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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1893. CRAMMING V. EDUCATION.

The School Committees of Otago are to be congratulated on having among their representatives on the Education Board o£ that district a man possessed of the sound common sense displayed by Dr, McGregor in the series of resolutions which he brought before the Board at last week's meeting. These resolutiors had for their object the putting an end to the system of " cram" which prevails to only too great an extent in connection with our public schools under a system of percentages ab examinations which almost forces upon teachers the necePg sity of aiming chiefly at making a record before the inspector, the results of examination day being more important to them than to secure sound and permanent educational results for the pupils. Mr McGregor condemns not only this feature of the present system, but also the practice of keeping childreu iv school for the i purpose of specially, preparing for the inspectors' examinations, and he urges that more importance should be attached to the tone, order, and discip line of schools than to the percentage of passes obtained. We- are not inclined to concur with him that an, undue proportion of the pupil's time is now devoted to arithmetic, but we entirely agree in the opinion that- far too much attention is given—not to grammatical composition, but to what' he rightly characterises as the technH calities of grammar, and be is entirely; right in the view that the inspectors should make their, examination!* on these subjects as simple and elementary! as may be consistent with a fain interpretation of the standards^ There is indeed large room for reform in these particulars, as alao in the matter of home lessons, which now, in the case of some schools at any rate, unduly tax the children in what should be their leisure time, and we heartily wish Dr McGregor success in the efforts which he is putting forth to bring that reform about.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

In the Appeal Court on Saturday in the case Stokea v Davenport, a disputed patent; foe the maucfacture of lead-headed nail*?, the appeal was upheld, with costs on the highest scale, thus confirming Stokes' pitent. An application was made to appeal to the Privy Council. - The telegraphic reports of the " robbery under arms " at New Plymouth were in error in crediting the police with the capture of the bottle of whisky stolen from the White Hart Hotel by the highwaymen. The bottle was found next morning by a boy, and was only half full. While Mr Seddon was at "New Plymouth last week he made arrange ments by which in future two policemen will be on duty in the town at night, and the fears of the inhabitants were thus allayed. A private polo match was played on Saturday between teams chosen by the Captain, Mr G. A McLean Buckley and Mr E. Saunderß. The latter team, which was very much strengthened by Mr T. Johnstone, from Hakatere, had all the best of the game, gaining six goals to their opponents' two. Next Wednesday a match married v single will be played. All players ara requested to be on the ground at 2 30 sharp, so that visitors can get away by the afternoon train to Mount Somers. Mr and Mrs Edsou, who have been respected residents of Mount Somers for nearly twenty years, being about to leave the district for Waimate, and as they had always exercised a kindly interest in every thing that pertained to the welfare of the district in general and to the school in particular, the children decided to present them with a testimonial as a mark of the h tfh esteem in which they were held and as a slight recognition of the many kindnesses showci. Accordingly, on Monday, February J3, Mr Edson (Mrs Edson being too nnwell to be present) met, ■ by invitation, the cfaildrtja at"the school, when Mr Watson, in the absence of Mr Harvey, Chairman of the School Committee, who had been detained by the gale and who arrived late, on their behalf presented Mr Ed&on with an umbrella and Mrs Edson with a hand bag, bothrich'y mounted Mr Edson, in a few well chosen sentences, thanked the children for himself and Mrp Edson, As the children were dismissed Mr Edspn shpok haada with them as they marched out. Qa Wednesday morning several friends met at the railway station to bid them good-bye and to wish them sxiccesß in the future It is sincerely hoped that the change of air and scene will be beneficial to the health of Mrs Edson, who has been quite invalided for some considerable time past.

