Local and General.

Goon Reading.—lnteresting reading mattar will be found on our first and fourth pages to-day.

ThrStyoii Casm—The hearing el the case againat Henry Vincent Styohe, charged with an attempt to procure murder, haa been fixed for 11 a m on Monday

A Bio Loam.—The Daaedio City Council haa decided to aak tha chizane to aanotion a loan of £50,000 for tha purchaae of the city and sabutben tramsways and plant. A GeoD OM-Ba.—lt is reported in Sydney that) Mr John Wilkinson, who shot Joe Governor, tba outlaw, haa been offered by Messrs Fitzgerald Bros, of drone fame, a three yeara' engagement at £500 a year.

Thi BiAUTiTTiso Asso«ution. — The Secretary of the Beautifying Association wishes to acknowledge tha receipt of a donation from Oaptain G. Coleman, in aid of the funda of the Asaootation.

Gazetted—The Gazette notifies that the Loyal Metbveo I<odge haa been registered aa a branch of the Aahburton Distriob of the Manchester Unity of the 1.0.0. F. Friendly Sooiety, aa from November 6th.

Regulation Belts—The local officers of the Volunteers have recently received their khaki leather regulation belts, They are very warlike ia appearance, having as afloea ■ories revolver and cartridge pouchaa. The scabbard in the sword ia khaki cased.

Tux Census—Mr Thomas W. Tayler baa been gaz-ttsd census enumerator for the Aahburton County. A telegram e'sewhere announoea that the oenaui will be taken on the "night of March 31, whioh wilt be a Sunday.

Impibial Politics—lt will be noticed from our cable news that the Earl of Onslow, who was Governor of this colony for a term, has been appointed Parliamentary , Under* Secretory for th* colonies, a> post which he ought to be thoroughly qualified to fill.

Gaming Hocsk —At the Magistrate** Court, Wellington, on Thursday, the keeper of a Chinese gaming-house was fined £7 6s 6d, and twenty-five Celestials who were found on th« premises were fined lOi eaoht "

Criokk—-At a meeting of the Canterbury Cricket Association, on Thursday, id Was decided to fix December 20, 21 and 22 aa the dates for the Ofcago match, and if possible December 25 and 26 for the Wellington match.

The Bowling Season.—-Yesterday a good many players were on the green, several Ohristehurch visitora baing among them, and some keen oontasts resulted. At the last meeting of the Club ten new members ware elected, and it waa decided to institute a feather or badge competition to stimulate practice. Rink matches for Thursday afternoon are also to be commenced.

An OriNlON—At the auction in Christ church yesterday, ab whioh a further attempt was made to dispose of gome portions of «ha Glenmark Estate, the auctioneer dwelt on the difficulty of aeouring good grazing land. He gave it as his opinion that wheat growing in this country wu a thing; of the past, and that the frozen irtsat and wool industries would form our principal resources far the future

L ook Out for the Paint—Several residents have had their clothing disfigured from new paint when passing the building at the corner of Burnett and East Street*,, opposite the Someriet Hotel. The complainants appear to hare good ground § for asking that the usual notice of •• wet p»ini" should be shown

This Union Jack —Following the example of Sir Frederick S»rf;ood of Melbourne, who presented 200 fi*ge for the use of the Victo rian schools, the Managing Director of the Otago Daily Times, haa intimated to eight of th* Dunedin achooia that he will, en behalf of hla company, present them -with a Union Jack, and hopes to have them ready far use in time far the opening of the new century.

Esoafbd thi Famiwi—A party ef twelve Eaat Indian children, is oharge of an Eng. lish Salvation Army Adjutant, arrived by the Waikare, at Wellington yesterday. The children have been saved trrnn the Indian famine, and will tour New Zealand, begin ning at Auckland and travelling South. They give an entertainment of songs and other items. On landing they teemed very merry and cheerful, and in their strange garb attracted much attention.

