Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1897. TELEPHONE POSTS.

Thkbb appears t© be a strong tempt ation to travelling advertisers, and even to local promoters of meetings and entertainments, to plaster the telephone posts in the town with posters announcing coming events. It is not generally known that to disfigure telegraph or telephone poles is an offence punishable at law ; but a letter from Mr J. K. Logan, superintendent of electric lines, written from the General Post Office, and dated Novem ber 23 last, published in the Ohrist phurch paperaj makes the fact public. Kte says ;—" With reference to the practice of disfiguring telegraph (and telephone) poles by means of bills affixed thereto, I am to inforw you that the, Inspsctor of Telegraphs at Ohristchurch has been requested to immediately notify any person who may cause any such bill to be so affixed to immediately remove it. An advertise ment will also be inserted in the local newspapers to the eflect that a prosecu tion wiH follow any future defacing of poles |n this manner. |t is hoped that these measures will result in putting end to the practice about which complaint is made. — I am, etc." Bills posted on telephone poles make the streets unsightly, but there is another objection to the practice which may not be apparent to the casual observer. Those poles have to be climbed frequently by the linemen, upon the work of maintaining, altering, and increasing or reducing the number o * wires devolves. In climbing the poles use is m^° »* »...^ contrivance in the way of ciimu.*"" irons, which take a firm clutch of the wood, aud enable the lineman to ascend and descend the' pole 3 with mj*ch ease and safety as though he were using a ladder. So long as the posts present only wood to the climbing irons the work of ascending is perfectly jjafe, but when paper and paste are encountered the irons slip, aud the climber is in dangey of a fall that might easily prove fatal. As the department intend to put ,the law in force in regard to using the poles as advertising boards, it would be well fop t^pse who may be te,xnpted to break thorite to think twice before giving way tp title temptason.

A touno officer writes in the Daily Telegraph an interesting ac couDt of the war in the Highlands

WHY INDIA IS LOYAL

of India now going on, and in account ing for the loyalty

of the Sikhs and Goorkhas, says:—-tt is difficult to con vey jfche impression that tn??e splendid Indian tr00p.,,? $?ake on an impartial spectator. Their" strength^ their patience, their skill with their w#*pons are shown by a thousand incidents of march, camp, and picket, Their bravery has been attested on many occasions. Their discipline may be gauged fay anyone wrho takes the trouble to watch them. J.t, hap J?flen said that they would not face European On this point I will not presume to express an opinion, but if ever the opportunity of deciding fbie question should occur, I wqpld, in conJ(idence, recommend the reader ]s' th^se letters to hedge any beta tjiey may'jbjkjre pade in favor 9f G,eraaa,ns or Ruasian|. Nothing ia so rsmarkable as the aa^endan^y fcbe British ofßcer maintajna ovet tfo.e native aoldier. The dark Sowar? follow th« young English subdue •who comw»adi them with % itrtoge

firing. Meanwhile, three other officers had come up, and, regardless of the fire, immediately proceeded to try and carry away the wounded men. After' being for some four minutes in a situation in which it seemed impossible that anyone could live, the two sur vivors, Oolonel Adams and Lord Fin castle, succeeded in carrying away the bodies of their comrades. Of the five officers who had ventured into this death-trap two were killed and two were wounded, and all the horses were killed. It is an excellent instance of the actions by which the ascendancy of the British officer is maintained over the gallant Asiatics he commands. The example of these men calmly en deavouring to rescue their brother officers within fifty yards of a hundred rifles, and surrounded by a ferocious mob of swordsmen, probably does more to preserve the loyalty of the Indian soldier than all the speeches of West minster and all the experiments of Simla.

committee, and visits of the visiting committees, he had never heard of any dissatisfactio t regarding home-work. He quoted, th,e opinions of experts to sbow that home-lessons incubate in children habits of self-reliance. An arrangement had bepn come to be tween himself and the parents at a public meeting, that if any parent wished his child to be exempted from home-work, he (Mr Hughes) would exempt that child, on the understand ing that less progress would be made. In point of fac*, with exception, no one has yet' made application to have his chilldren exempted from home work. Referring to the question ef detention, he said it was necessary, for the reason that the timetable was drawn up for the average child, and as some were of weaker eppacity they needed mo,re attention j also, that some children wepe bad attenders, and de tention wai a much better form of punishment. t The motion was lost.

