About one o'clock the Premier asked leave of the House to move that the press be "re admitted. The Chairman stated that the motion could only be put by the unanimous consent of the Houbb. Mr Taylor, Mr Kelly, and Mr R McKenzie objected, and the motion waß not put. Mr Hunter, at 4 30, moved to reduce the firßt item of the general Estimates by £1700. Mr Joyce, acting as Chairman of Com mittees, intimated that the discussion must be confined to the item affected, and not to the estimates generally. Objection waa taken to this, and it was contended that the whole of the estimates could be discussed. Mr Joyce suggested that the opinion of the Deputy-Speaker should be taken on the Bubjsct. At 4 45 Mr Herries moved to report pro gress, m order that this would be done. The motion was under consideration at 8 o'clock, when the Chairman left the chair for an hour for breakfast. On resuming at 9 o'clock, Mr R. McKenzie moved that strangers be admitted. Nega- ' tived by 27 to 10. Mr Pirani drew attention to the facb that •trangers were m the House, referring to the presence of ladies m the ladies' gallery was not considered a part of the Houte. The discussion on the motion to report progress was continued. Mr Scobie McKenzie pointed out that it had been previously ruled that a diacußsion on the first item of the Estimates might range over the whole until the item was paßßed. He contended that moving an j amendment did not affect that decision. At 10.15 Mr Pirani moved that Btrangerß be admitted. Negatived by 28 to 13. In the course of the discussion Mr Seddon «aid that the Opposition were attempting to dictate to the Government what business i should be introduced, and when introduced, and how it should be conducted. The prin ciple waa a moat illiberal and unconstitu tional one. Neither Government nor their party, nor himßelf were responsible for the present situation. The Opposition were attempting to take away the right of the majority m the House who represented the people of the colony. It waß unnecessary and improper to ask the Speaker to review the decision of the Chairman of Committees, and it would only be a wa^e of tima. It was entirely opposed to good Government that any member of the House should threaten to become disorderly for the pur pose of having his conduct reported to the (Speaker, and the only member who would use suoh threat was the member for Patea. (Left sitting)

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON— THURSDAY.

(Before Mr 0. A. Wray, S.M) Deunkbnness — Joseph Nicolls, a man whom the sergeant characterised as a general loafer, was fined 20s or forty-eight hours m gaol for drunkenness, and John Sinima was convicted and discharged on a similar charge.

