MARRIAGE.

WiLKßß—Stbblb.—On August 18, at the Baptist Church, by Rev. J. W. Sawle, Arthur J. Walker to Grace Amelia, el lest daughter of Mr J. Steele, Altord Forest road, A»hbu.rton. «__

The Ashburton Guardian, Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 1892, A WEEKLY HALF-HOLIDIAY.

■i ■ : Several attempts have been made to obtain the institution and observance of a weekly half-holiday in Ashburtoik In other towns, some much larger and some much smaller than this, th| half holiday has become thoroughly estab lished, to the great advantage of those employed in business and without affecting in. any wajr detrimentally their employers. In Ashburton,! how ever, the holiday, after being loyally observed for a time, has been infringed by first one and then another until it was abandoned by all, and it has long been a conclusion of those wiio -desire employees in shops to have opportunity for recreation for a few hours, on a week-day that until enforced, by. law a half-hojiday will never he carried out. The Shops and Shop Assistants Bill of the Minister for Labor, proposes to provide the statutory power. It pro vides that a}l shqps u\ a city, borough, or town district, exoept newsagents' shops, chemists' shops, milk-shops, coffee-houses, restaurants, eating-houses, confectioners', fish and oyster shops, and fruit and vegetable shops, shall be closed in each week on the; after noon of one working day at the hour of one o'clock. It is left to City and Borough Councils, or. Town Boards, as the case may be, ft fc th.c day p,f $hg week Qn which the holiday shall bp hejd, aqpj a different day n?ay be appointed for particular trade or trades, should circumstances require it. . { ■ The Bill has some further excellent provisions. Women and persons under eighteen years of age must not be em ployed for more than fifty-eight; hours, jnejudjng njeaJ-times in any one week, npr shall tjiey hp eqqplqypd jn* shop after having worked t^P statutory number of hours in a factory, or for a longer tims than will make up the number of hours such person, may lawfully work in a factory, A Every shopkeeper is required to provide proper sitting accomodation for females employed in his shop. The with the shop assistants' themselves, by expressing ttjeingelves; in favqr of the measure, te secure its passing into law.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A prohibition League has been formed m yfellfngtoo. ?h« Duke of Edinburgh jg largely inter ested ;n Charj;ep» Tower? go)d mines. Ifrtwiftatanding the bad weather there were many visitors .to.the.show of furs at the Orange Hall to-day, and more com fortable surrounding* on. auch a day could scarcely be desired. To-night the hall will be open from seven to ten, and to-morrow both day and evening. Judge Ward has been occupied at Timaru mosf $ %* l»§t i*fl days Rvef jAp public (examjna^on of D. M. Rqsa apdj Vf. M, SimSj commission agents, bankrupts. Boss was m the box about twelve hours m all. The inquiry disclosed that he had for years used for hi" own purposes moneys en trusted t£« e S™ If inrest mept en mortgages, ana t«^ u 'x*!?« at»tfi ments were made to the owners: of the money as to. its whereabouts, some after asking frequently for a specified investment. If not imrifediajrely 90 applied it was banked to the firms current account. This was nearly always heavily overdrawn, and once m it those sun)* referred to never came out again, the firm paying interest on them. Some large sums were absorbed m j this way. Sims swears that he knew very little of these things, and Boss admits that he did not. The cases were adjourned until August 30, charges to be formulated m the meantime. His Honour alluded to a variety m the possible charges against Boss, .some coming under the "summary " clauses, others being indictable. Statutory Declaration. —I, Franz Raabe, Ironbark, (Sandhurst, m the colony of Vic toria, Australia, do solemnly and sincerely declare <%$ qn the June, Up, my 80 n Alfred, six years ql age, w^s accidentally hurt with an axe on his knee. lat once took all pains to secure medical assistance. How ,3ver, m spite of all efforts, on the 27th August, 1877, the opinion was given by Dr Macgillivray. that an amputation of the injured limb had become imperative, m order to save life. At this juncture I called en Messrs gander and Sons, procuring some of rheir Jg^opJ) $a/i^lyfrfras jGlobulus, and by the appUeatiqn # thje san^ J fjad "« satisfaction pf n&mg W B<?n #W k fort night out of all da»g«JF, a^d ho g recovered. I may just add that it Wl« whw the crisis had been reached that the Jjfctpaqi referred to was first applied, and I make this oleum declaration, etc —Franz Raabk, Declared at Sandhurst, m the colony of Victoria, Australia, this seventeenth day of Ocf'ob^v, ouf thousand eight hundred and HAdvt.) 2 Ceacknell and Digestive Bigeuitelor invalids are unsurpassed. Made by Al SLKBUOO* AUO C 0«

