MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as, under,subject to the necessary alterations :— WEDNESDAY, November 2. For the United Kingdom, Continents of Europe, and America and West Indies (via San Francisco), Sandwich Islands, etc., and also for Northern Ports of New Zealand, per Takapuna, as follows:—Ordinary letters, books, and newspapers, at O.l£> 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 in London on December 7- THURSDAY, November 3. For Northurn Ports and Australia, per Mararoa, at 0.30 it. m. For Northern Ports and Westport, and for Australian Colonies (except Tasmania), ! per Haiuoto, at 6.30 a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1892. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The " Lake County Press " complains that the country is being overrun with Assyrian and Hindoo hawkers. Mr Murray notifies that to-morrow, at 12 noon, the town clock will be advanced two minutes (2 mm.), which is the amount of variation since the month of May last. The Balmain Labourers' Union resolved that playing " God Save>the Queen " at an Eight Hours' Demonstration is contrary to the spirit of Unionism. The Taranaki Maoris prognosticate a hot summer, basing their opinion on the early blossoming of the karaka and other native trees, which they say is an infallible sign. Letters from places beyond the colony addressed as under, were received at the Ashburton Post office during the month of August and are still unclaimed :—Richard Allinson, Patriot Boyle, R. AlHnson. The sale, to-morrow, of the furniture and effects of Mr C Truckle's Prince Alberc Temperance Hotel, will begin at eleven o'clock sharp. The pot plants, which are a choice selection, will be sold first. The new cooling process discovered in Victoria will enable a reduction of 50 per cent on the cost of freight to the home market, while it will also enable fruit, butter, etc., to be stored cheaply from the plentiful season to the season of scarcity. At Christchurch yesterday, E. Ravenhill, licensee of the Oaversham Hotel, wis con victed of having supplied Daniel Degarty, a prohibited person, with liquor. The defence was that the licensee was not aware Degarty was prohibited. Ravenhill was fined £5 and costs £4. Yesterday morning a Mrs Taylor, residing in Montreal street, Christchurch, living apart from her husband, cut her thoat in two place 3, the windpipe being severed. The wounds were dressed and the woman sent to the hospital. No cau&e is assigned for the deed. Before Mr R. Alcorn yesterday John Bradley was sent, forty-eight hours to gaol, without the option of a fine, for indecency on the public street, and was fined £1, or forty-eight hours imprisonment, for drunk enness and disorderly conduct. A Waterloo veteran named Campbell died recently in the St Arnaud (New South Wales) Hospital. He was 102 years of age, and claimed to have served as a lieutenant in the 42nd Highlanders at Waterloo, and tp have forfeited his title to a pension through selling his commission after the campaign. Mr John Grigg nvule a very sensible suggestion in cannectian with the Christ church show, namely, that not more than forty minutes be taken up by the luncheon, and that the toast list be made very short. The luncheons of recent years have been a great waste of time and money.

IVlr Andrew Orr's neiv advertisement (o day contains, among other notifications, the information that he has received another gonsignment of the " Stanley " shoes, which were so much liked last summer. These shoes are made in Prance, the tops being of canvas trimmed with leather and the soles of* plaited cord. They are very cool and comfortable, ond are made in men's and women's shes. Footballers, and others who wish the local players success, will bear in mind that on Saturday evening the A?hburton Football Club and their friends dine and spend & social evening together at the Somerset Hotel. The reunion is sure to be a pleasant one, and those who have not already done so should procure tickets from members of the Committee. The secretary, Mr Leicester Matson, ha 3 unfortunately been called to Cliristchurch by the serious illness of his brother, Mr J. T. Matsoa, junr. $.ig Excellency the Governor and party »rriys4 j».fc Qhristchurch yesterday.^ At. Lyfctelton of welcome ware "pre nented by the Borough "Council and Harbour Board. At Ohristohuroh the Aiayor was among those who met his. Excellency at Christchurch railway station. The offi cial reception took place tc-day in Cathedral Square. The public school children sang tj?e Rational anthem, and the Mayor (who was accompanied on jthe platform by the Councillors, clergy an 4 °^ ier gentlemen) made a speech of welcome and presented an address, to whjich his Excellency replied, 'jL'he (Jovernpr, Lady Glasgow and party were e»tei'fe#n#d '%$ luncheon in the Council Chambers, Among the passengers by the incoming San Francisgo mail steamer (says an Auckr land contemporary) will be the rev VVm. Boss, of Coweaddens Mission, Glasgow (brother of the Rev Mi? Boss, of Turakina, ' Wanganui district). Mr Boss's name is well knovTH amongst Presbyterians as a very ardent and" successful worker in the.above mission. He has recently celebrated his semi-jubilee, when at a great farewell meet ing in Glasgow he was presented with a purse of £4f)o for his trip. Good Templars will also bo pleased t# ftee and hear hinl, he having held the highest oji!]oe in the order, that of the Right Worthy Grand 1-etijplar, which office is now held 1 y Dr Oroiiyatekha, a Red Indian, who was educated at Oxford and is now a near neighbour of DrLuocis, who recently visited New Zealand. Mr T. W, Glover, who is just vow completing a tour of the whole colony isouth, in the interest of the Good Templar Order, is %t present in Wanganui, and hopes to get through Taranaki, in time to meet the Rev William Ross, P.R.W.G.T., at Auckland. He re ports great progress of the prohibition senti ment on the South Island,