The latest, gazetted l;st of patents includ s the following;—F. W. Pago, labourer, Chertsey, an improved wire strainer. A public meeting of those interested in the Wakanui Creek question ia called for next Friday eveuing, Ifebruary 24, at Wakanni Main School. Lieutenant-Colonel Fox's report on the volunteers and the defences of the colony has been received by the Hon. Mr Suddon. It will not be published until it is discussei by the Cabinet. ThY Mariposa, with the English mails of January 21, left San Francisco oti February 3, the due date. The Monowai, with the colonial mails arrived afc San Francisco on February 17, one day late. In the case of Annie Byrne, found guilty | of the murder of net child, at Inveroargill, while in a state of insanity, his Honor made »n order directing that acsased should be confined in the gaol afc Invercargill until the pleasure of the Colonial Secretary is known. 1 The following is the team selected to represent Ashburton in the cricket match against Rakaia in the Domain, on Wednes day, commencing at: eleven a.m.: Denshire," Dixon, Lane, Fooks, Simpson, G. Andrews, L F. Andrewes, Chapman, Mitchell, Price, and Makeig. Emergencies, T. Sawle and Cuthbertaon. At about nine o'clock on Saturday nwrn ing the large stone homestead at Waihao Downs, the property of Mr John Douglas, caught fire by a spark from the chimney falling on the shingle roof. There were very few people about, all the men being away harvesting, and the whole place was soon a mass of flames. Very little of the furniture was saved, and the building was completely gutted. On Saturday evening the meeting called in the Chertsey Library for the purpose of forming a committee to carry out the animal sports was only moderately attended, about a dozen putting in au appearance. Mr T. Keily was voted to the chair, and on the motion of Mr George Striugfellow seconded by Mr Hood, it was agreed to call another meeting for Saturday, February 25, when it is hoped there will be a better attendance. From Mr Henry Zander we have received a sample of the finest plums we ever saw. The sort is " Sealy's Perfection " from a seven-year-old standard tree planted by Mr Scaly mMr Zander's garden. The plum is a rich red color; one weighs 4£ ounces, all being over 3oz; and they are of delicious .flavour. Though this is a bad year for plums Mr Zander's tree is heavily loaded, and not a single plum on it has a flaw. The sample is at our office for anyone to Bee. A meeting of the railway employees was held at Christchurch on Saturday evening to discuss the advisability of again petition' ing the Government to accept the draft bill for railway employees' insurance, embodied in the C mmissioners' aunnal report It was decided by a large majority to send out petition forms for signature, requesting the Government to introduce che Bill and endeavour to pass it next sesssion. The meeting was very decided that some form of insurance for railway men should be made law. A circular is to be sent to all employees on the Canterbury section for the purpose of impressing on them the fact that the amended scheme published by the Commissioners provided for every contingency, and consequently deserved support. Had I been in Court on Friday, the 10th inst (says "The Bohemian' in Saturday's "Press") and heard the case which was reported in last Saturday's issue, I should not have waited a week before congratulating Mr v Vright on having boxei Mr Chynoweth's ears. It is true it cost him 10*, but I iioubt not he would have been very happy to pay even a fiver if necessary for the privilege. It is high time these rude, un mannerly- people, who seem to injitake a railway carriage for a furniture van, were suppressed. And the offence must have been seriously aggravated by the bumptious air which everyone knows Mr Chynoweth has made so peculiarly his own. We all perfectly understand the witness who des oribed this gentlem*n as entering the carriage "as though it belonged to him." For this perky little oagmau walks along High: street as if he had,bought the Triangle at least, and had a lien over the rest of the town, with a purchasing clause. Bagmen »? a rue are mo t courteous people to travel with; they do too mqch of it not to have learnt the etiquette of "the road.'* . But this gentleman with his bag has long been an annoyance to travellers by rail in Canterbury. It would have rejoiced my .heart exceedingly to have seeu the grey :headed old masfciff pawing this cocky little But the mode of procedure adopted ■by Mr Wright, though evidently effective, jwas far too dignified for the occasion. He Shouldn't have boxed Mr Chynoweth's ears ; lie ought to have pulled his nose. ' Yesterday afternoon there was a lively half hour in Burnett street. Jack Clifford, the fellow who some time ago made himself notorious by trying to eat Constable M'cGUl'm finger, and Jack Kemp, another old hand, fell out, I£emp had failed by moral suasion to convert Clifford to his way of thinking, and unable to get his ideas into the fiuger eater's head that way, sought to knock them in with his fists. The eater of raw police man resented this, and there was a set-to For about twenty minutes they pretty well took charge of the street, and there was a great how-dye do. The iow happened just at "the Hour when the constables change beats. Within a few minutes of its com mencement Constables Watt and Hunt had been in the •• Mail" office, and the Sergeant had passed down East street also a few minutes before, and all had gone to tea at the depot. The fight was witnessed by many people, including three justices of the j.eace, one of whom drove with all speed to the depot, and brought up the police in force. The anthropophagist was caught red handed, but Kemp was able to gain a j>w minutes' longer liberty by bolting. Thanks to Constable Hunt, however, it was only a few minute*, as he was caught by that officer, and handcuffed after a hard struggle. Before he was bundled into the cab that took him away, he bad shown himself to be a pasj? master of foul language, and the people who heard his foalsome outcry would not be sorry to learn that the cat and his cowardly hide had made a very intimate acquaintance. His arrest is the one hundred and fourth since New Year's Day! The two men were brought up this morning, when Clifford was sent to gaol for a month, and Kemp for six weeks—the thanks of the town being due to Major Steward, the magistrate who relieved the town of two very bad bargains.

TH E FLOWER SHOW.

The judging gave the most complete satisfaction. The pot plants were judged by Messrs Guntrip, of Lincoln road, Christchurch, and Donald, of Papanui. When these gentlemen had finished this part of the work, they assisted with the frut awards, the judgps i?i which were Messrs Bren.t'ord, Pendalton, and Nairn, of .Nairn and Sons, Christchurch, who were also the judges of cut flowers and vegetables.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN

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THE EXPKLLKD M.P.

Lonoon. February 19. Do Cobain protested his innoceno before the Court, He was remanded. IRISH AFFAIRS. The MeCarthyifces are appealing for money by cable to their friends in Australia. February 20. >fon-sectarian Unionists' clubs are ', being formed in the northern and southern parts of Ireland.

GERMAN AGRICULTURE.

Bekun. February 19. A great Agricultural Congress is being held in Berlin. A resolution was passed deploring further advant age being given to foreign imports at the expense of German farmers. Bekiin. February 20. The Congress in Berlin has demanded a return to protection, and protested against further commercial treaties.

EGYPT.

Constantinople, February 20. The statement that Mukhtar Pasha has been superseded is denied.

THE PAPAL JUBILEE.

