MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as, under subject to the necessary alterations :— SATURDAY, October 1. For Northern Ports and Greymouth, per Herald, at C*.3O **•?**• For Chatham Islands, per Kanu, at 030 I>-im- 5 late *cc Otters, guard's van, express, at 6.55 p.m. r 'For Northern Ports, per Rotorua, at q,30 "p.Mi ; late fee letters, van express train, at 6.55 p.m. For Kaikoura, per Jane Douglas, at 0.£20 p.m.- ; late fee letters, express train, 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, 1 books, and newspapers, at 6.15 p.m. : registered letters, at 5 p.m. ; money orders, 3 p.m.; late fee letters, van, express train, 6.55 p.m. This mail will be due m London on November 9.

ENGLISH MAILS.

HOMEWARD—DIRECT MAILS. Arawa, sailed September 15, due m London October 25. . Aorangi, left 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. ' n , o The next mail leaves Auckland October 8, due London November 9. ©TJTWABD—SAN FRANCISCO MATLS. 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 a-m. P' m> P* m> Burnham and Dunsandel (daily) 315 Ohertsey and Rakaia , (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 Oromore (daily) 6,30 Eiffelton and Willowby. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays... ... 10.30 Elgin, Wakanui, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 6.30 Flemingtonll Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays 3 45 Geraldine (daily) 10.30 Greenstreet, 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 Tenmka & Timaru (daily) 10.30 12.30 and on Tuesdays, Thurs days and Saturdays ... 3.15 Tin wald, Winslow, 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 hecompulsorily registered and charged douile registration, fee.

DEATH.

Davis. —At "Royal Hotel, Ashburton, after a long and painful illness, Annie, th« beloved wife of Henky Davis, m her 34th year.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

" Novi Crucian." —Councillor Orr has the great majority of the residents with him m his eudeayonrs to prevent the pollution of the water supply and to obtain a more accessible polling place for municipal alec tions.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1892. CURRENT TOPICS.

The Borough Council last Monday night had to decide between imported and colonial cement for the street channelling which they are about to begin. The price of the Auckland article was much lower than that of the imported article, but Councillors had some hesitancy m accepting the tender for the former, their experience (or, rather, want of experience) of its qualities making them fear to spend a large sum of th# ratepayers' money on an article that might not prove satis factory. They will since have been reassured by Mr Seddon's remarks m the Public Works Statement on the colpnial cement. He declared that i it had been proved to bd fully equal to the imported cement, and it would m future be regularly used m public works. It appears that Auckland cement was used some years ago m a length of channelling m East street J North, part of which turned out badly, cracking and crumbling] but this was laid down *m frosty weather by inexperienced workmen, mistakes which will be avoided m future. The cement haa given great satisfaction m Cliristchuroh and m several of the suburban districts, whert/ it was extensively used m channelling and drainage works. It has also been very largely used m the EHesmere district m building bridges, m which it has been completely successful. We are glad that the Borough Council, as well as the Government, are supporting local industry.

Mit Sbduon's references to thq co operative contract system were entirely satisfactory, and lie will be gratified at the remarks which have been made on this part of the Statement m journals which are usually his hostile critics. We may quoto the fiOfcago Daily Times "as an example :—" We must agree m great part with Mr Seddon's remarks on the co-operative system. It has now been extensively tried, and with a considerable degree of'success. We have from time to time made enquiries into this matter, and find thai/the earnings epi} pf the b,e§t men, except perhaps m a few instances at the initiation of the system, are not above fair wages, that the work has not cost the Colony more than fair co&fcrabot prices, that many men find employment who, would noj/be accepted by contractors, and that the wqrk is Satisfactorily done. There is, no doubt, a jimifc tp'-fifoe practicability of the scheme, but that Jias nqt 'yet b,een inched, and we regret that sprne. fteiabejra of the Opposition, m their km t9 mim $9 Ministry, hays

pictured the co-operative works as I veritable gold-mines—-a senseless course of action which may not unreasonably ■ be expected to have the effect of crowding the labor market from the Australian Colonies." The system has attracted great attention beyond ouv shores, and the Melbourne l< Age" says : —" What the working men and the Government of New Zealand can accomplish will have to be attempted, sooner or later, m all democratic com munities whei*e the State has to eater into contracts for the construction of remunerative national works."

