The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1891. LOCAL AND GENERAL

lutendinj? exhibitors at the Cliristuhurch Show are reminded that entries cloae next Saturday, October 31. Steps are bfeing taken to procure a visit of gu 1 boats to Timaru next month. The Roman Catholic baz tar at Timaru to raise fundsfofcthe Midst Brothers' residence was »uc ie^sful. In the first two days £309 «ru taken. The Hon the Minister of Lands will stay % night m Aahburton on his journey north. It is uncertain, whether lie will arrive m time to visit the show. Tenders are e.ilied for sinking shafts m the coal measures afc Springburu. Ifcisto be hoped that the prospects will result m a good marketable coal being found. . The Governor and the Premier were the guesta of the Timaru A. and P. Association "at luncheon at the Show Grounds on We l itesday. The farmers Oh ! Oh'd Ihe Pre mier's assurance that tiie new tax was m their interest. An attempt to establish a !*staek Owners Protection Association (against sheep stealing) dropped for lack of support. ' • Mr Andrew Orr has just imported from France a quantity of a new kind of shoo. It is called the".Stanley," and is made wjth a canvas upper and plaited cord sole. They lire cool, comfortable, cheap and durab'e— the very thing for tho«e who prefer case before elegance. For those who arc employed under cover and are much on their feet, such as shearers, they are particularly suitable. The shoes are made m all sizes, for both men and women.

Tke Brst performance of "Caste," by Aehburton amateur?, at the Oddfellows' Hall, takes place this evening. The Hon the Premier has accepted an invitation to attend the Show to-morrow. Mr Ballance with His Excellency ihe Gover nor and party are the guests of Mr Grigg, at Longbeach. The population of Japan is 34,000,000, and these are supported on 33,000.000 acres. Irrigation and drainage are universal, and the entire country is one vast g-irdcn of wonderful productiveness. Mr Arthur Moore, brother of Mr Moore, M.H.R., was drowned m the Waimakariri at Kaiapoi, on Wednesday afternoon. He is supposed to have fallen into the river while fishing. Hj was subject to fits. The annual tea meeting of the Primitive Methodist Church will be held on Show Day as usual from four o'clock until seven. An after meeting follows with a well selected programme, and the anniversary services are to be held on Sunday, the preacher being Rev. Mr Woodward, of Timaru. On the following Tuesday Mr Woodward lectures on his trip to Tarawera. The other day a porter named Robinson was killed at Homebush station, neat Sydney by stepping m front of a train, which he did j not observe, to avoid another approaching frcm the opposite direction. A man named Goodhead was sent to take Robinson's place arid he was killed the same afternoon by a passing train while crossing the rails. England is more powerful by declining to enter the Triple League than if she formally ■joined it. She is enabled to act as the arbiter and peacemaker of Europe by reserving her freedom to throw her influence, when the emergency presents itself, on tlie side which her honour and interest enjoin, and her honour and interest are on the side of peace and just dealing. — " World. Thatportionof the underground railway be tween the Mansion House and Aldgate sta tions was built at the it^e of £30 an inch. A

comparatively small portion of this went m material; the cost of land and the compen sation to surrounding teuants being the chief item. The total cost of the line was close upon £2,000,000 sterling, and Sir Edward Watkin stated that the average cost was IOOOgs a yard. The sia'ement of Lord . Wemysa at tie complimentary dinner to Major V. Morgan, for his services m connection with the London Homoeopathic Hospital—that out of 6900 patients treated by 50 honueopathic practitioners for influenza, not a single case was lost—is truly remarkable, and is ,most certain, if the fact be more widely circulated, to increase the wave of popularity which has evidently commenced to roll m favor of homceopathy. "I am m terror," siged poor Mrs Good mother, "every time I hear the bell ring; I know I'll hear something dreadful about Jack. I'm sure he's been m some awful mischief," " What makes you think so?" asked her husband. " Oh, he came directly home from school this afternoon, sat down ami studied his lessons for to-morrow, for nearly two hours, and has been as good a3 an angele^cr silica.,. Dear, dear, what has that boy been up to, I would like to know ?" An unusual obstacle to preparing land for settlement has been referred to the Souths land Land Board. CJifden run, west of Waiau Falls, is to be sold m March next,. and the surveyors should get on the land to prepare it For small settlement. Mr R. Tap per, the present lessee, refuses to allow the the survey to proceed till he goes out. This would throw the land sale back several months. The board seemed to think that they could not force an entry, and it was decided to ask the Government for in structions, as there may be other similar cases.

"I asked a cobbler once how long it took to become a good shoemaker. He answered promptly: 'Six years, and then you must travel.' That cobbler hac! the artist soul. I told a friend the story, and he asked his cobbler the same question : * How long does it take to become a good shoemaker?' 'All your life, Sir. 5 Th.it was still better—a Michael Aiigelo of shoes! Mr Maydole, the hammer-makei of central New York, was an artist. 'Yes,' said he to Mr Paton, 'I have made 'hammers here for twenty eight yeara.' .' Well, then, you ought tQ be able to make a pretty good hammer by Mils lime.' ' SSo, fiir," was the answer; ' I never made a pretty good hanune". I make the best hamiirer madein rhe United Stiles.' Danisl Morell, once president of the Cambria Rail Works, m Pittsburg, which employed 7,000 men, was an artist, and trained artists. ' What is the secret of such a. development of business as this?' asked the visitor. 'We have no secret,' was the answer; ' we always try to beat our last batch of rails. That's all. the secret we have, and we don't care who knows it.'"—Rev W. C. Gannett. A German specialist, Dr Cold, has recent ly pleaded for giving young people more sleep. A'healthy infant sleeps most of the time during the first- weeks; and m the early years people are disposed to let children sleep as much as they will. But, from six ti seven, when school begins, there is a com plete change. At the age of ten or eleven the child sleeps only eight or nine hours, when he needs ten or eleven, and as he grows older, the time ef rest is shortened. Dr Cold considers that up to twenty a youth needs nine hours' sleep, and an p.dult should have eight or nine. With insufficient'sleep the nervous system, and brain especially, riot, resting enough, and ceasing to work not 1* mally. we find exhaustion, excitablity, and intellectual disorders, gradually taking the place of love of work, general well-being, and the spirit of initiative. Four women have been arrested at Szent- Janos, Hungary, on suspicion of having poisoned several persons, and.it has been discovered that they belong to a gang of poisoners, who could be employed by any one desiring to remove an enemy. The leader of the gang is a woman named Mdme Pioniuski, who procured the poisons, and mixed them skilfully with various liquors and articles of food. These were purchased chiefly by women who desired to poison their husbands, or to have them poisoned by the women belonging to the band of professional poisoners. Three murders by means of Mdme Pionicski's poisons have been already proved, and other cases are now being inves* fcigated. Several influential ladies are being compromised. The conspiracy was dis covered accidentally, by the son of Mdme

Pionieski's lover finding m her room a quantity of arsenic, prussiq acid, a»d lauda num, which he took to his father, The woman was completely broken down, and has confessed her guilt. A good story emanates from a well-known' London club which has attached to it chambers for the use ot members wanting temporary accommodation, Recently the Bishop of Nottingham . telegraphed from the country for a bedroom, and, arriving m town, he drove at once to the chambers. "What name, sir?" asked the porter, m answer to the suffragan's inquiry whether his apartment had been prepared. "The Bishop of Nottingham," replied Dr Trol lope. "There is no such name," said the official, after a search through his book. "Look again," urged the astonished prelate. "No sir, nothing booked to you," was the answer; but there is a room put down to Edward Nottinghain, Enquire." This recalls two well-known cases of confusion arising from episcopal signatures. The late Archbishop of .York once, putting up at a certain hotel, excited the suspicions ot the head-waiter there by writing his name m the visitors' book. "Why," exclaimed Robert, "he'sa regular impostor. He isn't the Ito^jlijshop. Look here ! He signs himself 1 '*$v• E'»or !' " Again there was the worthy tradesman who wrote, jn reply to a tetter, " I am m receipt of your esteemed order, but regret I cannot serve you without payment or a reference, as I am unacquainted with the name of your firm.—l am, etc., .}^"To Mes&rs Sodor and Mm." , >',•>. » >

The English publicans have taken the ■ result m the case of Sharpe v Wakefield so seriously to heart that they propose to at once found a system for the insurance of licenses. It will work m -this way. A house, the normal value of which is £1000, let us say, hut which with its license, valued at £3000, is on the poiut of being sold. The purchaser desires to insure it to the amount of what be called the license value, or £2000. A surveyor is despatched to examine the premises for the insurance company, and if he pronounces the invest ment sound, the company, for a moderate premium, agrees to make good the damage should the liceuse subsequently be with held. This looks like a sensible proceeding. It is, at any rate, a thorough giving up of the compensation idea, which was insurance at the cost of the nation.

Labor Demonstration Day.

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Wellington, October 28,

Addressing the assemblage at the Demonstration Sports,; the Mayor con gratulated the working men on their j success, and said he believed the eight hours system was spreading. . Sir Robert Stout said he had often heard it said that the eight hours system was firmly estab lished m New Zealand, but he warned the working people to be vigilant, as there was no doubt that as the colony grew a tendency to increase the hours of labor would be experienced. It had been found m older countries that men did more work, and did it better when they worked short hours, and thejsame result had been found here. By insisting on the eight hours principle the working classes were fighting for their moral, mental, and physical health, and would thus be doing their duty to themselves, to their families, and to their country. He pointed out how necessary it was that factories should be kept m a thoroughly sanitary cou dition, and went on to argue that a law should be passed providing for the best "system of drainage m every town. Chpistohurch, October 28.

To-dvy was very fine, and vasobserved as a close holiday. The offices, shops, and other business establishments were shut. In the morning a procession of the fir.r brigades and trades, with three bands and several tableaux on lorries paraded town. It was not equal to the Labor Day precession of last year. The Labor Committee's sports at Lancaster Park were, however, very successful, and were attended by five thousand people. The social held m the Oddfellows' Hall m the evening was also successful. Dunboin, October 28.

The weather for Labor Day Demonstra tion was all that could be desired a little, dull m the morning but beautiful summer weather m the afternoon. Nearly all places of business observed the day as a holiday. The procession was fixed for 10 o'clock, but: it woo a litfclo txjj'ont? ttint time when it; started. The procession W4S a mile and half m length, and took more than half an hour to pass a given point. The order had been allotted by b iJlct, And there were four bands present. On ihe Caledonian grounds being reached, sports were almost at once commenced, the programme comprising twenty-seven events. About 7000 people were present. The principal event, the Labor Day Han dicap, 120 and 250 yards, was won by W. King, A. Dixon being second.

The Pacific Cable.

The Sni Francisco correspondent of the " New Zealand Herald " writes :—On the Ist of July of this year the appropriation of 25,000d015. made by Congress for the prosjeution of the surveys for a Trans- Pacific cable became available, and the Navy Department will have the work done just as soon as a vessel can be spared from China or Uie Bearing Sea to undertake the work. The uum-o'-war Thetis or the Fish Commission steamer Albatross, pro bably the latter, will be detailed for this service, and start will be made as soon as one steamer or the other is free and the .necessary apparatus can be placed on board. The notes of. Admiral Belrnap's old feurvey, made years and years ago, are being overhauled, and all the available material collected then will be used m the new enterprise- It is thought that as soon as the route of the Hawaiian line is determined, which is not m itself a serious work, the surveying steamer will proceed along the lines of the two branches pro posed from Honolulu, one to New Zea land and the other to Japan. No great difficulty is expected to be encountered on the New Zealand line, but the ocean bed near .Japan will present some serious difficulties both to the surveyors and to the Cable Coirpany, owing to the unusu-. ally rough character and great depth of the ocean's bed.

Melbourne Wool Sales.

(FROM pVli COIIKESPONBENT.)

Melbourne, October 19, When tlie New Zealand Loiin and Mercantile Agency Company held their first wool sale of the season the other day, the attendance of European and American buyers was far and away the largest ever seen m Melbourne on any sin.iiar occasion, and the fact affords abundant evidence of the growing importance of our local sales. The Australian market is now, thanks to the rapid steam communication and easy means, of transit m full touch with all the manufacturing contres of Europe and America, and hence trade representatives from boch find it to their advantage to supply their requirements first hand, by contracting their business m the London market m favor of the Colonial markets. A number of foreign buyers have ecently arrived m the Colonies with large orders, and it is anticipated that their operations will be very extensive during the season. In further proof of the decline of Aus tralian wool sales m the London market, it may be mentioned that during the September series of sales the continental buyers took 34 per cent only of the sales, whilst during the corresponding series of the previous year they took 54 percent. Respecting the prices realised at the open ing sale held by the JSfew Zealand Agency Company it may be said they were very full considering the drop m the market since last seison. and were above relative London values. It must be born m mind that although the prices were a shade better last yen* the weight per fleece was very light, arjd therefore there is every reason to anticipate that growers will pb : tain this season as good results, if uot better, t)jan they djd lasjf; season, New Zealand Agency Company's vei-y extensive new warehouses at South Ketir sington enable the Company to place at the disposal pi their constituents amply room for bheir i'equiifomenjts for any period

SLAUGHTERED INNOCENTS.

Under this heading the " Wanganui Herald " thus discoursed : — Every session there occurs what is termed 8 the slaughter, of the innocents.' In other words, a number of public and private Bills, which have made a certain amount of progress,are dropped m order that members may get home and the session be brought to an end. These dropped Bills have cost the country a lot of money m the way of drafting, printing, and debating, and it does seem the height of absurdity that all this should be lost and the measures have to be brought up again de novo session after session, to be again and again included m the list of ' slaughtered innocents.' It is pro posed m another colony that Bills which have made a certain progress one session and been left high and dry for jthe time by the closing of the session, shall, on the opening of the ' nQxt, be replaced upon the order paper at the stage to which they had been advanced when Parliament last pro rogued. This proposal must commend itself to every person of common sense, as a step m the right 'direction;- It is manifestly absurd and mischievous that all the work done m connection with ' slaughtered innocents' should be lost, and that it should all have to be done over again, for no good or sufficient reason that we can discover. The loss of time occasioned by the present practice m connection with these dropped Bills is bad enough ; but there is another objectionable phase of the question, and that., is that the time uselessly devoted to reinstating them the next session prevents other newly introduced Bills from getting proper attention, and «nds m a large number of them being ' slaughtered,' and the evil of the system continued and increased. This is a matter we trust the present Government will deal with next session, by having the Standing Orders amended m the direction indicated, so that the dropped Bills of one session may ba taken up m the next at the stage where they.were shelved by the closing jof the past session. By such ail amendment the work of the country would be greatly expedited and cheapened, valuable time would be saved, and the wind-bags of the House

and Council prevented from wearying their hearers twice or more on the same subject m their efforts to talk out a measure which the majority wish to see placed upon the Statute Book of the colony. This is reform, not a party question, and should meet the support of all sensible men, as it is clearly a move m the right direction, and one eminently calculated to save members the weariness and vexation now caused by dropped Bills having to be intro duced as though they had never been before Parliament and discussed up to a certain stage." With all chis we entirely concur; but we may point out that the proposal of our contemporary is by no means a new one, having been once certainly, if not oftener, brought forward m the Imperial Parlia ment, but without success, owing to the slowness with which suggestions for reform of procedure are taken up, and twice m our own Legislature, onc6 on the motion of Mr W. Hutchison, when, some years ago, a member for Wellington City, and once since then on the motion of the present Speaker. And it is worthy of note, particularly by the " Wanganui Herald," that one of the opponents of the proposed new departure is, or was, the present Premier. The view of those who oppose the proposal is that it is better to start each session with a tabula rasa, that is to say " with a clean slate," but whatever force there may be m their arguments as applied to measures which have only run a part of their course, arid that only m one Chamber, we do not think that thos^ arguments hold good m relation to Bills which have passed through all their stages m one House and have reached the other. Such Bills might, we think, very properly be taken up m the Chamber which they have reached m the following session of the same Parliament, and dealt with pre cisely as if Bills of the same session. Under this system a great deal of time would be saved, and m the case of large policy Bills it would be possible to realise the full advantages, without the disadvantages, of the Swiss referendum, as measures introduced m and passed through one Chamber | could be intentionally hung up till a succeeding session before finally passed iuto law, m order to enible them to be publicly discussed duriug the recess, and on being further groceeded with could be amended and improved m accordance with the demands of public opinion and the requirements of intelligent criticism. The "Herald" has done good service m again drawing attention to what would, we feel con vinced, prove to be a very useful reform of Parliamentary procedure.

Addington Stock Market.

CiimsTCJiUKCH, October 28. There was tin average entry, with the exception of fat sheep. Stoke 1 Sheep—A small portion only ol the entry changed hands. Crossbred wethers and maiden ewes, two and four-! tooth, made 14s 9d to 17s 9d ; crossbred ewes and lambs, 15s to 17s 6d ; crossbred hoagets, 10s 6d to 13s 7d .Fat Sheep. —An unusually small supply, with merino wethers strongly represented. Best crossbreds m wool made up to 21s 6d, and a similar descrip tion (sheep shorn), 12s to 15s 7d. For prime merinos, late rates were improved upon, values ranging from 12s Gd to ]5a sd, a few shorn making lls 3d. Fat Lambs. - Competition was de cidedly brisk in-' the lamb pens, and any thing suitable for trade purposes returned good values. The bulk of the sales were from lls 6d to 14s 96. Fat Cattle.—The yard included some exceptional bullocks from Cheviot estate, and a line of steers from the North Island. The Cheviot cattle sold from £10 to £12 15s. Last week's rates were not main tained, notwithstanding that the supply was barely average, and best beef may be quoted at 18s to 21s per 1001 b. Best bullocks made £7 to £8 15s, and cows £4 10s to £6. Stoke Cattle.—Business continued aood m the store cattle pens, and last week's values were reached and even ex ueeded m a few instances. Yearlings were sold at 18s to 33s ; three-yearrold bullocks at £5, and gracing cows, £2 10§ to £3s Jjps, Pfos. —The pjg sale was a complete fiasco, and a few lots which changed hands did so at greatly reduoed rates. Good porkers ijaadp 13s to 15s, bacouers tv 245, and styles, 6s to X3s tid,

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN

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SEVERE FLOODS.

Lon dom, October 27. Severe floods have been experienced in the south of Fiance, Galicia, Northern Italy and Spain, and the leaning tower at Saragossa was under mined by water and threatens to fall. RAILWAY FATALTTY. A train at Mocrane, in Grenoble,' France, became derailed. and fifteen persons were killed and forty injured. FATAL STEAMSHIP COLL IS EON. A collision between the Boston and Charlwood occurred off the Eddystone lighthouse. Harrowing.- scenes were witnessed as the lattar vessel .settled down, the captain's daughter and six of the crew being the only persons saved. The Boston was not damaged by the collision.

IRISH AFFAIRS.

Serious noting has taken place at the Cork Convention, the mob stoning and beating the" followers of Mr Justin McCarthy. An unruly mob putsaed Messrs Dillon and ()'Brien through the streets, yelling, "murderers!" "traitors!" The military were called out, to'assist the police m escorting Messrs, Dillon and O'Brien to their hotel, which is stroilgly guarded. In the course of an address Mr Dillon declared that " United Ireland " had threatened to sell Ireland to the Saxons before it would make friends wiHi the McCarthvites.

BRITISH POLITICS.

In the course of a speech Mr Morley said ho did not regret that he had given six of the best years of his life tc the cause of Ireland. He denounced Mr Chamberlain for hitting below the belt - when speaking at Sunderland, and scathingly quoted some of the previous speeches delivered by the hon. gentleman. Mr Ritchie, President of the Local Government Board, addressing his con stituents, declared that the Cabinet were deeply interested m the question of capital and labor.

!THE VICTORIAN LOAN.

London, October 28. The assuranu3 of the Premier of Victoria that the proposed loan is only for £6,000,000, limited to £2,000,000 annually, has created a much better

feeling on the.Stock Exchange, though the market still resents the incessant demands of the colonies. : A proposal is on foot to convene a meeting of Australian bondholders to protest against excessive borrowing. Seven of the leading Insurance Com panies decline to touch colonial securi ties at present. '

THE STRAND SEAT. Mr Frederick Smith, son of the late Mr W. H. tfmith, has been elected to fill; the vacant seat in the House of Commons-caused by the death of his father. Mr Smith polled 4950 votes, against 1946 polled by Mr Gutteridge, the Radical candidate.

;j IRISH AFFAIRS. It has now been ascertained that previous attempts .were made, to destt oy the ;" Nation d Press" office. ' I'lie affair yesterday was premeditated, for immediately after the explosion sixty men rushed into the office ,«houting, "Is Healy -dead 1" Some alarm exists throughout the country, as it is feared that the extreme wing of the Par nellites may further develops the dyna mite policy:

THE NATIONAL BANK. At a'meeting of the shareholders of the National Bank of New Zealand, Messrs MacA.ndrew(MathesonandCo;), Thomas Seaber and John Morrison Sfcobart were elected to the electorate in place of Sir 0. Clifford, Bart., 1 and Messrs John Morrison and Sydney Young. ' It is stated that one investment com pany carrying on business in northern New Zealand is withdrawing its invest ments to the extent of a quarter of a million, while others are preparing to do likewise, and all refuse to increase investments while attacks on capital continue to be made in the colony.

VICTORIAN AGENT-GEFERAL. Lieutenant-General Sir Andrew Cla'rke, has been requested to act as Agent-General for Victoria, pending the appointment of a successor to Sir Graham Berry* whose term of office shortly expires.

LONDON TRAMWAYS. The London County Council is arranging to purchase a portion of the city tramways. THE DISTRESS IN RUSSIA,

The. correspondent at St. Petersburg of the " Daily News" wires that the Russian Government h prohibiting private societies from relieving the peasants m the southern and western districts, and threatens to arrest any volunteers who visit the districts.

THE JEWS.

: g, r Peteksburo, October 27. ■ The anti-Jewish rioters pillaged the property of the Jews to the value of four nr Hi on roubles during the recent fight. Twenty-two Jews were killed and two hundred wounded, In Ther nigov the agitation against the Jews is being fiercely carried out, and thirty have been killed and two hundred and fifty wounded. The Nihilists are assisting to increase the disorder. ' The Cz&i* has appointed a Committee to inquire into the recent anti-Jewish outrages.

LORD SHEFFIELD'S CRICKETERS.

Calcutta, October 27. Lord Sheffield's team, who are en route to Australia, played a match at Colombo. The former in the first innings scored 143, of which Mr A. E. Stoddard made 70; the Colofxbo team lost ten wickets for seventy rung. DEFRAUDING A NIZAM. Jacobs, a Calcutta jeweller, has been committed for trial on a charge of defrauding the Nizam of Hyderabad.

CRIME IN BERLIN.

Berlin, October 28: ■. In consequence of the revolting crimes which have taken place m Bprljn recently the Emperor WjlliatE has directed that, the strongest ye : . pressive measures be taken m the interests of morality. ■ ■ •>

THE TILDEN BEQUEST.

New Yqrk, October 2§. The Court of Appeal lias rencjerec]

void the Tikleu Trust, depriving New ' York of a great free library provided under the will. CHICAGO EXHIBITION. The Royal Commission of the Chicago Exhibition announces that applications for space will be received up to February 29 next, also that space will be charged for, but if not used the amount paid will be refunded.

CHINA AND FOREIGNERS.

Hong Kong, October 27. Placards are exhibited m jhe Chinese rebellious districts exhorting the rebels to chase the devil.mouthed European pigs, burn churches, destroy the cult of Jesus, and punish converts,

EUROPEAN AFFAIRS.

