The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 1891. THE FACTORY BILL.

Considering the importance of the measure, the Factories Bill passed through its various stages with very little hindrance. The amendments were slight, the most important being m the clause which defines the meaning ' of the terms "Factory or workroom," , and which now i*eads "factory or workroom means any office, building, or place m which three or more persons are engaged j and m any city, borough, | or town district means any office, building or place m which oiie or more persons are engaged directly or in directly any working for hire or reward iv any handicraft or m preparing ,or manufacturing articles for trade 'or sale ; and m oflice, building or place m which steam or other mechenical power is used for the purpose of manufacture." The Bill, as originally introduced Ly Mr Hislop two sessions ago, provided that the employment of six or more hands was requisite to constitute any place a factory. The present definition is more satisfactory to workers, as it will secure that any building m which work is carried <>ri shall conform to the regulations which are scheduled as being necessary to the health of the worker or workers. The other matter which evoked discussion was m con nection with the employment of females as type-setters m printing offices. The age at which they might enter upon this occupation was origin ally fixed at eighteen; the Labor Bills Committee recommended that sixteen be the age. On this the whole ques tion of the fitness of type-setting as an occupation for women was argued. Even the Women's Rights members were divided m their opinions on the question. Sir John Hall, whose know ledge of the subject cannot have been acquired otherwise than at second hand, was against closing any avenue to the possible employment of females. The printers of course are divided— the Minister of Justice and Mr Fisher thinking that printing offices were not proper places fqr females, while Mr i Hogg a»d others considered that m physical and practical capacity they were quite equal to men. We can say this, that type-settingl^ is a far more .suitable occupation for" young women than much of the work they are set to do m boot factories and some other occupations we could name. Strange to say the dread example of Whitoombe and Tombs was not cited, but the sensible suggestion that women should be admitted to the Union on the same footing as men, which would end all cutting-down of wages, should not be lost sight of by the Typographists. Type-setting is no doubt a tedious oc cupation, but if women are to enter upon it at all, sixteen is not too young an age for them to begin. The Bill as passed is a workable one, and will be a boon to a great number of workers while not harassing the employers—un less it be those who seek to carry out the principles of what is generally termed " white slavery."

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Hunt Club Ball will take place on the evening of the race day, Tuesday, September I. Fleming's Band has'been engaged, and the generi4?#rrangements will be of the usual completeness. The Point to Point Steeple chase will be run the following day. This morning there was so little water m tne north branch of the river that the Wakanui Creek was dry, and steps are now imperative to connect the north und south branches of the river, and so supplement the Creek and Domain supply. The Anchor line steamer Utopia, which sank m Gibraltar 'harbor last March, has been raised, from designs submitted by the same Mr Arnot who was so successful a few years ago m similarly raising the submerged steamer Austral is Sydney harbor. Curiously enough the Austral steamed into Gibraltar on the very day that the Utopia was raised. Mr Henry Gray, formerly of Chriftchurcb, but now m London, m interesting himself m regard to a new sheep shearing machine and a sheep "carrier." The latter is said to be a complete novelty, and the former to have several advantages over Mr WoLseley's, being essentially cheaper and better adapted to the wants of the farmer and small grazier. The Wellington correspondent of the "Otago Daily Times " says that a rumour prevails that the Shop Hours Bill will be thrown out by the Council, but that some of its best features will be embodied m the Franchise Bill when the latter gets into Committee of the Council, and that the good points of the measure will be preserved and its bad ones discarded, The rabbit excels 'all other animals m enduring cold. A professor m the French Academy of Science arrived at this conclu sion after a series of experiments. He put a rabbit iv a block of ice, covered fclie aper fcare with a piece of the same article, and froze it fast. The animal spent the night m the cool apartment, and the next morning, when released, went about as if nothing strange or unusual had occurred The Christchnrch "Press "states that Dr Lomax-Smith has effected a remarkable cure by means of Koch's lymph. A commercial gentleman went to him m an advanced stage of consumption and weighing only 7 stone. After 37 injections, during two months, he weighed 9 stone, and was " doing splendidly and felt a different man." l)r Lomax- Smith is going to send a full account of the case to the English medical journals. Owing to the failure of the well at the engine sheds, it haa been found necessary to erect tanks at the bridge, to be filled from the river, for the supply of the engines. The express takes m water at Rakaia, to re place what has been used on the road from Christchurch. She gets none at Ashburkm, but recoups again at Hinds, and so on the return journey. Other trains supply them selves at the new tanks at the bridge, while the water to supply the station is brought from the Hinds m waggon tonics. C iptaiH Haggard writes m " Blackwood " : —"Not until one has actually travelled iv A^merica can one form any idea of how enormously the States arc, m all parts, con stantly being recruited by Englishmen andr Scotsmen. Most of them say they wish they |iad gQiie tp Australia instead, because if they are better paid m America, yet the dollar docs not go any farther than a shilling, and, indeed, often not even as far as the shilling does at Home. And that this is quite true I can vouch for myself." The Best Remedy for Iis tdigkstion— Norton's Camomile Pills are contidenty recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases lo whicn we are subjects JJorton's Pilt,s, with justice called the 'Nattyp.l Strengthener of t*ie Human Stomach," ao]t as a powerful tonic and gentle perient, are mjild ijj their operation, and afe under any jcir'pmr r g&nsjS- m botfclesi. at Is JJd, 2s 9d, IJs, by'ajl ipedieine vendors throughout th« world*

