Tall Women.

Francis Galton has collected some 'interesting facts in regard to the effect of athletics and improved physical con dition during the last 40 years on the physique of the middle classes. When he was an undergraduate at Cambridge from 1840 to 1834, although but sft 9|in in height, he was taller than the majority of his fellows. In 1893 he no longerpossessesthisadvantage Altered social conditions, in his opinion, have helped to improve tha bodily powers and address of this class; such con ditions, for instance, as more wholesome and abundant food, better cooking, warmer clothing, moderation in the use of alcohol, better ventilated sleeping rooms, more change through vaca tions, and, lastly, the healthy lives led by women in their girlhood. One of the most striking sights in the City of London is the number of tall wo/nen who are to be found in the fashionable parks during the season. It is more particularly among the women of the upper classes that the improved con- i ditions of the last two generations have left their mark. Women of sft 6in and sft Bin are common, and it is not a very unusual occurrence to meet a woman of sft lOin and even 6ft. A gentleman, well known in London society, states that when he became of age, 22 years ago, his sister, a tall and handsome girl, was the tallest girl among the visiting acquaintances of the family, and now she is over-topped by nearly every one of her younger ady acquaintances.

Severe Language.

Charlotte Louisa Warner, twenty seven, pleaded guilty before a London Court to causing a false entry to be made in the marriage register at &t Mary's, Stratford. There was another indictment charging her with bigamy. The woman was given into custody by the second husband. An inspector of police informed the Common Sergeant that the second husband, a man named Southgate, had lived on the immorality of the young woman. The Common Sergeant directed Southgate to stand \ forward, and asked him whether this j charge was true. Southgate: Yes; \ but —, The Common Sergeant: Then you are a most disgraceful black guard, and I am surprised that you have the audacity to come into a court of justice and make such a shameful admission, Southgate: But let me say what she has done. The Common Sergeant: "Whatever has happened to you you richly deserve. I regard you as one of the most loathsome reptiles on the face of the earth. Leave the court and do not contaminate it by your presence. The Common Sergeant | postponed sentence on the young womaD, and directed that she should be seen by Mr Wheatley. of the St Giles Christian Mission. He also said that he should disallow the expenses of Soutbgate^ as it was wrong that the State should be called upon to pay the expenses of such a blackguard.

"Time" Marriages.

The "United States is a country of surprises. The latest points the Courts of Law have been called upon to settle is whether " time " marriages —that is, unions for a specified time and not for life—are legal. An. enter prising Saa Francisco youth and his sweetheart have set the problem. Some six months ago they appeared before a notary authorised to celebrate mar riages, and agreed under deed to be married for one year only, the contract to be renewable t at the end of that period if they mutually wished it. The contract was not fallowed by open co habitation, the btCde remaining in her father's house, and the groom also con tinued to live with his parents. As soon as the agreement came to the knowledge of the girl's father, be for bade the young man from coming to the house; and the husband appears to have stayed away accordingly. The points of law which may arise are whether the husband has the right to compel his contract wife to return to his domicile, if he has one, and whether children born of this Union would be legitimate. Tbe case is thus put by a leading San Francisco journal:" Under tbe law of the State marriage is a civil contract, lake all civil contracts, it may be resiliated. A Oourt may dis solve it by a decree of divorce. When it Is concluded in the ordinary form it is binding for life, and, in the absence of a decree of Oourt it cannot be dis solved by the meie will of the parties, like a business partnership. But the code contains no provision declaring that marriage is a life contract. What ever the spirit of the law may imply, there is no specific clause forbidding a time marriage, which is terminable at a time set, or at the will of the parties. Nor is there any general principle of law which decides that though a man may marry a woman * til death do us part,' he may not marry her for any shorter period of life* When marriages were sacraments governed by canon law they could not be dissolved except by , death; the right of courts to pronounce divorces was denied by the churches. Now that marriages are mere civil contracts, the broad, general principle of law which states that the power which makes can unmake would seem to clothe parties to a marriage with the right to dissolve it at their will, and to .provide in advance for such dissolution by designating a date at which it would expire by limitation." A great deal, remarks the Hawke's Bay « Herald," depends upon the law in California. The different Spates have different marriage laws. In New York it is sufficient for a man and woman to acknowledge themselves publicly hus band and wife to constitute a valid marriage. Under some circumstances even cohabitation for a time without such express declaration is sufficient. In other States divorces can practically be obtained at any time if the parties are mutually agreeable to that course. Where such loose laws exist, it would toly be going a step further to legalise v time " marriages.

