Ashburton Guardian Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1899.

LIABILITY OF PARENTS

A. somewhat peculiar case involving the liability of parents came before' Captain Wray at the Timaru iS.M. Court, on the 29 th of JNovember. A nan and his wife were driving along a road with a quiet horse when the latter shied at a box, which had been left, standing on the road by some children sent out to collect gorse sticks. The result was that the trap was upset and the occupants were injured, the doctor's bill being £5 ss, which was sued for. Counsel for defendant, the father of the children, urged that he had not sent out his children to do any illegal act, and contended that if sufferers from a shy ing horse were to be liable for all such accidents, the risks of the public would never stop. The magistrate, however, ruled that the basket in the road was not only an unusual, but a most objectionable thing, likely to cause an accident at any time. The defendant i had practically admitted he was to blame by offering Boine compensation. As to the legal aspect of the casp, the question was whether the children were acting in the scope of employmentunder their father's direction. The boy prac tically admitted that his father set him to gather sticks, so that the case came under the doctrine of mas'er and ser vant. Judgment was for amount claimed and costs.

A SUCCESSFUL WELSHMAN.

Mr William Pritcuard Morgan, M.P., who recently left England to seek the vast con cessions he has ob tamed in the Chin ese Empire, ia a t little man, burned a deep brown by the sun in many lands. He is 55 years of age, and has led a roving and adventurous life. As hia name implies, he is a Welshman, or he ought to be, though the county which claims him (Monraouth) is geographically in England. He is a son of the late Rev, W Morgan, a Oalviaistic Methodist minister of Pillgwenlly. Mr Morgan began lite as a solicitor, and emigrated to Queensland, where he practised his profession^ He soon became interested in inTning, and, though he i* a solicitor still, it is with mines that his name is most closely associated. He returned to England in 1883, and entered Parliament as member for Merthyr Tydvil ia ]888. Atone time he and his colleague boasted the possession of the biggest majority (over 9000) of any members in the British i Islands. His connection with gold ' mining in Wales is well known. One of his idiosyncracies is the habit of always wearing a huge goldbracelefc of Welsh gold. Mr Morgan has taken a prominent part in the late Chinese; crisis, is on good terms with the Dowager Empress and the redoubtable Li Hung Chang, and has secured three immense mineral concessions —aa was mentioned the other day—one near Ninchwang in the Russian sphere, one in Oorea, near Qhennulpo, and the whole of the mineral rights in the vast province of Szechuan, 2000 miles up Yangtse River, a province the numbei of the population of which is equal to that of the whole of the United states of America. Mr Morgan expects tremendous industrial developments ia these vast and practically unworked and unopened territories. He has found gold in Ohina aa he did in Australia and in Wales. i

Local and General.

* # * On the first page to-day will be found Commercial, Cable News, Australian Politics etc. Vital Statistics-—The following are the vital statistics of Ashburton for the month of November :—Births 24, deaths 6, mar riages 4. Politics and Dancing—At Ahaura they believe in combining pleasure with business. At the conclusion of Mr Guinnesß'a political meeting a few nights ago, the forma were .cleared and dancing begun and continued till four in the morning, Reformatory For Girls.—The reforma tory for girls, which is to be established in Canterbury, will most likely (says the Posi) be placed » few miles in tha country from Christohurch, as it is found that the quaran» tine buildings on Quail Island, and the old Orphanage buildings at Lytteltou, are not suitablefor the purpoße. A Children's Ward—A telegram from Dunedin states that the Viotoria Jubilee Children's Ward, in connection with the Dunedjn Hospital, which was the method decided ok to celebrate the Queen's Dia mond Jubilee, was formally opened on Thursday with a little ceremony. The building cost about £5000, and those who inspected it were greatly pleased with it, Cbown Tenants in Difficulties—At a meeting of the Auckland Crown Lands Board (says a Press Association telegram), it was reported that a large number of village homestead settlers were in arrears with their ?en*i. It was decided to notify all those largely \a arrears that the only way to avoid forfeiture ana save their sections is to apply to exchange their holdings ipto lease in perpetuity. A reply is demanded by January 16th next, when the Board will deal finally with the matter. Compositor and Statesman—-Mr John Hancock, member of the Legislative As sembly of yictoria for Footscray, whose death was announced in a recent cable mes sage from Melbourne, wag, for piany years, a leading member of the Labour party who occupy the " Government comer 1' in the Assembly. He was a man of great natural ability. He was a compositor, and in early lite, in London, worked in a printing office, where he frequently "set up" the "copy" of novels by Charles Dickens. For a number of years he was secretary to the Victorian Typographical Association.

