The Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et PrÆvalebit. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1891. GENERAL BOOTH.



foundation ,qi the Salvation Anry.' Booth saw then, nearly 45 years ago, that the great truths he wished to l^reaeh could not be conveyed to the Bulk of the, people by conventional means. His preaching did not conform |0 the tenets of the Wesley an church, djjjhtl as he did riot see his way to com pliance he was expelled from that de nomination. Subsequently he applied to enter the Congregational church, but found an obstacle in some of their ( doctrines, and ultimately became a ■ minister of the Methodist New Con- } nection Church. He travelled the midland counties of England, speaking i to enormous audiences, hundreds and thousands professing salvation ; and at this period he married, and his success as an evangelist became still greater. After two years travelling he was re called, and stationed in regular work, but after two years he applied to be reappointed as evangelist, and this being refused, he separated himself from the church, and his subsequent course, untrammelled by sect, lias cul iminatecjl in the Salvation Army, of to day. It was not until 18.78. however, that General Booth's adherents be came known by the name of the Salva tion Army. Since that tim« the Army has daily increased in strength and power. In 1885 General Booth was associated with the Archbishop of Can terbury in a ca?e in which public interest was keenly excited, and from that time he has been the most promi nent figure in English social life. In all matters appertaining to the welfare of the masses he has been consulted as a mxn whose advice was to be valued and followed, and none can say that his influence has not been for goodi,

LOCAL AND GENERAL





SPORTING.

THE MELBOURNE CUP.

(per press Association.)

Melbourne, October 27. The following are the final payments for the Melbourne Cup : — Tirailleur, Megaphone, Highborn, Correze, Sir William, Greygown, Whimbrel, Tantallon, Annesley, King OJaf, Prelude, N'Garoo, Stromboli, Oxide, Dundas, Cobham, Yarran, Lancer, Sfcrathmore, Aster, Pigeontoe, Portsea, Malvolio, Paris, Lyndhursl, Muriel, "Litigant, Gatling, The Tyler, Ronald, CarruigDon, Forest King, Sword bearer, Forty Winks, Bel gioruo, Firelock, Yowi.

THE MARKETS.

I PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] London, October 26, At the grain s-iles there were no otters for Australian wheat, while for New Zea i land wheat 42s was bid. ! Wheat getierally is 6d per quarter dearer. Melbockne, October 27. Al. the wool sales there was keen com petition in all descriptions, and strong prices were realised. Greasy combing brought from 10d to llfd per lb. (Received October 28, noon.) ; Sydney, October 28. Wheat, chick, 3s lOd to 4s Id ; milling 4s lOd to 5.% 6d ; New Zealand ss. Flour, stone made, £1L to £12 ; roller £12 10s to £13. Oats, feed Is lOd to 2s ; seed 2* Id. Maize 2s 3d to 2s 4d. Pc is 3s to 3s 6.1. Bran lOd. Pollard ?|d. Pota toes, New' Zealand, £2 15s to £3 ss; Circular Heads £4 15', Onions £5. Butter 7d co 8d ; factory made 9d. Choose 61t07M. Bacon fid to 7d. Hams, New Zealand. lOd to lid. Melbourne, October 28. Wheat mirket unssttlei ; the latest quotation in 5s s£d. Flour, stone made, £12 to £13 ; Toller £13 to £14. Oats, Algerian, Is 10|d to 2s Id ; stout, 2i 7|- Maize 3s 3d. Barley, malting English sort, 3s Id to 3s 3d, Peas 2s 3d. Adelaide. October 28. Wheat in quiet'at 4s 8d to 4s 9d. Flour, stone made, £10 5s to £10 15j ; roller made, £11 5s to £11 15. Bran Is Id, Pollard Is Id.

Labor Demonstration Day.

[per pkess association.] Auckland, October 28. Considerable indignation is expressed here at the closing of the Government offices in Auckland because to-day is i Labor Day in the south. The labor | celebration here does not take place till | the Prince of Wales' birthday, but through red tape public business to-d.iy is impeded. ; Wellington, October 28. The weather is glorious for the Demon* stration, and the day is observed as ft holiday by a large number of business houses, in addition to which all the Go vernment offices, solicitors and othe;s are closed. Upwards of thirty trades as Will as the unskilled labor union took part in the \)v< cession, which paraded the miin stretts Many of the former had tableaux cmblematicof their trade, notably the carpenters, bil r makers, afti sheai'ers, while the fishermen had a bo^ti mounted on a trolly, surrounded by kelp and seaweed from which the occupants were hauling in iish. Every description of vehicle took part, even to a dust cart. Five bands ass'sced the precession, which proceeded to Newtown Park, where £ir.B# Stout and the mayor delivered addresses. The remainder of the day was devoted to sports. The Amalgamated Carpenters secured the prize for the besf tableaux.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

PER PKESS ASSOCIATION,

Allvg'col * nEutiftlang'litci'. - Dar«avii,le, October 28. Information lias been received here that a Maori girl, nineteen years of. <ige, named Ha ere Taere, died from injuries received at Babylon gum fields, five miles from here. Her father wanted her married to one Maori, and she wanted another, and it is alleged that because she would not consent to her father's choice he severely thraehed her. Constable Carr goes to inquire into the matter. Heath nf a Caiitttln. Auckland, October 28. Vessels in port to-day flew their nags at lmlf-mast, in respect to the memory of Capt. George Loverocic, who is dead. Captain Loverock sailed various vessels on the New Zealand coast for many years.

jS'intan Hyslop and Co.'s " Imperial puce Ceylor and Indian Teas are the best in the market. — (Advt.) Countess 2.5, Duchess 2s 4tl, Princess ?s Bd, Empress 3-s. These Teas are freejftoiit my excess of economy To purchase Countess Tea' for two shillings. Free frojft any ex« CtSS of asfcriiigeucy '

LADIES' COLUMN.

Kissing the baby may result in deform ing its nose or bringing on nnar-surhted ness. The safest plan is not to kiss a baby of the feminine persuasion until it attains the age of eighteen years. ■ The cartilage of the nose is much stronger then. . :. • . .;. '..,.- ' . The rejoicings' at a wedding at the Waterloo Hotel, Edinburgh, on August 12, were brought to a tragic close by the bride, a widow lady, being suddenly struck down ly an.attnck of hemorrhage on the brain. .She died after lingering in an unconscious stale for some hours.

A very delicate perfume may be made by taking loz of-the b*t Florentine! orrip and putting it in a bottle with 2oz of alcohol. Cork it tight and shake it well. After four or five days a few drops of tills on a handkerchief will give just the faint violet odour that i.s so desirable. .

Dancing men (nays a Home paper) will soon be as extinct as the dodo. At.the Duchess of Westminster's last, ball several smart women, unable to find partners of the sterner sex, danced with each other ; and the innovation i.s likely to become [popular, especially where-the charms of the couple are a decided contrast, sdieli as that presented on the occasion referred to by ihosc of Lady Hilda Douglas and.Lady Sybil Sb Clair-Erskine. ,. • . ■•-•

To preserve rhubarb, peel the rhubarb and cut it into short lengths. Weigh itj and with each lib of fruit put lib sugar, the rind of half a small lemon chopped small, and jjroz of bitter almonds blanched and chopped. Bring the fruit slowly t,o a boil, stir constantly, and skitn cirefully ; then boil it rather quickly until it will pet when a little is put upon a plate. Put it into jars, and when it i.s cold tie thnse down in the usual way.

One of the latest jrazes in London is to havo gloves, especially those destined to be worn with the L.iuisXV_ coat, heavily embroidered. The gauntlet is generally rendered a muss of glitter by means of extensive bea-iing. If the gahts.be of tan colour, then bro'vn heads, iridesceht ones, are used ; if black, then jet is em ployed, Suede gloves are much paler in tint than heretofore ; almost a subdued biscuit, in fact. For evening wear a good many well-dressed women are still clinging to ike 20-button length of ■Mousquetaire. These are now to be had in every shade.

The Prince Yan'ast of' Japaii "chides fche Americans f<_r the looseness of their marriage laws, tells them they marry in too much of a hurry, and mix business principles wilh their love affairs. "Iv Japan," he says,-"the principle under lying our marital relations is that the affection which m ikes marriage happy is not the lo^e . which ■ yrecaded the union, but the rerpect, esteem, and sense of rmutual helpfulness which arises after wards. But this way of trying to secure n good wife by first testing her sometim< s fail 8, some men nianymg 30 or 40 girls in trying to get the, ri^ht one. When a w]f<s doesn't suit the husband he ju.se sends her back to her mother with a kiss and his blessing. Then he marries another." '

Why are ladies so fond of travelling in smoking carriages ? Not irom a natural taste for the society of male persons, cf course. There is another reason. The railway companiesjfsays a lady correspon dent of the " ISfc James Gazette") have provided .smoking ciri iages and ladies' compartments on their line* 1. Will they not go a step further and institute a nursery compartment also ? Just at pre sent the cumpartinonls. appropriated to ho Fair hox, and, indeed, m;iny others as well, are almost invariably inundated with small children and squalling infants, and you may consider yourself lucky in deed if you escape without a bottle of sour'Tfiilk ot 1 a basket of mashed straw berries being upset over your new travel liny costume. No wonder, after such an experience, that ladies seek refuse in a smoking-carriage.

The "Ladies' Pictorial" 'contains a chann'ng portrait of Miss Daisy Corn wallis West, the news of whose engagement to Piince Hans Heinrich of Pless, the eldest son of Prince PJtss, has excited much kindly interest. Miss. Corn wallis. West was the most talked-of new beauty at (.he first, Drawing-room this year. Curiously enough, although she-is so pretty, she, is not a bit like her mother, being very fail*. Prince Hans is very tail, very fair, and decidedly good-looking. He has made himself very popular over here, entering keenly into all that goes on. He was elected a member of the Coaching Club this season, and drove a wonderfully smart team at the opening parade in May. He is also a very good leader of cotillon— for he led one with the Baroness Alfred yon Opperiheim afc the ball given by the latter last June} moreover, he has done. his share cf entertaining, for he gave, ft ball at the Savoy Hotel some six weeks ago, when Mrs Hwfa Williams was good enough to play the part of hostess.

The statement that Lady Caithness has offered a marble statue of Mary Stuart to Paris, and that it had been declined, and that she is now to present it to Edinburgh has been going the rounds. The reason for her ladyship's admiration for the un fortunate Mary is not to well known. When, after the Duchess' marriage with Lord Caithness, she cime to occupy an old, cast-le which had belonged to Mary Stuart, she imagined she saw there the apparition of the Queen pass over the 1 tombs of the Caithnesses situated in the chapel. But this is not all, "One nitrht," adds the Countess, "I returned home, and was about to extingui&h the lamp be fore going to sleep, when I heard a soft voice, which augmented in force towards the c id, calling me, sayin«, ' Mary ! Mary! Ari-se, I con jme the 3!' I fancied I [was dreaming ; but I saw clearly at the foot of my bed Mary Stuart, who pointed me to tiie door of the chamber where my hus band slept. I got up and obeyed mechani cally. What was my astonishment on seeing the curtains of my husband's bed in flames ; He had forgotten to extinguish the lamp, and in one instant more he would have been burned to death." [Lady Caithness is one of the leaders of the Theosophiats.]

The Viscount Chelsea, eldest sqn of the Earl of Oadogan, is mentioned as likely soon to be betrothed Lo Piinoess Victoria of Wales. It will be a very popular match should it take place. The family is very wealthy, the descent pure, the name untarnished, and should the union take place the Pringess of Wales will be rejoiced to have another daughter settled near her. The Israelitish woman of old who was asked what she would have in return for aerviee rendered said, ■" I dwell among my own people," that fact to her mind evidently embodying all that could render existence sweet, and so making her independent of the bestowal of riches and honour in payment of the obligation conferred. The contented mind of this child of Israel has always been held up as worthy of admiration. "1 dwell among my own people," the Duchess of Fife no doubt feels, and thinks her position a most bnviable one. Her sister Princess Victoria nisy go farther and fare wors(£ than wed Viscount Chelsea, but who is pretty Princess Maud to marry ? Her aunt the Czarina would like to see her favourite sister's child married to her own son, but who would care to succeed to a thioue whoso very foundation is dynamite %

ROAD BOARDS.

UPPER ASHBURTON.

The- monthly meeting of the Upper \ AehbuFton Road Board was held on Mon- ' day, October 26. Present—Messrs Mc- Lean (chairman), Campbell anl Btit. VILLAGE SBTOXEMJSjSTS. ', The;Wakanui Road Board wrote stat* ing that they had voted a sum of £15 to the As.hburton County Council for the purpose of supplying the village settle ments along the line with water, and re ferring this Board to that bxly for half cost of culvert already put in across the railway line. .The Commissioner of Crown Lands wrote asking particulars of the amount spent on ( wafer supply for the benefit of settlers at Dromorc. The clerk was in structed ..to. furnish the particulars re quired.* BOAD GATE. : Messrs Todhunter and Dowding wrote asking permission of Ihe Board to put a gate to the road rum-ing eastwards from 1 Black's road parallel to the-souMi branch Ashburton river.—Permission grantel. SUBSIDY". ' The Property Tax-Commissioner wr^te stating tliat he had sent to the treasury a voucher for the payment of £93 los, ad vance of subsidy due for the year 1891-92 :, also voucher for the payment of £24 0s 2d. balance of subsidy dye fpr fche year 18C0-91. ROLL ALTERATIONS, The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company wrote stating that they had sold R.S. 28312-and 28728, Lauris ton, to Mr Donald Williamson, and ask ing that his name be-placed on the roll for same; —The cleric was instructed to make the necessary alteration. GRAVEL RESERVES. Mr G. J. F. Lublow wrote asking a leafle of- the gravel reserves 2063 and 2122,—1t was decided to let Mr Lublow have the use of the reserves from year to year under the usual conditions. ' WOKKS. The clerkstfitedthatthe tender of Messrs Bennett and Griffin 1 had been accep'ed by fhe members appointed for the,formation and shinglimr of the portion of the Tin wald Maronan road afc 4s per chain. Resolved that a portion of the IVTitcham rclad be stubbed of tussocks ; also that some ten chains more of Hepburn road be formed and metalled. RECONSTRUCTION OF DISTRICT. The resolution, of which notice was given at last meeting, and which had been duly 'adVertis?d according to the Act, abolishing No 5 subdivision, anil consti tuting tvvo now subdivisions in lieu thereof,- to be called respectively No 5 Alleu.iSbn subdivision and No 6 Dromore subdivision, was put to the meeting, ap proved, and passed as a special order. The clerk was instructed to forward copy of the resolu ion and pi ins to tho Chief Surveyor, asking him to certify the pin in. .ACCOUNTS. The 1 pay-sheet w;vs passed for 1 payment and the Board adjourned.,

HAMPSTEAD TOWN BOARD.

The monthly mealing of the Hamp stead Town Board was held 0:1 Monday, October 26. Present —Messrs Andrews (chairman), McElrea, Elliotb, and Crooks: " thirds." A letter was received from the Com missioner of Crown Lands approving the proposals, submitted by t.he Hampstead Board for expenditure of " thirds " accru ing from Reserve 1261. ; ■■■ ■ WATER RATE 1415. Notice was received from'the Ash burton County Council that Mr Mahood refused to pay the water rate on Reseh c 1415. Resolved that the tenant (Mr jMahond) is liable for this rate and that tlu position be ox plained to him. WATBIt SUPPLY. The County Council forwarded their Engineer." report with proposal for bring ing water from the mill race to the j boundary of Ihe district, ab a cost of £60. Mv Sydney Porter also attended to learn what was proposed to be done in this matter. It was decided that tha Chairman and Messrs McElrea and Crooks should confer with the County Council and their Engineer, and ascertain further particu lars as to the proposed route and cjst. CLIUKJNG OOKSE. A. let ter was received f 10m the Wdkanui R^ad Board declining to share the cost of clewing' gorse on ti?e Boundary Road under their control by Reserve 1261. The Chairman stated that tl« school committee were taking steps to abate the nuisance complained of at last meeting; also that he would call for tenders for dealing the gorse opposite Reserve 1261. He also state! that it had been proposed that a deputation of the other local bodies should meet this Board that night on the (subject of the establishment of a Board of Health ; but that the proposal had probably fallen through on account of the Borough Council meeting being held that evening. Resolved—That the Wakanui Rbad Board be requested to give notice to the occupiers on Trevor's Road to clear gorse from it. Notice had formerly been given by this Board, but the work had notbeen done. Gorse notices were ordered to be printed, and that Mr Mills be served with notice to clear gorse. Resolved —That Mr H. Johnson be required to complete the purchase of the strip of land bought by him. ACCOUNTS. Account^ to the amount of £5 14s 8d were passed for payment and the Board adjourned.

POLITICAL.

'THE .PREMIER AT CHRIST. , CHUKCH. Afc the meeting at ChristchurcH on-Mom' day night, the Premier spoke on the lines qi Irs recent Dunedin speech. He claimed that Mr Holiest on was incorrect in assert ing at Hals well that the country was gal loping to a deficit next year. On the con trary, it was progressing towards a surplus. He denied that he had laid down the doctrine that the Land Bill next session ought to contain nothing but perpetual lease, but he held that the time had arrived when a majority of the people of New Zealand should declare that no more of the public estate sh :>uld be parted with in perpetuity. In reply to the charge that his Government had alienated more of the public estate in tho Midland .Rail way grant th<|n any other, he stated that when Minister for Mantis h.e stipulated with the representatives of the company that 50,000 acres should be set aside in alternate blocks for settlement, but when he went out of office that stipulation was abandoned by his successor, At the close of fehe speegh a vote of thanks and of con^dence in tJje policy of the present (Government, was carried by acclamation without opposition.

Hollow ay's Ointment and Pills.— Rheumatism and Neuralgia,—Though the former disease reniorsely attacks persons of all ages, and the latter ruthlessly selects its victims from the weak and delicate, the preserving use of these 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 be rubbed in firmly and evenly for.a few minutes twice a day, and; his Pills taken : according to the printed directions wrapped round each box of his medicine. Both Ointment and Pills are accompanied by instruiutions designed for the public at large, and no invalid; who attentively reads them, can now be any loss how to doctor hiiriself successfully.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

THE CHARGES AGAINST A CLERGYMAN.

(PJ!K PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

London, October 26. j The gentiem&n who went bail for the Rev.Dr Clutterbuck lias asked to be relieved, Mid the reverend doctor has been re-arrested. A further charge is pending agains>t him."" ' COLONIAL LOANS. On tlie Stock Exchange the feeling to-day is incredulous of the possibility of the issue of another Victorian loan. In the present temper of financiers there is but little chance o f it being ■successfully floated except at a low minimum, Tt is reported that the leading banks i decline to issue any early colonial loans. THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE. , Messrs Nelson Bros, are building a freezing store at Southwark capable of holding 180,000 carcases of mutton. Mr Rowan, of Melbourne, who has been investigating the manner in which colonial meat is sold in London, considers it inadvisable to send anyone from Australia to manage London sales of frozen meat, as there is no suspicion of any unfair dealings, and he declares that the existing system at Smit'ifield is excellent, IRISH AFFAIRS. Mrs Parnell warned the Parisian bankers not to part wioh the funds deposited in their banks by her late husband. Mr Dillon advises his followers to conduct the political struggle in a con stitutional way, and keep the peace with the English members. LABOR QUESTIONS. Sir John Gorst speaking to his con stituents said the crux of the labor question was to keep the people on the land, and unless the present situation was amended he felt that the end would be a revolt. Eight thousand nailmakers in the Midland counties have struck against the reduction of 10 per cent, in their wages. OAMABU HARBOR LOAN. The "Australian Trading World" urges the exchange: of the Oamaru Harbor .Hoard bonds for Government stocks, on the ground that the railways have destroyed the revenue of the Board. The former Oamaru loan has fallen 3 per cent.

FRANCE AND THE CLERGY.

Pjjßis, October 26, The Archbishop of Aix has received numerous expressions of sympathy, and the general opinion is that it will be. a mistake for the French Govern ment to prosecute him.

THE RIOTS IN ROME.

Rome, October 26. In a circular to her Majesty, the Pope states that the august temple was violated by visitor?, the Pontiff rudely and bitterly insulted, arid the Catholic name loaded with abuse.

CHILIAN AFFAIRS.

Valparaiso, October 26. MrEgan,'the United States Minis ter in Chili, demands that the refugees in the American legation shnll be safely conducted from the country,pbut the Chilian Government refuse to accede to the request,, on the ground that among the refugees are a number of criminals.  \

ELECTRIC TRAINS.

New lokk, October 26

Edison's invention is being applied to the railways and under his system three stationary engines will-be ade quate to control the whole of the traffic on the New York—.Philadelphia line at whatever speed is desired. It is pro posed to run electric trains between Milwaukee and Chicago during the World's Fair, The rails will be utilised for transmitting the electric currents and the whole system can be worked with perfect safety, ■ ,

AUSTRALIAN.

RIFLE SHOOTING.

Sydney. October 2f. At the New South- Wales Rifle Association Competition, Corpora! Hazard, of A Battery, Auckland, scored 62 out of possible 70 in the Nursery match, and won £2. ' The score of the winner was 67.

THE NEW SOUTH WALES CRISIS.

The manifesto issued by Mr Dibbs, the Premier, favors taxing the unim proved value of land, but as some time must necessarily elapse before it would bring in a substantial revenue the Treasury is convinced that imme diate resort must be made to the Customs for the great bulk of the revenue necessary. The. duties would be moderate and consistent with firian* ciaj requirements and a policy of pro tection. Electoral reform will be pro ceeded with as soon as possible, so as to. abrogate plural voting. He says that he may possibly endeavor to deal with the re-distribution of seats this session. Measures will be introduced dealing with Boards of Conciliation and Arbitration in labor disputes, and a Bill to regulate the working of coal mines. A Local Government Bill will also be brought down, as well as measures providing for the inspection of factories and workshops. Jt is also intended to deal with thp questions of master and servant, the combination of Avorkmen, and the regulation of financial institutions. He proposes that, federation shall be taken into consideration early ne^t session, It is understood that the labor party in the House of Assembly will not j support any alteration in the present tariff' until other and more important reforms have been dealt Avith, or until: the fiscal question has been submitted to the direct vote of the people.

THE EASBY-GAMBIER COLLISION:

Mklbodkne, October 27. , The Marine Court has found Capt. Bell, of tjhe, Gauibier, guilty of gross misconduct in connection with the collision between the Gambier and Easbjf at the Heads, and lias suspended his certificate for nine months. Capt. Bell declined to hand in his certificate to the Court pending appeal to the Governor-in-Council, i

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, October 27. An ingenious patent, by which water for domestic use Ls boiled in forty-five seconds, has been developed here, and has been taken up by a strong syndicate, and agents are being seiit to Australia. Mr Rudyard Kipling its at Rotorua. Wellington, October 27. The "Post" says that private letters receive! in Wellington during the past few days, state that considerable dissatisfac tion was caused amongst traders in the South Sea Islands at the manner in which Mr F. J. Moss, the British resident at Raratonga, is exercising his functions. Representations on the subject are being nude to the .New Zealand Government by persons who consider themselves ag grieved. The Christchurch appeal case, Bank of Australasia v Reynell, arising out of a guarantee given by Reynell for t.ho late .1. B. G reason, solicitor, which, ib is alleged, was altered from £500 to £5000, con cluded this afternoon, judgment being reserved. Mastkhton, October 27. .William Charley, a remittance man, made another attempt to cut his throat at Hunterville yesterday. It is not expected to result fa'ally. Piclox, Octobar 27. The Ship hotel (Chas. Godfrey, licensee) was destroyed by fire at two this morning. The origin of the fire is unknown. The occupants had barely time to escape, j The building was owned by Mr Weave, of Melbourne, and was insured for £250 in the Victoria jffice. The furniture was insured for £400 fn the Norwich Union. A.small.stationery and barber's shop ad joining was also destroyed ; insurance £60 in the London, 'Liverpool and' Globe. Nelson, October 27. The Bishop of Nelson has sent his resignation to the Primate. The act of resignation Will not be complete till a majority of the Bishops have consented to it. Westport, October 27. The " Star " learns from a recent visitor to Christchurch, that the New Zealand ''Shipping Company let a contract tj the Grey Coal Company for 47,000 tons of opal, . ... .••,.;: • '": : ' j Dunedin, October 27. ; At half-past one this morning a fire brdce out in an clever,-roomed 'building in Moray Place, known as the Star Cafe, occupied by Mrs McKtmum.. and owned by Mr Honnmii DoJd. It commenced iv the kitchen, and the roar of the premises was gutted. Insurances—£3oo in the Norwich Union, an.l £200 on the furniture; in the Economic, £150. A litt'e over £200 will cover the damage to the building. At the City Oou<t this nhorning, Henry Billings, the Orderly Rjom Clerk at the Central Battery, Ocean Beach, was charged wilh larceny, and remanded till Tueslav, us uthtr like cases are ponding. Tho Mayor of Rosiin wiites to the press to the effect that on the Government voli f works thore have been four men working that had Borough Corporation contracts at fair wages. 'J hey left their employment in order to uke work under the Government. Iftercargill, October 27. An unusual obatactn to preparing land 1 for settlement was referred to at the meeting of the Land Byard to-day. The Clifden run, west of Waiau, falls in in March next, and it is necessary that surveyors should get on the land to prepare it for ismall settlements. Mr R. Tapper, the present lessee, refuses to allow the survey to proceed till he goes out. This would throw the laud idle fov several months. The Board seemed to think that they could not force an entry, and it wasdccidedtoa.sk the Government for instructions, as there may be other similar cases. Mrs Kelly, the first white woman to settle in Southland, died last night aged eisrlny-one. She was an emigrant by tho Philip Liin», o:ie of the first ships to Otago, being chen Mrs Niveii. She left two sons, one daughter, and thirty grandchildren. She was the original owner of a large part of the land now the suburbs of Invercargill. The R.M. to-day gave an interesting decision. A man was charged with causing and allowing cattle to trespass on the railway. Mr Rawson held with counsel that the word "allow" implied active consent and knowledge, whereas the defendant was not aware the c itfcle got on the line till he was served with a summon?. The information wasdismissed.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

[per press association. (Received Ootober 28. 10.30 a.m.) . CHILIAN AFFAIRS. New York, October 2*, , The Chilian' Government is disposed to make reparation for the recent out rage on United States sailors, but ! otherwise two of the United States navy will be" immediately despatched to Valparaiso. Many of the American resident? consider President Harrison's action premature. "Valparaiso, October 27. The.Chilian navy is crippled. The Chilian judge who is enquiring' into the circumstance's,pf the attack on the United States sailors declares tliat the whole affair originated in a fight in a bar room. Ijonixjn, October 27. i( The Times " referring to the mat' ter deprecates the bluster of the United States Government and the threats held out to Chili.

IRISH AFFAIRS.

The windows of the " National Press" office in Dublin were smashed and a dynamite bomb exploded in the vicinity of the building, but no one was in jured. Michael Davitt declines to stand fot the Kilkenny north seat.

CHINA AND FOREIGNERS.

Ho>'« Konu, October 27. The anti-foreign movement is spread ing among the Huran men ; and many Generals and Mandarins, are joining the rebels,

[Received October 28, 10 50 a.m;J THE EUROPEAN SITUATION. Rome, October 27. Marquis Rudini, the Italian Pre mier, has informed both Germany and Austria that the visit of M. De Giers, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, to Italy was pureiy. a courteous and pacific one.

THE JEWS.

Constantinople, October 27. The Porte has forbidden the entry of Russian Jews into Turkish Territory.

JACK THE RIPPER?

Berlin, October 27. A j man has been arrested here on suspicion of being connected with the murder of women under shmtar-circuft stanc'es to the Whitechapel/murders.

THE GERMANS IN AFRICA.

Colonel Wissraatn. hps resigned 5 his position as commander^ of German Affairs in, East Africa, ou the grounds

that he disagrees with the Soudan operations. Reports from Zauzibar show that the German East Africa Company sustained a heavy loss last year.

FRANCE'S FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

Paris, October 27. M. Ribot, Minister for Foreign Affairs, addressing the Chamber of Deputies, denied that the Roman Catholic bishops in Franco had been directed to abstain from taking part in the pilgrimage to Rome. All the Government had clone was merely to give the bishops, certain directions. M. Ribot also announced that the position of France in Egypt had im proved, and the Government were j awaiting England's fulfilment of her engagements with calirness and firm ness. France, he said, was ready to give a fresh guarantee thar she had no ulterior designs in Egypt. He declared that the Franco-Russian entente was a guarantee of the immediate expulsion "of all Germans.

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Wanted CAJSH Advertisements under this heading riot.exceedmg SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may W lpftat this Office. BALL will be held in the Oranpe Hull, Show Night. Gentlemen, 2s 6d ; Ladies, free. Commence *t, 8p m. 10 170 ICE Cream ready at all hours, during the summer months at Flower's. Cough Drops as usual—H. G. Flotver, East street. . BROOKE'S Carbolued Scaly Blight Cure is the best of all, bar none. QALE Now On of Books Stationery, O Fancy Goods, Music, etc. Great Reductions for Cash.— L. F. Amdkewbs and Co., Stationers' Hull 10 113 LL Wool Colonial Tweed Suits to measure; fit and workmanship guaranteed ; from 50s cash. Robert Alcorn, . Ashburlon Clothing Marl, Saundetai Building*. f["O Meet the Times.—l am supplying 1 Galvanised Iron Tanks from 30s upwards, warranted for twenty years, Force pumps, jilcep well cylinders of all deturiptions. Inspection invited.— J. W. llardlby, Eas street. 6J201 WANTED Known.—Bargains in White Muslins and Embroideries, also fancy Vprons, at W. H. Collier's, •'The Corner.^ WANTED Known.—Tailoring de partment. Suits made tp order from £2 10s. Largo stock of men's and boys' suits, Kaiapoi, Roslyn, and Mos eiel. Shirts, ties eta.—Andrew Orr. * 10 90 *XX7 ANTED Known.—For stylish Mil- VV Hnery, Costumed, French dress {Too<is,- Robes, Hosiery and Gloves, Sun shades, Umbrellas, French Costume, etc., go to Andrew Orr's. 10 88 WANTED Known—A special line of Cashmeres, all shade?, now selling at Is per yard. White Blankets 5s lid per pair.—H. C. Segers, Melford House. ■: ■ WANTED Known. —Just opened special lot of Ladies' Bond streec and Tom Tug hats now very scarce. Also a shipment of new Corsets, including wire Jock, quillbone, Venus, corded zone V and N cestp!?, featherbone and invigorator.— Andrew Orr. 10_ 89 WANTED Known—A Beautiful Line i .-, of French Dress Goods, double •width. Is 10k! ; original value. 4s. —H. C. j S eqers, Melford House. i XfITAN TED Known. —Grand assort t*»T "• nifnt of- Boots and Shoes for Ladies, Children, and Men; at W. iH. Collier's, "The Corner." ; _ ■ WANTED Known — Being = over stocked in Corsets, we have re uced every pair. Ladies from Is 6d. Cheapest house in town. —H. C. SiigerS, Melford House. WANTED KNOWN genuine Clearing Sale is going on and the Boots are going out Best value yet offered, ten per cem¥ for cash, the very best york and repairing done ut once at J. M. MoisOn's lown flail, East Street. "OOSLYN, Mosgiel, Kaiapoi, and Ash- JLV burton Tweed Suits made to my order from selected patterns. Long and aarrow and short and wide as well as ordinary sizes from 40s cash. ,RonEitT Alcorn, A«h burton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. ANTED Known—H. Duuley will sink Deep We.lk and supply Cylinder Pumps and Piping, and guaran tee water to surface at 3s 6d per foot. — H. Dunxßy.^Moore Streefc _______f__ W" ANTI'JD Known.—l have a large stock of Tin and Ironware Goods to select from. Register Grates, Stoves, Portable Boilers, Spouting and Ridging kept in Ptock.—J. VV. Hardley, East • treet. 6J202



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Cantaiir Utlmrin telegraphed on Tuesday —"N. to E/kud S.-E". gale, with rain ami heavy sea, sixteen hours from this. Glass fall again sion " <•. Russia pays her wny in the worl I's market by her exports of cereals, and the falling oft in them may seriously compromise the whole commerce and industry of the country. It U, then, more than likely that, the Russian famine will produce a very great amount of mercantile disturbance. In the first place several large provinces will for the time be entirely ruined. For the most part agricul ture is their sole staple industry, and, therefore the temporary ruin of the farming class will involve that of all the other classes in the community. r:? Judgment was given at Wellington on Monday in the case in which Mr George Richards claimed the sum of £100, or the return of the notorious racehorse Problem, ■ilias Canno, ahm "Warepi, al as Redeem;, from William Parkes. This was a case in which defendant took the horse from a servant of plaintiff and had since refused to give it up. In justification of this action defendant set up a claim of right to the horse based upon a receipt from one James Smith. His Worship held that he was stopped from doing this by the fact that he had stood by while h:a brothers Sydney and George Smith dealt with G. W. Smart for the animal, and obtained money. Smart sold to Richards, and Parkes had possession without his consent, and his Worship held that he was entitled to have it back. As regards the value of the horse, his Worship found it to be £52, and gave judgment for its return or the payment of the value, together with £"< 2s costs. Certainly the Most Effective MEDICINE in the world is SANDER- and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects in Coughs, Colds, Influenza, etc.; the relief is instantaneous. Thousands gave the most gratifying testimony. Read this certificate:—"24th April, 1885 — Messrs Sander and Sons,—lt is with the greatest of pleasure that I testify to the excellence of your Eucalypti Extract. Having had inflammation of the bone of the leg, which came on after a severe attack of low fever, I was attended by Dr J. Boyd, who had made strenuous efforts to save my leg, but without success. He found it necessary to amputate my limb. Having heard in the meantime of the wonderful cures worked by the Eucalypti Extract, I obtained a bottle, and the extract had not been applied more than an hour When I began to feel greatly relieved. After applying the extract every four hcursfor nine or ten d»Vs it was out of all danger. I would persuade al who may be effected with any juch disease to give the Eucalypti Extract a trial, and I am convinced that they mil find it the most wonderful of medicines. —Youja, c.c, E. J. Cuknow, Wattle street, Sand hurst,— (Advt t  . ■. 5, ■



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rnENDERJS wanted for the erection of _L »n Fight-roomed Cottage. Plans and Specifications to be seen at die office of Messrs Collins & Co., Timber Merchants. Tenders rill close on MONDAY, November 2, at 12 o'clock noon. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 10 175



WAKANUI ROAD BOARD, qiSNDERSare invited for tb 3'following ■*- work :— Forming part of Gardiner's Road, aboul 150 chains. Particulars at the Board's Office, where Tenders close at 10a.m. on SATURDAY, November 7, 1891, 0. E. FOOKS & SON, 10 1 173 District Surveyors. ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDS CO. (Limited). THE Ninth Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Arcade Chambers, Burnett street, on TUESDAY, November 17, 1891, at 3p.m. Business: To receive Directors' .Report and Balance Sheet. To elect two Directors in the place of Messrs C. •>. Harper and T. Bullock,.! Jbolh of whom are eligible and offor themselves for re-election. T» elect an Auditor, and other General .Business. GEO. JAMESON, i Secretary. Forms of Proxy must be lodged at the Company's Office not less than seventy two hours prior to the meeting 10t174 ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING, 1892. rpHE ASKBUttTON STAKES, of 2 -*- soys each, with 100 soys added ; second horse to receive 10 soys from the stakes. For two and/ three-year-olds, bred in the district, .or that have been commonly resident in the district and owned by persons residing in the district from the day of entry and up to the date of the meeting. % Two-yea--olds, 7st 7ibs ; three year-olds, 9-st; tillies and geldings allowed Slbs. Winners since August 1, 1891, of any race or races (excluding celling races) of the individual or collective value of £25 to carry 41bs extra ; of £50, 71bs extra ; of £100, lOlbs extra ; of £200 or upwards, 141b.s extra. Maidens hav ing started twice or ottener allowed—two year olds, 51bs ; three-year-olds, lOlbs. Penalties and allowances to be calculated to the time of starling. Five furlongs. Entrance, 1 spy on SATURUAY, No vember 22, 1891 ; second payment, 1 soy. oo SATURDAY, February 6, 1892 ; Sweep (2 soys), by 9 p.m. on day of nomination for Autumn Meeting,,lß92, EDWARD SAUNDERS, •; • 81163 Secretary. ASHBURf ON HOSPITAL BOARD. rpENDERS are invited for the supply _L of Drugs, Meat, Fuel, &c, for the Ashburton Hospital for One Year. Par ticulars on view at the County Council ' Offices, where Tenders will be received up to It a.m. on TUESDAY, November 3, 1891. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By Order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, October 20, 1891. 10 166 T O LE T. • "" Qf\ ACRES of Land, Graham's road, Tinwald. Apply to T. WARD, 104-177 , Arcade Chambers. ASHBURTO]S BOROUGH COUNCIL, EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. T HEREBY give Notice th t an, Elec- JL tion to till an Extraordinary Vacancy in the Ashburton Borough Council, caused by the resignation of Councillor Charles M. Brooke, will be held at the Borough Council Chambers, Baring. Square West, on THURSDAY, the 19th day of Novem ber, 1891. - • NOMINATIONS in the form pre scribed in the Second Schedule of the " Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876," will be received nt the Town Clerks Office, till 12 o'clock noon, on FRIDAY, the 16th day of November, 1891. CHAS E. FOOKS, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, October 28, 1891. 10 178



TM POUNDED at Ashburton from Ait. -*- ken Street (Borough) byM. Hale, one daik brown Gel liug, (hack), star ou forehead, bivmded P in Triangle on near .shoulder. If not claimed and expenses paid will be sold on November 12, at twelve o'clock noon, J, HALE, 10 176 Poiindkeeper.



GOVERNMENT NOTICES. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Train arrangements for Ashburton A. and P. Show, October 30. THE 11 a.m, train from' AshbUrfcon will stop atthe SaleyarJs Siding to setdown passengers for the Show grounds. Fares from AsJibuftoa; 6d, first class; 4d, second. There will-be a train from Tinvini to Ashburton at 11.55 a.m., as on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays- - • A return train- to Timaru in the even, ing Will start from the Snleyards Siding (which is opposite to the Show 'grounds) at 5.15 p.m.. and AshbuHon afcs.3s r p.m.' Tinwald 5.45, Winslow 6.1, : H«idß; 6.26, Rangitata 7.9, arriving at Timaru at 8.45 1 p.m., stopping at all stations if required. The train from AshbuHon to Mount Some'rs will start at 5.45 p.m., and run 1 iiour 20 minuter later thuu timetable times. -. 10^167 BY^bKp,