DEATH.

Lublow. —On .Friday, the 11th insfc., Wilhelm Hbinkich, beloved son of G. J. F. and Elizabeth Lublow. Aged four months.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1892. THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

The election of President of the United States has resulted in a com plete reversal of the vote of four years ago by which President Harrison was elected. At that time the Electoral College polled 233 votes for General Harrison against 168 for Mr Cleve land, though the latter had a majority of about 100,000 of the popular voteg. At the present ejection Mr Cleveland is stated to have 2fT votes and Presi sident Harrison 135, and though the •lection has not yet taken place, it will probably be found that these figures are approximately correct; at any rate Mr Cleveland's election by a substan tial majority is assured. The great question on which the election of the Electoral College—which elects the President—was foughjb was that of tariff reform. From JB6O down to 1884 the struggle was between North and South on. differences which had been accentuated, by the civil war, and Mr Cleveland's election in the latter year was the first occasion for twenty four years on which a Democrat had been returned. In 1887 tariff reform was brought into the foreground of American politics by President (Cleveland's message to Congress, and o;a it the IsBB election was fought, the Republicans bjeing successful, and the McKinley tariff being fchp outpome. In 1890, however, the elections to Oon gres, sindicated a great revulsion of the popular feeling, and the Democrats made large gains, Major McKiuley being amiQng the prominent Republi cans who were defeated, tjhough he was afterwards elected Governor-General for his State, Ohio. The platforms of the opposing candidates at the present election left no doubjs as to {the issue that was placed before the country. President Harrison declared strongly in favour of the extreme pro tection which was secured by the McKinley tariff, while Mr Cleveland advocated a tariff for revenue purposes while still protecting the industries of the country and declared in favor of reducing the duties on the raw matjerfcjs for the American factories. Thus we k&e why the result has caused rejoicing in England an,4 £he polonies, Germany and Italy as well a* in jbhe States. We in the Australian colonies hope that the almost impenetrable banker 'vhieh has been set up against the entrance pf ,<?»r /wool into the United States will be materially lowered, to the great advantage of the great pastoral industry as well as the small farmers in whose hands is the main cultivation of crossbred ¥/001. The access to power of the Democrat^ party is also satisfactory because of their more dignified and less bellicose foreign policy, General Harrison and his late Secretary of Stat#, Mr J, G. Blame, especially were addicted to a spread-eagleism in their dealings with foreign powers, which however popular it might be in the Republican ranks caused more than once rather shaip Mpfion, and had it continued must sooner or jatjer h#4 jnore serious conse quences. In all impoj?t§nfc respects, then, the election of Mr Cleveland ig matter for congratulation

Messrs iColeji>an(3 and §ons' Eucalypti Extract .{manufactured at gittagong and Cootamuntfra', New South Wales) has attained a reputation as a specific for affec tions of ths chest, lungs, consumption, ftsjthma, .dipbjtherty, ajid a variety of other* (Somplainits. Jt numbers aniong its^atrons SJajfl Jersey, the present, and Lord Carring ton, late, Governor of New South Wales, while in Great Britain during the influenza epedimic scarcely a house or office was wjtli out it. Messrs Colemane aud Sons' whale* sale depot is in Chri&tchuroh. Sharlmd and Co. are wholes*'© agents for the North

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

In Timaru a movement- is now on foot amongst a section of the townspeople to sub siitute Saturday for Thursday as the day for observing the weekly half-holiday. At the the Christchurch show Mr F. M. Rickman sold his highly s commended Shopshire Down ram hogget for 30 guineas and another, that was passed over by the judges bub generally recognised to be the best sheep of the breed on the ground, for the high price of 70 guineas. Rather an instru«ting commentary on the judging ! The poet Whittier had an appreciation of humour, and one of his stories which a correspondent of the " Manchester Guar dian" noted down was that an old monthly meeting of Friends passed the following "Irish" minute:—"lt is the sense of the meeting that John Gould speak no more in meeting until the Lord speak through him to the satisfaction of this meeting." We are asked to publish the names of the ladies who very kindly and ably waited on the tables at the Wesleyan tea meeting at Watetton as follows :—Bachelors' table— Misses Williams (2); Mrs Protheroe's table Miss Protheroe, Miss McLachlan and Mr 3 Graham; Mrs Cray's table—Miss Lusk, Miss McConnel and Miss Finlay; and Mrs Sh'utt's table—Mis3 Donaldson and Miss Hepworth. The Caledonian Society Directors held a meeting on Saturday evening at which a Srogramme for the Boxing Day Sports was rafted. £15 was apportioned in prizes for cycling events, and it was stated that it was quite possible if the Australian cyclists came to Chnstchurch they would also visit Ashburton. In any case a strong contingent of Christchurch cyclists would be present at the gathering. The question of applying for the use of the Domain with right to sell alcoholic liquor was raised, but the alcoholic motion was negatived by an overwhelming, majority, and the Domain Board will be approached for the same rights as last year. The London correspondent of the Duntdin " Star " writes :-—" I mentioned to you some months back the Agent-General was urging on the Bank of New Zealand that great benefit might accrue, both to themselves and the North and Middle Islands, if they turned colonisers, and founded special settle ments on some of the many good blocks of land they have on their hands. The sound common sense of this suggestion was at once apparent to the directors, and last Thursday I heard in the City that a colonising com pany was very shortly to be promoted under the bank's auspices. A paragraph was written to this effect, when news reached me that the project hangs fire, and may not after all come off." [ At one of the largest shipping offices in London, as the majority of the clerks reside in the most distant suburbs, a certain amount of grace is allowed them for arriving in the morning, says the "City Press." They are, however, required to explain on a list specially provided for the purpose the cause of their unpunctuality. The first to make his appearance always leads off with the words, "Train late," "'Bus horses down," or as the case my be, and to this the other clerks invariably say, "Ditto." So accustomed have they become to the formal procedure that they hardly ever take the trouble to see what excuse heads the list. The other mormng the first arrival con scientiously pencilled in the word, "Wfs ill—Twins," and to the utter amazement of the chief, this extraordinary explana tion was promptly " Dittoed "all the way down. Nor waa his astonishment dimin ished when he discovered the office boy's name included.!" While we have gpt no nearer to a mechani cal Retui Qing OfH er (says a Lp.ndon paper) than an occasional letter to tbe newspapers from an enthusiast to Kay he has solved the problem, the "voting maqhine" is actually at work across the Atlantic. Itconistsof an iron booth, 5 feet square and 7 feet high. Against the name of eac'i candidate is a knob, which, when pre>sed, registers a number to the same name on the opposite side of the machine. Each vtt&r is allowed one minute to register his vote. Cheating is imposible for as soon as (03 handle is touched all the othera are automatically locked until the voter has come out and the Returning Officer releases them all again. When the voting period his empire i il; back of the machine is opened and all the votes cast stand opposite the candidates' names. Both the JSt&teSenafca and Assembly of New York have authorised the uae of the machine at elections, and it was used for the first time the other day at Lockport, when the first vote cast was by one of the candi dates for himself.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

