Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1897. RAKAIA DOMAIN.

The action of the nieojber/s of the ,RakaiiA Domain Board, m refusing the use of the Domain to the Sports and Maces Comii'ittee, unless without a publican's booth, is naturally causing a considerable amount of discussion m the Rakaia district, and from what we can gather the expressions used id regard to the action of the Board, or rather the three members who voted against granting the concession of the booth, have not been complimentary. The faetg of the case are easily stated The Kakaia Donaain Board is a nomi n*;?*ted. body, as, m ffeet, all Domain Board numbers are. We may here atop, however, *° point out the differ ence between the and the Ash burton Boards. Nominally, the A.shburton Board is a nominated body, but actually it is elected by the burgesses of Ashburton borough, inasmuch as, when the last change m the personnel of the Board took place, the Governor appointed the member* of the Ashburton Borough Council and their successors m office to be members of the Ashburton Domain Board during his Excellency's pleasure. ! Sq that though the burgesses can claim no right to elect the Board, and the Governor has surrendered no right to nominate or depose, the burgesses actually elect the members of the Board when they elect their Borough Councillors. Thus, though a nominated body m name, the Ashburton Board are really an elected body, whose tenure of office ceases when they cease to be Councillors It is well to mention this m regard to Ashburton to show the difference m the position of the two Boards. For fourteen years the Rakaia Sports and Kacea Committee have enjoyed the privilege of holding their annual fixture m the Rakaia Domain, the privilege having been ganted every year "at the first time of ask mg 9 " and the question of booth or no booth was never raised until tho celebrated prohibitionist Iticpntiino Committee was elected. That Com mtttee decided, it will be remembered, to grant no conditional licenses at all, aud m consequence of that decision tfj c'e' Ashburton Saleyards refreshment rooms h^d to be run on teetotal prin ciples, bo had the Ashburton races, the Trotting Club's races, and every athletic meeting within the Corn mifctee's jurisdiction. Thi3 state of things had to be endured for three yeare, but when the next election came round the prohibitionist Oommittee were swept »wsy by an pverwijelaaing majority,

That the new Committee will grant booth licenses is almost a foregone con clusion, and the Rakai* Sports Com mittee, backed by the expressed wish of many people m the district, have decided to ask for a !icensn. Kobody seems to have fancied for one moment blrnt the Domain Board, who hold the management of the Domain m trust for the people, would refuse to the C!om ruitfcee what they had so often granted before—and that, too, m face of what they cannot but know must be the desire of a large majority of: the people. We have yet to learn that his Excellency, when selecting the mem bers of the Kakaia Domain Board, chose the three who refuse the Domain from the Committee unless the publican's booth be excluded from the sports, because of tha vow they have registered to " touch not, taste bot, handle not" the cup that cheers, and to prevent by the strong arm of the law all other men from doing so. Their peculiar notions about the use of alcoholic liquor had nothing to do with their selection, and now that a moder ate Committee has baen placed on the licensing bench, we fancy the Domain Board would be doing a graceful thing by waiting for the Committee's de cision, and acting m accordance with it. There tenure of office being such that they have no election to stand to oltain a seat, but can virtually defy the wish of the public m a matter like this, ought to make them more mag nanimous than they have shown them selves to be m this matter, otherwise an agitation may be raised to hare the membership recast, and if that agita tion were successful, the names gaz tted would certainly be of a totally different teetotal complexion from those now on the Board's list. They ought to do, as the prohibitionists say they wish should be done—give the "option" to ths people. But for a nominated body to a iy that liquor shall not be sold at a public gathering m a public domain, m defiance of the wish of the mass of the people, is taking an advantage of their position m a way that waa never contemplated by the Act under which the domains exist, and which provides for their nomination by the Governor. One stroke of Mis Excellency's pen may turn the whole Board out of office and replace them with others, and this could be done m the twinkling of an eye, if the agitators were able to make their position suffi ciently strong. We are inclined to think that the members of the Board who are practically responsible for the iction of that body m this matter have not considered the subject as fully as its importance deserved. Perhaps, upon reconsideration they may see fit to withdraw from the position they have taken up.

Local and General.

