twas said to you ' Pariy-vous-tVan v y J' " " Woaldn?t say nuffin. I'd just busj. him over <|c pai;; if he wasn't a wite'man. ' 'llow no nigger to call me dai. ' Finn says the words' only mean, f. { Do you speak ]r repch ?" Jim inquires, "If they mean tljat why dqn*t ftasy say that?'' Drlb'rest gays, in ''Health, the New )? \ye might iijake similar in quiries of the jirotes-sorg of Masssqihorapy j but ho goes on to explain manage, rubbing, and its beneficial results go that it might -••o n enter tfye skull of the densest negro ; anlhis musclc-ro":: rtnd Otiier n ? w methods are invaluable. An edition oi mo "?"..; muoh enlarged, is published at "Truth" and "Health" Publication |}fflce<j, J6O, Tha-n street, Qhristchurch.—tAm'T.J The Onslovv Biscuit. I've latest nd most delie' c biscuit nv»'»iufootUfed by; an (?•■»

TELEGRAPHIC. HOME AND FOREIGN.

(PER PKE9S ASSOCIATION.) j

FATAL EXPLOSION.

London, December 16. An explosion occurred in the oal bunkers of the Orient steamer Ophir, at Tilbury, by which a man was killed. THE NEW SOUTH WALES BUDGET, i London, December 17. The " Economist" considers that the deficit of New South Wales as shown in the Budget confirms the experience of Victoria that protection will not prevent or ameliorate depression in trade and finances. THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR. 1 M. Waddington, French Ambassa dor in Londoa, at his own request retires from the position. IHE LOSS OF H.M.S. HOWE. The Admiralty has decided to court martial Admiral Fairfax, who had charge of H.M.S. Howe when she stranded. BUILDING SOCIETY FRAUDS. The trial of Hobbs, contractor, and Wright, solicitor, on charges of having fraudulently rece.'ved moneys of the Liberator Permanent Building Society is creating a sensation. The advances made to Hobbs by the society exceed £2,000,000. Numbers of important books are missing, Wright was the moving spirit in the various businesses of the Society. ARCHBISHOP VAUGHAN. Archbishop Yaughan will be created a Cardinal in January. LABOR, . The London County Council have agreed to pay wages at rates recognised and in practice as approved by the Trades Unions. IRISH AFFAIRS. During the hearing of the North Meath election petition it was elicited that a priest struck two old women who were averse to Mr Davitt's candi dature. The evidence created a sensa tion in court. Extraordinary measures are being taken to ensure secrecy with regard to the Home Rule proposals of the Government. One printer has been •ntrusled with the setting of the whole Bill, and he is locked up in a room where no others are working/ The "Pall Mall Gazette " declares that the»Home Rule Bill is drawn on the lines of the Act granting a repre sentative constitution to New Zealand in 1852. THE MERCANTILE BANK. London, December 18. The Official Receiver in the estate of the Mercantile Bank of Australia has received a cablegram from counsel in Melbourne, stating that Sir M. Davies and Messrs Bell, Anderson, and Muntz, directors of the bank, and the auditors, should be prosecuted for issu ing a false balance-sheet in February. Counsel also advised that the directors should be proceeded against civilly, as they are liaole for the dividends paid, The Receiver states that he must first consult the solicitors and. committee before arresting anyone, or before arranging for Mr F. Milledge, late manager of the bank, being sent back to Victoria, The latter states that he is quite willing to return to the colony instantly to meet the action, as he has no fear as to the result.

THE PANAMA SCANDAL.

Paris, December 17. MM. Charles De Lesseps and Fon taine, directors of the Panama Canal Company, have been arrested on a change 6i corrupting public function aries, M. Ferdinand De Lesseps was spared, owing to his age. M. Cotter has fled to Vienna. M. Sans Leroy, member of the Chamber of Deputies, is charged with having been bribed to vote in favor of the Lottery Loan Bill, Ail the above are imprisoned, The Committee nave resolved to continue the enquiry. Tlie arrests have, caused, profound sensation. Domiciliary visits to the prisoners' residences, resulted in the seizure of important documents,

THE POPE AND FREE MASONRARY.

Rome, December 16. Tlig Pope declares reemasonry satanic, and asserts that it aims at re placing Christianity by Naturalism.

