The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalkbit. MONDAY, JULY 18, 1892. BOROUGH MATTERS.

It is to be hoped that the contest for the Mayoralty will be the means of arousing some interest in public affairs in Ashburton. For the last few years no one has seemed to care what happened to the town or district. There has even been a difficulty in getting burgesses to fill vacancies that arose in the Borough Council*, while any thing that would advance the interests or reputation of the district has been left^to a yeiy few to do. It is well for Ashburton that there have been these few who have shown some public spirit—the last two mayors in par ticular deserving well of the district. There are some questions at the present time on which the public should express an opinion, and an opportunity for the discussion of these matters i should be afforded by the Borough Council. A requisition is being signed calling- upon the candidates for the mayoralty to explain their views of municipal matters to a public meeting, and it is highly desirable that they should do so, as a Mayor has much influence in^guiding the policy of the Council The scope of this meeting might with advantage be enlarged so as to permit the burgesses to pass a resolution demanding railway station accommodation adequate to the require ments of the traffic—both passenger ' and g«ods. The Borough and County Councils have taken up this important requirement, and the member for the district, Mr Wright, has brought the matter before the Railway Com missioners in a letter, of which a copy appears in another column, and emphatic public support must be given to those representations if they are to have any effect. The necessity for a new or greatly enlarged Post Office should also be forcibly impressed upon the powers that be. Another question respecting which the public should be consulted is the observance of Arbor Day, Though recent operations in forestry here have been in cutting down, there is still plenty of room for advantageous planting, and we hope that the holiday will not be allowed to pass without the tijbject for which it is proclaim 3d being carried out, be the extent ever so small. There are other questions of interest and importance, but if those mentioned are considered it will be a good evening's. programme.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Attention is directed to an alteration in the advertisement calling for tenders for the erection of new premises tor the Hew Zea land Clothing Factory. During the season of the Dunedin Hunt Club, which concluded a fornight ago, the huntsman's and the whip's horses neither re fused nor baulked once, and the country in cluded some stiffish fences, Bot flies have been leen alive around Ash burton within the past fortnight, showing that the severe weather has not destroyed, them. When caught and crushed, they are found to be empty, all eggs having been deposited in the Autumn. Mr Harry ANwright, one of the oldest resi dents of the town of Lyttelton, and who represented Lyttelton in the House of Representatives in three parliaments, died this morning at th<e age of 54. The, sale on Saturday by Mr T. Bullock ; of the debris of Prospect -Buildings, remain ing from the fire, was very fcuccessful, realising ovei £90, , The timber, windows, doors, etc., were put up in lots to suit purchasers. ...-•>' At the inquest on the'late John Boyle, held »t yaletta on Friday, before Mr W. G. Rees, acting coroner, Mr D. Brick I was chosen foreman of the jury. The evidence given was to the effect that deceased had been crushed against a post on the road when his team swerbed. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death. Yesterday, while Mr 0. Sullivan was returning from a funeral, and when opposite the Courthouse, ibhe of wljeel of hi* sulky collapsed, the horse was pulled up at once, by Mr Sfulliyan, and no great harm was dope, but the youug man'who was in the trap with him had his wrist slightly sprained, Thft sulky was at once taken to '*- Raker i yard, the neapegfc ooaehbuUder. iHI ■*■ -'- meeting of the Committee At Thursday. -^ P. Association, a of the Canterbury A. anu • -»„. who letter was read from Mr Cyril Jepna^~, forwarded one of his new patent detective sheep-brandiug machines, which he recom mended to the attention of the Committee, as it euables owners to recognise their sheep at any period of their life, lie claimed that as a private brand for distinguishing the progeny of purebred or pedigree stock it had no equal. The Committee inspected the machine, and decided to thank Mr Jephson for it. The " Illustrated London Neijs " in May completed its Jubilee, and by way of mark ing the event reproduced a portion of its first number, of May 13th, 1842, and pages from other numbers of that month. It is ex tremely interesting to compare the illustra tions with current ones, aud note the pro. gress made in this branch of art in fifty years- Tue costumes of half a century ago too, of both men and women, would excite more than a smile if seen »in the ssreets to-day. Aud if we may trust a sketch of a " third class " truck of passengers going by rail to the races, the manners of the people have improved as much as their engravings. But John Leech exaggerated rudeness some times. A Malta correspondent sends the follow ing to the "St James Gazette":—"On Good Friday this place is alive with pro cessions, and the native is on his behaviour and iull of religious zeal. An English visitor was walking quietly, along the 'Strada Keale,' when a procession came along, and he stopped to inspect it, and (like a true Britisher) refused to salute the image of the Virgin Mary as she was borne along; where upon he was promptly bonneted, and re treated down the street. Later on in the day he was going to the club in a very nice new bowler, and seeing a procession coming along he decided to pay due respect at the shrine, and promptly removed his hat, when there arose a howl, and he was chased down several streets and escaped in I boat. The unfortunate man had saluted.Pontius Pilate, whom they were going to burn in effigy." New conundrums will never be wanting so long as the law remains in its present decidedly fluid condition. The latest legal riddle comes from Lambeth, and takes this form : If a man, when drunk in a public house, seizes a glass and throws it at the head of a woman, and missing the woman breaks a pane of plate-glass, is the damage which he has done wilful or not wilful? Mr Biron, Q.C, held that wilfulness was a matter of intention, and in the case in question the man had evidently intended to hit the woman j it was merely, the result of the'latter inconsiderately removing her head from the line of are vhich occasioned the accident to the window. So the fcjttu; uate defendant escaped all punishment for the smash, but was fined forty shillings for being drank and disorderly. This decision will hardly commend itself to the owners { of windows, whether made of plate or any other fcjhd flf glass. It will, however, cause joy in the juvenile J?r«ast f Hitherto the erring schoolboy who has hurled, a snowball at a comrad* and Kit a window pane instead has always psid yp like a man (or his parents have for him) for the damage done/ but now he will shelter himself be hind gsj-i3iron>'» dictum Japd decline to givs

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

'IWR FKSSM ASSOCIATION.)

