Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1899. DISCIPLINE IN SCHOOLS

A oasis has just been disposed of m J Otagoin which Mr Parlane, a teacher, applied to the Court for redrevs und«r the following cireums'-aDCPs. He had been assaulted by the father of one of the children attending his school, and the case which he took into Court was as follows :—Plaintiff was a teacher m the Milton High School, and the de fendant was an accountant residing m Milton. Defendant's children attended the Milton High School, and some time ago he took exception to Mr Parian© punishing them, as they did not take kindly to the strap. Subse quently Mr Parlane hit one of his cbildren over the fingers with a strap, and on the date mentioned m the information defendant, after speaking to him about the matter, drew out and bit him m the face. After the occur rence plaintiff's solicitor wrote to the defendant, telling him that unless he apologised for his conduct to Mr Parlane and promised not to repeat the offence legal proceedings would be taken gainst him. To this defendant replied assuring his client that he (defendant) had no malice or illwill towards him Mr Parlane did not accept this as an apology, and another letter was written to the dafendant informing him that unless he at once sent a letter of apology and promised not to further molest M r Parlane proceedings would be taken against him It was not shown that the punishment was severe. The evidence bore out the above state ment, the plaintiff informing the Court that he objected to the teacher punish ing his child ; " if ahe required punish ment he would inflict it himself." The teacher appears merely to have treated this particular child as others were treated. We are not ao much sur prised that the defendant m this case acted as he did, because it is no un common thing to find parents, whc persistently ignore their obvious duty tc their cbiliren, resenting auy atteraptor the purt of school teachers to keep them within bounds. Such action merelj emphases that ignorance of human nature and neglect of their duty tc their offspring, and to society, foi winch the teacher had probably been I d by his experience of the children to expect. But we confess w< are surprised by the remarks which the Otago Daily Times m a pretty fuli report of the case has credited to th« magistrate, Mr Hawkins, He it reported as saying that " it was absurc to say that a man could not keej: control of children without a strap. He thought it was a great pity that the Education Board allowed it to be usec at all. These were days when people recognised that moral control *as a f*i >-uperior thing to violence, and we should not appeal to the animal natur( of the child, but to its mind." A verj pretty sentiment, no doubt, but un. fortunately only a very suial percentage of boys and girls—even ii this advanced age—are influenced ir their everyday lift* more by their minds than by their an mal instincts anc inclinations. We free'y acknowledge that if children could be ruled entirelj through their " mind^," as Mr Hawkins puts it, it would be a very gratifying state of affairs, and ev^ry effort shoulo i.c mad 9to enable teachers to aval themselves of such a happy and hereto fore unprecedented condition of thf youthful nature. Unfortunately, how ever, this is not the case. Even th< most carefully m maged children are occasionally carried away by th« preponderating influence of the anima part of their nature, and as for thos( who have always had their own way al home — whose parents have nevei employed force with them and nevei allowed any one else to do so—we fancj that not one teacher m a hundred could compel obedience from them and maintain discipline without at least 8 display of force occasionally. Mi Hawkins claims to have never employed such methods with his own children, nor to have allowed anyone else to dc so. But we have not heard whether he has succeeded m making them more orderly, industrious, and law abiding than other children. We incline tc pity any teacher who may have had tc deal with them, all the same. But with every respect for that gentle man's experience of his own progeny, we are afraid that the average New Zealand youth of either sex would not be influenced by his moral suasion plan. Their home associations would m a general way be fatal to its success. Many worthy teachers have conceived the idea that their schools could be managed without the aid of physical force, but have found to their cost that putting it into practice militated against successful results at their antiual examinations. There may be a few gentle creatures m attendance at our public schools, on whom it might be unwise to inflict any form of corporal punishment. But the average British youngster is assuredly made of tougher material, and require* some thing stronger than moral suasion to keep his " animal nature" m check; and perhaps it is a good thing for ths country that this is so, while wo have •onseientious teachers capable of using discrimination m the application of corporal punishment. But they must at least be protected against senti mentally-inclined magistrates when they are unfortunate enough to be haled before a court by some fond parent whose child "does not take kindly to the strap." It is fortunate for the teachers, and even the children, o£ tins colony that very fow—if indeed any—other Magistrates share the views of Mr Hawkins, S.M., on this question of corporal punishment. That gentle men stated he "was glad of the opportunity of expressing an opinion on the matter " and proceeded to give effect to it by saying that although a fine must be inflicted because the assault on the teacher was (technically); unjustifiable he would not allow pro fessional costs. If this Otago Magistrate's views were endorsed by the rest of the Magistrates of this colony, things would soon come to a pretty pass. Every male teacher would have to be proficient m the noble art of self-defence to protect himself, not only against irate fathers,, but some of his bigger pupils ; and every female teacher—but words

