The Best Remedy for Indigestion— Norton's Camomile Pills are confident^ recommended as a simple remedy for [ndigesuion, which is the cause of nearly, all the diseases to which we are subject** Norton's Pills, with justice called the •Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle perient, are mild in their operation, and afo under any circumstances. Sold in bottles, at Is l£d, 2s 9d, 11s, by all medicine venrlora fchrouffKoub the -w/orlrl-* "JKEATING'S POWDER' destroys BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES^and all other insects, whilst quite harmlessand dome 3tic animals. In exterminating Beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean in application. See the article you purchase is " KEATINGS," as Imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Sold in Tins 6d, Is, aud 2a 6d each, by all chemists.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as, under.subject to the necessary alterations :- WEDNESDAY, October 19. ForKaikoura, per Wakatu, at 10.30 a.m. ; late fee letters, 3.15 p.m. • guards van 4 p.m. train. , THURSDAY, October 20. For Northern Ports and Australian Oolinies, per Mararoa, at &.S3O a.m. For Northern Ports, per Takapuna, at «.3O a.m. , For Australian Colonies, and also tor United Kingdom and Continent .of Europe (specially addressed, per Orient steamer only), and also for France, Algeria, Mauri tius Cape of Good Hope, etc. (specially marked " per French Packet only ) per express (to connect with Wairarapa, at Port Chalmers,) at IS3O p.m.; late fee letters, guard's van express, 12.53 p-m.

DEATH

Buchan.—On August 22, 1892, at Johns haven, hincardineshire, Scotland, William Buchan, in the 85th year of his age, father of William Buchan, of Lauriston, Deeply regretted.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1892. THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS.

_ •» The Ministry acted wisely in not separating for the recess until the nominations to the Upper House had been made. Delay in such matters generally means wire-pulling, and often prevents the best men being selected. The choice of new Council lors is a good one and will be generally approved, and we have no doubt they will do credit to their selection. Special interest attaches to the present appointments as being the first in which the right of labor to direct representation in the Council has been recognised. This right is admitted by all parties; in fact from Mr Fish, a member of the "middle party," we had early in the session a summary of the qualifications which a working-man Councillor should possess which will be pretty unanimously coincided in. Mr Fish said he had "no objection at all to a man being appointed to that body simply because be is a working man, always on the assumption that he has done something in some public position that renders him a worthy object of elevation to that sphere. . . I understand by a working man being in a public position, one, say, who has been elected a member of the City Council, or who has been elected Mayor, or who has shown an aptitude at public meetings in the way of advo cating reforms. In point of fact, if he has shown any abilities above those of ordinary men, or if he has been presi dent for many years of a large trade association, or trades council, as is the case with my honourable colleague the member for Dunedin City (Mr Pinker ton), I would say he occupied a posi tion which might justify his appoint ment to thft Council. But the mere fact of a man being a working man, and a working man alone, is not suffi cient to justify a man's appointment to the Council." These are the lines on which the Government have selected the working-man nominees. Mr J. E. Jenkinson (Christchurch) is a boiler maker, employed at the Addington railway workshops, and is President of the Boiler Makers' Union. He was a Vice-President of the Trades and Labour Council during the time that Mr F. S. Parker was President, and when the latter gentleman resigned he was appointed to the vacancy. He has occupied a prominent and respon sible position in the Labour Move ment, of which he has been one of the staunchest and strongest supporters, while of moderate views. He is self educated, and of great intelligence and thoroughly straight-forward. Mr J. Rigg (Wellington) is a printer in the Government Printing Office, but better known as President of the Trades and Labour Council (a position in which he has done good work), lie is a promi nent and trusted Unionist, Mr W. Jennings (Auckland) is foreman printer of the Auckland "Star," and is well and favourably known in Auckland and Dunedin. He has been many years the Secretary of the Auckland Liberal Association, and is prominent both among Unionists and Knights of Labour. Mr Jennings is a Roman Catholic. Mr W. M. B,o]t (Dunedin] is a man of great reading and informal tion. He wrote, in reply to Dr Laishr ley, of Auckland, a remarkable pamph let, on the causes for and cure of " the exodus," which has been described as a model of close reasoning and incisive writing. Mr Bolt is entirely self educated, having been born and brought up in Shetland where school ing VTfIS Y6ry scarce in the forties. In his youth he h*d ft somewhat ad venturous career as a sailor. Of hi* chgiraQt^i' jt need only be said that ! twenty-eight yeats ago, he was engaged by Mr Harris, of the firm of Bing, Harris and Co., as storeman, and he has been in the same employ ever | since. Mr Bolt took a prominent part in advancing the Freethought move ment in Dunedin. He has been vice president of the Dunedin Trades pQuncfl and chairman of the Dunedin Schools Committee. Frpm these brief [ particulars it will be seen that the I labor Councillors are well qualified tp ' • part in the legislature of the take »nt»ree of the other nominees Colony, x. *'^vh, Kerr, and —Messrs McCuiiu^ fJ —ious Par- McGregor—are without prew. liamentary experience. Mr W. Mc- Cullough, proprietor and editor of the Thames " Evening Star " is well known in the Auckland district as an able and earnest advocate of Liberal principles both in print and in speech, Mr James Kerr (not to be confounded with Mr John Kerr, of " shammy " renown), is one of the proprietors of the " Gray River Argus," and is as well and favorably known on the West Coast as Mr McCullough is in the far north. Mr James McGregor is a member of the firm of Duncan and McGregor, leading lawyers in Dunedin. He is a Perthshire man and M.A.of Edinburgh University. He has taken a keen interest in educational and agricultural matters, and is a member of the Otago Education Board, of which he was for two years the chairman, Of the five ex-members of the House of Repre sentatives who have been promoted, Mr Montgomery has taken a promi nent part in Provincial and Colonial politics for nearly thirty years, and there are few, if any, wen in the j Colony who hayed more to advance

