MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as, , under, subject to tho necessary alterations :— TUESDAY, September 13. For Northern Ports, per Rotorua, at r.30 a.m. WEDNESDAY, .September 14. For Australian Colonies, and also for United Kingdom and Continent of Europe via Brindisi, Point de dalle, India, China, Japan, &c , and also for France, Algeria, Mauritius, Cape of Good Hope, etc., (specially marked "per French packet only "), per express (to connect with s.s. Terawera at Port Chalmers), at 1330 p.m. ; late fee letters, guard's van, 12.53 p.m. This mail will be due m London on November 1, , For South America, United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe, per R.M.S. Arawa, as follows : — Ordinary letters, books, and newspapers, at 6.80 p.m. ; money orders, at 3 p.m.; registered letters and parcels, at 5 p.m. ; late fee letters, mail van express train, at 6.55 p.m. This mail will be due m London October 25. THURSDAY, September 10. For Auckland (direct), per Janet Nice 11, at ty&O a.m.

ENGLISH MAILS.

HOMEWARD—-DIRWT MAILS. Kaikoura, sailed August 4, due London September 14. , Doric, sailed August 18, due London September 28. . Arawa, sailing September 15, due m London October 25. HOMEWARD—SAN FRANCISCO MAILS, Alameda left Auckland August 12, due London September 14. Next mail leaves Auckland September 14, due m London October 25. ; OUTWARD —DIRECT MAILS. Coptic, left London August 6, due colony September 19. ■ . , , Kimatuka, sailed August 20, due colony October 3. The letter-box will be cleared for des patch of correspondence from Ashburton Post Office to the undermentioned places aa follows:— For a.m. p.m.; p.m. Burnham and Dunsandel . (daily) 3.15 Chertsey and Eakaia (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 Droir-ore (daily) 6.30 Eiffelton and Willowby,, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays... ... 10.30 Elgin, Wakanui, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 6.30 I Flemington Mondays, ' Wednesdays, & Fridays 3.45 Geraldine (daily),.. ..10.30 Greenstreet, Winchmore, and Forks, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays 6.30 Lismore, Tuesdays ar.d Fridays 10.3© Methven (daily) ... ... 3.15 Mt. Somers, Springburn, Bushside, and Alford Forest (daily) 4.0^ Mayfield and Euapuna, Mondays and Thursdays -4"0 Newlands, Tuesdays and Fridays 11.0 amaru, Dunedin, and South (daily) ... ... 12.30 Selwyn (daily) 6.20 Temuka & Timaru (daily) 10.30 12.30 and on Tuesdays, Thurs days and Saturdays ... 3.15 Tinwald, Wimlow, Hinds, and Waunate (daily)... 10.30] and on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays ... 3.15 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 becomjmlsortlyregistered and charyed double registration fee.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

" A Farmer," Wakanui.— Too personal.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1892. CURRENT TOPICS.

The number of votes polled at the Borough Council election showed, as well as the number of candidates, the interest taken m the election. The polling was the largest that has ever been recorded at a municipal election m Ash burton, and the strange part of the subject is that there was no burning question, or even any matter of more than ordinary importance, before the electors. The result was a vote of confidence m the retiring councillors, and the interests of the Borough are safe m their hands, though we must say we are sorry that Mr Friedlander is absent from the Council table, at which he l|as m times past done much good work. The number of votes polled by the defeated candidates was so little behind that of the successful three, that it is evident they had good reason to come forward. It is a pity that candidates do not let the public know the reasons for vvhieh they wish to obtain a seat m the Council. On this occasion a reason which one of the candidates did not have for standing was stated, but otherwise the burgesses were left com pletely m the dark, and the same has been the case at elections for some years past. The elections tljus turn on personal considerations rather than on groands of municipal policy—which is to be regretted, Of course m the case of retiring councillors their previous work is before the burgesses, but it often happens that less weight $han should be is attached to public services, and a candidate who. h.as taken no prevjqus par.t Jri publip affairs may defeat a tried and trusty man. "With every sympathy for th,Qse who are endeavouring to reduce the super abundance of racing we cannot look with approval upon the latest step m •■Ma direction by the Metropolitan Clubs. The Government wisely left the matter m the hands of the racing authority b,ut ye do not think such a line of action as ti}ey ljave tak^n was contemplated. ' The evil of too much racing is not caused by the clubs which will be chiefly alfected by the principal resolution of the delegates. With the resolution withholding the u§e qf % totalisator from clubs near the chief towns who make up their programmes of as many petty stakes as can be run for between raid-day and nightfall, so as to get the maximum of entrance fees and totalisator commission, we heartily agree; but to make it com pulsory on country clubs, which are al most without exception bonafide clubs having for their object the promotion of genuine sport, to give such a largely increased amount of added money is most unjust. ! Take, for example, the case of thVAshburton Racing^ Club, with two meetings a year. It has 119 doubt fallen on better times during the last four yearsj'and been able to increase