fail vain attempting to speculate how they should protect themselves against angry mo her?. At anyrate Mr Parlane, the teacher m the Milton High School, has our entire sympathy m the awkward portion m wh.ch the extraordinary attimdo of Mr Hawkins, S M., has placed imn.

Local and General.

On the first-, page to-day will ba found commercial &ews; and on the fourth p*ge appeata he continuation of thaserial " Light out of Darkness." A Nb.w Zealand Ladt Doctor.—Miaa Grace Russell, youngest daughter of the late J B Russell, of Auckland, who took ber medical diploma m Edinburgh last October, has just obtained the degree of M.D., which she has gained " with dißtinc tion." I believe that Dr Grace Russell ia the first New Zealand girt who has attained this honour, the newi of which will doubtless be read with much interest by the numerous friends m New Zealand of the family.—Lon don Correspondent. Literary Sooibtt.—TheGatholio Literary Society's usual weekly meeting was held m the schoolroom last evening; There was a large attendance, including a number of visitors, and the Vice-President (Mr L. Hanrahan) occupied the chair. Games of various kinds were indulged m for a short time, and after the usual business had been transacted, the programme for the evening w*s proceeded with. It took the form ot a «« Mock banquet," m which several suitable toasts were proposed and responded to m 8 neat manner by the members chosen. Dur ing the evening several members contributed songs and recitations, and altogether a most enjoyable and instructive evening was brought to a close m the usual manner. The programme for next Wednesday evening will be a debate. Thk Law as to Hedges. — A corres pondent, writing to the Otago Daily Times respecting the complaints made of the in crease of a dangerous nuisance m the shape of macrocarpa hedges, says—•• Many people fancy they can do exactly as they please on their own premises, without regard to their neighbour's safety or convenience. They are mistaken. The law recognises the neighbour. Briefly then, it is not lawful for anyone to plant a live fence—maorocarpa, bramble, or whab not—near a boundary fence without first obtaining the written permission of the neighbour, the owner on the other side of the boundary fence. Fail ing such perm ssion, he grows his live fence at his own risk. It may be cut down, or he might be compelled to remove it as danger ous, and should such fence take fire he will be liable for damages caused by such fire to dwellings, outbuildings, fences or crops." The Donepin 7'otalisator Case.—A Press Association wire this morning states that Mr C*rew, m dismiasiog the informa tion .against Smith for selling totalisator tickets m the town office of the Jockey Club, eaid he s!\w nothing inconsistent m restrict ing the use of the totalisator to race grounds, or permitting authorised agents of Jockey Clubs to receive money at their town office, or anywhere away from the race grenade for investment on the machine. The provision m the Act was presumably to meet the case of persons desiring to invent, bub not being present on the course. la answer to Mr Solomon, who applied for costs, Mr C^rew satf he felt bound to state ir wasr grettable the law allowed a po'.ice officer or anyone else who induced a peraon to commit an offance, and thereby himself committed an offence and made money out of it, to act as prosecutor. Shkei? Disease —The Observer states that d, number of nheep belonging to d fferent settlers m the Carterton district died through some at present unexplained ailment. Ail of them were apparently perfectly healthy until seized with a kind of giddiness and an icclination to keep turning their heads round m one particular direction—to the right hand side—also apparently losing the power of their hind-quarters. Death en sues m about twenty-four hours