1 Liberal principles. As an upright j man of business Mr Montgomery is well known in Ashburton as the head of the late firm of Montgomery and Co. Mr Montgomery was a mem ber of the Canterbury Education Board from 1866 to 1875, and of the new Board of Education from 1877 to 1885 ; appointed Governor of Canter bury College in 1873 and elected chairman in 1876, a position he con tinued to hold until 1885, when he resigned all public positions and went to England for the benefit ©f his health and domestic reasons. Mr Richardson has also a long record of important and valuable services to Canterbury and "New Zealand, and though nomi nated as a representative of Welling ton, where he now resides, Canterbury people will feel that they have an interest in him and be confident that he reciprocates the feeling. The faithful manner in which, in partnership with Mr Holmes, the contracts for the Lyttelton tunnel and the railway to the Selwyn were carried out pointed to him as a proper person to hold the portfolio of Public Works, which he did for several terms. He received the honor of O.M.G. in 1884, in which year he withdrew from the representa tion of Kaiapoi, the state of his health precluding his taking part in a con tested election. The conduct of the Kaiapoi constituency at that juncture was, and is to this day, regarded as a conspicuous example of the proverbial ingratitude of the public towards public servants. Both Mr Montgomery and Mr Richardson earned long ago the seats in the Council which they have now received. It has for some time been an open secret that Mr Walker, our ex-member, would be one of the first nominations to the Council, and he has the heartiest congratula tions of his old constituents on his appointment. Mr Walker has served the district well, in many other capaci ties beside that of Parliamentary re presentative, and though at present resident in Christchurch, he retains the keenest interest in all that pertains to the town and county of Ashburton. Like Mr Richardson^ Mr Feldwick, editor and part proprietor of the " Southland News." is an old Canter bury man, having been for many years connected with the " Lyttelton Times," and widely and favorably known in Canterbury. He sat in three Parlia ments, and, like Mr Walker, was a most excellent whip for the Liberal party. Mr Thomas Kelly was for seventeen years a member of the House of Representatives, during eight of which he was Chairman of the Public Petitions Committee before its work was divided and given to two Committees. Mr Kelly is one of the earliest settlers in the Taranaki district, and while a consistent Liberal was one of the late Sir Harry Atkin son's oldest and closest friends, so that it is fitting that he should succeed him as representative of Taranaki in the Council. The newspaper press cannot com plain of want of representation in the Lower House, but of late their only representatives in the Council—we believe the Hon. Mr Scotland has retired from journalism—have been shareholders in certain Conservative organs. This is changed for the better by the appointment of Messrs Feld ■ wick, McOullough, and Kerr, and, in a less degree, Messrs Jennings a,ud Rigg. In this connection it may be noted that »• brother of Mr Jenkinson 1 occupies one of the most responsible positions in Australian journalism, that of sub-editor of the Melbourne " Argus." The journalist Councillors have our special congratulations. There are some names, prominent among them those of Mr W. C. Smith, member for Waipawa, and Mr Vin cent Pyke, of Central Otago,which were expected to appear in the list of nomi nations; but the selection has been so wisely made, and the nominees are so well qualified for the position, that the Government may congratulate them selves on having strengthened the Legislative Council, the Liberal party and the Ministerial position in a man ner that has the complete approbation of their supporters and the country.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