Maintenance. — Sarah Frisby was charged with failing to support her step-children, the family of the late Robert Frisby, whose second wife she had been and was now bis widow. Mr Wilding appeared for the pro secution and Mr Purnell for defendant. Mr Wilding asked for an order against Mrß Frisby for the maintenance of the children, five girls and a boy. He said the woman was intemperate. Frisby 'a will was m favor of defendant, and gave her property worth about £7000. She was of such intemperate habitß that the children could not live with her, and m fact had been turned out on the road. She was responsible for their main tenance as a step-mother, but not as a guar dian. She was a victim to drink, though a clever woman, and was more to be^pitied thfcii blamed. Mr Wilding called —E. Horsey, who said he was a farmer m the county, »nd had known R. Frisby m his life, and was the informant m this case. Frisby had married defendant, but witness knew nothing of his own knowledge of defendant's character, but had heard she was of intemperate habits. The children came to his house m August. They were poorly clad and showed every sign of neglect. By Mr Purnell— The boy had been said to be disobedient, but he had never found him bo, and witness was not aware that his deceased friend had altered hia will m con sequence of the boy's disobedience, and dis interested the boy. There was a section of land near the town belonging to the children, *nd he wanted Mrs Friaby to pay for their maintenance. It was Constable Jside who told him how the children had been used, and ia consequence he took them m. He would find a home for the children of his old friend whether he was paid or not.— Dr Maude had attended Frisby m his last illness and had ample opportunity of fleeing the habitß of Mrs Fiiaby. They were not such as would qualify her to have the care of youDg girls. She • took too much Jiquor, and there were other wayß m which he thought she was not fit. He had formod a bad opinion of the woman when he was attending her husband. By Mr Purnell — It was his opinion that the woman m her husband's illness did not treat her husband rightly, and helped to push him down the hill instead of helping him to re« cover. He had told the police what he thought about the matter, and left It with them, though he gave a certificate that the man died from natural causes. By the Bench— She was not fib to have charge of young children.— Annie Louisa Moriarity ,?aid she lived m the house with her father the late Robert Frisby till he died. She waß marrifcd on July 1. Mrß Frisby was not a nice womtiQ to live with. There was no drink kept; m the house before the marriage, but after it liquor was kept, and Mrs Frisby used to take too much and growl at the children, using very bad langimge. Wit ness was asked by Mr Wilding to writo down samples of the Janguage Mm Frisby used, and she did so, the paper being handed to the Magistrate. Such language was m frequent use by Mra Fritby. By Mr Purnell — Had driven out m the pony carriage with Mrs Friaby. The family had been living with Mrs Frisby up to three weeks ago. The chil dren went to school, and Alice and Ruth lived with Mrs Frisby. !lhey had all pieces of land which would become their property when they came: of age. The children had told her that they did not have enough to eat. Mrs Frisby had her meals at a different table from the children. Had never heard her brother use bid language towards her father. The boy got a hiding occasionally just as they all got when they deserved it. Did not know that it had been proposed to make Mra Frisby lagal guardian of the children. By Mr Wilding — The sections that belonged to the children were m the occupation of Mr Upton, and Mrß Frisby collected the rents. She refused to give the rents up, — Ruth Friaby was seventeen years of age, and a daughter of the late Robert Frisby. " " She and her sister Alice and her brother Robert were turned out of the house by Mrs Frisby m August last. Mrs Frisby came home drunk and used very nasty language towards them and then turned them out. (Words used Vritten down by witness and h&nded to the Bench). Mrs Frisby had nob used those wot'de often, but she did the night Bhe turned them oat. Packed up their thing 3 when she ordered them to do so, and she slammed the gate or Alice and knocked her right out. Went to Mrs Cox, a neighbor, J;he same night, leaving their things on the Toad, and Mre Cox sent a trap for them. Had been living with Mra Horsey dince. Olive ran away from Mrs Frisby's house the same night, and they were all now living at Mr Horsey's. It had been said they were sent to churoh and school and confirmation and mußic lessons, but she used to lock the piano on them. They were poorly fed and in sufficiently clad. It was when she was drinkinjfcthat Bhe abused them. She would drive into Ashburton and come back drunk, not always able to drive. Had driven the trap because Mrs Friaby was too drunk to drive. Saw her hit Alice on the top of the head with a gorse stick because AUce had got the children's tea ready before Bhe came home. She was then druuk. On the nighb witness left she threatened witness With the broom. She used to threaten to bash their brains out, cub their livers out and rip their guta up. By Mr Purnell— Was , now ecarcely eighteen, and had been m service The clothes ahe was wearing had been bought by Mrs Frisby. Had lived fairly happily with Mrs Frieby, except when she got tight and oaiued trouble, On the! W>dn M d*y before they left, her brother

