The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1892, LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A band rotunda to cost £260 is being built m a central position m Invercargiil. The foundation stone was laid on Wednesday with great ceremony. A lay preacher from the pulpit of the Wesleyan Church at Blenheim recently referred to the visit-of the Nelson kickists as " a lot of footballers who came down here for nothing else than beer." At which a Blenheim paper got savage, and retorted that the beer was a good deal better than the local preaching. The progress of the Wesleyan Church, m its transit on rollers from its old site m Cameron street west to its new position m Baring square west has been slow but sure, and to-day it reached the new section. Mr Eaglcton, the contractor for the work of moving and reinstating the building, is hopoful of having the church m position for the ceremony of laying the foundation stone on Tuesday, September 20. George Turner, lecturer on public health at Guy's Hospital, London, recently mentioned some absurd anomalies m the working of Health Acts. He himself had known a woman, living m perfectly clean premises, to be debarred from selling milk, while on the opposite side of the way a man living m the most shocking filth was retail ing the same article diluted with water from a water-closet cistern, a person suffering from enteric fever residing m the house at the time. f The following will represent the Ashbur ton Football Club m their match against Dunsandel Football Club at Dunsandel on Saturday next. Backs —Purchase, Price* Jackson, A. Stewart, Todd, Moses, and J. Anderson ; forwards—Cow, Cromie, Walker, Speight, Sawle, Baird, H. Fooks, and Dixon. Emergencies—Backs — Scott and Knight; forwards — Clarke, Maxwell, and Conter. Players will leave by the 7.20 a.m. train, and play will commence at 1 p.m. Any •further particulars will be posted on the Notice Board. We have received from the author a pamphlet entitled " Scotland's Demand for Home Rule," an, appeal to Scotsmen m Australia, by Mr Theodore Napier, one of the small number of misguided persons who constitute the Scottish National Association of Victoria. During the recent general election at Home it was demonstrated that the Scottish Home Rule Association was not regarded seriously by Scotsmen m their native land, and we see nothing m Mr Napier's arguments to cause Scotsmen m Australia to support the movement which the Victorian otishcofc is endeavoring to promote. Mr Labouchere, m " Truth " commenting on our Up^er House difficulty, says :--" The Earl of Glasgow, m his capacity of Governor of New Zealand, has declined to give effect to the expressed wishe3 of that colony," etc. "It is bad enough that we should have a few hundred hereditary nonentities imposing their veto on the will of the people's House at Home, but if one of these nonentities is to be allowed to dictate to a self-governing colony it is exceedingly unlikely that the colonies will submit to his lordly interfer ence with their affairs. I suppose, however, that the Tories, m their zeal for Imperial federation, deem this the best way to bind the colony to us." } During the discussion {on the Land Bill Mr Lawry, member for Paruell, complained that the honourable member for Clutha was interrupting him. " The honourable gentle man (said Mr Lawry) is always interrupting some member on the opposite side. I will just t-eil the honourable gentleman a little story. There was once a mau who was a noted fowl breeder, and his fowls were always doing what the honourable member for Clutha was doing, namely, scratching on the surface; he thooght he would try to prevent this, and m s order to do this he crossed them with Cochin Chinas, and he succeeded m obtaining a breed of fowls with one long leg i*nd one short one, and when they tried to scratch they always toppled over," ' At a meeting of the Presbytery m Christ church yesterday, the Rev Dr Elmslie reported that the Rev A. M. Beattie had attended a meeting of the congregation at Mayfield, where the people were desirous of separating from the Methven charge and of appointing a student evangelist. It was reckoned that £50 would be obtained from the Sunday services, but the committee could not recommend the Presbytery to make the separation until a further sum of £50 per annum was guaranteed. The report of the Committee was approved. It was decided to accede to the request of the Committee of the Methveri-Rangitata con gregation to take the necessary steps to have the Church property at Springbum vested m the Church Property Board. It was resolved to send letters of sympathy to the Revs A. Blake and P. J"; | Riddle, who were ill. In connection with the boating fatality Mr G. Buckham, late postmaster at Rangiora, who is an invalid and was stopp ing at fciumner last Sunday, states that about 2 p.m. that day Mrs Buckham told him a boat about a mile from shore had disappeared. He got a telescope- and saw' four men struggling m the water, holding on to an oar. (tte sent his wife to pilot Day, who was not at home. Afterwards she found Day near the Cave lock. He sent for his telescope but could not see the men, apparently because he did not look m the right direction. Mr Buckham was so over come by the sight that he had to lie down for ten minutes. A quarter, of an hour alter he first saw them one of the men disappeared, and the others did so m succession, the last one swimming nearly half an hour. Mr Backham was unable to, leave the house, and was so exhausted by the excitement as to be helpless. He saw a boat put out from the shore and people running along the beach, and concluded they, had seen the drowning men, but it turned out their attention had been occupied by a boat stuck on the bar. Last night the Ashburtqn J^ieles held their thirijieenth annual reunion \n the Orange Half. The room was tastefully decorated and .arranged npatly as a l»all room, ami as full uniform was the order the appearance presented was very pretty. Major Douejaß, of the staff, and several for me? orders of the company and of th,e A^hburton Guards were presenjs by invitation, and the present officers pf'thp corps also attended. Captain Dolman beiug ''m command," The members of the company were present m numbers that, always maintsin,ec\ at jaarade, would gliid,d,en the heart of S.taff Sergeant-Major Hones, and yive the corps first place m the Volunteer district. Dancing was en thusiastically enjoyed m till the sm^l hours, interpersed with songs hf meiqbers of the i company and several of the lady guests, Mr Gate's band supplying the music. Supper wa_3 served m the ante-room of the hall, an actiye pqsse of waiters being tQld c$ for gpeqia.l duty m t^is connection. Altogether the veunion was most successful, and afforded a pleasant evening's enjoyment.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

SILVER COINAGE.

PKR PHESS \SaOCIAT3O>.

London, September 13. The Hon. R. H. Meade, permanent Under-Secretary to the Colonial office, has informed Sir J. C. Bray, Agent- General for South Australia, that the reply of the Treasury respecting silver coinage is at present under the joint consideration of the the New South Wales and Victorian Governments; but, if necessary, the question may be further unitedly considered by the other Australian colonies and New Zealand. Mr W. B. Perceval, Agent-General for New Zealand, on behalf of that colony, claims a share of the profits resulting from the coinage of silver.

THE BIRKBEOK BANK.

Yesterday the sum of £250,000 was deposited m the Birkbeck bank. The height of the panic was reached to-day. The Bank of England advanced half a million of money. The rush is chiefly confined to the smallest depositors. Seven hundred depositors were paid their money to-day, and at 4 p.m. the bank closad, but will re-open to morrow. There are signs of returning confidences ' ■

THE SALVATION ARMY.

General Booth is about to open a winter industrial home, with sleeping accommodation for 1500, and working room for 600 persons. A committee is being appointed to enquire into the charges brought by the Canadian Salvationists.

FEDERATION.

" The Times " considers that fede ration of the Australasian colonies is rapidly approaching, and that there are indications of health m the move ment, and of a growth of opinion m the colonies m its favor. There is not, says the "Times," the shadow of a suspicion against the financial stability of the colonies.

RUSSIA AND INDIA

The " Standard's " Berlin correspon dent m his telegram asserts that General Yanoff has demanded further reinforcements, declaring that the Ameer of Afghanistan is calling the vassal Khans to him, and is expelling the Russian expeditions from Pamir. He also mentioned that the Governor of Russian Turkestan has despatched Spaniards to Pamir to explore the British territory m the vicinity. St. Petersburg, September 14. The first Russian train entered Jerusalem yesterday. Calcutta, September 13. It is reported that Captain ZanofFs expedition has retired to Murghab, where it is intended to make a per manent station.

GAMBLING AND DEATH.

Paris, September 14. An American woman wbo had lost £50,000 at the gaming tables m Mon aco, has committed suicide.

THE KAISER.

i BEKxrsr, September 13. It is reported that the Kaiser in tends tofwsit the Chicago Exhibition. The "Vossiche Zeitung" warns him he will not' Satisfy Germany or please the United States by doing so.

POOR GIRL!

Ottawa, September 14. The Grand Duke Nicholas, uncle of the Czar, has married a tradesman's daughter, g

THE CANADIAN SCANDALS.

The trial of Thomas McGreevy, formerly member of the Dominion Parliament, on charges of corruption, has been postponed, owing to the most important of the books impounded by the Committee of Parliament having m some mysterious manner disappeared.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE AQUATIC CARNIVAL.

Sydney, September 13. Six heats of the Aquatic Carnival were rowed to-day, the winners being Stanbury, Sullivan, Kemp, Neilson, Towns, and Roberts. Four more heats will be depided on Friday, and then the ten winners will draw for the final cheats.

POLITICAL.

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr Reid, leader of the Opposition, asked the Premier if the Government would allow his motion of «c»»"' re t come on for discussion Sii^G R° S% X 7 lieA^ &c negative. Mr SSJ * t hhd a direct motion oi want of confidence m the Government and the House adjourned until to morrow. It is anticipated that the Government v sj TO R majority of

INTERCOLONIAL AMENITIES.

ADELAioi, September 14. In the Legis^ive Assembly today the Premier stated that the first tele gram despatched to the New South Wales Government was unfortunately worded m a manner which conveyed a wrong meaning. What the Govern ment meant to convey was that while not neglecting matters inoumbent on the carrying out o$ intercolonial courtesy, which the Governments owe to one another,, they would not m any way interfere m the Broken Hill dis pute. '

INTERPROVINCIAL

Attokland, September 14. At the annual meeting of the Takapuna Jockey Club, the report showed receipts £3639, an increase for the year of £516, but there was a loss on the year's opera tions of £136, through an increase of stakes by £500. His Excellency the Governor, has con sented to, become patron of the Auckland Burns Club. The Tajune has arrived from Sydney with the Williamson Opera Company having been specially chartered for their conveyance. Among the passengers is Mr Parker, cf Huddart, Parker and Co Efe intends visiting all the New Zealand ports m connection with the firm's pro posed line of steamers and states the firm "crosses to stay." Wanganui, September 14. Major Somerville has received a letter iron* the Defence Office to-day saying" **• To save confusion and prevent mistakes it has been decided that 200 rounds of Martini ammunition are to be granted free by Government to eaoh competitor proceeding to Sydney. It shall m the first place be issued only on payment made tor it. The money so paid will be refunded to competitors on embarking for Sydney." The letter is very unfavorably received by volunteers here.

Parliamentary

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, September 14. ■ The Council met at 2.30 p.m. BILLS DEALT WITH. The West Coast Settlement Reserves Bill was considered m Committee, and the Colonial Secrehiry intimated that he would accept the amendments of the Native Affairs Committee. The Bill was reported as amended. The Land Bill was read a first time, the second reading being fixed for Tues day next.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The third reading of the Land Bill was agreed to on the voices, and the Minister having replied the measure was passed by 21 to 4. In the course of his reply Mr McKenzie denied that he had forced the Bill through the House. The House rose at 3,10 am. The House met at 2.30 p.m. QUESTIONS. Replying to questions it was stated, That enquiries were being made as to the advisablenesa of paying persons em ployed by the Government at a daily rate of wages fortnightly instead of monthly. That the Government would m future refuse to grant licenses to use the totalisator at all raje meetings where more than 10 per cent was deducted by the racing club. ' The Government had no present in tention of appointing a marine engineer for the colony. The question of settlers under the Naval and Military Settlers Act, 1891, taking up land sufficient to support a family, would be dealt with m a BUI about to be introduced on the sub jest. The Government had no intention of dealing with the tariff this session. The Payment of Members Bill would be introduced at an early date. VENTILATION. Mr Fergus moved the adjournment of the House to refer to the cost of effecting alterations m the ventilation of the Parlia mentary buildings, and said a more out rageous imposition on the taxpayers of the colony had never been attempted. The cost amounted to £565, and the architects received £220 10s for their services. Mr Seddon said the alterations had greatly improved the ventilation. As to the cost he contended that if he had re fused to pay the architects the £220 10s, a Supremo Court action would probably have arisen, and the Government might have lost considerably more over it than had been paid for the ventilation. Several other members referred to the subject, which was eventually allowed to drop. TOTALISATOR. Referring to a question answered earlier m the afternoon, Mr Seddonsaid thab he found from a memo, sent to him that the Government could not refuse to grant a totalisator license if one were applied for, but they would do all m their power to prevent more than 10 per cent being deducted by the Clubs. PUBLIC WORKS. Replying to Mr Rolleston, Mr Seddon said there bad been exceptional circum stances both this session and last session which had delayed the bringing down of the Public Works State ment. This session nearly a month was occupied m debating the Financial Statement, and they also had the Elec toral Bill and Land Bill to consider, which did not occupy every session. It was impossible for him at a moment's notice to state what business the Govern ment intended to proceed with, and he was_glad to find members were not as yet anxious to leave their Parliamentary duties as the House had some important business ye^ to jji on iv}Mi, jiiLL* AiiVAJNCBD. The Kaiapoi Reserves Bill (No. 2} was read a second time. The amendments made by the Legis lative Council m the \ Workmen's Lien Bill, with the exception of that made m section 10, were agreed to. The Water Supply Bill, which is a purely technical measure, was r^ad a second time. Mr Seddon moved the second reading of the Local Bodies Loans Act Amend ment Bill to remedy some defects m the existing laws, and this was agreed to. The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act Amendment Bill was read a second time. IN COMMITTEE. The Shop and Shop Assistants Bill was further considered m committee. Mr Duthie's amendment to claujfes 4, to the effect that Saturday afternoon from one o'clock should be the weekly half holiday, elicited ft lengthy discussion, but was eventually lost on the voices, and the clause was carried, leaving the day for the half-holiday to be fixed by the Borough Councils or Town Boards. Clause 5.— FixLig the ponaltv ', closing at the prescribed hoi' 1* J \°S. ? G ■ was made to the cl»" i an addition Reeves' motio- a?? on <he H«" Mr half-holi* 3- v Provldm? thafc where a q v .** w .uay falls immediately before ..iristm&s Day, Few Year's Day, or Good Friday, the half-holiday shall not apply. The remaining clauses were passed without alteration. A new clause providing that smy shopkeeper permitting any person em ployed m his shop to remain later than half an hour after the prescribed time for closing, should be liable to a penalty not exceeding £5 for each offence, and for each person permitted to remain, was strongly opposed by several members. Mr Reeves finally consented to an amendment of the clause to the effect that the fine should apply if the shopkeepers employed the person m the ordinary course of his business, except during stock-taking. The debate on the clause was inter rupted by the 5.30 adjournment. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. The clause was agreed to with the ex ception of the words " except for stock taking," which were struck out. Mr Sandford moved a new clause, that ! notwithstanding anything contained m section 3, every assistant m the excepted shops shall on some working day m each week have a hall holiday from 1 o'clock. This was carried after a lengthy dis cussion by 34 to 10.\ The Industrial Conciliation Bill was further considered m committee. Clause 2 was altered so that the Bill should come into operation on January 1, | 1893. Clause 3—lnterpretation. Sir J. Hall, Mr Fish, Mr Fergus, Mr Rolleston and Mr Duthie adversely criti cised the provisions of the measure, while Mr McLean, Mr Earnshaw and Mr Pinkerton resented the condemnation of the measure. Sir John Hall moved m the last sub section, clause 4, an amendment to the effect that union includes a number of employees m the service of any employer who may agree to avail themselves of the provisions of the Bill. Mr Reeves said that he could not ac cept the amendment, which was lost by 26 to 23. Clause 43—-Disputes, etc., referred to board of arbitration, and either party to a claim or dispute may be represented by one or more persons, not being barristers or solicitors of the Supreme Court. Mr Guinness strongly objected to barristers or solicitors being prevented from appearing before the board. He regarded it has a distinct slight on the profession, and he was surprised at Mr Reeves, who was a lawyer himself, put ing m euoh ar>"'^?5 <«) l He expressed

his intention of using till tlie legitinwte forms of the House (o prevent thin portion of rhe clause passing He then moved to strike out the word "either," which would niean, if carried, that the whole subsection would oe struck out. A lengthy discussion ensued, after which Mr Guinness withdrew his amend- r merit. That portion of the clause providing that either party may be represented by persons not being barristers or solicitors was then struck out. The following was inserted—"Either party may appear before the Board of Conciliation either personally or by a manager, director, or officer or officers." Clause 50—Appointment of members of court of arbitration. Mr Rolleslon strongly opposed the proposal to appoint a Judi<o of the Supreme Court president of' the board. Mr Reeves (at Mr Rolleston's request) read a letter from the Chief Justice on the subject which pointed out that judges w«re already fully occupied, and they, ob jected to performing other duties except judicial work. Mr Reeves said that the time might come when they would have seven judges on the bench, m which case one of the judges would have sufficient time to dis charge the duties that fell on the board. Mr Rolleston moved that the words "Judge," etc., be struck out. Lost, by 29 to 12. Mr Reeves moved to add the words *'or a district judge." Mr Rolleston appealed to the com mittee not to do such an act of great dis courtesy to the judges as to impose this duty on them. Mr Reevps said that the Government would never dream of imposing this duty on judges if they object to undertake it. Mr Rolleston felt so strongly on this point that he should oppose the Bill at every stage After further discussion Mr Reeves' amendment was carried. This clause was carried by 25 to 10. After the telegraph office closed, Mr Buckland moved an addition to clause 64 re costs, providing that no coats be allowed on account of any agent, counsel, or solicitor appearing for either party. This was carried on the voices. Clauses up to 73 were passed without material amendment. Progress was reported, and the House rose at 2.15 a.m.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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IMPERIAL POLITICS.

(Received September 15, 10.30 a.m.

London, September 14. The Irish Privy Council has re voked ail proclamations under the Coercion Act. Mr Gladstone has intimated that Welsh disestablishment and disendow ment will go together. He is credited with stating that the Welsh have great reason to complain, as the average reductions m rents m England have been over three times as large as m Wales, and this is a matter which will require the attention of the Government.

LABOR MATTERS.

(Received Sept. 15, 10.40 a.m.)

London, Scpfcembtr 14. Mr T. Mann is about to resign the Presidency of the Dockers' Union. The cotton masters of Lancashire propose to make a reduction m wages of 5 per cent, but the operatives resist.

A DISORDERLY PRIEST.

Father Humphreys, charged with taking part m riots at the Tipperary election, got seven days' imprisonment for contempt of Court and insulting the magistrate.

THE BIRKBECK BANK.

The Birkbeck Bank had to sell £400,000 worth of consols more to meet the run. The amount, however, withdrawn by depositors on Tuesday was much smaller than on Monday.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received September 15, 11.45 p.m.)

BROKEN HILL.

Sydney, September 16. Sir G. R. Dibbs refused the request of the labor members for the ar> ir o j nt noent of a commission to '-„„:,.» ;„«." themeHtsoftheßro^HX^ur; The Premier. statea that the miga preheasio^ wi? . h the G oVernraent & Australia is satisfactorily, ex plained, and the latter has now offered all the assistance m their power. The Amalgamated Carpenters' So ciety, Broken Mill, has asked the mine owners whether they would receive delegates from the miners if Sleath and Fei-guson, leaders of the strikes, were excluded. The owners replied they would have met them before August 25 if they had abandoned picketing and other coercive measures ; but they failed to see the utility of the conference now. Baxter, the contractor, has it is understood, engaged all the men he wants m New South Wales, Victoria and South Australaia. Melbourne, September 15. Sir M. H. Davies met with a hearty reception on his arrival. .. SIR MATTHEW DAVIES. PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY. The Federal Assembly of the Presbyterian Church has begun its session. Rev. Mr McEachern, of Melbourne, was elicted moderator.

THE CHOLERA.

[vFAi PRESS ASSOCIATION] (Received September 15, 10.40 a.m.) New York, September 14. Up to date there have been twenty seven deaths at the quarantine station, besides sixty-three on steamers during the voyage across the Atlantic. Berlin, September 14. There were two hundred and twenty : seven deaths at Hamburg yesterday, and there are three thousand patients m the hospital, three-fourths qjc whom are women and children. Business is still suspended. Buda Pbsth, September 14. The Hungarian Government has ordered all soft goods and provisions imported from infected counties to be burned.

THE MARKETS.

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London, September 13. to 34» W g Wheat " Belling at from 39*

wi 4. L . Sydxby» September 14. W heat chick, 3s 4d to 3s 6d; milling, land, £9. Oats, feeding, 2s 9d to 2* 10d ; jarterian, fc lld . Maize> m m > Barley, Cape, 3s 54 ; English, maltins, 4s 6d. Bran, l s id. Pollard, Is. Peas, Pruwian blue, 4s. Hay, New Zealand meadow, £7 ]0s to £8 per ton. Linseed, 5 eT leai1 eai* lld ' £12 lOs- Potatoes, New Zealand, £2 5s to £3, for prime lots, a little more is asked ; Circular Heads, £4 to £4 ss. Onions, £3 ss. Butter, dairy, It 3d to Is 4d ; factory, Is Sd to Is 6d. Cheese/ 3£d to od. Bacon, New Zealand old, 7sd; new, |Bsd; hams, lljd. 2 > wi. • MsljboijbJ»b, September 14. Wheat le m fair request at 3s IIH- Flour, stone, £8 5s to £8 10a ; roller, £9 to *9 15e. Oats, heavy, 2a 3d. w , " t Adelaok. September 14. „ Whe»fc» 4s 2H Flour, roller, £9 153 to £10. Oats, 3s 4d to 3s 6d. Barley, malt nip, 4s 6d to 5s 6d. Bran and pollwd, lid. (Received September 15, 11. 5 ».m.) London, September 14, The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 1.996,000 quarters; for the Continent 1,028.000 quarters. ' The fresh arrivals of wool to date SKX'i. 1" *f m bale "'beßid6B which 58,400 have been sent forward direct to the manufacturing districts. The total available for the ensuing aeries is 331,000 bales, including 49,000 bales from the Cape. A parcel of Queensland oombimr new clip averaged Bd. ' A cargo of Adelaide wheat ex warehouM sold at 32s 3d, Victorian ditto 32s 6d. Hew /iealand wheat off coast is quoted at

Addington Stock Market Stock Market

Chrisxchurch, September 13. Stork Sheep.—Nearly 3000 were yarded. Ihere was a good demand, the following being the principal sales:—Crossbred hoc gets, 11s 6d to 13s 9(?; four-tooths, mixld sexes, los 9d, 16s 3d, and 16s 6d j aged ewes m lambs, and Jambing, 14s 9d to 16s; Bound mouth ewes with lambs at foot, and lambing 17s 5d to 21s 3d; merino wethers, 8s 3d. Fat Lambs.—Fat lambs were disposed of at 11s 6d to 13s 9d. ' ] Fat Sheep.-Nearly 5000 were yarded, the greater part being merino wethers. Sales of best crossbred wethers were effected at 18s to 21s 3d; wethers and maiden ewe*, brought 15s 3d to 18s 9d. There was an absence of crossbred ewes from the market- The sale of merinos was irregular, an* regulated m accordance with butchers" demands, rather good lines being sold at 14b and upwards, while others were passed or sold at a sacrifice. tat Cattle.—The sale was limited to & smaller entry than the last few weeks. By auction best steers sold up to £12, and some nice heifers brought wp to £7 10a. There was a falling off ia quality at the tail of the market. Second rate quality brought better prices then recently. Only a. few cows were offered, and they sold very freely at advanced rates. Store Cattle.—A small entry met with a very willing market. Calves fetched from 22s to 35»; yearlings from 38s to 52s i tvo year-old cattle from £3 5a to £3 12s 6d,» dairy oows brought from £3 15s to £6 ss. ' Pigs.—The Bale was stimulated by buyers for factory curing. Baconers, bast quaKtv farm fed, sold at 3fd per lb, and w some £?«"SSy?t *fveD V* 1*"1 "ft-**;

Ashburton Markets.

MESSRS FRIKDLANDKK BEOS Messrs Friedlander Bros. repr, rt on the w iT k T.f rket for uthe Week c^»ff kept. 14 :— iherewasahsavycntrvof sfc^n. at the Tinwald Yards on Tu^daWwt 3 also a good attendance of buyers andothers but business m most casva was not very ively-nearly all the crossbred fat sheej being turned out unsold, as owners did not care to sell at the prices which were offered. In the fat pens crossbred sheep sold at from 15s 9d and 16s up to 16s 8d ; merino w*tW* at 10s Id 10s 4d, 10a 6d, and up to freezing sheep only two lines We Bold at auction, and these made 16s 5d and 17s 1«L A hue of tyro and four-tooth crosibwdV mixed sexes, .pld, at 15a 3d. Tbeh? we^ severaUother lines goc* free7i«g B Je^ entered, but were, withdrawn, the tiddS not coming up. to owners' expectations, of crossbred hoggets there was. a good ek-trr and good sorts realised 13s «d, 13s W, 25 up to 15s, smaller and inferior sorts selling at from Us to 12* Id. There was not * very heavy entry of merino ewes m l^ b E?*? I*\T W <f ected a* from 9«4d to 10s sd. A lme of crossbred ewes? mfxeS ewes with i'^ 5 "ndlwlwof aged Bt»re wethers there was only » small entry, and these were with difficajty quitted al 7s 3d, Sheepskins, Hides, ftc^-Ori Friday last we held our fortnightly skin sale at which there was the usual attendance of buyer* but prices were not quite so firm as at the previous sale. We sold butchers' merinos V 0^ 38!^ 4038 1Od« »^ d cw-bredsop to i ß?'«^i^u^'y meririoß """J*Bfrom la to 2s 9d for light sorts, wnd up to 3s 9d for good, well : saved skins. CrossWred accord ing to weight and condition. Hides and fat at scale rates.

MESSRS MILES AND CO.

Messrs Miles and Company report on the weekly sal* hold at the &aia yar& c» Tuesday, September 13, as follows :L The continuance of fine seasonable weather during the week has promoted eavly an* rapid growth m the gra* throughout the district, and an improvement war, noticeable m the^ appearance of the ahiep brough ; forward for Tuesday* market £ TinwSd. u^S 6™ °nly R, mo^erate marknt wm exhibited, compose* chiefly of crewbred wethers and ewes, tuling about three-fourth> fat. Influenced by the early spring m tke grass, owners m several instances placed reserves upon them m excess of buyers^jdeas ot value, and m consequence some lin* were passed out unsold. Although bi»/ers tot freezing were well represented tRy showed no anxiety to procure stock, and the sale m this class of sheep was dragging; for ptiae quality the best. figure offered during tb» auction was 17s 9d. M«ino wethers, agaiii formed a good proportion of the day's entry, and they changed Aands at prices about equal tq late quotations—from §s 6d to 13s, Only a few merino ewes m lamb were yarded, whilst those with lambs at foot met with spirited competition and changed owners at prices up to 14a 4d per couple. Crossbred ewes with lambs also met with Siiei^ i up 1° 18a ?*• S 00* en?uir y *>« sustained. In the ca.tble SSSfig*.^ a large supply of prime quality; descriptions sold readily at good figures - - for anything of inferior quality there was • not much demand., Our sales comprised 581 halfbred two-tooths at 163 lid; 50 merino wethers at 10s 6d ; 5 crossbred ewes at 16s 6d; 86 merino wethers at 9s 6d to 10s 6d • 112 halfbred two-tooths at 17s. *

MR JOHN G. RESTELL.

Mr John G. Restell, m. conjunction with the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited (per Mr John R. Bland, auctioneer), reports as follows:—At Tinwald yards on Tuesday, the attendance was good, and the bidding for all classes of stock except fat sheep was brisk, and a very large proportion of the stock entered changed hands at satisfactory prices to the vendors. The total entry comprised about 6000 sheep and 20 head of cattle, of which; we offered 2492 sheep and 3 head of cattta. 1 We sold as follows :—4o.merino Mothers, mt , 10s 4d, 81 merino wether* at 10s Id, 59 merino wethers at 8s ld k W> raethers wethers at 7s 9d, 26 merino wethers at 12s ftd, 21 fetfc crossbred ewes ai 15s, 9 fat crossbred ewes at 16s, I<G forward two.tooth crossbred wether&at 17s Id, 104 nterinp ewes m lamb at S* 6d, 29 crossbred hoggeta ai 11» 218 Crossbred hogged at 13a 6d, 299 merino wethers at 7s 3sd,. 275 crossbred ewes with 100 per cent of, lambs »» 18s 3d. Cattle—2 springes at £3 14s each. »ww« th« w<<<* w? Jl>Ve v>ld privately,.

THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN; THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER IS, 1893.



COLKMANE AND So.f EUCALYPTE Ex tract is the only genuine m the market, and was a -yarded medals and diplomas at Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, beating all competitors. For all affections of the I Chest and Lun^s, Consumption, Asthma, Coughß, Colds, Gravel, and Kidney Com plaints, : ifc has no equal. Agents— SH BURTON INtTG CoMTANT. HOW ARE YOU ? "Quite well, thank you, since usingr Aulsebrook's Arrowroot Bkcuits. Tjwj aye mide rae t< strong. —(advt



The best medicine known ia SANDER and SONS EUCALPTI EXTRACT Test to eminent powerful effects m couglis, colds, influsnjia, etc. —the relief is instantaneous. Thousands *$iy<? R"? jp3t' i?r^tif f yin^t testi mony.' His Majesty the Kijig of Italy, and medical syndicates all qver the globe, ar.e its patrons. Read the official reports that accompany each bottle. We have no occa sion to offer rewards m p.foof of the genuine ness of our references. The official reports of medial 4\im» ft»d , universities, the •official communication q* thp q^ujf General for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam—all tiwae are authentic documents, and, as such, not opeii to dpubt. We add here epitome of one of the various a««j<js treated by oiegenl M.D Professor, etc. Burning ql tfoq righj. hand through the explosion of a small oil i atovft The epidermis on the volar and 1 palmer aid* d tho hand of the thirty-year old patient was oomoktelv separated and iftecf up as far as the joint ftf the Jjand. The likewise lifted nails were hanging iposie and hq-lf of the phalanx of the nail of the middle finger was coaled. The wounds thus contracted healed m three weeks under daily applications Eucalypt Extract djfs3sing The patient has retained the so 1! use of her hM>d.-( A<ivtJ J



Itiuk fie Paris mHE ABOVE WILL BE CLOSED Until further notice. Holloway's Pills.—Teaching of Experi ence.—The. united testimony of thousands, , extending over forty years, must strongly ! recommend these pills as the best purifiers, the mildest aperients, and the surest;restora tives. They never prove delusive, or give merely temporary relief, but attack all oil* merits of the stomach, lungs, heart, and \ bowels m the only safe and legitimate way, j by depurating the blood, and so eradicating \ those impurities which are the source and j constituents of almost every disease. Their medicinal efficacy is wonderful m renovating enfeebled constitutions. Their action em braces all that is desirable m a household medicine. They expel every noxious and | effete matter; and thus the strength is \ nutured and the energies stimulated.



"" CASH Advertiseruouois under chs heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WOKDS 1/-. Addresses maybe Ic-a at bbip Office. ,„. _ i WANTED to sell, a reaUy Rood quiet cow, calved on Tuesday lasfc. Price £5. Can be seen milked evening or morning.-Apply to A. W. Rand^ I' o WELDON'S Journal, Life of Stur geon Is 6d, Farrar's Eternal Hope, Electricity up to Pate, Mothers Guide, Diary of a Nobody, and other new books.—H. M. Jones. CHEAP BOOKS.—AII Books at Eng lish Prices for this month only. Several volumes soiled, at Less than Half-price. Rooks at all prices ; from One Penny to Five Pounds each.— L. F. Andkewes, Stationers' Hall. W ANTED,,Known—rhe Ashburton Caledonian Society's Fancy Dress Ball, at the Oddfellows' Hall, September 16. Tickets Gentlemen, ss; Ladies, 2s 6d. 9§3 LOST, Parcel, addressed, between Kelly's and Bridge. Finder kindly leave at Mail Office. LOST, between Ashburton and Tin wald, two Rugs. Finder piease return to Mail Office, or D. Thompson, Tinwald. ____ WORLD of Cant, Twelve Men of to day, Glasgow Characters. A Slender Clue, and other new books to hand. -B. M. Jones. WANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained in Ashburton afe W. H. Collier's, " The Corner." SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest, the largest, the best, and the cheap eßt. Small Goods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. —W. J. Siloook. 4t182 WANTED Known—William Sparrow has no connection with the late firm of Sparrow and Berry man. 9 69 ANTED Known—William^parrow has a choice selection of Tweeds, Ojatings, and Fanoy Suitings. 9 7 HATCH your Chickens early ; Brown and White Leghorns, AncUlusians, and Black Spanish eggs. Guaranteed pure strains. H. G. .Flower, Ease Street. }V it RS CONLAN and Miss Arkott, JxJ. Costume Makers, have removed to Triangle—next Hanrahan, Baker, and are prepared to guarantee perfect fit, and latest Paris fashions. Dresses made from 10a 6d. _1§ 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. SQALEK'S Prize Competition will • O be Closed on September 21. All papers must be sent in by that date. VV^ ANTED—Gentlemen Detore buylna * * their Suits and Clothing of all descriptions to inspect our stock. £1000 worth must be sold regardless of cost.— H C. Sjbgers, Melford House. WANTED KNOWN, Grand display of new Millinery, Ulsters, and Jackets, at most reasonable prices at The Cornbk. WANTED Known—lf you want good value in first-class Drapery and Slothing for your money go to H. C- Skgkrs, Melford House. Great reduc tions now on. WANTED Known — That Robert Dorm, late manager for James Oraigie, Painter, will still continue the Painting Business in all its branches. Any orders 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 and workmanship guaranteed; from 60s cash. Roberi Alcosn, Ashburton Clothing j,,,-Mari-, Saunders' Buildings 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 Sior Havelock street. ! i ARLY Sped Potatoes, best varieties LJj Vegetable and Flpwot- Se^ds, liyegrass, Clovers, Maize, Oat Sheaf and Straw 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 is ' still in same place, East street, where all orders will be attended to punctually and at lowest rates. Hot and cold water services laid 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 prices. A stock on hand to select from. I nrTANTED Known—Pumps, Pumps W Pumps. I haye pn haod the largest stock in town of Pumps, Piping, Gas, Steam, and Water Fittings. Manu facturers of Galvanized Steel Gutters, Spouting, Eidging. and Down Pipe to any strength, size or pattern. —J. W. HaRuLEY, East street, WANTJSB . .'KfiP«m^f-Heing' over stocked, and having new Spring Bonts and Shoes just arrived, J. Moison intends selling at little over cost price, some below cost, for two months, Great Bargains. The ,s*-opk is jihe phofcest in Ashburton. Hid superior ovvn make 4 kept on han<?, unsurpassed in New [ Zealand, 4 Staff of men kept, All work .•~"i repairs under- my owft supervision, a'*i i"* °n the shortest nptice.— J?^^__^ et| tTVaNTED KnosTO—Wilmaji" *pAß«»yj, VV has in stock the newest shapes and | latest styles in Hats, Scarfs, etc. 971 XIJ ANTED Known—William Sparrow VV is charging prices for Suits never heard of before in Ashburtou, 9 72



I WET WE UP DOCTORS' BILLS? I THE ELECTRIC C^ & THE BEST' TTEALTH withoufa Medicine, **"?" XI bug, or Quackery! The weait, depressed, rheumatic, paralytic, nervous, and debilitated may quickly recover health, strength, tone, and vigor by using Cunnington & Co.'s Direct Acting; Medical Ooils, as used m the Christchurch Hospital and by ?11 the leading medical practitioners and medical electricians throughout the colony. Sufferers should write for circular and full particulars to "Cunnington & Co., Electricians, 190 Gloucester street, Christchurch. 9 50 " lazarus^ "OATENT SYSTEM OF SIGHT X TESTING AM D SPECTACLES. SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON, H. SALEM, Watchmaker and Jeweller. The case of Tests and Lenses were m Mr Salek's fireproof safe at the time of the fire, AND ARE NOT DESTROYED. He is^prepared as hitherto to Correctly IVst and Fit anyone with LAZAKCS " SPECIALITK " SPECTACLES, A new system of Measuring, Adjusting an I Ensuring Perfect Visiun. 7*9 —-—' ij : — ■ ■•""""° Ckacknlm.l and Digestive Biscuits for Invalids are unsurpassed. Made by AUSMjBKOOB AND Co



~S. BALEE,. Wtttcbmaker anfl Jeweller. fTEMPORARY PREMISES LT W. C. DAYIS REFRESHMENT ROOM. Fire. Fire. Fire. MUST BS CLEAEED AT AWT PRICE. My STOCK of Electro-Plated and Silverware. Gold and Silver Jewellery, and other high-class Jewellery, has to beS'JLD previous to going into now premises, as intend opening.wiih &n entirely new stock. Wedding Presents, Birtliday Presents, and Presentation Testimonials. These will be found goods specially suitable and at Less than COST PRICE. Watchmaking and Jewellery Repairing carried on as usual, id. SJsiSLLEK, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. ' (J.^MIOHWAD & BeREYMAJNT (Late Sparrow and Berrvman, and H. and W. traighead, Amalgamated) . WE HAVE JUST LANDED OUR HE W Sl3 MMER GOO DS (e%s.B. Aiawa), comprising a -,^« SPLENDID ASSOKTMENT OF NEW SUMMER TWEEDS Ti-ANPY SCOTCR SUIIINGS, CHOICE WORSTED SUITINGS. FASHIONABLE WEST OF ENGLAND TROUSERINGS, ftc. ■K&. THB LARGEST STOCK OF TAILORING GOODS EVER .£| SHOWN IN ASHBURTON TO SELECT FROM. GOOD ENGLISH TWEED TROUSERS 21s. COMPARE OUR PRICES. .. . g XT ftr- fir r^iRAIGHEAD'S reputation for linPOrtant-"Xl* ® W, t FIRST. CLASS FIT and WORKMANSHIP has long been established m this district, and having a thoroughly practical knowledge of Cutting and Tailoring m every particular, our customers may depend oh getting satisfaction m every respect. Also, jut opened out, a shipment of NEW HATS, SHIRTS, TIES, <fee. ' • Great Variety m all the Latest Styles. Craighead & Berryman, Tailors * OntfUteM, EAST STREET ASHBURTOM.



"ATJGHTB-- THE WOMAN'S FKIEND STOVE MAT.* 1 POSITIVELY INDESTRUCTIBLE. AFTER years of experience, and chemically combining the materials contained m this Mat, it is now offered to the housekeepers of Ashburton, as an abso lute preventive from burning all kinds of foods that have heretofore required stirring. No stirring required for Oat Meal, Milk, Rice. Custards, Blanc Mans?e, Jellies, 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 it and be convinced. For the nursery, there is nothing equal to heat the mi k and foodlor the baby If a grate fire, lay the Mat on the open fire. If the Mat becomes soiled, do not wash or scrape, but turn the soikd part next to, the fire, and burn until clean. Price «S«. New Zealand Clothing Factory, AGUCPfTaS.



HARDLEY BROS. J MONSTER CLEARANCE OF SPENCER'S STOCK OF DRAPERY, ETC, Saturday, September 3. Every Article REGARDLESS OF COST. *Q* A THOKOTOH Genuine Clean Out* Visit us at once AND SECVBE TRE BABQAINS.



JOB PRINTING. POSTERS, Dodgjers, Billheads, Programmes, Memorandum Forms, Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, In vitation Cards, Order Blocks, Threshing Machine Books, Receipt and Delivery Books, Banquet Menus, and Tickets of all kinds. THE ASIIOfIh PIIISHII (0 LIMITED, Having a supply of Superior Jobbing Type, Fancy Cards, and Special Lines of Paper, can execute every description of Printing on the shortest notice, m the best style, and at reasonable rates. Thb Best Remedy for Inmoestc<•:< —■ Norton's Camomile Pills are confide .nh recommended as a Bimple remedy toi Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly ai' the diseases to which we are subjects Norton's Pii-ls, with justice called the 1 Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle pwient, are mild m their operation, and «afe under any circumstances. Sold m bottles, at U l£d, 2s 9d, lls, by all medicine random throughout the wsrld,