CHITRAL.

Calcutta, December I{J. The Mehtar wishes a British Qflfcer to formally instal him in Ohitral. The usurper has fled to the Afghan camp. THE LOTTERY ACT, The Post Oflice authorities have im pounded £30,000, sent in connection with a '< missing word "pu^jjle,

GERMANY IN THE PACIFIC.

Berlin. December 16. In the Reichstag a bill subsidising a German mail service to New Guinea to the extent of £12,000 annually, instead of tfye Sampan, service, has been intro duced,

THE MONETARY CONFERENCE.

Brussels, December 16. 1 The committee have informed the i Monetary Conference that they con : si'dered it inexpedient to sub.mit \,he scheme embodying the proposals, which had been suggested. Cpnsjder^b^e dis cussion ensued, during which the United States and several other dele gates angrily attacked the British representatives for the hostility they had shown to the proposals

VOLCANIC ERUPTION.

San BitAmjfsooi December I*l. Information nas been received that the volcano of Mauna Loa, in the Sandwich Islands, is in violent erup tion.

AUSTRALIAN.

GBJ.TUARY, Are^aide, Depeiuber X§. The death announced o£ Mr M. l^. Oqttqn, M.L.0., author ofthp lyqrk tnen'ii lanc| blogks sclfeme, which has done so much for the, settlement of the oolqny, THE BROKEN HTLL UNEMPLOYED. Mr Playford has directed attention to the action of New South Wales in sending the unemployed into the colocy from Broken Hill. rj-he jji^uvler says'"it is''hard to believe 'thb Nbw South Wales official* are acting on the

authority of Sir G. Pibbs, and declares that if the practice ia continued he will refuse to allow the railways to be used for the purpose. Sydney, December 13. The secretary of the Broken Hill Defence Committee has received a letter from Ben Tillett, conveying a resolution passed by the London Dock Laborers' Union, protesting against the unjust sentences recently inflicted on. several of the members of the Com mittee. Sydney, December 17 Sir J. W. Downer has protested against the importation of unemployed from Broken Hils, characterising the action of <lie New South Wales Go vernment as unfriendly and unprece dented. Sir G. P. Dibbs reminded Sir J .W. Downer of the vast benefit Broken Hill miners were to South Australia, and also pointed out that many men employed there came from , that colony. He said that up to the , present about 300 men had been sent j from Broken Hill. j SCAB IN NEW ZEALAND. \ Owing to the existence of scab in New Zealand and Western Australia a proclamation has been issued prohibit ing the importation of stock fodder from those colonies for twelve months. POLITICAL. Sydney, December 18. Sir G. R. Dibbs states chat if the Government are defeated he will ask for a dissolution. BRUTALITY. Stewart, the pugilist, died almoßt im mediately after a prize fight in which he had been taking part. His op ponent, Boss, has been arrested. A TRAIN RESCUED. Melbourne, December 17. A passenger train from Bendigo to Melbourne broke away from the engine. A boy bravely crawled along the footboard and applied the brakes in the van, thus bringing the train to a standstill.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Palmkrston North, December 17. At the Police Court to-day Cecilia Jacobsen was fined £40, in default two months'imprisonment, for sly-grog selling. Wellington, December 17. Major Sommerville has arrived in town to make arrangements for the coming Rifle Association meeting. The opening dale has been definitely fixed for Thurs day, January 12, and the meeting will close on Saturday in the following week. Dunedin, December 18. A young woman named Keating, nine teen years of age, was seriously injured at South Dunedin by gunshot wounds. It appears that a young man, named Robert Hazel, was standing talking to her father, and cleaning a gun which he did' not know was loaded. He put a cap on, and pointing in the direction of the girl (it is not certain that he saw her) pulled the trigger. The charge exploded, and the girl received the contents in her head. The sight of one eye is destroyed, and there is a severe wound over the other eye, The girl is in a very critical condi tion and has been removed to the hospital. Mr H. S. Fish, M.H.R., who was de feated in the Mayoral contest, was last night presented by his Committee with a purse of 232 soys, subscribed to defray his election expenses.

POLO.

