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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 16, 1900
Page
3
An amused aunt writes to a young woman warning against rushing to wed. She mocks sensational wedding notices, urges careful scrutiny of a partner's truthfulness, faith, and home ambitions, and urges taking time to know character. She also shares two odd tips on cleaning with a newspaper.
On August 15 the Assembly rejected Mr Sauer's bid for a select committee to probe martial law administration in the colony by a 46 to 30 vote. The Treason Bill is assured of passage.
Heywood Fay & M Wisor Bawagn Heywood Johnston charged with smashing a gate valued at $4. Heywood absent. Johnston pleads guilty and faces up to twelve months. Magistrate sentences fined 20s plus costs or one month imprisonment. Other court items include riding bicycles on footpaths and judgments on various matters.
A correspondents critique to the editor denounces the mayor for claiming a right to sidestep laws for gain. The writer condemns his stance as repugnant and dangerous, arguing such logic undermines representative government and risks social anarchy. The exchange frames a moral battle over legality versus savings.
A Wellington meeting highlighted proposed liquor law changes affecting the King Country and Maori rights. The Premier’s stance shifted from promising no liquor to contemplating licensed houses, sparking protest over alleged liquor party influence and the impact on native voters.
A cable from Mafeking confirms all is well there as Lieut Seddon moves to Lord Roberts staff and then to Pretoria. George Henry Bristol is awarded for lifesaving and receives a trophy from the Borough Council. A divorce decree is granted in Steadman v Steadman and Duthie. a Fortrose settler Francie King is remanded after armed robbery charges. Nelson Bros reports fresh meat prices from the Colonial Consigning and Distributing Co with regional quotations.
United Press reports Canterbury meetings with large attendance and several hurdle and distance races. Winners include Hannicar and Barbarca with Heavily contested finishes, times around 2 16 for the mile and 3 46 for the two miles, dividends listed. Sundial and Gora Linn were scratched.
The Canterbury Trotting Club opened its Spring meeting in Christchurch with fine weather and large attendance. Totalisator receipts reached £5647 as racing results show multiple harness and saddle races with winners such as Innovation Hanover and Lavres’ Bracever, plus a Hooxexy-Achburton charity match reported. A new telegraph office also opens at Wellington South Newtown for southern telegrams.
An 1878 Melbourne consular notice promotes OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPT EXTRACT as genuine eucalypt oil free of resinous impurities. It denounces crude oils marketed as eucalyptus extracts and cites Prussian tests and medical authorities to prove superiority and safety.
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