MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as, under subieot to the necessary alterations :— WEDNESDAY, October 5- For the United Kingdom, Continent of Europe, and America and West Indies (via San Franciscb) 4 Sandwich Islands, etc., and also for Northern Ports of New Zealand, per Takapuna, as follows:—Ordinary letters, books, and newspapers,at 0.15 p.m.: registered letters, at 5 p.m. ; money orders, 3 p.m.; late fee letters, van, express train, G. 55 p.m. This mail will be due m London on November 9. THURSDAY, October 6. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, via Brmdisi (specially addressed correspondence oaly), Point de.Galle, India, China, Japan, etc., and also for Australian Colonies, per express (to connect with s.s. Te Anau at Port Chalmers) : — Ordinary letters at l«.3O p.m.; late fee letters, guard's van, express, 12.53 p.m. For Northern Ports, per Tarawera, at 4J.30 a.m.

ENGLISH MAILS.

UOMKWAKD—DIBTSOT MAILS; Arawa, sailed September 15, due m London October 25. Aorongi, left September 29, due m Londoa on November 9. OUTWARD—DIRECT MAILS. HOMEWARD—SAN FRANCISCO MAILS. Left Auckland September 10, due London October 12. ,rt A v o The next mail leaves Auckland October 8, due London November 9. OUTWAKD—SAN WIANOISCO MAILS. . Left London September 3, due October 5. The letter-box will be cleared for des patch of correspondence from Ashburton Post Office to the uuder-mentioned places as follows;— „ For »•!»• pm. p.m. Burnham and Dunsandel (daily) ... ... v . 315 Chertoey and Rakaia (daily) 6-30 315 bM Christchurch and North _ (daily) 6.30 3.15 6.20 and on Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays... 10. 30 Drowore (daily) 6.30 Eiffelton and Willowby. Tuesdays, Thurfldays, and Saturdays... ...10.30 Elgin, Wakanui, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 6.30 Flemington Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays 4]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 aud Fridays H.O Timaru, Dunedin, and South (daily) 12.30 Selwyn (daily) ...... 6.20 Temuka & Timaru (daily) 10.30 12.30 and ou Tuesdays, Thurs days and Saturdays ... 3.15 Tiuwald, Wiuslow, Hinds, and Wannate (daily)... 10 30 and on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays ... 3,15 Wheatstone, Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach (daily) 4.45 N.B. — Letters containing anything of value should be handed to the Postmaster to be registered. Letters containing coin, if posted un registered, will hQCompuhorilyregistered and oliarged double registration, fee.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1892. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Timaru School Committee have decided on steps to effectually deal with irregular attendants, lont? lists of whom come before members meeting after meeting. Parents or guardians whose children have not made the number of attendances during the month which the Committee by resolu tion require, will be at once served with notice to send their children to school, and will be given one week to comply with such notice. Should they net do so, summonses will be issued, and the Resident Magistrates' Court will deal with the cases. A few days ago a buggy belonging to Mr C, D. Fox, of Waikari, received a severe testing, the mare attached to it bolting and capsizing the vehicle tliree times, besides clearing a seven-wire fence and a gorse fence with two wires m it during its course. The animal was startled by the blinkers being taken off it whilst it was m the shafts. After careering round with the buggy for a mile or so m the way described, it was found all the damage to the vehicle could be repaired by the local blacksmith m three-quarters of an hour. An Auckland paper reports that investiga tions made into the city electoral roll seem to show that numbers of people have not, and never had any right to be on them, i There are " freehqlders" w.ho never possessed a rood p.f land m theip lives m Auckland, and of whose properties the Deeds Registry Qfh'ce reveals no trace. Indeed there is a rumour that one free, holder's allotment, if it exists at all, is situated m the centre of a leading thorough fare ! A hundred summonses have been issued to persons on the rolls with in sufficiently described electoral qualifications, and batches of a hundred cases will be taken every week untill the end of October. The quarterly meeting of the South Rakaia Library Committee was held on Tuesday. Present—Messrs Hardy (chairman), Oxley, Liddy, and Hughes. The sub-committee m charge of the entertainment reported that f'herg wa« a sum of £9 9a to go to, thj funds, A' very hearty vote of lhaufui was accorded Mrs Buclianah and' the o£herV who h'adren- I tiered such material assistance. The Treasurer Stated tll« credit balance m hand as £29 4s 6d. Mr Oxley was instructed to have the library painted, and with the (jhairman $q splpfi^ sfime, new h,qqi?3, The lArarian gtatpd thaj; arrears qf- §üb§cr^ti«p.P were 'being paid up very well, buf there were one or two who still got books out by obtaining the key when ho was absent. It was resolved that a list should be furnished of those m arrears, so that a check could be put on the key being obtained during the week. Accounts for £18 8s 7(1 were passed for payment, and the meeting adjournei. The Live Stock Committee has made an interim report to the House on the resolu tions of the Agricultural Conference held at Chrjstchurfih if- MaS* '¥**- ¥he (Jom mitree reciiriifTienas that pie' pDvernmenii approach tfre "Railway Cocnmissioners ami Steamship Companies! with a'view to obtain ing pftihyay pas Ses wd passages at single rates ' fpr ' judges attending Agricultural %qws} tl}af) fche Agricultural Department !be thPFOWghly equipped, and a journal . ■** tt<*riQcHoa.liy» tmt an entomologist issub,. . ; • -ititw In conjunction with be appointed^ w. 'laMaratfllv • tin* the other Colonies or separately, that c ementarv agricultural teaching be intro duced into State schools, especially iv the country districts; that expert advice on the subject of irrigatioH be obtained ; that care be enforced m the packing of arsenic; that the question of an Inter colonial Stock Conference be referred to the Government fe r (? on? 14 l eF afcl? n'

We would remind members of the Swimming Club of the annual general meeting to-night m Gates' music room. The Temperance Festival at Newcastle, held as a counter-attraction to the races, was attended on one of the days by about 180,000 persons. The Temuka boy burglars, John Gibson (18), John Hay (16), and Albert Cone^lS), were each sentenced at the Suprtme Court, Timaru, to two months' imprisonment with hard labor on each of tour charges, the •entencjs to run concurrently. Sir George R. Dibbs, the Premier of New South Wales, m an interview with a repre sentative of the London "Daily Chronicle," explained how he name to have served twelve months m gaol, as follows :—" I I served my twelve months, and 1 should have served twelve years if necessary," said Sir George. '' By unfair and illegitimate rn.ee.ns I was cast m a civil libel suit for over £7000. As a protest, and on the advice of my lawyer, I declined to pay the money, and went to prison. My lawyer advised me that if I served the twelve months I would liquidate the claim of £7000 on me. Aftei wards the judges, by a majority, held this to be bad law. So, although I did my im prisonment, I had to pay up when I came out, I would have appealed to the Privy Council only I was stumped. But upon the 1$ whole I had a very good time m prison. Being locked up on a civil action, I had my sitting-room, my dining-room, my books, my turning lathe, and all the rest of it. With my turning lafche I made articles which were sold to defray the debts of other prisoners ; I wrote newspaper articles, and I accomplished an amount of reading for which, I have always been thankful. More over, I held levees, had all the principal people of Sydney to see me, and, m a word, spent a very good year. My hardship came when I had to pay up the £7000, only there was no getting out of it." Tlie immense scheme for the compulsory insurance ot crops brought before the Socie" te jSconomique Imperiale de St Peters burg by M, Grass, • says a telegram from Sfc Petersburg by Dalziel, is attracting the greatest attention throughout the country. M. Grass, who is a great authority on agricultural subjects m Russia, has elaborated his scheme upon the following lines:—There are m normal times 100 million arpents (1 arpent=l£ acre) of land under cultivation m Russia. On a study of previous crops,, quality of the land, atmo spheric conditions, as well as of fluctuations, tables have been prepared to show the average harvest that may be anticipated from each arpent of land under cultivation. On these tables a tariff has been drawn up, based on the theory of probabilities," by which the value of 80 per cent of the crop can be assured to every peasant on payment of a premium varying from six kopecks to 94 kopecks per arpent of corn. It is understood that the Society Economique Imperiale has approved the project as indispensable, and that it is now under consideration at the Ministry of Finance. The principle of compulsory insurance has already been adopted m several provinces. Every peasant's hut is compulsorily insured against fire. The announcement of the decease of Mrs Henry Davis, wife of the proprietor of the Royal Hotel, caused little surprise to the friends of the family, as she had been very ill for a long time and it waa known that her recovery was hopeless. None the less the sad event caused sincere regret among a large circle of friends, and great sympathy was expressed for the bereaved husband and children. Mrs Davis was a daughter of Mi- William Gra>, Hororato. She was born m Scotland, and came to the Colony when an infant. She was married to Mr Davis at Christchurch, and by a coincidence her death took place on the eleventh anniver sary of their marriage, and almost at the same hour. Three giris and a boy are left motherless. The fuueral took place qn Tuesday, to the ABhburton Cemetary, and was one of the largest that has taken place here, especially for a week day. Many relatives and friends from North Canterbury and the Hororato district were present, besides a large number of country residents of this district. The service at the mortuary chapel and at the grave was conducted by the Rev Mr Scott, incumbent of St Stephen's Church, the deceased having been a member of that congregation. The coffin was carried to the grave by members of the Thistle Lodge of Freemasons, and followed by the members of the Ashbuituu Unmge : Lodge, of both of which institutions Mr Davis is a prominent member. The coffin was loaded with beautiful wreaths sent by distant and local friends. Blinds were down and flags at half-mast m the streets through which the cortege passed. m

The Prohibition Move ment.

REV. MX WALKER, A,T RAXAIA.

4 public meeting under the auspices of the New Zealand Alliance for the sup pression of the liquor traffic was held m the Oddfellows' Hall, Rakaia, on Monday evening. There was a good at^endajnge, and'the Rev. X Eto,%nd, ureddect. Ift '^tradflcing the Key. E. Walker, \he Chairman remarked that h,e wished, to remove a misapprehension concerning ■ftishop JnUvja' attitude towards the temperance movement. To his (the Chairman's) own knowledge, the Bish»p of Ohristchurch had been for many years a total abstainer, and he took this oppor tunity of correcting the^ injsreD^enta faons which had been circulated concerning trie Bishop's fondness for alcoholic; liquors. The statement was reaeived with applause. Mr \^alkev. then &aye a masterly address on the subject of prohibition, dealing mainly with the economic aspect of the question,. 4 hearty yote qf. fchanlccj was accorded |jhe igctujer an the conclusion of his address, and a vote of thanks to the Chairman for presiding brought the meet ing to a close. To-night the Rev. Mr Walter opens his Ashburton campaign with a lecture m the Presbyterian Church,

THE MARKETS.

[PEB PK£sfc ASSOCIATION.] Lo^-RQ,!? \ Theaysrage fljtfoe ofSv^afc is gfas lQd, the lowest price on record. Prices ah the wool sales continue very firm. Competition is brisk, especially fjy> greasy combing merinos, and well con ditioned crossbreds. The German com petition ia very animated. •

A. and P. Association.

THE LIQUOR BOOTHS QUESTION.

A meeting of the Committee of the Ashburton A. and P. Association was held m the Arcade Chambers yesterday afternoon. There were about thirty members of the Society present, numbers of wrom, of course, were not members of the Executive Cdmmittee of the Society, the great reason for such an extra large attendance evidently being the expecta tion that the question of whether or not booths for the sale of intoxicating liquors were to be permitted upon the show grounds. Tt will be remembered that at the last meeting of the Committee a peti tion signed by about thirty people resi dent m several districts m the county was presented by Mr Leadley against the sale of liquor on the show grounds on show day, and the matter was held over till the meeting' following (that held yesterday), to admit of further petitions being presented. The president of the Society, Mr Rudolph Friedlander, occupied the chair, and after the usual routine, he explained that, at the request of a number of members of the Society, he had instructed the secretary to alter the hour of meeting that day from three o'clock to four, to allow a large number of members who wished to attend the funeral of the late Mrs Henry Davis to do so. The action of the president was ap proved. JUDOES, ETC. The secretary read correspondence from the gentlemen who had been asked to act as judges at the forthcoming show, and generally reported progress as to who had or had not consented to discharge the duties, and who had or had not replied to his letters. THE MQUOR QUESTION. Mr Leadley handed m two more peti tions praying the Society not to permit the sale of alcoholic liquor on the ground on show day, and giving the usual reasons from a moral point of view why- the Society should take this step, as well as others having reference to the material success of the Association. The two new petitions bore m all the signatures of 101 persons, including many females. Mr Leadley said he would, before speaking m support of the petitions, prefer to hear the objections any members had to the prayer of the petitions, after which he would be prepared to reply, and he be lieved he held m his hand an answer to even the most powerful objection they could adduce. Mr Lyttelton wished to know how many members of the Society, or sup porters of it m any way, had signed the petition? Ihe Chairman said there had been six members of the Society on the first list— hardly a dozen m all on the lot. A discussion of a somewhat irregular character followed, and Mr Leadley, to put himself m order, moved that the prayer of the petitions be granted, reserv ing to himself the right of reply. Mr Thomas Taylor, Waterton, seconded the motion. Several members wished to know if the question was one that could be dealt with by the Committee 1 The Chairman said it was a large ques tion, and it wis doubtful if it could be dealt with finally by the Committee out side the general body of the Society. He had no wish at all to shirk the question, which, although it might be discussed by the Committee, as any other question may be discussed, was a matter for a general meeting to deal with. Mr Lteadley, with all due deference to the Chairman's ruling, pointed out that its discussion had already been permitted at one meeting of the Committee, and ought not now, he thought, to be ruled out of order. The Chairman said he would give the Committee full power to discuss the question now, and he would reply £o Mr Leadley ufterwtuxh. Mr iSecretan asked if the Committee would receive a deputation from the general members on this subject 1 The Chairman said that m the past the rule: of the Society had not been very (strictly adhered to, and he did not think it any more out of order for the Com mittee to receive a deputation without notice en this subject than to receive a petition. But it would be better perhaps for the Committee to discuss the matter. Mr Max Friedlander said it was boo close to the show date now to deal with the question raised m the petition, and he would move that the whole matter be brought up at the next general meeting. Mr John Bonifant seconded this motion, several other gentlemen rising to do the same thing. Mr Leadley contended that the Com mittee had been . elected by the general body of the members, and were competent to discharge any or all of the functions that the Society as a body was competent to discharge. The proper course for those who were opposed would, be to, get a special general meeting convened. « (Mr Leadley's, remarks, above noted were only delivered after interruptions by Mr Charles Reid had ceased. That gentleman, having arrived late, was not aware chat Mr Leadley's motion to grant the prayer of the petition had been seconded.) Mr Stitt said the remarks of Mr Leadley m regard to the powers of the Committee were too strong. The Com mittee was not empowered to do all that the Society as a body could do, but was only appointed to do the gen,ersl work of ths Society. A question such as that brought before the meeting by Mr L^aclley was outside the general work which the Committee were appointed to do. The Chairman said he came to this question with an unbiassed mind,. (Hear, hear.) The Committee wa& appointed by , the general m,eijftbers of the Association, and so ifepresented them. With that he quite agreed. But it was unfair for the Committee to bring up a question of this nature and decide it without reference to the main body of the member.*. Suppose that some members of the Committee a minority say—wished to carry a certain point: wished to transfer the site of tfye show from one district to, to alter the rules, or the a^t^s or objeot of the show. W*WW i* o© right for ib^a to «q ov^t among the general public and bring m such a petition as this, with the names of six members of the Society m a list of thirty, and four members m a. list of a hundred signatories to, the petition % It was easy tq gtet up petitions^ it only required the telling of a suitable story and the names were procured. A question like this must be dealt with by the body. It was no new question, but one of old standing. There had been liquor on the ground at every show ever since the Society had opened the ground, and the proposal now made opened up a ssrious question of revenue, besides doing away with the privilege of members of getting upon the ground refreshment of the kind they wanted. He ruled now that this was extraordinary business, and; that to finally deal with \t general meeting of the S^cjety. waus^t be c^Ued. Mr Leadley hardly knew how the president had ruled, as he had apparently ruled both ways. He would lik* Know however, wl>ere bu.i "Sss came m 1 The Chairman said the. project was, extraordinary m that it aimed at doing away Vfith a privilege the members had long enjoyed. Mr Lyttleton wished to know why thOj Prohibitionists aid not tender iox the booths like the publicans ?• Mr Tucker said Mr Leadley had another petition not yet presented;. 3M[r Leadtey stud it whs too la^e n,ow, \

the Chairman's ruling would not permit | it to be submitted. [It was understood that this document contained the names of forty-six gentle men, not now .members or the Society because of the drink booth question on show day, but who were prepared to join the Society at once, and guarantee their subscriptions for two years, if the licensed booths were not allowed.] Mr S. S Chapman hardly thought their chairman had been quite impartial either n word or attitude, and this ruling of his had burkfid the question. The Chairman m some heat left the chair, declining to sit and have his fairness impeached while he was only carrying out the rules of the Society and giving a ruling to the best of his ability. After some mingled talk, the ex- President, Mr David Thomas, took the chair. He said this movement was not a new one to him, He had known "about it all along, but although a teetotaller had taken no prominent part m it, leaving it wholly m the hands of Mr Leadley. It had been said that the president had burked the matter. He knew enough of the rules to be able to inform both Mr Leadley and Mr Chap man that the question had not been burked. That meeting could not deal with the question. The question affected very greatly the revenue of the show, and if you propose to interfere with the revenue of the show to any extent you must come to the members as a body for their sanction, You may just as well attack the gate money. : Mr Leadley said they had not spoker of interfering with the ravenue of the show. For any loss sustained they were prepared to give an equivalent. Mr Gilmour—Where is the money '( Mr Leadley—The money is here (hold ing up the document above referred to). Mr Gilmour—Put ie down. Mr Leadley laid the document on the table, saying " I will put ib down." The Chairman then went on to quote Rule 16, which showed thttt such a ques tion a3 that raised by Mr Leadley's peti tioners could only be dealt with by a general meeting, and that the ruling of the president was perfectly m accordance with the Society's laws. Mr Withell asked how it would be if the temperance people were to buy the booths and sell no grog 1 ■ Mr Thomas said the intemperate people would just have to. do Without grog. Whoever bought the booths bought the right to sell liquor, but was not compelled to sell liquor. Mr Withell said the temperance people did not wish to gam their point by taking any mean advantage, but they might be willing to buy the booths at auction and recoup the Society any loss of revenue from this source. Mr Thomas said he would be only too happy to accept a bid from Mr Withell, and as to the mean advantage taken that wa3 a sword that cut both ways, and had better not be handled. ■ !. . After some loose discussion a motion by Mr Reid, that the President's ruling be upheld, was carried, and Mr Friedlander resumed the chair which Mr Thomas vacated for him. The only dissentients to the motion were Messrs Leadley and Chapman. The President thanked the meeting for the vote of confidence. In justice to the Society he could not have held that chair a moment longer after what had been \ said by Mr Chapman, and he regretted, after they had heard the Society's rule on the s übj ect read by Mr Thorn as, th at Messrs Chapman and Leadley. did not vote with the ayes. The matter then dropped. TUESDAY MEETINGS. Mr Thomas said there, had got to be a tendency towards holding these meetings, and all m which farmers were concerned, on Tuesdays—the market day. This was an absurd day to choose, as most of them had a lot of stock business to transact on Tuesdays, and could only come at great inconvenience. For himself he would not attend another meeting held on Tuesday. Mr Bonifant agreed with Mr Thomas. It was very often the busiest day 6f the farmers' week. * Mr Withell agreed it was a busy day. But some of them lived a long ways from town—himself for instance—and were not prepared to make a second journey m one week to town. The Chairman said this matter would have been brought up by him at last meeting, only the meeting lasted so long. Very many came to the meeting at great inconvenience when it was held on a Tuesday, and several gentlemen, m town declined to come at all on that day^ «ot being able to afford the time. \%, w.as too near the show now to al^er it, and it would be wise to go. on as they w<*re going until the annual meeting, and then take steps, for ether arrangements, NEW MEMBERS. Messrs Hamer, F. A. Archer, Joseph Tweedy, Harland Qraybujn, and Thomas Stone (Tinwald) were elected members of Society. PRIVILEGES. The privileges m connection with the (show were ordered t* be advertised for sale by auction j,n next Saturday week. LUNCHEON, ETC., CHAEGES. Attention was drawn to the exorbitant charges made on the show ground for such items of refreshment as a cup of tea or a bottle of lemonade, and when these had to be paid for by the head of .* numerous family the bill footed up to a very considerable sum with very little in deed to show for it. The Committee noted the complaint, NOTICE OF MOTIOJS;. Mr Leadley gave notice to ask for a general meeting of members, to be held that d,ay week, to. discuss the question of the liquor booths. The meeting then closed.

SPORTING.

HAWKE'S BAY SPRING MEETING.

(?&R KRESS ASSOCIATION.) SEOOJTD DAY. Hastings, October 4. The following are the remaining results : — Nursery Handicap, of 100 sovu ; four furlongs.—Westmere, Bstslb, 1; Geraint, 9st 31b, 2; Zanella, 7st, 3. Five ran. Won easily. Time—s4sec. Dividerid-r ---£4 its. Post Stakes, of 25 soys ; once round. —Spinfeldt, 7st 71b, 1; Musketeer^ Bst, 2 ; Zaccho, Bst, 3. Eight ran. Won easily. Time—2min 55sec. Dividend — £1110s. » Weltkr Handicap, of 40 soys; one mile.—St Malo, lOst, 1 • Freelance, 7st 71b, 2; Gondolier, lOst 71b, 3. Eight rail- Won after a splendid race by a neck. Time—lmin 50 l-sth see. Divi dend—£4 9s. Final Handjcais of 60 soys; six furlongs.—Kathleen, 7st 71b, 1; Strephon, 8?t m, $ i The Dancer, 9st 101 b, 3. Six ran- Won by a head after an exciting finish. Time—lmin 20sec Div^R*^ £20 14s.

THE MELBOURNE CUP.

Melbourne, October 4.. Strathmore was scratched, for the Melbourne Cup at ten minutes past twelve this morning..

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(PER PEESS ASSOCIATION)

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, October 4. The Council met at 3.30. p.m. THE LAND BILL. Mr Stewart, Mr Stevens, and Sir 5 George Whit-more, were appointed a Com mittee to draw up reasons for the Council insisting on their amendments m the Land Bill. BILLS PASSED. The Industrial Conciliation Bill passed its final stages. .SECOND HEADINGS. The Land and. Tnsome Assessment; Act Amendment Bill, Selectors Lands Re valuation and Continuance Bill, m& I several local Bills were read a second time. , At 4.30 p.m. the Council adjourned till The Council met at 7*30 p^m. After agreeing to reasons m support of their amendments Co the Land Bill they adjourned.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House mat at 2.30 p.m. THE CHEMIS CASE. Mr Hamlin asked the Speaker whether he was aware that the Public Petitions Committee had that morning proceeded to the public gaol m Wellington to take the evidence of the prisoner Chemis without the knowledge or consent of the House. The Speaker 1 said that no doubt according to precedent the proper course would have been to bring tU matter before the House, and obtain the Speaker s warrant before taking any such action. Mr C. H. Mills, Chairman of the Committee, • s»id that the Committee decided that it would be just and wise if they could hear the evidence of Chemis himself; and he, therefore, enquired from the Minister of Justice whether Chemin could be transferred from Auckland to Wellington gaol. Mr Cadman said that he knew nothing against that course, and instructions having been g^ven Ohemis was brought to Wellington. He (Mr Mills) was not aware that he was trans gressing the privileges of the House, and if he had done so, he regretted it. Sir John Hall thought that the House was entering on a most dangerous course, as after what had occurred m connection with this case, it would be open for any prisoner who imagined himself wrongly condemned to approach the Bouse with a petition for the review of his sentence, and if that were allowed, he asked the House to consider what it would lead to. Mr Seddon said that Mr Cadman was not to blame m the matter, as he was under the impression that the Chairman had been instructed by the Committee to ask for Chemis removal to Wellington. Ifc appeared, however, that no resolutior,. was passed, it merely being understood to be the wish of the Committee that Chemis should be brought to Wellington After further discussion Mr Hamlin moved that a breach of privilege of the House had been committed by the ex amination of Chemis m Wellington gaol. The motion was agreed to en the voices. PAYMENT OF MEMBERS Bill,. Mr Seddon moved the second r^dinc of the Payment of Members BUI. *» Dro vide for the annual payment to members of the Legislative Council of £150 and to members of the House: of: Representative* £240 He thought it desirable Umt the> members should receive payment for their services, month by month, ana m taking the present course the Government were only following the example of the other colonies A Bill of this kind was neces sary, and he contended that it would be much more economical to pass a mea*ur c which provided foy » n annual paynw, o f *240 than to leave the law as it fcfcsy^ »l present, namely the payment of £? for each session. -uv/iur Mr Rolleston opposed the Bill and urged that it was not necessary to affirm he principle of payment of Members"" was not the business cf the State to pro vide the people with means to act as agi likely that any handicraftsman could earn faWM four months than was proposed ,S^L BA FurthW? he did "ot con sider that the present was a nrooer time to pass tho Bill as he believed very hard times were coming on the colon? would be reduced by nearly £260 000, the price of wool was lower, and he be heved that working men would not be MrT?! !?r Pi° ymenfcinco^s«luence. Mr Bees did not agree with. Mr Rolles ton at all m this matter, dnd he wonM Support the Bill hearhil Y VX O u^ n wo^ d servation whatever. "JV 1D J£ Mr°W' ?*J L n tto »W. Hr Mr mVp. • * 1? n 'r Mr Geor «c Hutchison, Mr McG utte> Mr Lake, and Mr Buchanan! spo«e against the Bill • and M* C H M,lls Mr E. M. Smith, Mr Carncrosal and Sir George Grey m favor of it. Mr Sandford would vote for thij seeo n d reading to affirm tho principle "of wr ment of members, but would move m Committee that the Bill should n«y come into operation till after the next general election. * Mr McLean would vo**f Qr thh second reading but would su|>|K^ c Mr Sandford's proposal. Mr Seddon ha«Mi|? replied, the second reading was osnttid by 32 to 28. Tho Hc»s« Resumed at 7.30 p.m. YAUDATION BILL. The -motion that the [Native Land (Validation of Titles) Bill be committed w?,s debated for aome time. Sir George Grey, Mr Mitchelson, and Mr Richardson regretted that the Bill had not been brought down at an earlier period of the session. Mr Carroll replied, and the motion was agreed to on the voices. PAYMENT OF MEMBERS BUI,. The Payment of Members Bill was 1 1 committed. An amendment to the Interpretation Clause, providing that the Bill showlkl not come into operation until January, 1894* was negatived by 29 to lo t and the clause passed. On Clause 4, Mr Hutchison (Waitotara) moved that the amount to be paid to members of the House be reduced to £150. Mr Seddon objected to a reduction i» the payment of members of either oraneh cf the Legislature. Sir George Grey characterised the Bill' as a Conservative one. It was»n absolute prohibition against labor members sitting: m the Council on svoeoiuat of the low rate of payment. He Moved an amendment chat, member* oft the Legislative Council receive, $w> sanxe amount as members of A th§ Jj3(oHse. The Chairman ruled the amendment out of order as ifc proposed an increase of t^e appropriations. Mr McKenaie (Olutha) moved to re duce Legislative Councillors from £150 to £IW. " ■:.-.. Sir George Grey moved to postpone tho. next clause. The amendment was lost by 37 to Vo. Mr McKenzie's amendment was l<jgt w 32; to 13, and Mr Hutchiso^'e amendment was lost by 34 to 18. Clause 4, which provides foj £150 to be paui to Ijegislative Gounciliojg and £240" to members of the H, Ottß e,'passed a* printed. Several mem^ took exception a Clause 6 t whjo n provided that the Natire

THE ASHBTTRTON GUAKDIANt WEDNESDAY, OtttOßEft ft, 1893



When Mr Gladstone intrbdilced his Horn Rule bill he declared it had many rivals but not an equal. Passing from the region of politics to domestic life we believe the remark to be true p,f Warburton Can't Be Be^t baking Pp^4?r, Try it,—A<H>



The best medicine is Sander and Sons Eucalpyti Extract. Test its eminent power ful eftectd m coughs, colds, influenza, etc.— i the relief ia instantaneous. Thousands give 1 the most gratifying testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy and medical syndicates all qver the world are its patrons. Read the official reports that accompany each bottle- We have no occasion to offer rewards m proof of the genuineness of our references. The official reports of medical clinics and univer sities, the official communications of the Consul General for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded by the International Exhibition, i Amsterdam —all these are authentic docu ments, aud, as such, not open to doubt, We add here epitome of one of the various cases treated at the clini* of Schultz, M.D. Pro fessor, etc.—"C. 8., 24 years old; congess tional abscess on the thigh. Incisions made m two places. Although Lister's dressing was applied, the secretion became, two days later, very copious, and had adopted a foetid decomposed character. The temperature rose enormously. In cqnsequence the dressing was removed and m itis place wejf§ m>de during'tlie day.time repeated irrigations with Eucalypti Extract, 'I he offensive fceter dis appeared very soon, the fever abated within a tew days, and the patient recovered after the lapse of several weeks. In this instance we must not lose sight of the fact that the latter treatment saved the patient's life.— 3



The Be§t Tea IN CANTERBURY for the money, and free from any excess of astringency. COUNTESS 2s. ASU VOUB GROCEJjS HOW AliE YOU I well, tjjank yo«, since using Aulsebrook's Atrowroot Biscyits. Tl;ej x have pjade ipe so strong.' ~|>py?



CASH'Advertiseniunu* under eh s heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be Mfcat this Office. ___ WANTED, a Strong Boy as apprentice to boot making. Apply John I Moison, East Street. 10 25 i BOOKS-BOOKS. BOOKS.—Railway Bookstall. All Books on the counter at sixpence each less than r.ost price, to make room for New Stock.—J. Marsden. 9 209 WANTED Known—Just m, 8.8.A. Sheep Shears. Procure at once. Very scarce.— Stephens Bros,, Market House. 10tl4 OUJKG Ladies' Journal for October ; The Idler; a Cockney on Kitts ; 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 wic-nac* just landed. Japanese Fans.—H. M. Jones. REV EDWARD WALKER, Agent of the New Zealand Alliance, will address meetings m the Presbyterian Church on Wednesday and m Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday next. Collections to defray expenses. 10 13 TROUT m New Zealand—.Where to go I and how to catch them, by Space man. New Zealand Diaries next week.— H. M. Jones. . NEW Lines m Fans, Ornaments' China, Albums, Frames, and Leather Goods.—H. M. Jones. 11TA.NTED to Let—Commodious Busi- YV ness Premises and Dwelling. At present occupied by Mrs Pearson, Wakanui road.—H. M. Jones. 9 208 TIISHING tackle, rods, lines, minnowsi ■*• reels, traces, casts, flies, etc. Tennia requets and balls just imported.—H. M. JONES. ' 8~ CHOOL 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. —W. J. Silcock. 4t182 HATCH your Chickens early j Brown and White Leghorns, Andalusians, and Black Spanish eggs. Guaranteed pure strains. B H. G. Flower, East Street. ___ NEW Premises will be opened m three weekß. S. Salek's present ' Stock m temporary premises being sold SHARPLTN & Uompany, Springburn 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, Alcorn & Cos. _^ LOSE not the opportunity to buy Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery at Greatly Reduced Prices at 3. Salek's, Jeweller. , __—— ■—» ■ .^ WANTED— Ladies to inspect our new and beautiful stock of Sum mer Dress Materials, Delaines, Pongee Cloths, Prints, etc, now open at S. W. Alcorn <fe 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 ofi our roofs rob our buildings and run to waste when Hardlevt will find and fix spmuting at 4d per foot. Also good Water Tanks, guaranteed, from thirty shillings. Note his addre&s—J. W. Hardley, Plumber and Gasfitter, East Street. WANTED 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, Jeweller. ryANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele » * brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained m Ashburton at W. H, Collier's, " The Corner." CV^ANTED— (jrentiemen berore buying ▼ » their Suijbs ap.d Clothing of all descriptions to inspect our stock. £1000 worth must ba »014 regardless of cost. — HC. Segers, Melford House.. _ WANTED Known —That Robert DoaN, late manager for -James Craigie, Painter, will still continue the Painting Business m all its branches, Any orders left at Messrs John Orr and Co.'s, or at his private residence, Moore atre-t, will b« promptly attended to. B*lo4 \~fl BS CONLAIN and Miss Arnott, i\_L Costume Makers, have removed to Triangle—next Hanrahan, Baker, and are prepared to guarantee perfect fit, and latest Paris fwfripns, Dresses made from 10a 6d. " 7gjH WANTED Known—lf you want good value m first-class Drapery &r4 Slothing for your money go to H. C- Segers, Melford House. Great reduc tions now on. ALL Woo) Colonial 'iweed Suits to measure; fit anJ workmanship guaranteed: from 50s cash. Roberi Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart-, Saunders' Buildings. -r-jry-g tender our sincere thanks to W our many customers and friends for their continued support. Having increased o»i> jet^, customers can now rely upon being' ktims&l PP PromP lly- Cash given for first cjiass <W Wfl%» only/—Cash Siorb, Ha?elock str^t. Ft/INDMILLS supplied and fixed. Hot VV '"fl CoW Water Services lajd on. Baths made to * _ .. jij j j Electric Bells fixed, anu U *m*. 7 Plumbing work done at lowest rates. Workmen sent to all parts of the district. —J. W. Hardley, Plumber and Gasfitter. fTTAISTED Known—Pumps, Pumps W Pumps. I have on hand the largest stock m town of Pumps, Piping, Gas, Steam, and Water Fittings. Manu facturers of Galvanized Steel Gutters, Spouting, Ridging and Down Pipe to! any strength, size or pattern.---J. W. Hardley, East street. WAW TED Known —Being over stocked, and having new Spring Boots and Shoes just arrived, J. Moison intends selling at little over cost price, some below cost, for two months. Great Bargains. The stock is the choicest m Ashburton. His superior own make 1 kept on ban*?, unsurpassed m New 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 Hali shop.



New Zealand Clothing- Factory FOR Waterproof*, Waterproofs, (Our Own Make), Every Garment Guaranteed. MEN'S AND BOYS' SUITS, HATS, SHIRTS, SOARVES, MERCERY. fewest Styles and of Good Quality. AGENT FOR THE WOMAN'S FEIEND STOVE MAT (Something Few). Agents for-WJERTHEIMS' CELEBRATED SEWING MACHINE. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY (Temporary Premises), TANCRED STREET. S. SALEK, Watchmaker and Jeweller. |rJSMPOH\RY PREMISES i.T W, C. DAVIS REFRESHMENT ROOM. Fire. Fire. Fire. MUST BE OLE ABED AT AMY PRICE. My STOCK of Meclro-Plated and Silverware. Gold and Silver Jewellery, and other Moh-class 'Jewellery,'has to be S'jLD previous to going into new premises, as intend opening with an entirely new s£>ck. FOR Wedding Presents, Birthday Presents, and Presentation Testimonials. f1««»fi will be found woods snecinl'y suitable and at Less than COST2PRICE. inese win oe "M y T B X cLjjA RE D ■Watchmaking and Jewellery Repairing carried on as usual «g tgA&JSJS; WATCHMAKER AND .TEWSf.LBR.



BIG VALUE FOR LITTLE MONEY AT HARDLEY BROS. (LACE SPENCER & CO.) THE REMAINDER OF THE STOCK Mg> T G0 DURING THE NBXT WB HAVE ALBE4DY ARRIVED A BEAUTIFUL |ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS, WHICH WILL BE SLACGHIBBKU WITH THE REMAINDER OF SPENCER'S STOCK BEMEMBEB, FOB A MT MORE DAYS ONLY. BOOTS. JiUO.rri. WE HAVE SOME OP THE BEST VALUE EVER SHOWN. COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELF. MILLlimtY OF THE LATEST STYLE, Under the Management of Ml* Turner, late of Messrs Strange and Co., Ohnstcharch. « • ' *r «-,«,. ... H. HARDLEY, Business Manager Late of Mr Andrew Off.



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 Cptton Shirtings, 4|d; Forfar, 36m. wide, 6|d New Washing Prints, 4|d ; New Dress Materials, 4|d Double width Cashmeres, all colors, worth 2s 9d for Is4sd 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 6a lid A large stock of Ladies' Walking Boots and Shoes, cheap Children's Patent Leather Strap Slippers m endless variety, AT Q. J. NBILL and GO'S. P.S.—MR NEILL >as Manager for W. W;j SPENCER land CO. for the paat four years. r\F VITAL INTEREST TO EVERY READER OF THIS, BECAUSE IT SAVES YOUR POUNDS/



GLAD TIDINGS G. J. NBILL and CO. HAVE OPENED UP A NEW STOCK OF GENERAL DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND B O O T fe. IN FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST k MOORE STFEETS. EVERYTHING GOOD. EVEBXTHING CHEAP.