devotion. He is their " butcha "—the | best in the regiment—as brave as a .• n Wnha r :il an „*-„:„„,. __ i, I hon. JVone ride so straight as he ; no one is so confident. Ihiogs seem to be going wrong ; men and horaes are roll- ing over. Hut looking to him they feel it is all right. He is "in the know," and will pull them out of any difficulty. To save his life they will s»eriface their own. .Nor could a squndron face its comrades if their tticor's body had been left in the hands of the enemy. The military history of England—a long and d.ye™ volume-doe, not r«?ord „ instance ofc then confidence being misplaced. And this brings me to a case of gallantry which has occurred in this campaign, *ud of which I have been intending to send some account .. ,n9 . .. *"'wu"«' sir.cc the full facts came to light. It is getting rather aucient history now— but good stories bear repetition. At the engagement of Lundaki, on Aug. in .i. i i n ■ 17, the cavalry were pursuing he flying tribesmen, and as a wquadron was emerging; from difficult ground two of its officers, who had pressed forward, taVlMhthrt^dl.U ice. as lives and gams us battles, were wounded. They lay in a reentrant angle at the foot of a hill. On the hill were larae numbers of the enemy a few of .ta. r.u forward to cut \ f the wounded men m approved Afghan fashion, while the others continued

„ ... . . „ , Thb subjects of keeping in and " home lessons " have been exercising School Committees HOME LESSONS, almost ever since the present Act m , r , came into force lbere are many who, not beius» personally responsible for the carrying out of the requirements of the Government syllabus, think the i- v ii. « • j. t *t ordiaary sshool hours sufficient for the purpose, no matter what grades of intelligence are represented in the State tchools. The teachers and ex- perts, however, hold a different opir.ion, r ' tv i, j- c■! *i l as Mr 0. D. Hardie, of the Ashbunon : Borough School, lately explain* d to I the Committee. At a meeting of the Waltham School Committee recently .. , m. , , J a motion was discussed :-— Ihat homo- work be discontinued and thafc children should not be kept in after the hours prescribed by the timetable." Mr Hughes, the headmaster, was p-esent, and was asked his opinion on th, „ „ ,*  ■,  proposition. Mr Hughes eaid that the motion proposed a very drastic change in the internal management of the school, and if it were carried and put °^ ' ,  , „ ,\. into effec; he was sure the status of the school would suff«r. At the annual meeting of" householders, meetings of

Local and General.

Mr Wi ifa'Leifl, a Well-known evangelist, will conduct sefVieeli in the Aroade Chambers on Thursday and Friday next,-

The matron of the Hospital acknowledges with 1 thanks a nipbpr nf b.ooks received from Mrs John Orr for'fche use of the patents.

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animula, of Portland, Maine, has pre. vented two entertainments in which the chief feature was to be chasing greased pigs.

Mr George fleet, for Some years shotting smith for the New Brighton Tramway Com" pany, has commenced business in Tinwald as shoeing and general smith, apd advertises a considerable reduction in prices

The Methodist Piotestani is authority for the statement that the trustees of a Metho dist church in Alabama have introduced a tax of £2 per annum upon every member of the congregation who chews tobacco. It is said to " work v«U."

At the London Gounly Council meeting the chairman of the bridges committee stated that abotijb |Q ; vehicles and 50Q passengers per hour passed through th£ Blackwail tunnel. He incidentally re marked that a pathetic point was that children passed through to the south aide of the river and cartied back to the East End tufts of grass, as though they were curiosities.

The German Imperial manoeuvres have caused the concentration of the greatest mass of troopspince 1870-71. The forces comprised 143 mttalions of infantry, 115 stWdwma ofpavalry, 111 field batteries, 21 technical companies, and three pompapiga of military aeronauts. The Russian manoeuvres in Poland have brought into the field 176 battalions of infantry, 152 squadrons of cavalry, and 644 guns, consisting altogether of 4500 officers and 122*000 men.

