THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICE

Trains leave Aahburton daily for— < UHRISTOHUROH—at 7.20 a.m., 11 a.m., 3.16 p.m., 7.6 p.m. (express) TIM ARU—at 10 55 a.m., 360 p.m. DUNKDIN—rd 12,64 p.m. (expreae) SPRINGBURN— at 4.25 p.m. Trains arrive daily at Ashburton from— CEBISTOHUROH-aii 10.45 a.m., 12 47 p.m (express), 8 p.m. TIM ARU—at 10.35 a.m., 2.55 p.m. DUNEDIN—at. 6.57 p.m. (express) BPRINGBURN-at 9.46 a.m. I

EPHEMERIS.

Phases of Moon for September

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SECOND EDITION Mail Notices.

Mails close tor the following places v under, subject to the neoeesary alterations: — S/VTDRDAY, SEPTKMBBB 8, Po r Australian Colonies (via Bluff), douth Africa, Ceylon, India, China, etc, also | United Kingdom sad Continent of Europe, (via Suez), per exorees, to connect with Weatralia, at 12.30 pm. Dae Melbourne September 15th ; London October 23rd. For Northern Ports, per Coranna, at 10 30 am For Northern Ports, and Westport, per Botomahana, at 6 30 pm W, H. Renh&r, Postmaster

Commercial.

HORSE FAIR,

At Messrs Friedlander Bros, horse fair to* day there was » good attendance of farmers and others. The prices obtained were above the average. The following are some of the prices up to the time of our going to press .— Unbroken horses—£l7 10s to £23 IGsj Unbroken hacks—£s to £11; Saddle horses —£12 to £18 : Unbroken draughts—£3o to £43.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1900 BUSINESS LETTERS.

It is very satisfactory to learn that the latest report upon the lending public school in Ashburton highly commends the writing throughout the standards. If we are not mistaken, the Boards Inspectors were by no means satisfied a few years ago with the work done in this branch of education, in the majority of the schools in this district. Indeed, the verdict of all the Government Inspectors throughout the colony as shown by their annual reports to the department is not favorable to the results generally achieved in this part of the school. With an improvement in writing, and the arithmetic fairly good, we may indulge a hope that our boys at least may be a little better fitted for the life 10 many of them as pire to, than they appear to have been hitherto, when they have leffc the public school. There is a remarkable unani mity of opinion amongst business men, that not even the most elementary por tion of a commercial training is given in the majority of our public schools. Not only, is the handwriting generally bad, but composition and spelling are also weak. Dr Anderson and Mr Rite hip, Inspectors of public schools, recently informed a Press representa tive that *the style of writing adopted in the schools was one expressly de signed to develop rapidity, and in this respect, differed from the old styto, which wa« slow »od labored. . , . A boy would never be taught rapid writing by making him write quickly while learning.' The last statement is, of course, true Every .teacher should I adopt festiu lento as his motto. Mr Scott of the East Obristchurch school i declares thaffche writing is not what it was forty years ago," nor is it likely to be, if modern teachers think with the head-master of Christ College, who does not believe in copy book?, hut former generations have learned o write by the copy book system* hd nobody can deny that handwriting a » deteriorated As to the inability of the average schoolboy to compose an ordinary business letter, what can we expect if it be true, fatedt*ated by most of the teachers interviewed by a prtss representative, «• that the composition of business letters, formed (ia their opinion) no part of school edu cation, but should be acquired in the office." But senior clerks snd managers have not much time to spare, as a rule, to instruct juniors in the art of letter writing. The fact is—as we have fre quently pointed out—our educational system attempts too much, and does not accomplishjhalf enough. Boys cram to pass upper standards, and frequently get through with lying colours, and yet, if asked a single question upon matters they must know something about, if they are to hold their own in the business of life, they are completely non-plussed. We do not favour the adoption of a clerical career for the Majority ©f our lade, but a man cannot get on in any occupation without know ing how to write a letter, and without some acquaintance with ordinary business rales.

Local and General.

