MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as, under subject to the necessary alterations :— THURSDAY, October 20. For Northern ports, per Waihora, at G.S3O p.m.

BIRTH.

Trevor.— On Wednesday, October 19. afc Tailored street, Ashburton, the wife of Dr. Trevor of a daughter.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit.. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1892. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Messrs Hard ley Bros, advertise the nrrival of a new stock of spring and summer drapery, etc. The Rev E. A. Scott will conduct Divine service in the Seaiield schoolroom on Sunday afternoon next, October 23, at 3 p.m. General meeting of Football Club on Saturday evening to adopt code of rules for the Club, and for other business. Entiies for the Ashburton A. and P. Association's Show close with the secretary, Mr J. J. C. Quane, to-morrow. At a meeting of the North Canterbury Education Board to-day, Mr Montgomery was congratulated on his elevation to the Council. Unofficial information has reached the W.M. of the Ashburton Lodge of Free masons that the next quarterly convocation of the District Grand Lodge, 8.C., will be held in Ashburton, during November. Ib is stated Mr Montgomery, a son of Mr William Montgomery, will oppose Sir John Hall, the member for EUesmere, ab the next general eleotion. This month (says the"Peloras Guardian ") over one hundred butter and oheese factories will be in working order in the colony, and many are about to be established. We are glad to hear that Dr Leahy, who has been confined to his house for some days by a severe cold, is now convalescent, and will be able to resume his^professional duties tomorrow. The Auckland " Herald " of October 8, notes that a well-known Ponsonby football player has been disqualified for twelve months for using abusive language to the referee. There is a rumour (says the " Wairarapa Times") that certain Masterton residents contemplate subscribing enough money to engage the services of some intelligent eld woman, to detect the authors of the small robberies which are now of daily oecurance in that town. The "Taieri Advocate" understands that ifris the intention of several Dunedin gentle men to procure a lease of the property at North Taieri upon which are the mineral springs, with the object of making the place a resort during the summer months for invalids. Yesterday evening the Diocesan Synod, on the motion of the Very Rev the Dean, seconded by Sir John Hall, passed a resolu tion expressing regret at the death of the Yen Archdeacon Dudley, and recording its grateful sense of his long and faithful services to the diocese. At the Wesleyan Sunday school soiree Mrs W. Bryant gave a table, mention of which wan accidently omitted from the list supplied to us of ladies presenting the school with tables. The table superin tended by Miss Murray was the gift of the young ladies attending her sabbath school class. Train arrangements for the Timam show are advertised. Return tickets are to be issued at 7s 6d first and 5s 6d second class, and a train leaves Ashburton at 10."50 a.m., reaching Timaru at 12.40. This train leaves Timaru at 5.35 p.m., and reaches Ashburton at 8.15. Intermediate stoppages are also timed. Messrs Miles, Archer and Co. will hold an important sale of live stock, implements, etc., at P»aincliff, near Pleasant Point, to morrow. Included in the stock are 4000 sheep, which from their known good quality are worth the attention of buyers. A vehicle will leave Timaru in the morning for the sale. Next Monday Messrs Miles and Co. held a clearing sale of the whole of the live and dead stock on Mr D. L. fnwoofl's farm, near Hinds. The sheep are particularly good, and the other stock and the imple ments are of the best makes, and in thorough order. Full particulars are advertised. At this weeic's Addington market the sales of fat sheep included the following lots from this district :—For Buccleuch estate, merino wethers at 15s 8d to 19s 3d ; for Mr G. Gcddings, merino wethers at 12s 6d to 24s 2d, crossbreds at 18s 3d ; for Mount Hutt estate, merino wethers at 10s 7d to lls, crossbreds at 10s 9d; for Mr Stringfellow, crossbred maiden ewes at 17s to 18s. At the special general meeting of the Ash burton Cycling and Amateur Athletic Club 1 on Wednesday evening, after a long dis cussion on the cash prige system, notice of motion was given-—"That this Club sym pathises with the recently formed New Zea land Cash Amateur Club," which will be considered at the next general meeting. Three new members were elected. The conditions of one of Mr M. Fried lander's special prizes at the Show, (No. 17) should read " for the best horse, mare, or gelding, of any age, by Blackwood Abdallah, to be shown in saddle or harness." The Elginshire Salvage Company, failing j to obtain the services of a small coaster for I lightering salvage from the steamer, and distrusting the surf boats belonging to the Timaru Harbour Board, has set about building a large wooden barge to serve its purpose. The bart*e is being built on the beach at Caroline Bay, and will be ready by the end of this wceic or early next week. A couple of trips in fine weather will brint; away all there ja loosened for removal, Th<B barge will carry fifty op pixty tons easily, The shop employers a,ad tradesman of Wellington, Auckland and Dunedin are in favour of observing one afternqon iv the week as a general half holiday. Steps are beiug taken to ascertain the foiling qf the shopkeepers, and the employees on their part are to hold meeetings to consider the question We notice a meeting of Asbbuy* ton employees is called for Friday eveuing— and unfortunate fixture considering the other attractions that evening. The quarterly meeting of the Waterton library Committee was held in the Hall on Saturday evening. Present—Messrs R. Gilmour (chairman), Reid, Blee, Mugford <jLQ«f 4.shton. The treasurer reported that he &W' apan^eii fr^r a loan from the Waterton 'Oddfellows'? foi 1 this pii^-posa of furnishing the Library. The action of the treasurer was approved of. The chairman intimated that he had let the contract for making new seats for the Hall to Mr Vesty, I of Afihhurjon, and that they WQ,u]d be re^dy iov me in shore jime. $r 'fin behalf of the tempepanpe league,' applied for the use of the Hail to hold meetings during the year. A lively discussion tcjoij ijlaqe. as to the amount to be charged for the hall, when it was proposed and carried that the league use the hall on the usual conditions. The chairman was authorised to procure a number of new books for the library. Accounts to the amount of £7 3 Scl were pawed for payment, and the meeting ad journed, Hollow ay's Pills and . Ointment. — Health's Defences.—None gave the strongest can with impunity pass through the sudden transitions from wet to dry, from cold to muggy weather so prevalent during the autumnal and early winter months. Influ enza, bronchitis, cough, sore throat, or quinsey will attack those most watchful of their health ; but they can readily arrest any of these complaints by rubbing Holloway's Ointment twice a day upon the skin over the effected parts, and by assisting its corrective action with appropriate, dopes of his piljs. This well-knovjfn, safe, and easy mode of treatment' efficiently protects the patient both from present and future danger with out weakening or even disturbing the system jn the slightest degree.