The Premier, in & letter to the President of the Wellington Industrial Bays he is glad to learn that the Association will tend aasjstftnce.in an effort to stop the custom of "feoiptoying young 'persons without wages, and'(ii»ohwrging'tbrfm affep a lew month* to make room far others, He can not furnish the Association officially with the names of persons who thus act, but says an application to members of the Trades Council or any other body representing the iatepflai of wor,kerk would doubtless produce ' ' •

lv' waß stated in evidence a; no inquest on ' athrßfl weeks, old baby held by the St. Luke's coroner, that the child was suffocated Iby ito brofcher , a child of four, olimb».g into ts bed and lying asleep over its face, in some parti of Central and South Africa a single firefly gives so much light that it il!l"mil'eB * whole room.. The British re- ScrVm^ them inordert°end fche matcb "£ wondertul aßtronomical photo . graph ia the world is thai which has re cenlly been prepare! by London, Berlin, »nd Parisian astronomers. It shows afe leasb bQWQ<°W sUrs- The air-tighfc compartment theory of build- Zt".^ H? iT.f\h7=»°.' The shell of this »mm A has forty or fifty compartments into which air or water may be admi"«d to allow the ocoupant. to sink or float Mhe pl6aßdß> A very interesting address on the evils of the liquor traffic was delivered at the May - field school on Sunday last by Mr J. R. Barton, Presbyterian missionary, the texn heinß tne word* of Cain—"Am Imy 1. *ee?er'l a™* G°f d Tm^m iv the district attended in regalia. Dur| Dr> N&nßen , a Arctic jou hiß ! ship, the Pram, remained for five and a-half months-from October 1, 1395, until March 25, 1896-out of sight of the sun. "This/ 1 JIJLVSt £ ££? OTIS n j g ht ever experienced by man " The concert promoted by the local musical societies, and to be held on December 9, promises to be a most successful affair from SSSXMjTS Jfc*2S?JL Mr Millar, of Hinds, another. The proceeds will go to the funds of the two societies.

Everybody haa seen seagulls following the plough miles.aw»y from the tea, and some times the egg* of these birds are found in the riverbed a good distance inland. Mrs Simpson, of Grecnstreet, recently put some gull eggs under a hen, which hatched them out, and now the mother follows her brood into the water as far as she can walk, A singular illustration of the persistence with whiah the Japanese adhere to their family vocations is seen in an announce ment, in n Japanese newspaper, that a cer tain celebrated dancing, master was to hold a service in honour of the one-thousandth anniversary of the death of his ancestor who , was the first of the family to take up the ' profession. Abrupt emission of waste steam up the chimney causes the cough or puff of a rail way engine. When moving slowly the coughs can of course be heard following each > other quite distinctly, but when speed is put on the puffs come our one after the other ; much more rapidly, and when 18 coughs.a second are producedtheycanaotbeeepaiately distinguished by the ear. The Wellington Ministers' Association "alarmed at the known enormous incaease of gambling in all classes of the community," appeals to the Government to introduce legislation as early as possible to restrict, and as far ac possible, suppress it, and

especially urges that the totalisator, book m&^ngt and all publication of information designed to promote gambling, should be m*&e illegal. The Herald of this morning says;—" Ac^ty line 8" ««« °»UB. ed ft «fcir ™ Tim«« already, and several business people and others are mak j ng enquiries about using it for lighting instead of the present mode. We quite ex pect to find that this will be a very interest in 8 Mature of the entainment to be given in th« Assembly Rooms to Bight, aei it is pro po;ed , t0 manu f ftCture the gas and have the hill lighted in less than two minutes " Strange discoveries were made while the bed of the Seine was being dragged, in Potion for the laying of the foundations of the new bridge for the exhibition. Several ahc ,, s B . All loftded> were picked up> BDd conveyed with the utmost;, precaution, and committed to the care of the Artillery Department. It is thought that these projectiles must have been fired from the p ru J wiall batteries in the noitjhbourhood of Mendon during the war of 1870. The Ash b ur ton Brass Band will play ths Following programme in Baring Square on Saturday evening next at 7.30:-Contest march-"The Challenge" KJalyert). This march was played at the iaat contest in Oamarai Wai!S-"Richand rare," (Round), Cornetsolo—Polka, "Little John," (Wright). Grand march—" Albion," (Round). Schor tische-" Margaretta," (Linter). Qaadrille (sblecteci). Caprice—"Meditations,"(Rouno) W alU~" Nada," (Balob). Quick march *< Little Brunswick," (Round). National anthem.

In the course of experiments in the Royal Arsenal on firing gas in mines, conducted by Captain Cooper $Ley, R.A., under the Home Office, a special gun is employed, says the Mngineer, to d* duty for a borehole with a charge of high explosive, and pressed cylinders of raw dry clay 3in long and l|in in diameter are used to represent tamping. To stop these plugs when blown out a cast iron target plite lin.thick was placed 25ft in front, at an angle of 45deg., in order to break them into dust and throw them upwards. After three or four shots with this arrangement the clay plug, weighing 7-jOz, perforated the inch ires p)ste, and the hole thus made has beea 'steadily extended since. The" familiar tallow candle passing through a door must hide its head before a 7^02 plug of olay perforating an iron plate an inch thick at an angle of 45deg. Doubtless the velocity must be tremendous. Impbovement of Business Pbemisss.—-In order to keep "up-to-date" with, ou,r steadily increasing business we b,»va decided to effect considerable alterations to our premises, aijd to make room for the builders we haye resolved to greatly feduee our stock before Gh,ris.tmaa. We have therefore eqlled a large quantity of our Tweeds and Worsteds, etc, to clear at the following reductions:— Men's suits to measure, usual price 90s, now 70s; Men's trousers, usual price 255, now 15s 6d ; etc We have also pleasure in notifying that we have just been appointed agents for the famous *' British Monarch" and "Waverley" Bicycles (both gents' and ladies'), which we are now selling with all the "up-to-date " improvements at the lowest cash prices, or on the most liberal terma to suit the convenience of oqr cijstomer^ (Every macfifnig guaranteed).-™; o|*Ai(j^Kiß ANi>"]^BßEY^(iN,;'the leading Ti'Hbrrand OutfiUerß.

"MY FRIEND FROM INDIA."

To-morrow Evening. The aew farcical comedy "My Friend from India," which is to be presented at the Oddfellows' Hall to-morrow (Thursday)even ing by Messrs Williamson and Musgrove's company, is by all accouhfs ono of the brightest comedies that has h.f^3 placed before English a^diwncss for many a day. Speaking of it, an exchange says : -•■ Seldom have theatre-goers been able to abandon themselves so completely and unreservedly to merriment and enjoyment as those who witnessed the performance of ".My Friend from }ndia." Eventhe sedate theosophists who were present appeared to enter thoroughly into the rollicking fun and appreciate the amusing travesty of their faith which Mr Harry Paulton presented before them. It would be impossible to give a description of the play which would convey to the reader an adequate notion of what it really is. It is one of those plays which require to be seen to ba appreciated. It is one of those comedies which none who see can fail to fully appreciate and thoroughly enjoy. Not to have s§e^ i£ ig, %o h^ve missed » delightful evening of hilarious entertainment, with not an unhealthy, un wholesome taint in it from beginning to end."

PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph— Wellington, November 30. The House met at 2.30 p m. OLD AGE PENSIONS BILL. Mr Roliestcm Huid that the Opposition had not blocked thfc Old Age Pensions Bill, but had olijtjcted to go ou with it at half-puat 1 j o'clock that morning, when ihe Government aide of the House was asleep aud the Oppesition side weary. The Premier accepted the statement made by Mr Rollesron in the spirit in which it had been made. If Mr Rolleston admitted that there was an honest desire to pass the Bill, he would be prepared to accept reasonable amendments. The motion to report progress was negatived on thu voices. Verbal amendments were made in clauses 33 to 49, and the clauses agreed to. Clauses 2 and 8 were gone back to, and cecessary verbal amendments were made in them. Clauses 50 and 51 were agreed to unaltered. . The House adjourned at 5.30 p m. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. The Old Age Pensions BUI wm further considered in Committee. Clauses 52 to. 54 included were agreed to unaltered. * Clause 55—providing for payment of pensions out of the post office account, was amended to safeguard that account from claims for pensions except out of moneys specially provided for the payment oi pensions, and the clause was agreed to. Clause 56—providing for payment by the Colonial Treasurer without further appropri ation than that contained in the Aot of the necessary moneys for the payment of pen' •ions. Mr Scobie Msdkeczie moved an amend meet to the effect that the amount shall bi annually appropriated by Parliament. Mr Montgomery appealed to the Premie: to accept this amendment, and referred ti the desirability of Parliament annually reviewing old age pensions. The Premier pointed out that members o the House in connection with their salarie had provided that they should not h annually appropriated, and also that pension to retired pubic servants were also appro priated under permanent Acts. As the Bil had been amended he did not think tha more than 5000 people would qualify fo potions, and this at £18 each would amoun to 190,000 annually. From a financial pom of view they had nothing to fear respeotin an annual increase. He hoped that th House would not agree to an annue appropriation. Mr Wason contended that if appropriation were not made annually the whole achem would be useless. Mr Pirani characterised the Premier statements as reckless and misleading. After further discussion the amendmer was negatived on the voices, and an amenc ment moved by Mr Rolleston to a simili effect was negatived by 29 to 24. The clause was agreed to by 28 to 23. Clauses 57 to 62 inclusive were agreed 1 unaltered. Clause 63—to whom the Act is not 1 apply. After discussion the clause wi amended to exclude Chineee and Asiati from the receipt of pensions and briugii aboriginal natives voder the provisions < the Act. New clauses were added on the motion < the Premier to provide that pensions she be granted subject to any amending Ad that no peusiouer shall be entitled to cor pensaiioo by reason of his pension beii affected by the amending Ac^; that certi cates under the People's Claims Registrant Act be cancelled, and that tha pension shi be devoted to the payment of maintenan whera the pensioner is a charge on as charitable iostitu-ion Mr J. VV. Thomson moved a new clau providing that when a pensioner dies possession of property the amount paid pensions shall be recoverable. This w negatived on the voices. Mr Larnach moved a new o'ause to pr vide that the amount to be paid annual for pensions shall not exceed £100,00 This was negatived by 30 to 19. Mr Pirani moved a new clause providii that the question of whether or not the A shall come into operation sha 1 be decide by a referendum, which was negatived t 29 to 21. A number of new clauses were negative The Bill was reported. The House adj mrned at 1 a.m,