T/Ondoh, July 14.

OBITUARY.

The death is announced of Sir Charles Cox, formerly of the colonial office, and Chancellor of the order of St. Michael and St. George. MR DIBBS' MISSIONS. In the course of his remarks yester day Mr Dibbs declared that allftew South Wales required was population and mutual confidence between Eng land and the colonies. He said he would return to the colony , with a better idea of England's power 1 and greatness than he had conceived i before, and that the greatness and power of England and the colonies was best secured by the closest possible alliance. Lord Salisbury invites Mr Dibbs to ask the colonial Governments to institute the inspection of butter ship ments in order to secure quality and regular supplies, also to try and in fluence shipping companies to reduce freights for butter and fruit. Mr Dibbs stated he would give his atten tion to the question, but could make no promises on behalf of the Austra lian Governments. THE VICTORIA CROSS. The Victoria Crosshasbeenconferred on Captain Ayliner and Lieutenants Boisragen, and Manners Smith, for gallantry in the Cashmere campaign last year

THE FATAL FLOODS.

Berne, Ju'y 14. It is impossible to identify a number of the victims of the St. Gervais acci dent, owing to the mutilation of the bodies. In some instances heads and limbs have been torn away. ANOTHER ALPINE FATALITY. Another serious accident is reported inthe Alps. Aglacier, nearChamouniix, demolished a mill and killed fifteen people.

THE MOUNT ETNA ERUPTION.

Rome, July 14. Fifteen craters of Mount Etna are in eruption. Etna is hurling streams of lava and huge rocks to an immense distance, and people near the mountain are seriously alarmed.

DISASTER TO THE ARGENTINE FLEET.

Buenos Aybes, July 14. The Argentine torpedo catcher, Rosales, has foundered off the coast of Uruguay, and it is feared that seventy of her crew were drowned. Two others of the Argentine warships were caught in the storm, and considerable anxiety is felt for their safety. Rio Jan-biro, June 14, The crew of the Rosales, who it was feared went down with the vessel were saved.

THE CHOLERA.

Si. Petbbsbueo, July 14. The excitement in Baku over the ravages of cho'era continues, and it is estimated that 44,000 persons have fled from the town. Cholera has made its appearance at Simbrisk on the upper Volga. Riots have occurred at Saralot owing to reports that cholera patients were being burned alive with quicklime. The police station, doctors' houses and hospitals were wrecked by the in furiated and ignorant mob. The troops were called out and .three rioters were killed before they would disperse, MAWBiif, July 14. The Court has proceeded to St. Sebastian fearing the cholera. Paris, July 14. Cholera is spreading in Paris. CYCLING. Stephen, a Parisian cyclist, rode 460 miles in 14 hours 24 minutes. THE FRENCH POPULATION. The Bill to prevent the decrease in the population of France abolishes the equal division of property on the death of parents, and taxes small families * ' -^lora, and oac;..^.„

THE CHICAGO EXHIBITION.

Washington, July 14. The Senate has decided not to open the Chicago World's Fair on Sundays, and the sale of liquors will be forbidden on weekdays. The miners of Idaho have seized the Adjutant of the troops as a hostage.

HAZARAA REVOLT

Calcutta, July 14. The whole of the frontier of Hazara is in rebellion again.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, July 15. There arrived by the Monawai from San Francisco Major A. K. Colhoun, Managing Director of the American Press Association,* who is accredited by the United States Government to the various Colonial Governments to enquire into the questions of tariff, labor, land tenure, corporations and trusts, railways, tele graphs, &c. His report will be available at the World's Fair at Chicago. Major Colhoun is to leave for Wellington next week. , Amongst the steerage passengers from Sydney by the Mariposa are fifty Aus tralians, who have come to seek employ ment on the gum fields in the Auckland district. Wellington, July 15. Mr Charles O'H*ra Smirh, of the Audit Department, has been promoted to the position of inspecting accountant to the Land arid Survey Department. Vvestport, July 16, A sad accident occurred this afternoon, whereby three lives were lost. Mrs W. Campbell and Mrs Andrew McLuskey, sisters, went out for a drive in a trap accompanied by two children of the latter, a boy aged four and a girl aged two. While crossing the Buller overflow bridge which is not railed, the horse, trap and occupants fell off into ten feet of water. A man coming along the road rescued Mrs McLuskey. The body of the younger child was found floating on top of the water. The bodies of Mrs Campbell and the elder child had to be dragged for, and were recovered later on, and brought to town. Th§ Horse w^s drowned, Messrs Campbell and McLuskey 1 are employed by the Harbor Poavd.

