THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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DIARY

Moonlight Evenings.

The Moon at 3 days old shines till about 8 o'clock. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o'olook. The Moon at 8 days old Bhines till nearly 1 o'clcok m tho morning. Tho Moon at 12 days old shines from sundown till about 4 m the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and shines till morning. ' The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shines til morning, Tho Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and Bhines till sunrise.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1887. OVERWORK.

The philanthropic exertions of the iate Earl of Shaftesbury m reducing the hours of toil of the overworked members of the community m the Old Country have exerted an influence which could not be confined within the linv'ts ot the United Kingdom. We have m our own Statute Book proof conclusive that the great pioneer m the work of ameliorating the condition of the wage earning portion of the population has had worthy imitators even at the Antipodes and that very good results have followed from their labors. What is generally known as "Bradshaw's Act," has had the effect of reducing the hours of labor to something within reason. In cities and large towns its provisions are rigidly enforced and we see no reason why m less pretentions centres of population there should be any relaxation of that stringency. A correspondent writing over the signature " Liberator " whose letter appears m another column craws attention to the fact that m Ashburton the Act m ques tion js altogether ignored. The writer champions a cause which we are sure has many sympathisers m cur com munity. He tells us that some of the young woman employed as milliners and sempstresses, who have very long hours are frequently compelled to work three or four hours' overtime for days— or rather nights altogether, that they dare not complain, for very obvious reasons, and that many of them live at considerable distances from tfye scene 0/ work, go tfett when they reach home

at nine or ten o'clock at night they are physically disqualified for other duties. Then health becomes impaired and thus the greatest blessing, and the chief enjoyment of life is taken away just at the very time when it is most appre ciated. This is a very undesirable , state of affairs as far as the employees are concerned. It is no better with respect to the employers, though the consequences may not prove so serious. Through systematic breaking or evading the law their moral sense becomes blunted, they become, m fact, demoral ised, Thus as the result of the ignoring of the law we have the moral faculties of the employers and the physical health of the employees impaired. It is alleged that it is the ladies— the i customers, m fact, who are the cause of the evil. They are stated to be so exacting. Whatever the consequence their orders must be delivered without fail by a certain time. The only remedy for the evil that we can see, short of enforcing the '"Bradshaw Act," is to pay the employees double rates and charge the customers, who neglect to give their orders m time, the additional cost. The only alternative is the rigid enforcement of the " Brad shaw Act " which at limes might prove inconvenient.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Elections for the Wakanui and Upper Ashburton ridings of the County Counoil are prooeeding to-day.

We were yesterday Bhown by Mr Piokford some excellent strawberries grown by that gentleman, and last week Mr T. Whittington brought to this offioe a kit of early poae, which were excellently matured.

A orioket match, "Married v Single. 1 ' will be played on the Domain Ground on Saturday, Nov. 19th, commencing at 2 p.m. All players turning up will be picked m. Married— Dr Tweed, Messrs Denshire, Mainwaring, Kneen, J.Fooke, Hawson, Thomas, Makoig, Simpson, Walmesley, Cuthbertson, Flower, Hosking, G. W. Andrews, Groves, Mullens, Caygill, Tasker, and Drummond. Single— Messrs A, Fooks, Bramley, A. Buchanan, E. Buchanan, Muller, Briggs, Stewart, Strange, Hargreaves, Wroughton, Moore, Sawle, Sawle, Atkinson, Russell, Williams, and Chapman. In the weights for tho Ashburton Spring Meeting Aurora 7at 101 b should have been Authentic 7st 81b. Mo3es Cat 101 b was omitted.

The Committee of the Summer Assembly wishes to inform the members that the en trance to the Hall on the occasion of the fancy dress ball will bo usual side door for ladies and the north entrance for gentlemen . A meeting of the Aoton Sohool Committee was held on Wednesday last m Mr J. Dunoan's granary at Doric. Present — Messrs McLean (chairman), Richards, W. Stewart, Dunoan, and|Muckle, The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed, and the Chairman reported what had been done with regard to the new building. A number of letters from the Board of Education were dealt with. It was unanimously resolved to support Mr E. G. Wright's nomination to fill the vaoanoy on the Education Board. Other routine business was transacted, and a vote of thanks was passed for the use of the room, and the meeting adjourned. The hailstorm of Sunday afternoon was felt most severely m the Waterton and Willowby distriots. The hailstones were of great size and smashed glass, stripped fruit t»Afl of foliage and young fruit. It is fortunate the crops were no further advanced, or very great damage would have been caused. Our Bakaia correspondent writes:— We had no bail here on Sunday, but I am informed that it was very heavy at Barrhill, Corwar, and Fairfield, and did great damage to gardens and fruit trees, also breaking a number of windows at Mr Wason's I am told that m an hour's time the hail was " nine inohcß " deep — but I oan soaroely oredit it. A trial of Cookerell's patent undercut seo*