„, ♦ The total number of telephonic connec tion^ 'in the Oqlony is Ss4s. '"' A special general meeting of the Cycling and Athletic Club will be held to-morrow evening to consider the cash prize question. Among the list of applications for letters patent lapsed appearing in the "Gazette " is , that of Messrs F. W. and ,V. C. Page, Chertsey, for a wire staple. The United Insurance Company having commenced business in Aahburton under the management of Mr William Home, formally notify the same in our advertising columns. A concert and 'dance in aid of the vSeaiew School Prize Fund will be held in the School on Tuesaay, 25th instant, this date having been fixed so that some first-class Ashburton talent may take part in the programme. "i'he School tjotamissianeri oi' Canterbury advertise for lease 650 acres of reserve 1115, between Doric and Rakaia, particulars of which are given in advertisement. A private letter received in Dunedin states that there is no truth in the report current that Mr Thomas Bracken was an inmate of one of the hospitals, in Melbourne. The New Zealand Clothing factory was tho centre of attraction in l^st street all ifaj- ai^cT evening qn Saturday. The ex tensive and brilliantly lighted windows and interor excited great admiration, The river wa3 on Sunday in higher flood than it hq,s been since July, 1888, but on Monday it was subsiding. No damage has been done to the bridges, but some of the 1 lowi"°r^ IIP *ne r*ver rePorc encroach ments. The parade of the Ashburton Rifles for Divine Service on Sunday was attended by thirty-five of all ranks. Hearted by the 4.Bhbnrfcon Band the corps ffiareh?«i to the Oddfellow?' HaU» were they were wel comed by the &cv Mr Lasfi-y, fad fHe Key Mr ijTewb'old preached an appropriate sermon. MrE, B. Deacon, solicitor, Christchurch, has issued a writ against the Rev L, M, Isitt (editor) and F. E. Frasflr (printer) of "Prohibitionist," claiming £750 damages for alleged libel on H. S. Drummoiid, land lord of the Waltham Arms Hotel. The alleged libel was contained in an article entitled " Abuse of Government clemency," in the "Prohibitionist " of August 27. A d-ess rehearsal of the Kinderspiel "Playmates," which is to be performed by the Hampstead School children at their prize fund concert on Friday evening, took place yesterday afternoon. The piece went very smoothly throughout, the solos and choruses being given efaectively, and the dances with spirit and accuracy The costumes are remarkably pretty forming ciuite a prominent feature in the "game." The teachers and Committee ™»h it to be known that the concert will be held «on one ilight only."