5 its stakes above the £200 a day which .■has been requisite lately, and this sea son will probably distribute upwards of £1000 m prizes. But under the new regulation it will be necessary to give no less than £800 a day, or £1200 a year—a responsibility which the stew-1 ards should not be required to face, ■ and which is not called tor by the cir cumstances surrounding racing as carried on by the Ashburton or any other similar club. We even think that the minitnum of £150 fixed for clubs having one day's racing a year is too high, as it will kill some of the smaller country meetings which are genuine sporting affairs. If the appli cation of the rule had been limited to clubs within a twenty or twenty-five mile radius of the Metr©politan centres the desired end would have been gained and good racing would have been fos tered, instead of a monopoly m favor of the Metropolitan clubs, which cannot fail to act injuriously, being created.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The third social gathering m St. Stephen's Schoolroom takes place this evening, the doors being open at 6.30 p.m., and admission sixpence. Mr Haggeh has memorialised the Minister of Justice for the removal of the sentence passed on him m the criminal libel action. It is understood that His Honor the Chief Justice will recomend the remission of the flneof 50. On Saturday night the executive of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, at Christohureh, passed a resolution m favor of the industrial Conciliation Bill as amended, and urging on the Government to use their best efforts to pasa the Bill. For the election of members of the I Tinwald Town Board eight candidates have been nominated for five seats, and for the Hampstead Town Board fourteen candidates for seven I seats. The polling will take place on Wednesday, September 21. Mr Horace Gates and Mr Donald McLean and the Lagmhor Highlanders took part m the Ellesmere Caledonian Society's concert i last Friday evening, with great acceptation. The cancert was followed by a ball, and a financial success is anticipated. The "European Mail" states that a goodly consignment of the most improved roller-mill machinery will shortly be shipped to the order of Messrs Aspinall and Hayes, of Temuka, Evans of Timaru, and Wood, of Christchurch. At a meeting of the Auckland branch of the Educational Institution, a resolution I was passed calling the attention of the Board' of Education to the anomalies of the salaries of the teachers of the colonies, with the view of approaching the Minister of Education to get the adoption of a colonial system. A laborer named Adams, aged 25, was brought before the R.M. at Carterton last week and committed to the Wellington Asylum. He had been attending Salvation services, and m religious fervour cut and lacerated his breast with a knife—" to let the devil out of him," he said. John Fraser, a bank clerk at Polmont, Scotland, ran amuck with a sword. He hacked a neighbor to death and fatally wounded his wife. In the street he killed a young woman. He was captured after a desperate struggle and is believed to be insane, A meeting was held at Christchurch on Saturday to form a Central Dairy Factory Company. About sixty farmers were present. It was announced that 1500 shares had been applied for. It was dicided to form a company with a nominal capital of £15,000. It is proposed to organise a musical society m Ashburton to produce Handlers "Messiah" for Christmas. The choirs of the town will be asked to join, as well as private individuals with musical ability. The larrikins of the town have been at work again, and on Friday evening miile a raid on the Churchyard ot St Stephens, uprootinf? a number of the shrubs and young trees. They also directed their attention to the garden of Mr H. H. Stephens, and after levelling several ot his trees and shrubs executed some rough carving on his gate, greatly disfiguring it. The police have both cases m hand. In the course of some observations on "The Horticultural Interest" at a dinner at Timaru on Friday it was stated (says the " Herald") that the frozen flowers which obtained a silver medal at the National Crysanthemum Society's Show m London, as reported by cable on Thursday last, was grown by Mr A. Peiry, Timaru, Numerous enquiries are beiug made by Mr A. Hislop (Wellington) secretary of the former military tournaments, asking whether a tournament will take place this year. Mr Hislop states that owing to the poor support accorded by the colonial Volunteer com panies the Government decline to grant any assistance, and that the project has been abandoned. Last year out of the whole of the Volunteer companies m New Zealand only twenty-three were represented. It appears (says the " Daily Chronicle ") that Sarah Bernhardt, whose fragile form has been the subject of so many jokes, is fey no means so thin as she was before she started on her American tour a' couple of years ago. At Charing Cross Station the j other day she put a penny m the slot, and to her great delight the index pointed to 6st I libs. That is not much, though better than m th.c days when a Parisian •wfy declared that she once escaped from thieves? by hiding behind her riding whip ! One of the best jokes of this kind is attributed to Dumas fils, who, on being taken to see a portrait of Mdme. Bernhardt with her hound lying at her feet, ex claimed, "A dog and a bone!" Another joke of this class is attributed to a manager who, when the tragedienne was m search of an engagement m her early days, refused * 0 employ her on the gronnd that he Would not have a woman m his theatre who could got m by the keyhole. Visitors to Newport, the fashionable American w<*tering-p!aoe, find amusement (the "Daily News" says) iv the active dispute that is being carried on between the two millionaires John Jacob Astor and W. K. Vanderbilt. The latter has built him te'f a white marble cottage between Bellevue Avenue and the cliffs, his estate being bounded on the north by those of the two. Astors. High and unsightly f^q^si' were erected by Mr Vanderhjltj's qixlei-g all |o,und h,is domain, hideous ga.tes, backed with corrugated iron, being the only interruption. Though, these interfered considerably with the pleasant aspect from the Astnv windows, no protest wag made \mtil Mr Van derbjlt proceeded tq erect an artificial promontory from the pliffs out into the ocean, completely shutting out half the superb view from their estates. The Van derbilt workmen then curved the Astor walks seaward, and down along a terrace dug m the face of the cliff, passing under a tunnel through the promontory. Active protest was thereupon made by Mr who put up a rough bqajpd fcrwe between the eatatess d^wn the path to the cliffs. Mr Vanderbiltl^ men tore up this fence some three weeks ago, and moved it several feet inland, Hearingol this, Mr Astor telegraphed that his men were to restore it to its original position, and to see thftt it remained therg. J^qtH p^qp.riettyrs, have ignored the. State law, wh,ieh, declares th.a,t i\\\ fond within :30it qf high "water belongs to the public and. is fi?es tv a.U, Holloway's Pills.—Teaching of Experi encß. —The united testimony of thousands, extending over forty years, must strongly recommend these pills as the best purifiers, the mildest aperients, and the surest restora tives. They never prove delusive, or give merely temporary relief, but attack all ail ments of the stomach, lungs, heart, and bowels m the only safe and legitimate way, by depurating the blood, and so eradicating those impurities which are the source and constituents of almost every disease. Their medicinal efficacy is wonderful m renovating enfeebled constitutions. Their action em braces all that is desirable m a household medicine. They expel every noxious and effete matter; and thus the strength is! nutured and the energj^jSimulated,