tional diec harrow was held yesterday on one of the Village Settlement allotments a short distance past the County Saleyards. The ground on whioh the trial took place was most unfavorable, having been rendered very Btioky by tho heavy rain of Sunday night and the drizzle that was then falling, and, besides, it was very full of fibrous roots. The ploaghing of the land has been accom plished under very great difficulties. Tho maohine, however, m spite of tboso disadvan tages, did its work m a way that left little to ba desired. |Tho discs do not work vertically, bat at an angle of about 35 degrees, thus giving the underout aotion, which is claimed a? ono of the advantages of the harrow. The discs work m pairs, and very little time and trouble is required to remove them when desired. A diso at (ho rear of the maohine prevents any ridge being left m the centre. Tho harrow is very light m draught, and does not jolt, and being flexible minimizes the risk of the discs being broken by coming iv contact with stumps or boulders. Mr George Jame son is the Ashburton agent for the patentee. One hundred and twonty-ono members of the House of Lords own land m Ireland, which is valued, according to the Poor Law valuation, at £1,842,633 per annum. A very remarkable artiole appears m the September " Black wood," {dealing with the comparative military strength of Franoe and Germany, and their respective chances m the war which most people think inevitable. The writer, whose anonymity must bo respeoted, but who (says the " World ") is known to be an artillery officer of repute, demolishes Sir Charles Dilke's theory that Germany cannot altaok France's ," frontier of fire," and can only invado by violating tho neutrality of Belgium. Tho French fortresses arc only a new Ohinoso Wall, the whole value of whioh is lost when pierced at ono point. Germany, unliko Franoe, has devoted all her energies to the perfection of the mobilisation system, and could be so much thojsoonor m tho field, m overwhelming numbers, that sho could break through where sho pleased— of course at enormous sacrifice, but euooesa would be worth it. As to the two armies, the writer believes that of Germany maintains its saperiority— in arms, seoing that it is already armed with magazine rifles ; m discipline, whioh ia admittedly bad with the Freuob, j , especially as regards the relations botween officers and mon ; and, last of all, tho prestige that still hangs round the victors m the last ' campaign.

A SCENE IN THE HOUSE

[from our own correspondent..! Wellington, November 15. This afternoon a most paiuful and at tbe same time exciting scene took place m the House, and before its conclusion Mr Fergus called the attetition of the Speaker to Btrangers m th.9 galleries, upon which tho Speaker ordered the strangers to withdraw, including represen tatives of the press. The cause of the < disagreement was a question by Mr Thompson, the new member for M»raden, who asked if it was true that the services of two publlo servants had been retained by Sir J. Yogel since the resignation of the late Government, and at the publio OOBt. Tbe Premier replied that fiaoh was the case, and of course acqulaeod In by the I Government. , Sir J. Yogel thereupon made a personal explanation, m the course of which he bitterly referred to the paltry persecution he waa subjected to by members of the House, who were ever making hia personality a subjeot of attack, and referring particularly to the author of the question aaid it was obvious he *vas not possessed of a very large knowledge of men or manners. The Speaker hare interposed, and said he could not allow enoh remarks to pis 3 and ordered Sir J. Yogel to withdraw tho words. Sir J. Yogel did not seem laolinad to withdraw them, and tho Speaker Bald if the hon gentleman did not withdraw the words he mast take such steps as he might deem necessary. Sir Julias then withdrew the words and said ha would Bay then, " want of know ledge of the usage of parsons accustomed to mix Id good Booiety." The Speaker again objected to the language, and Bald Sir J. V 'gel had trea panted on the Indulgence of the House. M«" Seddon.— No, no. Sir J. Yogel said he would have to speak much plainer before he was done. The Speaker then said, — If the hon. gentleman does not desist I mast exerolse my authority by naming him. Sir J. Yogel then In an excited tone Intimated tbat certain members high m office In the House were given to lust of liquor, and the Speaker named him and ordered him to withdraw while the House dealt with his case. Wellington, November 16. After two hours of suspense and ex citement tho galleries were opened to the public, and from the discussion which was proceeding it was apparent that the House had not then dealt with the case of Sir Julius Yogel, but had adjonrned the question till to-day. From what could be gathered of the debate after the gal leries bad beon cleared, it appears that Mnjor Atkinson bad moved to the effect that Sir J. Vo^el had. committed a breach of the rules of the House, and tbat tho Speakor should admonish him ; but againßt this Mr Seddon moved an amend ment to the effect that the words usad should be procured from "Hunsard," so as to enable the House to deal fairly with the mattor.

