The Ashburton Guardin. Magna est Veritas et Prævalbeit. FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 1892, LAND FOR SETTLEMENT.

The endeavor of the Government to obtain power to purchase land for settlement m places where no suitable Crown lands are available promises to be successful. The principle, as em bodied m the Land for Settlement Bill, has been accepted by the House of Representatives with b,ut little demur, and it is improbable that the Upper House will, this year, reject the Bill. One of the provisions, that of com pulsory purchase, to which some ex ception was taken last session, is absent from the present Bill, and we tbjnk, fjtb. Mr Rolleston, that this power should haya b,6en retained, as it will surely be found jn ppapt jce that those lands which are most suitable for settlement, and which it is most [desir able should be settled, are those the owners of which are least willing to sell, and which are the greatest checks to tlio progress of settlement. It is unnecessary to loot beyond Qantar bury, or even the Ashburton district, tq see the want of land for settlement, m small blocks. All or nearly all the suitable land tb»s has been offered for sale lately at moderate prices has been taken up, and still the demand fs not satisfied and will increase as ouryoung farmers grow up. It is not proposed to go m for the resumption of land on a large scale, the value of the land to be repurchased for settlement purposes being limited to £50,000 a year. The land £s pq b.e let on perpetual lease at a rental of $ per myk $n |h,e capital in vested, without the pgnjb ,ojf ithe freehold. No allotment ex cejeding 3?0 acres m area can be dis posed of upder jbhe Apt. Th.c misuse of the powers conferred b,y the B^U is ' guarded ag*i»sfc by a non-jpoliijic^i Board of tand Fnrgha.^ Oommisr sioners being created, comprising th,e Surveyor-General, the'Oommissionev of Taxes, and the Commissioner of Crown Lands and District Land Registrar of the district m which the hind proposed to be bought lies. These officials will act as a Board of Advice, and their reports on each proposed purchase must b.e laid before Parliament. The pro cess is, therefore, perfectly simple, and we trust the Bill will bje passed, and means thus provided for an increase o^ genuine settlement m the colony gener ally and Canterbury particularly.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The arrivals m the colony during July were 1001, and the departures 778. A meeting of the Ashburton Liberal | Association takes place this evening m the Templar Hall. A man m London is making a lot of money by lending out a £1000. Bank of < England note for swell weddings, to be exhibited as a gift of the bride's father. Another man is sent along to watch the note, and can be made very useful at the presents table exhibiting the articles. i The Christchurch police on Thursday arrested a girl uamed Eva Simpson, aged 21, who lives with her parents at Lincoln, on a warrant charging her with murdering herj female child by throwing it into the river on" August 11. She was charged to-day and remanded till after the adjourned inquest which is to take place next Monday. A man named Browh^ who has been employed for a. number of years as a shunter at Ohristchurch railway station, was killed this morning. It appears he was engaged shunting coal trucks, and while running m front caught his foot m the check points, and fell, the truck passing over him and killing him instantaneously. He was a married man with a family of five. One of the most curious discoveries which the pioneers of the Chartered Company have made m their explorations of Mashonaland > is an iron mountain, which evidently rivals i the 'Elsenertz m Styria. The natives call lit the Taba Insimpi. It lies to the north east of fort Victoria, and, according to the company's officials, it is one solid mass of iron ore containing millions and millions of tons. The Bureau of Industries has issued the following circular:—" There appears to be I some anxiety on the part of farmers and I station holders as to their wooleheds, etc., being considered factories. The woolshede, barns, milking sheds, etc., of producers on I farms, stations, or runs are not to be con jsidered factoriss. Woolsheds or premises used by exporters, agents,, and others m pressing or preparing .wool for manufacture are factories." Mr W. Acton-Adams, chairman of the West Coast Railway League, has issued circulars requesting the Chamber of Com merce, the Industrial Association, the Liberal Association, the Agricultural and Pastoral Association, the Trades and Labor Council, the Employers' Association, and the Knights of Labor, to send delegates to a meeting on August 26, to consider what action should be taken to ensure the construction of the Midland Railway. At Thursday's meeting of the committee of the Canterbury A. P. Association a letter was read from .Mr Max Friedlander, Ash burton, who wrote that he thought the judges should award him the champion medals for Hampshire Down sheep, if they considered his exhibits worthy of them. He pointed out that he was the only breeder that exhibited m that class, and it was hard that' the medals should be withheld because there was no competition. The committee decided to adhere to the rules that Where there was no competition no medals could be granted. Fox-hunting without the hounds is a risky proceeding, as a London policeman found to his cost lately. Passing along Gordon Square between three and four o'clock m the morning, James Billings, 476 E, saw a fox pass him, and at once made after it, being joined m the hunt by two postmen and a couple of gentlemen returning from a ball m evening dress. The animal dived down an area, and sought shelter m a cellar, the policeman promptly following. As he was about to seize his prisoner, reynard became the assailant, and bit Billings severely on the right hand. Escape, however, was hopeless, and the fox was marched off to Hunter-street Police Station. Here the appearance of u.,'3 constable's bitten thumb was so litttle to the liking of Dr Thomas Murphy that Billings was ordered to go on the sick-list. The fox, m the absence of any knowledge of the owner, was sent to the Zoo. Readers of Thackeray's " Story of Mary Aucel" will have been struck by the figure of the drunken executioner who, while awaiting the victims sentenced by the Stras burg Committee of Public Safety, spent bis time m weeping over Goethe's " Sorrows of Werther." To some this figure may have seemed to be overdrawn and farcical; but Mr Pigott, the examiner of plays, m his evidence before the Select Committee on Theatres and Music Halls, shows that human nature is compounded quite as curiously as Thaskeray held. He said that it there were anything risky or indecent m a play sub mitted to him, the probability was that the play was intended for a West End theatre. " The further east one went the more moral the audience became. Although every second or third boy m the gallery of an East Eiid. theatre might be a thief, their collective sympathies would be found to be favorable to tlie subUmest'selfrsacrifies. He didnotsay that coming out of the theatre a person might not get his pocket picked, but the pickpocket retained the finest sentiment m bis heart." An incident of some interest occurred at the R.M. Court, Temuka, on Tuesday, m a case of an action against an employer. The " Leader " reports as follows :—'The Magis trate was about to give judgment, when the clerk intimated that the hearing fee had net been paid. Application was made to the plaiijtitf, who,' however, refused ' 'f to part." yniler the circumstances his' Worship said hVwould not give Judgment j unless the fee was paid the case would be struck out. The defendant was thus placed ii* a curious position, If judgment \yere jn his, favor £he maj|;er would be ended, but he would lqse the costs { if he dec]ine4 |bo pay, there was an off chance that a fresh case might be brought against him, and a lot of valuablg time wasted. He elected, therefore, to pay the fee, and the Magistrate at once gave judgment m his favor, but could not allow any costs/, as he had already paid them. The defendant on summing up the expenses found tha J; he had been sued tpr £} Us: he h.a4 }os(. a day m attending court;, pa;d a man 6s to work m his absence, paid jjs hearing tee, and two witnesses 5s each, besides some incidental expenses. He realises from another point of view the truth of the old picture of the naked man, who explains his position by saying " I went to law and won." On the face of it it seems that ther^ shqtfld be some safeguard against eiriplojrert of jlabor bgffig mci )}j>j|n b^gu^ claims. "" ""

