MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under.subi^ct to thenecascary alterations :— THURSDAY, November 10. For Northern Forts of New Zealand, and also for South America, United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe, per Rotorua (to connect, with B.M.S. lonic at Wellington), as follows:—Ordinary letter, 6.30 a.m. This mail is due in London on December 25, 1593.

ENGLISH MAILS.

HOMEWARD—DIRECT MAILS. Coptic, sailed October 15, due London November 25. _ , Rimatuka, sailed Ostober 27,- due London December 7. '

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1892. THE WOOL MARKET.

The price of wool is just now an anxious question with farmers. Last season the prices realised at the local sales were considered low by the sellers, but it is well known +ha the buyers who sent their purchases to London for re-sale, without exception, lost money by their transactions, and in South Canterbury some heavy failures followed. Prices at Home have not rallied during the year but rather the reverse, and though at the Melbourne and Sydney sales the level •? prices is much the same as last Reason's it was remarked a year ago that pWees here were higher than kLAustralia. One ot the leading wool houses has furnished the Christchurch " Press " with the following particulars of recent wool sales :—" At the Mcl • bourne sales on October 20, at which there were hardly any withdrawals, nearly every lot sold, we find that 9d was the highest price for crossbred, which was an exceptionally well grown lot from North-Eastern district of Victoria, and for another similar par cel. The bulk of the crossbred wool was sold at 7d to B|d, and large clips of merino at 6|d to 7|d, though one or two exceptional lots made over Bd. In Sydney, on 24th idem, the sales were of much the same character, and the greater portion of the lots offered were sold. At the London October sales the priced catalogues exhibit a very low range of values. Lots of New Zealand greasy crossbreds sold at 7£d to Bd, fine halfbred B|d and 9d, while the bulk of the crossbred lambs only made 7d to B|d,' though some touched lOd. Good merino wool brought 7|4 to Bd, while plenty was sold at 6|d and 6|d." We may quote as typical cases the prices realised by two weiWcnown local clips in the London Sales on September 23 and 24 i —Lagmhor first crossbred averaged BM, three-quarter bred 7|d, Lincoln 7|d, and first combing merino 7|d; and Anaina (" Peter ") super merino sold at 7Jd to Bd, These are ex* tremely discouraging prices, but we see by a recent Bradford (Yorkshire) paper that the situation is not alto gether without hope. The stocks of wool in spinner's hands are declared to be very light, and wool merchants look upon the state of trade as favor ably to an ad/ance in prices, especially for "lustre" wools—such as Lincoln— which after a lapse of many years are again coming in favor for materials for ladies' wear—alpacas, mohairs, coburgs, &Q. This will benefit the bright long wools of New Zealand, and it is to be hoped other classes also will participate in the improvement.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

New Zealand corrugated iron is to be used in the construction of the Te Aro railway station. Captain Preece, for many years Resident Magistrate at Napier, and for the last year at Kaiapoi, has resigned. Mr C. C. Graham, official assignee and assistant to the the Resident Magistrate, at Wellington, is to change places with Mr 4bhcF^fVoscial assignee at Dunedin. Mr Tregear, Ijjsgectopjes of factories, is about to make a tour pf inspection to {enforce the provisions of the Factory Act. He also intends to insist upon an immediate settle ment o|E thg half holiday question. The Minister of Justice is engaged upon a scheme for reducing the areas of Resident Magistrates' cfrfcuitS'ln ibis island with the object of minimising waste time of travelling and obtaining officer who will be able to undertake Native Land Court work, Before the Crofters' Commission, sitting in the Island of Fetlar, Shetland, it JJis stated that a scourge had carried off nearly 500 ponies Ithgrp during the last seven years, causing a pecuniary Igbb of about £4000, and reducing the crofters from comparative comfort to a state of impecuniosity. $ ( >me ladies of New York, being anxious to know if thg gains of street musicians were large, disguised themselves, and. taking a fuitar, sang and played for a$ hour and a alf, At the end of that time their earnings amounted to close upon 2dol. Two young girls, both scarcely sixteen, have been charged at OUakring with cruelty to animals. To secure the affection of fhejr sweethearts they dug out tfre eyes of two twelve-week-old kittens and burnt them to powder. The powder was put into wine, which the young men drank. This pre scription haa been regarded as infallible sjnce.lTOS. A l£illin correspondent of the "Scotsman" .states that jtlifi Ifti'gegt yine in Great Britain r-^not excepting the famous one at Tlampton Ooyrfc—ls at Jvuekiuore House, l£illin. ft covers 4?4 square yards, and this year has produced 4524 bnnches of grapes, ifc was brought from Auchtyre, in Glen Doohart, by the then Marquis of Breadalbane, 62 years ago. I^ane is doomed. The pictur esque, if SQme«rh%t jxnsavory, thoroughfare, in Whitechapel, years ago remained Mid dlesex street, without effect in its manners and cut.fcoms,;, is now required.by the London County Council for some street /.mprpveinents it is making in connection with the Tower B. ridge. Its disappearance will remove on,e of the n?Qsfc prominent land marks in Old London, but save foe that fact there is no occasion to regret its fafce. The Paris correspojudeufc of the ''Standard] says that the Assumption Fathers, who organise these monster pilgrimages, haye arranged tor thirteen special trains fop Lourdes i roin Paris, and for two from (Mean*, Poitiers, efce. Each of the grains hq,s its flag, and everything connected with the train is of the same color as the flag. The sick persons who seek a miraculous cure at Notre Dame de Lourdes wear a card attached to their dress, the simple pilgrims havin" a little reel cross suspended round their 'necks. The trains go at a speed not esc'eeding fchsi£ of an ordinary luggage tram, and the grains are co£sf»n.tly shunted into sidings to ailow expresses' io pass. The organisers of these pilgrimages contracjt \yith the railway coißpauies for so many trains'; and then sell the tickets to the pilgrims at a rate only just high enough to cover expenses. The railway carriages are transformed in many instances into veritable hospitals. It is needless to say that the constant praying aloud counting of beads, and singing gives tj>e*e pilgrim, Druiip • very <?uri9ua M^