Doxbwn, July 15. In the Balciutha divorce case Thompson v Thompson and Wylie, husband's peti tion, the jury found that Mrs Thompson had been guilty of adultery, and awarded Thompson £l»00 damages from Wylie. . '■ '. Duneton, Ju|> 16. Mrs Bell, wife of the proprietor of the 1" Star, 1' died, fet nig>t, aged 78, ' '

Arrival of the San Fran cisco Mail.

■■ ■ ♦ (PKR PREHS ASSOCIATION.] Auckland, July 14. Arrived—RMS. Monowai from San Francisco, with English dates to June 11. GENERAL SUMMARY. Ban Francisco, Juno 23. An appalling accident occured on June 14 on the River Oironde, near Blaye France, when the French Steamer Petrolis, loaded with coal oil from Philadelphia, became filled with fumes, from the cargo which, being accidentlly ignited Ity lightning during a thunder stoam, caused a trcmandou* exblosion, scattering the deck and upper works in every direction and Betting; fire to the vessel. The oil flowed on the surface of the water and get a number of vessels on the river on fire. These were mostly engaged in the river and coasting trade. They were burned to the water s edge. The Petrolia was completely destroyed, and twenty of the forty men compri ing her crew perished in the flames. The other twenty wera rescued with difficulty, some of them in a badly burned condi tion. The lighters near the Petrolia sank in a few minutes after the explos ion, drowning three men on board. Fhe fire communicated with the landing stages, and the woods along the banks of the river were also fired, «nd a buantity of valuable timber were burnt, The 4l Mark Lane Express," of June 29, says it i* expected that the British wheat crop this year will be 1,000,000 quarters under that of 1891. Barley promised well, and there will be a good yield. The continual drain on English wheat is likely to make the average price under 305.; , The "Belfast Telegraph, %i May'3o, publishes the promised plan of resistance to the mandates of an Irish Parliament, hould such a body be established. The rticle is written by a prominent Irish Unionist. It says that the men of Ulster will not allow elections to occur. The elec tion writs will be publicly burned by the Sheriffs of counties and the Mayor of Belfast immediately after they are re ceived. Judges and magistrates taking; commissions from the new Executive will not be recognised. The police will be re organised with special constables sworn to replace the regular police. The Queen's taxes will btf pai), but not those levied by the Dublin Parliament. The Customhouse will be seized and held until the question is settled. The article concludes :—'' In the event of war the north will be in a better position both as regards credit and geographical position than the south. Belfast is unassailable, while Dublin is open to direct and immediate attack.' A tew years ago, says a London letter of June I.2th, the Radical members of Parliament attacked the Government for proposing to buy from an Australian named Brennan, a torpedo which could be steered from shore. A bargain was concluded, by which Mr W. H. Brennan received £25,000 cash down, and an ap pointment in the public service with a salary of £1500 » year, and valuable con* tingent advantages, which he has since enjoyed. The torpedo was at the time ad mittedly barely out of the experimental stage, and since then it has been " per fected " at this generous country's ex pense. Ics state of perfection was de monstrated on Saturday, June 11, in the presence of the Duke of Connaught and a group of notable military and naval ex perts. Two Brennan torpedoes ware fired in the Solent, near the Isle of Wight, at a supposed enemy's ironclad. Both went wrong, The first stopped midway in its course and could not be made to go any further, and the second early in its journey suddenly threw up its tail in the air and ignominiously bumd itself in the I mud.

Four hundred miners, it is now known, lost their lives in the Birkenberg silver mine disaster. The fragments of the bodies brought to the surface on June 4 filled three waggons. Many bodies were burned beyond recognition. The accumu lation of gas in the mine greatly interfered with the Work of removal of the corpses. Only thirteen who were rescued have survived, while twenty-seven who were engaged in rescue work were killed by falling timbers or other accidents or suffocated. The faces of the victims were scorched, and showed traces of a desperate struggle for life. The scenes at the mouth of the pit were heartrending. One woman fell dead, and another became insane. The rescuers were encouraged by hearing a bell in a neigh boring pit, where a number of tuners were known to be imprisoned. It took a fortnight to explore the mine for those who were entombed. The damage amounts to 1800,000 florins. The official report shows that 332 men lost their lives, and 304 bodies were re covered, leaving 292 widows and 692 children under fourteen years of age, The Austrian Social Democratic Congress made, a report on the disaster on June 8, in whion it is alleged that the immense loss of life was due to the officials driving the miners back from the shaft -hen they were trying to escape, .... there was no danger. insisting v... .. . « rA b k • t This was just after tne ~ . MW*V _,*i The key to the fire engine house cou*~ not at once be found, and time was lost in searching for it instead of breaking down the doors. When the key was found, however, the engines were of no use, as there was no water for them. The fire was caused by ignition from the lighted tapers of a small wooden altar erected in the lower galleries, in honor of the Patron Saint of Bohemia,

POLITICAL.

[from our correspondent. 1 Wellington, July 18. FftIENDLV SOOIJBTIKS BljuL. Mr Rees has received a telegram from ! Sir George Grey, asking him to re-intro duce tihe Friendly Societies Bill of last session, brought on by Sir G. Grey and passed by the Lower but thrown out in the Upper House. Mr Rees has con vened a meeting of members favorable to the Bill to-day. The Government are favorable to the measure.

The General Election at Home.

