MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations :— THURSDAY, September 1. For Northern Ports, per Tarawera, at (t.30 a,.m.. _ 1 For Kaikoura, |per Wakatu, at 630 For Northern Ports and Westport, pei Takapuna, at 6.30 a m For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe via Brindisi (specially addressed correspondent only), Point de Galle, India, China, Japan, etc., and also for Australian Colonies, per express (to connect with s.s. Wairarapa at Port Chalmers) : — Ordinary letters at 15.30 p.m.; late fee letters, guard's van, express, 12.53 p.m. WEDNESDAY, September 7. For United Kingdom and .Continent of Europe and America and West Indies via San Francisco, Sandwich Islands, &c, and also for Northern ports of New Zealand, per Takapuna as follows:—Ordinary letters books and newspapers, 6,15 p.m. registered letters 5 p.m.; money orders 3 p.m.; express van 6.55 p.m. This mail will be due m London 12th Octob«r, 1892.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1892. SECURITY OF TRUST MONEYS.

Sir George Grey has undertaken,: among many other praiseworthy tasks, the reform of several matters connected with the legal profession, and his latest proposal for legislation is con tained m a Bill which he has intro duced m the House, providing for th 6, better security of moneys deposited with persons practising the profession of the law. The method by which Sir George proposes to attain this end is stated m the principal clause of the. Bill, which re»ds :—" All moneys here i tofore received or hereafter to be re i ceived for or on behalf of any person by any barrister or solicitor shall be held by him exclusively for such person, to be paid to the said person or as he shall direct; and until so paid such moneys shall be paid into % bank carrying on business under the authority of an Act of the General Assembly to a general or separate trust account; and such moneys shall not be available for payment of the debts of any other creditor of such barrister or solicitor, nor shall such moneys be liable to be attached or taken m cxecu ! tion under the order or process of any Court at the instance of any such credi-, tor." The principle is not new jit is the base of the Auctioneers' Act of last session. We do not know that the legislation compelling auctioneers to keep their clients' money m trust accounts was inspired by any particular case of default, but there is little doubt that the Bill under notice is a consequence of the losses which have been suffered m Auckland lately, owing to solicitors having " done the Pacific slope." We think the principle should be applied to all persons who hold trust moneys, such as financial agents and accountants. That there is need for it is shown by the disclosures which are now being made at Timaru ; and it would be well for the Government who through Mr Seddon have expressed approval of the measure, to take over the Bill, and extend its application as we have indicated. Indeed, an amend ment m this direction, though not going the full length, has been given notice of, to the effect that all companies and-bodies corporate shall be brought under the provisions of the measure. ■

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

,—» _ Nominations for membership of the Ash burton Borough Council must be made by noon to-morrow. It has been decided by the Ashburton Horticultural Society to hold the annual show at about the same date aa last season. A very heavy thunderstorm passed oyer the plains On Tuesday and at Valetta, twc voi'y severe lighting flashes were observed, and a lwwse pw»)ed by Mr T. J. Rennie was struck by a flash and filled instantly, The Wellington Typographical Society have agreed to the proposal that a voluntary contribution of Is per member shall be made m aid of the Broken Hill strike fund. The annual meeting of the Ashburton Cycling and Amateur Athletic Club is to be held to-morrow evening. May we suggest to the members the desirableness of re arranging the .words composing the title of the club ? Next Tuesday Messrs Bowman and Sons, auctioneers, acting under instructions from khe Official Assignee m Bankruptcy will sell by public . auction afc IJpper Riecarton, near Christchurch, the complete stopk and plajat of a flax dresser. Particulars appear iv out advertising columns. . A special conference of the Metropolitan Racing Clubs is to be held m Wellington next week to consider a notice of motion m regard to the amount of added money where the totalisator is used. It was originally intended to discus the matter about the middle of IJpvemberj but it is thought advisable to settle it ac once, aa minor qlub,s are sending m their programmes for ap^ proval. The great famine m Southern Russia of last year seems to have dropped quite out of notice, yet an odd message now and then m £he London papers seem to show that it still rgtnauw, A yast sum of money was spent by the Government fn BPoyi4>n^ seed for the famine stricken districts, and they &eem to be very little the better for it, A recent message sayS that seven millions of people are threatened with another famine year, as there has net been enough rain to make their crops grpw, Sfcknpgs and distress prevail, and typhus and scurvy ape gfcil} destroying the people, The following case has recently been decided by the Court of Queen's Bench, The defendants by an advertisement, offered to give £100 to anyone wbo should be attacked by the influenza after using— three times daily, for two weeks—ono of the defendants smoke balls, according to the printed directions supplied with the ball. Tig pla:?r<iff bought oiecf the defendants' sarbolic smoke balls, and used it the pre scribed manner, but was afterwards seized with influenza, and now brought an action to recover the £100, The Uwpt held that there was a complete contract between the parties when the conditions were complied with, and gave judgment for £100 and costs. The usual monthly meeting of the Chertsey School Committee was held on Saturday evening- TlJitfe were P. resentl Messrs T. Chllds.(chairman); Bawpje, Fendall, Page, Jackson, and McDowell. T3j.e Raster's report showed a very moderate attendance, ! owing greatly to the bad weather, and ipone or two instances to indifference pn the part of parents. Some of last month's work m connection with the trees having been neglected, Messrs Childs and Fendall under took to spo to it. With regard to Mrs Dunstan's letter ft^out the sewing, it was, resolved, after reading the explanation from the sewing mistress, to take no. further action m the matter. The Education B.oard wrcwe for advice with regard to a further complaint from Mr P*ge, who had been dis satisfled with a previous decision of the Committee, It was resolved f( That the Committee see no reason to alter|their fprnjop decision. Ceacknell and Digestive Biscuits for Invalids are unsurpassed. Made by AUSLBBROOK AND Co.

