MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under.subject to the necessary alterations :— SATURDAY, November 19. For Northern Ports, per Penguin, at O.SO p.m.; late fee letters, van ex press train, G. 55 p.m. For Kaikoura, per Jane Douglas, at O-*2O p.m. ; late fee letters, guard's van, 6.55 p.m. MONDAY, November 21. For Northern Ports and Westport, per Brunner, at 6.30 a.m. For Akaroa, pere Omapere, at 6,30 a. in.

ENGLISH MAILS.

aOMKWABD—DIRECT MAILS. Coptic, sailed October 15, due London November 25. Rimutuka, sailed Oatober 27, due London December 7. OUTWARD—DIRECT MAILS. Kaikoura, sailed October 15, due November 28. ..: / HOMEWARD —SAN FRANCISCOyMAILS. Monowai, left Auckland November 5, due London December 7. OUTWARD—SAN FRANCISCO MATLS. hailed October 29, due Colony November 30.

The letter-box will be, cleared for des patch of correspondence from Ashburton Post Office to the under-mentioned places as follows :— For a.m. p.m. p.m. Burnham and Dunsandel daily) ... i 3.15 Ghertsey and Rakaia (daily) 6.30 3.15 6.20 Christchurch and North (daily) ... ... ... 6.30 3.15 6.20 and on Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays... 10.30 Droirore (daily) ... ... 6.30 Eiffelton and Willowby. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 10.30 Elgin, Wakanui, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, ' Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 6.30 Flemington Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays 4!45 Geraldine (daily)... .. 10.30 Greenstreet, Winchmore, and Forks, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays 6.30 Listnore, Tuesdays and Fridays 10.30 Methven (daily) 3.15 Mt. Somers, Springburn, Bushside, and Alford Forest (daily) 4.0 Mayfield and Buapuna, Mondays and Thursdays 4 0. Newlands, Tuesdays and Fridays... 11.0 Timaru, Dunedin, and South (daily) 12.30 Selwyn (daily) ... ... 6.20 Temuka & Timaru (daily) 10.30 12.30 and on Tuesdays, Thurs days and Saturdays ... 3.15 Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, and Waimate (daily)... 10 30 and on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays ... 3 15 Wheatstone, Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach (daily) 4.45 N.B.—Letters containing anything ot value should be handed to the Postmaster to be registered. Letters containing coin, if posted un registered, will be compulsorily registered and charged double registration fee.

DEATH.

Moller—On November 19, at the Police Station, Ashburton, after a painful ill ness, Julia, wife x>t S. 0. W. Moller ; aged 52.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1892. AGRICULTURAL LEGISLATION THE CODLIN MOTH BILL.

Perhaps no country in the world is better suited for the growth in perfec tion of that most useful of all fruits— albeit originally, according to Genesis in the beginning of the history of the Adamite race, the most disastrous to humanity—the apple; and while our orchards are capable of producing infinitely more fruit than will suffice for our own consumption, it is satisfactory to know that the markets of the Old World are capable of absorbing all the surplus we can export, and at prices which, with good management, can be made amply remunerative to the growers. It is only within the past few years that the large possibilities in the way of an export fruit trade from New Zealand have been generally recogDised, and in view of the enormous returns derived by other countries or states—notably California—'from this source it is surely the part of true statesmanship to endeavour to remove as far as may be every hinderance to the development of so promising an industry. By the common consent of orchardistf, among the chief of these hfndcrances is the prevalence of insect ppsfc?, whigh need to be fought with and, if possible, exterminated, and of these none has been so destructive a^ the codlin moth— Carpocapsa porno nella. Its ravages in Tasmania have been so great that legislation becaaae necessary, and for years past in that colony phe Agripultural Depaitment has made as strenupus eftbrts to keep it in check, if not to stamp it out," as have been made in connection with the sheep industry in all the colonies to get rid of that curse of the pasfcoralisfcs —the scab, the product of another insect scourge. And during the past three or four years there has been a demand for similar legislation in New Zealand, but although a, B.UI or Bills have been, from time to time, intrcs duced, there have been differences of opinion as to their provisions which have hitherto prevented their reaching tho Statute Book, The Hon Mr M'Kenzie f therefore, has taken a very wise course in merely introu*JC!Ps a B,ill Jast session with a view lo^its .circulation during the recess in order that he may gather the opinions of all interested upon its proposals, and so shape it for next session into a generally saisfactory and workable measure, That Bill is now before us. Let us see what it contains, Firs.t of all it enables the Governor to prohibit tho importation of fruit or fruit trees from any country or colony infected with fruit disease. # Next it empowers him to divide New Zealand into fruit districts, to appoint inspectors, and to declare which are infected codlin moth districts and which are clean cocllin moth districts. No district may be decked clean until twelve months after a clean certificate has been received from the (Ghief tn^p cc 't orj District Inspector, or District Board, during which twelve months no appearance of the moth has been detected. For each fruit district a Distrjejb B,oard of five members is to be elected by ibhp fpuffc growers, the members holding office for tsyo ypars. Ihese Boards wiH have ppwep py appoint a Secretary, a Collector, a

