MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under.subject to the necessary alterations :—

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ENGLISH MAILS.

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The letter-box will be cleared for des patch of correspondence from Ashburton Post Ofßce to the under-mentioned places as follows :— For a-m- P-m- P* m< Burnham and Dunsandel daily) 315 Chertsey and Rakaia (daily) 6.30 3.15 6.20 Christchurch and North (daily) 6.30 3.15 6.20 and on Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays... 10 30 Dromore (daily) 6.30 Eiffelton and Willowby. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 10.30 Elgin, Wakanui, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 6.30 Flemington Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays 4]45 Geraldine (daily) 10.3(1 Greenstreet, Winchmore, and Forks, Tuesdays, Thursdays 4; Saturdays 6.30 Lismore, Tuesdays and Fridays.,. 10,30 Methven (daily) 3.15 Mt. Somers, Springburn, Bushside, and Alford Forest (daily) 4.0^ Mayfield and Buapuua, Mondays and Thursdays 4 0 Newlands, Tuesdays and Fridays 11.0 Timaru, Dunedin, and South (daily) 12.30 Selwyn (daily) 6.20 Temuka & Timaru (daily) 10.30 12.30 and on Tuesdays, Thurs days and Saturdays ... 3.15 Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, and Wannabe (daily)... 10 30 and on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays ... 3,15 Wheatstone, Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach (daily) ... .. 4.45 N.B. — Letters containing anything of value should be handed to the Postmaster to be registered. Letters containing coin, if posted un registered, will loecompulsorily registered and ehurged double registration fee.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1892. OUR STREETS.

■ Very frequently we have published letters frem correspondents complain ing of the conduct of many young men and lads—and we regret to say not a few bearded men, fathers of families, who, knowing better ought to do better, and set a good example to the joung people—while congregated in the eveniugs, especially on Sunday evenings, at the principal street corners along the main thoroughfare of the town. - These knots of larrikins make themselves obnoxious to passers-by by offensive remarks directed at them, and ladies are more especially made the butts of their oifensive and nos always the most delicate chaff. The asphalt footpaths in the immediate vicinity of these corners bear most unsavory evi dence of the larrikins' camping ground, yards square of the pavement being covered with the saliva thfty have ejected and other abominations they have seen fit to leave behind them. Sometimes in a deferential sort of way a constable requests the lords of the footpath to move on, and blandly in forms them that these little reunions are not permitted in Ashburton streets. My lord the larrikin makes a pretence of taking ibe hint, but resumes his position and his objectionable amuse ment as soon as the representative of the law has himself " moved on " out of hearing. When they are pleased to perambulate the street, the larrikins walk, not in twos, allowing »• space for other people to pass them, but abreast —all the strength of their squad, as far as the breadth of the footpath will #llow them—and only break their rank? when some strong man comes along whose physique indicates that he would be a dangerous customer to meddle with, The cowardly whelps give him a wide berth, but for no woman will they give way. She must take the muddy or dusty main roadway for it, or be jostled or otherw"!.!" 1 ' subjected to unpleasant gallantry by the J^annered pack. The same class of men and laaa '^ke their presence felt at public entertain ments by their howling, whistling, cat-calling, and loud-voiced personal references to persons on the stage or in the audi uic \ and at open-air gather ings do what the footballers call the " barracking." These remarks are called forth by a letter received from a comspondent, signing himself " Observer," who complains bitterly.of the existence of the nuisances we have referred to. We do not make the remarks because the complaint is a new one, but because it is a grievance of long standing, and because five police officers in the town seem unable to abate it. With {the enforcement of the new borough by-law in regard to vehicles driven without side lights, some attention might with advantage be paid to the dispersion of the knots of corner and . footpath idlers, and to the rule of the footpath observed in all well-regulated towns—" Keep to the right"

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Court of Appeal has reserved judg ment in the Sydenham lieenßing case. The Railway Commissioners will come to Ashbiirton Qn Monday ne^tit by the first train, and go on by the express two hours j later, 1 The Davys' Bright Lights Company gavje their second entertainment on Thursday evening to a thin audience. The various items of the programme were well' received and loudly applauded. An attempt has been made to arpange the rate of wage 3 for threshing machine hands in the Waimat« district, but a meeting called for the purpose fell through, only oue millowner turning up. A lad named George Parkes, about tea years, was drowned on Wednesday in Lake Waihi, Waikato, while out fishing with a younger brother, He suddenly dis appeared, and the cause has not beeu dtjtinitely ascertained, '

