The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1892. CURRENT TOPICS.

The attitude which the Legislative Council has assumed upon the Electoral Bill can best be described as puerile. The principles pmbodiod m the main clauses of the Bill, namely, one-ruan one-roll' and woman's suffrage, were accepted, but the Council pro ceeded to evolve an unnecessary and unworkable method for women to exercise the franchise, and the Govern ment have announced they will hot accept this mutilation of the measure. The Council also introduced a new clause providing that the triple electorates of the chief cities shall be divided into single electorates, and this also the Government will not agree to. There is no demand by women for any exceptional provisions being made for their recording their votes, and the action of the Council is a piece of grandmotherly meddlesome ness, As to the single or triple electorates, \% does not matter much which is to be the law m future. This question is not worth quarrelling about, ana on tne women's electoral rights amendment *ne Councillors will no doubt see the siiiu7? s S of their proposals and abandon them witho'J* causing any conflict between the Houses, The late Duke of Sutherland was one of the most-talked-of men of his day, and his death will bring to re collection many episodes of his life. He incurred much odium, some five and twenty years ago by his eviction of a number of crofters on his Suther landshire estates. His action had ifcs justification twenty years later, when the Crofters' Commission found that his tenants were the best treated of those of any large -landowner m the Highlands. His operations m bringing rude land into cultivation were for many years the cynosure of progressive agriculturists, and were carried on upon a magnificent scale that seriously encumbered his estates. The Dun robin gold discovery was but a slight incident, but to this day the precious metal is found m payable quantities. The later history of the Duke is marred by what will ever be a mystery. From a day's shooting he returned with the news that the gamekeeper who accom panied him had been accidentally shot dead. The Duke was the sole witness of the fatality, and his evidence had to be accepted. But imputations that there had been improper relations be tween the Duke and the dead man's wife were noised abroad, and from that day the Duke was under a cloud. The Duchess died a few years later, and the Duke strengthened the suspicion with which he was regarded by marrying the gamekeeper's widow. It was supposed they w juld reside on the estate which hjs Grace had bought m South America, but the D,uchess insisted upon Dunrobin, and is re ported to have exercised her power over heF irastjorad to enforce the extortion of the greatest possible revenue from the estates for hei benefit, The grief of the Sutherland tenants at fchjs death of their chief will be tempered with hope for happier times under the new Duke the IVJarquis pf. Stafford, son of the Duke w$ bfe

first wife, a lady adored by all, from Queen to cottar.

A new era m steamboat travelling is promised by the advent of Messrs Huddart, Parker and Co. to New Zealand waters. At various past periods there has been talk of opposi tion to the Union Steamship Company, and at least twice during recent years competitors have entered the lists against them, but the Dunedin Com pany have remained masters of the situation. The competition hitherto, however, has never been strong enough to withstand the " shepherding " of the Union Company, and has, moreover, had more than its share of bad luck, while its vessels were far behind the more recently built of the Union fleet for speed and comfort. The present competition ia of a,... company with ample capital, magnificent steamers specially built for the trade, com manded by officers of ability and ex perience, aud managed by men deter mined to develop the intercolonial trade—who have, m their own words, " come to stay " —and the travelling public will wish them success. The first effect of the competition has been to reduce rates by one half, The Union Company has conceded cheap rates for passengers and cargo at fitful intervals, when an opposition steamer was about to sail, but the present reduction is announced as being permanent, and travellers who paid the previous high rates naturally ask, if the reduced rates pay now why were they not adopted long ago, The Union Company has no doubt done good service for the Colony, but it has demanded and received munificent payment, and cannot make any appeal to national sentiment m the present juncture, It will be a good thing for the Colony if the new line is able to carry out a regular legitimate trade.

Everybody is glad that the Birkbeck Bank ha 3 pulled safely through its little difficulty. The withdrawal of a million and a half of deposits is at first Bight a matter of no trifling magnitude, but looking at it m the light that of sixty-three thousand depositors only twelve hundred—or less than one m fifty—withdrew their money, confidence m the institu tion could not have been seriously shaken. Of course, a prolonged run must have caused the closing of the Bank's doors—not even the Bank of England could pay its whole liabilities on demand—but, happily, no such course was necessary. The occurrence makes one think of what the conse quences of the suspension of such an institution would be. The customers of the Birkbeck Bank are almost entirely of the industrial classes, small shopkeepers and manufacturers, arti sans, clerks, employers of large firms, and so on. Their business is beneath the dignity of the large joint-stock and private banks, and not only does the Birkbeck afford them the usual bank ing fac'lities, but allows them interest on the amount to the credit of their accounts. Mo&t of the balances are small, but the rate of interest being as high as that allowed by the savings banks, while there is no restriction of the amount which may be deposited, the Bank is availed of, to a consider able extent, as an investment for savings, and many of the depositors have put their all m it, Tho suspen sion of such an institution would, therefore, affect a greater number, though probably not to so large an amount, as suffered by the failure of the City of Glasgow Bank. The Birkbeck Bank is a part of one of the most popular and useful institutions of the Great City. The institution was founded m 1823, by the late Dr Birkbeck, as a mechanics' literary and scientific institute, and from a modest beginning this institute has groM n into an extensive mechanics' college, with a staff of lecturers of high standing, and the most approved equipment. There are also reading and news-rooms and libraries. The bank, which began with a savings bank for the members of the institute, has developed into the important concern of to-day j and among other branches is the Building Society, by the aid of which thousands of people have secured homes of their own.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