The Licensing Elections.

ASHBURTON.

I The polling in the election of members of the Licensing Committee and in the local option question caused far greater interest than was expected by most people throughout the electorate, and all day the booths at Ashburton were crowded to the door. There was again the old trouble at the Courthouse of dozens of people not being able to vote, and refraining from trying to do so because of the crush. It took anywhere be tween half an hour and three-qoartofs for a person to forge his way from the outer door to the polling booth, while the Library booth was not severely taxed at all, Most of this discomfort and waste of time could very easily have been saved had the arrangement not been po strin gently adhered to of compelling n-M whose surname initials were within the range of the firat half of the alphabet—A to M—to vote at the Courthouse. There were in all on the roll 3773 names, and of these about 460 began with the leister "M." This letter could very woll have been passed over to the not very hard pushed booth in the Library. In fact a letter or ' two mora might have been taken. Dis gusted with the crush and time taken to vote, as well as fearful of not being able to vote at all, many people within the A to M range drove to Elgin, and rushed , Mr Hunnibel at the school booth there, and he and his poll clerk had quite enough to do during the afternoon. Quite seventy Ashburton people were forced to this "exile," and so the Elgin returns when the full list is published I will show a heavier poll than the vo'ers of the Elgin district! could muster. This state of things mast be altered in future, and the sooner steps are taken to provide a forfex to sever this piece of arrant and stubborn red tape the better. The poll closed promptly at the proper hour, and no irregularities are reported, but after all the driving of voters to the poll, and the excitement and anxiety dis played by the partisans, the work was far from done, and so heavy and so tedious did the counting of the votes and their apportionment prove to be that after working »t the task till midnight the returning officer ceased with the labor unfinished. The final results therefore were not available last night Besides, the 1 districts are very wide, and the polling places scattered, and one or two of the out district reports were not to hand ab all. The fall returns will probably be available to-night, but meanwhile we give unofficially those we have obtained. At four o'clock the returns for Ash* burton had not been complete i. Leeston return had come in only a short time before, and several others were very late in arriving. The returning officer re ! sumed counting the ballots at two o'clock to-day, and aa soon as the complete returns are available we will issue an extra. LOCAL OPTION. Lauriston-—No License, 34 ;no change, 9. Elgin—tfo license, 76 ; reduce, 10 •, no change. 45. Library ( \shburtoo) —No license, 169 ; reduce, 27 ; no change, 114 LICENSING COMMITTEE,

RANGITATA.

The following are the complete returns for thia district: —Publicans' licenses as at present, 787 ; reduction, 102 ; no licenses, 643. Accommodation— %& it present, 792; reduction, 95; no licence 620. Bottle-as at preheat, 1171; reduction, 70 ;no license. 673. Informal, 255 Committee—D. Thomas, 1052; D. MasLeati, 1028; T. Scaly, 1021; M. Orbell, 1001; G. Dennistoun, P97 ; R. Thew, 986 ; J. McQuUkin. 961; A. White, 942 ; T. Taylor, 798 ; S. Chapman, 787 ;J. Withell, 785 ;J. Gadsell, 763, Informal, 38.

CHRISTCHURCH.

There w%s not much excitement in connection with the Jicenaing election, though the polling went on steadily all day. Both factions worked their hardest, and the prohibitionists had a brass band stationed In front of one of the polling booths. A large number of women recorded their votes. Following are the ! names of the Committed elected— Gapes, Langdown, Smith, White, Trent, Foster, McdatcMe, Maddison. Local Option poll— Continue 2841, re duce 1635, no license 3967. Reduction waa therefore carried,

So far as can be learnt no district in Canterbury has decided in favor of prohibition.

TIMARU.

The declaration of the result was* delayed till three by the illness of a deputy. The moderate committee wag returned by a majority of 400 upwards. The local option voting was—to continue as at present, 1559; reduce, 236 ; no license, 563.