cams home ab twenty minutes past nine, bub was locked out by his step-mother. He reached Mr Cox's place by twenty minutes to ten. Her brother did nob lifb a oarving knife to Mrs Frisby. Had stayed out all night once because she had been turned out. By Mr Wiloiig— Had been turned out before the final turning out, and had gone to her sister's. Had been m service, and Mrs Frisby had gob the wages. — Alice Frisby, sixteen years of age. was turned out with the others on August 22. Mrs Frisby was then drunk and used bad language (words written down). She used those words often when she was drunk, which was nearly every time she went to town— three or four times a week. Witness corroborated the evidence of her Bister as to the threatening language used, and added that Mrs Frisby had struck her over the head with a goree stick. Would not have left the hov e had she not been i turned out. By Mr Purnell — They had all been trained to work. None rf them had given Mrs Frisby cause for the growling she had indulged in.oKoberb had got occasional thrashings from his father. — Robert Frisby, fifteen years of age, said JVlrs Frisby had turaed him out with the others. She was then the worse for liquor, aa she frequently was. Corroborated the bad anguage given evidence nf by previous witnesses. As a rule got proper food, bub nob always. Mrs Frisby had a separate table. By Mr Pornell— Was not aware that Mrs Frisby had been ordered by a medical man to take special food. Had not done anything that he knew of against Mrs Frisby's wishes, Mrs Frisby had been trying to get him apprenticed as a carpenter. Had nob been at school since he lefb Mrs Frisby's. Mrs Friaby had nob been alwayß kind to the twins when she was sober, and she called them hard names when she was drunk — David Thomas, auctioneer, eaid he had acted as agent for the late Mr Frisby for about twenty years. Bought sections for three of Frisby's children at Frisby's re quest. The secbions would be worth £1000. When Fri9by had arranged that the rents of the seotions should be paid into a trust account Mrs Frisby was friendly ab first, and consented to a joint account, but afterwards she wanted the lot, and got it. Decidedly she was not a fit person to have charge of children— being untruthful m the highest degtee and a habitual drunkard. Had seen her innumerable times the worse of liquor. By Mr Puruell— He had seen her drunk m her own trap, and m his office. — Mrs Dinah Cox remembered the children coming to her house the night they were turned out. Had been often m the house when Mr Frieby was ill. Did not think Mrs Fiisby was a fit person to have charge of young girls Had seen her very much the worse of liquor. R. G. Shearman, grocer and spirit merchant, remembered meeting the three girls on August 22 when he was going home. Their place is opposibe his. 8a w Mra Frisby, who told him that the girla had run away from her. Ruth, who was present, Baid "Don't you believe ib ; she has kicked us out. 1 ' Mrs Frisby said that Ruth was a bad, lying young hussy. Gave two of the girls shelter m his mother's house that night. To the best of his knowledge Mrs Frisby wis sober on the occasion. — John Shearman had seen Mrs Frisby a few times the woree for liquor. He instanced the Ashburton races as an occasion on which she was drunk. Had also seen her the worse for liquor m her own trap. Heard her tell the children to go out the night she turned them oub. She said "Go out, you dogs,"— Mrs A W Randall had known Mrs Frisby before her marriage to Robert Frisby and afterwards. She was of m- ! temperate habits, and witness had seen her the worse for liquor. Had seen her when she required to be helped into her trap, and had seen her so drunk when m her trap that tha reins were trailing on the ground. She had been a drinking woman for fifteen years.