Run to Lagmiob.—The members of tha AA O k A O had a very enjoyable run to Ligmhor yesterday, when they were enter tained at afternoon tea by Mr G A M Buckley. The remainder cf the afternoon was spent by some in inspecting the station, and others is watching the shooting match between the Ashburton Rifles and the Mounted B'flea. The party left for home after a vrry appro priate acknowledgment from the vioe-ejtntaia, Mr Hobba, arriving in Ashbnrton at 7 16 p m. riiHiKDiß 9>o Gardeners.—Give frequent atirricga with the hoe to keep down weed*, and abundant supply of water and liquid manure. Put atickt ~to peaa. Thin paranlpa and carrot*, etc , and goon trans planting at quick as the plants are ready to handle. Another oowtag of peas and beans, aavoya for late crop, cabbage, broccoi:, kale, beets, kidney beana, lettuce, apin«oh, turnips. Cucumbers and marrows may be sown in open ground for late aupply. Pite and framea emptied of their winter occupants will be useful for hardening bedding plant*. Pre vious to planting out mulch fruit trees.

A Curious Find.—The Talerl Advoc ate' is responsible for the following: — "Conrfc'a Hotel. Rattray street, Dunudin, recently chauged handa, and the, new tenant immediately proceeded to* make building alterations. In making the changes the position of the bar counter wis changed. In the old counter the till n»ed to fit into a recess in the wall. When the old till was removed and the dado lining palled down the recess was found to contain a big htap of what appeared to be waste paper, but which upon investigation proved to be bank notes which had been chewed up Into fragments by rats. Without exaggeration it is safe to s»y that this pile represented hundreds of pounds. For years and years the rats had the ran of the till, and had been abstracting the notes for lining their nests- Only one note was recovered In a whole condition, and that was a £1 note Issued by the Commercial Bank. The note bears date 1865. It is about thirty years since this back closed its doors.

THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

(Eratna leave Asbburton dally tot— IOHRISTOHUROH—at 7.20 am. 11 am, 3.16 p m, 7.6 p m (express) TIM ARU—at 1066 am, 5.50 pm DUNEDIN-at 12.64 p m (express) SPRINGBURN~*t 4.25 pm Trains arrive dally at Ashbnrtoa from— OHRISTOHUROH—at 10.45 am, 12.48 p m (express), 8 pm TIMARU—at 10.35 am, 2.56 pm DUNEDIN—at 6.57 p m (expraea) SPRINGBURN-at 9.46 a m

Mail Notices.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, For Northern Ports and Weetport, par Tarawera, at 6 30 p m

Important—There will be no despatch of English mails via San Francisco In November, bub arrangements have been made for close connections with Federal and Vancouver services. The new service, every three weeks, via San Francisco, is expected to start with first) steamer leaving Auckland at out the Bth December, On account of there being no despatch of San Francisco mail In November, panels for United States of America cannot be sent until the despatch of mail leaving -Auckland Bth December.

Commercial.

THE ANTWERP WOOL SALES.

Messrs Dalgety and 00. report under date London, November 14th, aa follows:— " Tha Antwerp wool aaiea opened with a fair selection. There waa • large attendance of buyera, and animated competition. As compared with the average ratea of the laat Antwerp aalea prices are lower by 20 to 25 par oe»t< Tha decline is less pronounced for croaabred wools. Since our laat telegram pricea for tallow in general are higher by 3d to 6d per cwfc."

MARRIAGE.

Moor«'Smith. •— On November 6th, at < Waratah,' Allenton, by the Rev G B Inglia, James Moohi, of Ashbarton, to Henrietta Flobbnok, youngest daughter of the late W Smith, of Hobart, Tas mania.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1900 ROUGH ON OUR SOLDIERS.

