MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as, nnder.subject to the necessary alterations :—• SATURDAY, October 8. For Kaikoura, per Jane Douglas, for Northern Ports, per Penguin, at, 6JiO p. m- ; late fee letters, express train, 6.55 p.m. I MONDAY, October 10. For Northern Ports, Weatport and Grey mouth, per Brunner, at $j.30 a.m. For Akaroa, per Omapers, at f1.30 a.m. For Kaikoura per Wakatu at 10.30 a.m. WEDNESDAY, October 12 For United Kingdom and Continent oi Europe, via Brindisi (specially addressed correspondence only), Point d» Galle, India, China, Japan, etc., and also for Australian Colonies, per express (to connect with s.s. Manapouriat Port Chalmers), at l»3O p.m.; lat« fee letters, guard's van, express, 12.53 p.m. For South America, United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe (specially addressed correspondence only), per s.s. Copsic, as follows : — Ordinary letters*, books, and newspapers, at O.£S«"» 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 November 22nd, 1892.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1892. CURRENT TOPICS.

Another contested Borough Council election. Both candidates are men of good business ability, and either will probably make a good councillor. Neither, -however, will fill the place of the Councillor whom he will succeed. We do not say that Dr. Tweed was a model Councillor, but everybody that knows anything of the Council work, knows that he was energetic and useful, and m many matters his special knowledge was of the greatest value to the CounciL and the Borough. His efforts to establish a district Board of Health, to improve the sanitary condition of the town by enforcing the regulations, and to bring about improvements m the manage ment of the hospital, made him deserve well of the public, and it is to be greatly regretted that his services are lost to the Borough.

The Payment of Members Bill has become law. There was strong opposition to the measure m the Council, but the majority recognised that the increased payment would no more than compensate members for the expense which their election a»d attendance upon Parliament entails. Members of the Legislative Council will receive £150 a year, instead of £100 as under the old scale; and members of the House of Representa tives will receive £240 a year, instead of £150. The salaries are to be payable out of the Consolidated Fund by equal monthly payments on the last day of each month. The Act will come into force on the Ist of January next, so that for the session which is just drawing to a close, members of the House will receive their full hono rarium of £150 with travelling expenses; and from the beginning of 1893 they will receive £20 a month, also supplemented by travelling ex pen sea. The salaries are to be pro tected against attainment for debt, except during sessions for liabilities incurred incident to attendance upon Parliament.

It has been said that the Public is the most ungrateful of masters. This, we should think is the opinion of the ' members of last year's committee of the Amateur Swimming Club. They made the Club what it is—an in stitution that is a credit to the district —and for their reward they have been displaced by the combined action of a number of the younger members, who did not make even the pretence of al ledging auy fault against the Com mittee. Fortunately, most of the old officers were appointed, and there are some experienced members m the new j committee, so that #here is hope that the good work done last year will not be undone and if the wise counsels prevail the club may go on and prosper,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A meeting of fchp Prohibition League will be" held o» 'Alonday evening. A French actress has just; obtaineti damages from a bisquit manufacturer wr.p advertised her portrait with his ware?, The young woman considered she wag libelled. Loaded dice have been discovered among the ru'as °* P°mPc" ? *'ie arc °i cheating at play would *her.elQre appear to be cf great antiquity. , During the first week ot the increased postage m Victoria upwards of 123,000 fewer letters than the preceding week passed through %» Mourns Post Office. The late Duke of Manchester's estates m Australia and New Zealand, which were settled on the Duchess whilst she remained unmarried, now pass to the present Duke. Recording to Mr T- w- Glover, Danevirke is, for its si;-:e, the plaqo f<?r drunken ness m the 6ok?ny ? MOfiQtj b.6|rfg yparly spent m liquor, The National Mortgage and Agency Gom : pany of New Zealand, Limited, Oamaru, re ports having sold upwards of 1400 sacks of velvet and Tuscan wheat at 3s sd, f.0.b., [ sacks extra. Five trotting horses arrived by the ma" steamer Monowai from San Francisco^ On<3 is for the Hon. G. M'Lean, of Dunedin- They are all for the south, and are to be .quarantined at Auckland. The last social gatherjng^ pf the ypar i» connection witjf $t S'teplienjs Ohurch will be held m the .ghiirch sf,ho'qlr.9om oh Tiiesday evening cex't, October 11, at'a quarter, to eight' o'clock, th.,e doors being ppei>ed at 74^ p,!i}» AdtnJ?s^ n? s ,usua'? will gixpen'c^. Afc the Jiawke's Bay Show the Lincoln ram championship was taken by Mr J. N. Williams with a magnificent sheep just imported from England from the Kirkham stud stock. The judges declared this to be the finest Lincoln ever exhibited m New Zealand. . .