' On Sunday (to-morrow) the Very Rev 3 Father Chastagnon will celebrate mass at ) Rakaia, Vespers at 4shburton as usual, j Last Tuesday's "Manawatu Standard" r was printed on paper seorohed at the edges, > an indication of the narrow escape of our con temporary's office from total destruction by fire on the* preceding Sunday morning. The opening match of the seasdii, married v. single wilt be played on Wednesday after noon by the Asnburton Cricket Club, at 2.30 p.m. The j club intends holding a Sractiee «very afternoon, commencing from [onday. Mr R. Murray, watchmaker, East Slraet^ announces m our advertising columns, that he has just received a shipment of twenty-one day marble clocks of the most elegant de signs, as well as some choice and beautiful jewellery. The Provident Surgical Society of London distributed last year 6223 artificial arms, legs, teeth, and noses. One of the noses WFi brought back to be exchanged. The " North Otago Times " is told that m that district there will be a greater area m grain this year than last year. Ihe prospects, so far, are highly favourable to the growing crop. The Postmaster would be glad to find an owner for a photograph addressed to Mr P. Sullivan, care Mr John Cox, Boardinghouse, Belfast, Ireland, posted at Ashburton m May last, but returned unclaimed. A sad accident is said m Wellington to have happened to a member of Parliament, during his trip to Westport m the Hinemoa. While engaged m some spasmodic exercises he was so unlucky as to fire his whole set of teeth over the side, the consequence being that he cannot speak intelligibly m the House until a new set of teeth shall have grown Dr Bakewell, of Auckland, who has had considerable experience of cohlera, is of opinion that even should the epidemic reach this Colony, it wouid not be very destruc tive. There might be a few case 3 m the seaport towns, but if proper precautions were taken and people kept from panic terror, the disexse will not spread to any great extent. This is reassuring for those who lire* m inland localities. Thje Best Remedy fob Indigestion — Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to tvhich we are subjects Norton's PlliLS, with justice oalled' this •"Natural Strengthener of the Humap Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle porient, are mild m their operatioji, and ale under any circumstances. Sold m bottles, at Is l£d, 2s 9d, 11s, by all medicine vendors throughout; thn world, Ckackn-81l and Digestive Biscuits for Invalids are unsurpassed. Made by 4.PBWJ&BOO* 4JH> Co,