The Premier has informed the public that he intends to take with him to the Commonwealth inauguration, a band of what he calk"Maori warriors," W« can only imagine what manner of men theae may be, seeing we were under the impression that the genus " Maori warrior" ii now a negative quantity, ! being as extinct as the Moa. Possibly I Mr Seddon has in his mind's aye the old King he hat recently been entertaining so royally, and some of the surviving companinDi in arms of the famous Ti'o kowaru. Even the legislttti-<» might supply one or two such rpprt^ouutives —Mr Hone Heke, for instance. But if we judge the* Premier correctly he would prefer to surround himself with the physically strong, the young and the bulky representatives of the noble aboriginal race.' At any rate this im: prsuion has got abroad, and it ii taken for granted that the Maori contingent will be chosen on the same lines on whioh prize cattle are selected. If this anticipation be correct, we may assume that, in order to do what he may consider justice to the white contingent of Hew Zeclanderg, Mr Seddon will have its members chosen upon the same lines; for even our fighting boys might not make each a fine show \n the company of their brown brothers when judged by height and weight as they do on the battlefields of South Alrice. Moreover we observe that the military authorities at Home have decided to send some of the tallest men in the British Army to the Common wealth demonstration. Surely General Buller was not a party to this remarkable arrangement. He ought to know by the test of item experience that the biggest men were not necessarily the bast amongst those who fought with him on the Tugela, and died before him at Spionkop. We must record a strong pro test against the inference conveyed by the action of the British military authori ties, and the Premier of New Zealand. The days when weight and muscle might have inluenced the issue of a battle are gone for ever. The Bo'dieris now valuable only for his courage, endurance, and intelligence; and we can easily understand that as a matter of fact, the big man is actually handi capped, since he is easier hit, and is heavier no his horse, andjherefore, less adapted for rapid marchurg. In coo rage, the tall soldier is equal to the short one, but in nothing can he be superior, If it were necessary to illustrate this, we might point to the British infantry, which contain! a very small percentage of men above 5.6, and we could instance the magnificent record of the Ghoorkas; It w, however, needless to say more to show that it is a poor compliment to tho men who have fought for the Empire in many a desperate fight, to find them selves shut out from the privilege of representing their country on a great historic occasion, because they cannot show so much beef and muscle as a select few of their comrades. Those who may be responsible for the action we are criticising, may depend upon it that they have completely misunderstood thepeopleof the Australasian countries. We are quite sure that these would far rather see the soldiers who went to the '

war just as they appeared on the battle I field, than have then ■elected like show cattle, merely for their superior size and condition Should this idiotic idea be carried oat, it will certainly be looked upon with great disfavour in the other eolonißß—indepd if will nnf nn. Oiner eoioniM—indeed it will not un likelj be ridiculed by foreign nations, and regarded as an evidence that no lessons taught by tho late war will ever change the conservatism of the English military authority. By the way, how will the Australian kte. regard our bone md muscle exhibition, They will certainly not keep away their returned warriors from the Show. j.« b.»... Op .r.n.t giant, ta •Uture. Also by the way, have the New Zealand taxpayers got to pay the piper for this second Mabrispree, and .lA _mi .. # . a ..n. ... -«-«i«. *I*.i.« what will be the ultimate result tottw Maoris themselves?

Defeat of the Victorian Ministry

United Fraaa Aaaooiattaa—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Melbourne, Nov 15 Mr McLean hns resigned, and Bir GK Turner is forming a Ministry.

Federated Australia

United Preaa Aatoolation—By Kleotrio Telegraph—•Copyright 

Sydney, November 15

In his opening speech at the Pastoral Conference, Mr Grick advocated penny postage and sixpennj telegrams through out the federation.

Newfoundland Elections

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright St Johns, Nov 14

Mr Bond won thirty-two ouo of thirty-six aeateat the Newfoundland elections. The aole iaaua of the election* was a contract entered into daring the life of the Winter Government with Mr 6 R Reid, a well known Montreal contractor, to take over the railways and telegrapha of the colony for a period of seven years. - '

Drought in Australia.

STATIONS DESERTED.

Sydnet, November 15 The weatern diatriota are suffering severely from drought. The grass has all dis appeared, and edible bushes are giving our. Many stations have been temporarily deserted, and the stock sent to the coastal districts. Some atationa which carried 200,000 aheap are bow without a single head.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright; Paris, Nov 14 Twenty million exhibition tioketa remain unsold.

Sydney, November 15 The wheat,estimate is a summary of the local crr'p reporte, and is not definitely official."