j Nothing definite has been decided on the question up >o the present, but there is a rumor current that Sir J. Yogel will not apologise; but will defy the Speakei acd res : gn hiß seat and seek ro-election I uaderstand that Mr Seddon intends to give a notice of motion traversing the Speaker's ruling, and a warm debate is expected. There seems to be a very general Impression that the.Speaker was wrong m his rullog m connection with the Voeel affair yeateiday. The position is briefly as follows : — Sir J. Yogel wan mmcd by the Speaker for having used certain words which the Speaker considered obj action able, bnt the words were not taken down by the O'erk, which according to the Standing Ordors appears to be necessary. Tbli omission cannot now be remedied, as undor rale 135 every such ob]*9otion (to " offensive or anbeoomlug words ") is to be taken at the tfme when such words are used and not after any other member haa spoken. The next rale provides that " any member having used objectionable words and njt explaining orretrao ing the same, or offering apologlos for the use there of, to the satisfaction of the House, will be censored or otherwise dealt with aa the House may think fit. But as the " ob jsctiouable" worda are not before the House, and as other members have Bpoken slnoe they were used, it seems clear that this cannot be dealt with. Sir J Yogel was namad by the Speaker under Rule 138, which only provides for "Noise and disturbance " on the part of any member, and aa the oharge against Sir J. Yogel is for ualng "objectionable " words and not for oreatlng a (> noiae and disturbance," It appears the Speaker named Sir J, Yogel under a wrong rnio, whilst the worda cannot be dealt with because they were not taken down at the time, If this view be upheld It is hard to under stand how the matter can be proceeded with. It is further rumored that Air Soddon will today table a motion challenging the Speaker's ruling.

[Pj?r Pbess Association],

1 Wellington, November 15. 1 In the Houae of Representatives this 3 afternoon, Mr Thompaon asked the Government 3 if ib is true that the servioea of two pnbllo t servants have been retained by Sir Julias Yogel Blnoe tho resignation ot the late Mluiatry to the present date at the pnbllo " coat. Major Atkinson said there hid been f one messenger and one Aimed Constabu lary man m the employment of Sir J. ' Yogel, and upon the Government going out Sir Julius wrote to htm respecting the Armed Constabulary man, stating that it would be a matter of personal convenience , if he oould be allowed to remain a Bhort I lime on paying his coot. Government consented to thiu v With regerd to the 1 messenger, Blr J. Yogel retained him, 1 but as soon as his services were required he would bo sent back. Sir Juliuo Yogel said he wished to Bay a few words about the matter. With re gard to the Armed Constabulary man, the Premier had explained that he (Sir Juliue) pafd for hia services. With regard to the messenger, tho matter ntood m this way. Ho came to him after the new Govern ment took oftioe, and said he bad received no ordorß from tho Government. Tho Oolonial Secretary asked if he (Sir Julius) could retain tho messenger, and he replied "No," but looommflnded him to the Government aa an eflicleut Borvant, A member like himself required more than the ordinary aßfialanoe given to other members. There wna & time when such a question would not have been allowed to bo put upon tho Order paper. The hon mem ber proceeded - 1 have a few worda to nay with regard to tho hon member for , M&rsdnn. lam willing to make evory I allowance for hfa want of kuowledge of the world, of men and mannora — i Tho Speaker said he could not allow i such expressions. The hon member must i withdraw them. Sir J, Vogel— l am going to epeak very ] plainly. , The Speaker— Do you persist m using j those words? Yon must withdraw them. I Aa I have before said, nothing is more t essential to the proper conduct of bnalneßs c than that 'there should be proper and j gentlemanly conduct and language used between members. Sir .1. Vogel— Will you be so good, eir, t as to tell me which are the words you object to. | The Speaker — Charging an hon member ( of this House with a want of manners. i Sfr J. Vogel— Then I will withdraw the words, and say : With an obvious want of 4 knowiedgo of tisanes amongst membors • who are accustomed to good society. b T£e Spe&ker-».J moot e&y jjqw that you b

