ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

"An Bvii Witness," Waterton.—lf you will refer to the Judge's remarks m passing sentence m the Woodville libel case, reported m another columu) you will see that your proper course is to set the law m motion. ;

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails dose for the following places as under, subject c uecessary alterations : — TUESDAY, September 6. For Northern Ports, pei Hinemoa, at 6.a0 i>,sm.; late fee letters,, guard's van 6.55 p.m. WEDNESDAY, September 7 For the United Kingdom, Continent of Europe, and America and West Indies (via San Francisco), Sandwich Islands, etc., ;uid also for Northern Ports of New Zealand, per Takaynina, as follows:—Ordinary IcWvra, books, and newspapers, at O.l£> p.m. : registered letters, at 5 p.m. ; money orders, 3 p.m.; late fee letters, g-iard's van, expresH train, 0.55 p.m. This mail will be duo m on October 2. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, (specially addressed "per Orient steamer only"), Point de Galle, India, China, Japan, etc., and also for Australian Colonies, per express (to connect with s.s. Tekapo at Port Chalmers) : — Ordinary letters at l«.3O p.m. 5 late fee letters, guard's van, express, 12.53 p.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1892. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr David Thomas returned on Tuesday fro-n his visit to .Australia. A man named William Dixon, aged 107 years, died at Grafton.jVictoria, lately. He was a resident of Victoria for 94 years. ) A public meeting, under the auspices of ! the Farmers' and Country Settlers' League will be held at the tfchoolhouse, Willowby, on Friday, September 9, at 7.30 p.m., for the purpose of explaining and discussing the scope and objects of the League. At a preliminary meeting held at Christ church last night to an inaugurate a Canterbury Ladies' institute, the proposal was warmly supported and arrangements made to complete the roll of departments next week with instructions' to each. It was also agreed to form Kin^sley Clubs for social gatherings, walks, eto. The attempt made yesterday to float the steamer Filginshire oft' the rocks at. Nonmmby was unsuccessful. The powerful pumps soon emptied the ship, but though the tide was ( exceptionally high and the weather most favorable the steamer did not float, but remained fast aft on the reef. Another attempt was to be made to-day. To-day Hayes' Allied Circus arrived m Ashburton, and is pitching m Hefford s paddock, opposite Butler's Hotel, The company have a full list of clever performers m every department oi the arena, and the horses are said to be the most highly trained of any travelling. The circus will be opsn to-night and to-morrow. The New Zealand Clothing Factory announce that they have a supply of "Augite," the anti-burning cooking-mat which was noticed by us a few days ago. The mat, we may repeat, has the peculiar property, when placed between the fire and Vhe cooking pot or pan, of prevent ing any thing that is being cooked from burning, without stirring being required. It will save many a dish trom being spoiled, and many a cook's and housewife's faoe from being scorched. The price is two, shillings. Reports from the north-west of South Australia show that the drough is the wopst known, with the exception of that of }886, cattle and sfyeep are dying m con siderable numbers; and the road, except at the almost prohibitive camel raie, is blocked for the transport of wool. It is likely that the Government will 1 do something to find water to supply the stock routes m the north-west. Things have been outwardly quiet for the last few days m Sydney (says a late Sydney paper), and for fully 24 hours before this issue went to press not one banker had been arrested. It is a cold uneventful day now when the police don't capture at least one financier, and the public feels as if the savour had Igone out cf the daily paper, and life had lost its zest. Probably the police gu^er from this stagnation as much as the rest o£ tf-e community. Sydney is getting j demoralised th"es« times?., and pretty nearly I everybody'ia considering how he \fjll got bail should he be found out. At the Dunedin Benevolent Trustees? meeting on Wednesday several able-bodied men appled for relief. It was stated that, men were fiopi^flg from all parts m the hope of getting work thpqugtf the LafeRUV Bureau. One young man from Ashburton, where he has a wife and family, another from Timiwu sfj#il#rly situated, were admitted tq the {msjtitutiou, it is probable that suffi cient work wilj beiy^atjle t# enabje them to recoup the cost qf their bqarol. Mr Parnje, of the Labour Bureau, has peceived word fchi&t twenty irjen could be sent qn to go bush felling m Mapiet, The Newland Primitive Methodist Sunday School celebrated its anniversary on Sunday and Monday last. On Sunday, Rev W. Harris, of Waimate, preached forcible and telling sermons to good congregations. On Monday, the tea meeting was held, and was well attended. A public meeting was held after tea, presided over tjy Mr J, Lloyd. There were songs and recitations by scholars and friends, arid addresses were delivered by • Revs \y. Harris and J. Cocker, and Mr E. Watkins. ' The meeting was a very good one, and the anniversary has been a decided supcess. The Chrjstchurph police have made a rajd on a bftnd qf suspi'piqijs characters, an,d at the R.M. Court yesterday sixteen were charged with having no lawful visible means of support. Sgyeq did not appear, and their GiISPS wgre adjourned, Qne -y^ sentence/! to two mpntlis' imprisonment. Randall, keeper of a, billiard room, vyas charged with keeping a house whip]} wa,g the resort of reputed thieves. £lefendar,t \yas willing to purge the house of all bad characters, or even close it. The Resident Magistrate said that if he convicted defendant, lies should imprison him, but considering the reported improvement m the conduct of the house, he dismissed the case, as the man's position seemed forced on him. A number of suspicious characters have arrived m the Utj of 'type, but it isj hoj^cf yes^rrUy'* grdsectttio'n will'rid the cityl of them."'! ' ' ■ A Remarkable case of resuscitation of the drowned has been brought under, the notice oj: the Royjj,l Humane Society of Australasia,. A f)'6y fourteen jjfeajig qi age, M] off a jetty into the River Yajjra. Several atteinjpTts to rescue hjm failed, but lie was brough| to the Serfage by Wjilianj Mjlrqy, who, dived twice before finding the apparently lifeless f body, which had been four minutes under •"*fcer, A, m,ftn named Frederick Voijjht, of | Spotliswoode, mau2 * ?illw ? f cl^hes, and commenced to rub the boay to i;C"t? rA auiiuatio^, $nd continued to persevere for one hour before "he'swy signa o£ life. This treatment was continued for thirty-five minupes longer, when a medical' man arrived g ; nd continued it. *i.'he boy lay two days ij» a i>omatosft state, and was confined j;q his bed for three weeks, but he has now quite recovererl. The court of directors of th<; Humane Society has forwarded a letter of commendation to Voight m recognition of his perseverance, skill, and humanity. A meeting was held on Tuesday last to consider a proposal to form a Polo Club m the' Ashl}iu'tqn diatfi/it. The fqllbwjng 'wore present : —Messrs Buckley, Curtis, Denshire, Friedlauder (2), Mackay, Matsqn, Ricknpn, and .Saundprs. Mr C. A. M. l^uckley was voted to the chair, acd afj:-ev djscussjqii it was unanimously deoidpcl that an association to bo called "The Ashbui'ton (jounty Polo Club " be formed with the following officers : —Patron, Mr John Grigg ; President, Mr G A. M.'Buckley ; Vice-Presidents, Messrs VV. U. Denshire, J. C. N. Grigg, M. Fried lander, G. Jameson, and E. Saunders ; Hon. j Secretary and Treasurer, Mr H. A. Mackay. ' The subscription was arranged at £1 Is for active and 10i 6d for honorary members. A coiiiij.itlrtjj wcf elpeted to <nspjict grounds and as cfmsidei'able enthusiasm was displayed l>y those present,'ii mob Jt s'uc'iessfiil lnaitgura ti'oii lias td" be'recorded. Intending members I iind players are requested to send m fcjieir ' uam'.:s at once 'to any of the officers,

