The Ashburton Guardian. Magna et Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1890. POSTPONEMENT OF ELEC TIONS.

The sweets of oflfice are very dear to tho Atkinson Ministry. No sacrifice has been considered too great to make if thereby office and emolument could ■be retained. Political principles have been thrown to the winds m order to retain possession of the Benches. The political professions of one day have been retracted the next if by so doing a few votes could be secured. But with all their faults and failings did not think the Ministry would be guilty of a direct breach of faith— involving personal honor—m the en deavor to secure a paltry month's lease of office. Such is, however, the case, as, although solemnly pledged to the House to hold the elections not later than the sth of November, the date has been altered, on the pretext of purging the rolls, to the sth Decem ber. The promise was deliberately given, and deliberately broken. Some members of the Cabinet evidently ex perienced a twinge of conscience at the suggestion to break a pledge given and accepted m the utmost good faith. Several Cabinet meetings were held before unanimity could be obtained; but the temptation proved too strong, and the struggle between honor and personal gain—as is too often the case—resulted m the sacrifice of the former. The gain is, nevertheless, !,only a transient one, for the hope that extra time would blot out the remem brance of Ministerial trangressions is a delusion. Already the country is asking itself what reliance can be placed upon the word or pledges of a Government who can act like this 1 Unpopular before this last vascillating act, the Ministry are much uore so now, and the longer the people think over the matter the stronger will be the condemnation of an act which has no parallel m the public history of the colony. If the word of honor of the Ministry to tho House is worthless, it is also worthless to the country. The members of a Cabinet who can commit a breach of faith such as that now placed to the record of tlie Atkinson Ministry do not deserve to be agr.in placed m a position of public honor and trust; and we shall be much mis taken if this is not the verdict of the country when the poll is declared.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Switzerland is the only civilised countr m the world which granfca no patents for m ventions. A Wanganui butchering company is ad vertising best quality betf at lid per 1 retail. There are estimated to be 97,790 deaths ii the world m every twenty-four hours, am 104,800 births, or about 70 per minute. The artesian well at the Christchurch A and P. Show grounds has been driven 319 ft and a fine flo\? of water, rising 10ft 4ii above the surface, lias been obtained. It is now computed that between 20,001 and 30,000 acres of bush will be felled m th Woodville district this year. Ttois mean pasture for an adition of about 60,000 aheep According to European merchants tei from India is rapidly taking the place of th' Chinese article, the result being that man; persons m China are without work. A gang of native prisoners, eight ii number, was brought into Albany, Nev South Wales, a; few days ago from the east ward. Five were charged with sheep-Bteal ing, and three with the murder of a blacl tracker named Jimmy Parish. There are about 54,000,000 square miles c land on the globe, ef which Europe ha. 4,000,000, America 16,000,000; Asii 19,000,000, Africa 12,000,000, and Australia and the rest 3,000,000. Paris gossips declare that one" of tin regular physicians who was most'eonspicuou! m ridiculing Dr Brown-Sequard's "elixir 1 has just be«n cured of paralysis by its ad ministration, and ia now as zealous an ad vocate of Sequard has he was previously i scoffer. We are informed m connection with i paragraph which appeared m a recent issu< that m the North Island the loaf of bread is guaged by a " 21b," and not a " 41b " stand ard. Therefore although bread is selling a 1 3d m Rangitikei, the price is equivalent to 6c per 4.1 b loaf here. What are known as half loaves m the South Island are recognised ai full loaves m the North. Judge Fenton told a good story the othei day m Auckland. Te Tianuo Paora, Tv haere's uncle, was taken very ill, and seni for Dr Davies, the colonial surgeon. Th< docter pronounced the ailment to be a cole on the chest, and prescribed a fly blister. A Native was duly despatched to the doctor* house for it, and brought it to Tianuo's wife. She cooked it carefully and gave it to tin patient, who seemed to relish it. He diec early .next morning. Dr Nansen's expedition to the North Pole is to start m the spring of 1891. Hia com panion Captain 3v«rdrup, will take th< nautical direction. He is a» present on board a fishing boat m the Polar Seas m order to practice m manoeuvring among the ice. During this trip he Mill touch at Novs Zembla, and try to reach Franz Josef's Land. Dr Nansen wishes to compose hit crew solely of Norwegian sailors, but among the scientific staff some foreigners will b« admitted. About midday on Wednesday a fire broke out m a shed, containing flax fibre, adjoining Mr Moore's flax-mill at Tinwald. As a strong wind was blowing at the time, the shed and its contents, valued at about L3O, were completely destroyd. The best medicine known is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects m coughs, colda, influenza, etc.—the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testi mony. His Majesty the King of Italy, and medical syndicates all over the globe are its patrons, head the official reports that accom pany each bottle. Mosler, M.D., Professor University, Griefswald, reports : — The Eucalypti Extract proved magnificently suc cessful m very severe contusions, bruises, spiaius, wounds, scaldings, broken ribs, and limbs. ("Medical Journal," Nov., 1881. In diseases of the kidneys, either active con gestion or suppression, (urccmai) or albumi, nuria, drqpsy, lithargy, nothing will equal m its action Eucalypti Extract, Doses, live to six dpops, Mqsler, M.D., Professor, University, Griefswald, reports:—Diphthe? rja. Tonsils continually coherent presenting ulufH'P with white exudats, Cured m four, teen days. Surgical Clinic of Prof. M'lutyre, Cqljege of Physicians and Surgeons, St. Louis —Scirrhus of Breast—Excision Euca ypti Extract employed. No swelling, heat, or discoloration. Cured m fouireen days.