Another batch of 166 Japanese labourers has arrived, en route to Noumea. The National Rifle Association has arranged a Commonwealth Week Meeting. The prize money amounts to £3500.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

United Press Aaeoalation—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright Hong Kong, Nov 14 Another smalt German expedition is start ing for the Ming Tombs. Reporura have been forbidden to aoooropany it. The Japanese troops have been largely withdrawn from Pekin and Tientsin. They will not re embark for Japan, but operate aeoietly.

Bkrlin, Not 14 Germany ia mobiliaing 5000 relaforoa menta to fend to China.

St Petersburg, Nov H The Ruaaian Preaa accuses the Germans of pillaging and -nnneceaeary vioienoe r in China, The paper. Mevog Vremya strongly blames France for cooperating in Count Waldersee'a ■avaga leisure of the Ming Tomba. London, November 15

China haa commenced to negotiate for peace on the bilif ef the Minister*' damanda. A force of Germans, Austrian* and Italiaca baa been despatched againat the Chinese troopa that recently garrisoned Pekin, and •re •oeampfd MTflnty aix mllea north weak of the capital.

Collision in Cardigan Bay.

NINETEEN LIVES LOST

BXPEBIBNOBS OF THE CAPTAIN'S

t,:wOT.-- ■■'

| Mrs Casey, wife of tha captain of the Gor- I donOartle,,of o Glßfgow i gives iha following narrative of the dfsaater:—" I joined the Gor don Castle at Htmbarg where she discharged ! and then prooeeded to Newport to coal* Frcm the latter place the beat crossed at 1 Barcelona, and then on to a small plaea in North Afrioa, where she was loaded with iron i ore, being afterwards bound for Batrow-in- Furnest. The collision took plaoe on Sunday evening, the boat at the time being a long way out at sea, near Cardigan Bay. The sea was beautifully calm, but towards evening a dense fog came on, and was at its height about half past ten o'clock, A short time before the collision my husband came into the cabin for his topcoat. He had bean on the bridge from seven o'clock until half past ten. I was in the cabin when a terrifio shook ootunred, and I immediately rushed on deck and tried to reach my husband. The stew* ard was endeavouring to guide me to the spot where my husband stood, when the water cote and ajterrifio explosion followed. I was lifted elear|ovar tha rail and blown into the water. It was all over in a minute. I shouted for assistance, but could not maka my self heard, and I quiokly drifted away from the spot. I was thrown on to some wreckage which I managed to grasp, and thus supported myself for about an hour and a half. A member of the oraw whom I d|d not know drifted past crying loudly for help. He was fa an exhausted condition, and Boon die* appeared. I must have then lost oonsoioua* ness,,for I remember no more until I woke and found myaelf in the boat of the German steamer which had collided with the Gordon Castle. After some time the brat was picked op by-a schooner named the Exoelsior, and I was taken on boatd with four members of the crew of the Gordon Castle and eleven of the orew of the Qemun steamar, whioh had also sunk."

MrsOaseyhad her baby, only eightson months old, on board with her, bat at the terrible moment had no possible opportunity ol saving it. Captain Casey, who wan a sub<!iegt«nant in the navy, was 84 years of age, an* only Joined ths Gordon Oaitle in Aogast I«||. ft was on this steamer that the man tossy, oonneeted with the Phoenix Park murcto, was shot.. , Captain duty was very well known in North Stytolds, and for many yean was regularly •mproysd'in tße'^e^iiraJerßßlifigirarot* (hat part in loocl staamen.

The Czar

BUFFERING FROM TYPHOID

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright St Petersburg, Nr.v 15 The Czar has developed typhoid, Hie general condition is satisfactory,

A Bull Fight Fatality

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Madrid Nov 14

A stand at « ball fight at Alicante collapsed, and twelve persons were killed and 200 injured.

The Plague.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Sydkbt, Nov 15 Two oases of supposed plague have been reported. A man and his wife, who had jast returned from a vitib to Sydney re ported to the South Stugleton Government medloal officer. Aftor an examination of their blood he ordered the isolation of the pabients and oontaots, - No official report as to the supposed cases of plague has yet been received.