The halt-yearly meeting of the members of the Ashbuvton Club will be held to morrow evening. In response to the communication from the Lord Mayor of London, the Mayor of Christchurch has opened a subscription list | in aid of the sufferers by the So John's, Newfoundland, fire. The gHon J. McKenzie is seriously ill at Wellington, having broke a blood vessel in the stomach. The latest news} says that Mr McKenzie is much better, but the doctors say that he requires rest to ensure complete recovery, The following team have been selected to play for the Ashburton Cricket Club against the Albion Club to-morrow, namely :—Lane, Dixon, Denshire, G. Andrews, Pilbrow, J. Sawle, Cuthbertson, Black, Simpson, Fooks, and Bundle; Emergencies—Makeig L. F. Andrewes, Broad. Though there were other special services in the town on Sunday and the weather was unfavorable to church going, there was a very good attendance in the evening in the Primitive Methodist Church to hear Mrs Wright, of Wellington, the popular and successful evangelist. The meetings are to be continued all through the week, when Mrs Wright will be assisted by Mrs Harris, of Waimate, and the Bey Mr Cocker. A meeting of the Ashburton branch of the New Zealand Farmers' and County Settlers' League was held on Saturday last, when the following resolution was carried unani mously :—" l'hat in the opinion of this meeting it is essential to the interests of the farmers of this colony that the affairs of the New Zealand railways should be managed by a non-political Board, free from Ministerial interference, and only subject to Parlia mentary control." It is probable that a general meeting of the branch will shortly be held for the purpose of discussing the Government proposal to again place the rail ways under the management ot a Minister. : In our advertising columns will be found an announcement of two concerts to be given by the celebrated Jubilee Singers, in the Oddfellows' Hall, on Saturday and Monday next. Since in New Zealand the Company has travelled nearly all over the world, and spent as long as nineteen months in Africa, where they played in every civilised town. Thepersonnel of the Company is considerably altered since last here, but the press generally give them credit for being even superior to formerly. Coming as they do with such a splendid reputation w« would not be surprised to find the Hall too small to contain their patroas. The weather last night was again against Mr R. T. Booth, who has been unfortunate in this connection with both his visits to Ashburton, and for his lecture on "The Magic Orowd," there was not anything like the audience, that the merits of the speaker deserved. Mr Booth's lecture was made up of a most racy account of what he had seen in England, Scotlaud, France, and Germany, and the scenes depicted, the men pourtrayed, and the anecdotes told were given as only R, T. Booth can paint in words. It was announced that he would speak in the Oddfellows' Hall to-night, and again on Wednesday evening. Mr R. Alcorn was chairman, and there was an excellent choir in attendance, a solo being sung by Miss Kingston, a lady whose round mezzo-soprano voice we hear only too seldom. The services in commemoration of the | fifteenth anniversary of the Ashburton Wesleyan Sunday School were held on Sun day In spite of the very disagreeable weather there were large congregations at both afternoon and evening services. The Rev T. W. Newbold was the preacher on both occasions as well as at the morning service. The children, to the number of about 130, were seated on a gallery erected on the stage of the Oddfellows' Hall, in which worship is now being conducted, pending the re-building of the Wesleyan Church, and an orchestra of seven violins (including Mr Bateman, of Wakanui), one cornet, a double bass, piano, and organ held a place below. The choir, over thirty strong, was also present, and took part with the children in the singing of hymns, etc., that had been specially practised for the occasion under Mr Gamble's able training. The singing, aided by the orchestra, was very effective, and went with a grand swing, the children evidently taking great interest in their work and entering into it with spirit. The children will again sing with the choir and orchestra on Tuesday evening, why.) th;) ;ri'iml soisve is l.c.d. The Shops and fcsliop Assistants Act came into force last Tuesday, October 11, and thenceforward every employee in a shop must be given a half-holiday once in every week. The Act does not specify any par ticular day for the half-holiday, or even that every employee shall have it on the same day; but Mr Tregear, Chief Inspector of Factories, to whom the carrying out of the Act has been entrusted, has found that in Christchureh it is the desire of traders to close on one afternoon a week. With the view of bringing about the adoption of a similar arrangement in Ashburton, Mr Tregear paid a visit to the town yesterday, and found the leading traders in general accord with him, so that the long wished for weekly half-holiday may be said to be within view. There are great advantages in observing one afternoou as the half holiday j firstly, visits of Inspectors under the Act n.eod then be made on that after noon only, instead of every afternoon as would be necessary were no stated day fixed; and, secondly, unless one day is fixed assistants will have little opportunity to engage in athletic sports. Our Melbourne correspondent writes:— All Melbourne is marvelling over the miraculous cures of drunkenness effected at the Tys.ori Sanatorium, where drunkards of the iflost hq'peless, kind are, in a very few days, permanently cured of al\ 'lesire for liquor"auddischarged, sound and vigorous in mind and body, many of them far better men, physiqially and mentally, than they had been for half a life time. The oures have been demonstrated in the best possible manner by the redemption of sundry drunkards of the vilest sort, remitted to the Sanatorium by the Magistrates at the re quest of the " Evening Standard." One of these was a howling, violent inebriate, suffering from delirium tremens, who had generally drunk twenty pints of beer a day, and even more when he could get it. Another was so far gone as to have suicidal j tendencies, and both were picked out) by Mr Panton, P.M. as about the w_.orst that came before him at time.. 'In Wo days the twelity, p.inV many had lost all desire for liquor 1, arid could not hear the smell of it, while the would be suicide is quite rational, and both declare that they are going to work and make money. The sanatorium is a large and handsome building of forty rooms, in St Kilda, formerly the St Kilda Grammar School. It is surrounded by pleasant gardens, is furnished every comfort, lr/j!"Cuhg a library and a billiard room, and is as pleasant a hom,e $a a, ma,n need' wish for, 0| course i^ isj not intended for pauper prisoners, but fqr paying patients, who a,re restored to the world, perfectly reo.Qverod, in twenty-one days. Boring that time the kindly, genial physician actually allows them to have drink if they 'want it, but after the first day they do not express the east desire for it. The cure is, erf course, a ecret, but it is evidently a powerful tonic, ather bitter, and producing a wonderful

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN

j PER PBESS ASSOCIATION, I

S.S. KAIKOURA.

London, October 15. The Kaikoura left Plymouth to-day for Wellington, via the usual way ports. Among her passengers for New Zealand is the Hon C. C. Bowen.

IRISH AFFAIRS.

Mr Morley, Secretary for Ireland, declines to provide police protection in con»ection with the evictions in Ire land except where they take place during daylight. The " Times " re gards the refusal as an attempt to in timidate the sheriffs. October 17. The funds which have beem held by Parisian bankers since the death of Mr Parnell have been placed in the hands of a joint committee.

1 THE ENGLISH HARVEST.

Floods have ruined the crops in Yorkshire and North Wales. A SWIM FOR LIFE. The crew of a Danish schooner which was wrecked at Yarmouth at tempted to swim a distance of eight miles to the lightship, and although a mountanious sea was running, the captain and cook succeeded in reaching the vessel.

THE PREMIER OF CHINA.

It is reported that General Li Hung Chang, Prime Minister of China, has become insane.

CHOLERA.

Hong Kong, October 17. Cholera is raging at Sanchow, and hundreds of residents are dying daily. The Europeaas are blamed for the out break of the epidemic, and some of them have been beheaded. A panic has taken possession of the city. ■

FATAL COLLIERY EXPLOSION.

New Yokk, October 17. Thirteen miners have been entombed by a colliery explosion at Sharaokin, in Pennsylvania, and the chances of their being rescued a,re considered hopeless.

A BLIZZARD.

A blizzard has been raging in Colorado for two days, and many people have been frozen to death.

AUSTRALIAN.

SHIPPING.

Hobabt, October 17. The s.s. Lincolnshire arrived from London this morning, all well, and was to have resumed her voyage to Auck lank at six o'clock to-night.

RIFLE SHOOTING.

Sydney, October 17. The New South Wales Rifle Associa tion meeting opened to-day. The weather was fine but windy. The first stage, 300 yds and 500 yds, of the Queen's Match was finished, Kruse, of Wanganui, being top scorer with 64. Ross (Napier) 60, Doughty (Auckland) 58, and Weir (Thames) 37, were also prize winners. The first prize was £7. THE MAIL SERVICE. The Government have received a cable message from the New Zealand Government, with reference to the San Francisco mail, but further infor mation is asked for. It is understood that the New South Wales Govern ment are prepared to offer £4000 as its contribution for one year.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Attcklano, October 17. A body, supposed *o be that of Albert Tucker, was found at Ngunguru. The body of A. Gallic was found "near Wangarei Heads. This makes six bodies now found of the men drowned in th« yacht Minerva. I H.M.S. Ringarooma returned last nighc from her cruise in Hauraki Gulf. The Auckland Naval Artillery and Ponsonby Navals were put through a course of drill during the cruise. At the meeting of the Charitable Aid Board it was stated the assets at date were £9830—deficiency, £2241, princi pally owing to non-payment of con tributions by local bodies and the grow ing expense of the hospital. Kasiek, October 17. The Ions; pending divorce proceedings in which Mr and Mrs Joshua, of the Spa $ Taupo, were concerned, commenced to day in the Supreme Court, Mrs Joshua seeks for judicial separation on the ground of her husband's adultery with Miss Kemp, of Birmingham, England, and a servant named Tuft, who was in Joshua's service at the Spa and Farndon. Joshua seeks divorce on the grounds of his wife's misconduct with two young men named Kennedy and Anderson. M« Joshua's petition was taken first. Some letters were put in, written by Tuffc to Joahua. They were torn up, by hipi and thrown into the was. temper basket at the Spa, when h.9, left, instructions thai they should, be burned,. This was done. Mrs J ( oshua got hold of the pieces, put them together, a,nd got some fairly complete letters. Two witnesses were called, who spoke to Seeing Joshua and Tuft under suspicious circumstances. The case is expected to last a week. Six barristers are engaged in the case. Woodville, October 17;. Afc ail extraordinary general ineeting of E. A. Haggen ajnc^Cp f , proprietors of the " Woodville, Examiner,'' it was deoi'ied fco go, into voluntary liquidation. Wellington, OC: o b er i 7. A private letter from one of the men attending the New South Wales Rifle Association's meeting states the Auckland and Wellington men—Doughty, Webster, McCarthy, Brawn, Weir, Rait, Kruse, A. Ballinger, and Kitchen, with Ross of Napiev and Purnell of Wanganui—are likely to form a New Zealand team for the in tei colonial match, and Maior Strong, an old shot in Sydney, has offered bhem his services as captain. David Lewis, who was for many years connected with the New Zealand. Com pany, died to-day at the age. of ninety. He arrived in 1814, aadr was land com missioner for #xc Company until about tw-elve years ago when its affairs were finally wound up.

THE MARKETS.

(pbr press Association.) •daa- .. , Sydney, October 17. tamed. Combings are fetching up to Bjd, and scoured up to Is lid.

Frozen Meat.

dated September 3, says .--Although the sell very badly the best sheep are in fair demand and pnees show signs of i mprove . ment. If shipments are not likely to be n rtTJ 6 ? rlyfrt Of nexfc year ' we should advise our friends to arrange for the spring JhilS SUmmer trade ' for P"ces »£oaw of^Srnr d 8 t0 l6t thC^ ShiP^S be season, and probably may have shown better results than smaller.ones, the demand for large lambs is limited, and if there was an over supply it would mean a great reduction in price. o

TENNYSON.

-• . [by zara.] Departed from our sight! the tonch of Death Has closed eyes bright with true poetic fire, Has stilled the master hand, unstrung the lyre. A soul has passed away whose mortal breath For eighty years its message from on high Poured forth in living song that cannot die. It lives! will live, where'er the English tongue Or English hearts their mission work fulfil: tri!lVhere IOV6rS meet> Wh6re flOn«ster« Where simple virtues, noble deeds are sung, Where nature's mirror holds to minds serene A parable of beauty yet unseen ! Great poet of our age 1 removed so far * rom affectations of the tortured phrase Or speech obscure (of smaller minds the craze), In truth and purity a central star That, lending lustre to the lesser spheres, Shines on undimmed thro' all the coming years. s To human hearts so humanly he sings; Joys, sorrows, aspirations seem to blend With the ideal glory of our Friend ! His touch in high and low sweet music rings, Ennobled by his Faith in God above! Upborne on wings of intellect and love! Honored! revered! The whole world bids farewell To England's bard. Laid in her noblest fane, No tears, save those of gratitude, need rain Upon his resting place. His f un'ral knell Proclaims a happy soul at last set free To penetrate the one great mystery He yearned to solve. la hope untinged by gloom Come, lay your loving tributes on his tcmh f

FLOODS.

[PBK PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, October 17. The Bi.ps on the gorge line were cleared away and traffic was resumed to day. The commiisioners hope to remove the obstruction on the summit side by Wednesday night, in which case the train will run through as usual on Thursday morning. .. : J _ Wbstport, October 17. Extraordinarily heavy rain fell ore Friday and Saturday. It was also rain ing yesterday and to-day. Telegraphic communication was stopped since Friday night until this morning. The low lying: parts of the town were flooded, but no great damage was done. There has beei* the biggest flood in the Buller river seen for years past for volume, and its volocifcy was nine miles per hour. The main Buller road suffered considerable damage from slips, and a portion of the road was washed completely away. In one place all the vehicle traflic in that direction was stopped. Railway traffic was stopped until this morning by a slip of 2000 cona of earth on the line between Waimangaro* and Conn's Creek. The approaches to culverts were washed away in many places, and the line flooded for miles. Repairs to the .Ngakawau section will not be completed till Wednesday. Shipping is yet at a standstill. The weather shows signs of clearing to-day.

The Governor's Tour.

: (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, October 17. Ine Huiemoa leaves for Onehunga to morrow, calling at New Plymouth, where His Excellency the Governor and Countess of Glasgow, Lady, Augusta Boyle, Captain Hunter Blair,, A.D.C., and the HonW. P. Reeves, who left for Wanganui this morniq^ will embark. The other mem. bejra of ; Lord Glasgow's family, his suit-j. and; servants, leave by the Hinemoa. On arrival at Palmerston North to-da^, Hi» Excellency was presented with an. address from the Borough Council. Ir, replying. Lord Glasgow said he was pleased to yisit the most rising town in the colony. During his trip from Wellington he had been pleased to see sr, c h lovely scenery, and so many improvements in the shape of settlement She party were enter tained at Jußrfyaon an d left for Wanganui in tOft afternoon. _ ... Wanoantji, October 17 ***% Excellency the Governor was entp; r tained at a banquet by the Mayor 'and citizens. The Eight Hon. H. Matthews, late English Home Secretary* and the Hon. W. P. Reeves were also present. The toast list, was short, as it was desired to break up early. In reply to the toast of "The Parliament," the Hon. W. P. Reeves referred in feeling terms to the death of Sir Harry Atkinson and to the illness of Mr Ballance. Al luding to the new members of the Legis lative Council, Mr Reeves said he was satisfied their sterling worth, strict in tegrity, and great colonial experience would commend them to all sections, of the community. His Excellency spoke warmly of the re seption accorded to him and to Lady Glasgow. The Right Hon. fl. Matthews made a brilliant speech in responding to the toast of the " The* Mother Country." A. large number of yiecpl* assembled to. welcome the Governor in the afternoon, and the Tolunteers were called out fo* the occasion. His Excel lency w»s met by the? Mayor (Mr A. J. P^rapps), and' Councillors, and was pre sented with an address of welcome, to which he made a pleasing reply. The pajjty go up the river to-morrow morning.