In London Sir Julius Yogel is still freely mentioned as ti likely successor to Sir Francis 8011, should the la( ter determine to retire. Sir Juliu- keeps very quiet. A curious syndicate is about- to be formed m order to exploit the marvellous " weather plant" which is to be seen at the Crystal Palace., It is'claimed for Ithe plant that it not only foretells the weather from three to six weeks m advance, but accurately foretells earthquakes, mining explosions, and other sources of income to the daily papers. There' is only one man now livng who unrfcrMuiuls the plant, and he is a Gorman : but he will undertake, it io oaid, to .instruct an asnistant, so that his secret may not die with him. The syndicate is limited to twenty members, who are to put up £20 each, and it is believed that the profit will probably be enormous. - " ! An English correspondent of the " Can terbury Times" writes :—J.t is understood that, as the result of an exhaustive inquiry, the Agricultural Department has satisfied i itself that the influenza epidemic, which has been so prevalent m this country of late, has been clue entirely to tha insanitary: conditions under which the importation of i wheat is carried .oh. Fxpedments have proved that the heat m a vessel's hold produces a chemical action on the wheat, and the result of that action is not only to deteriorate the grain, but to render it I injurious to health. In order to remedy j this evil, which'is a very serious one, the Board purposes to apply to Parliamen"tto: I restrict ihe carriage of vrheat m larger] quantities than 300 tons'in Vessels of 1000 I tons and upwards, and to 100 tons m;. vessels below 1000 tons register. AH vessels proposing to carry wheat will have tp be ! inspected by officials of' the Department, who will insist on proper and complete i ventilation. , ' The "Otago Daily Times"....has been asked by Signor Squarise to publish the following letter/which explains itself :—" I am directed by his Lordship Bishop Moran to say that he is sorry he cannot longer avail himself of your services as honorary choir master of St. Joseph's Cathedral. The profession of Catholicism is not-consistent with adhesion to the Masonic body. It does not concern us what line of conduct non-Catholics may pursue; but a Catholic who figures prominently as a Freemason cannot consistently hold the position of Catholic cathedral choirmaster. lam very sorry to have the exceedingly unpleasant duty of making this announcement to you. We have learned to appreciate your valuable services. During your short term of office you have given unvemitting care and attention to Sfc Jjseph's Cathedral choir; urider your baton the meirbers have made good and steady progress. His lordship is sorry to lose your services, bur, under the circumstances there is no alternative. Personally, I feel sorry that you will sever your connection .with us as choirmaster. -. 1 have ahv'ays foiuid you courteous and most obliging m. everything that con cerned the proper rendering of the musical portions of the services. On behalf of the Wlost Rev Dr Moran, I have to thank you (heartily for your services as honorary conductor of his cathedral choir. While expressing my gratitude for your courtesy and kindness to myself, permit me to wish you the greatest bucccss and happiness— lain, &c.. P. Ly:n<,'ji, Administrator of St Joseph's Cathedral. '

COURSING.

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Dune op, * August 22. ; The Champion Coursing Meeting was brought to a close to-day. The weather j was fine but cold. The following are the I results : — Maiden .Stakes ; fourth round.—Pine apple beat Winter Rose, Beadonwell beat Springston, Spruce a bye (Merrie England drawn) King Bruce beat Sachem. Fifth round.--Pineapple beat Beadon well, Spruce beat King Bruce. Final. —Mr R. Allen's b'k w b Pine apple by Red Pine—Whiff, beat Mr J. R. Sewell's b b Spruce by Welcome Jack— Myrtle, and won the stake. Champion Stakes ; third round.—■ Watermark beat Smoko, Cora Lynn beat Carbine, Final.—Mr A. T. Price's f w d Water mark by Market Day—Water witch and i the same owner's r b Cora Lynn by Smoker—Lady Linn divided first and second money. First Sapmng Stakes ; final.—Mr J. B Hill's f w b Wild Rose by White Rose i—Miss Nelly beat Mr W. Gardiner's w f 'b Magenta by Sam—little Queen and won the stake. Second Sapmng . Stakes ; final,—Mi ll. S. Irving's r d Index by Cliff—Soli- V tude, beat Mr 0. R. Wjse's r d Sir James by Newton—-Eftje Deans . and won the stake.

Our correspondent wired as follows .with reference to the unsatisfactory judging:— In the course betv/een Carbine and Biddy Alone che betting was 2 to jt-on Carbine. There was a splendid face for the lead up which was secured by Biddy by enough to swear by, and then the slut seemed to have the best of the working, but the flag went up for Carbine, and then there was an exceedingly noiay demonstration from a number of those on the Stand,'hooting and cries of ""that's hot" being directed at the judge. Mr Henderson was cal'pi up by the stewards, and m answer to ques tions he said that ''Biddy led up anc] scored one point, and Carbine did enough work to equalise matters. Then scoring two wrenches and driving to cover," It is but fair to .say that some upheld the judge's decision, The course m the Maiden Stakes between Jewboy and Holy» rood also gave rise to considerable dis« satisfaction with the judge. On Friday, m the secon:! round cf the Maiden Stakes there was more trouble. Carlo and Parnell ran an undecided, though everybody thought Carlo had won. When slipped again Parnell was an easy first for speed, and a short course, iti which Parnell seemed to score two points to the other's one, ended m a kill, and to universal surprise the flag went up for Carlo. The judge being asked to describe the course said Pa.mell fed and after wards only scored one wreijeh and 'Carlo did a lot of work and killed—total, Carlo ph Parnell 2*. When Chorister met Royat the former led % a considerable distance, and Ind much the best of some sharp ex changes, but Royal was declared the winner. Being called up to explain the Judge accounted for" totals of Royal six points, Chorister five points. It was a close thing as between Fugacity and King Bruce, but most people thought this also was a wrong decision. Mr. Henderson, at lunch-time, gave m his resignation, and Mp T. Kett acted for the rest of the jjjeeting. " '

Differential Rating.