MR R. T. BOOTH.

l#?t night tyr R. T. B.ooth held a meeting i^ the Odd. fellows' Hall, haying so far recovered his thrQat affection' is to be able to speak. The weathej; was any thing but inviting, but notwithstanding the heavy rain storm about forty people, many of them females, braved the blast o^d Mr Booth continued his story, giving m#ny interesting experiences^ J^e dealt specially with the to which he ijag devoted his life^ ariij related many anecdotes m connection wjUi jt. 1 Trnis dress was-not long, and the remainder of the evening was spent m prayer for God's blessing on the work. The meeting to nighb filj be held m the Presbyterian

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We dp hot hold ourselves responsible for the opinion* expiessed by our correspondents.)

MR WRIGHT AND LOCAL OPTION.

TO THE EDITOR' Sib,— I send you the enclosed letter for publication, as being the most convenient, chann«l for replying to the many com munications I have received on the tub ject of Local Option. By inserting it you i will oblige.—Yours etc., Edward G. Wright.

Wellington, August 15, 1692. To Messrs Harding and others. Dear Sirs,—ln reference to the tele gram sent to me on August 2, asking my support for the Local Option Bill, intro duced by Mr Joyce, I confess that I was somewhat surprised at receiving so many telegrams and resolutions on the subject, as they seemed to show a certain amount of distrust on the part of some of my con stituents, and if no*, were unnecessary. _ I gave ft very distinct promise on this subject, prior to my election m December 1890, and I am not likely to forget it. therefore my friends need not exhibit any anxiety m the score of the Local Option Bill, so far as I am concerned. As to the Bill itself, there is very little prospect of any private member, b< ing able to pass such a measure through the House, without the assistance of the Government of the day, and this assist ance is hardly to be expected from the Premier, after this very dutinct avowal, that he is m favour of compensation.— Tours very truly, Edward 6. Wright.

Ashburton Hospital.

DR MACGHEGOR'S REPORT.