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The R.M.S. Monowai, with the English mails of Septembr 3 left San Francisco for Auckland on September 16—contract date The R.M.S. Alameda, with the colonial mails of September 10, arrived at San 1 Francisco from Auckland on September 29— contract date. Holders of annual licenses under the Borough by-laws—sellers of kerosene or petroleum, carriers, ov/ners of hackney carriages for hire, carriage drivers, licensees of public halls, and hawkers—are reminded that all licenses expired yesterday, and applications for renewal must be made on the expiry of the old licenses, if not already done, under a penalty, m default, not exceeding £5. Ifc is pointed out m a bc«k entitled " Our Foreign Competitors'" jnst published, that foreign competition is actually promoted by British Capital and skill, the plain reason being that labour abroad is to be procured on more reasonable conditions, and with greater immunity from strikes, than is the case at Home. In the Electoral Bill discussion m the House of Representatives last night, Mr Fish, m the heat of debate, and the bitter ness of his feeling against a proposed amend ment, stated that he saw " the cloven hoof of the serpent." The House roared, and re fused to listen to Mr Fish's attempt to explain, The principal fast of the Jewish year, the Pay of Atonement, Yom Kippur, began at sunset yesterday, and will continue till sun set this evening. During its continuance the members of the Jewish Church abstain eutirely trom food, and penitential services are held. An Adelaide constable had an unpleasant experience the other night. He was stand ing at the main entrance of the Govern ment Offices, when he had a presentiment that he was m danger, and walked away a few steps. Scarcely had he moved from the spot when about a ton of the cornice work at the top of the building fell with a crash on the place where had been standing. Mr McKerrow, Chief Commissioner of Railways, has been interviewed respecting the attack on the Commissioners m the Public Works Statement. He admits. there has been a falling off m goods traffic, through a deficient harvest and duluess m the frozen meat trade, but he stated that the figures given by Mr Seddon are mostly wrong, and the Minister is quite wrong m what he said about the relations of the Commissioners with the employees and others. A^nan named Willia«i Herring, a cripple, who was known about town as " peg leg") was arrestpd yesterday by Constable Gray, m a sad state of drunkenness, and taken m Hefford's express to the lock-up. He died m the cell this morning be/ore ten o'clock. An inquest is being held at the police station this afternoon. Herring had only come out of gaol after a fortnight's imprisonment for drunkenness, and was an old offender m this way. The spell of rainy weather has of course affected the rivers to some extent, but not perhaps sufficiently to interfere with the opening of the fishing season to-day. The rain has caused a heavy flood m the Opihi river, and also raised the level of the Temuka a good deal. Both rivers will hardly he fit for angling for some days ; m fact the Opihi at any rate will not be m anything like order till the middle of next week. The Rangitata is also said to be a bit on the big side. Some anglers came m this afferuoou with good baskets. The "North Otago Times" states that a very brave act was performed by a daughter of Mr William Gray, of Pukcuri. Her brother was cleaning out a well about 90ft deep, when by some mischance a plough share fell down and struck him. The lad's sister slipper! down the rope and supported her stunned brother until they were brought to the surface together.. Her hands were much torn by tho rope. Her brother re ceived a nasty wound on the back. The Northern Canrerbury Education Board held a meeting on Thursday, to consider the inspector's reports on the boys' department of the Normal School, and the headmaster's reply thereto. The business was conducted m committee and the follow ing resolution was passed :—" That owing to the unsatisfactory state of things that has arisen m the boys' department of the Normal Schoool, the whole of the teachers be asked to resign (without prejudice), so that a complete reorganisation of the staff may take place." The anniversary services of the Fleming ton Presbyterian Church will be held on to-morrow. The preacher will be the Rev Henry Adamson, minister elect of the Port Chalmers congregation. The annual tea meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 5. The Rev A. Blake, who has suffered from illness for a considerable time, is expected to have recovered sufficiently to undertake the duties of the chair. The speakers are to be the Rev W. Gillies, Timaru ; the Revs Messrs Farley, Gray, and Beattie. The musical arrangements are m the hands of Mr John Dunn, Flemingtqn, and preparations are m progress- to. ensure success. Mr Rees is writing to the Londo 11 "Tim.es " m reference to the cable messag published on Friday stating that Sir Henry Loch, who was private secretary to Lord .tflgin, gave only his version, while Sir George Grey's version, as published m his biography, pal/be verified by referenoe to despatches m the War Office. The facts are that Sir Grey intercepted the transports on their touohing at the Cape, sending them direct to India, while it transpired that Lord Elgin had sent a ship from China to inter- i oept them with the same object; but at the time this was done they were already on their way to India by order of Sir George Grey. Afc a meeting of the Wellington Agricul tural and Pastoral Association a letter w&s received from the North Otago Association asking for assistance m meeting an expense of £300 incurred m connection with a claim for damages made agaiusb it by Mr D. Genge, whose son was acci dently killed by a stray bullet from a shooting gallery. It was resolved on the ,' motion of the president, that while the Association was unable to contribute any,,' sum oiit of its funds,' it ivojuld be, willing tq 'open a subscription list amongst ilg, members. A sum, of monfsy was subscribed by members m the room. In view of the unfortunate occurrence at the Qamarn Sfyow the Committee decided, to prohibit shooting galleries and other dangerous, amusements on the ground at show time, The Marton " Mercury " reports that a Mitch'am farmer and fruit-growers claims to be the discoverer for a new use for eucalyptus leaves. He says that if fruit trees are mulched during winter with eucalyptus leaves they will bs entirely free of blight or fungi of any kind the following season. His own practice is to gather all the gum trees within reach, and if neces sary cnt down eucalyptus branohe«, jj,nd spread, th.em, p,yer the orchard, If this plan be regularly followed it ii alleged that the fruit trees ■ will be ' completely protected against scale or fungi of any sort. He fur ther advises that all orchards should bestial-' tered with eucalyptus instead of ttifteg, e'hii^' or other d.ecidu.ous v^ees, which a'ofc ass'a breeding ground" and Jlarbou'r ground 1 for the insect!?' Vich'so annoy'fruit-growers. There seems to be a good deal of reason m these suggestions. The eucalyptus tro^s' it has often, b^Qu qbfpyed, w-e reniarfeably" free of di's.cidse 1 of any Kind., landlhe pungent oil m" their leaves very probably does cpu tain some property that is repulsive or fatal to the insects and fungi'which, in,fest out fyuit frees witty such di£|3tro^ v^\%