— Mra Horsey, wife of Edwin Horsey, said that before Frisby wa3 married the second time she had promised to him bh\o she would look after his children if auything happened t-> him. In fulfilment of thi3 promise she had taken the children m eiiee Mr 3 Frisby had turned them out. The children's underclothing was very poor, and Mrs Frisby was drunken. Had aten her drunk several times. She vai not a fib person to have care of the childreu.— Mr Purnell said the cisc was an attempt by a Bide wind to sot aside the late Mr Fiieby's will. Ffisby had left a life interest m hia property to his second wife, bub there would reverb to the boy a very valuable farm, while ! sections of land would go to each of the j girls. Ib would thus be Been that the children were not destitute persons, bub would m time be very well cff. It was the ! duty of the opposite side to prove lhat the children were destitute, and three of the five children were certainly able to work for themselves. Mra Friaby had no position as guardian of the children, thanks to the fact that the will had nob been drawn by a lawyer, and was powerleas to compel this UDruly boy to oame back and live with her, or the young women whom she would like to come back to do so. The whole trouble had been brought aboub by interested parties. Mr Parnell called Mrs Devane, who said she had been frequently at Mrs Frisby's house, and had never seen the children unoared for or seeming unhappy. Mra Friflby came frequently to her hotel aS a visitor. She did not come to driDk, and witness had never seen her drunk.— Mrs John Stephens had known Mrs Frieby for twelve years, and had constantly visited her at her house. The Frisby children — the two young oneB — had visited ab her house and stayed some days. They appeared to be well cared for and well clothed. They never complained to her of Mrs Friaby. Mrs Friaby wa3 nob a tee totaller bub witness had never seen her drunk. Witness' husband had remarked upon the faqb that the children looked very ' happy. -r-Sarab Friaby, m the box, said that before her husband died, he had asked her to look after the twins and the boy. She J promised to do bo, and to apprentice the boy when he had pxssed the sixth standard. The income from the property was £300, and she waa saving all Bho could for them. She had £100 out ab interest, and she had paid all her husband's debts. She had property of her own which she meant to leave to the children. She had done all she could for them and had fulfi.led her promise to her husband. The boy had been very unruly, aud had assaulted his f&thor with a hammer. The boy began the trouble by staying out all nigtit about six weeks ago. Sat up till half-past ten waiting for him. He came m at seven m the morning, but she did not see him till the evening, when she questioned him, and he rep ied that that wab his business, and she could go to . Ou August 17 he stayed oub again all nighb without her knowledge. When spoken to nexb day he threatened to stick a carving knife into witness. He then lefb agiinst witness's wish, and had nob returned. Hid sister Ruth gave him his clothes out of the house. Had reasons for obj acting to ollow the girls to go to a dance. Had never ordered the giria out of the house, bub they went away of their own accord. Believed Mrs Cox instigated their going. The twins were nearly fourteen years of age. Had refused to give Mr Horsey Olive's clothes when he came for them. On the day Mr Horsey came Olive disappeared. She went away without her hat. She loved the children, and was willing that they should come back, aud would keep them till the day of her ! death if they would stay with her. By Mr Wilding — All the witnesses who said she hud been the worse of liquor were swearing falsely. Bought Zetland Lodge with her own money and money given her by Frisby. It would be lefb to the little girls when she died. By Mr Purnell— -Mr Thomas said he held a deed of trust over the children's sections, but when the deed was produced it was found that he had no trusb. — His Worship said he would take time to consider what course he would adopb m the case.