I " A well-known \onrion preaaher famed alike for his outspoken discourses and for I his utter fearlessness of consequences, recently startled a VVest End .evening con- j gregation by Announcing m his sermon that j a lady whom he knew had murdered her coachman. Everyone was at once on the qn-- rive.* *l She went," said the' preacher,*' to a ball; not knowing how long she might.be. She told.the man to wait. He waited three hours m the bitter cold and frost; the cold struck his lungs, and he was removed to an hospital. "At the hospital, I," continued the ' preacher, " attended him; he died, and his death must surely be laid at the lady's door." The dorigregation thoroughly solemnised by the stern words If at m profound silence, every eye intently fixed upon the speaker, j Judge therefore of the further thrill which awaited*them 'when the preacher, after % pause, leaned forward and said— '"'My brethren that lady is present m this church to-night." In two parts of the United Kingdom at least many acres are devoted to no other purpose than the raising of wood for the m biking-stick market. lv Gloucestershire beech, ash, thorn, hazel, and oak are to a great extent grown for this purpose \ and m :the Channel Islands a certain variety of cabbage is regularly trained with a vi«w to its being transformed into walking-sticks by a process of stripping of eachleaf as it ap pears, and finally drying and hardening the stem*. ': Asteainerrecentlyarrived at Marseilles from Buenos Ayres with 1200 returning emigrant* on board. These people, who were induced to. leave Prance, Italy, and Germany for the Argentine Republic on account of the re ported fertility »nd prosperity of that coun try, return m a destitute aud despairing con dition. •-' They declare that it was impossible for them %o find employment, and that the land is ;all taken up or held at high prices, except m remote districts, where it is as yet valueless. They would have starved had they remained longer m the country. A cricket match was played yesterday afternoon on the Domain ground between elevens of the Methven and Ashburton Clubs. Unfortunately the Methven team did not come to time, and shifts with substitutes had to be made, but a good game resulted not withstanding. The shelter afforded by the trees on the north-west side of the Domain proved* exceedingly valuable, and nullified th« usually disagreeable effects of the characteristic wind of the district. Ashbur ton went m first, and made 121 runs, to the compiling of which Temple (49), Dixon (22), Rees (17), and Rundle (11), not out, helped with good cricket. The Methven bowlers were Russell, Baker, and G. H. Alington. Mothven replied with an innings of 22, the main cricket of which was contributed by the Alington Bros., Baker, and Russell." For Ashbiirton G. Andrews, and Temple bowled. An excellent luncheon was provided by Mr >Vm Drummond at the Refreshment Rooms, the table being laid for the cricketers after the passage of the express. The wicket was m good '•ondition, and there was a fair atten dance of the public, and not a few ladies graced the field. Hollo way's OiNTSfENT and pills.-— Counsel for the delicate.—Those to whom the changeable temperature is a protracted J period.of trial should seek the earliest oppor tunity of removing all obstacles to good -health. This cooling ointment, perseveringly rubbed upon the skin, is the most reliable remedy for overcoming all diseases of the throat and chest. Quinsey, relaxed'tonsijs,. sore throat, swollen glands, ordinary catarrh and bronchitis, usually prevailing at this season, may be arrested as soon as. discovered and every symptom banished by Holloway's simple and effective treatment. This oint ment and pills are highly commended for the facility for which they successfully contend with influenza; they allay man incredibly short time the distressing fever and teasing cough.

The New Plymouth Murder.