The monthly meeting ef the Wakanui i River Board, to-day, lapsed for want of a quorum. Last month's meeting also lapsed, j A special general meeting of the Ashbur- j ton A. and P. Association is to be held on Tuesday afternoon. The business, we | understand, is to consider the question of discontinuing the sale of liquor on the show j grounds. ; The southern portion of the San Francisco i mail will be sent south to-night either by the Oapere or the Wakatipu. The former leaves at 11 o'clock but the latter may be detained to convey members of Parliament home, m which case the Omapere will take the mail. No special arrangements have yet been made for conveying the mail south by railway. At the regular meeting of lonic Lodge, No 1917s E. 0., at Leeaton, on Thursday, the following resolution was passed:—"That m the opinion of the members of this lodge it is highly desirable that v m the interests of the Craft generally the New Zealand Constitution, on returning the warrants now held by them, should be recognised by the British Grand Lodges, m order that, fraternal relations may be re-established be tween all Craft lodges throughout the colony. A unique work of art has for the last few days been exhibited m the window of Mr James McGregor's tobacconist shop, East Street. The central figure is a painting or chromo of a female emblematical of Purity, done on what appears to be a tablet of tobacco. The tablet is surrounded by a mounting ef cigarettes, confined within a band of twist tobacco. The background ii filled m with cut cigarette tobacco, and round the inner edge of the handsome gilt frame is a row of cigarettes. The picture is about sft high by 3ft wide, and is intended ' to advertise the "Purity" brand of cigarettes and tobacco, manufactured by Messrs Cameron and Cameron, Richmond, Virginia. Only six of the "pictures" came to New Zealand, and the extent of Mr McGregor's business is shown by his being the recipient of one of them. The South Bakaia Mutual Improvement Society held a very successful entertainment on Tuesday evening at the Money Club Hall. The building was well filled, and Mr C. Hardy occupied the chair. The first part of the programme consisted of a lecture given by the Rev J. Holland, entitled " Life m China," which was listened to with the interest and attention it merited. The lecturer m his usual eloquent style followed the " Heathen Chinee " from birth to death, explaining as many of their customs and manners as the limited time would allow. The young people present were specially interested m the description ef the Chinese schools, two of which Mr Holland managed while m China. Songs, etc., occupied the rest of the evening as follows:-—Song, " The Old Country," Mr A. Clark; reading, " The Vagabonds," Mr W. Young ; song, " Sarah's young man," and recitation, " The heart's charity," Mr R. J. Gee; reading, "A re considered verdict," Mr C. Dixon. At the close a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Holland for his very interesting and instructive address, and also to those men tioned above whose contributions added greatly to the evening's entertainment. A case which disclosed some peculiar methods adopted by some parties m con nection with trotting races was decided by the R.M. at Christchurch on Thursday. T. Fordham sued the Springston Racing Club by one of the Stewards for £19, Weing the Btakes m the Open Handicap Trot. The evidence showed that the mare had been entered by W. Kerr, a trotting trainer, through George Harvey, handicapper for the Ciub, and ran m lordham's name, but the cheque for the stake had been paid to Harvey. Harvey alleged that Kerr told him it he would give th» mare a good position, and she won, he (Kerr) would pay witness £5 ; that the mare was given 63sec start, which was extended to 83sec by Kerr and one Rafctray ; that Kerr said the mare could not win even with the longer start, and witness consequently betted against her; that Kerr afterwards said the mare could win and he would pay witness the loss by the wager; and that after the race witness and Kerr squared up on this baai3, witness giving Kerr a cheque for £14, which was dishonored, and Kerr then claimed the full amount. Kerr denied Harvey's evidence m toto. Mr Beetham denounced Harvey and his evidence m very strong terms, and said the Club had no right to pay away the money as they had done and were no.v liable for it; judgment was for plaintiff with costs. Not believing one word Harvey said, he did not think Kerr had acted as Harvey said he had done.

Rakaia Saleyards Company.

A general meeting of shareholders was held on Thursday m the Town Hall, Rakaia. Mr Sbrachan, chairman of provisional directors, was m the chair. The sub-Committee brought up a report on available sites, articles of association, etc. It was decided to adopt the report and to accept the offer of Secord's trustees ior eight acres and eleven perches of land on the outskirts of the township, for £25 per acre. The chairman announced that some 316 shares were applied for, and that as soon as the money for same was paid to the secre tary, the directors then to be elected could proceed with the work, A large number were nominated for the directorate, the result being the elec tion of Messrs Lyttleton, Thomas, Holmes, H. Harrison, T. Morlan'd, J. McCrory, J. Gardiner, E. S. Coster, J. Stringfellow, W. Harrison, W, Strachan, W. L. Allan, and G, Harrison, It was decided that seven should be a quorum. The memorandu-n of association having been signed, the meeting adjourned, after passing a vote of thanks to the provisional directors and their secretary. A meeting of the directors was hel£ imme. diately afterwards, when Mr Lyttelton was uaanimou^ly elected, chairman. Mr Oxley was appointed secretary, and was instructed to get m the application money for shares as soon as possible, so that the work could be proceeded with. It was arrange^ th^t thp <Jirec.tp.rs. should, when required', meet at Mr "Oxley's office; meetings to be notified by post card. After passing a vote ct thanks to Mr Oxley for the offer of his office the meeting closed,

CHESS.

