The Ben Ohau Dummy ing Case.

(per press association.) Wellington, October 31. The Appeal Court was engaged to-day on the case of the National Mortgage and Agency Co. v Scott—an appeal from Judge Williams' decision on the grounds that there was no such agreement with Scott as found in the Court below, and i' there were, it was illegal, and cannot be enforced. Messrs Bell and Tripp for the company ; Sir R. Stout and Mr F, R., Chapman for Scotfe. Counsel for the ap pelant company contended that the con tract was that Scott was to become tht real holder of the lease, and that any contract of indemnity would have de feated the object of the parties, which was that the Company should avoid all liability j and that Scott had been paid to become the real lessee and take the risk ; and had merely agreed to allow the Com pany the use of the run for a few months whilst they were disposing of stock: further, if it was a contract, as found by Justice Williams, it was illegal, as beine contrary both to the words and policy of the Land Act and to public policy, as tending to deprive the Crown of the rent payable under the lease ; and that, if illegal, Scott could not recover under it. Argument for the respondent will be taken to-morrow.

Australasian Stock Con ference.

♦ — [PER PEJSSS ASSOCIATION] Wellington, October 28. At to-day's sitting a motion was carried at the instance of Mr Roberts to the effect that the Tasmanian Government be requested to remove the restrictions from the importa tion of New Zealand cattle into that colony, seeing that no cattle disease exists in New Zealand. Mr Lawry moved a resolution, which was carried, requesting the various Australasian Governments to foster and develop the dairy industry. It was carried that the code of regulations drawn up by the Conference be recommended to take effect in the Australasian Colonies from the Ist January, 1893. During the sitting of the Conference the Minister for Agriculture was able to be pre sent for a short time. On his introduction the Conference adjourned to offer him a welcome. The Minister's health was pro posed briefly and appropriately by blr John Hall. In reply M r McKenzie welcomed the delegates, to whom, he said, the colony would be always indebted for their accept ance of the invitation to assist in the dis cussion of the various qupstions that had been brought before the Conference. He felt sure that the resalt would be of value not only to New Zealand, but to all the colonies. The Conference then adjourned till Mon day, Wellington, October 31. The final sitting of the stock Conference was held to-day. The New Zealand Kennel Club wrote on the subject of the quarantine of dogs, and suggested that the regulations be amended so that the time occupied on the voyage be counted in the six months' quaran tine. The conference decided that they could not recommend the relaxation of the regulations, and in reply to further requests of the club, decided that the locality of the several quarantine stations must be left to the various Governments; that the confer ence could not recommend private quaran tining or any alteration in the present period of quarantine. A letter was received from the chief in spector of stock for South' Australia, request ing (1) a reduction in the period of quaran tining sheep and pigsj (2) that horses be permitted to land at Port Darwin under certain conditions. The first question had already been decided in the direction desired, but the conference declined to accede to the wish that horses be landed unless a thorough veterinary inspection waa made. The delegates left for the south to-day and were accompanied by Mr Ritchie, of the Stock Department. They go as far as Invercargill, and will inspect the dairies in the south. The Stock Department has ordered that prior to declaring the colony clean a full inspection be made of the flocks last infected •with scab with a view of deciding whether it is thoroughly eradicated. Mr Ritchie shortly visits the Hanmer Plains to report on the rabbit fence there.

The Milwaukee Fire.

[per pkbss association.] New York, October 30. The gale which was blowing at Milwaukee during the fire, carried the burning timber a considerable dis tance, and the firemen were powerless, to subdue the flames. A panic re sulted. The people fled and aban doned their possessions, and the mer chants are in a terrible plight. The fire is said to have originated through an explosion in some oil stores. Five deaths are reported.

The Wreck of the Roumania.