Jamea Young, the jockey who was in jured at, the recent Amberley steeplechases, died m the Christchurch hospital yesterday evening. The Czixin&of Russia is of a practical turn of mind, aud uses the typewriter win facility. She can type at fifty words a minute, As to the strength of parties, a card pricked from a reliaoie source gives the Ministerialists at 36, the Opposition 26, and he Independents 10. The Laud Board has decided fco reopen the forfeited section* on Highbuik settle ment for selection, weighted wiih the i mounts of the ranger's valuations foi improvements. In her private apartments the Queen allows neither gas, electric light, nor coal. She tolerates nofirea except those made of wood, and her chosen Muminant is the candle. The queerest fad on record is that of a Scarborough lady, who amuses herself by cap uring and taming all sorts of sea mon sbi'osities. She has jars of devil fiah, and aiys she really enjoys their presence. At a wedding m Langly the bride, bride groom, best man, and bridesmaid wore all deaf and dumb. The bridal pair nodded their "I will," and pledged their troth by pointing to the words m their „, Prayer Books. vJr Caicutt, auctioneer tor tha N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, will submit to auction at the Methveu yards on Thursday next, several linna of sheep, a McCormick harvester, and a Duncan drill. The well-known Clydesdale stallion King of Quality, whose sale feo Mr Grice, of Willowby, for 350 guineas, was recently mentioned m these columns, is advertised m this issue to travel the Longfo.eaoh, Wakanui, Forks, and Weaterfield districts. It has been : f»tiniated, from the atamp duties paid by patent medicine makers, that 4,000,000 pills are taken by fche inhabitants of the United Kingdom every week. Only about 1,000.000 are taken by tho people of Russia. The Australians are the biggest pill-takers m the world. An American architect) has devised a theatre with two auditoriums »cidoßo stage between them, so that two audiences can watoh bwo performances at once. Such is " ProCWs Peasure Palace " at New York, m which the central stage is open on botch sides, and the two audiences are separated by it. It is used at present for ballets and varieties. I Another evidence of the triumph of the de mocracy is given m the new regulation? under the Railway Classification Aob, whioh will shortly be gazetted. Employees m the de partment are entitled to a free pass once a year during their holidays. Previously only those who were m receipt of over 9s 6d a day were allowed to travel fjirst gl&gft. JjTow, however, all will get first class passes, A girl named Jessie Bayliss, aged twelve years, was admitted to the Hospital yester day afternoon, suffering from a dislooated elbow, the result of a bicycle accident at Seafield. Under the skilful treatment of Dr Ttevor, the house surgeon, sh# is doing well. The Master of the Old Men?e Home desire* to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following gifts, etc., for the use of the inmates—Mr Smith, clothes; Mr McMillan, books; Mrs Stephens, books snd napers ; two young ladies, two hampers of cakes and sandwiches ; a friend, parcel of books; Mr W. G. Brittain, Christchurch, magazines j a friend, cards. Owing to Mr JJayid Thomas having several other sales on hand on Saturday last, he was not able to commence Mp Andrew Qrr'a sale of drapery and clothing at the advertised hour, nor to keep afc it continuously when he did start. Aa a consequence, not half of the goods were offered. The sale will therefore bo resumed on Saturday next at half-past one > and be continued till the last thread has been sold, The choir of St. Stephen's Ghur v h intend holding quarterly festival services for the purpose of producing music of a special nature. The first of the series will be held on Friday, October 8, when it is expected fchut a large congregation will attend, and thus express sympathy with the efforts of those who give bheir yolunt,ary services to fche musical portion of the services of the ahurch, The choir will be assisted by a at; ong orchestra m addition to the organ. A special sermon will be piieaoijed by the Vioar. JJo collection will be made. Sm¥ Nm Vmus,