During 1891 the number of persona received into the prisons of the colony, not counting those for trial, on remand, or under removal, was 3048, and there were 562 m gaol to begin with. The daily average occupancy of the gaols was 5176. The total net cost of the nine chief gaols was £16,768, an average cost per prisoner of £36 9s 3d. " Anglo-Australian," m the "European Mail," writes:—"lt must be highly gratify ing to all New Zealand wheat-grower* that at the recent milling and baking exhibition, held m London, the wheat which won a gold medal was stated by the judges to be that which most nearly approach the character of wheat grown m the Britain of the South. It is certainly much to fiad that the wheat of New Zealand is thus taken as a standard." A man named George Mockreth, who had been dealt with by the^Bench on Tuesday and treated as a first offender, waa brought up this morning again and charged with having been drunk m East street the previous night. He hod gone straight out of Court and commenced a fresh drinking bout. Mr Harrison, J.P., who was on the bench, said the man had m hispossession when first arrested the sum of £1 4s 3d. After paying his fine and costs of court, he had 15s 9a remaining ; when arrested last night he had only 6d — so that within twenty-four hours he had spent 15s 3d on liquor. The man was unable to work, beinc; infirm and a cripple, was an inmate of. the Old Men's Home, and a remittance man. As soon as he received his last money from Home he went off on the spree, and fell into the hands of the polics. The authorities of the Home declined to receive him again into the institution, and the Magistrate sent him to gaol for seven days. The Native idea with regard to sheep (says an official report from the King Country) appears to have been that there was no more difficulty m breeding them than m breeding pigs, and that all they had to do waa to turn them out amongst the grass on the limestone hills and they would increase naturally, the actual labour being confined to tailing the lambs, and clipping the wool from the sheep's back. They now find that more labour than that is required, and that unless sheep are well and constantly looked after, and their ailments quickly discovered and means taken to cure them, they will not thrive. It appears also that the sheep most of them got m the first instance were old and diseased and were not suitable to this kind of country. . . . One or two of the intelligent half-castes have already given up keeping sheep, and are going m for cattle ana the breeding of a superior class of pigs, expecting to get better results from them than from sheep. The female politician (siys the American correspondent of the " Otago Daily Times ") is, apparently, no more admired by Cleve land than by Gladstone. Mrs Cleveland was recently asked by a number of women, who intend taking an active part m the Democratic campaign, for the use of her name as a title to their club. In answer they received the following:—" Gray Gables, Buzzards Bay, Mass., July 6, 1892.—My Dear Madam,—Mra Cleveland referred to ir.e your letter informing heir of the organi sation of the.' Frances Cleveland Influence Club.' It is by no means pleasant to dissent from the methods which friends adopt when their efforts - not only demonstrate their friendliness, but when they also seek to subserve public good and are therefore engaged m public service. It is, however, impossible for us to approve of the use of Mrs Cleveland's name m the designation of clubs designed to do political work. We trust you will not undervalue our objection, because it rest 3 upon the sentiment that a name now sacred m home circles as wife and mother may well be spared m the organi sation and operations of clubs created to exert political influence.—Yours very truly, Gkover Cleveland.",

CORRESPONDENCE.