(per press association;

Colonial liMluatry. We&mngtqn, November 12, In furnishing the Pojrua asylum §00 iron bedsteads will be required, and the Government, with a visw of fostering local industries, have asked iron manu facturers in various par<.s of the colony if they are willing to tender for their manufacture, and if so to forward on approximate offer in the meantime, so that if may be ascertained if the price is anywhere nea»? fchs English cost. If favorable replies are received the bed steada will be manufactured fn the colony. j

Grain and Produce.

The following is the Ghristchurch Corn Exchange report for the week ending November 12 :'—The leading houses in the grain trade have been closed for the greater part of the wptsk f fl,nd if they had closed for the balance it would' not ha^e ma4e nmch difference to the amount of trade ,dphe, Wheat—We fear our remarks of last week I are bj.it too true, »r f d prices have given way, but not knowing of any fcransactjpjis worth recording as a lower rate we report last Week;£ quotations. Qatjs, IJarley, Peas>, md BjiANS—All inaotive, Potatoes—The shipments of thp week have bgen small, No orders of any size jn }*and. Bair>- Produce- Active at quotations, the English market being very firm. The following are prices paid to farmers f.0.b., packages extra, potatoes and miller's goods excepted t —Wheat, prime milling, 33 4d ; others, Is Odtogs^d. Barley useless quoting. Oats, milling, Is j ld; feed, Js7dto 3 s lOd. Flour, best brand^ £9, roller. Bran.'&Ss, pollard, 60s —sacks included. Potatoes, 10s, at stations. Butter, farmers', 7d to 9d; fresh factory, I Id. Cheese, scarce, 3d to sd. '

ROAD BOARDS.

LONG BEACH

The monthly meeting of the Longbeach Road Board was held on November 7, at Fiffelton. Present—Metsra J. Bishop (in the chair), A. WJlson and J. Croy. CORRESPONDENCE. From Mr J. Gilmour, requesting that his name be bik n off valuation roll, and that of Mr A.Wilson substituted. -The alteration was ordered to be made. From the Ashburton Oouniy Council, consenting to reserve 1426 being ex changed for five acres of Mr Frisby s land. ,  From Me F. G. Ernngton, re testi monial to S. Vaile.—Consideration was left over until nex-: meeting. From Mr P. Keller, requesting that his name be taken off roll for certain proper ties, and that of Mrs P. Keller substi tuted. —The alteration was ordered to be made. . , B'romMr H. H. Pitman, consenting to Board's offer to purchase two acres, part of reserve 930. From Mr W. Hayman, consenting to offer of Board for purchase of two acres. From Mr C. W. Purnell, re valuation roll.—The Clerks were instructed to com municate with the Commissioners oi Taxes on the matter. From Mr P. Clifford, asking that his contract for shingling be allowed to stand over for a few monbhs.—Mr Croy was deputed to attend to the matter. From Mr Bell, manager Chatmoss estate, re Windermere road.—The Clerk was instructed to reply in terms of resolu tion adopted in September. surveyor's report. Reserve 1426—The Council's consent to exchange of this reserve for five acres of Mr Frisby's land has been obtained, and the matter placed in the hands of the solicitor to complete. Boundary Road. —In older to make this road passable, it will require about twenty-five cubic yards of shingle to the chain, which will exceed the proposed expenditure. Brown's Road. —The contractor has finished the work of forming portion ol this road. . Cuttings at Ashton.—The work of im proving cuttings has been completed. South Road.—We would draw the attention of the Board to the omission of portion of this road near Winslow, com mencing at the north corner reserve 3425, and ending at the north-east boundary of R.S. 21615, in the description of portion proposed to be vested in this Board. Pipes and Ford at Ashton.—As in structed we have inspected the pipes and ford on the road opposite Mr Crossan's property, and find that the ford, which is for the relief of storm water, is too high to carry off the water, and therefore the <vater backs up on the adjoining property. The pipes are also probably choked, and we have instructed the maintenance man to have s%me cleaned out. Tenders will be laid before the Board for several works. The maintenance man has been engaged in cleaning fords, repairing sides of Ford's and Graham's roads and other works. It was resolved to advertise for tenders for shingling Boundary road, Ford's road, and Surveyor's road ; also to^request Mr Wright to urge Government to vest the whole of the South road without any omission, The Surveyors were instructed to ask Mr Crossan to deepen the water race running through hia property, IEND^RS. The following tenders were accepted:— Shingling South road, R. H. Bennett; shingling and formation Poplar road D, Ryan $ formation of Qartartan road, G. Holborough.

ANAMA.

A meeting of this Board was held on \ovo-mVv"' 2 -"H••«s-s C s\-'rk>, Gale, and Wrigli. ben.-g the only members present, Ie was resolved that the Chairman be authorised to take such steps as h^ may find necessary, in opd^r to obtain de livery from ihe lato chairman of the minute book and other documents belong ing to the Board. The Treasurer notified the payment of £16 7s 6d on account of subsidy. The Chairman was requested to write to the County Council re water from race flooding about thirty chains of road along side R.S. 15996 ; also in reference to two sheep bridges over the main race, formerly applied for. In reply to letter from Crown Lands Commissioner, the Boa>"cl decided to ex pend thirds accruing from R.S's. 36166 and 36,161 on the Mayfield-Valetta road, and from 35779 and 35780 on road ad joining, through the county plantation, and that if practicable the proceeds be capitalized. Resolved to improve the ford at May field. Having passed accounts for payments the Board adjourned till the first Thurs day in January ab 11 a.m.

Presbyterian Church, Wakanui.

SABBATH SCHOOL TEA MEETING AND PICNIC.

A tea meeting was held on Tuesday even ing, November 8, in aid of the Wakanui Presbyterian Sabbath School prize fund. The magnificent weather helped to draw a large atten4ange, friends having com,e from tqwn and the surrounding districts. The tables wereiaquntifully supplied by the ladies of the congregation, and. most' admirably attended by the following:—No. 1 table- Misses Doak and Corbetfc. No. 2—Misses Kennedy and M. Qorbett. Ijfo. 3—MJsses Wilson and Cochrane and M Doakand R. Corbett. The children attending the Sab bath Sphool were provided with a free tea, Tables being cleared away, the after roeet? ing was presided over'by tlje Rev 4- M. Beattie, M.A. The Rev Mr Grant, from Loesfcon, gave a most interesting and instruc tive address to the young on " Thoughts, Words, and Deeds," and later on the^ Chair man gave the parents some profitable advice as regards the training of, and their influence over, the children. During the evening the choir, under the leadership of Mr Millar, rendered very creditably several suitable pieces from the " Hosannahs," Miss M. Copbett presiding at the organ* Reading?, recitations, solos, and a dialogue were well given by Sabbath scholars—altogether an excellent programme. After the usual yotes qi thanks' had been passed to all who had helped lo make the tea a success, a very enjoyable evening was brought) Co a ol^se, ' A Sabbath School Picriio, to which the parents and friends -were all cordially invited, took place the following day. Ie spp held in a paddock kindly lent by Mr J. Doak and w^ll atfcepded, The day was enjoyably spent in racing, (jriok^t, *nd various other amusements; fhe teachers ? n ieingmost energetic in their efforts to amuse tlje" childr,en. A d<?l|gl)tful little ceremony duriijg the afternQon was the distribution of prices by the' S«penntehdent ? Mr Wt'T. Gorl^ett—eiich scholar receiving a pri?e. A pleiitifijl yep^st was spread jn the opi?n air Hn<jer SQmg willo^r trees, to wljich ample justice was done by those present. About six o'clock the people bega.n to disperse, but before separating three hearty ringing oncers were given for Mr and Mrs Doak.

THE METROPOLITAN SHOW.