At the trial in Melbourne of Mrs Clara Parker, charged witli forging the name of Joceph Clarke, Henry Grove, solicitor, denied any participation in the abduction of Mrs Parker, but admitted that his son went with her to Sydney, and that he had not sain much of his 3on lately. Two witnesses, whose »fwings were mentioned in connection w^tli tfye prisynijr's disappearance, declined to answer any questions, o^ fche ground that 1$ do/ng so they would, 'in .thdi.L' (siiminqJke themselves. Mrs Parker made a ss,'<t,ltf,imr4 accusing all these parties and of-hers <of pjpactic^ll^ bjdnappi^g her and (tiftiispiring to prevent her H*tyrff Mel bourne. *Jr Justice Hood, in summing i^, said tliat no ,doub> the prisoner had been taken away from tr?al, and tjh.e two wit- ; nesses, Peters and Cooper, bad admitted ' criminality in this respect. The pojnt at I issue is a simple one, but it was surrounded by evidence of the most confusing and con flicting Rftture. The jury, after two hours' absence, r#turned a verdict of not giuly. During "the progress t»;s .trial his Honor remarked that "whatever is U f e of there should be a further prosecu tion at Sftiiiebody.'' 1

THE MARKETS.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION, London, October 30. There are signs of the English wheat market changing a little for tho worse ; while the American and Continental are declining. T/ONDON, October 31. Wheat has decined fid. New Yohk, October 31 Wheat is beiiij? sold in New York below 76 cents, the lowest price ever known. It is believed the crop exceeds the largest estimates. Sydney, November 2. I Wheat, chick, 2s 9d to 3s ; New Zea land milling, only second quality offered, 3s 4d to 3s 6d. Flour, New Zealand, from £8 15s. Oats 2s 6d, market quiet, there being no disposition to buy. Maize, New Zetland, 2s 7d. Barley 3a 3d, nominal. Bran lOd. Pollard lOd. Peas, Prussian Blue, 4s to 4s 3d. Pota toes, New Zealand, good samples, £2 10s to £2 15s ; Circular Heads, £3 10s ; new crop, £5 to £6. Onions, £5 10s to £6. Butter, dairy made, 8d ; factory, 9d to 10J. Cheese sd. Bacon, New Zealand prime new, 9d. Hams Is. Melbourne, November 2. No business was transacted yesterday on account of the races. Wheat 3s Bd. Flour, stone, £7 15s to £8 ss, roller £8 10a to £9 10s. Oats,;bright stout, 2s Id to 2s 2d. Adelaide, November 2. Wheat, quiet, at 3s 9J. Flour, toller, £9 5s to £9 10d. Oats, 3s 4d to 3s 6d. Branß|d. Pollard B£d.

The Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Company, Limited, have received cable advice, dated London, October 29, 1892, quoting its brand of mutton at 4|d per lb. Market steady.

Addington Stock Market.

Chbistchukch, November 2. Store Sheep.—There were about 2000 yarded, the bulk consisting of crossbred hoggets, ewes, and lambs. Hoggets sold from 13s 9d to 15s 3d ; four-tooth crossbreds (mixed) up to 15s lid; four-tooth ewes, with 100 per cent of lambs, 22s 3d to 22s 6d ; aged ewes, with fair percentage, 18s ! lOd ; merino wethers, 7s to 8s 7d. Fat Lambs.—About 300 fat lambs met with a fair market at a trifle less than recently. Best lambs sold ,up to 16s. Fat Sheep.—Over 6000 were yarded, and merino wethers in an unfinished condition were cleared at satisfactory rates, best crossbred wethers selling up to 2ls 9d, and wethers and maiden ewes at J6s 3d to 18s 7d. A small proportion of shorn sheep was offered, of which first-cross from English Leicesters were the primest. These sold at 14s 9d to 17a 6d. Other shorn crossbred wethers sold at 12s 9d to 15s. There was a large entry of merino wethei'3, the pick of the lot fetching 12s to 15s 9d. Fat Cattle. —The entry of steers and heifers was large, but the demand was not extensive. The selection was in favor of nice heifers and small steers, which sold from £6 to £8 15s. The sale of fat cows showed marked improvement in values, Stoke Cattle.— Thete was a compara tively small entry of young stores. One line of fifty yearlings sold at 475. Pigs.—2oo porkers and stores, with about a score of baconers, sold—porkers at 4d per lb, baconers at 3^d per lb.

Ashburton Markets.

MESSRS MILES AND CO. Messrs Miles and Company report on the weekly stock sale held at the Ashburton yards on Tuesday, November ], as fol'o\ys : —Summer weather prevailed during the Ashburton s*le, and in consequence there was a large attendance of those interested. For the week's supply nearly al{ classes of sheep were represented, breeding ewes pre* dominating; but the market was agian a srrall one, the total number.? being 2552 sheep, 24 head of cattle, and 6 pigs, of which our entry comprised 1110 sheep. The first shorn sheep of the season were marketed in two pens of arossbreds, which sold at enhanced values, realising 1 's ami l.'te 13.!. Fat crossbreds in the wool were in small entry, and for these we obtained 16s up to JSs 9i for our clients. A few lambs, being the second entry of the season, did not meet with biddings satisfactory to owners. We sold a coup'o of butchers' pens of merino wethers at lls 3d, but other sorts met with inactive trade, changing hands at 7s, 9s, and IQs 6d. Old crossbred ewes with averages of about 100 per cent of lambs sold well from }6s Qd to 17s }Qd, bxit ancient merino ewes did not appear to meet with quite the attention and high figures recently prevail ing, prices being 9s 3d to 10s 6d. An exceptionally good line of hoggots, first, cross, were offered by our firm on account of Mr S. Mullins; these showed evidence of good treatment and met with animated competition, realising the satisfactory price of 15s 4d. Other hoggets submitted were passed during sale. Fat cattle and cows for milking sold fairly well, but for the good quality entered pigs were slow of sale, pedigree stock realising up to 19s 6d, Our sales were—l 2 crossbreds, |6s; 33 merino wethera, lls 3d ; 3 crossbred ewes and lambs 17s 6d; 200 hoggets, 15s 4d ; 2 crossbreds 18s 9d ; 150 merino wethers, 9s ; 263 hogget s iss 4d; ' ' ' Louring the week we have sold a Ijne of rams at a satisfactory price.

MR JOHN G. RESTELL.

,/OHljf BES'fEL^. Mr Jqlm G. Restpll, in conjunction with the Hew Zealand Lqan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited (per Mr Johriß. Inland, aijfttjo.nc.er) reports on the live stock market fqr the week pndir r g $oyember2 :— At J;he Ashburt.Qn Saleyards on Tuesday the attendance of farmers and others was not large, and the entry of stpnk was below jhe average, The prices were about on a level with those that h.aipe bgen ruling for some weefes past. Qrossbred ewes with lambs at foot were in gpqd demand, anc| sold from 17s to \Jh gd, Only t\yo lines qt crossbred hoggets came iovwapd a,nd pealfge4 12a 6d to lot 4d. The entry of merino ewes with lambs at foot was small and of poor quality, and only brjught low money, from 9s 6d to 10) 6d. The fat pens were about l}a!|r filled. Two pens of shorn cross breds sold at Up l&d j the balance of the fat stock was only of mediuir^ Q^Uty and did not meet with a ready s£|,le. "The total entry for the day comprised aboi^t 2500 sheep, 25 head of cattle, and (j> pigs, of which we sold 1000ssl eep, head of cattle, and 6 pigs, as folloft's j-^-3$ n^erinp wethers, 10s |d; 25 merino wethers, \ os $$$ merino wethers, 9s Id; 21 fat crossbreds, 16s j f shorn t'\fo tooths, 13s 5 l(?0 crossbred ewes with lambs at foot, j7s ; l'2§ crossbred ewes with lambs at foot, Vfs £fd 1 Hi crossbred ewes with lambs at foot, 17s Qd; I^s mei/ino e«pes with 75 lambs, 9s 6d ; Q3 small hoggets, 12s ()d. Cattle—2 head of fat cattle, £8 13s 6d j i springer, £(J 8s 5 i springer, sent forwar4 by Mr F. M. Bickman, realised £8 l^sQd j I tlnec-quarter brod Jersey heifer, sei)t forr ward by Mr John G, Besteli, brought £7 103 ; ot her springers sold at £0 and is. Store pigs, at 19s 6d to 15s. During the week we have sold privately }.42, lEfjriuo ewes with lambs, Us ; ISOoross brfe^'iloggets, I^(3 { £jQ crossbred hoggets, 12a 6d'; 20b crossbred 'ewes', las f 4«iO t\vo tootH croaslireds, J65!.6d." ■-' • ' » 1 ••■ -

MESSES PRIEDLANDER BROS.

If JESSES yEJL^IiANPiBBi ??RQS. Messrs f^ecHander Bros!"report"upon the live stock packet; for the week 1 ending Norambpr g';:—-The Ashburton yards 'on Tuesday last vvpre oh\y ln'oderately fjllec^ and buyers were not very stvongty reppe sented. The fat sheep pens were not over* stocked, and consequently all yarded found purchasers at lull market rates—merino v/etjiers from 10s 6d to 11s 4d; crossbreds, in wool, fss Gd, £$s, and up to JBs 9d for a few extra beayy sheep. We offered two pens of shorn crossbreds for Mr Tfl VVilliath son, which we sold at 13s lOd each. Store sfteep were represented by crossbred ewes, whioh did not meet :gith a ready sale'j and several lines were withdrawn, Thuse' sold made from 16s 9d to 17s sd, with a good percentage of lambs. Old merino ewes, with about 75 per cent of lambs, made 10s 6d. A goad line of first-cross hoggets made 15s 4d, and smallei oiiOis gold up to 12* 6d. Merino wetjiers, in' fair condition, realised up to 0.3. Beef met with a ready sale, and we sold fat <?ows pi £ 5 17s Gd, £0, and up tt> «^ 17J <?},

School Committee.

