Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit.. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1892. MARES' NESTS.

Discoveries of mares' nests ,in connection with the Government of the Colony go on gaily. One that has been well talked over related to the appointments of the Legislative Council, most of the Opposition journals publishing the news of its dis covery. They found that the newly appointed Councillors would begin to draw their payment as members on January 1 next, when the Payment of Members Act comes into operation. They overlooked the fact that the Act provides that no member of either House can draw his salary until he has been sworn in, and now that this has been pointed out they make the further mistake of saying that the Councillors cannot be sworn until Parliament insets. The fact is that Councillors are sworn by the Governor, and may take the oath at any time. However, it is unlikely that any of the newly-appointed members of the Council will take the oath until Parliament is summoned.

Another of these discoveries was in connection with the recently-published " New Zealand Handbook." The Pre mier was directly charged with having exaggerated the extent and value of the manufactories and manufactures of the colony, with the intention of mis representing the actual progress of in dustry during recent years, and bolster ing up Protectionist views. In the " Handbook," says a critic, " The num ber of factories' appear as 458 more than they are; ' The number of hands employed' is exaggerated by over 10,000 ; • The amount paid in wages' is nearly three-quarters of a million pounds more than was received; ' The estimated value of plant,' etc., is £1,343,395 more than simple addition warrants ; while the c Estimated value of produce and manufactures' is no less thftn £2,778,862 more than simple arithmetic shows it is honestly worth." If instead of jmputing base motives a little inquiry ha<j been made, it wpuld have been found that several important industries were omitted^ a mistake which arose from a portion of the table giving the industries at that time having been dropped out by the printer, and the omission was not detected by the reader when the book was undergoing revision. There is no mistake whatever in the tables, which are absolutely correct, and are given in tfce i ulji volume of the statistics pub lished at the 'beginning of the present, year. The industries' whi,gh have been bodily omitted are the following ;~ Princinrt, etc.-; establishments for machines, tools, &vA implements; .coagbbuilding and painting ; taiJßing, fellme^gery^ and wool scouring ; ship and boatbuilding j sail and oilskin factories ; furniture factor,; chemical works; woollen mills; clothing %r tories; hat and cap factories ; boot and shoe factories. The figures in*columns against these lines added to the figures against the lines given in the ; " liand book V wfk& up the totals, so that there is no exaggeration in the tables given, which represent correctly the industries of the' colony.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A general meeting or the (Cycling a»d Athletic Olub is palled for to-morrow night. The sheep rate for 1892 realised £1,8,570. Thirty-three inspectors cost for salaries and travelling expenses, £6747. Mr Wooldridge, piano tuner, is now in Ashburton on one of his periodical visits, .brdarp fcr tuning, etc., may be left with Mr lHari'yM«#J»nder- The Court </ j?orfisters at Timaru has decided to paysiclj aiiowanfie for accidents receive 1 afc football, cycling, cripfeet, g,nd v/restling. lllC winner of the Dunedin Athletic Club's frost-coiiiitrv run was not our W. V. Snet°ts after all, butiff, P. Bennet of the £- vensbournc School footbai, 2jub. Tliei CJhtf^.cburch City Council have resoM td «fv« h^ Glasgow a fitting reception on Ins ar«Y«l afc and fleeted a committee t,o .tfarry out the Stalls. At tti* win«al wceti»? of t! ie Kaiapoi Woollen Manufacturing Company, the Chairman of Directs stated ; that the Comnanv paid put lor wages airing the past SSv £39,000, for wool £30,0^0/ for £ Slaod' coals £2000, f 9 r soa^ oils, &c. £Iks, and £;)^ remirs, or a .total *-m]y ffl&»? as locally expem»«d,

