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Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 1893. THE MAKIN MURDERS.

Makin, the baby farmer who, aided and abetted by his wife, destroyed wholesale the children his Wife took to nurse, paid the last penalty of the law in Sydney on Tuesday last week. His wife, though equally guilty with her inhuman husband, is to be allowed to drag out the remainder of what mast be a dreary and remorseful existence in the srculsioo of & prison. Mali in is not the first prisouer by many who has expiated the crime of wholesale child murder on the gallows, many other baby farmers in various parts of the world having been convicted and' sen tenced to death for this heinous offence. It seems to us this fact proves that though capital punishment is the ap parently certain end of the baby-farm ing child murderer, should the crime be brought home to the guilty party, but little deterrent influence is exer cised by this certainty, and there are still only too many inhuman people in the world so lost to all the more tender feelings and instincts of our nature as to embark and continue in the nefari ous trade, prepared to take, for a miserable handful of coin, the risk of the gallows with all its ignominy and in faiiiy. Baby-farming is carried on but too extensively in nearly every large city, and the existence of these estab lishments is not a high compliment to the morality of the people, for in most instances the children are those of " mothers never wed" to whom the coming of the little strangars was no welcome evenh, and they are only too glad to be rid of what to them is a troublesome incubus. In the larger cities of Australia it is a well-known fact that baby farms are painfully numerous, and the chance of detection in the matter of child murder—murder that is paid for by a given sum down that the guilty mother may be relieved of her offspring of guilt—is so small that quite a nominal sum will be ac cepted as a premium for the " adoption" of a child. The term of this adoption is just so long as it will take for a con venient opportunity for disposing quietly and safely of the body of the unfortunate infant. The Makins had adopted in this way many children — how many will perhaps never be known —and having taken the lives of them buried their little bodies in the b ick yards of the several houses they occu pied. It was their r.ustom to rent a house with a convenient yard or bit of garden ground : the better the ground was hid from neighbors' view the better for the murderous purpose of the new tenant; and after using this yard as a cemetery for a time, and the neighbors began to wender as to the incessant wailing of infants heard from the premises, to shift quarters to a fresh camp. The trade must have paid them well for funds were not wanting to prosecute a costly defence when they came to trial, and to carry an appeal to the Privy .Council. The latter ia not a tribunal that can be approached with an empty purse,. Jwjt Jbba Makps were able to do it, and went there with a point of law on all fours with th*t which saved Thomas Hall, of Timaru, 1 from the gallows. The Privy Council was appealed to by the Makins on a question as to the admissibility of cer tain evidence, *pd the Privy Council decided that the evidence qonjd be re ceived. Hall appealed to our Appeal Oourfcona similar question, and the appeal w»s sustained. There was no was doubt of the .Making guilt.; neither, there any doubt that Hall murdered Captain Cain, but the Appeal Court found that certain evidence pstabiisjir ■ m(y n a ii's guilt could not be admitted, and Hall was sent to gaol for life in stead of being relieved of life alto getlw*. Toe decision, of the f nvy