Chbistchurch, November 11. The following are the classes in which local competitors were successful: — &HEEP. Merino—strong combing —Ram above eighteen months—F. M. Kickman 1, 2, 3 and medal, It W. Chapman he. Ram under eighteen moaths—F. M. Rickman 1, 2, and 3, Gideon Rutherford c. English Leicester—Ram above eighteen months — .Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association (J. Bonifant, owner) 1, 3, medal and c ; P. C and P. C. Threlkeld, 2;P. C. Threlkeld he. Rim under eighteen months—Mawson Bros., c. ~Kwe above eighteen month", with lamb at foot—Mawson Br.s. 1 and c, T. and E. Chapman 2 and 3, Ashburtcn Agricultural and Pastoral Association (J. B.mifant, owner) h c. Three ewes above eighteen months, with lambs at foot—A shburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association (J. Bonifant, owner) 1 and 3, I P. 0. Threikeld 2, Joseph Haydon h c, } Mawson Bros. o. Three ewes under I eighteen months—H. E. Perym&n 1, Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association (J. Bonifant, owner) 2, P. 0. and P. C. Threlkeld 3. T. and E. Chap man hc,P. C. Threlkeld c. Ewe under eighteen months—Mawson Bros, 1. medal and h c, H. E. Peryman 2, P. C. Threl keld 3 and c. Shropshire Down —Ram above eighteen menths—S. Gibbs 1 and medal, John Grigg 2 and h c, Peter Cunningham c. Ram under eighteen months—John Grigg 1, 2, and h c, T. E, Upton c. Three ewes above eighteen months, with lambs at foot—Peter Cunningham 1, S.Gibb»3. Three ewes under eighteeu months — John Grigg 1, 2, medal and h c, T. E. Upton vh c, Peter Cunningham c. Ewe under eighteen months—T. E, Upton 1, Peter Cunningham 2, Rowley and Hamil ton he, S. H. Amyes c. Ten flock rams under eighteen months—John Grigg 1, T. E. Upton 2, F. M. Riekman h c. CATTLE. Shorthorns—Judges—Messrs W. 0. Buchanan and J. Page.—Bull calved since June 30, 1890—William Gabbie, Alvie'sDuke 111, x; John Grigg, No Name, 2. Bull calved since June 30, 1891—John Deans, Waterloo's Brunswick 11, 1; John Deans, Peer IV, 2; John Grigg, Cambridge Hero, v h c. Ayrshire--Judges—Messrs R. Withell and A. J. Huston.—Bull calved since June 30, 1891— J. M. Reid 1 and he, Sunnyside Asylum 2. Cow of any age, in milk or in calf—Sunnyside Asylum 1, J. M. Reid 2. Heifer calved since June 30,1890— J. M. Reid 1. Dutch Friesian—Judges—Messrs R. Withell and A. J. Huston.—Bull of any a g e _John Grigg I. Cow or heifer of any age, in m'lk or"in calf—JohnGrigg land he. HORSES. Draught—Entire horse foaled since June 30, 1889—James Austin, Topmast, 1; W. Gilmour, Wellington, 2; Ash burton Agricultural and Pastoral Associa tion (Anthony Thompson, owner), Statesman, 3. Entire horse foaled since June 30, 1890-Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association (William Jame son, owner), Bloomfield, 1; Kennetli M'lutosh, New Hope, 2 \ William Boag, Chief of Avon, 3;-Ashburton Agricul tural and pastoral Association (Edwir Church, owner), Pride of Strathmora, c, Fill}, foaled since June 30, 1889—Ash burton Agricultuaal and Pastoral Associa^ tion (M'Cormick Bros., owners), Mary, lj John M'Kellar, Maud, 2; WMiair Boag, Young Dolly, 3; John Wylie Pride of Newfields, v h c ; William Boag. Young Primrose, c. Gelding foaled since June 30, 1889— J. Austin 1, Ashburtor Agricultural and Pastoral Association (T Taylor, owner), 2. Filly foaled sine* June 30, 1890—William Boag. 1 ; Ash burton Agricultural and Pastoral Asso ciation (John Shearer, ewn*r), 2 ; James Austin, Miss Rae, 3. Colt foaled sine( I June 3,0, 1891—Andrew Bros. 1, Kdwarc i Evans 2, A&hburton Agricultural anc Pastoral Association (T. Taylor, owner), 3. Pair of geldings, the property ot on< owner, which have been regularlj worked—John Grigg 1, President's priz< and special, Peter Cunningham 2 Kenneth M'lntosh 3. Pair of mares, th< property of one owner, which have beei regularly worked—Ashburton Agricul tural and Pastoral Association (T. Taylor, owner), 1, Gelding of any age—Railway Commissioners, Lyttelton, , 1 and 2. Ashburton Agricultural and Pastora Association (John Small, owner), 3 Peter Cunningham c, James Johnp, c Dry mare of any age—Ashburton Agri cultural and Pastoral Association (Joht Shearer, owner), 1 and medal, Petei Cunninathi»m 2, New Zealand Loan anc Mercantile Agency Company (Buccleucl Estate) 3. Mare with two of he: progeny—Ashburton Agricultural anc Pastoral Association (T. Taylor, owner) 1 and Coates and Co.'s cup. v" The thoroughbred horses were by n< means representative. The entries werl poor and the quality inferior. The hack; and hunters were very good, and Mrs G P. Donnelly's ladies' hack, admirably ridden by his owner, was generally ad mifcted to be the best animal of the olasi ever shown in Canterbury. The takings at the show during the tw< days were £840. Over 16,000 peopl< paid for admission, and it is estimated that including officials, judges, exhibitors attendants on exhibits, and others, wh( were admitted free, about 20,000 people visited the show, The Governor at the luncheon, in re sponding to the toast of his health, ur^ec careful attention to breeding sheep foi the frozen meat market \ strongly advo cated scientific dairying, and expressed a hope that Mr Cleveland's election as President of the United States would benefit the colony by opening the Ameri can markets for its wools, The Hems, W. P. Beeves and W. Rol leston replied to the toast of the Parlia ment. The former said that both sides of the House recognised the great import ance of the work of country settlers and the folly of trying to s«t the country and town against one another. The signs of prosperity to be seen at the present show tended to prove that the Parliamentary Government under which such prosperity waa possible, was not so bsd after all, Mr Kolleston, who, was warmly received, said that the functions of the Opposition here vero very important, and th\at the way the toast had been received proved that fchqse present reoognisfcd chat fact, 'The ottyer toasts were strictly non poHtical and tl).o proceedings were very harmonious. 1 HORSES. Hackney entire horse—John Gugg, Xerxes, 1 j Sunderland and Jar4en, Ken tucky, 2. Roadster, or hack, mare or gelding, up to I£> stone— Thomas B.agsett, Bob, I | Thomas P-ashby, Blao,k Doctor, 2 ; I*. Cunningham, Raspeiy h c ] Henry White, Snooks, c. Roadster or hack, mare or gejd|ng, up to 11 stone -W, Griffith Smith, Joker, 1] R. Snow, Fenian, 2; J. D, Greenwood, Povarty, l\ I John Grigg, Brush, c. Hunter up to 12 stone—Mr 11, H, Rhodes, Lucifer, 1; John Gtigg, Bruoh, 2 ; Skevington »nd Dowthwaite, Waiho, 3. Pair of buggy horses under 15| hands—J. S, Ruther ford \, I)aniel Crick 2. Dogcart; horse— G, Lumpier Qrossley 1, F. J.. Edwards 2. Single buggy horse under lg^ bands — WilliaTi Nixon 1, F. McCafferty % John Fergusson 3. I>AIRY PRODUCE. j fresh butter it> rolh.—Mrs T McDowell, Baljantyne an 4 0o?s first prize, £1 I2s ; Mrs Rowk^, As-qc-'atiqn first pri?e £1 \ Mrs G. Thompson 2^ Balkntyne and Co!s. eecond prige V Mrs Hightp, •

