The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1892, LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tlie Rev W. A. Paacoe will conduct all the services on Sunday (to-morrow) in St Stephens' Church, Nominations for the South Canterbury Jockey Club's Spring Meeting cloae this evening at nine o'clock. The annual general meeting of the Ash burton Agricultural and Pastoral Associa tion will be held in the Arcade Chambers oil fuesday next, at three o'clock—the cammittfje meeting at half-past two. Mr Archibald ftryton, an old resident of Napier, chopped dead in the street on Wed nesday morning. Deceased was aged $5, »nd was much respected. jffe was a member of rife flrefc Municipal Council of Napier. He leaves a widow and a large family of children. The diplomas gafnod by the students of the Canterbury College were presented in the College Hall yesterday afternoon by Professor Cook, Chancellor's deputy. Ad» dresses were also given by Messrs W. C. Walker $nd 0. E. Bevan-Brown. The pro ceedings w<er,e ppvy orderly. The local songs sung by the etydepts wpva B?ore than usually witfcy »»d well written. Tlie attepdfnce of ladigs ajti4 (tfhpf visitors was large/ A general meeting of the Ashburton Union Cricket Club was held jn the Templar Hall on Wednesday evening, Th»re was a fair attendance of members and the Presi dent, Key E. A. Scott occupied the chair. I* was unanimously decided to change the name of tlie^jjub from Ashburton Union to Ashburtoji Albion Criekpfc Club. Mr W. Davis was elected' .captajp a#d Afr C, Chap man vice*captaiij of jbhe clab. In anotjjer Golumn the announcement is i made of i partnership entered lfrto between Messrs Joshua Tucker and E, S, Bean r# coal and timber merchants. Both ge»tle. men have been carrying on business for Sfimc time on their own account separately in West $tfept f and both are well known in the .coal .aud tymhe* ■ ppgsit. We wish them «u/;gggs io their «e\v departj^^e asd trust the futi^epslnp wjljl b,e followe.d b,y a large increase in busi»£jßft. S»me time ago ifc was decided to gjlvp an entertainment in Rakaia in aid of the library fjjuds, and matters have now^taken a definite shape., ac 4 the entertainment will be held in Town Jfajl jO# pridf-y. September 8. There will be a good conceit b^ ipcal amateurs and friends from & distance, re^it^tijQß^ g,nd some tableaux vivants are now Being re hearsed constantly. The usual ball will be ijfilQ. afterwards. Given good weather there is every i'e%§£}U to expect a full house as the entertaining wil£ fee », good one, and the dance to follow will be .Cai'r^d 9Ufc on the usual lines. T^e'hall has been redecorated and a new ceiKng erected greatly imprpving j jklie soun4 as well as the appearance generally. A general meeting of the Canterbury liberal Associatipn last evening adopted the Miowfog pl*tfonjj: —$o further sai^e m Crown lands; compulsory re-purchase pi freehold laud required for settlement; graduated land tax, with exemption of im provements, and graduated income tax; that primary education be free, secular, and com pulsory, and that all children who pass the si^fcli sjtandar-4 be pntitled to free secondary education ) that jthe flualifjcati^n of electors for vx)tii>z for members of Parliajjjienc b^ refcideutial .only, except in the case of seamen and commercial travellers j extepsjon of local government mi ? h§ *49P*#ff» W % ratepayers' aud hou«ehold«j;s' mjl a$ fhe one-man-one-vote principle; ftl»a tnafc a^i adult residents eliall have votes ott tl»e Jifjcnsing question.

Imperial Politics.

(PER PEES§ 43SQPfATIPI7)

"JjOspoN, August 19, Parliament has been prorogued to November i. The outgoing Government attended at Osborne yesterday, and yielded up, the seals of office, which were trans ferred an hour afrerwar is to Mr Glad stone and his colleagues. It is officially announced that'Mr Sydney Buxtonwillbe IJnder-Secretary for th© Colonies 5 Mr Herbert Glad stone, Undersecretary for the Home Department, instead of Financial Sec? retary for War; Lord Sandhurst, Under-Secretary for War ; Mr Burt, XJnder-Secretary for the Board of Trade ; Mr W. Foster, Under-Secrotary for ttye Local ■ Government Board ; Mr J. V?. foussety, Under-Secretary for India j JJ^r G. (i. jL,eyison Gowei\ Gomptrqljej? of *fee Household; and Lord Garrington, Ijopd Ghainb,erlain.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do no}, hold ourselves responsible for the puil^Qij? expiess*d by pur correspondents.)

OVER-SPURRING.

■jt'O mm ehjtor, Sin, —I wonder whether ajijr of tfre Humane Society happened to b« in the enclosure wlien the second horse in the Ladies' t'raoelefc returned after the race to : -day. The rider certainly should have been proceede,d for cruelty. I hayp seen^njany rapes, j(?ut aeyej? remem ber seeing •% hprse return so cruelly spur marked. The blood jffts simply runnpg down her hides, and as the mure was ryn undipped, the treatment she received must have been terribly severe to show so pUJuly, lam satisfied that the judge, Ml S'vit, fttijst hjjj/e, s,een it, even when she passed the post $ a^d numbers of others—certainly some of the ntWards-r ---can corroborate what I have stated.-^- I am, etc., Humanity. Asliburton, A^gjjst J9^ 1892. ' '

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASES.

