MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under.subject to the necessary alterations :— FRIDAY, November 18 For Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland, per Rosamond, at 0.30 a.in. For Northern Ports and the Australian Colonies, and for United Kingdom and Continent of Europe (specially addressed "per Orient steamer"), and for Point do Gftlle, India, China, J.ipan, etc , and for France, Algeria, Mauiiiius, Capo of Good Hope, etc. (specially m.uked " PcrFrench packet only"), per I'a.lune, at IU.JO a. in

ENGLISH MAILS.

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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) ■■ 315 Ohertsey and Rakaia (daily) ... ... ... 6.30 3.15 6.20 Christchurch and North (daily) ... ... .... 6.30 3.15 6.20 i and on Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays... 1030 Drorrore (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 4 45 Geraldine (daily).. », 10.SG Greenatreet, Winchmore, and Forks, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays 6.30 Lismore, Tuesdays and Fridays.. 10.30 Methyen(daily)... ... 3.15 Mt. Somers, Springburn, Bushside, and Alford Forest.(daUy) ... ... 4.0 Mayfield and Ruapuna, Mondays and Thursdays 4 0 Newland3, Tuesdays arid ' Fridays ... 11.0 Timaru, Dunedin, and South (daily) 12.30 Selwyn (daily)  6.20 Temuka A Timaru (daily) 10.30 12.30 andon Tuesdays, Thurs days and Saturdays ... 3.15 Tiuwald, Winslow, Hinds, and Waimate (daily)... 10 30 andon Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays ... 3 15 Wheatstone, Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach (daily) ... .. 4.45 N.B.—Letters containing anything ot value should be handed to the Postmaster to be registered. Letters containing coin, if posted un registered, will be compulsorily registered ani oharped dvuble registration fee.

DEATHS.

Campbell.—Sept.- 26, at his residence, Sandy Row, Bangor, bounty Down, Ireland, Captain James Campbell, aged 81. Uncle of Mrs Samuel Boyle, Allenton House, Ash burton. West—Sept. 26, at Wostvale Quoile, Downpatrick, Ireland, Fanny, wife of Thomas West. Aunt of Mrs Samuel Boyle, Allenton House, A.ehburton. Cambridge— On Sept. 27, Fukdehiok Cambridge, farmer, Runcton, Norfolk, England, a,'ed 82. Father of J. M. ' Cambridge, Ashburton.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1892. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Another world's trotting record has been broken at Washington, a trotter named Pointer being driven a mile in 2min s^sec, lowing the record by one second. Indian hawkers are successfully imposing on the Victorian public by passing rupees as florins, the former being very like the recent issue of two-shilling pieces. The Napier "News" has been specially requested to warn the public against giving money to persons begging, as a number of vagrants we'l-known to the police are just now touring the colony aa mendi cants. Colonel Fox, Commandant of the New Zealand Force*, says " there is too much dress and no drill with it," and he an nounces his intention of bringing about an altered and more satisfactory state of a fairs, On Tuesday evening a jnoetjng of the Ashburton Horticultural Society was held, at which a schedule ci prizes was drawn up and adopted fop the forthcoming show, the fixing of the date for which was deferred until Tuesday evening next, The " Silver Age " (Broken Hill) states : "To give an idea of the terrible mortality among sheep in the Broken Hill district by ' reason of the recent drought, we are informed that the loss on the following stations are as follows :—Wonnaminta, 80,000; lancannia, 96,000; and Cobham take, 4J,000. These figures speak for themselves,'' The Ashburton Brass Band gave another open air concert in Baring square last evening. The weather being fine chore was a very large turn out of residents, who much enjoyed the playing of the Band. The published programme was gone through in that careful style which has now become a characteristic of the Ashburton Bmd's playing. The prize money to be paid for this year's Show of the Ashburton A. and P. Associa tion will be the largest ever paid by the J^Qgiety —about . £360. The classes were jn^re tfffi® usually well filled at the lust Show, and c'omp&tign was more general. When a full .colleciiori of"ih# Oijjjfcsta^tJjng j##ngys has been made—about £l£>o' have .stili to fiOfffd ill —and all indebtedness by the Associa^Qn has foe^n pajd, a balance ol £§0, moie OF less, will remain to the |ood, • VVirth Bros,, who have united their two troupes, have done exgepdingly good busk ness in Christehuroh. -A^ong $|)g most successful features of the show h!@ the performances of the Arabs and Japanpge. Those of the former are extremely clever, a#d interesting from their novelty. The f,eats of th£ are marvellous. The go'mpany will perform at /phburton on November §3 ana 2f, at Timaru on Nof/om? ber 25, WaijHat# Jfoyembei 1 2<j, and Qanjaru Novcnber 28. Government (says the Wellington " i*o^') often receive peculiar requests but none more ncculiar, perhaps, thai! that of a gentleman residing in Ij<ondoi1 > who requests the Governnient, i» % W&T received to-day, to forward hipi fall detajls as t/sj tLe jjabits and customs of the Maori*, together jyifch portraits of the ahM«' daughters, a4djng that if any one of the chiefs has a particiVr Jarly nice daughter whom the Government can recommend, he will be glad'to come out to New Zealand, with a view to seeing the chief, and should arrangements prove satisfactory, marrying his daughter. The writer sa/« fr? tftK t w. ifcJ him £300?» is 42 years of age, if t and would, he thinks'the G6vernmont must, Uiergto^, VKt, te » m9 st desirable accjuiaition to the (colopy

AGRICULTURAL LEGISLATION

THE STOCK BILL

This measure, introduced last session, is one of those held over to ba dealt with in the session of 1893, and we understand that the Govern airint are anxious to receive suggestions with a view to the remedying of defects, and to make the proposed Act as perfect as possible. It is very -largely a ..consoli dating measure, taking the place of the following Acts, which it repeals, viz., " The Brands and Branding Act, 1880," "I he Diseased Cattle "Act, 1880," "The Cattle Act, 1890," and "The She p Act, 1890," most of the provi sions of which are re-enactedf with various modifications and amendments. There are, however, a number of new provisions, to which we purpose to call attention. The usual powers are given to the Governor to make, alter, and revoke regulations, but there is a new provision requiring that all regu lations made shall be laid before Parliament, if sitting, within fourteen days after the making thereof, or if Parliament be not then sitting, then within fourteen days after the com mencement of the next session. The maximum penalty which may be im posed for any breach of the Act, or of the regulations, is fixed at five hundred pounds. In addition to the powers conferred by the previous Acts every Inspector of Stock is empowered to use necessary force, in case of resist ance, to enable him to enter upon any premises, or any part of any vessel, and to obtain and maintain po?session of any stock, fodder, or fittings there found j and to kill one or more of any stock which he believes to be diseased, for the purpose of determining the fact, and if he find diseased stock travelling or astray, he is to place such stock on the nearest available land and provisionally declare such land to be an infected place. He may also employ necessary assistance in carrying out the provisions of the Act, and recover the cost of same from the owner whose default has made the action of the inspector necessary ; and no inspector is liable for any loss or damage oscasioned to any owner of stock by any action taken, unless when the inspector has' been guilty of wilful neglect or default. Stock illegally introduced may be seized and forfeited ; and every person who, wilfully, with out the written permission of the Chief Inspector, introduces, or causes to be introduced, into the Colony the virus of any disease, whether^ or not such virus is in an attenuated form, is liable on conviction to imprisonment for any period not exceeding two years. The powers to the Minister to order the destruction of diseased stock, and to the Chief Inspector to take posses sion of diseased stock for the purpose of eradicating the disease are re enacted, as also are the penalties for driving diseased stock and removing fittings from infected places. So also is the power to any occupier to detain and examine travelling stock, To this, however, is added a new provision requiring suoh detaining occupier, under a penalty of not exceeding one hundred pounds, either to keep such stock on nis own land, or make such arrangements as shall prevent the further spread of the disease, If stock detained are found not to be diseased, and it is shown that there was no reasonable ground for su^p^ct ing them so to be, then the detaining occupier must pay the owner the expense occasioned to and any loss or damage sustained by him by thedaten tion. There are further new provisions making it penal for any person to exhume the carcase of any stock destroyed under the Act, or to inocu late any stock with the virus of any disease without the written consent of the Chief Inspector. As regards sheep, it is made compulsory that all longwools and crpssbreds shall be dipped every year between March 1 and April 30, and there is a new provision relating to foot-rot (Clause 49) as follows: "If any inspector is satisfied that the sheep in a flock are affected with foot-rot he may give the owner notice to pare and dress the feet of such sheep forthwith " to his satisfaction or that of any other inspector, and syery owner refusing or failing to comply with such notipe is liable toj. penalty ranging from £1 to 4?50. The previsions as tp the making foy owners of annual returns are re-enacted, as also are those for the levying of the annual sheep rate, and there is a new and very important provision or proposal for the levying of a tax upon cattle, This applies only to the number possessed by any owner in excess of forty head, the proposed tax being at the rate of 2d per head for all in excess of that number. In Part IV., which relates to mustering, driving, etp., we find new provisions forbidding the driving of stoeff along or across any land other than the owner's (with certain exceptions, as, for instance, within boroughs) between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m., or the driving of stock at any time for a distance of more than a mile from the owner's land unless such stock has first been branded. In Part V. relating to brands and branding there is % new provision (in Clause 63) which readsa» follow^; " |svery person who, after the commencement of this Act, marks any stock' on ihe ear with "any private or age mark Qjbher than wi|h a metal clip gr tattoo ?#ark, is liable for every head §q marked tq jj, penalty not gxeeedfng tensM'ings. and not legs. thansjixpencfr?' In $>arfc VI,, dealing wjth' legal procedure, the new provisions mal*e the production of the Government " Gazette " containing any regulation pp appointment under the Act con ciuspk eyidenc^ thereof, and enact that wjiere. no special "penalty is otherwise provided the penalty for any breach of the provisions of the Act or of any'Opder in Council or regulation made there under shall be not less than £5 nor «joi°e £harj £100, or imprisonment, with or \vithoiijb h, a;is latjor ? for any term not exceeding twelve iponthg. To cite ftU the differences between the Bill and the existing law would require a much larger amount of space than we can devote to the subject, as the verbal amendments are very numerous, g.nd the foregoing must be taken merely as a reqynfi ose provisions which are entirely new. Thes^ p£ puf Readers, therefore^ who desire to milb themselves fu^ly acquainted With' "all %j da^ajls of the Measure Would do well to se»qi to ihe Printer for a copy OS ifo Ml ' !i :i' '•

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(PEK Pit ESS ASSOCIATION )

AUSTRALIAN LITERATURE.

London. November 15. Lady Jersey writes urging that colo nial authors deserve more recognition at Homo than they receive. She says Australia affords topics fresh and un hackneyed for descriptive writers with a vivid style. J

THE SYDNEY HORUOR. j The " Chronicle," commenting on the \Lickines case, points out that the British law prevents baby fanning on the scale carried on in Sydney. A GRAND OFFER. Mr Tate has written to Sir W. V. Harcourt, renewing his munificent offer to build a National Art Gallery, which was declined by the last Govern ment. FRENCH POLITICS.

The Paris correspondent of the " Standard" says the Loubet Govern ment will also be assailed on the Press Bill and other measures. Ministers are accused of bribing the press to con ceal the real facts about the Panama Canal, and of allowing contractors to charge for work they had not done.

ELECTION PETITION. The hearing of the petition against the return of Hon. A. J. Balfour for the East Division of Manchester, on the ground of illegal practice, has begun. THE POTSONER NEILL. Weill, the Lambeth poisoner, was executed this morning. On the black flag being hoisted, the large crowd which had assembled outside the walls of the gaol cheered. H.M.S. HOWE. It is now believed that the accident to H.M.S. Howe was due to the inaccuracy of the chart. An enquiry into the circumstances attending her grounding is proceeding. IRISH AFFAIRS.

IFenianism is rampant in Cork, with out any attempt at concealment.

LABOR MATTERS. Hon. H. H. Fowler, president of the Local Government Board, has issued a circular to local Boards recommend ing them to provide work for the unemployed by undertaking public works. FEDERATION. Mr G, E. Foster, Canadian Minister of Finance, speaking at a meeting of the Imperial Federal League, declared that Federation had entirely changed the national life of the Canadian people. f THE LABOR COMMISSION. Tom Mann, giving evidence before the Labor Commissioners, said he looked forward to a seven or even a six hours day limit, in order to absorb the unemployed, but was not prepared at present to recommend a universal eight hours, UGANDA,

London, November 16. Mr Stanley advises England to join Germany in the construction of rail ways in Uganda, He says that Aus tralia knows the value of railways better than England. LABOR MATTERS.

Mr Gr, E. Foster, epeaking at a meting of the Tondon Oh amber of C^uj ijv.ic■•, siia tiioiu wus plenty of room in Canada for the English un employed. The exports had risen £3,000,000 since the JMcKinley lariff came in, and Great Britain waS her greatest market.

THE PANAMA CANAL.

Paris, Novera ber 15. The French Government has decided to prosecute the Panama Canal Com pany directors. De I^esseps is deeply affected at the prospect of having to undergo the indignity of a trial, but states that he does not fear the result.

THE OTARAMA'S MEAT.

The Gtarama has discharged half her cargo. The quality of the meat is good, but the condition is irregular.

BEHRING'S SEA.

Washington, November 15. ' Secretary Foster announces that, owing to the deceptions practised by Russian state employees, the Behring's Sea arbitration must be delayed. He says America has been induced tq pre pare a false statement.

THE GERMAN ARMY BILL.

Bbrmn, November 15. ' Tli3 Radicals urge Parliament to as sert its authority and reject the Army Bill,

RUSSIA AND AUSTRIA.

Si Petersburg, November 15. The "Novoe Vremya" says Russia does not intend to sacrifice its interests fcr the sake of Austria's friendship. The 'fNpvosti" says the C^arewitch's visit to Vienna is a tjrst sign of the abolition of the difficulty created by the Triple Alliance. Russia demands an apology from Rou mania for firing on a steamer at the mouth of the Danube.

AUSTRALIAN.

FEDERATION.

Adelaide, November 15. The Legislative Council have re jected the Federal Council Adopting 6ili by tWo votes. 1 v< ' -^xtoNEv, November 16. In the. Legislative Assembly' Mr fJapton has gifen notice of federation resolutions, drafted o.n the |ir}es laid down at tjje federation Convention. The discussion will be taken on the 23rd. Sir Charles Lilley, Caief Justice of Queensland, who has arrived here en roujbe to New Zealand, interviewed on theque§t[qn of federation, said that the polqnjes werp ' sci&rcgly ygt in a position fiscally or financially to, unite. The divergent tariffs would prove a great, if not an insuperable, obstacle to the immediate realisation of the h^pes of J&8 stfPP9rter.s of federation. Thet-e was a gfe^t ter>den,c'y (n pub,lip opinion to favour protgotibn, and the colonies which exercised \t were ad verse to relegating the fiscal question to a Federal Parliament. The draft Bill was too much on the American model to suit a democratic community. He was in favor of the unioa of Aus tralia, but did PQt believe in the in tense centralisation of authority whicft the Bill proposed, fie objected to the Senate altogether. They' merely r& <juired a court of revision wftboujb the ]

power o 1 veto. He had no objection to federation under the Crown, but he believed that the tendency of the colonies was in the direction of ir.de pendence. If Great Britain attempted to interfere the link between her and Australia would be snapped. He favoured the election of a Govermr- General, subject to the respectful sub mission to the Crown of the person elected. • THE INFANTfCI.DE CASES.

The« was a painful scene in the Coroner's Court to-day during the in quest upon the baby-fanning cases, plarice Makin. «r girl of seventeen years, was examined, and declared that she was unable to identify the clothing. During her evidence the three female prisoners sobbed hysteric ally, and as Mrs Makin was coming into court after lunch, she cried out " May the of the Almighty fall upon that child," indicating witness. The female prisoners had to leave the court owing to their hysterical condi tion. Clarice then said that she would tell the whole truth and identi fied the clothing.

RIFLE SRORTING.

Melbourne, November 16. The Victorian Rifle Association's annual competition has opened. McCarthy, of Auckland, with a score of forty-three, takes a prize in the first round of the Any Fine Match. LEGISLATIVE CONFLICT. The Legislative Council still insist on their amendment to the Stamp Duty Bill. THE LOSS OF THE DUMBLAIR. Captain Goulding, of the ship Dura blair, was found guilty of careless navigation by which the wreck of the vessel was caused and his certificate was suspended for three months. THE "AGE';, LI BEL CASE. Mr Groom has appealed to the Full Court in the "Age" libel case, on the ground of misdirection by the judge and the admission of improper evi dence.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Gisborne, November 16. An old man. Dr. Scott, formerly .Government dispenser to the natives op !the East Coast, committed suicide last night by drinkinar a quantity of carbolic acid, which had been prescribed for his diseased leg. Napier, November 16. A tremendous fall of earth aud rock occurred at the Bluff to-night at a place where operations have been going on in connection with a road from the town to the breakwater. The cliff, which is over 300 feet high, has slipped for a length of 100 yards by a depth of 50 yards, and a gully exists where the point of the bluff previously stood. The Education Board has transferred another £1000 from the general account to supplementtho building fund, making 4000 so transferred. The inspector reported that one school of 24 children is held in an old raupo whare, 12ft by 12ft, tar paulins and canvas being hung up to keep out the rain, and the fui niture being in keeping with the building* Another school of 28 children had little butter accommodation. Wslli>oto>*, November 16. In the Appeal Court this morning, judgment was given in Sharland v. Com nii sioner of Trade and Customs, the appeal being allowed and a new trial granted Judge Richmond thought the application for a new trial had been properly dismissed in the court below, I buc Judges Williams and Densiston were ; of a contrary opinion. Costs on the: highest scale were allowed. Mr Gul'y gave notice t«; move for leave to appeal to the Privy Council. Iti the case of Clar.dge v Union Steam ship Company the Court unanimously allowed the appeal, holding that the winchman by whose negligence the appella it was injured remained under the direct control of the Company i.nd was ther servant, and the Company was responaib'e for his act. Judgment was given for the appellant, with costs in the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal according to scale. Application was made fcr leave to appeal to the Pi ivy Council, and the question of terms was adjourned. The plant for the electric lighting of the city is ready fur shipment, and the syndicate hope to supply the light to private customers by May next. Hon. C. J. Johnston and Mr George Beetham have joined the managing directors as an advising board in Welling ton. The syndicate is prepared to start work in the Christchurch central station as soon as the City Council has decided on relighting the public streets.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON-THURSDAY.

(Before Mr C. A. Wray R.M.)

Geese on STRE<PrS;~-Cliarles Braddell was charged with permitting geese bo be on the streats. Mr Puraell for informant (the Inspector of Nuisances) ; Mr Wild ing for defendant. Mr Wilding admitted the facts, but called his Worship's atten tion to the inconsistency of the Borough Council in pieventin* geese or ducks, which in reality purify the water, going to channels while hotels arc permitted to drain urirals and sinks into them. A fine of Is and 3s 6d witness 1 expenses was inflicted.

THE MARKETS.

(PER PBESS AGHOCIM'ION.)

IxnfDON. November 15 The City of Me bourne loan of 4*250, MX) , at 4 per cent, with a minimum of 98, has been over-.subserib. d A portion of the l.v ter, ex Austral, has b3t?n sold at 124< ni>»- curt. Silvur 3s 2|il. Ab a rne«fin£r of .h > Mount Morgan Extended Mine Oomp.-tny ie was resolved to rise further w.-rkiug capital by » re- C(iTisri-uc>ion of this compamu*. ' Tha " Standard " points out that the attempt to sell Queensland Stock haa > nhown there is no uuikct f«r Australian Stock except in minute amounts. The e.-turu Australian Government will issue a loan of £400,000 at 4 per cent at par on Tue^uay. (Received November 17, 11.50 a.m.) London, November 16. The total quantity of wheat Bnd flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,628,000 quarters, and for the Continent 1,040,000 quarters. Sydney, November 15. Ac the wool sales there is an active demand for scoured sorts, which are scarce. American buyers aro oporating freely. Greasy wools brought from 8d to B£d, ■*' Sydney, November 16. Wheat, nominal, 4s 7d to 4s 8d ; Auck land, 2s 9d to 3s. Flour, New Zealand, £8 15s. Oats, dull, 2s 3d to 2* 4d. Bar ley, 3s 3d to 3s lOd ; English, nominal, 4s 2d to 4s 6d. Maize, 3s 9d. Bran, 9jd. Pollard, IOJd. Peas, Prumian Blue, 4s 3d. Linseed, Ne% Zealand, £12 10s, Potatoes, New Zealand, noari nal, £2 10s ; choice lots, £2 16s ; a large cargo, ex Gannymede, from Timaru, is expected to realise up to £3; Circular Heads, £3 10s; good new, £5, with good demand. Onions, Victoria, £7 10a. But ter, dairy made, 8d ; factory, 9d to lOd. Cheese, prime quality, sd. Bacon. New Zealand, prime new cured, Bsd. Hams, llju. Melbourne, November 16. At the wool sales bidding is animated, though the prices eased somewhat. The American elections have temporarily unsettled business. Good merino fetched lOfd.. Crossbreda are in strong demand. Medium brought 8d to B£d ; good, lOd to lOjd. Melbourne, November 16, The wheat market is weak at 3a 6d to 3s6£d. Flour, stone, £715s to £8 ; roller, £9. Oats, stout, 2s Id to 2s 2d, Adelaide, November 16 Wheat, 3s 6d. Flour, i oiler, £9 6s. O^te, 3s 3d to 3s 6i. Bran, Bd. Pol lard, Bd.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Oompany, Limited, have received the following cable message, dated Lon don, November 15,1892 : — Wheat—The market is very weak. Quotations have declined 6d per quarter since last report.

Addington Stock Market.

Chpistchurch, November 16. The market was well attended, but the entries in every line fell .considerably bhort of last sale. Prices range a shade better, but owing to the factories being bhut down for a fortnight bidding for large lines dragged. There is a decided advance in fat" cattle, which may be quoted at 21s per 1001 bs. Stoke Sheep.—The largest entry was in crossbreds, and prices ranged from 12s to 20s 6d for good crossbred four-tooths wiih agoo(? percentage of lambs. Fat Limbs.—Of these there *as a good supp'y, and prices ranged from 10s to 14s 6d which, considering the quality, may be said to be a shade in advance of last sales. Fat Shebp.—ln this line it is difficult to compare prices, an tha difference of fleeces mu3t be taken iuto account, and the introduction of Show anurals makes prices appear inflated. Prize Down cross wethers, shorn, were sold at 25s 6d and 30d 6J ; shorn merino wethers, 19s ; half breds, 22s 6^ ; long wools, 25s 6d. Fat Cattle.—A limited entry nccounts for an advance of about Is to Is 6d per 1001b. £tokk Cattl 3.—Springers appeared in good demand and sold well at from £3 10s to £7. OW 1 cows ranged from £2 io £3 10.-s. Pigs.—Weaners were particularly brisk, and fetched up to 15s, porkers to 20s, and heavy baconers to 525, There were but tew of any sort on the lists.

Ashburton Markets.

MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS. Messra Friedlaoder Bros, report upon the* live" stock market for the week ending November 16:—After the holidays last week the entries of sheep for Tuesday's sale was a fairly large one and a good deal of business resulted. The principal entries in the fat pens consisted of merino ewes and wethers, all of which were cleared at satis* factory prices. There were also several lines of fat shqrn four-tooth crossbredg which met with good competition, and all through the day's sale must be regarded as a good one, buyers of all classes of sheep being anxious to operate—a strong enquiry for crossbred hoggets and ewes with lambs being shown. The following are prices obtained for fat sheep :—Shorn merino ewes from 5s 9d to M lOd; iVrrn imri— wrthw from 7s 9d to 8s 3d—th« latter price we obtained for a line of 115 on account of Mr John Shearer. In shorn crossbreds, fat ewes sold up to 12s lid; and four-tooths from 13a lOd to 14s 6d. A few very heavy crow bred sheep in the wool sold et from 20s 6d. each. In store sheep, aged crossbred ewes in the wool with about 100 psr cent of lambs at foot fetched from 17s Id to 17s 6d. Cross bred hoggets, of which there were only two lines penned, and which were on the'small side, sold at 13s and 13a 4d ; small two toot hf, in the wool,, 14s 3d. Merino store wethers, in wool, 7s 9d, 9a Bd, and 9s lOd, according to condition. There was only a very small entry in fat and store cattle, with sales i»t late quotations.

MESSRS MILKS AND CO.

Messrs Miles and Co. report oc the weekly stock sale held at the Ashbarton yards on Tuesday, November 15, as follows:—The public attended the auction at the Ashbur ton yards in very large numbers, and in contrast with last week an extensive entry was brought forward, the totals being 4050 sheep, and 13 head of cattle. Ihe quality generally was plain, and considering this fact sellers had reason to be satisfied with the transactions of the day, prices beiW quite equal to those of rfe'eent sales. : A goo!(j prop6tt»on of the enjry was composed of shorn sheep, the majority' qf thqse'io'the wool being comprised qf merino wethera, and for the fqrmer values obtained were proportionately higher than for sheep in the wool. The fat peris were all taken up, more than • satisfying local trade requirements. We sold shorn crossbred ewes at 12s lid, wethers ranging from lls 6d to 14s 3d ; merino wethers realised 7s 9d up to 8s 2i and in the wool 9s to lls 2d ; woolly cross bred and merino ewes lambs, we>e only represented by three pens, and prices, obtained were lfa 6d t<\v thf farmer and un » to 12s for the latter. Fat cattle* were in small entry and sold well, none of prime; quality being penned, Tha demand for dairy caws was poniewhaj; slack, We sold P fat erpsshreds shorn at 12s Ud, 18 crosshreds at Us Qd, UO merino wetheri in wool 9i 10d, 54 merino wether* at Us 3d, 50 merino wethers at 9a 10J, 175 hoggets at 128 3d, Land.—Acting under instructions from the Registrar of the Supreme Court we offered the farm of 300 acres being rural sections 27197 and 27243,kn0wn as Scotadean, and lately occupied by Mr James Daly. This property was purchased by the mortgagees at £4 9jß per a,orc-.

MR JOHN G. RESTELL.

MrJobrf'^R^Ml, in cooiiinction with tjtt New Zealand y*w ftU 3 Mtrqutlf /

THE ASHBTTRTON GtrAttrtAK: THTfRSDAY, NOYEMBIffi 1% 1892.



COMPETITION IS THE LIFE OF TRADE. IMMENSE SUCCESS OF G> J. NEILL and GO's Drapery, Clothing-, and Boots. OUR Expenses being so small, and being satisfied with very small profits, we aie enabled to BELL CHEAPER than any other house in Ashburton. WE DEFY COMPETITION. INSPEOr OUR GOODS. SEE OUR PRICES. Phe best Washing Prints in Ashburton, 4£d, s£d. 6}d, 7U, «|d The newest designs in Washing Muslins for Aprons and Pinafores 4£d yard The very latest in Dress Materials, 4£d yard Cashmeres and Merinos, all colors, marvellous value White Calico, yard wide, 3* lid dozen. Come and see it Ladies' Corsets and Underclothing, a specialty Ladies' Short Silk Sunshades, 3s 6d CLOTHING. CLOTHING Men's Strong Tweed Suiw, 22s 6d Men's New Zealand Twead Suits, 23s 6d ; wondsrf ul j Boys and Youths' Tareed Suit* at your own price Men's and Boys' Shiits, Twaed Trousers, and Moles at ridiculous pneet BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. Every one wonders how we can Sell Boots so Cheap, THE SECRET IS CASH-SMALL PROFITS, AND QUICK RETURNS. Men's Colonial made Shooters, nailed, 8s 9.1 Men's Colonial made Bluchers, Us 3d Men's Lecher Elastic Sides, 9s lid A a,>eciAl me »»f Women's Strong Shoes, worth 9s 6d for 6a 9d Ladies' and Children's Tan Shoe*, all sizes ■ . Tba largest stock of Children's and Girls' Patent Strap Shppera, all Sizes, VERY CHEAP AT G. J. NEILL and COS, FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST & MOORE STPEETS. Spring: and Summer Drapery. HARDLEY BROS., ARCADE HOUSE, * ffAVE JUST ARRIVED fur the Coming Season a Splendid Assortment of Soods in Delaines, Prints, Pongee Cloths, Ginghams, Galateas, Muslins, etc. INSPECTION INVITED. 'ill: MtLLIFEUY DEI ARTME&T.—This Department' is already ?ery busy, ustomars would do well to leave their Orders early. Arcade House. OLOTEfttJG DEPARTMENr.—We have a spaciil line of Men's Wellington fweed Suits at 255, worth 40a, also a splendid lot of Saddle Tweed Suit* at 40s. oyi Knicker Suits from 4s 6d. A grand line of Fancy Shirts, Piquo fronts at 5s worih 84 61. Men's Working 3hirts from 2s 6i. BOOT DEPARTMENT.—Come and see our new assortment of English and Colonial Boots and Shoes. A splendid line of Men's English Shoes at 9 < Oil. MHn's Colonial Kip Shooters, nailed, 10s 6d. 94 Pair Women's Shoes ac 5i 3d, worth 8s 6d. * Leather Slippers 3s 6d, splendid value. — OUSB HAEDLBT BROS. (GATE SPENCER * CO.) BURNETT STRjCET. Manager ... ... .- H- HARDLEY, Lite of Mr Andrew Orr.



EMPOBIUM OF FASHION. New Zealand Clothing Factory, EAST STREET. NEW AND CHOICE GOODS ARE NOW~ OPENED FOR THE APPROACHING SEASON. —»—- - The Perfection of Taste and Best Value in GENTS'& BOYS' CLOTHING, HATS, SCARVES, SHIRTS, MBRORRY, &o. MOOT**. BOOTH. BOOTS. The Finest Oollecrion of L&dies' and Gents' BUOTS and SHOES in the District Clean, Fresh, Reliable Goods, every pair of them. GENTS SUITS MADE TO MEASURE. INSPECTION INVITED. NO ONE PRESSED 10 BUY. Agents for Wnriheim Celebiated Sewing Machine. Agents for The Women's Friend Store Mat. Mew Zealand "clothing Factory. XW^^ W. H. WEBBER, Manager. THE CONTRACTOR FOR FITTING UP S- S^LEK'S NEW JEWELLERY ESI'ABLISHMENT. _- :-. t,. I.a in fJhrss'-i.-hiirclj. . — -



The Best Tea I^ THE VVORLD Hyslop9^ CeySon. NINIAN HVTBI/)P, an:. CO.. Tea Importers, r» Caahol street, Ch * is*. 'il\ v -r.h.



I COMKANR AND So>' Ii'UCAI-YPTE Ex I teact is the only genuine in the market, and was a yarded medals and diplomas at Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, beating all competitors. For all affections of the Chest and Lungs., Consumption, Asthma, Coughs, Colde, Gravel, and Kidney Com plaints, ifc has no equal. Agents— ASHBURTON VkVQ COMIANY,



Warned CASH Advertisement under eh s heading not exceeding SIXTEEN , WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be • Wtafc this Office. NEW Boys' Annuals and others for 1893. Flir:ing, Cricket, Football and Tennis, and ».ther New Games New ' Dtaviss.—L. F. Andkewbs a,d 00. EVIEW^f Reviews. WejoWs Jour ! nal«, Quai terJy Family Reader, i Hulf round the World with General , Booth.—H. M. Jonks. riIHK Prize Chatter Box, L:tt'e Dot, A- Boys and Giils innua's, Childiens Frien ', Infant's Magazine, and other serials, and new books.—li. M. Jokes MRS KNIPLER (late of Christchuich) wishes to siate that she his c in menced Laundry work in nil its branches Dresses and Shirts a specialty. Re ferences and testimonials. Address— Burnett Street, next Fire Brigade Station. 11§88 SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest, the largest, tha best, and the cheap est. Small Goods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. —'V. J. Siloook. 4t182 WANTED Known that S. Salek, Watchmaker and Jeweller, has removed to new shop near New Zealand Clothing Factory. 10 213 117* ANTED, an Apprentice to the W Printing trade, age 43 to 25; must have passed sixth standard. &.pply at this Office. WHY not Bake your own Bread when you can get 501bs of the tsest Roller Flour for five shillings cash or five shillings and sixpence booked at Robert aiookn's, Saunders' Buildings. 11 31 M HOW Day, Saturday, 19th, 8. Salbk's O new Jewellery Establishment. First day of show, Saturday, November 19. . ANTED Known"-Gwd Leather- Shirting reduced to 6£d. Splendid double-width Sheeting, is. Carpet Is, reduced to 9d.~H. C. Kegers, Melford House. 8 SALEK, Watchmaker and Jeweller, . will show his new and high class stock on Saturday, November 19.. • "TTNIQUE, Choice.—New Jeweller's: LJ Stock of latest Home style and design. Opening Saturday, November*l9. S. Salek, Watchmaker and Jeweler. ANTED ~ Known.—Ladiesr~~Ga7i baldis Is lid. Beautiful Prints 4£d and 6d. Come and see.—H. C. Segers, Melford House. SHEARERS cm rely on getting the celebrated B'.R.A. brand of Sheep Shears at Robtebt Alcorn's, Saunders' Buildings. WANTED Known—New Flannelettes at extraordinary prices ; 3s lid and 4s lid doz. Thirty per cent under piice.—W. H. Collier. lIT ANTED Known—Grand Display V V of all the newest shapes in Ladies' Summer Hats. Special sample shipment. One of each shape ; at S. W. Alcorst & Cos. WANTED— Ladies to inspect our new and beautiful stock of Sum mer Dress Materials, Delaines, Pongee Cloths, Prints, etc, now open at S. W. Alcorn & Go's. \ V WANTED Known—Pumps, Pumps, VV Pumps. I have on hand the largest stock in town of Pumps, Piping, Gas, Steam, and Water Fittings. Manu facturers of Galvanized Steel Gutters, Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipe to any strength, size or pattern.—J W. Hab.hl.by, East tstreH. WANTED Known.- Flannelettes Gd, reduced to 3s 9d per dozen- Good line of Plaid Flannelettes 10^1, reduced to B£d.—-H. C. Segkrs, Melford House. U7INDMILLS supplied and fixed. Hot yjl and Cold Water Services laid on Baths made to any size or pattern. Electric Bells fixed, and all kinds of Plumbing work done at lowest raten. Workmen sent to all parts of the district. —J. W. 4ardie;y, Plumber and Gasfitter. WANTED Rnowti— Dr Scott's cele brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained in Ashburton at W. H. Colmbu's, "Thfl Corner." WHY should we Is* the rain water off our roofs rot our buildings and run to waste whet> Hardlevt will find and fir spcubing at 4d per foot. Also good Water Tanks, guaranteed, from thirty shillings. Note his address—J. W. Hardley, Plumber and Gasfitter, East Street.



WANTED Known — Being over stocked, and having new Spring Boots and Shoes just arrived, J. Moisox intends selling at little over cost price, some below cost, for two monshs. Great Bargains. The stock is the choicest it Ashbutton. H« superior own make, kept on han<?, unsurpassod in New Zealand. A. staff of men kept. All work and repairs under my own supervision, and done on the shortest notice—. J. Moisav, East Street, Town H&U sho "Christmas Cards for Old Country -*-^l friends, New Zealand ferns, Fhe Screens at halt price. New supply of Tiddlidy Winks, Halma and other games. Foreign Stamps, 25 for 6d, or 1000 for 6s 6d. New .birthday card?, Reward card*. Wedding e-irds, etc. JSew Books every mail.-^L, F, ASDREYVES & Co., Sta. tioners 3 Hall.



-r to p DrinUing;. - — - » ——- ' " I can't" are two little words seldom used by a man who drinks ; to use tfrern he thinks is t»n evidence of iveakness, and so we wonder why, when he quits, he doesn't stay quh. If we knew all, our wonder would be, with that terrible craving »t< his vitals, he is able to resist even for a short tim® —a, craving on which will-powor, moral Hwsiotf, the pledge, self-respect, have no effect wbihf.efer f and which until recently has been »n insur mountable bar to reform in thousands upon thousands of cases. But the time has gome when that craving can be stopped } $ure. Just as suie as it is possible to cure * cold. The appetite can be destroyed j the sa»i» placed back, no far as drinking is concerned, just where ho wa.< lieforo he acquired the habit. The cure does not destroy the will, but the appetite. 80 he will have to learn to I rink all over as;ain, and the effort will be so great that if he is worth savin" lie won't make it. It. T. Booth's Golden Remedy So, \ destroys the drink appet'te. ,R. T. Booth's Q.»ldpn Remedy No. 2 is [the bcs,t brain and i>sr^o tonic on th s etrtfi, At siill chemists and ~(Ap^), ' '',''" '" kWll Tun Bkst P.emkdv fob I^digk^xiok— ! Norton's Camomile Pills a^vs con fidelity recommended ag a simple rem<*Jsr fpi [ndigestion, which is the cause of warty all bhe diseases lo which we are subjects Norton's Pills, with justice called Ike •'Natural Strengthener of fie Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle pefie»^j #?$< mild in their operation, and #iie uijdfir any circumstances. Sold in bottles, at 1h lid, 2*^ iis.WnH wxlicine vendorv throughout t)># wtib'



1$ tyAj^E se AulsebroOic's Setf-&aisi£e The Osslow Biscuit. The lat<jgt aaf mo*t delicate biscuit w^ufootured by 0



Lunacy.—A man suffering from in sanity was sent to the Asylum, on the usual medical certificates. Civil Casks. —W. H. Collins and Co. v. J. H. Burfoot, £3 0s lid ; Mitchell & Turner v. It. Burnett, £5 6s 5d ; George Jameson v. Eoherty, £6 12s 3d (Mr Pur nell for plaintiff)—judgment in each case for plaintiff by default. F. Ferriman v. F, Black, £5 12s 6d.—Mr Purnell for plaintiff, Mr Culhbertson for defendant— judgment f.>r plaintiff with costs.



H()LLo\vay's P;ll§. - Any dyspeptic suf J fgrer aware of phe purifying, regulating, and gibntly aperient power f)f the'sp pills sliquld permifc rig one td glqud his judainent qr to warp his course. With a box of Itolloway'a Pills, and attention to its accompanying "directions," he may feel thoroughly'satis- | fied that he «an safely and effectually release himself from his miseries without impairing his appetite or weakening his digestion. This most excellent medicine acts as a nerve ajncT bodily' tonic by.' aiding nutrition, and banjshfjs" a tyqii^nd annitying' toniis of ervtmicoTiplaints. An occasional resort to Hollo way' 3 remedy will prove highly salutary to all pit-sons, whether well or ill, whose digestion is slow or imperfect, a condition usually evidenced by weariness, langour, lifltlessues's ( 'and despondency. " ' ■' Messrs Coleniane and &ons l E»qalypti Extract (ntannfactured at Mittagong and Oootcimuqdra, TUfew South Wales) has •ittained a reputation as a spooißc for affep. Lions of the chest, lungs, consumption, asthma, diphtheria, and a variety of other complaints. It numbers among its patrons E irl Jersey, the present, and Lord Carring-, ton, late, Governor of New. South Wales, while in Great Britain during the iuflucnzi epedjmiu sparsely a hi^se $|r rffi jg was with^ out it. Messrs Colemane aud'-.Sons' whole sale dcpoU is iif Chribtehuitjii.; Sharland and Co.-are wholesale agents fo r the 1 ' Jlhrth' JefttPfJ