from the fleet seigure. All of them were m the very higher cnditioH. One noticeable indica tion was aa if the animal were m a kind of fie, there being also considerable frothing at the mouth The Observer's informant tays he opened the carcases of one or two which had died, aud carefully examined the internal organs and brain, but could not detect any trace of disease. He eurmiaeß that possibly the symptoms may be attribu ted to ths existence of ergos of rye m the paßtures, or perhaps ruat m the grass. Me Oliver Bainbridoe, M. A. —Prom our advertising columns it will be seen that Mr Bainbridg", the famous author and tourist who is touring the world on foot, writing and illustrating a work, will "talk a bit "-,in relation to his travels m the Oddfellows' Hft'l. He ia a bright, eUquent, and highly humorous speaker. Hia lectures ate illus trated by lightning sketches, and inter spersed with humorous jokea and anecdotes. A Urge audience will undoubtedly be pre sent, notwithstanding the brief notice. It may be mentioned that Mr Bambridge visited some of the public and private schools this morning, the teachers having been given to understand by a paragraph m the Majl that he was making a special point of doing so everywhere throughout his travels to get an idea of the educational methods adopted. He, however, contented himself with making a few remarks on general matters, and wound up by offering a prizs for the best letter or esa&y delivered at the Oddfellows' Hall this evening. Preseytbbian Salh of Wobk.—The sale of produce, etc., which will be held m the Orange Hall on Saturday under the auspices *of ;the Presbyterian Church, is an appeal which should commend itself to all interested m church work. Presby terians do not, as a rule, favor this sort of thing as a means of raising funds for Church purposes, which explains why no Presbyterian bazaar has been held m Ash burton for twenty years. During that time they have paid the debt on their ohureh and manse, all but £170. This snm with sub scriptions is expected to be reduced to under £100 by the sale of produce, and after that Christmas is expected to see the whole wiped off by straight out giving. The sale will be one of really useful goods, offered at fair prices, and there is plenty to sell, buyers only being wonted, and these are invited. The Presbyterians as a rule make no fuss and do not often appeal to their neighbors, but m this instance they do ask for their Assistance, and a look m at the hall on Saturday will show the direction m which that help oan be given, There will be something to eat available all day, and when it is said that the Presbyterian ladies have taken charge of the kitchen, hungry men will understand that that part of the business will be all righb. When the Rev. G. B. Inglis took charge of the congregation there was a debit of £600 on the property. It has been reduced to the amount above stated, and if £70 can be realised from this sale the church managers see their way to clearing off the other £100. Cricketing is one of the healthiest exercises amongst our British sports, but it can only be excelled m by men possessed of a sound constitution. Even then oare mußt be taken to keep up the strength and elasticity of the frame by a judicious course of training. The best aids m this direction are Holloa ay's Pills and Ointment. The former invigorate the system and purify the blood, whilßt the latter strengthens the muscles, takes the stiffness from the joists, and is a certain cure for sprains, bruises, and contusions. Thousands of testimonials have been received from all parts of the world, giving evidence that these wonderful remedies will cure almost any complaint which afflicts humanity. Full instructions are given te each purchaser.

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HIGHBANK AND MARAWITI.