The Strikes in America

(Per San Francisco Mail.) THE TROUBLE AT CARNEGIE'S. Since the deadly assault made by Alexander Bergmsn, an anarchist and socialist, on Frick, the manager of Car- I negie's ironworks at Homestead, Pennsyl vania, the strikers have not been so demonstrative m their actions : besides the presence of the military prevents any ■seriousoutbreaks. Bergman,who found his way into the private office of the manager on July 30 and stabbed him, is a composi tor, and works on German newspapers. He is not m any woy identified with the strike, and acted entirely on his own account. He expressed regret that he had made sunh a bad job of it, m other words that he had not "killed the man he assaulted. Frick was not at any time m danger from the wounds, and is now quite recovered. When Carnegie, who is m London, heard of the affair, he took pains to say to the associated Press—" I have not attended to business for the past three years, and have implicit confidence m those managing the mills. Further T have nothing to say." Herr Most denies that he is Associated with Bergman, m fact he regards him as his enemy\ Another incident m connection with this strike was the cruel and unusual punishment inflicted on Private Wm. .fames, of Company X, Pennsylvania Militia, for expressing sympathy with the assassin. He was triced up by the thumbs, had one half of his head and faced shaved, his uniform taken from him, and then drummed out of the camp. The order was given by Colonel Streeter of the regimont and confirmed by General Snovrden. The affair has aroused such indignation that offers of financial aid and help co obtain^ legal redress have poured m upon James. He has suddenly found himself "famous," and has brought a suit m the Civil Court against both his superior officers for 10,000dol. damages. He will not want help m pushing it. The London "Globe, "Pall 'Mali Gazette," "Sfc. James'B Gazette," and "Star" all denounce the punishment as excessive, barbarous and cruel. CONVICT LABOR. The miners m the State of Tennessee are out m force to oppose the convict lease system, especially the employment of convicts m mines. It is a strong movement, embracing 20,000 resolute man, and the whole State Militia called out to quench the movement does not amount to 20,000. It is said these 20,000 will break into open rebellion and { defy the troops. They have already committed overt acts. On August 17, 1500 miners, armed with Winchester rifles, seized three railway trains, and compelled the train men to take them to a place called Oliver Springs, a etockade j filled with convicts and soldiers. On the approach of the miners the soldiers | surrendered without firing a shot. The guns of the militia were taken away from them, and the miners placed the guard and convicts on the train and sent them to Knoxville. Coal Creek was then attacked with the same results. News by wire on the 18th puts a more serious aspect on affairs. Late on the preceding night Governor Buchanan had ordered all the organised militia of the State to the scene of action, and called on the Sheriffs of seven counties for posses varying m number from 500 fco 1000 men to proceed at once to Coal Creek. The excitement m Knoxville is intense. Fighting began at Coal Creek on the afternoon of the 18th, and trading guns were brought into play on the miners with deadly effect. Captain Anderson m command of the troops has been captured by the miners, who threatened to lynch him. Miners from Kentucky are swarming to Coal Creek to reinforce their colleagues, and have brought a Gatling gun with them. Governor Buchanan is reproached by the citizens for his vacillating policy, and it is demanded that he call on (ho President do oeuu j*uieiui QUupi Lv tiiw scene of action. The leader of the mob is a notorious desperado, Bud Lindsay, a brother of the United States attorney for the district, who has murdered eight or ten men m his time. He was the man who put a pistol to Anderson's head and told him he would shoot him if he did not order his men to surrender. Anderson's reply was "Shoot and be——!" The opinion is that if Anderson be lynched every miner will be shot on sight. THE KAIIiWAY. STRIKE. Striking switchmen on the railways of the Western New York Company are playing havoc with the Company's property. Despatches froxn Buffalo of August 16 say that hundreds of cars m the Erie and Leigh rolling stock yards, freight and passenger, have been set on fire and burned, the freight cAca with all their contents. As the Civil authorities are unable to contend against this pandemonium of violence and destruction, two regiments of militia were called, out to aid m restoring order, Previous to this a Sheriff s> sent against the strikers beat a haaty retreat. The switch men said to them, '' This is a matter of bread and butter to us, and we don't want you here. Throw away thos > clubs " (pointing fco the batons the poss.e carried) "and get ou,t of here." Thirty of the deputies tfyrew their batons away and ran for their lives,. Besides burning trains the strikers maltreat and rob passengers. The trouble assumed suoh a serious aspect on August 18 that Governor Fowler, of New fork, signed an order calling out the entire National Guard m the S*»' The strikers profess to depw*l"^ shorter hours, which the O- npa -* refuge tQ grant; bufc.r^y are actually trying to get ten p er cen j. j ncrease o f p a y, Xhis , also the Company would not grant, as the ; men were receiving more than any other i men performing a like service m the State. The Lake shore Switchmen joined , the strikers on the 18th. There are now , three States of the Union—New York, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee, with their local militia, m the field endeavoring to quell labor disturbances.