I Council in the Makia caso shows that the Appeal Court's decision in the Hall i case was in error, and that Hall was 1 properly tried and found guilty. The lesson of the Makin case is that baby farming should not have a chance to exis*-., and that the parting with a child either by "adoption" or for " nursing " purposes should be hedged in by very rigorous forma. To send a person to a lunatic asylum requires the certificates of two medical men, and the sanction given in open court of a Magistrate. It is right to prevent if possible a sane person being sent to a lunatic asylum when he ought to be at 1 liberty, but the claims of the innocent and helpless infant for protection against the aims upon its life of the inhuman baby farmer are far greater than are those of the " sane lunatic." The latter can protect himself in some degree, the infant is the very ideal ot helplessness, and therefore to prevent the possibility of like the Makins carrying on their hellish prac tices the sanction of a resident Magis trate should ba required before any one for a cash consideration could " adopt" a child, and this consent ob tained a periodical report to the police as to its welfare Bhould be made com pulsory. To hand over a child to any porson without such precautions should also be an offence and a serious one, and we think if the law were of the nature we have indicated baby-farming would be a dangerous and difficult in dustry to prosecute.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Agent-General cables that 200 Martini Henry rifles were Bhipped for New Zealand by the Tongariro, which left London on Saturday for Wellington. At the Chriatchurch R.M. Court yester day, three persona for failing to furnish re turns of Income tax to the Commissioner of Taxes were fined 15 and costs. There is a new patriotic song making its way through the London music-halls, "My Motherland," written and composed by Lus combe Searelle, who is not unknown in Aus tralasia, Dr Forbes Winslow took off the upper portion of the skull of a dead drunkaid, and with a teaspoon ladled out from the brain alcohol which he set burning, like a spirit lamp. At Denver, Colorado, 400 miners who were thrown out of work by the closing of the silver mines captured a train and compelled the engine driver to take them to the Eastern States. Efforts are being made to stop the disas trous competition in the coastal shipping trade of Australia. I* is cut-throat com petition that rendered the reduction in wages necessary. A Bocial and dance in aid of the school prize fund will be held in the schoolroom at Pendarves on Friday evening next, which is expected to be a great success. Considering the object of the gathering it is to be hoped the weather will be propitious. The vigorous step 3 being taken by ihe County Council towards destroying the small birds are producing very noticeable results, as the birds may be seen lying about on all the liaes of road where pjisoned grain has* 5 been laid. It would appear that larks have been the most numerous victims so far. The Brisbane City Council set some relief works on foot. A man wrote complaining that the foreman would not give him a share of work. It was explained that the man was weak and unable to do a proper day's work, whereupon a Councillor ventured to suggest that weakness of body did not make starva tion any more pleasant. On Sunday next the anniversary sermQn3 in connection with the Seafield Sunday school will be preached by Revs. J. Cocker and T. A. Hamilton. Oa the following Friday a public tea will be held, and for the meeting afterwards a first class programme has been prepared, and a good attendance is expected. The rainfall was heavy all over the colony during July. Two stations reported over twenty inches for the month (Inglewood 24-74, Stratford 21-98). Puysee:ur Point, one of the wettest places, sent no report ; perhaps the gauge was washed away. Four teen stations reported between ten and twenty inches, and nearly all stations mdre than five inches. The funeral of the late Mrs James Baker was largely attended yesterday afternoon. Besides the many friends of the deceased, a number of freemasons of the Ashburton Lodge followed the remains to the cemetery, led by W.M. Bro T. E. Kilworth. On arriving at the cemetery funeral services were conducted, in the mortuary chapel and at the grave, by the Rev T. A, Hamilton. Mr H. E. Crofts, formerly of the Sumner Institute for deif mutes, has instructed Mr Jellicoe, solicitor, Wellington, to issue a writ against Government for the recovery of a Btim of money, which he alleges td be due to him under the Civil Service Act, for loss of office. The case will be dealt with by the Supreme Court at Wellington, at its next Bitting. The " Manawatu Times" of Thursday Ba ,y S: Yesterday Mr T. Edwards, of Sandon, met with au accident which, had it nob been for the extraordinary sagacity ot a small dog would in all probability have been attended with fatal consequence?. While driving a vehicle containing sheepskins along the road, the trap was capsized, and Mr Edwards was buried beneath the skins. When discovered he was in an unconscious state, having been in this awkard fix for some three hours. Mr Edwards owes his life to the sagacity of a small dog. After the vehicle was capsized the animal, in its' endeavours to reach its mister, scratched away a track under the skins to his face, and the channel thus formed enabled a supply of air to reach him. Had it not been for this fact Mr Edwards must vindoubtedly have been suffocated. That Young Democracy will assert itself even in the church is evidenced by the fact that the members of a, South Canterbury church choir h*ve gone "on strike." It appears that the minister is also conductor of the choir, and for the last six months the members of the choir have not felt satisfied with the methods adopted by the conductor for their improvement. The dissatisfaction culminated in a " wordy war " a fortnight ago, when the conductor insisted on carry ing out what he considered a plan for im proving tW Sunday service. The choir, a small but efficient one,* thought the" congre gation should take a greater share in tlj.e singing. The practice came to a sudden c O3e, next day the resignations of the choir members were handed to the minister, and since then the choir seats have been empty. Surely tjiis ia a case for a speedy reconcilia tion by arbitration.— '[ Herald."

At a meeting of the Canterbury Methodist Convention at Christchurch last evening, a resolution was passed deploring the great incitement to gambling held out by the Com mittee of the Canterbury A. and P. Associa tion in its proposal to dispose of the Old Show Grounds by means of art union, and hoping the scheme would not meet with the support of the House of .Representatives. A correspondent, writing to an English paper, recently showed that the amounts derived from rents of Irish lands, upon which income tax ]was paid, were as follows : —In England and Wales-1877, £61,811,234; 1891, £41,378,589, or a decrease of £10,432,645. In Scotland—lß77, £7,689,717; 1891, £6,374,863, or a decrease of £1,314,854. Ireland—lß77, £9,397,681; 1891, £9,941,368, or an increase of £3687. It was thus con tended thai; whilst land rents have come down by 4s in the £ in England, and 3s 6d in the £ in Scotland, they are a little higher in Ireland, and the Irish tenants are paying them or Irish landlords would not pay income tax on them. The marvellous child mentioned in the Chinese classics who, at four years old, was able to recite the 360 verses of the T'arg poetry, as well as the ancient book of Odes, has been eclipsed by an infant prodigy of the same age, who presented himself at the recent Licentiate Examinations in Hong Kong as candidate for literary honours. The Flanyu Chehsien personally examined this tiny candidate, and found that the child could write a concise essay on the subject thit had been given him, al though, of course, in an infantile scrawl. It is observed by a local commentator that it now remains only for a Literary Chan cellor to " pass " the prodigy ere he can be styled as " baying entered the portals of the Dragon's gate"—that is, obtained the degiee of " Siu-ts'ai," or Licentiate.

The Liquor Traffic.