are trespassing on the indulgence of the Hodbb m the language you ate using, Mr SedJoa — No, no. Sir J Vogel — I shall be very muoh worse before I have done, The Speaker— lf the hon gentlemin will peralat la the language it will be my duty, for the first time, to exercise the authority I have by naming that gentle man. Ido not wish to do it, bat It will bo my duty, and I shall notfihnoh from it I again reqieat that the hon gentleman i will perceive that h6 ib procaeding to a [ oonroe whloh the House will not tolerate. Sir J. Vogel— Well, I will aay oaaage of society, The Speaker— l Bhall want to know by what right you claim to proceed t-j attack an hon member ? J. am qaite willing if any attack ia made upon you to give you full liberty to vindicate yourself, but having vindicated yourself there muat be moderation of vie pro towards hon mem bers. Sir Julius Vogel— l ask why my In firmity, which ia an aot of God, should be brought before the House when the messengers time after time have to give more attention to other members for the act of the devil or a lust of liquor, (" Order, order.") The Speaker— Sir Jaliua Vogel— Aa the language you are using towards this House ia ao disrespectful that I cannot address you as the member for a district, but I now name you as violating the good taste due from one member to another, you will now make such explanation as yoa think proper, and then withdraw while the House deals with the onne. Sir Julias Vogel— l do not believe the House will ask me to withdraw from my statement. I do not believe you under stood me when I said It, The Speaker — I wish you to withdraw altogether from the House ; I have named you as infringing the righta of the House. Sir J alius Vogel— But before! withdraw I have a rlgbt to make an explanation. The Speaker — I have already intimatad that you will make such explanation as yoa think proper of the language yoa have used, and then you will withdraw. Sir Julius said be was sorry be should require more than ordinary assistance. He proceeded — It is notorious that for years past there are members so given to drink, who are occasionally drunfeardß, and who then require a great deal more extra assistance from messengers than others, and that is never brought before the House. This infirmity of mine is the act of God, and la that a matter to be paraded before 9 the House In this way, when we do not inqaire what was the extra assistance rendered to members, or the danger whloh this great building runs In being occupied by members who are notoriously from time to time given to drinking to exoess, and become habitual druokirds for the time being*. Now, sir, I don't know what I am to explain, but I have a right to make that statement. If questions of this kind are allowed, I have a right to ask why this question ia on the paper? One of the high offioera of this House was elected on hla being bound to take the pledge, and to give his resignation Into the hands of one of the Ministers

Mr Fergus — I rise to a point of order. The Speaker— l cannot allow this to go any farther, and as yon persist la attack ing other membara In this way, it will be my duty to any I oinnot hear yon any more, and mast request you to withdraw. Mr Fergus — I beg to oall attention to the faol of Btrangera being m the gallery. The Speakor paid an hia intention bad been direotud to the fact, It would be his duty to order strangers to withdraw, The whole of the galleries were then oleared. Sir J. Yogel havlne retired, the Premier moved a resolution to the effeot that he be asked to apologise and admonished by the Speaker. A debate followed m whloh Mr Hutohln- Bon quoted May to show that the Speaker was wrong; In the procedure adopted. Mr Seddon moved an amendment — " That the ' Hansard ' report of what bad occurred up to the time of reporters with drawing Bhould bo placed before the House previous to further debate, m ordor that membors might know what were the words complained of. Mr Hialop was spoaking at 5 30, and expressed a hopo that after the dinner adjournment they would all return m a calmer frame of mind The Houao adjourned at 5.30 to 7.30. On the House resuming at 7.30, the debato on the question of privilego was continued, strangers still being excluded from the galleries After a long discussion, lasting two hours, Mr Samuel moved the adjourn ment of the debate till to-morrow. The House divided — ayes, 66 ; noes, 18. The following is the division list :— AYBS, 66.

Allon Monteath Anderson Mackenzie Atkinson (Olutha) Barron Marchant Beetham McGregor Blake Mills Bruce Mitohelaon Buchanan Moat Buxton Monk Cad man Newman Carroll O'Callaghan Cowan Parata Dodsou Peacock Duncan Pyke Fergiiß Beeves (St. Fißher Albans) Fitchett llhodes Fitzherbert Bichardson Fraeer (Mataura) Fulton Koes Goldio Russell Graham Samuel Hall Seymour Hamlin Steward Htslop Stewart Hobbs Taipua Hodgkinson Tanner Izard Thompson Jackson (fllarsden) Joyce Thompson Kelly (Auckland N.) Korr Valentine Lawry Whyte Loughrey Wilson Macarthur Withey Mackenzie (Mount Ida) Noes, 18. Ballanco Mo'sa Feld wick Ormond . Fish Pearson Qrey Richardson Griinnaond (Kaiapoi) Hutchison Seddon Junes Taylor Lance 1 urn pull Larnach Walker Levest am The gal'eriea of tho House were opened aga.n a> 0.30, at which time the adjourn ment of tho House was under discussion.