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN

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COLONIAL STOCKS.

London, September 29. The balance of £300,000 worth of Queensland treasury bills has been taken up privately at 98. Large Large dealers m Colonial stock and brokers decsare that four millions of Colonial stocks is still undigested, therefoi'e they must abstain from as sisting the new South Australian loan. Smaller dealers are more favorably dis posed, if the loan is issued at a low price. In financial circles m the city it is considered that if the dividend tax, imposed by Sir Graham Berry m Victoria, applies to the public debt, it virtually closes the English market to colonial loans. The taxing of any 'dividends is strongly resented. ' AN GLO-INDIAN COLONIS &TION At the meeting of the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce, Sir E. C. N. Braddon, Agent-General for Tasmania, read a paper urging Australasia as a field for j Anglo-Indian Colonisation. TRAFALGAR SQUARE MEET- I INGS. Mr H. H. Asquith, Q. 0., the Home Secretary, has ruled that meetings held m Trafalgar Square are legal. SAN FRACISCO MAIL CON TRACT. The Post Office has definitely de clined to renew assistance to the con tinuance of the San Francisco Mail Contract, except under Union rates. ' Mr W, B. Perceval, Agent-General for New Zealand^ is seeking an interview with Mr Arnold Morley, Postmaster- General on the subject. IRISH AFFAIRS. Mr Justin McCarthy's Advisory Committee has decided to make an ap peal to Australia for funds to sustain the Parliamentary movements. It is reported that Mr John Morley, Irish Secretary, contemplates purging Dublin Castle of all permanent officials. It is reported that the Government will appoint a Royal Commission to enquire into the rents m Ireland. THE HOUSEHOLD TROOPS. The Prince of Wales and Lord Methven, m inspecting the Life Guards, promised if the offenders m the late insubordination would step forward the matter would be treated as one of simple insubordination, but otherwise would be regarded as mutiny. The men remained silent. It is reported that henceforth the Household Troops are to take part m foreign service. THE CATHOLIC LORD MAYOR. Alderman Stuart Knell, a Staunch Roman Catholic, who has been elected Lord Mayor of London, refuses to attend the official ceremony m Protestant churches, but expresses his willingness to appoint a locum tenens on his making this announcement there was great hooting and uproar. THE IRISH PARLIAMENT. Mr John Redmond, m an article m the " Nineteenth Century," asks for a guarantee that the Irish Parliament shall be unfettered during its sitting, and be subject only to the veto of the Crown. THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. The Labour party have issued a manifesto, stating that they intend to contest the municipal elections. THE FULHAM TRAGEDY. It is now believed that Ruby Russell, who was found dead m Fulham, and whom it was suspected that Dr, Heron poisoned, with whom she was cohabiting, committed suicide. It is alledged that she discovered that Heron (who committed suicide after her death) had another mistress, m the person of a quadroon from the Sene gambia district. MELBOURNE LOAN. Mr Fitzgibbon, Town Clerk of Mel bourne, has formed a finance committee m connection with the floating of the Metropolitan Board of Works ban. A consultative cable message, which was sent to Melbourne, leaked out and was wired back to Loadon, where it ap peared iv the form that it was proposed to pUce a £1,000,000 loan on the market to-morrow. Mr Fitzgibbon denie3 that the amount of the loan is fixed, and complains that the publica tion of the message is likely to damage the issue. Victorian stooks fell per cent m consequence of the announce ment.