The year 5658 of the Jewish chronology began at euns«fe on Sunday. Colonel Pole Penton ia engaged m pre wring a scheme for the re-organiaatlon of the Volunteer force and m the meantime no new corps will be accepted. The Hons J. 0. Ward, H. Fddwick and H. X Taiaroa, and Messrs A. R. Guiimeoß and E. G. Wright left for Wellington by the Monowai last evening to attend theic pjuliamentary duties. After a brief spell of fine weather heavy rain sec m again last night m Wellington from the south. Since Thursday four inches have fallen At Petone, six miles from Wellington, the fall was five inches, A sale of b:ood stock, the p operty of Mr \. Sefton, took place on M niay at Tatter sai's, Ohristchuio , but there w«a littl« or no bidding m moat cses, and the ooly busi neeß transacted was the sale for 20gs of Mauser to Mr G. Murray- xynsley, and of a few hacks at 15gs each. Quiltiri was passed m at 75gs. Th* Press Association telegraphs from Wellington that some long range shooting took place on Saturday for the express pur pose of further testing the Government ammunition. At the 700 yds range, out of 150 rounds, there were 86 misses and 29 outers, and »t the 600yde, 57 hubbcs and 42 outers. A large fruit grower m Nelion haß (says the Wairarapa Times) found that a tin vessel continuing ordinary gas tar, hung on each of his apple trees, is the very beat method of preventing the codlin moth getting into his fruit. A very small peroentage of his fruit was touched by the oodlin moth, while that ia the neighboring orchards was completely destroyed. He did nothing elae whatever to hia trees. A novelty was carried through Timaru on a spring carb on Saturday (aaya the Herald, m the shape of a »mal. fcjat, made of galvanised iron, stiffened with an interior framing of wood. It waa made by Mr Nioholaß of Waimate, tor his brother Mr 0. Nicholas of Temuka, who will use it for fishing purposes on the Rangitat* and Opihi, The boat, haa been very strongly put together, and should last a long time without needing repair. On seeing it one wonders that boats of galvanised iron or steel are nob quite common. A London cable states that Prince Ran jit siuhji lefc on Friday, September 17 to join A. Jfl. Stoddart's team on the Ormuz at; Naples, Banqueted at Cambridge on the eve of his departure, and replying to the toast of his health, the Prince Baid it would be uuaafe to predict the result of the tour m Australia, though he considered the team thoroughly capable of upholding the honor of England, and would fight with all the pluck and determination characteristic of English cricketers. Many prominent cricketers were at the Victoria railway station to bid the Prince farewell. The probability of Mr Saddon leaving the party sooner or later and going Home to London seems more thaii ever likely to come about. Of course he will have to patch things up as well as he can before leaving, for it would never do for him to go Home as a, defeated or apparently unsuccessful Pre mier. No doubt, with his abilities and ,«mbition, he would do fairly well m London, aud the chances are that, if he played his c*rd*well f he would sooner or later find himself m the .House of Commons. No doubt the St. Helen's people would be glad »l his services if opportunity offered. - Otago Daily limes, Hia Worship the Mayor of Christchurch has received a letter from the Hon C. Hill- Trevor, private secretary to his Excellency the Governor, explaining that it will not bo convenient for his Excellency to come to Christchufch on "J hursday,. Nov. 4, as sug gested by the Mayor ; but that he will arrive on Saturday, Nov. 6. At the meeting of the City Council on Monday night the Miyor and the members of the Council were con stituted acommuteetoarrange,incor<junetion with the cil zeuj«, for hia Exctllency'a recep tion. The Mayor intends to convene a meet ing of citizens m connection with the matter The Gaining and Lotteries Act Amend ment Bill, which has been given notice of iiy Mr Lawry, ia practically the same Pleasure as was introduced by him m last Parliament. Mr Liwry holds the opinion that the money now sent across to Tasmania for consultationi should be kspt m the oolony, and, with that objeot, his B'll pro vides for the legalising of them m New Zea land. They are to be conducted under the supervision of the Government, and a suffi cient guarantee must be given for the pay ment of prig'as. A licence fee of £25 m to be charged for each sweep, and, as a probable sop to the opponents of the B 11, these fees will go to swell the charitable aid funds. The Bill will almost certainly meet the fate of ita predecessor. ' Madame Rival, widow of one of the insur gent leaders m the Philippines, haa taken the field m person against the Spaniards, and commands a company of Philippine I-land rebels, armed with rifles, making her headquaiters at Naio, Cavite province. In June definite information was received that she and her company were m Cavite, await ing the expected activities of the Spanish troops ia that section. Mrs Rizal is a step daughter of a retired Hongkong gentleman who went to Manila for his health. There his daughter met Dr Riz il, and married him againßt her parents' wishes. When her husband was captured and shot Mrs Rizil determined to devote her life to the cause he had espoused, and as coon aa her prepar ations could be made sho took the field. At the annual general meeting of the New Zealand Cricket Council, held m Christ church on Monday evening, a letter was read from Mr L. A. Cuff, who is at present m Australia, to the effect chat he had learned that no arrangements could be made to get gjtoddart's team to visit New Zealand, the ' reasonr beingthat they would require about £3009-.* aan inducement to oomej $1500 would not tempt them under any circum stance?, as the expenses of the team while m Australia would amount to something like £60 a day, including the passage money out aud back« Mr Cuff further wrote that he was m correspondence with Major Wardill on the question of Fiaher, of Dunedin, playing m some of the Australian ani Jjiagliah test matphes. The summoned quarterly meeting of the Loyal Ashburton Lodge of Qddfellows was held on Friday evening last;—Bro. H. Craighead (acting N.Q.) presiding There was a very large attendance of members, and also a number of visifcing brethren. The district officers were also present on an official visit. Sick pay, amounting to ill 3s 4d, waa passed for payment, and also the usual quarterly acoounts. Two new members were admitted into the Order, and ooe proponed for B^mbgrshim, A ballot was taken for the office of N.jCf., and Bro. G. Rum Bey was elected. Bro. A. Patterson's motion—That the contributions to the management fund be Is per lodge night— was "carried. §ome routine business was transacted, and the lodge closed m due form. Receipts for the evening—£115 4s 4<J, After the meeting a social was held, when a pleasant hour was passed, several songs being sung, and toasts given and responded to. T-he usual monthly meeting of the Ohertsey School Committee was held on Saturday evening. There were present—Mr George Scarlett (m the chair), and Messrs J, String fellow, senr., Ironside, Lewis, Stewart, and i*agc, ftjr Toad's report showed the average for the past monfch tp have been 56. Mr Ironside undertook to see to some sijjail matters mentioned m the report. It was arranged that the Chairman should see the Band of Hope Committee with regard to the ( method of collecting the lighting expenses of the sgbgol, Accounts amounting to £4 Is were passed lor payment. The Chairman I agreed Iq write to Rfr'Eule about the filter. ■ The Secretary was instructed to' wrifp tft fchg ! Board of Fducation, reminding them about the painting of the school. Matters m con nection with the annual treat were discussed, and it waa arranged to hod it m November. It was agreed to ask Mr Todd to get out the H-wal subscription lists. The Chairman and Se 'refary "under&oojj; the getting of toys and books. Don't CotrGH. — Relief can be obtained immediately. Use 'KEATING'S COUGH LOZBNGES'—weII known as the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly re commended hy many eminent physicians. They ft qnoa check the cough and remedy the cause without any after effect; the moat delicate can therefore can 'take tiiem. One Lozenge alone gives ease—one or two at bedtime ensures roib, Bold everywhere jn

