MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places under, subject to the necessary alteratioiu : — SATURDAY, September 3. For Northern Ports, per Rotorna, at *3.50 p.m. ; late fee letters, express train, 6.55 p.m, j For Kaikoura, per Jane Douglas, at O.£SO J>.m ; late fee letters, -express train van, 6.55 p.m. WEDNESDAY, September 7 For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe and America and West Indies via San JYancisco, Sandwich Islands, &c, and also for Northern ports of New Zealand, per Takapuna as follows:—Qrdinary letters books and newspapers,; ol|Lfs pni. eaistered letters 5 p.m.; money ordeis p.m.; express van 6.55 p.m. This mail will be due in London 19th October, 1892.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1892. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Wakanui bachelors hold a social in the Main Schoolroom next Friday evening. The Railway Department advertises particulars of excursion fares to Dunedin next week, for the Otago Hunt Club races. The Borough Council has instructed Mr Bullock to oifer the timber in the Domain for sale by auction at 2 o'clock on Saturday next, 10th instant. Mr Charles Gale has been elected un opposed for the seat on the Anama Road Board, rendered vacant by the death of Mr John Boyle. Messrs Acland, Dudley, and Co., Christ church, have received a letter dated Zeehan, August 18, from Mr Dicken, in which he says " Work ;■ to be resumed at once in the Zealandia." Further particulars have b«en written for., The services in th^fehburton Presby terian Church to-moj^^HUl be conducted by the Very Rev Djj^^^^Band he will also preach at Wak&nufQ^Hu ternbon. The collections will be special for the Sabbath Schools funds. Hayes' Allied Circus, after & most sucess ful season in Christchurch and the northern districts, is proceeding on a southern tour, and will pay a visit to Ashburton, the season extending over two nights—Thursday and Friday, September 8 and 9. The Auckland Land Commissioner states that but for the firm action of tho Govern ment at Kawakawa with the Natives, unending trouble would have resulted. He intends putting some road work in the hands of the natives. In consequence of shutting off the water from -the Wakanui creek, thert is no water for the condensers at the Canterbury Mills, and we hear that the mills will to night stop running until the dispute has been settled. It is a serious matter for the Ashburton and Wakanui millers, and will be so for the settlers down the creek should dry weather ensue. To-morrow the Newlands Primitive Methodist Sunday school anniversary takes place, there being services in the morning, afternoon and evening. The preacher for the day is the Rev W. Harris of Waimate, who was formerly minister in the Ashbur ton circuit, and as he has a number of friends in the district and is a preacher of considerable ability a good attendance is expected and if the weather continues no doubt expections will be realised. Yet another business change hao to be recorded. On the first of this month Mr C. M. Brooke, chemist, took over the business of Mr G. P. Milsom, aerated water manu facturer, and will carry it on with improved processes of manufacture. In older countries J aerated water manufacture is a usual branch of a chemist's business — the famous Schweppe's to wit—and no doubt Mr Brooke will emulate these famous makers, and send out a first-class article. The steps that have been taken during the last few months to have the Main South Road made the boundary between the Wakanui and Upper Ashhurton road dis tricts have come to a point, and the change will be formally adopted at the next meet ing of the County Council. Meantime much ueedei repairs are being effected on the road, and residents and visitors may hope to be able to travel by it without being bogged. The thanks of the district are due to those who took the matter in hand. It was the son of Mr W. S. Allen, of Te Aroha, who won the Newcaaele-under-Lyme seat for the Liberals by the thumping majority of 1,088. Though it was his first essay in political warfare, Mr Allen ad dressed no fewer than eighteen meetings during the last week of his campaign, and his father says that " his marvellous ora tory carried all before it. In my political experience I have never seen a case like it." Mr Allen, Benior, returns to the colony, and will contest Te Aroha at the General Election. Mr H. Waidegrave, of Awapuni, has some very fine walnut trees on his pro perty, which last season bore a capital crop (says the Martoa " Mercury.") Mr J. C. Munro proposes to plant three-acres of walnuts on his property at Fitzherbert. Walnuts are the most profitable crop to grow. At ten years of age each tree will yiejd at Jeast 20a worth of walnuts per annum, and af Jis years of age each tree will give a crop worth 80s to 455. At twenty feet apart 100 trees can be planted on an acre. The tea meeting and " social" of the Working Men's Co-operfttive Association, held in the Qddfellows' Hall last evening, was fairly well attended. After tea a lecture on co-operation was given by Professor Bicker ton, who treated the subject in a masterly style, taking the very broadest view of co-operation as it worked through out the whole economy of nature, and delivering a most entertaining and instruc tive lecture. A musical programme com prising sangs, etc., by several local amateurs was gone through, not the least pleasing items in which were those given by Mr Marsden's team of juvenile bell-ringers. Mr T. M. Jones was chairman, and in the name of the Society thanked the Professor for his lecture and all those for their services who had taken part in the programme. The floor was then deared for dancing, the music which was supplied by Mr Gates. The annual meeting of the Ashburton Cycling and Amateur Athletic Club was held in Mrs Pearson's rooms on Thursday evening. About thirty members were present, and Captain Webber occupied the chair. The balance sheet which showed a credit balance of £27, was read and adopted Mr R. Murray wasj elected an Honorary member of the olub and Messrs C. Zander, L. Broad, J. Forbes, Q. Jesson, and W. J, Criaighead active members. The following officers were elected :—Patron, Mr D. Thomas; President, Mr E. Kempthorne; Tice presidents, Messrs S. H. Graves a»l Donald McLean; Captain, Mr H. H. Stephens ; Vice Captain, Mr J. Forbes ; Treasurer, Mr Reginald Curtis; Hon. Secretary, Mr F. Den by. Committee : Messrs W, H. Webber, E. J. Craighead, & Broad, and L. Matson ; Auditors, Messrs .. Sre^arfc ftnd Dunnage. Messrs G. J?6rbes aijdß. h, &4&ms were elected to p apresent the Club at the All^aiiaa. Notice of motion was given by Mr ForbeV that the annual subscription be increased to 10s 6d, with entrance fee of 2s od~, wifch a yiew to obtaining a permanent club room. A vote of thanks to outgoing committee was passed. . How way's P/W Axi> Ointment.— Whilst the inhabitants f>{ our gpe#t cities suffer from the effects oroyercrpwdiug aad ftU ifes attendant eyila, both physical and moral, the more robust and energetic emigrant will in his turn Ije li^hifi to suffer in his new home from the want offyjeadjr skill and the great medical resourcesibf his native land always at command. The best &dyice a friend can give is for him to take * supply of these well-known remedies as part of Ms o»t&t f iqr fry attention to the easily understood and yet ample directions which accompany each boj and pot fee wilji never be at fault when taken ill or' unde^ and adverse sanitary conditions of life. TO MAKE finest Scones, Nicest Pastry, Nicest .Cake!, Uae A wsfipaoos's SeU-Rwwing Flour*