(per press association.) Lisbon, October 31. The steamer Roumania lost her course in a fog and struck the rocks broadside on about one thousand yards from the shore. Almost instantly a fearful sea swept the whole of the officers off the bridge and carried away the boats. The scene that fol lowed was beyond description. The Lascars, becoming panic-stricken, were of no use in any attempt to save life. As the passengers gained the deck, seeking to reach the bridge, they were swept overboard, while others were drowned in their cabins. Most heroic attempts were made by husbands to save their wives, but without avail. The shore is strewn with bodies of women and children. The Portuguese rendered every assistance to the survi vors, who were conveyed to Peniche in ox wagons. Two British subjects have been saved from the wreck of the steamer Roumania after being in the water for eight hours. They were quite naked when rescued, and thoroughly ex hausted. All the women and children on board were drowned.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold o -srselves responsible for the opinions expiessed by our correspondents.)

THE RANGITATA "THIRDS."

TO THE EDITOH Sir,—lt is somewhat amusing to find the youthful Mr Peter put forward to the rescue of the astute Mr Harper. How ever, I am not inclined to treat Mr Peter's letter very seriously, as he is only the catspaw, used by another ; but 1 should like to see him enter ipon a public correspondence with some little regard for facts. He states that I have endeavored to "embarrass" the Rangitata Road Board; but he dees not show" how, noi' support his assertion by any facts to proye it. "it may be " embarrassing " for an individual when caught with his hand in his neighbor's pocket; does Mr Peter mean that I have caused any embarrass ment of this kind 'I If so I may be dis posed to agree with him. ''Nqw, as to the facts about these ♦? thirds:— Early in 18Q11 became aware the expenditure of these funds h^d

been grossly misapplied in at least one district, and I called public meetings at the Hinds and elsewhere, and explained to the leaseholders and others how these " thirds" could be legally utilized to I supply them with water, instead of being j used to n,ake roads for all and sundry. Will Mr Peter have the hardihood to say that prior to those meetings the Rangi tata Road Board had expended, or ever proposed to expend, one single shilling of the.se ''thirds" for water supply? Surely not! Let him turn up the pages of the Mail or Guardian and acquaint himself wiih the facts. Each public meeting that I called passed a resolution, requesting the Minister of Lands to sanction the use of these**' thirds " for water supply, and it has been done, not, as Mr Peter alleges, l-y the aid of the Rangitata Road Board, but in spite of the Board, until it became inevitable. ! Mr Peter states further, that, "It was ( only by Mr Harper giving the County Council his own guarantee to be per sonally responsible for the money that we were able to start getting the water laid on as soon as we did." Here again Mr Peter's information is faulty, Let him turn to the minutes of the County Council, and he will find that any guarantee given by Mr Harper, was not a personal guarantee, bub was given in his capacity as Chairman of tlie Rangitata Road Board, to pay over to the County Council certain moneys when received — j he ran no personal risk whatever, nor w»s it an act of spontaneous generosity or anything more than the simplest per functory performance. The public having some knowledge of the facts will no doubt be able to decide whose statements are correct —mine or Mr Peter's—and as to the withdrawal of his political support, I am at all times in the hands of the electors and must leave the result to their sense of fair play. I have no desire to perpetuate old feuds, but if the price of Mr Peter's political support is to be the sacrifice of my own sense of justice, then I should prefer to dispense with that support, however powerful it might be.—Yours faithfully, Edwaed G. Wright. Windermere, October 29, 1892.

THE HALF-HOLIDAY.