The Welter Handicap showed Sherwood to have fulfilled his last year's promise, for he won all the way, and ibis a ques tion whether Clyde's bolting for nearly two miles before the start made any difference in the result. The Maiden Steeplechase trio were all backed, but the prospect of a good race was spoiled by Black wood running off at the first fence, I Stella and Ronald ran together for a mile and a half, when the former fell, and Mr Arthur Cox, her rider was severely hurt. Ronald jumped very cleanly, and .having much the best in point of condition, would have beaten Stella in any case. The Bracelet proved a gift to Q illie, whose second to Captain Webb in Christ church was not forgotten by backers. Flyaway's defeat of Lady Grey for the' > second prize was a surprise, The biggest field of the day faced the starter for the Hack Race. Emperor got the best of the start, and nothing could approach him at any part of the race, but he, like Magpie last year, was objected to as having been entered for handicap races, and after a very lengthy investigation, continued in the evening-^though the facts were clear enough—he was disqualified, and Bosanna, who was supported by but two of the hundred and three investors, got the stake. A protest against the latter, on the ground of being the property of a disqualified person was dismissed. Emperor's backers were mostly those who either did not study the conditions of "the race carefully enough or went by the horse's looks, and application was made to the .Stewards for a return of the money invested on Emperor in the totalizator, lees the commission and the stamp duty. This was refused,; and it in understood steps are to be taken in the matter, it being held by the backers of the dis qualified horse that he was really never in the race and they had no chance to win. Messrs Mason and Roberts put £514 through the totalisator (against £865 last year), and the " men with bAgs," who were allowed to bet totalis ator prices unchecked, must have dealt with pretty nearly as large an amount. The following are details in continua tion of our yesterday's report :— ■ Ofen Welter Handicap, of 25 soys; sacond horse 2 soys from the stake. One mile and a half. 38 Mr G. Munay-Aynsley's g g Sher wood, by Burlington, 6yrs, lOst 121b ... (Owner) 1 31 Mr T. Shaw's eh g Launcelot 11., 6yrs,lost7lb ... ... (Tozer) 2 30 Mr S. Brown's b g Kllmarnock, aged, list Blb ... (McConochie) 3 26 Mr M. Friedlarider's b g Clyde, aged, list 31b (Walls) 0 7 Mr VV. Grice's b g Sebasi -pol, aged list ... ... (J.V. Lewis) • 5 Mr J. C. N. Giisig's blk g Black Peter, 6yrs, lOst 71b (I. Lewis) 0 i Mr R. Bremn er'sbm Flyaway, syrs, 10»t (M. Patterson) 0 Clyde bolted twice round before the start. In the race Sherwood led all the way, except for a few strides when Fly away headed him, and won comfortably | by three lengths.- Flyaway rah with tlie deader for a mile, and Lauucelot was always close up. Dividend £3 4s. Maiden Steeplechase Plate, of 15 soys ; second horse 2 soys from the stake; Weight-for-age. About two miles, 19 Mr A. J. Kelly's eh g RonaH, aged 12st 3lb ... (Mr F. P. Claridge) 1 16 Mr J Hesejtine's bg Blackwood, aged, 12dt31b ... (R. McDonald) 0 24 Mr T. Leahy's b m Stella, aged I 12sfc31b .. (Mr A. G. Cox) 0 Blackwood ran off the first three jumps and refused at the ditch and rails. Ronald and istella kept company till reaching tn« ditch and rails the second time, when the latter came down, and Ronald finished alone. Dividend—£2 14s, Mr Cox was severely stunned. Ladies' Bracelet Handicap-, value 20 soys; First horse 1q soys ; second horse 5 soys. About two miles on; the nat. 70 Mrs J. C. N. Gkigsc's b g Gillie, by Calstock—Polly, 6yrs, 12st 10lb (Mr W. Staudish) 1 0 Mis R. Brcmner's bni Flyaway, syrs, lOst 101b (Mr R. McDonald) 2 15 Miss Olaridge's g m t/ady Grey, syrs, J.lst&lb, (Mr F. P. Claridge) 3 11 Mrs T. Shaw's eh g Launcelot 11. 6yrs, Ust4lb ... ... (Tozer) 0 24 Mrs D. O'Brien's b m Calm, syrs list... ... (Mr T, Brankin) 0 ■ 3 Miss Lovegrove's he g Bell Bird, syrs, 10stl21b „ (Mr H. W. Lovegrove) 0 2 Mrs Buckley's br g Cardale, aged lOst 101b... (Mr B. R. McDonald) 0 Gillie led all the way and won anyhow. A gcod race for second place. Calm ran oft Dividend—£l lls. : Hack Race, of 1Q soys. Six furlongs. § Mr J. F. Bell's eh m Ros^nn^, by The Cnrate, Jfyrs ••• (Owner) 1 JO MrF, P. Claridge's by g Marvel (Owner) 2 10 Enterprise (Hardwick), 1 Lady Styles (MeOonochip), 2J Emperor (Walls), 32 The Orphaned (Parker), 4 Billy (Walker), 15 Miss Cook (McDonnell;, 1 Attwood (I'ozer), also ran. Emperor was in front all the way, but was disqualified as not being eligible to run, and the stakes awarded to Rosanna, n-hb also was objected to, but unsuccess fully i' Dividend; £4£> l}.s -or, Jf invest ments nn Emperor are returned, £33 4s.