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsib'e for the opinions expressed by our correspondents/

THE RAKAIA DOMAIN.

TO THE KDITOK. Sib —I do not hesitate to ask for a little space m your columns to bring before the public the arbitrary action of three members of the Rakaia Domain Board m declining to grant the Sports Committee the use of the Domain on Boxing Day if there was to be a publican's booth. The Committee have had the publican's booth for some fourteen years —m iaob every year till there was a Prohi b tion Committee, and for two years it was uot granted. The Domain Board never at any time raised the question till this year. Surely they are usurping the functions of a Licensing Bench. The Domain is the pro perty of the people, and the members should represent them. If they decline to do so and consider the property their own p!ay-' ground, the sooner the public take steps to I have them removed from office the better, and a body elected who will carry out the wishes of the people. There has been very much dissatisfaction re Domain management for tome years. Thanking you m anticipa tion.—l am, etc., Old Resident. Rakaia, September 27.

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

The Soudan Campaign. London, ieptember 27. Reuters Cairo correspondent states that the Khalifa has massed 35,000 troops at Omdurman, and is construct ing entrenchments. It ie not likely tha the Egyptian troops will advance against Omdurman until they have been augmented by British forces. The Rinderpest. Capetown, September 27 Owing to the ravages of the rinder pest cattle are so scarce at Salisbury, the capital of Mashonaland, that " salted," or peat proof oxen fetch JESS each.

New German Ironclad

Berlin, September 26 A new German ironciad, the Fuerst Bismarck, was launched at Kiel. Af^r the launch Admiral Terpitg, com mander of the division of cruisers, declared that the name and the sight of the vessel would make the hearts of the Germans across the eeas beat higher.

The Austrian Duel.

Yienica, September 27. Local eooiety is delighted at the spirit shown by Count Badeni m fighting the duel. It is believed that the Emperor sanctioned his meeting Wolff, and refused to accept his resig nation aa Premier. Count Badem's wound is not dangerous.

Australian.

The Governor's Speech. Sydney, Feptember 27, The Sydney Morning Herald, m an article on the Governor's apesch at the opening of the New Zealand Parlia ment, hints that the effect of Mr Seddon's travelling is to be found m the document, ag the fiiaous Liberal programme bulks less largely than it has on former occasions. The best measure is that which restores the life tenure of the Legislative Councillors One salutary effect, of his travel is the abolition of the tax on commercial travellers. The Herald regards the proposed legislation with regard to the Bank as likely to have a mischievous effect.

Shipment of Gold.

The Alameda takes £400,000, shipped by the Commercial B*ukiag i Company; the London Bank of Aus tralia, the Bank of Australasia and the English, Scottish and Union Banks. Peculiar Fatality. A man named White has been found dead near Deepwater, with several slugs and pieces of ruck embedded m his body. It is supposed that a bullet from his own rifle struck a rock, and the splinters rebounding killed him.