(PBK PRESa ASSOCIATION) London, July 14. " The Times" commenting on Mr Gladstone's address, in which he re turned thanks to the electors who h%4 voted for him, maryels at hijs continued capacity, but expresses the belief that he is wearing out his welcome, and adds that it will be interesting to count the time when he will loge his majority. The " Daily News " thinks that the address is too imperial in tone for local patriotism. The " Daily Telegraph " asserts that the address-will amaze and disconcert Mr Gladstone's followers. It is reported that the Liberals have agreed that Electoral Reform shall pre cede the discussion of Home Rule. The Parnellites declare that they will only support Isr Gladstone if Home Rule is' granted according to their former leader's ideas. • ■ >

Parliamentary.

fPER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

Wellington, July 15

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

The Council met at 2.30 p.m. FIRST READINGS. The Oyster Fisheries Bill, Westland and Grey Education Boards Bill, were read a first time. IN COMMITTEE. The New Zealand Company's Land Claimants Bill, the Unclaimed Linda Bill, the Institute of Surveyors Bill were considered in Committee and reported with slight amendments. The Council rose at 3,30 p m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at 2,30 p.m. NKW MEMBER. Mr Bruce, the newly-elocted member for Rangitikei, took the oath and his seat. REPLIES TO QUESTIONS. Replying to questions it vu stated that the Government would consider the question of putting an import duty on island fruib when the tariff was being reviewed, Thac the Government had no reason to suppose at present that the judgments given by ex-Judge Edwards were not good in law, but the matter was now under consideration, and if it were found that the judgments were not valid a Bill would be introduced to validate them. That the Government did not see its way to introduce a scheme having for its object the advancing of money at moder ate rates of interest to perpetual lease holders on the security of their improve- Meats. That the question of allowing eighteen word telegrams to be sent as ordinary messages had been carefully considered, and that it would be given effect to when the next change was made. SELECT COMMITTEE. The motion by Mr W. P Beeves to appoint a Select Committee to consider how the manufactures and industries of the colony may be encouraged was agreed to, the Committee to consist of Messrs Buckland, Duncan, Sir John Hall, Messrs La wry, Mitchelson, O'Conor. Pinkerton, IS. M. Smith, Tanner and the mover. .The House adjourned at 5.30 p.m. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. THE FINANCIAL DEBATE. On the motion that the House go into Committee of Supply,

Mr Rolleston said that he wished to makd a few remarks on the Financial Statement. He did so at some disad vantage owing to the House not having been put in possession of the necessary information to enable it to discuss the finances of the colony. They all knew that there had been a very considerable withdrawal of capital, in a number of instances directly due to the uncertainty that prevaded the policy of the Govern ment. As far as the Budget disclose i the financial position of the colony it was a matter of congratulation, but that posi tion was not due to the present Govern ment or the present Parliament; it was due to the determination that had been arrived at by a former Government to abandon profligate borrowing and to have none'of that State interference which the present Treasurer wished to force on the colony. It was also due to the industry and perseverance of its settlers and the! marvellous development of the frozen meat and wool industry. As for the State ment itself he had never read one that con tained more disguised borrowing than the present one, TheGovemment were sweep ing everything into the Public Trust Office, and the moneys of this office and the Go vernment Insurance Department simply helped the Treasurer to make up his finance. He questioned whether the Go vernment were competent to carry on the business of the Trust Office, and had grave misgivings whether such duties should be undertaken by Government. He condemned the Government native policy. As to the present Land Bill he contended th»t it was no advance in the direction of a Liberal policy for settling people on th*s land. lie condemned Mr Ward's position as unconstitutional, and said that the action of the Premier in reference to the appointment of the Governor and the calls.to the Council had placed him (the Premier) in a ridiculous position,' and he should have resigned office racher than submit.

Mr ward said that Mr Rolleston had first congratulated the Government on such a satisfactory Budget, but before concluding he had characterised it as socialistic. He accused Mr Rolleston of having done more during the recess to set class against class than any other mem ber. He pointed out that the leader of the Opposition and his side of the House were responsible for £9,000,000 of bor rowed money, He was amazed to hear Mr Rolleston declare that in future the work should be the roading of the colony. The present Government had spent £280,000 last year in this direction. He accused the Opposition of having inspired the misleading cablegrams that were sent Home after the new taxation was an nounced. He aid not believe ia a retali atory policy, but if there ever was a time when a high protective policy seemed ad visable, it was now, when the other colo nies had shut their ports against us. The present Government had stuck to their estimates, and had npfcabandoned them like the Government of which Mr Rellestonwas a member. The Civil Service was' never in a better position than at present, and the Bill brought in by the Government would improve that position. What the Government intended to do with the Trqst money w»s to land ifc.at low interest to small farmers, and Mr Rolfeston must know well that the Government could not use those funds for public purposes with out first coming to the House. He ass rfed that the native race had never beau more contented than imdep the present administration* He quoted from figures to prove that there was a consider able demand for land in all parts of the colony, notwithstanding Mr Rolleston's assertion that the demand for land was much over-rated. He next referred to the remarks made about his position in the Government, and asked whether Mr Rol leston would have the House believe that the Government could net appoint an extra Minister without salary. He de precated the practice that Mr Rolleston so often indulged in of endeavouring to create feeling between the Legislative Council and a section of the House. Aftep referring to the conversion operar tions of tne present Government he said that it was a wise course for'the Treasurer to adopt conversion and to release the sinking funds. He twitted the Opposi tion on the absence of financiers in their yanks, and on the difficulty of finding a Treasurer when thetimecamfitatakeqftjee. He assured the House that the Govern ment did not propose to borrow either within or without the colony, The Go vernment seriously intended so far as the colony was concerned that their policy should be self-reliant, and they were not going to be dependent on people who having made large 6ums of money in the colony were the first to turn and leave it. He warmly praised the efforts of the Minister for Lands to settle the people qn the land, and declared that the country was in a prosperous condition at j present notwithstanding the attacks made I oh it and the Government by the oppo-1 nerits of the Ministry. Mr.George. Hutchison condemned the increase in the number of Ministers, say ing that the present number gave undue S report lerance in voting power, as seven [misters' Votes oould decide'any question

that came before the Hone. He referred - at length to che borrowing question and the withdrawal of capi al, saying that the Government would use the money that accrued in the Public Trußt Office. He charged the Government with' playing into the hands of the capitalists by their proposals and said that industrious settlers had been taxed for the benefit of loan^companies. As to the land policy of the Government, there was no doubt whatever that freehold was in danger, and that they must be prepared to stand by it ac nil hazards. MrGuinnesi warmly pratad the ad ministration of the Government, and challenged anyone to prove that they did not stand in a favorable light in this re spect as compared with their predecessors. He denied that capital was leaving the colony, arid asked what authority Mr Hutchison had for sayingl that the Government wore X \n S to use the Public .rust Office moneys ? He combatted the statement made by Mr Hutchison th»t that money was dearer now than before the Government polioy was announced, and asserted that money could be had now on first-class security at the same rate of interest as twelve months ago. The establishment of the Labor Bureau was to his mind one of the beat acts of the Government, and the co-operative system of work was also most valuable, and of immense benefit to men taking contracts, " ..M. r{ ilen moved the adjournment of the debate. at 12.45 a.m.

Ashburton Poultry, Pigeon & Canary Society.

SPECIAL PBIZB UST. H. Graves, £ 1 Is, black red game cock, M. Donohue; Ashbu'ton Drug Company, 10s 6d, pile game cock, M. Donohue ;P. Devane, 10s 6d, brown red game oeck, 0. Laffcrty ; P. Weldon, ss, red game cock M. Donohue; Ashburton Club, 10a 6d,Jßrahma cock or cockerel, A. Ilea; Ashburton Club, 10s 6d, Cochin cock or cockerel, M. Donohue ; J. Henry, 10a 6d, Minorca cock or cockerel, Mrs Gunnell; J. Tuckpr, 10s 6d, Plymouth rock cock or cockerel, local exhibit, P. H. Cox j D. Thomas, 10s 64, wnite Leghorn cock or cockerel, J. Taylor ; E. Stephens, 10s, brown Leghorn cook or cookerel, T, Hoult; Mrs Butler, 10s 6d, Langshanceck or cockerel, M, Donohue ; M. Digby, 10s 6d, Andalusion cock or cockerel, T. Hoult; J. Scaly, 10s 6d, pair in selling class 84, M. Donohue ; T. E. Kilworrh, 30s 6d, pair in selling class 83, M. Donohue ; A. Har rison, 10s 6d, Dorking, Meredith Kaye; W. H. Collins, 10s 6d, golden pencilled Hamburg, cock or cockerel, E. E. Tasker; W. Anderson, 10s pair taaok Hamburghs, G. Rollinaon; Lane and Son, 10s 6d, pair Wyandottea, T. Hoult; A Friend, 10s, pair Bantams, M. Dono hue ; H. M. Jones, goods, 10s 6d, pair , Bantams, local exhibit, A. Williams ; O. Baker, ss, pair Houdans, J. McCrostie ; E. Kempthorne, 5s pair ducks, «, A. Ellen; L. Rattray, 5s pair Polish, G. Anderson ; Caro and Co., 10s 6d pair fowls in class 81, Mrs Gunnell; Caro and Co., 10s 6d, Leghorn hen or pullet, T. Hoult; Jame* Nee, ss, Spanish, H. Gr Flower; T. Fox, ss, Brahma hen or pul let, M. Donohue; J. R. Steele, ss, Cochin hen or pullet, M. Donohue; C. Truckle, 2s 6d, Minorco hen or pullet, W. J. Bruce ; R. Cooper, 2s 6d, Minorca hen or pullet, W. J. Bruce; Fletcher, Hum phreys and Co., 10s 6d, Red Cheques long faced Antwerp, J. Digby; Fletcher, Hum phreysand Co., 10s 6d Blue Chequer short faced Antwerp, H. G. Flower; H. and W. Craighead, trousers, value 90s, for largest local prize-taker, G. P. Milsom ; F. Black, cur, for largest prize-taker in the show, M. Donohue; G. H. Bryant, c»ke, value 15s, Plymouth Rock hen or pullet, G. T. Smith ; R. « ,ow, le * ,pair roUßerß, pair golden pencilled Hamburghs, E. E. Tasker ; W. Hyde, copper kettle, value 10s 6d, Leg- Hbrn hen or pullet, local exhibit, G-P. Milsom; G. .lesson, clock, value 8a 6d, Langshan hen or pullet, M. Donohue ; Piekford and UndrilL, goods, 10s 6d, Andalusian hen or pullet, T, N. Grange ; W. Pollock, cake, value 10s 6d, pair bantams, M. Donohue; Sparrow and Berryman, goods, 10s 6d, partridge Cochin cock or cockerel, T. Hoult; Lane and Son, cash 10s 6d, canary, F. Hooper ; A. Orr, goods, 10s fld, pencilled or spangled Hamburghs, either variety, Mr Butt; J. Orr, goods, 10s 6d, Minorca cook or cockerel, local exhibit, J. Tasker: Moss and Kestell, goods, 10s 6d, local exhibit in Class 84, J. Thomson; J. Moison, slippers, 8s 6d, black Hamburgh cock or cockerel, G. Rollinson; J. W. Hwdley, lamp, 7a Bd, silver pencilled or spangled Hamburghs, M. Donohue; R. S. Bean, quarter-ton coal, 10s 6d, local exhibit in Class 83, &E. Tasker; J. Bairstow, goods, 10s «d, Antwerp pigeon, any variety, James Digby; F. Nokes, goods, 10s Hd, Andalusian oockoroockerel. T. Hoult; Mrs Ranger, cash 10s 6d, pair fowls for table purposes, to be shown alive. Class 126, J. Ranger; A. Randall. case oranges, light Brahma, local exhibit, G. P. Milsom j J. Baker, goods, 7s 6d, for smallest pair bantams in show, local exhibit, A. Williams; L. F. Andre wee, book, 7s 6d, pencilled Hamburgh pallet, E. E. Tasker; J. C. Grubb, tin of biscuits, fautail pigeon, M. Donohue; Barrett Bros, goods, 7s 6d. white Leg horn pullet, A. 8. Palmer; W. J. Hamp ton, goods, 7s 6d, Minorca hen or pullet, W. J. Bruce j T. Hannaford, garden syringe, Spanish hen qr pullet, B, G. Flower; J. Patterson, goods, ftsT Ooohln, pullet, local exhibit, J. Lloyd..; F. Clark, silver mounted pipe, game hen, 0. Lafferfcy; E. Thomas, 501bs Hour, pair Houdans, J. McCrostie; S. W, Alcorn, hat, 7s 6d, for best exhibit in Class I^4, J. mint j R. Murray, goods, rsfld, white Langshans. H. Willis ; Mr Light, good*, ss, Polish pen or pullet, G. Anderson.