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Wellington, August 22. A lan;* meeting of licensed victuallers, brewers, and others interested in the liquor trade, passed a number of resolu tions bearing upon the liquor question. There were fifty or sixty persons present, and the proceedings were extremely unanimous. The resolutions denounced the Government Bill because it contained the principle of prohibition by a small minority, as most tyrannical and unjust, and the meeting pledged itself to use ali legitimate means to prevent the Bill be coming law. The meeting viewed with alarm the spectacle of the Government sanctioning confiscation by legislation, alarm which, it was asserted, was not con fined to the liquor trade. The meeting was also of opinion that when the law is changed provision should be made for thorough inspection of liquors offered for sale, and for giving security of licenses during good conduct. Only those candi dates at General Election are to be sup ported who will give a pledge to oppose prohibition, except by a three-fourths majority of the people on the electoral roll. A deputation from the licensed vic tuallers' meeting interviewed the Premier this afternoon, and submitted the the re solutions passed at tho meeting. Mr Walter, pre xdent of the Licensed Victuallers' Association, asked that the Government Licensing Bill should be de layed. The Premier pointed out that the quer tion had been before the House since the beginning of: the session, and thia Bill "was much more moderate than others that had been introduced, yet no objection had been taken to them, The question must be faced, and the sooner the better. Mr Kennedy said thafc the reason why no objection had been taken bpfore wai that (he other Bills were brought down by private members. Mi* Plimmer described the Bill as a a perfect confiscation measure. He had £20,000 ir houses, and ho might as well throw the money into thesea', if the Bill became law. Me Casterdyke, a local wine and spirit merchant, said that he would have to close his place if the Bill passed. Tha Premier said that if the Bill were delayed for a week ifc would be impossible to get through with the business. Mr Plimmer pointed out that what they feared was the votes of the people who had no interest in the matter at all, and of those who were preached to uy people who knew nothing of whab they were talking about. . r 'rV ':':'"'. ' : Mr Walter suggested that 400 not 750 people would be a sufficient number to entitle a district to a licensed house. r Mr Kennedy urged that in clause 5 only brewers and wine and spirit merchants doing business and owners of publichouses should be disqualified from being members of committees. * ■ The Premier said T that it was desirable to ensure that no one'should adjudicate upon a case in which ha was personally interested. A representation had been made to him that single women now in the trade should not be deprived of their license!*, and he was inclined to say that the clause should only prohibit any licenses being given to single women in future. He had also received objections to the clauses ordering the windows to be left unscreened at night. Mr Kennedy suggested that instetd of requiring at least one-half of the total number of votes on the poll three-fourths should be necessary for total prohibition. He also suggested two-thirda instead of a bare majority in the redtictibtt 6! licenses, and two thirds instead of three-fifths majority in favor of the proposal that no licenses be granted; and that Subsection 4 of the same clause (15) should be struck out. The Premier took note of the views of the deputation. Chmstchtorch, August 22. A largely attended meeting of hotel keepers and others interested in the liquor trade was held to-day to consider the Government Licensing Bill. It was resolved—(l.) To ask the Government not to make any alteration in the licensing laws till after the general election. (2) Objecting to the clauses which remove the disability of prohibitionists to sit on committees, while debarring any person engaged in the liquor traffic from so doing. ' (3) No vote for prohibition or reduction of licenses to become effective unless ! three-fourths of the voters on the roll 1 vote, and the poll be carried by a three fourths majority of those voting. (4) Ob jecting to the provision for addin? votes licenses to those for a reduction. *fy That the method of reducing licenses provided in clause 16 should not be made retrospective. (6) That compensation should be granted in all cases where licenses are withdrawn by the vote of the electors- (7) Urging the Government to take immediate steps to validate the hydenham licenses. (8) Asking the Go vernment to amend the clauses of the present Act relating to serving prohibited persons, so as to bear less hardly upon licensees who unintentionally broke the aw. ____________

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, August 23. The Council met at 2.80 p.m. THE ELECTORAL BILL. Mr McGregor resumed the debate on tha second reading of the Electoral Bill. He said a considerable number of women, if not a majority o? them, were desirous of exercising the franchise, and he recognised that it was the duty of the Council to pass the clause, Mr Montgomery spoke in favi,r of the clause. He maintained that women were equal in every respect to men, and as they were taxed equally with men, so tluy were entitled to the same political advantages. Morally* socially, and in tellectually, they had proved that they ever had the best interests of humanity at heart, If the women took part in politics, elections would be conducted more orderly, and the atmosphere of i Parliament would prove purer. As an act of justice, women were entitled to emancipatioii. Mr Hart, as one who had recently ob served the London County Council's pro ceedings, in which women occupied seats, supported the clause for the enfranchise ment of women, who, he considered, were quite fib to exercise the privilege of voting. Mr Bolt supported tha clause. On the motion of Mr Stewart, the de bate was adjourned till next day, and the Council rose.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at 2.30 p.m. THE WQUOi BIJCL. The Alcoholic Liquors Sale Control Bill was further considered in Committee. . Clause 8, providing that all oasts and expenses of elections, and the taking of polls, shall be paid by the local authori ties, provoked a lengthy discussion. The clause was added, to the Bill. j Clause 9—Providing that the expres sion of opinion^ by a candidate for a licensing committee shall not disqualify him from sitting on the committee. j Mr Fisb moved that this clause be Struck out. He contended that it was only a matter of justice and fairness that if brewers were prevented from sitting on licensing committees prohibitionists should also be prevented. The Premier hoped that the Committee would pass the clause as it btood. Sir Robert Stout thought that the clause was utterly valueless if the rest of the Bill remained, as it took away the power of the Committee altogether. It was a retrogressive step, such as had not .been in force in any country where a licensing law existed, After further discussion the clause was added to the Bill. Clause 10 —Alteration of licensing law. Mr George Hutchison moved that the first sub-section be struck out. This sub-section provided that any widow, and any wife who has obtained a protection order, may hold a license under the Licensing Acts, but except as aforesaid, no women whether married or unmarried shall hold a license. The amendment was rejected by 40 to 25- The Premier moved to add a proviso that "nothing in this provision shall apply to any married or unmarriedwoman who at the time of the commencement of this Act, is the holder of a publican's license." The amendment was agreed to. Mr George"'Hutchison moved to strike out sub-section 5. which provided that all the windows of public bars are to be left unscreened during illegal hours so as to expose tha whole of the interior to public view, \ The amendment was carried by 32 to 30. Mr George Hutchison moved to strike out sub-section 7, which provided that whenever a license is granted fitter the taking of a poll in any dibtrict, the Hccn see shall have the right of the annual re newal of such license for two years, unle-s in the meantime the license becomes en dorsed for a breach o£ the Act. The debate wag interrupted by the 5 30 p.m. adjournment;. The House resumed afc 7 30 p.m. Aftor a further lengthy debate, Mr W. Hutchison's amendment, to strike out sub-section 9 of clause 10, was lost by 37 to 22. ;  Sir Alobert Stout moved an amendment making it optional with a licensing com mittee whether the two years' renewal be granted. The amendment was lost by 36 to 26. \ . Sir Robert Stout moved an amendment to allow a committee to- refuse a license under sub-seciion sof section 81 of the present Licensing Act on the ground that the license was not required, or Was likely to be injurious to the peace of the neighbourhood. . r ! ; . The amendment was lost by 53 to 11. The Premier * • characterised Sir Robert Stout's amendment as a cun ning move to enable a committee to cancel licenses notwithstanding the vote of the people. Sir Robert Stout expressed the opinion that th 6 whole Bill as it stood was in j favor of the licensed victuallers and the liquor traffic. He moved the following addition to sub-section 7 :—" Provided always that this sub-section shall be in operative unless a majority «t the poll under this Act shall have voted that the present number of licenses shall be continued. The Premier opposed the amendment, which was lost after a lengthy debate by 37 to SO." Clause 10 as amended was added to the Bill by A division of 49 to 13. f Clause 11«—No increase of licensos to be allowed after ths census has been taken, and then only on certain conditions. ■''■.. ■' "' ;• >'-'<■•'■ i.A'; i Si« Bobert Stout moved to strike oub the portion of the clause, providing for a three-fifths majority of the total votes *e corded at the pott. Ho said thaj: the mean ing of this amendment was thafc if the majority wished for an increase ot licenses, the majority must rule. The Premier asked the Committee to be consistent, and not agree to the amendment. He had thought that this clause would be readily agreed to by the temprance party, and he denied that it was in th 6 interests of thfei liquor trade: at all., ~~ ; ':: The amendment waa lost by 52 to 11, The clause was amended on Mr Meredith's motion so that the total number of votes recorded must be not less than one-half (instead of one-fourlh) of the electors on the roll. . The clause as amended was added to the Bill. On the motion of the Premier the por tion of the clause granting a license for New Zealand wine was struck out. : The clause was agreed to with, this amendment. , , ,  Clause 13— Returning Officerto appoint the day for taking the poll. ; Sir Robert Stout moved that the Governor should fix it instead of the Returning Officer of the licensing district. The amendment was lost by 37 to 24. Sic Robert Stout moved that the Re turning Officer may appoint the day of the General Election for taking the poll. The Premier opposed the amendment, and Raid that they would have to recon struct the whole Bill if it were carried. The amendment was lost by 51 to 10. , The Premier moved to alter the time for taking the licensing poll from February to the first ten days jn March in every third year. . The amendment was agreed to, frnd the dau«e was »dde 4to the Bil|.