THE AaTTBTniTON GITABDIAN: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1893



r GLAD TIDINGS. G. J. NBILL and CO. HAVE OPENED UP A NEW STOCK OF MERAL DBAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS. FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST & MOORE STBEETS. EVERYTHING GOOD. EVERYTHING CHEAP. A special line of 80in. Linen Twill Sheeting worth Is 9d for U 2d Calicoes, 2s 6d a dozen ; Flannelettes, 3s 9d a dozen Strong Cotton Shirtings, 4*d; Forfar, 36m wide, 6id New Washing Prints, 4|d; New Dress Materials, «d Double width Cashmeres, all colors, worth 2s 9d for lsUd Men^ng Tweed Suits, 25s ; Men's Strong Tweed Trousers, 7s lid Wonderful Bargains in Boys' Suits BOOTS FOR THE MILLION- Men's Colonial-made Nailed Shooters, 8s 9d Men's Colonial-made Bluchers, 53 3d Women's Glove Kid Elastic Boots, 6s lid A large stock of Ladiea' Walking Boots and Shoes, cheap Children's Patent Leather Strap Slippers in endless variety, AT G. J. NEILL and OO'S. ES.-MR NEILL wan Manager for W. W. SPENCER and CO. for the past four years. f\F VITAL INTEREST TO EVERY READER OF THIS, BECAUSE IT BATES YOUR POUNDS, BIG VALUE FOR LITTLE MONEY AT HARDLEY BROS. (LATE SPENCER & CO.) THE REMAINDER OF THE STOCK MUST JK> DURING THE NEXT WIS HAVE ALREADY ARRIVED A BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS, WHICH WILL BE SLAUGHTERS WITH THE REMAINDER;** SPENCER'S STOCK REMEMBER, FOB A FEW MORE DAYS ONLY. BOOTS. BOOTS. WB HATE SOME OP THE BEST VALDB EVER SHOWX. COME AND BKB FOB YOURSKLP. MILLINERY OP THE LATEST STYLE, Pnd er to ***«■» of tota^W. of Ifan Strange and Co., Bu»n«. M^ger H.;HARDL E Y, Late of Mr Andrew Orr. THE New Zealand Clothing Factory HAS BEMOVED TO THEIR NEW PREMISES IN EAST STREET. JSF See our New Advertisement in a few days. "^^ oPEnnraft of vkw premises. satuedayToctobeb 22. SC ALKK, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, will show the finest Stock of • W Gold and Silver Jewellery, Silver and Electro-plated Ware, Marble Clocks etc. ever seen in the district. Ex Coptic and Monowai, there is to hand a very large stock of High Claes Goods, specially ordered from the Home manufacturers For Wedding and Birthday Presents and Presentation Testimonials, there will be opened up a MAGNIFICENT STCOK „,,.. In the Silver and E.P. Ware, there will be shown some very choice Goods, which for latest Home style and new designs, cannot be found in any other town in Naw Zealand. OPENING DAY SATURDAY L jOCTOBER 22- S. SALEK.