THE MARKETS.

[PER VKESS ASSOCIATION.] j London, September 7. l Twenty eight shillings is offered for the I wheat by the Narcissus and J. C. Julius;

Addington Stock Market

1 Chkjstchurch, September 7. ' The weather was just what is desirable, i and the entry of stock and the attendance oi buyers were proportionately good. Store Shef/p.—A larger entry of various kinds caused keen competition for good sorts of young cross aud half bred sheep. The sale of merinos was limited. The principal sales ' effected were—l2so four-tooth half bred wethers at 16s 9(1; a small line of the same class at 17s 2d ; sound mouth crossbred ewes and lambs at 17s 4d ; hoggets at 12s 3d to 14s; aged merino ewes m lamb brought | 7s (3d. . ; ' Fat Lambs.—About a score of good sorts were sold ac 13s to 17s. Fat Sheep.—The entry was very mixed, and there was nothing of special quality m the market. Buyers for export were chary of anything but sheep perfectly finished, which they secured at from Is 6d to 23 6d a head less than the quotations of a month ago. Good merinos sold freely up to 17s 9d; best crossbred wethers brought 19a to 225; wethers and maiden ewes, ranging from 551 bto 651 b weight, brought 16s 9d to 20s 9ti. • There were very few crossbred ewes offered. One or two pens of heavy weights, well finished, sold up to 17s, Fat Cattle.—One hundred and thirty- ■ seven head were yarded. Nice sorts of well fatted beef, best steers, sold up to £9 7s 6d; and beel'ers sold at £5 5s to £7 10a. Store Cattle.—There waa a moderate I entry of stores, of which only a few lines were really good sorts. Yearlings sold freely up to £2 19s; eighteen-months-old cattle brought £3 6s to £3 10s. The sale of dry cows was the principal feature of the sale, a large number changing hands at £2 4s to £4 17s 6d. A fjoodly entry of second rate dairy, cows and springers sold freely at £4 10s to £8 2s 6d. Pigs.—Over 3GO pigs were yarded. The' demand was good, though not quite as active as last week, the demand for baconers being decidedly easier. Porkers were not m such good demand. A few sold freely at from 18s to 275, but the supply of good ones wab limited.

Ashbuton Markets.