The annual report of Dr Macgregor, Government Inspector of Hospitals, on the Ashburton Hospital states that dur ing the year ending March 31, 153 patients had been admitted into the Ash burton Hospital, which, with fifteen left from the previous year, gave 168 treated, 148 had been discharged and 13 had died, leaving 7 m hospital on March 31, 1892. Of the 168 treated 138 were males and 30 females. The nationalities of the patients are thus Riven:—English, 56; Irish, 49; Scotch, 20; Colonials, 30 ; Australians, 5 ; foreigners, 8. Religions.—Church of England, 73; Roman Catholic, 44; Presbyterian, 35; Wesleyan, 7; Salva tion Army, 3 ; Lutheran, 1; Baptist, 3. Hew Connection, 1. Total collective days' stay m hospital, 4,509; individual average days' stay, 26*90. Daily average cast per head, 5s 3|d ; less patients' pay ments, 4s B£d. Revenue :—From Govern ment, £773 15s 7d; local bodies, £520 ; subscriptions and donations, £2 2s ; patients'payinents£l2Bl7s—Total, £1424 Is 7d. Expenditure : —Rations and light, £362 0s Id ; wines, spirits, ale, &c, £22 17s 0d ; surgery and dispensary^|£l23lßs 7d ; fuel, £57 10s ; bedding and clothing, £30 6s 5d ; furniture, earthenware, and ironmongery, £58 3s lid; washing and laundry, £3912s 6d ; salaries and wages, £375 Is 6d ; funerals, £10 10s ; repairs, £71 7s Id ; printing, advertising, poatape, and stationery, £4 17s 3d ; interest;, £5 3s ; insurance, £10 10s ; other expenses, £32 0s 6J. Total, £1193 17s lOd. Dr Macgregor makes the following compli mentary remarks regarding the Hospital and its management:—This Hospital I found m a thoroughly satisfactory state. I was especially struck with the un remitting attention frith which Dr Trevor was treating a bid case of amputation at the shoulder. I was afraid the man would die; but subsequently I found that he made a satisfactory recovery. The nursing department has been greatly strengthened by the addition to the fetaff of Nurse Doyle, who is a very capable assistant to Mrs Mackay."

The Eruption of Etna.

A despatch fmm Catania, Sicily, of July 11, givea the following description of the recent eruption ot Mount Etna on the 10th. The output assumed alarming proportions during the night. Huge quantities of lava were thrown out of the volcano, and formed a double stream, which advanced rapidly towards Mcolosi find B.elpasso, to within si* kilos of the former place. Great damage was done to the surrounding country. A severe earthquake was felt m the vicinity of Nicolosi during the night. Twelve houses and a portion of the church were destroyed. The populace of Nicolosi assembled outside the Cathedral, and knelt m prayer, bring afraid to enter. The eruption of the mountain continued unabated on the 11th. Rapid earthquakes were felt tor miles, and the stream of the lava became gradually heavier. An immense shower of cinders de scended on the city of Catania,; the capital of the province qf thaf; name, i Roofs were crushed m, and a fe.w.! smaller buildings collapsed. Traftjc m Uatani& and the vicinity was abandoned. The population of the island, who are not easily frightened by earthquakes, which are of common occurrence, were alarmed, and the authorities had their hands f ujl m checking a wholesale exodus. One death is peoqrted, and many cases of injuries to people. Reports on July 12 say the eruption was becoming more yiqlent, and the fires m jbjie praters were showing greater activity, £oud explosions were taking place. Sevare shocks ocpqrred oiv the 12th, which reduced to ruins the village of Giarvre, a place of about 18,000 people on the coast of Sicily. It is feared that many perished. The whole country suffered severely from the shock. The immense column of smoke li.vu'i- g over the mountain had grown so dense on the Ipth Hfl tQ cc|ver everything m the vicinity with a mantle of darkness and the craters were 'invisible.- The largest crater is still ejecting immense masses of bojlina; lava, the stream's of which are steadily growing wider %nd as steadily creeping with t^rnble persistence, foot by foot, upon certain vjllages lying upon |he mountain slopes. Latej? despatches from Rome say that a number of yilfages ans seyepal buildings haye already been destroyed. A]| thp craters were active., and ore ejecting a continuous stream of lava several yapds deep and very wide. The stream presents the appearance of a river of fire and is beautiful to look at,

ROAD BOARD.

AN ASIA.

A meeting of the Anama Road Board was held at Mr McCoskerie's house on August 11. Present—Messrs Coskerie, . Harper and F. Peter. Mr Harper acted as chairman. The acting Chairman reported the death of one of the members of the Board, Mr John Boyle, and was instructed to make arrangements for an election to supply the vacancy. Letter from Crown Lands office received stating that the sum of £80 10s would be paid over to the Board for supplying perpetual leaseholders with water races. In reply to letter from Rangitata Road Board re metalling Boundary road to Mount homers, it was resolved that this Board is willing to pay half cost of metalling, the coat not to exceed Is 4d per yard. The acting Chairman was authorised to make the: necessary arrangements for preparing the rare book for the purpose < of collecting the rate to be struck at next meeting of the Board. :. After payment of accounts, £6 17s, the Board adjourned.

Imperial Politics.