%* lofceresting reading matter will be found on the first and fourth pages of this issue

Mails for South Africa—Maile for Albany and Sooth Africa, per Kilburn, close at Lyttelton on Saturday, the Bth inst.. at 4 pm.

Borough School—The report of the Board's! Inspectors upon their annual exam ination of the Borough School, has been re ceived. We understand that it is one of the best yet given ou that school, the writing all through the school, being especially com mended.

Geraldine Sanitation.—The Geral dine inspector of nnieances reported to the Board of Health on Tuesday uight as follows : —'' The sanitary state of the town ship Is very good. "

Mopnt Somjbbs Pabssnage-—ln our report of the consecration of the Mount Somers church, Mr Thou* Harrison is reported to have said that the vicarage was free of debt. This is not so, aa there is a debt of £150 on the house, which owing to the generosity of the lender bears no interest.

The Sfringfikd Casks—The accused in the Springfield cuees, have been commixed for trial. .

The Maim—The Federal maila, per Chiin, which left Melbourne on Aug 1, were delivered in London on Bepb I, two days early.

Tknnis —The opening of the present tennis season by the Aahburton L»wn Tennis Club, will take pket to-morrow, (Saturday), when afternooa tea will be provided. Mem bers are invited to be presont, together with their friends.

Shooting Accident —Last evening, about 5 o ciock. a tad named McGinn, while loading a pea r fib, accident ly djsehargod the shot into the eye of a boy (Vleaolem), who was standing beside him. We understand that the lad, who is iv a serious condition, is undergoing an operation under Dr Bolger, this morning.

BOBOPOH COTTSOII. NOMINATIONS—The nominal ions for the ordinary vaoanoie<i in the Borough Council, cte&ted by the retirement of Ore. D Thomas, J uea!y, and tienry Davis, are Albert Ager, R Oiark, Henry Davis, and Joseph Scaly. The polling takes jplaoe on Thursday the 13'hinst. f when the voting for the extraordinary vacancy caused by Cr Pauling's retirement, and for which there are five nominations, also takes place

ABHBORTON Cricket Clou—Owing to the non-utendauce of members of the Ashourton Crioket Ciub, the annual meeting called for last night bad to be again adjourned. The Secretary, who was unavoidably absent, bad all badness matters arranged, and it is to be hoped tha' at the next meeting there will be a good attendance.

Accident—Mr Armin Cocks, farmer at Mayfield," mot with a nasty. accident on Wednesday, He was killing a sheep whan the knife slipped and cut his leg above the knee, iufltoting a deep gash right to (he bone. He was at once brought i.ito town and attended to by D.- Maude. He is pro gressing favourably,—A man named Flan ders was received into the Ashburton Hos p tal on Thurud«y afternoon, Buffering from a fractured kneecap resulting trcm a fail into a drain at Longbeaoh.

Baptist Chwroh—We understand that the Rev W L*mb, who came to Ashburton last October to take oharge of the Baptist Church for a year, has received and accepted a hearty and unanimous invitation to the permanent pastorate. He is just now taking a ; well earned holiday, and his people are preparing to give him and Mrs Lamb a fitting welcome in the form of a tea meeting, as announced in our advertising column this evening.

Thh Train Serviob —The 'express from the south was again running lake last night, being fully half an hour behind her time. The delay was oauied by having to wait twenty minutes at Washdyke, for the Timaru race train to connect. The train was a long one and carried a great number of passengers, amongr them being the Southland football beam on their way to Chrlatohurcb, where they play their eighth annual match with the Canterbury team tc-morrow.

Willowby—The Band of Hops and Tem perance Society met on Wednesday. The room was crowded. Temperance work is progressing in this district. Mr W T LMI, vice-President), occupied the chair, and delivered an excellent address The Secre tary Mr Wm. Harding read the teporb of the last meeting of the sooiefcy. Songs were rendered by Miss Fratley, and Mr 6 Aston (encored); recitations by Mies Grayburn, Messrs G Chapman, H Wills, A Parish, and J Hopwood, while a dialogue between Mr Bell and Mr Hopwood contributed much to the evenings entertainment, The Drum and Fife Bind was in attendance, and rendered selections in a manner tt flocting great oredit on the conductor, Mr T Wheeler. The pronouncing of the benediction brought to a dose one of the most successful meetings yet held.