xv i-nit EDITOB. j g IKj _» The flighbaok and Marawiti I settlers consider they have been unfairly treated by the Lind Board. We trust you will allow us f pace to state our case against the Board. The facts are these —Oo the 23rd of September, 1898, one of the heaviest gales ever experienced m the district swept over the upper portion of Ashburton county. Highbank, situated right m the jiraok of the liorth-westors from the Rakaia Girge, suffered severely. Next morning what had previously beea a smiling eoene of agri cultural industry was simply a wreck. The settlers (having m miod the fact that Government had assisted the large runholders who had lost a large number of aheep by the heavy snow of the winter of 1895) at once drew up a petition to Government, asking that the next two payments of rent be capi talised for a term, the settlers to pay five per cent per annum, until the amount co capitalised had been repaid. Government acted with promptitude, and within a fort night Mr Weetman, Mr McLachlan, and Mr Williams (the chief ranger) made an inipec lion. Daring Mr Weetman'i visit a meeting of the settlers was held, at which Mr Weet man asked the settlers to withdraw their petition, stating that under oUuse 33 of the Land Act of 1594, the Government had power to remit a year's rent, or such portion of a year's rent as might be necessary ; giv.rag the settlers to understand at the same time that the Land Board would meet them m a fair manner. Mr Weetman also stated that Government would supply seeds to settlers who needed any, saying payment would not be required for three years. When the seeds arrived payment was required for small quantities m one year, larger quantities m three equal payments extending over three years—liberal terms certainly, but not »uoh as had been promised. Now, here is our grievance. '1 he Land Board at its meeting on the 6th of April decided bo grant «# t+ mission of rent, m spite of the fact that but few of the settlers have crops which will repay the money and labor esrpsnded on them. In fact many of the crops will barely pay harvesting and threshing expenses. We maintain that) the Commissioners when getting us to withdraw our petition were understood by all the settlers to mean that a remission of rent, according to damage done, would be recommended. The settlers therefore consider that It is grossly unfair that the large runholderß should have re* I oeived assistance, and that the smaller agricultural settlers who need the assistance far more, can get none.—l am, etc., 0. E. Davis, Hon. Secretary HighbaDk District Settlers Association. Highbank, 13th April, 1899.

THE "AXE AXE" COMPANY IN LIQUIDATION.

TO THE EDITOR. Snt,—-The shareholders of this company have just gob word of a first and final dividend of 12s lOd per £25 share m the above concern, which certainly should be an object lesson to many flats who have invested m some of the numerous companies promoted m Ashburtou within a recent period. 1 understand on good authority that one of the " Ake Ake " promoters got a cheque for about £45 as his share m the dividend, and as no money was paid by the promoters who got free shares and sold many for cash at the time the company was being boomed, it will enlighten the investing public a little as to how their hard earned cash went This reminds me of a famous ditty, "I am Fagan's 'prentice m the art of dipping deep into other people's pocketp, and what I gel I keeps." Take my tip, Mr Editor, and never buy shares, but always try and be a promoter. It pays. I am, etc., Disgusted Sharbholdeb, No 45. Aahburton, April 20, 1899.

THEORIES VERSUS FACTS.

TO THE BDITOR. Siß, —I know Borne people who, when leaden m argument, or when through lack of sufficient data, they are not m a position to argue, will settle the question by calling their opponents names. It ia certain that a large section of jour readers, after perusing '* Symon Goodbey's " letter m last night's issue will at once dub him b. "pessimist." I trusb that someone will, however, give ua the other side of the question, which is, I take it—ls the world getting better or worse; the Rev. Dr Waddell—whose ecssy on the manufacture of criminals m Monday's Press is well worth reading—and your correspondent apparently views history from the same standpoint. But, sir, supposing I accept their deductions m a general way, that things are gradually, but surely drifting towards moral disaster, I am still bewildered wi'h a theory which, being quoted by " Symon Goodboy," no doubt he endorses, The theory, as stated by Mr W. Percy Hicks, is :—" Of the ultimate triumph of Christianity I have do more doubt than of the fact that of my own existence." Patting the theory and facts side by side, wouidd'b pedantic gentlemen call the position slightly. —I am, etc, FabadoxicAv

THE DREYFUS CASE.

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright

London, April 19 M. Blowitz, the Paris correspondent of The Times, telegraphs that persis tent rumors are afloat that the Govern ment is encouraging the Court of Cassation not to obtain direct proof that the secret dossier was not shown to Dreyfus's counsel, thus permitting the Court to quash the trial on the ground that Henry's forgery and suicide are not new facts justifying the revision of the case. Referring to Esterhazy's statement that General Gouse remarked to Colonel .Picquart, "If you keep silent no one will know," M. Blowitz states that Colonel Picquart exclaimed, " That suggestion is abominable; I refuse to carry the secret to the tomb."

News in Brief.

Mr James Bruce, of Seafield, invites ten ders for removing three miles of fencing. Tenders are open till the 25th mat. The annual tea meeting m connection with the Mayfield Presbyterian church will be held m the schoolroom to-morrow (Friday) evening, commencing at 5.30. A public meeting will be hold after the tea, when addresses will be gives by ministers and others. Mr D. Thomas will offer at the Arcade on Saturday next, on account of Mr S. Hardiey, implements, horse, gig, etc. The vendor is leaving for the North Island, The Chairman of the Ofcago Education Board has announced that the inspectors had reported m favor of the abolition of individual passes. A Press Association telegram from Wel lington states that no less than three Supreme Court cases are going on this k morning. Judge Dennieton took the appli cation to caocel Captain Jones' certificate, and prefaced the hearing by commenting caustically on having to sit m such a hole, the said hole being the common jury room. He said there was double as muqh Supreme Court business m Wellington as anywhere else and more accommodation was needed.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

(Jutted Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wakapuaki April 20, 9 20 »*m, Gcabdian Office 9-49 am) Strike of Belgium Miners. Brussels, April 16 Twenty-two thousand miners era ployed at the collieries at Oharleroi and Mods have struck for an advance of twenty per cent, m wages. Naval Demonstration. Rome, April 19 Sixteen British warships took part m an Italian naval demonstration off Oagliari and created a great impression. The ftussification of Finland. Lokdoh, April 19 The leading people m Sweden are fearing that the Russification of Fin land will overtake their count) y, and are appealing to Britain for help. From Labour to Liquor. Tom Mann, President of the Inter national Transport Workers Feder ation, and founder of the Dockers' Union, has purchased a public house at Longacre, London, and intends to abandon the fabour cause. George Shipton and Hamiil, two other well known labour leaders, have also become publicans. (Received Wakapuaka April 20,10-10 a-m, Guardian Offlcw, 10-33 a-mj British Generosity. Paris, April 19 Vice Admiral Delajaille, naval com mander at Toulon, m acknowledging receipt of 32,000 franca subscribed by Britishers resident m Riviera to the Toulon Naval Magazine Explosion Fund, said the extreme generosity of the residents touched the heart of the whole of France; The Queen, the Prince of Wales, and Lord Salisbury were amongst the subscriber*. A Mining: Swindle. London, April 19 The trial is proceeding at the Old Bailey, of Squiers, L, H, Goodman, and others connected with the West Australian trading syndicate on charges of conspiracy to defraud the public Goodman admitted the various counts and Squiers admitted conspiracy.

Australian.

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(Received Wakapuaka April 20, 9-45 »-m., Guardian Office, 110 a-m) The U.S.S. Company's Australia Launckston, April 20 The U.S.S. Company's Steamer Am* tralia with twenty passengers and 220 tons t>f cargo struck a reef at the West Point at the entrance to the Arthur river early yesterday morning. "The captain ran her aground m a sinking condition on a sandy beach. The pas sengers and crew are safe. It is doubt ful if it is possible to save the Teasel, Assistance has been sent. Details of the accident are meagre.

SUSPECTED MURDER.

Unibed Press Association—By Electrio % Telegraph—Copyright . Melbournb, April 19 The mutilated body of an old man named Butler has been found m a sack at Mansfield. Murder is suspected. Received Wakapuoka April 20, 9.45 a.m, Guardian Office 11 0 am Melbourne, April 20 The are evidences that an attempt was made to burn Butler's house and destroy the body, which failed how ever. The body, was then placed on a rubbish heap. The crime is supposed to hays been committed on Easter Monday, when the victim received £5 from his daughter. This, however, was found partially burned m his pocket.

FEDERATION.

The Council and the Federal Bill,

The Measure Passed.

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright.