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Lohdon, August 17. The "Telegraph" says that the personnel of the Ministry is a sur prise, especially the inclusion of Lord Houghton as Lord Lieutenant of Ire land. The "Standard" thinks that the Ministry deserve a fair trial. The Labour members are demanding that an autumn session be held, but the Government do not intend to comply with the demand. The "Times" declares that Mr Gladstone prefers to govern alone, and that the other members of the Ministry will be as extinct volcanoes. The "Daily News" believes that the country has every confidence m the Ministry. The Irish members were surprised that the Lord Lieutenancy fell to Lord Houghton, but his inclusion meets with their favour. The " Freeman's Journal" says that Mr Morley will be the real Viceroy of Ireland. The French press says that Queen Victoria is secretly displeased with Mr Gladstone's sucsess. Lowdon, August 18. Sir T. J. Kay Shuttleworth takes the position of Secretary to the Ad miralty, and Mr G. J. Shaw LeFevre, Commissioner of Works and Public Buildings. Lord Carrington will be Lord Chamberlain or High Steward. The Earl of Rosebery's acceptance of the Foreign Office is heartily re ceived m Berlin, but m France is viewed with coolness.

The Southland Murder.

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Intekcargili^ August 18. The magisterial enquiry into the murder of Richard Bell at Lora Gorjre «n July 25, commenced to-d»y, at Winton, John Mcßae being present m custody. Mrs Bell and her daughter were closely questioned by Mr T. M. Macdonald, Crown Prosecutor, regarding the state ments of the dying man, to the effect that Mcßae shot him, but nothing more definite was elicited. The girl said that her father could have heard her cry to her mother before she reached him on the track that "dada was shot by John Mcßae." Mr McAlistei 1 suggested that Bell took his impression as to the identity of his assailant from his daughter's exclamation. Mr Irwin, one of the neighbours who was sent for, and who sat up with the family for the remainder of the night fcfcer Bell died, emphatically reiterated his former evidence to the effect that Mrs Bell repeatedly said that her husband had told her that John Mcßae shot him At the lower gate. Mr Irwin said that he had reproached himself bitterly that he had , not had the presence of mind to question Bell himself on the subject, as ne was quite capable of understanding what whs said to him, and pave him the Orangeman's grip shortly before he died. The Crown Prosecutor admitted that the police bad not yet traced the gun found driven into the ground at the scene of the murder. He asked for a remand fora week. This was strongly opposed by Mr McAlister, but was granted by Mr Rawson, the Resident Magistrate, bail being refused. Mcjßae, who is a man of 05 years, although hs does, not look it, is breaking down under the incarceration. It is said that the attempt to fix the ownership of the gun on his partner, Walsh, has tilled out, and that it will be sought by Moßae's friends to show that a young man m the neighbourhood had it last year. Rumours of the identification of the weapon are flying 'about m all directions, but when investigated prove groundless,

Parliamentary.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

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Wellington, August 18. The Council met at 2.30 p.m. workmen's lien bill. The Workmen's I^ien Bill was read a. n»o< >i,d time, "di\i\ referrec}' to the labour liills Committee. •<■■■■• . . ' £>ome debate took place on the motion, but Mr Pharazyn was the only member Who gpofce against the $iU, NAVIER HARBOUR BOARD BILL, The Napier Harbour Board Bill passed its final stages, Tjig Council roae^t <|,30 p,n\t

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at 2.30 p.m. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS. In answer to Mr Rolleston the Premier Wid that unless the House expressed a desire to discuss the correspondence laid on the table of the House yesterday, with reference to tho Legislative Council ap pointments, the Government would not bring the subject up, tor* discussion, as the^ did not consider it warranted l the 1 waste of public time. ' Mr llollestbn differed from this ex^ pressipn of opinion, and said that \\e w<^uld take %n early opportunity of open, ing a discussion on the matter. Mr George Hutchison moved the ad jourhment of the House, and a lengthy debate ensued. The Premier thought that a subject of this kind should be debated calmly with out any. refepn^e f,o 'parties. Ilflie Go vernment did not wish to shirk the ipatfor m the s%l|tes|; degree. IJe should Jpajic it to, the IJouse whether an omiqr. tunity should be given fco discuss tlie question. Mr Rolleston asked^ the Premier to put up Supply as soon ss possible, so as to allow this matter to be fairly discussed by the House. 1 The Premier said that Mr Rolleston's request was 1 a vei-y reasonable onei' and he should put up Supply early nexVwee)t. The subject th«n dropped,

k BOUNDARIES B>LL. The motion for the second reading of the Borough of Onehunga Boundaries Bill was lost by 30 to 18. The House rose at 5.30 p.m. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. THE CABLE RATES. Mr Ward made a statement (the effect of which has already been telegraphed) with regard to the cable rates. EIGHT HOURS BILL. The report of the Committee on Mr W. Hutchison's Eight Hours Bill was adopted, and the Bill passed its final stages. ELECTIVE GOVERNORS BILL. Sir George Grey moved the second reading of the Elective Governors Bill, to provide for the election of the Governor m New Zealand. In the course of a lengthy speech be said h« believed that if the Bill passed, the homes of thousands of families m New Zealand would b« cheered by the ho: o Amt some day one of their sons might be Governor of the colony, and this was the hope that should animate the breast of every child m New Zealand. Mr Taylor, Mr Rees, Mr O'Oonor, Mr Hogg, Mr Macintosh, and Mr R. H. J. Reeves supported the Bill, and Mr T. McKenzie, Captain Russell, Sir John Hall, Colonel Fraser, and Mr Fisher spoke against it. Mr W. P. Reeves said that he had not quite made up his mind as to whether the Governor should be elected or not. If Sir George Grey could bring m a Bill that would hedge round with the necessary constitutional limits the elecfciveGovernor, who would possess no greater power than the present Governor, he would support it, but he was afraid that the present BUI would provide for a President instead of an elective Governor, and that appoint ment would carry too much power with in* The second reading was lost by 28 to 27. INEBRIATES HOME BILL. The House went into Committee on the Inebriates Home Bill. Progress was re ported on reaching clause 6. The House rose at 1.25 p.m.

