MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as, inder, subject to the necessary alterations :— SATURDAY, September 10. For Kaikoura, per Jaae Douglas; for Northern Ports, per Rotorua, at 6.30 p.in ; late fee letters, van express train, at 6.55 p.m.

ENGLISH MAILS.

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The letter-box will be cleared for des patch of correspondence from Ashburton Post Office to the under-mentioned places as follows:— For ».m. p.m. p.m. Burnham and Dunsandel (daily) . . ... ... 3-15 Cherbsey and Rakaia „ ,„,,., (daily) 6.30 3.15 6.20 Christchurch and North (daily) 6,30 3.15 6.20 and on Mondays, Wed nasdays, and Fridays... 10 30 Droirore (daily) 6.30 Eiffelton and Willowby. V Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 10.30 Elgin, Wakanui, Seaview, Seafield, arid . Kyle, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 6.30 Flemington* Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays 3.45 Geraldine (daily)... ..10.30 Greenstreet, Winchmore, and Forks, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays 6.30 Lismore, Tuesdays and Fridays... 10.30 Methven (daily) ... ... 3.15 Mt. Somers, Springburn, Bushside, and Attord • Forest (daily) , 4.0 Mayfield and. Ruapuna, Mondays and Thursdays 4*o Newlands, Tuesdays and Fridays... 11.0 amaru, Dunedin, and South (daily) 12.30 Selwyn (daily) . • 6.20 Tetnuka & Timaru (daily) 10.30 12.30 and on Tuesdays, Thurs days and Saturdays ... 3.15 Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, and Wannate (daily)... 10.30 and on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays .... 3 f 15 ■* Wheatstone, Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach (daily) 3.45 1 N.B. — Letters containing anything of value should be handed to the Po .tmaster to be registered. Letters containing coin, if posted un registered, will heconipulsorilyregistiredand clidrged double registration fee.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1892. CURRENT TOPICS.

It is generally considered that the weather movements m New Zealand follow pretty clorsely the same course as they took m the Northern Hemi sphere the previous corresponding season. That is to say a wet summer m England is followed by a wet summer here, and so on, This being so a very hot summer may be antici pated, for we have heard of intense heat being experienced during the summer, all over. Europe and America. Troops have been stricken down oh the march, hundreds of men have died from sunstroke, and m some parts of Germany ttfe crops, fruit, and vege tables have been destroyed. From all accounts the heat wave passing over Europe and some part of the United States has been abnormal. Of course scientists have been ready with a reason for this meteorological pheno-. menon. They point out that lately the planet Mars has been much nearer the earth than it has been for fifteen years past. It is m opposition to the Sun, and is very near its perihelion. This conjunction of these two important planets occurs at long intervals. But it is notigeablethat at each conjunction, when the two planpts—rthafc is, the Sun and Mars—?have reached a certain angle of incidence, an intense heat wave has been experienced. This has been recorded for the past three centuries or so, and the present heat m Europe is following on the old laid down rules. The advanoe of science will soon enable us to know what sort of weather to expect m any season, and our farmers will be able to plant crops suited to the prospective con {jifciqns. Or Jones' desire to see the name 3of the streets m the town inscribed on the end buildings, as is the ease m the cities and larger boroughs of the colony, is not to. be gratified yet awhile, his fellow Councillors not caring to face the expense for one thing, and for another, failing to find a sufficient number of streets with corner houses available to do the thing properly. Perhaps a more useful set of atreet plates would be those in scribed " Keep to the Right," erected at prominent places up and down East Street. These would remind foot passengers of the rule of the road for pedestrians, which at present they totally ignore, as any one will learn to his discomfort if he has to proceed along East Street of a night m a direction contrary to a prowd coming from the Oddfellows' Hall, or on a Sunday night after divine service when the youth and beauty of the town take a walk on the asphalt to meditate on the words of the preachers they had been listening to.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The football match between Ashburton and Dunsandel, fixed for to-day, has been postponed. Mrs Grabham, wife of Dr Grabham, formerly inspector of Asylums in New Zealand, died at Bradford, Yorkshire, in July last. The Riverton "Star" saya the latest news regarding Mr Phillips, who endured great hardships while gold-seeking, is that a reaction has Bet m, and he now lies in a critical condition. Before Mr W. G. Rees, J.P., this morning, Henry Wilmer, alias Alberts, was sent to gaol for seven days for drunken ness, and a first offender was fined ss, with the usual alternative. A Royal warrant, dated July 29, has been issued, constituting a special decoration tor officers who have served twenty years in the volunteer force. It is to» be termed the " Volunteer Officers' Decoration," and is to consist of an oak wreuth in silver, tied with gold, having in the centre the Royal cypher and crown. It is to be worn suspended from the left breast by a green riband of one inch and a-half in width from a silver oak bar and brooch. The trouble in Morocco served to bring out in bold relief the pluck of Englishwomen. At six o'clock on the afternoon of July 5, when the-hostile demonstration was at its height, and when Bushta el Bagdadi and his divan fondly flattered themselves that the British Minister was trembling in his shoes, and his followers were only too anxious to leave the Holy City, Lady Ewan- Smith could have been seen placidly photo graphing the "angry knots of rioters" outside and inside the mission garden, and Miss Kerrison, her neice, was sturdly writing out a formal application to her uncle that in case the mission was at tacked she should be allotted a repeating rifle.' . ; ;(■,;,'': ■" ' . . ... . The " New Zealand Times" states that a t very remarkable letter has been addressed by Mr John Murray, late general manager of the Bank of New Zealand, to the Hop George M'Lean, with reference to the evi dence given by the latter before the Public Accounts Committee relative to the Colonial Bank's claim for a share of the Government banking business. Printed copies of the letter have been sent to members of both Houses. It reflects in very strong language on the accuracy of Mr M'Lean's evidence, and also .goes into various private matters between the writer and Mr M'Lean extend ing twenty-nine years back. It is thought tha* ulterior proceedings will ensue. Mean while Mr M'Lean haa replied vigorously to Mr Murray's letter. The Victorian Legislature in 1890 passed an Act on the lines of the Prisoners Probation Act of this colony, but differing from it in that it is applicable only to offenders under the age of twenty-one years at time of conviction, and also inasmuch as there is no police surveillance of the convict during the period of probation. It was deemed injudicious to adopt the latter pro vision, and the result shows that the Legis lature acted wisely. During the two years the Act has been in operation 186 first offenders were released on probation —148 males and thirty-eight females. Not one ot these has been arrested for a second offence during the cnrrency of the sentence recorded against them. In these circumstances the Victorian police authorities consider the new procedure has had a most salutary effect. The fancy dress ball in the Oddfellows' Hall last night, under the auspices of the Caledonian Society, was a great success and quite a brilliant, affair. There was a good attendance and a great variety of costumes, Borne of them very effective indeed, more especially several of the ladies' costumes, all of which, however, were remarkably pietty. Mr Andrew McKenzie was an effi cient M.C., and conducted very successfully the intricate and imposing grand march with which the ball opened. The usefulness of the dancing class instituted by the Society and carried on during the winter was shown in the marked improvement in the danciug of many of the members, and in the number of the guests who took part in the Scotch reels —dances that had previously been almost wholly confined to about ha>l£ a (logon couples, bat which last evening were jjinsJ in and gracefully danced by very many of the young colonials. The inquest on tlie man known as "Sheoak Bill," who died suddenly at Lagnmor on Thursday, was held at Lagmhor yesterday, Mr Alfred Harrison, . J.P., acting as coroner. From the evidence adduced, it appeared that the man's surname was supposed to be Theobald, that much being gathered from papers in his possession. He came to Lagmhor on Monday in quest of work, and was accommodated in the men's hut. He was not well when he arrived, and was unable to eat any solid food. On Tuesday evening he had a fit, from which he never wholly recovered, and from that time until he died he was able to take only a little tea and some soup. On Thursday, he started for a walk in a paddock near the woolshed, and was observed by a youth named Pritchard to fall, and after he had been picked up and brought into the hut, he died. TiYi6post mortem examination showed that the man was suffering from inflammation of the lungs and kidneys, with acomplication of other diseases, and that no medical aid wquld have saved his life. The jury, of whom Mr Bruckshaw was foreman," returned a yerdiqt of death from natural causes, The surmise that the late Mr David McKellar^ formerly of Brookdale, Tapanui, had been the victim of animosity excited by his assertion of his rights in the property he purchased in Mexico, has been verified (says the •'Southland Times") by tb.9 receipt of a letter from his sister. Mr MeKellar was shot from behind while re turning home to Santa Rosa, at about dusk on July 26. The body was found next morning. The bullet had passed through the heart, bq that* death must have been in stantaneous. The tragedy caused great ex citement in the district where Mr Me 'Cellar was greatly esteemed. The BJnglish Club at Eagle Bass, comprising forty-two men, serit a petition on the matter to the English Consul, as tbe victim was a British subject. The Governor telegraphed to "move heaven and earth to bring the assassin to punish ment, even if it was found ad visible to put half the people of Santa Rosa in gaol, At the time of writing about fifty men had been incarcerated, it being the law there that a suspeot may be immediately imprisoned. A rich Spaniard who had expressed annoy ance at having his cattle ejected from Mr McKellar'srun was*regarded as the murderer, and he has been put into solitary confine ment. The Mexicans in Mr McKellar's em ploy were greatly stirred. They re spected him greatly because of the good he had worked for them, delivering them from a species of slavery, and one of them avers that if the Spaniard before mentioned 'i 3 not convicted, he will quietly settle him kimself. ■ ' : TJie Jbes.t medicine is Sender and Sons Eucalpjfti Bxtraot. Test its eminent power ful eflectd in coughs, colds, influenza, etc. — the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy and medioal syndicates all over the world are its patrons. Read the official reports that accompany each bottle- We have no occasion to offer rewards in proof of the genuineness of our references. The official reports of medical clinics and univer sities,theofficiaicomniuiUcation3oftheOQnsul General foe Italy at Melbourne ; the diploma awarded by'tli'e International Exhibition, Amsterdam—-all these are axithentio docu ments, and, as such, not open to doubt, We add'here epitome of one of the various cases treated at the clinic of Schultz, M.D. Pro-, fessor, etc.—"C. 8., & years old; £ ongess tlonal abscess on the thigh. Incisions made in two places. Although Lisa's dressing was applied, the seqr.e,ti6,h became, two days later, very copious, and had adopted a foetid decomposed character, The temperature rose enormously. In consequence the dressing was removed and in its place were made during the day-time repeated irrigations with Eucalypti Extract. The offensive fceter dis appeared very soon, the fever abated within a tew days, and the patient recovered after die lapse of several weeks. In this instance we must not lose sight of the fact that the latter treatment saved the patient's life.— AVM TO MAKE 8 Nicest Scones, Nicest Pastry, Nicest Cakes, Use Ayx^BRWK'S Self-Raising IjUout,

THE SMALL BIRDS PEST

Worse than the land tax, worse than the Charitable Aid rate, worse, many farmers say, than a bad harvest, is the loss that grain growers suffer through the depredations of the small birds.' This is the experience of past seasons, and this season the birds are reported from all parts of the district to be more numerous than ever. There is then more reason than ever that every possible means should be token to reduce the number of the pests, and how to do it is the question. And a difficult question it is. Writing on the subject this week one of our contem poraries says "m the same way [as feathered game m England learned to avoid the electric telegraph wires], our New Zealand sparrows have become familiar with . the peculiarities of poisoned grain, and either eschew it altogether or else husk it to such an extent that the poisonous part is discarded"; and a correspondent of another writes that " a great difficulty is the quickrvess with which sparrows find out anything that disagrees with them, and refuse to take it. Some specifics which were very fatal last year are neglected by the birds this year." We believe it to have been the experience of everybody who has tried to exterminate small birds by poison, that every new specific is effective at first, but if continuously spread, becomes either entirely or partially unavailing. The fact is indisputable that though birds that take poisoned grain may not—almost certainly do not —live to tell the tale, the survivors by 3ome means find out that the bait is deleterious, and refuse to touch it. The non-feathered bipeds are too hasty m assuming that the brisk twittering of the feathered bipeds is not an intelligible language among the tribes of birds that use it. In Ashburton the best poisoned grain m the colony is turned out. It is admitted to be infinitely stronger and more regular m quality than was the article of ten years ago, and its non-efficiency cannot be attributed to its want of strength. It fails simply through a knowledge of its fatal qualities becoming possessed by, its intended victims. Then, the question if, if poisoning is the only practiaable means of coping with the small birds- pest, how is it to be applied ? The answer has season after season been given m these columns— by a general poisoning day or week throughout ihe province, or at anyrate throughout the county. It has been attempted by legislation to enforce a statutory poisoning period, but the measure embodying the necessary provisions was slaughtered amongst other innocents. In the of any law on the subject, it should devolve upon county councils—who supply the bulk of the poisoned grain that is used-—to make regulations for the systematic use of the poison. The nearest approach to this has been made by the Levels (Timaru) Road Board, who since last autumn have employed a man to travel the district with a horse and cart and spread poisoned wheat. This official has tried all plans, and finds that the most effectual method is to scatter the grain very thinly, at not too short intervals, and every distribution will he fatal. What is successful m one district will be sucofss^nl m finothf"*, nnd it is obviously the duty of other Road Boards—if the County Councils will not move m the matter—to do as the Levels Board are doing, and spread poisoned grain systematically though out the whole of their respective districts at intervals of eight or ten days throughout the spring months. The desultory poisoning by farmers is simply waste of material and time, and little better than no poisoning at all. The system that we should like to see i adopted would be for the County Councils to distribute poisoned grain to farmers and the officials of the Councils and Road Boards, stipulating that everybody receiving it should use it at a stated time. This repeated at suitable intervals would soon reduce the number of small birds, and save grain growers from the present grievous loss that they suffer. If necessary a different poison could b© I us.cd at every distribution. I

ROAD BOARDS

MOUNT SOMERP. The usual monthly meeting of the Mount- Somers Road Board was held on September Present—Messrs Peache (c>haivm*n), McMillan, Chapman, and Hood. overseer's kbpcbt,, The Overseer's report read and considered. GORGE ROAD. The Overseer was instructed to inspect fhe rqid between Client Hills and the Lake Station, with a view to straightening the present track. hewson's road. It was resolved to make about ten chains of drain and track on this road, leading to Mount Hutt land. SAW BULL ROAD. The Overseer was instructed to make arrangements for a shingle pit to shingle this road. OLD SAWMILL ROAD. The Overseer reported that Mr Simpson wanted about three chains of drain made on this road. Resolved n,ct {so, spend any more on, this road at present, SBRINGBURST POST OFFICE. The Overseer was directed to shingle in fr*nt of this office. GORSE ON ROADS. The Overseer was empowered tq take any necessary steps io get fche gorse cleared from off the roads. CORRESPONDENCE. From the Awatere Road Board enclos-. ing copies of petition—subsidy to local bodies, The Chairman was instructed to. sign the same. From the Chief Surveyor, asking to be informed, of what progress had bpen made with the work on the Village Settlement Road. The Clerk was directed to give the necessary information. MOUNT SOMEftS TRAMWAY HESERVE. The Chairman was instructed to write to the member for t'ue district and the Commissioner of Lands wi^h a view to having the reserve sold, to the adjoining owners, as at present it* was getting a forest of gorse. CONDOLENCE The Chairman was directed to write a letter of condolence to the widow of the late member, Mr J. H. Ross. KATE NOTICE. Mr Chapman proposed, and Mr Hood seconded, "That a rate of one halfpenny in the £ be made on all properly in the dh tricb for the year ending March 31, 1893, payable in one sum on September 19,, 1882, andthat sums qf over £26 be made pay able in two equal payments ; the first on September 19, 1892, and tho second on February 1, 1893," Mr Hood and the

Parliamentary

(P£R PUEBB ASSOCIATION) LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Wellington, September 16. The Council met at 2.30 p.m. THIKD READINGS. The Dempsey Trust Bill passed its final stages- . THE LAND BILL. Sir P. Buckley moved the second read- j ing of the Land Bill. Mr Stevens adversely attacked the pro visions of the Bill. He objected to elective land boards ard ridiculed the idea that married women should be de- j barred from selecting laud or that parents,] should nob bo allowed.to take upland for their children vn the absurd ground that they might be guilty of dummyium, Ho spoke in favor of the deferred payment system and also of the freehold tenure, the abolition of which system would inevitably prove disastrous to the tenant and the revenue, which would be unable to find the fees for the surveys, etc. He was convinced that the 99 years lease would not prove acceptable to the m.» jori',y of the people, and besides which the settlers would be unable to borrow money unless at usurious rates of interest. He predicted that the Bill if passed would not only cripple the farmers, but would have the effect of driving them fiorn the the colony. He strongly opposed the one-man ono-run clause, and he also ob jected to power being vested in the Minister Of setting apart 250,000 acres per year for village settlements, as calculated to place too much power in the hands of the Government of the day, in addition to which it would injure other systems of tenure. Dr (3 race was opposed to the perpet Jial lease scheme, as also of clause 44, by which the Crown might cancel a lease without, hearing evidence. He strongly opposed women being debarred from ac quiring homes for themselves and their children when they were burdened by drunken or thriftless husbands. Dr Pollen^pposed ths Bill. It was not land settlement so much m settlers of the good hard working yeomen of England sorb, that the colony required and which they would have but tot the blatant cry of the so-called unemployed and trade unionists who ruled the present Ministry. He expressed the belief that the Council, despite threats, would do their duty to the public and to themselves. Mr Barnicoat generally supported the Bill, whilst Mr Stewart opposed it as being calculated to withdraw money from Home afc present invested in the pastoral lands, which if the Bill passed would be left; to the rabbits. The Bill was read a second time on the voices and referred to the Waste Lands Committee. The Council rose at 6 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at 2.30 p.m. QUESTIONS. *. ■. Replying to Mr Fish, Mr Seddon said an attempt had been made to relieve the congested state of the labor market in Dunedin by placing some of the men on tha Ola'go Central line, and bringing others up to the North Island. CONCIUaTIOST BILL. The who'e afternoon was occupied in debating the motion fcr the third reading ot the Industrial Conciliation Bill, A large number of members took the last opportunity cf expressing thur views on the measure, which some claimed was one of the most important that had ever been before the House. The debate was interrupted by the 5.30 p,m. adjournment. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. After further debate the Industrial Conciliation Bill passed its final stages on the voices. THE ESTIMATES.' The House went into Committee of Supply, Postal and telegraph salaries, £167,590 —Passed without discussion. , Telegraph oaole subsidies, £309—Car ried after a considerable discussion. Conveyance of mails by sea, £32,698.— i In reply to Mr Duthie, Mr Ward explained the whole position of the San Francisco service, for which it was proposed to take a vote of £18,500. He believed that even if this colony did not increase the present subsidy the service would not be discontinued, as the contractors would carry it on themselves. In his opinion the service was a fast one, and had on the whole proved of great benefit to the colony. After a lengthy discussion the total vote was carried. The other items in the department were passed without alteration. Education Department-^head office, £2130, Considerable debate ensued on the item '£310 for assistance to Native school in spection, several members expressing the opinion that Native schools should be under the supervision of Education Boards. Mr Beeves said he had been doing his utmost to accomplish this abject, but had as yet failed. The vote passed without amendment, Burnham Industrial School.—Mr Mere dith moved to reduce the vote by £5. The motion was lost. School for D9af Mutfts at Suraner, £3200.-Mr F4ah severely attacked the management of this institution; And several members said after the statement made by tile member for Dunedin the fullest en quiry should b© instituted into the charges, Mr Reeves said a Royal Commission had recently enquired into the charges of ill-treatment at this institution, and had reported there was no foundation for them. Mr Fish moved that the item " board of pupils £1600 " be reduced by £SoO. Mr Reeves undertook, if Mr Fish would formulate charges, to have a search ing investigation male into them, Mr Fish said he would ma,ke further enquiries into the statements, and if he found they were sound he would put them before the. Minister in writing. Mr Reeves said he would see whether a master and matron could be appointed to manage the institution, leaving Mr Yon Asch, the present master, to perform the duties of teacher only, provided such a change would not be to the detriment of the children. After this assurance Mr Fish withdrew I is motion, and the vote was passed, Lunatic Asylums, £41079 - agreed to. ChariUbie department, £859-agreed to. Progress was reported and the House rose at 4.15 a.m.

Chairman were instructed to hign the rite book. WATKR RACK NEAH THE POUND. The Overeer was instructed co write to the Engineer with respect to the crossing on the Pound road, and endeavour to get it altered to a more suitable place before the road was shingled. TENDERS. Tenders were opened for the works advertised, and the following were accepted :—A. Hnrvey, shingling on the, Springburn Tramway road, Is 2^d per yard ; J. Brown, uliingling on the Gorge road, Is to Is 6d per yard ; N. Bimler, Winterslow Pack Track, from Is 6d per chain to 5s t>d per chain, drains 5s 6d per chain. The tenders for shingling near Uie Pound and forming and shingling on Binder's road v,ere considered too high, and fresh ones wore oidered to be invited. ACCOUNTS. The pay shoo!, amounting to £76 17s Id, was passed £or payment, and the Board adjourned.

THE MARKETS.

I LPBB I*KKSS ASSOCIATION.] Loirw)N, September 15. At the wool auctions, prices were fully maintained, and there is an upward tendency for medium greasy sorts. French buyers are very active, but German and English proceed cautiously. The freight raaikefc is very, depressed, and ships are leaving port only half full. New Zealand long-berried wheat ex warehouse, 32s 6d, with business re* ftricted. South Australian wheat ex warehouse is flat at 33s 6d ; Victorian ex warehouse is also flit at 335. .Canterbury mutton, 4d per lb ; lamb, 6d ; beef, fore-quarters, 3sd per lb ; hind quarters, 4fd. (Received (September 17, 12.15 p.m.) Lokdon, September 16. Airrived—Ship Elginshire, from Lyttel ton. ;

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME ANDFOREIGN. PER PRESS 488OCIATlO*v LABOR MATTERS. I/Ondom, September 15. The Dockers' Congress is sitting at * Swansea. An address by Mr T. Mann, the retiring president, denied that Unionism inevitably meant war with capital. Its objects were social and national. Mr John Barns said the word strike bad become blunted, and they must resort to the State for help. They had resolved to demand from the State work for the unemployed, and a direct veto on the liquor licenses. The press regret that Mr Mann is retiring. Lord Rothschild asserts that the labouring classes as a whole are con tented, and that it is only the idle and incapable who are clamoring for eight hours. MONETARY. The profits of the Bank of England for the half year were £735,000. A dividend of five per cent, was declared. It was stated at the meeting of share holders that the liabilities of the Baring estate had been reduced to £5,000,000. ■ ' September 16. > The London Provident Bank bas suspended payment. The opinion is held by financiers in the city that no conversion of the New South Wales loan could be advantage ously made until 34 per cents are at par, and it is believed that Sir G. R. Dibbs obtained actual reports con firming this view, which were con curred in by the authorities of the Bank of England, the Rothschilds and Mr Goschen. It is also stated in the city that the conversion of New South Wales stock at present would result in a loss of between one and two million pounds, though if four per cent, in scribed stock were omitted from the scheme it was thought that a consider able saving in annual interest could be made, even with 3£ per cents under par. The money market is certain to be nervous about any operation in its present condition. It. is considered that one great advantage of conversion would be the creation of 3£ per cent. stock of a more manageable form of redemption spread over a sufficient period to escape the existing difficulty of redeeming huge blocks, as one large stock is always more marketable than a lot of small ones. ' BROKEN HILL. London, September 16. It is reported that a syndicate is being formed in London to purcfcaie a large interest in the Broken Hill Pro* prietary mine. THE COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS. Mr W. B. Perceval, Agent-General for New Zealand, has had an inter view with the Hon.' R. H. Meade, Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Colonial Office, respecting the views o£ the Imperial Government in the diffi culty between the Governor and the Government of New Zealand over the appointments to the Legislative Coun cil. The Marquk of Ripon, Secretary of State for the Colonies, is away from London at present, and no information ' has bSen made public as to'the result j of the interview. I THE BIRKBECK BANK. The run on the Birkbeck Bank has stopped. The total aaiount of re-depo sits exceed £70,000. THF, MONEY MARKET, Leading financiers in the city assert that they never knew a time when any loan was less likely to succeed than at present. THE LATE DR VANDERBYI* On a petition filed by his sons, a re ceiving order has been made against the estate of the late Br Philip Van derbyl, of Redfern, Alexander, & Co, SIR a R.JDIBBS. Official circles are sceptical of tho existence of the Queen's autograph letter urging the Premier of New South Wales to accept honor, end the statement that after : the meeting between the Prince of Wales and Sir G. R. Dibbs at Warwick show, the members of the former's entourage endeavored to elicit from the Colonial Premier what honor would be accep table to him* implying that a Xi I^,'ht Commander of St. Michael and St. [George was available. Sir George replied that he was willing to accept anything provided that it was a personal investment by the Queen, but would prefer being appointed to ths Privy Council or created a Commander of the Bath. However, when informed; that the latter was impotsible, as he must be a Companion of the OrJer first, he aocejuted a K.C.M.G., and owing ta his early departure for America immediate investiture was conferred, instead o| waiting for the

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W;»iue«l. i CASH Advertisement unaer this J heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be -Vffc at this Office. " _^ __ "ORIVATE Board and Residence fo* ■JL/ one or two gentlemen, within one minutes' walk from Post Office. APP]y Mail Office^ ____L__ <-pO~LET.—Six-roomed House, Cameron 1 Street West. App'y G. Lea, Builder, Cameron Street Wesu. 9 63 PRIMITIVE Church Services To Morrow. Morning—Conducted by Mission Band ■ Evening-Rev. James Cocker ; subject—The Talents. 8 180 WES LEY AN Services To-morrow m Oddfellows' Hall. Morning prt a uher—Rev. J. H. Gray ; Evening—Rev. S. Lawty (specially to young men). Music by the choir. _ JLffl WANTED— By a lady, Board and Lodging, with use of Piano. Ftate terms. X/y.Z., Mail Office. 9 128 WANTED— Two good boys for flax mill. Apply, Jamks Gudsell, Tinwald. »_ll2 I no »VLS—Light Brahma Cock and two JO Hens, you-ig, all prize birds. Also Brown Leghorns.—Wm. Rowan, near Woollen F*rtfW 9 T7IAMILY and Pocket Bibles, Prayer Jn and Hymns books, Church Praise, Catholic Prayer Books, Poetical Works, and Birthday Books.—H. M. Jones. 10XED~~Note 6d and Is lines, excellent value; Note Paper and Envelopes, Accopnt Books, Grain Sample Bugs, and all office requisites. H. M. Jonks. ,'" ... WELDON'S Journal, Life of Stur geon Is 6d, Farrar's Eternal Hope, Electricity up to Date, Mother's Guide, Diary of a Nobody, and other new books.—H. M. Jones. CHEAP BOOKS.—AII Books at Eng- Hsh Prices for this month only. Several volumes soiled, at Less than Half-price. Books at all prices ; from One Penny to Five Pounds each. — L. F. Andrewes, Stationers' Hall. SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest, the largest, the best, and the cheap est. Small Goods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. —W. J. Siloook. 4t182 HATCH your Chickens early ; Brown and White Leghorns, Andalusians, and Black Spanish eggs. Guaranteed pure strains. H. G. Flower, East Street. ■ WANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained m Ashburton at W. H. Coilier's, "Thw Corner." MBS CONLAN and Miss Arnott,  Costume Makers, have removed to Triangle—next Hanrahan, Baker, and are prepared to guarantee perfect fit, and latest P<*ris fashions. Dresses made from 10s 6d. 7§154 WANTED Known—We are now show ing the most stylish and best variety of Millinery we have ever had. Come and inspect.—H. C. Segers, Melford House. ■ SOALBR'S Prize Competition will £3 be Closed on September 21. All papers must be sent m by that date. CVfANTED—Gentlemen beiore buyma * * their Suits and Clothing of all descriptions to inspect our stock. £1000 worth must be sold regardless of cost. — H C. Segers, Mdford House. ■,__ €irrANTED KNOWN, Grand display ** of new Millinery, Ulsters, and Jackets, at most reasonable prices at The CoßNgn. WANTED Known—lf you want good value m first-class Drapery utA Slothing for your money go to H. C- Sroeks, M«lford House. Great reduc tions now on. WANTED Known—That Robert Dorm, late manager for .James j Craigie, Painter, will still continue the Painting Business m all its branches. Any ordeis left at Messrs John Orr and Co.'s, or at his private residence, Moore street, will be promptly attended to. B*lo4 ALL Wool Colonial 'iweed Suits to measure; fit anJ workmanship guaranteed: from 50s cash. Robert Alcoun, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saundera' Building*. WE tender our sincere thanks to our many customers and friends for their continued support, Having increased our staff, customers can now rely upon being attended to promptly. Cash given for first class dairy produce only.—Cash Sxoke, Havelock street. ARLY Seed Potatoes, best varieties. Vegetable and Flower Scodp, Ryegrass, Clovers, Maize, Oat Sheaf and Slraw Chaff. Onions, Apples, Trees, Plants, etc. Save a large portion of your money by purchasing for cash from J. Thomas, Havelock Street. WANTED Known—My workshop ie still m same place, East street, where all orders will be attended to punctually and nt lowest rates. Hot and cold water services kid on, estimates given, workmen sent to any part of the country.—J. W. Hardley, Plumber and Gasfitter. WANTED Known—Why complain about scarcity of water, while Hardley is still making Tanks from 100 to 2000 gallons, guaranteed, at salvage pricts. A stock on hand to select from. YTTANTED Known—PumpsTPumps" VV Pumps. I have on hand the largest stock m town of Pumps, Piping, Gas, Steam, and Water Fittings. Manu facturers of Galvanized Steel Gutters, Spouting, Bidginsr. and Down Pipe to any strength, sige or pattern. —J. W. HaRoIEF, E,ast street. "AJNTED Known -- Being over stocked, and having new Spring Boots and Shoes just arrived, J. Moison intends selling at little over cost price, some below cost, for two months. Great Bargains. The s*ock is the choicest m Avhburton. His superior own make t kept on hanc\ unsurpassed m New Zealand. A. staff of men kept. All work and repairs under my own supervision, and done on the shortest notice. — J. Moißj>k, jßast Street, Town Hali shop. V, ""7'"ii r *""""''" v-s>s co " C3j u.ss. f co - "ir - ■ : UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTEL- T(XN AS UNDER: For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, nnd Saturday. I Nelson —Tuesday and Saturday. I Auckland—Thursday. Sydney—Every Second Thursday. Dunedin—Tuesday and Friday. Melbourne —Tuesday. MILES & CO. I Agents for ishburttj)



'Cbaighead & Bbbbtman ItAte Sparrow and Berryman, and H. and W. Craighead, Amalgamated). WE HAVE JUST LANDED OUR NEW SUMMER GOODS (ex 8.8. Aiawa), comprisinp a BPLBNDIB /.BSORTMBNT OF NEW SUMMED TWEEDS R-AWeV SCOTCH SUIfINGS, CHOICE WORSTED SUITINGS, FASHIONABLE WEST OF ENGLAND TROUSERINGS, &c. •* T HE LARGEST STOCK OF TAILORING GOODS EVER &§ "*■'■ SHOWN IN ASIIBURTON TO SELECT FROM. GOOD ENGLISH TWEED TROUSERS 21s. COMPARE OUR PRICES. r _-A«^-i- XI £r IV riKATGHEAD'S reputation for ImPOrtant—H* <& W..Lr FIRST-CLABd FIT and •■ ; WORKMANSHIP has leng been established m this district, nnd having a thoroughly practical knowledge of Cutting and Tailoring m every particular, our customers may depend on Betting satisfaction m every respect. Al«> talk opened out, a shipment of NEW HATS, SHIRT 3, TIBS, &c. A CW S ST^^ Craighead & Berryman, Tailors It Outfitter*, BAST STREET ASHBURTON. •



Watchmaker and Jeweller. P?J3MPOR*RY PREMISES HT W. O. DAVIS REFRESHMENT ROOM. Fire. Fire. Fire. MUST BE CLEABED AT^AITY PRICE. My STOCK of Electro-Plated and Silverware, Gold and Silver Jewellery, and other high-class Jewellery, has to be SuLD previous to going into new premises, as intend opening with *n entirely new stock. Wedding Presents, Birthday Presents, and Presentation Testimonials. These wUI be found Z^B^ll^B^^"! A fc re^'™ COST PRIOK Watchmaking and Jewellery Repairing carried on as usual. ». HALEK, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER.



-AUGITE TBE WOMAN'S FBIEND STOVE MAT. POSITIVELY INDESTRUCTIBLE. A FTBR years of experience, and chemically combining the materials contained /V m this Mat, it ia now offered to the housekeepers of Ashburton, as an abso iltTpreventive from burning %U kinds of foods that have heretofore required stirring. So stirring required for Oat Meal, Milk, Rice, Custards, Blanc Mange, Jelhes, Butters, Catsups, Apple Sauce, etc etc. In fact, nothing will burn on it Coffee will not boil over if the pot is on the Mat; bread toasts nicely on it. Try ir and be convinced. For the nursery, there is nothing equal to heal^the milk and ioodfor fche baby, if a grtfe fire, lay the Mat on the open fire If the Mat becomes soiled, do nofcwash or scrape, bub turn the soiled part next to the ore, and burn until clean. New Zealand Clothing: Factory, AGENTS, W, H. Collins & Co. KWW arOCKS of Pans, Churns, Milk Buckets, Skimmers, Mangles, Brush warefFaVmand Garden Tools, M^nMovers. Al ß o,-New Stock, of TINWARE ot every description. We hold the Largest and most Complete Stocks of BUILDING MATERIALS m the County. > _ ; OUR PAINTING AND PAPERHANGING DEPARTMENT ■ under the personal supervision of Mb J. B. Chapman, and every description of Paints supplied _____ BIRCH TIMBER AT £s 6<l PER 100 ft. Newcastle, Westport, Mount homers, s^nd Malvern Coal. W, H. CfIIUMS & C 9. MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS. • ->v — __ 4 _ o -^-/Royal Insurance Company. AGENTS FOR( Gr •_ Valley q^, Company-