MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as, under, subject to (he necessary alterations :— TUESDAY, September 13. For Northern Ports, per Rotorua, at O-£sO a.m. WEDNESDAY, September 14. I For Australian Colonies, and also for United Kingdom and Continent of Europe via Brindisi, Point de Galle, India, China, Japan, &c , and also for France, Algeria, Mauritius, \ Cape of Good Hope, etc., (specially marked "per French packet only ''), per express (fo connect with s.s. Terawera at Port Chalmers), at 13.30 pm. ; late fe<? letters, guard's van, 12.53 p.m. This mail will be due m London on November 1. For South America, United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe, per R.M.S. Arawa, as follows : — Ordinary letters, books, and newspapers, at O.Ss*"* p.m. ; money orders, at 3 p.m. ; registered letters and i parcels, at 5 p.m. ; late fee letters, mail van ( express train, at 6.55 p.m. This mail will [ be due m London October 25. i THURSDAY, September 15. I For Auckland (direct), per Janet Nicoll, aba.3Oa.m. For Northern Ports per Waihora at 6.30 a.m. V

ENGLISH MAILS.

HOMEWARD—DIB3CT MAILS. Kaikoura, sailed August 4, due London September 14. Doric, sailed August 18, due London September 28. . Arawa, sailing September 15, due m London October 25. HOMEWARD—SAN FRANCISCO MAILS. Alameda lefts Auckland August 12, due London September 14. Next mail leaves Auckland September 14, due m London October 25. OUTWARD —DIRECT MAILS. Coptic, left London August 6, due colony September 19. Kimatuka, sailed August 20, due colony October 3.

The letter-box will be cleared for dcs- I patch of correspondence from Ashburton Post Office to the under-mentioned places as follows :— m For a.m. p.m.. p.m. Burnham and Dunsandel (daily) ... 3.15 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 Droirore (daily) 6.30 Eiffelton and Willowby. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 10.30 Elgm, Wakanui, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, , Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays... ... 6.30 Flemington' Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays £ 3.45 I Geraldine (daily) 10.30 Greenstreet, Winchmore, and Forks, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays 6.30 ■:.... Liamore, Tuesdays and| Fridays 10.30 Methven (daily) ■ 3.15 i Mfc. Somers, Springburn, Bushside, and Alford Forest (daily) 14.0" Mayfield and Buapuna, Mondays and Thursdays 4*o^ Newlands, Tuesdays and ! Fridays H-Oj amaru, Dunedin, and I 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, Winslovv, Hinds, and Wannabe (daily) ..i 10.30] and on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays ... 3,15 Wheatstonc, Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach (daily) ... .. |3.45 N.B. —Letters containing "anything of value should be handed to the Postmaster to bo registered. j i Letters containing coin, if posted un registered, will hecompulsorily registered and cliarged double registration fee.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDEN.

Toady.—As a lessee of property within the Borough you can have no difficulty m getting your name placed on the roll'

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1892. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Aahburton School Committee sat for a short time last evening, and then ad journed to to-night, A distinct and rather prolonged earth quake shock was felt m Timaru at twenty minutes to one o'eleck this morning. The ex-Empress Eugenic begins to show signs of age. She is m perfect health, but her hair has become white as snow, and she can only walk with the aid of a stick. Mr Haggen has memorialised the Minister of Justice for the removal of the sentence passed on him m the criminal libel action. It is understood that His Honor the Chief Justice will recommend the remission of the fine of £50. His Worship the Mayor is still suffering severely from influenza, apd is confined to bed. He was granted leave of absence from the Council last night, and his place m the chair was taken by Cr Cuthbertson. The Borough's overdraft was last night reported at £307 Us (3d, the lowest point it has reached for a number of years, and the interest for the last half-year was only £23, less than half what it has been for six months for a very long period of time. At the adjourned inquest yesterday on the body of the infant found m the Heathcote river on- September 4, the jury returned a verdict that there was no evidence as to the cause of death, and expressed an opinion that there was not conclusive evidence that the girl m custody was the mother of the child. The Countess Mary, daughter of Prince Hatzfeljlt, German Ambassador j;p England, wag married on August 17th m the Catholic Chapel of St, Peter's, West London, to Prince Frederick Hohenlohe Duringen, of the illustrious German family of that name. There were no bridesmaids, but the chapel was prettily decorated, and brilliant with the uniforms of diplomatic friends, noble and princely relatives. The Royal family sent costly wedding gifts to the newly married couple. The manner m which the Victorian export gutter bonus was distributed during the year ending June 30 last was shown by a return supplied to the Legislative Assembly lately by the Minister for Agriculture. The total amount paid by the department was £24,047, of which £16,979 was obtained by thirteen companies aiid firms m Melbourne, .and the remaining £7163 was distributed amongst ipvty butter, factories and individual producers' in'the country. A telegram froiij l)iinedjn says ;-—?• The Dampier Company have played "Robbery tJntjer Arms " here for seven nights to over flowing ho,uses, The pjecp js "brimful 'of jn : , Merest from begjnping tp end, without a cjull moment m it. The dialogue is bright and pointed, and the. situations are strpng enough to satisfy the most exacting. The piece, moreover, has the advantage of being ex ceedingly well mounted and admirably played." The company will visit Ashburton on September 23, with " The Greeu Lanes -•™-«iand." of Ola b .... Mr A section m Moore street, betwe.... Kidd's blacksmith shop and Messrs Fried lander's premises has long been the subject of complaint for its filthy condition m wet weather, borne time ago it? owners were ordered to put it m proper order, so that it may not endanger the health of the district. The owners asked for fourteen day's grace, and that space of time was allowed. This was six or eight weeks ago, but; nothing has been done to the section, and the Council have now decided finally to take legal proceeding against the. owners. '

THE CHOLERA.