I(We_d_Q not hold ourselves responsible for the I opinions expiessed by our correspondents.) I

FARMERS' FRIENDS.

TO THE EDITOR Sir,—ln your issue of Saturday you republished m a form of a leader Mr Sounders' speech m the financial debate, and urged farmers to read it m "Hansard." Following your advice I read the speech on Saturday night, and like most of Mr Saunders speeches it ia really a very able deliverance. As a former supporter of Mr Saunders I always feel interested m anything he may say or do m the House, and, were it not toe the fact that he keeps such bad company I should be one of the first to deplore his retirement from public life ; the fact is he is far too good a man for the company he is m, although he is evidently doing good service b> acting as a brake on the wheel and keep ing tjiem within the bounds of reason and moderation. I fanoy that the honorable member for Wellington city Mr McLean; will nob readily forget the sage advice given him by Mr Saunders on the occasion of his address. But to pro ceed. TowaMa the close of the address there occurs a passage which. you have omitted from your leader—inadvertently no doubts-it is; where Mr Sounders gives vis his idea of hoar a representative House should be constituted. Here it is:—"lf we Iwd real proportional re presentation m this House we should have twenty farm laborers, instead of none, j we should have sixteen mechanics, and ye have, only, six | we shoulfj have, a little less than one lawyer and we have seven ; weshould haveonelarge landowner and we have no less than twelve and their agents ; we should have one gentle man, and we have six j we should have less than one merchant, and we have five ; and we should have less than one journal ist, and We have six." That, sir, is Mr Saunderd'ideal Liberal Parliament. Now I ask where are the farmers m the above list ? They are altogether excluded. This is real}y very significant of the policy of the '• Great Liberal Barcy "—fanners are not to be represented at all; m short they are raacU to pay th/e pipe.r but are to h.aye no voice m the choice of the tune, Like you, Mr Editor, I ask "Farmers, who a.re your friends ?"—I am, etc., Gjbo. W. Leadley. Wakanui, August 29# [Without presuming to answer for Mr Saunders we may point out to Mr Leadley that he has evidently found a mare's nest. There are sevpnty-four members of the House of Representa tives, and Mr Saunders' list ef members accounts for only forty-one. Probably theother thirty-three mightincluclesome farmers. Quotations only from the speech were contained m the leader m question-as Mr Leadley is well aware, haying compared it so carefully with " Hansard.*'—En.]

Whoevorseeks to improve the domestic life of the people by increasing their daily happiness is a philanthropist indeed. Su<sh is thd object arrivfid at m the pro? duetioß of Wa&bwWs Caw't B Bbah

THE CHOLERA.

(PEU PUESS, ASSOCIATION.) London, August 29. The eases of cholera reported m Paris are believed to be of the true Asiatic type. The rumour that the epidemic had broken out m Berlin is confirmed, and the disease has also reached Amster dam, Halle, Leipsig, Bolton and North Shields. At Dundas, m Canada, thirteen cases were reported m three days, and ono has proved fatal. The physician to the Czar of Russia has died from cholera. . Cholera is decreasing m Russia, Hamburg and Altona. Mr H. H. Fowler, President of the Local Government Board, has issued an order, preventing filthy and unwhole some immigrants from landing m the United Kingdom unless they can pass satisfactory examinations by the sani tary officials. The shipping companies are refusing to take emigrants from infected ports. Dr Koch, m his report on the out break m Hamburg, severely condemns the insanitary condition of the city. An unofficial estimate of the number of deaths m Hamburg since the first ap pearance of cholera is 2400. ; Bkrlin, August 30. Black pox has appeared m Hamburg. Two hundred deaths from cholera were reported m Hamburg on Monday, and eight m Bremen. Dr Koch objects to the streets being watered, because the bacillus thrives m moisture. The resi dents of Hamburg, who are fleeing from the city, are refused admittance at watering places.

SUPREME COURT.

fPER PRESS ASSOCIATION. Duke din, August 30. At the criminal sittings of the Supreme Court, Edward Price was sentenced to five years' penal servitude for horse stealing. Prisoner had put forward the plea that he was insane. He had behaved very peculiarly m prison, and alleged that the doctor m Sunnyside Asylum had: offered him an inducement to get into SeaclifF to see what was going on there. The Judge said that insane people usually tried to make out that they were sane and the rest of the world insane. Two lads, aged 15, were acquitted on a charge of attempted rape. In the case of George McGiny charged with maliciously wounding Samuel Gallon, the jury appeared to stick over the word malicious, and had to retire threo-times before returning a 'verdict M * ' Guilty," with a strong recommendation to mercy. Sentence was deferred.

Hampstead Town Board.

: —* : _ The ordinary meeting of the Hamp stead Town Board was held on Monday evening. Present —Messrs Andrews (chair man), Elliott, and Crooks. THE BOARD. The Colonial Secretary wrote, stating that a warrant, increasing the number of members of the Board to seven, had been gazetted on July 23, SUBSIDY. The Commissioner of Taxes wrote, advising payment of balance of subsidy. KOLL ALTERATION. The request of Mr W. Falcon, to have his name taken off the roll for Lot 45, Eton Street, was granted. RENT (*LAM. .-Mrs On«by wvnto, eWrivnjj " two muntha' rmu additional.—The Buard re fused to recognise the claim. FENCE LINE, Mr T. Andrews wrote, asking the Board to give him a line for his fence on the East Belt.—-1 he Board declined to do anything m the matter, having ho autho rity to interfere, so long as the fence was nat put outside the section boundary. BALANCE SHEET. The balance sheet was received from the Audit Department, and was signed by the Chairman. WORKS COMMITTEE'S REPORT. The Works Committee reported that the tussocks had been cleared off Trevor's Road at 8s 2d per chain. That a board had been erected m Eton Street with the name of the street painted thereon. That contractor Ibell had not commenced his contrast on Patching's Road. I It was decided that the Chairman should see Ibsll, and allow him to take all the shingle he required from Crum's pit, and failing an immediate start with the work, to let ifc to someone else. Some shingle patching was authorised nsar Mr James' and Mr Elliott's. OFFICE. The Chairman reported having taken the office for twelve months, at £6 per annum, with a month's notice on either side.—The Chairman's aotion was «p ---l»jved. ACCOUNTS, Accounts to the amount of £17 17s 3d were passed for payment. NUISANCES. The Inspector of Nuisances reported that the district was m a satisfactory condition. '. .-. The Board then adjourned.

Island News.

(PBR PRESS ASSOCIATION) Sydney, August 30. News from the Islands states that a British protectorate has been proclaimed over the whole of the Ellice group, and that the protectorate wil} be established by Captain Gibson, of H.M.S. Curaco*, who Was to leave Suva on August 17 for the group.

Parliamentary.

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, August 30. The Council met at 2.30 p.m. WESLKYAN METHODIST TRUST BILL. I The Select Committee recommended that the Wesleyan Methodist Trust Bill be allowed to proceed, and that the term of a minister's residence m one cirouit be not more than for five years m succession. • OAMARU RACECOURSE TRUSTEES I^tfi. The Ofwnsrq Trusteti Em. powering Etill passed its final stages? The Council rose at 2.50 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at 2.30 p.m. MR BRYCE'S CASK. Mr C. H. Mills brought up the report of the Public Petitions Committee on the petition of the Hon John Bryce. The report was to the eftect that as the sub ject matter of tljs petition had been already dealt with by the House, the Committee had no recommendation to make. Mr Hutchison (Waitotara) moved that the report be referred back to the Com mittee for the purpose of attaching the evidence thereto, as had been decided by he Commit £ se m the first instance. Mr Guinness thought that the House had had enough of this matter, and moved the- adjournment of thedebate. After some discussion, Mr Rolleston sari that he na4 no de»ire to raise another

I debate on the matter, but he supported the proposal to refer the report hi»ck to the Committee, His opinion was-that no words could express the bitterness and want of generosity shown by th« Govern ment over the whole question. The Premier «=aid that, as far as the Government wero concerned; they irere quite willing, to take a division on the main question.. The Government did not care whether the debate was adjourn^ or not, but thought that the H»use had had quite enough of the matter. Mr Guinness' amendment was lost by 31 to 30 after a long debate. 'Mr Hutchison's motion to refer the report; back to the Committee was lost by 33 to 19.' The report was ordered to lie on the table of the House. The House rose at 5.30 p.m. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. IMPKEST SUPPLY' BILL. : An Imprest Supply Bill for £258,500 passed all its stages. ; ELECTORAL BILL. < The postponed clauses of the Electoral Bill were taken m Committee. Clause 260-Tho Premier moved to strike out the words giving power to any elector to object to names bain* retained on the roll, and throwing the whole responsibility on the Registrar. The motion was negatived on th« voicas, and the, clause amended so us to empower electors to send objections on which the Registrar will be bound to act, if reasonable grounds be shown. Clauses 34 and 39—Deposit for costs by objector, and costs at the discretion of the Revision Court. The clauses were struck out. Clause 88 was amended so as to provide that polls close m town districts with under 4000 population at six o'clock, and over 4000 at seven o'clock. A new clause was moved by the Premier, providing that females shall not Vaoo right t0 vofce unfcil atter June !» 1893. After a discussion, m which Mr Fish and Mr Fisher opposed the clause, it was cairied by 41 to 17. Mr G. Thompson, on behalf of Mr Meredith, moved a new clause, closing hotels on polling day. The Premier declined to accept the pro poaal. r Mr Thompson said that he was willing to accept the decision of the Committee on the voices. Mr Saunders strongly supported the proposal, as tending to the purity of elec tions. The cl»use was rejected by 35 to 19. Sir John Hall's clause compelling all public-houses within two miles of a polling booth to be closed during the hours of polling, was lose by 34 to 19. Mr Macintosh moved that country claims for enrolment be sent to the local postmaster for his approval. After some discussion, the Premier said that he did not think the proposal would work. The motion was lost by 33 to 18. Clause 43 was altered to enable the Itestistrar to reinstate on the roll, up to within ten days of the day of polling, any names expunged cr omilted m error, or through false information. The Bill was reported to the House, and the amendments were. agreed to. The third reading was fixed for tomor row. The House rose at 12.25 a.m.

ROAD BOARD.

UPPER ASHBURTON. The monthly meeting of the Upper Ashburton Road Board was held on Monday, August 29. Present—Ail the members. CORRESPONDENCE. The following correspondence was read. From the Property Tax Commissioner, stating that he had sent to the Treasury a voucher for payment of £31 ss, balance of subsidy due for the year 1891-92. From Mr R. M. Cuthbertson, stating that Mr Nicholas Welsh had instructed him to inform the Board that on Satur day, July 30, while on his way home from Ashburton, his trap was broken {through the wheel getting into a deep rut on the road between Ashburton and Dromore. He estimated the damage at £5, which sum, unless paid, Mr OuthbertioQ had instructions to sue for. The clerk was instructed to reply to Mr Cuthbertson that it was the intention of the Board to defend the case. From Mr John G. Restell, applying for the use of reserve 1963, part of R.S. 29,768. Application granted, under the usual conditions of tenancy from year to year. . MAIN SOUTH SO AD. It was resolved that Messrs McLean and Campbell attend the next meeting of the Wakanui Road Board, to make ar rangements for commencing the work of putting the road m thoorugh repair, with full powtr to act. WATER SUPPLY. Mr R. Me A lister applied to the Board for a water supply for section 48, reserve 350, estimating the cost at £2, and stating that the County Engineer had given per mission for alteration of race to give him a supply. The sum of £3 was voted for the work. BATE STRUCK. •Resolved that the general rate be struck and levied, as moved at last meeting, and that Messrs Harper and Tucker sign the roll. ROAD RULES, The Board decided to put; section 92 of the Public Works Act into force should any contractor or traction engine pro prietor cart excessive weights on the roads. The clerk was also instructed to advertise the Board's intention m each of the local papers. WORKS. The Clerk was instructed to write to the Rakaia Road Board, informing them that this Board would pAy the cost of some eight chains, of shingling on the road they were now repairing, which is m their district. Mr Baxter, County Engineer, inter viewed the Board m connection with a water supply for Messri* Lynch and McMullen, Dromore. He estimated the cost at £10. The Board decided that the cost could be paid out of " thirda," and the Clerk was instructed to guarantee the amount to the County Council. It was decided to call for tenders for the following :— Ploughing m water tables of the Alford Forest and Winchmore; roads, a distance of some eleven mjlab j tenders to be opened on Saturday, (Sep tember 3, ROLL ALTERATIONS; The following alterations were asked to be made on the roll:—From Messrs S. Hardley and Sons, reserve 350, to Mr Terras ; Mr W ; Dalgetty R.S. 30386, 6501, and part 27312, to Mr John Hamp ton ; Mr O. Digby, 87, 85, 92, 93, Allen ton, to Mr J. M. Cambridge, . ACCOUNTS. ' Accounts amounting to £147 Vi% 4d were passed for payment, and the Board adjjourned, . •' .' -" ■,