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION. The following is the Meteorological report for the week ending September 11, 1892:—

THE CHOLERA.

(per press association.) i London, September 10. The crew and officers, except the captain, of a ship bound to Hamburg, ] refused to sail m her owing to the prevalence of cholera. The Fal mouth Bench upheld the refusal. The owners will appeal against the decision. Berlin, September 10. , In Hamburg yesterday two hundred and forty-six deaths from cholera were recorded. P.AMS, September 10. Th« cholera epidemic continues m the city, and sixty-two deaths have been reported. The admission of Russian, Turkish, or Roumanian Jews into Paris has been prohibited. M. Hoffkine, assistant of M. Pasteur, declares that inoculation by the latter's anti-choleraic vaccine can be practised on the human being with perfect security and immunity within a week of taking the disease. New York, September 10. At the quarantine station there are forty-five cases of cholera, and up to date there have been fourteen deaths. The steamer Scandia has arrived here from Hamburg, and has reported that forty-two deaths from cholera occurred on the voyage. President Harrison has intimated that if the shipping companies persist m bringing immigrants from infected places, it will result m vessels being denied entrance to all American ports. St. Petersburg, September 10. The courage of the Czar and Czarina m visiting the cholera patients has provoked an outburst of enthusiasm and patriotic eulogy. (Received September 12, 10.35 a.m.) New York, September 11. Four more deaths have occurred on thesttamer Scandia and several cases on the Guion liner Wyoming.

ROAD BOARDS.

EANGITATA. A. meeting of the Itangittvta Road Board was held at the office, Lismore, on Mon day, September 5. Present—Messrs C. J. Harper (chairman), Goodwin, Peter and Sawle. PROPOSED LOAN. The subject of raising a loan from Government for works was gone into. j After tha resolution of the ratepayers' meeting had been read, the chairman ex plained the steps to be taken and the various forms to £>c gone through m rais ing a loan, particulars of which had been supplied by the clerk to the Ash burton County Council; and stated further that the utmost cp.ution would have to be exercised, as a false step at any stage of of the proceedings would necessitate going over the whole ground again. Resolved— "That the •Jhairman be authorised to consult a solocitor." DIVIDING THE DISTRICT INTO WARDS. In compliance with the resolution of the ratepayers' meeting the Board divided the district into wards on the map, and instructed the clerk to prepare a schedule of the a.nnroximate value of the rateable

property m each ward, a petition to be drawn up by the chairman and clerk, and circulated through the district without delay. ; CORRESPONDENCE. From the Property Tax Department advising tne Board that a voucher for the sam of £16 5s i!d had been sent into the Treasury, and from the Treasury that the above amount had been remitted to the credit of the Board at the Union Bank of Australia. From the Commissioner of Grown Lands, m reply to a request foi an official notification of all lands alienated from the Crown within the district; since March 31, 1892, regretting that with the present reduced staff he is unable to supply the information, which should be obtained through a private draughtsman. From the Survey Department, re obtaining a map shewing all the perpetual lease sections, and a statement of "thirds" annually. Sorry that he cannot furnish such, the staff at disposal being limited, and requests the Board to employ an agent. From the County Engineer, referring to water race fords. —The Clerk was in structed to write requesting the Engineer before passing the new fords to have tbe material excavated spread evenly an the roads. From the County Engineer giving particulars of cost of. various water races and requesting that funds be provided to meet forthcoming contract payments. I From the Audit Inspector, requesting the oash book to be forwarded to AshUujrton for the purpose of comparing theamounts received by the Board with/the amounts shewn on the county books the last four or five yea,ra.- r The matter had been at tended^, by the Clerk,—From M? Tay- \ lor, Ruapuna, re road from. South Hinds I tyj junction of MayfieW—Montalto ro*d being impassably qn account of wire i enoes erected by Mr Roberts, and Sf'lYiies across the track.-The Clerk reply that the Board have not ndsafc it, disposal to spend on *yev c works> but that if Mr lOI)pr Jd has fenced across the road such -*<mces. to be removed. From Rev. Mr Cree, asking the Board to have the Btones picked off about fourteen chains of road near his homestead.—The request to be complied with. From Messrs Green and Scrint, requesting that the name of Anne Tait be inserted on the rate roll for R,S.'s 32800, 32801,32802, 27783, 27811, 27820, 27812—634 acres 3 roods 4 poles—in places of Green and Scrint. —Approved, PAYMENTS. Accounts amounting to £32 Is were passed for payment. JOINT WORJCS. The Clerk was instructed to write to the Coldstream Road Board requesting that m future this Board be notified be fore any work, of which they have to share the cost, be undertaken. SUBSIDIES. The Chairman was authorized to tign c»py of petition to Government from one Awatere Road Board, re subsidies to local bodies on behalf of the Board, and the Clerk was instructed to write to the M.H.R. for the district, requesting him to give the petition his support. POUND AT SIAYFIELD. The pound to be proclaimed and the Chairman to arrange for the appointment of poundkeeper and ranger, and also for the erection of the boards, containing scale of fees, etc, , PUBLIC NOTICES. Advertisements to be inserted m news papers notifying the subdivision of the district into wards, and that it is the intention of the Board to adopt the loans. to Local Bodies Act. , WORKS. Metalling Boundary road.—The Chair man reported that the Anama Road Board had agreed to Is 5d per yard.— Approved. Anama-Mayfield road.—Resolved that the Chairman and Mr Peter be authorized to spend not more than £50 m repairs Rangitata Bridge-Hinds Road.-rTbat tenders be called for forming and metal ling from top of cutting to finger post. Road to Hinds Riyeir near Woolley's.— That tenders be called for formation about , forty ck,aina. ; Tenders to be called for picking stone 'off various roads m the district; adver-. tisements calling for tenders tube inserted m the " Geraldine Guardian "as well as ; the ashburton; wail, t Mr Goodwin to be reimbursed outlay for repairs to cutting near Craqroft.