Fancy Butter—Mrs Frew 1, Mm 11. Clarke 9. Mr G. Gould'* £2 2« for the beat, and £1 Is for the second best loaf of home-made bread, not less than 3lb weight—Mrs G. Trail 1, Mrs J. Small 2 and h c, Miss Jane Wilson v h c.

AGRICULTURAL LEGISLATION

THE MANURE ADULTERATION ACT, 1892.

The days of cropping, as understood and practised by growers—we cannot call them farmers —whose sole object was to get all they could out of the soil for a season or two without re turning anything to the soil, have alto gether passed away, and year by year increasing attention js necessarily being given to the important question of restoring or maintaining the fertility of our lands. To do this efficiently requires some practical acquaintance with agricultural chemistry, a know ledge o£ at least the rudimentary principles of that useful science being indispensable to high-class ~ farming. Much more than that comparatively low standard of technical agricultural educatiou should no doubt be aimed at, but while, for example, it would be highly advantageous to farmers te be able themselves to make accurate chemical analyses of their soils and soil foods, in the shape of natural and artificial manures, the great bulk of the present generation of farmers will have to do the best with such amount of acquaintance with the subject as practice, accompanied by but little theory, has developed, and will be de pendent upon the probity of the merchant and manufacturer, when in vesting in the substances required for the recuperation of their lands. But "if the salt have lost its savor, where with shall it be salted?" And in these times of keen commercial com petition, in the matter of food for plants, there is just as much adultera tion and rascality as in that of any other description of merchandise—in deed some people would have us believe that there is even more. Under these circumstances the Legislature has done wisely, at the instance of the Minister for Agriculture, in passing the Act to which we are to-day referring, for the purpose of securing that farmers in vesting in the purchase of artificial manures shall be protected against fraud, and guaranteed against investing their money in a worthless or inferior article. By that Act it is rendered compulsory under pain of a fine for default (of £1 to £10 for a first, and not exceeding £25 for a second offence), for the vendor to supply to every purchaser of lOcwt or more of artificial manure, bone-dust, nitrate cf soda, sulphate of ammonia, mineral super* phosphates, muriate of potash, kainit, basic slag, guano, etc., an invoice certificate snowing the guaranteed percentage of phosphate, nitrate, sulphate^ muriate, or other chemical constituent, as the case may be. The invoice-certificate must also state the names in full, and the place or places of business of the manufacturer, as well as of the vendor if manufactured within the colony; and if the article be imported then the name and place of business of the vendor. Every sack, barrel, case, or other package must be stamped or marked with the figure, word, trade-mark or trade-description by which the article sold is described in the invoioa-certificate, under too like penalties for default, and every purchaser is entitled to have any manure so purchased tested by the public analyst, on payment of the charge made by such officer at any time within fourteen days after delivery and before bulk is broken otherwise than by taking out a sample for analysis. The purchaser is, ho wever, to notify the vendor or his agent and shall offer to divide in the presence of the vendor or his agent and im mediately on the delivery of the purchase, any sufficient sample of the contents of the packages into five parts, to be then and there separated, and each part to be marked and sealed, and fastened up in snch nrtauner as its nature will permit"—two of these parts to be retained by the purchaser, two by the vendor, and the fifth forwarded to the analyst. The vendor or his agent may also send one of their portions of the sample to any analyst and should the analysis so obtained be different from that obtained by the purchaser, then one or both remaining parts of the samples shall be forwarded to the analyst at the School of Agri culture,, Lincoln, and the mean of the three analyses is to be accepted. Samplas for analysis may be sent through the post office as registered parcels, subject to regulations to be made by the Postmaster-General. The certificate of analysis, in addition to stating explicitly the constituents of the article analysed, is to set forth the unit values, and any deficiency is to be allowed for by the vendor, at double rates, up to three per cent in phos phates, two per cent in potash, and one and a half per cent in nitrogen. In the oase of any greater deficiency the vendor is liable on summary con viction before a Resident Magistrate to a penalty of from £2 to £20 for a first and not exceeding £20 for a subsequent offence. The forging of a certificate cf analysis renders liable to imprisonment with hard labor for any period not exceeding two years. County Councils may be empowered, Upon application to the Colonial Secretary, to appoint Inspectors under tlje Aofr, which, if properly carried out, should put an end to complaints of the vending to farmers of adulterated manures,

THE ASfIBURTON fITTAfoDIAK; SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1^,1892.