Four homing pigeons, belonging to Mi J. | Hay, of Dunedin, aocomplished the distance between Mah«*no and Dunedin on Saturday in forty minutes, being equal to the rate of 2288 yds a minute (the distance being 52 miles in a straight line), which constitutes a record for New Zealand in pigeon flying. Two of the same owner's birds also ac complished the distance between Christ church and Dunedin on the same day at the rate of 1175 yds a minute, which is also fast travelling. We talk of depressed times (says a writer in the Christchurch " Press"), and put all i our spare savings on the totalisator. I have the following fact on the most reliable authority. A OhristcWurch bank has re ceived in exchanges from its Sydney-branch £150 worth of New Zealand 2.1 postage stamps. These are of course the stamps sent for replies by investors iv " TattersallV consultation. As each investor sends at least £1, this means that at the very least 118,000 has gone out of the colony. But as a matter of fact, of course, many letters con tain a great many pounds, especially where a number of friends club together. And this is one meeting out of many in the year. Probably £50,000 would be within the estimate as our annaal tribute to Australian consultations. Verily we are a nation of gamblers! Upon a big night, says a writer in the j '' Echo," that which will strike the eye of the studious colorist in the complexion of the new House of Commons will be the very large number of red-haired members it con tains, Macaulay would, lam sure, have sent it into history as the Red-haired Parlia ment. There is no mistake about the rich ness and ripeness of the hue. It permits of no qualifying blends. The happy owners are utterly unable to plead even a strong blonde or a light carrot; or yet prate proudly of a descent from the Vikings, or derive a family origin its the breasts of Queen Boadtces. What they have to show is a distinct, unmistable, unblended, thoroughly honest, and unequivocally out-and-out brick top. The Japanese girl, like her English sister, is reported to be in a bad way. The native papers are lamenting that the Tokio high sohool girl is a very badly behaved young person. She lives alone in lodgings, walks by herself in the streets after dark, and plays cards with her friends in tea houses. All thesa things, or their equivalents, are done by a goodly number of young women in England, and no particular harm results, although nobody pretends that these customs are the perfection of manners. The Japanese girl, perhaps, goes a good deal further than all this, since it is complained that in her efforts to imitate foreign manners she has " almost transformed herself into a man." It is grievous to think that the dainty, soft eyed Japanese girl of romance is becoming masculine; and all this begins to look like the death of another illusion. Happily all Japanese girls do not live in Tokio and do not go to high school.

Anglo-Colonial.

[PER PRESS .ASSOCIATION.] London, November 7. A cable from Perth, (W.A.) an nouncing the settlement of the dispute between the Midland Railway Com pany and the Western Australian Government, has given satisfaction in the city. Owing to Sir J. F. Garrick's efforts, the (Marquis of Ripon has prevailed upon -Mr IL Campbell Bannertoan, Secretary of War, to confer the brevet rank of Oolonel on G. A. French, Commandant of the Queensland De fonce Forces. The Marquis of Ripon said that in no post during a time of peace had an officer rendered more valuable services to the Empire than Mr French, as commandant of colonial forces. The Russian Government have agreed to a cable reduction. India is resisting the charge of 50 centimes per word for Australian cables, while only 35 centimes nrj charged by other countries. Colonists at present residing in London are urging upon the Australian colonies to strongly protest against the injustice of the charges, and unlesg the dispute is speedily settled, the new tariff cannot come into operation before January. November 8, Sir Saul Samuel, AgentrGeneral for New South Wales, denies that Mr J. Munro, Agent-General for Victoria, asked him to co-operate in securing silver coinage in Melbourne. New Zealand hares are fetching 33 3d in Leadenhall Market. A shipment of nine thousand hares from New South Wales brought only 2s 9d as they were misshapen. The "Times" says that the cable messages, stating that a noticeable feature of recent Australian finance is the number of French tenders for colonial loans issued in London, is not trup. The statement that; a strong French syndicate were willing to lend the Victorian Government £8,000,000, receiving scrip in payment, has been •received wifch spofFing ridicule in finan cial circles in the city,