LABOR QUESTIONS.

Engineers' Strike.

Pressi Association—||y Electric Telegraph— Copyright. London, Sept. 26 - The Federation of Employers m the engineeriflg trade declares that its policy with regard to the demand^ of the workmen remains unaltered.

Wellington, September 27. The local members of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers have received a circular from the Secretary of the Council for Aus tralasia, calling attention to a cable message received from the London office as follows : —"Lock out general. He!p urgently I needed. »Please lejry members. 1? In re sponse to this,"the Council has directed that a vote be taken at once on the question of j making a levy of ?s per week per member, the levy to be as long as may be required, provided that a further vote be taken every three months.

THE SITUATION IN INDIA.

Flight qf Native Leaders.

Suggested despatch of a Sydney

Contingent

Press Association —By Eleofcric Telegraph- Copyright. Calcutta, September 27. The Mollahs of Hadda and Ketar have persuaded the Orak^ais to hold the Sampago Pass, and the Afridis are defending the Ba?aur Valley against the British punitive forces, Colonel Westmacott's brigade baa destroyed the towns and villages m the Yarobi Valley, the headquarters of the Mollah of Hadda, after meeting wi(n severe resistance, and forcing a narrow defile guarding the enttauee to the valley. The B.itish casualties durin« the fighting totalled twelve, t to his flight to Ningrabar, the I Mollah ordered the mosque to be destroyed. The Alikhel and Orakzais, tribesmen m the Chauki Valley, have offered to submit to the British authority. Sydney, September 27. The Government is considering, prior to submitting it to the Imperial authorities, a suggestion by the local military heads to offer th« services of 100 men to assist m the suppression of the rising on the Indian frontier. Besides the prestige, they consider it vvould prove m excellent training for IN'troopi,

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka Sept. 28, 9.30 a.m.,

Guabdian office, 10.35 a.m. The French Coinage. Paris, September 27

M. Anatole Leroy Beaulieu in* an articlo m the Debats, says it is incredible that Baron Oourcel, the French Ambassador m England, should have been ins ructed to intimate to Great Britain the intention of France to resume free coinage silver m the ratio of 15£ to 1. National bank ruptcy would, he says, be the result of snch a policy.

A Protest,

Antwerp, September 27

British residents here protest against their compulsory enrolment as mem bers of the Civic Guard.

The German Navy.

Berlin, September 27 Tbe Cologne Gazette states that it is the intention of the German Govern ment to gradually reconstruct the navy by the appropriation of sixty million marks yearly until 1905.

Australian.

Preaa Association—By Electrio Telegraph— Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka Sept. 28, 10 a.m. Guardian Office 10.50 a.m. Ship on Fire. Sydney, September 28 A fire occurred on board the wooden barque Highlands with a cargo of coal on board for Manilla. The vessel was moored m the stream and the fire got a firm hold before assistance was obtainable. The total destruction of the vessel appeared inevitable when the Government pilot steamer, which ; has a powerful pump, went alongside aud succeeded m extinguishing the flames. It v estimated that the damage exceeds £2000. The cargo was un injured.

THE WRECK OF THE TASMANIA

Unsuccessful Attempt to Recover

the Mails.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Napier, September 27 The Tutanekai returned to port at fiix o'clock last evening, the attempt to recover the mails being unsuccessful. May, the Oliver reports that the hatchway leading to the mail room is blocked to the top level with the deck with cargo.- Aboat thitty tons will have to be removed before access can be had to the mails, Mr May informed the postal authorities that it would take at least a fortnight to remove the cargo to enable the Tasmania's mail room to be reached. In view of the contingencies of the weather and the labour involved, the Department thought the best course would be to blow up the deck, at>d so release th« oargo, but the purchasers of the wreck refused to allow this to be done, and offered to make the salvage of the mails a p trt of their own operational to be nnder tiiken shortly, if the Government wo aid pay for the whole or any portion reeoyered, bat this offer was not of a character the autbo rities could see their way to accept. The recovery of the mails is nos definitely aban doned, bat rumains m abeyance.

SCULLING.

Press Association.— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka Sept. 28, 9.50 am., Guabdiak Office 10.35 a.m.

London, September 27 The match between W. J. Barry, an Eogiiah sculler, and George Towns, of the Hunter River, New South Wales, for £100 aside, was rowed on the Thames to-day, and resulted m a victory for Towns.

PARLIAMENT.

Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—

Wexlihgton, September 28

At a caucus of Government supporters this morning thirty-seven w re present and five othere were accounted iuf. Ie was decided £o allow Mr Wan] \o Cake the oath without opposition, aad that a committee of privilege be appointed to conaidor the matter. Mr Ward, who was present, read a statement regardiog his position, and re tired whila the meeting deliberated. The Privilege Committee will be representative of both aides of the House.