TO THE EDITOR. Sin, —Now that the proposal to keep Saturday afternoon as a general half holiday in the town has been knocked on the head, I trust that the half-holiday movement will not fall through, but that the whole of the business people in the j town will agree to observe a Wednesday half-holiday. I pointed out to the meet ing of tradesmen held last Thursday that nothing could be done without the co-operation of the farmers, which wai not likely to be given in respect of Satur day, and my prognostications proved correct. Farmer;?, however, would not be inconvenienced by a Wednesday half ■ holiday, and as Wednesday is generally a quiet business day, it ought to suit all parties. And here let me remark that, while at the public meeting in question, I felt a certain humiliation at seeing, for the first time in my life, at a public meeting of Englishmen, a Government official, in the shape of the Sergeant of Police in attend ance there as representative of the Government, and otherwise than for the mere purpose of preserving order. The English people have hitherto prided themselves upon their right to hold public meetings without the supervision of "inspectors" or any other Government officials, and have been accustomed to boast of their superiority in this respect over the nations on the Continent of Europe; but then, of course, they have only just begun to tastes the sweets of Colonial Liberalism. I think we should make up our minds to have a Wednesday half-holiday quite irrespective of the Act. The tradesmen affected will make their own arrangements about complying with the provisions of the statute—for so long as it remains in force. It is better, too, for the employees that the half-holiday should be a purely voluntary affair. If an employer is com pelled by law to give his assistants a half holiday every week, whether he like it or not, or whether it injures las trade or not, you may depend upon it that the assistants' wages will, in some shape or form, be reduced, k mechanical Parlia mentary majority, voting at the be hests of a Ministry, may order that an employer shall give his servant a half day's holiday, or a whole day's, or for that matter three whole days' holiday every week, but it is beyond its power to enforce any law which would profess to compel one man to employ any particular othar man at any fixed rate of wages. If, however, master and servant can make such arrangements between themselves »s will enabletheweek'sworkbe to performed and at the same time leave them both free to enjoy themselves one half-day in the week, the matter assumes a different as pect ; and I really do not see why this cannot be accomplished In a small town like Aahburton. It might not be possible in Christehurch, where the circumstances are different, but on a country and some what isolated town like Ashburton, there ought to be no real difficulty in the wiy i! only everybody concerned will pull to gether in the matter, If the right day be chosen there would be just as much mer chandise sold and as large a volume of business transacted in 5| days as is now dono in six. There are other per sons to, besides shop assistants, inter ested in this matter. In Christehurch and Dunedin, the larger mercantile houses close at one o'clock on Saturday, and the clerks, storemen, and other persons en gaged in those houses get Saturday after noon to themselves, but in Ashburton the men employed in similar houses have no such luck, and 1 venture to say that most of them work quite as hard as any shop assistant, Looking at the general desire which exists for a weekly half holiday, and at the fact that it could be kept without injuring the trade of the town, it is sincerely to he hoped that the Wednesday movement will be successful. —I am etc. Chas. W. Purnell. A^'.iburton, October 31.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1898.



A\ a meeting of the North Otago Cycling Club on Monday it was decided to sever connection with'the New Zealand Cyclists Alliance and to adopt the cash amateur pri?;e system. Mr Rotheram, locomotive superintendent on the Government railways, has obtained twelve month's leave of absence, and will probably visit the Chicago Exhibition. •VKEATING'S PQWDEK' destroys i BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BKETLES,>id all other insects, whilst quite Uarmlessand domestic animals, la exterminating Beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean in application. See the article you purchase is " KEATINGS,' as im tations are noxious and ineffectual, Sold in Tins 6d, ls,.aud 2s 6d each, by all chemists.



MR ALFRED HARRISON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4. .At 11 o'clock sharp. MR ALFRED HARRISON, in structed by Mr C, Truckle, who has disposed of his business, will Sell by Public Auction, on the premises, the Prince Albert Boarding Hous<3, the whole of the JFURKITURE AND EFFECTS Contained in 14 Bedrooms, 2 Sitting Rooms, and 1 Dining Room, viz., Single and Double Bedsteads and Bedding, Wash Stands and Ware, Carpets, Pictures, Crockery, Cut lery, Looking Glasses, Mangle, three Couches, three dozen Chairs, twenty-five Tables, Kitchen Utensils, etc. Also, — 100 POT pliA^TS ' all varieties. . id til The above Goods are all in good o and must be absolutely cleared Without Reserve. ALFRED HARRISON, 10§219 Auctioneer. Public JSotices



CONCERT. TN aid of Widow and Family of L.\TE ROBERT JOHNSTONE. ODDFELLOWS HALL. Thursday, IToy. 3. HAMPSTEAD KINDERSPIEL AND CONCERT. Admission, One Shilling. 10t202 ADDF ELIO'WS' JJ k~L L. "two nights only, .Friday and Saturday, NOVEMBER 4 & 5.



Enterprise Concert Company. Consisting of the following Artists :— Signor Salvanor Pianist Chas. Denner Baritone Walter Silvester Contralto J. Macpherson Bass Professor E, M. Hall ... Banjoist and Guitarist P. Jaego Tenor P. Cameron , Baritone Admission—3s, 2s, Is. . s Doors open at 7.30 ; commence at 8. Manager ... ... Arthur Roberts Advance Agent ... F. Urquhart Cross " h 10 207 OOROUGH QCHOOL /CONCERT, IN AID OF THE PRIZE FUND, Will be given in the ODDFELLOWS' HALT, ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8. An excellent programme has been pre pared, consisting of Glees and Tableaux by the School children, Si>los and Part Songs by leading Amateurs who have kindly promised to assist, Recitations and Orchestral Selections, also selection on the Hand Bells by Mr Marsrlen's Company, A dmission : 2s and Is, children half price. Ticket holders will be admitted at 7.15. Doors open at 7-30 p.m., com mence at 8 p.m. 316



THE TCTIRST ANNUAL THINNER AND SMOKE CONCERT, OF THE ASHBURTOH FOOTBALL CLUB, Will be given in the SOMERSET HOTEL, ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1892. Tickets 3s, may be obtained from the Committee. 11 7 XshburWn hospital board. rpENDERS are invited for the supply J[ of Meat, Drugs, Groceries sic. for one ye%r. Particulars on view at the County Council's Offices, where tenders will be received up to 4 p.m. on THURSDAY, 3rd November next. By Order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, October 27, 1892. 10 205



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE Monthly and other payments will 1 be received at the Office, Tancred Street, THIS DAY TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1892. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and from 7 p.m to 9 p.m. ED WARD~ STEPHENS, Manager. TTAYING removed to New Premises, Cheap Sale will be continued in first brick sh,op, two doors from old store, round Collier's Corner. 11. M. Carson, TANCRED STREET. Qatober 19,1892.



TENDERS. fTIENDERS wanted for erection of X Wesleyan Church ab Greenstreet, (alternative for labor only). Plans etc., to be seen at Mr Kilworth's, to whom tenders are to be sent not later than 5 p.m., TUESDAY, November 8. 11 9 FUNERAL NOTICE. \ rj Friends of Mk Edward Clucks, 1 (of Moore and Clucas) are respect fully informed that the funeral of his be loved wi|fe Catherine Aitgusta, will more from his residence, Seafield, on WED NESDAY, (to-morrow) the 2nd inst. at 1^ o'clock, for ths. Ashburton Cemetery^ BAKER BROS., \\ 10 Undertakers



FARMERS THIS IS A WEIGHTY MATTE ft, a _ g ■** c t^4 —- "j- —"^^ • _^^!?j2fisaF c^J * * \■ li ill ill f^^ t tfHy * Hh 0 1 «v AND NEfcDS LMIVUWIAT.U ati'jwnTlON-



MR T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—Four acres near the County Saleyards ; would make a capital paddock for farmers living at a distance, and sending stock to the yards for sale. FOR SALE at a low price and on easy terms, an improved farm of 441 acres, with all improvements, and well watered. Also a farm of 450 acres. MONEY.—To Lend on approved Freehold Security. Two special sums of £250, and £800. TO LET.—Dwelling House of: five rooms near the Woollen Factory. I have several Tov,n Properties sale at low prices and on liberal term? Full particulars on application. T. BULLOCK, Estate Agent. I HAVE HAD MADE UP TO MY ORDER, MOSGIEL, ROSLYN, & KAIAPOI. TWEED SUITS, Men's, Youths' and Boys', longand narrow, and short and wide, as weli as ordinary sizes, MADE FROM LAST SEASON'S WOOL, Which enables me to sell at LOWER PRICES THAN EVER.



R. Alcorn, ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART I SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. Oaten Sheaf Chaff J HAVE FOR SALE, PRIVATELY, I A LARGE LINE OP GOOD QUALITY OATEN SHEAF CHAFF;; AT PRICES CONSIDERABLY REDUCED, Also, — CRUSHED OATS, BRAN SHARPS, ETC. John **. JRestell.



NEW SEEDS. NEW SEEDS. AS the whirl of time has ushered in Busy Spring, SEALY & CO- Are prepared to supply the wants of their numerous Patrons WITH SEEDS fob SPRING SOWING Which have jusc come t> hand. CLOVERS, TURNIPS, MANGOLDS, CARROTS, RAPE. WE HAVE ALSO FOR SALE AT LOWEST RATES, Cocksfoot., Ryegrass, Golden IVes. Early Snowdrop, Beauty of Bath, Ameri can Alpha, Saowflike, and other EARLY POTATOES. GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS In endless variety, from that well-known London house, CARTER & Co. [ EMPTY TANKS FOR SALE, new patent J. SEALY~ & CO.



Tj^ERNS, Fuchsias, Palms, Cinerarias, Calceolarias; Tricolor, Zonale, and Ivy leaved Pelargoniums ; Deutzias, Azaleas, Begonias, Heaths, Camellias, Heliotropes, etc., to be seen blooming in my window. For sale from 9d each upwards. J. X li O M A. », PRODUCE DEALER, Havelock Street,



WORTH KNOWING. THE only Establishment in Ashburton where you can get a Perfect Fit, Good Material, and Workmanship with Moderate Charces, is at the i SCIENTIFIC TAILORING COMPANY", G, J. F. LUBLQW, Managkr, Who is acknowledged to be the right man in the right plaoe. Come and inspect the Stock, everything new and choice. Note the old address, TANCRED STREET, near the Arcade 10J135



LAWRENCE, ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHERS (By Special Appointment to His Ex cellency the Governor.) T>EG to announce icjthyr friends and tite Public thab the following REDUC TIONS are made till Christmas. CABINETS ... ... I2sperdoz, CARTES DE VISITE fsfei n „ Or 4, LARGE PHOTOGRAPH pre sented With a dozen cabinets for 155.. 10 19 The Onslow Biscuit. The latest and most delicate biscuit J»a.mifj>C!turs(} by AulseVook a,r\d



W. H. COLLIEK, j !ASHBU E T 0 N. Premises to be Rebuilt! CLEARING SALE REGARDLESS OF COSTI PRINTS marked from 6s 6d doz to 3s lid doz Galateas marked from 6s doz to 3s lid doz Black Cashmeres marked from Is lid, 2s 6d, 3s 3d, 3s 6d, to Is 3d, Is 6d Is lid, 2s 6d per yard Shirtings marked from 7s 6d to 3s lid doz Table Damasks marked from Is 6d to lO^d per yard Ladies' Ribbed Hose from lOd to 6d per pair Sash Ribbons 3d per yard Ladies' Garibaldis marked from 5s 6d to 2s lid Gents' Print Shirts (with collars) marked from 4s 6d to 2s lid Gents' Ribbed Cotfcon Pants marked from 2s 6d to Is 6d per pair Tweed Trousers marked from 9s to 63 lid per pair Boys' Knicker Suits 3s 6d ; about quarter usual price. Leather Boots, Kid Boots and Shoes all reduced, Stock must be sold—Premises coming down.



j TERMS—CASH ONLY. — maoteeh:^ NOW IN STOCK AND FOR SALE IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. Anglo-Continental High-Class Superphosphate. The Certified Analysis of this made by Dr Voelcker and Sons at time of shipment gave the splendid result of 38.31 per cent of Soluble Phosphate. Bone Dust For mixing with Superphosphate, or for use alone. Chesterfield Guano; Where Land is sour or devoid of Lime, a dressing will have an excellent effect, and beneficial results will soon be shown. We are in a position to offer these Manures at prices within the r each of every Farmer, SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR LARGE QUANTITIES. MILTCS~& CO., ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. ' Wool. Wool Wool. SALES FOR THE SEASON 1892-3. ASHBURTON—DECEMBER 8, JANUARY 23, FEBRUARY 13. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES made on all Clips consigned to us for Sale locally, or for Shipment to our London House. WOOLSACKS, TWINE, Etc., supplied promptly at Lowest Prices. Our Stores are well Lighted and Commodious ; specially adapted for the Display of WOOL, and are connected with Railway Siding. Account Sales are promptly rendered. All Lots will be valued by an Expert prior to Sale, and Vendors' interests carefully pro tected. > MILES & CO., Ashburtoii and Rakaia.