Political-Mr John McKeague addresses ' the electors to-night at the AUenton school house, and at the Hampetead schoo houau on Monday evening.—Mr John McLachlan i* announced to address the electors at Allen toa Sohoolhouse on Monday evening next — Mr C A C Hardy has been having very suc cessful meetings all over the Selwyn elec torate, judging from the reception given to him evt-ry where. Ab Annat the tchoolroom was crowded, and at Glentucnol aboul seventy were present. Phot While Flower Gatiikuing—Miss Mary Russell Jt-ffr6vs, daughu r of a resi dmt of Red Hill, Dromani), Victoria, was shot dead at hr sißtei'sr<sidence,B.» acava, i-in Bth November.. It is aetumed that the shot was tired by the next door neighbour, Charles Simpson, "an old identi y," aged eighty. Miss Jiffreya was killed while standing on the lower rail of the dividing fence, trying to gather some honeysuckle blossoms. Simpson says that he wss clean ing the revolver, when it went off. He did not peem ff cted when told of the tragedy. He ie in custody for murder. Wrongly > ominated. —According to a Press AsHooiatiou lelegr.un, a petition object ■Dg to the election of Mr James McKiy as member of the Bailer County Council, on the grounds that two ratepayers who voted did go without the necessary qualifications, was heird before Mr Hawkin, tj. M, on Me nday, at Westporfc. After much evidence, the Magistrate ruled that one of the ratepayers wae not entitled to vote. An examination ot the voting papers revealed the fact that the illegal vote had been cast for Mr McKay, and when this was deducted, Messrs McKay and Fedderson were equal. The Magistrate therefore oidered a new election. Death from Curious Causes. — While giving evidence at an inquest at Chrißtchurch on Thursday, Dr. Symes said that he attribu ted the death of the deceased to cardiac syncope, principally due to distension of the stomach from indigestion. He said that the case was very similar to one at the Adding ton gaol, where he had conducted a post mortem examination on a woman, who had died from syncope of the heart, brought on by taking too much beef tt*a. The Coroner remarked that only the previous day he had conducted an inquest on a woman who had gone without her lunch, and had died from syncope. " Truly," said Mr Bietham, "we are fearfully and wonderfully made." Thh Name of Ladysmith—Ladysmith, where Sir George White's forces are en camped, derives its name from the wife of General Sir Harry Smith, whose marriage was a'romance of the Peninsular War. One evening two young officers in a Spanish town which the British troops had occupied were visited by two young and beautiful Spanish girls of high degree, who begged their pro tection in the alarming circumstances under which they were placed. It wag, of course, «vith the utmost gallantry, and io a very short time C»ptain Smith found himself desperately in love with one of the young ladies, who in due time became his wife. The marriage proved a most happy one. Land Settlement—A Wellington tele gram states that since the beginning of the year, the Wellington Land Board has dis posed of 154 sections, totalling 26 489 acres, the annual rental of which i« £1619. Forty teven perpetual lease sections, of a total area of 18,991 acres, have also been converted into freeholds. The capital value of these is £16,065. No fawer than 361 salectors of Grown land in the Wellington district have nob paid the instalment of rental duß in July last, amounting to £2385, Of that number 118 have been granted time, but 245, who owe £1700, are to be again called upon to pay up. Teachers and Matrimony—Towards the close of each school year there are, ac a rule, a number of resignations of female teachers, the Christmas holidays being generally re garded as a most suitable occ eion for a honeymoon trip. According to the Havtkes Bay Herald, however, the teachers do no' send in their resignations until the end of January, thm placing the Education Board in the difficulty of having several schools without teachers at the commencement of the new school year. The Hawke's Raj Education Board has resolved to notify that, as a good many female teachers will be leaving this year, they should bo asked to date their resignations as from December , Ist, and the Bo <rd will accept them as being from December 31st, thus enabling the vacant situations to be filled in time for the reassembling of the schools.

SPORTING.

FIELDING J. C'S SPRING MEETING

Following are results of the aecond day's races :— Shorts Handicap—Sedgebrook 1, First Shot 2, Gowrie 3. Won easily. All started. A protest for inconsistent ruaning was dis missed. Div—£sl4s. Mangaonb Hack Flat—Philanthrophiab 1, Forsger 2, Whitney 3. Woa easily. Scratched—Sentry, Bones, Bugler. Div— £3 4a. I Cheltenham Hurdles—Watershot 1, Coin 2, Hangfire 3. All started ; close finish. Div—£s 19s. RoNfiipTKA Hack Hurdles—Ruapehu 1, Nayborn g, Omnia 3. All started. Won by two lengths. Div^£4 10a. Manchestkb Handicap—Crusoe 1, Am brosia 2, Daphne 3. Falka and Toa were scratched. Won by a length. Div—£6l6s. Welter Hack Flat Race—Stockade 1, Silverlock 2, Uila 3. Philanthropist, Ytbi-ation, and Punui also startedi Div— £61G«i Railwa? Handica* — Toa 1, Falka 2, Gowrie 3 First Blood and Boca Fide were scratched. Won by half a length.

THE SITUATION IN EUROPE

Movements of British Squadrons

much Speculation Excited

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

London, November 29 Much speculation has been caused Vwing to the particular service squad ion recently mobilised at Portsmouth leing ordered to proceed to Gibraltar to join the Channel squadron.

TRANSVAAL WAR.