POLITICAL.

(from our parliamentary correspondent)

Wellington, 19 "PlfE LAND BILL. The W^fce pand Con)m^tee this morn ing finished consideration o| the Land Bill, but requested certain clauses to be brought up^on Wednesday, when ifc is proposed to reconsider the decision to increase the rent of "eternal" leases frotn four to five per cent on the capital value. An ejQ'ort ia being made to give j the pol<ieVs' 6^ jfchege Jeases £he right to mortgage and areditorg'tlie righ'j; to^ieae, but this will be strongly resisted. J?he Minister of Lands intends to stand cr fall by the Bill. THK ELECTIVE GOVERNORS BILL. Elective Governors Bill delate is proceeding. Sir iGeo^ge iQrey he had seen chartists phot down for advocating the charter, and he has Jived co tfee nearly every change advocated comedo pass. SIR OEOKOE GItEY. I The add^eis to Sir George Grey from the citizens Is a magniHcent' specimen caligraph'y. It is to be preseiiteii on Monday night, ffheu' there is sure tb be $h enormous firo^yd.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

'IK* P&SBS ASSOCIATION.)

NEW PEERS.

London, August 18. Peerage* have bestowed on Sir Archibald Campbell, Bart, of Blythes wood ; Sir Thomae Brooks Bart., and Sir Reynold Knightly, Bart, The following members of the House oi Commons have been «levated to the rank of Baronet—P. D. Dixpn Hart land, F. Seager Hunt, Thomas Lee; and Mark W. Stewart. Sir Matthe* I White Ridley has been made a Privy j Councillor. ; The following further honors are announced—Earl of Zetland to be Marquis, Viscount Cranbrook and Lord Willoughby de Eresby to be Earls, Right Hon G. Cubitt, W. Aj T. Amherst, and Mcßissen to bi Baronets, A. S. Hill, Professo* fluxley, and Jesse Collins to be Privy Councillors, Mr Edward Larson to be Baronet, Ashmead Bartlett and Blundell Maple to be Knights. THE FRENCH ANNEXATIONS, Both the Foreign and Colonial Offices assert that they are ignorant of the annexation of St Paul and Amster dam Islands by France. The Admiralty consider that the islands are important for strategic purposes but useless as harbours. DECREASE IN THE IRISH In the last decade the Irish popula tion decreased by 750,000. THE MERCANTILE BANK. The Receiver and Committee of the Mercantile Bank are profoundly as tonished at the report of the Investiga tion Committee, which was made public to-day. They consider that the Melbourne board have been guilty of culpable negligence, and are consider ing whether proceedings should not be instituted against the menibers of it. They are also much incensed at Sir Matthew Davies having given a very different report as to the bank's position while in London recently, and consider that this exposure, taken jointly with the withdrawal of the Scotch deposits, will have an effect on the other banks. The Receiver is making ah immediate call «f £1 per share, «nd the balance will be extended over a period of two years.! ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION. London, August 19. Mr Gray has abandoned the Ant arctic expedition which has been spoken of so frequently of late. YACHTING. The German Emperor's yacht Meteor beat The Iverna from Portsineuth to Weymouth, DISQUIETING RUMORS. Disquieting rumors are afloat in the city as to the position of one or two Australian mercantile firms. EARTHQUAKE. Earthquake shocks were experienced ear'y yesterday morning in South Wales, Cornwall, Devon, Worcester and Gloucester. Crockery was broken and furniture shifted. The shocks were severe enough to alarm people and drive them from their beds.

THE AMERICAN STRIKES.

Washington, August 18. Martial law has been proclaimed in Buffalo The Governor of Tennesee has called out thirteen thousand troops. At Coal Creek a body of six thousand miners drove the troops, bach six miles, capturing fifty of their number, whom they hold as hostages.

SUDDEN DEATH.

1 New York, August 18. Mr Bostwick, of the Standard Oil Company, died suddenly from failure of the heart while witnessing his house being burned,

AUSTRALIAN.

THE BROKEN HILL STRIKE.

Sydney, August 18. The miners are hopeful that the manifesto of the urine-owners, with re ference to the terms on which they Will work the properties, will be the means of opening negotiations. The secretary of .the Owners' Association telegraphed to the miners that the time had now passed when a con fepenoe, even if the pickets were with drawn, would be productive of any good. , The shareholders are by no meane» anxious for resumption of work in the mines, and are quite prepared to allow the ore to remain in the ground till its removal will be more profitable. They say $>at the strike disorganised the who}e system qf w.ork, which, com bined with the low prices of silver, prevents normal working for some time. The Proprietary mine is un likely to engage more than half the usual complement of men,

SHIPPING.

Hoeart. August 19. The Arava arrived aj; I this, after: noon, and sajls at 11 toti^orrO^ raofti* insr far Wellington, &he brings ±5 p;wsengers for Australia, and 96 for New Zealand,

INTERPROVINCIAL.