Svdnst April 19 The Premier states that another probable reason for Mr Want's resig nation is a successful mining specu lat ion m Queensland, which brought him between £30,000 and £40,000. The Legislative Council pawed the second reading of the Federal Enabling Bill on the voices. In Committee, an amendment providing for a minimum vote at the referendum was rejected by 30 votes to 23, After inserting a stipulation that two months shall intervene before the referendum be taken, the Council passed the Bill without further amendment, and the measure waa subsequently put through its final stages. Brisbane, April 19 New South Wales having pgased the Federation Bill, the Queensland Premier will have it immediately circulated amongst the electors, and will call a meeting of Parliament for May 16, to consider the Bill.

WAR IN SAMOA.

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Sydney, April 19 With reference to Father Laroche's charge of inhumanity against OapUin Sturdee at Samoa, the account of an eye-witness states that what really happened was that over five hundred Malietoans, expecting an attack, took refuge m their boats around the Porpoise. A squuli blew next day, rendering their position untenable, and Oaptain Sturdee took five hundred on board, the rest going on board the Falke by arrangement, until the weather cleared. None of the boats capsized, nor were any of the occapanta drowned.

fHB ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN : THURSDAY, APBIL 20, i 899



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F. FKRRIMAN. ! _____««_»™—.-»—_„————————— ! 1 i i s i fIFTf-FCUR YEARS UNINTERRUPTED SUCCESS. FIIHES CHEMICAL PREPaRAIION IS CIARBOLISID as a remedy against the ravages of Birds, Rooks, or other Pests taking the seed dressed with it. This Preparation Is now being USED EXTENSIVELY In ths Colonies of New Zealand, Aus tralia, and Central Africa, WHEAT SOWING. Best) and Cheapest Dressing for seed Wheat, Patronised by Thousands of the Firs: Practical Farmers its the Kingdom. PERFECT FREEDOM FROM SMUT. It is acknowledged to be an Established Fact that D. CLARKE'S CAB BOUSED WHEAT PROTECTOR (N'ime and Label Registered under Trade Marfcfe Act, No. 13,796, and 158,143) HAH BEEN USKD FiFTY-THBEE YEARS WITH UNDKVIATING SUCCESS IMPORTANT TEsTI-VJONI \L. Wool Pi-s, Le«3l>n:y. J.leir^fr.rd.htre, (■c'ober 23, 1889. Dear -ir, —I am p!«a cd to testify to the effi^ey of your *■ Cnvbwlised Wheat Protector, ■' having u.#cl yoac Projector i or 40 y^a's and never having go ami a smu!y oar <'f corn m n\j lift-; tht-refore omicoi fidcntly v commend yo-ur " Wheat ProtiCtor" 88 a cure prevfn'.auvo for Smut. !.tc. I am, yonrs truly, G. B. JONKS. Mr G. B. Clarke. PK>PiRRD BY G. B CLABKB, M.P.^., MAKI7FaOTURIKQ CHEMIST, WOBURN, BEDS, ENGLAND. (Proprietor of the bheep Dipping Com position ) In Packets cmtaiiiing sofficent to dress Eight Bushels of , Seed Wheat, Barley, Oats, or other Corn. AGENT FOR ASHBUKTON, F- FEBRIMAN. The blood is the medium by which all nutriment is supplied to the body. No organ, for its magnitude, possesses a greater abundance of blood V63seJs than the horße'e oot. Nor is greater care manifested any where to ensure an uninterrupted supply of blood. Marvellous wisdom is displayed m this beautiful structure ; bub ! how barbar ous is the treatment it receives. A catalogue of evils could quickly be written, the result of such treatment, but which no skill can effectually remove. The free, natural, elastic step can only be preserved by the observance of natural laws. Our advice is constantly being sought m so-called obscure causes of lameness. Instead of it being &a is generally supposed " the shoulder," the trouble is m the foot. Pressure, irritating and inS&ming, prevents free circulation, and pUB or matter is discovered m the elift. W. T. Kingston may be consulted at all hours, either at his Forge, Wills street, or »t his private residence, Grey etc««t«