The thoroughbred stallion, Dreadnought,' Surchased by the Hon J. D. OribWid, of apier, arrived at Auckland by the Waihora from Sydney, , : Mr Hubert Forgusson, inspector-of factories at Aucldand, has receive^ intelli gence that his Besieged 16, \wap {washed ► overboard from the 5 barque Samoa]' on' her passage from Lyttelton t© London; " * A concert is announced to take place at Chertsey to-morrow week (Friday, August 26) in aid of the Library funds. An unusually good, programme has been Erepared, and will no doubt be appreciated y a large audience. A dance is to follow. Mr Edison has been awarded the Albert Medal of the" Society ■ of' Arts for the present year, in consideration of the dis tinguished services rendered by him to the progress of electric lighting, telegraphy, and the telephone. The German Emperor has given his sanc tion to the election of Sir John Everett Millais, R. A. Ato be be a Knight of the Ordre pour le Merite, the highest Prussian Order for Science and Art. MrR. T. Booth informs us that, having recovered from his indisposition, he will lecture this evening, the subject being «.* the Story*af my Life.?'. He wishes the choir to^meerattheHallat J7.30." -' .<Loyers, of opera bouffe will be' terry to jhes^ofSthe death of Miss Grace plai&ted, which oeourred lately at San Frbncisoo. MiSf Plaisted took part in several tours of New; Zealand, - and wons her way to popu larity with a, sweet voice and captivating manner, v - » r 7 ,\, A. - ?: ATyoung man named Charles Hilller, a |aaai^ Übqurer, shot himself through the pfatol in a.restaurant in Wel lingtoarab Mondaynight. He had.influenza about ten nio'n'tha ago, and had aince been in iU and ,out of employment. Of ifiite^be -had been very despondent owing to his i|»hibty to obtain suitable work., *ody of a man' named George Lang was found .in Auckland, barbou* p$ Suudav morning. On the body was .a ban^t, deposit, receipt from the Bank of New Zealand for £300, from the Union Bank of Australia for Ll6O, from the Auckland Savings Bank a credit for L 96, and a smell sum in his pockets. Under the management of a committee of ladies a most successful entertainment in lid Of the funds for repairing the English Church, Methven, was held in the school room, Methven, on Friday evening last. The Rev J. Holland presided at the concert, and at the end expressed his pleasure at finding a Methven- audience was not the collection of rowdies that some people were pleased to paint it.- Songs were given by Mrs Rands, 1 Misses Hassel, Gill, Mrs Piggott, Misses Shann,Hibba,Rapley, and Anderson; Messrs Lock, Knight, Rands, Lyue, Upton, Dixon, and Dunn, Mrs Dunn and' Mrs Batty play ing the accompaniments. Mr Lock played a cornet solo. After the concert the room waafbleared for dancing, .which was kept up with great spirit till nearly five a. m. Refresh ments were provided and dispensed by the committee, who stuck bravely to their task to the^erid. It is anticipated that a very substantial sum will he received from the , entertainment. 1 King Malietoa, of Samoa, is following the example of Pope Gregory XII in the recti fication of the calendar. In the latest files of the Samoa " Times" appears the following Royal Proclamation:—"Whereas throngh an error in reckoning, the people of these islands have hitherto been using the wrong day and date as judged by our true position in longitude l Now, therefore, to rectify this error, and w accordance with the ex-' pressed desire of the Municipal Council of Apia and my Government, it is hereby proclaimed and ordered that Tuesday, the sth of July next by present reckoning, shall be called Monday, the 4th of July, and the days and dates in the future shall be reckoned in succession from that day That is, there shall he two days next month, called Monday, the 4th of July. Malietoa, King of Samoa. Mulinuu, June 16,1892." An unusual ieat was performed the ether day.; at Ormondville (says the "Hawkes Bay Herald'). On the arrival of the express at Napier a man got under the impression that the trains met there as usual, and ran off to the hotel for some refreshment. On' returning he saw that the 'train had started off, and he put on his 1 best speed to overtake it, but as he occasionally < hesitated' on his way he missed the train ultimately. He then re turned to the station^ b§w4iUng the loss of hiswifQatyd family < left in the train, and tried to qbtsjn a harso, hut the only.horses? in the locality were those harnessed to the coaqh. He arranged with the driver, and taking off the collars and saddles, but retaining the bridles and reins, away he went on one of the pair, followed by the driver on the other, for Makotnku, two and a half miles distant, and actually caught the train! The driver returned with both horses, and a spectator who had lcep£ t^e declares tftot flye l^lte* wpfg dftne hi exactly twent.y:twq ininutes, o^er a rqftd that is the reverse of q> level one 1 The Rev Dr Brown, F.R.G.S., delivered his promised lecture last night in the Oddfellows' Hall, on missionary work in New Guinea and New Britain. - Dr Brown is an excellent story teller, possesses wonder-' | ful descriptive powers, ana bo as a speaker alone is well worth hearing, seeing that in lecturing aboi^t I^ew Guinea his descriptions are of scenes o£ 'vphieh (je has bWn an 1 eye witness, aritT his stbries'are from his oij^n experience. Buf he calls, {0, hij ajjl ata the help qif' the. lifjacio lan^rn, una, the. pho,tb grapfos he has tyken in the course of h>§ residence among the South Sea native* are thrown upon the screen, These photographs are illustrative of the scenery of the islands, ; *ht »??»*) Mfc 9f the people, and the »""«» ---' work being carried on among them. The j pictures, while interesting as shewing the work carped Oft h,y >he i^isqiqnaiqes, a^e instructirft as regard* people' of the country, and are a credit to D,r B,rqwn as an amateur phqtqgrapher. The lecturer.gaye a large amount qf information about'the islands, and appealed to his audience for aid tor the missions, to which, 'no doubt, a hearty response will be given. The lantern was manipulated by Mr A, Carson, who sumeeded in giving very clear pictures. During the evening the VVesleyan choir sang several anthems, the singing being qujtp, a. treat in itsejf. •"

THE MARKETS.

fPB» FKKSS ASSOCIATION. I

I'-.'!•" Sydney, August 16. : Wheat, chick,. 3s 4d to 3s 6d ; milling, New Zeiland, d«U, 3s 6d to 4s 6d ; local, 4ts9(lU»4s l<Jdi nominal. Flour, roller brands'. New Zealand, £9 to £9 10a. Oats, short feeding, 2s 9d to 2s lOd ; Bepd, 3s. Maize. 3s 6d to 3s Bd. Barley,' Cape, 3s 3d. Peas, Prussian Blues, 3s lOd to 4s. Bran, 11W; polUrd. 11W. Potatoes, New Zealand, £2 5s to £2 10a ; I Circular Heads, £3 10s to £3 15s. Onions, £3 ss. Butter, New Zealand, I factory made, Is 3d to Is 4d ; local, dairy made, Is 3d to Is 6d; factory mad?. Is fid. Cheese, 5d to 6d. Bacon, New Zealand cured, 8d to B£d. Melbourne, August 16. Wheat, 4soid. Flour, stone makes, £8. 10s to £8 15s; roller brands, £9 ss. Oats, Danish, 2s Id to 2s 2d; Tartarian, 2s 2d ; stout, 2s 3d. Adelaide, August 16. Wheat, 4s 2£d, without animation. Flour, roller brands, £9 10s to £10. Oats, feeding, 3s 4d to "3s 6d. Bran, 11W ; pollard, UH

Addington Stock Market.

. Chkistcihukoh,. August 1 17. .The weather affected the attendance at the, marfcet a» well as the entry of stock. Store Shbkp—There were only a thousand entered, chiefly merino ewee m lamb and Utnoing, which told well, some with; lambs iroa* Linoolh and English Leicester lambs Realising 9s 3d and Us 6d respectively. Merino call wethers brought 4s, crossbrfd 1 hoggets lls to 13s, some two and four-tobffc wethers sold at 14s 3d, aged crossbred ewes m latcb realised ,13« 7d. - . \[ / . * 'r- " Pat SheeJp—The entry, was limited, the bulk oonsisung of merino :^rethers, a good many of whicn were very second-rate. A good demand existed for properly finished' merino wethers, which realised from 13s t?' 1 15a Bd. Several line, of inferfor <j»lity told from 8s 6d to lls. The sale was limited m extent as regards crossbreds wethers 'and maiden ewes for export, bat anything of special quality was appropriated by freezers at little or no difference from recent' quotations, wethers selling from 18s to 22s (Jd, and lines of wethers and maiden ewes from 17s to 20s 9d. Crossbred ewes realised from 15s 3d to 17s. Fat Cattle—About 100 head of medinm sorts met with a better demand for local consumption^ Steers and heifers of mediam si£»i and fairly finished/off, brought from £4 17s 6d to £6. Fat cows sold from Ji6los to £8. ..Stobb, CATTLfc i-The entry consisted mainly of cows, with a few lines of young stock and . unfinished steers, yearlings, bringing from 34s to 48s, two-year-olds £3 5e to £3 14s, and some three-year-old steers up to £6 Is. Dry cows sold from £2 to 24 7s 6d, according to quality. Pros—About 250 pigs met with a willing market, baconers being m good demand at 32s 6d to 465, and porkers vi >.m to 28s.

Ashburton Markets.

MESSRS MILKS AND 00. Messrs Miles and Co. report on the weekly stock sale held at the Tinwald yards on Tuesday, August 16 :— ' An average market m point of numbers was yarded.at Tinwald on Tuesday to a good attendance ■of buyers- and others. Heavy showers fell at intervals during the day, and towards afternoon affected the appearance of all stock entered. Taking the sale throughout, biddings were very slow, and a decided drop m values has to be recorded, resulting m numerous lines being passed oat unsold. Northern buyers of sheep for freezing purposes were conspiou* ously absent, and local enquiry was insuffi cient to promote fair trade, Ihe abnormal prices reached for breeding ewes last week bad the effest of introducing large entries of ewes m lamb, for which prices offered were m. many oases, below owners' reserves, who preferred retaining them for future disposal. fat crossbred wethers and maiden ewes were Bold at. prices ranging from 15s to 17s. Fat merino wethers were m large entry, and for a good line from Mr John Bell we obtained 12a 2d, the highest price given. Crossbred ewes m lamb, sold at 12s 8d for inferior description*, up to 17s Id, which was reached with difficulty,tor a superior, line of first crosa ewes. Merino ewes m lamb, and with lambs at foot, Bold up to 10a and 11s respec tively. The following are our sales: —60 merino wethers at 12a 2d; 69 merino ewes with iariiba at foot, lis; 50 merino wether* at 12s ; 100 niermo ewes m lamb at9a 3d;' 62 merino wethers at 12a 2d. •■ . , ' Privately we have sold during the week 400 merino ewes at 10*, and 200 merino ewes at9d.3d. : :"--

REDUCED CABLE RATES.

For som6> time past the relations of New Zealand with the Eastern Telegraph Company and the Aus tralian guarantors of that Company against loss by reason of reduced rates have been m a very unsatisfactory positioni New Zealand refused to join m the guarantee, and consequently did not participate m the cheap cable rates between Australia and England. Many New Zealand merchants and corporations, however* reaped .where I they had not sown by making arrange ments under which they cabled to agents in \ Sydney who retransmitted the messages at the djeap rate to their destination-"-a- .sharp practice which created no little soreness among those' who had to pay the loss which was 1 in curred, under the guarantee. New arrangements failing to be made, the New Zealand Postmaster-General apt, preached 'the Australian Governments and the Cable Company with proposals for a material reduction of rates, ahd that New Zealand should guarantee the Cable Company to a certain extent against possible loss from the reduc- Mr Ward) involved a redaction m the rate of messages between 'Europe and New Zealand from 10s 24 per word to 4s 6d per wo«l, and oh messages be tween Sydney »hd New Zealand from 9s .Qd per ten words to 3« for ten words. The Australian Governments nave, with one alteration, accepted Mr Ward's .proposals. They hare raised the rates to Europe from. 41 to 4s 9d, and this has raised the proposed rate to New, Zealand to 5s 3d per 'word. As, nowever, Mr Ward proposes to re duce our land rates from 2d to W f the actual rate to Europe, under his pro posal, will be ,5s 2d per word.; ( He also proposes that the land rate on oolonial cables be reduced from %&io 3d, and if New South Wales could be persuaded to act similarly, messages between the colonies could be trans mitted at the rate of 2s 6d for ten words; Mr Ward "has asked the merchants m the principal Centres— who will chiefly benefit by the reduc tion—to contribute towards >'the guarantee, to the extent, of, £5000. The Christchurch merchants, with commendable public spirit,- responded with a guarantee of £1000; the InTer cargill merchants have replied favor ably, and there is no, reason to -think that those of! Aupklan^ and JDqnedin will fail to bear their part, while the smaller towns will no doubt contribute according to their means, and interests.' Wellington is disposed to take a selfish view of the matter, but it must be hoped that further information and consideration, will cause the merchants and financiers of that city to accede to the Postniaster- General's request—especially afthey, of the whole colony, will be, the gainers. The estimated loss- of revenue by the reductions. is between £32,000 and £33,000 per annum, but the increased traffic .will largely reduoe this, and it is not antici pated that the Government Joss would be heavy, nor>that the merchants' guarantee of £5000 it likely, to.be re quired to thefull extent. [ Mr jWard is to be warmly congratulated on the success of his efforts to bring New Zealand into cheap telegraphic com munication .with the rest ef the (world, and is amply warranted m referring with satisfaction to th? fact that he has , obtained %. ' ' JjfeW tl*j chwp.6st wWe service m the world.

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB STJiTOECHASEa. ;

The following iiowpteMo* were reoeirid ■last evening^ t *\ .<t ■•■ • .•■ \ ••■ . HV*MR8 V HttRMJt RA(,«, Of 15 tOTB. <: t About two miles. . ' . -at Ibl st IK; Ktfwarnoek 13 9] Invader ..• 10 12 MyQroy 11 91 • HfTNT Cttrii Cup BrEßPucoHAsi, W4O , - Ibovs. Three Unites. \-> '*■ ' - rt 1b};: ■'■ I iitVib gWn ... 12 10 Cwdale 0 Port Boy ...11131 Bell Bird J&10 Ons Wkltb* Hakuiw? (%tj, off«s soya; Owwle*nd»h»M. < MMfe'l «t lb Kihftwnock M arfciMslotniO 7 Clyde .„ U ,81 Black Peter ilO ' 7 Sebutondt U 0 New Hop« ;10 0 She?wood... 10 121 F]jraway f ..; 10 0 Maid«k Stsbflbcsasi Puts,' of 15 aorif :] About two miles. '■'■'■■ .  '.■"« ilb I r,;.'/.-;. '» t fb sa^s-H*-*. *»- Ladibb? Bmawwx Handicap, (flat):pf 20 «>Y« w*l a sots, Aboab two miles. rt lb at lb Gilh« ... 12 10 Imrader ... H,« Lady Grey 11 9. Bell Bird ... JO 12 Sherwood ... 11 7 Flyaway ..i 10 10 Launcelotll 11 4 Cardale ..; 10 10 Calm, . . 11 f , t i

"■■'■' ' fBTwSSKS!j : h .The Steeplecbaiw Meeting, m oon -.lection with;the Hunt Club, takes plaw on the Tinwald course to-morrow. Racing trill commenoe,immediately after the arrival o^ thje express, '< ft is .to be regretted th^t ao^^tftn^ea m three of the ey«nt» are so tw&Uiv WkVnewWwless a good afteroooa'ii sport » prWided. The {oUovHiR should roa> lorwardin their' reapectiv* engage«ienta:—: Bv«m»s'Hewttj»~|«d y o»y. ... Hvnt Clvb Cup>—Glen. ' * • MAiusySTBKPLicHABE-Ronald. . ■-* Wkltbr Handicap—Kiltnarnook. ' ' LadikS 1 BBACBLiT-Oaiie, ;

POLITICAL.

(FROM OU* P4RUAMENTABY CORBBBFOlfDBHl.)

i . Wbluhotok, August 17. 1 THB NOKTH TEUJfK BAILWAY. Sir George Grey's amendmnnt that the Gorernment be requested to appoint a committee to take evidence on the ques tion cf the rival routes for the ftorth Island trunk line was discussed this after noon. A point of drter wm raised that the Committee could not be appointed without notice of motion. The Speaker .rqled tha,t 4 t]hißjwaft nob j,jn&s<p for the appointment of a committee, but a request to Government to make the ben talked the subject out with patriotic persistency. BUILDIJTO HOOIETIKS. Mr Kelly, of 1 . rcargill, has given notice to insert a clause m the Land and Income Tax Bill to exempt Building Socjeties m such pure and nimfle. TMtfUBE, , The Speaker has r«x>vend from his sudden illness:: He has been much over wrought of late ; . r ' LAKD AMD IKOOMK »AX BILL. The Land and Inoome XWx BUI came down tp-nyfht with a meaaage from the Governor. The seaond wading is to be next week, '. ' . ; TMK LMI^LATIVB GOVXqn, AFPOHmmfTB. , There is a, eonaiderable under ourrent of buppresited excitement re the Legis lative Council Appointments. TV general opinion m town is that this is the strongest Government that has yet been m power, and that departmental admini* tretion has never been better.

FOOTBALL.

:": ASHBURTON r. TIMARU. ; ■ (By Qcams^Back.] ; a In ,P iokm ß' • 'tßim-'-tif meet Tbnara on S«ani»r«ttheDom»inthe ..krtion com mittee had a. tacher diffiodt task, bat the selsetienenlhewholeseems to give noJni satisfaction. l]b« inn .ekMSjmVgood •ll.»aiidlot i ,witl IH !M. ; «IUUi«MI weight! A.hbßrton. Briefly o^soribed &v men are.:—- •"- »!,.i ■: ;'; *, A. A; Foobr <c*pWn).~A h«d working forwmrd, good on tto looMwd li«» out/i« 8 »fftitpkoekick- .- ...!?/i.-r -, * follows np w.ll, fiitfj^Md indSSffor kiokof thetoftm. ■ F wrk. With Hwley the mtiiufey of the. the back. veryiuSl. "~ f^-HA- Jg bema atone o'clock, «« obtain ?»2^f^^ IgjJj#J ri Ptiolll

Parliamentary.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

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HOUSE OF REPRRESENTATIVES.

merit banking account. Thelraon ». c^dedthat theOoWAiaffioJfd reoeiye.-,a. ! anare , of. nmuudmi^ w- Mr rukerton moved that the reno>i e^l^ c™«»e ™«» *■■.«* • confidwUsU nature! After cpnsideraWT dtaeusmwi (he «<* bate V«aMljburiiedtiH Frid^ to embk aftsa^ir 11' I*'*l *'*-ifc '*>n|BtfD MAIN X«VWK KAUWAV. ■i2E5"?5r bought up taad lUSway Lngve, m reipect to de tfHff *■L***lto theUorthlsUud "K^J?• *>M on the t»ble. v , *2:G^? c <fc«r«»*ed;*.toiiiaAt» th» mollo*-Th*t; the s aowro»eM be re quested to set up a Comouifte for th» Ai2 n£ 6 *? roed« »nd it waa inter. WPJ^ .by; the.& SO p.m. aojonrntnent. The Hose* turned at 5\3D p.m. " UktfO .AHD' IHtOHB TAX.JMtL. Th« Preniiw intwdHced the Land and Incomae Tax Bin, \ ' ' : "/'- AUBTH BILL.: , --Mr Se'ddon moml th« gebond. Nadine of the Aliens Act 4meadment JftL^* The motion wu agreed to. KKGIBTRATIOK aUU» The RegiatraUpn^ Birth*and Deaths lAmendflient Bill imim* a^third time f ana pawed.' ./,;*■; •- ,fe- ■ - *■ *.'. .• ---; ■ iJwrtctto» *er sOaffo^diso biix. of the Inspection of (<tcallbldiog and Gear used m the Oonßtruction of Buildinn Bill. Mr Fish said that th*ro vuno necea sity for the measure, and strontrly opposed it as a l' meddlesome interference by the Government. The proposalthat inspect toxaof factories shoold be appointed in spectors waf absurd, and if the Bill was to he of any iierVice a't'all.jthefest inspec tors they could have would be the em ployers, or employees who had a thorough knowledge of the trade. He moved that the Bill T>e read a «eooiad time that day six months/ \ ' ' '"'/'■' ■'■ • ■" ! Ut DutWe seeonied the amendment. 1^ 9^> sapjkMtedsnd -Mr Wright Ball, thought the tt*cmmer provkkjM for innpecttnn ahouM be I«*U> the^wuMpalcorporakipti^'Mad tfeaithw sapeirviaioii should 'tiot'be (Juwm estlfcej Bluiiftw of Public Wocka,

THM A&ttBTTRTON fflfAftDIAX; THtTRSMY, Att&ffgT 18, 1892



M* IIAV.ID VHOMAS, )>%t l^avid Thomas reports upon the live stock market for the week ending Tuesday, August 16 :— The usual weekly stock sale was held 06' Tuesday at the Tinwald yards, where about 6000 sheep were yarded. My entry com prised about 3030 sheep, 26 pigs, at»d li cattle. Breeding ewes were Again the predominatingfefkt|jre, m$ bad; or i^d.^Cij>«it,'Joutart buyers who were wiUlug to give fun 1 market rates &r them. lfeUfi fe#e> W pens, but W, fytyßg ths $4 IM>t find PH!<#* eWtev?^!fc «W* tyw* •Freetera *m WW 1 W *Yep *h«W«d a decided dec%e. m y*!vm as compared with preyious saj.es. food, tag* pip add well; and I would ftdvtm vendor* to send forward their ooniigamenta to the yards, w a» to induce the buytrii ,to >^^: U p their visits. My ; priaci^ wew M f ollow ._ ' FatShrep-^ MTOwikw, «i,^d. m me^na withers, Vfi 3^l; 3ft crowbred we,%rp, Gj-d ; 4 1? merino, wethers, >}. 110, two-^opth cro(Bßb>ed w«th.e^s., ]jfe 3d 5 93, twp-.to.oth wethers, 14* ft}; W two toqth crossbred ewet and wethers, 16«5d. ; ' Store Shew—l 9 crossbred ewes m tamb^ 123'3<i; 368 crossbred ewes m lamb, 13s 1 lid ;69 merino ewes m lamb, 7s; 115 eras*' bred ewes m lamb, 15s 3d; lOOn^eri^q ewes m lamb, 9s 7d ; 108 'meri^ fw«^ m lamb, 9s sd; 240 croggbrc^ m lamb, 13s 3d j te.w«BJulamb, 1?b 5 6ft inerino etwes and Jambs, \\b Qd 5 3© merino- ew*s m >mh, Qs 6d.. : Catm*.—2 hejfera, £« 1 1 heifer, *5 ; 1 cow, £4 ?s 6d; 2 heifers, £5 19s 6d; 1 heifer, £5 18s 6d ; 1 heifer, £5 ss; 1 steer, £6 2s 6d ; 1 springer, £3 14s. Pi(49—6 porkers, £14s ; 9 prime baconers, £1 14s; 3 prime baconers, £'2; 5 weaners, 153 ; 3 porkers, £1 3s. Private Sales—During the. w«ek % have disposed of privately, se^er.*!, Un t es o{-Bheep f t^e nrinoiual 0^ wft^ch were,—looJ merino ewes m la.nl*, 3»3d; 438 crossbred ewes, 15s 6d ; 358 hoggets, 13s 6d ;B;rams« £116 b. Horsk Market—On 'fejat^rdaj ouW,» ve*y limited entry Wu# t«, h^d, the b^k of whifth, >yer^ acr^iws a.m\ brojsen-.d;ow« hacks, but nevertheless they sold readily at juries far m e^ces.B of ow^er^' resfrv^s, wty one entry bsifljf fypufift out wnsald. Anyone having fen] gaod draught horses now for sale I should strongly advise to send them forward, as there is'keen enquiry foe them and none coming to hand,



)MR JOHN G. RKSTKWi, Mr John G. Reatell, in, coniuiwitqn with the %w Zyda,*^ fpan a,nd Mercantile Agency Company., limited, per Mr J. R, Bland, report^ on the live stook markeV for the week ending August 16 :— At the Tinwald Sale Yards on August 15 there was again a large yarding and a very good attendance of buyers, including several from north and south.. Although the bidding was not so brisk as at the previous Ashbur ton sale, a ■ large proportion -ot the entry changed hands at satisfactory prices. Breed ing ewes, both merino and q'<w,jbr.eds, sold" well, sqm£ q)d or^ssb^-ed' ewes realising as high as las Id. Forward crossbreds amf fat sheep had'a downward tendency. Only one small line of hoggets came forward and met with a ready gate. The total eutry for the , day iiqmpristtd about QQQQ sheep, 30 head of i catvle, and 30 pigs, of which our entry- 1 comprised 1600 sheep, 3 head Of cattle, and 4 pigs, which we cleared with theexcepta.i qf 200 merino ewes as follows:—SO merino wethers at 10s; 8 crossbred two-tooths at 17s 3d;, 8 merino wethers at 12s 3d; 35 crossbred ewes (fat) at 15a fid; 30 crossbred ewes at 15,3 6d; 35 m^riaq ewes with' 84 lambs at toot, 10s 9d; 153 crossbred hoggets at 12i 8d; 103 crossbred ewes in lamb at



13a 9d ; 106 crossbred.f^m m lamb at Us' Id; 230 merino ewesjri lamb atlOs; 50Q: merino .ewes m Umb, «t 10»;. 298 merino ewes m, lamb at 9siid; 114 merino iwes at. Bs2d/.^Plgiat.i|i^ f lf.tpigi|^2. ,j.



■Tijto Best 2Vii 1f7«4 ip^s Ceylon. NINIAN HYSLOP, and COt, Tea Importers, :■ 138 Caehel street, Chiistcburch. TO MAKE { «mest Scones, Nicest Pastry, Niwtt^kes. Whoever^aew to, fnynrow the domestic life q? ti^ people by increasing their daily hajvmeu is a philanthropisl:; indeed buch is the object arrived at m the pro. duction of Wakburton's Can't B Hbat Baking Povdek., Once tried always «JS. Coujmane an* So.A JCvoalVwb Ex tract w the w»ly genuine m the: market, and was a medals and diplomas at §sdney, Melbourne, and Adelaid£ beating all comwtitors. For all affectio?s.TSf Chest and Lunais, Consumption, isthma. CouKhs, Golds, Gravel, and Kidney (W. plaints, it has nQ-mual. Aaanfai ASHBUBTOJt P^V OO^OFY AW»W^- Whera ar«y«u going toj my pre tty maid the Scows or some Biscuits, sir'ahe said? U hat krod do you get, my pretty maid Why AuwKßHOOK^Oiwe^BivUhiMkid



. HqiijJbWAY'g Bills — Sud,Jen transjtio. from Heat tq cold, or from raw in.cjemen,t weather to. oppressive climates, favor the development of manifold diseases, which may m most instances be checked and ren dered abortive by an early' resort to these purifying, regulating, and strengthening pills. These well-known and highly esteemed medicines afford a safe and easy remedy for almost every constitutional wrong which unhealthy pHmates, rftP»d changes,qr dietetic errors, cafn engender, a^d effecldaHylrenVove any weaknessielf-indulgenthabits may have induced- In all conditions of the' system ..bin tiering on disease? siich' a* are indicated by apathy, }is.j,Jenp*s, t^d jiejsi»»Bness, Holloway's Pills w\A pypye especially service able ii begetting tlje vivacity of fyind and body apprecjatpd by b,qth s.oun.3 wq sicfc. The bwt medjpins if) Skndev q,nd Sons' Eucalpyti Extract, Test its eminent power ful effect** m coughs, colds, influenza, etc.— the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy and medical syndicates all over the world are its patrons. Head the official reports that acegmmnjt? <mk battle-' We haye no qocasi^ to cjff^r. r,ew.ar.dj» m( proof of % iwnW^W'of quf ri^-eiices;' The official reports of wUga] cjuoioji m$ imiver- Hities, the official ooininunication3 of the Consul General for Italy at Melbourne j the diploma awarded by the International Exhibition, Amsterdam—all these are authentic docu ments, and, as snch, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of one of the various cases treated at the clinic of Schultz, M.I). Pro fessor, etc.—"C. 8., 24 years old; congess tiqnaj 1 ab«d(js^(jq thp tyigji. li^fi^jqns, made ij^ i\yo place's. Althougl| Jji^f.'S qressmg was applied!'the 'secretitfli 1 beqame," two daye Inter, Very cqpioiis, and had adopted a fetid fjego.mnqsed cjiaracjef, The temperature rose enofmousiyf m (tonwqnmou \\w dressing, was removed and m its plaoo were made! during the day-time repeated irrigations with '' Eucalypti Extract. The offensive fajter dis appeared very soon, the fever abated within . a few days, and the patient recovered after t^e lapse of several weeks. In this instance ' W iiirisc rioji'lqse sifilft qf tfoe i^ that \he latter treatment *aved the patieut's life.** Advt.) 3



Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations :— WEDNESDAY, August 17. For South America, United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe, per R.M.S. Doric, as follows: —Ordinary letters, at 6.50 p.m. ; late fee letters, mail van express train, at 6.55 p.m.; registered letters and parcels, at 5 p.m. This mail will be due m London September 27. THURSDAY, August 18. For Westport, per Janet Nicoll, at 6.30 a.m. For Northern Ports, per Wairarasa, at 6,3Qa,m. 1 For Northern Ports and Westport, pei Takapunaat 6.30 a.m. : ; For Kermadec Islands, per Takapuna (to connect with H.M.S. Goldfinch, at Auck land, at (j,30 a.m. FRIDAY, August 19. For Northern ports and Australian colonies (except Tasmania) and alto far United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, viaßrindisi, Point de Galle, India, China Japan, etc., also for France, Algeria, Mauri tius, Cape of Good Hope, etc. (sptfciaffly marked per French packet only), per Wafcav ttpu, at 10.30 a.m. This mail will be due m London on October 5." ' " For Dunedin per Penguin <#£|O a.m. . ' » §■, MONDAY, August 22. i «:»., For West Coast Sounds, per exprfssfWo connect withHinemoaat Blum, at 13.S§p p.m.; late fee letters, guard's van exprtss, 1?,53 p.m. j j -, Note.—On and after August 1 the fat^oF postage on newspapers for the Austrap* colonies, South Sea Islands, and ETnlNf Kingdom is to be one penny for each news paper irrespective of weight , i>



MBS CONLajS and Miss Absott, i Costume Makers, having opened m Saunders 1 Buildings, are prepared, ,-to guarantee perfect fie, and latest Pah* fashions. Dresses made from 10s 6d. !■■•■ , ■■- 7§154



■ S■■■■s i ; -a- M | gg | 7" -s ■■■■ ;■. ; 'iPflS':' ;W. > '' 1^ m* rt .jag; o *B | ' "^ 2-j fc & 5 J?-zS ISbI P p J5 ll ' ■...'6.. .



'"• Wanted. FIREWOOD, a few, Corde for sale, at Ashburton Rioecouree. Apply Mr W. Paichiwq, East Street. 18*120 YfTANTEb Know*—Meeting Liberal V* Association, Friday Night,Bp.m., Templar Hall. 8 103 WANTED a good General Servant. Apply to Mrs A. Orr, Wood lawn. 8 99 WANTED Known. —Mas Huitam has commenced Dressmaking, Boys suits, and Ladies' underclothing. Cox Stroet. 8 101 NOW is the time to secure good selected Music cheap, 4s 6d dozen, , prices upwards. Call and choose at once, —H. M. Jonm. " MUSIC for piano, violin, flute, duets, and solos by various com* posers, 4s 6d dozen upwards, for fort night only.—H. M. Jonm. WANTED Known — Thai Robkkt Dorm, late manager for James Craigie, Painter, will still continue the Painting Business m all its branches. Any orders loft at Messrs John Orr and Co.'a, or at hU priyate residence. Moore street, will be promptly attended to. ' B*lo4 TF this should meet th« eye of anyone _L wanting two guineas, send m a cornundrum on Same's Candle Guessing Competition. • 7JI9JL QPEIGHT'S best Dunedin Beer always O on Up at BuriiKß's Family Hotel. EROSENK, Flour, Tapioca, Sago, Rice, etc., at Wholesale Prices.— The Cash Stok«, Havelock street opposite Harriaon's). T^* 53 XT AIR PINS-The Pyr Pointed Hair J~L pin, (the only invention of the century), cannot prick the head.-H. C. Saoißß, Melford House. WANTED to know .how long the candle, now on view »t S Same's, Watchmaker and Jeweller, will take to burn. . 7*190 WANTED Known—Same's Candle Guessing Competition now opened. Eleven guineas worth of prizes given away. . : ni» WANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele ., brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained m Ashburton at W. H. Colukr'B, "The Corner." WANTED KNOWN, Grand display of new Millinery, Ulsters, and Jackets, at most reasonable prises at Tae Corhem. WANTED Known—lf you want good value m tirst'glajs Drapery and Slothing for. your money go f# H. C-, SeoKßg, Melford House. Great reduc tions now on. CTUTANTED—GentIemen before buying y ▼ their Suits and Clothing of all descriptions to inspect our stock. £1000 worth muat be sold regardless of cost.— H C.Shobrs, Melford Houae. ALL Wool CplQhi&J 'iweed Suits to measure; fit an 4, workmanship guaranteed; from 60s cash, Kqbkri Alcorn, Asbburton Clothing Marl, SaundW Buildings, FpARLY Seed Powtoeu, best varieties. JjJ Vegetable and Flower Seeds. Ryegrass, Clovers, Maize, Oat Sbeaf and Straw Chaff, Onions, Apples, Trees, Plants, etc. Save a large portion of your money by purchasing tor cash from J. Thomas, Atavelock Street. WANTED Known—My workshop is still'in same plsoe, East street, where all orders will be. attended to punctually an 4*t foyeat Bjifj. Hot and cold water services laid m, 8 given, worikmen sent to any part of (the counttjr.— 4, W. Harplbx. Plumber and GasHtter, __ WANTED Known.—J. Nicholas, Bootmaker, Burnett street, oppo site the Mail Office, is prepared to make Boots and Shoes to order. - All repairs done promptly at lowest rates. 7*167 WANTED Knova-^-Why pop?pbin about scarcity of w#ter, while Hardlby is still making Tanks from IQO to 2000 gallons, guaranteed, at salvage prices. A stock on hand to select from. iTTANTED Known—Pumps, Pumps YV Pumps. I have on hand the largest stock m town of Pumps, Piping, (hk, StW», and Water Fittings. Manu facture™ of #4rinijßed Steel Gutters, Spoutmg, Ridging, and Jfoyn jpipe to any strength, size or patfcerOir^l. W.l HaßuLey, East street; \ ■fTTANTED Known—Tt'hat you will ▼ » make no iuintake for quality and /ariety m English and Colonial Boots, and ia highly reputed make by calling at J. SCowpn's. During coming hohdijiys dis count for C««h. Repairs done »t onfio. A staft of m^o.tlffAyii; kept and best material and worf»m> tighip guaj>fnt§od* VTOW SELLISra «t Greatly Reduced JLN Prices (for ca«h), Hundred" of Books on History, Science, Religion, Fiction, &c- Photo Albums and Frames, Pictures, Games, Musical Instruments, Music. A large stock slightly soiled at lcds than half price. Stationery and /Ucouftfc Boojcs.—L. ,F. Andrewes a»o Ox ■ ■ •' ■ '■" ■ ; •'■ •'



J. T. FORD * CO. "fcTEW ZEALAND WOOL 8fOBE». JM (Late R.Wilkin and Oo.). 154, Hiriforo Strbkt, Chwsiobt«;h. AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS For th« Bale of Stock, Wool, Skins, Hides, Grain, or other Produce. LAND and STATIONS valued »nd sold either ky Auction or Private Treaty, Will attend Adding Market weekly. A«hbnrton and Tinwald every alternate Tuesday. Kinree and D»rfield monthly. CLEARING SALES m Town or Country Will receive prompt attention. ME ROBERT JEFF will attend to the Receiving «n4 Delivery of Stock en trusted to us for B%ls At the Ashhurton and Tinwald Yards, Postal Address— ROBERT JEFF, Tinwald. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. The Best Tea IN CANTERBURY for the money, and free from any excess of astringency. COUNTESS 2s. ASK YOUR OROCEBS. Spi'PORT Local Industry. —The Lozenges, Jujubes, Comfits and London Mixtures manufactured by Aulsebrook asd Co. are equal to beat imported. "HOW ARE YOU?" "Quite well, thank you, since usinp Aulsebrook's Arrowroot Biscuits. The} have made me so strong. —[Advt ('Dont put off until to-morrow the pleasures of to-day, but ride a > Calliope ' Bkyclo at once." Illustrated price list, StrilW* Colombo street, Christchurch. The OffUf/m Biscuit. Thd latest and < most delicate bifW& by ttlsebrookand Co Have Healthy Chtldren by uoifrfchtng ! tnem with Aulsebrodk avd. Co's Arrow. woot Biscuits ' HmWUG's COUOH LOZKKGES CUF6 Ooilghi, Aatkm*, R^nchitis. Medical testimony stetas tk*tm#slMT medicine is so effectual m the cum at ify<m dwgerouß maladies. ' bne lozenge alew> giyei «m*> one or two at bedtime ensures rest, for r&asiipQ difficulty of breathing they are invaluable.* *Pk?V ' contain bo opium nor any violent drag, Soli byailCbemistsintinili }d and 3s MoftoJi '



"" S. SALBK, Watchmaker and Jeweller TBMPWURY PREMISES AT WJ3JDAVIS' REFRESHMENT ROOM. Fire. Fire. MUST BE CLEAIffiD_AT_AT¥Y PRICE. Mtf ftlH»rKof TBlectro-Plated and Silverware, Gold and Silver Jewellery, and other *SSs JewXry, hM to be SOLD previous to going into new premises, as ,nd opening with an entirely new .took. WAddtaff Present*, Birthday Presents, We Md p>e»entailon Testimonials. ii v t «n^ .roods specially suitable and at Lew than COST PRICE. Tnaw Will be found ROods^gßci j^ CLEARED. Watchmaking and Jewfllery Bepairing carried on as usual »J SALEK, WATCHMAKER AND JEWFr.LER. i



PHOTOGRAPHY. GREAT StCOf SsT^GRBAT SUCCESS, THE Public delighted with the Professor's work. The first, lot of tm»f« «• now ready for distribution, Hi "wmmi View .t the Studio, Moore •treet, where the Public are requested to iSSt th« work, which will compare foonbly with .ny m the colony. Come Mrly. Business booming. Cartomero delighted. Studio hours from 9.30 to *Pfll# a. T. ROBOTTOM, Photogimpher, Moore »»••% (Opposite TT«t>l Hotel). _7tl^ •. MA I¥]¥ll¥« A Co., LIMITED BREWERS OF THE FAVOURITE CHRTSTCHUIIOH SPARKLfNU PALE & BITTER ALES SO BF. OBTAISBD 19 . IHOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KiLDERKTKS, IT rjHRIBTOHUROH BREWERS axo or Mb H; ZANDEE, ASHBURTON. OK DRAUGHT AT THIS SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, I TMK TINWALD HOT£L t j TIHW4LD, ' AW RAILWAY HOTEL' WISJLOW



SPENCER'S MONSTER GLEABANOE WILL BE COWTIWUBD CHTIL THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 1892. MEANWHILE, We h»?e to thank <mr many Clients for their unstinted patron^edurini? * elearlf ahows that only DIRBOT IMPORTERS CAN HOPB TO SUCCB3SFULLY DO A CASH BUSINESS. A 8 WS RUN A WHOLESALE WABEHOUSE, tht Wholewilt. Special Attraction. THRKS SITS TRAVELLERS' SAMPLES. ENGLISH & COLONIAL CLOTHING. ENGLISH & COLONIAL BOOTS & SHOES. TIES, SHIRTS, HOSIERY, QUILTS, HARD A SOFT PELT HATS, And various other lanes far to numerous to mention. All of which have been secured at prices enabling us to Jplace them before you at the exact WAREHOUSE SELLING RATES- This tonther with the balance of our Splendid Stock will be en offerfrntil the SPECIAL w!^*!*^^**** £rom PW^ W- SPENCER iS? ffl^LiSld itreit, Chratchorch. App!ic»tions will h* t6 tt^^Sdt?*. 80th da, of AU(S6ST, 1892.