4pqpA#3, August 19. Colonel Fos, aj> |hj "ins.pecfciqn pf A Battery, seated that it was the beat battery h.e had inspected in the oolony. . At the Auckland University College buildings this afternoon, Sir M. O'Rorke, chairman of the University College Counpjl, presented diplomas to the sue oessfui 6tudenfo\ The students had pre pared a musical programme but Sir Maurice would hob have' if.' ' The former sunef "The mandamus "before' the pro ! fessor arrived. After presenting diplomas j the cuairmW called on Professor \£bhd to speak, when the'students started a song t6 the tuitf. of '" Killaloe 1:*! The chairman I and the professor left the hall, and the $dn»6 ft'.tftre gone thrqugli by the. gtijdentg to the bittev end. A notorious burglar, Frederick Plummtr, during the week broke into the residence of his uncle, Charles Plummer, farmer, Hunua, and took a quantity «f tools, pro visions, gun, and ammunition. Constable Mcknight f»n<f » Ipm' aery»n|.'' named &hopherd ai'ri^ed with a scoured the district < fcoiiTesfc',him'. They found hiiii this evening 'in tne scrub near Jho 'itatiq^. ■ The^ chol tengeij him to'surrender 'i he t.qb]^ cover iaft<Uta4^^4'* h*y "turned fhe fire. After^pau^lP^^^.^ not fire again, they advanced tothadital.. and found him dead. He married a daughter of Mr Hirst; Hunua, a few I v,%a, ai>4 disappeared ntyst«»Jfidusly i ovn the §th'itfst. ; '„ . '- ' Welungton, August 18. The rajnfyU in Wellington and its

lcinity last month was double th *2!2%?i. in °fher cenfcr M slightly in sews of the average rainfall on twenty- ZtZE: JL ere fch. e weafcherthiß month 'ntthe fall was nut so heavy. 9* Patrick's College this afternoon, jccampamed by the Postmaster-Gene^. i!l, OrS OVfra^ u 1!? 6 a short BP eech» ™ *h« !.u which he remarked that he wm T t l hose,. who did not believe'religion should be alienated from school dutS in i country hke this. Without religion rh'f^K } d not™°k» B<>od citizens of , *; ir ch»W™n. The ti rae was past wh.u different denominatiohs of Chriattians should be turnip their weapons » R .inst Zin*.? r- should jom hands iira.nst atheism rhe common enemy of all. He wai g»d to M y thrt he was in favor of religious education, and in education ,t, B *lf ho tOok aIJ « the more L w X^ eCa. U8, c he had none himself, hayipg beentak«n away from school at thirteen and sent to sea. The pifcy Council to-night decided to ascertain the cost of running a track round the Wellington belt, to be after wards w dened into a carriage road, and to endeavour to obtain prison labour, .he motion brought forward in favour of enabang municipal bodies to insure rate payers, against fire met with strong oppo sition, especially from the mayor, on the groilnd that the ri«k was too great, and it was eventually lost by the casting tote of the mayor. niu «l , Weixingtoh, August 19. lne Chamber of Commerce declined to pledge itself to give a guarantee towards cable reductions, but suggested that Government uhould apply direct to the principal users of the cable. m. , , Nbisow, August 19. The funeral of the late Julg« Broad took place this afternoon. The procession n*l ™Fi lon »* Mr Kenny, formerly District Judge in the North bland, and Jtesident Magistrate on the West Coast of the South Island, will take up the duties of the late Judge pro tern.

COURSING.

DUNEDIN PLUMPTON MJSETING.

|PEK PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Duwedin, August 19. The final courses resulted as follow ;— Champion Stakes, Mr R. Alexander's Heart of Grace, fey Horse Marine—Zoe, beat Mr B. Craw shaw's Lancashire Lad, by Kinskt—Bed of Stone. Maiden Swims. Mr JR. Sewell's Snowdrop, by Rocket-Spruce, beat Mr W. jDavi? Ravenswing, by Red Pine-Misfortune. *our Sapling Stakes were also run.

Parliamentary.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

[PEB FBE9S ASSOCIATION.]

Weluhotop, August 19 The Council met at 2 30 pm. SECOND READINGS. The Employers' Liability Bill, and the Bankruptcy Bill were reed a second time. BILLS PASSED. The Napier Harbor Board Further Em powering Bill, Kaiapoi Reserve Bill, and Te Aroha Racecourse Bill were committ-d and passed their final stages. BIGHT HOURH Bill. The Eight Hours Bill was read a first time.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at 2.30 p.m. REPLIES TO QUESTION* Replying to Mr Hutchison (Dunedin). the Premier said that the Government did not propose.at the present time to re sort to such an extreme step as to bring in a proposal for the application of the closure in debate. Replying to Mr Duthie, Mr Cadman said the Govnrnment had under con sideration a Bill to provide for the toUl abolition of imprisonment for debt. GOVERNMENT BUSINESS. The Premier gave notice to move that after Ahursday, 25th inst., Government business tako precedence on Thursday. DECEASKD HUSBAND'S BROTHER BILL. Mr Palmer introduced the Dec Based Husband's Brother Bill. STOCK BILL. The House went into Committee on the Stock Bill. Mr McKensie moved that clause 48 {providing: that 2d per head be paid yearly for every head of cattle over ten head, and 2s for every hundred or fractional part of a hundred sheep) be referred to a commit. tee of the whole House. The motion was lost by 25 to 32. Mr McKensiesaid that after thedecision arrived at by the Committee he should not go on with the Bill. _ Mr Rolleaton said that the clause which the Committee had rejected was very small compared with the whole BilL and he could not congratulate the Minister on the stand which he had taken. The Minister had proposed taxation which would be vexatious to every small farmer in the colony, and the Bill was just ai complete without the clause that had been rejected as with it. He could not under, stand the exhibition of temper shown bj the Minister over the matter. Mr McKenzie denied that he had showi any temper. The Premier said that Mr RoUestoi made a great deal of small matters of thh kind, It was not a question of taxation at all, and the proper time to discus* thi' clause was when the Bill was in Com mittee of the whole House. He was sur prised at the want of pourtesy shown U the Minister of Lands over thia matter, It was unprecedented. '' A lengthy discussion ensued, .during which Mr Hutchison (Waitotara) said that the Chairman in putting the question from the ohair, had stated that the tax was to be imposed on shoep and cattle. Mr Rees denied that he had put the question in that way. Mr Hutchison refused to withdraw his statement, and was reported to the Speake*. The fcre^ier a, nit £Ja K t»ih Russell spoke to the necessity for up. holding the chairman's ruiinsr- The matter was debated until the 530 ad journment. After resuming at 7.30 p.m., Sir George Grey read a statement by Mr Huteiijson that he had no desire to defy the antjiorify 1 of chVciiair, which w*s accepted by tlie Speaker 'and IMi- R^fes. r> BILLS PASSED. v ' The Arms Acfc Repeal Bill, PjrqvunQJaJ Qrdjnances Bill, Fisheries Encouragement: Act Amendment Bill,' Courts of Justice Teshmoal Defects Rembv;aßin,unckuyi liands'BiU, Ali^hV Aldb Bjm; T^hor#ite f ifles ©ill, were committed and read a third time and passed, SECOND READINGS. The Hon. Mr. McKenzie moved the second reading of the New Zealand Com panies Land Claimants Bill to provide for the final settlement of the righu, o£ letters oi land orders by tfa jgeW Zealand Company and -by the Plymouth Company of New Zealand respectively.* 1 Agreed to. > ,> Mr Cadman moved the secon J reading of the mtivg l*ni<\ UUJ, & Hroyjtfe fqi^paWfcnte i»'^ Rurch^. o{ native iiwtf And lor the fecilitation ok cHicjuirement ot uuun ianus. He explained that the BUI was to provide for the pur chase of native lands. It was propesed to borrow £50,000 a year and issue debentures fer it. Means would be taken by the 1 Bill to prevent 1 nafivei 'frbm' b& coming paupers, 'as a deposit Jsf half th^

THE ASHBTTRTON GUARDIAN t SATURDAY, ATXfftTgT 20, 1893.



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HOMKWAKD —DIRECT MAILS. Ruapehu, left July 7, due London August 16. . Tainui, left July 21, due London, August 30. Kaikoura, sailed August 4, due London September 14. Doric, leaving August 18, due London September 27. HOMEWABD—SAN FRANCISCO MAILS, Alameda left Auckland August 12, due London September 14. OUTWARD —DIRECT MAILS. Arawa, left London July 9, due colony August 22. , , Coptic, left London August 6, due colony , September 19. 1 eUTWARD—SAN FRANCISCO MAILS. Left London August 6, due September 7. 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) ... ... v . 315 Chertsev 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 Oroipore (daily) 6.30 Eiffelton and WilloWbyj; 1 Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 10.30 Elgin, Wakanui, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays... ••• 6.30 Flemington, Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays 3.45 Geraldine (daily) 10.30 Greenstreet, Winchmore, and Forks, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays 6.30 Lismore, Tuesdays and Fridays 1030 Methven (daily) 3.15 Mt. Somers, Springburu, Bushside, and Alford Forest (daily) 4-0 Mayfield and Buapuna, Mondays and Thursdays 4 0 Newlands, Tuesdays and Fridays.. -11.0 amaru, 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, 1 and Waiwate (daily)... 10 30 and on Tuesday s, Thurs days, and Saturdays . 3 15 Wheatstone, Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach (daily) ... .. 3.45 { 2T.8. — Letters containing anything of value should be handed to the Postmaster to be registered. Letters containing coin, if posted un registered, will beeompulsorily registered and charged double registration fee. }