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TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN. 'IKR PKESa ASSOCIATION.) AUSTRALIAN SILVER COINAGE London, August 29. The Treasury is willing to allow the Australian mints to coin silver tokens special to Australia, if the colonies col lectively desire it, or to coin British tokens of silver as agents, the head mint receiving a reasonable allowance from the profit, towards the loss in curred m the coinage of gold; this ar rangement to terminate oh the adop tion of federation, also to be contingent on the complete concert of New South Wales and Victoria. COLONIAL PRODUCE. City importers of colonial produce are urging shippers m New Zealand to appoint an expert m London to survey and report on the condition of cargoes of produce on their arrival. REDFER2S, ALEXANDER & CO. Much sympathy is expressed for Messrs Redfern, Alexander and Co. The liability of the firm is not as large as was anticipated, and does not ex ceed £300,000. The precise season of the failure is not known, but it is at tributed to family matters. THE PARKSL[P COLLIERY DISASTER. The rescue parties at Parkslip colliery have abandoned the work, finding it impossible to recover any more bodies. One hundred and seven . have been taken out of the mine. A relief fund is being opened at the Mansion House. THE NEW COLONIAL SECRE TARY. The Marquis of Rlpon ii the first Secretary for the Colonies who per sonally called on the Agtntß-General of the Colonies, Sixty tin-plate works have stopped m Wales, owing to the McKinley tariff m the United States, and 10,000 ---men have been thrown out of work. j The tin works at Swansea have been obliged to close, owing to dcpres sion m their trade. . Twelve thousand men have been thrown out of employ ment. Owing to the strikes, Bolckow, Vaughan and Company, ironmasters at Middlehborough, are unable to pay a dividend. KANAKA LABOR. The Rev. Mr Patori, m his letter to the " Times," say that forty thousand cannibals m the South Pacific are ready .to hear the preaching of the Gospel, but that the Queensland recruiting vessels will hinder the work of the missionaries and depopulate the Islands, THE SALVATION ARMY. General Booth denies the accusation of living m luxury, and accuses \ the Canadian officers of the Salvation | Army of intrigue. He doe* mot believe that the rank and file will join, but it is stated that the revolt against his authority is spreading. AFGHANISTAN. Baron De Stael, the Russian Ambas sador, assures Lord Rosebery that the Russian advance m Pamir is made only with "amicable intentions." T Calcutta, August 29. Afghanistan is excited, and India U anxious at the position of affairs. . Russian troops are occupying the left bank of the Oxut. , China is demanding the evacuation of Pamir.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT. Sydsby, August 30. Parliament was opened to-day with the usual ceremonies. The Speech from the Throne intimated that the House would be immediately invited ,to consider the remodelling of the electoral laws, and to reaffirm the ac ceptance of the principle of federation, and express the points on which they consider the Convention Bill should be amended for the purpose of placing ilf before a second Convention. The Bills to be introduced include Local Govern ment, mining on private property, an amended Land Act -with avie'wto.en courage settlement, water sonservation, irrigation, regulating coalmining, re gulating financial companies, suppres sion of larrikinism, and a Bill to re move friction and inequalities m the new Customs Tariff. In the Governor 1* Speeoh at the opening ef Parliament to-day, it was mentioned that it is expected (hat the revenue for the year will not <■ fall far short of the Treasurer's estimate. The conference m London between Sir O. R. Dibbs and Mr Goschen, and other financial authorities, is referred to as satisfactory, and the opinion is ex pressed that a sound basis exists for the conversion of the colony's debt on the arrival of a favourable opportunity.

SUPPOSED RUSSIAN SPY.

Brisbane, August 29. M. Leon Perr«tt, a Russian, has heen detained and his effects seized, under the Safe Defence Act, on sus picion of his being a spy. He was observed taking photographs of the fortifications m Townsville. The Government are awaiting a report on the subject and the result of the ex amination of his effects* In the mean time M. Perrett has appealed to Sir S. Griffith, the Premier, claiming to be a mining expert, and that he is preparing to. report to the Russian on the mining industry m Australia.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Atckulkd, August 30. A deputation waited on the Mayor this morning m support of a petition,, pre sented asking the Mayor to convene a public meeting to open up further inquiry into the death of Plummer who was killed by a constable at Hunui lately. The Mayor said that he had no wish to hinder an enquiry, but thought the matter was best left to the judicial authorities. The meeting agreed that the Mayor should wait the result of his telegram to the Minister of Justice before taking any steps, and promised that if the reply was favorable he would call * public meeting. The Mayor subsequently received a telegram from the Minister of Justiot, m relation to the PJwmmerJcase intimating that the Government decline to interfere, the matter having already been investigated by a jury at the Coroner s Inquest, At a meeting of the Liberal Association resolutions were passed to the effect that fitronsr opposition should be shown to the petition of Mr G. S. Cooper, praying

THE ASmffIBTON QTTARDIAN i WEDNESDAY, ATTGTTST 31, 1892.



Certainly the Most Effective EDICINE m the world is SANDER and SONS EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects m Coughs, Colds, Influenza, etc.; the relief is instantaneous. Thousands gave the most gratifying testimony. Read this certificate:—" 24th April, 1885 — Messrs Sander and Sons, —It is with the greatest of pleasure that I testify to the excellence of your Eucalypti Extract Havmgihad inflammation of the bone of the leg, which oame on after a severe attaok of low fever, I was attended by Dr J. Boyd who had made strenuous efforts to save my leg, but without success. He found it necessary to amputate my limb. Having heard m the meantime of the wonderful cures worked by the Eucalypti Extract, I obtained a bottle, and the -extract had not been applied more than an hour when I began to feel greatly relieved. After apply ing the extract every four hcursfor nine or ten days it was out of all danger. I would persuade al who may be effected with any such disease to give the Eucalypti Extract a trial, and I am convinced that they will find is thejjmoat wonderful of medicines.—Youis, etc.^ E J. Cuknow, Wattle street, Saud hurst.—(Advt 5



CASH. Advertisement under tlvs heading not exoeedlng SIXTEEN WOItDS 1/-. Addresses may be Wtat this Office. FOUND, m my Shop, au Umbrella. Owner c\n have it by describing same.—J. Moison, Bootmaker, Ash burton^ 8 205 SOME pretty lines m Fancy Baskets just opened; handbags m great variety m leather and plush.—H. M. Jones. ■ ■ - GO to H, s/L. Jones' to buy presents of all kinds; the largest and best stock of fancy goods m Ashburton.—H. M. Jones. _______ P r~7\M)S£26. ~Organa from £12 10s on two years' time payment system ; show rooms above shop.—H. M. Jo>KS. __________ SQALE&'S Prize Competition will be Closed on September 21. All papers must be sent m by that date. HATCH your Chickens early ; Brown and White Leghorns, Andalusians, and Black Spanish eggs. Guaranteed pure strains. H. G." Flower, East Street. Tnr"EROSENE, Flour, Tapioca, Sago, J_\_ Rice, etc., at Wholesale Prices.— ___ Cash Storis, Havelock street opposite Harrison's)* 7J163 HAIR PINS-The Pyr Pointed Hair Pin, (the only invention of the century), cannot prick the head. —H. C. Sboebs, Melford House. __ WANTED Known—Dr.Scott's cele brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained m Ashburton at W. H. Collier's, "Thn Corner." WANTED KNOWN, Grand display of new Millinery, Ulsters, and Jackets, at most reasonable prices at "The Cobn-b. WANTED Known—lf you want good value m first-class Drapery and Slothing for your money g» to H. C- Segers, Melford House. Great reduc tions now on. _ WANTED Known—That Robert Donjst, late manager for James Craigie, Painter, will still continue the Painting Business iv all its branches. Any orders left at Messrs John Orr and Co.'a, or at his private residence, Moore street, will be promptly attended to. B*lo4 \ 4 RS CONLAN and Miss ArNOTT, _V_L Costume Makers, having opened m Saunders' Buildings, are prepared to guarantee perfect fit, and • latest Paris fashions. Dresses made from 10s 6d. 7§154 CVTANTED—Gentlemen before buying '▼ their Suits and Clothing of all descriptions to inspect our stock. £1000 worth must be sold regardless of cost. — H C. Segers, Melford House. ALL Wool Colonial Iweed Suits to measure; fit and workmanship guaranteed: from 50s cash. Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders* Buildings. "TPARLY Seed Potatoes, best varieties. LLI Vegetable and Flower Seeds, Ryegrass, Clovers, Maize, Oat Sheaf and Straw Chaff, Onions, Apples, Trees, Plants, etc. Save a large portion of your money by purchasing for cash from J. Th"MAB, Havelock Street. W~" ANTED Known— My workshop is still m name place, East street, where all orders will be attended to punctually and at lowest rates. Hot and cold water services laid on, estimates given, workmen sent to any part of the country.—J. W. Hardiey, Plumber and Gasfitter. t WANTED Known.—J. Nicholas, Boot maker, 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' Known—Why complain about scarcity of water, while Hardley is still making Tanks from 100 to 2000 gallons, guaranteed, at salvage prices. A stock on hand to select from. fTTANTED Known—Pumps; Pumps VV 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. HaRuLEY, East street. \TOW SELLING at Grbatly Reduced J^ Prices (for cash), Hundreds of Books on History, Science, Religion, Fiction, Ac, Photo Albums and Frames, Pictures, Games, Musical Instruments, Music. A large stock slightly soiled at less than half price. Stationery and Account Books.-1. F, AvpWP» amd Co. WANTED Known — Being overf stocked, and haying 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 s*qck is the choicest m A»hburton. His superior own i_ake> kept on hand, unsurpassed m Npw Zealand. A staff of man kept. All woyk and repairs under my own supervision, and done on the shortest notice.— J. Mojson, East Street, Town HaU shop. ■*- -■ Q5 . tf **. < ■^-n •• "^ g i_v • s_s g g rf a ! ! W *s_ w,S & a s l- ii t pr or- Si?; g r—— Q IS



NOTICE. SFBNOBB & CO.'S Premises Closed ON Vbarsday and Friday, SEPTEMBER 1 AND 2. OUB SUCCESSORS* MESSRS HARDLEY BROS-, OPEIV OM Saturday, September 3. _____ - Watchmaker and Jeweller. SMPOR4RY PBEMIBES AT W^DAVIS REFRESHMENT BOOM. Fire. Fire. Fire. MUST BE CLEABEDj^AWY PHICB ! . ••VR'WWIKnf KleetroPUtedandSilrerware, Gold and Silrer Jewellery, and other | M S22«^JewdSryJhM to UM'JUD previous to'grfng into new premises, as | fendopening with an entirely«ewatoek. ■TeddlMr Presents, Birthday Presents, Testimonials. Watchmaking and JeweW BjP^}"B CWtied °n *S *"**'' n, ISAX.EIC, WATCKMAKBB AWD JEWRLtBR. I WILLIAM SPAEROW, (Late ol the 6rm of Sparrow and B*rryman), •WILL £XErEHT In a Few Days with a Complete New Stock of Tweeds, Coatings, and Men's Mercery. NOTE THE ADDRESS : &&* The Shop between J. Scaly and Co.'a and H. C. Segers. BAST STREET, ASHM7RTON. 8 200 ~~"Tfll rjiailir 1 PHOTOGRAPHy. JJ • V;ittl JV ? GREAT SUCCESS. GREAT SUCCESS. HAIRDRESSER ak D TOBACCONIST, — . ghted aAS re-opened m Shop hkherto A Professor's work. The first lot of occaplecl by Profjsssor Rqbottom, proofs are now ready for distrjbution, Sast Street; Ashburton, with a complete and are on new at the Studio, Moore took ol Tobacconist's Goods. street, where the Public aw requested to The inspect the woik, which will compare HAIRDBESSINa DKPABTMBNT H«defthesuperTu.ionof Slighted Studio hours from 9.30 to Mr James Purchase *-m- A . T . robottom, Photographer, Moore street, o well ami fcfonUf kuoun m the (Opposite »»f»l Hotel). 7+l rtfr. **»