KANAKA LABOUR.

London, September 30. The British and Foreign AutuSlavery Association m a memorial to the Marquis of Kipon, on the proposed introduction of Kanaka labor into Queensland, declare that State safe guards are impossible, and they entreat an immediate stoppage of the traffic. FREE EDUCATION. The annual report of the London School Board shows that free educa- i tion has only fractionally increased the attendance of children*

MILDURA.

New York, September 29. Owing to congestion m the Cali fornian fruit districts, sellers are making overtures to Chaffey Brothers to purchase 3,000 acres m, the 34'ildura Irrigation "District, m, Yictor^a.

MOROCCO.

TANr^Bißa, September 29. The death of Shereif Wazan will strongly prejudice the French interest m Morocco,

THE AUSTRIAN SUCCESSION.

Vienna, September 28, Kossuth demands the production of the Austrian law of Dynastic Succes sion, and asserts that it is a forgery " JACK THE RIPPE,Pv>, "l September 30. The police believe that they have arrested '' the ' London "Jack the B,ipper" m the" person of Alois Sdemdyki, an Austria I

SERVIA.

Belgrade, September 28, An. armed force of masked m^n, stopped a Liberal mooting-at Belgrade* ; The brisks \xi Servia. is active.

CHOLERA.

TiJjRKLiN,, September 3(X The dieath-rate from, cholera m Haia b,urg hajs fcUen. to thirty-tow.

THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

Washington, September 30. There is but little popular interest over the election of President. THE SEALING TROUBLE. The Russians have released qne-o£ the sealers which they seized. ,: There are signs of Russia Backing down m the matter.

POLITICS IN NATAL.

Gape rows, September 30. The elections m Natal show fourteen m favor of responsible Government and ten against.

THE RED EAGLE.

Berlin, September 29. The Emperor.of Germany has con ferred the Order of the Red Eagle on the Khedive.

HUMAN SACRIFICES.

St. Petersbcrg, September 29. It is stated that the Tartars at Siratbffhave reverted to human sacri fices. The victim's head was partly severed, and the heart torn out, while the savages danced round images.

THE BLACK MOUNTAIN EX PEDITION.

Calcutta, September 28. General Lockhart's force, numbering 5000 men, is now marching on the Black Mountains, and is under orders to destroy Baio, where Hassim Ali has been harboured, but to avoid trouble with the Bonerawals.

THE SLAVE TRADE.

Zanzibar, September 28. The slave trade i<s increasing m East Africa. It is stated that the Arabs succeeded m getting 75 per cent of their captives safely down to the coast.

AUSTRALIAN.

NEW SOUTH WALES POLITICS.

Sydney, September 30. The Legislative Assembly sat con tinuously until 6 o'clock to-nighfc. _ The amendment condemning the action of Government m placing £1000 to Sir Gr. Dibbs' credit for his English tour was negatived by 82 to 52. The amend ment moved by Mr Cann, member for Broken Hill, condemning the action of Government m regard to the Broken Hill strike, was also negatived by 99 to 37. The motion of censure, moved by the leader of the Opposition, was negatived by 68 to 64. The Labor Party voted with the Opposition. The result was announced amid Go vernment cheers and Opposition cries of " Resign," with great hooting and uproar, and much heckling. Several of the speakers predicted a return to popery. BROKEN HILL. The first large contingent of free labourers reached Broken Hill torday without demonstration. AQUATICS. The acquatic carnival resulted as follows :—Neilson 1, Croese 2,Towns 3.

THE COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS.

Melbourne, September 80. The " Argus " discussing the Mar quis of Bipon's decision re the Legisla tive Council appointments m. New- Zealand, says that it calls for the abolition of a nominated House. The " Age " considers that it is a satisfac tory finale to the dispute which the Opposition sought to magnify and pro long.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Wellibgtof, September 30. By the Rotokinc, which left for Cal cutta to-nighfc, 251 horses were sent away. They include carriage horses, polo ponies, etc. Eighty-one of the animals are shipped by Hawken, of Christchurch, fifty-one by Smith, of Christchurch, and the balance (of which a large majority are from the Hawke's Bay district) by Hag gerty, of Dunedin. The Railway Commissioners have re ceived information that the slips which have taken place m the Manawatu Gorge will block the line for a week and possibly longer. As, however, the main coach road is open and other breaches on the railway line will be repaired some time to-day, the Commissioners have arranged for coach communication between Ashurat and Manawatu Road Bridge.

SPORTING.

GERALDINE SPRING MEETING.

SECOND DAY.

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Orari, September 30. The following concludes our report :— Disposal Stakes, of 30 soys. Six furlongs.—Pennine, 1; Emperor, 2. Little John, 3. Won by half a length. Dividend-^EI 6s. Gteraldin*e Racing Club Handicap, of 45 soys. One mile.—Saracen, Bsfc 71b, 1; Chaos, 7st 51b, 2; Galfeee, Bst 121 b, 3. Won by a length. Dividend-£ll3s. Handicap Trot, of 40 soys. 'IVo miles. —Winchester; 23sec, 1; Tommy s lOsec, 2: Te Wan%hu, 12sec, 3. DrpN dend—£lo Bs. Welter Handicap, of- 40 soys.. Six furlongs.—The Idler, list 41b, t - Kate Greenaway, 9st 81b, 2. Dwdeftf}—£llod. Hack Race, of 1£ aw.** Tive furlongs. - Glenlora, 1, Spki^q Distihot Handicap, of 35 soys. Seven, furlongs,—Warrington, 7st 21b, 1 j Finetia, Bst 21b, 2; Carronade, 9st 101 b, 3. Dividend -£8 13s,

C.J.C. SPRING MEETING.

Christchubch, September 30. The following payments for the O.J.C. Metropolitan Meeting were made to night :— NOMINATIONS. Spring Hurdles, of 150 soys. Two miles.—Justice, Trimolite, Magpie, The Idler, Gillie, Smuggler, Norton, Marquis of Tewkesbury, Erin-§o-]Bragh, Rebel. MIDDLETON BjUBWLBS, of 100 SOYS. Once round and a distance.-Justice, Trimolito The Idler, Blackball, Gjdhe, [Smuggler, Norton, Marquis of Tewtfes : bury? Erid^o-Bragh, Rebel, JKilmarnock, ' Juvenile Stages, of 250 so-s. Hive furlongs.—Lady Gierbrade colt, Whakawa tea, Wyvwn, Au Revoir, Hinei Te Peata iiMy Dora, North Atlantic,. Spuwm Middle Park, Midas, Westn^ere,. Skir misher, The Winchman, M.iss Russley filly, Puwerewere, UfreJbta,. 'JVanua, Result, colt, Princess of Wales. G;eramtF ls fe e , Aldershot, Maaazine, Zodiac, Addmjton, Peter Simple, Frenchy. Justice ; .f^"^y. R,osehill, Satacwi Syren, Artilleryman, i Persuasion, .Otmtassa My. V CtfIWAAOQ SXEEPUSOHASK, of 300 SOYS, I \boub three miles.-Justice, rnmolite, • Magpie* Smuggler, Norton, bur Garnet; Shswabds 1 Hanbicai-, ol 200 soys ; second horse 25 soys from the stake. Sij, fueU>ns&.-VivHy Wakawatea, Tfafoff

Bell, Crown Jewel, Au Uevoir, Retin* Thame, North Atlantic, The Dancer, St. Hippo, Paramo, F by King Cole —Con- tessa, Carronade, Young Cheviot, Saracen, Prime Warden, Inez, Kulnine, Mcrrie England, Kotuku, Puwerewere, Wan ganui, Finetta, Captive, Launceston, Adieu, Fratemite, Stepniak, Strepbon, Rosefeldt, Quadrant, Merganser, Chaos, Rangiafeea, Swivel, Aquarius, Hippo menes, Lustre. Metropolitan Stakes, a sweepstake of 3 soys each, with 400 sovb added, second horse 30 soys, and third 20 soys from the .stake. One mile and a half.—Wyvern, The Dreamer, Cynisca, Crown Jewel, Retina, .North Atlantic, Spmfeldt, Lebel, Thame, The Dveamer, St. Hippo, Young Cheviot, Bouianger, Dilemma, Saracen, Prime Warden, Orackshofc, Liberator, iVLusket, Kulnine, Merrie England, Clan ranald, Kin^ Harry, Kotuku, Awarua Rose, Flinders, Captive, Diadem, Morion, Fraternity, Strephon, Rosefeldt, Swivel, Merganser, British Lion, Hippomenes, Tempest. Jockey Club Handioav, a sweepsbake ot S soys each, with 300 soys added j second horse 30 soys from the stake. One mile ::—Vivat, Wakawatea, Heather Bell, Cynisei, Crown Jewel, Au Revoir, Retina, North Atlantic, Spinfeldt, Thame, The Dancer, St. Hippo, Bouianger, Dilemma, The Winchman, Young Cheviot, Saracen, Liberator, Prime Warden, Musket, Kulnine, Merrie England, Clanranald, King Harry, Kotuku, Puwefewere, Wanganui, Awarua Bose, Way land, Laun ceston, Captive, Flinders, Diadem, Stepniak, Lebel, Strephon, Rosefeldt, Ua, Morion, Quadrant, Merganser, Rangiatea, Swivel, Wyvern, The Dreamer, British Lion, Aquarius, Hippomenes, Lustre, Tempest.

SUMMER MEETING.

Middle Park Plate, of 209 soys. Six furlongs.—L»dy Gertrude colt, Whaka watea, Gitana colb. An Revoir, Bernardo, Skirmisher*, Token, The Winchman, The Jumper, Miss Russley tilly, Saracen, Ar ti leryman, Syren, Persuasion, Alvarado*, Lake Shell*, Puwerewere, Busybody, Oontessa filly*, Vogengang, Tarawera, Result colt, Bedonwell, Stepniak, Reflec tor*, Aldershot*, Geraint*, Straeuan*, Magazine*, Zodiac, addington, Peter Sim pis, Frenehy, Crowley. Horses marked with an asterisk (*) claim 51b breeding allowance.

The Woodville Scandal.

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„ Woodville, September 30. Dr. Davenport gave evidence of the nature ht Mrs Hall's illness and its causes. When he was called m she was m a dangerous condition, and he was present when Constable Treanor took his deposi tions. She was suffering from the effects of drugs and the use of instruments, which no layman nor even a medical man would have been justified m using. Dr. Davenport was still under examination at 8 p.m.

Parliamentary.

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, Septemberl3o. The Council met at 2.30. p»m. APPROPRIATION BIILS. The Speaker ruled that the Government Loans to Local Bodies Act Amendment Bill and the Land for Settlement Billl were Appropriation Bills, and conse quently could not be amended by the Council. Sir George Whitmore said the only course for the Council to adopt;, after the ruling of the Speaker, was either to With draw the amendments or drop the Bills. Ifc was eventually decided that the third reading of the former' measure be postponed till Monday, ho give the Council an opportunity of considering what course should be pursued. The Land for Settlement Bill, and the Westland, Grey, etc., Counties Vehicles Licensing Bill were put through their final stages. ' IN COMMITTEE. The Shops and Shop Assistants Bill was further considered m Committee. fc'ir George Whitmore movbd the ex cision of/the word "closed "m the inter pretation clause, the effect to be to allow shopowners to keep their premises opej&v although their assistants are relieved from duty. The amendment was agreed to by 16 to 4. Clause s—providing for a weekly half holiday—was amended m the direction of imposing a fine of £5 on any shop em ployer who refused to give the holiday. The Bill as Amended was reported and ordered to be i?ead a third tiiiie on, Monday. The Industrial Conciliation Bill was considered m Committee. The principal amendment made wju to the effect that no lawyer shall appear before & M Board, unless by consent of both part; xes . Progre^ xe»s reported on reaching claiise42. Tne Factories Act Amendment Bill was considered m Committee. Clause B—providing for the appoint ment of a chief inspector—was struck out Iby 15 to 6. The employment of children between 13 and 14 years of age was also excised and 'a, new clause, exempting slaughter hr jUse g t freezing works, dairy factories, an d shearing sheds from the provisions of the measure, was inserted. The, Bill as amended was reported at " Pttn., and the Council adjourned till

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House mat afc 2.30 p.m. LAND BILL. The Hon. T, McKenzie said he pro posed to accept a certain number of amendments made by the Legislative Council on the Land Bill, and he should ! ask the House to disagree with others. He detailed the amendments he should, agree to, and said he should object to> clause 17, which limited the width of streets m new .boroughs or towns to 6$ feet, instead of 99 feet, as he had suggested. He should also object to the amendment m clause 73, which took away from the Minister all power with respect to reductions of valuations made by the Boards. He took objection to the clause empowering married women to become lessees under the Bill; also to clause that nothing shall prevent any person taking up an area uofc exceeding 1000 acres of land for any of his< children ; also to clause 123—referring to> Grown lands not being sold f&c non payment oi rates. The Council altered this, s,o that the Board should pay over due rates to local authorities out oft" moneys received by them from improve- I ments on the land* He objected to the Council altering clause 138—limiting tile cash salea m a year to 250,000 acm/ instead of to, the value of £250,000. proppspd to object t& the alteration made lin clause 190—no person or com^jan yto hold more than one run. The Council altered this to the effect tha Jc it should not be competent for the holdei- of any run to hold more land than "would carry 20,000 sheep or 4000 oattl^ md he woul J ask for a conference on this and the othsr clauses he took extscotiou to. H"e then moved that Messrs S<ii:don, Duncan, and the mover be appointed a committee to draw up reasc«# ftw disagreeing with the amendments; made by the Council on the- Land Bsfr.. This w»s agreed to. SECOND READING. ■fh«e Public Reserves Vesting and Sale> Bill was r«ftd* second time,

THE ARHBTTBTOy GUARDIAN: SATtTRDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1893.