Speech by Mr Chamberlain

An Inspection by the Queen

The Battle at Modeler Biver

later retails

The Eelief of Ladysmith

3 he Fight at Grass Pan

Stubborn Defence of the Boers

Uaited Press Association-By Eleotiic Telegraph—Copyright.

London, November 20 Earl Halsbury, Lord High Chan cellor, has removed from the Irish magistracy the National Chairman of the Tipperary Council for moving a resolution congratulating the Boers on their fighting at the battle of Glencoe, Mr Ghamberlaira, speaking at Leices ter, said :—The Boers have given us a clean slate whereon to write what we please. They have torn and scattered the conventions to the winds, and the supremacy of the British flag is the only durable solution, and guarantee of peace and justice. The Queen inspecting the Grenadiers at Windsor, had their wives and families and the Life Guards and reservists grouped round her carriage. She referred to the splendid conduct of the Guards in South Africa, and made feeling illusion to their losses. She hoped that the women would hear good news of their husbands. The Government is increasing the forces in South Africa to ninety thousand. Durban, November 30 General Buller himself will conduct the relief of Ladysmith. Capetown, November 30 The Modder River was swollen. Lord Methuen, with 7000 men, at five in the morning discovered the enemy entrenched and concealed on the north bank of the river. Two large guns and four Krupps were in position. After cannonading for an hour a batta« lion of the Grenadier Guards, one of the Scots Guards and two of the Coldstrearn Guards on the right, the Northumber land, Yorkshire Light Infantry and Northamptonshire Regiments, with the Lancashires, forming the left, attacked in widely-extended formation, supported by the artillery of the Naval Brigade the railway rendering great assistance. All troops fought without food and water for hours under a burning sun, exposed to the Boer sharpshooters' burning fire. The British displayed undaunted valour, finally compelling the enemy to quit their position. Apparently the victory was due to gun and rifle alone. Lord Methuen eulogises all the forces, particularly the two batteries. The enemy is likely to be caught between two forces at Spytfontein. Twelve British were killed at the Willow Grange sortie on November 23, sixty-five wounded, and seven taken prisoners. Further details of the Grass Pan battle state that the British shells were delivered with terrific eftect, and the Boer fire slackened and died away. Lord Methuen ordered the seizure of the central stronghold. The Naval Brigade anticipated an easy task, but suddenly the Boers, who had remained hidden until the sailors werß within 200 yards, blazed a murderous fire, encircling the kopje,mowing Lieutenant Ethelstone and others down. Cut of sixteen officers, only three came through unscathed. The Naval uniforms afforded a conspicuous mark for the enemy. The sailors sought cover, but the charge again was sounded, and the men, traversing through a raging storm of bullets, halted near the kopje, and then by another dash reached the Boers, who fled. It was a marvel how the Boers stood the shell fire motionless and silent under their defences. Then the retreat was made without rout, the enemy taking their guns along with them. Adelaide, November 30 The Governor has received a cable message from the Commandant of the Transvaal Contingent stating that the contingent is going to De Aar on Dec. 1. Perth, November 30 The Governor has received a cable message from Sir Alfred Milner, who says that he visited the Australian camp, a few miles from Capetown, and tbat the West Australians are a splen did lotj and keen to go to the front, where they wiil be sent immediately.

The Battle of Saffirskop.

Tfce Canadian Contingent

The Censorship

Stoppage of News from Natal

(Received Wakapuaka Deo. 1, 9.13 »,m This Office 9.58 a.m) Capetown, November 30 The total British casualties at the battle of Kaffirakop were 296 The first battalion of the Scots Guards, &nd the first battalion of the Northumber land regiment had each ten killed. The Northumberlands had 36 wounded, the second battalion of the Northampton had 15 wounded, the first battalion of the Coldstreain Guards 20, and the second battalion six; the second ! battalion of the Scots Greys had 34 wounded. The 12th Lancers inflicted great loss on a Boer relief commando at Weenan. The Canadian contingent has arrived There has been a complete stoppage of authentic news as regards operations in Natal.

The Colenso Fight.

Punishment for a False Truce.

Boers Howling' for Mercy that was not Given.

Death Knell of the Africander Bond.

(Received Wakapuaka Dec. 1, 10 a.m, This Office 11.48 a.m) ■ Uobart, December 1 Oape files are to hand of dates before the British retirement from Golenao,

Oa November 3 in a decisive battle the Boers were utterly routed. The Boers tried the o'd trick of hoisting the whi c flag, and when the British ceased to fire they met with a terriffie rifle fire at close quarter?. The cavalry seeing that they were being deceived with a true 1, went through iheßoerlir.es, cutting, slashing, and lincing the enemy who howled for unercy, but none was given. The infantry completed the work with the bayonet. It I* estimated th*t 800 to 1000 prisoners were taken. The Uordon Highlanders fought in their kilts and scarlet jacket-. They had to cross a plain for 1000 yards before reaching the Johannesburg corps, and it is marvellous how they got through, affording such marks, One man was shot twiceronce above the right eye, and again above the left eye, He was unconscious for three days, but still live 3, and may be soon about. Another was drilled through the right knee from the right to the lefb side. He was unaware of the wound until he had covered 600 yards, when he fell from loss of blood. The Afrikander Rand has indefinitely postponed it special congress to be held this month, which is looked upon as the death knell of this powerful secret society, that would in time have underminded the Imperial authority in all parts of South Africa.