A boid motion was made m the Victorian | Legislative Assembly \ few days ago, to the ' effect that a Laud Tax should be imposed on the land on which Melbourne is built. The mover eaid the land of Melbourne had I never contributed sixpence to the revenue of the colony, and had been improving at the expense of the country. The tax could be very easily collected, and would relieve the Government of all its difficulties. 'Ihe motion was negatived. The Ashburton Football Club have decided to wind up the season with an evening party at the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday, October 4. Several of the ladies who have taken an interest m the Club have joined the committee m making the arrangements ; Mr Fleming, of Christchurch, has been engaged to play the dance music, Mrs Ranger will supply the refreshments, our' leading amateurs are to sing, and tickets are nominal m price, so that everything possible has been done to ensure a pleasant evening. Tickets may be had from any member of the committee. It may not be generally known, remarks the " Hawke's Bay Herald," that a move ment has been on foot for some time past to establish m Napier an association for the cremation of the dead. It received a temporary check from the supposition that the cost of the works, etc., would amount to. some thousands of pounds. By the- San Francisco mail, however, information has been received from the Cremation Society of England, by which it was learnt that the works should not cost more than £500. It takes 6cwt of coals to cremate a body, and the charge m England is £5. . The Rakaia people are meeting with good encouragement- >n their project to establish saleyards for live stock. Such yards will be a valuable convenience to the very important farming district on the south side of the river from Doric to the Hills, as well as many farmers on the north Bide, who have at present, practically, no nearer market than Christchurch. The sales at Rakaia have attained considerable importance, and with proper facilities will take a high place among district markets. Some particulars respecting the Rakaia Saleyards Company will be found m an advertisement m another column. ' At the annual congress of the British Medical Association, m July, Dr F. A. Dixey (Oxford), m a paper on the influenza epidemic of 1891-92, said since the end of 1830 influenza, had never been completely absent from London, and at the beginning of 1890, the middle of 1891, the end of 1891, and the beginning of 1892, it had broken out m the form of a well-marked epidemic. In the 1890 epedemic the highest weekly total of deaths attributed primarily to influenza was 127 : m the 1891 outbreak, 317 ; m the epidemic of 1892, which belonged partly to , the former year, the number reached was , 506, the highest weekly total on record. Apropos of the Seddon-Fergus 1 incident and the condemnation of Mr Seddon and laudation of Mr Fergus by certain papers, a correspondent writes to the " Reef ton Guardian " :—" I have known Dick Seddon for many years and I know that whenever any man has called him a liar that man has I either had to fight or run. This it the kind : of man Dick is and I honor him for it. I i cannot see why a man because he gets into' , Parliament and beco.ues a Minister or Acting-Premier should have to forego the ' right to guard his honor by knocking a man down whan he calls him a liar. It would be i a great pity indeed if after working himself j into Parliament a man should have to . forego one of his most cherished privileges as a man." A curious extension ot the telephone system is brought under notice by the i Bendigo correspondent of the " Argua," who i reports that Mr Edward Argyie, manager i of the Gunbower estate, has ingeniously applied the wire fences m his district to telephonic use. By utilising the top wire • of the fence and carrying a wire across the ; roads on poles he has connected Gunbower , with Mount Hope. Both of these estates are the property of Mr Salathiel Booth, and * the work has been carried on at an average ! cost of £1 per mile. Mr Argyle carries i an instrument with him m his buggy, and s by connecting with the wire at any point can communicate with either homestead. 1 The difficulty at the straining posts is over ■ come by running a small wire round them > !o connect the two lengths. The contri , vauce is said to act splendidly, and should piovt- or e TO'*t benefit lo pG^i- m country districts wiiere wire fences predominate.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND-TOfiElffT.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION, (Received September 24, 10.*20 a.m.)

HIMALAYA DISCOVERIES.

, Calcutta, September 23. The Horwitch expedition to the Karakoram range of the Himalaya mountains has discovered a lake of snow three hundred square miles m extent, and a mountain 28,000 feet high.

THE TROUBLE AT CARNEGIE'S.

New \ork, September 23. True oills have been found against 169 of those who took part m the riots at Homestead.

NEW PLYMOUTH LOAN.

Lokdon, September 23. The New Plymouth Corporation 3 per cent (?) loan of £250,000 has been successfully floated, at an average of £95 lls. The money «was subscribed four-fold.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received September 24, 11.30 a.m.) AQUATICS.

Sydney, September 24, It is stated that if Kemp is anxious for a match Sullivan is willing to row him for £200 a side within four weeks.

SAN FRANCISCO MAIL SERVICE.

Owing to the political crisis the Postmaster-General has not yet sub mitted the proposal from the New Zealand Government with reference to the ban Francisco service to the Cabinet It is thought even if the colony decides to participate m the service, it is unlikely to be for more than one year.

INSURANCE SECURITIES

Brisbane, September 24. A bill has been introduced into the Legislative Assembly requiring Fire and Life Insurance companies to ß de posit security with the Government for the fulfilment of their obligations, j The local fire insurance companies will require to deposit security to the amount of £5000 each ; the foreign fire insurance companies £1000 each, the local life insurance companies £1000 each, and the foreign life insurance companies £§0,000 each. A deputa tion of representatives of the insurance companies has been appointed to wait on the Government, urging m lieu.of the present measure, the substitution of a Bill based on the provisions of the Bill introduced by the Government of New Zealand. (Received September 24 11.50 p.m.) MELBOURNE LIMITED LIA-

BILITY COMPANIES.

Melbourne, September 24,

Wide spread uneasiness has been occasioned by the discovery that the contingent liability for uncalled capital m some limited liability companies has been wiped oft* by the debtors for nominal payments. The practice is said to have obtained large proportion.

THE DAMPIERS.

"THE GREEN LANES of ENGLAND."