Wanted. a i I . "" ——^ CASH Advertiseniouua under this heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be tyft at this Office. WANTED, by the end of October, a comfortable four-roomed House. Must be near town. Good tenant. For address apply Mail Office. 10 108 WANTED to Rent ; House of theeeor four rooms, with a few acres of land. Apply stating terms, office of this paper. 10 106 NEW Zealand Diaries now in, A Window in Thrums, Snap, Horti cultural Hand Book, Men Must Werk 5 and other new Books.—H. M. Jones, nnO LET.—A good four-roomed house, X a workshop, the Templar Hall for meetings. Rent low.—G. W. Andrews. __ ___ 10 99 BREEDING Pens separated after 30th October. A few more sittings Brown Leghorns — may be booked.—H. Gr. Flower. T HAVE a few sittings of those hardy I fowls, Minorcas \ guaranteed pure strain. To be seen in window of C. Davis. —James Tasker. 10*103 OMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest, the largest, the best, and the cheap est. Small 'oroods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. —W. J. Siloock. 4t182 ANTED Known—Grand Display of all the newest shapes in Ladies' Summer Hats. Special sample shipment. One of each shape ; at S. W, Alcorn & Go's. ■ A FEW eight and one-day Wooden Striking Clocks, and pretty Man tel-piece Clocks, to be cleared Cheap afc S. Salbk's, Jeweller. VTEW Premises will be opened on JJN Saturday, October 22. S. Salek'h present Stock in temporary premises being sold BHARPLIN & Company, Springburn Saw Mills, have large quantities of birch and pine building timber for sale, at very cheap rates. Delivery anywhere. 9§176 T* OSE not the opportunity to buy I -4 Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery at Greatly Reduced Prices at S. Salek's, Jeweller. _ WANTED —Ladies to inspect our new and beautiful stock of Sum mer Dress Materials, Delaines, Pongee Cloths, Prints, etc, now open at S. W. Alcorn & Go's. WANTED Known—New Flannelettes at extraordinary prices; 3s lid and 4s lid dez. Thirty per cent under price.—W. H. Collier. 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. WANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained in Ashburton at W. H. Collier's, "The Corner." C\7" ANTED—Gentlemen oetore buying *' their Suits and Clothing of all descriptions to inspect our stock. £1000 worth must ba Bold regardless of cost.— H C. Segers, Melford House. ALL Wool Colonial 'iweed Suits to measure j fib and workmanship guaranteed: from 50s cash. Koberi Alcokn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings, MRS COIN LAN and Miss Arnott,  Costume Makers, have removed to Triangle—next Hanrahan, Baker, and are prepared to guarantee perfect fit, and latest Paris fashions. Dresses made from 10sJ3d._ 7§154 WANTED Known—lf you want good value in first-class Drapery and Slothing for your money go to H. C- Segers, Melford House. Great reduc tions now on. 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 Store, Havelock street. WHY should we left the rain water off our roofs rot our buildings and run to waste when Hardlejt will find and fix spomfcing at 4d per foot. Also good Water Tanks, guaranteed, from thirty shillings, Note his addrets-—J. W. Hardley, Plumbej.' and Gasfitter, East Street. __ WINDMILLS supplied and fixed, Hofc and Cold Water Services laid on. Baths made to any size or pattern. Electric Bells fixed, and all kinds of Plumbing work done at lowest rates. Workmen sent to all parts of the district. —J. W. Uardley, Plumber and Gasfitter. rTTANTED Known—Pumps, Pumps YV Pumps. I have on hand the largest stock in town of Pumps, Piping, Gas, Steam, and Water Fittings. Manu facturers of Galvanized Steel Gutters, Spoutiog; #j4gjng. &ud Down Pipe to any strength \sfee ffi pattern. —J. W. 1 Hakoley, East street, TTTANTM) Known — Being over- W stocked, and having new Spring Boots and Shoes just arrived, J. Moison intends selling at little over cost price, some below i>S»t, for two months. Great Bargains. The gtock is the choicest in Ashburton. Bis sartor own make> kept on Hanoi, Uflsyrpasssd in New •^aland. L staff of men kept. All work t 1 ->oairs under my own supervision, a > the shortest notice—. rVxZEast^^ToW^Uß^ GKEAT EXCITEMENT. Bicycle Road Race. Entries Close «4tku • 10 104 ~~ The Best Tea IN THE WORLD Eiyslop's Ceylon. NINIAN HYSLOP, and CO., Tea Importers, 138 Cashel street, Ohiistchurch.



ppetite. I 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, }$&& — H'essr,s Sander; and felons,-It ig with the greatest of pleasure that I testify to the excellence of" yqur Eucalypti Extract Having had inflammatiqn oj the b,one of the leg, whioh came on after a severe attack of low fever, I was attended by Dr j, Boyd who had m&de 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 whon. I foeg.aii to feel greatly reliaye.c], Aftex applying the extract every four, hcui'sfor nine or ten days it was out of all danger, I would persuade al who may be effected with any such disease to give the Eucalypti Extract a trial, a.ud I am convinced that they will find it ; the^most wonderful of medicijftes.=^Yo*js, [ etc. E J. OuRKOW; "Wattle street, Sand hurst.—(Advfc f> The Onslow Biscuit. The latest | most delicate biscuit m»nuf&ctured by' and ft



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