TEfIARp j. A^jipiJRTQU.

The awards of the Referee, Mr Hook ham, on the unfinished games of the above match were received this afternoqn, and the result of the encounter may now be announced as a draw, the scores being as under:—

It is understood a return match will be played shortly. Timaru plays an Oanwu team by telegraph this evening.

COUNTY COUNCIL.

The monthly meeting of the Ashburfcon County Council was held yesterday. Present—Messrs W. C. Walker (Chair man) John Grrigg, James Brown, E. S. Coster, C. J. Harper, and Duncan j Cameron. J chaikman's statement. The Chairman read his usual statement as follows: — The Commissioner of Crown Lands informs the Council that the Government lias granted the sum of £18 for providing a water supplyfor Rosedale Village Settle ment. The Anama i-(oad Board not having levied a rate for the yeir ending March 31 last, the Council has made application for subsidy due for the rates levied by this Council m that Road District. The Chief Surveyor has been furnished with County map and he has advised the Council that he has made arrangements for the map being marked up to date. The Upper Ashburton Road Board has guaranteed the cost of work re a water supply for Messrs Lynch and McMullen such cost not to succeed £10. The Council's Solicitor has prepared a re * solution reducing the minimum charges for twenty chains] only to 7s 6d, which will be placed before the Council to-day for its approval. Mr Gerard writes ask ing the Council to clear and repair the Black Mountain Track, as it will be used by him by his pack horses about Novem ber next. The Railway Commissioners wrote to say m answer to the matter of erecting a sheep bridge over the ISorch Rangitata River, that they do not see th«ir way to assist m a work which would tend to divert traffic from the railways.— The sum of £5195 8s 6d has been collected of the rates payable last December, leav ing £639 15s 6d outstanding, and £2113 14s 4d on account of water charges, due June 15, 1891.—Notices for payment for water charges due last month are now' being made out and will be issued shortly, —The balance sheet for the six months ending September 30 last is placed on the table for your inspection. engineer's repobt. The Engineer's report was read as under:— Plains Water Supply.—All the races are at present well supplied. The inlet works ana mains have been well attended to during the recent freshets ia the river.—The Winehmore auxiliary channel extension haa now been satisfactorily completed to join the B race near Dromore. The race for various holdings m the vicinity of Methven has also been completed.—As the Commissioner of Crown Lands has arranged with Government to defray cost of races for Rosedale Village Settlements, tenders might be called for next meeting, or sooner if necessjary. Mean time arrangements will have to be made for the tail race after it leaves the settlements. The race for settlers on reserves 1497 and 1771 Chertsey, might also be undertaken at the same time if funds are forthcoming, Wakanui Creek.—The supply to this creek was restored on September 19, under what arrangements lam unable to Bay. A week previous to that date the Wakanui Plat water supply was resumed by arrange ment with Mr Thomas of the Wakanui Mill, he having allowed the initial portion of his mill lade to be utilised for this special purpose. The connection has now been stopped, and the water race mains supplied from Wakanui creek as heretofore.—There are a few fresh applications for water races which I have noted separately. Ashburton-Rangitata Water Supply.— The service m this district continues satis factory. The various contracts for new races are well advanced ; most of the fords have been made, and about twenty-five miles of the branch races.—l have marked off the line of new race for Messra Anderson, Woolley, etc., reserve 350, and with the Council's consent will obtain tenders for this, and some sections of enlargements for next meeting. County Plantations.—Tkree of the con tracts for cutting fences and grabbing goiao have besn completed, and the remainder are inprogres.— Tne ploughing of eighty-seven acres of reserve 2560 m Rangitata district has been "satisfactorily completed, and the whole area has been sown down with gum ana waii-le s^til. Bridges.—Such repairs as are necessary are behig executed from time to time. The interstices of Upper Rangitata Bridge have been filled up as requested, so as to prevent damage to sheep travelling that way, Cemetery, Hinds,—As requested I have seen 'Mr McDowell as representing the peti tioners on this subject. Ib would appear that several settlers are anxious that a site should be fixed m that locality. They seem to think that some part of the plantation reserve bounding the township would be the most suitable, preferably at the south-east or south-west corners, but meantime they wish to know whether these or any other sites would be available, and they will then further consider the question. Further than the procuring of tho site, they do not pro pose the Council should defray any further cost. ROSEDALE VILLAGE SETTLEMENT RACE. It was resolved that m the event of the Chairman being able to m.ake arrange ments regarding tail race for Rosedale Village Settlement, he be authorised to accept a tender far the work. In regard to water race through reserves 1497 and 1771, it was resolved that the Chairman pursue the same course if fun_ds aje avail able, . DR.QMQKE VILLAGE SETTLEMENT RAOJB. It was decided that application be made to Government tor an advance m antici pation of accruing " thirds" for the pur pose of a watc supply. RACES —RANGITATA DISTRICT. Mr Harper, speaking for settlers m the Rangitata district through whose land new races were m process of construction, complained that the contyaptpr,"vising his own discretion %a fa tTjeJine he followed, often took an unnecessarily circuitous course. He wished to know under whose supervision these races were being made and if they were made to any plan. The Engineer said a line for the races to follow had been laid down an,d pegged off, and a plan drawn, Supervision over the contract^, wtjs exercised by the ranker for the district. 'There were about fifty miles'of 'races to be made, and the country was more undulating thare than o$ the plains, so that a line $$ directly, straight as on the plains csoujd n,pt he fallowed, and detours were necessary, unless costly cuttings were undertaken. Some discussion took place as to the advisableu ess of the Engineer devoting a considerable portion of his time to the supervision of this work, or otherwise that when a long mileage of wai^s? ra.ejts' was to be constructed a cl^xif, o% work's be appointed. JTftthiag, however, was done m the matter beyond art understanding that the Engineer would see that the work was done m terms of contract. HINDS CEMETERY. Enquiry was ordered, tp be «i^d.e, &§ \o whicji of the Ejites r : etfo,n{riq^nde!d 'j§ avail- able.'"' '' " ''■ "•'■■'■ " ' '■'• MR s. water eiiA^GSia, The sub-committee appointed fcoin"" p u - re into the matter of Mr S. B>- wn >s charges reported-1-. % a fc the area of Mr Brown S p j'C>rty served by the River xioad race for which he w exempt (under special agreement (from maintenance ai^d rates is 220 acres, and that the maximum rat© of Sd per acre should apply only to'the remaining 280 acres of the property served by the other countj races. The annual rate payable would therefore be £3s 10s, 2. We also find that Mr Brown is liable for the mainten ance of all these other races, including the frontages on VVilson ( s road, [uid amounting m the aggregate t.a 164 chains. The report was adopted. WARANUI CREEK WATER SUPPLY. The report of the Committee appointed to oonsicbv and report on the Wakanui Cre-ek water supply question was discussed m committee, as well as all correspond ence and petitions on the subject. On resuming, a resolution passed m committee was reported and confirmed —' That the report be approved of, I