THE MARKETS.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

London, August 16. The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for che United Kingdom is 2,232,000 quarters, and for the Continent 844,000 quarters. A cargo ex barque Cooker mouth from Lyttelton realised 3d 4d. Oats, ex barque Augusta, from the Bluff, 20s 3d.

Ashburton Markets.

MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS. . Messrs Friedkvnder Bros, report upon the live stock market for the week ending August 16 1892:— * On Tuesday last at the Tinwald yards an entiy of about 6000 sheep was yarded, repre sentirg chiefly forward conditioned crow bred sheep, crossbred and merino ewes and lambs, and merino wether*. The attendance was rather smaller than usual and bidding decidedly »low, although a very fair clearance was effected either at the sale or immediately afterwards. Merino wethers were again fully represented m the fat pens, and sold at fronts 4d to 12a 2d, the latter price being obtained for a pen of merino wethers, part of the line which we sold m the Ashburton Yard, last week at 13s 4d. Croatbreds at from 15a 6d to 17s 3d. In two-tooths, crossbred sheep off turnips made the following prices :-15», 16s 4d, J 6B U d\SHs 17" 4sL In th« cU»m we sold for Mr William Anderson, 263 half-bred* at 16s lid, and 109 three-quarter breds at 17s 4d, which shows a drop of about li on last ■ale prices. Crossbred ewes m lamb sold fairly well, inferior sheep making 12k 3d to 13s 9d and better classes from lit to 17s, the latter price being obtained for a line of sound sheep from the Longbeach Estate. Merino ewes m lamb, of inferior quality, were only with difficulty quitted, but better sorts at from 9a 6d to 10s, and a small line with 95 per cent, of lambs at foot at 10a 9d. A very small entry m crowbred hogget*, which made 12s Bd. Several lines of afaeep were turned out unsold, among them »line of merino wethers, for which the owner would not accent 1U 3d, but we doubt whether he will better that price, plus ex penses, m the Addington market for the line. Privately during the week w« sold a line of 235 crossbred sheep at 19s 6d for freezing purposes.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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EIGHT HOURS.

London, August 17. A ballot taken among those engaged m the cotton trade resulted m favor of the adoption of the eight hours system MR MUNRO. Mr Munro does not expect to return to England. He expresses confidence m his ability to answer the charges: against him. City men are m favour ofMrShiels becoming Agent-General for Victoria. Sir Andrew Glarke will act aa Agent- General during the absence of Mr Munro.

CHICAGO EXHIBITION.

Dr Renwick, New South Wales Commissioner to the Chicago Exhibi tion, has been recommended for the honour of K.C.M.G. By his efforts a reduction of 60 percent in railway rates on exhibits from San Francisco to Chicago has been secured. THB LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS. It is beliered that the Colonial Office will not veto Lord Glasgow's decision with reference to the appointment of additional members to the Legislative Council of New Zealand, T$E CABLE RA^Eq. The Eastern Extension Cabje Com. pany do not approve of the increase in cable rates between Europe and Aus tralia, and do not believe that the new oharges will benefit the colonies. Pro bably a smaller numberof words will be sent on the wires, but the company are willing to continue to lose, in the hope of eventually succeeding in making the lines pay without any guarantee from the colonies. HONOURS. London, August 18. Sir H. B. Loch, High Commissioner of the Cape, has been created G.C.B and Sir John Pender G.C. M.G. '

THE CHOLERA.

St. Petersburg, August Vt. The mob destroy^ qholera hpjs ; pjtalm JStarpb,ielsk, The epjdemip h^ gpv-ea4 tQ Galieia, but is abating m the Nijni Novgorod, Baku and Astrakhan districts.

MOROCCO.

Tangier.?. August 17. T-fta. Augherite {®hefe have with drawn from" Warsaw, and th,e Sultan \s now master of the situation. WLG^RIV Co^astxijop&k, August I*. An impression v abroad that M, Stambuloff visited the city m order to prepare the way for Prince Ferdinand, who is anxious to personally solicit the Sultan, to recognise him. AMERICAN LABUR TROUBLES. * ' . ' Njjw York, August 17. Seveij hundred miners at Oljvp

THE ASHBURTON GUaRDIA**; FRIDAY, AU&UST 10, 1898



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ENGLISH MAILS.