GORBE ON ROADS. The Clerk to issue gorse notices to S 6^ We ?°rSe 'S encroaching °n oSe?3? rdthen adJ°urnodfco Monday,

MOUNT HUTT.

The monthly meeting of the Mount Mutt Koad Board was h3ld on Thursday, September 8. All the members were present. WORKS. Mr J. Black was granted one month's extension of time on his Lauriston and Highbank contracts. ■ It was decided to call for tenders at the next meeting for re forming about one mile of Gunn's Koad, and for forming the Urrall road about two miles ; also to have repairs done on Daily's Road. The clerk was instructed to report at the next meeting on the state of the Highoank road, Lyne's road, and the road between Mr Lyne and Mr Cameron ; also to prepare an estimate of the cost of works m progress and the funds available. FINANCE. It was resolved to place £200 now on deposit to current acsount when the time of deposit expired. SUBSIDIES. A circular covering copies of petition re subsidy to local bodies was received from the Awatere Road Board. The chairman was authorised to sign the petition. TENDERS. The following tenders were accepted :— Ke-shinsrling Cairnbrae Road, Blackburn Bros, lid per yard; re-shingling Lynd hurst Road Blackburn Bros, lOd per yard; re-shingling Barker's Road 1 J. Devery, Isi per yard; formation (*ully Road, J, Black, 4s per chain. PAYMENTS. Accounts amounting to £106 6s lid were passed for payment. THE RECEEATION RESERVE. It was decided to let the Recreation Reserve for eighteen months, the tenant to take one crop of oats and lay the paddock down.

SPORTING.

OTAGO HUNT CLUB MEETING.

I SECOND DA.V.

(per press association) Kacecoursb, Forbury. Sept. 10, The following concludes our report t— Hunt Club SI-ebplechase, of 90 boys : U rm?es—Rebel, lOst, 1; Kangaroo, lOst 7lb, 2 ; Trimolite, 12st 101 b, 3. Glen and Pastime also started, the former falling after going half a mile. Won easily, rime—drain 59sec. Dividends-£5 8s and £7 7s. Tjiot, of 40 soys ; 2 miles.-Lizzie,. 36seo, 1; Jane, 40sec. 2. Dexterina fin ished farst, but was disqualified, as the rider picked up a shoe. Dividends— £ 9 13s and £8 16s. Welter Handicap, of 50 soys ; 1 mile.. -Wayland, Bst 61b, 1 ; Derby, 9 B t 71b r 2 ; Mariner Bst 121 b, 3. Won from start to finish. Jime-lmin 58sec. Dividends. —£8 3s and £10 9s. COxVSOIATION STBBPLECHASE, Of 40 SOVK J 1* irales.—lroquois, list 51b, 1: Wai- Ungi, 10st51b, 2; Chance, lOst 71b, 3. £2197 I>ividends-£3 88and

AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB SPRING MEETING.

The following are the results: — Hurdle Handicap; about two miles Australian Jockey Club Wby • ««« i»e\u, bstlj«b, 1; Kihnore, 6st filb 2 _ Sprmto Stakes j one m ii e a,^ ha]f Bungebah, 9st, Mb, 1- Oxide? 9 ? t Autonomy t 51b, 1 T^' S'rted Bettings to 4 on,Auton v^v 4^ 1 I' Prime M?n- b X h' 7st 101 b, started -wST h^*i 8t 10lb ' 3' Twent^

SALE OF RACEHORSES.

k . w CaB3B£F BXIBaa < September 12, At Messrs Pyne and Company's sale to^ d»y'M °rri° England was knocked down ta Mr D. Musgrave at 200 guineas; the steeplechaser Morok was withdrawn ab 55 guineas, and Springgton, winner of the great Autumn handicap^ 1888, changed hands at 9 guineas. * "

Concert at Rakaia.