THE COUNTY'S LEVY. ' INDIGNATION MEETING OF WAKxxNUI-RATEPAYERS. A very largely attended meeting cf ratepayers m tho Wakanui riding of the Ashburton county was held on Saturday nfternoun m the Arcade Chambers. The meeting was called by advertisement, and lib object was to ptotebt against the injustice of levying one-third of a penny hi the pound, from Wakanui riding, while only one-fifth of a penny is to be levied from Mount .Somors and Rakaia ridhigs, und against the further injustice of cicvot iug the funds so raised to meet the general expenses'of the county, aud the -'liquida tion of'the bank overdraft. Mr GVW; ' Andrews, Chairman of the Hampstead Town Board, was elected Chairman,- and m opening the business paid a high compliment to Mr James Brown, the member for the riding, for his courage m fighting the question m the Council. He said the meeting was now held to make a protest against the in justice of the proposed differential rate. Hampstead had been fully rated ever since il had been under the County Council, and during that time it had paid ill rates between £700 and £800, but m return for this ratiag the district had received nothing m the shape of works at ail. He felt that the rate should be lowered rather than raised, unless they were to sec something for their money. Nor did he see that anything was likely to be done, yet the Council expected them to pay off the overdraft ou the general expunse account by a one-sided rate like the one proposed, which rated Wakanui heavily while it let off districts lightly | which could point to work done by the Council with their borders. There would be certain resolutions placed before the meeting, and these he would ask the rate payers carefully to consider. Mr G. W. Leadley said the proposing of the first' resolution had been entrusted to him ; but his duty would-be greatly lessened and the necessity removed for I travelling a second time over the same groundif Mr Brown were asked to speak at this point. Besides, Mr Brown had the I facts and figures of the case more fully at his command than ho had, and would be better able to .state the case to the meet ing. (Hear, hear.) \ Mr .James Brown said he felt as if ho '• had been put on his trial as their repre sentative at the County Council, for hav ing the, hardihood to back his own opinion against all the members of that respectable body. He admitted it was rather a daring step, and he had hesitated a good deal before he took it, for he could hardly suppose that gentlemen of the experience of Messrs Harper and Grrigg, who had moved and seconded the motion to levy the differential rate complained of, had not carefully considered the matter, the more especially that notice was given of the motion, which was further delayed fora' month to give time for full consideration. The more lie thought about ohis question of differential rating, the more convinced he became that he was right and that the whole of the Council were wrong. It seenibd to him then, and it did so now, to be a monstrous act of injustice that our part; of the county should be called on to pay the lawful debts of another, as was pro posed by Mr Harper j and that the differential rate last levied ahouldnotbe applied to the purpobe for which it was raised —viz., paying off the debts of the respective ridings, He thought therefore they should not quietly submit to the proposed rate. He protested against it, as they all knew, and he was glad of this opportuniuy of giving some explanation, tic would first call their attention to the Counties Acl of 1886. By sections 145 and 140 certain moneys must be paid out of the County Fund Account viz :— "(1) —In payment of the general debts of the county is a .vhole. (2)—ln pay ment ot their contributions to the Hos pital, and to the Charitable Aid Board. (3)—ln payment of the cost of construct ing and maintaining all county roads within the county, and of bridges with a span exceeding 30 feet on district roads, as the Council shall think should be so constructed und maintained. (4)— The remainder of such annual income shall be apportioned among the ridings m the county m proportion to the amount of general rates received from such ridings respectively m each year. (s)—Separate accounts shall be kept for each riding m the county of the income arid expenditure thereof :m each" year, and to the said account shall be placed the amount ap portioned to such riding of the county income, which shall be expended m works m such riding." Then the section further says :—" In any year should any riding receive any more, or less than its due, then such riding shall, m succeeding allo cations of the county income among the ridings, receive from the. Council such an increased or diminished proportion of in come as may be just." What he had read to them was a rescript of sections 19 and 20of the Counties. Ast of 1885, arid it came into force on November 1 of that year. But the Council did not give effect to that part relating to the keeping of a separate account for each riding when the law came into force. Nor to the payment of moneys -for instance, the race cleaning contract. In fact they had noc done so yet, and that i was the Wakanui ratepayers' trouble. But he would tell them what the Council had done, arid it was done on the recom mendation of the Finance Committee !"n November, 1885. Perhaps they would iardly believe that the Council had such ' a Committee and a Treasurer. It was a fact, he could assure them. Mr W. C. Walker was the Treasurer. The Council resolved —"(1) That water supply be treated as special works to be paii for out of loan or water rates." (He thought the Council here lost sight of the Act of 1885, when it paid for race cleaning out of the general account.) (2) "That the over draft on October 1, 1886, be charged to the general account, and that all outstantU ing rates for 1886 should go to the reduc tion ot the overdraft. (3) That the niaint3nance of all bridges constructed by the Council be charged to the general account." From, the Ist of October, 1886, the Council had kept a separate account of all moneys expended m each riding, and Mr Brown read the following state ment of the debt that was standing against each riding on the 31st of March last :—

credit balance was the result of al lowing one-$Kh" ft)S,a penny m the£ to go to the riding;s-.JMFif Br-own allowed this fifth, not the Council., 1 As Mount Somertt and Rakaia -paid only one-fifth of a penny they would see the justice of giving each' riding credit for all that it paid m excess of ]-oth ; that would be m accordance, with tho law, and perfectly fair to all concerned. If that were done, and ib'uucjht to be done, tho debit and credit bahnce of the riding;.* would stand thus:—

The difference between ■} of Id 'and l-sth, was to Wakanui riding equal to £234 13s lid. The figures he haa given would show L,hat the differential rate proposed would have to be considerably altered to be m any way consistent with justice. He knew of no works required m the riding. In fact the Council had resolved that no new works should be undertaken until the bank overdraft was considerably reduced. The proposed rate was a monstrous injustice, and could only be accounted for by councillors not paying attention to their business. The treasurer wa?, m. Mr Brown's opinion, very much to blame. The rid ing he rep resented had all a,long been most liberally dealh with, and it. now looked as if lie had attempted to take advantage of their confidence m his impartiality. (Laughter). He did not think Mr Walker had given the matter the slightest thought. As.for the two "grave and reverend seigniors " who proposed the differential rate, no man would suspect them of trying to share their little burden of taxation "with their less fortunate brethren. Their long public service, and their unselfish devo tion to that service, weresufficientcriterion to judge them by. If he had somewhat unceremoniously contradicted the united wisdom of Lhe Council he hoped to be forgiven, and m passing sentence, he asked the latepayers fo remember that he looked upon those gentlemen as pink* of integrity, and fit examples to follow m managing the Council's business. (Loud applause). Mr David Johnstone asked what was the amount of the race cleaning contract for the other side of the water," and why it was nut charged against the ridings m which the work was done. Mr Brown said the amount was £259 ---11s 6d, winch should be charged against the ridings referred to, nil the only reason he could see why it was not s> charged was that the members represent ing those ridings would nofc agree' to it. The Wakanui .atepayers not only had to clean their own races, but help to pay tor the cleaning of others. Mr Joseph Megson said h« was a member of the Council when that body decided to adopt the contract system m cleaning races. Immediately the idea was mooted, the Wakanui people presented, a strong petioion against doing, the work \>y contract, preferring to do it themselves. The Council granted the prayer of that petition, but decided to call for tenders for the work on the other side of the river. But this decision was only^ome. to on the distinct understanding that the oUier side would bear the expense of the work themselves. Messrs Harpei' aM ; McLean were the members for the ridings interested at the tim&v and made a promise to that effect afr the meeting when lhe motion was passed. Mr Johustonc wished further to know the cost to the ratepayers of the blunders' out of which tlfe claims of.-Messrs Holmes and Mrs McLean arose ? ■ Mr Brown said the cost of the Holmes case to the Council had been £588 16s 2d; Mrs McLean's case, £201 6s Bd. In regar-1 to the latter, most people thought that the work done by the Council had very greatly improved the property. At anyrate one would have thought that the bill for the blunder should have been charged against the general account, (but it had been written up against the riding. He held that all law charges and all damages given against the Council should be paid by the whele county. There was no saying where the indebtedness of any particular riding was to. er.d if this, sort of thing continued. Mr Leadley feared -they could not go back on the old accounts and recover those moneys. The members on lhe other side of the county reminded him of a saying by Artemus Waul, that he had no hesita- | tion m shedding every drop of his brother's blood, but said nothing at all about the shedding of his own. It was> very palpable absurdity that Mount Somers, with a debt of over £200, should be rated at a nominal figure, while Wakanui, with a credit balance, should be rated at a crushing figure. The differ ential rating was instituted with the object of allowing a district to have a special work done and paying for it. If they were to have a differential rate, ljet it be devoted to the purpose for which the differentiation had been established, and not to meet the liabilities of the, whole district. The only county revenue spent m the Wakanui riding had been the small amount for protective works and the £150 on Leadley and Butterick's drain. There had been nothing since. He had interviewed Ors Cameron and Coster an the subject of this differential rating, but neither of- them /were able to say why the ratio had been adopted. He would move:— "That this meeting Invhist care fully considered the liabililius uf the re spective ridings, and the differential system of rating adopted by the County Council, is of opinion that great injustice will be done by levying one-third of a penny m the pound on the Wakanui riding and one-fifth'of a penny on Mouat Somers and Rakaia ridings, and tha in justice will be further increased by devot ing the whole of the proceeds of these rates to the general expenses and the liquidation of the bank overdraft." Mr David Butferick seconded, and the motion was unanimously carried. :. Mr David Johnston moved, an:l Mr Joseph Megson seconded, the following resolution, which was also unanimously passed :—'■'* " That the Chairman of the Council be requested to stay further action, with re gard to the proposed rates, until the matter has received more deliberate con sideration at the hands of the Council." Mr Joseph Megtson moved, and Mr Gr. P. Hoatten seconded, and the resolution was carried unanimously :—• "That this meetingjs of opinion that credit should be given to each riding m the county for all rates paid m excess of l : sth of a penny m the £ for Lhe year ending 31st March, 1890, j tynd that the proposed rafco should be altered to suit the financial state of each riding and m accordance with Sections 145 and 146 of the Counties Act." Mr G. W. Leadley proposed and Mr W. Huston seconded:— . , "Thatcopies of the forgoing resolu tions be'fonvarded to the County Council and that they be asked to at once give effect to them." ''■ ' This also was unanimously adopted. Mr David Johnston moved and Mr Megson seconded :— " That the Chairman of the Wakanui Road Board and Mr Leadley, and the ( Chairman of the EJampstqad Road B,oaM ajnd Mr Crooks, be appointed a deputation to wait upon the County Council and support the foregoing resolutions." i Thia also was carried. Mr Joseph Choak moved : — i "That a hearty vote of thanks be ac corded to Mv Jamea fortfi© spirited

stand ho has made m defending the in terests of themtepayin-s'oUJ»o*Wifc*nui riding, and fchab thfc meeting heartily endorses Irs action in'protesting against this gross injustice to our district.'' This having been carried, Mr Brown acknowledged the compliment, and a vote ' of th->nks having. l?een passed to the pro-, moter.- of the meeting and die Chairman, ! tlio mueting adjourned. ' A-,lhe meeting, was breaking up, Mr \ Lvi'lley, m roply to a c(U3.stion by Mr j Hiist-in, jis to what effect tl>e resolutions ! wem like'y to have, siid he believed the mcml cis of the County Council to be honor.ible gentlemen. Mr Harper, he knew \v,is so, and he also know that Mr Harper's "Road Board had never levied a single rate since ihp first when they separated from Anama, and during the ri'st of the time ihe Board had lived upon (.he village settlers:. (Laughter).

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN NOTES. (pee press association") Melbourne,; August 23. Carbine has injured one of his foie let's, bub is still doing slow work. The injury does not appear so bad when the hoxse gallops, but his leg commences to swell as soon as he stops. It is considered cer* .taiil that Carbine will not fulfil his Syd ney engagemeuts, and there is a good deal of«doubt.as to whether h'ercan be got ready for his Spring engagements here. Carbine lias receded m the betting for the Melbourne )Cup to 100 to 5, while Megaphone is firmer at 100 to 6.

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB.

At a meeting of the Committee of the Ashburton Racing Club, held on Saturday night, the draft programme of the ensuing Spring .^neetipg was considered. After considerable discussion ifc was decided to increase the stakes rd be run for to £550, apportioned as- follows;— First day- Spring Hurdle Handicap, 45sovs, two miles; Maiden Plate (district), weight for. a«e, 208OVS, one mile ; Ashburtoii Cup Handicap, lOOsovs, one mile and a half; Wind erm ere Handicap (district), SOsovs, six furlongs ; Novel Race, 25sovs, four furlongs ; Spring Handicap, 4§sovs, seven furlongs ; Longbeach High-weight Hjindi cip, minimum weight 10.$t, (district), 30 soys, one mile. Second day—Lagmhor Hurdle Race, 35sovs, one mile and a half; Ashburtoii Racing Club Handicap, 55sovh, one mile and a quarter; Disposal Stakes, 30 &ovs, six furlongs ; Winchmore Handicap (district,), SOsovs, one mile'and a quarter ; Welter Handic.ip 40sovs, one mile ; Allen ton Handicap (district), 30sovs, one mile ; ■■Fying- Handicap 40sbvs; five furlbngs. the district remains as before, from the Selwyn to the Waitaki, and the period!of qualification dates from August 20. i ' It will be observed that the Cup is in-, creased to 100 soys, and the Racing Club,, Welter and ?lying : handicapsiu?e ipcreasied by ssovs each compared with last Sprihg meetingv Ko.dopbt o.wners of racehorses will appreciate this liberality, and by in creased support justify* flie,Committee yin their action. i

Mr D. Thomas was re-appointed Starter, and Mr J. Oresswell, Handi capper, for the ensuing meeting. Great satisfaction was expressed with the manner m which both gentlemen had discharged, their duties, and the Handi cappers fee was raised to fifteen guineas. The draft conditions., of a stake for two and three year old horses to be run at the Autumn Meeting wore then con sidered. .. It was resolved that the stnke be of 100 soys, with a tfw&ep of; two so|fs eaoh ; second horse! to receive 10 soys from the stakes ; for two and threa year olds, bred m the disU'ict, or that have .bean commonly resident m the district, and owned by persons residing m the district from the time of entry to the date of the meeting. Two-year-olds; ?Sl;"7lbsj tbree-iyca.r-olds, 9st; allies and geldings allowed 31bs, with penalties and allow ances. Five furlongs; Entnmee, one soy. pn ISoyember 22 ; 1 soy. on Satur day, February 6,1892 ; sweep (2 soys), by 9 p.m. on day of nomination for Autumn Meeting, 1892. • The hew rajce was named the Loh'gbeach Stakes. Thin valuable stake should give J encourage ment to the breeding, owriingaifd care of good young stock m the district. It will be a twofold bene fit to breeders, as it will encourage outside buyers to pay good prices for horses bred m the district—being eligible to run for this stake even though own&d. out of the district. The Committee weie assured that there would be large support to such a stake, and no doubt these representations will be realised. \

CHRISTCHURCH HUNT CLUB POINT TO POINT STEEPLECHASE.

Tlie annual Point to Print Steeplechase of the Christchurch Hunt Club took place on Saturday last. The postponement of the Ashburton Hunt Club's races had a deteriorating effect on the attendance. The country was very difficult, but the contest was the best that has yet taken place m the Ghristehurch district. Mr (.t. Gould's Picton, list 71b, ridden by Mr B. Lane, and Mr A. Lyon's Industry, 13st 71b, ridden by Mr Haydon, finished firist and second, and took the trophies for light weights and heavy weights re spectively. Another similar event is to take place m about a fortnight.

SOUTH CANTERBURY HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASES.

The following weights have been declared for the South Canterbury Hunt Club Steeplechases : — Handicap Steeplechase, of 10 soys.i Two miles.—Juggler, 12st 91b ; Pastime,' 12st; Zaeo, llsfc ; Nap, list; Rodney' lOst 121 b ; Boric, lOst 71b. Hunt Gjbtjb Cur, of 35 sevs. Two and a half miles. — lyndoora, 12st 101 b; Mexico, 12st 21b ; Glen, 12st; Nero, 12at; Begorrah, list 121 b ; Druid, list 121 b ; ME Hint, list 71b; Juggler, list 71b; Kahikatea, list; Matariki. lOst 121 b ; Monk, lOst 121 b ; Chicken, lOst 121 b : Bob, lOst 91b j Chief, lOst 91b ; Joker, 10sb91b. Open Handicap Steeplechase, of 55 soys. Two and a half miles. —Lyndoora, 12st 71b ; Mexico, 12st; Nero, list 121 b; Begorrah, list 10lb ; Druid, l?.st 101 b ; Mount, list 51b ; Wharfedale, lOst 101 b ; Chicken, lOst 71b; Chief, lOst 21b ; Joker, lQst, Ladies' Bracelet, of 10 soys. Two miles.—Lyndoora, 13st,- Glen, 12st lJlb ; Juggler, list 91b; Union Jack, list 91b ; Pastime, list j Stanley, 10-st 121 b ; Old Qold, lOst 121 b ; Monk, lOst 121 b ; Bob i lOst 91b ; Shingle, lOst 71b ; Doric, lOst 71b,- Blazus, tast 71b. !

THE TOTALISATOR TAX.

The Government have intimated that the totalizator tax is to be fixed at Ik per cent, and it will be imposed by an amend ment m the Stamp Duty Act. Power will be given to metropolitan clubs to collect the tax from the smaller clubs. The Premiei 1 says that the £10,000 which he estimated m the Financial Statement aa required from this source will be obtained under the reduced pereeatage of 3nvofitmeu,t?,

True economy. To purchase Countess Tea for two shillings. Free from any ex cess of Teasfree from any excess of ascrin^ency South British Tea Company's pure blends AH etote eej>ers, ' I

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN

(JPKH PEESS ASSOCIATION.)

VISIT OF THE FRENCH FLEET.

London, August 2t. The officers of the French fleet dined at Osbo.rne to-day. The officers of the visiting warships attended a ball given in their honour it the evening. . Vice-Admiral Fish enter tained the French press representatives who have been sent over in,connection with the visit of th-j r:.;ot. The French press are gratified at the reception of the fleet. " The press of Berlin views the reception with cairn ness, The Admiral and officers of the French fleet who were entertained by the Queen, express themselves delighted at Her Majesty's demeanour. The Queen, on board the royal yacht Victoria and Albert,reviewed the French fleet amid deafening cheers and salutes from the shore, which was lined by people for miles, Two hundred members of Parliament, with their wives and families, engaged a special steamer and took part in the ceremony iof welcoming the visitors. The weather was not favourable, as light showers fell at intervals. OBITUARY. Lord Justice-General Inglis, of Scot land, London,, August 22. The Duke of Cleveland, agedSS. THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION. Mr Perkins, read a paper at the British Association's meeting, on the relations between labor and capital. He proposed that after a sum had been allocated for the redemption, of capital and payment of interest, further profits should be divided in proportion to working capital and the gross sum of animal wages paid by the employer. The British Association proposes to establish an observatory in Central Africa. , .

THE CHINESE TROUBLE.

Rome. August 21. Italy has joined the Power* m coercing China. Ho>:g Kong, August 21. The Chinese Government are alarmtd at the threat of the Powers to demand redress by force. The Emp eror has ordered a strong squadron to Natikiri, on the Yang-tse-kiang v and a second flotilla to the north of that river, to oyerWe ths populace. Washington, August j?l. The Secretary of State for the United States has declared that though he has received assurance, that -the Emperor of China wiU grant redress for the recent outrages, yet he is send ing every warship m the Pacific to the Chinese waters. . . - Pjekin, August 22. Negotiations between the European Powers and the Chinese Government m connection with the recent riots are becoming more favourable.

THE SOCIALIST CONGRESS.

Brussels, . August 21 The Socialist Congress deprecated the labor party taking any pronounced political attitude, and recommended prudence bofor©. resorting tostrifcjes. At a meeting of the Socialist. Con gress, letters have been received &om the Australian unions, sympathising with the labor bodies m their' E ndeavours to improve their social position. Brussels, August 22. The Socialist Congress have resolved that the military are a product of capitalism. Disorderly scenes have been enacted at the Socialist Congress m this. city. Thirty-one of the English delegates of the new unionism, became annoyed at motions introduced by delegates from older and more stable unions, and re fused to attend. It is alleged ,, that anarchists control the proceedings.,.

THE CANADIAN SCANDALS.

Ottawa. August 22. A Boyal Commission has been ap pointed to make full enquiries into the alleged corruption in the Canadian Civil Service. Further exposui'es continue; &> be made. THE GKAIN SUPPLY.; The official estimate of the Canadian wheat crop is 62,000,000 bushels, which will give 35,000,000 for export. This is triple last year's surplus. Washington, August 21. The American Wheat Trust has failed for 4,000,000 dollars.. London, August 22. Bad reports of the graan yield have had the effect of hardening the wheat and flour markets. At Mark Lane there is an advance of Is, while on the Continent it is even greater, PARivAugust 21. The Bank of. France is husbanding its gold, and intends to* purchase Ame rican wheat to the extent of 100,000,000 francs. •'■■'.* j St. Petersburg, August.2l. The Russian Government consider that the prohibition of tha export of rye will conserve .the grain product of the country sufficiently to allow the export of other cereals. Many of the peasantry in the Pro vince of Kazan are dying of starvation. The nnfortunate people have been* re* duced to feed on grass porridge. For some time past it has been rumored that the Russian Government, intended, to impose an export duty on wheat, but the statement is now officially denied. SALVATION ARMY CASE. The Salvationist at Eaatbour^e, i» Sussex, intend to sue the mayor of the town for false imprisonment

CHOLERA.

• Constanxinovlk, Attest 21. A thousand deaths from cholera are reported m Arabia and Syria. BRIGANDAGE. «^ c briSands demand a ransom of £2000 for the Italian inspector cap tured near Salonica, otherwise he will | be put to death, ti«t* v r, ■ RoMB. Augnst 22. Ihe Italian Government are taoyitut m the direction of securing the release of the railway inspector kidnapped by brigands. rr^ J

FLOODS IN THE TYROL.

Further floods have oocqrwl m u»t

THE ASHBtXRTON GtTARPUK, MONDAY, AtfcrtfSfr U 1891



£. s. d. Wakanui ... ... .... 158 8 2 Rangitata ... : ... ... 47 2 5 Upper Ash burton 33 18 0 Ashburton .-■. 140 13 4 Mount Hutt 159 8 2 South Kakaiai 25 0 0 Mount Somera 209 11 1

The last differential rate was struck for the year ending March 31, 1890. Cir cumstances had slightly altered these debts since then, but no.t much. The estimate on whioh the rate was levied was as follows : —

■ £. s/d. Ohaiitable Ail Board , IJB4 10 7 Hospital Board ... , 360 0 0 Salaries 400 0 0 Bridges and drainage . 600 0 0

Total 2544 10 7 Wakanui's share of that amount was one-seventh, viz. ...£363 10 1 Its debt as a riding 158 8 2

Total £521 18; 3 To n]e,et t]jat de,bt |t pajd a ] rate of i of a }d in the £*» producing  £586 14' 9 It had a credit bah nee on that estimate of £64 16 6 But the actual value at the end, of the year was , £7(5 5 9.



Dr.

Gr.

£ s d Wdkaniii... Rangibata ... .Upper Ashburi oa Ashliurton ' ... 15 (j 5 Mount Hutt ... 34 14 1 Ralcaia ... ... 25 0 0 Mount Sonifii-s ... 209 11 1

£ 8 el 76 5 9 917 1 73 7 0



Oounfce«s -%ii t Dqghess 8s 4d, Princess 2s Bd, Siinpress 3% Thfeso 'feas are fret) from ny of astringency Nininn Hyslop, aud Oo.'s "Imperial Ceylon and Indian Teas are direofc from HI Tv>a Plantations.-* (Aivt.)



The best medicine known is SA"N Dili Rand SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test is, 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, head the official reports that accoiF - pany each bottle. Mosler, M.D., Professor University, Griefswald, reports : — The Eucalypti Extract proved magnificently suc cessful m very severe contusions, bruises, sptains, wounds, scaldings, broken ribs, and limbs. ("Medical Journal," Nov., 183ljd In diseases of the kidneys, either active coiv gestion or suppression, (tirteinai) or albuini, inlria, dropsy, lithargy, nothing will equal m its action Eucalypti Extract. Doses five to six drops. Hosier., M.D.;, Professor, University, Griefswald, reports .•-—Diphthe ria. Tonsils continually coherent presenting ulcers with white exiulants. Cured! m four; teen days. Surgical Clinic of Prof. M'lntyre, College of Physicians and Surgeons, St, Louis—Scirrhus of Ereast—Excision Euca, lypti Extract employed. No swelling, heait or discoloration. Cured m fourteen day». -Advt ■■■■■' 4.



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Wanted. j CASH Advertisement under tlrs headincr not excoddaif> SIXTEEN WORDS I/-. Addresses may be Wfc at this Ofllce. i WANTED Known. — Blankets and Flannels great bargains at Andrew Orr s. AN lED^Known.-^Great Clearing S,t!e at "The Corner" of Drapery, Clothing, and Boots.—W. H. Collier. THE party who borrowed Saunders' Work on Poul ly from G. T. Smith is requeste'l to return s;itne to "■ Mail " ■Office. 8 136 . l/.ANTiSD to Sell' Eiuht-roomed V House and three sections m Burnett Street. Apply M. Ko >key, on ■the premises. 8 148 T UST, Gold Brooch, with "Gretchen" JL* m raised letters. Finder rewarded by returning to Mrs Henry Zander, Burnett Street. 8 149 WANTED Known.—Mrs Weymouth Roberts has opened the Shop m the Triangle, Wakanui Road (lately occupied by Mrs Pearson) as Fruiterer and Confectioner. 8 150 WANTED, every man m tne district to order a Kaiapoi or Roslyn Tweed Suit. Also, Boys' Suits and Gents' Overcoats m great variety.—Andrew Orr. TCE Cream off Cough drops on. Un 1. doubtedly fhe best. H. G. Flower, Confectioner East Street. ■ W"~~ ANTED KNOWNW have for Sale all kinds Seed and Feed Oats, Oaten Sheaf and Straw Chaff, at lowest current rates. —J. Heseltine, Ashburton and Tinwald. BJIIB WANTED Know a.—Having coin pleted the alteration of premises we are opeaing with a genuine cheap sale. Come and see. H. C. Seoers, Melford House. WANTED Known.—Call and secure bargains of Winter Drapery at the Great Sale at W. 11. Collier's, " The Corner." WA NT m v Known—A Melford House Sale will be a genuine Cheap one, it will be to your advantage to call early.—H. C. Skgeks, Melford House. TTTXTENSION of Premises. Cheap Hi Sale now on al the opening of new Shop. Come and judge for yourselves. H. C. Segers. LpINEST Cod Liver Oil. Chest and AJ Luns Protectors. Chilblain lini ments. Brooke, Chemist, Ashhurton. /""^ LORIOUS News. —Just purchased a \JT Dunedin Warehouseman's Stock of 90 Pieces French Cashmeres and Merinos at less than half price. Will be sold during the cheap sale at Is 10W ; regular price 3s 9d.—Andrew Ork. WANTED Known-Girls' Boots~2s lid, Ladies' French Shoes 3s J Id, Gents' Shoes 5s 6d ; at Andrew Orr's Cheap Sale. 6 214 WANTED Known.—That for quality, assortment, and price see Andrew Oir's large stock of Millinery, Clothing, and Boots. No presents, no bribes, but good value.— Andrew Oru ALL Wool Colo .kl Tweed Suits to measure; fit and workmanship guaranteed ; from 52s 6 1 cash. Robert Alcorn, Ash burton Clothing Marl,, Saunders' Buildings. ROSLYN, Mosgiel, Kuiapoi, and Ash burton Twe^d Suits mule to my order from selected patterns. Long and narrow and short and wkle as well as ordinary sizes from 40s cash. Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. frit) Meet the Times.— X am supplying JL Galvanised Iron Tanks from 30, upwards, warranted for twenty years, Force pumps, deep well cylinders of all descriptions. Inspection invited.— J. W. Hardlky, Eas street. 6J201 WANTtfD Known.—l have a large stock of Tin and Ironware Goods to selrcfc from. Register Grates, Stoves, Portable Boilers, Spouting and Ridging kept m stock.—J. W. Hardley, East «treet. 6J202 fl/ANTED Known—H. Dudley will VV sink Deep Wells and supply Cylinder Pumps and Piping, and guaran tee water to surface at 3s 6d per foot. - H. Dudley, Moore Street. 6§54 y^HEAP READING for all Classes--- V.J Hundreds of Back Numbers of Monthly and Quarterly Periodicals at Half Price. Several volumes of Standard Works at Coat Price to reduce our Large Stock, Photo and Scrap Albums, Photo Frames —L. F. Andrewes & Co., Stationers' Hall.



WANTED Known.—J. Nicholas (late with J. Moison) Bootmaker, has opened m shop late T. Chambers, East street. All orders for Boots and Shoes, or repairs, will be promptly executed at moderate charges. A'rrial solici ted. 7 165 WILLIAM /~1; ARDNER, ILLIAM VXAKDNER, GRAHAM H ROAD, T x N aj-'L i>. —HAS FOR SALE— FOREST ..& FBlTir TREES IN GREAT VARIETY. PLANTING DONE AS USUAL. Also >:i Hand CHoice Cal>l>ajjre PlantM i Now ready for Planting Out. j 7 - ..■■■■ : , ', ... • THK STANDARD ITire & 31avine Insurance .Company OF NEW ZEALAND With Unlimited Liability of Shareholders. CAPITAL—£I,OOO,OOO— STERLING. FRE and Marine Risks accepted on all descriptions of Property and I Merchandise; also Crop, Stack, and Machine Risks at Lowest Rates of Premium. Fidelity op Persons Holding Situa Itions of Trust Gparantked" ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury. ROBERT ALCORN, Agent, 114 Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton Trees. rlrees. THE undersigned has much pleasure m offering a large stock of the follow ing trees, plants, etc., which are now ready for planting:—-Apples are all twice grafted on blight proof stocks and guaranteed to keep clear of the woolly aphis blight on roots. Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Peaches, Pears, Plums and Quinces of all leading varities ; Goose- j berries and Currants ; Grape-Vines of the best varieties. Pinus Insignis, 1 and 2 year old, Larch 1, 2, and 3-year-old, Pinus Laricis, . Abies White Spruce, Norway Spruce, Menziesii; also 100,000 Macrocarpa 1 year, a grand line; and 30,000 2 years transplanted, the best m the district. Come and see for yourselves. All kinds of ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Roses, Camellias, Rhododendrons, Jas- j mines, Honeysuckles, Araucaria Im bricata, etc. Also the newest and leading varieties m Chrysanthemums. N.B. Orders may be left with Mr W. C. Davis or Mr R. Alcorn, East street. All ordeis by post shall receive my prompt attention. Catalogues on application' JAMES PORTER, Clifton Nursery, All«nton Ashburton. THE AsISuRTON" V§^ FFHITWr tjf&. WAREHOUSE OF PICKFORD <f DNDIILL In Tancred Street IS replete with Superior Furniture m the newest designs, made from well seasoned New Zealand and imported Timbers; Carpets, Mattings, Floor Oloths, Linoleums, Ruas, and Door Mats of superior quality and great variety m stock. FURNITURE made to order m any design, and warranted to give satisfaction, A good select ron of Cretonnes, Tapes tries," and Leathers for Upholstering. Suites, Chairs, Couches, &c, always on hand. BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING. Buyers, please call anJinspect our Large and Choice Stocks. Venetian Blinds made and repaired with promptitude. 6|Bl CIGAR~DIVAN AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM. HARRT FRIEDLANDER has re ceived a large consignment of New Goods m all Departments, and while thanking both old and new patrons for the hearty support accorded to him since ecommencing Business, would take this opportunity to Every kind of Tobacco known to users the weed of the very best quality pro curable m the American Markets. A full Stock of Pipes to suit ©very taste, and an abundant supply of Smokers' Requisites. CIGARS o! the very best Brands ; also CIGARETTES of every description, in cluding the latest "Temple Bar." HAIUJDmESSITa Is Practised m our Saloon as an Art, and Ladies and Gentlemen will find that the taste and skill of an ab Professor are at heir service. Examination of our samples of Hair" ork will bear-out this statement. Licensed to Sell STAMPS. SALONS BU COIFBUBE EAST STREET John G. Eesteli IHAVE FOR SALE AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES, All.Station avid Farm Requisites of the BEST QUALITY. T)ED CIOVER, Ci/W GRASS, _TV \LSIKE. RYE GRASS, COCKS FOOT, RAPE, ABERDEEN, ' DEVONSHIRE STONE, and SWEDE TURNIP SEED, MUSTARD SEED, &c, &c. T~M£RWENT AND KIDNEY SEED XJ and TABLE POTATOES. C^IAPE BARLEY, SEED OATS, j and WHEAT. BONE DUST and SUPERPHOS PHATE of LIME. | /^IORN SACKS, Full Weights. j -TTTTOOL PACKS, Full Size. "TT7 OOL PACKS, Throe-quarter Size QEWING TWINE. fAM PREPARED TO SUPPLY all the ABOVE MENTIONED ARTICLES IN QUANTITIES TO SUIT PURCHASERS on LIBERAL TERMS. Inspected Invited John G. Restell OFFICE-Arcade. Ushburtou ' ,8. TORES -r West St» tet, / llhmton'