The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1891. THE NEW SOUTH WALES CRISIS.

The Labor party m the New South Wales Parliament have not been long m asserting their strength, and by the exercise of " the balance of power," which they held m their hands, have caused .the resignation of Sir Henry Parkes' Ministry. The peculiar cir cumstances under which this took place are worth looking at. To understand the situation we must go back to the general election which took place last June. There were then returned to the Legislative Assembly,—Ministerial ists 49; Opposition, 50 ; Labor repre sentatives, 37 ; and Independents, 5. The enthusiasm which was caused by the visit of Sir George Grey to Austra lia just before the election had, bsyond doubt, led to this astonishing success of the Labor candidates. It will be seen that r.o party could command a majority m the House, and all hung on the questions—which side the Labor members would support 1 or, vrhich side would support the Labor members? It was thought that the Conservative tendencies of Sir Henry Pnffces would drive the new party into alliance with the Opposition, but to fie surprise of most of the observers the Labor members decided to support the Ministry. Their leaders, however, let it be most unequivocally understood t'lat a price was to be paid for their support, and this price was the support l»y the Government of legislation upon those subjects which Tiad formed the planks of the Ltbor platform m the election contest. Nobody ever looked upon this compact as likely to have any but the briefest duration, and, as events have proved, it gave way to the first strain upon it. The measure upon which the conflict arose was the Ministerial Coal Mines Bill which embodied tho m<omm«ndn.tion of the Commission appointed by thu last Parliament to enquire into the subject. When thi-s Bill was m Committee m the Legislative Assembly a clause pro viding for jvi eight hours' limit of l.ibor wms proposer!, and In the abspnee of the Pi'ernier was assented to by the Minis ter of Mine?, and was incorporated m the Bill. The action of the Minister . of Mines was evidently independent, j ami had not the concurrence of fie ' Ministry -is ;t whole.: and when the ! l»ill e-.v.na uj* fur t!ie third raiding Mr ' McMillan, .formerly Treasurer m the Ministry, but who resigned m conse quence of domestic troubles, n.joved.

th&t it be recommitted m order that tne eight-hours' clause might be elimi nated. This was, of course, opposed by. the Labor party, and there upon Sir Henry Parkes openly threw over his colleague, the Minister of Mines, and declared that the clause had nob the sanction of the' Govern ment. He opposed the statutory fixing of the hours of labour m any particular trade w i fchout the 'Whole question being considered, and said that he would rather retire from office than agree to the-clause. The cable has not informed us what answer, if any, the Minister of Mines made to the Premier's announcement, but the ad journment of the debate was moved, and Sir Henry Parkes then stated that if this were not agreed to the Govern ment would, m effect, treat it as a vote of "no confidence." The challenge was accepted, and the motion for ad journment negatived by a majority of eight. After threa days' consideration of their position the Ministry resigned, and Mr Dibbs has been intrusted with the task of forming a Ministry. Opinions will differ as to the wisdom of Sir Henry Parkes' course of action m the matter. Sir H. Atkinson under similar circumstances would probably have allowed the Bill to be read the third time, and trusted to the Upper House to delete the objectionable clause, but Sir Henry Parkes preferred to take th£ bull by thi horns. sThe policy of the Labor party also is open to objection m that it sought to enforce the adoption of a great and generally approved principle by a side wind. Whether the reforms that they seek to effect will stand a better chance of attainment under Mr Dibbs than they did under Sir Henry Parkes is an open question ; m fact it is by no mean certain that an alliance between Mr Dibbs' followers and the Labor party will be made. If it should be the terms, it is certain, will be still more exacting than those on which the support of the party was given to Sir Heary Parkes. Legislation on labor questions is inevitable, but as the present Parliament is constituted, it appears most probable that the labor measures will not be carried until they have been placed before the con stituencies as a direct question at issue. An early dissolution of the New South Wales Parliament may, therefore, be looked for.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A Mra Payne, the first white woman born of colonial parents m the colony of Victoria, died recently. It is said that there arc m Australasia 2500 nuns, of whom 1008 m 100 convents are to be found m Now South Wales. In addition to the special prizes to be given at the Show Mr J. Newman gives the serrice of his horse Macilleathe-m for the best three year o!d by that sire. A meeting of the People's Political Asso ciation will be held m the Orange Hall this evening, when most important business will; be considered. Mr Q.uane, Secretary of the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral A-socfation, has received a communication notifying the intent ion of His Excellency the Governor to visit the Ashburton Saow on Friday, October 30. The little King of Spain very much dislikes being seated upon the throne at State ceremonies. He tries to climb down, and on one occasion declared, with tears, that he would rather sit on his mother's Lip. A flute that was. discovered lately m sm Egyptian" -toinj>,. aays the Pat is " Figaro,"' was m so gootl a state of preservation that it could be played upon as well as it it had been mule this century, instead of 3,01)0 yeare ago. On Thursday evening the local corps of the Salvationists assembled at the railway station to give a farewell to Miss Gertrude Gates, who left by the express for Chris tchurch, where she enters the Garrison as a cadet, but primarily will join the choir m training for the General's reception. l)r Macdowell, of the Northumberland County Asylum, siya that twice he has seen patients'who have worn, false teeth made of cheap plates suffer from symptoms of lead poisoning. In both cases there was a well marked blue line on the gums ; each patient became insane, A draper named Dess, of Brisbane, was charged with assaulting a Jewish money lender. In the course of evidence the latter admitted that he lent Dess £2f)o, and m eighteen days demanded £150 interest, and as Dess was unable to pay the £40!), he put m the bailiffs. The Hon Mr BUlance did not travel north by the express yestersday as was expected; but goes through to Christclmrch to-day, aud will be waited upon while the train is at Ashburton this evening by a deputation asking him to fix a date to address a public meeting here. Requiem High Mass was suns? on Thursday m the Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, m memory of Mrs Margaret Henry, who died at Ashburton, October 22, 1890. The mass was sung by members of the deceased lady's family, Father Chastaguon being the celebrant, and Mrs Quinn organist, There was a good congregation. The entries for the Timaru Agricultural and Pastoral Association's Annual Show this year amount to 628, as against 025 last year. Increases are noted m the number of sheep of all classes, m all classes of horses, and m pigs, but there are decreases m all the other sections of the show, more especially m cattle, m which only twelve beasts arc entered—six shorthorned, three Ayrshire, and three f.it. I/»,st year thirty-five Ayrshire cattle were shown. A large majority of flowers have no smell, | Of 4200 species m Kurope, only about 10 per cent are said to Rive forth any odour. The most common flowers are white, of which there are upwards of 1000 sorts, about one-sixth being fragrant. Of the 1150 kinds of yellow flowers, 77 arc ordori ferous ; of the 823 red kinds, 8t; of the 594 blue kinds, 31; of the 308 violet-blue kinds, 13. Of the 240 kinds with combined colours, 27 are fragrant. The following story of a monkey's heroism is told by au Indian paper:—"A large orang-outsug was very much attached to his master and to the baby boy, who was the pet of the whole family. One day a fire suddenly broke out m the house, and every body was running here and there to put it out, while the little boy m the nursery was almost forgotten, a»d when they thought of him the stajrease was all jn flatnes. What could be done? An they were looking up and wondering, a large, hairy haiul and arm opened the window and presently the monkey appeared with the baby m his anus, and carefully 'climbed down over the porch and brought the child safely to the nurse."

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON-THURSDAY.

(Before Mr 0. A. Wray, R,M.) THe. following is the continuation of our report of Thursday's sitting :— The horses were strangers to him when he bought them, and he did not know their history. He had been working them for four or five weeks previous to the purchase, having got them from Mr Pibba. At the time he could not swear !\i to wherj McCrenor was. It was re ported he had gone to Tasmania, but wit ness could not swear whether he heard this report before or after the transaction, Knew nothing about Hib'.)S! right to the horses. There was no understanding about Hibba guaianteeing the purchase money. Had only a general knowledge of ftfcCrenor having been twice m Lyttelton gaol this year. Jonathan Hibbs, store keeper, Methven, said Black purchased the mares outside the Court" from him m June of last year. The receipt produced was given by witness to Mr Uelyett. McCrenor left the horses with witness m satisfaction of an account he owed him— the amount being £34, which he had to pay «o the Assignee m McCrenor's bank ruptcy, McOrenor having treated him as a preferential creditor, and, being sued by the Assignee for the value of the ! horses, had to pay the sum named. The horses were to be sold by witness for what they would fetch, any balance over what McCrenor owed going to McCrenor's credit. The horset realised £34, and tins sum witness had to pay back to the As signee*,; McCrenor owed him much more than £34. Never gaye McCrenor a re • crtipt purporting to be a squaring up, and McCrenor never gave him £89 16s 6d m liquidation of his account. Hordes repreaen.ing that sum had been handed over to witness but had been taken away again. The £34 had also to be refunded. When Black got the horses under question McCrenor was away. Gave Black no guarantee that he would not lose the purchase money ever the transaction, William TTllyatfc, farmer, Methren, knew all the parlies. Last September assisted Black with a three months' bill, and got a receipt from Hibbs for £22. The bill was m payment of horses sold to Black by Hibbs. Could not positively swear to the horses out i-ide being the same, bub took them to be so. J. G. Restell, auc'ioneer, sdd he had had occasion to inquire into tho extent of McOrenor's stock, m connection with a bill of s?le to the company witness represented at the lime. This was eighteen months ago. Could not speak from memory of the horses he then saw, but heard nothing at all of any of them belonging to McCrenor's wife. Sergeant Moller said he met accused outside the courthouse on October 16. Asked him how he cams down from Methven, and he had replied tint he came by the road. Asked him if he knew Black, as two horses had been stolen from him. Mc- Crenor said he took the horses himself, aa they belonged to his wife, and he intended to put them up for sale to morrow, as he was icting under legal advice. He subsequently undertook to deliver the horses at the police station, and did so. He said that while he was away Hibbs had taken the horses off the road an:l sold them to Black. He hr.d told Black on several occasions that the horses were his wife's, and that he would take them away whenever he wanted them. One of the horses had very sore shoulder?-. For the defence, Mr Crisp addrereei the Court, saying that the h- rs3 4 hhd always be longed to Mrs McCrenor, and that accused had l o ri^ht to pledge them m the first insiance to Hibbs, who had no right therefore to soil them to Black, so tint neither Hibbs nor Black hud any title to the horses. He was prepare 1 to cull evidence to prove this. Hi.s Worship suggested that Mr Crisp should reserve his defence, but meanwhile lie would ad journ the Court for halt an hour. On .resuming, his Wor.ship committed Mc- Orenor to take his trial at the next sitting of the Supreme Court, admitting him to bail, himself m £50 and two sureties of £50 each, the police meanwhile to hold possession of the horses.

POLITICAL.

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MR RICHARDSON AT WYNDHAM

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Invercakgill. October 22. The Hon. G. F. Richardson, addressing hi« constituents at VVyndharn to-night, reviewed the work of the session, criti cised the policy of the Government, and complimented the labour representatives on their ready adaptation to the forms of the House and on their moderation of tone. But he thought that their un reasoning support of the Government- «n the smallest matter suggested by way of amendment to the Bills \v,is the cause of no many being thrown out by the Upper House. Referring to the Minister of Lands, Mr Richardson said that he could not account for Mr McKenzie's studied discourtesy to him, leading up to the Bryce episode. For that he held the Premier to blame, as he personally in sisted on the withdrawal of Mr Bryce's words instead of appealing to the Speaker m the usual course. On the Land Bill he thought that the alternative tenure provided by the Act of 1887 had been appreciated, and he did not believe that the people would submit quietly to have the right taken from them at the caprice of the Minister as provided m Mr McKenzie's Bill. He hinted that that Bill was the work of someone not fully conversant with laud. As to the Land and Income Tax Act he did not profess to understand it, neither did anyone with whom he had come m contact:. But he felt sure that it was m the interests of the cities against the country, and that the exemptions would have to bo lowered to get the revenue required. He asserted that the Government sold 74,000 acres less land this year than were sold by the same time last year. The Government were expending heavily oh the unemployed, and payii.g bo well that men were leaving their ordinary employments for the Go vernment work> The appropriations showed £491,000 voted m excess of last yeai's expenditure, and as things were going now. the Premier must have given up hopes of having £113,000 surplus. In conclusion he urged the formation of a national party to organic- and conserve the rights 'of those who had a ffcake m the country. Mr Richardson was unanimously acoorded a vote of thanks and confidence. Motions were also passed, thank irq the Opposition for the gallant way m which they had acted during the session, and the Legislative Council for their action m suppressing obnoxious legislation.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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IRISH AFFAIRS.

IiONDON, UCMDeV 61* ■, i The " Freeman's Journal " thinks ; that it is hopeless to look for union between the two sections of the Irish party. Mr Parnell died intestate. CAPTAIN SHAW. Captain Shaw-.receires a pension of £1000 on his retiring from the super intendency of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade. , '•■ THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH. The freedom of the city of Bristol has been conferred on the Duke of Edinburgh. THE VATICAN. 5 The " Daily Chronicle's" Rome correspondent considers that  the stoppage of pilgrimages to Rome severs the Pope from the Catholic world. The Rome correspondent of the " Standard " wires that the Cardinals are discussing the situation, but, as yet, have not come to any decision. j Menotti Garibaldi, at whose instiga- j tion the veterans of the Italian War of Independence, recently passed a resolution m favor of abolishing tlie article m the Constitution making Romanism the State religion, has. also convened a public meeting. He main tains that the Pope is amenable to the common laws. THE CABLE RATES. Sir John Fender says that the re duced cable rates to the colonies have had the effect of largely increasing the amount of work on the wires, and the Eastern Extension .Company are not likely to lose anything by the reduc tion. QUEENSLAND AND THE BANK OF ENGLAND. I The general opinion among city men is that Sir T. Mcllwraith's action m making serious ' charges against the 'Bank'of England has seriously pre'r judiced all Queensland stocks. •! A FRAUDULENT BANKRUPT. ' ■ Dubeat, Chairman of the Dublin Stock Exchange, who failed m Deceiif ber, has been sentenced to eight years' imprisonment. LABOR QUESTIONS. .?. The Trades Unions are protecting against the present" riverside strike, at which strikers are very excited. The stevedores have refused to go out ori strike, and a split m the ranks of 1 the labor party is imminent. The Ship ping Federation is discussing the crisis. The engineers and firemen have withdrawn from the strike. ; Pauls, October 21. ; French " models " engaged m Paris have struck as a protest against the employment of foreigners.

THE CANADIAN SCANDALS.

Ottawa, October 21. Tlie Marquis of Salisbury has called: upon the Canadian Government toj furnish a report on the state of the defences of the Djminion. The Hon. J. A. Clniplean, Secretary: of State for Canada, is m a critical state of health. ; The organ which supports Mr Mer- cier, Premier of Quebec, violently attacks the Governor-General, Lord ! Stanley, and goes ou to say that unless Britain protects her subjects m Canada they will look elsewhere for protection. It is expected that Lord Stanley will dismiss Mr Mercier from office. The Governor General has requested' Hon. J. J. Abbot, Premier of the Dominion, to remove the Hon. Sir H. L. Langeviu's name from the list of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada.

THE FAMINE IN RUSSIA.

St. _ Petersburg, October 21. The Russian Government is stopping the export of buckwheat and millet. Several firms m Moscow have sus pended payment. The liabilities of one of them amount to £480,000.

THE METHODIST CONFERENCE.

Washington, October 21. It is believed the next Methodist Conference will be held m Australia.

THE ARGENTINE CRISIS.

Buenos Ayres, October 21. The Senate and Chamber of Depu ties have passed a vote of confidence m the present Administration, but despite this the political crisis still continues.

THE TROUBLES IN CHINA.

[ Hok({ Kong, October 21. It is asserted m Shanghai that the Kolao Hai Society has announced its intention of exterminating foreign missions.' This is the secret' society to which the recent anti-foreign outrages m the Yangtse Valley is attributed, and is one of the most powerful and troublesome organisations m China.

MURDER BY BRIGANDS.

Constantinople, October 21. A band of fifty Albanian brigands attacked a party of Montenegrin travellers, killing five of them.

REBELLION IN THE SAHARA.

Amjikiw, October 21, A rebellion having broken out m tho Sahara it is feared Central Sahara will be closed to French traders, and the Algerian authorities are urging the despatch of a punitive expedition to the scene of the trouble.

FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

New York, October 21, A train was derailed at Monmouth, iv Illinois, ten persons being killed and many injured.,

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, October 22. A motion has been proposed to the Anglican Synod by Archdeacon Teljis., ex pressing the opinion that the education laws of the colony should be amended so as to provide for the daily reading of portions of the scripture m the public schools with literary and historical re marks. A well-known local tailor, H.L. Poss mesku, has become bankrupt. His liabi lities are about £1200. The demand for land for settlement has been so keen that the Government sur yeyors cannot overtake their work, j to-day the Crown panels Board resolved to ask f»r authority to employ surveyors who are not pn the staff. Wbhinow^, October 29. Au Order.-inrCouifcil appears m tcy. night's 'f Gasjette," appointing IV!r W. B. Peroival an agent to deal wi^h guarantee^ debwjtures under the pnblig Revenues

Act, 1882; also the delegation of the' Governor's powers under the last Deben tures Act to Sir Penrose Julian and Mr \V. P. Perceval. Ihe latter is also ap pointed trustee of the sinking fund of the loan of 1863. Mi* Rudyard Kipling, who left for Napier this morning on his way to the hot lakes, expects to return here m ten days, and then proceeds via the Bluff to Aus tralia and Samoa. A number of Italian residents have for warded 3n address to Signora Majeroni, expressing regret at the death of her htis band. i At the Harbor Board to-itay it was stated that a good deal of tampering witli cargo sent from England was going bn just now, and the opinion was expressed lhat the robberies were the work 6f profes sional criminal* before the ship.4 left London. Grbymouth, October 22. A sad drowning fatality occurred this afternoon. Frank Lord, twelve yeara, Thomas Lord, nine years, and a boy named Sharp, about eight years old, were amusing themselves m an old scow on the lagoon near the hospital. It is supposed that the beat filling with water, the boys got frightened and jumped out. They were all drowned. Frank Lord and Sharp when found were clasped m each other's arms. The other body was re covered shortly after wards by dragging with a rope armed with fishhooks. The scow drifted ashore. The two Lords were sons of Mr X J. Lord, a well-known surveyor and engineer. The other boy. was the son of a wharf laborer. An, attempt was made to resuscitate the first tw>, who were nob rigid, but m vain. The accident was seen from the hospital. Duxedin, October 22. To-day 169 out of the 175 unemployed selected left for the works on the Otaco Central Railway, and six more went out on 'Saturday. Mr Bordeau's store at Skipper's Point, m the lake district, was burnt to the ground this* morning. Only a trifle of the stock was saveJ. The place is believed to be insured, but particulars are not obtainable. Some heavy showers of hail fell to-day, bufc the rain which has now lasted on and off for a week, appears to have passed away/ ,-.'',' Invekuakgill, October 22. Andi-ew Newton, charged with stealing sealskins valued at £'1000, belonging to : Joseph Hatch, was committed for trial at the Supreme Court.

THE BOOTMAKERS' DIFFICULTY.

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Wellington, October 22, The operative Bootmakers' Union have decided to hold n.public meeting m order to ventilate their grievances, when two or three leading politicians will deliver ad dresses. ■ I CiERiSTCHtRCH, October 22. The Canterbury Employers' Association have arranged a conference between the r boot manufacturers and their employees, to betrin next Tuesday morning. The chairman is to be outside the trade, selected by the operatives, and apprcved.j by the masters. All others taking part must be either members of the Masters' Association or employees working for them. Matters whereon the conference i cinnou agree are to be submitted to a I boa d of arbitration constituted as pro i vided for m th ; ma-ter.s' new statement. That stfifcemeu 1: is suspended pending the result of the c wfereiue. Wellington, October 23. Sir Robert rituut writes. t,he " New Zealand Times " a coltmn ?ettcir c*c:il!'ii^' with the bootmakers' dispute. He regrdrs the Labor Conciliation Bill was not passed last session, as the present difficulty shows the necessity of something' being done, unless we are to have the evils of sweat ing, tempered with occasional strikes. Aftsr quoting variois clauses m the state ment agreed to ,at the February Con ference he declares that employers were m honor bound not to have attempted to have it varied until January, 1893, unless the employees at another conference con sented. Under the Conference there were nine general conditions ; there are four teen now, and all the new conditions added are against the men. Their prices are reduced almost all round. He trusts the employers will reconsider their state ment, and points out that the colony has made them large concessions, and they ; have a high protective duty to aid them m their manufacture. If the establish ment of industries m this colony m going to lead to sweating and reducing wages to the pittance that this latter statement will do, lie for one thought it would be better to have no boot manufacturer here at all. He declares that an agreement made m all faith has been wantonly thrown aside by the employers, and while disbelieving m strikes "If ever a strike was justified a strike would be justified by the Boot makers' Union." He urges that the public should have a say m the matter ; and adds that by introducing a variable wage the manufacturers have made one of the factors by which they could calculate their profits less stable, and that m the end it will injure them.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.)

THE CALIFORNIAN THISTLE.

TO TJJE KDJTOU Sir, —I am certain it will be to the in terests of every farmer to do a? much as lies m his power to get rid of the Califor nian thistle- We have had warning of the exhausting effects of this pest from different sources ; let it but get a foot and it will take a yard. Land that was formerly rich and fertile is now almost valueless. Surely the farming community m the face of the information that has been brought before them, are not going to allow it to stand and flourish m their tields until it Is quite beyond their power to cope with. Don't say, as I heard one I farmer remark, " Oh, it's no worse lhan i these Scotchmen we've had on the place I for years." The Scotch and English species can never be placed m comparison with the Californian thistles for different reasons :—" The two first named are eaten readily by stock, as they possess succulent qualities the ether is devoid off." " Their exhausting influence on the soil has no serious effects." jßut the other—stock are not partial to it; and but give it a turn round your paddocks without inteemiption you will wonder how that 'ere patch has got so thin. Some have expressed them selves that the thistle is now well dis tributed over large areas of country. I am inclined to doubt this statement, as I have made enquiries, and from personal 'observation indifferent parts of Canter bury have come to the conclusion that at the present time it is quite within the scop 3of any farmer to deal with. As a ' rule it is confined to small patches - varying from a few square yards. About an acre is the largest I have noticed, m all cases growing close together m circular patches that increase m size every year, and not distributed like other wteds here and there. Enquiring at on» farmer, who ht.d a good sized patch on his property, '■ Wtyen did he observe them first ?" he answered ; —" About two years ago," and he explained viciously ''Iwas a fool to kfe them go ahead ; they wera only a small patch indeed when I observed them I first. I cut them dpwn and burned them i too, and still they come." "Qh !!? he know ingly said, _' 4 life's a cunning dog, he is, is the Cajlfomian, he goes crawling and creeping mi throwing out them bu;' legs

of his jusfe like an octopus. He is a regu lar underground sneak he is," and he kicked a dog savagely that was looking on. Trenching deeply round the patches on •■peaty land and burning out later" on would certainly kiil the runners. Smothering them out is said by some to be art affected cure—that is to say building a straw stack or some other compact heap over them. When one has only a small patch tJ contend with digging and thoroughly weeding out the roots and runners should stamp it out. But it should b i stamped out without a day's de lay as soon as observed.-^-lauii <Ssc. C.A.P.

SPORTING.

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MiiLBOUitNK, October 22. After his gallap this morning, the touts consider that Paris' ability to win the Melbourne Cup is a mere question" «f his staying the distance.

NORTH OTAGO JOCKEY CLUB.

OaMaMJ, October 22. The following concludes our report of the first day's racing : — October Trot, of 30 soys; three miles.—Vivian Grey, 32sec, 1; Bridget, 67sec, 2 ; Bondville, 27sec, 3. A. good race between the placed horses. Time — Bmin 50sec. Dividend—£l2 17s. 1 Novel Race, of .30 soys ; six furlongs..-' —Emperor, Bst 51b, 1 ;En field, Bst3lb, 2 ; B\t Julius, Bsfc 121 b, 3. Won % a neck. Time- lmin 20sec. Dividend— £3 15s. Flying Handicap, of 40 - spvs ; six furlongs.—La Rose, 9,-it 71b, 1; Roseleaf, Bst,2; Kauruo, 7st 101 b, 3. Won by a head after a desperate finish. Time— lmin 17sec. -Dividend—£l 10s. District Handicap, of 25 soys ; seven furlongs. —Satyr, 7st 101 b, 1; Roseleaf, Bst 101 b, 2; The Ace. Bst 71b, 3. Won easily by two lengths. Dividend—Jß3 13s. £1900 was put through the totalisator.

SECOND DAY.

Oamarit, "O-fcober 23. There was glorious weather for the second day's racing. Results :-.-— ■ ' Sqring Hurdle' Handicap, of 30 soys ; H- mile. Sa'cyr, lOst 51b, 1 ; Trimolice, list 71b, 2 ; Sandy, 2st 121 b, 3. Time 3min 12sec. Dividend~£l 10s. President's Handicap, of 50 soys; 1| mile.—La Rose, Bst9lb, 1; Liberator, Bst 21b, 2; Miss Mack, 7<*t 101 b, 3. Time—2min 17sec. Dividend —£3 4.". Ladies' Purse, of 25 soys; 1 mile. — The Ace, list 51b, 1 ; Melton, lOst 511>, 2; Ihe Chief, lOsfc 91b, 3. Sx s'arted^ Time—lroin 54sec. Dividend—£2 3s. Spring Handicap ,Tkot, of 25 soys; two miles. —Muckross, 50sec, 1 ; Maori I Jack, S3rfec, 2 ; Katie, 50 sec, 3. Sevpnr teen started. Time—Grain 2sec. Divi dend—£3 85,

NEW ZEALAND CUP.

Scratching — October 23, 10.SO a.m. Melallion, New Zealand Cup.

The wife of the Rev W. S. Potter, Primitive Methodist Minister, died at Christchurch to-day. The Rev Father (Jaastagnon will celebrate Mass at Rakaia at 11a.m. on Sunday n?xt and Vespers atAshburton m the evening. Messrs Frierllander Bros, have sold two lines of good milling wheat—2ooo bushels m all—at 4s 91, storage free, equivalent to 4s 01 \ m f-^rw. It is notified m the "Gazette" that Wednesday, 28th October, will be observed as a public holiday 'm the Government offices throughout New Zealand, on the occasion of the labour demonstration. ' Mr J. Blackburn, of Dromore, met with^ . rather a nasty accident at Lauriston on, Wednesday. He was taking shingle from a gr*vel-pit, and was buried by a sudden fall of the shingle. When dug out by his mates he was found to have sustained r several severe cuts and bruises. The suifrrer was conveyed to his home at Dromore, where his hurts were attended to. Mr J. H. Schmidt, licensee of the Railway Hotol, Lyttelton, commited . suicide this morning by shooting himself m the left temple with a revolver. He got up at 8.30, and after being about the bar went into a priyate sitting-room, lay down on the sofa, and shot himself. He was much depressed for some time past, and has been lately suffering from, influenza and neuralgia, and very low spirited. He was heard to say he would shoot himself some time ago, but it was never expected he would doit. Ho leaves a wife and threci children. "Keatintj's Powdek" destroys Bugs Fleas, Moths, Beetles, and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean m application. See the article you purchase is " Keating's," as imitations are noxious and ineffectual., Sold m Tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d each, by all chemists. The Best Remedy for Indigestion— Norton's Camomile Pills are confident? recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we are subjects Norton's Pills, with justice called the ' Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach," act as a pewerful tonic and gentle perient, are mild m their operation, and' safe under any circumstances. Sold m bottles, at Is l|d, 2s 9d, 11s, by all medicine vendors throughout the world.' I The best medicine known is SANDER and SONS EUCALPTI EXTRACT. Test I eminent powerful effects m coughs, colds, 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. Read the official reports that accompany each bottle. We l\ave no occa sion to offer rewards m p/oof of the genuine ness of our references. The official reports of medical clinics and universities, the official communication of the Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam—all these are authentic documents, and, as such, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of one of the various cases treated by Siegcnl M.D , Professor, etc. Burning of the right hand through the explosion of a small oil Btove. The epidermis ;on the .volar and pahner side of the hand of the tkirty-year old patient was completely separated and; lifted up as far as the joint of the hand. The likewise lifted nails were hanging loose and half of the phalaux of the nail of the middle finger was coaled. The wounds thus contracted healed m three weeks under daily applications of Eucalypti Extract dressing. The patient has retained the full use of her hand.—(Adyt,) \ Countess 2s, Duchess 2s 4d, Princess 2s Bd, Empress 3s. These Teas are free from •my excess of astringency Teas free from any excess of astringency Southßritish Tea Company.'s pure blends AH store eepers Ninian Hyslop and Co.'s " Imperial' Ueylon and Indian Teas are direct from the Tea Plantations.—(AdvU Ask for Ninian Hyslop, and Co a Imperial new seasons Pure Ceylon and, Indian Teas. Special prices,—(A.dvt,)

THE ASHBIiRTON GtTAftDlAft r FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2S, iß9i.



IJotxcavay's Pirxs. —Any dyspeptic suf frrer aware of the purifying, regulating and gently aperient powers of these pills should permit no one to cloud his judgment or to warp his course. With a bos of Holloway's Pills, and attention to itsaccom? panying "directions," he may feel thoroughly sitjsfjed that he can safely and eftecjtually release himself from his miseries without impairing his appetite op H'eal?enii)g his digestion, Ihis most excellent jnedich)e acts as a r»ervo and bodily tonio by aiding nutrition, and banishes a thousand annoying forma of nervous complaints. An occasional resort to Holloway'a retnedy. will provftj highly salutary to all persons, whether well or ill, whose digestion is slow or imperfect, a condition usually evidenced by weariness, tengour, lietlessttcesj mi tlespQudeucy, t



_ T. BULLOCK. TO LET.—4O Acres, together with Dwelling House. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. 201 ACRES for Sale, fronting the Hinds, m its native state. Very suitable for a crop of Turnips. Easy Terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. £135. Section and Cottage centrally situated m Burneet Street, and for sale at above price. T. BULLOCK. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31. Nice suburban property, well situated m AUent*n. MR T. BULLOCK has received in struction from Mr John Gudsell to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, — His property at Allenton, fronting Allan's Road, being LOTS 11, 12, 13,14, containing 1 ACRE 1 Partof block known asStruthers Williams', on which is erected a Cottage of 3 rooms, 80 well errown fruit trees, etc. It is a desirable property, well situated and will be sold on very easy terms of payment. Sale at 11 a.m. T. BULLOCK. 10 152 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, OCTOBEIt 31. TINWALD SECTIONS. MR T. BULLOCK has tec-ired in structions from Mr William Darid* pon, to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the abore date, ' 4 Sections, Tiuwald. containing \ ACRE Being numbers 304, 305, 324, 325, fronting Melcoml>e and | Charles 6treets, originally known as part of the Poplar paddock, very good land. —— Terms if required. Sale at 11 a.m. T. BULLOCK, 10 J153 " Auctioneer. SATURDAyToCTOBER 31, A BAKGAXN. Half an acre together with five Cottages, KASTTOWN BELT. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, on account and by order of the Mortgagees,— SECTIONS U and 85,ijaeh containing 38 perches, corner "of East Belt and continuation of Grey Street, on which are erected four tbrje loomed Cottages and one four roomed cottage Ihc property must be sold' to close accounts. An energetic man should buy ' this and sell some of the Cottages for re moval and make a handsome profit out of the transaction." , . ... Sale at 11 o'clock. T. BULLOCK, 1) 151 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, OOIOBEtTsT. QQ SUBURBAN ALLOT- QO OO MENTS, OO ALLENTON DISTRICT, Part of Block known as Allison bmiths, to clear Partnership Accounts between %he late J. B. Gresson and A. D. Smith, Esqs. MR T.. BULLOCK (m conjunction with Mr Charles Clark), has received instructions to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, the whole ofr the unsold portion of Block known as Allison Smith's, being 38 ALLOTMENTS 38 Varying m area from 1 ROOD to A-ACRE as follows, viz : — LOTS 1, 2, 3, 5* 6, 8, 9, 10, 11,18, 19, 20, each containing |~Acre, front* ing Allen's and Winter's road. . 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, each containing i-Acre, and 26, 27, each containing I Rood 29 Perches, fronting Cross road. 28> 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 41, 42, «ach containing; 1 Rood on western side of Allison Smith street. 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 63, each con taining I Rood, on eastern side of. Allison Smith street. 60, 61, each containing 1 Rood 35 Perches, fronting Cross rofcd. This Property is well situated m Allen* ton. A portion adjoins Mr John Orr's property, and is now m his occupation; possession of this to be given on 2&th February next, the purchaser receiving proportion of rental. Terms at Sale* »■ NOTE TIME-11 i.M. T. BULLOCK, 10J110 Auctioneer TO LET —Those Premises iext to Messrs J. Orr and Co., now oocu pied by Mrs Buchanan ; suitable for any business.—Apply to Andrew Orr. 10 115 <prasi> Tills Fact ANDREW ARlt NDR E W VJrb H > HAS JUST OPENED THIRTY DOZEN OF JAYS FLORENCIA Kid Gloves PURCHASED AT ABOUT HALF THE USUAL PRICE. Best Six-Clasp Colored or Black ; all Sizes ; formerly sold at 8s 6d, now sold for 4s lid. REMEMBER ALL SHADES AND COLORS AT THESE PRICES AND THE BEST GLOVES MAP&J v-1—ti,



A MEETING of the People's Political ■**■ Association will be held on FRIDAY, 1 Ihe 23rd inst, ah the Orange Hall, at 8 o'clock p.m., to consider «qme itnpor tant business. A full attendance is re quested. ..:- Wm. McRAE, 10 122 Hon. Sec. j Vlcfoßmi^ CARRIAGE AND v IRON WORKS, ... AND GENERAL SHOEING FORGE, WEST STREET, (Nkah Bank of Australasia), AftIKIUKTOH. \ LL kinds of Blacksmith, Engineering J_JL and Woodwork dene on the Premises. Carriages and Traps of every description made, repaired, painted, or exchanged. SPECIAL ATTENTION TO HORSE-SHOEING. ■ PjißA.sE Note.—Having added an Iron Planing Machine and other Tools to my Engineeiing Plant, and engaged an Engineer Millwright of well-known ability, who has had twenty-seven years' experience in the Colonies in all classes of work in Engines, Combines, Reapers and Binders, etc., I nm now prepared to plane concaves, siHe-valves, and: to do all other kinds of metal planing, make new cylinder rings, or any other kind of repairs at the shortest notice. Workmanship guaranteed. Lowest Chmtchurch prices. Cylinders Bored by Special Machinery without removing # icni from the Engines, and new rings fitted anysze. CUACHBUILDER, ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, * GENERAL SMITH, WEST STREET, ASHBUETON. 10§15J TTifilß ipii iUB. ANNUAL MEETING. To be held on the RACECOURSE, TINWALD, "i ''"'.'ON ■ Friday, January 1 1 8 9 2, Pkk&idknt~Pi\ Tweed. Vice-Presi iKNTS^-MassrsrD. McLean, G. A. M, Buckley, and H. H. Wright, Jura* Mr M. Stitt. Stkwarph—Messrs G. James, M. Scott, D. Thomas, M. Stitt, C. M. Strachey, H. H, Wright, E.; Gates Dr. Tweed, T. Stone, E. G. Crisp, B. Hanks, J. M. Hampton, R. M. Guthbertsoh. Starter—Mi D. Thomas, Treasurer—Mr E. Gates. Handicai-pbr—Mr J. Cress well. Clerk or thb Course—Mi A. Hewson. Clerk of the Scaled —Mr A. J. Kelly. First Rase to start at 12.20 pan. PROGRAMME: (Approved by the Committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club'and N.Z. Troi ting Association.) ; J.» Handicap .Hurdik ; R^qb, of 20 .soys ; domination, 10s ; acceptance, 10a. ,Ths secimd horse to receive 3 soys out of the stake. Ov,er six flights oi hurdles, about 3ft Gin high. One mile and a half. 2. Maiden Pla^k, of 20 soys ; entrance, 15s. The second horse to receive 3 sovsout.of the stake. Weight fui age. One mile. 3. TtNWAXij Cup Handicap, of 50 soys ; nomination, 1 soy; ac^epUnco, I soy. The second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stake. One mile and ' a half. 4. Tinwaxo Handicap Time Trot, of 25 soya ; nomination, 10s ; acceptances, 10s. The second horsa to receive 5 soys out of the stake. Weight not lets than lOst. About three miles. 5. Weeter Hajsbicap, of 25 soys j norai : , nation, 10s; acceptance, 10s. The second hor*i to receive 5 soys out of the stake. One mile. 6. Novel Race, of 20 soys. Winner to become the property of the Club, and to be sold by auction. The amount realised above 10 soys to be divided between the Club and the second ho^se* Entrance, '10s, on night of general entry. Weight, Bst; any overweight to be declared. Six furlongs. 7. Flying Hand^upv of 25 soys ; nomi nation, 10s ;v acceptance, 10s. The second hocse to receive 5 soys out of . the stake. The winner of Tinwald Cup or Welter Handicap to carry 71bs penalty. In the event of a horse winning both the foregoing events, such horse to carry lOlbs penalty. Six furlongs, 8. Hurry Scurry, of 10 soys ; entrance, 10s. For horses that have never won public money. Catch weights. Half a mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The meeting will be held under the Rules of Racing. The Trotting Race under the Rules of the New Zealand Trotting Association. 2.; No entry will be received except on the condition ihat all claims, disputes, and objections arising out of the racingj shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points connected with the carrying out of this programme to be final. 3. The races are open to any horse coiiimonly resident in the district from the| Ist October, 1891, to thedato of the meetingj and owned by a person \yh«> has resided m die district for the same period. 4, The district above-mentioned is bounded on the north by the Selwyn River, and on the south by the Waitaki River. & Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accord ance with this programme for theexpenses of the course. 67 AU nominations, acceptances, and entrance fees to go to the funds of the Club. NOMINATIONS. Nominations for Hurdle, Tinwald Cun, Trot, Welter, and Flying Handicaps accompanied by fee. name, age, descrip tion and performances of horse, and colours of rider, must be in writing and m the hands of the Secretary at Stone's i Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9 p.m. on i SATURDAY, December 12, 1891. WEIGHTS. I Weights will be declared on or about December 2(5. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for Handicaps and Notni nations for Maiden Plate and Novel R§ce iqusi be in the hands of the Secretary at Stone's Hotel. Tinwald, not -later-than -9 p.m. g on WEDNESDAY, December 30, E. .1, FOOKS, PHS4 . Hon. Sec, * "•■" ~—**— ,— -^^»- i^^^^^^^^^^^SSS^ True economy To purchase Coun^ese $ea for two shillings. Fre« from any ex* Teas cf astring&oyt !



THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CAJSTE& BURY. nnENDERS ai-e invited for the erection -*- of a School at Easing, Plans and Specifications can be seen at the Office of the Board, Normal Solioq], and at tho Oftjce of Mr .John Orr, Ashburton. En dorsed Tenders, addressed to tlie Secre tary o^ tho Boaad, will he received up to 11 o'clock a.m. on TOESQAY, the 27th; cijrrent. The lowest or any Tender not| necessarily accepted. J. V. OuLBORNE VEEL, Secretary. 'Christcliurgh, October 82, X§9|, \Q J§o



A New York tourist tells the "Chicago Jferald " of an alleged interesting proceeding hi a Japanese court. A culprit, charged with stealing two yens (Idol (50c), w.is brought before the chief magistrate at a little place c:illed Akilas ;— '■ \yiiat have you to s>ay ?" asked the magistrate—"The prisoner stole niy money," answered the prosecutor. —" What do the witnesses say?" inquired the magistrate.—" I saw him m Die tut," was the reply of each one, —Then said the Magistrate to tjje prisoner :-~' Four weeks' for stealing. I will send the prosecutor to goil for one \yeek for not being smart enough to keep his own money, and sentence tlie witnesses for the same time for not minding t-jieir own business." On the benefits of irrigation the farmers of Ashlmrton are not agreed—but all their wives agrea that "Warburton's Can't He Peat Biking l'ovriler " is the beat m town—Fact. -4*lS't. Jsitiiiiii ijysloji and Co.'s '* liripcml ' pure Coylor aud Indiai? Teas are the best iv the niarket. -Udvfc,)



Wanted ' . V CASH Advertisemenra uniler this n heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be x Wtat this Office. t WANTED, a smart Youth tulearn the < Blacksmithing. Apply F. Daly. 1 Spread Eagle. 10 **g SALE Nqw~On~of Books~St~ati°»e»X Fancy Goods, Music, etc. Great Reductions for Cash.—L. F. Andrewes and Co., Stationers' Hall 10 113 ICE Cream ready at all hours, during the summer months at Flower's. Cough Drops as usual—H. G. Flower, : East «treet. - ' :■-; __ __j_l__. WANTED Known.— Bargains m White Muslins and Embroideries, also fancy \pron-s afc W. H. Collier's, "The Corner." ______ WANTED, orders for Sheep' or Limbs as Xmas presents to any part of che United Kingdom. Apply W. H. Rule. 10J138 WANTED Known.—Tailoring de partment. Suits made t;> order from £2 10«. Large stock of men's aud boys' suits, Kitiapoi, Roslyn, and Mos eiel. Shirts, ties etc.—Asi>rew Orr. , 10 90 "TV? ANTED Known.—For stylish Mil- VV Hnery, Costumes, French dress coeds, Robes, Hosiery and Gloves, Sun shades, Umbrellas, French Costumes etc., go to Andrew Ohr's. 10 88 WANTED Known—A special line of Cashmeres, all shade?, now selling at Is per yard. White Blankets 5s lid per pair.—H. C. Seoers, Melford House. . • W' ANTtiD Known. —Just opened special lot of Ladies' Bond street and Tom Tug hats now very scarce. Also a shipment of new Corsets, including wirn jock, quillbone, Venus, corded zone V and N cestus, featherbone and ir.vigorator.— Akqrew Orr. 10 89 WANTED Known—A Beautiful Line of French Dress Goods, double width. Is 10|d ; original value. 4s. -H. C. Skgers, Melford HouHe. "111TANTED Known. -Grand assort- T ▼ mpnt of Boots and Shoes for Ladies. Children, and Men at W. H. Collier's, " The Corner." WANTED Known —Being over stocked m Cornets, we have re uced every pair. Ladies fmn Is 6d. Cheapest house m town.—H. C. Seoees, Melford House. ___, BROOKE'S Carbolised Scaly Blight Cure is the best of all, bar none. ALL Wool Colonial Tweed Suits to measure; fit and workmanship guaranteed; from 60a cash. Robert Alcokn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. XfTANTi3DT_NOWN genuine Clearing ,m Sale is going on and the Boots are going out Best value yet offered, ten per cent for cash, tho very best rork and repairing done at once at J. M. Moison's • lown Hall, East Street. BOSLYN, Mosgiel, Kaiapoi, and Ash burton Twcod Suits nvule to my order from selected patterns. Lonj: and aarrow and short and wide as well as ordinary sizes from 40s cash. Robert Alcorn, A«h burton Clothing Mart, Saunditf-s' Buildings. rpO Meet the Times.—T am supplying .1 Galvanised Iron T.inks from 30s upwards, warranted for twenty years, Force pumps, deep well cylinder of all des_ripti«»nji. Inspection invited.— i. \\ r. llarolby, E.-i3 street. 6+201 Iff ANTED Known—lL Duw.ey will | .W. sink Deep Wells and supply; Cylinder Pumps and Vipin*, and guaran tee water to surface ;it 3s Gd per foot. [I. Dudley, Moore Street 6^04 WANTED Known.—l havo a larae (stock-of Tin and Ironware Goods to se!ect from. Roister Grates, Stoves, P.rtnble Bailors, Spoutintj and Ridging kept m ftock.—l. W. Hardlky, East • treet. • «|2<'2