Special general meeting of the Ashburton Swimming Club to-night at Gates' rooms. The Governor's levee at Christchnrch is fixed for Friday, November 4; Lady Glasgow's reception the following day. The Kaiapoi Borough Council on Tuesday night x>aased a resolution congi'atulating the Hon Mr E. Richardson, formerly M.H.R. for the district, on his elevation to fche Upper House. Before Mr Alfred Harrison, J.P., this morning, a man named Harry Cabell was fined 10s for drunkenness, and sent to gaol for seven days for using obseeue language in public. Among, the passengers by the lonic who landed at Hobart was Miss M. Martin Leak, who is connected with the "Star" and the " Morning Leader," two London Radical papers. She is on a six months' journalistic trip through the colonies. A cablegram from South Australia states that the new steel-frame open back Hornsby binder had been awarded first place in a field trial (the firs'-, cf the season in South' Australia), beating the Deerhig, Brantford, and Massey. At Hawera, the other day, the relatives of a man 71 years of age took proceedings under the Lunacy Act to prevent the local registrar of marriages from issuing a certifi cate for his union with a girl 15 years of age, whose parents were quite agreeable to the union. We have received a copy of the first number of the "New Zealand Wheelman," a fortnightly paper, published at Christ church, devoted to the interests of cycling. From* the nature of the contents we should think the new paper will have an extensive circulation among cyclists. Captain W. Jackson Barry, on his way from Dunedin delivered one of his lectures to the inmates of Seacliff Asylum, and re ceived an enthusiastic reception. Dr Turby King kindly allowed the Asylum band and lady pianist to play during the evening. Bouquets were thrown to the captain, who also received a vote of thanks. A unique cookery class was held at the , George Street School on Thursday afternoon (says the "Globe ") when Mra Miller gave seventy-six boys a lesson on plain cookery, suitable for camping out. The behavior of the boys was all that could be desired. They took notes in the most approved manner, and asked and answered questions which showed they were really interested. Frederick Jackson, son of Mr A. Jackson the well-known fruit grower of Makikihi, met (says the "Herald") with an unpleasant experience last Saturday morning. ]■ inding that the birds were already destroying the cherries, he arose at break of day and took his gun with intent to scare some of them. After he had fired four or five times his gun burst at the breech, fortunately without doing him any further injury than slightly stunning him, and ripping open from the knee down the right leg a strong new pair of moleskin trousers he was wearing.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

(PJER PRESS ASSOCIATION,) Fire. Palmerston Noeth, October 26. A big fire occurred at Terrace Bind last night. Parker Bros' grocery store and the old Dramatic H±ll were burned down, and the Princess Family Hotel had a ftarrow escape. 9Pfr« Unemployed. tkrxjsDiif, Ogtober <?(?. About a hundred unemployed waited on the mayor and local members of j Parliament this morning, stating that the majority of them w°.re in destitute circumstances, some having been over six 'months out of work. The mayor pfonaisfcoi jtn gojjsulc the departmental I officers with the view of seeing Jjow many | hands would be absorbed on the Catlm's River railway and roadmaking. One member of the deputation said a feeling of. disgust was being aroused among the unemployed in regard to the co-operative 'system. '•

The Deaf Mute Institu tion.

{pjEli I'RfiSS ASSOCIATION] Oheistchurch, October 25. The public enquiry into the manage ment of the Instate foj? Deaf x^ute^ at Sunnier was otiened to-day afc Summer before Mr W. H. Brabant, the Resident M'lsristrafce of Wamranui, and Mr J. Coir borne Veel, secretary of the Board of Education. * letter from Mr H. S. Fish to the Minister of Education was read, reiter ating the charges made by Mr Fish in the House against the management of the Institute. A tplpgram from Mr Fish was read, statins; thai Tie had no eyid gripe to give, and would nofc be present or repre sented. He suggested that Mr Crofts, formerly teacher in the Institute, should J^fi examined, and that the Christchurch members ariu r Tanner be consulted. The Rev. W. J, moSH." attend^ and gave evidence to the effect that the Insti tute way satisfactorily conducted. The Commission will inspect the Jnsli tuto'to-raoiTowl and resume jtalsinrji evi dence on''Thursday. Ifc was •mnounced that Mr Van Asch, director of the Jnsti t,ute, had notified the Grovernment" that after this yejar h,e \yijl not undertake die of'pupjls.

TELGRAPHIC.

HUME AND FOREIGN.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

OPINION OF "THE TIMES"

London, October 24, " The Times," commenting on the constitution of the Legislative Councils, states that anomalies in Australasia are so startling as to go far to prove that England is lamentably deficient in the science of constitution making ; and that there is little doubt the ten dency in the Colonies is to wipe away nominated Chambers. Referring to the motion tabled in the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales by Sir H. Parkes " The Times " says that it is evident any de mand for elective Legislative Councils would meet with the immediate re sponse of the Imperial Government. The same paper states that another in ternational Conference on Federation is afoot, and thinks that practical re sults may be reached. " The Times " goes on to say that the financial crisis has toned down Australian arrogance, and that Sir G-. Dibbs has recognised the indefensible character of the policy of the past and is adopting wiser methods for the present. THE SAN FRANCISCO SERVICE. A t the instance of Mr Perceval, Sir Charles Tupper, Agent-General for Canada, is urging Mr Arnold Morley, the Postmaster-General, to renew the San Francisco mail contract, on the ground that the precedent established by the refusal to graat a subsidy would be a serious barrier to the pro posed Vancouver route. Mr Sydney Buxton, Under-Secretary for the Colo nies, has privately advised Mr Morley to renew the contract, Mr Perceval has written a strong letter to Lord Ripon, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, in which he points out that the continued refusal to renew the contract will arouse a general feeling of dissatisfaction in the colony, and he contends that if the colony is desirous of continuing the service, it is not for the English Govern ment to throw obstacles in its way. He also points out that in the event of war, the alternate route would be valuable.

VIVISECTION. A bitter controversy is proceeding through the columns of the " Times " between JDr Victor Horsley, F.R.S., Bishop Barry and others, on the sub ject of vivisectipn. ; THE AORANGI. A cablegram from Rio Janeiro states that the R.M.S. Aorangi sighted an iceberg two hundred miles from Lyttelton. GENERAL BOOTH'S SCHEME. Sir Henry James, Mr Sydney Buxton, and Mr Walter Long, will assist Lord Onslow to investigate General Booth's social scheme. THE VATICAN AND FRENCH ROYALISTS. The " Times'" Rome correspondent wires that the Vatican, having finally alienated the French Royalists, is now alarmed. High clerics say that the Pope has lost his head. OBITUARY. The Duke of Roxburgh, aged 53. AQUATIC. The contest for the Searle cup has col lapsed, as only Georrro Bubear entered. L t«A^Da. Lord Brassey recommends that the British East Africa Company be dis solved, and that the Government under take the administration of Uganda. THSJ QUEEN. It is officially announced that Her Majesty the Queen -will spend the winter in Florence, in Bientina (eleven miles from Pisa, near the bed of Lake Bientina, now drained). IRISH AFFAIRS. At a meeting in Cork of the Land lords' Defence Union, complaints were made of an increase of boycotting out rages, and the outlook for the winter is gloomy. DRAMATIC.

Mr Henry Irving denies that he re ceived an offer from Mr Musgiwe for a sixteen weeks' engagement in Aus tralia. BILLS OF LADING. The Committee appointed by the Chamber of Commerce to consider the question of bills of lading, have decided to invite assistance from, the Aus tralian Chambers of Commerce.

THE BRINDISI MAIL.

Rome, October 24. The train carrying the qutward Aus tralian mail became derailed in Pescaro, and a delay of two hours took place. THE FLOODS IN SARDINIA. The floods in Sardinia continue, and five villages in the vicinity of Sana perete are submerged. Several hundreds of people have been drowned, and thousands of sheep and cattle lost. Six thousand people have been rendered homeless. The survivors describe the scene as terrible. Large tracts qf fertile country have been c,qn verted into lakes. '. "' '

THE CAPTURED SEALERS.

New York, October 34. The insanity of the captain of the Russian warship Zabraka, wh,o §ei|ed the Canadian sealers o||i Gopper Island has been confirmed. The American vessels were' seized under similar cif-i J cumstances, but were restored and the mistake adniitted. The impression held in the United States is that $hers is a sepret u^^e^standin^ between Russia and Japan respecting the treat ment of sealers in Behring Sea. Ottawa, October 24. successful visit of a British, w^iv, ship to VladivQstocl^, for the rescue of sealing vessels and crews, i^et with great enthusiasm i^ Canada,. LqjsrßONJ Oqtaber 25. I It is poiuted o,ut that ift \&S& Lord Salisbury acquiesced in the right of Russian vessels to. follow and seige sealers pursuing their qocupation out side the limit.

TERRIBLE DISASTER IN CHINA.

San Francisco, October 24. Advices from China state that the river Hoang Ho has broken iU banks, and 50,000 people have been drowned. It is feared that the disaster will result ia famine, and that quite a million will die of starvation.

ROYAL BETROTHAL.

Sf. Petersburg, Octbber 24. The Czarewitch will be 'be trothed to ;the princess Maria 6| (xreece, • ■' i "

THE ARCHDUKE FERDINAND.

Vikkna, October 24. The Archduke Fraaz Ferdinand d'Este (the Emperor's grandson) will begin his tour of the world in Novem ber, when he leaves for India and Singapore, in the torpedo ram Kaiserin Elizabeth. After closing the .Austra lian tour in Sydney he visits the Hew Hebrides, New Caledonia, and New Guinea, and goe3 thence to China.

SOCIALISM.

London, October 24. The Socialists at Bradford have declined the offer of the mill-owners to provide the means of running the niilln on the lines laid down by the Socialists themselves. Berlin, October 24. German officials are secretly enquir ing into the opinions of Socialist soldiers. The " Vossische Zeitung" protests against the severe treatment to which Socialists are subjected, and says that harsh measures will not con vince them of their errors. THE GERMAN ARMY. Under the new Army Bill, the strength of the German Army will he 4,400,000 men. The peace footing is to be increased by 84,000 men. CHOLERA.. Owing to the cholera epidemic the Prussian railways lost £300,000 in revenue. Vienna, October 25. I Two persons have died from cholera caught through drinking water from the river Danube. Paris, October 25. Four deaths from cholera have occurred at Calais.

FRANCE AND BELGIUM.

Paris, October 24. The Flemish Societies have forwarded a protest to President Oarnot against the abuses of the new French tariff, and assert that Belgian workmen do not desire closer relations with France, fearing the annexation of Belgium to that country.

NEW BRUNSWICK.

Halifax, October 24. The New Brunswick elections have resulted in a bare majority for the Government. The Hon. A. G. Blair, the Premier, was defeated.

AUSTRALIAN.

AUSTRALIAN DEFENCES.

Sydney, October 25. The Government have not considered the report of the military commis sioners, but are awaiting reports from leading officers on the subject. Sir O. TJ, Dibbs considers that these officers, having spent half a life time in the colony, should know something about the subject, and their report is likely to have great weight with the Govern ment. FIRE IN SYDNEY. A fire occurred to-night in Garde ner's warehouse, in Clarence street, and the basement was burpt out before the flames could be extinguished. Ex tensive damage was caused to the con tents of the store by smoke and water. The stack was insured for £150,000, and the building for .£45,000, the policies being scattered over thirty offices, including the South British office, which has a risk of £6000, and the New Zealand office one of £4000. The extent of the damage has not been ascertained. THE BROKEN HILL STRIKE. The trial of the Broken Hill strike leaders has begun at Deniliquin. Fifty-four jurors were challenged, and eleven farmers are included in • the jury. An official telegram from the Magis trate at Broken Hill states that the miners admit they are beaten, but the main body refuse to resume work. The men are in a dangerously aggressive mood, and police are more required than ever. Adelaide, October 25. The " South Australian Register " estimates that the Broken Hill strike will result in a loss of £"300,000 to the railway and Customs revenue. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN FINANCE. In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Premier enunciated the policy of the Government. He said, that, while not wishing to be pessimistic in regard to the state of the colony, it would be stupid to be optimistic. The Govern ment expected a deficit of £216,000 on railways, and £400,000 on Customs, but by means of rigorous retrenchment and increasing the. income tax by half for a year x with the credit balance from, last year, they hoped to be able to show a surplus of £37,000.

THE QUEENSLAND INVEST MENT COMPANY.

Brisbane, October 25. With reference to the statement of Sir H. S. King respecting the Queens land Investment and Land Mortgage Company, inquiry shows that action against the directors wag tA^ejo, on the advice of g^r- Horace B^vey, and Sir £. GriiSth advised the latter, but "the ad vice of Sir S. Griffith and Sir H. Davey was given on a statement of facts which plaintiff utterly failed to prove. The statement with reference to festiy^e^ denied.

THE ALLISON SMITH ENQUIRY.