«. On Friday evening a concert, an enter tainment, and a dance were given m th* Rakaia Town Hall m aid of the Library funds. In spite of the very rough weather there was a veiy good house, and everj, one appeared to spend a pleasant evening. The dance afterwards was not so well attended as usual, many who live at a distance and generally turn up nob caring to face the south-easter. Tike first part of the programme consisted of an overture (piano and violin) by Miss A. Hardy and Mr H. Mackay ; glees, " Friar of Orders Grey," "Red Cross Knight,' 11 and "Ye Shepherds Tt.ll Me," by Mes dames Broadbent and Bountree, Misses-. F. Roe and A. Hardy, and Messrs N. L.. Buchanan and D. Street, accompanied by Mrs Dixon ; Recitations by Mr R. Story;, a violin solo by Mr H. Mackay, accom panied by Miss A. Hardy ; "songs by- Misses F. Roe and A. Hardy, Mr W, B. Dixon and Mr Walker; and a trio by Mr Dixon and Mimes A. Hardy and F. Roe, Mrs Dixon played the accom paniments, and encores were the order of the evening. After a short interval a., new departure for Rakaia was taken, tJne second part ot the entertainment coftsiat ing of tableaux, arranged by Mrs Buchanan, who has taken muc'a trouble? m drilling those taking part t md a t the close of the evening a very hearty vote of thanks was accorded herj, The dresses of all were very pretty and had a pleasing; effect. Itmust b^atpJbed that so perfect were the figvpes ih&t every rise of the curtain farely brought down the housev Tha tableaux were—"The Babes m the Wood " by Miss Mary and Master Sidney Oxley; "The Sleeping Beauty," with Miss M. Kemp ■'» Beauty," Mr R. Lytfcleton "Prince," " Maids of Honor ' Misses G. Kemp, I. Makeig, N. Coster. H. E. Oxley, E. Makeijr, and W. Hardy ; "Fairies" MissF. L. Coster, N. Coster, G, Secretan, and E. Secretan, " Page," Master L. Coster, "Slave," Master C. Lyttleton; " Where are you going, »y pretty maid ?" (the old and new versio»s> by Miss F. Roe and Messrs F. R. \Sftifeht, andlG. Hardy; "The Three (M Maids, QM^e*," by Miss Lyttl^w,. M,i6& M,. /' ■ 

the AsnmnrcoN guardian monday, September 12, 1893.



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The Best Remedy fob Indigestion— Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all . She diseases to which we are subjects Norton*s Pills, with justice called the 'Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle perient, are mild m their operation, and safe under any circumstances. Sold m bottles, at Is l^d, 2s 9d, 11s, by all medicine endors throughout. th« warldi TO MAKE, Nicest Scones, Nicest Pastry, Nicest Cakps, Use Aulsebrook's Self-Raisin? Flour. The Kest Tea IN CANTERBURY for the money, and free from any excess of astringency. COUNTESS 2s. Ayit YOUR UKOCEB.S ; When Mr Gladssome introduce^, his Home Rule bill he declared it had many rivals but not an equal. Parsing: from the region of polities to' domestic life \ye. believe the remark to be true of Warburton Can't be Beat b*kins powder,. Try it.— &<l,vt k



*W fcikCtf. CASH Advertisement* under this heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be Ipft at this Office. i T OST-Boy's Coat, between Tinwald J_J and Winslow. Finder please leave tit Mr Lloyd's, Winslow. or Mail Office. WAIN TED to sell, a good quiet Cow ; lately calved ; second calf; really good. Apply Office of this paper, -TTTTANTED, Tetiders for fitting Show W Room. Specifications at Mitchell AND TnRNEK's. _ TOO FAST to Last, the Savage Queen, Romance of a Coal Pit, Heart Wins, The Labour Party m Naw South Wales. —H. M. Jones. BOOKS from 6d each upwards. Hun dreds of cheap editions. Inspection invited.—H. M. Jones. _____ WORLD of Cant, Twelve Men of to day, Glasgow Characters. A Slender Clue, and other new books to hand. -B. M. Jones. 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 ANTED Known—William Sparrow has no connection with the late firm of Sparrow and Berryman. 969 WANTED Known—The Ashburton Caledonian Society's Fancy Dress Ball, at the Oddfellows' Hall, September 16. Tickets Gentlemen, ss; Ladies, 2s 6d. -_1 3 WANTED by Monday next, tenders for purchase of Wesleyan Church section, Cameron Street. For particulars etc., appply Mr Berryman. 9 61 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. _ ANTED Known—William Sparrow has a choice selection of Tweeds, Coatings, and Fancy Suitings. 9_7 HATCH your Chickens early ; Brown and White Leghorns, Andalusiana, and Black Spanish eggs. Guaranteed pure strains. H. G. "Flower, East Street. _ ■ . ! ANTED Known—William Sparrow has m stock the newest shapes and latest styles m Hats, Scarfs, etc. 971 SOALER'S Prize Competition will • be Closed on September 21. All papers must be sent m by that date. MRS CONLAN and Miss Arnott Costume Makers., are prepared to guarantee perfect fit, and latest Paris fashions. Dresses made from 10s 6d. 7§154 CVTANTED—brenuemen betore buying TT their Suits and Clothing of all descriptions to inspect our stock. £1000 worth must be cold regardless of cost.— H C. Segers, Melford House. W" ANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained m Ashburton at W. H. Collibu's, "Thft Corner," ANTED KNOWN, Grand display of new Millinery, Ulsters, and Jackets, at most reasonable prices at The Cornbk. WANTED Known—lf you want good value m first-class Drapery and Slothing for your money go to H. C- Segers, Melford House. Great reduc tions now on. WANTED Known—William Sparrow is charging prices for Suits never heard of before m Ashburton. 9 72 \ \T 'ANTED~Known~thab Robert VV Dorm, 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 his private residence, Moore street, will be promptly attended to. B*lo4 ALL Wool Colonial 'iweed Suits to measure; fit and workmanship guaranteed : from 50s cash. Roberi Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. iftender 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. EARLY Seed Potatoes, best varieties. Vegetable and Flower Scads, Ryegrass, Clovers, Maize, Oat Sheaf and Straw Chaff, Onions, Apples, Trees. Plants, etc. Save a large portion of your money by purchasing for cash from J. Thomab, Havelock Street. WANTED Known—My workshop is still m same place, East street, where all orders will be attended to punctually and at lowest rates- Hot and cold water services laid on, estimates given, workmen sent to any part of the country.—J. W. Hardley, Plumber and Gasfitter. ______ WANTED Known—Why complain about scarcity of water, while Hardley is still making Tanks from 100 to 2000 gallons, guaranteed, at salvage prices. A. stock on handjo select from. (TTANTED Known—Pumps, Pumps W Pumps. I have on hand the largest stock m town of Pumps, Piping, Gas, Steam, and Water Fittings. Manu facturers of Galvanized Steel Gutters, Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipe to any strength, size or pattern.—J. W. Haruley, East street. ANTED Known —Being over stocked, and haying new Spring Boots an 4 Shoes :just arrived, J. Moison intends sealing ab Ujttje over cost price, some below cost, for two #j.onths. Great i Bargains. The stack is jbhe choicest m 4 "hbuvtort. His superior own naako., fcpnr on han<i unsurpassed m New ' Sand? <Lsta*<^enkept. All work and repairs under myoonT n supervision, r and done on the tihortest noto,*: 1"" ! J. MoisDN f JEast Street,_ Town Hall shop. CHEAP SALE for th js month of Books, Stationery, Music, AjGCo?(lppns, 3 Concertinas, Violins, Zither Harps, 3 Photo Frames, Scrap and Photo Albums, Writing Desks, Work Boxes, Ladies' Bags, Pictures, Games (including Halma 1 at Is, Tiddley Winks, etc.,) and a variety | of other goods. Bargains at L. F. J Andkewes and Co.s, Stationers Hall. c Ceacknbll and Digestive Biscuits for o Invalids are unsurpassed. Made by y AUSLEBROGK ANT> Co. >, COLEHIANR AND'SCT EUCALYPTE Ex a tract is the ot>ly genuine m the market, c and was a warded medals and diplomas at s Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, beating ® all competitors. For all affections of the Chest^nd Lungs, Consumption, Asthma, * Coughs, Colds, Gravel, and Kidney Com -0 plaints, ib has no equal. Agents — |] ASH&URTOH PXU,O Co^l ANY. c l Kkating's Cough Lozenges cure Coughs, t . fbtlima, Bronchitis. Medical testimony y Sitates that no other medicine is so •effectual n a t ; l^e cure of those dangerous maladies^ (Qae Ipzeijige alope gi,ves ease, one or two at )C bedtime ensures reaifc, For relieving difficulty I- pi breathing they ar^e invariable.'''-They contain no opium npr any violent dr,ug. Sold !>/*JilO I^miHi|.ip.tiJii]sii |4 rl???.e^' ft