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The New Zealand Shipping Co.npany / proposes to alter its Memorandum of Asso oiation by'including in its powers—The purchasing as merchants of frozen or un frozen meat, and other articles of food, and also goods and merchandise, and the selling and disposing of the same, and the acquiring and working of buildings, plant, and machinery for preserving and freezing meat and other articles of food, and the doing of any such things either alone or in conjunction with other company or persons. The sub scribing for, purchasing, or otherwise accept ing and taking shares in, or debeutuies ot any Coal Mining Company in New Zealand, and any Meat Freezing Company in New Zealand or the United Kingdom, and either holding or selling such shares or debentures, or any of them. The entering into any arrangements for sharing profits, union of interests, co-operation, joint adventure or otherwise, with any person or company, carrying on or about to carry on any business which the company is authorised to carry on. The boiling-over terror of cooks and house wives is to be known no longer ; the heated milk is not to be spoiled aud the aroma of the coffee is not to be inadvertently de stroyed ; the matutinal porridge is to be perfect in its preparation, and withal the "constant stirring" is to be for ever banished. All these things, and -many other household blessings, are to be won by using something new, ■" Augite," to wit, "the woman's friend stove mat." Mr B. C. Brown, the General Manager of the D.I C, has sent us a specimen of the mat, which as to appear ance might be made of a coarse paper pulp, but evidently is not, since it is perfectly fire proof. Perhaps it is ao adaptation of one or other of the varieties of minerals belonging to the Augite group. Whatever its composi tiou may be, its seemi capable of fulfilling all that is claimed for it, which is saying a great deal. Presently the lady members of the community will have discovered that heretofore there has been a wearily need less waste of time and temper, and that with the introduction of " Atigite " has come a new era of domestic felioity. The stove mat canbe had post free from theD.I.C. for 2s2d. • A meeting of farmers and others was held va. the Town Hall, South Rakftia, 011 THurs-, day, to consider the question of forming a sateyards company. "Owing to the inclement state ot the weather the attendance was very moderate, Mr Strachan was voted to the chair, and addressed those present on the question. It was said the meeting was the result of an auctioneer's agitation, but such was not the case. If a company was formed it should be done by the farmers, and no doubt they wonld look after their own interests. It was resolved " That those present form themselves into a Saleyards Company." The following were appointed as Provisional Directors :—Messrs H. Harri son, J. Gardiner, D. G. Holmes, J. Irwin, E. S. Coster, T. Richards, T. Morlahd, VV. M. Lyttleton, A. Shanks, G. Harrison, W. Strachan, and J. McLean. Mi Oxley was appointed secretary. It was resolved that the capital of the Company should be £600 in 600 shares at £1 each; no person to be allowed more than ten shares. The name of the Company to be The Rakaia Sale yards Company (Limited); the Bank of New Zealand to be the Company's bankers. The solicitor to the Company to be Mr C. W. Purnell. At the meeting ninety-three sheres were taken up. The Provisional Directors met and Mr Strachan was elected chairman of the Provisional Directors. The Secretary was instructed to take steps with regard to articles of association, prospectus, etc., and to obtain offers of sites obtainable. A sub-committee consisting of Messrs H. Harrison, Strachan, Gardiner, J. McLean, and T. Richards were appointed and asked to report to the Directors at next meeting. \\ie best medicine known is SANDER an SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects in coughs, coldi, influenza, etc.—the relief is instantaneous- Thousands gjvg the inqst gratifying testi, mony. His Majesty the i^iug of Italy, and medical syndicates all over the globe are its patrons, head the official reports that accom pany each bottle. Mosler, M.D., Professor University, Grlefswald, reports : — The Eucalypti Extract proved magnificently suc cessful in very severe contusions, bruises, spiains, wounds, scaldings, broken ribs, and limbs. ("Medical Journal," Nov., 1881). In diseases of the kidneys j either active con gestion or suppression, (uroemia) or albumi nuria, dropsy, lithargy, nothing will equal in its actipn Eucalypti Extract. Doses, five to six drops, Mosler, M.D., Professor University, Grieswajd, reports:—Diphthe ria, Tonsils cpntinually coherent presenting ulcers with wl>it§ §*udants. Cured in four teen d(iys; Surgical Clinic cf Prof, M'lntyre^ College of Physicians aud Surgeons, St. Louis —Scirrhus of Breast—Excision Euca lypti Extract employed. No swelling, heat or discoloration. Cured in fourteen days -Advt ,: *



Where are you going to, my pretty maid the .Scores gr some l^iscuits, sir! she said What kind do you get, my pretty maid Why AuwEPftOOK's Oj»wegos, sir » she s.aid



The llectou and tiik Doctor.— Lord Bacon tells a rector in danger of losing his cure, saying, "Well, if I do, I shall kill sevefifty m^i*." vFhen asked why, he said f;hat he wcul/i begiva ' t,9 practice physio. This is from the preface to f< Health : The New Method," as editod by W. Come Johnson, 100, Tuam street, Christchuroh. Dr Forest, a well-known physician, t?aches how much can be done $ home without drugs. His books contains hihOx ii^tjort^nt principles besides the I^ealth Secret,''solcjMu smalj pamphlets at four dollars to' over SjOQ.GOO, prdple, v^i'th a pledge of secrecy. The Rev T. Norris wrifceg;~:''!T^ie New ]Vjlethod.' came to liind, ' aftd c^ijjgaret} with it, the Hall Wre&tUiSnt s nowUeif^," ][. &in pei'suatjed that a knor UJce of w^afc thi^ "00^' && taius would save many l:C m n»f % and burdensome expense." For less tnau ' fev/o consultation fees the book will jgive advice for $ lifetime. A circular may be obtained c* » copy see^ by sending a post" card. Copies of books at Mail office. Advt.