SPORTING

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLtJB

SPRING MEETING

(FKOM OUR QWN KEI'ORTKR.) CijaisTCHmsGH Racecoubse, Nov. 8. RICOARTpN WEMfitt HANDICAP, of lQOsoys; si^c furlongs.—Young Cheviot lOst 81b, 1; Wanganui 9st 6il>, 2 ; War rington §st 71b, 3. Time —imin" I6|sec. Dividends—lnsjde, £4 Hs j outside, £4 19s Qd. Welcome Stakes", of 10 sqv* eagl), wit}} 250 soys added ; four furlongs.- Skh> misher, Bs^ 51b, 1; Westmere, Bst 51b, 2 f LoyaUy, Bst 51b, 3. Time—49|secs. Dividends—£3 4s and £4 7s 6d. Ladies' Purse, of 100 soys; once round and a distance.—Exile, 10at 121b, 1 : Bay Jfing, J.gsb 101b, 2 ; Mountain Alaid, lOst .41 b, $. Time—grain 571secs. Dividends^-£6 iisSd and £f'is fid. Stewards' Handicap, of 200 soys ; six furlongs.—Stepniak, 7st 101b, X ; Quad? rant, Bst 111b, 2 ; Cavronade, 7st 61b, 3. ! Time—lnuin 16seca. Dividends—£6 3j 6d and £4Us 6d. Shorts Race, of 30 soys; four fur longs.— JSrwperor X, Punch 2, Chester Lad 3. Time—sQssetj. Biyjdends—£l2 3s 6d and £8 12s 6d.

The School Concert.

The entertainment giver, by the children of the Ashburton School and their friends in the Oddfellows' Hall last night was a most successful affair, both as regards the entertainment itself as such, and the at tendance of the public. The hall was crowded to the dior, every inch of space occupied, and n.«ny went away unable to obtain evan standing room. The school hid been requisitioned extensively for forms, and chairs had been borrowed from all quarters, but even then the crowd could not be accommodated. The stage whs nicely decorated with flowers and evergreens, and colored lanterns judi ciously placed added to its attractiveness. Mr U. A. Gates had an orchestra' at work composed of; jMiss Simmonda 1, and Messrs H. M F*/, Cullon, and Simmonds (violins) Miss Gates ('cello), Mr Gates (uass) and Mrs Claridge (piano) who played two overtures with effect—-one at the opening of each part —and contributed the inci dental music for the tableaux vivats. The songs given by the adults comprised " The Admiral's Broom," by Mr P. Williams, given with that gentleman's usual vigor; " Polly, the Cow's in the Corn," sung in character by Mr Broad, the echo refrain being given from behind the scenes, —the whole forming a very popular number, which the young people did not fail to appreciate; "Katey's Letter,"^by Mrs Flower, with her usual' sweetness, and the archness necessary to a good rendering of the fine old song ; "The three little pigs," as only Mr H. A. Gates can sing it, and as he only knows how to please young folks; "By the Margin of Fair Zurich's Waters," by Mrs C. M. Brooke, with the taste and sweetness which characterise this lady's every effort to please, her jodelling effects, were fine indeed ; '' The Pull Back " by Mr W. G, Rees, who was very successful in this reminiscence of old times; and the "Tantivy" song, with which Mr Stevenson never fails to please. A duet '' Maying " was sung by Mesdames May lie and Williams—a really refreshing item, which was much enjoyed, and Messrs Broad, Gates, and Willian\s sang the trio " A Little Farm well tilled," ac curately, introducing into their perform ance plenty of fun and humor. Mr Marsden's bell-ringing class played very well on the bells the ever-green " Home, sweet Home," and we noticed that since their last performance of this piece they have bean able to introduce the second Dart, the harmony of which was well managed. Three glees were sung by about forty of ihe children of the school, and a compliment to their excellent time and expression is highly deserved. There was not a single instance of flattening ob servable, the melody and alto flowing well together and with perfect attention to the unerring baton of Mr Llewellyn Owen, to whom the duty of conducting the sing ing of his old pupils was evidently a labor of love that he enjoyed as much as the audience enjoyed the excellent siriging. Che singers had been trained for the occasion by Miss Emma Orr, who also played the accompaniments to the youn^ choir, and the care displayed by her in the training was evident in the beautiful effects obtained in the very first number in which the children appeared—"The Bells "—an item those who attended the concerts of the Payne family will no doubt pleasantly remember. Considering the years and experience of the little choir, this piece was remarkably well given, and older classes would have been proud of the performance. The other glees were the time-h.jnored "See our oars" and "Row, brothers How," both of which were given almost faultlessly. And now we have to notice the tab'eaux vivants. These were nine in number. The first was a most comic representation of the old nursery story of the "old woman who lived in a shoe," and certainly th& over crowded dwelling conveye 1. the idea, as .he '1.-ioil pch >ols .tlw.y.s do,, that tin inauiigiation policy will never again be necessary tor this colony. "Bubbles" was really a beaut-ful picture. A pretty golden haired little girl of fyve or six summers was discovered sitting; gazing with raptured eyes, upon a soap bubble that was floating away into space, The picture was very taking, and had to be shown again, rs indeed had all the tableaux. "The Dirty Boy," that the Pears' soap advertisement has made us familiar with, was given ho perfection, Miss Bell mauaging to assume, as the matron, a fierceness of expression wholly foreign to her nature. iC Cinderella " was the next picture, and one that was admirably managed, the handsome young prince looking every inch of the character, as he knelt gallantly on one knee before Cinderella to fit on the magic slipper. '" " The Crown ing of the May Queen" followed, intro duced ? however, by a recital of Tennyson's " New Year's Eye " by a little maiden who evidently had a complete intelligent grasp of the poem. The picture was weil filled in, and while £he flqral wealth was abundant it was not oyerdone in profu sion But' perhaps the most effective of all the pictures was the next shown— " Queen Catherine's Dream. ' The queen was shown asleep, covered wi{h robes of royalty, while abftve her hoovered theangelip figures jn white'garments and winged as such b,eiqgs are supposed to b<\ The group ing or this piotiu?e was excellent, an d could scarcely have been better managed. Then came a series of amusing illustra tions of " Little Jack Homer, Jack and Jill, and Little Miss Muffet," which were highly relished ; and this in turn was followed by ?* Ujtehm Fapes ? " a picture that gave as qufte a bevy of etherpalised childish, girlish faces, and faces only, passing before the motherly eyes of the dreamer. In the last tableau the whole qf the cjiaragtgrs in those previously shown were effectively grouped, glossing a most successful entertainment. To Mi3s Grant, credit is due for no end pf work done in connection with ihe getting up of the co,npert, and wjthput her qncj Mrs Douglas, Mra Bell, and Mrq Williams/the costumes would not haye been what they were, nor the stage possessed its general attractiveness, The teachers also spared no effort in decorating the stage, and the Committee worked hard to provide seats for their innumerable patrons. The aid given by Mr Elston in connection with hall and stage w«rk was also valuable, and Mr P. Williams limst bo complimented on the success of the tableaux which he was unflagging in his labors to produce satisfactorily. At the close of the enter tainment, Mr Craighead thanked thfe public, in the name cf the Committee, for their attendance, and Mr Thomas tendered, the audienge'ti thanks to the performers.'