[per press association. I New Plymouth, October 16. The juryman recovered, and the case was resumed this morning. Mr Samuel opened the defence, and dissected the evidence brought by the prosecution. Accused's possession of the boots was entirely separate from the murder. The evidence of the clothes was merely an assertion by witness that Maloney had things like them. He would call evidence to amply meet the charges made against aocused. Maori witnesses who slept the previous Sunday and Monday nights m the same bedroom with accused, noticed he had on creaking boots like those produced, also drawers and blue serge waistcoat. The owner of the boarding house was also prepared to corroborate that evidence. Two witnesses were prepared to swear they saw Maloney m town as late as one o'clock on the day of the murder, but according to the prose cution accused was seen m town at half past twelve. Mr Samuel further said ho would show accused could not have been at the place where the murder was committed at the time the prosecution stated the deed was done. Harriet Ward deposed to seeing Maloney m Currie" (street, going home ward at one o'clock on the day he was said to have been murdered. C«uld not mistake him for another man, as she had known him from childhood.

THE MARKETS.

[PEII PIMSSS ASsbciATlON,] (Received October 16, 10.10 a.m.) London, October 15. The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,804,000 quarteirl*, and for the continent 816,000 quarters.. The estimated American visible Supply is 17,828,000 bushels. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company debentures, 95 ; Aus tralian and New Zealand Mortgage, 103 ; Dalgety and Co., 111.

Latest Cable News.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[?KR PRESS ASSOCIATION] (Received October 16, 10.10 a.m.) MISSED HIS PASSAGE. London, October 14. : Mr A. Jones, the Sydney cricketer, was about to embark last night on his way home, but the boatmen lost their way m the Plymouth harbor. Jones, who is m a precarious state of health, was kept m -the harbor m an open bdat all night, and suffered a serere chill from exposure.

AUSTRALIAN

NEW SOUTH WALES FINANCES Sydney, October 16. It is expected the Financial State ment will be delivered to-night.

REFUSAL TO REFRIGERATE BUTTER.

Melbourne, October 1.6. Replying to a question m the Assembly as to whether the Orient Company refused to ship butter m the refrigerating chambers of their steamers, the Minister of Lands said this had to be done m consequence of pressure on space owing to demands of the meat trade. He trusted to be able to make satisfactory arrangements with the. Orient and P. and O. Company, antf lse\Y Zjeajand steamers to obtain ample space,

QUEENSLAND.

Buisbane, October 16. f Bills imposing duties oa dividends, and a Spires akd; Customs Tariff BflV have been passed ■

Addington Stock Market

CHRiSTCHtTRCH, October 15 There was a small market m most lines, more especially m fat lambs and sheep. I Stobe Sheep.— Under 2000 were -entered, of which the greater portion consisted of crossbred ewes and lambs, with a few shorn sheep. Tho former realised 13s, lfisand up to 20s 6d per pair, m small lots. Some • crossbred hoggets realised 14s 2tt, two and four-tooth m wool brought 10s 7d and 11s 7d. Fat Lambs.—There were about 100 lambs entered.. None wore of special quality, hut the besi; realised 14s 6d, ho keen was the demand. Several being secured for freezing, the whole trade was eager to secure the quantity--required?"'-'. Fat Sheep.—A comparatively small entry arid a good demand. Judged by last week's sale, the price secured for ordinary crossbreds was much about the same, but at the close of the sale the demand was kept up, and if anything a rise was noticed. Best crossbred wethers brought from 18s to 22s 4d, and ewes and light weights sold m proportion. Fat Cattle.— Only -,a limited supply of 105 head, which caused increased jictivity m the beef market, the result being that none of the beasts yarded brought less than from 25s to 28s per 1001 b, while a special line of prime quality realised up bo 30s per 1001 b. Store CA-m^.—The entry was a very small one, comprising chiefly odd lots and a number of dry cows. 'Thiß' only lines were three-year-old steers, which brought up 16 £4 12s 6d, and 1 heifera to £3 10s. Pigs.—There was a very small entry, consisting entirely of porkers. Store pigaare anxiously enquired for. i

THE STRIKE IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

Although the strike, to all appear ances, is fizzling out in-. New Zealand, it is-"still a live question m Victoria and New South Wales. In the urst nanied colony the importers and a large section of business people, judg ing from fragments of telegrams coming to hand, are using every effort to compel the combatants to come to a Speedy settlement of matters m dispute. The Employers' Unions m Victoria, although at first refusing to treat upon any terms save absolute surrender, are now, owing to the pressure referred to, approaching the labor leaders iii a more friendly spirit. This augiirs well for the settlement of the dispute, so far as Victoria is concerned. Across the border, however, m New South Wales, the labor war is being waged with nnajbating vigor. The Premier of that colony, Sir H. Parke», states that the strike has already cosi the mother colony more material., wealth than if an enemy had been at its gates. His Government have, therefore, deter mined that the struggle shall be brought to a speedy t<er;minati^n>by such forcible measures that the Govern ment will be masters of the situation. What particular measures are to be used to bring about a speedy settle ment of the dispute are not stated j but Sir H. Parkes, being a man firm of purpose and ready of resource, fa not likely to make an empty boast, and the next few days should wit ness either some practical effort to bring about a peaceable solution, or the quarrel will be pushed on to such a stage that both sides will be com pelled to come to terms. Sir H. Parkes evidently holds a different opinion to many colonial politicians who echo the cry that the State's duty is to stand by and keep the ring clear, and let the oombatants fight it out. He realises that the material wealth of the colony is being sacrificed, that thou sands of persons engaged m trade and commerce are being brought to the verge- of ruin, and that, if the contest is, allowed to continue much longer, the colony will be plunged into undisguised war. Seeing all this the New South Wfeles Premier has come to the conclusion that the labour problem has arrived at that acute stage m his colony when it must be brought within the range of practical politics. It is to be regretted that, having decided that his Govern ment shall take part In"the contest, Sir H. Parkes has taken up a somewhat partisan attitude, and that he • lays the whole responsi bility of continuance of the struggle on the shoulders of the strikers. This is unfortunate, as it will lay the Govern ment open to a serious charge of seeking to oppress one section of the people m order-to conserve the interests of those with ; wh)om they are m; collision. Whatever stejis the New South Wales Government or any other Government take to bring about peace should be taken independently, or the result will only be a temporary cessation of hostilities, to be renewed again m a more aggravated form. The welfare of the mother., colony and sister colony demands that, if the Governments interfere at all, whatever they do must be totally free from any charge of partisanship. If, as apparently in dicated by Sir H. Parkes, his Govern ment have entered the contest with the sole intentior of bringing it to an abrupt end, equal pressure must be brought to' bear on the opposing forces. If, however, as seems probable, the New South Wales Government are going into the contest with the intention of bringing only one of the belligerent forces to their knees, we cannot hope that the labour problem, which has caused so much sensation m the colonies, will be advanced one step further than it is at present. We never theless look forward with much interest to further developments of the labour troubles m New South Wales now that the Government has become a party to the quarrel.

EXTRAORDINARY CASE.

EDEN &EORGE*IN TROUBLE. j PEESS ASSOCIATION.) Chkistchurch, October 15. At the Justices' Court to-day, Eden George, the well-known photographer, was charged wlfch damaging his photo graphic apparatus on January 15, 1889, with intent to injure other .persons. | The information was laid by Karl Gersten korn, who was charged by George with stealing certain documents. The evidence of Gersteftkbrn was that George wished to fasten suspicion on Messrs Manning and Meets, rival photographers, and wished him to assist. George offered to write a statement which would protect Gerstenkorn m case of trouble. He wrote, " October 6.— I hereby acknow ledge that I myself destroyed my own property m my studio m January o.fl^t. year, and wilfujly threw suspicion on Mr Gerstenkorn and others.—Eden George. Upon the back, written m ink, which

became visible upon exposure to light was, "Whatever is written upon the other side is written nt the dictation of Karl Gerstenkorn, and I cannot vouch for its I J truth.—Eden- (George." This document Gerstenkorn is chargocl with stoalinj/. He I snatched ifc from George, and ran away, j George jmnsuecl him,' and apprehended I him, but Inspector Ponder- refused to- I detain him. The case is adjourned to I to-morrow.

TELEGRAPHIC

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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LouDoif, October 14 to 15. , It is almost certain that the ship i Wellington will have to discharge her cargo before the damage she sustained ; in the collision can be repaired. ' A cargo of wheat, ex barque Glenora, from Timaru, has been sold at 34s 4?, d. The various Agents-General, m com pany with 'Major-General Steward, their military adviser, paid a visit of inspection to the Manser magazine riile 'factory at Sheffield to-day. They com pared the Mauser rifle with English rifles, and the former was considered to be the superior weapon. A procession of 5000 officers of the Salvation Army, including several from Australia, followed the remains of the late Mrs Booth to the grave. Owing to short arrivals of wool the next sales will probably be postponed till January. Mr Campbell M'Kellar, m a letter to the " Times," appeals to England to contribute towards the cost of setting out an Antarctic expedition. Dr Temple, Bishop of London, per formed the ceremony of reconsecrating St. Paul's rendered necessary by the suicide there lost week The Admirality have thought it necessary to put forward an official denial of the rumor that a Portuguese gunboat has been sunk by a British man-of-war off the mouth of the Zambezi. ; All steamers leaving Ireland are being searched for Messrs O'Brien and Dillon. : Mesars Dillon and O'Brien are m France. They missed the, Havre mail steamer, which they were supposed to have caught. • It is expected that the O'Sheai divorce case will be heard m the middle of. November,' or towards the end of the month. ' SuAidM, October 14J': Osman Digna's Arabs are dispersing, owing to famine. ■: . New Yoek, October 14. The operation of the M'Kinley Tariff Bill has caused increased .ship-; ments from America.' . ;: Preparations are being made here to afford a hearty reception \ to Messrs O'Brien and Dillon on their arrival. ; Lisbon, October, 14. A coalition Cabinet has been formed here. . Paris, October 14. M. de Freycinet proposes that the maximum tariff'be imposed on goods imported from enemies to France, and that the minimum shall be applicable ;to those countries" favouring French 'imports.

AUSTRALIAN

Sydney-, October 15. The delivery of the Colonial Trea surer'sFinaricialStatement was'blocked .to-night by a discussion as to whether the Speaker of the House of Assembly had the right to remain m the chair, as he was.in an insolvent condition, having called a meeting of his .creditors during the week. Mr Dibbs, leader of the Opposition, demanded tfyat ;tfif Speaker should resign; but the Pre mier said the opinion expressed by tbe Attorney-General wais that £he Speaker was qualified to remain m the chair until his schedule was filed.

INTEPRROVINCIAL

Wellington, October 15. Ex-Constable Gillespie, who formerly ■held the position of clerk of court and bailiff at Manaia, and whose trial for perjury was set down at Wanganui Supreme Court, when the Grand Jury threw out the bill, is on his way to Wellington to lay the matter before the Government. Bib object m coming to Wellington is to put all the facts before Government, to apply for a refund of the cost, about £250, which he was obliged to bear m defending himself against the Crown prosecution, and to claim damages for loss he has sustained.

Labor Questions

"[j?KB I'BBSS ASSOCIATION.] London, October 14. The Dockers Union has cabled £500 "to assist the Australian strikers. Tho Sailors' Union has decided to make a ;levy of 10s each for the purpose of ; raising the fighting fund by £30,000, which would be equal to the amount they have m hand. It is expected the labor federation will endeavor to arrange a compromise with the shipowners. Three million dockers, sailors, colliers, gas stokers, and others who are con nected with shipping, are beginning a scheme to embrace the whole world, and to pursue a policy of defence, not defiance. The Executive of the Trades Council have convened a special meeting of delegates from all the London trades for the 23rd inst. to discuss an appeal received from Australia for a loan of J620>000.- London, October 15. The labourers at the Albert do<?ks hare refused to work overtime. ' Messrs Allan and Wilson, at the Albert Docks, have'agreed to" pay the dockers one shilling per ton for dis charging general cargo; but the rate for landing grain is not altered. In. cases where extra speed is required m the discharge of a vessel a bonus of •ne penny per ton will be paid. Sydney, October 15. The men having consented, . git Alfred Stephen, Lieutenant-governor Of New South Wales, ag*«ed to mediate m the present trouble ; but several of th.c employers have informed him that they could not see their way to take part m a conference at present. There are over fifty vessels awaiting, coal at Newcastle. '{

Wellington, Ocfcobor 15. At a meeting of Unionists last evening, a proposal to raise £1000 for the purpose of ■cqntiauing the fight was discussed. The result has not transpired. ' Duneuin, October 15. The Union Company resume the Mel bourne weekly service next week.

Tho Hui'uiiui's sailors refused to dis ' ;■ charge her cargo, *nd Jmve been re arrosted. At to-night's meetin.sr of the City Council, Hie Mayor stated" that the Union Company had undertaken to supply coal for the gasworks at the rate often tons daily, which will meet present require ments.

A.O.F.

I The annual social gathering m connec;, [tion with Court 6729, AiO.F., was held' ,m the Oddfellows, Hall last ereMing. About- two hundred brethren and friends were present. During, the evening Boug** wore contributed by' Bko ' Brooking and -Mr Clark, and the interval was filled m with a wiill-avran«ed dancing programme fhe music for Avhich was supplied by :-Mr J. H. Brook's string band. Refresh-* ments were Kupplicd by Mm Banger,- and ■reflected much credit upon the carterer. A very pleasant evening w«a «p'entv *fed the company did not separate until an early hour this morning.' During an in terval m the . evening's entertainment tickets for the Art Union.in connc/c^ion with the Court were drawn, -with th> following result:—Ticket No. 63,, first prize, oil painting presented by. BrjJv Higgs, value £10 10s; ticket No 281, 2md, prize, value £5 5s ; 3rd prize, ticket, NW 572; 4th, No 623 ; sfch, JSo. 446 : fttlv. No 359 ; 7th, No.' 488 ; Bth, : No. 214 ; 9th, No. 308 ; 10th, 257 ;< 11th, No. 2 ; 112 th, No. 343.

THE ELCTIONS.

Mr Jellicoe addressed the Wellington electors lost evening, and was accorded a vote of thanks." •He strongly candomned the Maritime Council for involving -Now 1 ' Zealand m tho Australian strike; \•■ ■ A strong committee has been formed nt Sydenham to secure the return of Mr W. P. Reeves. - • Mr W. W. Tanner addressed tfre- Hoathcotc electors at Phillipstown last night. He vras well received, and at tKe(. conclusion of the meeting was accorded & hearty vote of thanks and conlidence. Mr T. S. Weston is spoken of as a candidate for a Chrislchurch or suburban •eat.

London Bridge.

London Bridge, the dhly tie that bound the city to the borough of S'outhwark for so many hundreds 6f years, was 92& feeV long, 60 feet high, and 40 feet broad, anil was builc of stone upon |)iles befcweeti the years 1176 and 1209. .ft was covered .with houses on both sides," making a cbrf tinuous street, and there is nothing within the memory of man to liken it to but the Ponte Vecchio m Florence, says Harper's Weekly. The ninth pier, which ■ was almost m the centre of the bridge, con tained a chapel dedicated to St. Thomas, of Canterbury. 'There were > twenty arches m all, of various sizes, and; the rush of water through them, especially afc high tide, rendered " the shooting of thus bridge " so dangerous that an old proverb bays it "was made' for wise men to"gt>' over and fools to 'go under." Mftny;oC the fools who went under went down^ never to come up again. * N' ■ • ■ The tower to be seen on the Southwarir end of the bridge was bailt m the reign of Elizabeth, as was Nonesuch House, con-j sidered a great wonder m its time, * hag* wooden pile, four storeys high; with* cupolas and turrets at each corner, and' erected with wooden pegs instead of nails." It stood over the seventh and eight arches on the north side of the drawbridge, (and ;is it enme from Holland, like VisAcher' himself, it is strange that he did riot call attention to it by lettering m his'plan; • More historical interest 'centres aboufc this Old London Bridge almost than tvbout any other spot of its size m the world. The 'first decapitated head of historical value it held was that of the Scottish hero William Wallace ; the second was that of Simon Fraser. Wat- Tyler and his tierco band of Kentish and Surrey mcii crowded'it to enter London m the troublous reign of' Richard II; m 1407-8 the head of f Henry Percy, Knrl of Northumberland, wftfthddtid to its ghastly collection ; m 1415 Henry V. entered London from Agincourt over Lon don Bridge with his long train of French captives ; seven years later his body was carried along the same highway from Vin cennes to Westminster Abbey ; Jack Cade crossed it m 1450, and left his head for its adornment. The heads of Bishop Fisher and Th.mas More were placed therein 1535; the former kept until the good Anne Boleyn could see it, and the latter, according to tradition, stolen by jhis devoted daughter (Margaret Roper), fw»3 long after' buried with him m a chapel adjoining "St. Dunstaii's, Canter bury. Holbein is said to have lived on London Bridge, and long is the list .of British worthies whose feet have pressed it. It was not removed entirely until 1825, when the new bridge was.erected. Ila little higher up the river. There are' excellent views of old London Bridge by Norden, by Hollar, by Vertue, and by, Boydell, and Hogarth has introduced fa in its decay m his " Marriage a la Mode* < •

TO-DA Y'S TELEGRAMS

[PBE PRESS ASSOCIATION.] . , 2few Z»al»M<t Hcmji. ■,,, Wellington, October ML - S^The Agent-General, under date. Septem ber 16, states that the price of J?ew Zea land hemp continues, steady,, notwith standing large importations, into England and America throughout the.year. Since January Ist more than 60,000 bales had arrived m London, and about 60,000, %i' America. Stocks had crept up,' anil prices would have gone down ■ bat for advices from the colony pointing to » reduction m shipments. 'filling-* «f tjio' Burqim Annaym. Lyttelton, October 16. The Kahu, from Cliatham Islands, brings news that a quantity of wreckage has been found there, including a life buoy with the letters S.S.A.Y. Tho i wreckage includes candle-boxes, port , companion, case of spirits (marked T fit diamond, 68 Wellington), part of piano : cases, cases of varnish marked D ami W, others marked Government Office, Wel lington, and marked A 3334625 am- 18*2. It is presumed the wreckage is part of the cargo of the barque Assay©, now posted as missinsr. ' ■

Breach of the Gaming and Lotteries Act.

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Christchukch, Octotet i<j # . At the R,M. Court- °&>?i»-,.'Means; Selig and Bird were fined bj Mr Beetiiam R.M., £50 each, m default three months' imprisonment, for receiving at the oftico of their paper, the "Referee," money for investment on a . totalisator at Amherley steepJechases. Tne MWistrate said the facfes ? how»d unmistakably they had been keepmg or running a totrfisjitoi* on th el r own account. The kmgnage of the judgment was very : severl De fendants gave notice of appeal, Four other informations were withdrawn.

THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN, THCfIBSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1890.



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CASH Adverfrwemsnfcs under this hwidinsr not exeeedin SIXTEEN ; WORDS 1/-. Addresses may b« left»t this Office. WANTEDKNOW N.—That th© Timvold. Oddfellows will cele" brate their Anniversary by a Ball on Show night, October 31st. 10 JM WANTED. '-.Known—Tho" '"Strong, wear " Boot is the best for Men, Lidies and Children.—W.H. Collier. ! "TV7 ANTED Known -LadiesTstockinf f V'V 1 with' Silk Toas and 'Heels is black and colors. Is Cd per pair.—W. H. F Collibh. BOOTS, BOOTS. "Keep yom feefc Dry and save Doctor's Bills, have a splendid Stock m now. Try ny Double-soled Shooters. Every pair Guaranteed. Robert Alcorn, Ashbur ton Clothinr M.nrfc, Saunders' Buildinps. "ANTED Known. - For Dress Stuffi^ Prints, ttc, Trimmings to match go to Melford House. Boat value m town.—H. C. Seqers. ANTED Known.—For Sheetings Tablings, Calicoes, Quilts, Towels, Table Napkins, Tray Cloths, D'Oyleys, «fee, go to Melford House.—H. C. Segbrs. WANTED every man m the County to havo a suit of the Aahburton Tweeds.—Robkrt Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings. ANTED Known.—For first-class Millinery and Drapery (marked cheap) go to Melford House. New Goods just opened.—H. C. Skgkrs. TOP That Cough^Flower's Cough i Drops are thebest—see that the j name is stamped on every onei H. G. Flowjbr, Confectioner, East street. WANTED Known—The Cheapest Shop to buy Tinware and Gal vanised Iron goods m Ashbarton, is at W. F. Hannafohd's, Burnett Street. A arge stock kept on hand. Tin and Iron wnro goods m«ulo and repaired witli dcs patch. *~~ Public Notices! \I7ESLE\AN SUNDAY SCHOOL; W ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL. I SUNDA.T, OCTOBER 26th. Preacher : Rev. J. Taylor, of Durham Street, Christchurch. Attractive singing with orchestral accompaniments. Tea and Floral Concert TUESDAY, October 28th. |Original and effective programme. 10 103 O. Thornton Dudley LAND, ESTATE ASD STOCK AGENT 101 Hereford Sireet, Christchurch l hare sums of >« ney to lend on good security at low rates of interest. Several Farms for Sale T"\ARKEST AFRICA, cheap edition, \_J now arrived. First supply limited. New Books, New Stationery, New Fancy Goods and Novelties all at reduced prices. Large assortment of New Music of every description. Pianos on hire and for sale on terms. Orders received for Book binding of every kind. —L. F. Andrewks &Co. " "TV/TEN m charge of Thresh ing Machines jyJL experience great difficulty m dressing clean without a considerable portion of the grain being blown away with the chaff. This difficulty can be effectually overcome by using FLAVALL'S PATENT DRESSING BOARD. —ALSO— TFE 12ft SPRING SHAKERS, ANB NEW BOTTOM DRESSING APPARATUS, AND New top or SECOND DRESSER with 3ft riddles. The«se make the old Threshing Machines do the threshing and dressing equal to new machines. Ashburton, 30th Sept ,1390. MR F. FLAVALL, Dear Sir, —I am quite pleased with the Alterations and Improvements you made to my Threshing Machine last year, and with your Patent Dressing Board I can £?et through more work and drees clean without blowing the j'rain or grass seeds into the chaff. Yours truly John Hendkksojt, Ashburton. F. FLAVALL, Peter Strket, \SHBU R T O N, Spring and Summer, 1890. TRY THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOBY FOR Men's Colonial TWEED SUITS, Boys' and Youths' Colonial TWEED SUITS. HATS.~~We keep, the Largest and Best Selection. Hats made to measure. SUITS MADE TO MEASURE. Best workmanship put m every garment, and a perfect fit guaranteed. Large Selection of Boys' Knicker Suits. Ties, Shirts, Collars, Braces, &c, m Latest Fashion and Style. Best Value for Cash m District. NEW ZEAIAND CLOTHIG FACTORY W. H WEBBER, Manager 155, FENCHURCH STREET, LONDON, E.C. TJWERY description of Stock Exchange JILJ business transacted at current market prices. Speculative Accounts opened from 1 per cent cover with un limited profit, and strictly limited liability, thus a client may buy, .say £'1000 Brigh ton A's at say 150, should the stock ad vance to 155 and be sold, he would make £50 profit, but on the other hand should tlje stock decline to 149, lii« only lohs could be tho £10 deposited. By carefully watching the markets consfcler%b,le promts can be made; m many cases Operators who followed my advices have netted £50 profit on an outlay of £10 m a few days, Jcomjn»nd" HVtift Stock



fish ng season, 1890 fishingTtackle. F«S LE H | C X 1890 NGT A 1891 TUST arrived, ex " DORIC " from>st *J English and American Manufac turers a large and well assorted stock of nil Fishing requisites. Rods, Lines, Reels, Minnows, Fii«s, Gafl Hooks, single, double and troble, Mountings, assorted Hooks; Waterproof Stockings, India Rubbercrack pr»of Gum Boots, water proof Fish Bags In great variety, including latesfc;"pat terns. Every article of the season at lowest prices. Fishing Licenses can now bo obtained from me. ALSO.—New Stock of CRICKETING and TENNIS MATERIALS. W. ZANDER, Direct Importer Fishing Tackle. Tobbacconisfc and Fancy Goods. Ladies and Gentlemen's Hairdmsuing *»aloon JAMES BAKERT" TIMBER MERCHANT, HAVELOCK STREET, Opposite Harrisons Auction Mart, TTAS IN STOCK Large Supplies of— Building Timber, Stakes and Posts, Galvanised Corrugated Iron, Builders Ironmongery, Turnery, Furniture, and Fancy Goods IN ENDLESS VARIETY. FURNITURE MADE TO ORDER IN ANY DESIGN AT SHORTEST NOTICE. Sole Agent m Ashburton for Clegg's Perambulators. Reliable Seeds, r*\ ENUINE Farm Seeds for sale at Of J. SEALY & CO.'S. Genuine Garden Seeds at J. SEALY * CO. S. Genuine Flower Seeds at J. SEALY & CO.'S. Blue Prussian Peas at J. SEALY & CO.'S. Golden Tares at J. SEALY & CO.'S. New Turnip Seecs at J. SEALY & CO.'S. Farm Seeds at J SEALY & CO. S. None but C\rter and Co.'a choice Seeds m stock ,P SEALY &C<\ . HEI\!RY_ZANDER. I HAVE just landed ex " Doric "my season's supply of tho finest Consisting of— GREEN TOP YELLOW ABERDEEN, PURPLE TOP YELLOW ABERDEEN purple top mammoth, white stone stubble, purple top swede, devonshire greystone, YELLOW TANKARD, Etc, Etc. :** *A gHH * * ° o__ «2 * *52 W W » <2 ° « All of the purest quality, and tests can be seen at my office. SHEEP QHEARS. KEEP OHEARS. SHEEP QHEARS. HEEP OHEARS. All the favorite Brands. WAUD aktd PAYNE'S, WARD and PAYNE'S, BURGON and BALLS', BURGON and BALLS', Turkey and Washita OILSTONES, Boiled and Raw LINSEED OILS, Ground and Lump RADDLE, Red and Black Branding OIL, LAMPBLACK, me. Woolpacks. Woolpacks. Full size and full weight. I have also m stock, — (Lysaght's Orb). In all lengths ; andean supply the trade aa well as farmers. Cement, Cement Stakes, Posts, Rails, Fencing and ISarbed Wire, RANSOME'S and HORNSBY'S PLOUGHSHARES. General Ironmongery AND Groceries, WINES and SPIRITS, ALES and STOUT. IVew Sea«on*» Teas. MAURITIUS SUGARS, mo., etc., etc. HENRY ZANDER —AGENT FOR— Sun Fi n Insurance Company, Canton Marine Insurance Company, National Mutual Life Association of aatralftsw, <



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