AVON.

Committee elected—Bonninafton, Ring, Pentecost, Taylor, Fraser, Smith, Enson, Bergh. Local Option poll—continue 887, re duotion 237, no license 938. Reduction carried.

LYTTELTON.

Committee, returned unopposed. Locul option poll—continue 763, reduc tion 304 no license 868, Reduction was therefore carried.

KAIAPOI.

Committee elected—Mathiaa, Wallace, J. Wilson, Turner, G. Wilson, Harrison, Seed, Hassail, Local Option poll—continue 788, reduc tion 172, no license 1181.

ASHLEY.

Committee elected—McNaught, A. W. Rutherford, McFarlane, D. Rutherford, Starkey, Renner, Greenwood, Crampfcon. Local Optbn poll—Void, nob half the number of votes on roll recorded.

AUCKLAND.

Poll void, only 2068 votes recorded oub of a total of 15,121.

WAIRARAPA.

Committee elected—Five prohibitionists and three moderates. Local Option poll-Apparently void through insufficient number of votes.

PATEA.

Committee elected--All mqderatea. Local Option poll—Licences as at pre sent.

CAVERSHAM.

Committee elected—Temperawe.

PORT CHALMERS.

Committee elected—Temperance. Local Option poll —Licenses as at pre sent believed to be carried. Two returns to come.

DUNEDIN.

Committee elected—Temperance ; viz., Wardrop, Jolly, Scott, Selby, Walker, Warren, Spears, Dickson. The voting ra.iged from 4097 Ward rope to 3744 Dickson, The highest total for a moderate (Horsburgb) was 3227 and the lowest 1496 (Fiah). Complete poll not to hand but apparently redaction fiat" el fwiL

PARNELL.

Local Option poll—Void. Votes in sufficient.

TAIERI.

Committee elected—Temperance. Local Option poll—Believed to be void.

WAIRAU.

Committee elected—Moderate.

NEW PLYMOUTH.

Ideal Option poll—Remain as at pre sent carried.

WELLINGTON.

The complete returns, subject to re vision, give Van Staveren, McKenz:e, Vogel, Clere, Mills, Harcourt. Williston, and Heaton as the committee in the order named. McKenzie and Clere are the only temperance candidates who have gained seats. The figures of the poll are— For licenses to continue, 3581; reduction 1283 ; prohibition, 3397 ; giving a majoriy of 99 in favor of reduction. There were over a thousand informal votes. Latest. A further scrutiny of the voting makes an alteration in the Committee. Heaton and Willeston go out and Young and Smith go in. The latter is a temperance man* The figures aa revised are, Van Staveren 465tf, McKenzie 4552, Vogel 4345, Mills 4267, Young 4262, Harcourt 4199, CJere 4179, Smith 4129, Heaton 4120, Willeston 4114. The rest are un altered. The voting is very close, and as an official scrutiny is applied for there may again be alterations- The scrutiny will be held on Tuesday. The polling figures already given are correct but the informal votes will be a good deal over a thousand. The bulk of them were on the temperance side and mostly those of women. The Committee as at present constituted contains five moderate and three temperance members.

Intercolonial Meeting Easter Monday.

A. Faithful Collie

One of the most pathetic incidents to be. read in dog biography is given by Dr Dio Lewis in his "Life." He was travelling in the west and came to a ranch, the owner of which showed him a shepherd dog which he said he would not sell for 500dol. She had at that time four young puppies. While they were admiring the little mother and her babies on the night of their arrival, the assistant herder came in to say that there were more than twenty sheep missing. Two male dogs, both larger than the little mother, were standing about, but the herder said neither Tom nor I)ick would fiad them ; Flora must go. It was urged by the assis tant that her foot was sore, that she had been hard at work all day, was nearly worn out, and must give her puppies their supper. The master insisted that she most go. The sun was setting and there wad no time to lose. Flora was called, and told to hunt for lost sheep, while her master pointed to the great forest through the edge of which they had just passed. She raised her head but seemed rather loath to leave her babies. The master called sharply to her. She rose, looked tired and low-spirite3, and with head and tail down trotted wearily off toward the forest. " That's too bad," aaid I. "Oh, she'll be right back," was the as sured answer. " She's lightning on stray sheep." The next morning I went over to learn whether Flora had found the strays. While we were speaking the sheep returned driven by the little dog, who did not raise her head nor wag her tail, even when spoken to, but crawled to her puppies and lay down by them. She had been out all night, and scarcely able to notice her babies she fell asleep. How often that scene comes baok to me ! The vast, gloomy forest and that little crea ture with the sore foot and her heart crying for her babies, limping and creeping about in the wild canyon, all through the long dark hours, finding and gathering in the lost sheep,

Easter Monday Bicycle Races.