TINWALD,

The monthly meeting of the Tinwald School Coirmittee was held on Monday night. Present—Mersrs Gudsell (Chair men), Redmayne, Hickman, Curdy and Lowe. The Master's report was read, which showed the roll number—boys 80, girls 73, total 155 ; and the attendance for the present quarter up to October 28 - boys 66-4, girls 52-1, total 118 5. Accounts were received for shingle, carriage, caretaker, and fuel amounting to i £3 19s 61, and passed for payment. A cheque for £7 15s was received from the Secretary of the Social Committee to wards the prize Hi:d treat fund, for which ' the Committee tender their hearty thanks, and it was decided to take fclie children to the beach on December 16, subject to the parents approving. It was unanimously resolved that the Chairman send letters of condolence to ♦he widows of the late Mr W. H. Smith and Mr S. Corrigan, expressive of the Committee's sympathy with them in their great loss, and it was ako decided to re cord in the minutes the loss the school has sustained by the death of these two committee men, who had taken an active interest in the well-being of the school. Mr Leggett was nominated to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late Mr Corrigan. Messrs Gudbell and Lowe were ap pointed a visiting committee for the ensuing month, and empowered to have some urgent work 3 done at once. . Ihe meeting then adjourned.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON-THURSDAT. (Before Mr 0. A. Wray R.M.) Drunkenness.—James Ritchie was fined 6s or twenty-four hours for this offenoe. Unregistered Dogs.—Several residents were fined 4ML and costs for keeping un registered dogs, die case of this nature was dismissed and another adjourned. Assault.—James Blair pleaded guilty to having assaulted, under provocation, Patrick Welsh, at Pendarves, and was fined 108 and costs. Mr Cuthbertson appeared for Blair, and Mr Crisp for Welsh.

The Ben Ohau Dummying Case.

(per press association) Wellington, "November 1. Sir R. Stout, for respondent Scott, contended that, the company could not be allowed to take advantage of its own wrong, unless constrained to do so. If there was any illegality the Crown only could take advantage of it. The Crown desired to recover its rent through Scott, and he produced authority from the Solicitor-General to apply to join the Crown as a party, if necessary for that purpose. Argument was concluded this afternoon. Judgment was reserved,

LABOR MATTERS.

The Broken Hill Trial.

'ITSR- PRESS* ASSOCIATION. Sydney, November 2, At meetings of the surface and Underground branches of the Miners' Association at Broken Hill, the former decided that it was inadvisable to declare the strike off, while the latter expressed confidence in the Defence Committee, leaving it for them to say whether or not the strike should be c'eclarei at an ond. L^siioi), .November X, A large number of prominent City men have expressed to the Agents- General of Australia their highest ap proval of the sentences passed upon the Broken Hill strikers,

THE UNEMPLOYED.

Processions of unemployed are tak ing- place daily. The Jewish unem ployed are organising a three days' procession, during which time they will parade the principal thoroughfares barefooted.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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THE LAND COMPANY.

London, November 1. The New Zealand and Australian JJand Company have declared a divi dend of eight per cen£ and carried £JQ.QOQ forward to reserve. IRELAND, The American Government is urg ing the peiease of Qallagher and other dynamiters. The Qabinet is at present disposing the Home Rule scheme. It is, reported that Lords Rosebery and ftn4 Sjr W, V, Harcourt claim that the (|ueen should have the pqwer of , yptQing laws passed bj the Irish Par liament on the advice of the Imperial Government, THE WRECK OF THE ROUMANIA. The survivors of the Roumania make serious charges of negligence against the officers of the vessel. 3'HE BOOKMAKER'S BRIDE. Lady Isabel Sutt'pn informs a Lon don paper that she. jilted Lieutenant Crosfyie because he required the bulk of her fortune to, be settled on. himself. S^e has issued a writ for lent tp Crosbje after the Ascot meeting. THE BAPCARAT CASE. Judgment was given to-day |n the case in which it was sought tq repover f f.;om one J\f.axwell, a Scotch farmer, |;he sum of SoQQQ on a cheque given to the Marquis of Ailesbury f or losf^e.^ at baccarat, The defence was that Max well was drunk when he signed the cheque, and the Court upheld this view, and, believing the Marquis was aware of his condition at the time, dis mis'secjt tjhe ease wis eo§cs. Th, p pheque hacjl beeri paid over- to third party, who brought the action to recbver the amount' SLANDER CASE. In jthe case of Leader y. Smytlie, the evidknpg shWe4 'that 4e%ncian^.' the wife of Major-General Smythe, accused her friend, the wife of Lieutenant Leader, of stealing and selling a dia mond brooch. Mrs Leader asserts tl}a,b $he, brooch was a present from a deceased ot)|cer, hence the proceedings for slander. The editor, of a paper lias b.sen gned £Is, the/ publisher ■£^0, iov commeniiing on the case, Th.c name of the paper has dropped out in transmission. SILVER COINAGE. After receipt of a despatch from the Premier of "V ictoria, under date Sep-' Member p, Mr Munro, Ag^nt-General

