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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
2
A quaint local ad from Burnett Street offers Cash Butchery with a ten year thank you to customers. It promises very best quality meat at cheapest rates and highlights small goods made by T Barber, with pork sausages priced at 7d per lb.
A local grocer promotes a bulk order program urging customers to send their next grocery needs to Myers Grocery. The notice emphasizes quality and continuous supply with a call to action for future orders.
The article lists moon phases for August with dates and times including First Quarter Full Moon Last Quarter New Moon and notes perigee and apogee timings. It also records rising and setting times for specific dates and numeric values like 4 6.35 5 27 and 6.28 6.81 65.29.
A historical reflection on Count Leo Tolstoy on his eightieth birthday notes his enduring reputation, influence through translations, and rare immunity from government harassment in Russia. It contrasts lasting value with transient fame and discusses his controversial social critiques and stances against czarist authorities.
The piece praises Count Leo Tolstoy on his eightieth birthday for dedicated writings in pursuit of righteousness and his bold denunciation of tyrants and destroyers of his country with patriotism and heroism.
Mr Geo Sheat says only about 3 percent of farmers are objectionable employers and 95 percent aim to treat workers right. Farmers from South and North Canterbury met in Ashburton to settle farm labour disputes. the Timaru Golf Club beat Ashburton. a debate at the Ashburton Debating Society discussed licensing and reform. A social at the Fire Brigade bazaar, and other local notes including retirements and sports results are reported.
A major blaze on Tancred Street, Ashburton, last night destroyed the Zouch dental premises and surrounding shops. Mrs Zouch died at Ashburton Hospital after severe burns. a young boy, Arthur Petrie Pilbrow, was found dead in the charred ruins. Fire brigades battled flames for hours, with extensive property losses and numerous insurances detailed.
An inquest into a fatal fire identified Mary Dove Zouch aged 49 and her wards Arthur Petrie Pilbrow aged two years eight months. Dentist Arthur Lonsdale Zouch testified he recognized the mother in the mortuary and that Pilbrow was guardian Mary’s charge. Sergeant Fouhy located the child’s remains near the front base and eastern wall. The hearing adjourned to Friday at the Courthouse.
After a sheep sale at Methven, Mr W. Dickie announced at a supporters meeting that he would stand as a candidate for the Selwyn electorate in the Government interest, following a widely signed petition.
William Meacem in arrears under a maintenance order was convicted and ordered imprisoned for 14 days. Miles Segers fined 10s and costs for speeding over Ashburton bridge. Alexander Anderson and James Alten also fined 10s and costs for traffic offenses. Civil judgments entered by default in several cases totaling amounts from £1 28s 2d to £9 6d. one case had a judgment summons for £5 14s without further order. Mr Kennedy appeared for the complainant.
In an evening match between Ashburton Rifles and Ashburton Guards the Guards won by 138 points. Scorers included Knox 34 and Cambridge 33 for the Guards while Rifles listed Tovey Nile Hefford Clayton Parsons and several privates. The final tally favored the Guards amid a sharp, competitive display.
Melbourne beat Queensland 18 goals 15 behinds to 8 goals 1 behind. Victoria, Tasmania, and West Australia remain unbeaten as of August 28 in New South Wales.
London August 27 Kent achieved second place in the championship by a dramatic victory over Middlesex. Woolley claimed six wickets for only eight runs. Gloucester defeated Surrey, moving Surrey to third place.
At the Arbitration Court in Wellington on August 27 Thos B Baldwin claimed £300 from the Government for injuries. An order was made for £1 0s 0d per week. Fines were imposed on several defendants for breaches of union and preference clauses including William Henry Bennett A E Palmer the Wellington Gas Company and James Wilson with various costs.
Supreme Court in Auckland heard medical evidence after a jury found Thomas Fitzgerald guilty of arson. Judge Edwards sentenced him to five years in prison, stating sanity and gravity of the crime. In Invercargill a five year term was given to Thomas Stott for shooting Mary Ann Brown at Edendale.
London August 27 King Edward entertained M Clemenceau Russian Minister Isvolsky and British diplomat Goschen at a Marienbad luncheon Conversations reportedly united British French and Russian views during the event The Entente Cordiale Society later toasted the King with remarks from Paul Cambon and praise for his diplomatic role
Senator Hopking announced a sub committee is drafting a bill for special concessions on American products abroad with a maximum and minimum basis modeled after the Dingley Act. Schedules have been cut, tariff seen as key in the coming campaign. Republicans favor protective policy with later revision. Democrats seek revenue tariff now.
August reports Wales and Australian priest drowns at Tramore while English girl converts to Mors monism arrive in Boston and are deported. Scattered items include Maypole Colliery relief funds 5000 pounds, Haileyville Oklahoma mine fire with 30 feared dead, Augusta canal flood half a million in damage, and Buenos Aires approval to spend eleven million pounds on fleet and artillery upgrades.
Press Association reports Count Leo Tolstoy is gravely ill in St Petersburg. The note also marks the eightieth anniversary of his birth on August 28 with an article referencing aspects of his life and work in another column.
General Evard gave a dramatic account of finding his wife's remains but offered no fresh light. Scotland Yard officers search for the small revolver used in the shooting. Bloodhounds are used to track the murderer at Sevenoaks, hindered by rain.
The Taurus master fined £15 at Flensburg for alleged fishing within the German three mile limit and trawl catch confiscated. The Tanrve skipper insisted he was outside the limit. Grimsby MPs consider raising the issue in Parliament amid claims of vessel plunder and calls for British protection.
Seventeen thousand cardroom workers at Oldham unanimously oppose a 5 percent wage reduction. Manchester spinners plan similar cuts, threatening a lockout if the offer is rejected, signaling a major early conflict in Lancashire cotton operations.
Calcutta reports that despite the Swadeshi boycott, India imported British goods at a 20 percent higher level than the previous year. Cotton imports rose by 11 percent, signaling continued reliance on foreign products amid nationalist sentiment.
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