Rome, February 20. Six thousand people, half of whom were pilgrims, including one thousand English and Irish, attended in and around St. Peter's on the occasion of the Papal Jubilee. His Holiness offi ciated at mass and gave his blessing strongly and clearly to the catholics and members of the Royal family. The Royalists have arranged a dis play to show their attachment to the King with a view to counteract the recent greeting to the Pope. THE ROMAN BANK FRAUDS. The Socialists are agitating for the punishment of those connected with the Banca Rornana swindles.

BOKHARA.

S*. Fetbrsbttpg, February 20. The Czar refuse l t permit the Emir of Bokhara to return to the country, and assigns him a residence in the Crimea on a pension.

BEHRING SEA.

Paws, February 20. Arbitration respecting the Behring Sea difficulty will open here On Thurs day next.

THE AUSTRIAN ARMY.

Vienna, February 20. It has been decided to arm the troops with the Mannlicher rifle.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE APPOINTMENT OF GOVERNOR.

Sydney, February 19. £ir G. R. Dibbs states that he claimed no right respecting the ap pointment of Governor, but expected to be informed of the selection before the final appointment in order that he might inform the Secretary of State for thtt Colonies whether the appoint ment would give satisfaction. February 20. The Premier, Mr Dibbs, has cabled to the Marquis of Ripon, Secretary of State for the Colonies, hoping that the name of the proposed governor of New South Wales will be submitted to the Government before a final selection is made. LABOR ITEMS. Sydney, February 20. The miners in the metropolitan colliery, Clifton, have struck against a reduction in the hewing rates. POLITICAL. Premier Dibbs has announced that he will cot appeal to the country until the measures now before Parliament are.dealt with. GOLD DISCOVERY. A rich gold reef has been discovered near Gundagai, on the Murrumbidgee. A piece of quartz eleven ounces weight yielded six ounces of pure gold. SHIPPING CASUALTIES. The captain of the Auckland trader Jessie, wrecked at Long Island, has arrived here. He reports they had to land through a terrible surf. The vortex of the cyclone approaching the vessel rendered this course necessary in order to save life. The jetty was demolished, and a number of houses completely blown away. The bar quentine Blaster, bound for Port Chalmers, went ashore,in the gale at Woolgoolga. The crew are safe. AQUATICS. Stanbury, the champion sculler of the world, who visits America, will endeavour to arrange a series of matches. He is a passenger by the Alameda.

PICKNICKERS IN PERIL.

MELBOURNE, Felnilwy 20. On Saturday a small steamer with a hundred picnickers on board foundered on Lake Wendouree, but all on board were saved.

WIFE MURDER.

A man named Smedley to-day stabbed his wife to death at Ginrindi.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Wklungtqst, February 20. 'The colonial revenue has received a windfall in the way of £35,000 stamps duty just paid iv England by the execu-. tors of the late A. Tollemache on his Hawses Bay estates. Mr Mackay, of the labor bureau, re? ports on the proposed state farm at Otauakapua, 43 miles north of Feildins that the quality of the soil is good and feitile. About 180 acres are open land, fit for the plough ; the rest wooded hill*. The Government are receiving numer ous applications for land on the Cheviot estate. A man, named Robert Andrews, has been arrested here on a charge of stealing silver ware from the Criterion Hotel, in 11887. The hotel was burned down that year, and the goods supposed to he lost in the fire, but they were afterwards found in another hotel, whose landlord said Andrews, who was cook of (he Criterion, had sold them to him. Andrews has been living at' the Hutt for a year past, Wkstport, February 20. Heavy rain fell to-day. The railway line is flooded to the depth of a foot eight miles from to wn, No damage is reported.

THE FLOODS IN AUSTRALIA.

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(Received February 21, 10 35 a.m.) London. February 20 The Queens'and Relief Fund has reached £2000.

Brisbane, February 20. The gunboat Palunah and other vessels stranded in the Botanical Gardens a fortnight ago were floated off by yesterday's flood, and are now safely moored. Ipswich is again inundated, and the public buildings are crowded with refugees. The scenes of distress are most pitiable. The railway to Toowoomba is washed away. The starving people at Goodna, near Brisbane, were relieved by a boat load of provisions sent from Ipswich. The flood at Toowoomba is reported to be now subsiding. | A man named Oahill was swept away and his skull smashed by coming into contact with a bridge. Several large houses were washed down the stream against Saddler's bridge at Ipswich. The Eclipse colliery is again inun dated. Sydney, February 20 It is anticipated that the bulk of the maize crop in the Clarence district has been destroyed. The country for ten miles from Grafton is an unbroken sheet of water. No serious casualties are reported. (Received February 21, 19.15 p.m.) Sydney, February 21. The floods are receding at Oraf ton. Reports from the neighboring districts state the maize crop is nearly all de stroyed: The young sugars have suffered much damage. The cyclone demolished three houses in the Tweed district. Bkisbvne, February 21. The flood waters are slowly subsid ing* The loss, compared with that of a fortnight ago, is comparatively small in Brisbane itself. The country be tween Ipswich and the city, however, is in a terrible condition. The railway is considerably damaged, and many ■mall bridges are washed away.

Chiustchubch, February 20. The Queensland relief fund is gradually swelling in aU directions. The Mayor's fund now leashes £88. Several Friendly Societies are also contributing. The Christchurch Working Men's Club to night voted £20, and opened subscription lists for its members. All proceeds are to be sent in best flour. Active preparations are being made for a monster performance^ at the theatre on Thursday. Mr Worth ington will lecture on " American men | and women "on Wednesday. The united l bands performance will be given on Friday, and there are many other minor events, all fo aid the fund- The executive meets each day at eleven, and canvassing I is going on apace. | Oaiblru, February 20. At a meeting of the Brisbane Relief Committee to-day, it was stated that £222 was collected, with more lists to crnae in. It was decided to cable £175 at once.

A meeting to arrange for holding a' promenade concert in aid of the Queens land Floods Relief Fund was held last night at the Arcade (-hambirs. There was a good attendance, and among those present were Mr C. W. Purnell (who was voted to the chair), Mr T? edmayne (chairmar Tinwald Town Board), Rev Mr Lawry, Councillors Paul and Cuthbertscn, Dr Tweed, Messrs Rule, Lechner, Tasker, H. A, Gates, P. Williams, Elston, Wilms hurst, Bisset, Field. J. Lane, Kersel, Light, Still well, and Truckle. His Worship the Mayor entered during the progress of the meeting. The Chairman read the requisition call ing the meeting, and explained that it had struck some of the Horticultural Society Committee; while the Arcade is scill enclosed and decorated, to hold a promenade, there in aid of the i Queensland sufferers. Mr Thomas had given the Arcade free, Mr Elston and Mr Cawsej had offered to contribute the lighting, and the Mail and Guardian, "Lyttelton Timesi" and " Press ". would advertise the concert gratis, Mr Gamble print the tickets, and several musical people had volunteered their services, so that the whole of the proceeds would go" to the relief fund. Mr Rule moved that a promenade concert in aid -of the sufferers by the Queensland floods be held in the Arcade on Thursday night. This was seconded by Mr Elstsn and carried. In answer to Dr Tweed, it was explained that the concert would be part of the general relief scheme. The following Committee was appointed to make arrangements! —Messrs Rule, Lechner, Gates, Williams, Elston, and Hoskins, Mr Rule to be treasurer and Mr Williams secretary.. On the motion of Dr Tweed it was resolved that all present form a general Committee to assist the executive Com mittee, by selling tickets, etc.; also that the Mayor and Council be asked to give their patronage. After several suggestions the meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the Chairman. The executive Committee met imme diately afterwards, and decided that the concert should include items by the Ashburton Bra<w Band, Mr Gates' string band, tableaux, glees, and popular and comic songs. The Committee was over whelmed with offers of assistance, and *^o concert will be a capital one. Tickets, price Is, will be on dale everywhere to day.

The correspondent of the "Otago Daily Times " sends the following parti culars :— The rainfall began on Tuesday, January 31, and as an instance of the enormous quantity which fell during the flood it may be metioned that at Mooloola, be tween Brisbane and Gympie, 671 inches were registered on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday last. The heaviest record was on Thursday, when over 2sin were registered. The total rainfall for Bris bane for the eight days ended Wednesday, February 8, was about 23in. When the flood was at. the highest the picture was one that will .live for ever in the minds of those who witnessed it from the height of Elderwell. Towards West water, the Albion Hill railway bridge, over Breakfast creek, was located only hy the tips of the plates of the grinders. It is estimated that the water rose fully 10ft higher than in 1890. On the eastern side of the hills it could be seen that the whole of the Eagle farm flats were sob merged, while the surging flood which thundered down Eedron Brook on to S rpentine Flits cut off completely all j connection with Mundah and toe country I beyond towards Hfudgee. The scene of desolation at North Brisbane is timply indescribable. The damage done will amount to hundreds of thousands of Pounds. It is estimated that 600 houses passed , down the river from within a lew miles of' of Brisbane. One man counted 100 houses come do*m and strike against the bridge! within an hour. Six .houses in a row' game down the stream together, and were

smashed to pieces against the structure ■■- with a loud report. They were thrown hjeh into the air, aud as the shattered timbers fell they were engulphad below 11 he bridge and passed through on the other side. The waier was 30ft deep in Stanley street, South Brisbane, and 6f>. over the counter of Messrs Finuey Isles' tailoring and drapery establishment at the corner of Queen street and Edward street, Norrh Brisbane A large portion of South Brisbane is completely wrecked or carried bodily aw ty. Hundreds of houses carried off by the water have undoubtedly found the ir way seaward, and quite as many lie in ruins piled one upon the other. They form a striking monument of the greatest disaster that has ever be fallen iSrisbane. Stanley street, which runs parallel with the rivlr, is virtually in ruins. CiX uiiily one-half of the build ings wh;u.. .iaed the. thoroughfare - have either disappeared or have been forced . into such positions as to render them un inhabitable. Great damage! has been done at the dry docks, where nearly the whole of the buildings have been washed away. Here and there Bheetj of iron removed from tenements still standing show how the dwellers have been driven to break through on the roof before they were rescued. The high railway embankment prevented dozens of houses froan floating away, but judging from their appearance not one will be of any other use th%n for firewood.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(rat press association). (Receivaa February 21, 10.35 a.m.) A ROTTEN CONCERN. , London, February 20i Mr Stewart, the official receiver of the English and Australian Mortgage Bank, advises that a searching enquiry should be made into its affairs. The liabilities are set down at half a million and the assets at only three thousand. He declares it would be I unwise to publish the whole of War wick's report in view of the effect it might have on the realisation of the bank's properties.