Ashburton Railway Station.

Mr Wright, M.H.R., has brought Dnder the notice of the Bailway Com missioners the numftMe. aeeoioinodation provided for passenger; tmfieafc the Ashburtbn: Railway Station. Mr Wright has certainly not understated the caw, and his hand should be strengthened by public resolutions or petition. The fol lowing is a copy of Mr Wright's letter to the Chief Commissioner of Railways :— Wellington, July 15,1892. Dear Sir,—l desire to bring under your notice the necessity th*t exists for better accommodation for the passenger traffic at Ashburton. : The' plattorni i» «q narroW that itfis frequently crowded to excess* and passengers desirous to reach the rtjs freshmen, t room hare to elbow, their jfim through the crqwd in a iqost unpleasant manner, whilst women and children shrink from the attempt. STe^thef' there room for the porteta in the neces sary work of removing luggage. Then" again the platform is without shelter from end to end, except for a small porch £t the ticket office. Tho refreshment room is absurdly small, and petwengew have to jostle eaon other; even more than on the platform. As to the ladies' waiting room lam not exaggerating when I say that i$ i# simply disgraceful, and fcW. [*■ I small and unsavoury that very few use it except under compulsion when driven in by th> raiu, and when, it ia borne In mind that passenger* have' frequently to w >iC fof lioars, ih chanirfng from one' train w Another, the Want of a proper waiting room becomes a substantial crievanoe Ashburtonin the matter of contributing ** revenue to the railway system, atahda ninth on the list throughout the whole colony, the takings amounting to £l|'fii3 —and coming aexVaftw Oamaru.Twith

THE ARTmTTRTON GUARDIAN t MONDAY, JULY 18, J892.



Ckacknjbll and Digestive Biscuits for invalids are unsurpassed. Made by AULSEBBOOK AND Co. Have Healthy Children by nourishing thorn with Aulsebrook and. Co;js Arrow rootßiaouitS •*'' " «■ V



NEW ZEALAND £T,QTHING FACTOB? | __ — THE Proprietors have mucu pleasure in informing their Patrons and the General Public, that they have opened Tem porary Premises in TANCRED STaBET, opposite the Arcade. I NEW STOCK. NEW STOCK. L WE SPECIALLY INVITE fcUYERS OF CLOTHING TO PAY US A VISIT. HATS AND CAPS In the Latest Shapes, Including Light Weight, Flexible in Black and Colored, alao Soft Felts, marked at prices to suit every body. -LATEST NOVELTIES SHIRTS, SCARFS, BO*VS, RUGS, PORTMANTEAUX, BRACES, COLLARS, &c. arew zbaiaw© Clothing Factory. TANCRED STREET. W, H. Wbbbbk, Manager.