Additional Mail News.

THE TABERNACT.E PULPIT,

I It is sticed the division in tha late Mr Sturgeon's Tabernacle in assuming nreateniug proportions. His son, the Rev Thomas Spurgeon, has become a close competitor with the American preacher, the Bwv^Dr Pearson, ;for the pastorate. The officers of the tabernacle avour 1)1% Pearson, whom virtually they have already called to the charge. A numerically large faction, however, wil!; make every effort to oust Dr Pearson, and instal the Rev Thomas Spurgeo i, who they say in his three months' service in the pulpit immediately after his father's death showed himself to be an able, broad minded preacher. MrT, Spurgeon is n:o:'e than willing to accept his fa/hei's place. His supporters emulated a petition iivthe congregation requesting the officers of th« church to grant the wish implied in one of their late pastor's sermons that his son , should succeed him. The adheients of Dr. Pearson urged the meeting to formally establish the call to him. Mr Brookman, conspicuous among the anti-Pearsonites, wrote to Dr Pearson on the subject, and received from the doctor a reply that he would not for a moment hinder the calling of anybody likely to serve the Church acceptably, »nd he prayed God that the Church would be guided *o an acceptable choice. The result of a meet ing of Directors on the 7th was a decided compromise. Dr Pearson vrill occupy the pulpit until .lune, 1893, when Mr Thomas Spurgeon will succeed him for an indefi nite period. WHEAT. The "Times" opened its columns on October Ist to a controversy on the depression in English wheat. Mr J. Sutton, fche noted agriculturist, claims that if England makes a step towards "fair trade" agriculture, as the largest English industry, ought to be the first to be protected. Mr Sutton contends that wheat grown in England cannot pay the farmer without protection. The writers declare that high rents are still the chief cause of the farmers' troubles. The land lords, they say, are making insufficient reductions. A well-known Radical politi cian, Mr Walter Wren, contends that England is now unsuitable for growing wheat and potatoes in competition with more favored countries, and says farmers should have recourse to dairy produce, and drop the absurd rivalry in wheat growing, in which England's petty area of 22,500,000 acres is unable to hold a place. Mr Wren quotes from "The Times" the statement that American wheat is of better quality and brings a better price than English wheat. Commenting on the special account of the condition of British corps published | it its columns, " The Times " of October 10says :—"The conclusion on the Whole is that the present year will be disastrous for British farmers. The chief loss will be in wheat, while there will be no adequate set-off in any other crops. The outlook for the winter is gloomy for all classes, and it becomes a grave question ho<v many farmers will be able to strugole through it," liABIES AND DRINK. *" A London despatch of October 7, says a sharp and probably a salutary shock has been given high social circles, through the startling exposure in regard to the preva. lence of drunkenness among aristocratic ladies, made by Lady Frederick Cavendish and the Duchess of Bedford at the Church Congress. Lady Cavendish said that she had baen recently staying at a country mansion where roomy dining-room chairs were used, the scats of which were deeply curved to keep the gentlemen from falling after dinner ; abandoned by the men, the women were becoming inveterate tip plers, and many ladies have recourse to " Pick-me-upP " at 11 a.m., brandy and soda during the day, wine at dinner, and "something hot" at bed time. She knew a young lady who could not get through a London season without " taking cordial," which she kept handy., At tea, and after a certain morning concert, a lady sitting beside her had called for a white cup, a descriptive name for a cham pagne cup. Lady Cavendish protested especially against the. new fashion of ymwg ladies, and old ones two, accompanying gentlemen to the smokihg room after dinner and sharing not only cigars but spirits. She said that a distinguished physician had assured her that many of the ladies living idle lives had consulted him for nervous symptoms, which revealed a condition of alcoholism, bordering on delirium tremens ; bur alco hol was not the only fashionable thing, as chloral, chlorodine, and morphine were taken in secret, and are adding to the maladies of modern life. The Duchess of Bedford, taking up the theme, put the blame for t^ese evils on the straining of the nerve Rower through the supposed demands of society. Until the nerves re quired bracing, the aisjument fox the necessityforstimulation, she said, afforded bqt; the very slightest protection agnirst temptation. The real remedy was the avoidance of mischievous forms of excite, ment, together with total abstinence, The whole- topic ig deeply gtirring the social world. •THE LATE M- RENAN. M. Joseph Ernest Renan, the French author, died on October 2, in Paris, H§ caught a severe c.qld while driving on Tuesday, September 27, whish speedily developed into congestion of the lungs. It is said he was rational until the last moment, and that when he found death drawing nigh he expressed a wish that he might havß a National funeral, and that his body might be istey?ed in the Pantheon,. &L Re.nan suffered from a complication of diseases, including rheu matism and gout. A few hoursiiefore his death he turned to his wife and asked "Why are you so sad ?" «« Bemuse I see you suffer, H she rer^ed. "Be calm arid resigned,'•' he responded, «•.. Wfl undergo the laws of t.h>.t .Nature whereof we are a manifestation. We perish, we disappear, b.ut Heaven and eajth remain, and the march of time goes, on for ever," Being conscious he was soon to die, he jnade arrangements for the publication of the final volume of bis '♦ History of Israel,' 1 and five years hence some volumes of reminiscences. Renan died, in the College of France, a little way beyond the new I buildirg of Seabourne. His children were present at his bedside. No priest attsnded the dying man, M» De Frey- ; ejnef, Minister of War, general Ferrier, Pere Hyacinth, M. Le Conte De Lisle, M. Pinis De Chavannes, and other •personages celebrated in the political, i artistic, and scientific worlds of France, ' called at the Oollege duiing the day, an 4 inscribed their names jn th,e 'Visitors. 1 bop.k;' Renai} \yas itcoorded a. national funeral on the morning of October 7 in the College, which was attended by many eminent men. * There were, no religious services. M. Boqi'geqis, Minister of Publjg Instruction, delivered the funeral oration, and expressed the hops that the remains would fixally be buried in the Pantheon. « The body wa,s interred for the time being in th,Q cemetery of Mont martre, '