Wool. Vfool. JV~ool. DAVID THOMAS, IS MA.KING CASH ADVANCES ON THE ENSUING CLIP, FBEE OF COMMISSION Periodical sales HELD THROUGHOUT THE SEASON, THE FIRST BEING EAKLY IN DECEMBER. ALL WOOL placed in my hands for Sale will receive every care and atten tion. My Storea and the Arcade are unsurpassed for the display of all lots, both being especially built for the purpose. Any wool not sold will be delivered into the trucks, absolutely without any charge to the vendor. D.THOMAB, STOCK AND STATION AGENT, ASHBURTON. TURNIP, RAPE, & GLOVER SEEDS. — x — MY SEASON'S SUPPLY of the above has jusfc arrived per s.s. "Matautau, from the Celebrated Seedhouse of MESSRS HURST & SON, LONDON, AND 1 AM PREPARED TO SUPPLY AT LOWEST RATES, Compatible with good quality.



MAJSTITEES. Artificial and Chemical. AS I have been appointed Sole Agent for Ashburton for the NEW ZEALAND PROVISION AND PRODUCE COMPANY'S MANURES, I shall be pleased to receive Orders for Superphosphate, Bone Dust, OR ANY OTHER FERTILIZER MANUFACTURED BY THE COMPANY. I SUPERPHOSPHATE— £5 15s per ton on trucks at Belfast. D, Thomas, SOLE AGENTT FOR ASHBURTON



ASHBUBTON AGRIOULTUIAL SHOW. SPECIAL. Grand Assortment op LADIES* TKIMMED HATS AND BONNETS, SUNSHADES, GLOVES, CORSETS,} GENTS' TtES, HATS, BOOTS, &o^ FOR THE COMING SHOW-



WILLIAM SPARROW, (Late of the firm of Sparrow and Berryman), Tailor and Outfitter, I AM DETERMINED TO DO THE Tailoring Trade of the Town And to enable me to do this I have decided to charge Prices that have^never been heard of in Ashburton} Come and See for Yourself, NEWEST Tweeds, Coatings, & Fancy Suitings. NOTE THE ADDRESS : [|jj* The Shop between J. Scaly and Co.'s an<w H. 0. Segers. EAST STREET, ASHBURTOtf 8 2CO



Importanl to Farmers anil Shearers. RED. BLACK, AND BLUE TATTOO BRANDING OIL, LAMPBLACK, AND RADDLE. 8.8.A. SHEEP SHEARS! 8.8.A. SHEEP SHEABS. TURKEY STONES. TURKEY STONES. 1 Dsums of Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil. Also, Castor, Colza, Neatefoof A tl \J Valvoline, Lubricating Oils. TIMBER. TIMBER, TIMBER. Every description of Building Materials at Lowest Possible Prices. BIRCH TIMBER AT 8s 6dIPER lOOft* Newcastle, Westport, Mount Somers, and Malvern Goal. W. H. OolUns & Co., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS. i^vntq ffnwJ^y*l Insurance Company. AGENTS FOR| Qfey Valley Coal Co^v



MITCHELL and TITBNER'S NEW SHOW BOOM NOW OPEIST. INSPECTION INVITED. IVOVFJiTIEI IN THREE-QUARTER CLOAKS' DUST CLOAKS, JACKETS, MILLINERY] FEATHERS a.yd FLOWERS UNDER CLOTHING CHOICE ti STOCK OF DKESSES IN COTTON AND WOOL FABRICS. TANOKSD STREET, ASMBUUTON.