1 Treasurer, and a District Inspector or Inspectors; the Chief Inspector for the colony being appointed by the Governor in Council. If the District Board refuses or neglects to carry out the provisions of the Act efficiently, it may be superseded by officers appointed by the Governor, who is also em powered to prescribe regulations for the guidance of Boards and their officers and for prescribing the manner and times for bandaging, dressing or otherwise treating infected trees, for destroying infected fruit, etc. Large powersare conferred upon theinspectors, and the Boards aie required to make and keep rolls of all fruitgrowers in their respective districts, the latter being re quired to make annual returns showing the number of acres under fruit held by; each, with the number of each des cription of fruit tree, and the condition of such trees—whether clean or in fected. To defray the expenses of working the Act the Boards may levy annually a " contribution " not exeeed \ ing two shillings per half-acre or part thereof on every orchard within the district." This will certainly not prove a serious burden on any fruit-grower, and it is here we think a difficulty will occur as the proceeds of such a " contri bution " will, in some districts, be not nearly sufficient to meet the cost of paying the Inspector and other neces sary expenses All nurseries are to be inspected annually, and all found un clean are to be gazetted as such, and all found clean are to receive a clean certificate. Nurseries reported in fected with "mussel-scale," "red spider," "woolly aphis" or "phyl loxera" are to be quarantined for a year, and any owner of a quarantined nursery sending out trees or vines with out a permit is liable to a penalty of from £10 to £20. Penalties are also imposed upon orchard-owners for not giving notice of the presence of codlin moth to the Inspector, for removing infected fruit from place to place within the Colony, or for selling in fected fruit or exposing it for sale, and ell such penalties may be recovered in a summary way before a Resident Magistrate or two Justices of the Peace. There are a great many other minor provisions, but the foregoing will give a fair idea of the general seojfe of the Bill which is to, be pro ceeded with next session and will pro-1 bably with some modifications and im provements find its way to the Statute Book.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Yesterday, the jury at the inquiry ihto the pawnshop fire at Wellington returned an open verdict, The steamship Arcadia, by which Mr E. Gatea, Grove Farm, is returning from England, arrived at Albany yesterday morn ing—three days before her due date. Mr H. M. Jones, of East street, notifies that he intends clearing out a large portion of his stock in order to make room for new goods. As the sale only lasts for about three weeks an early call would be advisable. A concert in aid of the Church of England organ fund and a dance fof the school funds will take place at Hinds next Friday A very largo number of tickets have been sold, and hS vocalists from Ashburton are assist ing, the attendance will probably be a record. At the Resident Magistrate's Court Timaru, on .Friday, a man named O'Brien I an old offender at Ashburton and Balolutha I w aß .fe,cd 10s pr.4B ijoure' Imprisonment for I drunkenness. He was very rude in Court I and said he would "take it out." ' I We regret to have to record the death I this morning, after severe illness of some I duration, of Mrs Moller, wife of Sergeant I Moller, chief of the Ashburton police, with I whom .and his family much sympathy is I felt in their bereavement of good wife arH I mother, Mrs Moller was fifty-two years of I aSe- I The Land Tax will be payable on Decem- I ber 7. Notices and particulars of assess- I ment will be posted on November 23. The I tax mayjbe paid at the Commissioner's office | m Wellington or at any postal money order I office. It is not intended to make the Income Tax payable before the latter part of I January. - ■ I la ye terday'a article on the silver coinage I question, the figures relating to the source I of the gold coinage of the Empire for the If^ eighteen years should have read as I follows :—" The London Mint, supplied 137.38 per cent, the Melbourne Mint 35.72 per cent, and the Sydney Mint 26.90 per I cent. I The sale of two Shropshire Down ram I hoggets at the (Qhristchurch Show for 100 I guineas-Httamely, a V commended " for 30 I guinaaH and an "unnoticed" sheep for 70 I guineas—was erroneously credited by us I to Mr F. M. Rickman, Mr T, E. Upton I being the breeder and vendor of the sheep in I question. Mr Rickman did not exhibit in I that class. I The cricket match between Rosa and I Hokitika, played at Ross a fortnight ago, I had a unique result. Hokitika scored 23 lin the first innings. Ross then went in I and for the loss of one wicket scored 105. I The Ross captain then declared the innings \ closed and the Hokifcika team going in for a second innings scored 25. The total soore * wag therefore Hokitika, two innings 48; Ross (with lose of one wicket in one innings) 105. A meeting of those interested in the j formation ofaOish Cycling Club was held last evening. Nineteen gentlemen were present. Jt' was decided to fo,rm a plub to be called the Ashburton Pash Amateur Cycling Club. Three delegates were ap pointed to act for the club cm the New Zealand Cypliatp' Union. Election of offi. cers was held over till thp next meeting of the club. Mr Albert Oraighead was elected Secretary pro tern. v I The privileges for the Spring meeting of the Ashburton Racing Club, next Wednes day and Thursday, were sold to-day at the Arcade, by JVf r R: $r'riedlander (JPriedlander Bros) as follows i^No } booth, £11, J Henry, Commercial Hotel j No 2 booth, £17, H; Dads, Royal Hotel; Confectioner's booths £2, Mrs Ranger; Shilling stand, £J W. de B. Compton j Sale of fish 103, J. H* Jewett; Horse-yards, £1, W. Baker—all per Hit*"; tile Sale totalling £65, To owners of grain stores the following paragraph from the " Mark Lane Express " J may be of service ;—-"< La Fermier' states that an American filler, having occasion to preserve some salt in his granary, placed the sicks in a place where the cracks of the planks were filled with weevils and lame, and was astonished not tp find any of these insects some months afterwards. Acting on this fact he dressed all £lje plages where weevils existed with strong salfc water and they disappeared." * I A story was told the other day about the Queen having depidpd thi*t only teetotallers are to ba employed a§ her household servants. Of course her Majesty has n^ade I no such restriction. There is a much batter story (says a London paper) which is new i and quite true, and illustrates the sym- 1 pathetic thoughtfulness she has for those in her service. A courtyard, overlooked by the windows of her Majesty's private rooms at Windsor, used to be swept everj' morning by in qH 'man, who had had the jab for I fifteen years. He disappeared, and the firat to notice his absence was the Queen, who, asked what had become of him. She was told that he had been dismissed for having come home drunk. Her Majesty at once revoked the sentence, and had the old man re-instated. She considered that dismissal yas £99 severe a punishment after fifteen years? service, and l that a warning would be iu<j|cient, • ' ' '5 y