AUSTRALIAN.

February 21,, 12.15 p.m.) A BIG CLAIM. Melbourne, February fl, A writ has been issued against tfcft Committee of the South Melbourne Building Society during Parkin's man agement, claiming half a million damages for alleged negligence.

BUSH FIRES.

Destructive bush fires are again rag ing, causing heavy losses in etops, stocks, and buildings. -'. -: ;

DOUBLE MURDER AND SUICIDE.

Pekth, W.A., February 21. A squatter named GJass, living, near Northampton, shot his two daughters dead and -poisoned himself, becaUM one of them, encouraged by the other, decided to marry against his wish. :

The Crisis in Hawaii.

Per Pkess Association. Berlin, February 20. The Cologne branch of the German Colonial Society protests against the annexation of Hawaii by the United States unless German sovereignty is allowed in Samoa and Tonga.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBU3TON-TUESDAY.

(Before Major Steward, J .P.) A Disgraceful Row.—John Clifford pleaded guilty to having been riotous in Burnett street the previous afternoon. > John Kemp pleaded guilty to the same charge, and also to using obscene lan guage, and resisting the police. It ap peared that these two men had been engaged in a fight in Burnett street, which had lasted some lime and to which a Justice of the Peace had called the police. Clifford was very dtunk, but contrary to his- usual custom, he came away with the police quietly. Kemp had run away but had been arrested, by Con stable Hunt with some difficulty/but not until he had made use ot the most abomi nably foul language. The police produced a bad record against Kemp, but he denied he was the man whose history had been recorded as stated by the police, and the Sergeant not being in a position to prove the records, they were not used against him. The Magistrate fined Clifford £5 or a month's imprisonment, and sent Kemp to gaol for three terms of fourteen days each—six weeks in all—without the option of a fine.—Patrick O'Malley was fined os and costs or twenty-four hours in gaol for drunkenness.

SUPREME COURT.

PEA JPREBb ASSOCIATION. Chbistchvkch, February. 20. ; Frederick Cooper, for forgery, pleaded guilty. Several previous convictions were recorded against him. He stated that; drink had led him to commit the crime. His Honor said that might be true, but the prisoner's record showed no attempt at amendment or reform,, and - sentenced him to three years. Helen Taylor, charged with stealing a quantity of jewellery and wearing apparel, value £110, the property of Mrs E. Cooksou, from a house where^ 9SHe was lodging, pleaded guilty and handed in a statement. The Crown prosecutor handed in a list of previous convictions, including three of three years ai.d one of two yean. His Honor said prisoner had been in gaol almost continuously since 1879, and sentenced her to five years' imprisonment. Thomas Davis and Henry Jensen- were charged with burglary; the former pleaded not guilty, the latter guilty. Prisoners were boys who had broken into a house and stolen a pair trousers. Both, were discharged. Charles Allen, charged with, indecent assault, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to two years. Samuel Thomp? . son was acquitted of stealing one sheep from Mount Pleasant run. The (iraqd Jury threw out three of tho four charges of larceny and embezzlement against G. S. Htckman, late clerk Avon Road Board. Three charges are left to be heard by his Honor to morrow, GiSfiOME, February 20. At the Supreme Court Judge Conolly remarked that the grand jury had made a ; { presentment last year upon the improper accommodation provided for them, and though endorsed by him no notice was taken of it. He animadverted strongly on the conditions under which tho work of the Supreme Court bad to be carried out in Gisborne. Later in the day the common jury said they could not stand the heat of the small room in which they were cooped up any longer, and the Judge allowed them to go into the back yard, but one of their number was taken so ill that the jury had to be discharged and a fresh one engaged. Dunedin, February 21. There are ten esses for trial at the criminal sessions of the Supreme Court, but the only serious one is that of Fogwty, for manslaughter at Duntdiu, i

THE AfffTBITBTOK GtTAKDIAN: TtJE9DAY, FEBRUAKY ,31, 180 S.



W>MiCd__ ! "\ i ANTFD to Let, in Tancred street, \V Two Booms with kitchen ; rent moderate. Ap^ly by letter, to "X.Y.Z , Kaii office. 2 IIS ~*Ji7A]STED-io Purchaic, Mane and W Tail Horse Hair in any qua-mty. Highest cash price Jas. fi«BfflJ Ai-hburton and Tiuwald. £JifV 7NTEDICn^wn "Andrew Orr^ has Rem.»ved to the Old Town lin 1 |o» one month, th« riV b "Vlots premises. Drapery, Clothing, and Boots greatly reduced.-As^wor*.__ 2&10* n~HrT^oolTamaritan, for the imme diate relief of pain.-LiGHT s Cmh Store. 2 dd HOMEOPATHIC Medicines price Is. Solh agent f<»r dwtno*. Light's Cash Stony, ______ BlfiyCLJiS, O-viinary and Safety Cycles, Star Humber Roadster, Racers-Star Diamond Frame, Star Oro>s Frame (Adan.s, Ourties and Cos Ma- S,) Cash or Terms. Chnstchurch Prices.—H. qLJo»». \ C'~HEm; ruit-Havine I^^' | Mayo's orchard, I cm sell Fruit cheaper than any one in town Orders , maybe left at East Street bhop.-Mjs! JAMBB. !§!i /^HEAP Firewood—ShoTt Dry Ginn \J Firewwd, ac 26a per cord ; branches 3s p«r load at Mayo's Trevor ton. Apply, Mrs Jambs, Fruit bhop^ W" the Public to know that S. W Amors and Co's Summer Sale !■ now on. Great Bargains in Millinery, Underclothing etc. lAJBOFORTE and Or^au Show Rooms. Be^t cash value obtain able Extended terms ; reduced Bca'e ;■ Christchurch prices.-H^WLjJonbs^^^ WANTED Known—loe Creams, Ice Creams, fi>r i«e hot weail.er. always ready *t H. G. Flower's, Coufee- Jiouor, Eaat btre«fc- WAITED Known that S. -Salek, Watchmaker and .Tow«»ller, has removed to new shop near New 55*uand Clcthinir Factory ■ 1U /iri V\TANTED Known.—Come and see •» our dress lines iit.4*d ami ot, leather shirting 6J-1, th rsc-qu.irter cloaks 12* 61.--H. C. Skgeks, M-ilford House. WTANTEU tlnowAi—Ur Scott's cele * V biated Electric Corsets can only be obfUTi in Ashburton at W. H. Coluek's •4Tfi«Corn«»''."



'jllll!. Misses Adams' kcw Refreshment J- Kos.ms now open. Tea, Uofhe.., Cocoa, Lemon Squash, Scda and Milk and ull the new summer drinks ready *i all tiroes. Colemaa's Buildinns, lv.ist Street. '___. . WAITED everyone to come and see the beautiful presents we are giving away for every 5s and upwards Bpent —H. C. Segbks, Melfonl Houss. WANTED Known.—A great variety of hi«h class dress goods to choose from new selliu* under regular wholesale prices.—ll. C. Sbgbbs, Melford House. WANTED —Purchaser* tor Bargains in Summer Dre3se3, Prints, and Delaiaes, Sunshades, &c^t S. W. Algous and CoB Sale. WANTED Known—New Flannelettes At extraordinary prices ; 'Js lid »nd *s lid doz. Thirty per cent under price.—VV. H. Colu?r. » ,- rrA i I ':■-■ DON'T let the mn-fTater destroy your building*. "43§^#pnuft«J;.'nxed" tit 4d per foot and buy a tank, complete with tip, tested before leaving workshop, for 30s, at J. W. Hakdley's. WHY not Bake your-\»wn Hrt-;id when you c*n \z& oOils* of the Kest Roller Flour for five s*hiUin^d cash or five shillings and sixpence luk>k«id ac Robert alcorns, Saundera' Buildings. 1131



from whom they can bft obtain^ BOOTS. 800 i>\ SHOES. SHOES. .'..■' THE. .. . ; :; ■v-- ■ ■"•■■ NEW'ZEALAND Clothing Fictory AND BOOT AND SHOE j .j WAREHOUSE. ! ...I-', - —■ • i I 'Pflß Public would Jo well to .impact J :.-.-ouVLar«se«nd WoU-nssort^ Stock before purchasing elsewhere. * k Single Pair of Boots'at the Wholesale Price. All new goods. 200 Pairs of Boys' and Oirls' Strong School Boots and Shoes horn 2s 9d. ; LADIES. Buy your Boots and%Shoe3 at the Factory you will save 3s in the pound. THE AUGITE STOVE MAT, Only a f«w left; just the thing for pre serve making; only^w. A Wonderful Line of • MENS ALL-WOOL COLONIAL TWBBD TROUSERS for 9s 6d. MW ZEALAND Clotlilii^ Factory. ALEX. HENDRY, ' Manager, The Best rirea IN CANTERBURY for the,money, and free from any excess of 8* tringency. countess 2s;



YALENTI.NES.. VALENTINES for all classes, Few d'atms in great varietj. Boys' and Girls' Annuals, and • ther new Volumes. Priz- Books at reduced prices. Kew Birthday Reward and Wedding Cards—L. F. ANDRE WKS & 00., Stationers' Hall. DON'T Forget the Borough Bye-Laws re Carr &R3 Lamps," §nd that Haudlb . as large Stock -n hand, also a lnn;o assortment < f Tinware and Ircn mongery, Scythes, Reaping Hooks, Hay Knives, Forks, etc., of beet quality, and •H at lowest; possible prices J. V/. Hardley, Eiist Street, Aah burton, QOMKRSET Me«t Mirfc. The oldest O the largest, lli3 b-ist, and tho cheap Mt. Small »*oods a specialty, ful weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. —W. J. Swioix 4*182 U" "aNTRD, at once, a Boy hayiruj passed Standard V. or VL, as apprentice to-th-* printing, trade_, Apply Mail Office. __ _ _*___"_ BEAR in wind that J. W. Habdlby, Plumber and Gasfitter, East Street, has the largest Stock in town, of Pumps, Pipes, and Fittinas, and that he is selling them cheaper than ever al prices hitherto um-eani of in AsMmrton. Now k tf-.e hniite f<>r a cli"ftp Pump ; improved No. . PruT, His. Larger sizes in prop rtiou C l V-fXA^ knits. Tsj-h tire g» rccnf !f.n^ r''n w.^ei iPmu r<\ J ■ t-■ li~y ', <-i-n. rim UiH '.' Kin*; v > '"f"* *'i. It' 10s»". Men's ii'iety nri«J« v,»i t; »] Vw-t^i Hw B :V> . tM.-nifil IV. Ed Sui»s _n m ;t-u f.'-m 5"« — AuM-urcmi Cl-i'hiim M>r\ S.ii:i.ilt!ts>'■ -i'u'.ilij'ifs. > Ko put 4LCOKN > , Wa2J I'KIJ Known —Thib J. MmsoN keeps the bust stock of Boots in Ashburton, for thin reason that ho pays wish and is no; under or bound to any one tiria like many in fhe trade, which enaWka him to pncuie and supply the public with ihd best Colonial and English makes ; ai d his well-known make needs no reeommendrtiAcn. Always on hand 13est Solo Leather, u.sed for repairs and dove at once.—J. Moisox, Impermeable Bootmaker, Town Hall, East Street, next Court Houdo f— — ' ' L-'-!i ' 1 '—1— ' -* We clip the following important testimo nial from the "Illj.waiTOMeronry" (N S W ) of the 30th March. It needs no conjinciit Mr John Lov^uiy, of the Uulli Mountain, writes tons that afta-suffcriug for four years with a-ute gravel, he hits experienced almost complete relief by lining Handcr and Sous Syptie Kxtnwt. He says:-"Seeingtbt ••aid Kxtract advertised in tlie 'Illiiwarra Merourv,' Ids inieiise«i«ering induced him ■ to ohfiin :.. bottle of Ihe nieilicnie from Mr Hwk.i.rf, chemist, of this town and tfaftt the iv« ot it g.we 1 im great relief at once He states lhat by.ween 10th March iuZ *S. lioobtaiiicl the first bottle of tho "srct 'wid the Ifllh, .he i«e of that Sine conlii-ue.l ioa.Sn.l him rebef, to Mr LovecL writes also that lie has found ?hc KSjVti Kxtr-cl ■, cure for rlieun«v« f ni «s Vc las gvavd. He . o (i uc, U- -is to publisli We much vlcuHiiic in conn.-ly»<s w.th Mr Kvedavs m,ue«t, wheo vonl cannot be ionS nn-1 who con have no object in view hu «utv. "-(Advt.) •



ASK YOUR GROCERS a. jN*»jr{sriMgr "Wife A FACT. V sji: k i- wi* 'loW.inst forth on wDtji-i' a i.l h.: mile out that sKe^s ju-t h li t, i.. niiwl ■■on 0-utCi Inflowing w.>r<h he pi-sUn-d ii'»w patient she was in suffering (iov cvaruu^ >u-4.m trouble, and how alto | pother tfeiitle, l^vin^, and good she waa undor all circumstances, and closed his peroration by declaring that any man who laid his hand on a woman, s3ve in the act 'of kindness, was a monster. After the ! lecture, a pale, haggard, woebegone looking man shuffled up to the speaker and said, " Look here, mister; I've heard what you've been saying about woman ; all ! about bow nice and sweet she is, why, one ■vouid imagine^hat you believed all women were just blushing full blown roses; I guess you don't know my wife. Well Flic hainfc no Hoominsj rose. She's a daisy, a reg'lar daisy, why misfcermy wife is a nagger, and there is'nt an hour, when she's awake, bub lhsfc she's nagging I som< one. If it is'nt me, its the children, if it is'nt the children, its the cat. There is nothing I'that escapes her nagging tongue, and the only eime any of us gets any rest is v hen sli#has naggbd herself oslrcp.". How like ihe nerves of a man who driuk*; 'by j«st najr, nag all the lime, "him; t,o rest until enough liquor I has been taken to deaden all nervous j ! .sensibility, and the poor fellow goes off n that hodden, snoring, miserableJ3tate - tint is but the rattling skeleton 'of a heaMlV sleep. 11. T. Booth's Golden Remedy No 1 puts an end to all this nagging of the imrvos by destroying all desire for V. 11.I 1. Booth's Golden Kemedy No 2 is ihu best Brain and Nerve Tonic on this earth. All chemists. i



HOIH>i Ci.WA' IN*-i SALE -*-""*' BY v. j & Co. — ' ~~ j u«icino«« to establish T HIS bein K our first Clearing Sale f£ ™^£X°3 V 1'™' * a reputaaon we *re off.nn?, the w h-»le of ™£»\% O i ( p STOCK. . Beln? only in business four months^verythmg is ne i . dt{B^ Rnd then charging Indies' Corsets 4s 6d, now 2» 6d. 6 Dr Warner's well known Corsets 10s bd, now bs oa.  Double widriiSheetina, white twill,■lWftn Good washing Muslins, 3^ lid dozen White Muslins, satin stripe, 7|d now 4ffl SSidS3A*Sd Stripes. suiUWofor *U*»> d—, wonderful valuf »t6id CLOTHING. CLOTHING. Men's Tweed Suits, 19s 6d Boys' Tweed Suits, 4s lid BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. Wesund unrivalled in Boot.• H^^^32%J§&£SraisS we are in a position to supply Boots all the year rounu *«, Men's Colonial made Bluchers, 5s « JSiSff.lttfSSa.tS-f:^ pe. g ed »nd n.u e d, Ik «d .Me«Vs Cookhara BootS, worth 25s for 14s 6d W BOYS' » MKLS. Women's strong L^aM.er Sh-es. 4s lid Ladies'Oloye Kid Boots 8* 9J, reluced t» . b; lid A asrsagS^w LEATHEB SHOMI Prices TERMS CASH. '■ \ '\, P ——> — -REMEMBER THR ADDRESS- U. J. NKILL and 00., FRIEDLANDER'S BUlL(^l^l___ ~^":;m SALEK, Wa4eli">»ker & Jeweller, The\V«chmakingAudJewell«yKe£»irin, M Watches, Chronograps, i^ST'^s^e^t^fSs? w™ sound wohk. MaNSlllP. ' — NO "M C E UAH WatAes and Jewelry left for R^ir with ANDEEW BLACK, Watch Tiaker, liave be«»n tranhferred to S/ Hal i^k, ■ '^^S^^^''^ JEWELLER,