Lancer Murdered by Boer Women

Reinforcements For Ifetkuen.

A Lordly Traitor.

(Received Wakapuaka Nov 30, 10.50*. m This office 11.54 a. m) Capetown, November 30 After the battle of Grass Pan, Boer voinen fired upon the Lancers' patrol at Robe farm, killing one. Two battalions of infantry of additional cavalry are being sent to reinforce Lord Methuen. London, November 2$ Lord Chancellor H&lsbury, baa removed Lord Jfmly, usher to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from the magistracy, for making an inflamma tory speech to his laborers at Kilmallock.

JUST BEFORE HOSTILITIES.

THE UITLANDERS' FLIGHT.

Sydney, November 3q A letter from a well-knowa Australian, Secretary of one of the Johannesburg gold mines, gives a graphic description of affairs jaat oefore the outbreak of hostilities. The writer left Johannesburg on the day martial law wag proclaimed, and claims to have been the laat to get away. The railway station was filled with drunken, armed Boers, swaggering and cursing worse than the British army swaggered and cursed in E'landers. They greeted the refugees with shouts of ' bastards !' and other insulting ' terms, and by presenting loaded Mausers at their faces, tried to compel the refugees to Bing •• Rule Britannia*" To his everlasting credit one refugee with a cornet played '• God Save the Qaeen,' which waß taken up by all on board the train. As the train moved, out amidst the yella and curses of the Boers, a rousing British cheer was sent back aa an answer. Describing the crossing from the Orange Free State to British ter ritory he says :-—" As the train moved on to Normal's Pont Bridge;-it seemed as if by magio that ' God Save the Queen' was struck up. I never heard singing like it. At the atation just over the bridge.en afhgstaff streamed the dear old flag. It was greeted with cheers, such as only men can give who have not seen it for years, and have suffered because they claim iv as their own. E< cry , man, and nearly all the women c ime troop log out of the carriages, coal trucks and cattle trucks, and grouped round it, and sang < Rule Britannia.'"

CABLE NEWS.

London, November 29 Earl Selborne, Mr George P. Mur ray, chairman of the Board of Inland Revenue, and Sir Francis Mowatt, Permanent Secretary to the Treasury, have been appointed Imperial delegates on the Pacific Oable Board, In connection with the Lord Mayor's recent application to re open the case of the Industrial Contracts Corpora tion, of which he is a director s the circumstances surrounding the pur chase and reorganisation of the grocery stores of the Corporation's business, with a view to their subsequent re-sale at an enormous profit", are now being searchingly investigated. The newspaper Truth states that the Queen will visit the Prussian Court in April. London, November 30 The Empetor of Germany and his family left Sheerness amid great enthu siasm. Rome, November 80 The Budget is the best submitted for a decade, and shows a surplus of fifteen million lire. Sydney, November 80 There is an epidemic of fires in New South Wales. Several business places were destroyed at Moree, Broken Hill. A great fire is raging at Warren, and already between thirty and fory build ings have been swept away, including four hotels and three large stores, forming the best buildings in the town. The fire originated in stables, and devastated both sides of the main street The damage amounts to about £50,000, Melbourne, November 30 Another attempt was made to wreck a train at Elsternwick. This is the third attempt within a week, Adelaide, Fov 30 During a quarrel at Port Pirie a Swedish sailor, name unknown, stabbed a young man named Davis, severing his jugular vein. The murderer ran away, and hid on board his ship, where he was arrested.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka Dec. 1, 9SJsa.ni! This Office 9.58 a.m) A Cable Station. Washington, November 80 Government are seeking to secure the Island of Kusai, in tbe Caroline i group, for purposes of a cable station. Received Wakapuaka Deo 1, 11 a.m This Offijt|ll.so a.m.) Cable System. Paris, November -30 France proposes to establish a cable system beginning from Senegal via Madagascar, at a cost of two million starling.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold oursoives responsible for the opinionß expressed by our oorreßpoiidentsi

THE ASHBUBTON SEAT.

IO THE EDITOR. Slit, —In a broadsheet iseued from tka Standard Office and dHdd November 24, Jlr MeKeague repeats the oft refuted state tnsnt that Mr McL^ahldu gave a pledge that ha would not contest the teat with him. In support of this assertion he prints a letter signed by P. O'Connor who with a character istic disregard for truth by an ingenious but certainty not ingenuous alteration of v few words, makes it appear than an ngreemeisb was come to between Mr MeL.icblau'ti com- I mittee and himself " with Mr McLachUn's \ consent obtained, that in the event of Mr McKeagae retiring in Mr McLachlau't favour" (at the last election) "Mr MoLach lac would nob oppose Mr McKeague ar, the next bye or general electioD, if MeLachlem were rejected at the poll." This U absolutely untrue, Mr MoLachlau's committee uncondi tionally rejected the proposals of the wily Pat, and Mr MoLachlan has stated publicly that he on no occasion gave any such pledge either to Mr O'Connor or any other man, but on the contrary on the day of election, after the result of the election wai declared, announced in the presence of several hun dred people that he would contest the seat again if he were invited to do so.—l am k n., W. JOiUJTK.

CYCLING.

The New Zealand Wheel fi&ee*

The following handicaps have been de clared for the New Zealand Wheel Race on Anniversary Bay:— Chalmers, Ken Lewis, Barker, Reynolds, and "W»H icr, Balaton and Tierney 30yds, Bennett 50yds, Plunkett 60yds, G Lewis 70yds, Humphreys 90yds, J Jones and Gunthorpe ICQydi, Stack wood 120 yds, Cooke and Huston 130? de, Holland and Aker 135 yds, Maxwell 140 yds, Fraotis, Stocker, and Loohore 150 yd?, Booth and Kirk wood 155 yds, O'SulUvan and Derrett 160 yds, Power, Peacock, and Blackirell 165 yds, Boyd and Braffin 175yd§, Price and Davidson 180 yd«, O. C. Willis and Jameson 190 yds, C. Jones and Smith 200 yd«, Campbell 210 yds, Chalmera, Nicholson, £ Wiilis and Haho 220 yds, Grant, Pirie, and H. Williams 240 yds, Wilkinson 245 yds, Watson 250 yd», Archer 265 yds, Marriott 275 yds, Jr*. Williams 285 yds, Pageb and Trengrove 215 yd*, Body 310 yds.

News in Brief.

Attention of farmers, contractors, and others is .directed to the fact that Mr I>. Thomas will sell a number of imported draughts and a quantity of harneei to morrow in the Arcade.

Australian Politics.

United Press Association—By Bieotrio Telegraph—Copyright)

Adelaide, Nov. 30

The following is the new Ministry :— Premier and Treasurer, Mr Solomon ; Chief Secretary, Mr Stirling; Attorney General and Minister of Industry, Mr Glynn ; Minister of Lands and Mines, Mr Poynton, Minister of Education and Agriculture, Mr Burgoyne; Minister of Works, Mr Rounßvell. Brisbane, November 30 It is expected that the new Ministry will be defeated on Tuesday. The following are the members of the new Ministry .• —Premier and Chief Secretary, Mr Dawson; Attorney- General, Mr Fitzgerald; Home Sec retary, Mr Turley j Treasurer and Post master-General, Mr Kidson; Minister of Mines and Instruction, Mr Browne j Minister of Lands and Agriculture, Mr Hardacrej Minister of Kailwaya and Works, Mr Fisher. (Received Wakapuaka Dec. 1, 9 30 a.m FJ his Office 10 15 a.m! Melpotjbne, Dec. 1 In the Assembly Sir George Turner, replying to Mr McLean's motion, said the real sin was that Government lived too I,ong. Many of those who pushed on Mr McLean had simply been in triguing for office. There was nothing to justify the displacement of the Government. Mr Trenwith, voicing the views of the labour party, strongly supported the Government. The de bate was not yet finished. (Received Wakapnaka Dec. 1, 9*50 a.m This office 11.15 a.m Melbourne Den I The Opposition intend, if possible, to force a division before the House rises, They claim to have a majority of two. Mr McLean charged the Government with placing the business before the House in a crude condition, and with wasting time He also condemned the proposed sending of the Attorney- General to England in connection with a law case, the appointment of a military commandant, and calling the publishers of the Age and Argut before the bar of the House. Sir G. Turner said, that as an old friend, Mr McLean should have given him warning. la rebutting the charges, he said the Government had a record of five years' hard work, and would be glad to lay down the reins but fcr one reason ; he bad done the principal share of the federation work, and he desired not to leave the settlement ef/ the federal question in the hands of men who bad stumped Victoria and New South Wales in opposition. (Received Wakapuaka Dep 1, 10-18 a.m Thit Office 10,35 *.m) Defeat of the Victorian Ministry, MELBfiCRNfs, Dec 1 Mr McLean's motion was carried by • ii to 36. SirG. Turner, in moving the adjournment of the House said that although the House had no confidence in the Government, he did not think that feeling was reflected in the country. Be promised a statement when the House meets on Tuesday.