Mr Sodcon asked whether the Premier would agree to the adjournment. Maj >r Atkinson said he could not agree to |t nil tho motion on the order paper, that tho Government business take pro eedenoe tom orrow, was disposed of. Mr Seddon protested against the Promioc'a deoielon, and Bald he should nae all the forms of the JbLoaee to prevent Any business being done that night m the absence of the leader of the Oppopl tion, who was prevented from taking his eeat m the House until tho question of privilege was decided. Sir J. Hall aaked as a point of order whether Sir J. Yogel was debarred from taking his seat m the House. The Speaker said he had just given instructions 1o allow tho member for Ohrißtchuroh North to take his seat pend ing thq decision. The motion for adjournment was lost by id to 34 ■ Major Atkinson moved that Government businosß take precedence tomorrow, be said be was qqite willing to a/jreo to an

adjournment of the House If that motion were carried, He pointed out that at the present rate of progress it was impossible to transact the necessary business unless the House were prepared to sit after I Ohristmhs. Mr O'Oalhghan asked whether the Premier's motion referred to subsequent Wednesdays Major A-klnson said he should not propose taking subsequent Wedneedaya at present, as he waa unwilling to interfere with private members 1 bualnesi, if possible, but if no better progress had baen made than that day he waa afraid he should have to ask the Home to agree to that course. Mr Dobson asked whether the Premier would not agree to take private business on Monday night 1 Major Atkins m oould not agree to that at present. Sir G. Grey said that no Government that had ever baea inoffioe had behaved more nn justly to private members than thfft m whloh the present Premier had a seat. He protested against the Pr emter'i motion. _ After farther discussion, ?« Major Atkinson said no retrenchment oould be given effeot to until the House roae. He did not look forward to a very rosy time afte* the Honae prorogued, and it would m faot be very unpleasant work for the Government for the next four or five months. He again pointed oat that It would be quite Impossible to deal with retrenchment while the House waa In session, and he hoped the House would agree to give the next sitting day for Government business. The motion was agreed to by 48 to 25. The House adjoarnad at 10.49 p.m.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible fortlit • opinions expressed by our correspondents.

OPPRESSION BY OVER WORK.

TO THB EDITOR .

Sir — Some of the young women employed aa milliners and sempstresses In thin town are m rather a hard ouo. The hardships to whloh they are sab j acted oall for a remedy, and that sure and soon. They dare not themselves complain to their employers, foe they know they would be paid off and others obtained In their places. The hours of labor are from 9 a.m, to 6 p.m., with an hoar for dinner. In justice, no more should ba required of them. But what la the actual sta'.e of the case? The hours hare frequently of late been 9 to 9, or even 8 to 9, that Is twelve and even thirteen houra. The dinner hour has been en croached upon, and at a late hoar of the evening the weary sempstress has to find her way home m the dark. It would ba hard lines even if they lived next door to their place of business, but if they have a distance to travel this implies rising very muoh earlier m the morning and reaching home later at night than they are bound to do. Besides, what time cm they have for any other duties when thus illegally detained, From Monday morning till late on Saturday night they will have wrought three honrs extra every day m times of pressure. All this without extra pay, to the injarj of their own health, and to the anxiety and incon venience of relatives and friends who are all made to suffer by thls'treatment, The whole thing is bo wrong and lDjarlous m many ways that It has for years past been the subject of legislation. It Is pro vidti against In "Bradshaw's Act. 11 and conviction! have frequently bees obtained under It. Why it should b* tolerated m Aahburton I do not know. It must be unknown to the authorities ; but what shall be said of those employers who knowingly break the law of the land for their own aggrandisement, and think they can do bo with impunity because their victims are helpless to resent the oppression, or too weak to defend them* selves. It will not do to pooh pooh this matter or meet those statements with SArcaem or rldloule They can be substan tiated and proved ; and the sooner the matter is remedied, or else the oppressors expoqed the better. When a holiday comes round, every hour of it has already been worked for by this cruel and oppressive system. There la much more that might be said but it is surely enough to point out that the law is being violated and when that ia the oaae all the evils of injury to health, sowing the seeds of disease, and other abuses whloh It was intended to guard against, have leave to operate unhindered. Hoping this subjeot will reoeive more justice at other hands,

I am, eto, Liberator. According to the Aot the police m«y enter the work rooms afte? hours, and lnqulrs lato matters. It does not eeem to have been done here— Why not ?

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNOIL.

Tuesday, November 15. The Council met at 2.30 p.m? PETITION B Numerous potitions ia favor of Bible reading m State schools were presented. THE RABBIT PESJ\ Mr Stevenc moved for the appointment of a Joint Committee for dealing with the rabbit pest. The motion was agreed to after a debate, m the course of which the speakers advocated the appointment of an English expert. REDUCI'ION OF NUMBER OP MEMBERS. Ihe debate on the motion of Sir Fredk, Whitaker for the reduction of the number of members of the Council was resumed by Mr Richmond, who urged that no deadlock or collision botweon the two Chambers was ever likely to occur. While not absolutely favoring nominee ißm, he thought that the majority of the present members would adorn any Cham ber of the Legislature. After further diacussion the debate waa adjourned to noxt day. The Counoil adjourned at 446 p.m, to, next day.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Tuesday, November 15, The House i met at 2 30 p.m. NOTICE OF MOTION. Mr Joyoe gave notice of motion to ask Government whether, m order to maintain the education system, they would move lv the direction of imposing an annual tax of £1 per head (for three years only) upon the adult male population of the colony, also the Bum of £2 per head on bachelors over 30, £5 per head npon all bachelors and splnslers who pocgdM property worth £500 and upwards, MOTIONS. Mr Mobs moved that the report from the Publio Petitions Committee on a potiti oq from residents of Auckland, praying for tariff revision, be set down for consideration by the Home on Thurs day next, He said that the repott of the Committee, referring the matter to the | Government for consideration, meant shelving the question. Mr Moss' amendment was lost after a long discussion by 47 againßt 36. Captain Russell moved for an extension of time for one week' to bring up the report of the Midland Railway Committee, QUESTIONS. Replying to questions, it was stated that Government proposed to plaoe the balance of the loan of 1886 for the Greymouth Hokltika Railway ; that up till lately two messengers had been retained by Sir Julias Yogel one of them at his own expense; and the other one would pQ given op when required)

THE ASHBUBTON JHJARPIAN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1887.



Moon's Sun Sun Afoon Rfoon age at Rises. Sets. Rues. Sets, noonday a.m. p.m. 12 Saturday ... 4.34 0.50 2.44 2.46 26 13 Sundny .-. 4. 3 0.57 3.10 4.0 27 14 Monday .. 4.32 6.60 3.49 517 28 15 ruesdny •• 4.31 7.0 4.2G G. 34 20 16 Wednesday.. 4.30 7.1 5 0 7.47 0 17 Thursday .. 4.29 7.2 6.54 9.0 1 j 18 Friday.. .. 4.28 7.3 0.47 10.6 2



Holloway'b Fills.— lmportant for the deli- oate. — It is difficult to determine whioh is tho more trying to tho human constitution, tho damp, cold days of autumn and winter, or the keon, dry, easterly winds of spring. Through, out the seasons good hoalth may be main- tained by occasional doses of Holloway's Fill, which purify tho blood and act as wholosome stitnulantu to the skin, atomaoh, llyor, bowels and kidneys. This celebrated medicine needs but a fair trial to convince! the ailing and desponding that it will restore and cheer them without danger, pain, or inconvenience. No family should be without a supply of Hollo- way's Fills and Ointment as by a timely recourse to them the first erring funotion iuay be replaced, su#erjrJg may be spared, and payed,



Wool. Wool. OUR OPENING SALE FOE THE SEASON WILL TAKE FLIOB ON OK BEFORE November 25, 1887 H. MATSON & CO., 11*73 ASHBURTON.



Wanted WANTED a good Strong Girl. Ap ply— Mrs McGregor, Tnncred Street. 11 89 FOR SALE— A lot of Empty Cnsee, cheap. — H. C. Begeks, Melford House. PRINTS, Prints. —Just opened a splen- did assortment of Prints, Ginghams, Jephjrs, &c. Great variety to choose from.—-H, O BEGERB, Melford House. WANTED known that HAVES & CU • * have Large Stocks on hand. Fo' further particulars see new advertisemen m this issue. WANTED Evoryone to see tho ONE SHILLING box of choice Christ- mas and Yew Year Cards. Envelopes m eluded. — H. C. SEQEBa, Melford House. WANTED Known— To the Ladloe of Aahburtcn and surrounding dietriota, that an experienced monthly Nunsa is desirous of engagement. Good references can be given. Address — Mrs Hill, Peter Street, Aahbqrton. 11 18 WANTED Known. —For Sale, Blue Gum, Stringy Bark, Peppermint Gum, Red Gum, and Silver Wattle Tree Seeds, locally grown, and saved this Seas an ; also Turnip Seeds, just arrived, ex s.B. Rirautaka,— J. Scaly and Co, Seedsmen, Eaet Street. 11|61 WANTED CASH — Moir'a Oatmeal 251bs, 2s 9d ; Sperm Candle*, 5d ; Oofifce and Milk, 1q per lin; Coco* and Milk, Is per tin ; Veatas, 5d per doz ; Cornflour, 41 per lb ; tin Fruits, Is; Orookery, Ironmongery, eta. — At jAMEfe MoGreqoe's, Tancrod Street, opposite Arcade. WANTED KNOWN — Oleographs Scenery, and Catholic Subjects Catholic Cards, good variety m Bcrap« Novelties m Penwipers, Crewel Wools and Silks, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet Cotton, Transfers, Tineel Balls, Ac, &c, at Mrs Manhire's Fancy Repository, Saundors' Buildings? "CTTaNTED Known— Wells sunk, with VV pump and pipe found and fixed, from £2 10s upwards. All kinds of pumps, Ranges and houae-amith work fixed or repaired. Ohlmneya swept and ranger cleaned, 39. Registers Is 6d eaoh. All orders punctually attended to. Dote address, H. Dudley, Moore street, Ash- burton. 11 22



STILL AHEAD OF ALL OTHEKB, AND THIS IS ENDOBSED BY THE BUYING PUBLIC. SALES FOR 1886, 45,557 MAGHINES. TBIS record stands unparalled. It isßlald before the publio as the best cvldanoe of the merit of tho WALTER A. WOOD BINDERS and REAPERS. This exhibit of Pales shewing at once their volnmo and their marvollous growth, has always had, and mußt continne to havo, en irreaiatable influence upon the judgment of the farmer m determining what make of maohlne it is practically and economically his Interest to own. The best possible test of the merit of maohlnery ls»o("nparlson. This is the test upon which we are satisfied to rest the claims of the WALTER A. WOOD HAR- VESTING MACHINES. Each year's addition to the record of sales contributes to the value of the test. It will be seen that moro than 45,000 machines have been placed In the hands of the farmers during last seaeon, and it is everywhere known that these farmers unite In the verdlot that the harvesters, binders, mowers and reapers that do the best work m the grain field and hay field, that are most readily understood and operated by the driver, that are most easily drawn by the team, ond t that last tho loDgeßt, are thoie that bear the name of VVALTER A.WOOD, a name which these mechincs^have loDgjuade familiar m all olvilieed ports of the world, DURABILITY OF THE WOOD MACHINEBj Sales of repairs less than for any other Machines. It Is a fact'attfsted by agents who sell them, and by farmers who use them, that Wood's Machines requires far Ires repairs than any other machines fn use. No j other harvesting machines are es durable and free from breakages, F. FEBRIMAN, Asliburton, Agent. AGAIN VICTORIOUS ! ! THE Latest Honors — first prlza— Gold Medal and 500 francs awarded to the Walter A. Wood Binder, after a thieedaya 1 Government trial, at Melun, In Franco. McOormjck Wood-frame 2nd, Hornsby 3rd. The " Caltlvator and Country Gentfemau " e&ys :— " The trial at Melun wib a grand snecees. It was attended by the Frenoh Cabinet Minister of Agriculture, and the Department Director, as well as nrany otber French Government officials. M. Vassil'ore, lotpector-General of Agriculture, having personal direction." The result has been published m the leading American dailies— east— west- north and south — m the following cable despatch, which was clipped from the " New York Tribune," of 11th August, 1887 :— " A Government Harvehter and Binder Contest waj held near Meluu, July 20, 30, 31, the most important Kuropoau contest sines 1886. The WALTER A. WOOD Machine receded first prize— gold medal and 600 franca. McCormlck Wood-frame, second ; Hornsby, third. McOormlok Steel-frame Machine, and' Johnston's, and Ackboret'e Machines ajeolflowpatad In ho •W»i ' ' ' ' Wm



MITCHELL & TURNER, rpHE old established Drapers, Olothiera, and Outfitters, of Fowler's Buildings, JL Tancred street, have now on view and for sale at Marvellously Low Prices, THEIR NEW STOCK OF Spring and Summer Drapery: For Style, Qaality, and Value cannot be beaten in} Ashburton. OLOTHINO" CLOTHING. COME AND SEE OUR ' Kaiapoi and' Ashburtcra Suits, from 47b 6d ; 100 pairs Kaiapoi Trousers from 10s 6d ; 1 case Colored Moles at 5b lid. Boots all sorts and sizes. Hate, immense stock, Tweeds, Felt a,ud Straw. Shrrta, Underclothing, &c., &o. m i Every Variety and all prices. Carpets, Linoleumß, Oilcloths, and Furnish- i tnpe. NOW IS THE TIME TO PURCHASE, BEFORE SHOW DAY. Mitchell and Turner, / 162 TANCRED STREET PICKFORD ANB TODRILL T?URNITURE WABEHOUSB, OABJNETMAKERS AND UNDERTAKERS. V TAKCRED STREET, Opposite Union Bank. NEW GOODS —Chairs of all kinds, Toilet Ware, Pior and Toilet Glasßes, Mattresses and Palliases, Couches, Cheap Perambulators Furniture to any Design Made to Ohdbr. Having procured a very superior HEARSE and MOURNING COACH, with Plumes and complete fittings, they are now prepared to undertake FUNERALS IN TOWN OR COUNTRY With Deepatoh and Economy, combined with reasonable charges. 11J51 THE MONARCH OP THE HARVEST FIELD. THE HOENSBY LIGHT-DBAUGHT STEEL SHEAF-BINDING HARVESTER THE SIMPLEST, THE STEONGEST, THE MOST KELIABLE, THE EASIEST TO MANAGE, and THE LIGHTEST IN DRAUGHT op ant BINDER IN THE MARKET 1 THE HORNS BY. Ho "> 8 The Three Largest Prizes ever offered m tbe World 1 And an unequalled record of Colonial Honors. R. BOBNSBY & SONS, LIMITED, constructed their first Sheaf Binder m 1875, and have gone on steadily improving them, profiting by every year's experience, and by the failure of other Machines, until they have now no hesitation m recommending their Binder as tbe most practical and perfect Machine iv the market. GEORGE JAMESON, AGENT, ASHBURTON. Sa^Farrndis are invited to inspect carefully the Machine for the Coming ''Seaec*., t, the Show Qroundß, Christchurcb. ANGLO-AMERICAN_STO DRILLS. TjIARWERS wißhinsj for the above MACHINES for use NEXT SEASON will oblige £ by forwarding particulars of their OBDiiBS beforo 30th November next, rb only a limited number will be imported. A good supply of FITTINGS and EXTRAS always kept m stock, [GEO. JAMESON, WEST STEEET. Sole Agent lor Ashburton District.