After the session it is the intention of the Governor to yisit the South Ig!and 8 and he will probably make a driving tour from Nelson through to Invercargill. Lyndhurst ia now a post and telephone office combined, and Mr Aadrew Macfarlane is postmaster aud telephonist, the dual appointment being gazetted as from July 13, ani appearing m the Gazette of September 23. The annual meeting of the Aahburton Junior Cricket Club was held afc th,e Council Chambers on Monday evening—T. E. Upton, Ksq, m the chair. There was a fair attendance of old members, but it was decided to leave the election of officers for the enßuing year until a sjeneral meeting to I be called tiy advertisement. The chairman then proceeded to present the trophies for the past year. The following are the winners:— Best batting average fn first eleven : trophy presented by the President, G. A. M. Buckley, Esq—won by V. Steward, Best bowling average: bat pre sented by Mr Eetcy-won by V\ T. Powell Best all round player : bat presented by D. Ihomas, Esq.—won by J. Jackson, Best all round player m second eleven : trophy pre sented by President—won by F. Clark. Mr Isaac Baigent, on behalf of the Junior footballers, took advantage of the presence of Mr Ferrhnan to present him with a fine carving set as a token of the esteem the Ciub had for their treasurer. Mr ferriman suitably responded. The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the chair,

ASSAULT ON A BAILIFF.

At the Police Court this morning—beforfl Harrison and Upton, Ji.P.~ Jobtt MoK-ague, storekeeper, was 'charged with having assaulted A. M. Pearson, bailiff of theAshburton Court, while m the execution of his duty, the alleged offence having taken place on Monday, afc the premises of the accused m Tancred Street. Mr Crisp appeared for the defence, and pleaded not guilty. Mr Outhberteon appeared for the prosecution, and after stating the faots as snown m the evidence below, urged that the case being a most cowardly and brutal assault upon an officer of the Court, the offenoe should be punished as severe y a.the law al owed -the limit of fine being £20. He called the following witaeaeeß— A. M. Pearson, bailiff of the Aahbnrtoa by Edwin Thomas against defendant and r H Wt" antWeDt tothe Aro.de door of defendant's prenuaea. Tried the door which wm locked, but McKeague came and'opened waa not brok.n »,? cc- look P»duoed McKeague'. good"' g. tUSeTpe.™ with thf f cKeft8uV who .truck Pear.on A* «, p,« d , ndßr wWcb „,, „«» £ ,&^ tT tK"' "id,' hiß «"*« «<• *>» do was to levy for a certain sum of money, M C Ke^^UV Uth°tity t0 W in£ Mr Cuthbertaon denied having laid claim to any right to bre^k into McKeaguS , Mr Crisp continued that there was a kind • teTS?^ ÜBd2r a bailiff cottid» force, but the one Pearaon wm armed with gave no snah authority, and that being ao he had been a tre»p«aer from the bemLuo*. In all cases to which the Queen waa » party force cjuld be ÜBe d, but the Queen wm no party to this c=-.se. The bench cat, short Mr Criap^ argumens by stating that they were perfectly attialed from the evidence airea y given that Pearaon w m ac,uaily m poase^ekm having had hit foot and hands iuidd a door that had been opened by McKeagae. ' ' Me Cri=p ssked that another note be taken that he had raised th - qutation of the inwUdity of the warrant m the direction be had stated. He then said there h»d been no notification and demand, and no refusal. Mr Guthbertson replied that bothPearaoa aad Bowden had eaid that McKeague wm told Pearson held a warrant for the execution on the gooda, and that McKeague had toldl them two or three times to go out, or he would strike, Mr Crisp then said the estate was assigned to Cook and Gwy, and a notificition to that eff ct waa on the door. MrCatiibertson was not aware that Mr ad win Thomas' name was on that deed. Mr Crisp called— h/hIS CM eT 6 >aid that Bince Saturday he had held the premiaw and the aoa/a £=#/£»•&*£•: knocked, at the door he did not s JT.k Wibum opened the door about an inchrid as aoon he aaw Pearson he slammed the door aud locked it. Force waa applied from tbi outaide, and the lock waa broken. Pearaon got m the point ot hit too and his finger., lacd the door was never wider tha.n tW Told Pearaon he would .trik.e jf be did nek , mthdnw. Did .trike hinj » tomaWk ! h indie. He never said he had a warrant. and made no demand. wß^ MFvOat^ bert4!on—The to»*r "*d b» Mr Cuthbertaon from Cook and Gyay t© witness, instructing witqeg« to keep the bailiff out had heqn acted upon. In apite of t'esrsQn'a and Bowden'a evidence he repeated fchafc he locked the door. When a man doe* an unlawful act, he felt himaelf entitled to use a tomahawk handle on hie Qugera. --Odell, repreaentiog Cook and Gray, was m the shop W/hen IWaon came. He made bo demand and said nothing about 3 warrant. After fehe doer wa« looked force waa ÜBed' and a piece of the lock was sent into the ; middle of the shop. The door was opened ! only about an inch, and Peaesou had only got the poinb of his boot m and his finger and thumb. McKeague aaid five or six times over that he would strike if he did not take his hand away. By Mr Cuthhertaon—The letter (prod,uced\ asking Mr McKeague to keep the bailiffs out) was written, he believed, by Mr Hume, who h«W a power of attorney from the firm. Did not think Pearaon could have aaid any thing about a warrant without witness hearing it. M. Thomas Heajey, aaaistaot m Mo- Keague's shop, said the door waa opened about an inch after the knock. There waa nothing said about a warrant and no demand made. Could not say how the lock wsq broken, as the piece waa picked up after, wards; No more than tho toe of Pearaon'i boot and his linger and thumb were inside the dop,r t By Mt Cuthbertson — McKeague asked the boy fco bring him a atick, and gave Pearaon warning that he would strike unlea* he went out. Me aaid "one, two, three,'* and then struck. This closed the case for the defonoe and Mr Ciisp asked, if verdiat were to be giv«jq against him that a fine of jEJS bs imposed, ao that his client might be able to appeal. The Bench aaid they were very, clear that a most disgraceful assault had been oom< mitted upon the bailiff m the- execution of his duty, and the bailiff must be protected. It had been made clear that MoKeague had assaulted the bailiff deliberately,, one witness stating m evidence that he had like the boy. given warning "One, two, three, and I strike." If Mr McKeague had been doing his duty he should have admitted the bailiff aud the law would have protected him, but the law could not possibly countenance such. >xn aasanlt'as had been proved. The Bench had decided to inflict a.fine of £10, with, costs, including JBi Is solicitor's fee. Mr Crisp gave notice of appeal.