Pjris, October 28 Festivities are being prepared at Brest m h^nor of the approaching visit of the Eussian fleet. Pere Hyacinthe has made a vehe ment attack on the Pope's claim to temporal power, and says, while he honors Pope Leo's virtues lie could not honor him as a pretender to be an earthly potentate. St. Pktkksbuko, October 27. The •' Moscow Gazette " advocates the expulsion of Germans from Russia. Loiutos, October 28. The King of lloumania, who is on a visit to Berlin, has been cordially received by the Emperor. . St. Pktersbubo, October 28. Russian financiers offer to subscribe a loan of 20,000,000 francs to Servia on easy terms. Russia intends to create a commer cial harbor at Poti, on the Asiatic coast of the Black Sea, m order to make Batoum an arsenal.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE VICTORIAN LOAN. Mklhouknk, October 28. . The Loan Bill provides for floating a loan of six millions sterling in three equal annual instalments.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, October 28,

The Irish delegate, Mr J. R. Cox, M.P., has left for Sydney by the Te Anau. lie proceeds at once to Dublin, as he has received a cable message announcing the death of his father-in-law. A movement is on foot to establish freezing works m the Waikato. Another very satisfactory monthly return is to hand from the Waihi mine. The amount of ore crushed by twenty eight .stamps m twenty-eight clays was 874 tons, which produced Go3ozs gold and 8740z.s silver, the total value of the bullion being £2700 Mr Rudysrd Kipling arrived here to-day. He returns to Wellington to morrow, and proceeds thence to Australia. Wellington, October 28.

The inquest din'the mail Ross, who died from injuries sustained at; Danevirke on September 5, was continued .to-day. Deceased met with- an accident, but was locked up for being drunk, and though he lingeiecl for some time eventually died at Waipawa hospital. John McKersey stated that he visited deceased to take his depositions on September 17, on account of rumors of deceased having been m ill health, but his reply was that he had no complaint to make, and what the -police had done was simply m t'a ' "f tlv.-ir duty. George Andrews deposed that-he was present when the constable arrested Ross. Despite his remonstrances that he was hurt, the constable handled him roughly, and dragged him up the road by the arm to the lock-up. AVitness remonstrated with the constable against the rough treatment and offered to take deceased to his hoifie. Djrßullivan said thatjhejold the const ible not to use the man roughly, but he replied hotly, and dragged Ross on to the lock-up. At the lock-up Ross complained of his legs being dead, but the constable mimicked him, saying, "Oh you're dead drunk." James McGaughran deposed to seeing deceased m the hands of the constable, and the latter remon; strated with the witness for sending for Doctor Sullivan. Witness made a remark that it was ten to one that if Rees were taken to the lock-up he would be dead m the morning. After evidence was taken the inquest was adjourned. CHRisTCHURcH, October 28. Arthur Clam pet t was, married to-day to Miss Evelyn Price, teacher. Tima.hu, October 2S.

The TimtUHl-.A. & P. Association held their annual show to-day, when there was a large attendance. Among the visitors were the Governor and Lady Onslbw and the Premier. The Show was very successful, the horse classes being welt filled and well up to former years.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY.

(Before Mr C. A. Wray, R.M.)

Dru^kkmnkss. —Hugh Shaw pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and disorderly conduct while drunk, the previous evening. He had been several times previously convicted, but had been behaving fairly well for 'some tinic. For his good behaviour he was leniently dealt with, and was fined £1 or seven days' imprisonment, Stray Cattle.—James Corbetfc was fined Is for having allowed one horse to be at large, on the public road m Green street district. The following similar cases were disposed of as under:—Philip Williams, two cows m Green Lane, Hamp4 stead—dismissed 5 John C'Grady, Bix horses on Winchmore Road on Octobar 9, and seven horses on Lauriston Road on October 16 —fined Is and costs m the first case, and Sn» and oosts m the second j Patrick Twomey, one cow m John Street, Hampstead, on October 13 and 15—dis missed with a caution ; WilliamJDoherty, one cow at Greenstreefc on October 16, pue horse on October 18, and one horse tethered on the road on October 19—

dismissed with a warning. Civil Cases.— R. Mead em v W. H. Paget. £9. For the plaintiff, Mr Crisp. ;Jfi>r defendant Mr Cuthbertsan. The claim was the balance alleged to be owing by' defendant on a transaction m- which. »•■ four-wheeler was to be bought by plain* tiff and paid m part by an old cart. De-j fehdant put m a set-off which claimed 1 that there was owing to plaintiff only ljs 6d. Defendant's case was heard first, and was put as above. Plaintiff's version Avas that the £9 was the bdance of a dis honored promissory note for £20, which defendant had .sriven plaintiff m return for a loan of £20 cash. Plaintiff when the bill became due and was dishonored accepted a four-wheeler as part payment. This he valued at £11, and the balance was the sum sued for. The evidence given was very conflicting, and the Magis trate, accepting the plaintiffs story as the most" natural, but having regard to the | evidence ' for defendant's case by dis interested witnesses, and after analysing ■the acsount's on both sides, gave judgment foF plaintiff for £2 10k, with costs. It. '■A^eapiem y P. ftfadden, £\2 7s—adjourned for a monih..

LA TEST CABLE NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN.

(I'Elt PKBSS ASSOCIATION.) .(Received October 29, 11.50 a.m.; ONE OF OUR CKITiCS. Svjwky; October 29. The "Sydney Morning Herald" says thfi withdrawal of a quarter of a million from British investments in New Zealand is another serious warn ing as to the probable results of tur- I bulent politics in the colonies.

RIFLE SHOOTING.

At the New South Wales Riile As sociation meeting the Queen's prize was won by Private Bradford, of Goulburn, with a score of 182 out of a possible 220.

TAILORS' STRIKE.

The tailors go out on strike for in creased wages on Saturday, .unless their demands are previously conceded.

THE RULER OF SAMOA.

Chief Justice Cederkrant^ of Samoa, leaves for Apia to-day.

STEAMSHIP RACING.

Melbourne, October 29. Messrs Huddart, Parker and Co.'s steamer Coogee defeated the Union Company's Rotomahana, m a run from Launceston, by five minutes. There was great excitement on both vessels.

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[PER MUSS ASSOCIATION.]

1 liv Waitmwn ln«|ii<»*f. Waipawa, October 29,

The inquest on the man Ross, whose death, it was alleged, was caused by the rough usage of the constable wlio arrested him on a charge of drunkenness, was con cluded last night. The verdict given was that death had arisen from injuries re ceived by falling from a dray, and that there was not sufficient evidence that the wheel had passe I over deceased. A rider was added that deceased was not so much under the influence tl liquor as to warrant Constable Ryan m ariestinghim. Dr Wilkinson and Constable Ryan had too hurriedly concluded that deceased was drunk. Tho second examination m the police cell the same night should have been more seurehimr, and the jury recom-. mended the use of the ambulance Pbrubcher for such cases. JtaiM m the Hn*li. Haweka, October 29. A young man, name I West, has been losr m thu bush forty miles inland of Stratford. II o and n companion, named Armstrong, son of Captain Armstrong, of Tikorangi, left Stratford about ten days ago to join a .survey camp, and missed the ' track. After four days, Wcbt became, weak and unable to travel. Armstrong then left for help, but only got back to Stratford yesterday, mx days after leaving Armstrong. A relief party has been organised to look for West, but there is little chance of finding him alive. Later. West h-'s turned up m a very emaciaf ed condition. Ilran-iiMi. Duneuix, October 29. Frank Lyndsay, aged 16 years, whose parents reside at Morningbon, was drowned while bathing m a lagoon at Green Island Bush yesterday.

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB.

On Saturday nomination's are due.for the Ashburtou Racing Club's Spiing Meeting, which takes place on November 18 and 19. The fnll programme will be found m our advertising columns, and we need only remark that it is framed very liberally, both as regards the stakes given and the fees required from owners, and large entries are confidently anticipated. The course has been greatly improved by the top-dressing and re-sowing which it received during last autumn. The grass has come iip.well, and there is not a stone to be seen on the course. It will be mowed and rolled, before the races, and will then be m better order than it has ever before been, and second to no racecourse m New Zealand.

(Received October 29, 12.30 p.m.) MELBOURNE NOTEsf

Mklbouknb, October 29. This was a beautiful morning, and the tracks at Fleminglou were very fasti Highborn did a mile and a half m 2min 46^sec, and. Lyndhurst traversed a similar dibtanee m 2min 45sec. Penance was sent a mile and a half on the tan, which he-' accomplished, m 2m;n 47sec. Oxide beat Cardoness over a mile and a half m 2min 46sec, running; the last three furlongs m 40secs. Clonard ran once round m 2min 9sec, and finished tip a mils and a half m 2miu 42lsec. Mega plione covered a mile and a lialf m 2min 4f sec. Mcli and Happy Jack had a spurt over five furlongs accommplishing die dis tance m linin sisec, Tyler and Forty Winks executed a'splendid gallop, regis tering 3min 42-isecs for the Cup distance, and finishing together. Correze deshed over a mile m ltnin 48kec. Whimbrel was sent a good milts and a half m 2min , 45isec. King Olaf went the same dis-! tance m 2min 42|sec, Stromboli finished > gamely at the end of a mile and a half, which he did m 2min 44|sec, Sir William, who was with him, went on for another quartet of a mile, winding up m 3min luVsecs.

nuv >Y«o »yilu nun, went uu lur tiiiociier quartet of a mile, winding up hi 3min luVsecs. At Tattersal's last night 5000fco 400 was taken about Pigeon Toe for the Cup, and 5000 to 75 each, was accepted about Yaruan arid Swordbearer.

RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES.

ll'BK PKKSH ASSOCIATION.;

Ckrlstuhukch, October 29. The most interesting gallops thia morn ing were Crueh field and Cynisca, a mile and three quarter.?, of which the former hiad. the best m fair time. Freedom and Flinders did a fair mile. Rosefeldt, with the best of the weight, beat British Lion m the l*st half of a mile and three quarters' gallop, ■ Heather Bell and Strephon bringing Rosefeldt horn«. Cajolery did a capiial mile. Clanranald and Crackshot were not worked. Some fcliiag unknown did a gallop before daylight. ,; - "

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 18W.



In supporting Mr M'Millan's request i the New South Wales Assembly for thfc recommittal of the Coal Mines Regulation Bill, on which his Ministry was defeated, Sir Henry Parkes spoke very strongly against a compulsory eight hours system. Re said : — 'I cannot be suspected of being an enemy of the eight hour system, for I am the first man of any position whatever m this country who advocated eight hours as a day's labor. , But I distinguish very broadly between eight hours being sufficient for a man to | labor, and Parliament presuming to say how many hours he should labor. I deny that any human institution, such as Parliament, has the moral power to limit the time of a man. .Ifc is, not a question of eight or ten hours, but has Parliament the right to say to a human creature endowed with the divine



c*paoity of reasoning, • You (shall work for a number of houre.' If yon once establish that, it is not eight hours you establish, but you establish the right of Parliament to fix ten hours, or twelve or'fou'itc&i hours, .or any numbers of hours. That is an act of tyranny which I deny that any Parliament m the world has a moral right to carry out." A person charged with an aggravated offence, coining for trial before Me Jnstice i Maule, brought forward a number' of witnesses to Jiia good reputation, and the Judge was asked to refer m his charge to this evidence. He complied m the follow ing terms :■—" Gentlemen, I am requested to draw your attention to the prisoner's character, which lias been spoken of by gentlemen, I doubt not, of the greatest respectability and veracity. If you believe them, and also the witnesses for the prose cution, it appears to me that they have established what to many persons may Mem incredible— namely, that even a man of piety and virtue, occupying the position of Bible reader and Sunday school teacher, may be guilty of committing a heinous and grossly immoral crime," The following is a list of prizes gained by Ashburton exhibitors at the Timaru shows- Messrs Maw^on Bros, English Leicester sheep, 2nd, two ewe hoggets ; 2ndj one ewe hogget; Ist, five ewe hoggets. Draught Horses, 2nd, two year old entire. Mr John G. Reatell, Fat Shaep, Ist, ten crossbred wethers; National Mortgage ami Agency Company's £5.53 for twenty '-freezers" (Shropshire Down crosses, part bred by Mr F. M. Rickman). Mr John Small, Draught Horses, 2nd, three-year-old entires; 2nd, and highly commenaed, yearling entires ; 2nd three-year-old geldings '; Ist and highly commended, two-year-old fillies; 2nd. and highly commended,yearling fillies; Ist, dry mares. Mr John Shearer, Draught Horses, Ist, three-year-old gelding ; Ist, dry mare ; commended, yearling filly. Mr R." Clarke, Draught Horses, Ist yearling entire. Mr W. Wills, Berkshire Pigs, Ist, boar over twelve months ; 2nd, boar over six months; Ist and commended, boar under six months, Ist, sow . any age; 2nd sind commended, sow over six months; 2nd and commended, sow under six months ; 2nd, litter of pigp. Holloway's Ointment and Pills.— Rheumatism' and Neuralgia.—Though the former disease remorsely attacks persons of all ages, and the latter ruthlessly selects its victims from the weak and delicate, the preserving use of ihese remedies will infallibly cure both complaints. After the affected parts have been diligently fomented., with hot brine, and the skin thoroughly dried, Holloway's Ointment must bn rubbed m firmly and evenly for a few- minutes twice a-day, and his Pills taken according to the printed wrapped- round each box of his medicine. Both Ointment and Pills arc accompanied by instructions designed for the public at large, and no invalid, who attentively r«»ads them, can now be. any loss how to doctor hiisself successfully. "Keatino's Powdek" destroys Bugs? Fleas, Moths, Beetles, and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the success of this )>owder is extraordinary. .Jt is perfectly clean m application. See the article'you purchase is " Kkatino's," as imitations are noxious and ineffectual. , Sold m Tins,6^d, Is, and 2s 6il each, by all chemists. . -; Ninian Hyslop and Co.'s. " Imperial' Ceylon and Indian Teas are direct from the Tea Plantations —( Ad vt.) .. , JS'inian JJyslop and Co.'s " Imperial pure Ceylor and Indian Teas are the best m the m'arket.'—(Advt.) :■'■



DOLLS, TOYS, SILKS, & FANCY GOODS. WOOLS IN ALL COLOURS & MAKES] Mrs Adams riAN ASSURE the Public of Ashburton y County, or any part of Canterbury, tuat for Tariety, Quality, and Price you cannot do better than call at Saunders 1 Buildings. Inspected Invited. 17 0 onesolkited to buy. APRONS, PINAWRES, AVD LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING A SPECIALITY " There is a time to laugh," (Salomon) . and that timo is at the ODDFELLOWS* HALL, Saturday & Monday, OCTOBER 31 and NOVEMBER 2. Two Hours of Pure Enjoyment. ' ■ Kirn 6F RECITERS, . - - , DRAMATIC VOCALIST, HUMOROOS LECTURBR, T^TILL undeittike Singlo-Jwi-ded "t« T i TTEi l| t? rS lill * AmW»nd Edify. H whole Hall-full. ' PRICES ./".;. 2HmIU. :-l lou can pay without sjbinj; i v , bufcy«u can't go m without myiui/."^4r<c mis Ward. ' JOJI9O



| ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. npENDERS, m two Contracts, are m, , J- vited for proposed Race, Tmwald to Water ton. Ranger will show contrac tors over works on Wednesday, November 4, starting from Tinwald at 9 o'clock; and tenders addressed to Chairman to be *ent m FRIDAY- November 6, at 11 o'clock ' WILLIAM BAXTER,-. 10 185 County Engineer.



TENDERS. 1 FTIEiNDERSare invited for Sinking one A or more SHAFTS at Springburn. Specifications to be seen at Mr David Stott's, Springburn^ who Mill take intend ing Contractors over the ground at 11 a.m. on MONDAY^ November 2, and TUES DAY, November 10. Specifications may also be seen at. D, Thomas' Office, Ashburton. . ! ' ' Tenders, to be addressed to Mr David Stott, Springburn, and to be marked TENDER, will. be. received up to 12 o'clock (noon); November 11, 1891. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. ' 10*184 ASHBURTON T AMATEUR SWIM MING CLUB. QPENING DAY, Everybody welcome. MONDA V, NOVEMBER 9,1891, 3 p.m., Domain Baths. Programme : Under the Rules of the . ' " N.Z.A.S.A. •■ ■•■-..■ 1. 50 Yards Handicap; m heats, to count points for Club h Silver Cup. 2. Diving for plates. 3. Polo Match. Entrance fee for No. 1, Is, others free. Entries close on THURSDAY, November (B. Collection will be made on the ground m aid of the Club's funds. J. C. LANE, 10186 Hon. Secretary.



BANDEft ■'■;■ AND SONS EUCALYPTI .EXTRACT. —11l- protection of the world wide fame our. manufacture has acquired all over,the globe, _we publish the following: — Hazard, M.D.,.Professfor of General Patho logy and Diseases of the Mind and' Nervous System, says m an editorial published m the " Clinical Record " :—•" We have examined half-a-dozcu specimens of different manufac tures ; tiie preparation of Sander and Sons was the only one that proved to be reliable and corresponding to scientific tests." Another concoction called ■" Refined Extract of Eucalyptus" hast made its appearance since. This product stands, according to Dr Owen,-foremost m causing injurious effects. That gentleman communicates, at a meeting of the Medical Society of Victoria, that a child living at Fitzroy became most 3er;qusly judisposed through its use, In another case a lady states on the strength of statutory declaration that she 1 suffered cruellyjfroni the ejects of the same "concoction. To guard the high reputation of our manufacture we feel warranted lv exposing the al^ve facts, ainj desires the public to. e^cycise oa.r# and precautiQu 'when buying, SANDER and , SQNS (AdTt.) 7



Te?ts f re,e from any excess of astringency South British Tea Company's pure blends All store^eep^ry



S'atatory Declaration.—l, Franz Raabe, Ironbark, Sandhurst, m the colony of Vic toria, Australia, do solemnly and sincerely declare that on.the 25th June, 1877, my son Alfred, six years of age, was accidentally hurt with an axe on his knee. lat once took all pains to secure medical assistance. How ever, m spite of all efforts, on the 27th August. 1877, the opinion was given by I)r Macgillivray that an amputation of the injured limb had become imperative, in.order to save life. At this juncture I called en Messrs Sander and Sons, procuring sobe of their Extract of Eucalyptus 'Globuius, and by the application of the same I had the satisfaction of seeing my son within a fort night out of all danger, and to-day he is recovered. v I taay just add that it was when the crisis had been reached that the Extract referred to was first applied, and I make this solemn declaration, etc.--Franz Raabe, Declared at Sandhurst, m the colony of "Victoria, Australia, this seventeenth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven, before me, Morite Cohn, J,P. -(Advt.) 6



Tub Best Rkmkdy for Indigestion — Norton's Camomile Pills are con fidelity recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, *vhjch is the cause of nearly all the diseases to wjjicli wp are subjects, Norton's Pills, with justice called the 'Natural Strengthener of the Hainan Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle pfii-ipnfc, are inilj m their operation, and' sife under any circumstances. Sold m hottles, at Is I^d, 2s 9d, lls, by all niediciue vendors throughout th« world. On the benefits of irrigation the farmers of Ashburton are not .agreed'—but all their wires .agree that "Warburton's Can't Be Ee,at Baking IVjwtler" is the best m town — IVjt. -4dvt.



LONGBKACH COACH. ON and after THURSDAY, October 1, for the summer months, the Long-j beach Coach will start from Ashburtori at 5 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, : 9*173 Coachman. 81s LLI -N G OFF Surplus Stock of Books, Stationery, and Fancy Goods at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES For Cash Only. L. P, ANDREWES & CO., STATIONERS' HALL.



TXT ANT-ED Known—A Beautiful Line W ! of" French Dress Goods, double width, Is lOid ; origim-l value. 4s. -H. C. S|E<pits, Melford House. WTiNTED Known. -Grand assort nwnt of Boots and Shoes for Ladies, Children, and Men at W. H. Coixieb's, '' The Pjmie_^__2___ WANTED- .Known — Being over stocked m Oor.-ets, we have re uced eveiy p»;r. Ladies from Is 6J. Che»po»i. liuhhb m town. —H. C. Skgebs, Melford House. ,' TX7"A.N.TE'T>;KiNOWN genuiie Clearing tV Sale is going on and the Boots are going out. Best v.ilue yefe offered, ten per cent f.»r cash, the very best work and repairing done at once at J. M. Moison's lown Hall, East Sfcroet* EOSLYN, Mosgiel, K'»iap.')i, and Ash. burton Twet-d. Suits made to my order from selected patterns.'. Long arid aarrow and short and wide as well as ordinary sizes from 40s cash. Robert Alcoun, . Ashl^urton Clothing Mart, Saundcrs' Buildings. "TTT^ANTEiyl^ovurT-itL Dudley will VV sink Deep Wells and supply Cyliuder Pumps and Pipin*, and guaran tee water to surface at 3a 6d per foot. Hi DudlbV, Moore Street , 6.^54 "\TTANTKD Known.-—I have a large VV stock of Tin and Ironware Goods to Select from. Register Grates, Stoves, Portable Boilers, Spouting and Ridging kept m stock.—J. W. Hardley, East •treet. .. 6J202



'TTTANTED Known.—Tailoring de- VV partment. Suits made to order from £2 10^. Large stock of men's and boys' suite, Kniapoi, Roslyn, and Mos giel. Shirts, ties etc.—Andre wOrr. = __10_9q "TI 7 ANTED Known.—For stylish Mill VV Hnery, Coatumei, Frencli; dres^ goods, Robes, Hosiery and Globes, Sunj shades, Umbrellas,, French Costume*, ate, go to Andrew Obr's. 10 v BB WANTED Known.—Just opened" special"lot of Ladies' Bond street and Tom Tug hats.now. very ackree. Also a shipment of new Corsets, including wire ) ock, quUlboiie, Venus, corded zone V and N cestusj feaCherbone and m vig«rator.— -Andrew Orr. 10 89



ALL Wool Colonial Tweed Suits to measure; fit and workmanship guaranteed; from 50s cash. Kobbrt Alcokw, Ashburton Clothing Marl, Saunders' Buildings. _____________ WANTED Known—A,special line of Cashmeres, all shades, now selling at Is per yard. White Blankets 5s lid per p/uri—H. C. Sbobbs, Melford House. '.-'■'. .. ■ __/ TO Meet the Times.—l am supplying Galvanised Iron Tanks from 30s upwards, warranted for twenty years, force puiJSps, deep well cylinders of nil dessripjfcions. Inspection invited.—' J. W. Hartley, Eas street. 6J201 WANTED Known.—Bargains m White Muslins and Embroideries, also fancy Aprons at W. H. Collier's, "The Garner.", . .



Countess 2.5» Duchess 2s 4d, Princess 2s Bd, Empress 3s. These Teas are free from "it»y excess of astringeney True economy To purchase Countess Tea for two shillings. Free from any ex ess of astringericy ° Ask for Niriian Hy^lop, ai:d Co, Imperial ne-w seasons Pure Ceylt n find In&im Teas- prices, ~-(A<:vt,) ,



FOR SALE.—Seven.roomed Cottage, Princes Street. Every convenience for family residence. Apply W. W. Whitb. 10 189 BALL will be held m tiro Oranpe Hall, Show Night. Gentlemen, 2s 6d ; Ladies, free. Commence at 8p n^ ICE Cream; ready at all hours, during the summer month* at Flower's. Cough Drops as usual—ll. G. Flower, East street. , __, BROOKE'S Carbolised Scaly Bli«ht Cure is the best of all, bar none. SALE Now On of Books, Stationery, Fancy Gockls, Music, etc. Great Reductions for Cash.—L. F. Ahurewes «nd Co., Stationers'. Hall 10 113



, r ____- a? _____^=^^ Waiitejl__ I CASH Advertisements under this. heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be Vftat this Office. . ■ _ •\TrHEN hungry or thirsty (To ▼ » m< »rrow,) remember there is a good tea at the Primitive Church, from 4 to 7. Is 6d each. _ 7 DAMS! !! Who is he? The man who sells Oranges, Lemons, Apples, Bananas, and all wholesome iruits m season, and a most peculiar individual m that he pays twenty shillings for every pound's worth of stuff he buys. Estab lished m Ashburton, April, 1878. 10J188