CASH Advertisenjcnwj unaer this heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be Wt at this Office. WTiISLEYAN Servicas to-morrow m Oddfellowsl^ Hall. 11 a.m. Rev. J.H. Gray ; 6.30 p.m. Rev S. Lawry. Replies to questions at evening service. Special music. P~~ RIMITIVE Methodist Church Ser vices To -Morrow : Preacher, Rev. J. Cocker. Subjects : Morning, '' Prayer" Evening, ''The Woman of Samaria." 10 7 nf'ROUT m New Zealand—.Where to go 1 and howi to catch them, by Spade man. New Zealand Diaries next week.— H. M. Jones. NEW Lines m Fans, Ornaments China, Albums, Frames, and Leather Goods.—H. M. Jones. OOKS. BOOKS. BOOKS.—Railway Bookstall. All Books on the counter at sixpence each less than cost price, to make room for New Si.ock. — J. Marsdbn. 9 209 \ ITA.NTED to Let—Commodious Busi- VV ness Premises and Dwelling. At present occupied by Mrs Pearson, Wakanuiroad.—H. M. Jones. 9 208 TjjiISHING tackle, rods, lines, minnows, J- reels, traces, casts, flies, etc. Tennis requets and balls just imported.—H. M. J ONES. SCHOOL Committees supplied with 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. Full weights guaranteed, A trial solicited, j —W. J. Siloook. 4t182 HATCH your Chickens early ; Brown and White Leghorns, Andalusians, j and Black Spanish eggs. Guaranteed j pure strains. H. G. Flower, East Street. : VTEW Premises will be opened m ,I_\ three weeks. S- Salek'h present Stock m temporary premises being sold | i SHARPLIjS & Company, Springbum Saw Mills, have large quantities of birch and pine building timber for sale, at very cheap rates. Delivery anywhere. _ 9§176 WANTED Known—Grand Display of all the newest shapes m Ladies' Summer Hats. Special sample shipment. One of each shape ; at S. W. Axcorn & Cos. . T OSE not the opportunity to buy I J Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery at Greatly Reduced Prices at 8. Salbk's, Jeweller. ANTED—Ladies to inspect our new and beautiful stock of Sum mer Dress Materials, Delaines, Pongee Cloths, Prints, etc., now open at S. W. Alcorn & Cos. WANTED Known—New Flannelettes at extraordinary prices ; 3s lid and 4s lid doz. Thirty per cent under price.—W. H. Collier. WHY should we let the rain water off our roofs rot our buildings and run to waste when Hardlest will find and fix spouting at 4d per foot. Also good Water Tanks, guaranteed, from thirty shillings. Note his address—J. W. Harbley, Plumber and Gasfitter, East Street. W~ ANTED Known- -We are now show ing the most stylish and best variety of Millinery we have ever had. Come and inspect.™ H. 0. Segers, Melford House. A FEW eight and one-day Wooden Striking Clocks, and pretty Man tel-piece Clocks, to be cleared Cheap at S. Salek's, Je.veller. WAN TEXT Known—Or Scott's cele brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained m . Ashburton at W, H. Collier's, "Tha Corner." C^TANTED— Gentlemen before buying * ' their Suits and Clothing of all descriptions to inspect our stock. £1000 worth muat be sold regardless of cost.— HC. Segers, Melford House. _^ WANTED Known—That Robert Dorm, late managerforJam.es 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 MRS CONLAN and Miss Arnott, Costume Makers, have removed to Triangle—next Hanrahan, Baker, and are prepared to guarantee perfect tit, and latest Pahs fashions. Dresses made from 10a 6d. 7§154 WANTED Known—lf you want good value m nrst-claS3 Drapery and Slothing for your money go to H. C- Segebs, Mwlford House. Great reduc tions now on. ___ ALL Wool Colonial 'iweed Suits to measure ; fit and workmanship guaranreed: from 50s cash. Robert Alcorn, Ashburfcon Clothing Marl, Saundera^Building^ 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. Caali siven for first class dairy produce only.—OaSH S'iohe, Havelock street. WINDMILLS supplied and fixed. Hot and Cold Water Services laid on. Baths made to any size or pattern. Electric Bells fixed, and all kinds of Plumbing work done at lowest rates. Workmen sent to all parts of the district. —J. W. Habdley, Plumber and Gasfitter. rrTANTED~ Known—Pumps, Pumps VV Pumps. I have on hand the largest ctpek m town of Pumps, Piping, Gas, &te^m 3 fr_4 Water Fittings. Manu facturers of 6rair*ni.s!e<i ®tpej Gutters, Spouting, Ridging.' and Down Kipe fa any strength, size or pattern. —J. W. Hartley, East street. WANTED Known —Being over stocked, and having new Spring Boots and Shoes just arrived, J. MorspJT intends selling at little over cost price, some below cost, for two months. Great Bargains, The stock is the choicest m Ashburfcon. His superior own make^ kept; on hanrf, unsurpassed m New Zealand. A. staff of man kept. All work as 4 jrfipairs under my own supervision, and 4ob,s pft the shortest .notice—. J. Moisosr, $as>fc jSjbegpfc Town Hall shop. 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 ifrou? ihft wonderful mixture, which as a curative a-ge^fc oaiwot be too highly estimated, since ib eleai?s.ep ##d plears the blood from all impurities and rejjt6re# ijb t^ its normal condition. P the bipod js diseased, the body is diseased, and the patient languishes. OlarWs K>\oo4 Mixture is a medicine of the greatest possjtjle y#lu.e. j and it has attained a popularity aipio?s | unprecedented. It is cert&iujy the finest blood purifier that science a»d sfeilj. h^ves brought to light up to the present time, ,w<i w« «an with the utmost confidence jrp. cot_ns«a.<l it to our subscribers ftt}<f the | j>U??iits ywmtty, — (Ad vt) )



New Zealand Clothing Factory FOR Waterproofs, W iterproofa, (Our Own Make), Every Garment Guaranteed. BUN'S AND BOYS' SmTS, HATS, SHIRTS, SCARVES, MERCERY. Newest Styles and of Good Quality. AGENT FOR THE WOMAN'S ERIENO STOVE MAT (Something Few). Agents for-WERTHBIMS' CELEBRATED SEWING MACHINE. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY (Temporary Premises), TANCRED STREET. S. SALEK, Watchmaker and Jeweller. TEMPORARY PREMISES LT W. 0. DAVIS REFRESHMENT ROOM. Fire. Fire. Fire. MUST BE CLEARED AT AW'Y PRICE. My STOCK of liilectro-Vlated and Silverware. Gold and Silver Jewellery, and other high-class Jewellery, has to be S'JLD previous to going into new premises, as intend opening with an entirely new stock. FOR WeAdlng Presents, Birthday S*resents, and PresenfcUioga Testtauonials. These will be found goods specially suitable and at Less than COST^PRICE. I MU S T L 5 X CLEARED Watchmaking and Jewellery Repuiring carried on as usual j C* j^AX^EIi, WATCHMAKER AND JEWEfiLBR. '



NEW GOODS, WHICH WILL BE SLAUGHTERED WITH THE KEMAINDER OF SPENCER'S STOCK ■■■ I_LI»I*Q* I BEMEMBER, FOR A FEW MORE DAYS ONLY. BOOTS. HOOT**. WE HAVE SOME OF THE BEST VALUE EVER SHOWN. COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELF. MILLINEKY OF THE LATEST STYLE, Under tke Management of Miss Turner, late of Messrs Strange and Co., Cbristchurch. Business Manager ... ••• H- HARDLEY, Late of Mr An drew Orr.



G. J. NBILL and GO'S. £S._MR NULL was Manager for V. W. SPENCER and 00. for the past four years. f\f VITAL INTEREST TO EVERY READER OF THIS, BECAUSE IT SAVES YOUR FOUNDS BIG VALUE FOR LITTLE MONEY AT HARDLEY BROS. (LAIE SPENCER & CO.) THE REMAINDER OF THE STOCK MUST GO INURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS. WE HAVE ALREADY ARRIVED A BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT



GLAD TIDINGS. o ■ . ' ' i G. J. NBILL and CO. HAVE OPENED UP A NEW STOCK OF GENEKAL DB APERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS. IK FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST & MOORE STPEETS. EVEEYTHING GOOD. EVEEYTHING CHEAP. A special line of 80in. Linen Twill Sheeting, worth Is 9d for la 2d Calicoes, 2s 6d a dozen ; Flannelettes, 3s 9d a dozen Strong Cotton Shirtings, 4£d; Forfar, 36in. wide, 6|d New Washing Prints, 4|d ; New Dress Materials, 4£d Double width Cashmeres, all colors, worth 2s 9d for Is 4|d Men's Strong Tweed Suits, 255; Men's Strong Tweed Trousers, 7s lid Wonderful Bargains m Boys' Suits BOOTS FOR THE MILLION- Men's Colonial-made Nailed Shooters, 8s 9d Men's Colonial-made Bluchers, 5s 3d Women's Glove Kid Elastic "Boots, 6s lid A large stock of Ladies' Walking Boots and Shoes, cheap Children's Patent Leather Strap Slippers m endless variety,