THE MARKETS.

(PER PRESS VSSOOIATION.) Sydney, October 19. Wheat, New Zealand chick 3s 3d, second-class milling 4=; to 4s 3d. Flour, New Zealand, £8 153. Oats 2s 7d ; market weak, being well supplied. Maize, Now Zealand, 3s 7d 10 3s Bd, Barley, 3s 3d to 3s 6d. Bran and pollard, lid. Peas, Prusshn Blu», 4s. Hay, New Zealand meadow up to £7 10s. Linseed, N ew Zealand, £12 lOs to £13. Potatoes, New Zealand, £4 to £4 ss; Circular Heads, £4 15s to £5. Onions, £7 10s to £« Butter, dairy-made, 8d to 9d; I factory-made, 9d to lOd. Cheese, sid. Bacon, New Zealand, B|d. Hams, 11W. Melbourne, October 19. Wheat, quiet, 3s Bd. Flour, stone, £7 15s to £8 5s ; roller, £8 15s to £9 10s. Oats, Algerian, Is 6d to 2s ; .stout, Is lid to2s2|d. Adelaide, October 19. Wheat is weak at 3s Bd. Flour, roller, £9. Oats, 3s 4d to 4s 6d. Bran and pollard, B|d.__j

Addington Stock Market.

. I Cheistchurch, October 19. A large entry of stock attracted a large attendance at Addington to-day. Business was brisk in all departments. Store Sheep.— About 3500 were disposed of as follows :~Crossbred hoggets, lla 6d, 13s 9d, and 15s ; two-tooth Down crossbred wethers and maiden ewes, 15s to 15a 6d; two and four-tooth crossbred wethers and maiden ewes, 15s to 16s 3d ; full mouthed mixed crossbreds, 17s ; ewes and lamba, 21s 6d ; merino webhers, 7s 3d to 9a. iAT IiAMBS. —Good sorts met with a. ready &ale at 12s 6d to 16s dd ; others from lCs, according to weight. Fat Sheep.—The entry was 4000, the greater portion merinos. Demand for good merino wethers was firm, these being dis posed of at 15s 8d to 19s 3d. Other sheep of the same class brought 103 to 14s 9d. lhe sale of crossbreds was limited in extent. There was a strong demand for good quality, and prices remained firm ; wethers, 18s 9d to 21s 3d ,• wethers and maiden ewes, 16s 9d Fat Cattle.—One hundred and thirty head were entered, the bulk of fair quality. There was a slightly improved demand for medium sized steers and heifers, which re alised from £6 to £7. A few heavy weighta brought additional values in proportion, but owing to the supply being in excess of re quirements a good many were withdrawn. Stoke Cattle.™ The ordinary supply was up to the average, and in addition, two hundred three and four-year-old steers, from the Cheviot estate, filled the yards. A capital sale all through, nearly every head being sokl at rates quite in proportion to recent sales. Calves,'^os to 355; eighteen month-olds, 45s to 52s ; two to three-year olds, £3 3s to £4 19s. The Cheviot cattle, many of which were in very backward con dition, brought £2 to £6. A goodly number of dry cows, £2 1.2s to £4 18s 6,1. Dairy cows and springers active, good sorts from £5 5s to £7 17s 6d. p IGS . —About 230 head of light baconers and porkers met with a slightly depressed market. Well fed porkers, 14s to 25s ; good sale for weaners and young stores.