CORRESPONDENCE.

(Wp 4a nat hoW ourselves rospongib'e for the apinions expressed bjr or.r correspondeDta) CRICKET CLUB GUARANTEES, TO THE SUITOR, Sir,—ln youe issuq b! yesterday you report the fact tb** Jour genblemen waited oa the DoDy.in Board on behalf of the Ash burton County Cricket Clufe re- the rental charged by the Bo^d, astd the faot that the Board ve^y property requires a guarantee on befaalg af the Club for the said renUl. From a ratepayer's point of view I consider that the Board are very liberal in the matter of the amount of rental charged, aod only business-like in asking for a guarantee for the rental, although paid half-yearly in advance. The cricket season will be over before the next half-year's, rest is due, and most people haying anything to do with Clubs knqw hftw hard it it to get money fror^i t&ein out of season, and from the Cricket Club's position as shown by the gentlemen before the Board on Monday last it would be mast unwise to forego tha guarantee. The Board have every right %o see that it gets the moderate rents charged, for although cricket is good for old and young, the Club cannot expect the ratepayers to do more at present. They have a good ground kept in order for them, the use of the pavilion, and the services of a man for about 10s per member per annum. For whose benefit is (he cricket ground maintained? Why, for the players, They gel) the physical and social good from the healthful pastime, and the applause o| the spectators if they take a wicket or make a good hit. I he real trouble re the Club's finances is not > the rebtal, but lies within the Club. Do the members pay their subs, ? Are the subscrip tions high enough ? What becomes of the annual concert money ? Why not publish ft balance-sheet for the public to see koW the fuada are expended ? Who paya for enter taining the visiting teams and the expenses of those gpj,ng away'} Who are the members vjbo pay their subscriptions, and who are the ones that do not? Any body of persons appealing to the general public charjtjj by way of an annual concert should certainly show how the money if expended. Trusting the Board will &4*l" promptly and fairly to, all intweafced, I am, etc., Part Dbmor for tub £1400 Overdraft.

THE FLOODS.

llokitika in Danger. Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Hokitika, November 30.

In consequenon of the scour under the railway formation at the back of the wharf, about a chain of protective works was washed into the rivet this morning. The position is serious, as should a flood come down it is probable the wharf and a portion of the town may be destroyed. The gap made is beiGg partially and temporarily filled up, but there will be considerable alnrn> foU until permanent repairs are effected.

COMMERCIAL.

Press Association - By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. London, November 29. At the wool sales to-day the bidding was cjiuefc. Many of the lots were withdrawn, >md pricea were decidedly weaker.