ASHBURToN v. CHRISTCHURCH. Ashbueton—G, A. M. Buckley (capt.), F. P. tJlaridge, E. Saunders, B. Stewart. Chkistcburch —A. E. G. Rhodes (capt v \ Hon E. W. Parker, A. W. Bonnets, W. F. M. Buckley. The Aahburton Polo Club played their first match on Saturday afte.rn.aan, at Tinwald, their opponents being the Christchurch Polo Club. On their arrival hy the express the Christchurch players were met by the members of the local club and entertained at luncheon at Henry's Commercial Hotel, the party also including Mrs Rhodes and Mrs Curtis. After lunch the players and rode to the ground, and the game started «t three o'clock, in presence of a large number of spectators, for some time there was no score on either Bide, but the superiority of the Christchurch team men and' ponies—was. soon manifested, and after tftey h,ad made two byes, both olbse to the goal, Aahburton were penned in front of their goal, and out of a sharp melee the ball was smartly put through— first goal to Chrisltchurch. The visitors then carried the ball to the opposite end with .scarcely a check, and within a 1 couple of minutes Rhodes scored a second goal in capital style. Soon after chaug ing ends Saunders got the ball and did not stop a brilliant run till he put the ball through tha Christchurch goal, an achievement which was heartily cheered. The second spell was closely contested, though the play wa.s mostly at th,e Ashbuvtoi* end, and there was no score except a bye against Aqhburton. After an interval the game was resumed, but in the third and fourth spells Christchurch asserted, the ascendancy, though frequent good bits of play, notably by Saunders and Stewart, made the game interesting and at times exciting. Rhodes (2), Par ker, and Bennetts, each of whom played brilliantly, scored goals for Christchurch, and the match ended with the score at-- Christchurch 6 goals, Aahburton 1 goal. Following on the match a game was played between mixed sides, each team captained by a Christchurch player. In this some good play was shown, and the instructions given by the captains cannot fail to be of benefit to the Ashburton players. ' " ' ' '' The' Ashburton players are greatly in debted to the Christchurch Club for send ing a team here, and are flattered, by the Sromise that the vis;t wJU be repealed, he result of the match was of course a foregone conclusion, but the local players showed greq.fc promise considering that they have had. only a few weeks' practice. Their ground, too, is still rather rough, Mesdames Curtis, Saunders, and Buck ley kindly gave afternoon tea and other refreshments, assisted by Mis&es Hardie »nd Shury ■ This adjunct was very highly appreciated by players and specta tors alike—all being made equally wel*

The Reviewof Reviews.

W« - r - The contents of the November number -' of the " Review of Reviews " are of the usual interesting »nd varied charac or, ; and the number is quite up to the high standard previously set—save in one important point which will be indicated later on. The ** character sketch" is of Miss Willard, the wondeiful woman who is at the head of that powerful organisa tion, the World's women's Christian Temperance Union. A less pleasing subject is an enquiry by Mr Stead, in his characteristic style, into the question of Mrs May brick's innocence or guilt, the reader's feelings being appealed to by two portraits of the fascinating young widow. The history of the Melbourne " Age " is a most interesting chapter of the hUtory of Australian journalism; and the extracts and reviews oMeadiug articles in the reviews are a boon to readers whose reading time is limited. The " progress of the colonies " deals but sparingly with New Zealand, and, still less pardonably, the schoolmaster in conspicuously abroad in the information which is given respect ing this colony- The design for a new cover is given, hut though not altogether omitting New Zealand from the face of the globe it does not yet give us justice. However, this is a small matter compared with the publication of inaccurate in formation respecting our politics, progress, and history. In the interests of its New Zealand circulation, which we are pleased to know is large, more care in this respect will have to be exercised. This apart, the " Review " should be read by everybody I who wishes to be posted in the history of 1 his times.

CRICKET.

NEW SOUTH WALES V SOUTH > AUSTRALIA. [fur prbss assootatiox.] Adelaide, December 18. In the cricket match New South Wslm v. South Australia, the former made 337 runs in their first innings. The principal scorers were—Moses, 99 ; Donnany 120; Touill (not out), 36. South Australia has lost four wickets for 142. Lyons ( made 16; Giffen (not out), 53; Hill (not out), 46. thousand people witnessed the match.

ASHBURTON V HIGH SCHOOL.

\ A match will be played on Wednesday j next between the, Ashburton Cricket i Club and the ishburton High School I (past and present,) The team to repre sent Ashburton Cricket Club will be ! picked from the following ;—L*ne, Den- I shire, Dixon, T. and J, Sawle, Todd, Rundle, L. F. Audrewes, G. W. Andrews, Werry, Mitchell, Simpson and Fox. | Play will commence ot 2 p.m. sharp.

The Evening Train.

TO CROSS AT CHEBTSEY. Mr E.G. Wright, M.H.R., forwards the appended letter to be published for genera} information:— New Zealand Government Railways, Wellington, December 13,1892, Sir,—With reference to the recent visit of the Railway Commisftibnera to Ashburton, and their interview with the Ashburton Borough Council, I am directed to inform you in regard tpi the evening train from Christchurch to Ash burton that the Commissioners hare care fully considered the various representa tions made, an<? have arranged that from the beginning of next month the train is i to leave ChmU-hurch at 4,40 p.m., and | cross the express fif, Chertwey. It is con , sidcred that to alter the crossing to '■ R*kaia would make the train much to 1 late fur country settlers. -I am, etc., - , e;G.Piu«h*ii, Secretary. MrE. G. Wright, M.H.R, The Pi*emtei*. -.. «, - • - ■' I'M! PKEB3 ASSOCIATION. Wbixinoton, Deoemberl7. The "Evening Press" states that.the Premier's health is not nearly so good aa reported, and is really far from satis factory. It is absolutely necessary* for him to abstain from public business, and keep quiet. He cannot go even into the garden except when the weather is thoroughly fine.

The An Ching Enquiry

(PEK PRESS ASSOCIVTIOir.) Welijnotojj, December 19. At the Ah Ching enquiry to-day, Dr Fooks, Superintendent of the Asylun, stated that the two cells in which the Chinaman vu confined are unfit for such a purpose when apatient is of a violent turn of mind. The ordinary cell has projections from which a penon could throw himself ; and the padded cell is unsuitable because the padding. is jnot high enough, a patient being able to climb on top and throw himself on^ as the. height is only Borne seven feet. The Chinese witnesses refused to give evidence on the ground they had no legal adviser present*

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

IXK fKESs ASSOCIATION. " The Watlumicl P«l*»alar €•»•. Auckland, December 19. Alexander Scott has been committed for trial on a charge of the murder of William Thompson, Waikomifci. Elrht H*«n. Wbixihgton, Deesmber 19. The Trades and Labor Council oaring withdrawn from active participation in the eight hours demonstration committee, on account of several bodies engaging.in - it not being affiliated to the Council, efforts are being made to form an aasoaia' tion independent of the Unions altogether, Jn order to prevent friction oocurr^og.

The "Frohobition" Libel Case.

?BR PRESS ASSOCIATION Christchui:ch, December 19., The Supreme Court was occupied to day with the libel action, in which ' Drummond, a Sydenham hotelkeeper, claims £750 damages from Rev. L. M. x Isitt, Wesleyan minister, and T. E. Fraser, printer, proprietors of the "Pro hibitionist." The article on whioh the libel founded, it is alleged, meant tke p]«mti|? had grossly Abused tf»e, concession, granted to th« fioensea victuallers o ' Sydfenham by the Government, and that he 1. was one of those sppken of in the art^cleas publicans, wjho, it w,assta.ted>, **d# i liberate^ subject the wiyes a^4 o^dn^ , ,of their victims to cruelty, \n Uieir'^eteV-. ~' mination that thej sha^ ma^e n)o9ey,flu£}r \ who may." It also stated that U\e plaui^ j tiff ha^ beeh g»|tj of grogs n>¥^Qna«o> V of his husineas, had penpitlsed eiouMiv^ I drinking, had supnlied a pflnon men* tioned in ihe article with drink, while 'sufferi'ft under the influence «f li^oor, that plaintiff was noc a oarelul reapeotabla man, that he engaged in a dittf tnJk, md that in the. oonduot of such tfftflk: be was indifferent to every result, save that '. of his own personal profit. . The statement of defence was that r]*> fendant was not a hoteUeepei, and was carrying onaa illegal trade, Jhj.puhl<-. cation of the ai(id« "»S admitted; bu*t *ftn.?.f.!:ti ae'nied the intention of being de famatory, and (he article was. puU^h^r bqna 6de for the'bene^t of tfcepuUidan<T / without malice fowaris plaintiff. V Mr stringer and Mr Deacon for plain tiff: Sir B. Stout and Mr Caygill for de* fendant.

TtTR ASHBTTRTON GtTABDIAW ; MONDAY, DJlcElk BES 10. 1893



F.R THE HOLIDAY*." G. J. NEILL and OO's SPECIAL PRICES FOR THIS MONTH. Ladies' Cashmerette Hose, double knee, lOjd Ladies' Cashmere Hose, Is ■■j ft «n New Fashionable Dress Goods, 3s lid » dozen Wonderful Value in Summer Dresft Tweed b|tl from v v Black Cashmeres and French Merinos, all prices wonaenui to 5s 6d per yard All Wool Flannel, 7£d per yard Flannelettes at 3s 6d per dozen Good Heavy Twilled at ssd , Leather Shirting, Swansdown Back, at 7«a per yard Washing Prints, 3s lid per dozen A special line of White Muslin, 4Jd Pongee Cloths ar.d Delaines in most beautiful patterns CLOTHING. . Men's Colonial Tweed Suit*, 23s 6d Men's Serge Suits, 2256 d-■ Men's Tweed Trousers from os lid Boys' Tweed Suite in endless variety Men's Ribbfd Cotton Pants, Is 6d SLn'2 ColonS Knit Wool Socks, ll*d per pair Men's Regatta Shirts, 2s lid Men's Strong Braces, 9d per pair Boys' Strong Bwces, 4d per pair. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. TJNMISTAKJSABLE VALUE. Ladies'and Children's Tan Shoes, a specialty Brown Canvas Shoes, all sizes Men's Bluchers, 6s 3d ■ises at very low prices. G. J. NBILL and CO: FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, COBNBR OP EAST ft MOOBB STBEETS. HARDLET BROS. WILL HOLD A G-KNTHNB CLEABING SALE or Drapery, Clothing, & Boots, COMMENOINO SATURDAY, DKOBSMBER 3. FOR PAETIOULABS.AND RKDUOTIONS SEE HAND-BILLS. .HARDLEY BBOS., BURNETT STREET. •^ ~~" N EW ANNOaNOEMENT. New Zealand Ulothino; Factory, NEW PREMISES, B^gT BTRKBT , tn onr weTussorted Stock of serviceable Goods for the re v 'woof i *.o -jot s>n»k yon will bo convinced as to Cheapness »nd Quality. S.'SStta"wertSsemns Machine, to be bad on the l.me Parent '"""'llew Zealand Clotlilng Factwry. HAI.LENSTFJN BROS. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager. S. SALEK'S NEW JEWELLERY ESrABLISHMENT. ,«m mrHTIAsTsTOCKIS NOW OPENED UP. 'im MAGNIFICENT a of the Public to the fact that having S SALEK be« 9 to draw «» Jjns «i«i &g^ quality, price, and newest des«gn requ i re roentß of the Ashburton District in ike ia now in a posit on 10► ™' and ia B howing a Larger Stock than has ever •very branch of the Jewe ic-iy Ure been ~*£3^*g^'^B^ AND XMAS FRBSBNW, TESTIMONIALS THE WATOUMAiI^^ BTiJIBNT «««meuta and additional aHsistance having been . new ci-yfal* in it« MXf£w\ v *n H their work done promptly and obtained, customers may re j wtisfactorily — 0, SALEK, WATOHMAKIfift AND JEWELLER. nTTI' HP OH \ OOI.BKANB AND So I JfcUCALYFTE $X J. 118 JdCSV J- UW ) tract ia the only genuine in the market, , T M , TTri « 7/<T> , n and was a warded medals and dipbraas afc IM '1 TIL WORLU Sydney, Melbourne,and Adelaide, beating • ~ ~~ n « /til competitors. For all affections of the II *~Sl<»|> S» Ci*y 9011. Chvet and Luns;s Consumption, Asthma, nn » hvslop. ... co, ggj «^^^-jn^o-.