The total estimated population of New Zealand on the 30fch September last was 685,337 (exclusive of Maoris). The increase during the September quarter is put down at 3862, made up as follows :~Exces9 of births over deaths, 2805; excess of arrivals over departures, 1057 • " Orpheus was a liar who lived in Greece is the astounding statement made in an essay fey a six standard boy attending a school not 1000 miles from Oamaru. As an instance of confusion of sounds (says the " Mail") this would be hard to beat. A meeting of the Hinds School f !ommittee was held on Monday evening. The master's list of absentees and the requirements were read. Accounts amounting to £20 13s 4d were passed for payment. It was decided to apply to the Education Board to have the inside of the school whitewashed, the wood work varnished, and a new gate fixed during the Christmas holidays. According to the "Manawatu Times," as the Jlon Mr Seddon was proceeding to the Palmerston railway station on Thursday evening he saw a drunken man lying on the footpath. He called a policeman and in structed him to carry the man to the lock up. The policeman took the hon gentleman at his word, and shortly after he might have been seen trudging along the square with the inebriate on his back. A meeting the Hinds Library Committep was held on Monday evening. The follow ing resolutions were carried :—" That Mr Denby be chairman of the Library Com mittee." " That Simpson and Williams be requested to give 10 per cent discount off, published prices of books, and if so, that the books be ordered of theiri." " That the selection of books for the Library be left to the Chairman and Secretary," A movement ia on foot in London, origi nating in the suggestion of Mr John Murray, the publisher, for the purchase of the ground near the Damascus Gate, Jerusalem, which General Gordon and others identified as the site of the sepulchre of Christ. The whole sum required, £6000, has been offered. This will buy a freehold of the ground, mam tain the tomS, and protect it from sacrilege and decay.- In connection with some legal proceedings that were recently taken by one female against another in this t.>wn (says the Napier "News") some correspondence could have been produced which would prove highly diverting. One of the letters was couched in very funny terms. The writer said, " I can act the lady where you dare not show your face," and as a further proof of superiority she added. " Where, you've got one good dress I>ve got a dozen." Of course that settles it ! No better proof (says the " Lyttelton Times") of the advantage accruing to farmers from supplying milk to the fac tories, as compared with making it up at home, than that of the first week's returns from the Belfast Dairy Factory need be de sired. One farmer aent his supply of 244J gallons, and received £3 63 3d in return, in addition to the skimmed milk. Had he made it up at home, the result would have been 821b of butter, for which he would have received at the most 7d per 1b on de livery at Christchurch, or £2 7s 10d. Another return shows £2 'Si received at the factory for 158 gallons, which would have made 53 lb of butter, yielding £1 10s lid at the top price given in the market at present. At Napier ori Thursday, a young man named W. E. Dalton, described as an amateur bookmaker, but a tailor by trade, and managing a clothing establistment in Napier, was found dead in his shop. It is presumed he was struck over the New Zea land Cup, and the phial of prussic acid found in his pocket was shown at the inquest to contain half a fluid ounce of the drug. The young man 3 stomach accounted for the other half ounce, and a letter in his pockec expressed a hope that his death would be a warning to young men not to gamble. None of the chemists in Napier had sold prussic arid for more than a month, and never to Dalton. In Danedin the Wednesday half-holiday movement appears to have broken down, and the closing on Saturday instead will become general to-morrow. Messrs A. and T. loglis'manager wrote to the Mayor claiming protection for his customers af tar the experi ence last Saturday, and the reply states that the Mayor trusts that tho good sen.-1? 0 the citizens will prevent a, recurrence ot auch action. Should it be otherwise the Mayor was prepared to take such steps as may be ne&essary to protect property. The Plate-glass Insurance Company wrote to the firm stating that there was a probability of the crowd again assembling next Saturday, and as the company cannot agree to accept responsibility, thej trust that Messrs Inglis, by putting up their shutters early, and by other means, will reduce further risk of damage. The fire underwriters had also called attention to the clause vitiating policies if a fire takes place through riot or civil commotion. As the law appeared to be powerless to make the Corporation or the Government responsible for damage done, and as they have received information of further disturbances taking place, Messrs Inglis' trustees were "coerced into closing on Saturdays, and thereby inconveniencing our customers," In an article on resources of the southern part of the West Coast the M Southland Times" says it behoves the Land and Survey department to at the earliest possible date extend the area of selection beyond the Waiau. On its western bank, immediately opposite the block under notice, there is a considerable stretch of land admirably adapted for agricultural settlement, fertile, well sheltered from the prevailing winds, and therefore climatically superior for orchardy and small farming to much of the laud in the eastern district. With a bridge across the rirer and an ex tension of the Orepuki line the land would be as practically accessible as, say, the closely settled country about Digton or Gore. And here it occurs to us (News) to, remind those who were averse to the con r struction of tin Orepuki railway that events have shown their condemnation of it to have been utterly without foundation, Ifc waj denounced as one of the group of "tjolitiOftl fftilwaysji." It was asserted that the trafftc wo^ ™l P a? '*» g«>M« for *}* v heels of the rolling fitoCK* »»<* * »a<i «• effect upon rolling stock would be nil, What has really happened 1 Many thousands of acres have been taken up, fenced, drained and cultivated. What was a tract of waste land, feeding a few thousand sheep and some hundreds of half or wholly wild cattle is dotted with smiling homesteads, whose occupants, while adding to the wealh of the State, are working out for themselves a future of independence.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION^