COMPETITION IS THE LIFE OF 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 SELL CHEAPER than any other house in Ashburton, WE DEFY COMPETITION. iNSPEOr OUR GOODS. SEE OUR PRICES. rhe best Washing Prints in Ashburton, 4£d, s|d, 6|d, 7id, B|d The newest desufns in Washing Muslins for Aprons and Pinafores^ 4£d 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, 23a 6d ; wonderful Boys and Youths' Tweed Suits at your own price _ „-:-«. Men's and Boys' Shirts, Twsed Trousers, and Molea at ridiculous price* BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. Every one wonders how we can Sell Boots so Cheap, THE SECRET IS CASH-SMALL PROFITS, AND QUICK RETURNS. Men's Colonial made Shooters, nailed, 8s 91 Men's Colonial made Bluchers, 5a 3d Men's Leather Elastb Sides, 9s lid „,--«* A special me of Women's Strong Shoes, worth 9s 6d for 6s yd Ladies' and Children's Tan Shoes, all sizes Tha largest stock of Children's and Girls' Patent Strap Slippers, all sizes, VERY CHEAP AT G. J. NEILL alnd OO'S, -FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST & MOORE STPEETS. Spring and Summer Drapery, HARDLEY BROS., ARCADE HOUSE, pfAVE JUST ARRIVED for the Coming Season a Splendid Assortment ( ?oods in Delaines, Prints, Pongee Cloths, Ginghams, Galateas, Muslins, etc, INSPECTION INVITED. MILLIFERY DEI ARTMENT.—This Department is already tery bum 7usroraers would do w«U to leave their Orders early. Arcade House. OLOTHWG DEPARTMENT— We have » sp3cnlline of Men's Wellingto Tweed Suits at 255, worbh 40j, also a splendid lot of Saddle Tweed Suits at 40s oys Knicker Suits from 'la 61. A grand line of Fancy Shirts, Pique front*, at 6 worih 6i 61. Men's Working Shirts from 2s 0.1. * ________ BOOT DEPARTMENT.-—Gome and aeo our new assortment of English am Colonial Boots and Shoes. A splendid line of Men's English Shoes at 9* 6J. Men' Colonial Kip Shooters, nailed, 10i 6d. 94 P*ir Women's Shoes ac B« Bd, worth 8s 6d Leather Slippers 3s 6d, splendid value. ™^- AROA ~~ H ouSE, - SD.A.3Et:D LE "3T BIR OS. (LATE SPBNUJSR * «>.) BURNJSTT STREET. Manager ... H. HARDLEY, Late of Mr Andrew Orr. EMPORIUM OE FASHION. New Zealand Clothing Factory, EAST STUKKT. VTEW AND CHOICE GOODS ARE NOW~~OPENED FOR THE APPROACHING The Perfection of Taste and Best Value in GENTS' & BOYS 1 CLOTHING, HATS, SCARVES, SHIRTS, MERCBRY, &o. BOOTS, BOOT 7*-*. BOOTS. The Finert Collection of Ladies' and Gents' BOOTS and SHOES in the District, Clean, Fresh, Reliable Goods, every pair of them. GENTS SUITS MADE TO MEASURE. INSPECTION INVITED. NO ONE PRESSED TO BUY. Agents for WertKeim Celebiated Sewing Machine. Agents for The Women's Friend Store Mat. Wew Zealand "ctothU^ *"gJ«K idr . THE CONTRACTOR FOR FITTING UP S. SALEK'S ;new jev/ellery esiablishment. aB IB toj>gjseen in Christchurcl^^ __^_—. —— — ~~mi T> J. rtl^r, ' COLBKAKB AMD SO i EuCALYPTE Ex JIH& JljCSv J. GCv tract is the only genuine in the market, \ TN THE WORLD and was a <™rded medals and diplomas at 1W _ WUKL.LF Sydney, Melbourne.and Adelaide, beating MvaiAM*a all competitors. For aJI affections of the H JBlff P S c J ivm» chest and Lunsjs, Consumption, Asthma, NINIAN HYSLOP, and CO., Coughs, Colde, Gravel, and Kidney Corn- Tea Importers, plaints, ifc has no equal, Agents— 138 Cash©! street, Chtistchuroh. AsHBVUXOJf J>*VQ CoMiAyY.