We clip the following important testimal nial from the •' Illawarra Mercury " (N. S. W. of the 30th March. It needs no comment:— " Mr John Loveday, of the Bulli Mountains writes to us that after suffering for four years with acute gravel, he has experienced almost complete relief by using Sander and Sons Eucalyptic Extract. He says:—'' Seeing the ■aid Extract advertised in the •Illawarra Mercury,' hi 3 intense suffering induced him to obtain a bottle of the medicine from Mr Hosking, chemist, of this town, and that th« «sp of it gave him great relief at once. H# '*t»te» that between 10th March inst, when he<>btfti»sd#ie first bottle of the extract, and the 19ii», fck# use of that medicine continued to afford him relief, to which he had been a stranger for f<w years. Mr Loveday writes also that he has found he Eucalypti Extract <» cure for rheumatism as well as gravel. He requests us to publish this information through the' Mercury.' We have much pleasure in complying with Mr Loveday s request, whose word cannot be ioubted, and who oan have no object in view other than a pjjre d]es,ij?e to benefit suffering humanity. "—(Advt.) 6 COLKMANE AND SONS EUGALYPTB Ex j tract is the only genuine in the market^ and was a warded medals and diplomas at Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, beating all competitors. For ail affections of the Chest and Lungs, Consumption, A.ethm», Coughs, Colda, Gravel, and Kidney Qovic plaints, ife has no equal. Agents^ AsHpvßTOtf Dotg Comj ajct»



WANTED 1000 Customers to secure Bargains in Furs, Hoisery, Ulsters and Millinery, at S. W. Alcobn's, cheap Bale. Now On. WANTED Known—ln consequence of slowness of trade this season, we nave reduced almost everything of cur well assorted 6rst-clas* Drapery, Clothing, c C.--H. C. Supers, Melford House. BOSK Trees, Onions, Plough Shares, Flour, Chaff, Oatmeal, Macrocarpa j Fruit Trees, Tea, Sharps, Potatoes, Chiok Wheat; Carrots, Insignis, Hay, .alt, Oats, Barb Wire, and Civility. For i the above articles, oheap and good for oash, try J. Thomas, opposite Army Barracks, Havelock street. rpKLEGRAM to A, Okb.—Your offer X fur 124 Pieoes Fr«nch Merino is accepted ; Edwards, Bennett, and Co., Christohuroh. The above goods are now being sold %t half price al A. Obb's Cheap alef . 6§140 \rr ANTED Known—lf you want good YV Vrtlue in nrst-class Drapery and Blobbing for your money go to H. C. sorbs, Melford House. Great reduc tiwi^n^^^i^^. ,- WAMEP Known—Dr "Scott's cele brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained in Ashburton at W. H Coixwsu'a, "The Corner." ANTKD Known—l have a large stock of Tin and Ironware Goods to selftct from. Register Grates, Stoves, portable Boilers, Spouting and Ridging kep4; in stock.—J. W- Habdmt, East Street «f«B SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest, the largest, the beat, and the cheap est. Small Goods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. —W. J. Sh-cock. 4J182 WANTED KNOWN, Grand display of new Millinery, (listers, and Jackets, at most reasonable prices at The Cobnek^ . ALL Wool Colonia Tweed Suits to measure; fib and workmanship guaranteed: from 50s cash. Koberi Aloorn, Ashburfcon Clothing Mart, Saunders Buildings. WANTEO £1000 by July 31 Great cheap sale of Drapery, Dress roods, Flannels, BUnkets, etc., now on-at S. W. Alcork and Cos. WANTED Known—That you will make no mistake for quality and ariety in English and Colonial Boots, and is highly reputed make by calling at J. Moison's. During coming holidays dis count for Cash. Repairs done at once. A staft of men always kept and best material and workmanship guaranteed. /Genuine sale, to reduce stock VjT previous to Stock-taking. Books, Stationery for o«ae and private use, Music, Account Books all »is?es, parlor Games, and a variety of other good* too numerous to particularise. All goods Reduced in Price for Case during this ! month. —L. F. Anobbwes ahd Co. Stationer's H*U, Ashburton.



Warned. CASH Advertisement* under this heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 17-. Addresses maybe left at this Office. _____ SPEIGHT'S best Dunedin Beer always C son tap at Butlkr's Family Hotel. 88 flpO LET, a comfortable Room with a -S- fire place, furnished are unfurnished, ' in a quiet family. For address, apply Mail Office. 7 115 USE Floweb's Cough Drops and Sulphur Tablets. H. G, Fioweb i Confectioner, East street. ______ RALVAGE SALE—A large quantity of Goods slightly soile by removal during tho late fire. Wll-bei sold at greatly Reduced Prices.— Andbew Obb. CVTANTED -Gentlemen before buyin_» »▼ their Suits and Clothing of all descriptions to inspect our stock. £1000 worth must be sold regardless of cost. — H. 0. SeqkbSj Melford House.



, Holloway's Pills.—Teaching of ex perience.—The united testimony of thous ands, extending over forty years, most strongly recommends these Pills as the best purifiers, the mildest aperients, and the surest restoratives. They never prove delusive, or give merely temporary relief, but attack all ailments of the stomach, lungs, heart, and bowels in the only safe and legitimate way, by depurating the blood,, and so eradicating those impurities which ore the source and constituent of aimost every disease. Their medicinal efficacy is wonderful in renovating enfeebled constitu tions. Their action embraces all thatt s desirable in a household medicine. They expol every noxious and effete matter; and thus the strength is mutured and the energies stimulated. > good safety manufactured by the firm for £15 15s is wonderful value. The tee graphic address is Saville, Christchnrrh Important to Cyclists.—A good Safety Bicycle for £15 15s. Repairs and Cycle accessories at exceptionally low rates at Savillb's "Calliope' Cycle Works, 110 Colombo street, Christ hurch The world is ever moving on toward perfection but seldom attains it. Constant improvement is being made in every I ranch of Industry, but in Baking Ppwders Perfection has been reached in Wil^^fCaiitßeßait,



The Best Tea IN THE WORLD. Byrtop^Ceylon. NINIAN HYSLOP, asd CO., Tea Importers, 138 CMhel street. .Chmtchurch. The Okslow Biscuit. The latest and most delicate biscuit manufactured by A 'lsebrook and Co ~" NOTICE. ACCOUNTS owing to th*late firm of Most* & RksTBLL, Coal and Timber Merchants, Ac, are payable either to John G. Restell or hw accoun-ant, Mr W H jwei«, at hi? office, West street, Athburton. And notice is hereby given that no other person is authorised after ttm date to receive money on account of the late It is reqnested that all outstanding accsunts owing by the late firm of Moss A Rwtell be rendered without delay to the undersigned, by whom the business will be conducted in «U its branches in future. jojjn a RBfiTl&fcL. fulyld, 1892.



SPENCER'S MONSTER CLEARANCE. MABK THE EXTRAORDINARY REDUCTIONS MADE FOB THE LAST FEW DAYS Of THIS GEE AT SALE. cIiOVIIIMO DfiPARTMfiIVT. NOTE THE HBDTTOTIONS MEN'S SAC SUITS. Former Prices 31. od, 37s 6d, 31s W, 37s 6d, 45s fo, 65s Od Sale Prices 21, od, 26s 6d, 21s Od, 29s 6d, 35* 6d, 35s 6d Former Price* 49s 6d, 42s 6d, 47s 6d, 65. Od, 32s Od, 49s 6d Sftle Prices 28s 6d, 29s 6d, 32s 6d, 45s Od, 21s od, 38s 6d j^tfPrice. 551 Od 45. Od, 17s 6d, 59. 6dJ 62. 6d, 47. 6d Sile Pfloei 38. 6d, 33s Od, 37. 6d, 37. 6d, 42s 6d, 86s 6d SPECIAL LINES. Oolonul Saddle Tweed Suite, 52s 6d, lor 35s 6d j Black Worstjd do, 59s 6d, for 89s 6dj Oolenial Tweed do, 39a sd, for 28s 6d 5 Colonial Tweed do, 37i6d, lor 29. 6d j Kaiapoi, very heavy line, do, 50s, lor 37. 6dj Roslyn, ▼•ry he^vy line, do, 655, lor 47s 6d. MEN'S TWEED OVERCOATS. Former Prices 45s Od, 25s 6d, 34s 6d, 82s 6d, 35s Od, 27s 6d, 29s 6d, 45s S^iPaiCM 328^218^248^,22*^, 233 6d, 19s 6d, 24s 6d, 34s 6d JOB CLEARANCE. MEN'S PILK TIBS ... ... •■• 6 for Is. LADIES CLOSE-FITTING THREE-QUARTER JACKETS. Former Prices 36s 6d, 19s 6d, 17s Od, 81s od, 32a 6d SALE PRICKS 14s lid, 6s lid, 6s lid, 133 lid, 8s lid Former Prices 27s 6d, 30s Od, 14s 6d, 26s 6d, 31s Od SALE PRICES 13s 3d, 14s lid, 4s lid, 13s lid, 13s lid LADIES' SHORT JACKETS. Former Prices 16s 6d, 12s 6d, 12s 6d, 13s t 6d, 21. 0d •ALEPRICES 6s 9d, 5s 9d, 5s lid, 7s 3d, 6s 6d LADIES' TWEED ULSTERS. Former Prices 8s lid, 8s lid, 9s 6d, 12s 6d, 14s 9d SALE PRICES 3s lid, 3a lid, 4. lid, 6s lid, 5s lid Former Prices 12. 6d, 18. 6d, 82a 6d 16s 6d, 10s 9d SALE PRICES 7. Hd, 6a lid, 14s lid, 9s lid, 6s lid MERINOS—BIack and Colored. MELTON CLOTHS—Brown, Navy, Maroon, and Greys, 1. 9d lor 11J4. FRENCH BEIGES—DoubIe Width, 2s lid lor Is 9d. SPECIAL A lew lengths of DRESS TWEEDS left, beautiful patterns, really first class Goods, at the following ASTONISHING REDUCED PRICES: T?nr« fl r Prices 8s 9d, 3s 6d, 3s 6d, 3^ 6d, 3s 6d, 2s 11, 2s lid, 3s 6d, 3s 3d* BILE PRICES 2s sd, 2s 3d, 2s Id, Is lid, Is IOJd, Is lid, 2s Id, 2s Id, 2s 8d REMNANTS OF DBESS GOODS AT SURPRISING REDUCTIONS COLONIAL MADE BLANKETS AT THE EXACT MILL PRICES. We .hall not replace any lines .old out, hence the necessity ol making your purchases early. ~~ ~s. salekT Watchmaker and Jeweller. TEMPORARY PREMISES kT W. 0. DAVIS' REFRESHMENT ROOM. Fire. Fire. Fire, MUST BE CLEARED AT AIJTY PRICE. MV RnUiKot Electro-Pl»fc©a »nd Silyerwarc, Gold and Silver Jewellery, and other hSIaW JewdKry, has to be S'JLD previous to going into new premises, ss I intend opening with an entirely new stock. Weddlnr Present*, Birthday Present!, and Presentation Testimonials. There will be found goods^eciallyuitab^ at Le^han COST PRICE. Watchmaking and JeweWeryJßepairing carried on as usual. ». BALEK, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER.