MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places" as, under, subject to the necessary alterations :■—

ENGLISH MAILS.

UOMKWAUD— DIKTAT MAILS, j KaikotuM, sailed August 4, duo London September 14. _ , Doric, sailed August IS, due London Sep! ember 28. . . Arawa, sailing^ September 10, due m London October 25. HOMJiWAUD—SAN FRANCISCO MAILS. Alameda left Auckland August 12, due London September 14. Next mvil leaves Auckland September 14, , due. m London October 25. - OUTWAKD—DIRECT MAILS. J Coptic, left. London August 6, due colony September 19. , , Rimatuka, sailed August 20, due colony October 3. , r •, Tlio letter-box will be cleared for des patch of' correspondence from Ashburton Post Office to the uacler-mentioned places as follows :—- For a.m. p.m. p.m. I Burnham and Dunsandel (daily) ... 315 Ohertsey and Rakaia I (daily) -. 6.30 3.15 6.20 Christchurch and North (daily) 6.30 3.15 6.20 and on Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays... 10 30 l>rorrore (daily) ... ••• 6.30 Eiffclton and Willowby. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays..,. ... 10.30 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) 3.10 Mt. Somers, Spring"burn, Bushside, and Alford Forest (daily) 4-0 Mayfield and Ruapuna, Mondays and Thursdays iy Newlands, Tuesdays and Fridays. H-0 amaru, Dunedin, and South (daily) 12.30 Selvvyn (daily) ... ... 6.20 Temuka & Timaru (daily) 10.30 12.30 and on Tuesdays, Thurs days and Saturdays ... 3.15 Tinvvald, Winslow, Hinds, and Waimate (daily) ... 10.30 and on Tuesdays, Thurs- ' days, and Saturdays ... 3s 15 Wheatstone, Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach (daily) 3-45 ■ N.B.—Letters containing anything of value should be handed to the Postmaster to be registered. Letters containing coin, if posted un registered, will bccomputsorilyregistered ani cluirgcd double registration fee.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1892, THE BOROUGH COUNCIL AND THE ATHLETIC CLUBS.

When the Borough Council assisted m the formation of the cycling and .running tract and the swimming bath at the Domain we regarded their actions as wise steps towards the promotion of the health and enjoyment of the community—not .only those residents who actively participate m out-door sports but also those who take delight m watching those sports. The expenditure of Borough funds m fitting the grounds for the various sports has, we believe, been relatively small compared to the contributions m cash and m labor and material of the various clubs, when it is con sidered that not only the members of the clubs but the whole community, participate m most of the benefits which are afforded by the recent im provements. The Borough Council or Domain Board—has always been careful to grant to no club any ex clusive right to any of the privileges of tho Domain, be they running, cycling or swimming, the sole reservation being that- the Cricket Club have the sole use of their pitch. The Cycling and Athletil Club have to maintain the track, and the Swim ming Club have erected staging and dressing rooms, all of which the public are free to —excepting only on the days of the annual competitions. Under these circumstances the terms which the Council now seek to impose on the clubs appear very haish. The clubs maintain those parts of the grounds which they use fpr their respective special purposes, so that the Borough is put to no expense m the matter, yet the Cycling and Swimming Clubs are to be charged £% 8s each season and the other clubs smaller fees, making altogether & total rental of £33 J2s from the small body of local athletes; or, leaving the Caledonian Society out of account, £25 4s. This cannot fail to be discouraging to those who have sought, successfully, to pro mote out-door recreation m this dis trict, and we trust the Council will see the wisdom, m the interests of the community generally as well as of the athletes themselves, to modify the scale of annuil charges.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Government have decided to proclaim October 23, " Demonstration Bay," a publi * holiday. The nuwibei? of connections with the tele phone exchanges m the principal centres are Dunedin 728, Wellington (including all con nections with the Government offices, etc.) 721, Auckland, 615, Christchurch 580. During August the arrivals m the colony were 1182 persons, and depastures 65.9. The arrivals were from the United Kingdom, 17.9 ; New South Wales, 480 ; "Victoria, 330 j Tasmania, 133 ; other places 50. The depar tures were—United Kingdom, G6; New South Wales, 338; Victoria, 152 {Tasmania, >23 $ other places SO- A committee meeting of the' Ash burton Cycling and Amateur Athletic Club was held oo Thursday evening. It was dedded to open the season with a procession on October lg, g.lso to have a road race from the Post Office k« the Wakanui Hchogl and back, trophies being given to the value cf £3 3=. It was also decided to inyite tenders for the maintenance of the track for the season, and an advertisement calling for tenders appears m another column. Mr J. Lane was elected an honorary member 51 and Mr A, Walker au active member. Messrs Clowe? and Stewart were elected members of the com mittee. Messrs Webber and Stephens werg appointed to confer with inembeis of other athletic societies on the subject of charges for use of the ground. A vote of thanks to *lw Ckmma.ll terminated the proceedings. COLBKANB ANB SO X JBuf^Xyp-p Ex tract is the only genuine m the market, 'i,u4 was a warded medals $nd diplomas at Sydney, M,4bpurno,and Adelaide, beating all competitors. F<** .^)1 auctions of the .f)host'audLuna;s, Consumption Asfchma, Cowaljs. Colds, Grayel, and Kidney Com plaints; ft fess "° e(l ual' Agents— AsHBTJBTOir P'tw OojpAnry. "Dont pyt off until to-morrpjjr the i.lcasuros of to-day, but ride a ' Callicpe ' Bicycle at once." Illustmtcd price Jistg ;.j'iJJe'^ Oolowbp street, Chr^tc)i«r,ch