The WAKANUI CREEK.

ACTION OF THE COUNTY COUN CIL. A t the mealing of the County Council yesterday, the following paragraph in. in the Engineer's report was read : — Wakanui Creek.—At the instance of one or more owiiers holding land on the seaward side of Wiikanni Mill, the water supplies for Canterbury Mill and Wakanui Mill have been withdrawn, so cutting off ihe source of supply for Wakanui Flat water races. A very small residuum (drainage from creek) is still avail able at the point where the main leaves the creek. This I have intercepted by securing the small weir there, at a cost of about £2, but the available supply is only sufficient for three or four miles of race, and is likely to get less. It will therefore be for the Council to consider the position, &o far as the Wakanui Flat water races are concerned. Mr Coster asked why the water had been shut off? The Engineer said there had been no correspondence on the subject, and he had only the fact that the water had been shut off. Mr Brown wished the Chairman's ' ruling as to whether, seeing that he (Mr Brown) was an interested party, he could take any part in the discussion on the matter 1 Mr Coster remarked that he had asked a question, which had not yet been answered. The' Chairman, in reply, said that Mr Baxter had no further information than what was contained in th* report, and could not say for certain at whose in stance the water had been shut off. Mr Brown—:Mr Corbett and myself. Mr-Harper—ln what manner? Mr Brown—By law. The Chairman .said,, Mr Brown had better nob take too many functions upon himself. Tne question had been asked of the officers of the Council. : The Engineer said the information as to the shutting off of the water had been supplied to the rangers by the mill owners. The Chairman then read clause 104 of the Counties Act, which debarred any member of a Council, an interested party in any matter coming before the Council, from taking any part in the discussion upon such matter, or voting on any division upon it, on penalty of the loss of his seat, and a fine of £50. Mr Brown "said that such being the case, he would hand in the following letter, which the Chairman read :— Wakanui, August 31, 1892. To the Chairnnn of Ashburton County Council. Sir,—To prevent any misunderstanding, I offer you the use of the Wakanui creek through my property as a water course on the foliowiug conditions :— 1. —-That the intake shall be und«r the control of the Ashburton Oounty Couuail, so as to prevent anyone from turning on or shutting off the water witnout the con sent, of the Council. 2. —That the water shall be limited to the quantity necessary to drive the Canterbury iVLills and supply the water races. 3. —That the few large'flue bushes now obstructing the creek shall be removed by the Council. 4.— That the water shall be shat off for three days, at a time to be agreed on in each year, for the purpose of allowing me to clean the creek and repair the fences and bridges. s.—That a bridge suitable for sheep crossing (he creek shall be erected at a place approved of by me. 6. —That as long as any water shall be taken from the Ashburton river at the intake, a certain portion of the water shall be allowed to flow in the creek and on through my property.—l am, etc., Jas. Browh. Mr Harper said he was quite, in the dark as to the hibtory ot the matter, and would like some information from the Engineer about it. It seemed extra ordinary that one or two individual owners could have the powrr or right to stop the flow of a creek like the Wakiinui, which supplied so large an area of country. Could the Engineer tell him what races were supplied from this creek? The Engineer gave the information asked for, adding that one of the races towards Seafield was only in flow when there was water enough, but the creek supplied races right down to the sea. The Chairman said that several diffi culties had presented themselves when the Council had entered into negotiations to obtain control of the creek for purposes of water supply. Hitherto arrangements had been confined to the millowners and the Borough Council. Now, other people had stepped in and brought pressure to bear on the millowners ; and this being possible, it became all the more necessary that steps bhould be taken to put the control of the creek as a means of water supply on a satisfactory footing. Mr McMillan was of opinion that a way out of the difficulty could be found- by taking the water out of the river a little below Ashburton to supply the races on WakanuiPlat. Mr Harper said the Council had not been approached as a body, and he was surprised that none ot the ratepayers had approached them on the subject. The only notice the Council had received of the stoppage of the creek had been through the Engineer's report. There was no doubt the water was Ashburton river water, and the Council controlled that. But ihere was something behind all this that he evidently knew nothing about, and the sooner the whole thing ' was cleaned up and put right the better. Mr Brown's letter tried to make terms with the Council. The river had been tapped abovo the mill, the mill was supplied, and a creek which serred a very largo area of land, besides another mill lo.wer down. It .seemed an altogether extraordinary thing that any individual was able to stop such a supply as this by a single word, for they had heard of no Supreme Court injunction, and all that they had heard had been that the flow had been stopped "by law," No lawyer iii the world had power to stop the creek, and the Supreme Court could only stop it in the event of any serious damage being done. But in this case no serious damage had been reported, and the Supreme Court-had not been moved. No ratepayers had come to the Council on the subject, because, perhaps, there having been plenty or rain recently no one had been greatly inconvenienced; but had it been dry weather the Council would have been besieged by deputations. If the Council had been overstepping its rights, it had been doing so for years, and the sooner things were set to rights the butter. He would move for the appoint ment of a Committee to look into the matter, and with power to act at once, as the question was too serious to admit of delay. The Committee he moved for should consist of Mes,«rs Cameron, Coster, McMillan, the Chairman, and the mover. Mr Cameron seconded. He would be sorry p6 infringe on the private rights of any indiyiduaT, btit thj§ '.was a large question,,and too many Wakanuj settlers? interests were affected in the water supply for the Council to remain idle, and the 1 sooner things were looked into the better. The Council should bo in a position to | contvol t;hp Y/hole system of races without the possibility of j^ei^g ftonpgd suddenly at the will of one or more. This was a serious question and required . prowpt dealing jritb. / The motion was carried, the Committee to meet on Tuesday next; at two q clock^ The Council then passed to other business

COUNTY COUNCIL.

Ths'monthly meeting of the Ashburton County Council was held yesterday. Present—-MeJMrs W. C. Walker (chair man), C. ,T. Harper, E. S. Costpr, James Brown* William McMillan, and Duncan Cameron chairman's statement. The usual statement was read by the Chairman as follows : — A letter has been received from the Commissioner of Crown Lands stating that the Council's communication to him respecting a water supply for llosedale Village Settlement will be considered. The Commissioner of Taxos advises a fur ther payment of £258 12s on acounc of subsidies. The Awatere Road Uoard for wards a petition protesting against subsi dies to local bodies hems? abolished in course of time as mentioned by the Colonial Treasurer on the subject of financial arrangements and requests the Council, if it agrees to the object of the petition, to sign it. A petition from cer tain ratepayers in the Coldstream and Hind 3 districts, urging that a suitable site in the neighbourhood of the Hinds be granted by the Council for a Cemetery, will be read to-day. Mr Purne{l points out in his letter to the Council how the Council can reduce the minimum water charge due 15th June last, from 15s to 7s 6d. The Government supplies a copy of the map showing the Rakaia Gorge Bridge as notified in the proclamation placing this bridge under the control ot this Council. The Upper Ashburton Road Board applies for some poisoned grain for distribution. All the poisoned grain obtained by the Council has been distributed, . engineer's report. The Engineer's report was read as follows:— Ashburton-Rangitata Water Supply.— The various races in this district have been well supplied during last month. Some improvements have still to be mads on the channel leading into the Shepherd's Bush district. The fords for Nos. 1, 2, and 3 contracts, for fifty miles of new races recently laid off, are nearly completed. I have taken levels at such further points as were necessary for carrying out the works in detail, and the earthwork will be com f)leted without delay. I have also taken evels, and arranged the route for a branch from Q race, about 5| miles in length, in the vicinity of Hinds-Rangitata Road. This is partly to serve perpetual leasehold sections, and partly freehold. The owners of the latter are prepared to defray the relative cost; which would be due by them, and the balance would be obtained from " thirds." The outlet for this race would, meantime, have to be made through R.S. 30899, which is already supplied. The owner, however, has agreed to give a free right of way, but, of course, will undertake no further liability. This race could be undertaken as an exten sion of the existing contract in that district. By next meeting I hope to be able to report, on the intermediate race xiear lot 76, reserve 350,; required, for Mr Woolley and others; as also the extension of ElO race in Valetta district. With reference to Mr John! Bell's applica tion of August 5, suggesting a deviation of the Water ton race for upwards of a mile of its length, I have taken levels along the pro posed route, and find there is practically no fall, I have, however, had some minor drainage improvements made at hollows in existing race, which will »<ieet the case. Plains Water Supply.—The Lewis Village d Settlement race and extension have been satisfactorily completed, and also the race for p Messrs Wilkinson and others in the Chefrtsey a district. The extension of the Winchmore auxiliary channel,; to connect with B" race c near Dromore, will be finished in a few days. c Tenders will be placed before you to-day for 1 race in the vicinity of Mothven township, i funds for which have been provided by the applicants. As to the service wanted by Messrs Lynch and McMillan through their 3 sections on Rascrve264, the Upper Ashbur j ton Road Board agree, in the event of the applicants executing the earthwork through their sections, to provide out of the "thirds "■■ , funds the amount required for fords'and 1 bxUnceof work, s-eh mnoMiit iut to exceed '. ten pounds. Uu these conditions the work ; might be put in hand. • With reference to Mr Henry's application . for water for section adjoining the County 1 Saleyards I find, bn taking levels, that the upper end of the saleyarda race might be diverted so as to give Mr Henry's section fully a chain length of race, returning to the ■point at which the race to sheep dip is led off. The Saleyards Company will also agree to this arrangement. The extension of willow protection above inlet of auxiliary channel at Springfield has been completed, and some small repairs have been effected at outlet at Pudding Hill. Netherby-Allenton Water Supply.— l beg to annex letter from the Borough Engineer on this subjet, from which you will observe that the question of fixed proportionate supply will be finally considered by the Borough Council on 12th instant; — August 31, 1892, Wm. Baxter, Esq., County. Engineer, Ashbnrtoh.—Sir, —Refer- ring to the question of the Netherby-Allen ton water supply, I have the honor to in form you that the final consideration and decision of this Council has been postponed to the next meeting, to be held on Monday, October \% owing to the limited attendance o members at the last Council meeting on the 29th inst, —Yours faithfully, Chas. E. Foqks, Town Clerk and Engineer. County Bridges.—Mitior reji:ir=s have been executed recently, including repairs to protective work at Rangitata Bridge. ■:' County Plantations,-^-Theploughing, etc., of reserve 2565, and sowing with gum seed, etc., have been completed.—The contractor is making good progress with ploughing of reserve 2560 in Rangitata district. Tenders are called for to-day for other three contracts for cutting and grubbing gorse for several plantations. On the next occasion on which gorse grubbing has to be done, 1 should re commend that several of the gorse fences be grubbed up altogether, and so gradually get rid of many of th^en), and tlje ever recurring expense of maintenance, retaining the stakes and wire only. Gorse on Tramways.—The cost of grubb ing gorse on Springburn Tramway Reserve would be about £9,. and on the unused por tion of Mount Somers Tramway Reserve £20. It appears these reserves were vested this Council for planting purposes. ; RACE Q. ; The Council decided to treat as a main race the extension of Q race, the main tenance and charges of the outlet thrbugh R.S. 30,897 not to be levied against the owner or occupier, who, for the icon yenienpe of the Eettjars, supplied by the extension had permitted tho raoe to be taken through the section, but declined all liability in connection with either charges or maintenance, seeing that already two races flowed through the I section. WATER RACE APPLICATIONS. It was resolved to send a copy of |the Engineer's report to Mr John Bell; and the paragraph of the report referring to Mr Bell's case was agreed to. The re port on Messrs Lynch and McMillan's race was adopted, as was atso that on Mr John Henry's application, the Usual terms being imposed. , GORSE ON TRAMWAY RESERVES. It was resolved that the Engineer be authorised to get gorse grubbed on the tramway reserves vested in the .Council. CEMETERY AT HINDS. A petition, signed by twenty Hinds residents, was read, praying that a plot of land, situated in the IJinds district, be set apart as a cemetery/ aa no'burying place existed in the Hinds or Coldstream district. The Engineer was instructed to consult with the petitioners as to the locality and fioafc of $ gemetery for the district, and to report at" nefffc meeting;.' This; was done oh t,hemotion of Mr %p^yn*. '. 'i " SHEEP BRIDGE,. ; A petition, signed by-a large number of settlers in the southern portion of the county, praying ifqi' a sheep bridge'ovjjr the north branch of the Rangitata river, on the same principle as the onp over the south branch. The petitioners estimated the cost at £6QQ, and the petition q&s ad r dressed jointly $o the Ashburtpn ajyj i

Geraldine County Councils, It v. as resolved i<> forward a copy of the petition to the Geraldine County Council for their opinion, and to ask if they were favorabl> disposed towards the under-, taking. ; WATER CHARGK A7OUNTS. Mr Brown, for Mr Wright, moved the motion given notice of by the latter— " That the resolution passed on June 3, sfcfiting that all accounts be paid to the general account be rescinded, and that the* water charges now being collected be paid to their respective district accounts, and th'»t the different balances of the water supp'y accounts be n.oifiedat the half-yearly balancing on September 30 next." Mr Coster seconded, and the motion' was carried. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to about £400 were passed for payment. SLAUGHTERING LICENSE. Mr Andrew Terras wrote, asking for a transfer of his slaughtering license from lot 19, near Graham's road, Tinwald, to lot 14, reserve 350, Maronan road. Mr Terras was informed that he must first advertise his intention to apply for a slaughtering license on lot 14. GRAVEL I'IT. The Mount Some.rs Road Board wrote, asking the Council to exchange gravel reserve 1823 for an acre in R.S. 20357, to facilitate gravelling in the vicinity of U.S. aaked for. The Council had no objections provided | the exchange were legal, and the solici tor's opinion was ordered to be obtained. WAT Ell APPLICATIONS. ' An application for liberty to make a small race through section 15327. was' granted to Mr Gordon D. Holmes; Mr John Charles' application was decided to be first submitted to Messro Helmore and Harper. Applications were granted to Messrs Gideon Williamson, Moore and Clucas, ■ and those of Messrs C. L. Hart and William Giles were held over for further report. BOLL ALTERATIONS. * The name of Anne Tait was substituted on the roll for Green and Scrint; George Lamb for Daniel Buckley, for lots 115-17, part R.S. 25105; J. C. Hazlettfor D. G. and J. Holmes, for section 5147. POISONED WHEAT. It was decided to expend the balance of vote for poisoned wheat in the same way as before. WATER CHARGES. On an opinion received from the County Solicitor, the Clerk was ordered to issue the water charge notices, collecting only half minimum, and to alter the by-laws so that the minimum should be reduced by one-half. The Committee appointed to consider the question of reducing Mr S. Brown's water charges was granted an extension of time till next meeting. • ■ ' : ALtfORD CEMETERY BOARD. ' The nVatter of the Alford Cemetery' Board's accounts were held over till next meeting. ■ SPECIAL MEETING. ' A special meeting was fixed to beheld after next meeting to adopt a special order re rate for Ashburlon Forks pro tective works district. ...■■'" ,' COUNTY, MAP. . ' " The tounty map, displayed in ; the | Council office, was ordered to be sent to the Survey Department to be brought up to date. ' , TENDERS. The following tenders were accepted : —Race, Methven—F. W. page, £35 13s 9d. Gorse cutting—No. 1, George Cates, Is per chain ; No. 2, H. Martin, 4d per chain ; No, 3 contract, nipt let, only one tender, and that considered too high.

SCULLING.

PER Pit ESS A3SOCI \TION, Toronto, September 1. In the two mile sculling race, Hanlan defeated Stephenson (champion of New Zealand) by two lengths. Syjiney. September 2. The sculling carnival on the Para niata begins on the 12th, Stanbury is placed scratch, Sullivan five seconds, Keefe (present amateur champion of New Zealand) thirty seconds. Eigh teen others have entered, including Kemp, Dutch, Nielson, Messenger, and Lambert. (Receivad September 3, noon.) Sydney, September 3. It is understood that Keefe the New Zealand champion, withdraws from the sculling carnival on the Paramatta.

The Timaru Bankruptcy Case.

— *—_ PER MtESS ASSOCIATION. Tiwaru, September 2. The hearing of the charges against D. M. Robs was concluded to-night, after four days' work. Judge Ward convicted Ross on the charges of failing to keep books, and of wilfully omitting to keep books and accounts for the purpose of ■concealing frauds, and on two charges oi obtaining credit by fraud of the mture of false pretences. He sentsnced Boss to nine months' imprisonment with hard labor on each charge, the sentences to be concurrent. Hi« Honor said that for the last twelve years Ross had been a perfect pest. to the district, and wondered how anyone trusted him, coming from Dunedin with such a record »s he did. It was shown during the hearing that Ross privately, and in his firm, had bee a entrusted with considerable sums of money to invest for clients, and between them £10,000 to £11,000 had been absorbed into Ross' and the firm's bank acoounts. __________■_

THE LAND MARKET.

One of the statements that has been made in order to help to frighten farmers with the new taxation is that since the Land and Income Tax has become law land has been unsaleable. This statement was made by a corres pondent to the Christchurch "Press" whose letter was given the position of a speeiai communication and may, therefore, be considered to; have received the endorsement of that journal. We, and everybody else, know the statement to be false, but there may not be many who know how false it is. We, there fore, will submit a few facts and figures which will effectually controvert the statement, than which few more detrimental to the prosperity of the country could be made. We have endeavoured to obtain returns from all the land salesmen in Ashburton, but have only succeeded in obtaining the area and price of land in the Ashbur ton countysold by Mr Thomas Btijjb'ck and Mr George Jameson (Miles and Co.). These two salesmen have sold between them during the last six months 6490 acres of rural land, for a total of £40,05 Q. This does not look as if land were unsaleable; apji it must be noted that the. sales eftpqteiif by Mr David Thomas, Messrs Srled lander Brothers,'the Loan and Mercan : tile Agenpy Company, Mr John Q. llestell, and numerous private vendors, to say nothing of the C?rqwn Land sales, are wot taken into account, and

would probably, at a moderate compe tition, amount to another £20,000 or more. The sales, also, have been effected in the six months immediately following one of the most disastrous harvests ever experienced in this dis , trict, and when there was every prcs 1 pect of a fall in the dangerously high )rice« of blieep, so that nothing but confidence in the future can be assigned 48 the motive power of all this business. The prices obtained, too, have shown a distinct advance on those of the last few/years. ; We "can un hesitatingly affirm that of the large quantity of land that has been offered for sale during'the last twelve hionths very little that was without detri mental qualifications, and for which the vendor has been willing to accept a, fair price has remained long unsold ', and there are still buyers at full values for any suitable farms that may come into the market. Even the terrors of the progressive tax have not prevented some of our farmers from increasing their holdings. The same state «f affairs prevails in other districts. Mr John T. Matson, of Ohristchurch, in a recent report stated that there was a most decided enquiry for good farms, varying from 200 to 500 acres, [in Canterbury, and went on to say:— " We say most emphatically we could. sell hundreds of such properties within a very short period, but the trouble of the land market is—those who have such properties won't sell them; and the majority of the lands for sale are unsuitable in every way, being too poor in quality of soil and too rich in price demanded." We are assured on all hands that the position of farmers generally has never been sounder or more prosperous than at the present time, and we all know that the zenith of agricultural wealth in this district has not been nearly reached. Immense possibilities are still lying dormant waiting for the advent of irrigation, and those who buy land at its present legitimate value are making an invest* ment the prudence of which cannot be questioned. The statement that there is no demand for land is one of the wildest and most mischievous that has been made during the whole Farmers' , League controversy. ■*"

Frank Doncaster Lowe.

The case against F. D. Lowe, a person not wholly unknown in this locality, was heard at the Supreme Court. Wellington, yesterday. The following is the Press Association's telegraphic summary of the trial:—Frank D. Lowe, alias Campbell, was acquitted on one charge of' false pretences, and was indicted on a second offence and found guilty, being remanded till to-morrow for sentence. Prisoner gave as his reason for going to Sydney that he had the promise of an engage ment from Mr J. L. Lohr, theatrical agent, but in cross-examination admitted the story was a pure fabrication. Counsel for the defence then withdrew from the case. The Chief Justice said he had always disapproved of the legislative measure which permitted an .accused person to give evidence on his own behalf. It was simply folly, and was putting a man in the position-of being able to tell a lie or two in the hope of escaping punishment. It was a most unfair position to place any man in, and was^ a deliberate encouragement to perjury. He was sorry to see that the Knglish Legislature wp.s following Suit in this. It was unfair to the jurors, who were no doubt often led away by the statement of the accused person; made under such circumstances, becauw they took his statement just as they would take that of an independent person. It was not righl that the accused person should be permitted to give evidence, because it destroyed the weight and sanctity of the oath.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN, <MR PRESS ASSOCIATION) OTAGO BREWERY COMPANY, Lovmmt, September 1. It is reported $hat the Otago Brewery Company has been success fully floated. . The capital required was £80,000, and £100,000 was sub scribed. Lord Onslow is Chairman, OBITUARY. The death is announced of Mr Beer bohm, grain .merchant and author of wheat circulars. THE NEW FOREIGN MINISTER M. Waddington, the French Ambas sador to Great Britain, has sent in his resignation on account of his dislike to Lord Rosvbery, the new Minister of Foreign Affairs, AFGHANISTAN, The British are occupying Gornal Valley, The Calcutta correspondent of the •• Times" says that this action is justified by the continual raids of the Wiziris. Calcutta, September 1". A battery of artillery, three regi ments of Punjaub infantry, and two of cavalry, will proceed to Wana in the event of the Ameer continuing to be oppressed by frontier tribes.

MOROCCO.

Madrid, September 1. The Moorish pirates captured a Spanish vessel, and hold eleven of the crew in captirity. Tangiers, September 1. The commander of the rebe]ft*threa tens to decapitate his Moorish prisoners if the Governor of Tangiers beheads the Angherites who were taken priso ners in the recent engagement.

THE SEIZURE OF SEALERS.

, St. Petersburg, September 1. In connection with the capture of sealers Russia olaiins jurisdiction within one thousand miles of the Siberian shore.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE NEW HEBRIDES. Syiwby, SeptemSer 2. The Japanese' delegation has re turned from the New.Hebrides., The result of the visit is disappointing, the settlers being unable to employ lalior,' The delegation will probably obtain aii area of land from the New. Hebrid^ Company on which to settle Japanese. The greatest drawback to the project is the absence of security or protection, an<J. unless the land companies are prepared to giye the strqngeat prqtec; tion, the. delegation assorts ft will be un able to recommend emigration. T-lip treatment of Japanese and Kanakas at the hands of Europeans is condemned NEW SOtJTK WALES POLITIES. The debate on the Address in Reply wan continued last night. Sir H.

THE ARttHfTttTON GUARDIAN : SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1893.



HARDLEY BROS. MONSTER CLEARANCE SPENCER'S STOCK OF DRAPERY, ETC. COMMENCES OS Saturday, September 3. Every Article REGARDLESS OF COST. , *Q* in A THOBOU9H Genuine Clean MOut. Visit us at once AND SECVBE THE BARGAINS.



Andrew Orr HAS opened up a Beautiful Selection o* PRIZE MEDAL DRESS GOODS DIRECT FROM LONDON. The most attractive of the season. They look well, drape well, and wear well. Every lady should ace them, buy them, ani wear them. Splendid assortment of the New Wafcteau Jackets, so fashionable this ' season, just opened, I Millinery, Flowers, Feathers, and Ribbon, All the new shapes in Ladies' Hats and Bonnets. Magnificent assortment of Ladies' Corsets, including the Invigorator, V & N, Quillbone, Featherbone, Corded Zone, Laciopine, Oestus, &c, Every pair guaranteed, THE LARGEST STOCK or LADIES'& GENTS 1 BOOTS in Canterbury to select from. Agent for the Celebrated Standard make. NEW GOODS open in all Departments. ANDREW ORR. James McGregor, TOBACCONIST, HAIRDRESSER, |ETC. ORB'S BUIJUttIST©* 1 EAST STREET} JOB PRINTING. POSTERS, Dodgers, Billheads, Programmes, Memorandum Forms, Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, In vitation Cards, Order Blccks, Threshing Machine Books, Receipt and Delivery Books, Banquet Menus, and Tickets of all kinds. THF, Asinoi puiiii co. LIMITED, Having a supply of Superior Jobbing Type, Fancy Cards, and Special Lines of Paper, can execute every description of Printing on the shortest notice, in the best style, and at reasonable rates. The best medicine known iis SANDER ard SONS EUfJALPTI EXTRACT Test to eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza, etc— the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the moat gratifying testi mony His Majesty the King of ftaly, and medical syndicates all over the globe, *r<e i,fc« patrons. Read the official reports thai accompany each bottle. We have no occa sion to offer rewards in proof of the genuine ness of our references. The official reports of medical clinics and universities, the official communication of the Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam—all these are authentic documents, asd, m such, not open to doubt. We add here epitoi»e oi one of the various cases treated by SiegewJ M.D , Professor, etc. Burning of the right hand through the explosion of a small oil stove. The epidennig on the yolar and palmer side of the hand of tlut thirty-year old patient was completely separated and ifted up as far as the joint of the hand. The likewise lifted nails were hanging loose and half of the phalanx of the nail of the middle finger was coaled. The wounds thus contracted healed in three weeks under daily applications Eucalypt Extract dressing. The patient has retained the. useof her hand,—(Adrfc,) }



S $ 1 == _». r\ q2 wfa il I I——3 « S ___ *Z 3 ■ F. Clark, HAIRDRESSER and TOBACCONIST, HAS re-opened in Shop hitherto occupied by PKOPBsaoK Robottom, Last Street, Ashburton, with a complete stock oi Tobacconist's Goods, The HAIRDRESSINC* DEPARTMENT is under the snperribion of Mr James Purchase ■o well ami favorably known in the tnd«. 7*^ S DAILY StepHens DBUVERY OF CTEPHENS 1 gROS. GOODS TO STEPHPNS ' GROCERIES ALL PARTS STEPHENS' or CROCKERY STEPHENS' IRONMONGERY or *y STEPHENS' RAILWAY. FURNISHINGS STEPHENS' _ GLASS WARE STEPHENS' ____ CHINA THE STEPHENS' MARKET ADDRESS STEP. JENS ' is HOUSE MARKET gTBPHENS' gROS. HOUSE, Stephens burnett fi STREET, The West Tea IN CANITSRBURY for ih» money, and fr«e from any excess of astringency. COUNTESS 2s.