BROS. MONSTEK CLEAKANCB OP SPENCER'S STOCK OF DRAPERY, ETC, .COJHIIJBNCES OUT Saturday, September 3. Every Article REGARDLESS OF COST. A THOKOUOH Genuine Clean Out. —.„—i Visit us at once AND SECVBE TRE BARGAINS. Cbaighrad^&^B errym an (Late Sparrow and Berryraan, and H. and W. Craighead, Amalgamated.) WE HAVE JUST LANDED OUR NEW BUMMBB GOODS SPLENDID ASSORTMM^'fNE W SUMMEE TWEEDS waNPV SCOTCH SUiriNGS," CHOICE WOKSTED SUITINGS. FASHIOiNABLE WEST OP ENGLAND TROUSERINGS, &c. r^ TTTP LARGEST STOCK OF TAILORING GOODS EVER .^i SHOWN IN ASHBURTON TO SELECT FROM. GOOD ENGLISH TWEED TROTSER3 21s. COMPARE OUK PRICES. .. , , XT o. C*T /SrAIGHEAD'B reputation for imPOrtailt—XL &W. V FIRST-CLASS FIT and Jr WORKMANSHIP has long been established m this district, and having a thoroughly practical knowledge ot Cutting and Tailoring m every particular, our customers may depend on getting satisfaction in^veryrespecfc. Also, just opened out, a sHpment of NEW HATS SHIRTS,TIES, 4c. A COMpL ■&SMi« SS&Sfift AND SHOES. A COMPLETE g ur MMER gm^ STRAW mATSj &c. Craiehead & Berry man, Tailors & Outfitters, EAST STREET ASHBURTON. J -ATTGKLTE- « TBE WOMAN'S FKIEND STOVE MAT. ; POSITIVELY INDESTRUCTIBLE. J A WTFRveavsof experience, and chemically combining the materials contained A If4?s Mat it S iiovv offered to the housekeepers of Ashburton, as an abao i ' J Wrnm burniii" all kinds of foods that have heretofore required stimng. lateCs3S£ SjSdiSoitMeal, Milk. Rice. Custards. Blanc Mange, Jelhes wiU not boil over itithe P^"^^l^^ equal to heat the milk and food for STX if a « ai-e fir& h« Mac on the open fire. If the Mat becomes soiled, do nofwash or scrape bub tlvn the soil.d part next to the fire, and burn until clean. New Zealand Clothing Factory, AG-EIVTH. ,_^- r —-s—j—rfrz5 — j—rfrz r^"' MR t» bullook; " X W Jt>6St i. ea --^oTarmers~and others. IN THE WORLD. -~— S poll SALE—A Sheep Farm of 1101 H Vftl ' ll'S CcylOn. acres 2 roods ; also an Improved F»rm of "•> ° *^ 203 acres. KINIAN HYSLOP, « CO., JO o^-;o Ao^o;X°r twi?h''c^ OT o2&^£Tl)l uhW b l »h. Kokand ttrt* near the Woo.l u n fc r^niM^rTilir ' B'OR SALE—T.S. 525, Peter street, ■MR PRINT INC not far from East street. UUU I Hi-I i him- TO LET.—Cottage conveniently situated ■ m Burnett Street. __-„„,,,,„ On^^Prci Billheads i TO LET.- Dwelling House centrally P°K^L.SSS«da^KS -tuafed m Moore Street; plentiful fedding Cards Memoriam Cards In 7^^XSieap.-Half-acre, tocher vitation O^.^'Jii^S? with small Cottage, situated on the sorth Machine Books Receipt and Lehvery b Books, Banquet Menus, and Hotels LET.-Four-roomed Cottage, well of all bMß^^  situated on the Alford Forest Road. Tji E FOR SALE.—Capital BuUding Site, iflirnTTnilAAT IlliOnt'inVil M i Peter stiwfc, being T.S. 780, first-class ASHBIJIIIOI PUBuSHIIIi til. v* tBO »ooK LIMITED, _ Estwe ASeal of Paper, can execute every . - - description of Printing on Tram arrangements for Timaru BaW the shortest notice, m feeptember^lS and 16 the best style, and ,-,.,.. . • 11 at reasonable A N c, lofch in!*\' c a feral!? w r x,! leave ra^ egi V^/ Ashburton at 7.15 a.m. for Timaru, — • : J ■ and will stop at Tmwald at 7.22, Winslow XTATTPf 32 ' Hinds '3'*4. y> -Rangitata BJB, to take X^Ullv^lJ' passengers, if required. The North Express Train will stop at HA.YING PURCHASED from Mb, Washdyke on the 15th and 16th to take Jambs Ckaigib, the whole of his U p passengers from a train leaving the n m a H 1< Racecourse at 5.5 p.m. k J. U V IV 9^59 BY ORDER. -.^^. r-»To/>T*Trua fir 4^ PATNT 5? Thjj Rkctok and tiik Doctor.—Lord PAPEREAWGINGb, GLAbb, ±-auni^, a rector m danger of losing COOTINUE CTHE BUSINESS j* ZX^." w^S IN THE nnTvurv said that he would begin to practice OLD SHOP, BURNETT ST&EM, physic. This is from the preface to " Health : The New Method," as edited by Having bought the Stock at a Bargain, i jy. Corrie Johnson 160, Tuam street, lam prepared to Sell at Chris^hureh. Dr Forest, a well-known «timniTVT>ii'nTTPffn T?ATFS physician, Relies how much can be done GREATLY REDUCED KAl^b, ithmp fiis books conta i ns "T , ■ i.i i. other important pl-in/3iple3 besides the Estimates given. Orders promptly ac- Hea i t h Secret, sold m small pamphlets an ended to, and charges reasonable. foat . dollars to over 200,000 people, with a pledge of secrecy. The Uev T. Norris John Wilson, JSf^'XSrJSfS'tff^S PAIOTEE, PAPEEHANGEE, ktc, '^f^S^t^Xt 5t Burnett Street, Corner of Arcade. tains ye W any iiom iinto^d winery 7 80 and burdensiffii&e ipv leps .than two consultation fees jtb# book wjill giv _ . —-—■ dvice for lifetime^ A mm^V may he The Ohslow Biscuit. The atesfc and Ruined or copy »een py&ewimgi post most delicate biscuit manufeotured by > Yd. Copies of books at jfyp, a(B.m,-» A^'laebr jk and Co Apvx