T;ip JBj^r Remedy fob Indigestion . Norton's 'Gamoajite. PiJiJ? are confldenty recommended as a simple nanysdy fcr [ndigestion, which is'the cause of nearly aii the diseases to which we are subjects Norton's Pills, with justice called the i'Motxifyl $trengthencr of the Human Stomach," sujfc as a powerful tonic and gentle perient, are mild in thou? Gperatioj}, %nd safe under any circumstances. Sold in bottles, at la l£d, 2s 9d, lls, by all medicine vendors throughout th« wflria.



The Best Tea IN THE WORLD.. Mysl >p's Ceylon. NINIAN HYSLOP, anb CO., Tea Importers, J33 Cashtl Btreefc, Clmstchurch.



'TH « ~OT8F1B"Si* AB V. f ' ASHBORTON. 0. M. BEOOKE OEGS to notify that HE HAS RE TURNED PERMANENTLY into those EXTENSIVE PREMISES next door to , Mr John Okk's Ironmonger's Shop. I K.B. Everything bein«? DESTROYED BY the FfRE, ALLDrvgs PERFECTLY FRESH.



TO LET—Twenty Acres for Turnips. Apply Chablks Gale, Mayfield. P~ RIMITIVE Church" Services" To morrow. Morning Subject —An Abstaining Premier ; Evening-—The Wan derer's Return. Preacher—Rev. Cocker. 8 136 WANTED— Strong boy to milk, and make himself generally useful. Apply E. Ranger, Ashburton Restau rant. 8 133 ESLEYaN Churcir^fo^MoKHOW. Special Evang«li«tis Service at 6.30 p.m. conducted by Rev. S. Lawry, assisted by Willowby Band. , NEW Books, -The Little Minister, ,Vada the Lilly, Maater of the Magicians, the Old Maids' Club, Bees for Pleasure and Profit.—H. M. Jones. /IOOKERY book*, Birthday books, V^ prayer books, confession books, Books of travel, science, and fiction, in great variety.—H. M. Jones. BOYS' and Girls' Own Paper, Boya of England, Boys' Comic Journal, Little Folks and other new quarterlies,— H. M. Jones. USE FiiOWEit's, Cough Drops and Sulphur Tablets. H. G. Flower Confectioner, East street. jQ2 2s cash given for the best conun -3W drum on Salek's guessing compe tion. ___ jOll lla wo'th of prizes given away in &mt S. Salek'« guessing competition, Ist prize value £6 (to. EVERY 5a paid to S. Salek, watch makei and jeweller, entitles you to a guess as to the time the candle will burn. S~~PEIGHT'S best Dunedin Beer always on tap at Butlbr's Family Hotel. il/ ANTED Known—That Robert W Dorm, late manager for James Craigie, Painter, will still continue the Painting Business in all its branches. Any orders left at Messrs John Orr and Co.'a, or at his private residence, Moore street, will be promptly attended to. ' B*lo4 "jTTBS CONLAN and Miss Aknott, JXI. Costume Makers, having opened in Saunders' Buildings, are prepared to guarantee perfect fit, &nd latest Paris fashions. Dresses made from 10s 6d. 7§154 T7~EROSENE, Flour, Tapioca, Sago, s\. Rice, etc., at Wholesale Prices.— The Cask Stokis, Havelock street opposite Harrison's). 7+153 HAIR PINS-The Pyr Pointed Hair Pin, (the only invention of the century), cannot prick the head. —H. C SgQERg, Mcl ford House. WANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained in Ashburton afc W. 11. Collier's, "Thw Corner." WANTED KNOWS, Grand display of new Millinery, Ulsters, and Jackets, at most reasonable prices at The Cornek. WANTED Known—lf you want good value in tirst'cLwa Drapery and Slothing for your money go to H. 0- Sboees, Melford House. Great reduc tions now on. CVTANTED-Gentlemen before buying » » their Suits and Clothing of all descriptions to inspect our stock. £1000 worth must be sold regardless of cost. — H C. SEGER^Melford_House. ALL Woo) Colonial Weed Suits to measure; fit anJ workmanship guaranteed: from 80s cash. Robert Alcokn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Building!-, _, EARLY Seed Potatoes, best varieties Vegetable and Flower Seeds, Ryewrass, Clovers, Maizo, Oat Sheaf and Straw Chaff, Onions, Apples, Trees, Plants, etc. Save a large portion of your money by purchasing for cash from J. TH"M<va, Havelock Street. ANTED Known—My workshop is still in same place, East street, where all orders will be attended to punctually and at lowest mum. Hot and cold water services laid on, estimates given, workmen, sent to any part of the country.—J. W. Hakdley, Plumber and Gastitter. ___L, — WANTED Known.—J. Nicholas, Bootmaker, Burnett streec, oppo site the Mail Office, v prepared to make Boots and Shoes to order, All repairs done promptly at lowest rates. 7*J67 WANTED Known—Why complain about scarcity of water, while HARittiEY is still making Tanks from 100 to 2000 jjaUons, guaranteed, afc salvage pricfcH. A stock on hand to select from. rjTTANTED Known--Pajnps, Pumps W Pumps. I have on hznd th« largest stock in town of Pumps., Piping, Uas, Steam, and Water Fittings. Manu facturers of Galvanized Steel Gutters, Spouting, Bidgins?. and Down Pipe to any strength, bize or pattern.—J. W. Haßqlky, East street. __^_ WANTED Known—That you will make no mistake for quality and »ariety in English and ColoateJ. Boots, and is highly reputed makje by caiii#g at J. Moison's. During coming holidays dis- j sounfc for Cash. "Repair* doo« at once, j A stall of men always kept and fosst material and worl-rm nship guaranteed. VTOW SELLINGftt Greatly Reduced xS Prices (for cash), Hundreds of Books on History, Science, IjLeUgion, Fiction, &c Photo Albums and Franjes 3 Pictures, Games, Musical Instruments, Music. A larare stock slightly soiled afc le.is than half price. Stationery and Account Books,—L. F. Ajwkewks and Co.