Hqlloway's Pills anp Ointment are particularly recommended to persons who have to pass their lives in confined and crowded plages 5 hundreds of thousands of our fellow creatures toil from morning until evening in factories and workshops to the detriment of their health, and the deteriora tion of the race. They suffer in consequence from indigestion, flatulence, and want of appetite, and these complaints, if neglected, bring about nervousness \and failure of the vital powers. Hollow.aj-\s remedies can be used by such sufferer's to their very gresiit advantage, as they are mild in action, aiid certain hi |heir effects. No one need'there- ' fore lose a day's work when using them, a matter ot consequence to tKose whose daily bread depend^ oa daily toil,

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION )

THE SAN F3ANCISCO SERVICE. ': Londov, Kovembtr 7. The Post-office officials imply that Mr Perceval is appealing against the Postmaster-General's decision with re ference to the San Francisco mail con tract without authority, and they acU mit a desire on^heir part to focus all Australian mails by way of Suez. They also say that the tfew Zealand Govern ment have been long aware of the in tention to make the change. Mr Perceval regrets that these statements have been made.

UGANDA. The Presbyterian Church of Scot land is protecting against the evacua tion of Uganda. PRINCE BISMARCK. The Berlin correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" says that it is feared that Prince Bismarck's atticudt will assist the opponents of the Army Bill at the General Election. LeCARON'S BOOK.

' ,  , November 8. Mudies has withdrawn Major Le Caron's book, owing to threatened libel actions,

AUSTRALIAN.

THE MARAROA.

, Sydney, November 8. ■ Ihe run of the Mararoa from wharf to wharf occupied 81 hours. Captain Chatfield was presented with a testi monial by the passengers.

THE DUMBLAIR.

Mblbouenje, November 8. The ship Dumblair, which went ashore at Sandy Point, east of Waratah Bay, on September 16, while on a voy age from Port Pine to Newcastle in ballast, has been floated off. A LOVE TRA.GEDY. A man named JoKnstone and a woman named Harding have "been found on the banks of Lake Wendourte, Ballarat, suffering from bullet wounds. Mrs Harding and Johnstone recently eloped from Melbourne, and had decided to die together. The man first shot himself, and then the woman - herself. Johnstone is recovering,;but no hopes ore entertained of Mrs Hard i ln£-

OBITUARY.

o . T Adelaide, November«. bir John Morphett, a pioneer colo nist, who was President of the Legis lative Council from 1865 to 1873 OUTRAGE BY BLACKS.' Particulars which have been received of a native attack on Willeroo Station, Northern Territory, state that the station was completely looted, and Mr bcott, the owner, had his head, arms, and legs chopped off.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