1 GASH Advertisenmui* under this | heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WOKD6 1/-. Addresses may be Mt*t thi» Office. _____ | WES LEY AN Services, Oddfellows' I Hall, September *. Morning, I?ev. S. Lawry; evening Rev. J. H. Gray »nd Mr Booth. Special music by the choir. __ -piIMITIVF, Methodist Church. Ser ■l7 vices to-morrow. Preacher, morn ing and evening, Rev. J. Cocker. Strangers heartily welcome, * 9 28 WANTED, a good General Servant. Apply MrsQvanb, Alford Foreet Road, from 6 to 8 p.m. 9 10 WANTED Known.—For Me, Horse, Whitechapel Cart and Harness, together or separate. A good turnout; horse very quiet,—Apply, Jambs Tasker. 9§l SOME pretty lines in Fancy Baskets just opened; handbags in great variety in leather and plush.—H. M. Jokes. - GO to H, j»f. Jones' to buy presents of all kinds; the lsrgast and best stock of fancy goods in Ashburton.— H. M. Jones. _____ ; : ... .. PIANOS £26. Organs from £12 10s on two years' time payment system; show rooms above shop.™H. M. Josks. HATCH your Chickens early ; Brown and White Leghorns, Andalusians, and Black Spanish eggs. Guaranteed pure drains. H. G. Flower, East Street. ____ ' [ __ QALEK'S Prize Competition will • O be Closed on September 21 All papers must be sent in by that date.' AIR PINS—Th 7 Pyr Pointed Hair Pin, (the only invention of the century), cannot prick the head. —H. C. Segeks, Melford House. MRS CONLAN and Miss Arnott, „ Costume Makers, having opened in Saundera' Buildings, are prepared to guarantee perfect fit, and latest Paris fashions. Dresses made from 10s 6d. 7§154 CTUTANTED—GentIemen before buying *» their Suits and Clothing of aU descriptions to inspect our stock. £1000 worth must be sold regardless of cost.— H C. Segers, Melford House. W~" ANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained in Ashburton at W. H. Collier's, "ThR Corner." ' ANTED KNOWN, Grand display of new Millinery, Ulsters, and Jackets, at most reasonable prices at FThe Cornek. WANTKD~Known— If you want good value in first-class Drapery and Slothing for your money go to H. C- Segers, Melford House. Great reduc tions now on. WANTED Known — That Robert Dorm, tote manager for James Craigie, Painter, will still continue the Painting Business in all its branches. Any < orders left afc Messrs John Orr and Co.'«s, or at his private residence, Moore street, will be promptly attended to. B*lo4 ___ .. , —<> ALL Wool Colonial Iweed Suits to measure; fit anJ workmanship guaranteed : from 50s cash. Robert Alco&n, Ashburton Clothing Mar), Saunders^Buildings^ WE tender our sincere thanks to our many customers and friends for their continued support. Having increased our staff, customers can now rely upon being attended Lo promptly. Cash given for first class dairy produce only.-—Cash S'xore. Havelock street. E~ ARLY Seed Potatoes, b«st vai-ietuss. Vegetable and Flower Seeds?, Rye»rass, Clovers, Maize, Uat Sheaf and SLraw Chaff. Onions, Apples, Trees, Plants, etc. Save a large portion of your money by purchasing for cash from J. TH»MA_JHa__y_k Street. WANTED Known—My workshop is still in same 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. Hardley, Plumber and Gasfitteiv 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 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. CfTANTED Known-r-Pumps, Pumps VV Pumps. I have on hand the largest stock in town of Pumps, Piping, Gas, Steam, and Water Fittings. Manu facturers of Galvanized Steel Gutters, Sauting, Ridging, and Down Pipe to any strength, size or pattern.—J. W. Hardley, East street. WANTED Known —Being over stocked, and haying new Spring Borland 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 in A*hburton. His superior own make > kept on hand, unsurpassed in New Zealand. A. staff of man kept. All work and repairs under my own supervision, and done on the shortest notice,— J. MoiaoN, East; Street, Town Hali shop. CHEAP SALE for this month of Books, Stationery, Music, Accordeons, Concertinas, Violins, Zither Harps, Photo Frames, Scrap and Photo Albums, Writing Desks, Work Boxes, Ladies' Bags, Pictures, Games ("including Halma at Is, Tiddley Winkf, etc.,) and & variety of other goods. Bargains at L. F. Andrewes and Co.s, Stationers Hall.



Thk Best Remedy fob Indxokstion Norton's Camomile Pilla are confident} recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases lo which we are subjects Norton's Pills, with justice called the 'HSfci-ural Strengthener of the Human Stomach," ikot as a powerful tonic and gen tie perienfc, are is^ild ip. their operation, and safe under any civeumSjtop<t@«/ §pld in bottles, at Is lsd, 2s 9d, 3ls. by all mftdfeine vendors throughout th» wo/W i Have Healthy Children by nourishing tflom with Aulsebrook aid. Go's Ajtow rpo Biscuits COISJ^MV, AND SOT JCUCALYPTE Ex tbaot is the only gej>{iin& in the market, and waa a warded jiiedals a^d djpjomas at Sydney, Melbourne,and Adelaide, fceathig all compefcitor3. For all affections q{ tl>e Chest and Lungs, Consumption, Asthma, Coughs, Colds, Gravel, and Kidney Com plaints, ife has no equal. Agonte— A.SJUJUK.TON PXUO COMIANY. KK&vttg&'s Cough Lozenges cure Oonghs, Asthma, JjroHGlujtia, Medical testimony spates that no other fi^edi.9ij>ii f.s m effectual n the cure of those d&ngeroga ifttfodips. One lozenge alone gives ease, oho or tWP ajt bedtime ensures rest. Far relieving diflicalty of breathing they are invaluable. They contain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by all Chemists hi tins la and 3s 9deaoh Ckackneix and Digestive Biscuits for •jValids are unsurpassed. Made l>y AVSLEBKOOK A&V Co,



" ftQ¥ x r AJSE YOU 2 '•'Quite -well, tfoapk yog, siijce u^ing Aulsebrook's Arrowroot Biscuits. -They have mode i»« so strong. — [Apyx,