MB DAVID THOMAS. Mr David Thomas reports on the Ashbur ton stock market for the week as follows :— The usual weekly stock sale was held at Ashburton 1 yards on Tuesday, September 5, when about 2000 sheep were yarded. My entry comprised 900 sheep, 6 pigs, and 17 head of cattle. The attendance was good, and competition keen ; merino ewes sold well, and were largely sought after ; hoggets also came m for their share of attention, and all lines were cleared at good values. The fat pens were filled, and the sheep were a much choicer lot than usually fills these pens. All fat cattle were disposed of at market rates, but for dairy cattlo little competition was manifested for anything unless really good. Sheep—29s crossbred hoggets, 14s 5d ; 186 merino hoggets, 9s 7d ; 219 merino ewes m lamb, 10s 6d, Cattle—2 steers, £3 15s; 1 cow, £2 103 ; 1 cow, £2 13s ; 1 springer, £6 12s 6:1. Hobse Market—On Saturday I held my usual weekly horse sale at the Arcade, when 18 horses were entered, of which I sold 15. The horses were of a poor class, and consequently no big prices resulted. A I good many enquiries were made for useful young farm horses, and any coming forward would meet with a ready sale. lam holding a clearing sa'e at Mr P. Cass' farm, Ford's road, on Thursday, when I shall offer several good farm horses. MESSRS MILKS AND CO. Messrs Miles and Company report on the weekly sale held at the Asfcburton yards on Tuesday, September 6, as follows :— In marked contrast with sale days during last month splendid weather prevailed at the public auction of stock at the Ashburton yards on Tuesday, but these favorable, con ditions bad not the effect of bringing together the large market anticipated. The entries did not equal by half the yarding* of late, the totals being only 2583 sheep, which may be attributed to the t'aet of farmers being anxious to push on their sowing operations which have been delayed owing to the sloppy condition of the soil. In fat sheep there were several small pens of prime crossbred freezers, together with a few lots of very prime merino wethers, and for these two classes competition was fairly animated. Crossbreds sold from 16s up to 20s, whj.ch we qbtaiued fora small line 1 of exceptional quality. A large proportion of the day's entr'ie.s consjsted of mariner wethers ranging from medium, to prince quality which changed hands at t)s to 16s 10d. Inferior wethers met wjth inactive trade, and were hard to dispose of at lc*te rates. Supplies q£ breeding ewes were very limited. For a smal} lfit qi gppd, cr.Qsjsbr^ds with lambs at fqqt weqb.tajqed }B.s Cjd ; iqerinos m lamb, met with us.uaj attention, ' broken mouthed s.heep realised! from 93 Ud to. 10a 6,d, after agqd cpniflpfttipfl. A Iwge line of crossbred hoggets brought Us, and smaller lots made up to 15s Bd, all meeting with good trade. An entry of merino hoggets was disposed of 9s Bd. The following .com? prised our sales:—lO fat crossbreds at 20s: 10 crossbred ewes and lambs at 18s 6d; 61 merino wethers at 11s ; 21 crossbreds at 16s 3d ; 21 crossbreds at 16s ; 44 fat crossbreds at 17s; 21 fat crossbreds at Ms fydY % merino wethers a,t W ' }0 ; 30 merino wethers at 10a 3d 5 1 hogget at 6s j 14^ merino wethers at 9s lOd.

MlJ&flfiS FKIEMjANDER BROS. Messrs IMedlander Bros, report upon the live stock market for the wee.k. ending September 7 :—Only a, vwy limited number oj: sheej) w^re a^, Ashbu,rton yardjs on Tuesday la,st.' The attendance of buyers and others was an average one, aqd yearly all lines were quitted at Tatc^ ec^nal to 1 previo.us sSiles. In fat sheep, there were several pen,s of yeally fjrst-class. crossbred sheep entered, which found, purchasers at from IQ* 3d to 17s 3,d, and up to 20s for a pen of very heavy weight?, while lighter sheep m the spe ela.sa ssojd wp to 15s 6d. In rner|nQ wethers, two pens sent forward by Mr Bonifant were a credit to the owner, and sold at 16s lOd and 16s 9d, others m the same class selling at from 9s lOd to 11s each Crossbred hoggets were the main feature of the day's sale, and found buyers a*; from 14s to 14s 5d for good sort^ wliiie one line of exceptionally go^d and well-grown ones (whivi'h we had the pleasure of offering on account; of Mr I. M. Thompson, of Wakanui) made the highest price this season—ips Bd 4 &i ' which n,gn,re we think they W*l\ pay the purchaser better tjhan^tHpl^eVpviced ones. inftpip ( p> si^r^ sqkl i^p to Jls a lin,e of merino hoggiils sent forward by Mr Lyttelton sold at Qs 7d. In mjeruio, e\yes, m, lamb, only ty^o lines penned, a,i)id sold: a.t Qs IJd and IQs (id respectively, There was not a heavy entry m cattle, and beef gold at full ratea. We sold on account of Mr James Cochrane, twc steers at £6 12s b'd, which was the top price for the day. There was nothing m Store cattle «"|:*»Ca to call for special attention, the entry consisting of cows m prpfifc &pi springers, for wl^ph fiev-e d,id not feejm'to be. I string clei^and, " " OlkarlNQ S.ytE.'-Qn Thursday last we held'a general cleaning sale at M™ Gibson's farm, a^d despite, the VPPy misCraDl«> rough, and wet day there was a good attendance from all parts of the county, considering the time of the season. Implements, &c, sold fairly well. Cattle sold at full market rates, and horses, according to the description, realised good prices. The following is list of values obtained ■;—llaipws, Jrqm '\oa, 37s fid, and £3 per set j double-furrow rilouglis, iii 10i ,fe3 l&s, and £4:10s ;'seed gpwer, '£5Ss ; 'drill, £tj; roller, £§' 10s . drays,' £4,' £4 IQs, £5, an,d £7; \ 3 £3 ; IVJ.cCqnn'iuk reappr^ ai^d b»nc|ers,' £|Q eafihj apring'traji, £f; old buggy, £'ii 15s 1 trap harness, M 30s, and sundries at equivalent rates. In cattle, we sold a. line of 25 calves and yearlings, mixed, at 41s each; 5 two-year-olds ab £3 4s 6d ; two steers at 51s; 12 steers and heif9rs, mixed, at £5 5s each; 16 head of milch cows and springers sold at from £2 1.03 tc 5s The horses, taken i\\\ an infe^iQC, lut 'v«d afttlJ, eld aud infirm draughts irom i' 3, £10, and others according to description at £11, ,112 103, £14, £19, and £]9. Two and three-year-old draught colts j arid' fillies sold at £10 to £11 each, and three , light hackneys, unbroken, at £5, £7, and £9 10s each. IJarness'at full valhes, ' •

W'jrtlsfi oftured the laud, by order of the | mortgagees, hut only suoeofcii'ed m selling (it iiictinii lot H, containing 232 acres, at £12 per acre, to Mr George Coe. We have since disposal of privately lots 1 and 2, and are m treaty for lots 4 a,nd 5, which, if disposed of, will' complete the sale of the whole block of 1236 acres. .. i

Criminal Libel Case.