\% fiiieil j WANTED Known—Will Cust«^mers kindly leave their orders early this week, so aa to avoid lat« deliveries — Stbi'Hens Bros., Market House. 12 12/ W" ANT^D, at onco, a good Black smith. Apply to JohnShakplin, Springburo. DRIVE Away liifluenza by using V hiiungton'ss Herbal and Ginger Beer ; in bottles or by gallon. Order early. _ .!___ WA Of TED, smart youth to milk cow and drive milk cart. Apply George Willeks, Alford Forest Road. 1^_ 122 TO LET—A nice Three-roomed Cot tage. Also for Sale, a good Five roomed House ; easy terms. Gko. W | AMUißws^East^elt. __i___? 2 | WANTED Known—lee Creams, Ice Creams; for the hot weather, always ready at H. G. Flower's, Confec tioner, East Street. \Tt7ANTED Known—New Flannelettes YV at extraordinary prices ;3s lid 'wid 4s lid doa. Thirty per cent under p r i ce . _W. H. Colubr. \*T ANTED Known.—High class dress I ▼ ▼ goods, latest patterns, now sellino; under wholesale prices. Special line cf double width stuff 6d and Is, less than half price.—H. C. Skokbs, Melford House WANTED Known that S. Salbk, Watchmaker and 'Jew-slier, has removed to uew shop near New Zealand Clothinsr Factory. 1(> gI3 WANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele brated Electric-Corset9 can only be obtained in Ashburton at W. H, Colmbk's, "The Corner." , ■_ ANTED Known—WeTane now giving away Beautiful Presents to every purchaser of 6s and upwards. Uoraeand see our bargains in Drapery, &c. —H. C« Segers, Melford House. I^TANTeD Kaown.—Wonderful value VV in fir*l class drapery now on at Melford House t beautiful leather shirting 6d.-~H.C. Seoebs, Melford House. W ANTED Known,—Hand painted Xmas and New "Sear's cards, latest designs at wholesale prices, dolls in great variety very cheap.—H. C. Segers, Melford_gouse. __.^__^-i£j__l DON'T let the rain water destroy your buildings. Get Spouting fixed at 4d per foot and buy a tank, complete withtap, tested before leaving workshop, for 30s, at J. W. Harpley s. WANTED— Purchasers tor 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. Aworn and Oo's Summer Sale is now on. Great Bargains in Millinery, Underolothing etc. 8"" OMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest, the largest, the best, and the cheap est. Small Goods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. -~W. J, Siloock. 4t182 rjELLING OFF Rocks, Stationery, O andA<JCO^nt Books, Fancy Qopds, Music, Violins, Accordeons, etc, Fire Screens and Stove Ornaments, all at Reduced Prices.— L, F. Andkewes & Co. WHY not Bakp your own Bread when you can gee sQlbs of, the tfest Roller Flour for ftve shillings cash or five shilling* and sixpence booked at JEtojJBBT ALCOBN'S, Sawodera' Buildings. J.l 31 /^HRISTMa* SuitlTo^rthree O garment long TrJ^W Suits afc los. Boys, Colorwl-made Knicker ou'!* *r>)™ 10s. Men's nicely made Colonial Tweeu Suits 30ii Colonial Tweed Suits to measure from 50s.—Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders 1 Buildups. Robekt Alcorn. DON*T Forget the Borough Bye-Laws re Cfciia_:a Lamps, and that Hakdlb... Os lirge 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. Hardily, JSust Street, Ashburton, BEAR in mind that J, W. Hardley, Plumber and Gasfitter, East Street, has the largest Stock in town of Pumps, Pipes, and Fittings, and that he is selling them cheaper than ever at prices hitherto unheard of in Ashburton. Now ia the chance for a cheap Pump ; improved No. 4. Price, 16s. Larger si«es in proportion. A" MERRY CHRISTMAS.- Splendid assortment, nf Cards, Booklets, and Souvenirs for season 1892-3 New Games in great variefy. Beautiful lot of Vases, Fancy Glassware, and Fairy Lamps. Boys' .and GU'te' 4nPWaK and other new Volumes. Prize Books at reduced prices. New Birthday Reward and Wedding Cards.~L, F» ANDREWE3 * CO., Stationers' Hall. ' . "DEBUILOISG Sale.—Men's No, 3 -El* Vests Is, Men's be3t Colonial Tweed Trousers 7s lid, Men's best Colonial tweed Trousers and Vests 12s 6d, Boys and Youth's Tweed Trousers 2a lid, Men s Leather Shirts 2s 6d, worth 4s 6d. The whole stock will be slaughtered a* the premises are to ba pulled down in February.—Anbbew PRfe jUJffl WANTED Known—Rebuilding Safe, Peal French Merinos, guaranteed. Is, Is 4<S, and Is 6d, all colors. Prints 2s per dozen, Silk Lace Is per dozen, Double Width French Dress Goods Is b'd, former price 3a 6d, Lace Captains 2s ltd, Towels 3d each, lot Umbrellas Is 6i, Sunshades la 111 &nd 2s £d, half price : Muslin Embroideries 4d, wo,th Is.- Anurew Ork, H HO t _ _ n< v _, __ :i « IT ANTED Known—That; J. MoysoN VV keeps the best stock of Boots in Ashburton, for* this reason that he pays cash and is nob under or bound to any one firm like many in the trade, which enables him to procure and supply the public with the Best Colonial and English makes •; ans his? vvell-known make need* no recommendation. Always on hand Best Sole Leather, used for re^irs ai:d done at once. —J. Moison, Impermeable Bootmaker, Town Hall, East Street, next Court Houfio. _ Thk Best Rkw-EPV F"« I^piokstion— Norton's Camomile Pil^s are cpniident recommended as a simple remedy foi [ndigestion, vhwb is the. cause of nearly aIJ bhe diseases to whjct> w& »t.e suhjecit Nortok'b ¥wl&, with justice &$&& this •Natural Streugthenflr of tvs Human Stomach," act as a powetfij.l toftie and gentle perient, are mild in their operation, aiid safe under any circumstances. Sold in bottles, at la l£d, 2« od, 11s, by all medicine endora throughout th*» wajrid Messrs Colemane and Sons' Eucalypti Extract (manufactured at Mittagong o-ftd Cootawiundra, New South Wales) has attained a reputation as a specific for affec tk#v oi the chesfc, lungs, consumptions a*fioh% .4if»h/;!joria, and a l'variety of other GOfflplal»fs, "i-'i ft&^bera among its patrons tv.** T<lt'Bey, the present, a,ii<i Lord Carring- I %£ l Jte --Wuor of HeY gfout^ Walgs, I while 'in Great Britain during the'ipftoofiyi; cpedimic scarcely a house or o^C? was Willi out it- Messrs Colemane and Sons* whole sale depot ia in Qhrj&tahin>.jh, Sharland and Co. are wholesa!§ agents (ftp l)«j* ISloip Island „ CEA.OKNBLI, and Digestif B^cuits 19V Invalids are unsurpaissefJ ftfado by



We clip the following important testimo nial from the ". Ulawarfa Mercery" (N.S' W). of the 30th March. It needs no comment. •«• Mr John Loveday, oi the Bulli Mountain, vmfcfca fcpus that af t^r Buffe,rin£ fqr four years vj:ith'acutq gr/iytjl, h^' hps, e.^p^JQiicctd almost complete relief by iismg Sander and Sons' Eucalyptic Extract. 'Hg-^aya :'—jM Seeing the s^,id" Extract, advwtisod ji^ <JlUwarrn Mercury,' hisi intense suffering induced him to obtain a, bottle of the n^edicuie from Mr Hqsking, chemist, of fehis town, and thi\t the use qf it gave him great relief at oace, H«» states that between 10th March hist., when he obtained the first battle of the extract, a.n.d thp 19(,h, the use of that medicine continued to afford him relief, to which he had been a stranger for four years. Mr Loveday writes also that he has found the Eucalypti Extract <i cure for rheumatism as well as gravel. He requests us.to Jfubliih this information through the' Mercury.' We have much pleasure in complying wifch Mr LovctTays fw^ne^fc, y^lte i^ftfd cannot'lm dfjUbibif, autV^hq oan hay« ho object in view other tliana 1 pure desire to beuent suffering hu anitv. "—(Advfc.) %