' Melbourne, October 25. At the first meeting ot the Board of Inquiry asked for by Mr Allison Smith,/to inquire into the adimnis* tration of the Locomotive Department, an, unexpected difficulty preserved itself. The Qrdewo-CiouTifcil defined t;he (charges, bttt »0 one came forward to substantiate them. The Board then adjourned, MUNICIPAL LOAN. The Municipal Council have com pleted arrangements, far locallj floating a quarter of a million loan. The National and Commercial Banks have taken moieties at par. : _—

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland. October 25. Judgment in the case of .vife desertion against Tonnyson Cole was that he pay £1 weekly, and ffive his own security for £50 and an additional security for £25 guaranteeing the payments for a year, or hi default, one month. Dr Giles, R.M., commented strongly on the practice of solicitors Jgiving evidence when engaged in a case. He ■ said hs felt convinced that the practice, if generally adopted, would do niuch to Injure the dignity of the profession, 1 The bench considered thfl wife ill adv|sed: in bringing tins'case, as it was not calculated t» assist her and might; iniurs her husband's prospects!, ' 1&%

A Pakeha Mao^S $»»* with natives at Waipawa pah, has been arrested and charged with placing a S rail across the railway near W a i D a Wa He Friday *' *** "*" r6man<^ till Blbmieim, October 25 A lad named Alfred PhUpots, son of a storekeeper at Pieton, died in the hospital thu morning, whilst under chloroform administered to remove a dead bone from his leg. Three medical men were present, and everything was done to rescore animation without success. vt.q v Wellington, October 25. Air Seddon has received a telegram that four parties are on good gold at (ftffhaK race extension, near Kumara Th Wellington Co-operative butchery Com pany, came up on remand befJre Mr Justice Bichmond this mornino on I writ of attachment, for neglecting an order of the Court to supply the creditors with a statement of accounts in connec tion with the winding up of the company. His Honor remanded the case for a fortnight, but allowed bail, remarking that accused would then have no excuse for not filing accounts. Bail was found. It is stated that alterations will shortly be maae m the stationing of the various Police Inspectors.

THE MARKETS.

[FEE PRESS ASSOCIATION.] a • j », Sydney, October 25. Amved-Mararoa, from Wellington. f r fII° K of P°tafcoes m<* with S sale at £2 5s to £2 10s per ton. Clarence (Received October 26, 10.30 a.m.) <vi™*.- -i. ,LoNDW» October 25. Silver is quoted at 3s 3d 6-16ths. Af ff, Melbourne, October 26. At the wool sales there" is a stronff lzz: s G e r n e denc\ but ,wifchout *°™*

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourWves n>«ttfm«M. r *t: opinions exp less

"THIRDS" IN THE RANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT.

■ _ TO THE EDITOR. R>ih,~l have read Mr Wright's W^in his temper get the ma S ter7t 0 7h* extent 1 was unS ™th, held ' «° Art the Bofrd I waf un, able l<> get water on to the oer petual lease sections last summer as they would assuredly have done if Mr Wright J»th, and 1 assure Mr Wright thatthe the perpetual leaseholders In conclusion I advise Mr-WrirVii- m endeavour to keep somewherTp? truth next time he writS J>Wlr the Apologising for taking up * n m ,,n», ,* your space.~l am, etc., h of - F. Pbtbk.

POLITICAL

PER PKKBS ASBOCIATIOK. Auckland, October 25 Hon. Mr Reeves, interviewed, said the fcnop and bhop Assistants Bill, as nasaed I into law, might be a failure, and L in tended, early next session, to make a strenuous effort to see something more satisiactory accomplished. Till then the Government will do their best to work the present Act. Mr Reeves says the influx of laborers from Australia ig creatlv exaggerated ; it is mostly a reflux of those there Australia during the boom Mr Reeves has received a telegram from Ws"}ganm ?tfttin)? thafc M r Ballance is in good health. He denied that the Pre truer s jllnesa was due to organic disease. but was wholly to his public duty. Maktow, Ootober2s. THB MAUTON CONTEST. t t n"mber o£ supporters o f Mr John Stevens, Liberal candid^ at fhe last election, entertained him. Ust nisht at a banquet at the White \^ ]£${ Marten, and presented. Vii ra with a Duwe of sixty-one soys, V; -».„, pnuß from all parts c f J Alt? P8 4 . were Pref el? fe was a v«riiv^ -* che elecfc«rate, and it SX^t 410 meetine- M«»«™ ■ '' "'a Carroll were present.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[per press, association. J (Received October 26, 10.30 a.m 1 DEATH OF MRS HARRISON, , r Tr WASHOfOrow, October 25. Mrs Harris^, wife of the President died to-dajj of consumption.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received October 26, noon } NEW SOUTH WALES POLITICS, Sydney, October 26. Sir Henry Parkes has withdrawn his motion that the Government ought at an early date to submit a scheme to carry out national public works for the improvement of a portion of the public territory and for the settlement of the population, but will re-introduce it ift February next.

THE MARAROA.

The Mararoa made the run across from Wellington in three days sixteen hours,

THE SAN FRANCISCO SERVICE

Ihe Fostmaster-General has con cluded negotiations regarding the sub sidy for the San Francisco mail service and agrees, subject to the approval of Parliament, to pay £4000 yearly.

VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT.

Melbourne, October 26. Tliere is a conflict between the Legislative Assembly and the Council ?Y*S',tbcL%w^ PMty Bilk Member*

THE ASfllitfßTON ttTTAkDtAff: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 56, 1892



GLAD TIDINGS. o G. J. NEILL and 00. HAVE OPENED UP A NEW STOCK OF GENERAL DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND B O O T S. FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST &|MOORI STPEETS.| JSVERITHING GOOD. EVEBYTHING CHEAP. A special line of 80in. Linen Twill Sheeting, worth Is 9d for la 2d Calicoes, 2s 6d a dozen ; Flannelettes, 3s 9d a dozen Strong Cotton Shirtings, 4|d j Forfar, 36in. wide, 6|d New Washing Prints, 4|d ; New Dress Materials, 4£d Double width Cashmeres, all colors, worth 2s 9d for Is 4£d Men's Strong Tweed Suits, 255; 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 Ladies' Walking Boots and Shoes, cheapj Children's Patent Leather Strap Slippers in endless variety, AT G. J. NEILL and COS. P.S.—MR NEILL was Manager for W. W. SPENCER| and CO. for the past four years,



Spring and Summer Drapery. HARDLEY BROS., AKCADE HOUSE, i—fAYE JUST ARRIVED for the Coming Season a Splendid oi Goods in Delaines, Prints, Pongee Cloths, Ginghams, Galateas^Muslins, etc, INSPECTION INVITED. ■ *o ■' ifILLIFEItY DEPARTMENT.—This Department is already very busy. Customers would do woll to leave their Orders early. Arcade House. OLOTHII3G DEPARTMENT.—We have a speciil line of Men's Wellington Tweed Suits at 25?, worth 40*, also a splendid lot of Saddle Tffeed Suits at 40a Boys Knicker Suits from 4s 6d. A grand line of Fancy Shittfl, Pique fronts,** 5s OJ, worth 8< 6-1. Men's Working Shirts from 2s 6d. BO'^T DEPARTMENT.—Come and see our new assortment |of English and Colonial Boots and Shoes. A splendid line of Men's English Shoes at 93 6d. Men's Colonial Kip Shooters, nailed, 10s 6d. 94 Vair Women's Shoes ac ft 6d, worth 8s 6d. Leather Slippers 3s 6d, splendid value.



•BSOTEADDBESS-ARCADE HOUSE, JHAEDLBT BIROS. non^fr % * (late:spencer &:co.) w«4- -v BURNETT STREET. . Manager ... » HAEDLEY, Late of Mr Andrew Orr. EMPOKXtrM OF FASHION. New Zealand Clothing Factory, BAST STREET, NEW AND CHOICE GOODS ABB NOW~"oPENED FOR THE APPROACHING m?ASON ———~— The Perfection of Taste and Best Value in GENTS' & BOYS' CLOTHING, HATS, SCARVES, SHIRTS, MERCERY, &c. BOOTH. BOOTS. BOOTS. The Finest Collection of Ladies' and Gents' BOOTS and SHOES in the District, Clean, Fresh, Reliable Goods, every pair of them. GENTS SUITS MADE TO MEASURE. INSPECTION INVITED. NO ONE PRESSED TO BUY. A««wts for Wertheim Celebiated Sewing Machine. j||entt for The Women's Friend Store Mat. j^ Zealand "Homing Factory



p. SALEK. Watclimaker and Jeweller. NEW ADVERTISEMENT IN To-Morrow's Paper. Ths Best Tea TEACHER OF MUSIC , IN THE WORLD PBACTL'JAL AJND THKORKI>ICM*f« jWySlop'si CcylOll. I "»JSO«S> to announce that he \\ns a few! I'? vacai.des rur pupilx. Tinwald and 1 -^IW^ JTYBLOP, and CO,, Allsntoii viait«d. Bux 07. i '^ foiportors, "^ 9 13 t'JB-O»ah4 a ßtwwi!» Ch/istchuroh.



CASH Advertiser en us under this heading not excodding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be Wfc.it this Office. TvRErfSMAKING Wanted.-For ad- JLJ dress -ipply Guakdian Office. JO 186 T" OST, from Tinwald, Light Colored I J Calf, about ten days old. Finder kindly apply Office of this Paper. 10 183 WANTED, at once, a Girl about sixteen to assist in housework. Ap;>ly Mrs Hampton, East Street, Ash burton. 10 187 WANTED Known—Luncheon will be ready at 11 o'clock and Tea at 4, on Show Day.—Prince Albert Boarding House—o. Truckle. 1GJ.177 BREEDING Pens separated after 30th October. A. few more sittings Brown Leghorns — may be booked. —H. G. Flower.



JVJAIi-i JNOXIOJiSJ. Mails close for the following places as, under.subiect to f he necessary alterations :— WEDNESDAY, October 26. For South America, United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe (specially addressed correspondence only), per s.s. Rimutak*, as follows : — Ordinary letters, at 6.*5« » T>.m. ; registered letters and parcels, at ■ 5 p.m.; late fee letters, guard's van express, at 6.55 p.m. I THURSDAY, October 27. For -Northern Ports and Westport, per Takapuna, at 6.30 a.m. FRIDAY, October 28. For Northern Ports and Grey mouth, per Herald ; for Northern Ports, per Te Anau, at 6.30 a.m. WEDNESDAY, November 2. For the United Kingdom, Continents of Europe, and America and West Indies (via San Francisco), Sandwich Islands, etc., and also for Northern Ports of New Zealand, per Takapuna, as follows:— Ordinary letters, books, and newspapers, at 6.1S p.m. : registered letters, at 5 p.m. ; money orders, 3 p.m.; late fee letters, van, express train, 6.55 p.m. This mail will be due in London on December 7.



A SHBURToN Amateur Swimming ■A- Club.—An emergency general meet in" will be held on WEDNESDAY, October 2b\ 1892, at 8 p.m., Gates' rooms. Business—Election of Auditors and Revised Rules.-H. Cuktis, Hon. Sec. 10 182 SHEARERS can rely on getting the Icelebrated 8.8.A. brand of Sheep Shears at Robtert Alcorh'h, Saundere' Buildings. LOST. Yellow Collie Bitch, in pup, on 18th inst., near Ashburton Sale yards. Finder please return to B. Hanks, Tinwald, or Mail Office. 10^82 OMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest, the largest, tha best, and the cheap est. Small Oroods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. —W. J. Siloock. 4t182 WANTED Known—New Flannelettes at extraordinary prices ; 3s lid and 4s lid doz. Thirty per cent under price.—W. H. Collier. WANTED Known—Grand Display of all the newest shapes in Ladies' Summer Hats. Special sample shipment. One of each shape ; at S. W. Alcorn & COB. BHARPLIN & Company, Springburn Saw Millsj have large quantities of birch and pine building timber for sale, at very cheap rates. Delivery anywhere. 9§176



WANTED— Ladies to inspect our new and beautiful stock of Sum mer Dress Materials, Delaines, Pongee j Cloths, Prints, etc, now open at S. W. Alcorn & Cos. WANTED Known—We are now show ing the most stylish and best variety of Millinery we have ever had. Come and inspect.—H. O. Segbrs, Melford House. WANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained in Ashburton at W. H. olmbk's, "Thfl Corner." CV7"ANTED—(xantieiren betore buying ' » their Suits and Clothing of all descriptions to inspect our stock. £1000 worth must ba cold regardless of cost.— H 0. Segers, Melford House. WANTED Known—lf you want good value in first-class Drapery &r.cl Slothing for your money go to H. C- Segees, Mwlford House. Great reduc tions now on. WHY should we le* the mn water off our roofs rofc our buildings and run ! to waste whei> Haedlby will find and fix spouting at 4d per foot. Also good Water Tanks, guaranteed, from thirty ."•hillings. Note his address—J. W. Haediey, Plumber and Gasfitter, East Street.



WINDMILLS supplied and fixed. Hot and Cold Water Services laid on. Baths made to any size or pattern. Electric Bells fixed, and all kin'is of Plumbing work done at lowest rates. Workmen sent to all parts of the district. — .J. W. 4ARDLEY, Plumber and Gasfitter. fTTANTED Known—Pumps, Pumps *W Pumps. I have on hand the largest stock in town of Pumps, Piping, Gas, Steam, and Water Fittings. Manu facturers of Galvanized Steel Gutters, Spouting, Bidging. and Down Pipe to any strength, size or pattern.—J W. Hakuley, East street, WAITED Known — Being over- j stocked, and having new Spring ; Boots and Shoes just arrived, J, Moison intends selling at little over cost price, some helow cost, for two months. Great Bargains. The stock is the choicest in Ashburton. Hid superior own make, kept on hand, unsurpassed in New Zealand. A staff of men kept. All work and repairs under my own supervision, aad done on the shortest notice—. J. Ifo^ojr, East Street, Town Hall shop



MR T. BVLIOgSK. FOR sALE-f°«r acres near the County Saleyards ; wou. M m*ke a. caP lfcal paddock for farmers living ai" > distance, and sending stock to the yards for saie. TO LET—2SO Acres near town. MONIOY.—To Lend on approved Freehold Security. Two special esjm# ©f £250, and £800. I TO LET.—Dwelling House or five' rooms near the Woollen Factory. i I have several Tov>n Properties for' sale at low prices and on liberal terras. £125 a bargain, three-quarters qf an, acre, first class land, jfrontipg Ci;eek jßoad, | not far from the Canterbury Mills, (haft: acre in Orchard), together with 4 roomed ; Cottage, Those desirous of purchasing, \ are invited to inspect this without delay.' Basy terms. Full particulars on application. ! T. BULLOCK, Estate Agent,



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ENGLISH MAILS. HOMEWARD —DIRSOT MAILS. Arawa, sailed September 15, due in London October 25. Aorangi, left September 29, due in London on November 9. Coptic,, sailed October 15, due London November 25. , I Rimatuka, sails October 21, due London December 7. OUTWARD —DIRECT MAILS. Ruapehu, sailed September 17, due October 31, OUTWARD—SAN FRANCISCO MAILS. Sailed October 1, due colony November 2. | *-e~ SH oW DAY." /k S "THE GUARDIAN" WILL GO TO PRESS AT uNE O'CLOCK ON F E I D A V, ADVERTISEMENTS Intended for insertion should be lodged BEFORE ELEVEN A.M. ,



The Anderson's Bay (Dunedin) School Committee have forwarded a resolution to the Otago Board of Education suggesting the need of a radical change in the manner of reporting to school committees on the work of the year, on the grounds that the present reports are useless and hurtful. " They are useless because the bare statements of passes and failures gives no means of judging as to the value of the work done. They are hurt ful because they concentrate the attention of teachers and committees too exclusively on the question of passes to the great injury of teachers and children." The Board referred the matter to a select committee. The colonial-made cement in use by Con tractor Cram, who has in hand the laying down of the new channelling in Wills street west, is giving the most complete satisfac tion. It is being used in exactly the same proportion as the imported article is used in channel work—one to six—and is found to set perfectly and make an excellent job, leaving a block of concrete as hard as granite. The finished work is as white as marble, aud the word done with the Auck land made cement will be quite a feiture of the streets where it has been used, the double line of marble white channelling looking very pretty. The cement, from its pure white color when set, should suit admirably for monumental work, and generally for work where Avhite stone effects are desired; besides, it has to recomm^n4 it its cheapness and the fact that io is made in the colony, and that ita manufacture gives employment to a large number of men. The best medicine is Sander and Sous' Eucalpyti Extract. Test its eminent power ful effects in coughs, colds, influenza, etc. — the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy and medical syndicates all over the world are its patrons. Bead 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 -Bities,the official communications of the Consul General for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded by the International Exhibition,' Amsterdam —all these are authentic docu ments, and, as such, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of oae of the various cases treated at the clinic of Schultz, M.D. Pro fessor, etc.—"C. 8., 24 years old; conges tional abscess on the thigh. Incisions made in two places. Although Lister's dressing was applied, the secretion became, two days later, very copious, and had adopted a fetid 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 foster dis appeared very soon, the fever abated within a, few days, and the patient recovered after the lapse of several weeks. In this instance we must not lose sight of the fact thaft the }a£ter treatment saved the patieut's life.— 4.dyt.) '?