. Auckland, November 8. I lie enquiry into the cause of the death of William Thompson, at Waiko maiti, was resumed to-day at the JNew Lynn Hotel, but only two witnesses gave evidence, one, a neighbor of deceased, William Carter, who described thesympl toms of Thompson's illneßs, and the other, a domestic servant at Thompson's house, whose evidence went to show that Mrs ihompson and the man accused' 4 of the murder, Scott, had been an friendly terms. The inquest is to be continued on Thursday. By a fire at To Aroha six shops in Whitaker Street were destroyed, viz., Mclndoe, saddler j Lusher, jeweller : Mn balcke, fancy goods; Williams (late Kms; s) grocer; Miss French, dressmaker, and H. Biggs, sh emaker. Hawkin'sboard ing house and Robson's chemist, narrowh escaped. Williams is a heavy lo«er. Weimngton, November 8 Mr T.C. Proudfoot, liquidator in the estate of the Wellington Co-operative Butchery Company, was again before Mr Justice Richmond, when having filed a statement of amounts showing *T balance of £61 due to the creditors. His Honor discharged him with £7 7s costs, and ordered that the amount due to the credito a be paid forthwith, w•i- > t . Duwroor, November 7. Wright s biacuit factory in King street was completely gutted by fire last night. Insurances -Norwich Union, £800 on building, £960 on machinery, and £600 on stock, of which £1400 was reinsured. bta.ndard, £150 on machinery, £600 on fixtures, and £100 on stock. The damage is estimated at £5000. The origin of the nre is a mystery, _A fire broke out at noon to-day in Harty and Company's office, Bond street but was soon suppressed. The Saturday Half-holiday Committee repudiate all connection with Saturday night's disturbance. 7 Dunbpjn, November 8. _At the annual meeting of the Mosgiel Woollen Factory Comyany, the Chairman, \n moVing the adoption of the nport recommending a seven per oent dividend, said that business had returned to what might b« termed its normal state. The Jia.hiljiies of the company had been re duced by £10,000, and were now £21 000 Business during the year had been very satisfactory, Trade had not boomed. M the turnover was rhe largest on re' cord. There was no desire to follow the example of some companies and make goods as slops, selling them to retailers, 1 here had been nothing but continuous good will between the company and their employees. Dr. Hislop and Mr W. M. Stewart wer«j eleoted directors. (i . Quebnstown, November 7. The trustees of the-Arrow Hospital met on Saturday to appoint a surgeon, and^ discovered that their choice was limited to that of the traditional Hobsoh's only one application from a properly qualified medical man being in. It is understood that informal applications were received, from a lady doctor, a Chinese, medical man, and a Frenchman, who had left his diplomas in France. These incongruous applications were doubtless the result of the widespread belief that no properly constituted msdica|.man would seek to fill a^ vacancy so discreditably crested. It is only fair to the successful applicant, Dr Nicolls, of Waiir,ate, to suppose that he applied in »Ki:oranoe of the surroundings of the case.

Sir George Mac'eod, Professsor of Surgery • in Glasgow University, died on August 31, after, only two days' illness. He was 64 years of age, and was a brother of the celebrated Rev Dr Norman Macleod. Tiik Bkst Remedy fob Indigestion Norton's Camomile Pills are confidents recommended as a ..simple remedy ior Indigestion, which is the. cause of nearly all: the diseases to which wo are subjects' Norton's Yxus, with justice called thY •' Natural Strengthener of the ' I^uinan - Stomach," aot as a powerful tonic and gentl* perient,, are mild in their operation, and 'safe under any *uraunst,ancw. Sold in bottles, at 1« l*d, 2s 9d, lls, by all medicinf vendors throughout the vajfld,'

THE ASHBTTRTON GUARDIAN:WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9,1892;