and the whole matter be referred back to j the Committee for further consideration ! and r&port." The following is the report of the Com mittee as supplied subsequently to the reporters :—(l) That steps be taken to constitute the Wakanui creek and Canter bury and Wakanui mills intakes a watar race under the Water Supply Act, 1891. (2) That Messrs Rollitt and Co. be com municated with for the purpose of pro curing a temporary supply of water, sufficient for the use of settlers along the line of Wakanui creek and water race mains leading out of the creek. (3) That Mr Purnell be instructed to communicate with Messrs Rollitt and Co. generally on the question. Resolved that Messrs Coster and "Walker be authorised to attend to temporary supply if necessary. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of about £450 were passed for payment. RANGITATA KIVER. The Geraldine County Council wrote suggesting that, m connection, with the proposal to erect a sheep bridge over the north branch of the Rangitata, the Rail way Commissioners be asked to allow the railway bridge to be used as a sheep bridge ; also asking for an estimate of the cost of a stock bridg3. The Railway Commissioners wrote, m reply to the Council's request, declining to allow the bridge to be used as sug gested, as it would tend to divert traflic from the railways. The Chairman had received a telegram from the Commissioners, and was autho rised to write for further information. WATER RACE APPLICATIONS. ; The applications of Henry Ford and | Ellen Tilson (supported and cost guaran- i teed by the Coldstream Road Board) for a water race through their property at Ealing, was granted, and those of— William Pickles, South Rakaia; A. Alexander and G. E. Smith, South Rakaia; Joseph Tweedy, May field ; W. Morrow, and others, Doric ; Hinds Sale yards Co. ; D. L. Inwood ; William Giles, Wakanui; D. Shillito; C. L. Hart, Chertsey ; James Gellatly, Pendarves ; A. Thompson, Springfield; E. Lunb and others ;G. Harrison; Margaret Charles— were either granted or referred to the engineer to deal with. On the motion of Mr Grigg it was decided that the engineer be instructed to report to the Council at its next meeting as to the position of settlers south of the Ashburton river near the mouth as to their liability for water race rates with a view to an equitable adjustment of the same by the Council. SLAUGHTER LICENSE. The transfer of Andrew Terras' slaughter license from lot 19, R.S. 4950, to lot 15, reserve 350, was granted. WATER CHARGES. The resolution imposing the annual charges for water races waß passed. LATE SIR H. AIKINSON, Lady Atkinson wrote, acknowledging the Council's expression of condolence. The Mayor of Hawera's circular re a memorial to the late Sir H. A. Atkinson was read, and a motion by Mr Grigg was passed expressing entire sympathy with the proposal, and informing the Mayor of Hawera that a Committee would be formed m this county with the object of collecting funds for erecting a lasting memorial to the late Sir Harry Atkinson. EESBBVES. Permission to ■'graze sheep en the Hackthorne road plantation was granted to Mr J. Scaly, on the understanding that Mr Scaly repaired and maintained the fencing. The application of the Longbeach Road Board for an exchange of a five acre reserve on Winslow road for five acres on the opposite side of the road was granted, subject to the Minister's approval, and cost paid by Board. An application by the Mount Socoers Road Buard for three gravel sites on the tramway reserve was held over till next meeting. An application for alteration of district boundary, by the Upper Ashburton Road Board, was referred to the Council's soli citor, Mr E. M. Goodwin wrote m regard to the reserve leased by him from the Council, and sub-leased by Mr Phineas Roberts from him, complaining that the settlers had forced a road through the re serve, which was thus no use as a paddock. It was resolved to inform the Rangitata I toad Board that there was no road through reserve 2589, and that the tenant is complaining that the Road Board's action is deceiving the publiq to the injury of his lease. It was. decided to reply to Mr Goodwin th,a.fc h,e holds a perfect title during h;s, Verm, of lease, and should have no difficulty m defending his right, ariel, the shape of the plantation was %ot intended to recognise a road. Messrs D. McKendry and Stephen Curd applied for leases of reserves— %p former forty-eight acres m th# south branch riverbed, and th,e 3plteV fifteen acres m the north branch riverbed, near Mr ResteU's-^rat 6d per acre and 10s per acre respectively. One yeajf's '/ease was granted m eaoh oasa, BLACK MOUKTAIN TRACK. It was resolved that £30 be granted for repairs on the Black Mountain Track, to be paid on Mr Gerard's certificate, and charged to Mount Hutt riding, SPECIAL ORDER, A special meeting was held to adopt a special order striking a rate for Aehburcon Forfes protective works district. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. ! !Jeave of absence was granted to Mr H. Friedlander for an additional fcwo months. NOTICE 0$ MOTION. Mr Harper to move—That new water races soade at the cost of freeholders m the Ashburton-Rangitata district be ex empt from water rates for a period of two years from date of construction. The Counc.il tjhjea adjourned.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our corresponclfiajs,),'