CHARGE OF IMMORALITY AND ILLEGAL PRACTICE. fpi'.R PRESS ASSOCIATION. VVelmnutox, September 7- Mr Edwards, for the prosecution, ob jected to the admission of the affidavits filed iti mitigation of sentence, which, ho argued, were an aggravation of the libel. I'he Chief Justice s«d if the affidavits were true^ there had b en a gross mis carriage of justice He did not say that if proceedings ha I been taken conviction would have followed, but a prosecution should have been set on foot,. ; Mr Edwards argued that Haggen should have come into Court and justified the article. The Judge said the question was whether defendant received reasonable in formation as the basis of what lie had disseminated. The matter was one of great difficulty, and he suggested that Haggen may-have been ill-advised while endeavoring to act honestly m the matter. Mr Baker, for the accused, urged that evidence on the letter's behalf could have been admitted ; but the Chief Justice assured Mr Baker that if he,went to any town solicitor or conductor of a news paper he would find how mistaken he .was.. , ■•'.. Mr Edwards insisted on his right to reply to the affidavits, but His Honor ruled thab that was not relevant. His Honor, m passing sentence, said, the present case'clearly showed the neces sity there is for treating the dissemination of libel as a criminal offence, as it tends to create disturbance m a district. The subject of the article had been referred to m the paper on subsequent occasions and from the pulpit, which proved the disturbance of peace. The proper course for Haggen to have pursued was to have set the law m. motion, and His Honor pointed out the law did not hold him liable unless he did so without reasonable grounds. No one with common Sense could believe it was the duty of the public press to take up » matter of this kind, and, m his opinion, the case was one that should be, m the public interest aloae, severely dealt with. Accused was not m the ordinary sense a criminal, but the sentence he intended to pass would bfc deeply felt by a man m his position. In concluding, His Honor referred to the variety of actions against newspapers, which he attributed >to the manner iij which the newspapers were conducted. Sentence was then passed.

FOOTBALL.

♦ ASHBURTOIY 11. V. LONGBEACH. Astibtjbton ll.—Back-F. B. Stewart; three-quarter backs—Jackson, Orr, Matson, Andeison, D. Price; forwards ■—Dixon, Sawle, Hefford, Pauling, H. Fooks, Scott, Clarke, Realy, A. N. Other; Lonubeach. — Back — Buchanan; three quarter backs—Humphries, Lewis, E. Grigg; half-backs — Ferguson, Walls ; forwards—- Smith, Moore, Robinson, Standish, Sey mour, Legrange, Wilson, Harman, W. Price. The third match of the season between these teams was played yesterday afc Longbeach. The high wind made good play cut of the question, but the game was enjoyed for all that. Lbrigbaach kicked off with the wind m their favor, and m the first few minutes Ashburton wei*e forced down several times. Then Humphries got a mark, and dropped a goal, thanks to the hand of an opposing forward ; the referee, however, pave it a f*nal. Aft°r (h's As'ibuvf-nn abandoned kicking, atid gradually scrimmaged the ball to the other end, where Anderson got over, but the try was not converted. Soon afterwards the spell ended. Lo?sg beach 4, Ashburton 2. The second spell had not progressed long when, from a line out, EJealy got a try, and Stewart kicked a good goal. Then after sovne fairly even play the wind carried a kick by Crr out of Buchanan's reach, a,nd Scott following up, ran m and got a^ try between the posts. Matson took the placo kick and sent the bitll over the middle of the bar. After this Longhead; played up well, and for the only t'"me m the spell invaded the Ash bqrtan twenty-five, bub they were soon on the defensive again, and after a couple of marks, which were not improved, the game ended with the scores —Askburton 12 points, Longbeach 4 points. After the match the visitors were shown many of the interesting sights of Longbeach, and afterwards entertained to dinner. After dinner some Qajpp^ $p.ngß were sung, and Qhe^r^ giY»eji lor ©very body m. sfuavA^ a.'n,d| Messrs Origg, serxio^. and junior, and the Jbonf^ ac ij Club and ladies m p^ptieulftj", Th en back to Ashburton tfewniaii'd spanking four^^aand, after as pleasant a clay as anybody could wish for, , The match on. Saturday is aeainst Wajhi atf.Winchester.. The team will be 'selected from the following :—Backs— Bbchauan, Humphries, H. Curtis, Orr ; Grigg, Todd, Moses, Anderson, Price; Forwards —Cow, Cromje, Clowes, A, Pooks, Walker, Healey, Burns, Simpson, Dixon, Baird, Sawle. Leave Ashburfcdn by the express, afc 12.53 p.m.

CANTERBURY V. AUCKLAND.

(per press association; ' .; Auckland, September ?. In the interprovincial football match, Canterbury y, Auckland, the latter were compjefcaly overmatched by the former, winning by twenty-four points to nil. Tries were scored by Lee, Johnston (two), Balcn, Evans (2), and two wsre converted I into gaols by J3;obbs:an l d Ea,lcfe, (slarrard I and Baloh each. picked a goal from a free kick. The splendid passing of the Can terbury men completely demoralised the Aucklanders. There were, over eight thousand spectators.

OTAGO V.SOUTHLAND.

Ixvbecargill, September 7. The football match Otago v Southland was played this afternoon, and ■vjrag, Won by the former by 1,2, points (ft fro,m penalty Jcidi[ ; a an,d 6; fro^ tries^ to pil.

POLITICAL.

PER TRESS ASSOCIATION. Wellington, September 6. THE PREMIER'S ILLNESS. The Cabinet have appointed M^ : acting Premier d\^rins tV\e iJjine^s. of Mr Ballaiiag. ' >-','■ The Jrtremier shows flight imprQve^e.n.fe 1 to- day, but '\r, is thought inatfwWe to move tiiift froa^ ; lfiis v«si^e«ce far some times, Ifc \iiiderskoo(l that when Mr B^lHnce. is_ sufficiently recovered to travel, he will proceed to 'Wanganui to seek rest, and may not again take his sent m the House this session. Mr Wright has-been appoint^ O3j\ajb man of tha Committee r^yalj j;qv,tea ni the Nbrt^y 4^w^ fe^unk railway, • r^lie Pjub^i'c, lp«titi|onss Ocwttmittee have referred to tf\e dovermiient for considera tion t))d petition of Eden George, of Christohurch, for relief m connection with his being case m costs m t i l\.e : Christchurch election pe^tiojp,, arieiog out of a blunder cf thp. J^eturnihg Officer.

Mr VY. Hutchison has m hand a matter which should be successful, and will earn

for him Ul3 undying gratitude .of the | Press gallery, the "House, aod;;tlioj country. It sounds, however, too ranch like Mr O'Oonor's millennium. He. has drawn up the following memorial, which he is soliciting all members to sign', and | which is to ba presented to the Premier : | I ~"We, the undersigned members, aub- j mic to Ministep? that sittings aftei? mid- I night are not conducive to the proper discharge of the public business, more ] especially to a dispassionate consideration of tne-Estimates ;. that these protracted sittings are injurious to health ; iliac they sorioueily interfere with the attendance at , se-lfct committees, members being often { physically unablts to be present. We', therefore, respectfully ask that business ' J b<^ suspended at half:pas.t twelye iii the morning, or ag near to that hour as the proceedings will permit."—" JSev/ Zea land Times." ;

THE EDUCATION REPORT.

I Among the various operations which constitute the functions of government, no one is more important, if indeed any be so important, as the work which devolves on the Education Department of educating the youth of the colony. One has only to think of the condition of the mind of a savage, and compare it with the tnind of a highly educated and intellectual man, to see that no work of modern j civilisation produces results and con-1 sequences so far reaching and so im portant as the work of educating the human mind. To education, operat ing on naturally suitable minds', we are indebted for all the inventions that have largely taken the place of manual labour—that ba^e immensely cheap ened articles of necessity and of luxury—that have m great measure so reduced distance, m point of time, as to bring the utmost ends of the earth within the time of an ordinary holiday tour-r-that can, m the space of a short night, collect into an office every item of news of any importance from the utmost ends of the earth, reduce it to print, and place the bud get, damp from the press, on our breakfast tables. The good work which has produced these and similar countless results, with the probability sf hereafter largely increasing the list, must surely claim a supreme interest to every thoughtful mind. Money wisely spent m this direction is a national investment from -which great returns to the State, and vast possibili ties of enjoyment to the individual, may be expected with much certainty. The efforts which have been made by the Colony m this direction during the past year are embodied m the Report of the Education Department for 1892. In 1878, the number of pupils on the rolls of the public schools of the Colony was 65,040. In 1892, the number had increased to 119,523. Of this number about 80 per cent were present daily. The ages of the great majority of the pupils ranged from five to fifteen years ; only 2392 pupils were over the latter age. In 1886, 23.8 per cent of the pupils were m the standards above the third. In 1892, the propor tion had risen to over 30 per cent. Over 50 per cent of the roll number passed the inspectors' standard exami nation, In nine years the proportion of standard passes rose from 35 to 50 per cent. The failures to pass the standard examination were most numer ous m standards four and five. In this connection the Department's report makes this strange comment—" The I average age of the pupils .at the time of passing a given standard examina tion probably depends as much on the character of the examination, or upon relations established between the in spectors and the teachers, aa it does upon the efficiency of the schools." At the close of' 1892, there were 1255 primary ' public schools m the Colony. The average attendance at each school was seventy-six; Three hundred and fifty-eight schools had no residences attached. Sixty schools had less than ten square feet of space for. each pupil. Nine schools were clo,«o^ during fhe year. Three theussyjyj two hundred and nineteen v'^ re , employed at the <$&& of IS^ this being an weraawtf el^/ty-seven on the «iwfaw Wj*^ at the corres .i Pjn*ngpaiw£ of the preceding year. IQ6 ar>^j Unt S p en (; on teachers' salaries v'as £302.990, which gave an average salary of slightly over £94. Close on two thousand teachers had less ..than £100 as salary. The salaries of fifty six teachers ranged from £300 to £400. Pnly five had salaries over £400. The whole expenditure on maintenance was £359,098. Additional information is given m the report of the deficiency of I school buildings, of scholarships, of the I accounts of the School Commissioners, of Native and of industrial schools, of the deaf-mute institution at Sumner, of the new institution for the blind at Auckland, of the University of New Zealand and affiliated Colleges, of secondary schools, and of colonial University reserves. When one reflects to what depths of superstition, of witchcraft, and of kin dred conditions,, the uneducated human mind aluapsl invariably sinks; and, m addition, May weekly, nay daily, gee the ignorant and confiding being duped by the selfish and interested; how heartily ; should every ; good and true man assist to his utmost this truly noble national work of raising the human mind from, its native condi tion of unquestioningcredulity to that intellectual state which always has the p&wei? to investigate and weigh j facts ; : an,d can enjoy the art, the music, ! the literature, the discoveries, and all the knowledge of modern civilisation.

San Francisco Mail.

I'ER MI ESS ASSOCMTIOX, I Th* tit Auckland, September 8. ±Jie. Manposa arrived from San

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(PKR PRESS ASSOCIATION)

TRADES UNION CONGRESS.

\r is i ,-tosnoN, September 6. Mr Hodge, President of the Trades Union Congress at Glasgow, advocates social and moral reforms, the establishment ot counter attractions to the public house, and of ..model sanitary dwellings; additional recreations for the lower classes, and arbitration m trade disputes. He admitted that .perfect equality of wealth is not ob tainable, and also advocated the nationalisation of railways and Und but deprecated the pxtension of Sunday labor by the opening of museums and similar fcstitutiong. He advised unions to abstain from political intrigues, and was of opinion that a general eight hours day would doj very little to wards equalising the products of labor. The question was m an embryo state, and he was not prepared to force the system on trades that objected to it. 1?Sr 8U?f Bt? 1 Old'a 8 e Pension scheme of Mr Chamberlain was,a snare for the unwary. DIVIDEND. The Australian and New Zealand Mortgage and Agency Company has declared a dividend of four per cent. BROKEN HILL SULPHIDES. Mr Massey, of Adelaide, states that the experiments with sulphide ore from Broken Hill are a complete success. By the new wet process calcining is •not required. The zinc, lead, and silver, are extracted separately, and the residue contains 12dwts rilver (? gold) to the ton. The cost is merely nominal. ■ THE COINAGE OF SILVtSR. September 7. Sir J. C. Bray, Agent-General for bouth Australia, has received instruc tions to represent that. all the Aus tralian colonies are entitled to share m the profits from the coinage of silver WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE. The. Social Congress desires to prohibit wives from working TRADES UNION CONGRESS. The Trades Union Congress nega tived the votes of censure proposed on Messrs Fenwick and Wilson, labour members, for their opposition to the miners' eight hours.

THE HURLBERT CASE.

WAsmyoTON, September £ A reporter named Murray, Conner ted with a paper at New Orleans, a^iife, his connection with Hutlbert but denies any knowledge of Mrs Evelyn Tn the action brought m. London by the latter against Hurlhert, defendant asserted that he had been personated by his secretary, Wilfred Murray. Ihe existence of the.latter was di believed, and a warrant was i Mue d for Hur oert's arrest, which he evaded W leaving England. J T . PRESIDENCY. The President has accepted the nomusttum by the Republican pa% f A T ISS^& wh£ he declares that the reciprocity treats entered into with various oaunfaS T., m TTeaSed trade betw^ ££ and the United States by 23 2 z!? VENEZUELA. -itr i WAB»INOT °N, September 7. Mr Foster, the American Secretary declares that Venezuela is m a state of anarchy, and has sent two warships to protect the interests of the Americaa citizens.

THE STUNDIST SECT.

The Russian G O vern*S£ f or , their followers sent** UinVtic asyW on charges of madaesg * RUSSIAN OBJECTS Th,.«« S Pct*^» u *«. September t. *»teg*c position, bllt R^ ■S£*f *•—.«• "-'^ The Russians are excluding foreian

MOROCCO.

Th a v ,Ta^Rß' September & the establishment of French and Rus sian Vice-Consuls there.

ARBOR DAY IN THE STATES.

i Af fK September 6. 1 40 OOft of Arbor J^ n 40,Q00 people marched m processioit m Chicago, and 20,000 m New York

ROYAL BETHROTHAL.

  . Vikwa. September & Archduke Frana Ferdinand is be trothed to Princess Clementine, daugh ter of the King of the Belgians

THE CANADIAN PREMIER.

v- t t AUI OTTAW>» SePto«ber ». bir J, J. Abbott, Premier ©f the Do mimon, will shortly vteiga. office mm account of ill health,. Sir Job* &. D Thompson, Minister of Just,^ L:ii probably suoceed him. ■ '

AUSTRALIAN.

THE QUEENSLAND TARIFF.

rm. * -«. IiKISBA>'«. September 7. Ine tariff proposals hava pas^d the Legislative Assembly. .

LABOR TROUBLES.

Syujjby, September '7. Hie steamship owners not only in tend to reduce the searaens' age s, but efforts^ being made to. reduce the overtax rates paid to wharf It is understood that the bteauier Owners-Association lias re isolyed to reduce wa^es^l per month, and that similar resolutions have, been adopted by the Victorian; and' South A ustraluui Associations. A manifesto.

THE ASHBURTON JJTTARIUAtf;. T g URSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1892



Statutory Declaration—l, Franz Raabe, Ironbark, Sandhurst, m the colony of Yie toria, Australia, do solemnly m\& sincerely , declare that on the 25tjh. Olw^e,. say son Alfred, :six y^# <$ «Vge» was accidentally hurt w js\' an, axe. on his. knee* lat once took s$ pa,isi£i insecure ruedioal assistance. How 3ycr, iv, spite oj a)} eftwts, on the 27th AiigUtSt, 1817* \h& opinion was given by Dr MacgiliKr^y that an amputation of the \pjj\Vre4WwAhad become imperative, m order tft'save life. At this juncture I called, fi), M#«rs Sander and Sons, procuring »j»(e <»i their Extract of Eucalyptus Glebjiliw, aad by tlio application of tiiife sewn* I hacl ; c satisfaction of so^|^ $p$ a fort night out <4 «](V awV to-day he s' recoveo;^. iway j^iist adid tliat it was when ihg, cjjisfe, fea,(t bpeia reached that the Extract i;efei'r«^i to, vim firat applied, and J makers <3l6>nft declaration, etc—Franz SjA4»e, Declared at Sandhurst, m t^a, cojoiiyof Victoria, Australia, tliis| se.\[-ej.i,tee%th tlay of Octobep, one th^J^ftd; ejg^t h.H»dr«d and seventy-sev^ft, b^9j;e,n>e, Motfta Ooiit^ J.P. -^^. H()W . A^E T(>u f f VQ«ite well, thank you, since using Aulsebrook's Arirowroot Biscuits. The) have madte me "i strong. ~[Advt Have Healthy Children by nou,r«sluag tflom. with Aulsebrook b.jk\. Q<>\ Avijqw roo' 1&#!| ■ ■



W'&nftect. GASH Advertisennjuus under this heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WOKDS 1/-. Addresses may be ■ |.»ft.ju. this Office. WANTED by Monday next, tenders for purchase of Wesleyan Church section, Cameron Street. For particulars etc., appply Ms, Bkkkyman. 9 61 BARGAINS m Books, Music, Sta tionery, Fancy Goods, etc., etc. " Halma," Is, and other new Games ; Chequers Puzzle 1?, beats the World. — L. F. ANDKEWKS & Co, 9 6* TO LET.—Six-Roomed House, Came ron Street West, ipply G. Lka, Builder, Cameron Street West. 9 63 ■rT^TiE"A^miTnAeetvn^offche Ashburtcn X Prohil)ition League will be hekl m the Templar Hall on Fkiday evening, n,t 7.30 p. m. All sympathisers are cordially invited to attend, -ii. E. Powxe, Hon. , q kit bee. _z_( {["XTANTKD Known—Orari Seed Pota t'V toes. A few tons for sale. Tockee& Bean, West Street. 9 43 ANTED Known--We are now show ing the most stylish and best variety of Millinery we have ever had. Come and inspect.—H. C. Segbrs, Melford House. Lf-ARLT Puritan Potato, newly im !Li ported. Grand reputation for earliness and quality, A few at 4d lb. Prince of Wales Ashleaf, 2d lb ; Beauty of Bath, Id ; Alpha, Rose, Prolific, etc., id per lb. Bath Laffey, Oamaru Derwenta cheap.—J. Thomas, Havelock street. 9 47 SOME pretty lines m Fancy Baskets just opened; handbags m great variety m leather and plush.—H. M. Jos.es. ("N 0 to H, j»L Jones' to buy presents of X all kinds; the largest and'best stock of fancy goods m Ashburton. —H. M. Jones. P"~~IANOS £26. Organs from £12 10s on two years' time pnyment system ; show rooms above shop.—H- M. Jones. . HATCH your Chickens early ; Brown and White Leghorns, Andalusians, and Black Spanish" epgs. Guaranteed pure strains. H. G. slower, East Street. SQALUR'S Prize Competition will £? be Closed on September 21. All papers must be sent m by that date. \/f RS CONLAN and Miss ,Aksott IxJL Costume Makers, are prepared to guarantee perfect fit, and latest Paris fashions. Dresses made from 30s 6d. 7§154 C\TANTED~Gentlemen before buying VV their Suits ar*d Clothing of all descriptions to inspect our stock. £1000 worth must be sold regardless of cost. — H C. Skgbes, Melford House. W~"""™ANTED Known-Dr ocott's cele brated Eleotrip Corsets can only he obtained m Ashbui'ton afc W. H. Collibk's, "Tlir Corner." 'CTTANT.ED KNOWN, Grand display TV of new Millinery, Ulsters., and Jackets, it most reasonable prises at The CoOTfiK. ; WANTED Known—lf you wanfc good value m first-class Drapery find for your money go to H. 0- Sbgeesl MeUord House. Great reduc tions now oil. imiii m W" ANTED Known—That Robert Dorm, late manager for James Craigie, Painter, will still 'continue the Painting Business m all its branches. Any oi:deis left at Messrs .John Orr and Co.'s, or at his private residence, Moore street, will be promptly attended to. B*lo4 LL Wool Colonial Weed Suits to measure; fit &aJ. workmanship guaranteed : from 50s cash, &QPERI Alcoun, Ashburton Clothing Marf, Saunders' Buildingia. ifTender our sincere thanks to j oiur many customers and friends ' for their continued support. Having; increased our staff, ousifconm'S <can nowi rely upon being attended to promptly. | Cash given for first class dairy produce i only.—Cash S'ioks. Havelock street. EARLY Seed Potatoes, best varieties. 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. Thomas, Havelock Street. WANTED Known—My workshop is still m 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. Harpley, Plumber and Gasfitter, WANTED Known—Why complaiis about scarcity of water, while Haudley is still making Tanks from 100 to 2000 gallons, guaranteed, at salvage prices. A stock on hand to select from. fTTANTED Known—Pumps, Pumps W Pumps. I have on hand the largest stock m town of Pumps, Piping, Gas, Steam, and Water Fittings. Manu facturers of Galvmized Steel Gutter**, Spouting, Bidging. and Down Pipe to any strength, size or pattern. —J. W. Hakoley, East street. CHEAP SALE for this month of Books, Stationery, Music, Accordeons, Concertinas, Violins, Zither Harps, Photo Frames, Scrap and Photo Albums, Writing P^sks, Work Boxes, Ladies' Bags, Pieties, $$$&> including Halma »t JLs, Tiddlcy Win-ks, etc.,) and a pariety of odiep good?. Bargains a.fc L. F. AapH«WKB AST!) Co-s, Stationers Hall. A&iTED" K'iVoVft -=-• JJeing over stocked, and haying neyv Spring Boots aiitt Sfcoes jvs.t arrived, .[. Mo^on intends selling at Uttie oyer c.qst prpe, some below cost, for two luontjjs, Great Bargains. The stock is the choicest m £«hburton. His superior i>wn make l ke£>i ap r ham?, unsurpassed iii .'Now. Zealand, k. *ili?ff of man kept. All work and repairs under my oj^ supervision, and done on the shortest notice.— J, Moison, East Street, Town Hali shop. ; trvxtnaos&wsitifi^ t-.'■■'.**-'" " »—————— M —■B ''Dont put oM untjl to-jjuorrpw the pleasures of to-day, but rifle a ' Calliope , Bicycle at once." Illustrated price list ayille'.s Colombo street, Christchurch Hqu^wav's I'ii.ls asv Oistment. — Whilst tli,e inhabitants of our great cities fcuiFer froiiij tlie effects o^ overcrowding and sdl its attendaat eyils, i?ptl^i pbysifiq.l and moral, the nwr,e roUiist ai)d' .energetic emigrant will m Ins turn be liable to suffer | m his new home froi» thp w^nfc of ready \ skill and the great modical resources of his ' native land always at command. The best ] advice a friend can give is for him to take ' a supply of these well-known remedies as part of his outfit, for by attention to the easily understood and yet ample directions which accompany each box and pot he will never be at fault when taken ill or tinder and adverse sanitary conditions of life. TO MAKE Nicest-Scones, Nicest Pastry, Tvicest Cakes, . \Uso AujiS^jtfKOGK's $olf-Jtaisinp Flour. When Mr Gladssoin,e introduced hie Ijojife Rule bill he declared it had many rivals bfet not an equal. Passing from the region of 3 politics to domestic life we believe the remark to be true of Warburtoo. Can't be Jjeal bakJßg powder, Try it.—Aijvt.



DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. NOTICE. mHE Partnership hitherto subsisting between Wilwam Sparrow and Henry JL Giles Bebkyman, trading together under the style or firm of£PAKJKUW amo BERRYMAN, Tailors and Outfitters, has this day been DISSOLVED by mutual COnaent# _. .( WILLIAM SPARROW. Signed| HENRY GXLES BIiRRYMAN. Witness—A, H. SmniY. Aahburton, August 29. 1892. Craighead & Berryman (Late Sparrow and Berry man, and H. and W. Craighead), AMALGAMATED. WE, tke Undersigned, have this day euto^ into P^l^SH^ to^.rrfe together under the style or firm of CRAIGHfcAD and BMIRYMAiN, Tailors and Outfitters. ALL DEBTS owing to the late firms of Sparrow and Bbbbymaw and H. and W cVaighS, MUST UK PAID TO ORAIGHBAD and BEHRYMAN, who hwe assumed all the liabilities of the said nrms.^ BBRRyM^ > SionedJHUGH CRiIGHEAD { WILLIAM CRAIGHEAD. Witness—A. H. Shuby. * ona ■ Ashburton, August 29, 1892. reputation. . Craighead & Berry man, Tailors & Outfitter*,' EAST STREET ASHBURTON. MONSTEK OLEAEANCE Of SPENCER'S STOCK OF DRAPERY, ETC. COMMENCES ' O\ Saturday, September 3. Every Article REGARDLESS OF COST. A THOROUGH Genuine Clean Out- Visit us at once AND SECVRE THE BARGAINS. TflE WOMAN'S FRIEND STOVE MAT. POSITIVELY INDESTRUCTIBLE. AFTER years of experience, and chemically combining the materials contained m this Mat, it is now offered to the housekeepers of Ashburton, as an abso luWpreventive from burning all kinds of foods that have heretofore required stirring. No stirring required for Oat Meal, Milk, Rice, Custards, Blanc Mange, Jellies, Butters Catsups, Apple Sauce, etc etc. In fact, nothing will burn on it. Coffee will not boil over if the pot is on the Mat; bread toasts nicely on it. Try it and be convinced. For the nursery, there is nothing equal to heat the milk and food for the baby. If a grate fire, lay the Mat on the open fire. If the Mat becomes soiled, do not wash or scrape, but turn the soiled part next to the fire, and burn until clean. Price »». New Zealand Clothing Factory, A.G-E3VTR*. ZZZ=ZH==: ~~^JOB~PRi!TfiJRr~~ PPOSTERS, Dodjrets, Billheads, TTBIJ «rt ■ SZ Programmes, Memorandum Forms, fj.b *> tA We( j ding Cards, Memomm Cwd*, In vitation Carda, Order Blccks, Threshing i. Machine Books, Receipt and Delivery Books, Banquet Menus, and Tickets UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANI of »U kinds. OF NEW ZEALAND. TH^ SIEAMBEISAir^M^YTTEL. A^HBIJ TO* PUB ISIIIIG CD, LIMITED, For "Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed- Having a supply of Superior Jobbing nesday, Thursday, md Type, Fancy Cards, and Special Lines Saturday. o f Paper, can execute every Nelson—Tuesday and Saturday. description of Printing on Auckland—Thursday. the shortest noticp, m Sydney—Every Second Thursday. , t h e bt>sfc & tyle, ajid Dunedin—Tuesday and Friday. afc reasonable Melbourne-Tuesday & Agent ß forishburt ( n JJ^ Jg^f £7^ . .—. — — ■ * m TnE WO RLD, The Rector and the Doctor.-—Lord brc»,e te»ytag?°' wJu. 'SiorVa Hysl >v'h Ceyjlon. kill seventy men " When asked why, he said that he would begin to practice NINIAN HYSLOP, and CO., physic. This is from the preface to Tea Importers, "Health: The New Method," as edited by I'sß Cash el street, Chnr.f church, W. Corrie Johnson 160, Tuam street, . . Christchurch. J)v Forest, a -.veil.known "Tlif Itoet VftSl physician, teaches how much can be done aattV^-dtjit-dv t <-i i at home without drugs. His books contains IN CANTERBURY for the money, and other important principles besides the free, from any excess of astnngency. Health Secret, sold m small pamphlets at fniTNT'FSS Ps four dollars to over 200,000 people, with a *-A-* UiUX'OO fty;3 pledge of secrecy. The Tlev T. Xorris writes:—'"The New Method' came to A sfc v.oufr hamalf and compared with it, the Hall .— ■. — —— Tnewlanent is nowhere. I am persuaded && & tlwuo'a. knowledge of what this book ooa- $$Mf» taius wofltld save many from untold misery ltsgs& .and burd««oine expenje." For less than m{X (%iych vmsismx Miovd XcX XriKiS A'Jrclx^iy^be L Forest HotcUo Sp^gburnßailwa $$&£% copy^ubysendißg /post Station daily,! eavmg the Fow»t»t «,m •card. .Copies of lx*sfes p,t Mail office.— and amvmg at fepntiglmrn m tune for tn< mm i mm !o Ashburbon