The weather was anything but inviting yesterday, and did not m the afternoon, show very much of the s'lver lining of the cloud, so that many country people who would certainly have come m to see the Dampiers were kept away. But m spifce of the bad weather there was a fair front house, and the back portion was full. The story of the " Green Lanes of England " is of the Mre Braddon type, and the machinery of it comprises the secret marriage of a scion of a noble family, "Frank Selby" (Mr A. Rolfu) with a fanner's daughter "Margaret Wheatstone" (Miss Lily Dampier), eaid scion having, hoy, ever, been married already to a woman " Martha Flint " (Miss Catherine Russell} v»ho had not turned out well, and left him. Believing Martha dead, Selby had made love to Margaret, and secretly married her. A child had been born of this clandestine marriage, and Selby'a sister " Clara" (Miss Carria Bilton) had placed the child out to nurse, The little girl had been placed m Martha Flint's care, who has returned from America with " Clement Flint" (Mr R. Vertion) the worthier rogue with whom she had been living. She, with Flint, " Bill the Slogger " (Mr R. Rede) and "Gentleman George" (Mr Alfred Dampier) had been occupying the *' Sluice House," near the mill farm, where "Martin Wheatstone" (Mr K. Holloway) Margaret's father lived, and, coming under the suspicion of the police,, who wanted her to give an account of how she came by the child, she appealed to Margaret to exonerate her. To save Margaret's good name m her father's •yes Clara took the responsibility of the child. lSaturally a great scandal arises, and Clara is placed m an awkward posi tion. MeanwbileSelby has discovered chat Martha Flint is alive, and he is m a still more awkward position. Clement Flint, with an eye to black mail, undertakes to rid Selby of Martha Flint, for a substan tial consideration, but intends instead to rid him of Margaret, saving Martha as a means of extorting money from him m. the future when he should have married a neighboring wealthy heiress, Martha overheard the arrangement made between Flint and the Slogger, exchanges clothes with Margaret, takes her place on the bridge, and is drowned by Flint. Mar garet has previously had a scene with her father, learns also a garbled version of Selby's contract with Flint, and leaves the place. Martha's mangled body is recognised as Margaret's, and the latter is mourned as dead. Meanwhile old Wheatstone has become blind, and adopted (Margaret's child "Nellie." Margaret appears again on the scene, when Selby is on the point of marrying the heiress. She has an interview with Selby's mother, and is able to show to her the extent to which «he has been wronged. After the interview she over hears another conversation between the blackmailer and Sol by, and faints, falling down among the snow. Her blind father, led by her little daughter, comes along, takes her into the house, and cares for her comfort. He has just sold the mill, and is putting away the proceeds when the act is seep through the window by the rough Flint. Old Wheatstone goes for the doctor, and is met by Selby, who together, after an interview, proceed oh this errand. In their absence Margaret recovers, and her little daughter tells 1; or, m answer to her question, that her portrait is m her grandfather's desk. Anxious to secure a picture of her daughter she essays the desk, and the child sees this through the window. Meanwhile Flint and the Slogger -ire engaged m the robbery they had planned of-Wheatstone's notes. Old Wheatstone and Selby return as the robbers emerge from the house, and the theft is charged by them against Margaret, who has fainted, and some of the stolen notes are smuggled by them into her bag. In the last act everything is cleared up of course, and Gentleman George, is the evidence of Margaret's innocence and the guilt of Flint. Throughout the piece Mr Dampier has much to do as the drink -ruined .gentleman who, while m his degra dation associating-wifch:"iiht>-|>eol«sMion»l thief and all round rogue, yet his better nature would noc pernit him to supinely witness the brutality t!hat^ Flint would sometimes- be guilty of. . The part is very difficult, but Mr Dampier pourtrayed the character admirably, and his declamation of the " Charge of the Light Brigade " and his recitation of the pathetic poem of "Little Jim," were much applauded. Miss Lily Dampier's " Margaret" was a finished piece of acting throughout, and Miss Carrie Bilton made an excellent Clara, Miss Julia Merton filling m the part of Mrs Selby faultlessly. Miss Katherine Russell had not much to do as Martha Flint, but she did it well. Not the least important character m the cast was that of Martin Wheatstone, and it could hardly have received better treat ment than it did at the hands of Mr E. Holloway. Mr J. H. Martin was a fund of amusement as fi Mr Gustavus Jones," Clara's suitor, and The Slogger and Flint, as the cracksmen, swell mobsmen, pickpockets, etc., caused roars of laughter with their vagaries. The difficult part of Frank Selby was very carefully taken by Mr A. Rolfe. The scenery was very pretty indeed, and the piece generally was well mounted. Throughout the performance applause was frequent, and the curtain had to rise at the close of each act m response to pronounced recalls.

The Weillington Murder.

|PKR PRKSS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, September 23. At the magisterial enquiry, Campbell, the sailmaker of the ship Waimate, corrected his statement at the inquest by saying that he did not see Finley knpeked down before the shooting began. He had previously denied thab Finley was knocked down at all, though a number of other witnesses swore that he was. No fresh witnesses were examined to-day, I At ftve o'clock the case was adjourned till Wednesday.

THE MARKETS.

[PEB PRESS ASSOCIATION.] London, September 23. There have been large withdrawals ab the wool auctions owing to owners' limit prices not being obtained.

Grain and Produce.

The following is the Ohristchurch Corn Exchange report for the veek ending September 24, 1892 : — Wheat. — Local millers seem to have stopped buying for the present, and we found difficulty m placing a few small lines of prime at 3s 4Jd, f,0.b., whilst buyers for Sydney are operating with extreme caution. With, regard to exporters to the United Kingdom/.the less said about them the better, Their offers are certainly not cheering. Barley.-—No good offering ; feed slow of sale, and price low. Oats—A few passing at late rates, but demand by no means lively. Potatoes.—Shippers having ailed their immediate orders and not feeling incliued to purchase, except from hand to mouth, prices (and goodness knows they were low enough) have slightly receded. Peas and Beans not asked for. Dairy i Produce.—lb is a matter of regret the ' factory is not better supported, as it must be late m the season before they begin work missing the cream of whafc promises to be a good season. The following ' are prices to farmers, f.0.b., packages extra; potatoes exceptod :—VV heat, prime milling, 3s 3d to 33 4M; fowl, 2s 2d ; barley feed, Is 9d to 3s 3J. Oats milling, 2 s; dun, long and feed, Is 9d to 1b Ud, Potatoes, Qa to JQs, I

at country stations. Pew and Beans, 2r4d to 3s. Rye Grant slow, farmer*', 2s to 2s 3d; town dressed, 3s 6d ; cocksfoot, 2|d to 323. Cheese, 3d to 6d. Butter, fresh factory, Is; farmers', 8d to 9d.

Ashburton Markets.

MESSES FRIEDLANRKR BROS. Messrs Friedlander Bros, report upon the live stock market for the week ending September 23 :—The entries of sheep for the Ashburton yards totalled about 4000. The attendance was not so large as usual, and biddings all through were lifeless. Our entry for the day's sale were 725 Bheep and 6 head of cattle, on account of Messrs D. McKendry, (J. Hill, G. Keeley, H. Smith, James Brown, and Thomas Wilson. In fat sheep, chiefly merino wethers were penned, which sold at 9s 6d, 10a, 10s 4d, to lls 4d ; merino ewes, 8a Brt. In crosebreds, several good pens were offered, and sold at from 15s to 16a lOd; and one pen of heavy weight realised 19a 3d. Two-tooth crosebreds, m forward condition, Bold up to 16s. Several lines of good hoggets were penned and sold at up to 14s 4d for good sorte, and one line of three-quarter bred hoggets made 16s Id. Crossbred ewea, with 107 per cent of lambs at foot, made up to 19s 4d. Store merino wethers were difficult to quit, and made 7s Id to 7s 2d. Our sales were—s7o crossbred two-toothe at 16s each; 50 crossbred fat sheep, 10s lOd ; 100 merino wethers, 10s. In fat cattle we sold, on account of Mr James Brown, Netherby, 3 head of prime quality at the following prices:—l steer and I heifer at £8 17s oach, and 1 heifer at £7. It was generally admitted that such quality had not been offered m the Ashburton yards for a, long time. Store cattle and springers sold readily at late prices. To-day we held, our usual skin sale, at which the attendance of buyers was good, and prices were satisfactory. Best butchers' merinos brought from 4s to 4s 7d ; butchers' crossbreda up to 5s 6d; others at equal rates. Country skins sold at corresponding pnees.

Sheepskins, Hides, etc.

MESSRS MILES AND CO. Messrs Miles and Company report on the above, as follows:- About the average num. ber of skins were submitted by auction on f ndaj last. The quality on offer was some what irregular, and the same remark may be applied to the biddings. We came first m the order of sals which m this instance proved an advantage, as buyers acted with more freedem than they evinced later m the d»y. Good sized, well saved crossbreds made from 4s 6d to 5s Id ; second quality realising 3s 3d to 4s 3d. b'ov the best merino skins brought forward we obtained 4s 8d ; second and third rate lots bringing 3a 9d down to 2s. Pelts sold from 6d to Is.

TELEGRAPHIC.

iHUMt AND FOREIGN.

(PBR PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

THE MERCANTILE BANK

„ _ _.„ , I*www, September 22. Mr Milledge had an exciting five hours' interview with the official re ceivers and the Committee appointed by the shareholders of the Mercantile Bank, who examined him severely on the whole history of that institution, and rejected his scheme of reconstruc tion. The Committee assert that Milledge made a sorry exhibition, and declare the business a swindle. It was resolved to hold the statutory meeting on October 12, and it tv agreed that a dividend of about 2s 6d m the £ should be payable on Novem ber 2. Milledge says the Committee entertain an idea of criminal proceed ings, but cannot succeed, feir M Davis always acted legally, and is not worth sixpence now, though a rich man when he went into the affair BADLY FROZEN MEAT. Messrs Henry Fitter and bons, the well-known meat salesmen, complain to Mr Perceval, Agent-General, that a large percentage of the frozen meat from New Zealand is delivered soft, owing to deficient refrigerating. Hence it compares badly with meat from the River. Plate or Australia.

THE S.S. ELGINSHIRE.

me underwriters will pay for the Elginshire as a total loss.

SOUTH LEEDS ELECTION , Walton (Gladstonian) was elected tor bouth Leeds by a majority of 948 over Neville (Conservative)

OBITUARY.

rvu j «.■ .Lramo*. September 23. i he death is announced of the Duke £,? Uthe'-land (George Granvillo William Sutherland Leveron-Gower third Duke) aged 64. '

THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

 . _ T . Paris, September 22. Prince Victor has issued a manifesto signed "Napoleon," demanding a pie biscite on the question of Royalty versus the Republic. The Paris correspondent of the "Times" says that the Prince would not obtain a million votes.

t* r v. t, . 23. . M. Loubet, Premier, and Af. Floquet m stirring speeches to-day, lauded the triumphs of Republicanism. The latter declared that it was necessary to grapple resolutely with the social problems m order to solve them peacefully.

Paris is brilliantly illuminated m honor of the centenary of the firet declaration of the Republic, and crowds throng the streets. Everywhere there are signs of gaiety and enthusiasm. Similar festivities are being celebrated m the provinces.

SHOCKING RAILWAY ACCI DENT.

Washington, September 22. The Chicago express came into col lision with a goods train at Pittsburg. The cars caught fire, and «ix persons, who were penned down under the timbers, were burned to death. Many who where injured were taken to the hospital.

A BARBAROUS SENTENCE.

»t. .Petersburg, September 22. The hearing of a Finland cause celebrt has just come to an end. Mrs Sainio the young and brainless wife of a, college professor, poisoned her husband. After a lengthened trial, the Court ordered her right hand to be cut off, and she was then to be beheaded and her body burned. The convict appeals to the Czar against the sentence.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received September 23, noon.) SIR M. H. DAYIS. Melbourne, September 23. Sir Matthew Davis denies that he had made any private provision. He declares he was worth a million four years ago, but at present every shilling is locked up in companies in which he is interested. VICTORIAN POLITICS. The Legislative Assembly hi* re jected the proposed stamp duty on mortgages, which ig one of the most important items of the new Stuno Act, r

THE ASHBTTRTON ttrTAHrtf AN t SATURDAY, SEPIEMB&R 34, 1892



Mails close for the fr»owiM places as, under, subject to ther-** 86"? Rations :- SATURDAY September 24. For Kaiko-"*, P<* Jan. c Northern P^rts, per Penguin, at #3.«0 p.m; late fee letters express tram, 6.55 p.m. WEDNESDAY, September 28. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, (specially addressed m per Orient steamer only '), Point de Galle, Indian, China, Japan, etc., and also for Australia, Colonies, per express (to connect, with s.s. Waihora* at Port Chalmers) : — Ordinary letters at 15.30 p.m.; late fee letters, guard's van, express, 12.53 p.m. For South America, United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe (specially addressed correspondence only), per Aorangi, as follows • O^iflary letters, books, ana newspapers, at 6.50 p.m. ; money orders, at 3 p.m. ; registered letters and fiarcals, at 5 p.m. ; late fee letters, mail van express train, at 6.55 p.m. This mail will be due m London November 9. SATURDAY, October 1. For Chatham Islands, per Kahu, at O.JSO i>.m». ; late fee letters, guard's van, express, at 6.55 p.m. ENGLISH MAILS. HOMEWARD—DIRBOT MAILS. Doric, sailed August 18, due London September 28. Arawa, sailed September 15, due m London October 25. OUTWARD —DIRECT MAILS. Rimatuka, sailed August 20, due colony October 3. •UTWARD—SAN TRANOISCO MAILS. Left London September 3, due October 5. 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. Burnhatn and Dunsandel (daily) ... 315 Chertoey and Rakaia (daily) ■..,..- ... ... 630 3.15 6.20 Christchurch and North | (daily) ... 6.30 3.15 6.20 aud on Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays... 10.30 Dromore (daily) ... ... 6.30 Eiffelton and Willowby. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays... ... 10.30 Elgin, Wakanui, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 6.30 , Flemington' Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays 3 45 Geraldine (daily) 10.30 Greenstreet, Winchmore, and Forks, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays 6.30 Lismore, Tuesdays and Fridays 10.30 Methven (daily) 3.15] Mt. Somers, Springburn, Bushside, and Aiford 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) ... ... 6.20 Temuka & Timaru (daily) 10.30 12.30 and on Tuesdays, Thurs days and Saturdays ... 3.15 Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, and Waimate (daily).,. 10 30 and on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays ... 3,15 Wheatstone, Ashton, . Water ton, and Long beach (daily) ... .. 3.45 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 cliarged double registration fee.



WsMIUMi. CASH Advertisen.«u >Z under" thlT heading not exceeding SIXTEEN » WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be l««.ft at this Office. WANTED-General Servant, Apply ] to Mrs Lawry, Wesleyan Parson- < age, Havelock Street. 9 175 t^y-ESLEYAN Services, OddfrDows 1 3 *» Hall. Preachers for to-morrow, — ' 11 a.m., Rev. S. Lawry; 6.30 p.m., Mr j G. W. Leadley. Special music by the choir at evening service. PHSIMfriVE Methodist Slrvices tc- | morrow Preachers—Morning, Mr Stephen Chapmin; Evening, Rev. J. Cocker, fetraugers cordially invited. _ L 9|lßo WANTED" aTOnceTgood Skirb and Bodice Hands; also apprentices. Misses Morrison & Holloway, Tancrod Street. Plßl BHARPLTN & Company, Springburn Saw Mills, h-r iar? e q«*»tJti«-y* bu^it and pine building timber for sale, at very cheap rates. Delivery anywhere. 9§176 M' AUSiALA.DE Oranges, Citrons for making Candied Peel, new season Lemons. —Adams, Saunders' Buildings, t 178 . SONS of Temperance. — Quarterly Summoned Meeting on Monday Night at Templar Hall; 8 o'clock sharp. Important business. 9 179 PRIVATE Board and Residence for Jl one or two gentlemen, within one minute s walk from Post Office. Apply Mail Office. 9 113 — ■ —-r^k- —Splondid sample of Onions, on T\_ strings, IBira 10, «q crown ones, cheaper by sack. First class eating and seed Potatoes cheap.—J, Thomas, Have lock Street 9J145 WANTED Known—New Flannelettes at extraordinary prices; 8s lid and 4s lid doz. Thirty per cent under price.—W. H. Collier. pIIS HING taokle, rods, lines, minnows, -*■ reels, traces, casts, flies, etc. Tennis requets and balls just imported,—H. M. Jones. SCHOOL Committees supplied with every requisite. School books, bags, slates, pens, pencils, drawing materials and colors. —H. M. Jones. OMERSET 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 HATCH your Chickens early ; Brown and White Leghorns, Andalusians, and Black Spanish eggs. Guaranteed pure strains. H. G. Flower, East Street. • CHEAP BOOKS.—AII Books at Eng lish Prices for this month only. Several volumes soiled, at Less than Half-price. Books at all prices ; from One Penny to Five Pounds each.— L. F. Andrewes, Stationers' Hall. QALEIi'S Prize Competition will C be Closed on September 21. All papers must be sent m by that dat?. ANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele" brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained m Ashburton at W. H. Collier's, "TheConv»\" ANTED Known—We~are now show ing the most stylish and best variety of Millinery we have ever had. Come and inspect,—'H. 0. Segers, Melford House. C^T ANTED ~-l*enuen>en betorebuying * * their Suits and Clothing of ail descriptions to inspect our stock. £1000 worth must b« sold regardless of cost.— H C. Segers, Melford House. WANTED Known — That Robert Dorm, late mwager for James Craigie, Painter, will still continue the Painting Business m all its branches. Any orders left at Messrs John Orr and Co.'s, or at his private residence, Moore street, wllJ be promptly attended to. B*lo4 M" RS CONLAJS and Miss Arnott, w Costume Makers, have removed to Triangle—next Hanrahan, Baker, and are prepared to guarantee perfect fit, and latest Paris fashions. Dresses made from 10s 6d. 7§154 * TT ANTED Known—lf you want good VV value m first-class Drapery and Slothing for your money go to H. C- Segers, Melford House. Great reduc tions now on. ALL Wool Colonial 'iweed Suits to measure; fit and workmanship guaranteed: from 50s cash. Koberu AlcC^N, Ashbm.'ton Clothing Mart, Baunders' Buildings. WE tender' our sincere thanks to our many customers and friends for their continued support. Having increased our staff, customers' ?^n wow rely upon being attended to prompt* Uash given for first class dairy produce >nly.—Cash Siore, Havelock street. EARLY Seed Potatoes, best varieties. .._ Vegetable and Flower, Seeds, iyegvass, Clovers, Maize, Oat Sheaf and Jtraw Chaff, Onions, Apples, Trees, 'lante, etc. Save a large portion of your aoney by purchasing for cash from ' -T_??I!? rAS ' Havelock Street. fTTANTED Known—Pumps, Pumps VV Pumps. I have on hand the irgest stock m town of Pumps, Piping, fas, Steam, and Water Fittings. Manu icturers of Galvanized Steel Gutters, [pouting, Ridging, and Down Pipe to ny strength, size or pattern.—J. W. laroley, East street. JMTHY should we let the rain water off *V our roofs rot our buildings and run j 3 waste when Hardle vr will find and fix p >uting at 4d per foot. Also good Tanks, guaranteed, from thirty iillings. Note his address—J. W. [ardlby. Plumber and Gasfitter, East treet. ' I7INDMILLS supplied and fixed. Hot fY and Cold Water Services laid on. aths made to any size or pattern, lectric Bells fixed, and all kinds of lumbing work done at lowest rates. Workmen sent to all parts of the district. ■J. W. jJABDLKY, Plumber and Gasfitter. [fTAJNTED Known —Being over- Vy stocked, and having new Spring onts and Shoes just arrived, J. Moison tends selling afc little over coet price, me below cost, for two months. Great irgains. The stock is the choicest m shburton. His superior own B»ake 4 spt on hand, unsurpassed m New saland. A. staff of men kept. All work d repairs under my own supervision, d done on the shortest notice—. Moison, East Street Town Hall shop. Holloway's Pills.—Teaching of jßxper cc.—The united testimony of thousands, tending over forty years, roust strongly :ommend these pills as the best purifiers, j mildest) aperients, and the surest restora es. They never prove delusive, or give xely temporary relief, but attack all ail :nts of the stomach, lungs, heart, and wels m the only safe and legitimate M'»y, depurating the blood, and so eradicating >se impurities which are the source and istitucnts of almost every disease. Their dicinal efficacy is wonderful m renovating 'eebled constitutions. Their action env ices all that is desirable m a household dicine. They expel, eyery noxious and jte Blatter; and thus the strength is tured and tbe energies stimulated.



(\t VITAL INTEREST TO EVERY READER OF THIS, BECAUSE IT SAVES YOUR POUNDS. o BIG VALUE FOR LITTLE MONEY AT HARDLEY BROS. (LATE SPENCER & CO.) THE REMAINDER OF THE STOCK MUST GO DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS. . ! WE HAVE ALREADY ARRIVED A BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT , OF NEW GOODS, WHICH WILL BE SL&OGHTEKED WITH THE REMAINDER OF SPENCER'S STOOK. BEMEMBER, FOB A FEW MORE DAYS ONLY. boots. boots* WE HAVE SOME OP THE BEST VALUE EVER SHOWJf. COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELF. MILLINEKY OF THE LATEST STYLE, Under the Management of Miss Turner, la*e of Messrs Strange and Co., Christchurch. BuiineM Manager H. HARDLEY, Late of Mr Andrew Orr. OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT-! — ■■'■"0 ■ G. J. NEILL and 00. WILL OPHN UF* IN . FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, CORNER OP MOORE & EAST STPEBTS, ON SATURDAY, SEPT. 24, A LABGE AND WELL ASSOBTED IVEW ITOCH OF GENERAL DBAPERY, CLOTHING, AND boot c. a J. NEILL and CO. P.S.—MR NEILL was late Manager for V. W. SPENCER and 00. of the Arcade for over four years. New Zealand (Jlothin^ Factory FOR Waterproofs, Waterproofs, (Our Own Makt), Every Garment Guaranteed. MEN'S AND BOYS 1 SUITS, HATS, SHIRTS,.SCARVES, MERCERY. Newest Styles and of Good Quality. AGENT FOR THE WOMAN'S FRIEND STOTE MAT (Something Few). Agbhts foe— WERTHEIMS' CELEBRATED SEWING MACHINE. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY (Temporary Premises), TANORED STREET. ....... S. SALES, TFutcbmaker and Jeweller. rCMPOR&RY PREMISES IT W. 0. DAVIS REFRESHMENT ROOM. Fire. Fire. Fire. MUST BE CLEARED AT AITY PRICJB. My STOCK of Electro-Plated and Silverware. Gold and Silver Jewellery, and other high-class Jewellery, has to be S'JLD previous to going into new premises, as intend opening with an entirely new stock. FOR Wedding Presents, Birthday Presents, and Presentation Testimonials. These will be found goods specially suitable and at Less than COST PRICK. MUST BE CLEARED Watchmaking and Jewellery Repairing carried on as usual, 0. SALEK, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER.