MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places aa under,Bubjoct to < he necessary alterations :— THURSDAY, November 24 For United Kingdom and Continent ol Europe, etc.,via Brindisi (specially addressed correspondence only), Point de Galle India, China, Japan, etc., and also for Australian Colonies, per express (t< |connect with Waira rapa at Port Chalmers) at 15.30 pin late fee letters, guard's van express, at 12.55 p.m.

MARRIAGE.

Simeon—Moss.-—On October 27, at Hoty Trinitj Church, Gisborne, by the Rev Canon Webb, Herbert Richard, youngest son of Lieutenant-Colonel Simeon, retired Bengal Artillery, to E*t ie Dean Florence, youngest daughter of the late Walter B. Moss, of Ashburton.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1892. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

To-day Mr Richard Bird, the present Mayor of Aahburton, was re-elected without opposition. Councillor Jacques, of Sydenham, was to day returned unopposed tor the mayoralty of the " model borough," and Mr H. 0. D. Meares, the present Mayor of St Albans was re-elected. Mr Dawson King, of Manchester, will lecture in the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday next on the subject of " Patriotism. 1' „We understand Mr King is a elocutionist of considerable ability, Figures published of the loans obtained by various Melbourne institutions show that during the past five years no less than £75,000,000 of British money were borrowed and spent in that city of some half million people. This is the opinion of Mr Wallis Brooke, a writer in the London "Times":—" We shall soon have milk imported from Aus tralia in frozen blocks, and retailed in our London streets. It can be done as easily as importing mutton and apples." The Emperor of Germany is often ad dressed by his subjects in writing in the following stilted style :—•• Most Serene and August Emperor and King, Most Gracious King and Lord." The German newspapers refer to him as "the All-highest," and generally employ the plural number, the effect at times being somewhat curiousj e.g., they will say, "His Majesty are at Cologne." At a meeting at Woodville on Monday of the subscribers to the fund to pay the fine of £50 imposed on Mr E. A. Haggen in the receut libel action, it was resolved that the payment of the fine having been remitted, the amount should be paid over to Mr Haggen towards the cost of defending the libel actioa, and to Dr Devenport towards the cost of prosecuting the information against William Symes. Two hnndred men belonging to the 23rd and 63rd infantry regiments of the German army recently attempted a "swimming attack" across the river Neisse, with the result that seven soldiers were drowned. An official journal, in giving particulars of the affair, does not express any regrets for the victims, but merely states that the swimming attack proved " a interesting and instructive exercise 1" A fit prelude to the great riding contest! At the Christchurch B.M. Court to-day, Mr Beetham, R.M., gave judgment in the case of Walter Williams and George Hyde, charged with having committed trespass on the Ficcarton racecourse by refusing to leave the ground when requested by an authorised person. Defendants bad been betting and faying totalisator odds during the late O. J.C. meeting, and when removed from the place they ocoupied had returned and were arrested. They were fined £1 each. The-members of the Ashburton Musicial Society, who have been practising the " Messiah " for some weeks past, had a most successful rehearsal on Monday evening, when there was a full attendance. A con siderable improvement is now apparent in the chorus portion, and as the solists are working hard it is anticipated that a most successful rendering of this great work|will be given. The orchestra is to be augumented by the addition of several instrumentalists from other parts of the province. Mr J. Pierpont Morgan has just given £100,000 to the iSTew York Trade schools. In these institutions the system of teaching both the manml and scientific branches of a trade is pursued, so that skill is acquired and the reason f< r work being done in a particular way made plain. Bricklaying, plastering, plumbing, carpentry, house and sign paint ing, blacksmith's work, stone.cutting,s tailoring, and, in fact., all the useful arts are taught to large day and evening classes. The young men who attend the schools come from every parfe of the American continent. A general meeting of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association was held at Ghristchurch on Monday night. Mr Cuff's report on the English trip was ordered to be printed and sent to affiliated club?. The receipts of the trip amounted to £2#5, and expenses to £284 19s Bil. Votes of thanks vpere passed tp Mr Puff and tp the Athletic Clubs in places in England where the team competed, and especially to Mr 0. Herbert, hon secretary of the English Asssociation, and Mr O. J. Wood for their kindness to the team. Mr O, H. Croxton's { report of the fund raised to defray the team's expenses showed a credit balance of £17 14s 2d, which it was decided to refund to the Athletic Association, Mr P. Wirth, of Wirth Bro.'s Circus, arrived in Ashburton yesterday, with Mr Alexander, the business manager for Bros Wirth, and completed arrangements for the appjeayanpp of the circus on Wednesday and Thursday ueyt. The site chosen for the double tent is the same as was used on the last occasion of the effpnV stay in Ashburton —Mr John Hefford's paddock, (t?as$ !I street. To accommodate the many country families who would like to see the circus, cut do not care to carry very young children long distances at night, an afternoon performance will f?e gjyen gn Thursday, which will no doubt be taken advantage of by country friends. The circus' gaye in aii fourteen performances during their recent stay in Christchurgh, and to show the immense popularity of the performances the Bros. Wirth took £1700 for the sga f son. To-night the ciircu3 will show at ijakaia.

SPORTING

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB.

SPRING MEETING.

[White Choker.] It is scarcely necessary to remind the sporting fraternity and the public generally of the Spring Meeting of the Ashburton Racing Club, which takes place to-morrow and Thursday. The acceptance sheet is scarcely as good as was expected, but the nominations for the Novel Race and Maiden Plate are exceptionally good, The Club have been unfortunate, for although they have offered the substantial prize of £100 for the Cup at the last tvo Spring meetings, not more than five have accepted, which is a matter of regtet, and anything but encouraging. However, the public are promised good sport, should the weather continue fine. Railway arrangements are satisfactory, as passengers from the north by the express can alight at the racecourse siding, and in addition to thte the Timaru and Springburn evening trains have beea delayed to suit passengers. Racing will commence punctually at 1 p.m. My selections are :—-Spring Hurm.es.—Magpie, 1 ; Gillie, 2; Wild Irishman, 3. Maiden Plate.—Sir Robert, 1; Rosehill, 2; Emerald, 3. CUP. LIBERATOR ... ... 1 THE WINCHMAN ... .„ 2 RETINA ... 1. 3 Windermere Handioap.— Carronade, 1 ; Frivolity, 2; Kate Greenaway, 3. Novel. -Comiade, 1; Pennine, 2; Portadown, 3. Spring Handicap.—The Idler, 1; Inez, 2; Corruption, 3. Longbkach High-Weight. —Warrington, 1; Countess, 2; Beau Nash, 3.

D.J.C. SPRING MEETING.

Iprr press association.]

DtJNKDIN, November 21. The following are the acceptances and entries received foi the D.J.C. Spring Meeting :—- Hurdle Race, of 100 soys. Two miles and a distance.—Magpie list 51b, Justice 9st 51b, Young Talisman 9st 31b. Otago Cup, of 500 soys. One mile and a half.

Federal Handicap, of 200 soys. Six furlonss.

Maidkn Two-year-old Handicap, of 100 soys; four furlongs.—Strowan Bst 71b, Le Loup-Getana colfc 7sfc 121b, Miss Lochiel 7st 101b. Beadonwell 7st 71b, Mount Royal 7at 51b, Viscount 7sfc 51b, Blair Athol 7st, 31b, Le Loup—Gipsy Queen colt (now named Crown Prince) 7st3lb. St. Kilda Welter Handicap, of 100 soys; one mile.—Cajolery 9st 121b, Derby 9sb, Kate Greenaway 9sfc, Leinster Bst 121b, Jacob Faithful Bst 101b, W^y land Bst 81b, Conjurer Bst 81b, Pique Bst 61b, Reflection Bst 21b, Adventurer Bst. Entries for the Dunedin Stakes, of 120 soys ; five furlongs.—Skirmisher, Alder shofc, Outpost. Maiden Plate, of 60 Soys ; one and a quarter mile.—Dunrobin, Jacob Faithful, Countess, Mouatain Maid, Trixie Wolseley, Frivolity, Au Revoir. MUSSETBURGH PIATI, of 100 BOVBJ four furlongs. — R..seleaf,. The Changeling, VVakawatea, Lustre, Token, Skirmisher, Geraint, Strowan. / Tah^va Park Handicap of 100 soys ; seven furlongs.—The Idler, Exile, Jacob Faithful, Cajolery, Reflection, Paramu Wanganui, Pique, Conjuror, Frivolity, Finetta, Kate Greenawiy, Wolseley, Cactus, Tempest, Huguenot. Glasgow Plate of 200 soy** • fi.x furlongs -Wakawafcea, Aldershofc, Change-1 ling, Le Loup—Gi tana colt, Token, Geraint, Forbury, Skirmisher, Strowan.' Grand Stand Handicap of 120 soys; seven furlongs.—Merganser, Foselea f' Heatherbell, Wyvern, Cajolery, Reflec tion, Wanganui, Papamu, Pique, Conjurer, trivolity, Finetta, Hippomenes, JLustre, Huguenot. Nurse ay Handicap of 100 soys ; four furlongs.—Token, Fusilier, Our Filly, Blair Athol, Skirmisher, Geraint, Strowan, be Loup -Gitana colfc, Beadcnwell, Mount Reyal, Uutposc, Viscount, Crown Prmce, Miss Russley. Criterion Stakes of ICO soys j five furlongs.—Token, Blair Athol, Geraint, Skirmisher, Alderahot, Le Loup—Gitana colt, Beadonwell, Outpost. Spring Handicap of 100 soys; one mile.—Merganser, Heatherbell, Liberator, Reflection, Dilemma, Wanganui, Pique, Conjurer, Frivolity, Bay Bell, Saracen, , Kate Crreenvway, Don Pedro, Derby, Huguenot.

ROAD BOARD.

WAKANUI RIVER BOARD.

The monthly meeting of the above Board was held en Saturday, November 12. Present-.-Messrs T. Clephane (Chair man), E. Thomas, D, Johnston, J. Wilson. Correspondence was road from the Auditor - General, forwarding balance sheet. It was resolved to take leg*l proceed ings to recover all outstanding rates. The Chairman handed in a report stating that the willows had withstood the late freshes, but ib would be advisable to plant willows iv two places. This, how ever, could stanH. over unless a succession of big freshes occurred, when no delay should be made in protecting these places, IJ.£ »lgo thought it necessary to erect a dividing (Pence between the willows in Mr S. Brown's paddock, to prevent willows being destroyed by stock The report was adopted. Accounts to the amount of £4 6s 8d was passed for payment, and the meeting adjourned. SPECIAL SfBSTINQ. A special meeting was Ijeld immediately after to consider the balance sheet, which ivas signed by the Chairman, and it was ordered po i?e advertised jbljat the balance sheet was open for inspection. The meeting then adjourned.

The North Rangitata Stock Bridge.

[FRQ3J: QtJR IJINDS CORRESPONDENT.]

§jnc,e the description pf the buildings and premlsei of the Ifinda Qompany appeared in your columns many enqjiirjes, have been made as to the probability of "a stock bridge being erected across the north branch of the Rangitata. Hitherto those wh,o reside jcr the, Rangitata Island, or to the south, of "(the'ijfcaMgjtota, had to drive their stock up the riyer si(Je tq fhe |brasc bridge, and then back to a on tne main ro*d pppxjsite to the Raugitata Railway Bridge, This entaijpcj the }psg of a couple pi days' driving.) * Those who have experienced the great inconvtH!*llo6 I°9? oftime which resulted from this will gladly iearri *.hat the Railway Commissioners i have consented to allow a traffic bridge to be attached to the railway bridge across the north branch of the Ran gitata. §toek will this be able to follow the G!rea£"South Rsad, when travelling north or south. One result ot this will' probably b.e to make the periodical sales of stock at the newly erected yards of the Hinds Saleyards Company important fixtures. The opening sale is to be held next Monday, November 28, and large entries are coming in for the '

NOTES.

While regretting that perfect una nimity does not prevail with regard to the proposed improvements in the train service between Ashburton and Christ church, and particularly the abolition ofjthatiniserable waitat Droraore, weare quiteof Mr Sawle's opinion—as express ed in a letter in last night's Guardian —that the convenience of the country people should be consulted in making the change. We^ean assure Mr Sawle, that the gentlemen who proposed that the afternoon train from Ohristchurch should leave later and cross the expreES at Rakaia did think of the numbe** of country lesidents who would be affected by the change, and found it to be rery small indeed;, night after night passes, especially in the winter months, with out a single passenger living a long distance from a station coming by this train. There is also this consideration, that the roads throughout the county are good and safe, a great objection to night travelling being thus dispelled. On the other hands residents in or near the towns or railway stations, who form four fifths of the railway travellers are entitled to corresponding con sideration. If they go to Addington market they have generally to leave before they are able to conclude their business or else have to spend the night in town, when if the train ran an hour later (necessitating only 45 minutes later arrival at Ashburton) they could finish their business comfortably and get home the same night. A later departure from Christchurch would also make the 11 a.m. train to Christ' church of some use to Ashburton and Rakaia business people. The present times give passengers only 1 hour 50 minutes in Christchurch (for six hours forty minutes travelling), and this time is insufficient to transact any business of enough importance to necessitate a journey to Cbristchurch. The same reasons make an earlier departure from Christchurch out of the question for the great wajority of travellers. With later departure at night the forenoon train would be of some use, especially if accelerated as is desired, The country people must remember these facts when they are expressing their views on the question —as no doubt they will have an opportunity of doing, either through the Road Boards or % public meeting on some Saturday or market day.

llt is possible that the Railway Com missioners might agree to a com promise that would suit all parties. I The afternoon train from Christchurch might be run at its present time, crossing at Dromore, or leaving earlier and running through to Ashburton on three days in the week; and at the suggested later hour, crossing at Rakaia, on the other three days—say the days on which the forenoon train from Ashburton to Christohurch runs. We throw out the hint for what it is worth, and there is no practical difficulty in the way of adopting it. Mr Sawle suggests that the express trains should leave an hour earlier, but we think that if a change be made in this direction it should go further and the express trains start at the old time of 8 a.m. or a few minutes after. Passengers would then arrive at the end of the journey in time for dinner,' and have the evening before them.

School Committee.

HAMPSTEAD.

The monthly meeting of the Hampstead School Committee was held on Tuesday, November 15 (having been adjourned from the previous Tuesday on account of the Borough School entertainment). Present- Messrs Crooks (chairman), Meaclem, Sage, Orr, Andrews, and Pickford. Apologies were reoeiyed from Messrs Elliott and Bissefc, The head master's report showing aveiage attendance 308*0, and calling attention to various matters was adopted, The Visiting Committee's report was also adopted. It called attention to the great necessity for painting the school, and it was decided to point this out to the Board. Correspondence was formal. Accounts amounting to £4 03 2d were passed for payment, Messrs Andrews and Meacletn weie ap pointed Visiting Committee for the tnsuing month, It was decided that the Chairman call a special mooting to consider the question of prizes generally, and receive reports of concert, and the meeting adjourned. The special meeting was held last evening. Present—Messrs Crooks (chairman), Sage, Pickford, Meaclem, Orr, and Bisset, The headmaster and assistant teachers were also present. Receipts for the School Concert amounted to £39 9s 6d. Accounts in connection there, with amounting to £13 13s 6d, were passed for payment, and the system on which the prices should be awarded was determined. It was decided to present the prices at the breaking up for the Christmas holidays, as last year, at the school grounds. Accounts in connection with tha John ioiie Benefit Concert were also presented, The gross receipts were £21 9s, and expenses £3 33 6d, leaving net proceeds £18 5s 6d. It was resslved that the amount be placed in the hands of Messrs Malcolm and Crooks for disbursemant, subject to the advice of a committee of ladies.

SUPREME COURT.

ISB PKESs ASSOCIATION.

Christchurch, November 21. Robert Stewart was charged with stealing £15 from the second mate of the Pukaki. He pleaded not guilty. Prisoner , was messroom steward of the steamer. It was alleged that the money, which was in a pigar pase in th<v mate's cabin, had b,een abstracted by prisoner, as he was seen coming out of the cabin under (the influence of liquor, and later on changed three sovereigns. When arrested he had nine sovereigns and some silver in his possession. Up to the time of reaching Lyttelfon accused was known to be short of money, and had borrowed some from his mates. He was found guilty, and was sentenced to six months' hard labor. ISva Simpson pleaded guilty to a charge of concealment pf birth, anc| was sentence'^ t^ fee Jmprjsqned until |he rising of the Court. She had heen three months in gaol awaiting trial. Edmund Harman and Frederick Kirby were acquitted on a charge of stealing £6 from the landlord of the Garrick Mqtel f where tftey \yere lodging. Qrand Jury threi* out tfte bills against Sophia Jones, for concealment of birth ; James White and George Kennedy, larceny j And Herbert Mmmford, arson. There are only two moro oases to be disposed, of,

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The fortnightly meeting of the A h burton Borough Council was held last evening. Present —The Mayor (pre siding) and Crs Thomas, Duncan, Ander son, Paul, Orr, Jones, Cutbbertson, and Flower. Leave of absence was granted to Cr Scaly. FINANCE. The Major stated that the overdraft a^ the bank stood at £659 13s. The inconv. from all sources received since last meet ing ha<? been £55 14s 3a, of which £37 11s were rates collected. CJIABITABLB AID, The Secretary of the Charitable Aid Board wrote intimating that the statutory meeting to elect delegates to, the Charitable Aid Board would be held at the County Council office on November 23. The Mayor was asked to attend. A list of the recipients of charitable aid was also forwarded. The list was intended for public inspection, and the Council decided to furnish all information they possessed in regard to cases in which they believed charitable aid was giveu undeservedly., I CULVERT. A culvert was granted to Mr R. Bruce in Alfnrd Forest Road. RUBBISH. Libej ty to burn rubbish was granted to Mr Robert Els ton. RESERVES. The Reserves Committee reported as follows:— Riverbed Reserves.—Your Committee beg to report that they have visi ed these reserves and find them in a very bad condition, paddocks Nos 2 and 3 being overgrown with gorse and broom, while the fences round the three paddocks heed repairing. The Committee therefore, seeing that the tenants had not complied with the conditions of lease in keeping the gorse grubbed, decided to call for fresh applications for the three paddocks, which-will be .laid before you this even ing. Tour Committee would ateo recom mend that the gorse should be grubbed in paddocks No 2 and 3, and the fences in all three paddocks put in repair forthwich by the Council, the cost of such grubbing to be recovered from the late lessees. Shop in East Street (late Andrewes).— On action being taken by the Borough Solicitor, th« tenant of this shop in East Street has vacated the premises. The shop, now being empty, has been adver tised to let, and your Committee would ask for authority to let the premises to a suitable tenant. Before letting it is necessary that some small repairs, paper ing, etc, should be attended to, the cost of which will not exceed £3. The report was adopted. Several tenders for reserves were opened and referred to the Reserves Committee to deal with. THR FIR£ BRIGADE BELL TOWER. Un the recommendation of Cr Cuth bertson, it was decided to have the plat form on the top of the bell tower pro tected by a substantial handrail, and | made safe for use by the engineer or other members of the brigade. _ ENGINEERS 1 REPORT. The Engineers' report was read as follows :— The labor ganj? have been engaged in forming West Street, watering streets, cleaning side channels, repairing traffic bridge, repairing and re-fixing culverts, attending to water supply and sundry maintenance work. Water races.-The growth of grass in the races in Winter's road and Charles street is interfering with the supply of water, and will necessitate the clearing of at least some portions of the supply channels ac once. Street and footpaths.—The grass is also growing long on some of the foot paths *a well'as roadways, and require cutting. We would again su gs? e*t that a smiu horse mower be procured; it is also , wanted for the Domain. After a somewhat irregular discussion the question of clearing the grass of the streets and purchasing a mower was re- JSStoV" W°^ommUee with The report otherwise was adopted. inspector's report. -The Inspector reported that a case in Si .ag f nSS ?■ leßideut for all °™« ducks to be at large in the streets had fcwf* iri the Rough's favor several other cases would be brought. He also reported that several unsold sections ne« the pound were overgrown with gorse, which was spreading rabidly In this matter it was decided to dww the attention of the Land Board to the gorse H?" Ce-/r The re P°rt referr«d to the lighting-of fires in the open for waahimr IS? 0* W- ICh WaSl Wrou* prac* Ih »h?- lnT Cl Or **■ asked fc° draw firL ,-nT° n °f thost pe°Ple who Kg** so J5 f\T? t0 L the dan«er of d°W so, and to the fact that it was a breach of the by-laws The inspector mentioned cases of residents in the borough who had registered their dogs outside the borough, and whomhe purposed proceeding against Cr. Jones wished the inspector to say I why he had not reported the case of a I traction engine that had recently passed I down East street. F I BARING SQUARE. I The question of keeping Baring Square I tree from weeds and cutting the grass was I referred to the Works Committee. BOROUGH VALUATION. I The tender of Mr F. Makeig for I making the valuation of the borough at I thirteen guineas, was accepted. I HAMPSTEAD WATER SUPPLY. I Ihe clerk to the Hampstead Town Board wrote regarding a water supply for the Hampstead district at junction of Wakanui Road and East Belt and at Moore btreet for an annual payment of 47, the same amount as was to be I charged by the , County Council for a I supply for Netherby. I , Cr-Thoraas saii this question had been I threshed out three years ago, and Hamp-1 [ stead had been offered a supply at an I annual cost of £30, and had refused to accept it. To bring the water where it I was asked was a costly matter and the I annual rent of £30 would work out the I whole cost in twenty years. He moved I I that the Council could not entertain the I application at the price named in the I I clerks letter. I Cr Cuthberta^n seconded. Some discussion r.ooV plape, in which it I was pointed out that tho district paid county rates, and the County Council could very wnll afford to give the Hamp. stead people a water supply, The £7 Charged by the County was simply the annuaj water charge, Ultimately the motion was carried with an addendum to the effect that the Council woyld consider any reasonable proposal. THE EVENING TRAIN. Or Thomas moved that the Council support the proposal being made to the Jfciilww Commissioners that the'evening tram from Ohristehurch cross the express at Kakaw. By crossing there, advantage could be taken of three trains—one south, on m l north ' and one UP the Methven lino. Ihe motion was adopted. Carriera* licenses were granted to R, Cullen and W : Smith, and the licenses of the Oddfellows' and Templar Halls were renewed. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £159 4s 7d were passed.

DOMAIN BOARD.

The Council then sat as a Domain Board. thf; cycling track The Cycling Club wrote asfring tor authority to prevent cyclists to their Club from using the'track, jq

terms rf their le*«e of the cycling course. The authority asked for was granted. CAMP MKBTING. Permission was granted to the Rev. James Cocker to hold a picnic in the domain and a camp meeting, THE PAVILION. The tender of Mr Thomas Welch at £27 17s for a detached addition to the pavilion was accepted, and the Board adjourned.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold o :rselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.)

THE BATHS DRESSING ROOMS.

TO THE SDITOB. Sir,—l wish to draw your attention to the disgraceful state of the dressing rooms at the swimming bath. Filth and dirt are allowed to accumulate from day to day, and yesterday afternoon the two rooms that were open were unfit for use. If the gentlemen who are now on the Committee do not use a little more management, the place, instead of being a credit to the town, will disgrace it. Of the outhouses attached to the bath it is useless to speak. I hope some one will take the matter in hand—either vest) the bath in the Borough Council, and dis pense with the Club, or make the 01 ib do its work.—l am> etc , OtsAymnMß.

Otago Diocesan Synod.

[PBB PB«88 AMOGUtIOirJ

DtwßDiir, November 21. The Anglican Diocestn Synod brought its sitting to a close to-night. A resolu tion Was carried that it is desirable that no candidate be admitted to the office of deacon till he has passed the first section of the B.A. degree and no person admitted as priest till he has obtained the B.A, degree,

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(pJSR PKEBB ASSOCIATION.)

FJBE AT CARDIFF.

London, November 19. The Merchants' Exchange at Cardiff and other buildings have b3en burned, and great damage done.

THE SOCIETY SCANDAL.

The coroner's jury returned a verdict of insanity in the case of Mrs Maude, who committed suicide this week. She was daughter-in-law of General Maude, formerly equerry to the Prince of Wales.

DISCRIMINATORY DUTIES.

Mr Jas. Lowther, President of the National Agricultural Conference, which meets next month, advises the imposition of duties on imported goods competing with British produce, on the basis of a, sliding scale which would cease to operate when the market price of the former exceeds that of the Home article. He contends the estab lishment of preferential rates in favor of the colonies would secure the main tenance of supplies.

LABOR MATTERS.

»r tt „ , LoHWW« November 20. Mr Hall, formerly a member of the Legislative Assembly of Victoria, has published a letter in reply to state ments made before the Labour Com mission that the eight hbure system had not eased the depression in that colony, and denying that there is a movement in favour of extending tit time to ten hours.

BISHOP SELWYN.

Bishop Selwyn has been appointed honorary chaplain to the Quees.

THE MERCANTILE BANK.

The Mercantile Bank committee in London refuse to distribute Sir Michael Davies'pamphlet. Public opinion in the city strongly condemns the inac tion of the Victorian Government. It is contended that they ought to prose cute the directors of the Mercantile Bank as a precedent.

M.P. UNSEATED.

Mr F. James, the Conservative member for Walsall, has been unseated owing to his agents having illegally purchased and distributed cockades. No corruption was proved.

BOYCOTTING QUEEKST.AWIV

" The Times " is refusing to publish any Queensland cable messages owing to the refusal of that colony to join the cable guarantee.

AQUATICS.

Charles Stevenson, the champion sculler of New Zealand, has challenged Bubear to row on the Thames, for the > Searle Memorial Cup.

THE ANARCHISTS.

Pakis, November 20. City bankers are, it is alleged, pay ing a large sum to the Anarchists to receive exemption from attack in dyna mite outrages.

THE PANAMA CANAL.

The Paris press asserts that M. Floquet's Government blackmailed the Panama Canal Company before per mitting it to issue its lotteries, in order to provide a secret fund to oppose General Boulanger. M. Floquet denies the accusation, M, De Lesseps intends to resign the chairmanship of the company. The Countess has written to the Paris papers, asserting her husband's inno cence..

IMPENDING RUSSIAN FAMINE.

*St. Pbtbrsbubo, November 20. Count Tolstoi predicts a terrible famine in Russia. He states that the rye harvest is a partial failure, and the oat harvest an absolute failure.

SIR HENRY PARKS.

London, November 2i. The "Times" publishes a highly eulogistio article on Sir Henry Parkee, whose book, it states, is a most signi ficant contribution to the current his* of the empire. Sir Henry, it adds, was always a great colonial statesman, because like the late Sir J. McDonald of Canada, and Mr Cecil Rhodes of the Cape, he recognised the necessity of being an Imperial states man as well. This he had shown throughout his career, and his opposi tion to a legal eight hours shows that he had the courage of his opinions.

! MR LOWTHER'S PROPOSALS.

The "Daily Chronicle" considers Mr James Lowther's proposals for preferential duties impossible.

IRISH AFFAIRS.

Moonlighting has been renewed in Cjounty Kerry. ■ York. November 2Q, An Irjah revolutionary Iwigtu

THE ASHBURTON GUAKDI A N : TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1802.



st lb Cynisca ... 9 3 Prime Warden 9 2 MerrieEngl'd 8 10 Merganser... 8 3



Merganser... Ku) nine ... Wakawatea Huguenot... Bay Bell ... Saracen

sfc lb 8 10 8 7 8 3 8 0 7 9 7 6



Dilemma Bay Bell Tempest Wyvern

■t lb 7 8 7 5 6 10 6 8



st lb

Kate Green-

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COMPETITION IS THE LIFE OF TRADE. , i IMMENSE SUCCESS OF ' ■ ■—-- " G.-.J. NBILL and CO's Drapery, Clothing, and Boots. OUR Expenses being so small, and being satisfied with very small profits, we are enabled to SELL CHEAPER than any other house in Ashburton. WE DEFY COMPETITION. INSPECT OUR GOODS. SEE OUR PRICES. rhe best Washing Prints in Ashburton, 4£d, s|d. 6|d, 7id, «|d The newest designs in Washing Muslins for Aprons and Pinafores 4£d yard The very latest in Drew* Materials, 4£d yard Ca3hmeres and Merinos, all colors, marvellous value White Calico, yard wide, 3s lid dozen. Come and see it Ladies' Corsets and Underclothing, a specialty Ladies' Short Silk Sunshades, 3s 6d ■ ' CLOTHING. CLOTHING, Men's Strong Tweed Suiw, 22s 6d Men's New Zealand Tweed Suits, 23s 6d; wonderful Bnys and Youths' Tweed Suit" at your own price Men's and Boys' Shirts, Tweed Trousers, and Molea at ridiculous pneet BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. Every one wonders how we can Sell Boots so Cheap, < THE SECRET IS CASH-SMALL PROFITS, AND QUICK RETURNS. Men's Colonial made Shooters, nailed, 8s 9d Men's Colonial made Bluchers, 5a 3d Men's Leather Elastb Sides, 9s lid A special me <«f Women's Strong Shoes, worth 9s 6d for 6s 9d Ladies' and Children's Tan Shoes, all sizes The largest stock of Children's and Girls' Patent Strap Slippera, all sizes, VERY CHEAP AT G. J. NBILL and COS, FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, CORNER OP EAST & MOORE STPEETS. Great Babgains. HARDLEY BROS. TT A V E PURCHASED A LARGE STOCK OF FOUR-BUTTON TAN KID GLOVES, which will be cleared at 2s 6d a pair; a splendid quality. DRESS GOODS in endless variety. All Shades in COLORED CASHMERE, at Is 9d a yard, worth 2s 9d. Guaranteed ALL-WOOL DRESS SERGES, at 9d a yard. PRINTS at from 3d a yard. 1 GINGHAMS and MUSLINS in great quantity. 80 Pieces of FLANNELETTES at from 3s 6d a dozen the best variety to choose irova,



HARDLEY BEOS' MIL LINE BY DEPAKTMENT. This is replete with all the Modern Novelties in BONNETS, FATS, LAOES, RIBBOKS, COLLARETTES, FEATHERS, FLOWERS, TIES, km. NORFOLK JACKETS, Creme and Colored at 2s lid. DOROTH.Y CAPES, with shaded Silk Hoods, 9s 6d worth 15s. BOOTS. GBEAT BEDUCTIONS. 7 MEN'S SHOES 7s 6d, WOMEN'S ELASTIC SIDE BOOTS at 3s lid, CHILDREN'S BOOTS from la a pair. HARDLEY BROS. Would like everyone to read this and Note the Address : ARCADE, BURNETT STREET. EMPORIUM OF FASHION. New Zealand Clothing Factory, EAST STRKET. NEW AND CHOICE GOODS ABE NOW'^PENBD FOR THE APPROACHING SEASON. , „ _ , , The Perfection of Taste and Best Value in GENTS' & BOYS' CLOTHING, HATS, SCARVES, SHIRTS, MERCERY, &o. BOOT* BOOTH. BOOTS. The Finest Collection of L&dies' 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. Agents for Wertheim Celeb) ated Sewing Machine. Agents for The Women's Friend Store Mat. Mew Zealand Clothingr Factory. W. H. WEBBER, Manager^ THE CONTRACTOR FOR FITTING UP c. SALEK'S 'HEW JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT. TkTj IT hmna able Hcomple'e his contract in time, the Opening Display will be N Lid ovei till SA'FOUDAY, the 19th NOVEMBER. The Public of Ashbml-nn will then W an opportunity of seeing as fine a Stock of High-class Jewellery, Silver and E.P. War«. and as well-fitted up a Jeweller 8 Shop as is to ba seen in Ohristchurch. — — ~-



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| COLBKANB AMD So .C EUCALYPTE Ex | tract ia the only genuine jn the market, ' and was a warded medals and diplomas at Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, beating all competitors. For all affections of the Ghest and Lungs, Consumption, Asthma, Coughs, Colde, Gravel, and Kidney Com plaints, ife has no equal. Agents— Asbbtoto* Pkuo Comiawv



Wanted CASH Advertisenittuoa under th s headimr not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be If ft at this Office. WANTi- Dat once. Two good Shearers. Apply to M. Fbiedlander. 11 148 i%/| H E. DAWSON KING, of Man- L**- Chester will lecture in the Odd ffellows' Hal on Monday next at 8 p.m. Subject—""Patriotism." Collection to defray expenses. 1 If 138 WANTED Known—lee Creams, Ice Creams, for the hot weather, always ready at H. G. Flower's, Confec tioner, East Street. WANTED— A B.jy for the bine. Apply fl. A. Vjhjty, Builder, Cameron" street. 11 141 TV? ANTED, to rent a five-roomed W Cottage. State locality and terms. Apply "Cottage," Guakdian Office. 11 130 OMERSET c Meat~Mart. ~The~oldest, the largest, tha best, and the cheap est. Small *Voods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed, A trial solicited. —W. J. SiLQOCK. Atlß2 WANTED Known that S. Salek, Watchmaker and Jewaller, has removed to new shop near New Zealand Clothing Factory. 10 213 t fTANTED, an Apprentice to the VV Printing trade, age 13 to 15; must have passed sixth standard. A.pply at this Office. XV7"HY not Bake your own Bread when » * you can get 501bs of the Best Roller Flour for five shillings cash or five shillings and sixpence booked at Robert Alcorn's, Saunders' Buildings. 11 31 WANTED Known.—Good Leather Shirting reduced to 6^d. Splendid double-width Sheeting, la. Carpet Is, reduced to 9d.— H. 0. Segbrs, Melford House. ANTED Known.—Ladies' Gari baldis Is lid. Beautitul Prints 4£d and 6d. Come and see.—ll. C. Sbgers, Melford House. SHEARERS can rely on getting the celebrated 8.8.A. brand of SJieep Shears at Robtert Alcorn's, Suunders' Buildings. WANTED Known—New Flannelettes at extraordinary prices; 3s lid and 4s lid doz. Thirty per cent undei price.—W. H. Collier] 11 /-ANTED Known—Grand Display V V of all the newest shapes in Ladies' Summer Hats. Special sample shipment. One of each shape ; at S. W, Alcorn & Cos. WANTED— Ladies to in«pect our new and beautiful stock of Sum mer Dress Materials, Delaines, Pongee Cloths, Prints, etc., now open at S. W. Alcorn & Go's. iTTANTED Known-Pumps, Pumpc, VV 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. HaRuLBY, East street. WANTED Known.- Flannelettes 6d, reduced to 3s 9d per dozen- Good line of Plaid Flannelettes 10£ d, reduced to B£d.—H. C. Sbgers, Melford House.



WINDMILLS supplied and fixed. Hot and Cold Water Services laid on. Baths made to any siza or pattern. I Kiecirio Bells fixed, and all kinds of Plumbing work done at, lowest rates. I Workmen sent to all parts of the district. I —J. W. Habdley, Plumber and Gasfitter. WANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele brated Electric Corsets can only I be obtained in Ashburton at W. H. Colmbr's, "The Corner." WHY should we let the rain water off our roofs rot our buildings and run to waste wheii Hardm:* will find and fix I spouting at id per foot. Also good I Water Tanks, guaranteed, from thirty shillings. Note his address—J. W. I Hardley, Plumber and Gasfitter, East treet. WANTED Known—Being over stocked, and having new Spring Boots and Shoes just arrived, J. Moison intends selling at little over coet price, I some below cost, for two months, Great Bargains. The stock is the choicest it Ashburton. His superior own make, kept on hand, unsurpassed in New Zealand, A. staff of man kept, AJI work and repairs under my own supervision, and done on the shortest notice^. J. Moiscw, East Street, Town Hali shop ■REBUILDING Sale.-Men's No, 3 J-v Vests Is, Men's best Colonial Tweed Trousers 7s lid, Men's best Colonial tweed Trousers and Vests 12s 6d, Boys and Youth's Tweed Trousers 2s lid, Men's Leather Shirts 2s <?d, worth 4s 6d> Ladies PrumeiU Boots Is. The whole stock will be slaughtered as the premises are to be pulled down in February.— Axvrew 6ml £Li 09 WANTED Known—Rebuilding "SaJe, Peal Frendb M«rinos, guaranteed, Is, Is 4d, and Is 6d, a!! colors. Prints 2a per dozen, Silk Lace 1^ per dozen, Double Width French Dress Goods Is 6d, former price 3s 6d, Lace Curtains 2s lid, Towels 3d each, lot UrnbreUaa Js 61, Sunshades 13 111 and 2s 6d, halt price. Muslin Embroideries 4d, woith Is.— j Andrew Okk. 11 110 TVi EW Christmas Cards for Old Country -*-^ friends, New Zealand ferns, Fire Screens at halt price. New supply of Tiddlidy Winks, Halma and other games. Foreign Stamps, 25 for 6d, or 1000 for 6s 6d. New Birthday cards, Reward cards'. Wedding cards, etc. New Books every mail.—L. F. ANDREWES & Co., Sta; tioners' Hall. Stop Drinking?, ♦ ■ '* I can't " are two little words seldom used by a wan who drinks ; to use them he thinks is i»n fiyjd/snpe of weakness, and so we' wonder why, $'he# he quits, he doesn't stay quit;. If we kn.ew nnitl t pnr wonder would be, with that terrible j craving at his vitals, he is able to resist even for a short time—a craving on which will-power, moral suasion, the pledge, jjksjf-respect, have no effect whatever, and jrhieh iintil recently has been an insur mountable bap to reform in thousands jupon thousands of caeos. But the time has .come when that cravi^l 1 can be stopped;! Sure. Just as s,ui,e m it ;g possible tofeure a cojd. The appetite .carl be destroyed j the man placed back," so far as drinking is con^ned, just where he was before he acquired tiio h»bj.L Th,e euro does not destroy the will, but fciiie appetite. 80 he will have to learn to , rink all over atjain, and the effort will bo so great that if he is worth saving he , won'-t make it. R. T. Booth's Golden Beraedy.Nro. JL destroys the drink appet'ie. R. T. Booth's Golden Remedy No. 2 is . the best brain and nerve tonic op ih s earth. At all chemists and storekeeper^ -(Apvi), iO^lJl



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