ftaictfo. Reejfxon, November J. 2 ■ Mrs Mary Anderson committed suicide this morning by hanging. She had been I somewhat deranged in mind during the past week. She vraa the mother of sj£ children, and the supposed Gause of her suicide is domestic trouble,

Labour Items.

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London, November 9. Ihe unemployed have demanded that the Government should feed 40,000 half-starving school children. The Heywood cotton strike has col- Upsed, and others out are willing to arbitrate. The Bolton mills are un affected, and a heavy levy is made on behalf of those out. The Lancashire strike is costing the hands £8000 per week. Lord Brassey, in a speech, said that Western Australia possessed every thing except people. He suggested that the London unemployed should be sent to build railways there. Svdnky, November 10. The Labour Defence Committee re quest the mine-owners to giant a con ference with a view to establishing amicable relations. (Receive! November 11, 11 a.m.) Adelaide, November 11. Speaking at the Mayor's banquet, the Premier stated the Governor had, in an unostentations manner, been instrumental in bringing about a termination of the Broken Hiil strike.

THE MARKETS.

IBS PRESS ASSOCIATION.

Brussels, November fl. At the opening of the Antwerp wool sales there was an average attendance of buyers, and fair competition. 2532 bales were offered, 1300 being sold. As com pared with last Antwerp sales there was a fall of 5 centimes in fleece wool, but the rates for pieces were unchanged ; while lambs showed a rise of 6 centimes. The Antwerp wool sales have closed. The attendance of buyers and the com petition ■were disappointing, and about half the quantity was withdrawn. London, November 9. The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,560,000 quarters, and for the Continent 956,000 quarters The money market is declining. Three months' bills are discounted at 2§ per cent. Sll/er is quoted at 3s 2£d. Bank of New Zealand shares, new issue, £7 15s ; old issue, £5 10s. National Bank of New Zealand, £1 10s. The City of Melbourne loan will be issued in London shortly. In the action Coey v the New Zea land Shipping Company, a compromise has been effected, tha New Zealand Shipping Company paying half the claim. The action arose out of a shipment of cheese by the R.M.S. Rimufcaka, which was alleged to have been damaged on the voyage hornet Sydney. November 9. Wheat, chick 3s, milling 4s 7d to 4s Bd, New Zealand 4s 3d. Flour, New Zea land, from £8 15s, Oats 2s 3d to 2s 4d. Maize 3s 61 to 3s 9J. Barley 3s 3d to 3s 5d ; English, nominal, 4a 2d to 4j 6d, Bran and pollard lOd each. Pea*, Blue Prussian, 4s to 4s 3i. Potatoes, JSew Zealand, £2 10d to £2 13s. The Mararoa's shipment arrived in good condition. Circular Heads, £3 10a. Thare is a limited supply of aevr potatoes. The latest quotation for new is £6. Onions, £5 10s to £6. Bucter, dairy made, 8d ; factory nvide, 91 to 101. Cheese, 51. New Zaalaud bacon, prime new cured, 91. Hams, Is. November 10. Wool continues firm. There is active foreign competition, especially among the American buyers. Greasy; medium, brought from 6d to 7d ; superior from BJrl to 9|>l ; crossbreds medium, 6^l to 7i{ ■surrri'iv, 8.1 to- 8^1;. scoured, medium^ ll^d to Is o^l ; suoerior, Is 2|d to Is 4d. Melbourne, November 9. Wheat v quiet, prime 3s 81. Flour, stone makes, £8 ; roller bra ads, £8 10s. Oalts, stout, Is lOd to 2i 2d. Potatoes, £4. Adelaide, November 9. Wheat, 3s Bid. Flour, roller brands, £9 2s 61 to £9 7*61. Oats, 3s 31 to 3s 6d. Bran and pollard, Bkl each.

The Presidential Elec tion.