A. & P. ASSOCIATION.

The Committee of the A. and F. Awoci • alion met yesterday afternoon. There wm ii good attendance. la the absence of the President, Mr Leadley was appointed chair man. CANTERBURY COLLEGE GOVERNORS. The Committee chose Mr Henry Ovation jus their candidate for the Canterbury College Beard of Governor!. FINANCE COMMITTEE. The Finance Committee reported that they had " investigated the statements made by Mr Collins to Mr Leadley, and find they were made in error and oould not be born* out by facts, therefore no blame rests with any of the officials belonging to the Society. We find that Mr Collins became a member in 1892, paid his subscription, but has not paid »ny subscription siuoe. The Committed therefor* would recommend that as Mr Collins is still a member of the Association, not having resigned, he should be given an opportunity of paying his subscriptions now overdue.— E. Cookson, chairman j G- W. LaadlWi Charles Reid, R. Friedtander." After some discussion, the report WM adopted. BCSMBBB8 1 BOLL. It was decided to prepare a roll of the membership, showing those members in arrear with their subsoriptioast In th« course of the discussion it was shown that some members forgot to pay for a year or two, and then came along and paid only oat year, to the lots of the Association.

IM*LBMMC» YABD. It wm decided that at future shows, preference in the stands be baliotted foe. A motion for an inquiry into the entries of implement* on the catalogue, m compared with the actual number of implement* shown was lost, the undemanding being that a sharp eye be kept in future on the entries im the catalogue and those brought on the ground. Some minor business was transacted rad the Committee adjourned.

Taxation of Mining Companies.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Auckland, November 30, At a meeting of the Council of the Chamber of Mines, the following resolutions were carried:—l. "That the Council, having learned that the Land and Income Assessment Act now before Parliament imposes taxation upon the whole of the profits made by Mining Companies, and doe* away with the exemption, heretofore exiso ">g> by which such Companies only paid taxation upon half their dividends, expresses its opinion that such legislation is most damaging to the mining industry of New Zealand." 2. "That this Chamber is o£ opinion that any exemption from payment of income tax should be granted equally to Companies registered in Great Britain as in New Zealand,' A Sub-Committee was appointed to communicate with Ministers,. members and editors of papers in mining districts on the subject of the resolution.

CRICKET.



STODDART'B TEA.W v, QUEENSLAND AND NEW SOUTH WALES.

Pren Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph— ! Copyright, Sydney, November 30. The Sydney Daily Tdeg*aph t commenting on the cricket match at Brisbane says that unfortunately the Australian bowling waa weak and Jones, it th« only howler up to ; date who has met with any considerable} I success in the matches against tb« visitor*. McKibbin has been heavily punished on eaob occasion, and it is clear that Turner will be> of no assistance, while Howell, upon whom great hopes were bajlt, so far has bee* singularly uneooeessful. All this, of course* . has beeo oa a batsman's wicket, but give*, bud wickets, Hearne, Hayward, and parbaas< \ Briggs will likely be able to do as much as. : McKibbin, Trumble, or Trocb.

STODDART'S TEAM v. EIGHTEEN OF TOOWOOMBA.

, AN EFFECTIVE BOWLER. Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Brisbane, November 3& The Englishmen began a matoK against eighteen of Toowoomba to-day, 'ia#visitors batted first and loafc eight wicketa for 104*. Hearne 25, and Haywaid (not oat) 24 being the ohief scorers. Stoddatb and McLareft ware not playing, and Ranjiteinbji captained the Englishmen, The wicket wae of concrete with matting covering. The hall I rose dangerously. Cuffa, a left-hand bowlec, F with a beautiful delivery, played havoc, aad I RaDJitnihnji waa dismissed without Booring. I Seven wickets were down for 72, warn Hayward made a presentable stand, and brought the century up, bat shortly after lost his partner Board. , Received Wakapuaka Dec. 1,10,10 a. m^ Guardian Office 10.50 a.m. I B&isbakb, December I. The Englishmen are all out fee 197; Hay ward 68, Waiowright 45, wej« the ohief scorers. Toowoomba lost tw.o, wicketa foe 43, Thomas (not out) 4Q,

The following will repreaent Jrtbentea Second Eleven in their mutqh againafc Tinwald to morrow. A conveyance wilt have Percy* shop at 2 p.nv for Tinwald :— Priest, J. Pritchard, Powell Amos, Percy,, Pilbrow.F. Pri;cherd,Bajgent,Terrie fl Jonas* Wilson. Eraergencim— L. V. Andrew**, 0* Andrews, Friadknder, RevelL

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Press Association-^^ Efectrio Telegraph. Refora* in Charitable Aid. Dunedik, December I. i Mr Robin, Chairman of the Charitable Aid! Board. since 1885» in a valeditory address strongly urged the establishment of is~ dustrial schools separate from reformatories and providing tot training ships. In eon oonolusion he said that if some of tb« money now proposed to be speat on old age pensions were devoted to the care of neglected youths he felt sure there would W little need for the measure now before fch* Houss. To view that measure in the most favourable light the facb still remains that it is after ail merely an extension of tte Charitable Aid Act aad is moreover » measure which, in its present form, wilt tend to destroy the main incentive to industry and thrift, and sap the foundation of self dependence. , . '

"Spoils to the Victors." Nelson, December t

The teim of office of Messrs Pitt, Barn* coat, and James Colanders, as Qovecnors of the Kelaoa College, havi»g- expired by elusion of lime, those gentlemen were re^ nominated by the "Beaid. Gov«rntbentV however, has reappointed Messrs Pitt ami Barnicoat, but hap substituted Mr Bennehr,. editor of tha Nelson Gbtonist t for Mr Sclandera. M<r Sclanders has been e» feb*

Board for eighteen years, and was one e# . the most prominent and useful mewlem, and h's removal caused sensation and comment. [The Colonist is a, slavishly Ministerial pspsr].

ffil AfHBBUKTO<H GtJAKDUjS: .ttEDOTISOAY, M'CEMBER 1 1891



f~r H 1 1i n" 1 •T- ■- -■II mi .- ii- ■- —f --, -.-- -•-,■■,■ T.rr mfimi-- " "" """ _____ Business Notices, _______ BUILDING & FUENISHING. "VTTE BEG respectfully to announce that we have received, per S.S. "lonic" and, "Mataura, 1 v«y heavy shipmente for our HOUSEHOLD FURNISHING Depart. Kieut, viz: — SHEETINGS CURTAINS CARPET SQUARES j PILLOW COTTONS QUILTS , HEARTH RUGB TOWELS TOILETS OILCLOTHS T&BLTNGS MUSLINS LINOLEUMS IN the FAKOf DEPARTMENT we are showing a Sac as«ortmeut of oew FABRICS, GLOVEB f and HOSIERY, direct from the Leicester Mills; also some Terj ohoioe goods in Jet Trimmings, including the new Zouaves, Boleros, and Skirt Ornaments, tnd an endless vatiety o! Black and Colored Gimps. NEW SHIPMENTS OF Dresses* Straws, Mantles. & OM6B o* Samples HOSIERY, at LANDED £lOST. MITCHELL & TURNER.



Jtlelephone No'; 80. i S. BALEK. WATCHJtEPAIRS. JUST RECEIVED from Rotherham's and Erh&rdt'a factories, a large stock of the S«PM3te p M ta for theae well known watches, Also for all other Bngliih and American Watches, Hftving.boughb largely at a considerable discount for^spot^cath CHAKOES FOR REPAIRS A|E;E OOBBBSPOND-INCfLY REDUCED. PROMPTNESS IN EXECUTING ALL WATCH JfcfcEPiklKS, & ClaOCm. BEPAIBB, In a] RELIABLE MANNER is a feature at S. SALEK'S, ■ THE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT. EAST STREET.



H. M. JFONES. • PIANOS, PIANOS, from £20 to £73 10s. ORGANS, OKGANS, from £i 5 10s to £45. Cash or terms, monthly payments. LAWN TENNIS and CRICKETING MATERIAL from J. Wisden's and Sonu. CROQUET, CROQUET. FISHING TACKLE. booklsTbooks. la*m& Novels Reward an* Presentation Books, Poefcs, and Theological and Religiouß Works, Bibles, Prayers, and HymnaU, statiojnery,"~stationeey; t«*** lYMimrf «» Fancy Note Papers and Envelopes, Plain and Commeroia 1 *J££.aZS£lL Books, Packet and Memorandum Books, Letter Books, and O^e Requisites. Album., Writing Dad» id* •>»,■ Wo* Boxen, Ladies' Bags, Companions, Drying Caieli, Photo jfauna, and Purses. Blectro-platedGlasß and Fancy China Ware. Toy» ta great Variety. Dolls, DelU Dolli, in wood, China, wax, rubber, rag, and co^poßifcion. SCHOOLS SUPPLIED WITH ALL REQUISITES. H. M."JC)NES.