Svvronv Local Industry. — The Lozenges, Jujubes, Comfits and London Mixtures manufactured by Aulsebrook AND Co. are equal to be«t imported. " KQVr ARE YOU V "Quite well, thank you, since using Aulsebrook's Arrowroot Biscuits, They have made me so gtrong. — {Am? " Don t pub off until to-morrow the j ! pleasures of to-day, but tide a * Calliope ' i Bicycle £t once." Illustrated price list, Savillfi's street, Christehurcb, The Onslov^ Biscuit. Tim latest and most delicate Ws^fr Manufactured by .'lsebrook and Co Have Healthy Children iy tto^shing tnoro with A«i§eVF99|f »J'& Go's A»'o«/. ---root Biscuits



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S. SALBK, Watchmaker and Jeweller. TEMPOBIBY PREMISES AT W^CJDAYIS' REFRESHMENT ROOM. Fire. Fire. Fire. MUST BE CLEABEDJ^Ainr PRICE. MY STOCK of Electro-PUted and Silverware, Gold and Silver Jewellery, and other MgWaH Jewellery, has to be S'JLD previous to going into new prenmes, as intend opening with an entirely new stock. Wedding Presents, Birthday Presents, iind Presentation Testimonials. Th«e will be found &g**ljffi ]'J$ M£fs A £Stx* C°ST PRI°K' Watchmaking aud J ewfllery Repairing carried on as usual ». BALEK. WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER.



•. MANI¥II¥« A Co., LIMITED BBEWERfi or nw fiVOURITB CHRTSTCHUUCH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES : TO 11 OBTAIKKO Uf (HOGSHEADS, BARBELS AND KILDERKINS, IT pHRISTCHUROH BREWERY ANO OF lf»H| ZANDER, ASHBURTON. ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMBRSEI HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD, AND R.A ILWAY HOTEL, WINdLOW



LAZARUS' PATENT SYSTEM OF SIGHT TESTING AND SPECTACLES. solii AGirar for ashburton, H SALEK, Watchmaker and Jeweller. The eacc of Terta and Lenies were in Mr ; Iftltlu fireproof wffl at the time cf the fire, j Tand are not destroyed. H« > prepared as hitherto to Correctly I Tmt and Fit anyone with I LAZARUS *?^PEOIALITB" SPECTACLES, Anew system of Measuring, Adjusting mdEwauring Perfect Vision. 7*99 ,



SPENCER'S ! MONSTER CLEARANCE WILL BE CONTIHTUED UNTIL THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 1892. MEANWHILE, We hare to thank our many Clients for their unstinted patronage during this Great Sale, which has been without doubt the most successful clear ance probabl? he'd in Ashburton. The cash takings have been pne ■ewenal, exceeding our most sanguine expectations. The twoli v good etidence of the soundness of the value of our Goods ottered, ana clearly shows that only DIRECT IMPORTERS CAN HOFB TO SUCCESSFULLY DO A CASH BUSINESS. W« Intend until the end of August to offer'our Winter Stock*** »hfeh theteit only a few hundred pounds'worth left, and by that date *• hare strong hopes of disposing of the Business as a going oonctrn. AS WE UUN A WHOLESALE WAREHOUSE, it Is hardly consistent to hare a Retail Branch, hence our great »nxiety to Sell the Ishburton Business, and give our undmded attention .to the. Wholesale. Special Attraction. ' THREE SETS TRAVELLERS'* SAMPLES. ENGLISH & COLONIAL CLOTHING. ENGLISH & COLONIAL BOOTS & SHOES. TIES, SHIRTS, HOSIERY, QUILTS, HARD & SOFT FELT HATS, And various other Lines far to numerous to mention. All of which have been Eecured at prices enabling us to placo them before you at the exact WAREHOUSE SELLING RATES- Thit together with the balance of our Splendid Stock will be on offerjuntillthe date mentioned. SPECIAL Anyone wishing to see the Stock and Cash records with a view -to^pur chM, c*n do .* by appointment with SpR OTR Furtner particulars can be obtained from MESSRS W W. SPENCER *<*> 145 LichHeld street Ohristehureh.Apph^t« will be re ceived up to and including the 30th day of AUGUST, 1892.