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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Sep 04, 1909
Page
2
A brief note to correspondents by R.8. Wiggins Thanik acknowledges the importance of the subject and credits Mr Skey with capable handling.
A 1908 Canterbury scene surveys ethical racing issues, noting Sir George Clifford and Mr Selig urging bans on unlicensed meetings and betting. It highlights local frost, cricket club meeting, probate, rainfall, and railway church efforts, plus community notices on rugby, missions, Orange Lodge, and a gold pendant gift to Rev Liddell.
The Oswaldo Cruz Institute in Rio de Janeiro reports discovery of the smallpox microbe of animal origin in bacteriological work. Wairarapa apiarist Levy plans 1200 to 1800 hives. past yields included 74 tons from 100 hives. A Long Beach farmer notes grass grubs harming crops and pastures. A winter frost records twelve degrees and a quarter at the Domain station. Ashburton men may consult Mr Slaymaker on Saturday at Strange’s Agency. Blight appears on some pine trees, identified as abies menziesii by John Readhead. County Council inspected Wakanui creek intake property. next meeting to decide action. Cabinet framer estimates proceed, with retrenchment reflected in September salary figures. Ashburton County Council chair Lambie reports import plans for small grey owls to curb pest birds, approved by the council.
The 650 sova Longhead Handicap Trot lists entrants with assigned times for a one round race. Notable horses include Lady Lylian, Harold C. Osec, Victor iuon Sscec, Imperialwood, Silver Ribbon, Lucky Mount, Sir Tatton, Tracey Lovette, Murad, Silverette, March Hare, Emmeline, Indy Montefiore, Tosechild, Cardinal, Merrywood, Francita, and Royal Child, with times ranging from 19 to 36 seconds.
The Rakeia Racing Club announces its annual general meeting will be held on Thursday evening next. Members are invited to attend and participate in club affairs and governance.
The list of acceptances for the New Zealand Cup in Christchurch includes horses with varied weights such as Allited Yst 4lb, Bobrikoff 8st 1lb, Zimmerman Sst 18lb, California Sst 6lb, Downfall Sst 6lb, Tangimoana Sst Lb, Blue Ribbon 7st 1lb, Sir Prize 1st Wb, Roosevelt Tst 9, Merrie Zealand 6st 13lb, and many others. The field features numerous entries with weights spanning from about 4 to 18 pounds plus stone-pound notation typical of the era.
Wellington September 3 Justice Cooper dismisses appeal by Smith against Lambert master of the Ara hura over leaving fireman Peebles without maintenance under the Shipping and Seamen Act. Magistrate ruling upheld as Peebles not shown wholly incapacitated. Court also sentences Alfred Binder three months for assault while Harry McGill faces deferred sentence for breaking and entering.
Fragmentary text mentions influenza and peppermint core with garbled names and no clear event, date, or organizations. Unable to determine a concrete person, place, or outcome from the readable lines.
A well attended Barnardo Homes Bazaar featured electric lighting by Craddock and Co. The evening included prize competitions such as Apple Hating, guessing seeds in pumpkin, pillow fight, and nail driving with local residents winning. A total of £120 has been raised with £40 added yesterday. The Temperance Band performed at the entrance and the Scottish Pipe Band was set to play, promising strong turnout.
The council plans to debate a £15,000 loan for a high pressure water scheme at the upcoming council meeting after delays. The decision is anticipated at the Monday evening session with officials indicating a definite course of action.
The Ashburton Primitive Methodist Church quarterly meeting chaired by Rev. R. J. Liddell reports strong finances and a rise in membership with twenty five new names. Delegates Liddell Lill and Lloyd are sent to the Temuka district synod in October and a centenary camp meeting is planned for the church anniversary show day.
Attendance was strong and a good average entry of live and dead stock and farm produce cleared. Poultry roosters 2s 9d to 8s 6d per pair fowls 3s per pair. pigs 9d to 22s 3d. cattle cow £6 15s. vehicles gig £10 2s 6d. Produce varied with chaff 2s to 2s 6d per sack, carrots 1s d to 2s, potatoes 4d to 5s 4d per 1b for seed, onions 2d, shallots 1d, leeks 3d per bundle, cabbages 1d, parsnips 4s 6d per sack. oats crushed 5s 3d per sack, whole oats 6s 8d, wheat seconds 1s 6d to 12s, barley 8s, meat mutton 1 4d per lb, lamb 3d, beef ad.
The narrative recalls Dr. Cook’s 1908 1909 Arctic expedition with two Eskimos and 26 bows. It notes extreme cold, musk oxen and bears killed, and a final sighting of the Pole before returning via James Sound and Crown Prince Gustav Sea, while skeptics in England France and America question the claims.
The Farmers Co operative Association held a weekly sale with unusually large attendance. A broad mix of live and dead stock was cleared at satisfactory prices including poultry, pigs, cattle and produce. Prices ranged from hens at 2s 0d to
Large attendance at the ordinary weekly sale with a varied entry cleared at listed prices Poultry Hens 1s 6d to 2s 8d roosters 6d to 6d ducks 4s 8d per pair Produce Wheat seconds 8s to 10s 6d oats seconds 4s 6d to 6s crushed oats 4s to 5s barley 7s to 8s potatoes table 5d to 6s 6d seed potatoes 6s 6d per sack Cabbage plants 1s for 30 Apples 2d to 8d per th Honey 3d to 4d per lb Mutton grazed 12d fresh 2d lamb frozen 3d per lb.
In Auckland on September 4 the Supreme Court heard manslaughter charges tied to the Onehunga tram disaster. The conductor faces trial as the case continues, while Birkett the tram conductor was found guilty of manslaughter with sentencing postponed to Monday.
In New Plymouth on September 3 John George, a respected resident aged about sixty five, was found dead at his house with a gunshot wound to the head. He had been in ill health and despondent since the loss of wife and son two years earlier. The inquest into the Marton accident involving Charles Standsall noted that train, motormen, and bystanders described the events leading to the fatal collision. authorities ruled the death due to contact with an oncoming train and absolved the engineer and fireman of blame.
The Magistrate in London fined eight suffragists 40 shillings each. He also agreed to state a case to test whether suffragists have the right to present petitions to the Prime Minister.
New York, September 3. Rear-Admiral Melville of the United States Navy, after reading Dr. Cook's narrative, declares that he is convinced the reported discovery is a fraud and a farce.
An Academy of Sciences geographer M Levasseur voices astonishment at Cook's statements about ice travel distance and record low temperatures. The British Association in Winnipeg largely accepts Cook's bona fides while limiting evidence to his astronomical notes.
Dr Hugh Robert Mill of the British Rainfall Association notes Cook’s record 83 degrees below zero by centigrade is 20 degrees Fahrenheit colder than any prior surface earth experience.
Mer G. Wy. Wickersham United States Attorney General declares that the constitution of the Republic will follow its flag amid high American enthusiasm for Dr Cook.
Copenhagen readies a royal welcome for a Brook with two receptions by the King and banquets hosted by the Minister of Commerce and the Town Council.
The Telegraph urges restraint on judging Dr Cook s account. The Jewish World identifies the explorer as a member of a prominent Jewish family in Frankfort and notes his real name is Koch.
Reports from Sydney and Melbourne on September 4 show Professor David backing Dr Cook’s polar claim and urging acceptance of his diary evidence. The Government Astronomer notes some observations differ from other expeditions but supports belief, while questioning the large ammunition load carried by three men.
Bradkey, who bore a large portion of the expense for Dr Cook's expedition, puts the total cost at ninety thousand dollars as of September 3. The report reaches Blandon and was received September 4 at 12.5 p.m.
Victoria reports Lord Lascelles, aide to Hart Grey, summoned for shooting game out of season. He was fined 256 dollars and six desi were confiscated.
The second day ends with Essex 26 for 1 in their second innings as Australia’s bowlers dominate after a 278 all out. Bardsley and Carter add to Australia’s total, Trumper and Gregory fell early, and Stewart’s side win the early momentum.
A Financial Times report says a combine between dry goods manufacturers and retail drapery houses is forming to run a central distributing house with an expected turnover around six million. The Atlantic Record notes the Lusitanian's New York arrival in four days eleven hours, beating the record. Detonators found in bunker coal aboard the ward at Portland coast. The ex Shah of Persia accepts ceding estates with an annual pension set at £33,700.
Madrid dispatch reports General Aguileras’s force routing a Moorish battalion near Arba. The action involved 400 horse and 1500 foot, with Spaniards inflicting heavy losses on Moorish cavalry as they charged twice under heavy artillery fire.
An anti war meeting in Paris linked to the Trades Union Conference ended in a free fight as minutes after the gathering opened. Police dispersed the disorder and no serious injuries were reported.
An explosion on a Turkish troop train between Uskuk and Mirovitea, caused by a dynamite bomb, killed a number of soldiers. The act is attributed to Albanians as the source of the murderous outrage near Constantinople on September 3.
M Becker former chancery official at the German Legation in Santiago was found guilty of murder arson embezzlement and swindling. He was sentenced to death with the report dated September 3 in Berlin and received September 4.
Forty six representatives from the chambers of commerce of Fakio Ohaka and Kidta arrived in Seattle for a three month visit to America. They aim to strengthen friendship and boost trade between the two nations.
A Sydney registered report notes a passenger disliked the Waratah from Australia to Capetown and Durban. He said the ship rolled badly and recovered slowly, with a tremendous top-hamper. He urged others to leave at Durban.
Melbourne reports negotiations nearly complete for a despatch steamer to search for the Waratah. Estimated three month cruise costs about £6000, split among the Federal Government, owners and underwriters, and public subscriptions. Sydney notes another Waratah passenger doubting the ship’s cargo and praising its weather performance.
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