COMPETITION IS THE LIFE OF TRADE. I IMMENSE SUCCESS ' OF G. J. NEILL and CO's Drapery, Clothing, and Boots. OUR Expenses being so small, and being satisfied with very small profits, w« are enabled to BELL OHE iPER than any other house in Ashburton. WE DEFY COMPETITION. INSPECT OUR GOOrS. SEE OUR PRICES. Hie best Washing Prints in Ashburton, 4£d, s|d, 6|d, 7jrd, «|d The newest d 3« in Washing Muslins for Aprons and Pinafores 4|d yard The very latest m Dress Materials, 4sd yard Cashmeres and Merinos, all colors, marvellous value White Calico, yard wide,' 3a lid dozen. Come and see it Ladies' Corsets and Underclothing, a specialty Ladies' Short Silk Sunshades, 3s 6i CLOTHING. CLOTHING Men's Stwnß Tweed Suits, 22s 6d M»n's Hew Zealand Tweed Suits, 23s 6d ; wonderful TWa and Youths' T^eed Suits at your own price Men V.nd boys' Shuts, Tw 9 ed Trousers, and Moles at ridiculous pncct BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. Every one wonders how we can Sell Boots so Cheap, THE SECRET IS CASH-SMALL PROFITS, AND QUICK RETURNS. Men's Colonial made Shooters, nailed, 8s 91 Men's Colonial made Bluchers, fta 3d Men's Leather Elasth Sides, 9* lid A special me of Women's Stronsf Shoes, worth 9s 6d for 6s 9d Ladies'and Children's Tan Shoes, alt sizes , Tha largest stock of Children's and Girls' Patent Strap Slippers, all sizes, VERY CHEAP AT G. J. NEILL and GO'S, FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, CORNER OB' EAST 4 MOORE STREETS. Spring and Summer Drapery, HARDLEY BROS., ARCADE HOUSE, rTAVE JUST ARRIVED for the Coming Season a Splendid Assortment c Goods in Delaines, Prints, Pongee Cloths, Ginghams, Galatea?, Muslins, etc. INSPECTION INVITED. MILLIFERY DEI ARTMEfIT.—This Department is already tery busy would do well to leave their Orders early- Arcatte House. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT I.—We hive h special line of Men's Wellingtoi Tweed Suits at 255, worth 40 s 48 3 a splendid lot of Saddle T.veed Suits at 40a oys Knicker Suits from 4s 6d. A grand Hue of Fancy Shirfs, Piquo fronts.'at 5 worth Si 6- 1. Men's Working Shirts from 2d 6i. BOOT DEPARTMENT.—Come and see our now assortment of English am Colonial Boots and Shoes. A splendid Una of Man's Enjlish Shoes at 9* 6d. M«n'i Colonial Kip Shooters, nailed, 10* 6d. 94 P*ir Women's Shoes ao 5% Bd, worth 8s 6d Leather Slippers 3s 6d, splendid value. 11018 addres-aroade"house i HI^.SID3JE"Sr BROS. (LATE SPENDER & CO.) BURNETT STREET, Manager ... EL HARDLEY, Late of Mr Andrew Orr. EMPORIUM OF FASHION. New Zealand Ulotliing Factory, EAST STREET, NEW ANli CHOICE GOODS AF.E NO\f"oPENED FOR THE APPROACHING SEASON. ' • The Perfection of Taste and Best Value in GENTS' & BOYS' CLOTHING, HATS, SCARVES, SHIRTS, MERCERY, &c. BOOTH. BOOTH. BOOTS, . The Finest Collection of Ladies' and Gents' BOOTS and SHOES in the District. Clean, Fresh, Reliable Goods, every pair of them. GENTS SUITS MADE TO MEASURE. INSPECTION INVITED. NO ONE PRESSED TO BUY. Agents for Wertheim Celebiated Sewing Machine. Agents for The Women's Friend Store Mat. Hew Zealand cfotliing- Faictory. . W. H. WEBBER, Manager. S. SALEK WILL BIAKK BIS OPENING DISPLAY, mHE Anhburto-i Public will hkh an opportunity of seeing as fine o.Stock of L Hi"h-cla34 Je^Uory, Sili'er and E.P. Ware, and as well-fitted up a Jeweller's Shop as h to b« seeu in Ohriutchuroh. NOTE THE DVTB: SATURDAY NEXT, NOVEMBER 12. ~Th P~ T7~7W LLEWKLLYJN OWBIVI IN TOT WORLD TEACHER OF MUSIO UvalAn^rPTlnn PRACTICAL AND THEORETICAL, II;81Op S t/CyiWll* T3EGS to announce that he h»3 few NINIAN HYSLOP, and CO., X 3 vacaciea for pupilß. Tinwald and Tea Importers, A Uenton visited. 80x37i 138 Oathel street. QJi/iaichu-oh, 9 13'



I Wanted ) l( „., - -i CASH Advertisements under eh s headiriK not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses maybe left at this Office. tiTANTKD, an Apprentice to the VV Printing trade, age 13 to 15 ; must have passed sixth standard. A.ppty at this Office. POTATOES wanted for Cash, must be t;ood sample, stale quantity and price per ton by letter to X. 11 46 I VfT ANTED to Bell.—House sev«nr ** rooms, evtry convenience, plenty water. Apply to W. VV. White or Mr Bullock. U 38 WHY not Bake your own Bread when you can get 501bs of the Best Roller Flour for five shillings cash or five ."-hillings and sixpence booked at Robert alcokn's, Saunders' Buildings. 11 31 t^ HOW Day, Saturday next, 8. Salek's } new Jewellery Establishment. First day of show, Saturday next. SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest, the largest, tha best, and the cheap est. Small 'roods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. —W. J. Siloock. 41-182 WANTEDsifeKnown.— Good Leather Shirting reduced to 6|d. Splendid double-width Sheeting, Is. " Carpet Is, reduced to 9d.—H. C. Sbgers, Melford House. BSALEK, Watchmaker and Jeweller, . will show his new Mid high class stock on Saturday next. ■ WANTED Known that S. Salek, Watchmaker and Jewaller, has removed to new shop near New Zealand Clothing Factory. 10 213 WANTED Known.—Ladies' Gari baldis Is lid. Beautiful Prints 4£d and 6d. Come and see.—H. C. Sbgers, Melford House. , SHEARERS can rely on getting the celebrated 8.8.A.. brand of Sheef Shears at Robtekt Alcorn's, Saunders Buildings. "TTNIQUF~Choice.—New Jeweller i LJ Stock of latest Home style anc design. Opening Saturday next. —S. Salek, Watchmaker and Jeweler, WANTED Known—New Flannelettes at extraordinary prices ; 3s 11<; and 4s lid doz. Thirty per cent undei price.—W. H. Collier. I | RANTED Known—Grand Displaj V t of all the newest shapes in Ladies Summer Hats. Special sample shipment One qf each shape ; at S. \V\ Alcorn & Go's. SHARPLIN & Company, Springbun Saw Mills, have large quantities o birch and pine building timber for sale at very cheap rates. Delivery anywhere. t 9§l7< WANTED— Ladies to inspect ou; new and beautiful stock of Sum mer Dress Materials, Delaines, Pongei Cloths, Prints, etc., now open at S. W Alcorn & Cos. WANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele brated Electric Corsets can onlj be obtained in Ashburton at W. H Collier's, "The Corner." WHY should we !e*^ the rain water of our roofs rot our buildings and rui to waste whei« Hardlev will find and fh sp muting at 4d per foot. Also gooc Water Tanks, guaranteed, from thirty shillings. Note his addreta—J. W Hakdjley, Plumber and Gasfitter, Eas Street. __ 4 f TAN TED Known—Pumps, Pumps VV Pumps. I have on hand tin largest stock in town of l Jumps, Piping Gas, Steam, and Water Fittings. Manu facturers of Galvanized Stetl Gutters Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipe t< any strength, size or pattern.—J W HaRuLKY, East street. WANTED Known. — Flannelettes §&, reduced to 3s 9d per dozen Good line of Plaid Flannelettes 10|J, reduced to B£d.— H. C. Sjsgers, Melforc House. INDMILLS supplied and fixed. Hoi and Cold Water Services laid on, Baths made to any size or pattern, Electric Bells fixed, and all kinds ol Plumbing work done at lowest rate^ Workmen sent to all parts of the district, —J. W. Habdley, Plumber and Gasfitter, WANTED Known — liaing over stocked, and having new Spring Boots a^d Shoes just arrived, J. Moisois intends seeing at little over cost prtee, some below cost, for two months. Great Bargains. The stock »« the choicest ir Ashburton. His superior dT« make, kept on han«?, unsurpassed in x?*>w Zealand. L staff of man kept. All work and repairs under my own supervision, and done on the shortest notice —. J. Moison, East Street, Town FTali shop Christmas Cards for Old Country friends, New Zealand ferns, Fire Screens at half price. New supply of Tiddlidy Winks, Halma and other games, Foreign Stamps, 25 for 6d ; or 1000 for 6s 6d. New Birthday cards, Reward cards, Wedding cards, etc. New Books eyery mail.—L. F. ANDREWES & Co., Sta; tioners' Hall. Stop Dx'lnlcing'. . »— " I can't" are two little words seldom used by a man who drinks ; to use them he thinks is j*n evidence of weakness, and so we wonder why, when he quits, he doesn't stay qub. If we knew all, oyr wonder would be, with that terrible craving at his vitals, he is able to resist even for a short time—a craving on wbigh will-power, moral suasion, the pledge, self-respect, have no effect whatever, and which until recently has been an insur mountable bar to reform in thousands upon thousands of cages. J)ut the time has come when that craving t&i% bg stopped ! Sure. Just as sute as it i.g possible to cure a cold. The appetite can be destroyed ; the man placed back, so far as drinking is concerned, just where he was before he acquired the habit. The cure does not destroy the will, but the appetite. So he will have to learn to drink all over again, and the effort wiU be so great that if he is worth saving he won't make it. R. T. Booth's Golden Remedy No. 1 destroys the drink appetite, R. T. Booth's Golden Remedy No. 2 is the best brain and nerve tonic on th s earth. At all chemists and otorekeepera —(Advt). 10*11 Health : The New Method shows how much can be done without drugs by the I secrets ot flushing, massage, exercise, diet, deep breathing, etc. Flushing is all that is jtn a, now famous secret pamphlet ; but here, besides th^fc tbepe are other important prin- ( ciples, and five iUmes th,a matter at less money, and no pledge pf s.e^recy. Qf the original work by Dr Forest^ the " K.ew York World " remarked j— ,i( The book is a irjodel of lucidity and compression, It will un. doubtedly create a revolution iv the popular treatment of prevalent diseases. It is the most practicable, sensible, and instructive litfcle book ever published on a medical topic." The new, greatly enlarged, edition, |ust published in Ghristchurch, is edited by W, Corrie Johnston, l#o, £ 7uam street. A descriptive catalogue, with special offer ' daring July, sent post free to any address.



; SANDER AND SONS EUCALYPTI EXTR4OT, —In protection of the world made fame our manuiaefcu&e hai? acquired al I over the globe, we publish the following :— Hazard, M.D., Professor of General Patho logy and Diseases of the Mind and Nervous system, says in an editorial published in tne " Clinical Record " ;—'( We hafg ejapnined half-a-dozen specimens of different manufac tures; the preparation of Sander and Spns was tfre only Qiie £l»at proved to b,e reliable and corresponding tq scientific tests." Another concoction called "Refined Extract of Eucalyptus" has made its appearance since. This product stands, according to Dr Owen, foremost in causing injurious effects, That gentleman communicates, at a meeting of the Medical Society of Victoria, that a child living at Fitzroy became most seriously indisposed through its use. In another case a' lady states on the strength of statutory i declaration that she suffered cruelly from the effects of tlie sanfe CQ.nCoctiqri;' Tq guard the high reputation of our manufacture' we feel warranted in expo ing the above facts, and desires the public to exercise care and precaution when buying, SANDER and SONS,-(A4Yt.) 7 ■



The nest Tea IN CANTEIIRU^Y for the money, and free from any excess of astringency. COUNTESS 2s ? ASI? YOUR GROCERS. Messrs Colomano and Sons' Eucalypti Extract (manufactured at Mittagong and Cootamunrtta, New- South Wales) has attained a reputation as a specific for affec tions of the chest, lungs, consumption, asthma, diphtheria, and a variety of other complaints. It numbers among its patrons Earl Jersey, the present, and Lord Carring ton, late, Governor of New South Wales, while in Great Britain during the influenza cpedimiQ scarcely a hquse qr offjee was wjtli out it. Messrs Colemane 'aud Sons! whole sale depot is in Chri&tchuroh. Sharland and Co. are wholesale agents for the Worth ' Island^ 1