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New York, November 9. Mr Cleveland's election is now assured, as he possesses a majority of 34 in the Electoral College, It is expected that he will have a majority in the Senate, in addition to a majority of about 100 in the House. The Demo crats carried Illinois, California, and Michigan ; and the Farmers' Alliance carried Colorado, Nebraska, and Kansas. Mr Whitelaw Reid was defeated in his own district. The Australian system of bollot is pronounced a success, During the progress of the election in Anderson County, South Carqlina, a Republican supervisor killed four Democrats, General Harrison has secured a ma jority in Ohio and Pennsylvania, London, November 9. The result of the Presidential elec tion in the (Jnited States is popular in commercial circles in England, and a modification of the McKinley tariff is looked for. Washington, November 9. The candidates for the Presidency are—Republican, Harrison; vice- President, Reid. Democratic, Cleve land ; vice-President, Stevenson. The Farmers' Alliance, Weaver; vice-Presi pent, Field. Temperance Party, Bid well ; vice-President, Orampip. The result a* ill be known to-morrow. There has been heavy voting and considerable excitement over the Presidential election. General Weaver, the People's Party candidate, carried Colorado and Ore gon. Mr Cleveland is assured of heavy majorities in Texas, Louisiana, Mis> souri, and Alabama, antl has secured several Republican States. His estu mated majority in Congress is 135. It is reported that his majority in the Electoral College will be 50.

ROAD BOARDS

RANGITATA.

The ordinary meeting of the Rangitata Road Board was held afc the office, Lis more, on Monday, November 7. Present —Messrs Harper (Chairman), Goodwin, and Peter. The report of the overseer on the pro gress of Hie various works in hand and n pairs, etc.. required on roads was read and approved. The clerk was instructed to give Mr Kellahan notice that unless his contract for metalling at MayfieM be completed before the next meeting of the Board fresh tenders will be called for the work. The ford over the north branch of the Hinds, near Anama, to be repaired ; the repairs to the ford at Tours let to Mr Bennet to be done as soon as possible ; the cuttings at Shepherds Bush to be cleared ; the stones to be picked off road at Hinds settlement j Mr Cameron to be informed that the Board will provide the timber for bridge across the drain to give access to his land on Wright's road. The attention of the Board was called to a leakage from water race on the Hinds to Maronan road which was causing damage .—The clerk to report to the County Council. A number of gorse notices have been issued and the Board resolved to enforce compliance with the order on any person not clearing the gorse from the roads. A special order was made by resolution of the Board adopting the Local Bodies Loan Act 1886 generally, i Correspondence was read from Mr A. M. Clark, referring to notices for rates. From the County Council, re road through reserve 2589.—The clerk to reply that a board would be placed on the reserve giving notice that there was no thorough fare. From the County Council, re ferring to expenditure on water races, and requesting payment of the sum of £150 for present requirementa.—To reply that the proposals had been passed by the Land Board and were now in the hands of the Minister, and as soon as the money was received from the treasurer it would be handed over. From Mr J. Annett ap plying for water for his section, Hinds — The clerk to attend to the matter. From Mr X G. Wright, M.H.R., re fernng to the loss of his seat on the Board. The Board appointed Mr D. Jebsonto be rate collector and returning officer for the district. Resolved that Mr Wright, M.H.R.,n having absented himself without leave from four consecutive ordinary meetings, his seat on the Board is thereby vacant under clause 36 of the Road Board Act 1886, and that the returning officer be instructed to hold an election. ; by Mr Peter, seconded by Mr Goodwin, that in the opinion of this Board it is advisable to raise a loan of £6000 for road construction and improved water supply. : Resolved that a rate of Jd in the £ be levied, and that the clerk prepare the rate book and advertise when ready that it will be open for inspection. Accounts amounting to £27 6s> l|d were passed fmr payment. The Board then adjourned until Mon day December 6-

Wesleyan Churoh, Waterton.

The annual tea meet-ing in celebration of the anniversary of the Webleyan Church ac Waiercon wa * held on Wednes day evening in the Waierton Library Hall. On Sunday, the anniversary ser vices were conducted by the Rev T. JSewbold, of Leeston, who preached two sermons suitable to the occasion, and the choral service was also special. The weather on Wednesday was all that could be wished for the tea meeting, and the day being a public holiday, many Ash burton people were attracted to the beach for an outing, and attended the tea meet ing in the evening, as well as large num bers of friends from all parts of tne surrounding districts. Inside, the hall presented a pretty sight, the tables laden with everything tempting to the appetite, weie ,in addition| beautified with tine bouqusts of flowers. The tables were provided by the bachelors, Mrs Protheroe, Mrs James Croy, and Mrs Shutt, and were presided over by these ladies and a host of fair assistants. It required about two hours to attend to the wants of the many guests, who occupied the tables in relays, after which the public meeting was held in the church, which was too small by far to accommodate all who sought admission, ev-?n the porch being crowded. The choir, under Mr James Osborne, sang several pieces during the evening, and solos were given by Misses Bessie Hockings and Fanny Timms. Addresses were given by the Chairman, Rev. J. H. Gray, and the Rev. Messvs Lawry, Farley, and Cooker. The treasurer's report, which was read, showed a credit balance of £9 13s 3d, and the spiritual condition of the church was re ported to be healthy. The usual votes of thanks were passed to all who had assisted at the soiree, including a special vote to Miss Hepworth, the organist, after which a very successfull gathering was closed in the usual manner.

Hampstead Town Board.

The ordinary meeting of the Hampstead Town Board was held on Monday even ing. Present - Messrs Crooks (chairman) Andrews, Orr, Elliott and Macpherson. Apologies for absence were received from Messrs Rick man and Tasker. WATER SUPPLT. The County Council wrote stating that, until the settlement of the Wakanui Creek question, the Hampstead water supply must be held in abeyance. Messrs Crooks and Andrews were ap pointed a deputation to wait unon the County Council at their next meeting in connection with the water supply. The deputation would also approach the Council on the subject of the latter body taking over the maintenance of the South road. The Clerk was instructed to write to the button Borough Council to the effect that the County Council had agreed to give a water supply for Netherby, at an annua) charge of jtf 5 aqd £0 enquire if the Borough would furnjsh a supply for the othar end of tho distrint, at the june? tion of Wakanui road and at Moore street for a like annual payment. The chajtman reported that the sub* comniiftee apoointod to name the streets had been unable to meet, bufc the matter would be attended to before neit meet ing. He understood from Mr Harrison that Mr Nalder was disposed to take £15 or £16 for Lot 18. R.S. 7767, but Mr Harrison was awaiting a further reply from Mr Nalder, KA.TB. A rate of Jd in the £ on all rateable property in the district was struck. TENDERS. Tenders were opened for filling gully on Reserve 1261, and that of Summers and Co at £8. for a 33 feet wide filling was accepted; - •■'' '• . " : ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £18 6,8 7d were passed for payment, and fche Bbarcl adjourned. " ' '-■■•'

HINDS.

(from our correspondent. ) November 10, Until recently few regarded this district with much favor. Tussock reigned supreme, and the supremely wise had not any difh'culty in predicting that, either it would remain so for ever, or retrogrado. Different opinions are entertained now. Ihe most tangible evidence of the progress this district is making is to be found in the buildings, saleyards, &c, now nearing completion for the Hinds Saleyards Com pany, a visit to which "your own" has recently paid. The Company's premises are-situated quite close to the Hinds Railway Station. The first noticeable feature is that a water race crosses the public road quite close to the entrance gate to the saleyards. Here horses or other animals may quench their thirst before entering the Company's premises. Ihe erection of the sheep yard, and the cattle yards has been practically completed by Mr John Bruce, of Ashburton. Seven cattle yards face the Maronan road. The birch posts of the yards are eight'inches square ; each post has four mortises to admit four split rails ; along the tops of the posts an eight by three pine batten firmly holds the whole together; and a substantial gate forms the entrance to each cattle yard. The sheep yards are placed behind the cattle yards, and are, roughly, a hundred yards by forty yards. The posts are totara; each post has been squared and barred before being stuck into ihe ground; four V.D.L. battens we nailed to the posts -three to the sides and one along eight by three pine batten along the torn of che posts will f urm a good auctioned stand, A V.DI, gate gives entrance to wL yaF<J' and, I nine feet rac« runs between two of the rows of pens. The gates on either side of the race open across the race, so as to'doee the race and cause the sheep to enter any desired pen. Lne timber for all the yards and the gates have been supplied by Mr James Gosh, Cnr.slchurch. Between the back of the sheep yards and the boundary fence ample space has been left whereon to erect a good sheep dip. The sheep will be able to go down one race, and having been dipped, etc., come to the entrance gate by another race. t Thei shearing shed runs parallel to the side of the sheep yards. It is sixty feet by twenty-nine. A batten floor has been laid in panels of eight feet square for a distance of forty-five feet. The remain ing fifteen feet has a boarded floor, and is partitioned off from the other plrt of the shed. This forms the press room. Two V,D L. gates form the entrance to each catching pen, while nine feet gates have been hung across the shed. Toe arge entrance doors at either end have Zl B? ar?u ng*, d lh*tfcheycanbe kept open when the shed is full of sheep, thus ensuring a current of fresh air at all times. The shearing board is sixty feet by nine feet, and allows ample space for nine or ten shearers, *nd fora large wool classers table, A window has been okced at each end, and three window* in the side ; these afford ample lkht, while <i weather board has been hinged alone the whole length of the shearing board! A. boarded partition between the board and the catching peiu'haa hinged and bolted doors, a.id when. these are closed. fche sheep m the pens are completely isolated from the shearers. The press room is about twenty feet by fifteen feet. It contains bins for the various classes of wooJ, and is completely parti'ionpd off from the sheep pens and from the shearers' bard, while a large double door gives plenty of ventilation, as well as space for loading the bales of wool on drays. In the press room an excellent wool press has been erected by Mr Donald McLean,... .Lowcliffe. The framework consists of four stout uprights bolted to beams above and below. Two boxes form the body of the press, the upper box oeing so arranged as to fall back and I,|eave plenty of room for sewing the bales. Lne power is obtained by means of eisrht I lever arms, coupled diagonally to each other Kaeh lever arm is four feet in length. Few of th-?se are coupled to a cross-head at the top, by means of a steel pin passing through 'heir ends, eight feet above the top of the bottom box. The other four are coupled in the same manner to the centre of the ram. Their other ends meet and are coupled to each other in pairs - two of the top ones to two of the lower ones on one side, and the same on the other side. At this meeting point, on rhe same coupling pin two rope rollers are placed on each set of arms through which a rope is passed from them to a small windlass on the side of the press, which can be easily turned by one man, who can press four cwrs or over into a three-quarter bale. As the arms are drawn together by means of a rope they cause the ram to descend, the closer they come together the more the power increases, so that when at l»et the full pressure of the wool is on the ram, it is easier to put the ram down than at the start. The ram can be run up out of the way of dverything in about five seconds the arms folding up as the ram ascends! The ram can be brought down, pressing the bale, by one mail in less than a minute. It osay be added that this press can be made at a very low figure com pared with other presses. The exaQtprioe cannot yet be fixed, as this is the first press that has been made for sale. The Company's premises also embrace three good paddocks for travelling stock The boundary and the subdivision fenoes are very substantial, consisting of a double wall sod tank, and two row* of stakes and straining posts. The stakes cirry nine wires, A securely fastened gate gives entrance to each paddock. In one of the paddocks a quarter acre has been formerly planted with trees, and a well sunk, This will be very convenient sli«u!d the Company hereafter eract a caretaker's cottage. On the date of my viVifc six shearers were busily engaged on a mob of a thousand sheep. The Company has placed the shed in charge of an excellent man who is assisted by first class shearers. These shearers are engaged and paid by the Company, flock owners may encage their own men for wool pressing, wool classing, &c, but should they not so desire, ihe Company have good men ready for these posts. Every possible arrangement has been made to give satis faction. Th<» charges are moderate. General satisfaction has been expressed with the work already done by the Com pany. Although shearing; only com menoed last Friday, 15,000 sheep have been already entered for shearing. The exact date of the opening edle of stock has not been decided. Mr McDowell has almost completed the erection of a two-storey building close to the Railway Station. Part of the ground floor, the ceiling of which is eleven feet high, . will be used for a general store, and part for refreshment rooms. The upper storey will contain eight or ten bedrooms. In addition to this, a saddler, Ac, is likely soon to open here. Five or six fresh families have recently settled close to Hinds, and five applicants would willingly have rented a small vacant cottage the other day.

THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1892*



COMPETITION IS THE LIFE OP TRADE. IMMENSE SUCCESS ; OP G. J. NEILL and CO's Drapery, Clothing, and Boots. OUR Expenses being so small, and being satisfied with very small profits, we are enabled to SELL CHEAPER than any other house in Ashburton. WE DEFY COMPETITION. INSPECr OUR GOODS. SEE OUR PRICES. rhe best Washing Prints in Ashburton, 4jd, 6Jd, 6|d, 7jd, Bsd The newest designs in Washing Muslins for Aprons and Pinafores 4£d yard The very latest in Dress Materials, 4sd yard Cashmeres and Merinos, all colors, marvellous value White Calico, yard wide, 3s lid dozen. Come and see it Ladies' Corsets and Underclothing, a specialty Ladies' Shorb Silk Sunshades, 3s 6d CLOTHING. CLOTHING Men's Strong Tweed Suits, 22s 6d Men's New Zealand Tweed Suits, 23s 6d; wonderful Boys and Youths' Tvreed Suits at your own price Men's and Boys' Shirts, Twaed Trousers, and Moles at ridiculous pricet 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 9i Men's Colonial made Bluchers, 5a 3d Men'a Leather Elastis Sides, 9a lid A special me »»f Women's Strong Shoes, worth 9s 6d for 6s 9d Indies' and Children's T»n Shoes, all sizes . Tha largest stock of Children's and Girls' Patent Strap Slippers, all sizes, VERY CHEAP AT G. J. NEILL and GO'S, FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, CORNER OP EAST & MOORE STREETS. Spring and Summer Drapery. HARDLEY BROS, ARCADE L TOUSB, rj'AVE JUST ARRIVED fur the Coming Season a Splendid Assortment ot Goods in Delaines, Prints, Pongee Clotha, Ginghams, Galateas, Muslins, etc. INSPECTION INVITED. MILLIFJ3KY DXI AItTMENT.—This Department is already tery busy. 7u9tomera would do w«U to laave their Orders early. Arcade House. IB I HIM II IM DLOTEtttfG DEPARTMENT?.— We have a special line of Men'a Wellington Tweed Suits at 255, worth 40 <, also a splendid lot of Saddle Tweed Suits at 40s. oys Knicker Suits from 4a 6d. A grand line of Fancy Shirts, Pique front-Vat 5s worth B*6-1. Men's Working 3hirts from 2s 01. BOOT DEPARTMENT.—Come and see our new assortment of English and Colonial Boots and Shoes. A splendid line of M-an's English Shoes at 9j 6.1. Man's Colonial Kip Shooters, nailed, 10 i 6d. 94 Pur Women's Shoes ac 5? 3d, worth 8a 6d. Leather Slippers 3s 6d, splendid valueu 11016 ADDRESS-ARCADE HOUSE, (LATE SPENUER & 00.) BURNETT STREET. Manager H- HARDLEY, Late of Mr Andrew Orr. EMPOKIUM OF FASHION. New Zealand Clothing Factory, BAST STREET. KTEW AND CHOICE GOODS ARE NCNV~7)PENED FOR THE APPROACHING The Perfection of Taste and Best Value in GENTS' & BOYS' CLOTHING, HATS, SCARVES, SHIRTS, MERCERY, fto. BOOTS BOOTS, BOOTS. The Finest Collection of Ladies' and Gents' BOOTS and SHOES in the District. Clean, Fresh, Reliable Goods, every pair of them. GENTS SUITS MADE TO MEASURE. , INSPECTION INVITED. NO ONE PRESSED TO BUY. Agents for Wertheim Celebiated Sewing Machine. Agents for The Women's Friend Store Mat. Ttfew Zealand cFothlhg Factory. ■" W. H. WEBBER, Manager. THE CONTRACTOR FOR FITTING UP S- SALEK'S HEW JEWELLERY ESrABLISHMENT. T^£^<^£^^s*&&** I)ispk7 wm te as tis to beseen in Christchurch. „ —~- — tfltt/i R/»of HTpn ' COIBKANB AND So i EUCALYPTE Ex JL fl'\J JjfjOv J- t/tv ! tract is the only genuine in the market, IN THE WORLD and was a warded medals and diplomas at Sydney, Melbourne, arid Adelaide, beating Uv«lnn'tl C!tf»ViOfl. all competitors. For all affections of the MySllfl* » Cheat and Lungs. Consumption, Asthma, MJIIAN HYSLOP, ani> CO., . Coughs, Cold?, Gravel, and Kidney Corn- Tea Importers, plaints, ife has no equal. Agents— 118 Cashel street, Chc;stchun;h. Asiwubtok Pkuo Comi ajjy.



Wanted SALE of Work in Old Town Hall, December 2 and 3, in aid of Wcsleyan Church Building funds. Iltsß "T^aKE Gompetition, at Sale of Work \J on December 2 and 3. Look out for future nctices for particulars. 11+59 EW Evening Games, Tiddlesy Winks, Halma, Maro, Bob • Link, Kingdoms ot Europe, Snap, SoJ, Tip, Fl'tteikins, Ujiji, and others.— H. M. Jones. tfTANTED, an Apprentice to the W Printing trade, age 13 to 15; must have passed sixth standard, kpply at this Office. C\TANTED to Sell.—House sevsn *» rooms, every convenience, plenty water. Apply to W. W. White or Mr Bullock. 11 38 WHY not Bake your own Bread when you can get 501bs of the Beat Roller Flour for five shillings cash or five shillings and sixpence booked at Robert Alcorn's, Saunders' Buildings. 11 31 WANTED Known that S. Salek, Watchmaker and Jeweler, has removed to new shop near New Zealand Clothing Factory. 10 213 QHOW DayTSaturday, 19th, 8. Salek's O new Jewellery Establishment. First day of show, Saturday, November 19. WANTED Known.—Good Leather Shirting reduced to 6£d. Splendid double-width Sheeting, Is. Carpet Is, reduced to 9d.—H. C. Segers, Melford House. _________ 8 SALEK, Watchmaker and Jeweller, . will show his new and high class atock on Saturday, November 19. TTNIQUE, Choice.—New Jeweller's l_J Stock of latest Home style and design. Or ening Saturday, November 19. Si Salek, Watchmaker and Jeweler. WANTED ~Known.—Ladies' Gari• baldis Is lid. Beautiful Prints 4£d and 6d. Come and see.—-H. C. Segers, Melford House. SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest, the largest, tha best, and the cheap est. Small '*oods a specialty. Full weights guarantee!. A trial solicited. —W. J. Siloock. 4t182 SHEA.RERS c*n rely on getting the celebrated B.R.A. brand of Sheep Shears at Robtekt Alcorn'h, Saunders' Buildings. WANTED Known—New Flannelettes at extraordinary prices ; 3s lid and 4s lid doz. Thirty per cent under price.—W. H. Collier. IVTANTED Known—Grand Display W of all the newest shapes in Ladies' Summer Hats. Special sample shipmert. One of each shape ; at S. W, Alcorn & 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 & Cos. 4 rTANTED 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, Spoutmg, Ridging, and Down Pipe to any strength, size or pattern. —J W. H&RuLBY, East street. WANTED Known.- Flannelettes 6d, reduced to 3s 9d per dozen. Good line of Plaid Flannelettes 10|d, reduced to B£d. —H. C. Segers, Melford House. WINDMILLS supplied and fixed. Hot and Cold Water Services laid on. Batha made to any size or pattern. Electric Bella fixed, and all kinis of Plumbing work done at lowest rate?. Workmen sent to all parts of the district. —J. W. lakdley, Plumber and Gasfitter. WANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained in Ashburton at W. H. Collier's, "Tho Corner." WHY should we let; the rain water off our roofs rob our buildings and run to waste when Hardlev will find and fix ep >uting 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 hayintr new Spring Boots and Shoes just arrived, J. Moison intends selling at little over cost price, some below cost, for two momhs. Great Bargains. The stock is the choicest ir Ashburton. His superior own juake, kept on haiu?, uiißurpassed in New Zealand. A. staff of men kept. All work ;;nd repairs under my own supervision, and d^ue, on the shortest notice—. J. Moisdn, l^sfc Street, Town Hall shop ]\i EW Christm^ Cards' *W Old Country ■*-* friends, New Zealand fCT*** ,Vlre Screens at half price. New supply ?. Tiddlidy Winks, Halma and other games. Foreign Stamps, 25 for 6d^ or 1000 for 6s 6d. Birthday cards, Reward cards, Wedding cards, etc. New Books every mail.—L. F. ANDREWES & Co., Sta. tioners' Hall.



Stop Drinlting-, _♦ " I can't " are two little words seldom used by a man who drinks ; to use them Jie thinks is un evidence of weakness, and so we wonder why, when he quits, he doesn't stay quis. If we knew all, our wonder would be, with that terrible craving at his vitals, he is able to resist even for a short time—a craving on which will-power, moral suasion, the pledge, self-respect, have no effect whatever, and which until recently has been an insur mountable bar to reform in thousands upon thousands of cases. But the time has come when that craving can be stopped ! Sure. .Just as sute as it is possible to cure a cold- The appetite can be destroyed ; the man placed back, so far as drinking is concerned, just where he was before he acquired the habit. The cure does not destroy the will, but the appetite. So he will have to loam to drink all over again, and the effort will be so great that if he is worth saving he won't make it. R. T. Booth's Golden Remedy JSTo. 1 destroys the drink appetite. R. T. Booth's Golden Remedy No. 2 is the best brain find nerve tonic on th s earth. At all chemista find storekeepers -(Advt}. 10*1}



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Statutory Declaration. —I, Franz Raabe, Ironbark, Sandhurst, in the colony of Vic toria, Australia, do solemnly and sincerely declare that on the 25th June, 1877, my son Alfred, six years of age, was accidentally hurt with an axe on his knee. lat once took all pains to secure medical assistance. How sver, in spite of all efforts, on the 27th August, 1877, the opinion was given by Dr Macgillivray that an amputation of the injured limb had become imperative, in order to save life. At this juncture I called en Messrs Sander and Sons, procuring some of their Extract of Eucalyptus Globulus, and by the application" of the same I had c satisfaction of seeing my son within a fort night out of all danger, and to-day he s recovered. I may just add that it was when the crisis had been readied that the Extract referred to was first applied, and I make this olemn declaration, etc —Franz Raab», Declared at Sandhurst, in the colony of Victoria, Australia, this seventeenth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and eventy-seven, before me, Moritz Cobi^ J.P. —(Advt.) 2



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