WANTED-A POLICEMAN.

; '£0 THE EDITOR, 1 Sir,—Kindly allow me space m your valuable paper to make a few comments on the spread of larrikinism, for which the rising township of TinwaJs j$ gaining an unenviable notoriety* A, few nights ago, as a. resi.deuj going home, he was, atisc%.ed; 'm. the Main South Road by a mob\ of a. doaea or more ruffians of th« larrikin tyjie, vrhs threw rotten eggs and otherwise ''nsulted him. I think it is v time the authorities made a move the matter, as it is not the first tiaie such a thing has occurred m the neighborhood, —I am, etc., Observer. Tinwald, October 7.

The San Francisco Mail

AMERICAN SUMMARY.

San Francisco, September 16. The Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Company, of which Olaus Spreckles is the governing spirit, has been declared m a hopelessly bankrupt condition, much to the dismay of large as well as of small stock holders. An indebtedness of £27,988iwas disclosed. The present proprietor of GadshiJl, a retired Indian Judge, received a tempt ing offer, according to a London despatch of Augrst 20, from the executive com mittee of the Chicago Exhibition. It was the purpose of these enterprising; gentle men to transport the house and pl^aa. it m the exhibition grounds. The offer wis declined. Lord Hagan, said to belong to one of the aristocratic families of Ireland, was arrested at New Westminster, m British Columbia, on August 24, for vagrancy, and sent to the common gaol for two months. Lord Hagan was at one time an inspector m the floyal Irish Con stabulary. The Emperor of Germany has decided to enter his yacht Meteor as a challenger of the America Cup m 1893. Lord Dun raven, owner of the Valkyrie, has deter mined to challenge the New York Club as Trustees of the Cup, and will build an entirely new yach for the contest. Daniel Bandmann, the German actor, well-known m Australia, appears to be a trigamist. Miss f Louise Beaudet dis solved partnership with him, and is now suing for an equal interest m a Montana ranche, which she claims Bandmann bought m part with her money m 1885. In face of this the actor married the other day a Californian girl, Mary Kelly, and on August 24 a letter was received from Bandmann's first wife by the editor of a New York paper and published. His original wife is Miss Millicent Palmer, a London girl, at present m Surrey, whom he married m 1869 and deserted m 1884, and her infant son and daughter. Three wives and a law suit are heavy odds against a man m the battle of life. Sir Edwin Arnold is returning from Japan through America to resume editor ship of the London " Telegraph." Be fore leaving Japan Sir E. Arnold was in vested with the order of the Rising Sun by his Imperial Highness and made a Chokumiu of the Empire. The "Standard," Henry George's paper, published m New York, susuended on September 5. Its "progress" had gradually been towards "poverty "for a year past. A scandal concerning the United States Navy department is being un veiled at Washington, D.C. It is more than hinted that the secretary of the Navy, Mr Tracy, has allowed Andrew Carnegie and the Bethlehem Company to have their own way with the Govern ment m the matter of furnishing armour plates for the new battleships. The. works and machinery of both these con tracting parties were not capable of making the "deflectable armour" called for m contract for the new ships. They would need a more extensive and costly equipment, and rather than do this both Carnegie and Bethlehem Company were permitted to substitute an inferior plate at a great loss to the Government as well as seriously weakening the new vessels. W. H. Ermin, counsel for the Home stead, Pa , strikers, has made a sensa tional charge against Andrew Carnegie. He said, m an interview at StPaul, Mm. on September 7, "The men who rolled the armour plate told him that the cost of that plate to Carnegie was only 40dcl per ton, while the Government pa*d Oarnegie 600dol per ton." Here was. * profit of over 3,300,000d0l to Camera*on his 6000 ton contract The men said thai? the. test plates were manufactured with a mixture of aluminium, worth 60 cents per lb, and so stood the Government; tests, but that he delivered armour of rolled steel* which the workmen declared wouldi shiver like glass before the tenting gun Herr Johannes Long, Mayor of Oberam mergau, has sent the following proclama tion to Chicago, where it was published oil August 29 :-"I hereby declare that the report published m several papers, according to which the people of Oberam niergsu, or part of them, have resolved to go to Chicago m order to produce the Passion Play there, is entirely false.' k The Committee of the Chicago World's* Fair »J© at their wit's end m regard to a design for the souvenir coin. A portrait of Uolumbus is the stumbling block It seems impossible to get %n authenticated likeness of the greai, discoverer, The face of the illustrious Genoese will probably not appear on the coin.

THE MURDER OF MR McKELLAR.

Tfcft murderer* of thp, wealthy English ranchman, McKelhr, of Santa losa, Mexico^ were shoV on September 5, after a JS'ngthy trial, by the authorities. The names of the murderers were Juan Soto and Manuel Vihareal, one of the moste prominent and wealthy Mexicans m that, part of the country. His land adjoined McKellar's, and the latter refused him tha privilege of grazing his cattle thereon, hence the tragedy. The murder created a profound sensation throughout Mexico THE SEIZURE OF SEALERS. * A. single American brig, Majestic, ar rived m the Royal roads, Victoria, B.C. on August 31, bringing Captains. McLeod* Daley t Keefe, and Eturman, who were released from prison lite at J^etropaulov sky, where with eighty-four seamen and hunters they were tuxaed loose to starv*. and find a living »s they could. The Russians co&fiscated the schooners and, it is said, destroyed them. Russia i* actively asserting jurisdiction m tine Behring Sea, and complicating the ques tion as between Great Britain and the United States on the same subject. When Oaptain John. McLeod, of the Victoria schooner Ariel, protested to Commander $te> Levion, of the Russian gunboat,, iMt they had taken no f seal» is Russvift waters, that officer swore: vio lently, and declared he was going to take every sealing schooner he came across, whether it was within one mile of Russian territory or 1000 miles, it made no dif ference. *

THE PLANET MARS.

ProWrPickermg, Ast^ noffiel , o f Harvard, U.S., and his par^y of observa tion at Arequipa, Peru, sen ttte follow ing to the «lNew Y Ork Herald" under date August 31:,__» M ar S Us two mountain rang** Ile ar the south pole. Melted mowr tos collected between them before ftmmg northward. In the equa torial ijKiottritain regions snow fell on two sußumita on August 5, and melted on Augqgi!7. I have seen eleWfc lakes near bolts Loci, varying m area from 80 to 100 miles to 40 by 40 miles. Branching dark lines connect them with two large dark ai.-eaa like seas, but which are not; blu,<>, There has been much trouble since the snow melted m the ocean clouds. ! These clouds are not white, but yellowish and partly transparent. They now seem to be breaking up, but they hang densely on the south side of the mountain range. Many of Sehiaperelli's canals have been seen,'*

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COLBMANB AND Soj ICUCALYPTB Ex tract is the only genuine m the market* and was a warded medals and diplomas atr, Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, beating' all competitors. For all affections of th& Chest and Luns;s, Consumption,, Asthma Coughs, Colde,. Gravel, and Kidney Com-* plaints, ifc has no equal. Agents ASHBURTON VXW-. OOBHANV. "Don\ p^fe offi until to-morrow tfte> pleasures of to-day, but ride a Calmope Bicycle at once." Illustrated price list §ftvilKtj Colombo street, Cb?iqt<>hurch,



Keating's Cough Lozenges cure Coisghs, Asthma, Bronchitis. MedicpJ testimony ■ tates that no other medicine, is so effectual m the cure of those dangerous maladies. One losenge alone gives ease, one or two at bedtime ensures rest. For relieving difficulty of breathing they are invaluable. They contain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by all Chemists m tins Is l£d and 3s 9d each The Best Bemedy for Indigestion— Norton's Camomile Pills are confidenty recommended as a simple remedy for [ndigestion, which is the cause of nearly all bhe 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 afe under any circumstances. Sold m bottles, at la lfcd, 2s 6d, lls, by all meciic^o vendors throughout the w»fld^ '"" '' '



The liest Tea IBT QA^TBIIiBURY for the ino.«ey, and fpye from any excess of astrin,gency. COUNTESS 2s. i ASK YOUE GROCKBS. The Onslow Biscuit. The latest- and most delicate biscuit manufactured by Aulae.brpok and, Co



When Mr Gladstone introduced his Home Rule bill he declared it had many rivals hut not an equal. Passing from the r.egioh of polit^s w domestic life \ye believe the remark to be true of Warburtoh Can'cEe Best baking Eowder. Try it.—Advt.



HOY, r AliE YOU 1 ''Quite well, thank you, since ueing Ai^Sjebrpok's Arrowroot Biscuits. Thej |^,ye fijada »»«W etj»ng,"~|;Ain"c



£rf A WEEK AND UPWARDS may be made by either sex, working even ings and taking orders for us. Permanent work if required. Enclose stamp for particulars. NOVELTY IMPORTING CO., 10 41 " Sydney. S~~T STEPHEN'S SCHOOLROOM, AtfHBURTON. | LAST SOCUiTgATHEBING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, At V.45 p.m. Doora open at 7>15 p,m. Admission 6d.



MBS CONLAN and Miss Abnott, Costume MakerSj have removed to Triangle— nest tjanrahan, Baker, and are prepared fco guarantee pgrfceop fit, and latest Pahs fashions. Dresses made from 10s 6d. 7§154 WANTED Known—lf you want good value m first-class Drapery and Slothing for your money go to H, C SBcasuii. Msltord House. Great reduc tions now on, \ LL Wool Colonial Iweftd Syits to /-\ meftflure; fit and workmanship guaranreeu.' U™\ ** «aJ: K«f ßl Alcobn, Ashb^op Clothmg Man, Saunders' Buildings. WE tender our sincere thall^. 8 *° our many customers and frie7? dS 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 Siokb, Havelock street.



T" OSE not the opportunity to buy I, J Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery at Greatly Reduced Prices at S. Salek's, Jeweller. ___ __ \\ 7ANTED— Ladies to inspect our YV 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 j 3s lid and 4s lid dozs. Thirty per cent under price.—W. H. Collier. WHY qhould we let the rain water off our roofs rofc our buildings and run to waste when Hardlejt will find and fix spouting at 4d per foot. Also good Water Tanks, guaranteed, from thirty shillings. Note his address—J. W. Hardley, Plumber and Gasfitter, East Street. WANTED Known —We are now shew ing the most stylish and beat 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, Jeweller. WANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele brated Electric Corsels can only be obtains! m Ashburton afc W. H. Collier's, " Tho Corner." CLTANTED—Gentlemen oetore buying » » their Suits and Clothing of all descriptions to inspect our stock. £1000 worth must be sold regardless of cost. — H C. Segers, Melford House.



t ITANTED to Let—Commodious Busi- W ness Premises and Dwelling. At present occupied by Mrs Pearson, Wakanui road.—H. M. Jonbs. 9 208 TjIIS HING tackle, rods, linea, minnows, -*- reels, traces, casts, flies, etc. Tennia requets and balls just imported,—H. M. Jokes. SCHOOL Committees supplied with every requisite. School books, bags, alates, pens, pencils, drawing materials and colors. —H. 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 HATCH your Chickens early ; Brown and White Leghorns, Andalusians, and Black Spanish eggs. Guaranteed pure strains. ,H. G. Flower, East Street. Premises will be opened m _LN three weeks. S- Salek'h present Stock m temporary premise* being sold SHARPLIN & Uompany, Springburn Saw Mills, have large quantities of birch and pine building timber for sale, at very cheap rates. Delivery anywhere. * _J_ 9§176 \\T ANTED Known—Grand Display V f of all the newest shapes m Ladies' Summer Huts. Special sample shipment. One of each shape ; at S. W. Alcorn & Cos.



WINDMILLS supplied and fixed. Hot and Gold 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. Uardley, Plumber and Gasfitter. fTTANTED Known—Pumps, Pumps YV 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. Hae am?, East street. WANTED" "Known— Being over stocked, and haying new Spring Boots and Shoes just arrived, J. MofSOigr intends selling at little over cost price, some below coat, for two months. Great Bargains. The stock is fche choicest m Ashburton. His superior ovm fiaakOi kept on hand, unsurpassed m Wey/ Zealand. A. staff of men kept. All work and repairs under my own supervision, and done on the shortest notice—. J. Moison, East Street Town Hall shop. TENDERS are invited for shop fittings | £or ifs. ,f.. W. Hardley. Speci fications at my osice c Tenders close on TUESDAY evening; 10 44 ft. 4!JBi>, i



; Wame«s. I WANTED— A smart Youth at once. Apply to J Ames Elliot, at Mr J. G. RestelFs. 10 45 "TITKSLEYAN Services, To-Morkow,' VV m Oddfellows'HaU. Preacher- Morning and Evening, Rev. S. Lawry Evening subject—" Personal Accounta bility." Special music by Ohoir. WANTED— Jobbing Gardening at reasonable charges. By the day or contract Thos. Whittington, next Police Barracks. 10 43 WANTED KNOWN. - 8.8.A. and other Sheepshears m any quantity; no scarcity, co be had at low prices. See future advertisement. —Henky Zandeb. 10 23 \ General Meeting of the Prohibition ' \ League will be held m the Templar HaU on Monday Evening, October 10, at 7.30 p.m. 10*80j YOUKG Ladies' Journal for October The Idler; a Cockney on Kitt3 ; Philberta : a Prize Tale ; Gerard, by Brad don.—H M. Jones SOME very choice flowers m porcelain ; also new designs m Photo Frames and other nic-nac«» just landed. Japanese Fans.—H. M. Jones. T\ROUT m New Zealand—.Where to go 1 and how to catch them, by Spack; man. New Zealand Diaries next week.— It. M. Jones. NEW Lines m Pans, Ornaments' China, Albums, Frames, and Leather Goods.—H. M. Jones.



NEW GOODS, WHICH WILL BE) SLAUGHTERED WITH THE REMAINDER OF SPENCER'S STOCK BEMEMBER, FOR A FEW MORE DAYS ONLY. BOOTS. BOOTri. WE HAVE SOME OB 1 THS BEST VALUE EVER SHOWN. COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELF. MILLINERY OF THE LATEST STYLE, Under the Management of Miss Turner, late of Messrs Strange and Co., Ohristchurch.



GLAD TIDINGS. G. J. NEILL and CO. HAVE OPENED UP A NEW STOCK OF GENERAL DBAPBRY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS, IN FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST & MOORE STPEETS. EVERYTHING GOOD. EVERYTHING CHEAP.



S. SALEK, Watchmaker and Jeweller. TEMPORARY PREMISES AT W. OJQAVIS REFRESHMENT ROOM. Fire. -Fire. Tire. MUST BE CLEAEED ATjUtfir PRICJB. Mv qTOCJK of Eleetro-Plafced and Silverware, Gold and Silver Jewellery, and other hiah class Jewellery, has to be SOLD previous to going into new premises, as intend opening with an entirely new stock. Wedding Presents, Birthday Presents, and Presentation Testimonials. Th«. will W tafld ancl at L^han CO9CKEGK. ; £ Watchmaking *wd Jewellery Repairing carried on as usual j O SALEIi, es/^TQHMAKER AND JEWELLER.^



. . M H. HARDLEY, Business Manager Late of^Mr Andrew Orr. New Zealand Clothing Factory FOR ~ Waterproofs, IVaterproois, (Our Own Mak«), Every Garment Guaranteed. HEN'S AND BOYB' SUITS, HATS, SHIRTS, SOARVES, MERCERY. Newest Styles and of Good Quality. AGENT FOR THE WOMAN'S MIENO STOVE MAT (Something Few). Agents for-WERTHEIMS' CELEBRATED SEWING MACHINE. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY (Temporary Premises), TANCRED STREET.



fxV VITAL INTEREST TO EVERY READER OF THIS, BECAUSE IT SAVES YOUR POUNDS. BIG VALUE FOR LITTLE MONEY AT HARDLEY BROS. (LATE SPENCER & CO.) THE REMAINDER OF THE STOCK MUST GO DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYo. WB HAVE ALREADY ARRIVED A BEAUTIFUL jASSQRTMENT



A special line of 80in. Linen Twill Sheeting, worth Is 9d for Is 2d Calicoes, 2s 6d a dozen j Flannelettes, 3s 9d a dozen Strong Cotton Shirtings, 4Jd; Forfar, 36iu. wide, 6M New Washing Prints, i|d ; New Dress Materials, 4*d Double width Cashmeres, all colors, worth 2s 9d for ls4Jd Men's Strong Tweed Suits, 25s j 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'g Colonial-made Bluchers, 5s 3d Women's Glove Kid Elastic "Boots, 6s lid A-large stock of Ladies' Walking Boots and Shoes, cheap 1 i Children's Patent Leather Strap Slippers m endless variety, AT G. J. NEILL and GO'S. P.S,—MR NEILL >as Manager for W. Wf SPENCER and CO. for the past four years.