A general meesing of the Asbburton County Hunt Club will be held on Wednes day next at eight p.m. The rival steamers Warrimoo and M&raroa are racing each other from port to port up the coast. On Wednesday afternoon they left Otago harbor tor Lyttelton within a few minutes of each other, and broke all previous records for the passage by merchant steamers. The Mararoa's time from heads to heads was eleven hours twenty-one minutes, and the Warrimoo's eleven hours twenty-five minutes. A Wellington telegram informs us that the two vessels arrived there yester day morning after taking exactly the same time— eleven hours twenty-one minutes—on the run from Lyttelton. At the -monthly meeting of the Committee i of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce ] on Friday, a letter was read from the Secretary of the New Zealand Farmers' and Country Settlers' League, calling attention to the hardship to farmers and other country settlers of charging tx change on cheques paid to Government and railway officers in country districts. After some discussion it wax resolved to reply that the matter had been before the Chamber on former occasions as far back as 1886, and the strongest efforts had been made, in conjunction with other Chambers, to get exchange charges remitted, but up to the present without success. The Chamber would address itself to the Railway Com missioners with a view of having the ex change charges abandoned.

ANGLO-COLONIAL.

(PKR PEBSS ASSOCIATION)

London, November 17. The Queensland Separation Com mittee have determined to postpone further action pending the result uf the General Election. They consider it useless to interview Lord Ripon meanwhile. The Turner's Company and Sir Richard Cotton propose state-aided emigration to the colonies as a means of settling labour disputes. Sir W. J. Clarke opposes the suggestion urg ing that emigration wbuld not help the workers, but rather tend to injure them. * London, November 18. The " Daily Chronicle " asserts that jobbers are bearing the West Austra lian Stock, hoping to enforce a cheaper new issue. The " Daily News," en the other hand, quotes the loan at a slight premium, and declares the floating a sure success. ■ The prospects of the Western Australian loan are now. considered dubious owing to the dispute with the Midland Railway Company. The brokers' syndicate will wait for a s.'tLleuiiu.t 'h [jre subseiiblag. The ■• Fall Mall Gazette" advises that a tax should be imposed on foreign wool to prevent the Australian pro duct going to America,

The Union Steamship Company's Benefit Society.