Transvaal War.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, Not 14 The batches of prisoners arriving at Mafeking included eighty Boers captured at Ottothoop, where the Australians were operating. •, The steamer Suffolk will leave Capetown for Australia on Friday with 6fty invalids and twenty officer*. The Queen reoelved two leading Mafeking nuns prior to their return to that town. Privates Oosse and Sauoders, of the South Australian Mounted Infantry, have received commissions in the Field Artillery. j Dr Leyds has informed the Governments I of Franc, Belgium and Holland that Mr Kruger only claims the honor accorded to an official travelling incognito. v " November 15 An ex-Landrost of a leading Transvaal town, now a prisoner at Durban states that after the battle of Bpionkop the late General Joubert reported that the war was hopeless* and advised the Republic* %o me for peace, but Kruger refused. The Landrost admits that a conspiracy to oust the British exiited, and that many yoring Boers were specialty trained in Europe as military engineers, in readiness for war.

Major-General Hutton has returned to England. H»- declared that all the ofßoers placed a very high value on the services of the Australian mounted forest in South Africa.

My Lady's Satchel.

By T.K, THE PEEFECr HOUSEKEEPER

Must rise first of her household,

Must inspect every department of her establishment (whether it be Urge or small) every morning. She should call attention, very kindly, to the first appearance of care lessness or incapacity in her servant or servants^ A small fault overlooked will quickly grow, which, if corrected at once in a pletsant manner, will, in all probability, disappear. Not the leant onerous of a house keeper's duties is that of kindly and gently correcting the faults of those she, super intends. The shirking of this duty has lost many a good mistress, many a good maid. Must keep k note book In which she enters things to do to morrow. Must not go into hysterics if circumstances occur which prevent those things being done. Must take a rest every day of at least half an hour, in which to sleep, if possible, but at any rate to do nothing, and the busier | the houseke peris, the more imperative it is I for her to hay» this quiet time. Of counts if tho baby is ill, or the master of the house laid up with a broken limb, or anything of that kind, such a rule can be waived ; but it Is at times like those that the benefit of having been accustomed to a short recruiting time every, day, will be felt. It will also help to make the next' mutt' potsihle. Most always keep her temper no matter what happens. How abut those who have none to keep? Never mind then. They are*small minority. Some people having a suspicion that theirs are going bad, care fully bottle them up in vinegar and tartario acid, and keep them exclusively for home consumption, especially using them as a relish at meals. But this way is most un palatable and expensive. The following is a time honored recipe and will be found excellent

HOW 10 JPRESKBVE A SWBBI IMIFBB Procure a good, firm, even te%>per| steep it in the fear of God, the faith of Christ, and the love of man, cover it with, a humble opinion of self, wrap it up In all the pleasant reoolleofcions, and all the bright tfntioipa* tions you can obtain, keep it in a cool place until required. Seasonable at any time.

GOOD TEMPER

There's nob a oheaper thing on earth, Nor yet one half «o dear 5 'Til worth more than distinguished birth, Or thousands gained a year. Ib lendi a day a new delight, 'Tit virtues finest shield ; And adds more beauty to the night, 1 Than all the stars may yield. . A charm to banish grief away T6 soothe the brow from oara; Tarn tears to smiles, make dulneas gay, Bpreads gladness everywhere. And yet 'ti* cheap as summer dew, That gems the lily't breast; A talisman of love, as true As ever man possessed. What may this wondrous spirit be With power unheard before— This oharm, this bright divinity ? Good Temper ! Nothing more ! Good Temper ! 'Tie the choicest gift That woman homeward brings, And can the poorest pleasant life To bliss unknown to kings.

—Swain

Athletic Notes.

According to a Wellington writer. H Goodwin, the amateur walking champion, has gone out of training, and is not likely to be seen on the track again until the next Australasian championship meeting, which will probably, ba held towards the end of 1901.

A Wellington paper says that D Matson i« training for the forthcoming New Zealand ohampionship, , It is reperted that J Burton, Queensland's ohampion amateur sprinter, is likely to vial!; New Zealand for the purpose of competing' at the championships. Barton ia expeoted to win the 100 yds and 220ydi events if he makes the journey. ' Themuch-talked-of native distance runner, Plro Piro, made hit first appearance in Auckland recently, when lit competed in the Half and One Mile professional handicap* at the Auckland QyoHng Club's sports, •tartlng from toratch in both events. In the half-mile he finished third, 7yds behind the winner, whose time waa only moderate (2min s£«eos), and in the mile secured second money, being 80fda behind the winner (J Kean, 80yds), who oovered the distance in , 4min 41seoa, which hardly thews Pire np in the light of the crack some held him to bm

RIFLE MATCH.

ABHBURTON RIFLES r ASHBUBTON MOUNTED RIFLES.

Yesterday afternoon a twelve-a - side match was shot off on the Lagmhcr range between teams of the Ashburton Rifles and the Ashburton Mounted Rifles, re«uith'g in a win for the mounted men by 32 pojnta The conditions were seven shots at 2COyds and seven shots at 300 yd*, with one sighting shot optional at each range ; Bisley targets and scoring. Contrary to the outlook In tho ' morning, the teams were favored with glorious weather for the match; a strong left wind, however, considerably reduced the average soaring at the 300 yds range, but in spite of this some good scores were made, Captain Buckley, with an average of inners at 300ydb, winning Mr F Clark's prize of a silver mounted pipe. The match concluded, all repaired to the lawn at the hsmeaiead, where a bountiful supply of refreshments had been provided by Captain and Mrs Buckley Compliments having been ex changed by the teams, three hearty cheers were given for Captain and Mrs Buckley, and McDonnell's drag and four in hand landed the parly safely in Ashburton about 7 pm, During the competition three canvas targets were in use, and the shooting was got through quiokly and to the -bfaotion of all parties. The Lagmhor lunge is, without doubt one of the best (if not the best) to be found in the colony* All distances are available op to 1200 yds. The following ate the individual (cores :—

I ABHSUKTeN MOtIIITID RITLIS

I  ASHEURTOM BIFLEB

TRANSPLANTING NERVE.

The American Journal of Medical Science lately had a article by Dr. R. Peterson, describing the transplantation of about two Inches of nerve from a young bloodhound Into the right wrist of a man which had been injured by a circular saw so that the hand lost its sensibility. The dog's nerve was sutured between the ends of the median nerve with kangaroo tendon. A similar operation was performed on the olnar nerve. Next day a distinct return of sensibility was observed In the thumb, and three months after the operation sensibility was almost complete. There, are now some 20 cases of transplanted nerve en record, all more or lees success ful. In raoai) cases tha nerve of dogs nas employed, but in some the nerve of rabbits, a kitten, and also of recently amputated limbs. Uatguti, silk, and kangaroo tendon were used to join the nerves. An a rale, sensibility retarned in aboat ten dayp, and motion in two and a-half months.

SUPREME COURT.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Christchurch, Nov 15 Thomas Mahin was charged with libelling Thorahil! Conper. Both parties are average adjastern, and thl* alleged libel was contained in a letter to a firm of shipping agents. Aooosed conducted bin own case. The jury returned * verdict of guilty with a recom mendation to maroy, on account of his age. His Honour asked if any friend of accused was present in court, as he had endeavoured to make prisoner realise his position, but had failed, and he felft some reluctance in send ing a man of accused's age to goal Ulti trately his Honour said that he would deal with prisoner in the morning. In the case of John Jenaetfc, charged with crinvnal assault on a young woman at Lakeside, the jury returned a verdicb of not guilty. -' November 16 Id the Supreme! Court, Thomas H Mabin, found guilty the previous day of a criminal libel, now said he had decided to retract the statements made, apologise, and throw him self on the maroy of the Court. The Crown prosecutor was instructed to prepare a retractation to be signed by Mabin and published. Mabin will alto be bound over in his own bood, nob bo offend again or he would be brought up for sentence on the present charge. Whlhngtos, Nov 16. In the Supreme Courc Angus Young, for assault with intent, was sentenced to two years'hard labour. Argamenb is proceeding before the Chief Justice in a o*se in which George Hutchison, M.ff.R, seeks to prove that he was induced { to apply for fifty shares in the Western Packing and Canning Company, of Patea, lowing to misleading representations in the prospectus, and therefore asks that the purchase be declared void, and he relievsd from liability. *' . " Later, In Hutchison's case judgment was re« served;

THE FORTY POUNDS AFFAIR

Referring to the now famous proceeding by which the present Parliament haa immor talised its members, the Napier lelegraph says:—lt will not be inappropriate if we draw attention to an aspect of the transaction whioh co far stems to have been lost sight of We allo.de to the f sot that although Mr Seddon, in bringing forward his scandalous proposal said that he bad been led to do bo beoauee the House had worked bo hard and so long, it whs so worded as to involve paying mem bers of the Upper Houae forty pounds each additional. Aud they have taken the money every man of, them, bo far as we can ascertain and there has been no pretenoe ab compono tion about it. If anything has been naeded to Bhow that" this was cot a party " Steal," bat that ifi was one in whioh all sections of oar legislators joined with the ezoeption of eleven members of the Lower House, tho ready acceptance by the Upper House of the oash and the principle (or lack of it) upon whiehit was bestowed, constitutes the proof. Henoe the attempts by uneaodid journals to persuade their readers that the shsmaless episode is "An illustration of Seddonism " are quite beside the mark. It ia an ex ample of unscrupulous greed, but as there was do serious opposition to it in either Houae both parties appear equally blameable.

Magisterial

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY.

(Before C A Wray, Esq, P.M)

The following concludes our report of the case Peterson v Harris, olaim £40 :—

Mr Crisp, for the defence, called John Harris, defendant, remembered the Saturday in question. Bought* the gray marc at auction for £7 10a and took her to tha Royal Hotel stables. While he was cleaning the grey horse M> Paterioo came along ; he bad never Been plaintiff before. He Raid it was a Dice mare and would suit him very well, and asked witness if he would have a deal. . Plaintiff showed wltneaa the ofclu.r horse and told him to try it, which lie did. When he came back plaintiff and wirnesa valu«d their two horset and plaintiff said that if he would give him £1 to boot he would make an exohange. Whan It h»d been arranged,defendant said he had not got , a pound on him, but went with plaintiff to | the railway atation and got the money from Mr Gibson. From there they went to the Royal Hotel to write out the receipt*—bnt just <n Mr Gibson was writing oat thereoeipt Patenon said he wanted £2 to boot, bat witness said he wonld not) give it, Patenon then laid he would take the £1, and then Bigned the receipt. Thought he wm quite sober. Put the saddle and bridle on the grey horse. Patenon knew he wm going to take the horse to Newman's stabler Went to Dronore with a horse and buggy hired from Newman's. When they came back they found the horse was locked up; They then went to the Royal and met the two Pateraon's, and went to the atablea with tha two Patterson's. Deolined to give up the horse. In the afternoon went home with the horse. When he got home he got a, letter from Mr Watson. To Mr Purnell—Was certain it vu £710 a on which he made the deal. Did not give M. Paterson £10. To Mr Crisp—Paterson told him that he waa a licensed rider and that if he liked he would ride lti at the r»oeB. James Gibson, coal mine proprietor, stated be knew Harris. Remembered him coming up to him on the station and asking him to oome down to the Royal Hotel to'make out a receipt for a horse deal. When he went to the Hotel they were talking about the deal. Asked them if they were both satisfied with the dsal and they said they were. When Paterson later wanted £2 defendant was going out of tho room. Did not know tha* any one else was interested in the deal at all. Heard them say something about scratching the horse. They then went out in the yard. Paterson went and got the grey hocee with the saddle and bridle on. Was present when Harris tock the horse away and Patersnn saw Harris take the horse away, and made no objections. To Mr Purnell—Had never seen Patenon before. Pateraon may have been drinking before he saw him. Saw the two bones, and thought the deal a fair one. William Lindssy, carrier, Ashburton, Mid he knew plaintiff. Saw him on the day in question about 4 o'clock. Had a grey mare, and sold it for £12. T. Topping said he saw Patenon Just before the express arrived on Saturday. He was sober as far as he could see. Was present when plaintiff claimed the' bone again. Nobody mentioned anything about Mrs Patterson being interested* To Mr Purnell—Did nob tell ■ defendant that anyone else was interested in the deal. John Williams waa on the platform when Pateraon asked Harris "to settle that little business." Mr Orfsp, in addressing the Bench, said that the evidenoe all through showed that the horse was bought in Matthew Patenon'i name, and ha thought that as he made tha deal with Harris in the presence of Gibson, the horse beiongei to Harris without ft doubt, Mr Purneil said that Mrs Pateraon was the mortgagee, aud therefore the horsa could not be sold without her oonßsnb. Harris had taken a mean advantage ef a drunken man. The Bench said that going by the evidenoe it was certain that the money was borrowed from Mrs Pateraon by her son Matthew to buy the horse. The receipt said nothing about he; having eny claim on the horse, and considering both sides of the matter care fully, it appeared that Hart id had made * fair exchange, and judgment would therefore be for defendant with costs. A prohibition order was issued against a paraon for 12 months, to take effect in the ■ Ashburt.oa district?.