CHINA AND THE CHINESE

Miss Voak, formerly connected with the Chinese Island Mission, addressed a large meeting in the Presbyterian Church on Thursday night, and gave a most interesting account of her work among the Chinese during a ten years residence in that country. She referred to the vast population of Chinese, their rooted prejudices against foreigners, their suspicions of them, and the absurd tales set in circulation to account for their presence in China.' She spoke of the difficulties connected with mission work, the clamant need of labourers, the value of medical knowledge, and the effaot of tact and kindness in disarming suspicion and opposi tion and in winning the way to the China man's heart. She appealed for volunteers to consider the spiritual needs of the Heathen and the commission of Christ to His Church to go and make disciples of all nation*, to offer themselves for work among the Chinese. Ab the close of the lecture* Mitt Voak showed Chinese curios and tpeaitnenr of needlework and gave interesting information intimated that Mrs H. Steel and Rev. G. B. Inglis would receive donations from sympathisers with her and her work.

THE AOHBUUTON OTARDIAN : tfßtlmY, DECEMBEB 1, 1891



WAVERLEY CYCLES. "JU" EW SHIPMENT JUS T| TO" HAND ALL LATEST IMPROVEMENTS Two or tnree 98 Ladies Models yet on hand, will sell at £10 A few good second-hand machines for sale at prices from £3 up EECENT SUCCESSES OF TdE WiVf RLEY, Oct. 6—Ashburton Cycling Sports—W WERLEY First and Second in every ftaco. Oot 11—Otago Labour Day Wheel Bace-WAVE BLEY First Oct 12—Amberley Druids Wheel Race—WAVERLEY First Oot. 12—Amberley Druids Three Mile—WAV ERLEY Second Oct 28—Auckland Cycling Club, Federal Scratch Mile— WAVERLKY First Wheel Kace -WAVERLEY Second Nov 11—Christchurch Cycling Club, One Mile Centre Cham pionship—W AYE RLE V First Five Mile Handicap : WAV ERLEY First from Scratch Three Mile Handicap : WAVERLEY First Wheel Race : WAVERLEY Third & Fourth JOHN ORR & CO.. ASHBURTON, SOLE NEW ZEALAND AGENTS and at Waverley Cycle Depot 217 Colombo Street, Christcbarch, JOHN ORR AND GO'S REVISED LIST^ WE Ohim to bo the Leading Firm of G-ocora, Ironmongers, and Crockery Merchants in Aahburton. We import ali our Stock from the Home Markets for Spit Cash and are therefore in the best position to supply the public with only genuine goods at the lowest possible price for cash. We guarantee ail our goods fuM weight and fi'iost quality. We never charge for picking v»d delivery, all gooda at the Railway fetation free. Any person leaving an order *iih in cm get a pircal ticket, and therefore always ba.snrej of,having thair go >U at tha station in time. No charge for ticket. I TIT /ATTD «6 5« per Ton -„ < .LA/ UXV PBR SACK 13s. — SDGAK-Sid per ilb with Tea MARA VILLA GARDEN TEA— Is 10d, 2s, 2s 4d per'Jb slb Box .. 8s 9d, 9s 7d, lie ~w, T71 * lOibßox .- - .- 16a Bd, 18a 4d, 21s 8d J I_J rx. KOZIE TEA — 10!b Box, |18s 4d ; 51b, 9a 7d GOLD LEAF TEA 101b Box, 18a 4d; 51b, 9s 7d



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Van Houten's Cocoa, £lb, lid ; £lb, 1* 9d; lib, 3a 3d Fry's Cocoa, £lb, Bjd ; lib, Ib 4jd Real Good Candles, 4|dperlb; 8a t>d per box  Parafine Candles, plain and fluted, b£d per lb ; 12s 6d per box Fairy Night Lights Is 21 per box Flake Tapioca, 71bs for Is Pearl, 61bs for la Sago, 71bs fos la Mixed Peel, L?mon, Orange and cit ron, 8d perlb Lemon Peel, 71b tins, 3s 6d lib Tins Assorted Jams, 5d per lb ; 4s 9d per doz JBb Jars Assorted Jams, 14a 6i per doz Lea ar-d Perrin's Sauce, large, 23 6d per bottle Mellor's Sauce, Is 3d per bottle Worcester Sauce, small, 5d ; large, 9d Brown's Corn Flour, 3d per Ib Mazina ft<l per dozen 5a 6d Whiting, / b for Is Morton's Cream of Tartar, Is 3d per lb Preserved Fruifc, 2jlb tins, 8d per tin, 7s 6d per doz English Cut Loaf Sugar, 3£d per lb Tomato Sauce, 9d per bottle I Golden Syrup, 2lb 6d, 41b la, 561b 11s Treaole, 21b 6d. 41b Is, 71b Is 9d Flt*at Raisins 6|dperlb Finest Sultanas <|<* » »• Finest Cur'anEs fd „ „ per case 4*d „ „ Stewing Fl 5 s ... .- 7ld » » French PlcTaa (choice) ... l« »» »• Stewing Plams ... ... *£ *• » Flnpsb Muscatels Is '& »» •» Californian Muscatels ... / 8_»« " Dates, extra fine, 31b boxes, Is 9d per box   Almonda, Jordan 2a 4d per lb Almondvt, Valencia ... Is oa  „ Alroands, Sicily ... ... Is 4d „ „ BafCC'inaNufcs 8i „ „ Shell Almouds ... ... l«a » » Day and Martin's Paste Blacking, 4Jd per doa , Day and Martin's Jar Blacking, 6d per bottle , , n . French Blacking, 2d per tin, Is 9d per Nixey°*B BUoklead. Id aizs, M per doa aames' h ßame Blackltad, 6d per doa *