[PEK PRESS ASSOCIATION]

Dujsbdin, November 18. At the' annual meeting of the Union Company's Benefit Society, the report stated that the receipts, including the balance from last year and the Company's contribution of £378, wer« £3316 19a 4d, and the expenditure £1147. The amount expended in medical aid was £56t> 6s ; sick allowance, £339 8s lld to 48 mem bers ; four death claims, £38 9s 6d. Mr J. Mills, the chairman, said that the membership was now 911, and, as in tended, the crews of steamers running from Tasmaish and Australia will prp, bably have all joined. Ifc is suggested that permanent shore hands should be eligible. There are medical oiicers now at all the principal port-, I> is poposed to supply medicine to members and their families, and to make an additional • charge of 6d per month. Careful in quiries are being made to ascertain if such benefit can be extended beyond twelve months, also in regard to a pension fund. Proposals will ba made shortly as to surrender value when members retire, and the giving of members a larger say than at present in the ©leetian 01 the committee.

The Baptist Union.

?ER PRESS ASSOCIATION,

Doteijin, November %8, At the meeting of the Baptist Union it Was resolved by 26 to 16 to re-admit the Rev. 0,0. Brown, The question of the admission o f female members was discussed, and a motion, in terpreting members to mean adult Baptists (including females, of course) was rejected by 23 to 11, U was resolved, that the Conference deeply "deplores the extreme and grow ing prevalence of gambling and betting, strongly supports the movement for the abolition or the totalisator, and strongly urges all the Churches to avoid every-1 thing in financial arrangements which bears the slightest appearance of en couraging this spirit. The incoming comnflttee were autho rised to re-engage the Rev. T. Spurgeon as evangelist. $he Rev. G. D. Cox was 6lejp£ed president | Rev. A. Hobjr, vice president ; Rev. Mr Woolley, secretary \ and the Bey. A. North, Rev. A. Dewdney; Rev. T. Bray, Rev. C. Dallaston, and the Hon. T. I}ick a committee. Votes of thanks brought the Pnion meeting to a plose.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(PEKPKESS ASSOCIATION.)

ELECTION PETITION.

London, November 17. The petition against the return of the Hon. A. J. Balfour has collapsed. London, November 18. In the election petition against the Right Hon. MrJßalfour the case chiefly depended on the evidence of Barber, who declared that he had received £15 from Mr Balfour's agent for the pur pose of bribing ehctors. He admitted, however, that he had expected to receive £200 if the petition was suc cessful. The judges considered that this witness' evidence was pure fabri cation. Dalton's petition against Mr Tull ham, anti-Parnellite, who was elected for South Meath, elicited the fact that a priest threatened the electors with hell if they voted for the Parnellite candidate, and that Bishop Nulty's pastoral was of an extraordinary char acter. IRELAND.

Mr Morley, Irish secretary, has re fused to sanction the resolution passed by the National School Board of Ire land, giving a share of the Imperial grant to schools managed by the Christian Brothers or monastic orders. Archbishop Walth declares that Mr Morley has given a plain object lesson upon the utter futility and fraudulency of the Home Rule profession of the Gladstone Government.

THE QUEEN. The Queen, who has engaged ex- Empress Eugenie's villa in Florence will leave England in March, and spend several months there. SIR J. VOGEL. Sir J. Vogel has been appointed Secretary to an English insurance company. FORGERY. Scott Saunders, ex-army surgeon, pleaded guilty to the charge of forgery to the extent of £15,000. Sentence was reserved till next session. THE CHURCH AND THE MASSES. Archdeacon Farrar deplores the lack of interest in religion displayed by the working classes, only ten per cent, of whom, he contends, attend church. He considers that the principal remedy must be the abolition of pew rencs. LABOR MATTERS

London, November 18. Mr Sydney Webb, examined before the Labour Commission, gave high praise to the New Zealand Labour Bureau, and also to the effective in spection of factories exercised in that colony. Booth, in the course of an ! interview, advocated that the work men of Australasia should cultivate and ultimately purchase the runs held by the capitalists.

CHILDREN OF THE POOR, The Socialists have petitioned the London School Board to feed and clothe the children of the poor. A committee is considering what can be done.

THE NICARAGUA CANAL.

New York, November 17, The Nicaragua Canal Construction Company is urging the United States Government to issue one hundred million dollars' worth of national bonds for the purpose of constructing the canal.

HAWAII.

News received from Honolulu states that Mr Wilcox has succeeded in form ing a new Cabinet, vice the Cornwall Government, resigned.

MOROCCO.

Tangiers, November 17. The result of Count D'Aubigny's mission is that the French Government have been granted a concession respect ing roads and waterworks in Tansriers. LIBERTY OF THE PRESS. m i.

Tumultuous scenes have taken place in the Chamber of Deputies concern ing the Government proposals to limit the freedom of the Press. The debate has been adjourned, _ Bbhlin, November 17. There is considerable excitement among th« Press owing to the threat ened expulsion of a New York reporter for adversely commenting on the Army ;Bill. [ SAMOA. The " Vossische Zeitung " says that the United States have recognised that either Germany or England must possess Samoa. GERMAN LOAN, ,

Bbhuk, November 18. Germany raises a 'oan of £7,000,000 to meet the outlay on the army and navy.