A meeting of the committee of the Ash burton Amateur Cycling and Athletic Olab was held in Mr David Thomas' office on Wednesday evening. There was a full attendance of members. Final arrangements were made in connection with the Easter Monday meeting. The railway authorities wrote notifying that special excursion tickets would be issued from Christchurch on March 26 (Easter Monday), that a special train would be run from Timaru on the same day, and that the Mount Somers train would be run later that evening to allow persona to return home from the sports. The Secretary reported everything in a forward state, and the raping track in splendid condition.

TBB ASHBtJBTuiv GUARDIAN: THORSDAt, MARCH 22, 1894,



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Friedlander Bros Clearing Sale of Live asd Dead Stock and Land for Cropping, at "THE TiCRBAOES," METHVEN, WEDNESDAY, APEIL 4,1894 MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, have received instructions from Mr H. T. Rosendale, manager for A. F. Somerville, Esq,, to sell by Public, 1 Auction, at " The Terraces," Methven, on '■ ' Wednesday, April 4, 1894, the following ; live and dead Stock, Implements, etc.— 9 Draught Mares and Geldings, all young | and good workers. I 1 Brood Mare by Victor, foal at foot by ! Diplomacy, (full pedigree at sale) 2 Draught Yearliag Fillies. 1 Foal by Phoenix. 2 Good Saddle and Harness Cobbs, 1 Thoroughbred Mare with foal at foot by Apremonfc, (full pedigree at sale) 500 Two-tooth Wethers, good turnipers. 100 Fafc Withers. 400 Halfbred Ewes. 400 Crossbred Lambs. 1 Cow, in profit; 2 Cows, springing ; 1 ffeifer, in calf; 1 2-year-old Shorthorn Bull; 1 pedigree Berkshire Boar, ; 1 pedigree Berkshire Sow ; 2 double-furrow Ploughs : 2 Grubbers, and one set Disc Harrows with Seed Boxes, all by l-\ and D, Duncan; two Wood's Reapers and Binders, nearly new ; two three-horse Drays with frames; 1 set 5 leaf Tine Harrows; 2 Cambridge Rollers; 2 sets four horse Pulleys and Chains ; 9 sets Plough and Dray Harness; 1 Horse power and Chaffcutter complete ; Horse cloths, and a quantity of sundries. Also, at the same time and place we shall offer 40 acres stubble for one crop o oats, and 128 acres first-class turnip land, for one grain crop. As Mr Somerville is relinquishing grain crowing and curtailing farming operations, the whole of the above are for absolute disposal. Sale at 12 o'clock noon. Luncheon provided. FRIEDLANDER BROS, per R. FRIEDLANDER, 3*165 Auctioneer, i



Mr D Tnomas, BULLOCK'S ARCADE. CONTRACTOR'S PLANT. 31st MABCH, 1894. MR D. THOMAS has received in structions from Mr James Trevurza, to sell as above the whole of his Contracting PUnt as follows : — First-class 7 horse waggon, built by C. Reid 6 Good Stanch Draught Horses 6 Sets Harness and Qove rs 3 Furrow Plough ai^d Tackling Com plete, and Sundries, No Reserve. Sale at 12 o'clock 3 184 D. THOMAS Public Notices. ASHBURTON TE KORERoT" A SPECIAL and General mooting of the Te Korero, will be held in Gates' rooms on THURSDAY, April 6, at 7.20 p.m. Intending members are requested to send in their namas to the Secretary not later than March 27. H, SPEIGHT, 3 182 Secretary. _____ ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY rpHB Office of the above Society will be L CLOSED on FRIDAY, SATURDAY, & MONDAY, March 23, 24, and 26, 1894, FOR THE EASTER HOLIDAYS. EDWARD STEPHENS, 3 186 Manager. EASTER ~MOND_Y MARCH, 26, 1894. GRAND INTERCOLONIAL CHAMPION SHIP. BICYCLE RACES, To be be held at ASHBURTON, on the Above date. SPECIAL TRAIN FROM TIMARU. Special Excursion Rates from Christ ! church. Mount Somers train leaves Later on evening of Sports. Ten Mile Championship of New Zealand All the Fastest Colonial Riders will Compete ATHLETIC EVENTS including 440 yds Hurdles and 1 mile Steeplechase with Water Jump, &c, &c. ASHBURTON DOMAIN OVAL The Fastest Cinder path in the Colony. Five Records Lowered on it Last Easter. The Bicycle Carnival of the Season, Promoters : Ashburton Amateur Cycling and Athletic Club To Start at 12 o'clock. Admission Is. WILL. G, MURRAY, 3 185 Hon Secretary.



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To Let—A small shop with two room j attached, situated in Burnett street j T. BULLOCK. council, easter holidays. TV] OTICE is hereby givan that the ■^ Council Offices WJLL BE CLOSED from 4 p.m. on 22nd instant, to \Q a.n;. on 2^th instant. By Order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. I Ashbutton, March 21,1894, 3 17 1?



I Public Notices ASHBURTON RIFLE VOLUNTEER CORPS. THE Company will muster in front of the Post Office TO-MORROW MORNING (Friday March 23), at 4.45 in marching order with Glengarrieß Helmets will NOT be taken to Camp. Every man should carry light meal for the journey in his haversack. W. E. DOLMAN, Captain Commanding Ashburton Rifles. ________ 3 183 j PRIMITIVE METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY. ON SUNDAY NEXT, Anniversary Sermons will be held. Preacher—Morning and Evening— REV. JOSEPH SHARP. Afternoon—A Scholars' Service, ON EASTER MONDAY, <3re-»t Tea Heeling j From 4to 7. Tickets—ls 6d each. Public Meeting to be addressed by Mr Sh^rp, and Ministers of the town. 3 181 the~MbaY^ltbpbise" FFRM OF PHOTOGRAPHERS HAVE OPENED IN ASHBURTOH FOR TWO WEEKS ONLY FOR TWO WEEKS ONLY 1 DOZEN Enamelled Cabinet Photcs ■* and a beautiful 15 x 12 opal or bromide enlargement all for one pound (£1). Evetfy person should avail them selves of this chance. All work finished in a thoroughly artistic manner. Terms —Deposit ticket 2s 6d; balance on ap proval of proofs. Samples now on view at Mr Gates' shop, East street. 3 179 A. E. BING, Manager,



TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. TO LiT— OC\ C\ ACRFjS GRASS LAND until _J \j> \J December 1 next;. T. BULLOCK. TINWALD BUTTER FACTORY. ALL Persona willing to supply Milk from two or mr>re Cows to a Butter Factory at Tinwald are requested to intimate the same, together with the number of Cows, to CHARLES DOHERTY, Tinwald, 3*132 Chairman of of Committee. NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of the " Public Reserves Act" 1885, clauses 5 and 6, that the Ashburton Domain will be set apart for the Ashbur fcon Amateur Cycling Club's Sports, on MONDAY, the 26th day of March prox., on which day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following scale, viz,—For each adult, one shilHnor, for each horse, one shilling, and for each trap, one shilling. •JOHN ORR, Chairman, Ashburton Domain Board. March 12, 1894. 3 117 VITE, the undersigned Coach Builders ** and Blacksmiths, agree to Close for the Easter Holidays, from FRIDAY 23rd, to MONDAY 26th, inclusive :-4 J. H STEPHENS. \ J. R. STEEL G. KIDD B*_ER AND BROWN W. H. PA'TET P. &D. DUNCAN (per J. Keir) , REID & GRAY (per J. Taylor) C. REID. 3 171



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TINWALD. TO L E T—Four-roomed Cottage, Situated not far from the Railway Station. T. BULLOCK. DON'T wash yourself. Titan Itoap does the work. No rubbing. No machines. I 182 TfNWALD.—FOR SiLE, Section No. 16, well situated in Archibald Street, not far from the Railway Station, with square built dwelling thereon, Stable, Shed, etc. Price, £150. Small cash deposit, balance by instalments, bearing interest at the rate of 7 per cent per annum. —T. BULLOCK , iTcTols: out For the Re-opening of the Old Bakery In EAST STREET. Joseph Taylor, HA VINO secured the new premises lately occupied by Mr Madden, will, on the termination of his engage ment with the Co-operative Society, open the above premises in the Bread, Pastry, Confectionery, and Grocery business. JOSEPH TAYLOR haa had twenty years' Colonial and English experience in the above businesses, and will be able to put before the Public the very best goods at the very lowest CASH prices ; obtainable, and trusts hia friends ia j Aahbuiton and district will rally round with their support, PARTIES will be catered for In tha very best style. The very best Roller Flour will be used for Bread, etc. JOSEPH TAYLOR will be pleased to receive the addresses of INTENDING CUSTOMERS. The present price of flour does not warrant a reduction of Id per loaf on present prices, but Mr Taylor will be prepared to sell Bread at 4d per 41b loaf over the Counter, and od per 41b loaf delivered by van. The Shop will be opened on MON' DAY, April 2. 3 15& FTEALTH TEA is m.or§ economical XU_ than ordinary tea. It undergoes a process wh^-eby the injurious ingre dienttj are eliminated, whilst it renders th.c release of the better properties of the leaf more easy. Henry Zandir, Autho rised Agent. £«Q ' A BTRaTlNT~i'w7To"wn cjej*—— scions, numbered 256 and 243, half acre, running right through from Moore to Kermode streets ; good land; capital site for a house. The owne* having eft the District) has made up hia mind to realise at a very heavy Igas. T. BOLLOCK,



Guns! REVOLVERS, REVOLVERS, SALOON RIFLES, SALOON RIFLES, POWDER, SHOT, CAPS, LOADING MACHINES, CARTRIDGES. Reduced Figures. QUR Shipment ot NEW SEASON'S GUNS has just arrived, ex Gothic, and we request all intending purchasers to to inspect them, feeling sure that we are bio to offer thema selection which for VARIETY, QUALITY, and CHEAP NESS, wll be foend SECOND TO NONE. JOHN ORR & Co., IRONMONGERS, AND PROVISION MEROHAN TS



Business Notices. By Royal >2K5» Letters Patent. JOSEPH FORDS Scour and Lung Worm Mixture. THE RENOWNED SHEEP MEDICINES. TOTHILL, WATSON & CO, Offices, Esk Street, Warehouse Railway. _ T . . livercargill, N.Z. 6th March 1894. We have been selling Ford's Lung Worm Mixture for the past four years, and during that period have not had a single complaint. On tbe contrary everyone we hare asked have expressed themselves pleased with the results obtained from its aae. faithfully, Tochill, Watson Co. From WKIGHT STEPHENSOtf, & 00, High Street, Dunedin. March 2, 1894. Although we have acted as agents for Ford's Scour and Lung Worm Mixture fop , the last two years and have supplied sheep breeders regularly dv nog that period' I we have not yet h&d a complaint, in facfe we have heard nothing but favourable reports from all who have used it. j Yours truly, I Wright, Stephe eon ana Co. MRF FBRSIMAN, Ashburton June 12, 1893. As the mixture appears to be steadily growing in favor here, it might be ag well to fakhfuHy,her few cases as some of the runs are now buying a case at^time!~tfoura For the Marlborough Farmers' 00-Cperative Association, Limited _ : E MEAD, Manage. The United Farmers' Alliance, Limited, Wellington, ! Branches: Wanganuij Palmerstoa North. We have had no complaints from those who have used the JJjSr^VSJt but conclude fchat it has given satisfaction.— Yours faithfully, rw-.O D MUJ.UNS, General Manager. Important Business Announcement. x«iicr6ci otfOOu* K^ss-^t^ 1 v^m «^ mm^ inn| V Your esteemed order respectfully solicited Harvesters, Harvesters, & Others.



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