Wanted b ' iiini bi 1 1 im ... —-^^»^* CASH Advertisen.-snos under eh a heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be Vfbat this Office. «VTEDNESDAY Half-Holiday.—Don't T T Forget Shops close at one o'clock sharp. Shop Early. 11_«9 PRIMITIVE Methodist Church Ser vices To-Morrovv, Preacher : Rev. .1. Cocker. Subjects : Morning, "My Friend"; Evening, "Belshazzar's Feast. QALE of Work in Old Town Hall, O December 2 and 3, in a*d of Wcsleyan Church Building Fund?;. IUSB T'^AKETiompetition, at Sale of Work \J on December 2 and 3. Look out for future notices for particulars^ Hll*? ANTED Known that S. Salek, Watchmaker and Jeweller, has removed to new shop near New Zealand Clothing Factory. 10 213 tIT ANTED, an Apprentice to the VV Printing trade, age 13 to 15; must have passed sixth standard. Apply at this Office. WHY not Bake your own Bread when you can gee 501hs of the Best Roller Flour for five shillings cash or five shillings and sixpence booked at Robert Alcorn's, Saunders' Buildings. 11 31 rjliOW Day, Saturday, 19th, ». Salek's ,O new Jewellery Establishment. First day of show, Saturday, November 19. EW Evening Games, Tiddledy Wicks, Halma, Maro, Bob* Link, Kingdoms of Europe, Snap, Sol, Tip, FHtteikins, Ujiji, and others.— H. M. Jones. SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest, the largest, the best, and the cheap est. Small 'xoods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. —W. J. Siloock. 4t182 W'~ ANTED Known.—Good Leather Shirting reduced to 6|sd. Splendid double-width Sheeting, Is. Carpet Is, reduced to 9d.—H. (3. ISegers, Melford House. BSALEK, Watchmaker and Jeweller, . will show his new and high class stock on Saturday, November 19. TTNIQUE, Choice.—New Jeweller's |_J Stock of latest Home style and design. Opening Saturday, November 19. S. fcsALEK, Watchmaker and Jeweler, VITANTED KnownT—Ladies' Gari- W baldis Is lid. Beautiful Prints 4sd and 6d. Come and see.—H, C. Sjegers, Melford House. SHEARERS can rely on getting the celebrated 8.8.A. brand of Sheep Shears at Robtbbt Alcorn's, Saunders' Buildings. -. WANTED Known—New Flannelettes at extraordinary prices ; 3s lid and 4a lid doz. Thirty per cent under f price.—W. H. Collier. 11 /"ANTED Known—Grand Display VV of all the newest shapes in Ladies' Summer Hats. Special sample shipment. One of each shape ; at S. W. Alcorn & Cos. WANTED— Ladies to inspect our new and beautiful stack of Sum mer Dress Materials, Delaines, Pongee Cloths, Prints, etc, now open at S. W. AtCORN & Cos. if TAN TED Known—Pumps, Pumps, VV Pumps. I have on hand the largest stock in town of Pumps, Piping, Gas, Steam, and Water Fittings. Manu facturers of Galvanized Steel Gutters, 1 Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipe to any strength, size or pattern. —J W. * Hartley, East street. 3 T\7 ANTED Known.- Flannelettes VV 6d, reduced to 3s 9d per dozen- Good line of Plaid FLinnelettes 10£J, reduced to B|d.—H. C. Segers, Melford House. J tl/INDMILLS supplied and fixed. Hot YV and Cold Water Services laid on 3 Baths made to any size or pattern. Electric Bells fixed, and all kinds of • Plumbing work done at lowebt rate?. Workmen sent to all parts of the diotrict. —J. W. Hardlby, Plumber and Gasfitter. WANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele brated Elecfcric Corsets can only be obtained in Ashburton at W. H. Collier's, "The Corner." WHY should we I©*"' the r»in water o# our rooffl rot our buildings and run to waste whei' Hardlev will find and fix spouting at 4d per foot. Also good Water Tanks, guaranteed, from thirty shillings. Note his address—J. W. Haedlby, Plumber and owfttter ? East fcreefc. \ WAITED Known —Being over stocked, and having new Spring Boots and Shoes just arrived, J. Moisoy intends selling at little over coefc price, some below cost, for two months. Great Bargains. The stock is the choicest ir i Ashburton. His superior own make, kept on hani?, unsurpassed in New Zealand. A staff of man kept. All work and repairs under my own supervision, and done on the shortest notice—. J. Moison, East Street, Town Bali shop TVi EW Christmas Cards for Old Country -*-^ friends, New Zealand ferns, Fire Screens at half price. New supply of Tiddlidy Winks, Halma and other games, Foreign Stamps, 25 for 6d, or 1000 for <5s 6d. New Birthday cards, Reward cards. Wedding cards, etc. New Books every mail.—L. F. AJSDREWES & Co., Sta tioners' Hall.