THE HARVESTS PLENTEOUS. ! \ T. any rate it is up to the average— and the laborers are—well, a good de*l more than plenteous. I have never before «een so many men in Hie country on the out I.ok for harvest work. For a time tho town was "stiff wid 'em,' as Pat said about tho river and the fish, out a good many have Hen absorbed since the »rcather became harvest weather, and allowed the nvieluneb to go rattling along, CUTTING DUWIV the wealth of Ceres' golden reign. I trust the farmers will geb sopiPthiig like a favorable return for their year <» toil, and that when they come into town with their little CALICO-(2s lid a dozen)— bags of samples of grain, representing th crop, on the growing and in-gathering o which they have been conceutrating al their onergies since last harvest, they wil be able to receive from the grain merchants that will enable them to live themselves ,n'i .'.*■■ JL.ET OTHKUS JLrVJS. The farmers are the men who feed u<- all, who grow our grain, our meat, our dairy produce, and the wool to make our <JX^OTHirV«-(8«it» at 355). iThey are the men who, with their wives and families, the tradesmen must, depend upon to make their itvtng;Tß3 we have the most solid reasons possible for re joicing when tbe farmers are prospering. So thinks HARRY HARDLEY, Manager for IflßDlilYltßOi Who are selling goods very cheap. Beautiful dress tweed 4s 9d a dress; striped gin-ihams 7£d. -^ BOOTS IN ENDLESS VARIETY. Men's Colonial made shooters 9s 6d j slippers 3s 3d. COME AND GIVE US A TRIAL.



Hampton's FURNITURE YYAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREEr, Is Opposite Mitchell and Turner's. TRY HAMPTON'S FOX Perambulators from 22s 6d Perambulator? Reversible Hoods from 355, Patent Rubber Tires Basket Ware Cheat Drawers | Chairs and Tables j Bedsteads Cheap Furniture All Repairs Colonial Couches Wire Spring Mattrasses BRANCH BUSINESS. EAST STREET, Below Patching's. GREAT ASSORTMENT OF CROCKERY, AND FANCY GOODS.— 2}35 CHE IP. Honey. £}fsf\(\fl of Trust Moneys to lend iwUvl'V/ upon Freehold securi- Lies, in sums of not less than £1600, Apply H Mr o w prj^ELL, Solicitor, 233 . Montgomery's Buildings,



Holloway's PiLts.—Weak Stomach.— The wisest cannot enumerate one quarter of the distressing symptoms arising from im perfect or disordered digestion, all of which can be relieved by theße admirable pills. They remove cankery taste from the mouth, flatulency, and constipation Holloway's Pills rouses the stomach, liver, and every other organ, thereby bringing digestion to that healthy tone which fujly enables it to couve".t all we eajb and drink to the nourish ment of our bodies. Hence these pills are the surest strengtheners and the safest restoratives in nervousness, wasting, and chronic debility. Hollovay's Pills are infal lible remedies fcr impaired appetite, eructa tions, and a multitude of other disagreeable symptoms which render the lives of thou sands miserable indeed, The pills are ap approved by all classes.



The besfc medicine known is gANDERand SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza, etc —the relief is instantaneous, Thousands give the most gratifying testi mony. His Majesty the King of Italy, and medical syndicates all over the globe are it, patrons, head the official reports that accoir pany each bottle. Hosier M,T>,> Professors University, Griefswald, reports ;y~ T\}e Eucalypti Extract proved magnificently sue. cessful in very severe contijsions, bruises, gpiains, wounds, scaldings, broken ribs, and umba ("Medical Journal," Nov., 1881.) In diseases of the kidneys, either active con gestion or suppression, (urosmia) or albnmi) Suria, dropsy, lithargy, nothing will equa in its action Eucalypti Extract. Dosesl five to six drops. Mosler, M.D., Professor University, (Meswald, reports :—Diph ,ne, ria. Tonsils continually coherent presenting ulcers with white exudants. Cured m four teen days. Surgical Clinic cf Prof. M'lntyro. College of Pl*y§Joians and Surgeons, St. LouU-Scirrmi of Br^l^E.xcision Euca. lypti Extract employed. No sw*g, feat or discoloptyW VW<4 "> tauten day§i —Advt :



The Best Tea IN THE WORLD H.vsiopV CeyJon. NINIAN HYSLOP, and CO., Tea Importers, ISB C 4 he) street, Chfifitsburch.



The Osslow Biscuit, The latest and most delicate biscuit manufactured by Auslebrock and Co.