Clause 14—Taking of the polf-was agreed to without alteration. Clause 15—Declaration of result of the poll. Sir Robert Stout n»oved to alter the majority of three-fifths t« a bare majority. Mr Rolleston said that he viewed this claase altogether with aversion, and the whole principle of the Bill as contained in this clause was wrong. However, he should vote for the thrao-fifchs majority, because it Cfime nearest to what he believed was iis;ht. The Premier said that feir Hobert Scout was inconsistent; in moving his amendments. He agreed with Mr Ro. leston that three-fifths was a c<.mipronvs3, an 1 with the increased power which they were giving under the Bill, they must hwe a safeguard. Mr Earnshaw said that the more one studied the Bill the more one was con vinced that ie was not brought m to settle the liquor question. His opinion was that the Bill was a sham, . Af cer considerable discussion Sir Robert Stout's amendment was rejected by 46 to 10.  An amendment by Mr Duthie that a three-fifths majority should decide a re duction of licenses instead of ati absolute majority was negatived on the voices> Mr Fish moved to alter the clause to ( make it three-fifths of those on the roll, instead of three-fifths of the votes re corded. . The amendment was lost on the voices. Mr Sandford moved (in the portion of the claase providing that if the Returning Officer finds that the number of votes recorded at the poll does not amount to one-half of the total number of electors on the roll he Bhall declare the poll to be void) an amendment that one-half should be altered to two-fifths. After a lengthy debate the amendment was lost by 36 to 20.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible loir the opinions expiessed by our correspondents.)

THE ASHBURTON LIBERAL ASSOCIATION.

TO THE EDITOR. ■■■ Sir, —I enclose a copy of a letter I sent to the President of the Ashburton Liberal Association, and I hope you will publish it in your first issue.—l am, etc., Johk McLachlan. Bogside, Augusb 23. 1893.

Bogside, Augusb 28, 1893. The President Liberal Association, Ash burton. Dear Sir, —Your secretary has been kind enough to forward me a ballot paper containing my name, that, along with others, are to be submitted to ballot on the 24th inst. I hereby request you to cause my name to be erased from the list, as I do not recognise the Association over which you preside as representing the Liberals of Ashburton, or at least of any large portion of it, and further, that my having refused to subscribe to plank six of your platform should alone render me ineligible for election ; or at least it did remove me beyond the pale of hope for any support from the direct vetoiats, who are the largest section of your Associa tion, and are mostlr possessed of one idea, i.e., that they can reform the world before they reform themselves. If I thought that by giving way to jour Association I would advance the Liberal cause, I might consiler the position ; but I see no w»y of besting our strength unless at tho ballot box. Therefore I warn you tint if the Liberal vote is split it will be your fault, for my chances of election are good enough, and I shall fi?ht the contest to the end.—Yours Tespec fully, John McLachcax.

CRICKET.

[rEH Pit ESS ASSOCIATION, J London, August 22. 1 Rain held off in the afternoon, and the I match was resnmed. The attendance was ! small and the wicket heavy. The Aus i tralians were all out for 143, of which , Bruce made 51, and McLeiod 15. Despite the bad state of tbe ground Bruce hit very confidently. 'Jho wickat continued to help the bowlera when the county men went in a second time, and five wickets fell for 93. Qjuaife made 34 and Chatter hod was nob out with' 26. Both batted freely. ■" . - ;; (Received August 24, 11.30 a.m.) >: London, August 23. la the second innings- against the Australians, the second class counties team scored 154 runs, leaving the Aus tralians 159 to set to win. ■

THE ALL ENGLAND ELEVEN.

Lokdon, August 22. The following is the fihal selection for the All-England team:—Grace, Brig?s, Molde, Richardson, Brockwell> W. Read, A, Ward, McGregor, Stoddar*, Shrews bury, and Gunn. Londok, August 23. Lockwood has strained his leg, and may not be able to play in the All-England , match to-morrow. Gunn is out of form just now, and Shrewsbury is scarcely at, his best. The Australians we hopeful, despite their severe reverse last week, especially as Qiffen.and Turner are* beta in gopd bowling trim. ,

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

. ; ; , , . [PER PEESS ASSOCIATION . . Wbllikgtok, "Augaßt 24. Matt. Langdon, a fishermaH, was drowned yesterday when crossing the bar near Otaki river. Mr R. H. J. Reeves, ex-member for Inangahua, will contest that seat at the general election. Sir Robert Stout will not oppose him, and will probably stand for ft southern constituency. Dukbdin, August 24. In an action brought by Hobbs' Bros, against the Union Company for damages to the racehorse P*lliser, while landtag from the M*raroa in December lwt, Judge Williams gave judgment for £lbO.

THE HARPERS' BANKRUPTCY.

MX GEORGE HARPER AND MR T. W. MAUDE CRIMINALLY PRO SECUTED.

COMMITTED FOR TRHL.

FINANCIAL REVELATIONS.

[PEU PRBBS ASSOCIATION]

Chkistchubch, August 2.1, GEORGE HARPER'S CASE. The following is a precis of the evidence taken in the case against Mr George Harper :— Alexander Millar, accountant, deposed thai he had formerly been in the Imploy of the firm of Harper and Co. Miss Wilhelmjna Heathcote was a client of the firm, which received fands from her for the purpose of investment. She wan re presented by power of attorney, held by one of.the members of the firm. The grm had also some £2000 belonging toMiss Tottenham. The firm had mortgaged a farm for £800 for her. The mortgage was from the firm to Miss Tottenham in her own name. Harper and Co. then sold the property, including the mortgage, to Mr OTBrien, who paid £300 on January 13, 1892, and the balance, £588 16s, on January 29, 1892. Witness presumed the firm gave Mr O'Brien a title, and tho money, £888 15a, was paid into the firm's account at the Bank, which was then largely overdrawn. The money was lost to the buyer, and, according to the state ment filled by the firm, she was a creditor to that amount. Did not know how the account was kept.' O. F. Bailey wml also a client of the firm, who had moneja of bin for investment, parti of which were in vested in a mortgage given- by one Watt securing £250. , The money ,was ■ received and paid Into the firm's account.as in the previous oase. Mr Bailey waia now a creditor of the firm for this £250 and otnar moneys. Mrs F. % s m Friestan, was also a client of the firm, £200 of her money was invested iv a mortgage by the firm, and a further £200 in another mort gage. The first mortgage (Uatheson'a), was paid off in February,' and the other (Jennings'),. In April. .1 he firm received both sums of money and paid them into their owa account. Mrs Friestan was was now a creditor of the firm* Miss 'L. L. Wise was also a client of the firm, and money was invested by them for her £1925 was invested in a mortgage which was paid off on February 1, 18H2.' .The firm received the money and placed it to their general account, and Ml* Wise] was now a creditor for the amount. Mr O. L T. P*ttison was also a olient of/ the firm, ana they invested money for him in a mortgage. £400 w»s received by the firm on March 4 on account of that mort gage, and £100 on August'B. Both sums were paid into the firm's account, and Mr Pattison was now a creditor of the firm for these and other amounts. AdnuraLHos kings was also a client of the finp, •, who invented money for him on mortgages on properties. On January .6,1892, the firm received £50 on his account, and'paid it into their bank. On April 1, 1892, £750 6s 3d #as received on behai! of Admiral Hoskings, ai>d also paid it iato the firm's account. The executors of A. H. Brad shaw had an account in the firm's and money had been invested by them on his behalf—£lsoo in a mortgage, which was paid off on May 15 and received' by the firm. H. J. Giljett was also a client, and the firm invested £1000 for him in a mortgage, which was paid off on May- 31. 1692. The firm received the money and paid it into their own account, as in the other case?, Gillett now .being their creditor. The Hon A. J. Balfodr was as.? a client, and £700 was invested for him in a mortgage. On July 20, 1892, this'was paid off, and the money received bf .'the firm. There was al«o another mortgage for £500, which was transferred to the Union BanV, but.for what purpose;wit ness oould nob say. The firnt showed that the mortgage b*d been transferred and paid off a? regarded Mr Balfour.'. The books made it appear as if the original mortgagee had paid off the mortgage, but as a fact it had not been so paid off.' Mr Balfour had lost the security, and wdanow a creditor for the two sums 'ofY£7oQ,and £500, besides other sums. Holland's trustees were clients of the firm, who held money, on behalf of the trustees. On July 29, 1892, (he firm received £^00 on their account, and on September, 3 a^lur ther sum of £300. These were, purchase moneys received fr<>m the sale of a . farm whicm.belonged to Harper and Coi The money was not paid over to HoUafed's trustee, but was paid into !the firmJß ac count, therefore the trustees were^now creditors of the firm for £800. ' There was a mortgage of £250 to ThornhiU't irus tpes, which was paid off on Augptt 3, 1892. The .firm received the money and paid it into their account A..D.' M. Allan was also a creditor of the firm for £400. He had.mortgaged a property to a client of the firm's, one T., A. Brook, which mortgage was due JkufopMr 1893. Mr Allan deposited with the iiri» various sum* of money, amounting to £400,- for the purpose of discharging the .mortgage. On August 6. 1892, Harper and;Oo re ceived £23119s 6d on aoooanr of Allan ; oh. August 1, £4011s Set; and on th» same date £139 16s 3d, making a total of £402 '75." The firm became banlfrupjt before , the mortgage beoai»e 4«e> and JfrAUan was made a creditor for the £400 John Bradshaw .was ajao a client of the-firm, and moneys of his were held for fagtost ment. £400 was invert^ iw«m«rt|iige which was paid off on August 16, U92, reaeiveel by the rfirm and pridjiafcol- their account, Bradßbaw now peini? creditw? for the amount; J. B.Fowkr wi*left i cre ditor for £150 in the same way,tso; J. Robins tor £500, Hi T. 1., JerikhMotf for £150, and other amounts/ Cintain Wat son was aUo leftacreditorfor £200.fend A. Thornburn for £4s). The firu|L in; thesn oases held power* of attorney from, the clients. < Witrieai ha^.not wen the agigi. nal statements of assets and liabilities filed by the flrmV >;S  ? i '.: I ' r^; Edward Parkerson, for many years manager of the financial ctep»mnent of Harper and Co., stated the firm received sums of money: from English pMettts to inveßt in New Zealand. Wiiije the I moneys remained invested they, were paid ! to the otdinary banking account of the , firm, known as* No. 2 account. These were not earmarked as trust moseys. George Harper was aware of the syttem and raised objection to it.v; George Harper generally objected, and on various occasions on account of those objections an alteration was made in the system in July 1885, when a separate trust acoount was opened, Several years ago the, firm became financially embarrassed. Leonard Harper went to England in, July 1891. The firm at that'time was perfectly Insol vent. . The deficiency approximately was ascertained to be about £150,000. The witnesßat the time interviewed George and Leonard Harper concerning the posi tion of the firm, which was shown by a short statement. Thid statement shewed various difficulties likely soon toftriso in the position of the firm, and estimated the amount, of clients' money in hand. Leonard Harper went to England to finance the firm. By Mr Wilding-No. 2 department of the finance was under Leonard Harper's supervision. The land department was under George Harper, and for this de partment a separate aocount was kept. This closed the case for the Crown and accused reserved his defence and was. committed for trfal. $all waif avowed,' accused iv £20Q akd {wo eurltjes of £150

TBB ABHBURTOU GUARDIAN: THUBSDAY, AUGUST 24, 1893,



THE END, THE END OF THE "WINTEtt SEASON 1893.



W anted



Wanted



Metalophones, Heto ■A. phones, Autoharps, Zithers, . AccordeoSs, Violins, Flutes, Clanonettes, Organs, Pianos, Music—H.M.Jo^^ PLACE your Orders early for " Star " Cycles. The bast made in the colony. Cash or terras. Extras kept.— H. M. Jones.



HEA.VY Hens and Boosters in any number. Tahiti, Mandarin, andj Seville Oranges, Lemons, Cooking and I Dessert Apples, etc., cheap. —Mb Whittingtc-n, Burnett street. I ANTED Known—That A. J. Walker repairs Bicycles, Sewing Machine*, Lawn Mowers, Medical Coils, and all descriptions of light machinery. 1"~ NsPEQT our disp'ay of Lamps, Paper hangings, and Cutlery in windows this week —Jchjst Orr & Co. 8 78



tT HE Good Samarium, ior the imme JL diate relief of pain.— Light's Cash Store. fj* INSPECT our stock ot Garden Tools of all kinds. Our 5s Spade is the best in the market. - Joh.nt Orr & Co. 8 79 OaVT Forget to send your I ioyoles along to the Old Kmdergaitwn to be repaired, at moderate rates. W* AN »'liDKnown—CokmiaUhree ply Fingering 3s.—Mitchell a*u Turner. _._„. -,



t\7 ANTED Known—Contractors, Ag i * V culturalists, and Pastoral employers of labor can be suited wuh any number of thoroughly efficient hands by roakuia known thtir requirements at the b^oth Canterbury Labor Exchange, Ashbuiton. NY neceHHity for Bending out of the district for 1 *bor _____



WANTED Known—W. H- Collier's noted four clasp Kid Gloves, 2s B<i, have ju-^t arrived ni all sisea. W~~ AIHJSU Eng«a":nient., thoroughly Expuriencfd Pioughmfii. Station Mid F*-m Bands, Station atid Oa.up Cooks, Married Couple, experienced Groom* and j bbing Gardeners.-^outh Canterbury Labor Kxchwiee, Aah burton^



ft TASTE PAPER for sale. Apply VV office of Ashbuiton Publishing Company, Limited. '"]T~f EDIOAL Gil< made and repaired JVjL on the thori-.t-st notice at easy prices at A. J. Walker's, Old K-nder "gar ten. ___^__— OOK^ in~good order and ci mplete bought or taken in exchange. New gtock arriving every week. Circulating Library.—J. Mausden, Newsagent.



E~ ~AILWAT Bo.k Stall.—A very large and choice lob of booka to select from. L. ]JL 3 BOOKS in great) variety to suit all classes of readers, at the Railway Book Stall U™ TTSE H G. Flower's Wulphur Tablets, U Cough and Eucalyptus Drops, ntd lop -cowghing. W~ AN L'KD~^nown- L'idies who are about to change their Domestic Servants are invited to make known their requirements at the South Canterbury L*bor Exchange, Arcade, Ashburton, where they can bo suited without del*". 8 11



*\in~ANTlil> Known—Persona peeking VV employment of any description cannofcdo better than register their names at the South Canterbury Labor fcxeharge, Arcade, \bhburton, the prorrieter being in daily communication wuh tbe principal Labor Offices in the Colony.^_____JL£o TfINGERING Wool 3d, 2Coyds Cotton JD Reel, l|d, 400 yds 3d. Enormous Jrtock of Ladies' and Children s Hose farther reduced at S. W. Aicokn & Co. r sale.



WASTED K'.©wn-T. Hoult i^as fresh Po^k Sausages daily, hot Pies, also a good gasortment of Jams, I'ickles, Sauces, etc. BOMKRSET Meat Mart. The oldest the largest, the best, and the cheap Mt. Small Goods a specialty Fu weights guaranteed. A mal eohoited. -W. J. SILT!OCK. 4<lsi ■atOOKTAKINGSALB at R- Alcorn's. D Saundera' Buildings. reduced, tor fash only, for One Month. Note prices of Blankets in advertisement. Boots and Shoes aH reduced.



-\XT ANTKD Known.-Special ship \V mentol Linen Goods, diractfrom Belfasfc. Splendid wlue. See window $t Andrbw Orb's. ■\7lTo"SrG"tildias' Journals (Aogast), X « R^kw of Reviews," Weldon's Journals, Ca sells' Royal Academy he turee, Boya of England, KewGanL including Tiddly VVmka Is. New Bo,kß and Fancy Goods, Boxes Jfotepaper and Envelopes, etc-li. *• "be'mldy"kou~ix«igkbtion - Nortou; sSrt?n'B PiHs, vvbfch "Justice" callcl tte ''Natural SSciao tYe Human Siotrmch." net. its n power f«fteaice«igeutle aper ont, awmiia in tv« opera *l t' Cfimto any 'circumstance*. Sold in &££ *«>ia. »W,llV MXJ>X uwOIcJMYM-iw. JjMroUiJ»W*t4»e>vwW



G. J. NEILL_& CO. /-VT3B first shipment rf SPWHgTwODS »reto ».. '» • frlni g M. To^ake room for them we are offering the W»noe of ou, Wm.er Goods a, "°ypri° NO KEASONABLE OFEBB KEFUSED. Ladies' Hats at any price. Fashionable Feathers (>d. Dross Goods heavy blueand maroon 6d All vvool dress goods s|d Silk plu&h Is 3d Flannelettes 3|d, heavy and good DoSTediLttag, »nWe»chec. and white (Jd. ™ K^S tT«;dlui^35 S .o W 2 Ba Boys' Tweed Suits 4s lid Men's Colonial made Bluchers 5s Men's Colonial made Shooters, nailed,Ba 6d Women's Strong Shoes 4s Ud Women's strong leather Shoe 36s bd Strong leather lippers, Colonial made 3s 6d Men'ssEnglish Cookham Boots now 13a 6d ft J, NEILL & GO.'S, ;friedlant>er's corner, EAST STREET-



SUITS to measure, during the sale, 49a, 555, 60s, 70s, and 755. Fit and workmanship guaranteed.—R» 4loorn, Saunders' Buildings. X ADIES' rackets, Mantles, Superior JIJ Dress Goods further reduced, as cash must be had. Compulsory Sale at S. W. Alcorn's. \\ "7 ANTED Known.—To make room VV for Spring Boots I will give ten per cent for cash. ■- Repairs done at once cheaper than ever to stay bad times over at J. Moihon, Premier Bootmaker. 8 18



"4X7 ANTED Known— ome wonderful VV job lines n Drapery, etc., now being sold; also presents to all purchasers. H. C. Segebs, Melford House. /CITRONS for preserving, Oranges, Vv Lemons, Bananas, aud all fruits in season.—Adams', East Street. ERLTifWOOLTaiI Colors, 4d Skein, Oil Cloths, two yards wide, 2s ; one yard wide, Is.—Mitcheil & Turner. WANTED Known—"The Corner "is showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing. — W. fl. Collier.*



\ O RESENTS—Beautiful Presents now L being given away to all purchasers of Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing etc. H. 0. Segkrs, Melford House. BANG 1 Bang! Bang ! Guns 1 Guns! Guns I by the beßb makers and at ted with all the latest improvements, Powder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, I and Cases at J- W. Bardlet's, East | Street. Guns repaired. j- ■ • WANTED Known—Women's Black Cashmere Hose from Is, Boys' rII Wool Knicker Hose from Is 4d. Mitchell & Turner.



GOto Hardley Bbos. for Bargains in Blankets, 49 paira of large white, suitable for double beds only, 16s 6d worth 255. Extra large Grey, only 10a 6d worth 18s 6d, Selling rapidly.- Hakdley Bros, Arcade. WANTED Known. — Seasonable Goods. Cashmere Gloves, 6d pair ; Jash Mitts 6d pair ; Fur Collarf, 2s lid ; Ladies' Skirts, 2s lid ; Roslyn Wool, 3a per lb ; Shawls at half price, at AtfDKBW Obu's.



WANTED Known—For good value in first class Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing, etc., go to MelfOed House. Beautiful presents now giving away to all purchasers. . W' HO ie your Plumber 1 Why, J. W. Habdley, who ia <t Manufacturer of Spouting, Ridging, Steel Gutters, Baths, Sinks, Tanks, etc., and who has on hand the largest stock of Pumps and ipe in town. . : ,'^



WO NDEK FCJ L Satisfaction. — The special nickel watch made for S. Salek, sold at 22s 6d and 25a is the best.—Obtainable only from S. SaleK, Jeweller. 7J63 W" HEUE do you gee yoar Ironmon gery 1 At Hakdlev sof course, where we get the best value in Sheet Lead, Nails, Locks, Hinges, Plough Chains, Rope, Wire Knotting, Goree Knives, Spades and Forks, Lamps, Fender and Fire Irons, &nd anything ou reqnirf t



THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory Supply Gents' Hats, Shirt?, Tie 3at Factory prices. THB KZ.C.F. I Supply Gents' Underclothing in Wool, Meriuo, and Cotton all afc Factory prices. THir^ZJOF. Keep the Largest Stock of Gents' Meicery in Ashburton. " thlTJ.'z.o.f. Supply Gents Ready-made Clothing to fie stout man, thin men, tall men, or short men.



THE N,Z.C..P. Supply Boy* 1 and Youths' Be^iy.-rr.ade Clothing at i.rices that de_fy flompefciftion.. SPECI \L! SPECIAL ! i SPECIAL * \*, THE N.Z.O.F. Are prepared to make a Single Garment to your Jtdcr. Over 200 patterns, to choose from. All afc ready-mado prices and g"arantei^j^i______— —.-— sr^ " THE N.Z.C.TF, Make lf*n'« Txo»««-« to Meagre from 17s 6d, Men's Suits from 59* «-I. Sewing machines on Unio pajmenfc.



THB N.Z.C.P. Supply Men's Boots, Women's Boota, ami Children's jJooto^Ua^Factory prices. KIS W ZEALAND CL.OTHIHG FACTORY JL. UISNDBY, Man»g«.r,.



mrew Jewellery. ITew Jewellery. Mew Jewellery.



"FUST OPENED UP—A consignment <J from Home of the very latest style and newest designs in Gold and Silver Jewellery, Silver and E.P. Ware, etc. Inspection invited of* the very choice and High-class Stock, which will be found equal to any in Christchurch and at 10WER PRICES,



A Splendid Selection of GOODS, SPECIALLY SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS.



8. SALEK, WATCHMAKER, Manufacturing Jeweller, -: and :- OCULIST-CPTICIAN. East Street, Ashburton.



The Establishment for first class Watch and Clock repair ing. Charges as low as is j consistent with SOUNDS-RELIABLE WORKMANSHIP



HoLlowav's PitiiiS «iNi> Ointment.—WhiUtthe inhabitants o| our groat cities suffet- from-thaeffects of pverorowding and all its attendant* evils, both physical md moral, tho more robust and ouergetic cmigraut wiil fa his turn be liable to suffer in via new homo from the want of ready skilf and £L(f gjro*t n? edical resources of his native Jand alyvays at command. Xho best adyiog a fcioud cau give is for hiiu to tako a supply gt thqsq \yqjl-known i-einedios as part of his outfit, for by atten tion to the easjjy understood and yet simple direction? which aecomoauy oach bqx aud pot he Wifl never be aj; fault when takeu ill OV under any »av«VS9 Bftuitary Cou it igu of life. ,



CotjEmanb and Son sHpcALtPTid Extract Is the only genuine in the market, and was awarded medals and diplomas "at Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide beating all competitors. For all affections of the Chest and Lungs, Consumption, Asthma, Coughs Gravel, and Kidney Complaints, it has] no; equal Agei\ts-AsuBUttTON Daaa Company TTlie Best Tea IN CANTERBURY for the money, and free from any excess of astringency. COUNTESS 2s, ASS AQVR GKQQERS, ,



g|AHPUR* Mn'BPC»lyptl Kxtract There are imitations of B««^|* i.."^ r><*Ji, ,^ market now, produote ol «mPlt,, di 3tiL l± o'i P S™i I nf crude resinous oils. In order that these erode oita may not be taken, Oar Pure V«l"«"f *••£: lrii*l Cx«r«ct, <nrhich is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to to of perfectly pure origin, w us through the Consul at Melbourne, Ukko. 3, «78, by tests, made by the JCedtotal Clinloß of the'UnStt««& S«»«g*«SS^ reported by Dr SchuU, Profosßor of £*«£ X*P r | !! Bonn and Profegsor Dr Mosler, Diwotor of the Sal Olinio •» Greitwrtd, thatouly pAmOrt are saturated with oxygen and freed of ac.,d< >r»i^m and other substances, adherent to primary a'^Uatwn, will develop the sanativ*, qualities proper^^W, SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTKACI accoXg to these authorities, and •eootdgß 2 By the" alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, teingTreducea in specific density through the 3 Cwm'ft »«lt «f the contracting ten " doncToftcsinsandtcDsiatcs. If these crude oils, «o caltel eacalypt! extracts are »*plied by mistake in cam of oroup, branches, djph &7internal inflanmaiions. dysentery, wound ? ,'etc. Ken«s«WMt appalling For ahfot^Hk Mk always for San*** 1 »** »•■• ' JB"S^ ITR* I JBxtri»«« and get the old, welMwted and reliable anmaUoß^-^Vant, VfctorU. AaatnUb-