FRENCH POLITICS.

I m L « . PaW« November 18. Ihe Premier made a brilliant de fence of the Government in his speeoh on the Bill to restrict the lioense of the Press, It roused general applause and may possibly save the Government. The debate is adjourned. A PERVERT. i

Baroness James Rothschild has been con verted to the Church of Rome.

THE UNITED STATES TARIFF.

Washington, November 17. Mr Cleveland is reported to be con sidering the advisableness of appointing a tariff commission instead of holding a special session of Congress,

AN ANGEL UNAWARES.

Washington, November 18. The Chief Inspector of Erisonf in §ib,eria 9 who is qn a yisif to San Erancispo, "desired to see the, great officials of the city, but his statement as to his personality was not believed, and he was arrested on a charge of: being dfu^k, He senfa eompl^int to St. Betersbucg. i- ' j

RAILWAY UNION.

Owing to the smallness of the dividends fte tru^k, lines of the United States are pooling to prevent the cutting of rates and to equalise receipts,

RUSSIA ACTIVITY.

St. Petersburg, November 17. The " Novoe Vremya " says that England has been ceaselessly creeping northwards in Agfa, assisted by Russian inertia. Now her advance has been checked by liussia asserting her ownership of Pamir. Russia is pressing the Sultan to open the Dardanelles claiming that it

will be merely an extension of the privilege granted to the volunteer fleet.

AUSTRALIAN.

LABOR MATTERS.

Sydney, November 17. The conference of delegates from the Federated Builders' and Contractors' Association affirmed the desirableness of shorter hours to enable fellow workers among the unemployed to obtain a chance of work. The matter was referred for approval to the socie ties interested.

THE BANKING FRAUDS.

Melbourne, November 18. Mr Norwood, auditor of the Anglo- Australian bank, has been arrested. THE FITZROY TRAGEDY. At the inquest on Davies it was shown the tragedy was the outcome of domestic trouble with the Poultous. POLITICAL.

Mr Gillies was not consulted in re gard to the want of confidence motion, and he is surprised that the Govern ment took it seriously. Sir B. O'Loghlen explains he took action in the absence of the Opposition leaders, and he says he is willing to act with them, and also with those ministerialist! who are dissatisfied with the Govern ! ment policy. If the motion goes to a < division, the Government count upon fifteen of a majority. Adelaide, November 17. Mr Perkins will shortly move in the Assembly that steps be taken to obtain a reciprocity treaty with America, Australia admitting kerosene free on condition that Australian wool is similarly treated. Adelaide, November 18. In reply to a question the Premier said the Colonies had not authority to negotiate for a reciprocity treaty with the United States of America. Sydney, November 18. The Electoral Bill has passed the Legislative Assembly.

BROKEN HTLL. The Proprietary Company is in full swing, and a large quantity of ironstone which, with the silver, has been takenout ata low cost, is yielding an ex cellent profit. A new lode, promising rich results, has been discovered in Block Ten. Shares in the Proprietary and Block Ten are selling at higher prices than for months past. NEW SOUTH WALESHARVEST. The crops throughout the colony are generally excellent, though there is some fear of rust owing to the continu ance of wet weather. KANAKA OUTRAGE. The Kanaka crew of the French vessel Constantino, recruiting in the New Hebrides, murdered the captain and mate and threw their bodies over board, afterwards looting the vessel and turning her adrift.

SIR SAMUEL GRIFFITH.

Brisbane, November 18. The reason for Sir Samuel Griffith's retirement is that the strain of political life is affecting his health.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN HARVEST

Adelaide. November 18. The experts estimate the wheat yield will average ten bushels.

TO-DAYS TELEGRAMS.

(pjbe press Association.]

THm Praalcr. New Plymouth, November 19. Ihe Premier is much better this morn ing. He wishes to try and get to Wan ganui by Wednesday next, but it is thought it will be the end of the week before he can leave here.

Otago Anglican Synod.

(per press association)

a ... . i th7n»nr, November 18. At the Anglican Sjnod it was decided to inquire into the Gothenburg system of controlling the liquor traffic and also other systems. Members generally opposed piohibition. The motion dealing with the Bishop's decision in the Rev, Mr Gifford's case was talked out. Mr Lubecki, who retired two nights ago, returned and apologised

THE MARKETS.

Grain and Produce.

The following is the Christchurch Corn Exchange report for November 19:-Ai usual with the Carnivalweek.it has dis organised everything in the way of trade, and the operations Tiave been almost no thing. WHEAT.-Some of the holders seem at last to understand the position, and are willing to sell at last week* quotations, but buyers are difficult to find even at 3s 2d to 8s 3d, f.0.b., for prime samples; lower grades are inquired for at prices tha* are ruinous to. the growers,, but stocks must mm 041 at some price and the sooner the betteT Mats are easier j we think the public must have ceased eatine poiridge and gone in heavily for potatoes, the demand for^lUw being «o small. Pota*oe*_A ipasmodic enquiry for a few, but thed«raandby no means large j they ars very risky goods to hold at tins season of the yeaf. Dairy Producb is asked for } butter is in request, and of cheese, the stocks are low • The following are prices paid to farmers, f.0.b., packages extra, potatoes and millers* goods excepted :— «.3 hflat ? ri? c r!I iug 'all kinds- 3g 2d *o 3s 3d j whole fowl, 2s to 2s 3d; cannot find an intermediate lines or price. Oats, milling I,L Il I di *?*' ls7d tols IM. Potatoes 10s at stations Peas, blue, 3s Id. Beans 3s. I'lour, roller, £9. Bran, 555. Pollard «03 *. Butter^arme^Td

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION,) London, November 19. Reports from the wool conßumuia countries convey the general impression that prices win vise at next seriesf There i* a good enquiry ror Bradford top.' "'

(Received November }9, H. 30 a.m,.) m t> i. , J^ vl)o}r 'N°vember 18(. The Bank of England returns publkhed today phow a total reserve in notes and bulhon to be £19,346,000 ; the proportion pf reserve to liabilities being 4A^S. • , J^ 6 ™ Ze*lHn<* 4 per cent inscribed stack IUS, New Zealand 8£ per cent stock 97 New Zealand long-berried wheat ex warehouse 335, demand restricted. Canterbury mutton 4d, Wellington muttcn 3£d. Beef, forequarters W hindquarters 3§d. 2 Hemp is very firm but there have been fear sales owing to the high prices. i J h! bU{£n° f the Außtral>?,butter realisel 112s to 120s per cwt. Complaints are made that many of the bozes woro Alb to Ibhght. TheAoran«i' a b M tterwas*eqV a Qi fethe Austral 1* in quality 1 and p»c3nß and reached similar prices. ' • * South Australian wheat 345, flat • Vie torian333 3d,nat. For Ausiralian cargoe^ of wheat, new crop, early shipment, sellers are asking 3/i 3d, bub buyeS will not give more than 3^s 9d

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1892.



■„'; COMPETITION IS THE LIFE OP TRADE. 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, we are enabled to BEJYL OHEA.PER than any other house in Ashburton. WE DEFY COMPETITION. INSPJSCr OUR GOODS. SEE OUR PRICES. JTho best Washing Prints in Ashburton, 4|d, s£d, 6|d, 7*d, «£d ', The newest designs in Washing Muslins for Aprons and Pinafores! 4Jd yard ; The very latest in Dress Materials, 4£d yard . ■ Cashmeres and Merinos, all colors, marvellous value - White Calico, yard wide, 3s lid dozen. Come and see it Ladies' Corsets and Underclothing, a specialty Ladies' Short Silk Sunshades, 3s 6d CLOTHING. CLOTHING Men's Strong Tweed Suits, 22s 6d • Men's New Zealand Tweed Suits, 23s 6i; wondarf ul Beys and Youths' TVeed Suits at your own price Men's and Boys' Shirts, Twaed Trousers, and Moles at ridiculous pneei 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 9i Men's Colonial made Bluchers, 5a 3d Men's Leather Elastic Sides, 9a lid A Bpecul me of Women's Strong Shoes, worth 9a 6d for 6s 9d Irtdiea' and Children's Tan Shoes, all sizes The largest stock of Children's and Girls' Patent Strap Slippers, all sizes, VERY CHEAP AT G. J. NEILL and COS, FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, CORNER OP EAST & MOORE STPEETS. Great Bargains. HARDLEY BROS. TTAVE PURCHASED A LARGE STOCK OF FOUR-BUTTON TAN KID GLOVES, which will be cleared at 2s 6d a pair; a splendid quality. DRESS GOODS in endless variety. All Shades in COLORED 0 ASHMERE, at Is 9d a yard, worth 2s 9d. Guaranteed ALL-WOOL DRESS SERGES, at 9d a yard. ; "' PRINTS at from 3d a yard. GINGHAMS and MUSLINS in great quantity. 80 Pieces of FLANNELETTES at from Ss 6d a dozen the best variety to choose from. "HSRHLET BE'J S- 1 MILLINERY DEPABTMENT, This is replete with all the Modern Novelties in BOKNETS, HATS, LACES, RIBBONS, COLLARETTES, FEATHERS, FLOWERS, TIES, etc. NORFOLK JACKETS, CrSme and Colored at 2s lid. " DOROTHY CAPE 1, with shaded Silk Hoods, 9s 6d worth 15?. BOOTS. GBEAT PEDUCTIONS. MEN' 3 SHOES 7s-6d, WOMEN'S ELASTIC SIDE BOOTS at 3s lid, CHILDREN'S BOOTS from Is a pair. HABDLBY BROS. Would like everyone to read this and Note the Address : ARCADE, BURNETT STREET. EMPORIUM OF FASHION. m New Zealand Clothing Factory, EAST STIfciyJKT. NEW AND CHOICE GOODS ARE NOW OPENED FOR THE APPROACHING SEASON. The Perfection of Taste ancLßest Value in GENTS' & BOYS' CLOTHING, HATS, SCARVES, SHIRTS, MERCERY, fee. BOOT^. BOOTH. BOOTS. The Finest Collec-cion of Ladles' and Gents' BOOTS and SHOES in the District. Clean, Fresh, Reliable Goods, every pair of them. GENTS SUITS MADE TO MEASURE. INSPECTION INVJTET). NO ONE PRESSED TO BUY. Agents for Weriheim Celebiated Sewing Machine. Agents for The Women's Friend Store Mat. Mew Zealand Clothing- Factory. W. H. WEBBER, Manager. fl )«^ ASTJRTC!^w( / sLm& ME CONTRACTOR FOR FITTING UP S- SALEK'S NEW JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT. "XTuTbein" able to eomple'e Mb contract in timo, the Opening Display will he JN held over till SATURDAY, the 19tw NOVEMBER. The Public of Ashburton will then have an opportunity of seeing as fine a Stock of High-class Jewellery, Silver and E.l\ Ware, and as well-fitted up a Jewellers Shop as is to be seen in Christchurch. .



