Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1896. FREE DRINKS AT THE SHOW.

It has been the/ subject of much comment), that quite as /many inebriates were seen m Ashburton immediately after- the two last agricultural shows as could have been noticed at a similar time before the liquor booth was banished from the show, ground. We do not for a moment wish to contend that liquor is necessary on the show ground, or that the license to sell it there should be granted m future. We *re simply dealing with the bare fact, known to most people, that the new regime, which forbids liquor to be openly disposed of there, has not resulted m lebsentng the number of people who getdrunk on the day. of our great annual exhibition. Everybody knows that the effect of the present manner of administering the Licensing Act m connection with all gather ings of the rural population at stock sales and exhibitions has been to induce people to provide themselves beforehand with as much liquor as they are likely to require for the occasion. This arrangement results almost invariably m more being taken to the ground than is actually needed. A further very natural result is that many persons who might not have been inclined to spend money them selves m buying liquor at those gatherings are often tempted to take it because it is offered to them, or because it is there ; and we have even heard some oonfets that they take it under such conditions because if they do hot someone else would. Then there are the prohibits. Show day is undoubtedly the prohibited person's opportunity. Com-; pelled aa he has been to go without -a ' " stimulant " for a long time, and to risk so much for an occasional taste, it is not difficult to imagine his delight when the day arrives on which, lost amongst a crowd of people— ignorant of the ♦' order" against him that hap been Beryed upon the licensed vendors of liquor— he jfinds out those places where some hospitable visit.br, or busy { official, has proclaimed open house to all comers. We ihink that a prohibited person, who being able to go to the Show, did not Sio so, is m a fair way to reform. Ib may be urged, m rtply to the remarks as bo the number of drunks on Friday last, that the police must &noy something about any; cases of the kind. But thig by no means; follows. In fact they' would be about the j last to have bhe opportunity of knowing. ' Our local police are at least as alert and vigilant aa their fellow officers iv different ] parts of New 2fa4»ud> and'rnay be depended ! upon to run m any •" drunk " they may find ' m the streets or public plages, But the ordinary topers who allow themselves tq be. j picked up thy'i, have nothing more to few than a lee. lire from' the Bench, or a fine of five shillings. A tipsy prohibit, however, is m a very different position, and should he be too far gone to know the risks he runa jf caught m such a state, his friends who assisted him co get liquor would— for their own sakes— take care of him. Scaicely an adult man or woman m this district can be ignorant that the penalty for assisting a prohibited person to get liquor, is a pretty heavy one. We have often wondered how people can be so cruel, not to use a harsher ter^a— a^to supply a confirmed drunkard; with liquor, unless he should be actually suffering f.om jllness. Yet we find it done continually, ans, wha,t 'i.».. , mo FP» w ? nave koowp persons act.ually pluming" .themselves" upon their good najture jn surreptitiously conveying a boMjeof spirits toa dipsomaniac. At the same fcime w.e are ftuijte aware that many of the bisons individuals who succeeded m getting free drinks on J?rid*y last did so entirely through inadvertence on tha part of their entertainers. The fact is that the prohibited drunkard fiuding it next to impossible to get liquor from the licensed houses, resorts to all kinds of Bubter fuges to secure it, and that these men soon learn ' to practise astonishing cunning is pretty well known t,o everybody who has given .this subject close attention. We have no desire to reflect upon ti»e police, or upon those who have administered thelaw to the best of their ability. We are simply drawing conclusions from what everybody knows has hap|>ene t d within the paßt few days m the case of some prohibit^, an f d from our knowledge of the weakness of human nature. And we have no doubt that if we could report uppn the condition— on the evening of that day— of a'J the prohibited persons whose names are on the records of the Ash burton police, we should be able to give our readers some very interesting information as to the effect pf th^ abolition of the publican's booth on the Show grounds..

Local and General.

A blind man was seen hoeing potatoes m Masjterton the other day.

A first o^'ending inebriate, arrested at Dunedio, had £4J.in hja'possegsion,

There is a good demand for draught hordes m Wairarapa at the preienfc time, at Re munerative prices. The Mosgiel Wooflen Company declare a further dividend of £2940, making /8 per cent for the )^aY, -and carry forward £1058.'

No less an amount than £72,700 was transmitted m money orders m Western Australia to the other colonies during the month of September.- •■:. ■

The train arrangements for the Christ church races are advertised m another column. It will be noticed that the fares are at excursion rates.

Thera are 1.431 regular places of worship m New Zealand. No loss than 366 school houses and 190 other bsldinga aro also used for a similar purpose. . ••*?-'? „•..

The first shipment of dairy produce from the New Plymouth Freezing Works for the English market, comprising 110 tons, was sent away l»st week.

The nominations for the election m con nection with the County Council were ftb linder'i— Mo,i?nt Hutt Riding— two . seats, Duncan Cameron', Peter JDrummond and damps .Johnston. Mount Somers-^ one seat, Hugo Priedfander and jjjdward Herring ; and the following eouncillprs were ejlected un opposed—South- Kakaia Riding, E,dward Richards ; Ashburton, S. S. Chapman, and E. G. Wright ; Upper Ashburton, M. Stitt Wakanui, D. Williamson. The poll for the contested seats will take place on the 11th mat, An official notice appears ' m our advertising columns.

The usual weekly mooting of the Star of the East Lodge of Good' Templars was held on Wednesday evening, Bro G, W. Andrews presidipg. The following were installed as officers for the ensuing term :— O.T., Bro. A, nspdo 'V*T,,SiB. M. A. Stock ; P.0.T., Bro. G. W. Andrews ; 0., Bro. L. J, Higgs ; Sec, Sis. E. Page i l/f.., Sia. H. Stock j F.S., Bro. Tilley; T., Bro. G. W> Andrews; D.M., Sis. Smitheram ; A.S., SjLs. $. Andrews t G., Bro. Jli. Johns ; $ Bro. F Thomas j'Qrgabjat, Sis. Ethel Andrews. The attendance was the best for some monthj) past, and four candidate* wt » toiM*tM»4r

Two elevators 60 fret high, capable of carrying 600 bushels of malb per hour, have been constructed at the premises of Messrs Speight and Co., brewers, Dunediu

Some passing horses atartled a ihorafr attached to a milk cart at MHStertoh.cuuß ing it to bolt. The animal fell and injured itself so badly that it had to be shot

The. litigation relating to the dispute between the Blenheim Education Board and the School Committee, as to the appoint ment of pupil teachers, cost the Board £70.

The programme for the Borough School Concert to-morrow evening will be received by our subscribers with this issue It will be seen that ib is a good one, and no doubt there will be a good attendance.

A Press Association telegram informs us that ■ the Frisco mail comes overland from New Plymouth to Wellington by to-morrow night's train, and the Penguin will be detained until 11 p.m. to take ow the South Island bags to Lyttelton. If the Penguin ib unable to catch the express a speoial train will take the mail south from Christchuroh.

Sir.- Robert Stout addressed a crowded meeting of e'ectors m the Wellington Opera House' last evening. He made a strong attack on the Government, and declared that m no colony m Australasia was political corruption so rampant as under the New Zealand Government. A vote of thanks and confidence m him was carried. The meeting was very rowdy.

The Press Wellington special correspon dent this morning says : — There are rumours m town that- another 1 -" oa ; s" transaction haß been unearthed. It is stated that a draft for- £BOOO was drawn on an Australian firm against oats that were not sent forward and that fehe amount was paid by the drawees on some form of guarantee from the Barik negotiating the draft. The firm m question is taking proceedings against the guarantee ing Bank as agents, the necessary instructions and papers having come to hand by the Talune this morning. - At the Anglican Synod held m Dunedin last night, the Bible-in-Schoo!s Committee reported m favour of the formation of a league for the purpose of urging an amend ment of the Education Act so that religious instruction m schools might be carried out

en the plan embodied m the Education Act of New South Wales. Several speeches were made m support of the proposal, in cluding one by Bishop Neville. Canon Gould thought the Anglican body should not jeo pardise the present united effort that is being made for religious education by standing aloof from other bodies moving, and he moved, as an amendment, " That they should not press for admission of the clergy into the. schools," The motion was carried by a large majority.

The anniversary festival m connection with the Waterton Wesleyan Church was celebrated on Tuesday night. On Sunday the. Rev. J, Sk:nner, of Fleming ton, ' preached m the afternoon and evening to large congregations. On Tuesday night the usual tea meeting was held m the hall. The weather was wintry m the extreme, a very severe biting sou-- wester prevailing the whole time, which made out-door exercise un? pleasant. Nevertheless the meeting was a great success, 'and was patronised by all the surrounding districts The tables presented a very attractive appearance, as they were spread m a manner ca'culated to excite the appetites of the most fastidious. They were given by Mesdames^ Watson, Croy, and Western, and the bachelorß, and were presided over, by the donors, assisted by — No. I— Misses Reid and Watson ; No. 2 — • Misses Shearer, D&kers, and McConnell ; No. 3 — Mis- es Weston and Hockings ; and the bachelors — Misses Williams \2), Dawson, and Houston. The public meeting held afterwards. in the church was presided over by Rev. O^ Abernethy, and addresses were given by Rev. J. Skinner on "Acts, habits, character, and destiny,?' and Rev. A. C. Lawry, of Leeston, on " kindness." The speeches were of a high order, and were weir received by th" c very large and appre ciative audience. Rev. 0. Abernefihy gave a review of the year's work, while Mr Watson gave the 'financial report, which showed the receipts of the trust account to be £15.493 2d;. expenditure £15 lls Bd— leaving a'qredit balance of 7s 6d. The choir Hurjrig the evening rendered m a yery pleas ing rrianri"er, un,de"p Mr £>BborneV direc ion, several of music m a' manner creditable aj'ike to tnas'er' and choir, Mr Werren acting as organist. Ssveral Votes of thanks haying been- accorded, a yery pleasant and successful gathering was brought to a,oloßß. The trust funds will be very considerably, increased by the soiree.

THE ASHBURTION SHOW.

Awards for Points.

The Secretary of the Ashburton A. and P. Association has supplied us with the follow ing particulare re the awards for most points ia the allotment of private prizes m the 'various seotious at the late Show : — : "sheep.

SHEEP. The President's pi- zij ! bf 2 guineas for most points m J^ncoln Bhefip— Mr ( C. Withell, 4.^ points. The President's prijse of 2 guineas for most points m English tioicesters — Mr W. A. Nixon, 12 points. The President's priV, of 2 guineas for most points m Shropshire Downs— Mr G. G. Stead, 12 points. Ashburton Saleyards Co. prize of 1 guinea for the most points m crossbred and fat sheep— Mr Max Friedlander, 10 points. CATTLE. The President, 2 guineas, for most points m Shorthorn ciittle-2-tar J. gm&ll, 2,2 points. The .'President, 2 gulnefts, for motft points m Ayrshire cattle— Mr Robert Glarfce, 21 points.' Ashburfcon Stock . and Saleyards Co., 1 guinea,' for the 'mpajb pomts m cattle— Mr Small, 23 'ppiats. !| * #ll ' f HORSES. Mr David Thomas, silver cup— Mr $. ghearer, 57 points. " Mr John jGrigg, 5 guineas for most points m draught ' horses— Mr J. ghearer, 2§ points. -'■."■'•• ■ jPIQS (CONFIVEp TO CQUNIY.) 00-operatiyp Asßpciation, % guinea— Mr W. J. Silfiock, § points. ' BUTfßit, Farmers' Co-operative Association, 1 guinea— Mr J. £ Hurdley, 8 points.

THE GENERAL ELECTION

Mr (Flatman, late member for Pareora, addressed a crowded and favorable meptipg at Temuka on Wednesday pighb. A vote of tihank^ and aonfideine® was earned by a large snow of hands 'aihid cneeifß. ,'^ ..

Referring to the contest for the Waitaki seat;, tjjp ?Jemulrß. l^ea^er pays the following 'tribute to the parliamentary eareeetf of the Hon.JVJajor Steward --r^-" ' But coming to Major Steward personally, it can Me safely said for him that he is the most energetic looal representative m New Ze&land. He has got more for his con [ stituentß than any other representative, and the peeple <tf W a im a act c know this, for they have only to look arouriu »n<J see the l^n^ settlement carried out through his instrumeiftaHty> Long beforp the Land for Settlement waß ' passed Steward h-vd ao Aofc passed which enabled the Government to exohange land with the Commissioners of Education. Under this Act the Studholme Junction and other local settlements were .settled. No man has worked harder for land settlement than Major Steward. In 1890 he succeeded m forcing tho Atkinßon Government to pace £10,000 6n the supplementary estimates for the purpose of purchasing' land for" th 6 Jand le|3 m Canterbury. This was lost by' two votes, but it was npt M»j°r Steward's fault, but the fault of the party who are now trying to get into Parliament on his and Mr McKenzie's shoulders. No member is more energetic m looking after his own district than Major Steward, no one is truer to his party, no one has been more zealous m settling the people on the land, and no one deserves better of his constituents. He will be . ejie'pted by a large majority.

THE MELBOURNE CUP.

Delirious Excitement.

Seventy Thousand Spectators.

'PER PRfcSS ASSOCIATION— COPYRIGHT.)

Sydney, November 4. ( 1 Newhaven's win was proclaimed by the ' unit ed voice of the.crowd, estimated at be tween 60,000 and 70,000 people. A wild scene of excitement was witnessed and such ' a prolonged outburst of delirious cheering as 1 the favorite passed the winning post has , seldom been surpassed. It was a long time 1 before the seething excitement subsided. His most excited admirers followed up the winner to the bird cage and relieved him of no small portion his tail, but they were I cautioned or they might have taken the lot. Newhaven's weight was looked upon aa almost impossible for a three-year-old to carry to victory, and no other horse of that age ever carried the same weight to the winning post m the Melbourne cup yet. Newhaven practically made all his own running and won hands down m a canter. No such performance has ever been witnessed m Australia, and the turf history of the world would have to be searched to pro duce a parallel dual victory. The ring has been struck as it has been rarely struck before. It has not had such a bad time perhaps since Chester's year ; it was shaken to its foundations then, and is badly hit now. Nothing m the race would have suited the large army of backers so well as New haven did ;be was, bar Wallace, the best backed horse m the cup, and was coupled with Cremorne m the Caulfield cup and two Newhavens for the Derby and Cup double was backed for all the money available. And now for THE STORY OF THE GREAT RACE. As the twenty-five starters lined up to the machine Hopscotch and Dreamland were' on the inside, the centre division including Tire, Newhaven, Reka, Bloodshot, Broken Hill, Duhallow. On the extreme outside were Maru«a, Disfigured, and Resolute. As the barrier rose Resolute was the first to get on his feet, but Duhallow, Canoona, Damien, 1 Bloodshot, Dreamland, and Preston were nearly as quickly off the mark. Newhaven got fairly well away, but Hopscotch, The Skipper, and Merry Boy began slowly, Miraculum being the last to move. On entering the course proper the front division consisted of Dreamland, Preston, Devon, ' Chevalier, Newhcven, Charge, Canoona, ' Resolute and Duhallow, with Trentham, | Rpsella and Marusa next, Disfigured running 1 wide on the outside and Miraoulum still ' last. Oppt Bite the carriage paddock New k haven -shot through and jumping away m front raced past the judge's box witlra three i lengths lead from Canoona. Leaving the i stfaight^^Newhaven gained another length r advantnger^Resolute then made a deter , mined effort to get up to the leader, butNew > haven galloping like a piece of machinery i raced past the mile post four lengths ahead a of him, Canoona running third with Dream ' land. Charge, Preston, Devon and Trentham 3 close up. At the bridge Dreamland ran up - level with Resolute and Devon passed i Canoona, next to whom came Preston, 3 Qharge, Marusa, and Pivot. The Skipper 1 and Bloodshot were m the rupk, and Pis-

figured and Miraoulum already beaten. Making towards the abattoirs Newhaven lengthened his stride and without apparent effort increased his lead to half a dozen lengths from Resolute. Trentham ~ now made a brilliant run, joining his stable companion, and the pair raced on after the leader a length and a half clear of Dreamland, while scarcely a length away the colors of Bloodshot, The Skipper, Devon, Damien, Reka, and Preston became blended, and struggling m a crowded mass through which Marusa, Hopscotch, and Broken Hill were battling to find openings. Newhaven here suddenly spread himself out to his tull extent and leaving his horses as though they' had stopped, dashed past the abattoirs with a lead of fully ten lengths. Realising the time had come for a supreme effort Callinan 'struck Resolutef^wii fr his spurs and the colt responded generously, Trentham still hanging on to his girths, and a length from them could be seen Dreamland rapidly tiring, Devon, Damien, Bloodshot, The b kipper, and Reka, who waß running we'll and not half done' with, while' Hop scotch, Maruea, Broken Hill and Chevalier we.re buried m the ruck and rapidly becoming demoralised. Coming round the bend New hayen \yho was v npt anything like extended djew out and raced past the half-mile post ten or tw elye lengths clea.r of a hopelessly beaten field which w(43 headed by Resolute and Trentham who were growing weary, and Devon and Damien who shortly afterwards gave place to Ihe Skipper, Bloodshot and Reka, Here Dreamland faded away, and a little further on Bloodshot made a noble racehorse like effort on behalf of New Zea land. Beka raced on terms with the beaten Trentham iand Devon, but Damien was still going well. When half way round the bend Resolute made one long sustained heartbreaking effort to overhaul the flying leader, while Bloodshot on the outside and Reka m the centre just showed m advance of fJevon land Damien, both of \srhom were beaten 1 . 1 The faVdritie' entered the straight vpith^hequeatWh settled, : while' the leading Job that followed gbj! on close terms; An enthusiastic burst of applause broke forth again and again as Newhaven turned the home corner and galloped up the straight, Gardiner sitting as still as a statue, and without the use of whip or spur won the Cup m a caster by seven lengths. With expanded nostrils the bloodstained field came on m desperate but hopeless pursuit. Bloodshot cut down the gallant .Resolute be fore reaching the distance, and The Skipper babtling for every inch of ground and never flinching' or 'swerving but gallpgJDg as dtraighb" as* a gun 'barret' ajso heaqed- apd wore out the St. Albahs colt. The paip then settled down to fight for second place, and the New staying the longest, secured the honor by two lengths and a ha'f from the gallant little black. Resolute was a length off fourth closely followed by fast finishing Keka, »ftar which came Dwnien, DaHallow?' l?rok"6n Hill, Dreamland, Devon, Tire, Nada, Marusa, Chevalier, " Trentham, Hopscotch^ and Rosella, : while/ the^'last Jot were Disfigured, jjanoon'a, Piyotj and Miraculum. ■ " The surprise of the face wa? the gallant finish of fteka, who "was. galloping faster than any of the placed horses at the finish, fjardiner, who was determined not tp throw a.ny chance away, eaid he never saw a flash of ! silk after he took the favorite to the front, I and could only hear the thundering of the mighty cavalcade following. Never once had he to call upon the colt to race. Pallinan had a Jiard ride on Resolute and he handlej!' the .qolt welf, but all efforts to c'a-tcfr the favopite were useless. " Hppipotch -and the Sapper met with bad luck at the -back of the course, but nothing eypepb a fajl could have affected the result. '

Newhftven could easily have broksn all repordp. Jt is intention of. his owners to eendhim to England, where, if he retains his form, the British Lion wijl haye to sharpen bisoJaws, for the son of jfew Minster pan gallop as fast as he likes.

CABLE NEWS Home and Foreign-

(PBR PBKSS'iSSOCJAO.'ION Sail Fatalities. London, November 4 Dr F, It. Wynn, Anglican Bishop, Killedlone, died suddenly m the street m Dublin. The news of his death paused a great shock to his wife; and | the unfortunate Jady diec} within an hour. Ransom of £10,000. The ransom of £10,000, demanded by the brigands who captured Mr Marriott while shooting at a conti nental resort, has been sent.

REV HA SKETT SMITH ON THE ARMENIAN QUESTION.

Rev B.aßkeU Smith's lectu:e last night on "Constantinople " was- fairly well attended, but the audience was not as large as the importance of the subject and the merit of the lecturer deserved. The Mayor presided. The lecture was illustrated with some remarkably fine pictures, remarkably well shown by limelight. Tha lecturer told his hearers that the troubles m Armenia were not of to-day nor of yesterday. He spoke impartially .., of what he knew, and was not an advocate of either Turk or Armenian. He knew the Armenians, having travelled over, nearly the whole of Armenia, and lived mit for years. The same with regard to the Moslems ; he knew them well, and was thoroughly acquainted with their character. According to the popular belief, as depicted m the press, the Armenians were peaceful, simple, inoffensive Christians, and the Turkß were lions goiag about seeking whom they might devour. Nothing was farther from the truth. The simple childlike Armenian was the most astute and wide-awake man m the world, as anyone would soon find out who had dealings with him. There was a proverb m the East that "it to«k ten Europeans to get over a Greek, ten Greeks to get over a Jew, and ten Jews to get over an Armenian. 9 ' We sympathised with them because they were Christians —that is to say, ,were nominally Christians, professors of a debased Christianity, the principal artiole of faith beibg hatred of the Moslems. The Turk, on the other hand, was an indolent, . good-natured, peace-loving man m the great majority of cases, but if you. trod on his tail long enough and hard enough till you get iiia blood up, he must say that when pro voked he was then a demon, and would settle things m true Oriental fashion. Like the Armenian, he had an article of faith, and it waß hatred of the Christians. The Arme nians acted somewhat like the Turks, for both races were Oriental, and it was six of one and half-a-dozen of the other. It did seem a grim" piece of irony to protest against the doings m Armenia, and then at every* turn to press into the country the circula tion of a Bible m which was recorded how the Lord's chosen people dealt with the Canaanitea ; how Saul lost the Kingdom because he Had not fully fulfilled the injunc tion, " Slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass," but spared Agag and the best of the dumb creation ; how Samuel, the prophet, hewed Agag to pieces before the Lord m Gilgal ; how David did something very much like the Saasoun and Zeitoun business with the Amalekites and others— "smote the land, and left neither man nor woman alive." In our civilised times m Europe such things would not be tolerated, but m Oriental countries, where changes wece slow, and the habits and customs of the people were like those of their forefathers thousands of year s ago, they could not expect the requirements of higher European civilisation. Still, the thiDga done on both Bides were, dreadful. The Turk no doubt was a great nuisanoe m this way, that he was indolent, and he would do nothing, and would permit no one else to do anything. ' But to understand the true causes of the Armenian racial troubles they had to go back to the Basso-Turkish war of 1877. Russian emissaries, with Russian gold, i fomented intrigues m Bulgaria, and egged on the Bulgarians to revolt against the Turks. It was her policy to play the role of the Holy Mother Church, the protectress of Oriental Christianity, but the real object she had- m view was the capture of Constanti nople, knowing that once there she became imperial mistress of the world. The prize was practically m her hand at the treaty of San Stefano, but England made her relax her grasp by the treaty of Berlin. Lord Beaconefield, the British statesman of the century, with wunderful foresight and sagacity, saw that Russia, foiled m. her march on Constantinople, would next try by if ay of Armenia to get to the "port of Alexandretta, and obtain a foothold ;n the Mediterranean, building there great dock*, arsenals, and fleets. He promptly occupied pyprus, so that m the event of her getting to Alexandretta the Russian fleet could bo easily hemmed m from that base qf oper ations. Russia was playing the same game m Armenia as m Bulgaria, fomenting revolt and sedition, through her emissaries and gold, and posing as tip Holy Mother Church, the protectress of Oriental Christianity. When the* time was ripe, the time she was hoping for, ehe might be asked by the Powers to "go m and maintain order," Neither Armenian, Turk, nor Russian wanted pacification ; bat Lord Salisbury, if he could, would have brought it about. The lecturer knew that a great war waa looming m the distance over this Eastern question; thai the first shot fired would involve all Europe m a blaze, the loss of life invo'yed m which would soon dwarf the Armenian massacres. They could only hope that that great states man, who had done so much to avert the coming continental war, which would break out sooner or later, might be able to post pone it for some time to come If over Ruasia got Constantinople ehe would with her fleet dominate 1 the Mediterranean. The other great T^owers Would then haye to ruin themselves on the sea ag they were now dping with armies on the land, by maintain ing huge -fleets m the Mediterranean. The outcome would be hostile collision, and great naval battles, with appallmg loss of lite. He had given them the true facts and causes m connection with the Eastern and/ Armenian questions. To-night the lecture will be entitled " Domascus, the Immortal," and is said to be the very best m the distinguished Orientalist's comprehensive and valuable I'epprtaiejj,

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBXJRTON— THURSDAY.

(before Messrs Joseph Scaly and T. E. * " ! Upton, J.P.) ' - Alleged Fußious Driving.— John £idd was dismissed on a charge of furious driving, |su.'fc pleaded guilty to driving without lights atid was fined %a with costs— in all Sal - pßppijsmotf t)Bp«R:— A prohjpition order was granted, pn the application of Jus wife, against Bartholomew Ijtane, to x\\n for t^felye months, and to be m force m tb,e bbrqi(gh an^ pounty of ABhburtofl. C^yi^ Oa§e^.~ Wilding and* Ijewis v R. Patton, £5 4b. Judgment for. plaintiffs by default. Two oases were adjourned till November 19.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do notjhold oarselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents,

THE ASHBURTON BAND.

TO THE EDITOR Sir,— Much ill-feeling has apparently arisen over the question of the band at the

recent Show, but the full facts have not

been put before the public. It will perhaps be remembered that last year the Associa tion held a Show, the attendance at which,

thanks to a pouring rain, failed to yield anything like an average gate-money. When the general committee met this year to arrange a programme, they had to work with the shortened condition of their funds

m view. They reduced the amount of the - prize money, m some cases as much as twenty-five per cent, but very largely all over. They also curtailed expenses m every posßib'e direction, and amongst others resolved to do without a band. All thi», be it remembered, because of the crippled state of the funds. ; There would have been no band at all had it not been that seveial private members took action, and at an inter* view with the band the latter were askdd to play, and to send m their account as usual } bat making a donation to the funds of the Association. It was made perfeotly dear to the Band that if the Show be a success, "" the donation would not be necessary, and the , Band would be paid the same as usual. The getting of the Burnham Band was only resolved on after it was learned that the Ashburton Band had decided not to play at the Show. Some members of the Band appear to look upon the Association's Show an inheritance, and are apt to overlook the fact that nobody iq the' Association 1 makes anything but of it, beyond the furtherance of the Association's object. Bo soon as the Show is run »t a loss, just so soon will it be dropped altogether ; but it must be made to pay expenses if it ia run at all, and when a piece of bad luck is meb with all hands must share it. If the Band mast always receive its fall harvest, no matter what the season be like, then I have no more to say, but I was always tyader the impression that they were sensible men and amenable to reason. I regret that way have not proved so m this case, but have allowed a very excellent and well-trained little band to come m their place at the past Show, with every claim on the Associa tion to employ them at the next. — I am, etc., Member of Show Committee.

THE REVENUE AND PROHIBITION.

" TO THE EDITOR. . , Sir, — According to your paper, Mr Wason is reported to have said that "if the demands of the prohibitionists were agreed to the colony's finance would be dislocated, and its ruin would, consequently, ensue." Now, Sir, can Mr Wason advance any facts m support, or m proof, of his argument 1 I ' have just received a pamphlet entitled " Will the revenue suffer if prohibition is carried," and I can but quote parts of it to support my contention that prohibition will oause a financial gain to the ' colony, and not a loss. "It has been estimated by our chief iuatices by gaolers, and by heads ot Benevo lent institutions, that fuly two-thirds (£421,000) of the expenditure on justice, po ice, industrial schools, charitable aid, etc, is due to the drink traffic ! If there is no traffic m alcohol it is reasonable to sup pose that one-fourth (£124,000) of the amount now derived from it, would bs gob from the increased sale of other com modities. The result to the finances of the colony if prohibition is carried may be estimated as follows : — SAVINGS. Proportion of expenditure on justice, charitable aid, et?., £ before mentioned 421,000 Revenue from increased con sumption of -other commodities 124,000 increased earnings of habitual drunkards (lost through drink} at £?5 per annqm 13,125 558,125 Present revenue from drink 496,000 Annual gain to colony by pro hibitjon  62,185 In addition to this financial increase, we should sweep away three-fourths of our moral blight and degradation, and gain immensely m health and happiness," The. figures speak for themselves. Mr Gladstone saya " No treasurer need ever trouble him* self about loss of drink revenue for the- sav it g in expenditure would far outweigh it." Thanking you for inserting this m the public interest.— l am, ec,

Figures.

THE COLONIAL BANK LIQUI DATION.

(PJSR PRESS ASSOCIATION. — COPXBIGHT.)

Dunbdin, November 5. In chambers this morning, Mr Young, of Wellington, applied for an order, calling upon Mr Vigers to show cause why he should not be removed from the liquidatorship of the polonial Bank; as such removal wooU be m jibe interests of liquidation.' Counsel for the Bai^k took exception to the summons on the ground of indefinitenees on the allpg ations, whereupon Mr Young intimated that he relied on the oats transactions^ the transference of £35,000 on the eve of the balance to Ward's Association, a £25,000 draft to the Nelson's, £5000 draft to Brook's, London, and the concealment by Mr Vigers of these and other facts, which induced the court to refuse sanction to a compromise. The summons to Mr Graves, Bank manager, Ashburfcon, was dismissed, and the examin ation of Mr Fisher, Mr Ward's manager, was limited to 1 the specific allegations m the a'ipdavi't -which he'refuW to 'sign. ' T& proceedings are likely to last a" couple of iays. ' . • i > r»7

Death of Mr J. M. Dargaville.

Auckland, Novembers ¥ h r J' M ' 9«g»vtoeVforrierly M.H.R;; a candidate |or Auckland city at fh'e coming general election died on board {he Maripoaa from a complication of diseases on October 26. He was buried at sea. Be was ill when the steamer left Sm Francisco.

THE LATEST. Home and Foreign.

j;PB£ PRESS ARBOOIATION.— OOpyBI^HT ]

London, November 4 American stocks have risen three to #ye points m London.. ' Episcopal Promotions. Key Hon Edward Oarr Glynn, vicar of Kensington and chaplain to the Queen, has been appointed Bishop of Peterborough, vice Dr Oreighton, pronged to the biehopric of London. The Rinderpest. Herr Koch, the well known German specialist, is visiting the Cape to en ojafre into the rinderpest, at the request of Government. ' ' x : -v ( ; H Madagascar. Paris, November 4 Speaking m the French Senate, M. Lebon, the Minister for the QolDniesj said the Government hoped ultimately to organise Madagascar as an auto* nomous province.

PHENOMENAL RAIN.

Sydney, November 5.

A phenomenal rain has fallen m the Northern river districts. At Rons, twelve inches fell m twenty-four hours, and considerable damage was done to the Oane and Maize crpps by floods.

THfi ABHBURDON GtJARDIAIS : THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1806.



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Wanted. WANTED Known— For sale, Tomato Plants m any quantity. F. Johns, Trevorton. 11 37 WANTED to purchase, within 1£ mile of the post office, about 2 to 4 acres of land, Send full particulars. Address «• Land," Mail office. 11 23 WANTED to sell, second-hand Raleigh racing Bicycle. Apply R. Curtis. 11 24 WANTED Known— Oilcloths, Lino- leums, Carpets, Squares, Rugs and. Curtains. Special Display m Special Room. A Case of plain color Liberty MusHds just to hand. — Mitchell and Turner. ANTED Known— looo pairs of Boots to be sold m twenty-one days at MELLOR'S. WANTED Known— Large delivery of the •• Economic" Kid Gloves, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth ncuch more. — W. H. Collier.



Public Notices, ~. —SPECIAL— " TjTOR SHOW AND HOLIDAY SEASON Tweed Costume, Sss."l Complete Twoed Costume, including 33s Ott. Material, Fancy sho*-. alpaca, dress, y Lining, 33s €Jd. Furnishing, Choice fancy alpaca, and 33m 6d. J makiug. i . \ SPECIAL COSTUME LENGTHS. A nice line of Fancy Tweed. 5a lid. Lovely fancy shot Alpaca, the very cream of fashion, 13a 6d. 12 yards good Washing Print for 3s lid. New Spanish Lawns for Blouseß. . Fancy Silks for Blouses. Black and white triped Prints for Blouseß " The Cream of Fashion." MENS, BOYS; & YOUTHS CLOTHING s n Great. Variety ,>nd at|pricea to meet the times.' • Ashburton Drapery Gompq/mj. AROADB HOUSE, ■ , LADIES! ■ . T"\O NOT FAIL TO SEE THE FAMOUS "VICTORY" SEWING MACHINES. THE CHEAPEST AND BEST MACHINE IN THE WORLD. HALLENSTEIN BROS,, SOLE AGENTS. Church Services. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, . Ashburton. - ; MEETINGS. Thursday — Confirmation class (women) 7.30 pra; G.F.S. 7 pm Friday— Short ser/ice 7.30 pra; choir practice Bpm. Saturday — Diocesan scholars' Examina- ' fcion ; Confirmation Class (mixed) at 2pm SUNDAY BERYJCES. 8 30 — Holy communion 11.0— Morning prayer 2 30y-Children>a service 3.30— H01y baptism 6.30 p.m. — Evening Prayer. REV. T. A. HAMILTON. . SO^-DROMORE— Mr W. Boman-Fox ? Wanted. SWEETHEART Travellers, Crockett Flotsame, Sons of Fire, Sorrows of i Satan, O d Maids Club The Craftsman, * Autobigraphy of a I ruth, kinsfolk, Windsor Magazine, 189? Darts, 6d each t ffwy and Army, Dickens' Works, New Editions.— H. M, Jones. STUD^T Economy and patronise Mellor's Cheap Boot gale. BARGAINS m Earthenware this month ab Carson and Co.'s. j?irst-clas£ goods. TTILETCHER'S Exiraflt of Herbs, 7d per X? bottle makes 6 gallons at splendid botanic beer. Fletcher Bros, Sole Agents, r Ashburton and Christchurch. v T ETTS' Diaries. Letts' Diaries for 1897. i- I J Colonial Editious for Office and r- private use now to hand. Large assortment of Mercantile Stationery. New lot of Foreign Stamps. Inspection invited I AjipßßWß*. Anderson, and Co. VTT ANTED EnflWP^The Economic" Tf Kid Gloye, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, is the Glove for eyery day wpar, — VV. H. Collier. NEW Mangel j Carrot, and Turnip bceds. The favorite sorts at low prices — f y Carson and Co. %10 . • ~ * ■ ■ ■••■>•-"■ ; ' WANTED Known^-Dree? Length of Stylish Tweed with lining included for 6slld. A bewi dertng assortment of Prints, Cambrics, and Blouse Materials. — Mitchell and Turner. TMDE the Best. — Kent's Championship . JAi Bicycles are the best Built to your . own meaßure. Tytes and accessories of all a ports'— Carson and Co., Agents 10 86 c ~p\iD"yon eyerheftp the like? Mensbeßt yj Canyas Sn.o.es $s pt Mellor's, Tancred street] * ' "TT^ANTED Known— Go to the Corner Ti for Newest Styles m Drapery and Millinery— W. H. Collier. XTTHERE, Oh where, is that Cheap Boot Shop ? Mellor's Zealandia ? BootStor,?. WANTED Jtnd;wh^pie9tacles, Ey Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and j Everything m the optioa) l?ne at S. Salek's, ! Optician. WANTED Known— Where the crowd is going? To see Mitchell and Turner's Millinery to be sure. If you have j not bejen r go at once ; it is worth seeing. t npHE early fofrd the early worm, J^ no oall at Mellor's Chej^p Boot Sale MOTHS^S and fathers who h^,y.e to provide Bo?ts and Shoes, should oall at Mellor's Zealandia Boot- Store. "TTTE lead, follow who may. Children's YV Silpperß 1«. Mellor's Tancred street. npHERE is no doubt, no possible doubt, ( JL that you get Good value for your money at Mellor's. WANTED KNOWN-Spring Blossom Tea is really delicious. Packed m Alb, lib, 51b, and Klb tine, la 9d and 2u per lb, JfL^TOusji Beds., Agents,



Business Notices. ] FACTS ARE STUBBORN \ THINGS. miJERE ARE IWELVE STUBBORN FACTS THAT CANNOT BE DENIED. ! * — — ■ ■ 1 • lat-ThatG. J. NEILL is Belling good j 6th— That G. J. NJSILLis selling Men's strong White Muslin at 3s lid doz. Tweed Trousers at 5a lid. t 2nd— That G. J. NEILL is selling. good 7th— That G. J. NEILL is aelline Boys' Washing Priatß at 4*d a yard. Sailor Suits m navy blue or fawn 3rd— That G. 0. NEILL has pretty serge, ; at43 lid the suit. Summer Dress Tweeds at 9a 6d a Bth-lhat G. 0. NEILL is selling dress, that can't be beat. Women's Shoes at Orlld. 4th— That G. J. NEILL is selling Ladies' 9th— i hat G. J. NEILL is selling Men's and Children's Summer Hats of nailed Shooters at 7s lid. every description, the very latest 10th— That G. J. NEILL is Belling Men's style, cheaper thau anyone m Ash- light Balmorals at 8s lid. b ,, rcont llth-That G. J. NEILL iB selling Ladies' 6th— That G. J. NEILL it selling Men's and Childrens' Tan Boots and Shoes Heavy Tweed (colonial) Suits at 24s of every description at very low 6d. pricesV ; : 12th— THAT G. J NEILL'S SHOP- Well— He sellß Millinery, General Drapery, Clothing and Boots, of every Description— IS AT FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, East Street, Ashburton. ■- *' ' M | - | , - _ j IMPORTANT TO MEN ttt E WOULD DBAW SPECIAL ATTENTION to several lines recently opened m Our MERCERY AND CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, also to the fact that We are sparing neither Trouble or Expense to put this part of our business thoroughly m touch the Public, Up-to-date, and above aII— RIGHT IN PRICE '• • /'•■■ ; ■■ • . . . EVERYTHING NECESSARY TO CLOTHE A MAN, FUR WORK 6R PLAY, AT MITCHELL & TURNER'S, PRELIMINARY NOTICE. LATE WITH MITCHELL & TURNER, AND MR TP XT T) KODR IB B X 111. ±1.. J3 ROD. B 188, HAVE ARRANGED A PARTNERSHIP FOR THE PUROEASE OF THE BUSINESS, LATELY KNOWN AS <«THE BLUE HOUSE* DRAPERY ESTABLISHMENT. The Business m future will be carried on under the name and style of MITCHELL & BRODRIBB, TUE CENTRAL OASH DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, MILLINERS, etc. WE would like to draw the attention of the Public generally, that Mr Mitchell being well known and intimately acquainted with most of the inhabitants of Ashburton and district, aud through having business con- nections directly with them, is m a position to say that he thoroughly undef- atanda their requirements; and can guarantee to all his friends the BEST VALUE IN THE TRADE FOR HIGH CLASS GOODS. WITH THIS ASSURANCE THE CLOTHING & MEROEBY DEPARTMENTS Will be under his personal supervision, and by strict attention to Business and carefully studying the requirements of all his Friends and the public generally, Mr Mitchell respectfully solicits a fair share of their patronage. TAILORIISGr Under the' Chart-Order System a Specialty. THE MANCHESTER & DRESS DEPARrMENTS Are now being Stocked with all the requirements necessary for carrying an a ■ Large Cash Trade, and by giving only Good Honest Values, combined with the desire to work and build up & substantial business, MITCHELL & BBODRIBB H*ve no hesita'.ion m challenging the trade by giving the best value m . ■  Ashburton. THE MILLINERY & UNDERCLOTHING DFPARTMENT ' Will receive the most careful attention, and by always being to the front for Style, Variety, and a desire to please we can with confi- dence assure the Ladies of Ashburton and district that their orders vrill receive the best attention. A NEW BOOT DEPARTMENT is now being Fitted and Stocked with all the best makes, and m this Branch ?t our Business we intend to be ever foremost. LOOK OUT FOR SPECIAL QUOTATIONS IN FUTURE ISSUES. OPENING DAY— SATURDAY, the 17th. MITCHELL & BRODRIBB, THE CENTRAL CASH DRAPERS, Jfat'WWH «JTi Qrr <fc Cg ti and the Clothing Facfcpry, Aehbwrton,