TRY KIKKPATRICK'S JAM. CAUTION. 2 ONE is'genuine unless our namo is stamped on each tin, and has our „ stored 'J rade Ma, -, ".Lord Nelson, . on Tho label. TRY KIKKPATRICK'S TOMATO SAUCE. THE mest delicious flavoring for jCold Meatß, Chopß Steaks, Soups, Gravies, ASHBURTON WOOLLEN FACTORY CO. ANDREW ORR T> ECEIVED First Prize for the Aeh Xv burton Woollen Factory Co's Goods at the Annual Show for Tweeds, Blanketß, Flannels, FiDgeringe, Bugs, &c. Why send for Goods Manufactured elsewhere, when we havo Firat-class Goods made Jup m the place, and about £6000 Spent annually on wages, benefiting hundre Is of people directlyjandj'niirectly j Sippcrt Local Industry AND PURCHASE YOUE GOODS EOM ANDREW ORR.



Public Notices. NOTICE. Proctor and Co. BULLOCK'S ABO IDE (Late HAVES AND 00) BEG to inform the pnblio of Ashburton and surrounding districts that they are determined to uphold the oharacter which their establishment has so long held as the BEST and CHEAPEST. They are now opening a well assorted Stock of GROCERIES, eta, which they will dispose of at the Lowest Rates for Cash. Hf4 R: McOalluin (LATE f F ORR AND ALOORN) J)EGS moat respectfully to inform the J) Inhabitants of Ashburtoa and Snr- rounding Districts, that he will open on SATORDAY, 16th INST, fhose premieea In Tancrod Street, known n Fowler's Buildings, with a large and well Araoc ted St-ck of GROCERIES of tbe best esorlptfons, at Lowest Prloes Rons Ara>BKßs, — i*. McCALLUM, FAMILY GROOER, * Next MITCHELL AND TURNER. 10 76 HAVING taken over the Grocery and Earthenware Departments of the Buslnew of the late Firm of ORR and ALCORN, I will oonttnne those Branchei of the Business m thn tame Shop for tbe present. I have regular Shipments of GLASS AND EARTHENWARE, Coming forward from the Manufacturers which enables me to SELL at a PRICE that defies competition. I Intend, as formerly, making TEA my I speciality. ' COFFEE ground dally on the Premise*. Qaality combined with Cheapness will be my Motto. 9*94 ROBERT ALCORN. P.S, — Great Reduction m price of FLOUP. WHY EAT BAD BREAD 601ba of Tomer's ROLLER FLOUR, 53 cash. 6s 6d booked. R. ALCORN. Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. THE undersigned begs to call tbe Attention of farmers, settlers and •thers to his extensive stook of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, among which are abont 8,000,000 Forest Treei, fncla ding 200,000 Qupressos Macrocarpa, oni and two years old; 200,000 Pinna Insig- nia, one and two years old ; 100,00 C Pinna Larlclo ; 300,000 Silver Birch; 10,000 Pinna Austrlaca; all other kinds 1b proportion. All kinds of Cabbage plants on sale, and a few thousands of rery early Strawberry Plants. N,B. — All orders by post, or otherw'i receive my best attention. JAMBS PORTER, OLII.FTON NURSKRYj Allenton, Ashbirton