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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jul 16, 1908
Page
3
Berlin reports a carefully planned assassination plot against the Czar uncovered at Sosnowiec with wide ramifications. About a hundred men and women were arrested as gendarmes and Cossacks secure the railway station and surrounding area.
In St Petersburg on July 15 reports claim wholesale expulsions of extremists from Sosnowiec have been ongoing since June. Local officials deny the move stems from any plot against the Czar.
Count Leo Tolstoy writes in the English press charging the czarist government with inhuman deeds. He declares he cannot endure further executions and challenges the government to imprison him as a test of its resolve.
The report notes American athlete Sheppard winning the 1500 metres in 4 minutes 32 seconds amid a mixed set of results. Flanagan of America wins the hammer throw at 170 feet, while Cooke of New South Wales loses his heat. Beaurepaire wins his heat in the 400 metres swimming event.
Sydney reports General Jan Christian Smuts or Botha is slated to travel to Australia next year to attend stud sheep sales as a primary objective. The visit aims to strengthen ties through agricultural events and trade signals amid broader imperial relations.
Commercial houses Balme and Co Buxton Renald and Co and Dy Crox and Co submit catalogues for 9458 bales of colonial wools with 4802 bales from New Zealand. Merinos up about 5 percent and crossbreds 5 to 7 percent with broad participation including American buyers.
The Colonial Consignment and Distributing Company reports frozen meat prices to Napier, Canterbury mutton at 4d, Napier Wellington and North Island at 3d. Lamb first quality 53d, sea 5s. Bear Hinds 37-Bd and fores.
A large crowd attended the clearing sale conducted by the N.27 Farmers' Cooperative Association at the J G Lilley homestead Flemington. Prices ranged widely across livestock and implements with brisk bidding. totals included sheep pigs cattle horses broken dogs and farm gear plus multiple sacks of grain and potatoes.
Christchurch reports a five year old girl caught in flames on School Road and dying in hospital after severe burns. A young man injured at Purau last Friday died in Lyttelton casualty ward. Nelson notes Gordon Watson, missing after setting out from Pakawan, feared dead after boating incident. Wellington records Patrick Finlay dying from a wool bale fall injury on May 18.
Advert reads Chamberlains Pain Balm as effective for sprains and rheumatic pains in the Jame shoulder with vigorous rubbing at each application. Wholesale and chemists supply. Also notes winter weather keeping cyclists indoors and cites Tancred street G H Carson Cycle and Motor Works offering affordable overhaul and renovation services with car or cycle pickup, low prices, and guaranteed satisfaction.
A mild morning gave way to a strong south west wind after 1 PM followed by heavy rain and sleet with snow. Timaru and Ashburton felt the change around 1 and 1 20 PM, Alford Forest saw heavy rain on Tuesday turning to sleet and snow. Clear frosty nights followed as rainfall up to the 10th registered 5 ¾ inches.
A Taieri County Council report estimates flood damage to roads and bridges at £5000 and calls for a Government grant. A deputation will travel to Wellington with Taieri MP Donald Reid and Dunedin city members to press the claim. Feed for starving stock to Taieri should be raised to free, and stock moved free to areas with feed. Road embankments to be cut and temporary crossings built. Water remains deep on Taieri Plain, while Mosgiel to Outram rail traffic resumes and Otago Central line near Wedderburn awaits snow clearance.
At Qhakune on the Trunk railway Stanford fined William Olliver 625 and costs for possessing ten cases of whisky in a prohibited area with three months imprisonment in default. For carting whisky for Olliver Br Mal mauche was fined 5. In Invercargill James Anderson pleaded guilty to sly grog selling and was fined 40 pounds. Anderson lived in a hat where the liquor was received and sold.
Walter Melhop, an assistant teacher at Mornington School in Dunedin, was arrested at Waihi on July 16 for alleged indecent assault on pupils. The case involves a school employee facing serious charges.
The Timber Workers Union at its July meeting unanimously resolved to extend sympathy to Hon. J. A. Millar Minister for Labour over the troubles connected with the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act. The union expressed confidence in the Act and condemned the strike actions seen as contrary to legislation.
Benjamin Diver a former stationer faced a Wellington court on multiple charges of stealing books from local booksellers. Values ranged from 3s 8d to about £8 per item. He was sentenced to six months for the first offence and three months for each subsequent charge, with the sentences to run concurrently.
North Island trunk line completion sets timetable. South bound departs Auckland 8 36 pm Monday, Wellington 8 80 pm Tuesday, steamer to Lyttelton at 3 pm Tuesday, connects with Fleet Express at Christchurch Wednesday, Invercargill arrival 9 30 pm Wednesday. North bound Invercargill 7 10 am Monday, steamer Lyttelton 10 pm Monday, Wellington 9 am Tuesday, depart 12 noon Tuesday, Auckland 7 15 am Wednesday.
Canterbury beat Wellington 3 to 1 at Day's Bay amid rough weather. First half saw Canterbury lead 2–0 with goals by Billston and Jacobs. Hulbert added a second half score for Canterbury while Eliott replied for Wellington.
In Sydney on July 15 Stephen Sydney won the handicap match against Hoxey four up. Duncan, starting eight under, finished five down. Bidwell, one under, finished four down. Handgeiden and Tareha, handicaps three and two, both finished two down.
Weather delays sale in Ashburton while 66 scarlet fever cases reported in Otago last month and a Canterbury Arbitration Court session pins down under rate permits. The Tinwald Debating Society meets with discussion on the Guardian leading article as Ashburton residents respond to lighting and draught issues at an Oddfellows recital.
Instructions from the bill holders authorize sale at our Auction Mart on the above date. Items include two bay geldings Duke and Jack aged, a light draught gelding Prince aged, draught mare Jenny aged, single furrow plough Duncan scoop tip dray gig, two McCormick binders, two sets swingle trees and chains, harnesses covers timber and related gear.
Rev William Hain and family thank friends for kind sympathy after their loss. They request those who wrote letters of sympathy to accept this expression of gratitude. Mayfield planning note from WM Hain and family.
A notice from Wellington dated July 1908 announces the loss of a life policy copy for David Ross Harty of Mayfield Ashburton farm labourer insured with Mutual Life Association of Australasia. A replacement copy will be issued unless a notice is lodged by August 10, 1908.
The bale event will take place July 23 at Methven Yards replacing the 30th. An extra bale is scheduled for August 18, 1908. J C Cawsey, secretary.
Splendid chance to save on tyres tubes saddles mudguards oil lamps gas lamps carbide and related fittings. Last three days of sale at Playfair Company Havelock Street manager M P Simpson urges callers to visit for real value.
Asitburton guards report the Morris-tube triangular match results with three teams. A Team members Lance-Corporal Bradshaw 32 Lieutenant McAllister 31 Sergeant Cambridge 21 Captain Tucker 30 Private Gale 20 Lance-Corporal Smith 98 Private Stephens 87 total 209. BR Team Colour-Sergeant Henderson 32 Bugler Simpson 82 Lance-Corporal Cambridge 30 Lance-Corporal Mitchell 30 Private Murphy 29 Private Gourdie 27 total 208. Recruits Private Dailey 32 Private Killed 32 Private A Slade 32 Private RB Gourdie 31 Private Crawford 27 Private O Connor 27 Private Reid 27 total 208.
Bronchial congestion treatment notes suggest taking Wood Grone and Pespermint Astid as available remedies.
A report notes 9 sovereigns remain unclaimed over four Abbey distributions. The article mentions a tiny return in exchange for coupons and the unresolved status of funds.
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