Several old age pensions were applied for and granted.

The Court then adjourned,

The Colchester Murder.

In connection with the arrest in Welling ton of a man tuppoied to have commit/tod a murder at Colchester, England, in 1893, the following reference! to the crime will be interesting:— • " ' The Timeg of the 29th December, 1893, raid:-" At the Town Hall, Colchester, yesterday, the Borough Coroner continued the. inquiry into the death of Mr Alfred Welch, clothier, whose charred body iv fonnd on the morning of th§ Bth instant, in the debris of a fire whioh had partly de stroyed his shop on the previous night. The coroner stated that there were fifty witnesses to be examined. Mr W Short!, accountant, who made an ftxamlnation of the deceased's books, stated that the sum of £95 2b lOd should have been found in tht business cash box after the fire, but it was empty. Henry Sizaey, deceased's foreman, said that on the night of the fire Mr Welch told him that he had . just seen a former perber in his servioe named Blatch, who had solicited a private interview with him after the shop was closed for the night. The deceased asked S'zzey what Blateh oenld want him for, and Sizzey replied thab he wan no doubb after money. The deceased replied that Blatch would get no money from him, At 8 o'olock Sizzey left Mr Welch alone in his private office upon the premises, waiting the arrival of Blatch, Blatch knew where the cash box was kept* Evidence was given by other employees of the deceased confirming Sizxey's abatement. Members of the valunter fin brigade proved finding the body of deaeased on the stairs leading to a lumber room in the upper part) of the premises. Dr Thoe Bond, surgeon to thd Westminster Hospital, said that on December 12th, he examined the body of deceased. Both legs and thighs had been burned off. The lefb upper arm was the only part of the body unoharred. On the upper and back part of the skull, en the right side, there wen expensive fractures. Bound the neok there was a groove, showing the indentation of a rope. The groove was low down in the neok near to the shoulders. Underneath where the rope had been the ekin was protected from the firsthand wm not charred, although discolored. The remarkable thing was the extensive effusion of blood between the bkall cap and the fibrous covering of tha brain; He had no doubt that this blood w?s effused during life, and the result of extensive fractures of the skull made during life, The injuries were quite sufficient to cause death very quickly. Death was nod caused by strangulation* He had no doubt that the man had met. his death by violent blows inflicted on the head by a heavy sharp instrument. The blood seen by the witness could not have been effused from any injury after death. The poet) mortem appearance of the heart and lungs was nob consistent with the theory of suffocation ; even if the deceased had died from suffocation the blood showed that he was bleeding at tha tint* from a fracture of the skull. Dr Jonathan Becker agreed with T)r Bond's evidence and conclusions, and stud that he examined the furniture of deceased's office for traces of blood. He found none, except on the earpef. He believed that Mr Welch was murdered in his room and the rope put round his neok afterwards, Drs Maybury and Hunt also expressed agreement with Dr Bond. On the .application of the head constable, the Inquiry was adjourned for a fortnight." At the adjourned inquest the jury returned a verdict of " wilful murder" against Arthur Blatch.

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