News m Brief

We circulate a notice of Messrs S. Salek'a and J, V. de Beer's, with this issue re business change. The proprietors of the Eclipse Cycle Works are holding a great removal sale. Those m want of bicycles or accessories will have a splondid opportunity, as the goods are guaranteed first-class. Their advertise ment is unavoidably held over till tomorrow

The Borough Elections. — The polling for the election of three members of the Borough Council has been going on all day, and though there does not appear to have been much excitement, a large number of votes have been recorded — up to noon about 120- Supporters of the various candidates were busy bringing voters to the poll, which will be declared as soon as ppwibie after the yptei fe&rt beeo committed,

Tflfe ASHBQftTQK GOARDIAN; TfItJBSDA*, j&EPTiMBEK 8, 1898.



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QOMERSET WOTBL -Wanted at cm KJ 10 pairs Young Ducks, 10 pairs You Hoosters, 5 pairs Pullets, -and 3 p»ira Gee; — H- S. Brummond. WANTED KNOWN— The next Tinwa Winter Assembly will be held T morrow Night (Fiiday), 9th September. 9J TO LET — House of 4 rooms and scullerj water laid on.— Apply W. H. Dabdi Cordial Manufactory, Cameroa Street. 9J WANTED To Let— A well situate six-roomed House, with Ecullery an wash-house and. copper. Now cccupkd b Mi* Bonnington, chemist. For particular! apply to J. Moison. " 9 7 FRESH Oysters, Crayfish and '-'moke Fish and all kinds of fresh fish b] express, at J. H. Jewitt's, opposite Mai" office. " 97 MRS SOOIT, of Chrbtchurch, will con duct au Evangelistic Service thi Evening ia tho Wealeyan Church, at 7.3 C Bring Sankey's Hymn Books. 9 4i BROODY Hens.— Wanted a few Brood] Hens. For address, apply office o this paper. riIHRRE is little use m crossing pure brec JL fowls with mongrels. The result if seldom satisfactory. Both birds must be pure. FARM ERS and others desirous of crossing their fowls wioh Tndian game, can obtain pullets at 5* each, at the Pelham Yards, Ashburton. mYPE WRITING— For sale, a bargain, _L Yoßb type writer, practically new. Apply Mail Office. TO be Let for a term of years, either on a Glasgow Lease or otherwise, Town Seotion 749, splendid position, high and dry. — D. Thomas. " 928 Mrer ■ ■——■oar— «— mmammamm^m T. Buiiock SATURDAY, SEPT. 10~~ PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT Together with Cottage, Slaughter Yards, etc., near Town. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc- tions from Mr •). Taskjsr to Bell by f üblic Auction at the Arcade on the above late, — HIS PROPERTY adjoining Mr George Lamb's, being 52£ acres, with cottage, Bla tighter yards, etc., thereon. Full particulars m future advertisement T. BULLOCK, ' '8 Auctioneer. d 7 THOMAS IMPORTANT NOTICE. BLUE GUM SAPLINGS, RAILS, AND RICK £ RS. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Iho Chairman of bhe Ashburton County Cnuncil to Sell by Public Auction on FRIDAY, SEPT. 9, On Reserve 1782, opposite Windermere Station, — QOn HfiAPS °F BLUE GUM SAP- OrCKJ LINGS, suitable for. Rails, etc., In lots to suit purchnsers. Sule'at 12 o'clock. D. THOMAS, 9 23 Auctioneer. ARCADE. HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, SEPT. 22, 1898 Tl/TY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, FOR WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. DAVID THOMAS, 8 228 Auctioneer. a__ _....j jj__ . i i —^ Tenders. TENDEKB. SEPARATE TENDERS for PAINTING and RKPAIRS to House will be received by the Undersigned up to NOON on MONDAY NEXT, 12oh inst. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Specifications to be seen at the office of FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd., 9 71 West Street. Government Notices. CROWN LAND NftAR WINSLOW OPEN FOR SALVOR SELECTION. NO i'ICE is hereby gven that tho under- mentioned Crown Land will be opened for bale or selection, either for cash, occupation with right of purchase or lease m perpetuity, at the option of tho selector, on and after WEDNESDAY, -September 14 1898: — Lota 40, 43, 44, 45, Reserve 350, near Winslow ; area, 579 acres 3 roods, 34 perches ; cash price, £1 per acre ; half-yearly rent on lease m perpetuity, £11 12a ; valuation for improvements. £50. Plans and further particulars may be obtained at this office, SIDNEY WEETMAN, Commissioner of Crown Lands. District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, August 15, 1898. 8 122 FLEMINGTON CRICKET CLUB] A MEETING of those interested m the formation of a Cricket Club m FLEMINGTON will te held m the Flemington Schoolroom on MONDAY evening, September 12, 1898, at half-past seven o'olcck. S. J. ANDERSON, 9_76 Secretary, JNICOLLBROST, CJEHNXftiVJL. MARX. TjlOR SALE by Auction on SATURDAY, SEPT. 10. PIGEONS-Pair of African Owlb APPLES-Several Caseß of Prime Eatinc and Cooking Apples. BEDSTEADS-Nearly new Double Bed. steads. CLOVERS, ! RYEGRASS, i CHICKWHEAT, 1 POTATOES, | CARROTS, 877 . £lO*gJUE)3,