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London. September 26. The Union S.S. Company of Eng land have warned men out on strike at Southampton that unless they abandon their dictatorial attitude permanent crows composed of non unionists will be engaged immediately Melbourne, September 27. The miners at Broken Hill silver mines have taken a ballot as to I whether they should agree to a clause m the terms of settlement recently drawn up, which provides for starting pumps to keep the mines, m order during the continuance of a strike. The ballot was against this being done, and owing to the decision a settlement of the difficulty i* l^nlly regarded as far off as ever, There are indications that the working classes are beginning to feel the effect of the strike, as there have been large withdrawals from the Savings Bank, Government are holding an enquiry into charges brought against Lieut. - Colonei Thomas Price, the officer com manding the Mounted Rifles, Rifle Volunteers, and Rifle Clubs, of in structing his men, if necessity arose, to fire low. The Labor party are incensed at Colonel Price's instructions. Brisbane, September 27. The railway hands have, by a large majority, declined to affiliate with the Labor party.

Wellington, September 27' About £'450 was distributed m strike pay to-day. The cooks and stewards on strike here have carried a resolution authorising their Executive to use invested funds, amount ing to about £1500. The Taieri which brought 2000 tons of coal from Brisbane, will land half here and will take the remainder for her own use on a voyage to Calcutta, where she goes with horses. The Publicans have subscribed £86 to thestrike fund. The strikers hold a demonstration to day, and march m procession through the streets, headed by bands. The Hauroto takes her cargo of coal south. Chbistchubch, September 27. The following telegram has been sent to the" Premier by the Executive of the Canterbury Employers' Association :—"I am instructed by the Executive of the Canterbury Employers' Association to in form you that, while fully recognising the desirability of ending the present disor ganisation of trade and commerce of the country, the Executive is of opinion that no good result would arise from a Con ference until the Unions admit that fellow colonists, who are free from Unionism, have equal rights with Unionists to earn a living. The attempt to prevent employ ment of free labor is too unreasonable to permit of discussion. If, however, re presentatives of the labor party, admit the undoubted legal right of employers to retain free labor engaged during the strike, as well as the right of free or Union labor being indiscriminately em ployed, and will also agree that Union men shall work with free men, then the Executive are prepared to appoint dele gates to the Conference, to consist of equal numbers of employers and em ployed ; but until the leaders of Unions recede from the untenable position which they took up at the commencement of the strike the Executive, acting m concert with other Employers' Associations, has decided to decline to meet or confer with Unionists on other matters upon which differences of opinion may reasonably exist."—R. Allan, Secretary.

THE ELECTIONS.

Mr James Smith the well-known bar rister, of Dunedin, will, it is stated, oppose Mr John McKenzie for the Waitaki seat. Mr James Green, it is also stated, will oppose (m the labor interest) Mr James Mills for Port Chalmers. Mr W. Owen, one of the lately dis missed railway servants, will be a candi date for the Selwyn seat m the labor, interests. Mr Blake offers himself as a candidate for Avon. Messrs Allwright and McGregor will be the Conservative candidates for Akaroa. Mr Joyce stands m the Liberal interest. Mr E. J. Jellicoe has definitely decided to be a candidate for the city of Welling ton. Mr H. D. Bell, solicitor, has definitely decided to contest Wellington. Mr J. M. Lennox has decided to con test the Parnell seat at the ensuing elec tions. Mr W. F. Buckland will stand for the Manukau district. Mr Henry Bunny announces himself as a candidate for the Wairarapa seat. He advises repealing the pro perty tax, and abolishing Customs duties, except on wines, spirits, and to bacco, and substituting therefor a land and income tax. He also favors the open ing up of waste lands, to be disposed of by auction. He proposes borrowing for the formation of roads and the construc tion of bridges to open up those lands. Mr R. Seddon is said to be likely to contest Wakatipu with the Hon. Mi- Fergus. A Wellington correspondent says that Mr George Fisher, whose chances ten days ago were considered desperate, is; making a house-to-house canvass, and has pulled up tremendously.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Wellington, September 27. At a meeting of delegates from various labor bodies Messrs F. H. Fraser, W. McLean, and T. K. McDonald were selected as the labor candidates for the city. It was from this conference that rhe local branch of the Seamen's Union withdrew, not the Labor Conference called by Govemme nt. The candidates for Wellington on the Government side will be Messrs Bnthie, H. D. Bell, and Mentoith. New Plymouth, September 27. A requisition asking the Premier to stand for New Plymouth has been numer ously signed.

AUSTRALIAN

(Received Sept, 27, 10.45 a.m.)

SHIPPING.

Sydney, September 27. Sailed: Yesterday, steamer Kivei yang, for Auckland, with a cargo of tea.

EXTENSIVE EMBEZZLEMENT.

Mblbottrne, September 27. William Alfred Cuddy, late manager of the Australian Finance and Guaran tee Company (Limited), who was con victed for the larceny of cheques belonging to the Company amounting to £4032, lias been sentenced to seven years' imprisonment. The defalcations are of an extensir« character, and are said to amount to nearly £12,000.

AUSTRALIAN DEFENCES.

Government has cabled to the Im perial authorities requesting them to send out a naval officer to the inter colonial conference which meets m November to discuss the question of th« defence of King George's"" and Thursday Island.

SHIPPING.

Arrived—Pukaki from New Zea land.

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[PKK PIIESS ASSOCIATION.] Tli«» Ktr«'ft«T "J?l nrilcr, Gisborne, September 27. A meeting of Natives of the district around Whatatuhu "was held on Tuesday for the purpose of entering a vigorou protest against the aspersions cast by counsel for the defence in the recent Streeter murder case, in suggesting tha ' Maoris might have committed the deed. It is considered there was not the slightest ground for raising any suspicion against the natives, and there was no authority for the statement that Streeter shot Maori dogs, aud that ill feeling was engen dered in consequence. A great crowd of natives were present and there were many speakers. The proceedings lasted over eight hours. A letter, signed by 37 chiefs, was forwarded to the Minister of Justice, protesting against the statements made. A|i|ical Court. • Wellington, September 27. The Appeal Court will sit in Wellington on Monday 20th October.

1 At a Cabinet meeting at Wellington to day it was intended to fix the date of the general election. The date is expected to be the 12th November, but no telegram has yet arrived as to the final decision of the Cabinet. The following paragraph supplied to the "Lyttelton Times," by its Wellington correa- P'ndent, refers to Mrs Hickton, wife of Professor Hickton of horse-trainingcelebrity, who "eaped quite a harvest from her practice of palmistry m Ashburton some months ago: —" A lady who reads hands is doing a roar ing trade here. People are nearly all de lighted with their characters, and what is more wonderful, with the histories of the past with which she favours each one. There are likewise some accounts of pro phecies fulfilled. One is about a young lady well known here, who was told, after ex amination of the hand, that she would die within a certain time. Some people speak of these things with bated breath, and looks of mighty wonder.J How much of tlies* stories is true and how much the exaggera tion of talebearers is more than I can under take to discover. The bookshops are full of manuals oi palmistry, and the lady professor of the art is very much m vogue."

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( Received September 27, 10.35 a.m.) FLOODS IN FRANCE. Paris, September 26. The rirer Ardeche, a tributary of i the Rhone, overflowed its banks, and j damage to the surrounding country is estimated at two million pounds sterling Thirty lives were lost. Floods have also takon place m several other southern provinces, and have resulted m heavy losses to the inhabi tants.

DION BOUCICAULT'S WILL.

London, September 26. Dion Boucicault has bequeathed everything to his second wife (Miss Thorndyke).

HUNTED TO DEATH.

James MacDermott, the American 'Fenian, is m hiding m London. He declares that two assassins are dogging his footsteps.

THE ASHBLBTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27,1690.



Wiol Season, 1390-1891. ASIIIIUfiTON WOOL STOKES. MR JOHN G. RES TELL BEGS TO INTIMATE TO THE WOOL GROWERS OF ASHBURTON DISTRICT THAT HE IS PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ' ADVANCES ON THE GROWING CLIP, ON WOOL PLACED IN HIS HANDS FOR SALE LOCALLY OR IN CHRISTCHURCH, OR FOR SHIPMENT. Mb. RESTELL will act m conjunction with the NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED, who will RENDER ACCOUNT SALES WITH THEIR USUAL PROMPTITUDE B*l2 John G. Rest ell, COMMISSION, FINANCIAL AND GENERAL AGENT, ■WEST 1 STREET, GRAIN AM) WOOL EROETJR. FOE SALE OATS SHARPS BRAN FLOUR POTATOES FENCING WIRE—BARBED AND PLAIN, TEA, SUGAR, CANDLES, AND GENERAL FARM STORES, KAITANOATA COL ■ AGENTFOR—Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company Ld. ; Mercantile Finance Agency Company, Ltd. ; Colonial Mutual Life Assurance ; DEERING ALL STEEL TWINE BINDER; CEYLON and INDIAN TEAS Association; The Mercantile Gazette, etc., etc, etc. GEOBGE JAMESOH A.SHHURTON AND BAKAIA HAS FOR SALE THE FOLLOWING FARM SEEDS RED AND WHITE CLOVER COW GRASS AND ALSYKE RYE GRASS—COCKSFOOT [ETCSJ ETC] ■ WE HAVE ALSO IN STOCK,— TURNIP SEEDS Sftcial attention is paid to the SEED DEPARTMENT, and none but those of the best quality and description are imported Station-holders and lfarmers can always rely on; getting the newest seed obtainable IiIFICIAL and GHEMALTaIRET T HAVE FOR^SALE m Large or Small quantities :— GUANO SUPERPHOSPHATE HIGH-CLASS SUPERPHOSPHATE DISSOLVED BONES POTATO MANURE BONE DUS^ ANIMAL GUANO GEORGE JAMKSON, ASHBURTON xIND RAKAIA 8 155 EXXKIVSIOIV OIT PREMISES "The Corner." W". H. COLLIER TT AS pleasure m announcing the opening of a SEW MILLINERY SHOWROOM by the addition to the premises of the adjacent shop. The Department is placed under the charge of a Fivsc-cass MillinerXMros. La Mercikr) from Christchurchjf • THE NEWEST STYLES In MILLINERY, FLOWERS, and also SPRING GOODS generally aic now showing. CUSTOMERS 'mayCrelyJlon the best style combined with the most roasonab charges' : j. i V .... , W. H. COLLIER, ■M «THE COEJNER./ ' ■■<



O-1 TO (J A PER DAY to be <3*J_jL c£j\t: made by person of either sex' m their own localities, at work for us. New business. All meet with wonderfui success. Any one can do the work. Capita 1 not required. We will start you. Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employment is particularly apapted to the region m which this publication circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Full particulars and in structions mailed free. Now is the time I —don't delay, but write to us at once. ) Address—Stinson and Co., Portland Maine, United States. SPEING" HAS again come upon us, and find MITCHELL & TURNER ready with a choice and varied selection of New GOODS m every way suitable to the Season, and the alterations and enlarge ment of their premises now give every opportunity for full inspection of their New Prints, New Dress Goods, New Costumes. f^r SEE OUR New Boot? and Shoes. MITCHELL & TURNER KAIAPOI HOUSE, IANCRED STREETi



—ASHBURTON— TROTTING CIA B. "TTtfRST Meeting will be held on the _L? Ashburton Racecource on OCTOBER 16th, 1890. Nominations Close, FRIDAY, Sept 26, at 9 p.m.. at Club Room, Central Hotel. For Programme, etc., Apply JNO. J. C. QUANE, 9+83 Secretary. We SPARROW TAILOR AND MEN'S MERCER. EAST STREF/f.



! NOW'S THE TIME TO USE KIDWOOD 1 B SCALY BLIGHT SPECIFIC- D. THOMAS. MY CLGVEES FOR THE SEASON HAVE JUST COME TO HAND, Per Ship "Nelson.- THEY ARE Al IN QUALITY AND LOW IN PRICE, THEY. ARE HURST and SONS, of LONDON" '■ OHOICEBT SEED*, INSPECTION INVITKIJ. SAMPLE- SUPPLIED d^llliomas,' ASJIBUKTON. D. THOMAS (Lace of Matson, Cox akd (Jo. AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL and GRAIN BROKER ASHBURTON] TOANS Negotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stock ; Tiuwalcl and Ashburtou J alternately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hides on FRIDAYS. Sales of Wool throughout the Season. Grain bought and sold on Commission. Clearing Saies as per arrangemert LOHDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. I have been appointed Agent for the'above Company and am now prepared take risks n» Buildings, iind^Growing Crope^t current races. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL, TATTERSALL'S, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON IVM Prepared to make LIBERAI CASH ADVANCES against the Grow Clip of WOOL, placed mmy hand for SALE m Ashburton, or Shipment Eng nd. WOOLPACKS/ TWINE, OIL RADDLE &c. SUPPLIED ' """" Vr TRMA.S ashburton;- Timber. Timber. Timber. TTAVING purchased the TIMBER BUSINESS of Mv John G. Rksteli we rj have amalgamated the same with our Business m East Street, where both will be carried on conjointly. Our Clients can rely on receiving the full advantage of this change, as we intend, as heretoforb, supplying their demands m a most liberal and satisfactory manner. We have m Stock large quantities of every kind of BUILDING MATERIALS, and all orders entrusted to us will receive prompt attention. NOW LANDING :—A line of splendid WHITE PINE FLOORING and MATCHLINING. NEWCASTLE and MOUNT SOMERS COAL ON SALE. W. H. Cis and Co. TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS,



Wool Wool Wool T IBERAL CASH ADVANCES J_J Mnde on the ensuing WOOL CLIPS [ At the Lowest Current Rates of Interest. GEORGE JAMESON, Ashburton and Rakaio. QSi'.i 'TO TRAVEL THE LONGBEACH DISTRICT, •THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE 1. STALLION SIR WILLIAM JERVOIS (238 New Zealand Stud Book.) Sire, What's Wanted (imp.) dam Polly Wallace.—Bred by R. Charters, Esq., Ury Park Mosgiel. WHAT'S WANTED win bred by W. S. Makk, Esq., T.uves, Scotland. His dam Jess waa a pure Clydesdale, a great prizetaker, of immense bone and fine symmetry. His sire Lord Haddo was a very successful horse m the show ring. WHAT'S WANTED when a yearling m 1873 gained first honors at Inverary, and the second prize at Aberdeen. At 3 years he wen the Royal IS orthern Society's iirst prize and the Auchtermuchty first prize of £'55 beating a field of 173 horses. In 1876 at Stirling he was awarded the first prize of 60 guineas* and m 1877 the first prize of £100 at Glasgow, m a field of 200 of the best horses m Scotland. POLLY WALLACE by Wallace (imp.) Wallace gained innumerable prizes m Victoria and was also very successful m New Zealand Show Rings. POLLY WALLACE'S dam by Emperor out of an imported mare. EMPEROR was one of the most famous t Horses which ever travelled m New Zealand. His sire Napoleon (imp.) dam Nancy (imp.) From the above it will be seen that SIR WILLIAM JERVOIS is one of the best bred horses m the country, being straight from imported stock on both sides. For cards and terms apply W. D. DAWSON, Proprietor, 9 146 Watertpn. • s LADY lately arrived from England ■' '". contemplates if sufficient induce ment offers, to come to Ashburton one day m every week to teach Oil Painting on canvas, china, satin etc. Anyone wishing to join m a class or take private lessons, please apply on or b»fore the sth of October to (A.G.), P.O. Christchurch. Terms. —£2 2s per term of 13 lessons. 9 154 ASHBU~RTON~COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS invited on 3rd October for I painting County Council Offices. Particulars at office. By Order, Wm. BAXTER, 9 153 County Engineer. FIRST DISPLAY OF Spring Goods. \ n re vv arr Andrew VJrr TS now showing a Beautiful Selection of MILLINERY, MANTLES, PRINTS, GINGHAMS, NEW DRESS GOODS BEIGE'S FRENCH CHECKS, RIBBONS, FLOWERS, ETC. Q CASES of Ladies' French BOOTS <£J and SHOES Direct from France. ANDREW ORR. ASHBURTON WORKING MEN'S POLITICAL ASSOCIATION. THE next Meeting of the Association will be held m the back room. Odd fellows' Hall, on SATURDAY Evening, September 27th, at 8 o'clock. Business Important. 9 141 TO SHEEP OWNERS. SHEEP owners are reminded that all Sheep Rates must be paid by 30th September, 1890. 9 131 (Sgnd.) R. FOSTER. OATS ' I AM A BUYER OF GOOD SAMPLES OF SHORT OATS. georgeTjameson, 9+147 ASHBURTON and RAKAIA. The"DRAWfNG for the Art Union will take place the same evening. TICKETS may be obtained at Mrs Rangers, or any of the Members. 9 151 ASHBURTOF BOROUGH COUNCIL "VTTOTIOE is hereby given that all _I_N annual Licenses under the Borough Bye-Laws, namely, for Keroscene or Petroleum Carriers Hackney Carriages Drivers Public Buildings Hawkers Will expire on TUESDAY, the 30th September instant. Applications for renewal must be made on the expiry of the old Licenses, under a penalty, m default, not exceeding Five Pounds. CHAS. E. FOOKS, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, Sept. 22nd, 1890 9*121



ROiTAIi' 110T33J,, MOORE STREET, A.SHBU R TO K. Hknry T>avls, Proprietor, (late of Plough Hotel, Rangiora.) millS Old Established and favorite .1 Family Hotel, has good accommoda tion for families, boarders, or commercial travellers, with private sitting rooms and bedrooms. CHARGES TO MEET THE TIMES. Nothing but the best brands of AVines and Spirits, and Wakd and Go's. celebrated Ales kept m stock. THE PROPRIETOR, having also just erected a large new stable witli eleven stalls and two loose boxes for the accommodation of his country customers, wishes to inform them that stabling for horses is FREE, with good feeds for Is each. Special arrangements can be made for loose boxes for Entire Horses or Race Horses for the coming season. HORSES AND BUGGIES ON HIRE. 9 145 WOLSELEY SHEEP SHEARING MACHINES. WE have made arrangements for our Expert, MR T. H. PETTIGREW to visit the Canterbury province this week, and communication!-:, addressed to him at the General Post. Office, Christchurch, or care of Mv Melville Gkay, Timaru, will receive early attention. FULTON, STANLEY & CO, Dunedin, Agents for the Wolseley Sheep Shearing Machines m Canterbury, Otago and South land 9 112 ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE ANNUAL Horse Parade T.l 7 ILL be held at the ASHBURTON VV COUNTY SALEYARDS on SATURDAI, 4th OCTOBER, 1890, at 10.30 a.m. Brood Mares may also be entered. Entries : Stallions, 5s ; Mares, 2s 6d, close with the undersigned on TUESDAY, September 30th, at 5 p.m. Admission to grounds, Is. Meirbers free. JNO. J. C. QUANE, 9§95 Secretary. i'fffE N S~~^O~R~0"s TEPHENS 13 ROS, MARKET HOUSE AS coming events cast their shadows before, and knowing this to be the case, we have just landed a nice assort ment of DAIRYING UTENSILS, in cluding— MILK SKIMMERS, MILK STRAINERS, MILK BUCKETS, BUTTER PATS, BUTTER PRINTS, MILK PANS,, CHURJNS, itc, &c. In Household Requisites We have Saucepans, Kettles, Pots, Pans, Tubs, Buckets, Baths, Clocks, Watches, &c, &c. GhA-RIDEiT TOOLS Spades, Forks, Rakes, Hoes (American and Dutch), Spade Handles, Fork Handles, Rake Handles, and a large variety of other goods m every-day use, such as BRUSHES SCRUB, SHOE, BLACKLEAD. BROOMS HAIR, BASS, CANE, CORN, &c. ALL ORDERS, by Post or otherwise, executed at once, and delivered promptly. Customers m town waited upon if re quested. Every effort to give GOOD VALUE and satisfaction. STEPHENS BROS. MABKFT HOUSE ASH BURTON MOUNT SOMEBS COAL 2l\)& PER TON AT any Railway Station between . RAKAIA and RANGITATA by the Truck Load. THIS COAL IS QUITE EQUAL TO KAITANGATA AND HALF THE PRICE. E. F. WRIGHT. 75 METHVEN COACH. G. H. ALLISON, : "PROPRIETOR of Methven Livery _L Stables, begs to inform the public of the Methven and Ashburton Districts, thathe will again start running a Passenger Coach from Methven to Ashburton on TUESDAYS and SATURDAYS from 4th Octobek, leaving Methven at 8 a.m., and the Somerset Hotel, Ashburton, at 4 p.m. Fares, single, 4s ; returns, 6s. Parcels and Orders carefully attended to. 9tllß ___ [FISHING SEASON, 1890 91. FISHING TACKLE. F|« ,E H | CX 1890 NC TA 1891 "FUST arrived, ex " DORIC " from best t) English and American Manufac turers a large and well assorted stock of all Fishing requisites. Rods, Lines, Reels, Minnows, Flies, Gaff Hooks, single, double and treble, Mountings, assorted Hooks: Waterproof Stockings, India Rubberorack - pro of Gu m Boots, water proof Fish Bags' In great variety, including latest pat terns. Every article of the season at lowest prices. Fishing Licenses can now be obtained from mo. ALSO.—New Stock of CRICKETING and TENNIS MATERIALS. VV. ZANDER, Direct Importer Fishing Tackle. Tobhaceonist and Fancy Goods. Ladies and Gentlemen's Hairdrewiing 9J30 Saloou



PUBLIC LIBRARY READING ROOM. "VTOTICE is hereby given that the _L^| Public Reading Room will be closed for repairs on TUESDAY, Septem ber 30th, and WEDNESDAY, October Ist. BY ORDER. September, 27th, 1890. 9JJ52 JD AREWELL SERMONS. rpHE REV J. BOOTHROYD will _L preach his Farewell Sermons TO MORROW, m the Primitive Methodist Church at Newland m the morning, and at Ashburton at night. 9 150 AUCTION SALE at EAKAIA AT the request of several Farmers and others, a Sale by Auction will be held at my Stores, Rakaia, on THUKSDAY, 2nd OCTOBEB. Present Entries include — -J r\ HEAD CATTLE. £ DRAUGHT HORSES. o IGREY COLT, by Burlington, three years. -j USEFUL three-year-old COLT. -| TWO-YEAR-OLD COLT, by 1 Hunnington. nr\ hoggets. np? PRIME FREEZERS. 1 do bushels °ats- Q TONS BRAN and SHARPS. Quantity Pigs. A large number of ornamental Treeg and Shrubs. Potatoes, &c, &c. Sale will commence at noon. GEORGE JAMESON. 9J138 J. R. BLAND, Auctioneer. MR P. THOMAS HORSE PARADE, ASHBURTON. SATUBDAY, 4th OCTOBEK, 18 9 0. MR D. THOMAS has received instructions from Mr Daniel McKenpky to sell by auction at Bullock's Arcade, immediately after the Parade, on SATURDAY, 4th OCTOBER, 1890, At half-past 2 p.m. His three-year-old Draught Stallion YOUNG "NEW STYLE" by New Style out of Dolly by Glenroy. First PRIZE two-year-old at Ashburton Show last yeffr. A good sort, .sound, well grown with plenty of quality. A L S O, I have been instructed by Mr Rotskrt Clark, Tinwald, to sell at the same time and place, His three-year-old Draught Stallion, "BANKER HERO " by Spring bank, dam Bloss. Springbank by Holmes' Banker (imp.) dam Farmer's Lass by Muir Lad (imp) g.d. Darby Briton (imp). Bloss by Young Hero (imp) dam Blos som by Lincolnshire Hero (imp.) g.d. Rose by Matchless, Terms at sale. Sale at 2.30 p.m. D THOMAS, 01 Auctioneer.