HOMEWARD —DIRECT MAILS. Ruapehu, left July 7, due London August 16. Tauiui, left July 21, due London, August Kaikoura, sailed August 4, due London September 14. Doric, leaving August 18, due London September 27. HOMEWABD —SAN FRANCISCO MAIM. Alameda left Auckland August 12, due London September 14. OUTWARD—DIRECT MAILS. Arawa, left London July 9, due colony August 22. , Coptic, left London August 6, due-colony September 19. OTJTWARD —SAN FRANCISCO MAILS. Left London August 6, due September 7. The letter-box will be cleared for des patch of correspondence from Ashburton Post Office to the under-mentioned places as follows:— For ».m. p.m. p.m« Burnham and Dunsandel (daily) ' 3.15 Chertsey and Rakaia (daily) ... ... ... 8.30 3.15 6.20 Christchurch and North (daily) ;.; 6.30 3.15 6.20 and on Monday*, Wed nesdays, and Fridays... 10.30 o Drotnore (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 Fridayß ... 10.30 Methven (daily) ... ... 3.15 Mt. Somers, Springburn, Bushside, and Alford Forest (daily) 4.0 Mayfield and Buapuna, Mondays and Thursdays 4~0 Newlands, Tuesdays and Fridays.., .„ .« 11.0 amaru, Dunedin, and South (daily) ... ... 12.30 Selwyn (daily) ... .- 6.20 Temuka & Timaru (daily) 10.30 12.30 and on Tuesdays, Thurs days and Saturdays ... 3.15 Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, and Waimate (daily)... 10 30 and on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays ... 3 t 15 VVheatstone, Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach (daily) 3.45 K.B.—Letters containing anything of value should be handed to the Postmaster to be registered. Letters containing coin, if posted un registered, will beoompultorily registered and charged double registration fee.



Holloway's Pills —Sud-ien transitions from heat to cold, or from raw inclement Weather pet '6pjtr^ss"|i'p climates, favor the development voi mihifold diseases, % whie'h may m most instances be checked and ren dered abortive by an early resort to theSe purifying, regulating, and strengthening pills.'These well-known and'highly esteemed medicines a^rd sj, sat^ ajj!d easy retnedy'for. almost" every constitutional wrong which unhealthy climates, rapid changes, or dietetic errors, can engender, and effectually any weakness self-indulgent habits may have ! induced- In all conditions of the system on diseases such as are indicated by apathy, li||Jep^s/ aj|d r.estlc|sne^, BoUo\y»y-s Bills will ggoxe especially, service'l »blq i-i begetting the" vivacity of mi<id vand body appreciated by )^qth sound ancj sick.' ' liik Best Brmkdy fob i^piGKs'pifljj k;. Norton's Camomile Pills tire oo?ifiqenty rooommended as a simple remedy fer [ndigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we are subjects ■Wortoh's Pitts, with justice called the f^f^tfrV of the Human Stomach," act atHi pjos^erful tpnicandgenth* perient, are mild in'their dperati*in,('&ha safe under any circumstances. Sold m battles, at Is lid, 2s 9d, lls, by all medicine vendors thromjhout the wsrld.



Tfir D. Jone,' Evening Classes will be opene4 on Mtpnday next, Austusjt 22, m the Catholic Schoolroom, The days and hours set apart for thjem are Mqn dayg and. Thursdays, from seven to nine p.jn. Eypry Wednesday there will b,e"a music l§ssoh fpllowejd by the advertised singing c!|}B3 from seven tp nine p.m. Pupila for the pianofoitie will also be received according to arrangements, jn connection with Music, it may be stated th»fc. ■JMti? Jones was conductor of the Beef ton choir for foijr years, and latterly ojt the Greymouth Qafcholifi choir, which w'is considetttl qw of the best m the colony. He was also cJtpteia °f ihe Greymouth Catholic Band. Applications for "the classes should be sent m before Sat urd^iy next iff M» D. '{q^es, Burnett street, Ash'burton'.—-(A'dvb.'J '"'^



TO MAKE , Nicest Scones, Nicest Pastry, Nicest Oakes, Use AuJjSei?kook's Self-Raising Flour.. Baling Ponder, (^nce triod at^ys usedj



The whole bfeadjth o^ part pf Buchanan street, Glasgow, an important thoroughfare, where many of the best shops are situated, sank 15ft recently, owing to a collapse of an underground tunnel, which i« beipg con structed under the street, A cab convey ing some passengers was passing wheu the subsidence occurred, but fortunately no on* was hurt, COLRMANB AND So .< KUCAMTWB. Bit tract is the only genuine m the market, $nd was a warded medals and diplomas at i Sydney, »?|&fbpurne, and Adelaide, beating all comiWt.9rs. ?(& ftfl affections of the '&m'&dhm &wmQ%>!k*stbm>, GouaUu, Qom (frayej, and Kidney p o ,m r plainto, i* &as m H^h H^*-- ASHBURTON PWG CO»«AITY. Where are you going to, my pretty maid the Scores or some Biscuits, sir! she said? What kind do you get, my pretty maid Wnv AmflWW o** Q'w«go.s« Slr > she said Cpa^K^l* *nd D^es^ ye Rj»»nitf for invalids «» ■■»«M>rPwwd' W^ ty AvsmZOQtm^t ;



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Wanted. ■\TIIW Book*. -The Little Minister, i^ Vttda the Lilly, Master of the Magicians, the Old Maids' Club, Bees for Pleasure mid Profit. —H, M. Jones. /""100KERY books, Birthday books, v^ prayer books, confession books, Books of travel* science, and fiction, m great variety.—H. M. Jones. BOYS' and Girls' Own Paper, Boys of England, Boys' Comic Journal, Little Folks-and other new quarterlies,— H. M. Jones. jO2 2s cash given for the best conua- drum on Salek's guessing compe tion. £11 lla wo'th of prizes given away m S. Salek'* guessing competition, Ist prize value £6 6u. EVERY 5s paid to S. Salek, watch makei and jeweller, entitles you to a guess as to the time the candle will burn. SE Flower's Cough Drops *nd Sulphur Tablets. H. G. Flowkr Confectioner, East street. •OIREWOOD, a few Cords for sale, 10*, -*- at Ashburton Racecourse. Apply Mr W. Patching, East Street. B*l2o A~~* BALL will be held m Tinwald Templar Hall on Friday Evening (Race Day). 8 112 WANTED Known.—Meeting Liberal Association, Friday Niohi, S p.m., Templar Hall. 8 103 WANTED Known—That Robert Dorm, late manager for James Craigie, Painter, will still continue the Painting Business m all its branches. Any orders left at Messrs John Orr and Co.'*, or at his private residence, Moore street, will be promptly attended to. B*lo4 SPEIGHT'S best Dunedin Beer always on tap at Butler's Family Hotel. 88 TT^EROSENE, Flour, Tapioca, Sago, XSI. Rice, etc., at Wholesale Prices.— The Cash Stork, Havelock street opposite Harrison's). ' 7J153 HAIR PINS-The Pyr Pointed Hair Pin, (the only invention of the century), cannot prick the head.—H. C. Skoers, Melford House. __^ WANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained m Ashburton at W. H. Collier's, "Thw Corner." WANTED KNOWN, Grand, display of new Millinery, Ulsters, and Jackets, at most reasonable prices at The Corner. ' WANTED Known—lf you want good value m first-class Drapery and Slothing for your money go to H. C« Seoers, Melford House. Great reduc tions now on. CVTANTED—Gentlemen before buying » V their Suits and Clothing of at! descriptions to inspect our stock. £1000 worth must be sold regardless of cost.— H C. Segers, Melford House. ALL Wool Colonial riweed Suits to measure; fit and workmanship guaranteed; from 50s cash. Roberi Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mare, Saunders'Buildings, TJIARLY Seed Potatoes, best varieties. JUJ Vegetable and Flower Seeds, Ryegrass, Clovers, Maize, Oat Sheaf and Straw Chaff. Onions, Apples, Trees, Plants, etc. Save a large portion of your money by purchasing for cash from J. Th»ma3, Havelock Street. TT7 ANTED Known—My workshop is YV siill'in same place, East street, where all orders will be attended to punctually and at lowest rates. Hot and cold water services laid on, estimates given, workmen sent to any part of the country.—J. W. Hardley, Plumber and Gasfitter. WANTED Known.—J. Nicholas, Bootmaker, Burnett str&aP, oppo site the Mail Office, is prepared to make Boots and Shoes to order. All repairs done promptly at lowest rates. 7*167 WANTED Known—Why complain about) scarcity of water, wkile Hardiey is still making Tanks from 100 to 2000 gallons, gipawteed, afc s»lva Ke prices. A stock on hand to selepf from. rTTANTED Known—Pumps, Pumps W Pumps. I have on hand th# largesb stock m town of Pumps. Piping, Gas, Steam, and Water Fittings. Manu facturers of Galvanized Steel Gutters, Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipe to any strength, size or pattern.™J. W. Hartley, East street. WANTED Known—That you will make no mistake for quality and variety m English and Colonial Boots, and b highly reputed raaka by calling at J. Poison's. During coming hn\idp,y& di«u count tor Cash. Repairs done at once. A staft of men always kept and best material and worhmmship guaranteed. I^TOW SELLING at Greatly Reduced IN Prices (for cash), Hundreds of Books on History, Science, Religion, Fiction &c- Photo Albums and Frames, Pictures, Games, Musical Instruments, Music. A lws?e sfcoek slightly soiled at less than half pripo. !*nd Account Books,-L. F. An«»WES AJfp



JT. T. FORD A CO. "\TEW ZEALAND WOOL STORES. iM (Lat« R. WUkin and Co.), 154, Hbrefobd Street, Christcwtjicm. AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS For th« Sale of Stock, Wool, Skins, Hides, Grain, or other Produce. LAND and STATIONS valued and sold either fey Auction or Private Treaty. Will attend Addinijton Market weekly. Ashburton and Tinwald every altern»te Tuesday. Kirwee and Darfield monthly. CLEARING SALES m Town or Country Will receive prompt attention. MR ROBERT JEFF will attend fco the Receiving and Delivery of Stock en trusted to us for Sale at the Ashburton and Tinwald Yards. Postal Address— ROBERT JEFF, Tinwald. ~~ J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. The Beat Tea IN CANTERBURY for fch« money, and free from any excess of astringency. COUNTESS 2s. ASK YOUR GROCEBS. Sui-PORT Local Industry. —The Lozenges, Jujubes, Comfits and London Mixtures manufactured by Aulsebrook amd Co. are equal to best imported. " fioV ARE YOU V' 'Quite well, tfoanlt you, since using Aulbbrook's Arrowroot Bisouits, They UOII l> I)Uu 1.. „ , a . n •«• • pleasures of to-day, bu! «!*• » ' Bicycle at once." Illustrated V™*™*, Savill«'« Oolombo street, Christchui C.' The Onslow Biscuit. The latest and most delicate biscuit by iisebrook and Co Have Healthy Children by nourishing tnem with Aulsebrook ai«d. Co's Arrow root Biscuits Heating's Cough Lozenges cure Coughs, Asthma, Bronchitw. Medical testimony states that no other medicine is so effectual m the cure of those dangerous maladies. Oue lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bedtime ensures rest. For relievicg difficulty of breathing they are invaluable. They contain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold byallChuautsintwela Ode»cb '



LAZAEUS' PATKNT SYSTEM OF SIGHT TESTING AND SPECTACLES. 130LE AGEKT FOR ASHBURTON, * SALEK, Watchmaker and Jeweller. Th« OMe of Teats and Lenses were m Mr Stick's fire proof safe at the time ef the fire, V AND ARE NOT DESTROYED. H« > prepared as hitherto to Correctly T«t and Fit anyone with LAZAKUS •• BPECIALITE " SPECTACLES, Anew ■ystem of Measuring. Adjusting and Ensuring Perfect Vision. 7*99



S. SALEK, and Jeweller TEMPORARY PREMISES AT V^DAVIS' REFRESHMENT ROOM. Fire. Fire. Fire. MUST BE CLEARED AT^AITY PRICE- Mtf STOCK of Electro-Plated and Silverware. Gold and Silver Jewellery^and other Jewellery, ha« to be S'JLD previous to gaing into new premises, as ftttend opening with an entirely new stock. Wedding Presents, Birthday Presents T and Presentation Testimonials. .««iHntaft^^ u^B -^^^^ cw PRICK Watchmaking aud J ewrllery Repairing carried on as usual M. SALEK, WATCHMAKER AND JEWF,r,T,ER.



«.JHAWMi]f«A Co., LIMITED BBEWEK6 Of THB FAVOURITB CHRTSTCHOKOH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES TO BR OBTAIRRO 111 jHOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, ■;. at pHRISTOHUROH BREWERS AKD 07 Ml HJ ZANDER, ASHBURTON. ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, IHK TINWALD HOTEL, TINW4LD, AND RAILWAY HOTEL, WISMLOW '



SPENCER'S MONSTER CLEARANCE WILL BE CONTINUED UNTIL IHURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 1892. MEANWHILE, We have to thank our many Clients for their unstinted patronage during this Great Sale, which has been without doubt the most successful clear ance probably held m Ashburton. The cash takings have been phe nomenal, exceeding our most sanguine expectations. The resuu is good evidence of the soundness of the value of our Goods offered, ana clearly shows that only DIRECT IMPORTERS CAN HOPE TO SUCCESSFULLY DO A CASH BUSINESS. We intend until the end of August to offer "our Winter Stock, of which there is only a few hundred pounds' worth Jeft, and by that^date we have strong hopes of disposing of the Busumes as a going ooncern. AS WE RUN A WHOLESALE WAREHOUSE, It is hardly consistent to have a Retail Branch, henoe our great •»»•*£ to Sell the Ashburton Bu»ineso, and give our undivided attention ,to the Wholesale. Special Attraction. THREE SETS TRAVELLERS 1,, SAMPLES. ENGLISH & COLONIAL CLOTHING. ENGLISH & COLONIAL BOOTS & SHOES. TIES, SHIRTS, HOSIERY, QUILTS, HARD & SOFT FELT HATS, And various other Lines far to numeroua to mention. All of which have been secured at prices enabling us to Jplace them before you at the exact WAREHOUSE SELLING RATES Thii together with the balaHce of our Splendid Stock will be on offer until the date mentioned. SPECIAL. Anyone wishing to see the Stock and Cash records with •**•**s»• Furtner particulars can be obtained from MESSRS W. W. » raw^tt SoSVUi Lichfield street, O^^VAnflfSfMM wived up to and including the 30th day of AUGUST, 1892.