The fbotbull match at Timaiu yesterday between representatives of the Cantetbmy and South Canterbury Unions was de prived of all interest by the desertions from ' the Southern team, and the Northerners, playing a splendid 'game put up lhe over whelming score of 44 points to nil- ( A withdrawal of a rather equivocal nature was made m the House the other morning. One member asserted that another had made a certain statement. The other denied that he had made such a statement. The first member said, " I accept the hon. member's statement that he did not use the words which I heard him say.—"Post," "Observer," writing,to the Wellington " Post," expresses the belief that the absence of aurora during the presence of recent spots on lhe sun is due to the dust of Krakatoa eruptions still being suspended m our atmosphere, which distributes the electricity which m other years collected at the poles of the earth when the sun was spot covered. A sudden death occurred at Lagmhor on Thursday. A swagger, known about the county as "Sheoak Bill," but whose proper name, so far as is known, is William Ssimms, came to the estate on Monday, and was accommodated m the men's hut. He was not very well when he arrived, but did not appear to be seriously ill. He could eat no solid food, and took only some tea and a little soup. On Wednesday he had a fit, but recovered from that, and on Thursday he died. Pending a post mortem examination nothing can be said as to the cause of death, and an inquest was' held to-day. By Mr A. Hairison, J.P. At Warwick assizes the mail William Ernest Greatrex, who shot his father dead on the public road at Leamington, on May 13 last, after the father refused to increase his allowance, has been found to be insane. The accused was for sometime m Wellington as a commercial traveller for his father's firm, and established a-branch at Feather ston. It was shown that his father made him an allowance of £350 a year, and refused to increase it. Mr Greatrex, sen., who was 74 years of age, was out for a walk with a young lady at Leamington, when the son stepped up and fired arerolver at him, kill ing him at once. A singular revelation was made at an inquest held on the body of a female inmate of the Kew Lunatic Asylum, near Melbourne* on September 2. Pr Mullen, who made the post mortem examination, related that m ths internal organs he found three German silver teaspoons, which had been missing a month prior to the death of the deceased, as well as the spindle of a door-lock (the piece of iron connecting, the two handles), and two triangular pieces of glass. It was also stated that three days previously Dr 0. Ryan had abstracted a flat piece of steel five inches long and nearly an inch wide from the throat of the deceaned. Yet none of these ' strange articles of diet had anything to do with her death, which was caused by disease of the brain. Dr Heimutz, m the " New England Medical Gazette," relates the following incident which occurred m a London hospital. The chaplain expected to be present when the man died, but came just as he expired. Addressing the hospital orderly, he said, "I wish you had called me; I should liked to have soothed his dying moments," The hospital orderly said, "I did not think it was worth while disturbing you for 'Opkins; so I just comforted him as best I could," " What did you say to him !"—M 'Opkins, sez I, your very bad, I am, sez 'c. 'Opkins, sez I, your dying I think I am, sez 'c. ,Op kins, sez I, you've been very bad, thafc'g true, sez 'c. 'Opkins, sez I, you can't hope to go to 'even, I don't think so, sez 'c. Opkins, I think you'll go to 'ell, I am afraid so said 'c. 'Opkins, sez I, you ought to be thankful there i 3 a place for you to go to, and just then poor 'Opkins died." Arrangements have been completed for playing the telegraphic chess mateh—Timaru v Ashburton. The match will be played by wire on Saturday evening, Mr A. J. Miiller being the operator at this end. Play will commence at seven o'clock m Mrs Pearson's public rooms, Wakanui road. The public are invited to witness the match, and as this is the first telegraphic ches3 content Ashbur ton has engaged m, it should prove interest ing. The following are the tenr.i*, "tho first mentioned player m each couple being an Ashburton representative and the second Timaru:—Mr H. Willis" plays Mr C. H. Clark ; Mr fi. G. CJrisp -Mr W. Kassall; Dr Tweed ~-Dr Reid ;Mr F. Clark—-Mr G. P. Wood ; Mr G. P. Milsom-^Mr W. Snushall; Mr G. F. Dodds—Mr G. W. Bowron; Mr S. halek—Mr R. R. Taylor; Mr J. C. Bell -Mr W. E, Lowe ; Mr S. W. Alcorn—Mr-C. Buss; Mr C. L. Hart—Mr A. Fischej?.

THE CHOLERA.

| [PBH I'EBSS ASSOCIATION] New Yqrk, September 14. Before the rioters yielded the steamers appealed to them to receive two hundred exhausted wgmen and children on Fire Island, They replied that they had to consider their own families, and would, drown or shopb anyone who landed. Five hundred troops, accompanied by Gatling guns were then sent to the scene. ' September 15. Boatmen offered to the quarantine passenger/? on Fire Islaod to land them m New York for 50 dollars each. (Received Sept. 16, 10.35 a.m.) Berlin, September 15. There were two hundred and three .deaths at Hamburg yesterday,. New Yoitf, September Jg. Fiye deaths from Asiatic cholera occurred between September 6 and 13. The vicfcin^ syere all people who had been residents her# for many ys<m- ' The Steamship Companies hays agreed tq convey ho steerage passenger's from European ports to. America for | jnany years, ' I

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

PV.VL PIESS ASSOCIATION

ENGLISH CRITICS.

London, September 14. The ff Daily Chronicle" says the statement that Western Australian settlers are making slaves of the natives requires an answer.

TUB NEIL POISONINGS.

A true bill was found against Thomas N&l for four murders by poisoning.

CARRIAGE OF PRODUCE.

Mr W. B. Perceval inspected the working of Mr Walters' invention of improved cooling chambers for the carriage of dairy produce, on board the s.s. Nairnshire. The trial was re garded as successful.

THE BIRKBECK BANK

The amount of deposits m the Birk beck Bank yesterday was £21,000. Though a slight run continues, under £1,000,000 was withdrawn.

THE MELBA DIVORCE

Medaine Melba's divorce suit has been settled privately. The Duke of Orleans, whose name was mentioned m connection with the proceedings, will shortly leave ova three years' sporting tour m Africa and Asia,

LABOR MATTERS.

London, September 15. Addressing a meeting m Birmingham to-day, Mr Chamberlain advocated that when a two-thirds majority of any trade desired to prevent their shops keeping open longer than ten hours per day they should have power to apply to the City Council to enforce decision. Railway men are agitating for eight hours, pay on Sundays, and direct representation m Parliament.

THE IRISH LEAGUE.

Tlie proclamation declaring that the Irish National League is dangerous to society has been revoked.

THE SEALING TROUBLE.

Lord Rosebery, Foreign Secretary, is communicating with the Government of Canada -relative to the seizure of sealers m Behring Sea by the Rus sians.

MORE DISHONESTY,

The Glamorganshire Building Society has suspended payment, owing to large embezzlements of the funds by the secretary, who has absconded. The deficiency is stated to be £20,000.

AUSTRALIAN.

BROKEN HILL.

Sydney, September 15. The Labour Defence Committee, numbering eight, including Messrs Sleath and Ferguson, the leaders, were arrested at Broken Hill to-day amid great excitement. The nature of the charge has not been allowed to be made public. The magistrate also in structed the police to remove the pickets from the mines. The pickets number between 800 and 1000 men. A man has been arrested for writing to the newspapers suggesting that the men should undergo a course of mili tary drill.

POLITICAL,

In the Legislative Assembly discus sion on the motion introduced by Mr Read, loader of the Opposition, tra versing thy conduce o£ the Government, is proceeding. The arrests made at Broken Hill have given a lively in terest to what would other-wise have been an uninteresting discussion. The action of the Labour party is watched with great attention inasmuch as ru mours are current that they will record a solid vote against the Government.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, September 15. Mr Parker, of Huddart, Parker and Co , gives further particulars of the new service which commences with the Wari moo leaving Sydney for Auckland on October 10, and going to Melbourne via the south and Hobart, the trip being speciplly made m time for the Melbourne Cup, Arrangements have been made to board passengers on the ship at Mel bourne for their convenience. Sydney will be the head depot, and Newcastle the coal port. Tiie service will require one steamer leaving Melbourne and Sydney respectively, grossing New Zealand waters. Special arrangements are made for the trade between Western i^d South Australia and !New Zealand, transhipping at Melbourne fco the compay's other steamers.' Wellington, September 15. A statutory meeting presided over by the mayor -was held m the Opera House co-n'ght to consider an»l discuss the proposal of the Council to raise a special loan of £165,000 for drainage purposes. There was a large attendance. His Worship fully explained the proposals, . and urged the ratepayers to carry a vote empowering a loan but strongly opposing the proposal to establish a drainage boat d to carry oufc the work, contending that it was one of the functions of the Ciiy Council. Several gentlemen, including the Controller -General, addressed the meeting. Ultimately the mayor's motion m favor of t}ie loan, and that the City Council carry out the p.chen\e was, carried. A poll of the ratepayers will be taken. Dunedin, September 15. At the Edusation Board a letter was received from the Department intimating that the Minister's attention had been directed fco the fact that the Lwrence High ScHool Committee had permitted Bible reading m the school, and that the example was about to be fqllowed m other places, The rector, MrStenhouee, replied that the Bitjle class *vas conducted by himself with the authority of the Com mittee, from 9 to 9.25 a.m., the atten dance of pupils being entirely optional. The readings vere y/itliout comment, consisting of selections from the New Testament to the Psalms, and. at the end of each reading the Lord's prayer was re* peated, The chairman expressed wonder at the Minister taking notice of anonymous communications, and agreed to send a copy of the .Rector's letter to the Minister.

The Rector and thk Doctor.—l^ord Bacon tells a rector m danger of losing his cure, saying, " Well, if I do, I shall kill seventy men." When as^ed wl|y, he said that he would begin te practice physic. This is from tho preface tq " Health : The New Method," as edited by W. Oorrie Johnson 160, Tuam street, Christchurch. Dr Forest, a welUknown' physician, teaches how much can be done a$ hprne without drugs ; His books, contaiiis other important principles besides the Health Secret, sold m small pamphlets at four dollars to over 200,000 people, with a pledge of secrecy. The TCev T. N°rris writes :--"■ The New Method' came to hand, < ancj compared a^ Treatment is iiq where."' I am persuaded that a knowledge of what th.fa tiopk con tains would save many from untold misery fj,n,d tsurdensonie expense.'* .For less than two cbns4lt?itiqn lees thp book will gi? odvioe for lifetime. A cirpular ra,ay bg obtained or copy seen* by sending post { card. Copies oj books at M^UL office.—

Parliamentary.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

[per press association.] Wellington, September 15. The Council met at 2.30 p m. BILLS ADVANCED. The West Coast Settlement Reserves Bill passed its final stages. The Gta^o Harbour Board Empowering Bill was read a second time. The Palmerston North Hospital "Vest ing Bill was rpad a third time and passed.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington,- September 14. CONCILIATION BILL. Clause 64—Costs. Mr Buckhnd moved an i»dditional pro viso that no costs be allowed on account of any agent, counsel or solicitor appear ing foi either party, and thi3 was carried on the voices. i Clauses up to 73 were passed without material amendment. Progress was then reported and ihe House rose at 2.15 a.m. Wellington, 'September 15. The House met at 2.30 p.m. THE PfiEMIKR. The Premier was in his usual place in the Chamber, but t,,ok no part in the business. CHOLERA. Replying to Mr Rhodes, Me Seddon said the Government had decided to communicate with the Agent-General asking him to apprise the Government of the departure of all vessels leavingjsholer% infected countries for Nev> Zealand ports, and in tho meantime the Government would take every precaution necessary for preventing the introduction of the disease into the colony, shelved. ■*' The Riverton Uaibor Board Empower ing Bill was virtually killed hi Committee, a motion to report progress, without leave to sit again, being carried by 25 to 20. THIRD READINGS. The Kaitemgata Relief Fund Transfer Bill, Auckland Harbor Board Empower ing Bill, Mount Ida Water Race Bill, Hukarere .Native Girls School Bill, wers passed through Committee without material amendment, and were read a third time and passed. COALFIELDS BILL. The Westland and Nelson Coalfields Administration Act, 1877, Amendment Bill was further considered in Committee. It was strongly opposed by several members, and eventually progress was reported and the House rose at 5.30 p.m. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. IN COMMITTEE. > The Industrial Conciliation Bill was f urthar considered in committee. Clause 74—Railway Commissioners to be suKjsct to the jurisdiction of, the Court of Arbitration. Mr Fergus moved that this clause be struck out. Mr Rolleston strongly opposed the clause, and said that there was no evi dence whatever before thn Committee to show that the Commissioners had abused their powers. That being so he thought they were not justified in bringing them under the provisions of the Bill. Mr E&rnshaw defended the clause, and asked why a body of four thousand rail way servants should be kept out of this Bill when all other employees were brought under it. Mr Bruce thought that if this clause were inserted in the Bill, it would have very evil results, and would certainly tend to impair efficiency of the railway organi sation. Mr Tanner said that they were assisting the Commissioners by passing a clause of this kind. He could himself relate many cases of hardship inflicted on railway servants who could not get justice done them, He did not mean to say that it was the commissioners themselves who were responsible for thess hardships, but ■the middlemen who hoped to carry favour with their superior officers. Mr Mackenzie (Clutha) Said that Mr Tanner had made several charges of tyranny without mentioning a single specific case. He did not see that the railway servants had much grievance. They wei'e fairly paid, and their hours were as good as tnose of other working men. After nearly futir hours' discussion, Mr Fergus' motion was lost by 26 to 19. Tlie clause was added to the Bill. Mr Mackenzie (Olutha) moved a new clause to the effect that the departments of Public Works, Defence, Education, and Justice should be brought within the pro visions of the Apt. Lost by 25 to 21. The Bill was reported with amendments, which were agreed to, and the third read ing fixed for next day. BILLS BASSE*. The Shop Hours and Shop Assistants Bill was reported from Committee. - j On the motion for the third reading a a short debate ensued. The motion was carried on the voices and the- Bill passed. The House rose at 2.45 a.m.

An Eight Hours Success

Mr Wm. Allan, owner of the Scotia Engine Works, Sunderland, wrote this to an election agent of Mr Gladstone :— I have run my factory m the building of marine engines exclusively on eight hours a day for six months now, and from the most satisfactory results attending the new system, lam now able to give my hands Lack the .five per cent wages they sacrificed at its initiation. I am truly sorry that Mr Gladstone fails to grasp the value oi the eight hours day to employe;! as well as the men. Let me say, m brief, that I have gone through every ex perience of the engineering as a workman, as a foreman, as manager, and as em ployer, and I know well the financial results of the ten, nine, and eight hours day. Now, the latter pays me best. It may seem paradoxical, but the balance sheet, after al), is the true test of mana gerial jpolicv. The workmen now get their breakfasts, ere commencing work, and are m better physical condition for labour. There is onl> one break m the 4»y, which is a great advantage. There are no " sleepers m " nor. The appren tices, growing lads, are better m health, and work heartier, whil« everyone is con tented, Discontent js the parent of loss, Contented workmen fatten the balance sheet."

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A Curious Book.

A London contemporary thus speaks of one of the most curious books of the season :—" The Fate of Fenella," by Miss Helen Mather,*, Juntin H. Al'Carthy, jMrs F. E, Trollope, A. Conan Doyle, Miss May Cromme m,. F. 0. Phillips, I " Kit*,' Joseph Hatton, Miss Lovett Giimeron, Bram Stoker, Miss Florence Marryat, Frank Dauby, Mrs Wdward Kennard, Richard bowline', Mrs Hunger ford, Arthur A'Becket Miss Jean Middle mass, Clement Scott, Miss Clo Graves, 11. W Lucy, Miss A. Sergeant, (f. Manrille Fenn, ♦ Tasma," and F. Analry; three volumes. This may fairly bo desctiberi as the mos* extraordinary novel ever written. It is a piece of intellectual and romantic hybridisation without parallel. Thu iJea (.f getting twenty-tour well-known writerseachtoproducea chap t_>r of a novel, to work withoutcollaboration, and to have nothing to work upon but the previous chapters, originally occurred to the fertile brain of Mr J. S, Wood, the editor of "The. Gentlewoman." It is a development of the notion carried out m " A Novel Novel," the chapters of which were written by ladies who competed for a. prize ottered for the best continuation of the story. Inexperienced as the majo rity of tne authors of " A Novel Novel " were, they produced an exciting narrative, if nob a work of art. ** The Fate of Fenella " can claim to be both exciting and artistic. Mr Wood's ten months' [.atient labor m connection with it have been amply rewarded, and the highest compliment Me can pay the novel is to say that probably not one of the twenly-four contributors, if he or she lnd been request 3d to write a novel for "The Gentlewoman," woull have produced a story so unflagging m its movement and interest. We have Mr Wood's assurance that there has been no sort of collaboration. Otherwise, it would Ibe incredible that this narrative, form, , ing a consistent whole and working inevi tably to its end, vas not the outcome of many anxious conferences. But there was, Mr Wood«ays, "no dominant mind, 1 and every writer influenced the novel only to the extent of bis or her own chapter. The work shows that the ex pert novelist i* like the expert detective or counsel. He wants only a hint to guide him to great ends, and one of the most attractive attributes of this book is the manner m which the slightest thread of circumstance is taken up by succeeding contributors and made more and more of."

A Labor Candidate's Election.

It is difficult to believe (says a writer to the " Duly Chronicle ") that there is another constituency m England where a parliamentary election partakes so much of the nature of a family party as m Battersea. There is no more formality about Radical politics here than there is m i playground at recess. At one earn mittee room Burns was told that help was wanted to trace out some removals, so i out he went again into the street. The first man he met was a baker, whita with flour from head to foot. Burns stopped him. "Have you voted?" "Yes." "Have you done your work?" "Yes." I " Where are you going ?" •• Going home to my tea." " Well, nevev mind about ; your tea. Just brush the flour off you*a bit and go to the committee room up there —they want help. Now, look sharp." And the man did as he wag asked, and smilingly. I believe that if you had stopped any bona fide frtizan m the j street* of Battersea that day and had said to him, " I want you to go and do this to help Burns," he would have done it with out a question. One must see this with one's own eyes to appreciate its infinite warmth. When it became known on Wednesday night that John Burns had been made a full-blown M.P. there was a scene of the wildest excitement m Battersea. Even political opponents regarded the victory with something of sympathy. It is worthy of note m connection with his candidature that a number of vans were lent him by Mr Beaufoy, but for the most • part his supporters disdained to be driven to any of the polling stations. The streets themselves were an astonishing sight. For hundreds of yards there *as not a break m the houses exhibiting Burns' bills. John Burns delivered a window bill with his own hands at every one of the 20,000 houses m his constituency, and for the fortnight he walked 30 miles a day m the streets of Battersea. Mr Burns' majority wns 1559.

POLITICAL.

("IYTTELTON TIMES " CORRESPONDENT.) Wellington, September 15. women's suffrage. It is reported that the Council will pass the women's suffrage clauses of the Pylec toral Bill, but only on condition that pro visions are added for the issue of electors' rights by which women can lodge their voting papers with the nearest postmaster at any time between the day of nomination and the closing of the poll. This will do away with the objection that women, on going to the polling booth, will be subject to insult, and m country districts it will avoid the necessity for their making long journeys to record their votes. It is also definitely understood that the Council will restore the single electorates m the cities, and that, with these two alterations secure, they will not make any objection to the one-inan-oiie-roll clause. SCHOOL O!P AGRICULTURE, A meeting of Canterbury members held this morning to consider what course should be pursued with regard to placing the management of the Lincoln School of Agriculture on a more satisfactory basis, was attended by Sir John Hall (m the chair), and Messrs Saunders, Meredith, and Joyce. Some conversation took plr.ee, but m view of the small attendance it was not considered advisable to discuss the matter at length. Another meeting will be called shortly. THE PLUMMER TRAGEDY. Mrs Plummer's petition praying for an enquiry into the shooting oi her husband by Constable M "Knight was considered by the Public Petitions Committee to-day. It is. understood that the Committee will report that the allegations contained m the petition are of so serious a nature that it is the imperative duty of the Govern ment to hold an immediate enquiry into the death of Pluinmer. T cannot say at present whether the Government will order a criminal prosecution.

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This Best Remedy fob Indigestion— Norton's Camomile Fills are confidently recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we are subjects Norton's Pills, with justice called the 'Natural Strengthencr of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle perient, are mild m their operation, and afe under any circumstances. £k>ld m bottles, at Is lid, 2s Pd, 11s, by all uxtdicioo vendors throughout the W(uld<

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A most eccentric person died lately m Berlin, at the age of 73. He began on his 18th birthday and kept up till his 70th year a book which showed that during 52 years he hwl noted the smoking of 628,713 cigars, of which he had received 43,092 as presents, while for tho remaining 585,021 he had paid €2086 12s 3.1, which shows that his tastes were at any rate not xmduly extravagant. During the san>e pp.riod he had 8.5 pairs of trousers made, costing altogether ±93 3s 3d ; 74 coats and waistcoats for £158 3s 2d ; 62 pairs of boots for £66 2s 2d. He wore out 298 shirts and " fronts," and 326 collars, costing altogether £57 3s 4d. In tram fares he spent £85 13s 2d. In fifteen years, according to his bookkeeping, he had drunk 28,786 glasses of Bavarian beer, of which, however, 21,261 were only small ones. For this beer and 36,081 glasses of cognac and other spirits he spent £1070. He gave "tips" amounting to £261, His, book keeping stopped when he had completed his 70th year, and at the end of this quaint volume are the word?, Omnia tentavi multa perspexi, nihil perfeci. Statutory Declaration. —I, Franz Raabe, Ironbark, Sandhurst, m the colony of Vic toria, Australia, do solemnly and sincerely declare that on the 25th June, 1877, my son Alfred, six years-of age, was accidentally hurt with an axe on his knee. lat once took all pajns to secure medical assistance. How 3ver, m spite of all efforts, on the 27th August, 1877, the opinion was given by Dr Macgillivray that an amputation, of the injured limb had become imperative, m order fco save life. At this juncture I called en Messrs Sander and Sons, procuring some of rheir Extract of Eucalyptus Globulus, and by the application of the, same I had c satisfa,cliiQn oi seeing my son within a fort night out of all danger, and to-day l}p s recovered. I may just add that it was when the crisis had been reached that the Extract referred to was first applied, and I make this olemn declaration, etc —Franz Raabf, Declared at •Sandhurst, m the colony of Victoria, Australia, this seventeenth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and soventy-seven, before/me, Moritz Cobn, J.P. -(Adyt.j 2 ■ HQ.W Aliß YOU ? 'Quite well, thank you, since using Aulsebrook's Arrowroot ►Biscuits. Thej aye nnde roe v strong. —[Advt



*"CA,SR "Advertisetiittiiort under th s heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS I/-- Addresses maybe loft at Hun Office. WANTED— Two good boys fov flax mill. Apply; Jawks Gttdssll Tinwakl.. ______?— "J3RIVATE Board and Residence for L one ortwo gentlemen, within one. minutes' walk from Post' Office. Apply j MAiLOffic^ ■ Lir M <"~TjS~HOMERSHAM, will resume her usual classes for drawing and painting, on Satukday, September 17 ■ "ijXhYLS^GolTtßwihiinrt Cock "sneftwo V Hens,-you v, all prize birds. Also Brown Leghorns!—Wm Rowan, near Woollen Factory. ,_9_____ FAMILY and Pocket Bibles, Prayer and Hymns books, Church Praise, Catholic Prayer Books, Poetical Works, »udßirth^yJooks ;^._Ml jJo_TßS. OXKD Note 6d and Is lines, excellent value ; Note Paper and Envelopes, Account Books, Gram Simple Bags, and all office requisites. H. M. Jones. [ - W' ELDOWS Journal, Life of Stur geon Is 6d, Farrar's Eternal Hope,; Electricity up to Date, Mother's Guide* Diary of a Nobody, and other new books'. —H. M. Jones. CHEAP BOOKS.--All Books at Eng lish Prices for this month only. Several volumes soiled, at Less than Half-price. Books at all prices ; from One Penny to Five Pounds each.— L. F. Andeewbs, Stationers' Hall- WANTED Known—lhe Ashburton Caledonian Society's Fancy Dress Ball, at the Oddfellows' Hall, September 16. Tickets Gentlemen, ss; Ladies, 2s 6d. ®P ~T GST, Parcel, addressed, between JLj Kelly's and Bridge. Finder kindly leave at Mail Olfice. "T OST, between Ashburton and Tin- I J wald, two Bugs. Finder please return to Mail (>ffice, or D. Thompson, Tinwald. WORLD of Cant, Twelve Men of to day, Glasgow Characters. A Slender Clue, and other new books to hand. -H. M. Jones. WANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained in Ashburton at W. H, ■'Collier's, "Tlip. Corner," SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest, the largest, the best, and the cheap est. Small '.roods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. —W. J. Siloock. 4t182 HATCH your Chickens early ; Brown and White Leghorns, Andalusians, and Black Spanish eggs. Guaranteed pure strains. H. G. Flower, East Street. MBS CONLAN and Miss Arnott, „ Costume Makers, have removed to Triangle—next Hanrahan, Baker, and are prepared to guarantee perfect fit, and latest P*ris fashions. Dresses made from 10s 6d. 7|154 WANTED Known--We are now show ing the most stylish and best variety of Millinery we have ever had. Come and inspect).-H. C. Segers, Melford House. SaALEK'S Prize Competition will • be Closed on September 21. All papers must be sent, in by that date. <7|7"ANTED~orentlemen belore buying .' » their Suits ar,d Clothing of all descriptions to inspect our stock. £1000 worth must be sold regardless of cost.— H C. Segers, Melford House. WANTED KNOWN, Grand display of new Millinery, Ulsters, and Jackets, at most reasonable prices at The Cornek, W~ ANTED Known—lf you want good value in first-class Drapery and SioShing for your money go to H. C- Skgers, M«lford House. Great reduc tions now on. WANTED Known—That Robert Dorm, late munager for James Craigie, Painter, will still 'continue the Painting Business in al). its branches. Any ordeig left at Messrs John Orr and Co.'a, or at his private residence, Moore street, will be promptly attended to. ALL Wooi Colonial 'Iweed Suits to measure; fit and workmanship guaranteed : from 50s cash. Roberi Alcorn, Ashburion Clothing Mart, Saundera' Buildings. W~~TTTeiideT 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 on ly, JLCask Sior avelock street. TT^ARLTSeed Potatoes, best varieties. IJj Vegetable and Flower Seeds, llyegrass, Clovers, Maize, Oat Sheaf and Straw Chaff. Onions, Apples, Trees, Plants, etc. Save a large portion of your money by purchasing for <sash from J. Thomas, Havclock Street. WANTED Known—My workshop is siiii ia f?ame place, East street, where all orders will be attended to punctually and at lowest rates. Hot and cold water services laid on, estimates aiven, workmen sent to any part of the country.—J. W. Haupley, Plumber and Gasfi tteiv .____ __. __ W"^ ANTRD Known—Why complain about scarcity of water, while Hardley is itill making Tanks from 100 to 2000 gallons, guaranteed, at salvage pricee. A stock on hand to select from.. rfTANTED Known. w -Pumps, Pumps •VV Pumps. I haye on hand the largest stock'in town of Pumps, Piping, Gas, Steam, and Water Fittings. Manu facturers of Galvanized Steel Gutters, Spouting, JRidgiru;. and Down Pipe Jo any strength, fcize or pattern,—J. W. Hakuley, East street, ■ W. "^rjrgp Known —Being over stocked, and having new Spring Boots and Shoes just arrived, J. Moisos intends selling at little over coet price, some below cost, for two months. _ Great Bargains. The stock is the choicest in AUiburton. Hid. superior own make, kept on hanr?, unsurpassed in New Zealand. L staff of man kept. All work and repairs under my own supervision, end done on the shortest notice.— J, Moj.SMJ, East Street, Town Bali shop. NOTICE TO OWNERS OF STUD HORSES. i XJJ OIISE CARDS Printed at tljp ' Mail and Guardian Oliica with Neat ness and Despatch, and at .MODERATE CHARGES.



WHY-RUN UP DOCTORS' BILLS? , THE ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST. HEALTH without Medicine, Hum-' bug, or Quackery ! The weak, depressed, rheumatic, paralytic, nervous, and debilitated may quickly recover health, strength, tone, and vigor by using Cunmngton & Co.'s Direct Acting Medical Coils, as used m the Christchurch Hospital and by >11 the leading medical practitioners and medical electricians throughout the colony. Sufferers should write for circular and full particulars to CuxNJNGTO.v & Co., Electricians, 190 Gloucester street, Christchurch. 9 50 ~ LAZARUS' T LATENT SYSTEM OF SIGHT 1 TESTING AND SPECTACLES. SOLE AGENf FOR ASHBUBTON, tt. SALEK, Watchmaker and Jeweller. The case of Tests and Lenses were m Mr Salek's fireproof safe at the time cf the fire, AND ARE NOT DESTROYED. He ia^prepared as hitherto to Correctly Test and Fit anyone with LAZARUS '• SPECIALITY " SPECTACLES, 1 new system of Measuring, Adjusting and Ensuring Perfect "Vision. 7*9 Ceacknell and Digestive Biscuits for Invalids are unsurpassed/ Made by Adslebeoojs: and Co J



~~ -AIJGITE- TfiE WOMAN^S FKIEND STOVE MAT.* . POSITIVELY INDESTRUCTIBLE. dSJSw* or^ but turn ft^dj"^ t0 the Be ' MX' """ Untl' °lea"- New Zealand Clothing Factory, ASENTS.



HARDKEY BROS. MONSTJEB CLEARANCE 01* SPENCER'S STOCK OF r DKAPEEY, ETC. COMMLEMCES OH Saturday, September 3. Every Article REGARDLESS OF COST. A THOEOUGH Genuine Clean Out. Visit us at once AND SECVRE THE BARGAINS.



JOB PRINTING. P*" OSTERS, Dodgers, .Billheads, Programmes, Memorandum Forms, Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, In vitation Carda, OMerßkcks, Threshing Machine Books, Receipt and Delivery : Books, Banquet Menus, and XicketK • of all kindsj L THE - • I ASIIBPfOI PillSHllfi CO f LIMITED, Having a Supply of Superior Jobbing * Type, Fancy Cards, and Special Lines I of Paper, can execute every description of Printing on : the shortest notice, m i the best fetyle, and ': at reasonable T rates.. ! I . : ' llink tie l*aris TpHE ABOVE WILL BE CLOSED ( Until further notice. ""When Mr Gl&dssome introduced liis Home Rule bill he declared it had vi my vivul::. bus not an equal. Passing from !!;<• ivgiun of politics so domestic life ue loiu-vr the remark to be true of War mKn Can't l>« Beatbakiug owder. Try it.—Advt,



Cbaighead & Bhrbtman. (Ute Sparrow and Berry man, and H. and W. .Craighoad, Amalgamated) . WE HAVE JUST LANDED OUR NEW SUMMER GOODS (p~k s s Atawa). comprising a ASSORTMENT^FNEW SUMMED TWEEDS tf 4 vr<v qPOTOH SUIHNGS, CHOICE WORSTED SUITINGS. FASHIONABLE WEST OF ENGLAND TROUSERINGS, &c. - .-& TFTP TARGEST STOCK OF TAILORING GOODS EVER J& **• SHOWN IN ASHBURTON TO SELECT FROM. GOOD ENGLISH TWEED TROUSERS 21s. COMPARE OUR PRICES. . i TTT C> $\T /^RAICtHEAD'S ftputation for iTnUOrtailt Xl* & W. 1/ FIRST-CLASS FIT and "*■ Jr WORKMANSHIP has lcng been established m this district, and having a thoroughly practical knowledge of Cuttu.g and Tailoring m every particular, our customers may depend on setting satisfaction m every respect. Also, just opened out, a shipment of NEW HATS SHIRTS, TIES, Ac. xviuu, ju » v , Variety m all the Latest Styles. Craighead & Berryman, Tailors & Onlfltter^, EAST STOW ASHEURTON. p



• ~~S. SALBK, \liUiliiiiuktM' and Jeweller. TEMPORARY PREMISES kT REFRESHMENT ROOM. Fire. Fire. Fire. MUST BE CLEANED AT^AWY PRICE. MY STOCK of Electro-Plated and Silver ware, Gold and Silver Jewellery, and other hkh-ckss Jewellery, has to be S'JLD previous to going into ne« premtses, as intend opening with an entirely new stock. Ureddin^ Presents, Vlrthday Presents, aiid Presentation Testnaionials. These will be found goods^ecially^uitable and ,t Le«sto COST PRICE. Watchmaking and JewelleryJßopwring carried on as usaiil. ta. SALBK, WATCHMAKER AND JEWWf.TiER.