The Best Tea , IN THE WORLD Ilvglop'* Ceylon. NINIAN WYSLOP, and CO., "reporters, jtreet, Ch rlstchuroh.



I COLEMANE AND So ,C JI'UCALYPTE E* » tract is the only genuine in the market, J and was a warded medais and diplomas at Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, beating all competitors. For all affections of the Chest and Lungs, Consumption, Asthma, Coughs, Colde, Gravel, and Kidney Com plaints, ite has no equal. Agents— ASHBXJKXON DkVO COMIAVV



iw tuned i CASH Adverfciseuionws under th:s heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/^. Addresses maybe lpftat this Office. DEAR POLLY.-—Don'tcome shopping on Wednesday Afternoons as all the Shops dose at one o'clock sharp.— Jack. _ 11*115 . • ONS of Temperance. -Monthly Meet ? ing on Monday Night, at Templar Hall, 8 p.m. sharp. Business of import ance. 11 123 LOOK out for Sale of Work and Cake Competition, Old Town Hall, December 2 and 3, for Wcsleyan Church funds. ESLEYAN~Church Services, Odd fellows' Hall. Preachers To morrow —11 a.m., Rev. S. Lawry ; 6.30 p.m., Mr G. W. Leadley. REVIEW of Reviews, Weldon's Jour nals, Quarterly Family Reader, Half round the World with General Booth. —H. M. Jones. THE Prize Chatter Box, Little Dot, Boys and Girls Annuals, Children s Friend, Infant's Magazine, and other serials, and new books.—H. M. Jones OMER"SET Meat Mart. The oldest, the largest, tha best, and the cheap est. Small Goods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. — W. J. Siloock. , 4t182 WANTED Known that S. Salek, Watchmaker and Jewalleri has removed to new shop near New Zealand Clothing Factory. 10 213 \ jKTANTED, an Apprentice to the W Printing trade, age 13 to 35; must have passed sixth standard. &pply at this Office. YITHY not Bake your own Bread when ** you can get 501bs of the Best Roller Flour for five shillings cash or five shillings and sixpence booked at Robert Alcorn's, Saunders' Buildings. / __ 11 31 WANTED Known.—Good Leather Shirting reduced to 6jd. Splendid double-width Sheeting, Is- Carpet Is, reduced to 9d.—H. C. Segers, Melford House. TTNIQUE, Choice.—New Jeweller's LJ Stock of latest Home style and design. Opening Saturday, November 19. S. Salek, Watchmaker and Jeweler. W" ANTE~D~Known.—LalTes'~G^ri baldis Is lid. Beautiful Prints 4£d and 6d. Come and see.—H. C. Segkks, Melford House. SHEARERS can rely on getting the celebrated 8.8, A. brand of Sheep Shears at Robtert Alcorn's, Saunders' Buildings. WANTED Known—New Flannelettes at extraordinary prices ; 3s lid and 4s lid doz. Thirty per cent under price.—W. H. Collier. I y ANTED Known—Grand Display V \ of all the newest shapes in Ladies' Summer Hats. Special sample shipment. One of each shape ; at S. W, Alcorn & Co;s. WANTED— Ladies to inspect our new and beautiful stock of Sum mer Dress Material, Delaines, Pongee Cloths, Prints, etc, now open at S. W. Alcorn & Cos. TjrT ANTED Known—Pum"p~s, Pumps, VV Pumps. I have on hand the largest stock in town of Humps, Piping, Gaa, Steam, and Water Fittings. Manu facturers of Galv-tnizcd Steel Gutters, Spouting^—Ridgi*"* a-nA TXjwu Pipe to any ofcrougth, eiao or pattern.—J W. Har.iLKY, East street. WANTED Known.- Flannelettes 6d, reduced to 3s 9d per dozen ! Good line of Plaid Flannelettes IOJd, reduced to B£d.