The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 1896 THE SPAN OF LIFE.

That the normal span of human life ii not necessarily, as some people suppose, limited to seventy years, modern science, and, indeed, everyday experience sufficiently demonstrates. It is hardly possible to take up a news paper now-a-days without finding some reference to centenarians, and some one with a jturn for statistics recently made the statement tjb&t there are now hun dreds of living pergoni? who have attained the age of a hundred year's, or more. We are not prepared to say that these instances of longevity are more numeious m the existing genera tion than they were fifty or'a hundred years ago. .No doubt allowance must be made for the fact that the modern facilities for inter - communication among the peoples of the Earth, and the enormous development of the news paper pr.ese, have resulted m the publi cation eyeiywh^rje o£ everything of interest, no matter wften or yhere occurring, and thus it may easily appear that there are more centenarians m the present than m past tfqjßs be cause every instance of the attainment of this great age is now made widely known, whereas formerly each was only known within a comparatively narrow radius. But, that allowance notwithstanding, inasmuch as the conditions oi lj^e — m cities especially — have within recent times been immensely improved through the attention devoted to sanitation, anil inasmuch as sfcs-ibigtics show that the average duration of fyuman Jii-© ha| been appreciably extended m consequence^ it is oo fchG Jf hole pe^sonabjle to con clude that the number gf jnstan.ces of centenarianism, (if t?A t»ay coin the word) has actually increased, attd may continue to increase. If we had time to explore our files it would be easy to give numerous examples of the attain ment of jthjs, and even a greater age by existing persons, orfy "peysons w v h<j have died during the past two of three years. But aa we cannot devote sufficient time for exhaustive research, we will only cite two or three. Perhaps the oldest family extant is to be found m Vndre, we read, at Sawada m the province' of Sadb; there is a family of four persons, 'of whom the hjead o| the household is" 133 year's old, his wife 13Q, the eldest daughter I^B, ftnfl the eldest son 1 OS. In Austrjfa thei'e was recenjbly published a list numbering nearly 80 centenarians known to be living within the bounds of that Empire, and numerous instances of centenarism are reported from America, particularly among the negro race, In Wales, a few months ago, there died at Llanelly a Mrs Elizabeth Morris, who had attained her lOlth, birthday m last, and who on that occasion was presented by the Princess of Wales with a merino drew— the cooeoijueßce of tine Roy*!

gftnerosity being that Her Royal Highness was ao deluged with applica tions from poor old women m th United Kingdom who had attained 100 years or over, that Miss Knollys, at the Princess's command, inserted m the newspapers a notification that " all further donations had been obliged to be stopped." Coming to New Zealand it is no'- to be forgotten that even Ashburton has had its centenarian; an inmate of the Old Men's Home havirg, as will be remembered, died two or three years ago at the age of 102. There is a popular impression, we know, that it is a Divine ordinance that the limit of life shall be seventy years, and that to endeavor to prolong it to a oentury would be fighting against a natural law. That impression, or rather we might say belief, is founded upon the well-known and ofted-quoted passage m the ninetieth Psalm ; which, indeed, forms part of the funeral service of the Ohurch of England and other Churches : " The days ! of our years are three score years and ten, and if by reason of strength they be four score years, yet is their strength labor and sorrow ; for it is soon cut off and we fly away." But the fact is over looked that this Psalm, which was written by Moses, is m the nature of a lament over what had happened to the Israelites during their Jong, tedious, and painful wandering of forty years m the wilderness; and referring, as it I does, merely to a special case and special circumstances, it is improperly strained m its application to human : life generally. There was a period fixed as the term of the duration of the life of man, but it is necessary to go farther back m the inspired volume to find it. It is the third verse of the sixth chapter of Genesis, which reads : ''My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh ; yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years." This exactly coincides with the physical laws which govern the natural world, for science has ascer tained that the normal period of the life of any animal bears a fixed ratio and relation to the period of gestation, and, according to this rule, the life of a man should extend to the term stated m Genesis, as above quoted. Again, we find that Sir Benjamin Richardson, a noted English physician, has recently given it as his professional opiuion that "the normal period of human life is about 110 years, and that seven out of ten people ought to live to that age if they took proper care of them selves." Which brings us to the motive and moral of our remarks — that, instead of people making up their minds that they are at best good for only thn c and a half score years of work m this busy world, there is no necessary reason that they should not live to be vigorous octo, — or even nono genarians — nay, even prolong their lives to the century, and be able to do their part for many years longer than the present average of human life ; arid that if they will observe faithfully the laws of he • lth (of which cleanliness, industry, temperance and contented ness are the chief) they may attain, not only a healthy, but a pleasant and enjoyable old age. Perhaps, contented ness out to be placed first of these, for it is not work, but worry, that ages and kills ; and if people would learn to make the best of a little, instead of striving for much, they would go a long way towards discovering the secret of happiness and longevity.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr R. A.. Pyke, a well-known southern journalist-, has become the proprietor and I'dttor of the E'hsmcrc Guardian. A. sporting Boer m the Transvaal has. according to the CJipe newspapers, two racing ostriches, ona of which has a stride of fourteen feat, and can go twenty-bwo miles m an hour, A new lover chain is on the market which is to revolutionise cycling and to accelerate speed to such an extent that a common fiverolghfc can travel a mile m a minute. £250,000 is at the baok of the new venture. Mr Mulhall, the statistician, says that In England the ratio of fortunes over £50,000 is rising so rapidly that It threa tens before long to reach 50 per cent, of the wealth of the nation, and this m the hands of a small group of persons. One of the richest heiresses m the world is Lady Mary Hamilton 15 mglas, the eleyen-yoar : old daughter of the late Duke of Hamilton, whose income is now about £160.000 a year, and wjjl be wel] above £200,000 by the time she is of age, A. cricketer at New Plymouth had a bit of b*d lnck the other day. He was struck m the face rather violently with the ball, and 3 ■is 1 ; as he was reovering, another ball caught him on the baok of the neck, and h« had to be carried off the Celd. The kelson Evening Star announces to the athletic world ,of New that ; Mr lHorinaa L. Ourr, th'e' celebrated 9printer ? has been qppointecj Suparlnten dent of the Golpny of New for th j Colonial Matuil Life Assurance ■ Association J

Opossums liberated by the Nelson Acclimatisation Society In various parts of the district are said bo be increasing Those set free by the Wellington Society are also doing well. They find excellent food m the native bush as a substitute for the gam fajestg of Australia. ' The imo Zealand Times says t£at under the amended Factories" "Aofc ifhaß b^en ■ decided that m small facto: Jes there are only one or two.' employees the: fee ro be charged shjll be only a nominal one of one shilling. T^ie fee" yei erred to is, we presume, thie registration fee.

A brofche* tjt F%b!jer Damien arrived, a f«w months ago s |a Honolulu, from Belgium, and will soon be stationed at the lep°r settlement of Molokai. It looks the Tablet) as if heroism runs m the blood. r^ 8 now afc k e r Yeustor is now enabled to carry ouc !l!" formed tuany yaaro before his saintly brother died. " *

Some sensation was caused at a town m Victoria recently by the appearance of a party of two Jadi s and two gentlemen with two attendant s and packhorses. The cause of the 'senaaiijn ' was thab the j&dies were dressed m rational costume — generally spoken of by the onlockars as * bloomers * '"arid fea&S rode her horße 'straddle legged.' The pirty caused as much sensation as a circus procession, and t^e remarks to be heard were more pointed tlian polite. Jo was understood that they belonged to a tourist party m connection with the Melbourne University, who had been on an exploration picnic to the Baw Baw ranges.

The list, oi officia'ing ministers for 1896 unier the Now Zealand Mnrriaae ct, 1880 occupies ten columns of tho Gazette

Tuo Hon. John McKenzie, Minister for Ivand^, went south by to-day's express. He will reach Dun- din to-night, and proceed to Souchlaud to-morrow

M, J.ihn Wood Jones, s line time ago a buik official m Aahburbon, but now m Christchurch. h^.s patentid an impruve tuont m hook-? and eyes.

The Premier, on b -half of the people of JStew Z a'and, has sent for transmission to the Queen a message of sympathy and c nd >lence m h>r sorrow for the bereave* ment of her daughter.

The Federal Council appointed by the several brauohes of Methodism m New South Wales has drafted a scheme for the union of fcho churches which it is proposed shall be consummated not later than the year 1900

A. gh >stly sight was witnessed by the orew of the brisjantine Handa Isle en her voyage from Kiipara. Tho lower hilf of a human b >dy, supposed to be the steward who jumped overboard from the Rotoraa hana, was passnd 250 miles east of Sydney, and a flock of sea gulls were screeching and fighting over it.

The new orop is beginning to show itaelf already. Mi James Jamieson, of Waberton, was perhaps, the first to bring new oats into town, having carted a load last Monday. On Saturday last Mr Charles Reid, of Athburton, brought fifty sacks of oats from his farm to Mr Thomas' store, and a parcel of new wheat, from Mr Sprott, Ohertsey, was stored at Messrs Friedlander'a the same day.

The following shearing tailing for some of the North Otago stations, showing the number of sheep dipped this year as against the number for the preceding year show the loss sustained through the severity of the winter : — Hawkdun, 7000 —22,000; Omarama, 28,000 46,000; Benmore, 60.000—92,000; Ben Ohan, 5000—14,000. And the sheep B hom yielded far less wool per head than nsual.

The Spectator gefes off the following : — " The Chriatchurch election practically re solves itself Into a contest between tea and rum or between the young and the old Taylor. Their respective initials indicate th ir leanings. They are TEa and* RuM Taylor, so that the electors need be m no danger of confusing the two, or falling into any ' Taylor's Mistake. 1 The man who gets the moderate vote is going to secure the seat, and of course the idea of the * tea ' party getting support from people of moderation is out of the qnestion."

A sad occurrence happened on Saturday by which Mr William Strange, plasterer, lost hia little son Beuben, aged one year and nine months. It appears that daring the afternoon Mrs Strange gave this child and another an apple each. Shortly after, the elder child cime m and said the baby was choking. The mother ran oat and tried to relieve the child, at the same time sending for assistance, but the child was dead before Dr Leahy arrived. Dr Leahy having no doubt as to the accidental death of the child, no inquest will be held. The parents have the sympathy of many friends, as well as of the whole community m their sudden and distressing bereave ment.

A Chinese interpreter recently visited "Ylasterton, and a local publican who took him for an ordinary Chow, proceeded to be agreeable m pigeon-English : ' Welly bad weather, John, 1 nmtrktd the affable being. • Well, yas, the elements are •jprUinly somewhat inclement, 1 replied bhe Ching. ' Ailee samee China, John ? ' *Oh, dear no; the weather m China is not marked by such fluctuations as you have m this country. But how long have you resided m this colony ? ' c About 15 years,' gasp3d the publican. 4 Then you speak very bad English, 1 said the suave Mongol, 'it arises, I suppose, from a ne'g'ected odu&ition.'' Then a paralysed bang weut m and had a reviver, wid swore softly to the beer-pump.

Writing of the small New Zealand owl known, from its cry< »s the 'Moreperk,' Captain Power m his ' Sketches m New Zealand ' writes :— This bird gave rise to rather an amusing incident m the Hutt Valley during the time of the fighting. .

. . A strong piquet was turned out regu'arly about an 'hour before daybreak. On one occasion the men had been stand- Ing silently under arrries for soine time, and shivering iv the cold morning air, when they were startled by a solemn request for * more po:k,' The officer m command of the piquet, who had only very recently arrived m the country, ordered no talking n the ranks, which was immediately replied to by another demand, distinctly enunciated, for ' more pork/ So mala propos a, remark produced a titter along ,the ranks, which roused the irate officer to the necessity of having his commands obeyed, and ho accordingly threatened to put the next person under arrest who dared make any allusion to the unclean beast. As if m defiance of the threat, and m contempt of the constituted authorities 1 more pork ' was distinctly demanded m two places at once, and was succeeded by an irresttble giggle froj# one pud qf the line to the otfler. There was no putting up with such a breach of discipline as this and the of^oer, m a fury, of indignation, went along the lino m search of the mutinous offender, when suddenly a small chorus of ' more pork ' was heard on all sides, acd it was explained who the real culprits were.

MAGISTERIAL.

&SHBURTON— MONDAY.

'Before Messrs R.~ -Alcorn and T. B.

Upton, THREATENING LANGUAGE — J >hll SimmS was 5 charged witlj' using threatening language' towards It. "W. Leggetb, ancj. there was a cross action arising out of the sanje goinplaint. m which VT". W- "Leggett was charged with ngitig abusive language to illee Simms, daughter of the first defendant. Mr Pqrnell appeared for Legge't) and Mr Outhborts)H for Sfrnms. The nearlr.g Tfin a lengthy one, ap4 re suited m the B« nch finding that Slmtns had «aed the Ibjireatening language com« plained of and' binding;' him over m his own recognisance of £50 to keep the peace. In the contra case the evidence wa* contradictory and the case was dis minsed. Judgment was given for one guinea, solicitor's fee, and Court oosts m favor of Leggett m the fhst case.

COMMERCIAL

LONDON MARKETS

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day wa 8 di B po3^V ea eßOf the P reviouß general willingnesa « r °wers evincing a offered by Jff^^ o?*}.*?0 ?*}.*? Wl valS«s case of o]ipßparfcTwhicK ft H U K arly t* 8 auction. A very amfn ad been " old »*

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REVENUE RETURNS

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against ggfii as business for the S ame w -f a IIDgBI IDgB Bank deposits 1 over wify! pe f lod fche exoe M of against £68 973 £ th^ 8 Was £51 ' 739 » M the value of P o7tolnn ay *, rge lno »" "* year 18Q4. Tk« ue °* *0»7,839 for the A Pnm« t . BLUiroT ow. January 25 £346 i decreaße3 " f

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SKIES'. Safe -*- iTSS Tallow— Market better. New Zealand (Last quotations were 22s 3d and Xgd per

EXPORTS TO NEW SOOTH WALES • \ T I^ OV -^ of the d «t'es on cereals m™>g lbs orderi M ot %,%■-%„

The Christchurch Election.

The Press reports that upwards of 200 r*°i.2 r ?/ aeb iQ fcbe Oddfellows' Chambers, Lachfield street, on Saturday evening, m connection with the representation of the Liberal interest at 'the forthcoming eleo tion. Mr Kusel was ypted to the ohai'i £VT?? m ° y 1 d an(l secon ded, to the effect that of the three candidates m the field only Mr R. M. Taylor could possibly be accepted as a representative of thJ S? I' d £ resse9 were then delivered by W Collins, M.H.R an d the motion was ™« * , UDammoasl y- who were present having agreed to become mem bers of the General Committee, Mr R. M. Tay or entered the room, and having been informed as to what had been done, briefly expressed his thanks. It was unanimously decided to invite th« Colonial Treasurer to deliver an address In Christchurch at an early date, and measures were adopted with regard to MTF rmat £?i 0 ? Bnbui b»n committees. Mr t±. B. Kirk has since expreased his readiness to acb as Chairman of the Oentrai Committee,

Harvest Notes.



Another anxious week of harvest weather has gone past, and there is certainly m the North Canterbury discricb north of the Waimakarirl not a single acre of fully ripe grain to cat. There are several crops not yet matured, but all crop iv a state which warranted cutting has been reaped, and many acres of grain bundles are ; lying the ground waiting till the hands eHn f overtake the"work'<oi stookfng. So long as : ' wftite men could hold out and work under the 1 sultry weather of Saturday they did so, But afi hanis turned out ip the evening $8 the cooler bre^e came up So samples of wheat have been threshed, as i he threshers .are busy with oats. We are informed that a large proportion of the grain is likely to be pufc into stack, and that means thab the farmers are anxious to get the best possible sample. It U still held thab the wheat average is high. The bean crops have s^mswhafc recovered the shaking of the wind, on the 26\h. .^otata e&ops*^ m forward condition, and to all append anees healthy.— Press. ' - >«*•••

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WANTED Known— Cycles thoroughly overhauled and enamelled. Tyres j a specialty— S Knight, Eclipaa Cycle j Works, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade : - 12 85 ANTED Known — Repairing mide *■* to look like new. Mell r's Zealandia Boot Store. . v ANTED— Everybody to examine VV the Goods and Prices at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known -Mitchell and Turner's Show Kooip is now free to inspect, free to fit on," and some Goods free of cost. WAITED gnown— To Harvesters-- j Men's Strong Cord Trousers, 6s 31 Goo?. TweedcrTrousers 6a 6d; other Hues m proportion. — Mjtghell and Turner. ,4/f EN'S Bluchers sa. a good Strong ***• Nailed Shooter at 8a 6d ; a nice assortment of Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoea from Is 9d a pair at R Alcorn's * iTANTTSir &uown— Mellor's Zea V V Jandia Boot Store ig th# cheapest Boot shop m Ashburton, ' ANTED Known — Speotacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything m the optical Hoe . at Si §&lek R, Op^claa. TUST Arrived. — A large vafiety of ÜB6= O ful and Ornamental Goods, Dolls', Toys, and Novelties ; also, a job lot over one hundred aasfljrfcpd Baskets and- Morocco and Russian Loathe? Handbags, to be en[d ac and under ordinary cost price at Mrs Aieo&N # «. For Indigestion, the best remedy un- doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen- did tonic and a gentle aperient. For nearly IQQ yewf they have proved unequalled for Fndigestiojgj Dyppsngia, sick Headache and lor Liver and Stom&fii qcm&laints. Sold m bottles Is lid, 2s 9d, ancf fls, by a}l Medi- cine Vendors throughout the world/ 'A j simple, anfn and Oflrfiafn rnmnriv. ' Bargain*.^-Ladies' Straw Ha«s, Trimmed Hfot*, White aud Cream Laces. Soe our jriudpwfc— Aebtmrtoo Papery Company ,



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Business Notices. , Cheaper Than Erer. G. J. NE IL L IN Premises lately occupied by F. Nokes, Bootmaker, next Shearman Bros Ladies* Trimmed Hats 4s lid Boys' and Girls' Sai'or Hats lOd each MILLINEBY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Ladies* Norfold Bodice 2s 9d New Dress Goods Goods 6|d Good Washing Prints 3a lid dozen New Dress Goods Is Good White Muslin 3s lid dozen Corsets 2a 3d pair QLOVBS AND BIBBONS AT YOUR OWN PRIOB. Men's 411 Wool Oolonial Tweed Suits 19s 6d Boys' Trousers at Any Price Men's Kaiapoi Tweed Suits 22s 6d Men's Trousers 5s lid 7 HATS, "CAPS, BHIRTS, AND TIES AT HALF PRICE BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. All Our Boots are made Specially to our order. Every Pair Guaranteed. Men's Nail Shooters 7s lid Women's Shoes 4s 6d Men's Bluchers 4s 9d Women's Shoes 5s lid Men's Balmorals 7s 6d . TAN BOOrS AND SHOES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION Q. J. NEILL, BURNETT STREET NEXT SHEARMAN BROS. q ox gy . Tblbphonk 24 Preserving Season 1 895-96. FLETCHER BROS.. 25 Tons. *sTon« TTAVE IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE narEurr caste »v«*it FOR THE PRESENT JAM SEASON. This Sugar is Thoroughly Reliable for all kinds of Jams, Jellies, etc., and is used by the Principal Jam Manufacturers ii the Colony. We are still selling sugar at the old price although the price has advanced wholesale and is likely to be much higher &T NOW US THE TIME TO BUY YOUR SUGAR. To V«>rm<rr9, Contractor*, Etc. We keep m stock all kinds of Tinware, .which we are selling at Wholesale Cost Prices. It -will pay you to get oui price list before buying elsewhere. Seasonable Oitocig. Seasonable moods. We have the following Seasonable Goods m stock and to arrive ; — 5 Cases Gear Corned Beef 3 Cases Preserved Peaches 3 Cases Canterbury 'Corned 2 Cases Raspberry Vinegar Beef 15 Cases lib Sheep Tongues 5 Cases Canterbury Corned 5 Cases 2lb Sheep Tongues Mutton 5 Cases New Zealand Mutton 5 Case 3 Cocktail Salmon 2 Cases Albert Jbardines 2 Cases Mackerel 2 Cases Kippered Herrings 3 Cases Herrings m Tomato 3 Cases Preserved Rabbit, 21b Sauce tins, Delicious 5 Cases Fresh Herrings 3 Cases Preserved Api icots 6 Cases Preserved Pears ' 10 Cases Chip's Lime Juice Tea. Tea. Tea. We offer special inducements m all kinds of Tea. Pure Ceylon (Mountain Grown) m 5 and 101 b boxes and 1 and lb packets Pure Indian m 5 and lOlb tins, and 1 and -Jib packets Blended Tea m 5 and 101 b tins, and 1 and t} lb packets Nelson and Moate, Saxon, Arab, Jameson and Anderson, Etc FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASH BURTON, AMD 116 and 118 High Street, O-istchurch. Dixit. Dixit. JJixit. fIIHESE CELEBRATED WATCHES ARE THE BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN THE WATCH LINE IN ASHBC7RTON. NEW CONSIGNMENT WEAR LIKE SILVER LOOK LIKE SILVER THE DIXIT, Open Face 2©B and fcSs THE DIXIT, Hunting Cases ... 3Op BUY YOUR WATCHES FROM S. Salek. GET "SOUR WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND JEWELLERY REPAIRED T S. Salek's, EAST .STREET, SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. The Largest *qd stock of JTew6lJery, Silver and Electro-plated Ware is to be found At S. 8 A LEX, DIRECT IMPORTER, EAST STREET. ' \ %