for that colony, wrote to Sir W, V ( Harcourt, Chancellor of the Exchequer, urging him to sanction the right of Victoria to coin silver, which would be accepted as a legal tender throughout the empire, and further, that the profits derived from the coinage should be the property of Victoria, Mr Munro de precated New South Wales being al lowed to control or prejudice the Vic torian application, but at the same time offered no objection to New South Wales applying on its own account. The Chancellor has replied, admitting that he saw no objection to Victoria coining silver, and that the subject will be considered without delay ; but he reserved the question of the profits ac cruing from such coinage. Mr Munro has s>ent a further communication to the effect that Mr Goschen, the ex-Chancellor, when in office, stated that the question of profits must not I stand in the way of a settlement of the difficulty. CHOLERA. There has been no fresh cholera at Hamburg for the week, but ten deaths have occurred at Buda Pesth, and the plague is seriously increasing at Lublin in Poland. ORMONDE. Mr McDonough, of San Francisco, has purchased Ormonde for £30,000, which is the highest sum on record ever paid for a horse. THE LIBERATOR BUILDING SOCIETY. Inquiry into the affairs ofijMhe Liberator Building Society, shows that it raised money at rates of interest ranging from 15 per cent to 17 per cent, with which to pay the depositors The assets of the Society are stated at £60,000. A Committee have been appointed to make a thorough investi gation as to the position of the Society. London, November 2. The firm of Messrs Hobbs, contrac tors, is now in liquidation. They are indebted to the Liberator Building Society for more than £2,000,000. THE SLANDER CASE. The paper, of which the editor and publisher were fined for commenting on che case of Leader- v. Smythe, is the recently established " The Morn ing." * THE PACIFIC ISLANDS. The President of the United States has accepted the English proposals to prohibit the sale of arms and spirits to the Pacific Islanders. MR GLADSTONE'S HEALTH. Mr Gladstone has declined an invitation to the Lord Mayor's banquet on the plea of his health.

SEIZURES OF SEALERS.

Yokohama, November 1. The Japanese Government is making arrangements to seize sealers caught within her waters.

HYPNOTISM AND MURDER.

Sabf Francisco, November 1. Edward Liverinarsh, journalist, San Francisco, is being tried for murder at Santa Rosa. He was hypnotised in Court and re-enacted the crime in detail, to the astonishment of. the Court. The defence is that he com mitted the crime while in a hypnotic condition,

MELBOURNE AND ITS PEOPLE.

Paris, November 1. A French globetrotter named Max Beule, writing to " Le Correspondent," a Paris paper, describes the Melbourne people as a light and frivolous race, not destined for great things, although Melbourne, he thinks, will eventually become the capital of an independent Australia,

DAHOMEY.

The French troops have again routed the Dahomey army, capturing three of the defences on the river Katch and encamping close to, Rauoh.

REFORMERS' TOMBS.

Berlin, November 1, The Emperor and Empress of Ger many and the Duke of York took part in the ceremony of reconsecrating the restored Schloss Kirche,atWittemberg, containing the tombs of Luther and Melancthon. There was a gorgeous historical pageant in honor of the occasion.

A REPRISAL.

Paris, November 2. The Rothschilds have declined to float the Russian Joan, on the ground of tip cruel treatment tq whioh the Jewish residents in Russia are sub jected,

AUSTRALIAN.

RAILWAY REVENUE.

Meibourn^, November 2, During the past few weeks the rail way revenue returns have not been satisfactory, The returns for the last week showed a decrease of £11,000 as compared with the corresponding week of the previous year, The com missioners are instituting strict economy in working the railways. SMUGGLING. The Customs authorities made an important seizure of a shipment whioh was supposed to b,e tea, but whiph was found on investigation to pqnsist largely of opium, and tobacco.

GOVERNOR HAMILTON.

IJobart, November 2. Ihe Marquis of Ripan has cabled to Sip H, Gj ffamilton granting him leave of absence during the remainder of b,is terra of ofiice as Governor. Sir R, Hamilton leaves for England next month, and it is understood he will oonfer with Mr Gladstone as. to the details of the Home Rule scheme; FATAL EXPLOSION. Sydney, November 2. Mr Phillips, tsacher of engineering at fcheTech^igal College, wajj killed, this evening hj an expjosiqn qf gas] preparatory, to 1 experirhentJing with a class. ' ; ' • ■ '

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Atjoklanp, November j. A man, named Alexander Scott, has been arrested at, Waikomaiti, on a charge of murdering a settler named William Thompson in that district. Thompson died suddenly on Monday las'-, with symptoms of poisoning. Spott, w|]o is of weak mind, hid visited de'<3easecf,' and admitted having boifghfc several poisons lately. Th.c inquest was ac)j )urned lor an analysis to be made, In opening the Anglican Synod, Bishop Cowie urged the impoitan.ce of family and said that while universities amischofls were most desirable for th» increase of knowledge, it was in the home ] that the main work of training citizens of

the highest type must be carried on, Parents could not make ovor their respond sibilities in the moral and Christian training of their children to societies for the suppression of vice or the encourage ment of virtue. He announced the appointment of Mr Hesketh as Chancellor of the Diocese. Auckland, November 2. Richard John Pearce, charged with indecently assaulting two little girls under twelve, has been committed for trial. Accused has hitherto been regarded as highly respectable. At the Women's Franchise League meeting the preside said they were advised by southern members not to hold an indignation meeting for fear of offend ing the Government, but they intended to have the franchise, and have it they would. Alexander James Scott, cranred. with the murder of Thompson, wa3 "brought before the Court this morning and remanded for eight days for the con clusion of the coroner's inquiry. Napier, November 2. In the Joshua Divorce case (which has occupied the Court for nearly a fortnight) bhe jury retired at nine o'clock last nighfc and found a verdict at half past 12 o'clock. A. three-fourths majority found Joshua guilty of adultery with Annie Tuft, and the jury were unanimous that he did not commit adultery with Miss Keep, and un animous that no evidence wai adduced connecting Kennedy and Anderson with the charges against them. The court was crowded, and the verdict evoked applause. In Mrs Joshua's application for a decree of judical separation and costs, a decree was made for judical separation, and Joshuas petition for divorce was dis missed. The matter of costs was ordered to stand over except in the case of the two co-respondents, Kennedy and Ander son, who were allowed £150 each, mi T• , WEI-M»0T0i!, November 1 lhe Irish team, which took pare in the "tug-of-war" contest arranged by the Opera House Company last June, have instituted proceedings against the Hon K. J. Seddon, the stake-holder, for the prize money. It is alleged that under the rules they are entitled to the first prize, £50. The hearing is set down for Thursday. iS The " Evening Post's " Pahiatua corres pondent wires that Mr J. P. Clarke, of Pahiatua, has instituted proceedings against Mr E. A. Haggen, of the " Wood ville Examiner," for criminal libel, alleged to have been contained in various articles on the poisoning cases, which occurred last Christmas. The purging of the Electoral Roll resulted in between 1700 and 1800 names being struck off. Dunedin, November 1. Dr Donaldson is suing the trustees of the Arrowtown Hospital for £1000 for slander, arising out of a recent dispute. The case is set down fjr hearing in Dunedin on the 22nd inst. The Union Company have received information that the Rotokino reached Calcutta on Saturday last, after a run of twenty-nine days. Ac a well attended pubic meeting on the half-holiday question, resolutions were carried strongly advocating Saturday, pledging the meeting not to shop after one o'clock on that day, and to discounten ance trading on Saturday afternoon. A vigilance committee were appointed. •Uotedin, November 2. Thomas Beheridge, a well-known old identity, is dead. The "Star" says the Government intend appointing two labor men in each centre to the Commission of the Peace. Mr Bendix Hallenstein has been appointed German Consul at Dunedin. At Palmemon to-day C. T. Hay was fined £50 and costs for a breach of Section 28 of the Land Act. [This case was alluded to in last Thursday's issue.]

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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A Deplorable Case.

Dukedin, November 3. The three-months-old child of Andrew Blues, storeman, was burned to death last night. The mother is in gaol undergoing sentence for larceny, her two children being cared for by a hired girl twelve years old. Befotk leaving at 9.30 she placed the child in a cradle a few feet from the fire ; an hour later the saw smoke issuing and gave an alarm, but Blues, who had been drinking, refused to allow the neighbors to enter the house. Eventually Victor Robertshaw did so, rescuing the child, but so burnt that it died at mid night.

Otago Presbyterian Synod.

PER PIESS 4.SSOOIA.TIO*, Dunedin, November I. At the Presbytensii Synod, the report p,n the question of union with the Northern Ohurch merely related to what had been done in the past. Nothing was done in the matter except, to re-appoint the committee. Dr Elmslie was thanked for his address, Dushbdin, November 2. The Presbyterian Synod was engage! for two hours in private, dealing with an attack on Mr A. C, Begg, by the Rev. Gibson Smith, in the monthly published in connection with the North Dunedin Church, i motion was carried declaring continued confidence in Mr Begg as an elder, and regret at the article published ; but as the Rev. Mr Smith expressed his willingness to withdraw the article and imputations, his explanation was accepted. The revenue of the aged and infirm ministers' and widows' and orphans' fund exceeded the expenditure by £379, which was added to reserve, which, with the capital, now stands at £6720. The Synod closed to-night.

COLLIERY FIRE.

Coalpltheath Mine > [PER BEJSSS ASSOCIATIOIfJ Brunnerton, November 2. The shaft of the Ooalpitheath mine ia on fire. Shortly after four this afternoon qlouds of black smoke were spen ascend* ing from the shaft, which is also the return air shaft. At first the men could scarcely realise that such was the case but it was soon evident that the matter was serious, and the men were called out of the mine. The engineer and mine manager went below and did all they could to confine the fire. The fans were stopped, and everything possible done to exclude air from the bottom of the shaft. There being no engine here the Grey mouth one was sent for, and arrived with a full sjtafj; of men. befqre seyen o'clock At 5.30 the wood vvork; on the top of trie, shaft £ook fife,'' and, to save the poppet head and buildings surrounding it, met* witli buckets were l}ned down {he face of jihe steep, rock to the river, and pas§e4 up the filled huekets, The great bulk, of tfye i^esiclents are gathered at the pU's, moutn, and relief was'felt when iffc'waij ascertained that all 'the xt^en were safely out of the mine. The accident will throw a large hody qf men out of work, for it is expec.ed the. pumps which ascend the shaft wijl lys useless. So |ar as is kjiown at preisei;^ the fire is confined to the shaft ahd t|ie botto'in of the same. The brigade engine had to be lowered down a precipitous bank to the river side, and is now throwing water in the tjh»fc. The smoke is not so dense, and at present is more like steam. The | buck at men have 6o far saved the buiid« ''ngs.

THE AfIfTOTTRTOfI GUARDIAN: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1892,



COMPETITION IS THE LIFE OP TRADE. IMMENSE SUCCESS (I. J. NBILL and CO's Drapery, Clothing, and Boots. OUR Expenses being so small, and being satisfied with very small profits, we are enabled to SELL CHEAPER than any other house in Ashburton. WE DEFY COMPETITION. INSPECT OUR GOODS. SEE OUR PRICES. The best Washing Prints in Ashburton, 4£d, s£d, 6sd, 7id, B£d The newest designs in Washing Muslins for Aprons and Pinafores 4£d yard The very latest in Dress Materials, 4|d yard Cashmeres and Merinos, all colors, marvellous value White Calico, yard wide, 3s lid dozen. Come and see it Ladies' Corsets and Underclothing, a specialty Ladies' Short Silk Sunshades, 3s 6d CLOTHING. CLOTHING Men's Stwng Tweed Suits, 22s 6d Men's New Zealand Tweed Suits, 23s 6d ; wonderful Boys' and Youths' Tvreed Buit» at your own price Men'a »nd Boys' Shuts, Tweed Trousers, and Moles at ridiculous prices BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. Every one wonders how we can Sell Boots so Cheap, THE SECRET IS CASH-SMALL PROFITS, AND QUICK RETURNS. Men's Colonial made Shooters, nailed, 8s 9d Men's Colonial made Bluchers, 5s 3d Men's Leather Elastic Sides, 9s lid A special me of Wbinen's Strong Shoes, worth 9s 6d for 6s 9d Ladies' and Children's Tan Shoes, all sizes The largest stock of Children's and Girls' Patent Strap Slippers, all sizes, VERY CHEAP AT G. J. NBILL and COS, FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, CORNER OP EAST & MOORE STPEETS.



Spring 1 and Summer Drapery. HARDLEY BROS., ARCADE EOUSE, TTAVE JUST ARRIVED for the Coming Season a Splendid Assortment of Goods in Delaines, Prints, Pongee Clcths, Ginghams, Galateas, Muslins, etc. INSPECTION INVITED. MILMFERY DEPARTMENT.—This Depictmeut is already -»cry busy. Customers would do well to l«ave their Orders early. Arcade House. OLOTHWG DEPARTMENT.—We have a specbl line of Men's Wellington Tweed Svtts at 255, worth 40*, also a splendid lot of Saddle Tweed Suits at 40s. Knicker Suits from 4s 6d. A grand line of Fancy Shirts, Pique fronts at 5s W, worth Bi 63. Men's Working Shirts from 2s 64. BOOT DEPARTMENT.—Come and see our new'^assortmenb of English and Colonial Boots and Shoes. A splendid line of Men's English Shoes at 9i 6.1. M«n's Colonial Kip Shooters, nailed, 10s 6d. 94 Pair Women's Shoes ac 5% 6d, worth 8s 6d. Leather Slippers 3s 6d, splendid value. *OXK~ S - aroa — Hougß ]=_.__. HID LIE'S" BROS. ((LATE SPENOEBI4 00.) BUR|NE|TT STR«ET. Manager ... **• HARDLEY, Late of Mr Andrew Orr.



EMPOEIUM OF FASHION. New Zealand Clothing Factory, EAST STREET. TVTBW ANU CHOICE GOODS AP-E NOW OPENED FOR THE APPROACHING JN SEASON. The Perfection of Taste and Best Value in GENTS' & BOYS' CLOTHING, HATS, SCARVES, SHIRTS, MERCERY, &c. BOOTH. BOOTH. BOOTS. The Finest Collection of Ladies' and Gents' BOOTS and SHOES in the Pistrict. Clean, Fresh, Reliable Goods, every pair of them. ; GENTS SUITS MADE TO MEASURE. j INSPECTION INVITED. NO ONE PRESSED TO BUY. Aotnts for Wertheim Celebiated Sewing Machine. Agents for The Women's Friend Store Mat. UTew Zealand Clothing Factory W. H. WEBBER, Manager. THIS SPA.CE IS RESERVED FOR S. SALEK, Watchmaker and Jeweller, WHO HAS REMOVED INTO NEW PREMISES near the Clothing Factory. THE Shop is now being fitted up in a style equal to any Jeweller's Establishment in Canterbury, and when sompleted f. SALEK WILL SHOW THE FINEST STOCK EVER SEEN IN THE DISTRICT SEE FUTURE ADVERTISEMENT. xxnswsicc^zorws^ The^West Tea TEACHER OF MUSIC I N TIIE WORLD BEGS^to announce that he ha.? few fllvglopS C©yl©ll. vacancies for pupils. Tinwald and NINIAN HYSLOP, and CO., Allenton visited. Box 37. Tea Importers, * 13 138 Cashel street, Cluis'chmeh.



Wanted _ __. _ _I, , ■ ■■ . I "1 CASH Advertisenioiiwt under eh s ht adins not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be Wt at this Office. WAJNTED, a strong Lad, as Appren" tice. J. H. Stephens, Centra 1 Shoeing Forge. 11 25 \l/"ANTED, a Boy for the Drapery — W H. C. Skgkrs, Melford House. 112^ DA.TE will lie advertised when S. Salek's shop fittings are completed and his new and high class stock can be seen. 10 251 WANTED Known.—Good Leather Shirting reduced to 6|d. Splendid double-width Sheeting, Is. Carpet Is, reduced to 9d. —H. 0. Segbrs, Melford House. &*)*} 1(^ Very nice Pianettes, rfcf^'^ J-v/O iron frame, good tone, Black and Gold or Walnut Case ; guaran teed. - M. M. Jones. 10 193 WANTED Known that S. Salek, Watchmaker and Jew9ller, has removed to new shop near New Zealand Clothing Factory. 10 213 WANTED Known.—Ladies' Gari baldis Is lid. Beautiful Prints 4|d and 6d. Come and see.—H. C. Segers, Melford House. 8 Q ALEX Jeweller, will make his • £-5 first display of new stock as soon as shop fittings are completed. 10 214 HEARERS can rely on getting the £5 celebrated 8.8.A. brand of Sheep Shears at Robtbkt Alcorn's, Saunders' Buildings. WANTED "Known—New Flamelettes at extraordinary prices ; 3s lid and 4s lid doz. Thirty per cent under price.—W. H. Collier. ll WANTED Known—Grand Display W of all the neweat shapes in Ladies' Summer Hats. Special sample shipmert. One of each shape ; at S. W. Alcokn & Go's. BHARPLIN & Company, Springburn Saw Mills, have large quantities of birch and pin© building timber for sale, at very cheap rates. Delivery anywhere. 9§176



WANTED— Ladies to inspect our new and beautiful stack of Sum mer Dress Materials, Delaines, Pongee Cloths, Prints, etc, now open at S. W. Alcorn & Cos. WANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained in Ashburton at W. H. Comtek's, "The Corner." WHY should we le* the rain water off our roofs rob our buildings and run to waste when HarMjEyt will find and fix spiuting at 4d per foot. Also good f Water Tanks, guaranteed, from thirty shillings. Note his address—J. W. Hardley, Plumber and Gasfitter, East I Street ___^ TtTANTED Known—Pumps, Pumps VV Pumps. I have on hand the largest stock in 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. | Hakowiy, East street, SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest, the largest, tin best, and the cheap est. Small 'roods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. — <JV. J. Sn/X)CK. 4t182 WANTED Known.- Flannelettes 6d, reduced to 3s 9cl per dozen. .Good line of Plaid Flannelettes 10|3, reduced to B|d. —H. C. Segerh, Melford House. TVi EW Christmas Cards for Old Country ■*- friends, New Zealand ferns, Fire Screens at hatt price. New supply of Tiddlidy Winks, Halma and other games. Foreign Stamps, 25 for 6d, or 1000 for 6.s 6d. i!iew Birthday cards, Reward cards, Wedding cards, etc. New Books every mail.—L. F. ANDREWES&Co., Sta. tioners' HalL I i/INDMILLS supplied and fixed. Hot YY and Cold Water Services laid on. Baths made fco any si^e or pattern. Electric Bells fixed, and all kin is of Plumbing work done at lowest rates, Workmen sent to all parts of the district. —J. W. Hardley, Plumber and Gasfitter.



WAITED Known — Being over stocked, and having new Spring Boots and Shoes just arrived, J. Mojson intends selling at little over cast pr^e, some below cost, for two momhs. Great Bargains. The stock is the choicest ir Ashburton. His superior own make, kept on hand, unsurpassed in New Zealand. A. gtaff of man kept. All work and repairs under my own supervision, «md done on the shortest notice—. J. xu°ißoN, East Street, Town Hali shop



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