JViAIX^ WOTICES. Mails close for the following places as uttder.aubject to the necessary alterations :— SATURDAY, November 13. For Northern Ports and Greymouth, per Herald; for Northern Ports,-pwWaira. rapa at 6,30 am. For Nojt,« Ports, per Rotorua, at 630 P-m« Late fee letters, van express train, b 5o p m. ror Auckland and Australian- Colonies (except Tasmania), per Taien, at o «*«-> a.m. ENGLISH MAILS. HOMEWARD—DIRECT MAILS. ' Coptic, sailed October 15, due London November 25. _ , Rimutuka, sailed October 27, due London "December 7. I ■ — ' i The lebter-box will be cleared for des patch of correspondence from Ashburton Post Office to the uuder-menUoned places as follows: — For a.m. p.m. pan. Burnham and Dunsandel daily) ••• 6™ Chertsey and Rakaia (daily) •« 6.30 3.15 b.2U Christchurch tond North (daily) 630 315 6<2° and on Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays... 10 30 Oroirore (daily) ... ■•• 6.30 Eiffelton and Willqwby,, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays... .» 10.30 Elgin, Wakanui, Seaview, Seatield, and Kyle, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays... ... 6.30 Flemington Mondays, Wednesdays,* Fridays • 41*5 Geraldine (daily)... .. 10.3» Greenstreet, Winchmore, and Forks, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays 6.30 Lismore, Tuesdays and Fridays 10.30 Methven (daily) ...... 3.15 Mt. Somers, Springburn, Bushside, and Alford Forest (daily) 4.0- Mayfield and Ruapuna, Mondays and Thursdays 4 0 Newlands, Tuesdays and Fridays.,. ... ■-.. 11.0 Timaru, Dunedin, and South (daily) 12.30 Selwyn (daily) nn 6.20 Temuka & Timaru (daily) 10.30 12.30 and on Tuesdays, Thurs days and Saturdays ... 3.15 Tinwald, Win%low, Hinds, and Wannate (daily)... 10 30 and on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays ... 3rlo Wheatstone, Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach (daily) 4.45 N.B. — Letters containing anything of 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.



Stoi> Oriiiitingr. • '* I can't " are two little words seldom used by a man who drinks ; to use them he thinks is wn evidence of weakness, and so we wonder why, when he quits, he doesn't stay quis. If we knew all, our wonder would be, with fchafc terrible craving at his vitals, he is able to resist even for a short time—a craving on which will-power, moral suasion, the pledge, self-respect, have no effect whatever, and which until recently has been an insur mountable bar to reform in thousands upon thousands of cases. But the time h#s pome when that craving can be stopped* §ure. Just as suie as it is possible to cure a eojd, The appetite can be destroyed ; the man placed back, so far as drinking is concerned, |usfc y/Ijere he was before he acquired the habit. The cure does not destroy the will, but the appetite. 8o he will have to learn to drink all over a«®in, and the effort will be so great that if he is worth savjmg he won't make it, R. T, Booth's golden ■ Remedy No. 1 destroys the drink appetitjs. R. T. Booth's Golden Remedy No. 2 is the best brain and nerve tonic on th s earth. At all chemists and -(Advt). 10*1*



"KEATING'S POWDER" destroy BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES, and all other insects, whilst quite harmlessand domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the jsuccess of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean in application. See the article you purchaae is '• KEATINGS, ' as im fationo are noxious and ineffectual. Sold in X'ius 6d, Is, aud 2s (id ear-U, by all ghemistai



The best medicine is Sander and Sons Eucalpyti Extract. Test its eminent power ful effects in coughs, colds, influenza, etc. — the reljef is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy and medical syndicates all over the world are its patrons. Read the official reports that accompany each bottle- We have no occasion tq offer rewarda in proof of the genuineness pf our references. The official repqptg pf mediqal clinics and univer gities.theofficialcoinmunicatiQnsoftheConsu] General for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded by the International Exhibition, Amsterdam—all these are authentic docu ments, and, as such, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of one of the various cases treated at the clinic of Schultz, M.D. Pro fessor, etc.—"o. 8., 24 years old; conges tional abscess on the thigh. Incisions made in two places. Although Lister's dressing was applied, the secretion became, two days later, very copious, and had adopted a foetid decomposed character. The temperature rose enormously. In consequence the dressing was removed and" vi its' place wgre made during the day-time repeated irrigations with Eucalypti Extract. The offensive fceter dis appeared very soon, the fever abated within a few days, and the patient recovered after the lapse of several weeks. In this instance we must not lose sight of the fact that the latter treatment saved the patient's life.— Advt.) '' : 3



The llcst Tea IN CANTERBURY for the money, and free from any excess of astrmgency. COUNTESS 2s ? Ai*K VQUK OROC«?8



The Best Remedy fob Indigestion— Norton's CfonjQim'lp fills are confident^ recommended as a simple vepiedy Iqi Indigestion, which is the:cauee of nearly all bhe diseases to which we are subjects ! Norton's with'justice called the | f^tu'ral Strengthener of the Human ' Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle peirienfc, are mild in their operation, and safe under any circumstances. Sold in bottles, at H l^d, 2s 9il,'lls, by all ip^dicine y^ndnrs throughout the warld. T^e QNSfOw Biscujt. The latest and ! most delicate bisgujt m?nufpotured 1 f Aqlsobrook and p



Health : Thk New Method shows how much can be done without drugs by the secrets ot flushing, massage, exercise, diet, deep breathing, etc. Flushing is all that ia in a now famous secret pamphlet; but here, besides that there are other important prin ciples, and five times the matter at less money, and no pledge of secrecy. Of the original work by I)r Forest, the " New York World " remarked :—" The book is a model of lucidity and compression. It will un doubtedly create a revolution in the poDular treatment of prevalent diseases. It is the most practicable, sensible, and instructive little book ever published on a medical topic." The newj greatly enlarged, edition, just published in Ghristchurcb, is edited by W. Gdrrie Johnston, 100, Tuam Btreet. A. descriptive catalogue, ' with speqial ' offer, during July, sent post fcee to any address. -rfAxlvt.]! TQ MAKE Nicest Scones, Nicest Pastry, Nicest Cakes, qe Aulsebropk's Self-Railing Flour. Cjuloknjbll and Digestive Biscuits for Invalids are unsurpassed Made by A.CBI.MBOOI K*W Co,