~ H. C. Skgers, Melford House. WINDMILLS supplied arid fixed, "Hot and Cold Water Services laid on. Baths made to any size or pattern. Electric Bells fixed, and all kinds of Plumbing work done at lowest ratep. Workmen sent to all parts of the district. —J. W. Hardley, Plumber and Gasfitter. VT^AISTED Known—Dr Scott's cele* ' T brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained in Ashburton at W. H Collier's, "Th«Com«r." WHY should we let the rain water off our roofs rob our buildings and run to waste when Hardlev will find and fix ?Douting at 4d per foot. Also good Water Tanks, guaranteed, from thirty shillings. $Qte his addrets—J. W. Hardley, Plumber and Gasfitter, East Street. T3EBUILDING Sale.—Men's N0.~3 -"-V Vests Is. Men's be3t Colonial Tweed Trousers 7s lid, Men's be3t Colonial tweed Trousers and Vestg Igs 6d, Boys and Youth's Tweed Trousers 2s J.ld, Men's Leather Shirts 2s <?d, worth 4s 6d> Ladies Prumella Boots Is. The whole stock will be slaughtered as the premises are to bo pulled down in February.—Andrew Orr. 11 109 WANTED Known—Rebuilding Sale, Peal French MflHnog, guaranteed, Is, Is 4d, and Is 6d, all colors. Prints 2s per dozen, Silk Lace Is per dozen, Double Width French Dress Goods Is 6d, former price 3a 6d, Lace Curtains 2s lid, Towels 3d each, lot Umbrellas Is 6i, Sunshades Is 111 and 2s 6d, half price, Muslin Embroideries 4d, worth Is.— AjSTMtEW OrK. 11 110 JV EVV Christmas Cards for Old Country -*-' friends, New Zealand ferns, Fire Screens at halt 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 every mail.—L. F. ANDREWES & Co., Sta. tiohers' Hall. WAITED Known —Being over stocked, $nd haying new Spring Boots and Shoes just arrived, J. Moison intends selling at little oyer coet prie,s, some below cost, for two months. Great Bargains. The stock is the choicest it Ashbuiton. His superior own make, kept on ham?, unsurpassed in New Zealand, k. staff of mon kept. All work and repairs under my own supervision, and done on the shortest notice—r-. J. Moison, East Street, Town Hali shop Hollo way's Pills. — Any dyspeptic suf ferer aware of the purifying, regulating, and gently aperient power of these pills should permit no one to cloud his judgment or to warp his course. With a fciox of Holloway's Pills, .swd attention to its accompanying ••' directions?,," he may feel thoroughly satis fied that he can safely and effectually release himself from his miseries \vi.tho,ut impairing his appetite or wpaken.ipg his digestion. This most excellent m^d jejije actjg as a n,erve and bodily tonic by aiding nutrition, and banishes a thousand annoying forms of ervous complaints. An occasional resort to Holloway's remedy will prove highly salutary to all persons, whether well or ill, whose digestion is elovy or imperfect, a condition usually evidenced by jffi#rine§a, langour, Hatleseness, and despondency,. The Onhlow Biscuit. Th«a latest and most delicate bisci«il msnufaotured by Aulsobrook and o " TO MAKE Nicest Scones, Nicest Pastry, Nicest Cakes, Use Aulsjsbrqpk's, Sclf-Rajair.c Flour,



The best medicine known is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Te«t of eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza, etc.—the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testi mony. His Majesty the King of Italy, and medical syndicates all over the globe, are its patrons. Read the official reports that 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, and, as such, not open to doubt. We add here epitome 61 one of the various cases treated by Siegenl M.D , Professor, etc Burning of the right hand through the explosion of a small oil stove. The epidermis on the volar and palmer side of the hand of the thirty-year old patient was completely separated and lifted 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 sol use of her hand.—(Advt i A l



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