AsHBTJRTOK HojFITAIi STATISTICS — Df Syme in hit address on Monday evening stated that: lest) year, 1899, there were admitted into the Anhburton Bhspital fifty oasen'of diphthem, of which thirty-five are registered a* belonging to the town of A«hburton, four to Tinwald, and eleven to the county of Ashburton. There were also admitted fifteen cases of typhoid fever, of which nine are allotted to the town of Ashburton, two to Tinwald, and four to the county of Aehburten During the same year ninety-eight deaths wer« registered at Ashburton, of which twenty five were due <c zymotto and parasitic disease*, all more or less preventable.

Tiwwald School Committm — The monthly meeting of the Tinwa'd School Committee was held on Tuesday. Present —Mespra Clothier (chairman), Doherty, Hawkins, Gndseli, Bouningtonaod Stephens The master reported that the number on the roll was 143, and thn average attendance for the past four weeks had been 107*6. Dr Byrnes, health officer, paid a visit to the school on August 29, and left some sugges tions in rtgard to ventilation and alterations in closets, feo. 16 was decided to send to

the Board fcha suggestions of Dr Symrs; also that the chairman enquire the price of saw dust, for the use of the school. Accounts to the amount of £3 19i were passed for payment, The meeting then adjourned.

Thb Smoktage of Sheep.—-With refer ence to the question of the shortage of sheep, It ia Interesting to recall that Mr E G Stavely, In bis annual address as president of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association in 1895, said :— " While on this subject lie would again express his earnest conviction that for the good of our flocks, and the main ten ance of that standard of excellence in mutton for which Canterbury waa re nowned, thereshonld be some restriction placed upon the exporo of our best ewe lambs. He might; also remind them that the freezing companies In Canterbury were then disposing of about 35 009 sheep and lambs weakly, » total sufficiently great to make an impression on our surplus stock ab no distant date "

Tinwalp Wksleitan Chcroh, Fobrth Annitersaby—The tea an * soiree in con nection with the above was held last evening in the Tinwald Hall, there being a fail attendance at bobh the tea and after meeting. The good ottering of the Tinwald ladies was shown by the abundance of good things still remaining, after all had fared. The tables were waited on by Meedames Gudeell, and Clothier, and Misses Hickman (2), Clo fchier, Dalley, Gray, Shearer, Hanson, and Meharry. After the tables had been cleared, the soiree was commenced by a hymn and prayer. The Rev Jory occupied the chair and opened his remarks by thanking the Tinwald people for the support) which they had tendered to the church in the past, and hoped thab they would continue to do so. He concluded his remarks by urging church membera to pray, then to trust to see result* of their prayer, and also to work, to bring these rGPnlts about. The balance sheet was very creditable. Mr H M Jones also spoke on various phases of the church work. He thought ib was deplorable that the church throughout the world was so lacking In m»\e adherents. If the church were in its right place, it would make itself felt more in social, commercial, politick), and all other circles. Short addresses were also given on other church subject! by Rev Fee and Mr S Chap man. There were two orchestral items by a ■mall orchestra under Miss Simtnonds' leadership during the evening, and a solo, 11 The song for me," by Miss g Jones, with violin obligate by Miss Simmonds; an instrumental quartets by the Ashburton friends; a duet by Miss Meharry and Mn Williams, and a recitation by Mr G Andrews. Accompaniments were played by Minn E and M Jones and Miss Meharry. (The usual! votes of thanks being carried by aoolama. (ion, the proceedings were dosed by the doxology and the benediction.

A Rbmindxr~-W6 wish to remind all who may require new suits Ac, "before the Show," that we have already opened out a large variety of New Goods for the Spring and Summer seasons, comprising the most '• up to date " best quality worsted suitings, &c, imported direct from the manufacturers. For a number of years we have always had such al( Rush " of orders just before the holidays, that we found it impossible to eycaute ail by the required time. We would therefor* respeatfully urge §11 our friends (both old and new) to kindly call and favour us with their esteeped orders as early as possible to prevent disappointment, and oblige Craiokiad *r Birrtb?ah, the leading Tailors and Outfitters, Ashburbon.

The reliable Family Remedy Woods' Great Peppermint Cure {or Coughs and Golds— l> 6d and 8i 6d

WKATuaa .RicpoitT—Captain Edwin ad viwsa ;—Uliisß risa, southerly windi, frost to night

Hares in Plantation—The Chairimn of tha County Council suted at the meeting to* day, that hares were very destructive to the Council's plantations in the county, especially to the young trees.

Cable Pbom Port Author to Chefoo— Berna notifies that the Russian administra tion, in conformity with a proposition from Russia, reports that the 3reat Northern Telegraph Company has just completed la> ing a cable from Port Arthur to Chefoo. Communication was opened to-day.

A COMFLiMIHT TO AN ENTHUSIAST— The Southland football team paabed through Athburton on lar> evening's express, having engagement* to play Canterbury on Saturday, and Wellington on Wednesday next At the station they were met by Mr Norihcote, t>3 whom, on stat ting off again, they gave three rous ng cheers, testifying they had not forgotten the late president of the B.R F.Q. Wo learn that th«ir team is decidedly strong both- in the forward anl bank division, and likely to return through here next Thursday, with a triumphal record. Amongst the player* is Mr I, Jenkins who has represented Southland for twelve years, and is still a dashing player.

Equal to the Ocoaston—lt is not a rare occurrence at elections for a voter to cross out the wrong line, and thus help to keep out, rather than put in, the candidate of the voter's choioe. It happened, however, at a recent borough contest that a lady with very pronounced views and intentions as to whom she was about to vote for, retired to the usual compartment, and deleted, as aha thought, the name of the gentleman for whom she hod the highest regard, and whom she desired to sea at the top of the polj. Before dropping the paper into the ballot box she discovered the had marked oat the wrong name, tendered her spoilt paper to the I returning officer, and respectfully applied for another one. The genial gentleman in charge of the booth expressed his regret, bat intimated his intention nob to comply wish the fair voter's request. The situation was a trying one for the latter, who, nevertheless, rose to the occasion, and once more grasping the blue pencil, scored through the other candidate's name, and on oomirg out, the returning officer had at any rate one informal vote to record,

TRANSVAAL WAR.

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright

London, Sept 5 Ten Boers have surrendered at Berate Fabrieken with 5000 sheep, 800 cattle, and 50 horses.

Several waggons were captured during the recent raid at the Klip River, when Commandant TheroD's scouta captured a supply train. Ihe raiders fired a volley as the engine driver and seven others were in the act of surrendering. Eleven Boera were killed in a subsequent action, wherein General Brabant recaptured the prisoners.

Natal delegates who hare arrived in England claim that Durban or Pieter naritzburg should be the seat of the South African Confederate Parliament, j September 6 i Id a severe skirmish between the Boers and the Kaffrarian Rifles at Kwagg&sfontein, on Friday, five of the Rifles were killed and nineteen wounded. I Kruger has protested to Lord I Salisbury and the Powers against the annexation of the Transvaal Melbourne, Sept 6 A member of the Victorian Con tingent, in a letter, says every man of the Contingent signed that wished to go to England. In the orders read to the troops was a message from the Queen to Lord Roberts, stating that the Queen wished to interview the Contingents in order to personally present a flag to each

Welmnotok, Sept 6 Sir A Milner advises Mr Sodden that Trooper Heatley was dangerously wounded ab Crocodile Hirer on August 19, his name was accidantly omitted from the cable of August 24. Trooper Heasley belongs to the Third Contingent. He came from Ashbur ton.

The Valetta-Mayfield Road.

Mr C J Harper, Chairman of the RangU tata Road Board, has kindly placed the following at our disposal s— Department of Lands and Survey Wrlltngton, Sept 1, 1900 Sib, —I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of a letter addressed to yon by C J Harper, of Ashburton, forwarding a petition from himself and other electors in the Aoatna, and Raogitata Road Distriots, praying that a sum of £200 should be p'aoed upon the estimates as a grant in aid of making the road, leading from Valettr* railway station to Mayfield. In reply, I have to say that the petition will be con sidered in preparing the estimates.-r-I have, etc.,s T V DOKOAK, Minister of Lands. J MoLaghlan, E*q, M.H.R, Parliamentary Buildings. Wellington, Sept 5,1900 Sir,—With regard to the enclosed, th* Minister of Lands has promised to put £200 on the estimates for the Valetta road, —Tours faithfully., John McLaohlan. O JHabpkr, Esq. Ch»irmao Rangitata Road Board.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

United Prens Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. HoNft Kong, Septtasber 6 The Emperor has appointed Li Hung Chang, General Yung-fu, Prince Ching and Hsu-tuag—though it was recently reported that the last named had been beheaded—to negotiate for peace.

These are considered strongly anti° foreign, especially Yung'fu and Hsu tung.

All the Europeans at the treaty ports are pretesting against the Allies withdrawing from Pekin before final settletcent has been agreed upon.

Li Hung Chang's conciliatory atti tude towards the other Powert has decreased since the Russian support was secured.

The Allies marched through the Forbidden Oity.

The Basiians and Japanese were leading, owing to their numerical strength, the British occupying third place. The prospecting party in $ze chuan province, led by Dr Jack, has crossed the mountains in Burmah.

St. Petersburg, Sept 6 Inspired Press articles declare that the military operations beyond Pekin have occasioned fresh complication*. BsgpiNSept6

Tb» $erman Press it puzzled orer the situation, awaiting a lead fropi the Governpenfc,

LosrpOH, Septemlier I The Foartb Brigade of Judian troops proceeds to Chin* forthwith. British opinion applauds the despatch of Indian reinforcements.

ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Ashburton County Council waa held this morning. Present—Messrs C J Harper (chairman), IS G Wright, S S Chapman, 6 A M Buckley, E Morgan, J Johnston, H Fried Under, J Lamtre, and M Stitt. BNGINEERS BBPOKT The engineer's report waa read as foltows : A«hburton-Rangitata Water Supply—The races are now in fair order, and there is a good supply throughout! the system. Ten der* have been invited as requested for the contract for maintenance of bead works in head , races from South Ashburton River. Hinds QoTge, and Limestone Creek. Re Messrs Giddmgs and L atham's application for a water supply for Lots 2, 3, and 4, near Hinds River on the eait side of the railway. I have taken levels on v*rioas routes, the proposed source of supply being the branch race in Lot 15, on the west side of railway. A line parallel to the railway is not feasible on account of insufficient fall, and depth of cutting required, which would be about fomr feet in places. The most practicable route would be as indio*ted by dotted blue line j through lot 16, passing through the present railway culvert «md north westoorner, Educa tional Reserve 829, to jna a line of raoe shown by blue line, for which the supply from the higher swamp seems to be inadequate during the dry part of the year. By this proposal the raoe through the lower end of Lot* 15 and 16 would be abandoned, but there would atili be two miles of additional length of race, which would ran some risk of shortage. With the now inadequate summer supplies Irom the Ashburton River, this risk a* the Coanoil is now aware ii increasing with every additional mile of race, which may be mads.

Rutpuna Water Supply from Rangitata Gorge—Owing to the continuance of minor slips on the Brat six miles of main, the water has uob yet reached the lower end of the terrac s. A small supply only is being let in, pending the completion of oiflarances. Should no further obstructions occur through the slipping in of unstable portions, the water wilt now advance much faster than hitherto, and, with the winter over, the maintenance cost should now be compara* tivsly light. Ashburton-Rakaia Wa'er Supply—This district is now well served throughout, and the racos are in good order. The long cob crete culvert at Methven has been put in satiifactorily, and tha outfall channels adjusted to the new levels- A good deal of the material from timber oulvsr'B removed, will be available for repairs of flames and other works. The works at the various intakes have bean efficiently maintained during the month You will observe the ranger reports some wanton damage to the junction of the Allenton race. Ashbnrton Forks Water Supply—lt Is satisfactory throughout

River Encroachment near Hood's Groining, M>. Sonnrs —The threatened encroachment ii on the loath side of the river, eboat 20 chains ap the stream from she bridgp, Here there is a waterworn depression wh'ch the river, if not cheeked, might enter, and get in at the south end of the approach to the bridge. This depression ia only 3 feet above the level of low water, and the bight whioh the river i» wearing &w»y expends to 165 feet ia length. Y*rioas methods of proteotien might be adopted, such ai groins etc., but the best mode ia the circumstances would be khe facing of this length with fascine work, sunk well below the channel weighted with i boulders, and secured to the river bank, the j low ground in the osntre being madenp with suitable material, to the level of that at either e*d. The willows could be obtained at the head work* of the South Ashburton Main, and the total cost should not exoeed £25. As somo rtvinue it derived from river bed reserves, part t.f it might be allocated I for this purpose, Ia connection with this question of en croachment, I observed a short distance higher up that a fence line extends from | the northern bank a long way across the | riverbed, and crossing some minor branches of the river. This would have a tendency to defect the river southwards, and should, in my opinion, be removed* County Plantations—The dead gum trees in remaining plantations between Ashburton and ChfrtEey, I had marked tff in sections, and sold by tender in accordance with your instructions. The filling up of plantations i at Pudding Hill, Hekeao, and Haekthnrne, has been completed, and the now blocks at j Spread Eagle and Bucoleuch are in hand. The ploughing and fencing of 140 acres near I the old Valetta tanks are also ia progress, j and the ploughing of 89 acres of the ex* j changed land on Ligmhor Estate will be commenced forthwith. The 50 acres of Reserve 2587, Anama, which the Canterbury j Plantation Board has taken over, has been ploughed and harrowed and is now ready for planting. " j County Bridges—Repairs are being at tended to as required. [Left sitting.]

FOOTBALL

ASHBURTON v MERIVALE.

The Domain ground was well patronised on Thursday afternoon, on the occasion of the match between tbe Ashbnrton Football Olob and a team from tho Meriv&le Olub, The d»y was exceptionally fine, for what was practically the final match of the season, and the ground was in first class condition. For the first twenty minutes the play was with out any special feature, but a strong rush by Merivale towards the Ashburton ground enlivened the proceeding?, and a try re sulted for Merivale, whioh was closely fol' lowed by a pot at goal from the field in whioh Fraser was Buooessfal. The Ashbur ton players made t> strong effort before half time, and P Orr secured a try, the game thus at half time atanding at Merivale 6 ; Ash* barton 3.

In the second spell the features of the pUy included several strong forward rushes by the Athburtonjbeam, whiah pUoedthe Titi* ton frequently in difficulties, from which they had a good deal ol look at timu in escaping, Several pieces of sm%rb play on each side occurred in the second half, in whioh Eraser and Boyoe played eonepiouously for the visiting team, whilst for the local olub Hobby, P, Orr, Santy, and A. Pilcher played brilliantly. The Northers team proved heavier in weight The result of the game on conclusion of play was Merivale 14, Ash barton 13, whioh wti generally Admitted to be a highly satisfactory ending for the local team, aa in one ioatanoe the crowd being in the w*y prevented the reenlt turning 1 oat. at least equal; The spectators were so dis satisfied with the action of the referee (Mr E. Clariige, of Sydenham) on more than one occasion that at the conclusion of the match they gave him a hearty rotund of groang. For the winners Boyoe and Fraser played a rattling game, and the prominent Ashburlon representatives were Santy, P. Orr, Woods, Hobba, and D. Wilson, whilst Crisp converted two tries into goals. A collection was taken up on the grounds in aid of the Asbburton Football Club's funds.

PIRATES II v WINCHMORE.

On Thursday afternoon, the Pirates Football Olnb, second fifteen, drove to Winohmore to play a match with the Winohmore Roven, which mulfad in a win for 'the former by 3 points to nil. The noticeable players for the Rovisrs were Robert eon, Cromie, Rooney, and Blaod The Pirates forwarda played a vet y good game, and Onlverhouaes (2) and Minnii, the backs distinguished themselves, R Boyle scored a try for the wianer« after a bit of very fast play. Mr J Stock acted as referee. The visitors were entertained at dinner after the match.

Sporting.

SOUTH OANTBRBURY JOCKEY CLUB SPRING MEEiING.

Secons Dat,

Timabu, B«pb 6 Siadown Eandioa?—Paladin 1, Warring, too 2, Corusa 3. Won by a h«ad.' Dividend -HBlOftt TspT—Young Berlin 1, Duijk 2, Ltxing ton 3. Won by iiz lengths. Dividend— £20 l<fs Wbltb* HANDicAi'-Aberorombie l,Phryn« 2, Oamoo 3, Won by a length. Dividend— £t 4t. Farewell Hanbucae— Proposal 1, Nihi list 2, First Blood & Won by » length and ah»if. Diyideod-£9 ißi

CORRESPONDENCE

(We do not held onraiveg responsible for opinions expressed bj our corrs-ponritnts

UNSEEMLY CONDUCT

VO THK EDITOR

Sir,—You will doubtless know that tha Loyal Waterton Lodge of Oddfellows had ■heir anniversary ball on the evening of \ Friday, the 3lst August, and that it was a 1 complete success. Bat my letter pertaips not to that Society or their entertainment. I i simply with to point out a> nuisance which occurs at nearly every ball or other entertain ment that take* place in the Hall at Waterton, I will refer to the ball of the sist ulc, where three " galloots" (loan give ail their names) came there to enjoy them selves, which they evidently did, and anooyd decent people. Sir, I hare been in various countries and in some peculiar places, but I never heard such disgusting t>nd degrading language as that which came from the mouths of those three man—men did I say ? -they are not worthy of the name, they evidently forget that thtir mothers and t-isters were women. Not content with the trouble and annoyance given at the ball they hastened to make themselves further conspicuous by ill treating an old man and pulling him out of his trap. Now, sir 1 What are the Committee doing that they don't show those men up before the public. Are we, the inhabitants of the Waterkon district, to have our Hall made useless through the disgraceful conduct of these fellows. Hoping the Committee will take further active interest in the matter.—l am, •to., Disgusted,

SANITATION.

TOTHIBDITOB Fib—l h»ve raid your report On Dr Symes' lecture on sanitation, and notice that ho h« severely orlticiaed the condition of most of (he slaughterhouses in this district. He makes, however, one special exceptoin, and naturally people are asking—which It it? I think the public are entitled to have the information, seeing how, according to the doctor, ihe mutter is of aach importance to ereryona. It i« aho only fair to the owner of the well-kept slaughterhotue that the public should know this. I notice the doctor alto kept; back the name of the psblio i juititu'ion in Hampstead, which he »ays fa in an insanitary condition* Would it net be in the public interest that the mm* of the institution should be made known ?—1 am, etc., Sanitary*

BOROUGH ELECTION.

TO THE EDITOBi Sir.—l wns pleased to tee a tetter from "Ratepayer 95" in a recent issue of your paper, asking the candidates for the Borough Council to let us know their views on several questions now before the Council, rz,, oament, lighting, water supply, expenditure of the loan money, etc. 1 his, I hold, is due to the ratepayers, and before candidate* mo look for or expect burgesses to support them, they should give some reasons why such support should be accorded, so that members should not be elected to the Borough Council by any particular clique or party, or simply broanse they are popular. It would not coat the candidates much to take, say the Orango Hal, for a public meeting to address the ratepayers. Hoping they will do to,— I %m, etc, Amothto Rampayhu

Magisterial

ABHBURTON—THURSDAY

(Before Messrs D Thomas, R Aloorn, Ja.P) The following concludes our report of the oats Ashburton Newspaper {Standard) Co., v James Paterson ;— Mr Oricp, in calling evidence for the defendant, stated that the defence would show that the Standard wm always on the verge of bankruptcy, And the former manager had wade frequent trips round the town with the object of borrowing where possible, and Mr 'Paterson had paid cuma for various objects to help to' carry on the paper. Paterson had {Mid thin claim more than once, ia fact had paid 4Gi in the £ John McEeßgne gave evidenoe thaith paper was always in monetary difficulties Had borrowed money from Pateraon on be difslinot understanding it should go towards his credit in the Cctapany'B book?, and; he bad given Ivess a Hat of payments received from Paterroi, and Paterson had paid the amount sued for, and even more. In raply to a question of Mr Wilding's, the witness appealed to the Bench, stating a wrR for £1200 or £1300 for libel wu being issued* Jamea Pateraon gave evidence that btgava £1, and O'Oonnor gave a similar amount, and the arrangement was distinctly made that the money lent at various time* should go to the credit of any acoounta owing by him. Had lent the Company more than the amount of claim. Did not bother tnnohwith the conduct of the newspaper buiineu, Mr McKeague, as msnsger, waa the servant of the director*. He had not yet paid eafls on his sharea, Money advanced by him waa on the understanding it ahoald be deducted from accounts dne by him and alao on calls, Thomai R»pley, aasistanb to Mr Patter eon for many years, deposed that he saw money paid to McKeague often for stamps, rail charges, etc, by P»t«r«on< Jeieph Ivess. recalled, said D. Wilson had taken posseasion of th« plant and budd ings, and he gave Mr Parnell an indemnity againab loas, tot a clearance; No knowledge t book-keeping had been shown by •MoKeaf at, whoM aooonati were in a very muddled state. Mr Crisp argued thai money paid by Paterson waa to be credited to his aopeunt with tha Company, and he paid- up in advanoe, as the Company waa then ia a hopeless muddle. He snbmitteoUhi* waa a raaoally action, as Paterson had already paid 40a in the £. Mr Wilding submitted the liquidator! were ac'Jnq practically for the Court, and tha defence waa prepoateroua. Ho printed out that a Company had no right to borrow exoept under resolution. A eemmon wrong impression was abroad that the directors of a Company were the Company itielf, which was wrong, as they wer« simply acting for the shareholders. Aftar further argument the Bench inti mated it was satisfied the books had been badly kept, but from the evidence given, the money hid been paid. Looking at the case fromi an equitable point of view, they were satisfied the Company had received the amount claimed. The case waa dis. missed. Mr Wilding applied for a non-suit, bat the Bench declined, and added thai the action caused the, "Throwing of dirt all round." The oases against Lublow and O'Oonnor, similar actions to the last, were adjourned to next Thursday, to ba heard before the Magistrate.

CABLE NEWS.

United P»n Asiooiation—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Uopyright Bkivbane, Sept 6 In the Anembly a complaint was made that the defenot vote, £290,000, wu doable that of charitable initltattona Mr Oiekson aaid Eattern complloatiotta ntceititftted the increMe. London, September I Lord Wolaeley is esga^ed in a draitio inspection of the British coast defences, with a view to an elaborate report Wrayaad Towcs are in exoellenk form for the tcnUing race for the Bportaman'a Challenge Cup and £200 aside on September lObb, and a keen contest is expected Pabib, September 5 News has been received of an outbreak ef yellow fever at Dakar, the French colony in Senegambia, which has raduoed a r«giment of marines from 1800 to 368 Mblbqurki, Sept 6 At Narang We*t a woaian aamtd Mrs Oareiei in a fit of temporary insanity, poisoned her two phildren, three yaara and eighteen months old reapeotirely, and then attempted to take her own life. Xh,e woman will probably recover. . , . . :" Stdkbt, September 6 Mr Hugh pixon, of Sumtnerhill, b.as pre sent ed the Bapt^t. Union with £10,6i0 for th« Aged and lafirm Miniskera' fond. H»«

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