Asnburton Markets.

MESSRS FRIEDLANDISR BROS.

i Messrs Friedlander lkos. report upon the live stock market for the week ending October 19 :—The usual fixture on Tuesday last at the Ashburton yards was not, as regards the number of stock entered, v, large one, and was chiefly represented by crossbred ewes and lambs, with a few lots of two-tooth crossbreds and hoggets. The fat pens were very conspicuous by their empti ness, one pen of merino wethers and a pen of crossbred ewes being all that were entered, and these were anything but prime. How ever, the trade had to be supplied, and these ware disposed of at more than market value. The attendance was not very large and bnisness was rather draggy, sales being effected with difficulty. The following prices were realised; —One pen of merino wethers, Us 3d-; crossbred ewes, 14s 6d ; crossbred ewes with lambs at fooofrom i6s 6d to I&s 3d, according to percentage and condition ; merino owes with 70 per cent "f lambs, lls 9d; crossbred hoggets, 13s, 13s 4d, and 14s; merino vethers, in forward condition, 9s 3d to 9s 6d ; two-tooth coss breds, in fair condition, sold at from 16s 4d to 16s 10(1. In Cattle there were only about 6 head of beef entered, and these sold at full market rates.

MR DAVID THOMAS.

Mr David Thomas reports upon the live stock market for the week ending Wednes day, October 19 :— The usual weekly stock sale was held at the Ashburton yards, where about 3000 sheep were yarded. My entry comprised about 1060 sheep and 6 head of cattle. On Tuesday sheep buyers Mere more eager to purchase than they have been at the last few sales, and a far healthier tone prevaded the market, nearly every lot being cleared, and the prices obtained much more even and regular. Very few fat sheep were yarded, consequently those that were there met with a, ready market, and keen competition was displayed for them by the local trade. Very few hoggets were sent forward, and the bulk of those yarded were of inferior qualify. Breeding ewes with good percentage of lambs sold well at full market rates. If the lines of ewes and lambs sent forward to the yards this season are any criterion to gauge the average per centage of lambs in the district, owners must be congratulating themselves. My. principal sales were as follows ; —4O merino wethers, 11s Id ; 89 crossbred ewee, 14s 3d ; 30 merino wethers, 5s 9d ; 2 merino ewes in lamb, 3s 6il; 160 four-tooth crossbreds, 16s 10d ; 159 crossbred ewes, with 146 per cent of lambs, 19s 3d; 161 first cross hoggets, 13s; 334 merino "ewes, with 70 per cent of lambs, 11s lOd; 37 merino ewes, with 70 per cent of lambs, 83 8d ; 10J) second cross hoggets, 13s 4d; 127 crossbred ewes and lambs, JB3. Ca'xtle—l fat cow, £6, lls 6d ; 1 fat steer, £8; 1 fat cow, £8, 5.5. Hqbsk M'akket—On Saturday last held my usual weekly liaise sa^ ill the Arcade, when I offered 3.Q horses, of which, I sold 21. Mpre than half of the! entry were haoks, and contrary to la3t week's sale, they sold, well •- good, bad, and indifferent ajike. Ttoere is still a strong demand^ for draught and farm h,qi'se.s, and I can't do better than recQtnmen,d owners to try the market. Qn Saturday my principal sales we,ro as follows : —Hacks and jfarneas Ijj orses-rQrey gelding, aged, broken to saddle, i'jj 5 bay gelding, 4 years, broken to, saddle and harness, £19 j bay gelding, 6 years, broken to, saddle and harness, £19; gray mare, 7 yearn, broken to saddle and harness, £10; brown mare, 7 years, broken to saddle and harness, £7; bay mare, 5 years, broken to saddle, £8 ; bay mare, 6 years, broken to saddle and harness, £6 15s ; 2 unbroken hacks, £4 10s. Draught and Farm Hoises—Bay gelding, 9 years, all farm work, £16 ; gray horse, 7, years, all farm workj £]<> IQs 3 bay geidiflg, b yeava, u,U farm w.ork, £15 ( black mare, a'ged,:'aH farm Work, £}4 lt)s ; bay gelding, aged, all farm work, £7 '15a ; bay filly, un broken, £9 10s, ' ' '

MESSRS MILKS AND CO.

Messrs Mileg and Co. report on the w-eekly stock salo held at the Ashbuvton yank'oh. Tuesday, October JB:—One of the smallest yardings during the season was experienced on Tuesday last, the total entrie3 of stock reaching only 2779 sheep anil seven head of cattle. Although the public were present in good numbers buyers appeared to act with more hesitation $ian of late, especially with regard toewea.'ar^d lambs, of \yhich, ctass vbei Market was mpstiy composer}. ' Supplies of butchers'- sheep were abnormally small, two small pens oi only mediqm quality making enhanced values in 14s 3d and Us Id for orossbred ewes and merino wethers respectively A. couple of good lines of two-tooth crossbreds changed hands in buyers' favor at 16s 4d and 16s lOcl, Helped by northern competition hoggets met with good trade and sold satisfactorily at 12s 6d to 14s. Crossbred ewes and lambs failed to excite the interest displayed about a month ago, the recent rough weather making buyers more cautious in th,eir pur chases. Priqes obtained for those with 9.0 to 140 per cent of lombs were from 16s 6d to 19s 3d. Merino ewes, 6f doubtful age, with lambs at foot, sold from 8s 8d to 12s. Our sales were—loo crossbred ewes and lambs 17b 6d, 62 hoggets 12a Gil, 83, crossbred

ewes, with lambs, at 15s, 183 crossbred ewes ' and lambs at 17s 6d. On Monday next we shall hold a clearing sale at Mr I). L. Inwood's, Hinds, when high class stock and implements will be submitted.

MR JOHN G. RESTELL.

Mr John G. Restell, in conjunction witli the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited (per Mr John R. Bland, auctioneer), reports on the live stock market for the week ending October 19 :— |At the Ashburton county saleyards on Tuesday, October 18, the entry was below the average, only 2779 sheep and about ten head of cattle coming forward for sale. The sale, taken as a whole, was very satisfactory, although buyer 3 acted with ev.treme caution. We sold every line entered at fair value. We also sold in addition a line of 550 hog 'g'^ts frcm sample. Crossbred ewes and lambs formed the principal portion of the entry, and sold at 16s to 21s; the latter price we obtained for three Leicester ewes, with lambs at foot Crossbred two and four-toofchs, in forward condition, sold much more freely than at the previous week's market. Hoggets also realised good prices. There were no fat sheep yarded ; a few for ward store imrino wethers sold well. Our entry comprised 1686 sheep and three head of cattle, which we sold aa follows:—3 Leicester ewes, with three lambs, at 21s, 147 crossbred ewes, with 'ambs at foot, at 16s, 196 crossbred ewes, with 179 lambs at foot, at 17s lid, 292 crossbreds, two and four tooth, at 16s 4d, 72 merino wothers at 9s 6d, 51 merino ewes, with 41 lambs, at 11s 3d, 382 hoggets at 14s, 88 hoggets at 12s 6d, 453 hoggets at 14s. Cattle.—Store cows, each, £3 15a, £3 7s; 1 springer £6,

TECHNICAL EDUCATION.

> . — » Though the Minister for Education and Labor did not succeed in passing the Manual and Technical Education Bill through Parliament, and no regular scheme for imparting the branches of instruction which the Bill was intended to promote is in force, the Government; recognise the im portance of the subjects, and included in the estimates a vote of £800 to aid the technical schools which have been established in several towns by volun tary effort. It is well known that Mr Reeves takes very great interest in the question of technical education, and we hope that he will soon succeed in passing the Bill which will make it a part of the course of instruction in the primary and high schools. Some people ar"e sceptical of the wisdom of introducing any fresh subject into the curriculum, but it must be held in mind that this practical instruction will be given only in the higher standards, and will take the place of other subjects of which the substantial value is admitted to be small. Of the demand for and value of technical instruction we have evidence in the report of the Superintendent of the Dunedin Technical Classes Association —one of the institutions which shares in the small Government grant already referred to. The session which has just closed is the fourth since the Association was started. It extended over the six winter months, and the subjects taught were English, English literature, Latin, French, mathematics, arithmetic, chemistry, engineering and applied mechanics, shorthand, wood carving, and cookery and domestic economy. The total number of students enrolled was* 364—a considerable ad vance on the previous year's number— of whom 320 took only a single class, forty-one took two classes, and three essayed three classes. It is pointed out that in the Old Country the same class of students usually manage to take a larger number o? subjects, and that. ir. fiC3 ol! t!;e lo.igui 1 hours of labor which prevail there. The most successful of the students are usually those who have taken the largest number of subjects. Several of the classes were so large as to necessitate subdivision, and it is pleasing to learn that well qualified teachers came forward to meet the demand for instructors. The most numer ously attended classes were—English literature 89, arithmetic 68, shorthand 54, English 48, cookery and domestic economy 42. The occupations of the students included fifty-four clerks, eighteen shop and office boys, fifteen warehousemen, thirteen teachers, twelve engineers, and eleven chemists' assistants ; seventy-five are set down as occupied by domestic duties, ten as attending school, and six as of no occupation, and the remainder are distributed over about sixty different occupations. The ages ranged princi pally between fifteen and twenty, only eighteen were over twenty-five and a similar number under fifteen. Of the 279 new students, 241 had passed the sixth standard or were of corresponding, educational status, twenty-five had pas«ed the fi,ftb, and only thirteen were of fourth standard attainment. Of this number it is interesting to observe that nine were lads over twenty years of age, and one was still at school. The reports o,f the various teachers spake most highly of the keen interest ta,ken by the students in their studies, and of their conduct and attitude. What w© must regard as the weak point/ in the classes is the compara tively small proportion of students who have taken striotly manual sub ject?, Ji is, however, explained that during the recess better provision for teaching manual subjects may be made by obtaining a supply of apparatus, etc, so that the classes may be made more attractive to those engaged in mechanical occupations. Some of the speakers at the meeting with which the session closed, while in no way depreciating the value o? technical education, urged. th,e. students to per severe with, thpse subjects which are ssom.etim.es. termed accomplishments, particularly literature,, and after pass ing th,rq;^h, the Classes course to proceed; to, th,e University—most excel lent advice in these days when the various, branches of education are. generally valued according to their immediately paying nature, Young people leaving school w©y© also urged to at once enter tW. classes, so. a& to, lose none of the learning which they had already acquired, hut. go on steadily addyig t.a the store. Of course" there \s much more taught at these classes than oould be taught in the primary schools, but the success of this scheme shows that opportunities for the acquisition of technical know ledge need only to be provided and they will be taken advantage of.

TELGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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THE PACIFIC ISLANDS.

■ London, October 18. i ' Mr Sydney Buxton, in replying to Mr J. Munro, says he doubts the utility of proposing a protectorate over the New Hebrides or mitigating Sir John Thurston's restrictions on British subjects respecting the sale of arms j and spirits to natives in the Pacific Islands. He also thinks if Mr Munro pressed the Marquis of Kipon to renew efforts to induce the great powers to place all foreigners in the Pacific Is lands on the same level that possibly parleying on the subject would be resumed. COLONIAL COINAGE. Mr Sydney Buxton is convinced that silver coinage can be easily arranged if Victoria and New South Wales make a joint application in the matter. THE CABLE GUARANTEE. Owing to the delay of the Colonial Governments in approving of the agreement, it is impossible that the new cable tariff can come into operation on November 1.

IRISH AFFAIRS.

Addressing a meeting of the National Federation, Mr John Dillon said that the worst clouds in connection with Irish affairs had passed over, and the granting of an impartial Commission was the best service that could have been rendered to the evicted tenants. Personally he was convinced that those tenants who had just claiirs would be sure to be reinstated. London, October 19. " The Times" says that the utter failure of the " Times "-Parnell Com mission to shake Major LeCaron's cvi" dence, entitles the statements he make* in the book just published to receive entire belief. During his tour through Ireland Lord Houghton, Lord Lieutenant, on two occasions rafused to receive ad dresses which contained subject matter of a debateable character.

THE LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL, The London County Council has de cided to undertake the work of building workmen's dwellings itself thus abolish ing contractors. IMPERIAL FEDERATION. Mr Grant Duff ridicules the Imperial Federation scheme, saying that Aus tralia will not submit to being outvoted by Canada and Africa, and will not consent to play second fiddle to any British colony. DISEASED CATTLE. Pleuro-pnaumonia has made its ap pearance among a shipment of cattle landed in London from the United States.

CHARITABLE BEQUEST.

The late Mr George Fowler, of Liverpool, merchant, bequeathed £100,000 to charities.

DALGETY AND COMPANY.

The Chairman of Dalgety and Com pany states that it ,is necessary to provide for losses on stock in Western Australia, caused by the general de pression in Australia. The company had invested £137,000 in consols. The majority of the i\ per cent, debentures are being converted into 4 per cents.

LABOR.

New York, October 18. The men employed on the Denver- Rio Grande railway have struck and thus compelled the suspension of all traffic.

THE BOKHARA.

Calcutta, October 18. The Bokhara had 200,000 dollars worth of specie on board when she was wrecked. Her commander was Captain Sams, who was well-known in the Australian trade. Hong Kong, October 19. It is officially stated that 125 persons were drowned in the wreck of the Bokhara. Two passengers and three of the vessel's officers wje-re saved, the remainder o£ the survivor* 1 being Lascars. Among thoss lost their lives were elevep members of a military orieket; fc>; aaij who were returning after PVaying a match in Shanghai.

CENTRAL ARABIA.

Cairo, October 18. The Wahabees, who have broken out in rebellion, are menacing the other German stations in Central Arabia.

FRANCE AND GERMANY.

Paris, October 18., It is believed that the allegations by French officers in Dahomey that Germans are assisting the natives, will be the cause of a Franco-German difficulty.

AUSTRALIAN.

AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE.

Sydney, October 17. The Defence Commissioners in their report suggest that New South Wales should invite representatives from the other colonial Governments to discuss j how the colonies could best assist each [other in time of war, such conference I to be one of statesmen only.

LAND TAX.

j The Legislative Assembly has de bated the motion in favor of a pro I gressive Land Tax. An amendment to the effect that the system of raising revenue by means of the direct taxation of land values irrespective of improvements would greatly promote the welfare of the colony, was agreed to, and the amended motion carried by 49 to 10. The Government roted for the motion and for the amendment.

RIFLE SHOOTING.

Sergt. Hawker, of Victoria, won the Queen's Prize at the Rifle Association meeting with a score of 174. Melntosh, New South Wales, was second; Hicks, New Soi\^ Wales, third ; Marson, South Australia, fourth. In the first staj& of the Dangar match, 10 shofr* at 600 yds, Kuchen, of Wel lington, secured 14th prize (£2) w^ a score of 43.

THE NW I

The Government &aye decided to issue the new inscribed stock as low as 4^A so to Siv*. small TOVeßtors an, opportunity o£ taking, same of it.

BETTING SHOPS.

Meibouejtk, October 19. I fc a. great outcry in thaoity

' 3 V ° UUniber of t^isator shops [conducting business openly in the positively alarxnin<» J3"

THE BROKEN HILL STRIKE.

Tw; iv ,P risbane, October 19. j flying the hnt fourteen weeks of the Barner strike the loss to the rail- May revenue was £89,000.

THE PAHANG TROUBLE.

information from Singapore states thative foalays have been sentenced to death for the murder of Hairis and btewart, of the Australian exploring party Four were executed and tht fifth died. Of the others convicted of taking part in the murder, seven were* banished for five years ana three sen-' teaced to three years' imprisonment.

INSURANCE COMPANIES' TAX.

Hobart. October 19. The proposal to collect 9d in the £ on life assurance cash bonuses has been defeated. The Assembly has agreed to a proposal that assurance and in surance companies shall pay a license fee of £50, and that foreign companies pay an additional tax of 24 per cent ou every £100 received over £1500.

THE SALVATION ARMY.

Adelaide, October 19. The captain of the local branch o£ the Salvation Army has returned from a visit to England, where he went to make enquiries as to the working of the army, He reports that the Army is in financial straits, ,and that a com mercial committee has been formed, so that General Booth will not have com plete control of the finances as in the past. It is hoped by tliis means that the army will be placed in a more solvent condition. Be thinks that'the Army has reached a crisis and Ipassed the zenith of its fame, and that its in fluence will now begin to wane.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

. Auckland, October 19 Henry Tollas has been committed for theR Oo nb^X»l. rObbel7 °f ** bom A heavy north-easter, with rain has been blowing all day, With ,no sign of change. The prospects for the Governor to-morrow are doleful. Preparations for his reception m the way o f decorationa are^T PS tdy &t°Pp^d ** the weather. Philip Tennyson Cole, artist, of Mcl fcourne, was arrested on warrant to-day en a charge of intending to desert his wife Alice Mary Cole, and leave her without adequate means of support. He was r» manded to the 22ad iSfc and admSd to " Dcbll* - rvu u-a -We™g^n, October 19. The body found in the botanical gardens to-day has been identified as that of Peter White,' late salesman in Kemp thorne, Prosser and Oo.'s d*ug dep^ Two months ago he>as reported miJngt He had been drinking heavily about that time and is supposed to have commute A T1^ 7 takmg p.oison' leased was about fifty years ot age, and is b-^™ lydnTy! * "** fam"y ™^ ..  , Dunbdin, October 19 SheLn P'd 1U evideaCe admitfce^ that he h»d never seen the land taken up SfSSSTi 8 T been on ir ' that «» defendant had pai d the first half year's rent and made other disbursements in connection with it;, and that the usual declaration by applets for small grazing runs which embodies a statement that the intending lessee is purchasing the lease solely for his own benefit and use was made bjrlurn before Hay, who is a Justice h<f F^f: Defendant was convicted ana imed £10 and costs. The Hon. Mr Macgregor was the recipient this afternoon ot an addres! signed by fifty members of the kgai%To teasion, conaratulating him on hia»t)boint ™nt to theJbegis^ivaGm^r

The Functions of Colonial Governors.

l*m f^'jjsg ASSOCIATION.] Vn m Welliitot <>*% October 20. The Times states that a despatch has been received from the late Secretary of State for the Colonies, and is probably now in the hands of all the Colonial Governors, by which the whole of the special imperial functions of Colonial Governors have been made subject to re sponsible ministerial advice. The de cision is the result of the Arundel case Arundel applied for a license to enter upon the labour traffic, bat Mr BalJance refused. The Imperial Act was man datory, and the acting Governor issued a license upon his own discretion. The matter was refa-red to Lord Knutsford to decide. The Acting Governor was quite right, but in all such cases in future: Governors must accept the advice of Ministers. ;:

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THE MERCANTILE SANK.

London, October 19, The creditors of the Mercantile Bank of Australia hare resolved to obtain counsel's opinion in Melbourne as to the criminal and civil liability of the directors of the bank, and if there is reasonable prospect of a conviction, will take the preliminary steps to get the Government to prosecute them. The meeting refused to hear Mr F. Milidge, the late manager, and apl pointed Mr Stewarte liquidator. The. latter advised contributors to ma]g 0 the Provisional Committee a permanent one to act with him. Mr Stew? r t ex pects there will be but little shrinkage ' in the London calls. Tho mQ^A adopted by Sir M. Dav^J and " Mr Milidge m making adv /ances to Davxes Companies m Melbourne was strongly denounced b. y the liquidator. At a meting of, sharehold 4 ers resoVtions carnr jd b the creditors were confirmed.

AFGHANISTAN.

■ t . , Calcutta,'' October 19. It is reported-that the Ameer of Afghanistan will urge Lord Roberts to parsuade,the Indian Gorernment to recognise his illegitimate son as his successor. The Ameer promises to carry out extensive reforms.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received October 20, 11 30 » m ) RIFLE SHOOTING. " ■' ■M n i.v stohot. October 20. McQarthy, 0 £ f Aagkland, secured a

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tidings. i; GLJ. NEILL and CO. h HAVE OPENED UP A NEW STOCK OF GENERAL DRAPEBY, CLOTHING, , AND bo o t c.' IN ' FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, CORNEK OF EAST & MOORE STPEETS. EVERYTHING GOOD. EVERYTHING CHEAP. A special line of 80in. Linen Twill Sheeting, worth Is 9d for Is 2d Calicoes, 2s 6d a dozen ; Flannelettes, 3s 9d a dozen Strong Cotton Shirtings, 4 Jd; Forfar, 36in. wide, 6|d New Washing Prints, 4|d ; New Dress Materials, Hd Double width Cashmeres, all colors, worth 2s 9d for Is 4£d Men's Strong Tweed Suits, 255; Men's Strong Tweed Trousers, 7s lid Wonderful Bargains in Boys' Suits BOOTS FOR THE MILLION- Men's Colonial-made Nailed Shooters, 8s 9d Men's Colonial-made Bluchers, 5s 3d Women's Glove Kid Elastic Boots, 6s lid A large stock of Ladies' Walking Boots and Shoes, cheap: Children's Patent Leather Strap Slippers in endless variety, AT G. J. NBILL and GO'S. P.S.—MB. NEILL was Manager for o W. W. SPENCER and CO. for the past four years, Spring and Summer Drapery. HARDLEY BROS, ARCADE BOUSE, TXAVE JUST ARRIVED for the Coming Season a Splendid Assortment of Goods in Delaines, Prints, Pongee Cloths, Ginghams, Galateas, Muslins, etc. INSPECTION INVITED. MILLIFEKY DEPARTMENT.—This Department is already ?ery buey. Customers would do well to leave their Orders early. Arcade House. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT.—We have a special line of Men's Wellington Tweed Suits at 255, worth 40., alao a splendid lob of Saddle Tweed Suits at 40s. Boys Knicker Suits from 4s 6d. A grand line of fancy Shirts, Pique front,-, at 5s 9J, worth 84 63. Men's Working Shirts from 2s 63. BOOT DEPARTMENT. —Come and see our new assortment of English and Colonial Boots and Shoes. A splendid line of Men's English Shoes at 9s 6d. Men's Colonial Kip Shooters, nailed, 10s 6d. 94 Pair Women's Shoes ac 5s 6d, worth 8s 6d. Leather Slippers 3s 6d, splendid value. 110118 ADDBESS-ARCADE HOUSE, DH^-It33XiE"sr BROS. *■- (LATE SPENCER & CO.) BURNETT STREET. Manager - * HARDLEY, Late of Mr Andrew Orr. THE New Zealand Clothing Factory HAS REMOVED TO THEIR NEW PREMISES IN EAST STREET. g3?" See our New Advertisement in a few days. €^| OPE3TIIM* OF ITI3W PBBIISEi. saturdayToctober 22. SO ALEK, WATCHMAKER & JBjWBLLEK, will show the finest Stock of • O Gold and Silver Jewellery, Silver and Klectro-plated Ware, Marble Clocks, etc., ever seen in the district. Xx Coptic ami Monowai there is to hand a very large stock of High Class Goods, specially ordered from the Home manufacturers f°r Sd Birthday Presents and Presentation Testimonials, there will be ODened up a MAGNIFICENT STOCK . ?n the Silver and E.P. Ware, there will be shown some very choice Goods, which for latest Home style and new designs, cannot bo found in any other town m New Zealand. OPENING DAY SATURDAY_OCTOBER 22- S. SALBK. iiiwMiiYNowßrii; The^Sest Tea TEACHER OP MUSIC IN THE WORLD PRACTICAL ASiT) THEORETICAL, B4v<*lO|>'* Ceyl©H. BEGS to announce that he lias a few rwanciea for pupils. Timvald and NISIAN HYSLOP, ak* CO., ABenton visited. Box 37. I Tea Importers, AB"1 913 V»8 Oaiihel street, Cbnitchwdl, 9



rrr ANTED, all Assistants to meet at 1 \y Templar Hall, Friday, 7-30, re alf-holiday. 10 149 WANTED, Oddfellows' to meat at lodcie room Sunday morning at .0 o'clock, to attend Church parade. 10*148 WANTED Knotii.—White Minorca Eggs for sale, 15s a setting.—Wm. Jowan, near Woollen F'ictoiy. 10 146 WAN TED to Rent ; House of fcheee or four rooms, with a few acres of and. Apply stating terms, office of this E ,aper : _ . 10 106 BREEDING Pens separated after 30th October. \ few more sittings Brown Leghorns — may be booked. —H. G. Flower. SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest, the largest, the best, and the cheap est. Small Goods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. —'V. J. Siloock. ' 4t182 \\/"ANTED Known—Grand Display VV of all the newest shapes in Ladies' Summer H-its. Special sample shipment. One of each shape ; at S. W. Axcorst & Cos. A FEW eight and one-day Wooden Striking Clocks, and pretty Man tel-piece Clocks, to be cleared Cheap at S. Salek's, Jeweller. NEW Premises will be opened on Saturday, October 22. S. Salek's present Stock in temporary premises being sold %/heap. BHAEPLIN & Company, Springburn Saw Mills, have large quantitita of birch and pine building timber for sale, at very cheap rates. Delivery anywhere. 9§176 T OSE not the opportunity to buy JLj Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery at Greatly Reduced Prices at 8. Salsx's, Jeweller. WANTED— Ladies to inspect our Hew and beautiful stock of Sum mer Dress Materials. Delaines, Pongee Cloths, Prints, etc, now open at S. W. Alcorn & Cos. WANTED Known—New Flannelettes at extraordinary prices ; 3s lid and 4s lid doz. Thirty per cent under price.—W. H. Collier. WANTED Known--We are now show ing the most stylish and best variety of Millinery we have ever had. Come and inspect.—!!. C. Segehs, Melford House. WANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained in Ash burton at W. H. Collier's, "The Corner." o*7" ANTED — Gentlemen betorebuying * » their Suits and Clothing of all descriptions to inspect our stock. £1000 worth must be sold regardless of cost.— H C. Segers, Melford House. ALL Wool Colonial 'iweed Suits to measure; fit and workmanship guaranteed : from 50s cash. Robert Axcoxn, Ashburton Clothing Mart-, Saunders' Buildings. MRS CUJNLAN and Miss Arxott, 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 WANTED Known—lf you want good value in tirst-claas Drapery and Slothing for your money go to H. C- Sbgers, Mulford House. Great reduc tions now on. WE tender our .sincere thanks to our many customers and friends for their continued support. Having increased our staff, customers can now rely upon being attended to promptly. Cash given for first dUss dairy produce only.—Cash Siorjb, Havelock street. WHY should we let the rain water oft our roots rob our buildings and run to waste when Hardlev will find and fix sp >utun«: at 4d per foot. Also good Water Tanks, guaranteed, from thirty shillings. Note his address—J. W. Hardley, Plumber and Gasfitter, East Street. WINDMILLS supplied and fixed. Hot and Cold Water Services laid on. Baths made to any size or pattern. Electric Bells fixed, and all Icings of Plumbing work done at lowest rates. Workmen sent to all parts of the district. —J. W. Hardley, Plumber and Gasfitter. CTTANTED Known—Pumps, Pumps W Pumps. I have on hand the largest stock in town of Pumps, Piping, Gas, Steam, and Water Fittings. Manu facturers of Galvanized Steel Gutters, Spouting, Bidging. and Down Pipe to any strength, size or pattern.-—J. W. Haßoley, East street. WANTED Known — Being over stocked, and haying new Spring Boots and Shoes just arrived, J. Mojson ', intends selling at little over cost price, some below cost, for two months. Great Bargains. The stock is the choicest in Ashburton. His superior own make v kept on ham 1, unsurpassed in New Zealand. A. staff of nißn kept. AH work and repairs under my own supervision, and done on fche shortest notice—, J. Moisov, East Street, Town FJall shop ~ LONGBEACH COACH. ON and after MONDAY, October 3, for the summer months, the Lon<*beach Coach will start from Ash burton a t sp.m k Coachman. u.s.s. Co. llljf tf.-M-PCV it . ilf VICTORIAN DERBY AMP MELBOURNE CUP.. REDUCED FABES TO \ MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.! C PECIALLY - REDUOED FARES """)• (Single and lleturn) wi'l be issued by S.S. WAIRARAPA, Laaving Lytfcejton on TUESDAY, 18'riic INST., Arriving in Melbourne on 27th instant, And by S.S. MARAROA, Leaving Lyttelton WEDNESDAY, 19tii INST., Arrivino i# Sydney on 24th instant., Enabling Visitors to WITNESS on "VICTORIAN DERBY afc Flomin?tonthe 29tli instant, and MELBOISRipJ CUP on November 1. For particulars apply to MILES & CO. Agents for ishburton.



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