THE AfIHBCKTO* OPABDIAN ; TUESDAY, SEPTEMBEB 28, 18ftf.



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Foalndigestion, fche best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Oamomils Pills. They ja» confidently be recommended aa beinc mi.d m operation and absolutely free fron? Wnnow drugs. Acting at once aa a •plen d 1 tonia aad a gentle aperient. For nearly IJO years they have proved utequalW for Indigestion, Dyßpepaia, sick Headache and t>r Liver and Stomach complaint*. Sold m V 1*1™ lB H<*. 2s 9d, aad Ua, by all it edi, cms Yendora througiiont the wqrltj Many Ladiea qomplaio that the Tw they have been using has neither strength nor flavor. If they try Koziu T«a they will b« wtuflad Try the No 4at 2/4, 'tis tuptrh £Fr»gwn.s »ud HefrnhfojH&w V«w



To the Deaf and those troubled with Noises m the Head or other Aural Troubles. Dr Nicholson, of London, the world fame aural specialist and Inventor of artificial ear druma, has just issued the 100 th edition of j his illustrated and descriptive book on D,eaf nesß and Aural Troubles. This book may be had from Mr F. Shaw, 160, Adelaide Road, Wellington, N.Z., on receipt of stamps. Mr Oampbell, of the same address, was greatly relieved of his deafness by Dr. Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure is spreading the news of the great Bpeoialist m New Zealand. A littlebook on the cure of Rheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbago, and Indigestion by the same author, may be had from Mr Shaw on receipt of stamps. The true leaf of the Tea plant, oatampered with and pure; this is Kozie TiA, fry it.— •John Orr & Co., fcge^i,



Synopsis of Nkw Advbbtiskmhnts. Andrew Orr—New business advt. Fletcher Bros.—Chick wheat, etc., or file. Stud notices—King of Quality. Kilworth and Son—New business advt. R. Bird-Tenders. Tenders wanted for building house at Seafield. "



Church Services. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton. TUESDAY—Teachers' Meeting, 7.30 p.m WEDNESDAY—St. Michael's Day. 8.30 a.m. —Efoly Communion. Gleaners' Union Meeting—7 30 p.m. THURSDAY-Brotherhood of St Andrew 8 p.m. CONFIRMATION CLASSED (In the Church.) WEDNESDAY—Women 7.30 p.m THURSDAY—Men 7.302p.m' SATURDAY 2.30 p.m" FRIDAY—Shorb Service 7.30 p.m. Lhuir Practice 8 p.m. SUNDAY-OCTOBER 3. »10.15 a.m. — Preparation O ass. 11 a.m. —Morning Prayer and Holy Communion. 3 p.m. —Greenstreet. 6.30 p.m. —Kvening Prayer. REV T. A. HAMILTON.



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BICYCLES. BICYCLES. j GREAT SEDUCTIONS IN THE PRICE OF WHEELS. "WAVERL EY" AND >{ BRITISH MONARCH } BICYCLES AT PRICES NEVER BEFORE HEARH OF IN ASHBURTON. HAVING obtained tho benefit of the late Reduction m Price from the manufacturers we can quote Lower than ever either for Gash or Time Payments. Fir«tcUsa Gentlemen's Machines with 'all the lateat improvements from &1S 108, usually sold at £33 10s. We can lupply Second-hand Machines lor the use of Beginners learning to ride, and thus save them from disfiguring a new machine. JOHN ORR & CO. LARGE STOCK OP EXTRAS OF ALL KINDS. REPAIRING DONE BY FIRST CLASS WOEKMEN. STAETLING ANNOUNCEMENT GREAT BOOM IN THE BOOT TRADE' MONSTER REMOVAL SALE AT McDonald & modiarmidu COMMENCING ON FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 17, AND CONTINUING FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. OWING TO OUR REMOVAL to more commodious premises, we have determined to hold a Gigantic Clearing Sale, We hold by far the largest atook of Boots and shoes m Aahburton, and to save expense and trouble of removal we will offer our goods *t priceß hitherto unheard of m this town. Make no mistake, we mean .business, We want the cask , You oan have the BOOTS AT YOUR OWS PBICES. LOOK AT THIS:— Men's Strong Watertight Balmorals, usually 10s 6d, now 7a lid. Men'a Strong Close Balmorals, good value at lla, sale price 7s lid. Men's Strong Nailed Bluchers, at 4s lid per pair. Gentlemen's Good Tan Walking Shoea (ill leather), cheap at 8s 6d, now selling at) 7s Id Gentlemen's Black and Tan Canvas Shoea from 4a 6d per pair, uau»i;prioe^63. . Ladies 9 Glade Kvening Shoea, clearing at 2s 9J per pair. Ladies' Patent Leather Evening Shoes, clearing at 2j lid per pair. Ladiea' Fine Quality Calf Skin Shoes, sewn, 8s 6d per pair. ( Ladies' Fine Quality Morocco Shoes, sewn, 8s 9d per piir. Ladiea 1 Brussels Carpet Slippers, leather soles, sewD s 2s lid per pair. Ladies' Prunella Slipper*, patent cap, 2a 91 per pair. Ladies' Prunella Souse Boots, patent wing, 3a lid par pair, Ladies' Black Velvet Slippers, clearing at Is 6d per pair. Ladies* Strong Leather Garden Shoes, 3s 31 per p*ir. Ladies' Strong Leather Walking Shoes, with toecap, 5i 9d per pair. Numbers of other Startling Lines, which must be seen to he Appreciated Nothing like them ever seen m Ashburton. Remember the SALE STARTS ON FRIDAY, the 17th inst. Don't; miss it. Come early and secure the pick of the Bargains. Remember the Sale will coutinue for a short time only, as W9 must be m our new premises vithm a month. ■ McDonald & mcdiarmid, j BOOT MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, j Manager—J. NICHOLAS. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. - VI SALE BY AUCTION. 1111' ■" " "• w mHB GREAT SALE OF DBAPERY, COTHING AND BOOTS, m the assigned estate of W, S. Mitchell, (purchased by MR A. OER), WILL BE CONTINUED ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2. SALE AT 1,50 SHARP. DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER. MITCHELL & TURNER —ABB NOW SHOWING—. PER 8.8. RAKAIA, 21 CASES 4 BALI'S, PER 8.8. WAIMATB, 12 CASE*. \ M. &T. / \ A / PRINTS CARPETS SQUARES MUSLINS OILCLOTHS OREPONS QUILTS BLOUSE GOODS CURTAILS SERGES GLOVES SUNSHADES AND UMBEELLAg. f TO ARRIVE SEPT. 6, S.S. AOTBA, 10 CASES, 3 PACKAGES, 4 BA-3ES, DEESS GOODS, JACKETS AND MANTLES, MILLINERY. JQtFR TEIfJSKS CARPET SAMPLES, 1$ Yard for the Price of 1 Yard.