Carraway Seeds 8d per Ib Pimento, whole Is „ „ Pimento, pround, Is 2d „ „ Mixed Spice l£d per packet PlCKLES—Hayward's Mixed, lOd per botfcle, 9s 6d per dozen Cross and Blackwell's, la 3d p3r bottle Captain White's, 2s 3d per botfcle Curry Powder ... ...lid per bottle Borax ... 8d per lb Alum ..* 6d   Saltpetre , 6d  „ TartaricAcid lalOd „ „ Carbonate Soda, 3d per lb, 2a per doz lbs Whole Linseed 3d per lb Linseed Meal ... ... 4d  „ MATOHES-Flaida, 4|d per doz, 4a per gross 250 s Is 6d per dozen 1000' asd per box, 4a lOd per doaen Bryant and May's Safeties, 8d per do&en Yarmouth Bloaters, 9 for Is Maconochie's Fresh Herrings, 6£d per tin  Herrings In Tomato, lOd per tin „ Herrings in Shrimp, lOd per tin  Kippered Herrings, 10dl per tin  Preserved Bloaters, lOd [ per tin Auckland Mullett ... ... 7d per tin Oysters ... ... ... 8d   Sardines, large Alberts ... Is   Sardines, large 8d   Sardines, small 4d „  Salmon, Holly leaf ... lOd „ „ Salmon, other Brands ... 8d „  OlL—Lucca, 2a 4d per bottle Salad, \ pint sd, 1 pine lOd Castor, * pint sd, 1 pint lOd Sheeps Tongueß,"llb Is, 21b la lOd Corned Beef, Mutton, Spiced Beef, 2lb tin, Is Crosse and Blackwell's assorted Pastes, la 3i per bottle, 14s 6d per dozer Potted Meats, assorted, 6d per tin Bovril, 2oz, la lOd. Leiberg'a extract), Is 9d per bottle Patent Groats, Robinson's, lOdj Har per's, 9d per tin Mellins'jFood, lt£Bd per tin



NOTICE OF POLLING DAY, la pursuance of •' The Electoral Act, 1893," T THOMAS WILLIAM TAYLEB, Re a turning Officer for the Electoral District of Ashburton, do hereby give notice that by virtue of a Writ bearing date ihe 22nd day of NOVEMBER, 1899, under the hand of the Clerk of the Writs, an lection will be held for the return of ONE Qualified Person to serve aa Member for the said District, and that the latest day for receiv ing Nominations of Candidates will be the 29th day of NOVEMBER, 1899, at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, and that the Poll, if necessary, will be taken at the several Polling-places of the said district on the 6th day of DECEMBER, 1899, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 pm. Every Man denirous of becoming a Candidate must be nominated by not leas than TWO Electors of the District, by a Nomination Paper as prescribed by Section Beventy-Five of " The Electoral Act, 1893," delivered to tbe Returning Officer nob later than 5 p.m. on the 29th day of NOVEM BER, 1899. The following are the Polling Places for he Electoral District of Ashburton :— The Courthouse, Ashburton (principal) The Borough Council Chamber?, Ashburton The Schoolhouse, Hampateai The Sohoolhoute, Wakanui The Schoolhouse, Seafield The Schoolhouse, Dromore Tbe Schoolhouse, Tinwald The Sohoolhouße, Flemington The Bohoolhouse, Longbeach The Sohoolhouse, EifJelton The Schoolhouse, Lowoliffe The Schoolhouse, Ealing The Sohoolhouee, Hinds The Sohoolhouae, Winslovr The Rangitata Poad Board Office, Lismore The Schoolhouse, Mayfield The Schoolhouse, Ruapuna The Sohoolhouse, Westerfield The Mount Somers Road Board Office, Mount Somers The Town Hall, Staveley The Sohoolhouße, Alford Fore-it The Sohoolhouse, Greenstreet Also, that in accordance with the pro visions of the Alcoholic Liquors Salo Conirol Act Amendment Act, 1895, the LICENS ING POLL of the electors of the aforeaaid district will be taken simultaneously with the electoral poll above mentioned for the purpose of determining :— 1. Whether the Number of Licenses existing in the District Continue. 2. Whether the Number of Licenses exist* ing in the District be Reduced. 3. Whether that No Licenses be Granted i in the District. THOMAS WILLIAM TAYLER, Returning Officer Ashburton, 220 d November, 1899. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at 10 o'clock in the forenoon on Fftl- DAY, the Ist day of DECEMBER, 1899, I shall publicly consider all NOMINATIONS AS TO SCRUTINEERS FOR THE LICENSING POLL, lodged under " The Licensing Poll Regulation Act, 1899," and I shall then hear all objections thereto. THOMAS WILLIAM TAYLER, Returning Officer. Ashburton, Nov. 23rd, 1899 11 160



ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF ASHBURTON. T HEREBY Give Not cc th\b WILLIAM STEPHEN MASLI^, o c' Geraldine, Farmer &nd Land Broker. JOHN McLACHLAN, of Doyleston, Farmer. JOHN McKEAGUF, of Trevorton, Ash burton, newspaper manager. CHARLES JOHN HARP'R, Upper Hackthorne, Sheep Farmer. Have been Duly Nominated as Cmdidates at the Election for the Electoral District of Ashburton. T. W. TA\ LKR, Returning Officer. Ashburton, November 27, 1899 11 202



J. T. COOCH, Grocer, Hardware, Crockery, and Froduce Merchant. OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS ASBBURTON. GROCERIES



AS this it my first Christmas here, I fcaka the opportunity of informing the Public, that they can buy goods of the very best quality at my Store as cheap as any where in Aahburton. The following few quotations will show that for Cash I am quite alongside my neighbours : —



701b Bag 1A Sugar, 14s 51b Box pure Ceylon Tea, 7a lid 2001b Sack Roller Flour 13a. SOlbßag „  3s lOd New Currants, 5d per lb New Sultanas, 7d »..  Eleme Raisins, 5d   New Layer Muscatels in 51b boxes Almonds, la 4 i per lb Icing Sugar, 6.1  „ Desalcated Coooanub, 7d per lb Essence of Lemon, 5d per bottle Square squash quarts, Is 3d per bottle Cordials assorted, Is   Cream of Tartar, Is 3d „ lb Carbonate Soda, 3d  „ All other Lines for Cash equally Cheap. I have a Frst-claes Stock, and you jsan depend upon civility and attention. I do not require to guarantee full weight, as I have always treated the Public honestly in this respect.



HARDWARE This Department is now complete with a well-assorted Stock, and I feel confident you will find my Prices right. As I am a Specialist in this Line, I do not keep Cheap Goods, but supply Firat-clasa articles only at Reasonable Prices. Shoddy Hardware and Enamel Goods are sob worth the room they occupy.



CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE I have just received straight from the Manufacturers a Shipment of Crockery, comprising Bedroom Sets from 10s 6d, White and Gold and other Jugs from 2s 6^ Set, Teapots from la each, Mason's Jam Jars, J gallon, 7a dczan. Other Lines equally good value. I have a large assortment of Glassware, marked in plain figures, whioh must be cleared to make room for a Shipment close to hand*



JOHN T, COOCH, GROCER, HARDWARE, CROCKERY, AND PRODUCE MERCHANT* SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS, Opposite Railway Station Aehburton.



WAM TED Known—That now is the time to make selections of Costumes for the Summer. Full ranges of choice materials in Novelty Colorings. 8e« ours £ st»—Mitchell & Tubkeb



Woods' Gre»t Pe^poyminb Cure for Coughs etnd Golds never frjiji—jN#f and 2a 6d



The Message op Peaci is always appre ciated and respected by all true men, for many of us hope the time is not far distant when it may be universally adopted by all nations. When this comes to pass, happi ness and prosperity will be the rule and not the exception. In the meantime, Holloway'g Pills and Ointment have largely helped to make foreign nations understand that Englishmen delight in alleviating pun and suffering. These wonderful remedies have been bleasei in many lands for the relief they have afforded and the cures effected. They are specially adapted for all complaints affecting the liver, stomach and kidneys, and at this season no family should be without a supply. Unequalled and Invincible Woods' Great P rminb Cure for Coughs and Colds, la 6d



An Express.— Everybody knows the idyaqtagfTof an expressman who knows the bwn and suburbs thoroughly, and executes crders promptly. Therefore send for John JooPER, General Carrier and Expressman Peter Street aasb, near Commercial Hotel— idvt) For Indigestion, the best remedy is undoubte Norton's Camomile Pills They can confidently b recommended as being mild in operation aud absolutely roe from injurious drugs Acting at once as a spl .-ndid ioaic and a gentle aperient For nearly 100 years they lav'o jfco-red unequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, ick Headache and all Liver and Stomach complaints Sold in bottles, Is ljd, 2s 9d, andjlls, by al) Medicin I vendors throughout the world



CLARKE'S 841 PILLS warranted to cur* Gravel, Pains in the back md all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years la boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and ?ateojb Medicine Vendors throughout the world, proprietors, The Lincoln and Mm and Oountiea Drug .Company, Lincoln 3ngland



piHERTBEY-Thia is a new advertise \KJ ment, reminding you that if you have iofe yet tried M'KeDzie'a Hondai-LankaTea, pou're behind the times. Go to Mb John* ion's Store-ind get it,



E> AKAIA-AKE I AXE ! We don't 1/ want to fight, but meanwhile ask for M Kerne's Hondai-Lanka Tea, paoked in Ceylon, and sold by 0, A. 0. §AW>* «vO .-