MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as, under, snbjcct to the necessary alterations :— WEDNESDAY, September 28. For South America, United Kingdom, and, Ooutinent of Europe (specially addressed correspondence only), per Aorangi, as follows : — Ordinary letters, books, and newspapers, at &.2<^ p.m.; money orders, at 3 p.m.; registered letters and parcels,'at. 5 p.m. : late fee letters, mail van express tvain, at 6.55 p.m. This mail will,l be due m London November 9. THUESDAY, September 28. For Northern Ports and Westport, and also for Australian Colonies (except Tasma nia), per Maiaroa, at 6.50 p.m.. late fee letters, van, express, 6.55 p.m. SATURDAY, October 1. For Chatham. Islands, per Kahu, at G.J3O p.m. ; late fee letters, guards van, express, at 6.55 p.m. WEDNESDAY, October 5. For the United Kingdom, Continent 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 6.15 p.m. : registered letters, at 5 p.m. ; moDey orders, 3 p.m.; late fee letters, guard's van, express train, 6.55 p.m. This mail will be due m London on November 9.

ENGLISH MAILS.

HOMWABD—DIRECT MAILS. Doric, sailed August 18, due London September 28. , Arawa, sailed September 15, due m London October 25. Aorangi, leving September 29, due m London on November 9. OUTWARD—DIRECT MAILS. Rimatuka, sailed August 20, due colony October 3. HOMEWARD—SAN FRANCISCO MAILS. Left Auckland September 10, due London October 12.  , , Q The next mail leaves Auckland October 8, due London November 9. ©OTWABD—SAN FRANCISCO MAILS. Left London September 3, due October 5. The letter-box will be cleared for des patch of correspondence from Ashburton Post Office to the under-mentioned places as follows :— For »<m- P'm- P- m> Burnham and Dunsandel . (daily) ... ....... 315 Chertsey and Rakaia (daily) ••< 6-30 3>15 O#iJU Christchurch and North (daily) 6.30 3.10 6.20 and on Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays... 10 30 Drorrore (daily) 6.30 Eiffelton and Willowby. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and, Saturdays fllo-30 Elgin, Wakanui, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 6.30 Flemington* Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays 3]45 Geraldine (daily) 10.30 Greenstrcet, Winchmore, and Forks, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays 6.30 Lismore, Tuesdays and Fridays 10.30 Methven (daily) ■ 3.15 Mt. Somers, Springburn, Bushside, and Alford Forest (daily) 4.0 Mayfield and Buapuna, Mondays and Thursdays 4 0 Newlands, Tuesdays and Fridays ... 11.0 Timaru, Dunedin, and South (daily) 12.30 Selwyn (daily) 6.20 Teniuka & Timaru (daily) 10.30 12.30 and ott Tuesdays, Thurs days and Saturdays ... 3.15 Tin wald, Window, Hinds, and Waimate (daily) ... 10 30 and on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays ... 3,15 Wheatstone, Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach (daily) 3.45 jfl.'R, — Letters containing anything of value should be handed to the Postmaster to be registered. Letters containing coin, if posted un registered, will hecom/pulsorily registered and charged double registration fee.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1892. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Count Millenburg, of Bavaria, while on a visit to Philadelphia, shot himself with a revolver m a bathroom, which was filled with gas. Love tionbles were the cause. The Southland Land Board have decided to recommend the Government to lease the Auckland Islands m two lots, an applica tion having been received for a lease for sheep farming. The Post Office authorities at Auckland aa a precautionary measure are erecting a fumigating house with a special jetty near Wynyard pier, for the fumigation of mails from cholera infected ports, The triennial conference of chief inspectors of stock m tho Australasian Colonies, which i3 to be first held m this colony, will meet at Wellington next month. Repre sentatives from Tasmania, Queensland, and New South Wales will attend. In a cable despatch to the New York " Recorder," announcing the fact of Lord Orkney's marriage, nearly a column is given to the personal history of the new countess, and this alleged fact is also recorded, " Connie never went to Sunday school." A Toronto lady accidentally fell from the suspension bridge over the Niagara river, b,ut hef feet were caught m the lowest girders and sip huqg there m imminent peril of death till rescued by an Irish clergy man who was on the bridge. Before Mr David Thomas, J.P, this morning, William Hamilton, who had not been before the Court since January, was, for this extraordinary period of good behaviour, treated as a first offender, so that his last night's spree cost him only 5s fine and the usual costs of Court, Mr W. H. Long, of Johnsonville, claims to have discovered a, process whereby cow bajr, hitherto afiflwed to waste, can beextei siyely used m ttj.e manufacture of blankets, rugs, ef. The hair, unfit for we^ving,' he propose? manufacturing into felt. Mr Long is a few centuries behind the fair, Ti; is a hundred years on Sunday next, n since the first missionary society, October ~, ■*> c are y and others. The was formed by x,, holding special Baptist demonstration are « J centenary|meetingß throughout tho «»»» celebrate the event. The meetings for Ashburfon are advertised m this issue. The highest salary drawn by an officer of the Salvation Army » £200 a year and the rent of an eighfcrooraed house, which is the emolument of Mr Bramley Boofh. Th o "War Cry" yields a profit of £IG,o<}o a year, and it all goes into the funds of the Army. The profits of " Darkest England have already reached £8000, The Benjamin of the House has raked up that stale old yarn about a blind man being employed to remove snags from the W*n 7 ganui "river by Government. The work was by contract, undertaken by the unfortunate blind man and his son, and it was carried through far more efficiently than Dr Newman ever did any thing m his useless life.—, " Manawatu Standard." In the Wellington case, Walsh v Brans grove, m which the former quarrelled with defendant, was badly beaten, and sued him for £90, a criminal action having failed, the E.M. said defendant had exercised greab forbearance and dismissed the fcaae, with costs Jn one shape or another the case has been' hanging abojtt the courts for nearly three months. The " Manawatu Standard/ one 4*y las,fc week, published the following apology :■— '* We have been compelled to hold 'ove^ Interesting articles about an accident to a local resident through h^s toenajl being .cut, a description of a fowl house erected for a leading citizen, the departure of a j.ocal draper to procure his summer sfcogfe, and other important and pressing matters of urgent importance."

Oa Saturday ntxo the Day of Atouemeut, j all the business places of members of the , Jewish Church m Ashburton will be closed. A lecture on "The Creation," with refer ence to science and the Bible, will be delivered fchi3 evening by Mr Bcrryman m the Templar Hall. Professor Rickerton's magic lantern illustrations will be exhibited. The NoVth Canterbury Charitable Akl Board decided to-day that the list of uames of recipients of charitable aid should ba available m the office for public inspection, and that full lists be sent quarterly to the contributing local bodie3, also for public inspection m their offices. The annual concert by the scholars of the Hampstead school, m aid of the pr:Z3 funds, will be held on Friday October 21. The programme will include the Kinderspiel " Playmates " and a number of songs and choruses by the scholaru, and songs and instrument music by leading amateurs. On the reading of the minutes at the Council meeting on Monday evening, Cr Scaly raised the question of the legality ot the previous meeting, pointing out that the new Councillor, who was Chairman, had not signed his declaration m open meeting of Council. The Mayor ruled that signing the declaration m the manner provided by the Act, qualified any new Councillor to dis charge any duty that mayjdevolve upon him as a Councillor. The Wills' Surprise Party give a final performance m the Oddfellows' Hall this evening, on their way to the North Island, the company sailing for Wellington to morrow. The Surprise Party have scored a big success south since their appearance here, playing to big houses all along the line, and attracting large audiences for a protracted season m Dunedin—perhaps one of the most fastidious and critical cities m the colony. The performance this evening will be quite new and several novelties will be introduced, Tho Messrs Reid Brothers, of Motutapu, shipped some twenty carcases of frozen deer home, but (says the "Auckland Herald") th« result of the venture was not satisfac tory, 5d per lb being the average, with all charges to be paid out of that, while English,, and Scotch venison was selling m the Home market at 6d per lb. The carcases of deer (frozen) are shipped from Russia, and sold m London at 3Jd per lb, which effectually shuts out the colonial export. There is a market m the Austra lian colonies, but it is extremely limited, the taste for venison being like that for eating olives, an^acquired taste." Every thing depends upon the cook, and colonial Soyers are not to be met with every ,day. The Messrs Reid Brothers do not intend to lepeat the venture of sending to London the frozen carcases of deer. We have been shown a grand sample o? red clover from the farm of Mr James Jamieson, sen., Beach Road. The sample is simply perfect and the yield, Mr Jamieson informs us, is equal to about three cwt. to the acre. It would have been greater had the crop been cut with a mower instead of with a binder, as was the case m this instance, but as it is the yield is very satistactory. The cleanness of the sample is mainly due to the excellent treatment the crop received m the threshing, which was done by Mr James Bishop, of Graham's Road, with one of Andrews and Beaven's machines for threshing, shelling and clean ing clover. With a powerful magnifier we failed to detect a single foreign seed m the sample, or one that had been m any way damaged m separation. The sample is a credit to the makers of the machine, and to Mr Bishop whose enterprise has placed at the disposal of the farmers of the district the service of such an agency for the saving of their crops of clover seed. Certainly the Most Effective MEDICINE m the world is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects m Coughs, Colds, Influenza, etc. ; the relief is instantaneous. Thousands gave the most gratifying testimony. Read this certificate:—" 24th April, 1885 — Messrs Sander and Sons, —It is with the greatest of pleasure that I testify to the excellence of your Eucalypti Extract Having had inflammation of the bone of the leg, which came on after a severe attaok of low fever, I was attended by Dr J. Boy^d who had made strenuous efforts to save my leg, but without success. He found it necessary to amputate my limb. Having heard m the meantime of the wonderful citrus worked by the Eucalypti Extract, I obtained a bottle, and the extract had not been applied more than an hour when I began to feel greatly relieved. After applying the extract every four hcursfor 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, and I am convinced that they will find is the'Jmost wonderful of medicines.—Youjs, etc/\ E J. Curnow, Wattle street, Saud hursfc. —(Advt o

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN

(per press association.)

"THE TIMES" ON THE COLONIES.

London, September 26. "The Times" says Mr Lyne, Minister of Public Works, New South Wales, put his finger on one of weakest spots m the policy of the Australian colonies when he denounced the too great dependence of the people on the Government. "The Times" dwells on the danger of nationalising the mines, and thinks the demand of the Sydney mob for the immediate release of the labor leaders through the direct interference of the Government is a significant; illustratiqn of wh^t would happen if the labor party succeeded m creating class Government. Commenting on Dr. Renwick's letter on theboardingout system m New South Wales "The Times" considers the legislation he proposed m 1888, curtailing parental rights, would correct some of the evils existing at Home and abroad.

THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS. It is.officially announced that the Marquis of Ripon supports the New Zealand Ministry in their dispute with the Governor, and directs Lord Glas gow to appoint the members of the Legislative Council as desired by the Government. The Secretary of State for the Colo nies does not censure Lord Glasgow for the position he took up. He con siders that his attitude is partly on the lines followed by Lord Onslow, but advises hjm that the demands of the Cabinet should be, fully met:. WARNING TQ EMtGRANTS. A Sydney resident in a letter to the "Daily Chronicle" advises emigrants against going to Australia. He says that there ave one thousand. unem : ployed in Nesy Sputh Wales, and fifteen, hundred in- Victoria-, and that; trade is paralysed, THE MERCANTILE BANK.

The Committee appointed to inresti <*ate the affairs of the Mercantile Bank Fs incensed at the report of the. receivers, and suggests that the directors should be criminally pro secuted. ,„ , London, SepteffiW 27. The Investigation Committee of the Mercantile Bank of Australia, m declining tq express any opinion con cerning the report of the Melbourne committee until they have had time to fully discuss i^s" details, have created i mosjt painful impression m the city B,nd n?uch damage \yill I}S done to the credit of Victoria if the charges axe'

substantiated. An opinion is ?x I pressed thafc it is cleaiiy the duty of t the Government to institute a pro-C secution in the matter. I IRISH AFFAIRS. Fearing that the funds invested in , Paris may fall into the hands of the French, the ParnelKtes are now willing that they should be withdrawn, and reinvested and administered by a committee chosen from both sections of the Irish Party. TA.SMANIAN FINANCES. The proposals of the Tasmanian Government to abolish the Agent- Generalship in London, is regarded in the city as a confession of the straits in which "the colony has found itself, and it is thought it would be better to re trench in the colony than do away with representation in England. The Colonial Office regards the proposed reduction in the Governor's salary as! likely to do harm to the colony, as it would disgust the best candidates for the office; also that it would affect the scale of pensions.

AFGHANISTAN.

Calcutta, September 26. | Hassira Ali, the Black Mountain' chief, has refused to surrender, and General Lockhart will cross the Indus immediately. St. Peteksburg, September 26. The " Novosti" says that Lord Roberts' mission to the Ameer is likely to prejudice Russia and assist England to absorb Afghanistan. If Russia is excluded from the Indian Ocean there will be a grave motive for war.

AUSTRALIAN.

AQUATICS.

Sydney, September 27. Neilson won his heat m the sculling tournament against Kemp. Towns did fastest time on record, 17min 46£secs. Neilson rows Oroese m the final; Towns, Kemp, and Roberts row for third and fourth prizes.

THE FLOODS. Great damage 'has been caused to crops and stock by floods in the Bathurst and Dubbo districts. THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL SERVICE. The manager of the Union Steam ship Company has had a favorable interview with the Postmaster-General respecting the San Francisco mail service. Mr Kidd suggests that the New Zealand Government should con duct negotiations with other Govern-, ments in the matter on a similar method to that adopted by the South Australian Govermment regarding the cable negotiations. LAND IN SYDNEY. The old Central Police site, in George street, was sold by auction to day aad purchased by the City Cor poration for £124,000.

THE REVISED VERSION.

Melbourne, September 27. At the annual Synod of the Church of England, Bishop Goe, speaking of the revised version of the Bible, ad mitted its value for reference, but ob jected to substituting it for the authorised version, on the ground that its textual authority is doubtful and its English worse.

SPORTING.

HAWKE'S DAY SPRING MEETING.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. ' Napier, September 27. The following are further payments and acceptances ;— Hawke's Bay Guineas, of 250 soys. | One mile.—Sfc Hippo, St Katherine, Stepniak, Variety, North Atlantic. First Hurdle Race, of 100 soys. Two miles.—Kaimanawa list, Gondolier lOat 121 b, Worth lOst 81b, Viola lOst 61b, Aorere 9st 71b, Tiritea 9st 71b. Flying Handicap, of 100 soys. Six furlongs.—Cyniaca 9st 71b, The Dancer Bst 111 b, Thame 7«t 121 b, St Hippo 7st 121 b, Heather Bell 7st 111 b, Dreamland 7stlllb, Swivel 7st 101 b, Pearl Powder 7st 101 b, Variety 7st 31b, Rwigitea 7st 21b, Prioress 6<»t 111 b, Esca 6st 101 b, Mont martre 6st 91b, Kathleen 6st 71b, Jeannie Deans 6st 71b. Spring Handicap, of 250 soys. One mile and a half.—The Dancer 7st 121 b, Rosefeldt 7st 111 b, St Hippo 7st 71b, Pearl Powder 7*t 61b, Huerfana 7st 41b, Spinfeldt 7st 21b, Wyvern 7st, St Kather ine 7st, Variety 6st 111 b, Maid of Lome 6st Hlb, Rangitea 6st 111 b.

Mr G. G. Stead's Sfcepniak and Geraint have been sent north by the steamer Rotorua, m order to fulfil their engage ments at the approaching Hawke's Bay Meeting,

GERALDINE SPRUNG MEETING.

[White Choker.] The Spring Meeting of the Geraldine Racing Club takes place at Orari o morrow and Friday next. The Spring Meeting under the auspices of this Club was a few yeßrs ago one of the most looked for m riouth Canterbury, as it gave insight as to the form of horses engaged at the Canterbury Metropolitan Meeting ; but to cope with the times the stakes were at subsequent meetings considerably reduced, and therefore a great deal of interest was lost. However, to judge by the acceptances, this meeting promises to remind us of by-gone days, and the result should be a couple of good days' sport. Vigilant measures have been taken to prevent ''walking totes" doing business, so that those who may be caught have been forewarned Visitors from Ashburton will leave by the ordinary 10.55 a.m. train, and racing will commence as soon after its arrival as possible. The fellowing should run forward m their respective engagements : —Squatters' District Handicap—The Idler. Selling Race—Emperor- Geral piNß Cue—Bay King- Teox—Contractor'. Flying: Handicap: — Young Cheviot. Geraldine. District Stakes—Warring ton, Belfield Handicap—Beau Nash.

Parliamentary.

(PBR PRKSS ASSOCIATION)

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.. I Wellington, September 27, The Council met at. 2.30 p.m. EXPLANATION. Dv Pollen explained that he had voted ou the division on the Electoral Bill on Friday last on Colonel Whitmore's amendment that ''person" does not include " women," under a misapprehen aioii through defective hearing. BILLS PASSED. The Electoral Bill and Kaitangata Re lief Funds Transfer Bill were read a third time and passed. CONCILIATION BILL. Sir P. Buckley moved the second read ing of the Industrial Conciliation .Bill. Mr Stevens, m opposing the measure, complained that only trades unions were brought under its provisions, and objected further that there could be no appeal I against the decision of the Arbitration I Board, which would operate unjustly to both parties m the public interest, as well as the interests of railway employees. He expressed a hope that the railway servants would not bo included m the Bill. Mr Oliver regarded misunderstandings between master and man as easy of solu tion if a voluntary conciliation board were appointed without any Government aid or compulsory appeals to arbitration courts. ' If an employer could give no more than a certain wage it would be idle to try to force him to do so. He objected to a Judge of the Supreme Court being dragged down to settle trade squabbles, as being unseemly to the high office. In the in terests of the employees and the public, he expressed a hope that the railway employees would not be included m the Bill. Mr Stewart, Mr Pharazyn, and Mr Reynolds opposed the Bill, but favoured the idea of a voluntary conciliation board. Sir P. Buckley m replying said that personally he was opposed to a Judge acting m arbitration courts. The second reading was agreed to on the voices, and the Bill was referred to the Labour Bills Committee. < At 4.45 p.m. the Council adjourned till 7.30 p.m. The Council resumed at 7.30 p.m. SECOND READINGS. The Dairy Industry Bill, the Mining Companies Act Amendment Bill, and the Government Loans to Local Bodies Act Amendment Bill were read a second time. LAND BILL. The Land Bill was considered m Com mittee. Clause 87 — Disqualifying married wemen from selecting land was —struck out by 8 to 6. The first sub-section of clause 89 was retained by Bto 6. This paragraph refers to selection by children under 17 years of age. Mr Ormond moved an amendment to the clause, to enable a person to take np 2000 acres for himself and 1000 each for three of hie children under the age of 17 years. The amendment was agreed to by 7 to 6. Clause 138—Yearly limit of land sales, was amended by 11 to 2, m the direction of limiting the area to 250,000 acres instead of making the value £150,000. On reading clause 172 progress was re ported. LOCAL BODIES BILL. The Local Bodies . Loans Act Amend ment Bill passed through committee without amendment, BILLS PASSED. The Oamaru Harbor Board Advance Repayment Bill, the Otago School Com missioners Empowering Bill, the Auck land Marbor Board Empowering Bill, passed their final stages. The Council rose at 10.45 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House mat at 2.30 p.m. BILLS DISCHAKGED. In the absence of the Premier, Mr Seddon announced that the Government had decided to drop the following Bills: —The Land Transfer Act Amendment Bill, the Public Works Act Amendment Bill, the Land Drainage Bill, the Stock Bill, the Unclaimed Money Bill, th« Wel lington fruit-growing Association Bill, the Education Reserves Bill, the Inspec tion of Buildings Appliances Bill, the Boarding and Lodging Houses Bill, the Companies Branch Register Bill, the Labour Department Bill, fche Civil Ser vice Bill, the Native Land Court Bill, the Manual and Technical Elementary In struction Bill, the Codlin Moth Bill, the Shipping Act Amendment Bill, the Muni cipal Corporations Bill, the Adulteration Prevention Act Amendment BilJ, the Civil Service Officers Guarantee Bill, the Hawkers and Pedlars Bill, and the Noxi ous Weeds Bill. He moved that these Bi'ls be discharged from the Order Paper. With respect to the Criminal Code Bill, the ]Sew Zealand Institute of Surveyors Bill, and the Libel Bill, he thought that some progress might be made with those measures, and as to the- Government Railways Bill, it would depend on the course of business whether the Govern ment would proceed with ib or not. The motion was agreed to. Mr Seddon said that the Government had given an. assurance tnafc they would take up the Friendly Societies Act Amend metit Bill, and the Law Practitioners Bills (Nob. 2 and 3), and they would en deavour to pass them into law. UGiSIATIVE COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS!, Mr Rollest.m called attention to the telegram received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies by the Governor. It was important that the House should be put m possession of the exact terms of the message, so that some official record might be kept. He wished to ask the i Government (1) Whether they would ad vise the Governor to lay on the table a oopy of the cablegram w,hieh he had re ceived, and all other information bearing on the matter ; (2) whether the Govern ment were m receipt of any information from the Agent-General on the subject. In reply Mr Seddon said that the Government were not aware of the nature of the cablegram. His Excellency had communicated the effects of it to Ministers at his pleasure, and not by command.' No communication whatever h^d been received by the Government from the Agent-General or ths Colonial Office on the subject. EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENTS. Replying to Mr McGuire, Mr Mcl£e»zie said'that it was the intention a! Govern r ment to introduce a B,ill next session, dealing with educational, endowment all over the colony. • LANJD SCRIP. Oai, tUe mption of the Hos* Mr MoKenzie, it was decide*! tljat the manner m which land scrip had been used m Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch Land Offloes,'be referred to the Public Accounts Committee for consideration and report. The House rose at 5.30 p m. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. Mr Seddon laid the Public Works Statement and Estimates on the table. THE PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT, Public Wfoks Stafceme^/ % the Miruster of Public \he Hon R, J.. Seddov.., $rawmfier Ifr 1892 :— % speaker-The financial Statement submitted by my hon. colleague, the Colonial Treasurer, will to a great extent have prepared hon. members for thq inevitable, so far as the reduction p %% expenditure on public works, concerned, and it has so far lighfoan.es n>y otherwise ssmewh^t qn-jle.asabt task. The decision thrived. a,t by the present Parliament to stp,p borrowing necessarily brings with jt $ gradual tapering off m the public works

I expenditure. When the self-relian policy, indicated iv the Financial State ment of last year, and to which further effect has been given this year, was first ann(?jnced' ifc was asserted that the colony would not be able to continue on the lines laid down. In fact, it was quite understood by many hon. members that this year we should of necessity have to go upon the money market. Results have proved, however, that fair progress has been made with our necessary reproductive public works, and yefc the expenditure thereon has been less during the past year than it has been for years past, and still the colony has advanced. I may say, indeed, that general prosperity now obtains, as well as a feeling of satisfac tion and security, except perhaps on the part of those who were unpatriotic enough to wish that circumstances would compel the Government to have recourse to further borrowing When some five years ago the pledge was given by the late Governmentthat further borrowing should not be resorted to for three years, the de tractors of the colony abroad (and un fortunately some were found here) loudly announced that immediately at the end of the three years the colony would be forced to ask for another loan. Results have proved the forecast to have been entirely erroneous. Five years have now elapsed and further borrowing is not yet re quired, and from the present outlook we do not consider that further borrowing should take place. The independent position taken up by the Government, supported m this as we are by a large majority m the House and m the country, has done a great deal m restoring confi dence m the finances and resources of the colony; Our securities when this self reliant policy was first announced, com pared unfavourably with those of the other colonies, but on comparison being made now it will be found that New Zea- L a- v securities have attained to the highest position. Prom some of our pro minent colonists, recently returned from the Mother Country, I gather that there £• ? one expression of opinion at Home m regard to New Zealand, its people, resources, and finances, either as a field for investment, or for settlement. All speak m the most glowing terms, and to be a New Zealander is a thing to be proud of ; and not only does this feeling obtain m che Mother Country, but it is the same m Australia. Reference to the press of Australia will fully confirm this favorable opinion, and the confidence thus expressed m regard to New Zealand and the policy which has been adopted here, namely, to live within our means, to gradually improve the con dition of the country from the revenues received, to- promote settlement, and to carry on our business without the aid of the money lenders, such a policy places us m a independent position, and not as m times gone by, when •'cap m hand money was asked and grudg ingly given at rates satisfactory to the lenders, but ruinous to the tax payers of the coloay. The evils of the borrowing policy of the past must be apparent to all thinking men, when we realise that the sum of £1,842,686 has to be annually laid aside to meet interest and the instalments due on the account of sinking funds. Having thus briefly sketched the advantages of continuing the self-reliant course adopted, it will be unnecessary to say that the Statement this year will probably not be attractive or pleasant to those who are favorable to a large loan expenditure, but to those who really have the best interests of the colony at heart, and who are prepared to make the necessary sacrifices entailed by the continuance of the policy indicafed, I hope to give a measure of satisfaction. The following are the more salient points of the Statement :— The state of the Public Works Fund on £OTft, 3 t P S \ T(inf Uu dinJ an aßSet o* £878 due to Pa.t I. of the Fund under the Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886) was as follows :— Unexpended balances Mawh3l, 1891 Part 1, £361,989; Part 2. £356 107' total, £718,096. Receipts during 1891-92" (including asset of £878 under Govern^ *aias t0 Local Bodies Act, Part 1. £350,071; total £1,068,167. Expense £100,000 paid off floating debt) Part 1 ™?'ni! sf* ■**»»• Si' *.491,t>12. Balances remaining March 31. 1892, Part 1, £289,578; Part 2 £276,977 ; total, £566,555.' Liabilities e £ isting March 31, 1892, Part 1 £250 064 -■ Part 2 ? £63 807; total, £313,871'Net balance available March 31,1892, £49.511 - Part 2, £213,170 ; total, £262,684 ' M already mentioned m the Financial statement, the Government Dronosps fn devote £200,000 of the Sa?Zurpl us revenue of the year to public works pur pose*. In addition to this a sum of £50,000 will he available under the Go vernment Loans to Local Bodies Act; Amendment Act, 1891, and some miscel k*6?"s3 credits to the extent of another £2000 or so are expected to be received m addition. _The state of the Public Works Fund on March 31 last, and an estimate of how it will stand on March 31 next, if the proposals now submitted to the Houseare approved of v, as follows :-Oash balance* on March 31,1892-Part 1, £299,578- mrfe 2, £276,97* ; total, £576,555. CreditiKm surplus revenue and Government Loans to Local Bodies Act-Part 1, £250,000. Probable recoveries during the year- Part 1, £2000. Totals-Part 1, £551578. pa r fc2,£276,9.mt0ta1;£828,555. Am'o»nt proposed for actual expenditure <Win<* I.BB*a- Part 1, £501,621 ;*£?& J60444 ; total, £661,765. &X* Z VGhJ I'/? 93 ' A railable for expenditure after that date—Pait %, £4,9957 - Darts? £116,833; total £im t i9o: Total S£J g'q? F l °f )Sed expenditure during 1892-93, and to cover liabilities at end of yea*~-p ar fc 1, £560,3761 j part 2, £218 840* Ma\fP?^ Efl^ balance oa i March 31,1893, available for future ap i propriation—Part 1, Dr £8798 • part 2L iCr £58,137 ; total, Cr £49 339 ' 4 The debit balance of £8798 shown under Part I m the above table will be ex tinguished by the transfer; ola sum of about £10,000 frompEu-fell O f the fund for native land phases, within the 3rea mentioned In.the. schedule to the. North Island, Main Trunk Railway Loan Appli uttoi Act Amendment BiU, which has already been defrayed Qfl^ of Part I of the fund, but which will be transferred to Part 11 on tfte. Ml becoming law. The expenditure on all works and services through^ the colony under the Public Worka : Fund up to March 31 last, includ ing purchase of the provincial and district railways, has amounted to a total sum of £'28,379,541, the principal items being as follows, via., railways, £15,362,110; roads £;3,6C4,925; immigration, £2,145^967; public buildings, £1,815,577 ; purchase of native lands, £1,248,775; lighthouses, harbour works (and harbour defences), £889,165 ; defence purposes generally' £429,719; telegraph extension, £034,421 ---waterworks on goldfields, £513,358,; cost of and discount on raising loans etc £1,021,492 ; departmental, £§3^,965. ** Referring to the Departmental admin istration, gre"vt, jaeaise is given to the staff, an.^w aecptjnt of the largely in-. c_jsasef) amount of work now performed by niost of the officers, and also ob acoounfc of the retirement of a number oC Sfenior and more highly paid men having entailed the promotion oS a number of juniors to fill their places, several small increases m th#. salaries of departmental oflicers. »i?e. proposed. The amounts are m ail cases exceedingly moderate and the total amount of the increases proposed does not exceed £230 per annum. WORKING KAILWAYS. The length of lines completed and handed over to the Railway Comrois- Bioners lot working d«ring_t^ t6 ye>rt has

THE ASHBURTON fttTAKDIAN: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1892



The Rector mo r^a Bqcssop—Lord l^acon telV a' reotor m 'dagger of losing his care, saying, " Well, if I do, % shall 1 kill seventy men." When asked why, he said that he would begin to practice physic. This is from tho preface to "Health : The New Method," as edited by W. Corrie Johnson 160, Tuam street, Christchurch. Dr Forest, a well-known physician, teaches how much can be done at home without drugs. His books contains other important principles besides the Health Secret, sold m small pamphlet at four dollars to oyer gOO.OOQ peoni^ w^ & nledora «« - cr ecy. The Rev *£' Norrig writes:—"'The New Method' to hand, and, opwwod with 'ix; the ''Hall Treatment is nowhere. lam persuaded that a knowledge of what this book con tains would save many from untold misery and burdensome expense." For less than two consultation fees the book will give odvice for lifetime. A circular may be obtained or copy aeen by sending pp,s;r pard. Copies of books at Jf Aty osce,~ Amy '



CASH Adyertisenionwi under til s I heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be li»ft at this Office. ANTfcD at once a Cook and Laun dress.—Apply, Mrs Rob guts, Maranui, Westerfield. 9 199 W~" ANTED Known "The Creation," comparing Bible with Science, illustrated by Professor Bicker ton's Magic Lantern views. Templar Hall to-uieht," 8 o'clock. Admission free. 9 196 rpHE Rev 0. Griffiths, of Greendale, J_ "V* ill give an address on Mission Work m the Baptist Church, Peter street, To-morrow (Thursday) at Bp.m. Special Centenary Meetings en Sunday next. 9 197 I ADTES'J6urnals for October. Orders -V wanted for Diaries for 1893. Great Reductions m Books* Stationery, Fancy Goods, Music, etc., to make room for JN'ew Goods tv arrive shortly. New supplies of " Halma" (four handed), Palm Leaf Fans, etc.—L. F. Andrewes & Co., Stationers' Hall. \\ /"ANTED Known—Grand Display VV of all the newest shapes m Ladies' Summer Hats. Special sample shipment. One of each shape ; at S. W, Alcorn & Cos. ; WANTED— Ladies to inspect bur new and beautiful stock of Sum mer Dress Materials, Delaines, Pongee Cloths, Prints, etc., now open at S. W. AtCORN & Go's. \\f ANTED to Let—A comfortable six- VV roomed house m Tinwald, with five acres of land. Stable and good orchard. Apply to M. Redmaynb, Tinwald. ■ 6 194 BHARPLTN & Company, Springburn Saw Milk, have large quantities of birch and pine building timber for sale, at very cheap rates. Delivery anywhere. 9§176 WANTED Known—New Flannelettes at extraordinary prices; '3s lid and 4s lid doz. Thirty per cent undei price.—W. H. Collier. "CIISHING tackle, rods, lines, minnows, -*- reels, traces, casts, flies, etc. Tennie requets and balls just imported.—H. M. Jones. 8~ CHOOL Committees supplied witfi every requisite. School books, bags, slates, pens, pencils, drawing materials and colors.—H. M. Jones. SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest, the largest, the best, and the cheap est. Small Goods a specialty. Fuli weights guaranteed. A trial solicited, —W. J. Siloook. 4tlß£ HATCH your Chickens early ; Brown and White Leghorns, Andalusians, and Black Spanish eggs. Guaranteed pure strains. EL G. Flower, East Street. _______ . VITANTED Known—Dr Scott's" cele brated 'brated Electric Corsets can onlj be obtained m Ashburton at; W. H. Collier's, "Tho Corner." ANTED 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. C^" ANTED—(gentlemen betore buyina ** their Suits and Clothing of ai] descriptions to inspect our stock. £1000 worth must b& sold regardless of cost.— H 0. Segers, Melford Houses i. \ /'ANTED Known—That Robbri W DoNN, late manager for James Craigie, Painter, will still continue the Painting Business m all its branches. Any orders left at Messrs John Orr and Co.'s, or at hia private residence, Moore street, will be promptly attended to. B*lo4 MRS CONLAJN 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 10a 6d. 7§154 WANTED Known—lf you want good value m first-class Drapery and Slothing for your money go to H. C- Segebs, Melford House. Great reduc tions now m, ALL Wool Colonial 'iweed Suits to measure; fib and workmanship guaranteed: from 50s cash. Roberi Alcosn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. . WE tender our sincere thanks to our many customers and friends for their continued support. Having increased our staff, customers can now rely upon being attended to promptly. Cash given for first class dairy produce only.—Cash Siore, Havelock street. tTTANTED Known—Pumps, Pumps W Pumps. I have on hand the largest stock m town of Pumps, Piping, GUs, Steam, and Water Fittings. Manu facturer of Galvanized Steel Gutters, Spouting., filing, and Down Pipe to any strength, ei#e or p&ttprn.—J. W. Haß^ley, Easjfc street. ' **rHY should we let the rain water ofi VV OUT roofs rob our buildings and run to waste when Harpley will find and fix spouting at 4d per foot. Also good Water Tanks, guaranteed, from thirty (shillings. Note his address—J. W. Haedx-BY, Plumber and Gasfitter, East Street:, _ W~" INDWlXk^ipplie.d and fixed. Hot and Cold Water Sepyice^ lajd on» Baths made to any si?e or pattern. ■pip 'fric Balls fixed, and all k'inis of Pi.^u.r,,, work Horn at iowe&fc rates. Plumbing to all parta of the district T w e H !T Lv "'"«lberand Gaafttter: —J. VV. IARDLEY, i: x. ——, • WA3NTED Known — Being over^ stocked, and having new Spring Boots and Shoes just arrived, J. Moison intends selling at little over cost price, some below cost, for two months. Great Bargains, The stock is the choicest m Ashburton. His superior own make t kept on hand, unsurpassed m New Zealand. A staff of msn kept. All work and repairs under my own supervision, and done on the shortest notice —. J. Moison, East Street Town Hall shop. Keating's Cough Lozenges cure Coughs, Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical testimony tates that no other medicine is so effectual m the cure of those dangerous maladies. One lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bedtime ensijjes rest. For relieving difficulty of breathing they are invaluable. They contain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by all Chemists m tins Is -J^d and 3s 9 each The "Family Doctor " of July 16 says:— We have seen hosts of letters from all sorts and conditions of people, m which the writers acknowledge the benefit they have received from the wonderful mixture, which as a curative agent cannot be too highly estimated, since it cleanses and clears the blood from all impurities and restores it to, its normal condition. If the blood is; diseased, the body is diseased, ami the patient languishes. Clarke"s Blood Mixture is a medicine of the greatest possible value, and it has attained a popularity almost unprecedented. It is certainly the, finest: blood purifier that science and skill have j brought to light up to the present time, and ; we can with the utmost confidence re commend it to our subscribers and the public generally,—(Advt) "Don't put off until to-morrow the pleasures of to-day, but ride a Calliope "> Bicycle at once." Illustrated price list ' Savilltff Colombo street, Christchurch



New Zealand Clothing 1 Factory FOR Waterproofs, Waterproofs, (Our Own Mak«), Every Garment Guaranteed. MEN'S AND BOYS' SUITS, HATS, SHIRTS, SOARVES, MERCERY. Newest Styles and of Good Quality. AGENT FOR THE "WOMAN'S FKIENO STOVE MAT (Something Few). Agents for—WERTHEIMS' CELEBRATED SEWING MACHINE. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY (Temporary Premises), TANORED STREET. S. SALEK, Watchmaker and Jeweller. M6MPORARY PREMISES AT W. 0. DAVIS REFRESHMENT ROOM. Fire. Five. Fire. MUST BE CLEABED AT AT¥Y .PRICE. My STOCK of Electro-Plated and Silverware. Gold and Silver Jewellery, and other high-class Jewellery, has to be SOLD previous to yoing into new premises, aa intend opening with an entirely new stock. JbUJtv Wedding: Presents, Birthday Presents, and Presentation Testimonials. Thfisa will be found goods specially suitable and at Less i ban COST PRICE. ineße MUST BE CLEARED Watehmakii^ ai»d Jwwillery Repairi.iy carried on as usual Sj »Ali£K, WAICHMAKER ANJ) JEWELLER,



f\F VITAL INTEREST TO EVERY READER OF THIS, BECAUSE IT fUVEB YOUR POUNDS. BIG VALUE FOR LITTLE MONEY AT HARDLEY BROS. (DATE SPENUER & CO.) THE REMAINDER OF THE STOCK MUST GO DURING THE NEXT ifJciYV JL/AxCSi WE HAVE ALREADY ARRIVED A '.BEAUTIFUL OP NEW GOODS, WHICH WILL BE SLAUGHTERED WITH THE REMAINDER OP SPENCER'S STOCK _m .ii l■ ■ "Q* " ' BEMEMBEB, FOR A FEW MORE DAYS ONLY. BOOTS. BOOT*!. ?VB HAVE SOME OP THE BEST VALUE EVER SHOWN. COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELF. MILLINERY OF THE LATEST STYLE, finder the Management of MIM TtfRNEB, late of Messrs Strange and Co., Chmtohuroh. Buiiaew Manage* H- HARDLEY, Late of Mr Andrew Orr.



OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS \ . -q. — G. J. NIILL and CO. WILL OPEN UP IN FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, CORNER OF MOORE k EAST STPEETS,| ON I SATURDAY, SEPT. 24, A LABGE ANDIWELL ASSORTED lEW STOCK Of GENERAL DBAPERY, CLOTHING, AND 800 T c.' G. J. NBILL and 00. P.S.—AtR KEILL was late Managerjfor W. W< SPEtfOER and 00. of the Arcade for over four years.