SPECIAX ANNOUNCEMENT. SECOND SHIPMENT OF NEW GOODS JUST OPENED. ANDREW ORR IS NOW SHOWING the Finest Ooilectioa of Up-to-date Novelties in MILLINERY, French and English. Lovely selectioa of Straw Hats m& Sailors'" Dress Fabrics; a Most Beautiful Collection in Pink Robes and all claaaeßo! Plain and Fancy Goods; MANTLES and GAPES, the latest styles from London; Ribbons, Laces, Face Nets, Gloves, Hosiery, Sunshades, Print*, Blouses, Bells, etc. THE NEW CYCLE CORSET, Hat Imported, in all sizes, (specially made.) QWtm* SUITS TO MEASURE from <£2 15s- A Large Assortment of Gentlemen's Ties and Scarfs Just Opened. Men's Hats jn all the new shapes. ladies' and Gasmen's Boots and Shoes in every Style and make. QARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS, &c, &o. ANDREW ORR



\ ' Wt-nrv Zander ! THE LAST oi? I ZANDER'S GREAT SALE.



PuHic JNotices. TTTB are now goffering some very SPECIAL LINES IN DRESS GOODS Exceptionally low prices quoted for completed costumes. HJ3I3 WIN DOWN. Tweed Costumes oomplete fiom ... 20a A Grand Line of Boys Colonial Tweed Knioker Suits, sizes 1 to 15, these we |start from 4«l lid per Suit. WORTH DOUBLE. SPECIAL VALUE jJN MEN'S TWEED SUITS. A really good suit for ... &Ofi» Ocf We are offering some wonderfully Cheap linea in all Department!. Ashburion Drapery Company.



TN THANKING the PUBLIC for the liberal way in which they patro nised my GENUINE SALE, If beg to announce that i ■ Auction BaloS WILL BE HELD DAILY . i BY Mesps Friedlancler Bros,,



UNTIL Further Notice. ALL LINES WILL BE OLBABHD REGAKBLESB 0F COST. HENRY ZANDER-



way any oft/ie/m/faf/ons, I I (Awara'scfCo/^ffJWy^^Ssk) Jj cmoffo/tfflimip r£#s\ 7fieyarepareandwMeso/7)e\ r, T/iemst money a/?d experience can Jbuy. I largest safeMMSf/mas/a.\ n S%D BY ALL GROCERS J



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Beautiful New Zealand ! The land over flowing with the buttermilk and apple-sauce of prosperity—produces anything and every thing, such as petticoat government, unemployed, and coughs and colds veritably ; but that's not a drawback; they can becked In every fcrfm b> Ujpfig Wood's Great Peppermint pure, ■ Kbating's Powdkb destroys bugs, fleas, moths, beetles, and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating beetles the success of.feh^ powder is extraordinary, |t> » P»r^'tty tiean ia appjloation." Sfee the article yort fmfobaßfe is ••Keating's," as imitations are noxious *nd ineffectual. Sold in tine, 6d, Is



Ho3-,loway's Pills and Ointment.—The most effectual cure for gout and rheumatism. —A. frequent cause of these complaints is the inflammatory state of. the blood, attended with bad digestion, lassitude and great debility^ showing the want «t propsr circulation of the fluid, and any impurity of the blood greatly aggravates these disorders. Hollow^y's Pills are of so, purifying » nature that a few doses taken in time are an effectual preventive against gout and rheumatism, but anyone who has an afcteck, of either should use Hollpway's Qfttpent also, the powerful properties ol! which, j combined with, V»'» toiocts. of the Pills, > ensure a oerfain cure. - The Qintment : should be thoroughly rubbed into the parts aflfeotod at least twice a day, after they »»ve been sufficiently fomented with warm water to open, th.B porea %o faoiliate the intro- Ua'Jtion of the Qiatmtot to the gl»«di.



CLARKE'S B 41 PILLS « ' warranted to ourt Gravel, Pains in the neck Audi all kindred complaints. tfr»e fr«* Mercury. Established upwards of 30 yean* .In boxea 4s-6d each* of »U Chemist* and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietor!, The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Qompaoy, LurooUt England,