(pee press association.) Paris, September 10. Cholera is increasing m Paris, An attempt has been made to treat patients by withdrawing the decom posed blood and injecting fresh, but the experiment was unsuccessful. St. Petersburg, September 11. Cholera is being completely stamped out of Baku. Berlin, September 12. Two hundred and sixty deaths occurred m Hamburg on Saturday, and 280 yesterday. The epidemic is slowly decreasing on the Continent generally. (Received September 111, 10.30 a.m.) New York, September 12. Two more deaths from cholera have occurred on board the Scandia. j A vessel which has arrived at San Francisco, port of origin not stated, reports two deaths from cholera on the voyage. (Received Sept. 13, 10.55 a.m.) Residents on Fire Island, which is being used as a quarantine station for cholera, threaten to resist and burn the hotel whicn is reserved for the use of cabin passengers.

THE MARKETS

[per press association.] L,o,iy»Qjf, September 11. The mqney market is very stagnant, the rate of discount is a shade under | per cent. The English wheat market is depressed, the Continent ia dull, and the American declining. (Received September 13, 12. p p m.) London, September 12, The cargo of wheat ex Okeia, from Lyttelfcon, sold at 265,

Wills' Surprise Party.

The Surprise Party last night ha^ simply a crammed house, not even standing room available for late comers. The programme was a complete change from Saturday night, but was m every way !»s good. Miss Octavia was even more successful than on her former appear ance. The Spanish waltz song, "Es- pHiiita," was specially suited to an exhibition of her admirably cultivated, flexible, and sympathetic soprano voise, and for it she received a well-deserved double encore. >"She was also heard to great advantage m the lovely quartet, "Sweet and Low." Miss Nimmo had a grand reception, and her beautiful render ing of the fine song f*Take me home, Barney" (a favorite m Ashburton) won gre.-it applause. --he also well sus tained the alto part m " Sweet and Low." Messrs Townley and Wadley were as popular as on Saturday, singing admirably, and the chair business taken part m by Misses Verne and Williams, and Messrs Jones and Gardner was a source of much merriment. Dave Gardner later on " warbled a few ditties and told a few stories " m his usual ini mitable style. Miss Ettie Williams and Miss Verne were m their element m their respective lines and received their full meed of applause. Miss Clifford's danc ing was also well received, as well as a humorous sketch by Messrs Jones and \ Provo. The latter also gave his clever item " Shadowgraphs," and the pro gramme concluded with a piece of fun '•The Two <Petes," ia which Dave Gardner was one and George Jones the other "Pete," with Mr Townley as " Mr Growler." The notice would be incom plete without a reference to the admir able piano playing of Mr Mowbray Fisher, to whose accompaniments much of the vocalists' success was due. The per formances all through were first-class, and were deserving of a far more detailed notice than our space allows us to give, and which we would be only too pleased to write. We understand the company is likely to visit us on their return north ward, when doubtless bumper houses await them.

The Late W. Ziesler.

I EXTENSIVE DEFALCATIONS. [per press association.] j TiMAEir, September 12. A special meeting of th« South Canter bury Building Society to-nighc received reports from the directors, auditors, and accountant, who invesigated the affairs. The directors report that the late manager, W. Ziesler, who committed suicide a short time ago, had been committing defalcations. During the last seven I years he had abstracted securities, re ceived and vouchered fixed deposits, i making no entry m the books, forged voucher?, property lists, and deposit re^ ceipts, and kept bogus accounts. The consequence was that the Company must face a loss of over £5000. The securities held are mortgaged to the Union Bank to cover an overdraft of £8874, and the Bank demands the Company to be wound up at once voluntarily, or it would force a liquidation. The shareholders agreed that forced liquidation would be ruinous, and unanimously decided to wind up volun tarily. The auditors were blamed for acceptipg the lists of securities given them by the manager instead of seeing the deeds for themselves, and the Chair man explained how they were hoaxed by a false list attached to the sheet bearing the bank's certificate as holder.

ROAD BOARDS.

LONGBKACH. The monf'ily nvv?aL;n^ u£ the Longbeach Road Board was held on Monday, Sep tember 5. Present—Messrs John Grigg (chairman), James Croy, James Bishop, Arthur Wilson, and Edwin Horsey. CORRESPONDENCE. From the Paymaster-General, stating that the subsidy had been paid into the credit of the Board. From F. Powell, re poisoned grain. From Coldsfcream Road Board, requesting repairs to be made to Boundary road. From Awa.t§re Road Board, forwarding petition to be pre sented to IJouse of Representatives re subsidy to local bodies. From Surveyor- General, asking Board's consent to make portion of South road a public road and vesting same m the Board. The Surveyor was instructed to report on the state of Boundary road at the next meeting. Ifc was resolved to sign petition, re subsidy to local bodies, and forward same to the member for the district. Consent was given to have portion of South road vested m the Board. ORAVEL PITS. K.IZJ- It was resolved to take steps to open gravil pits on the Winslow, Terrace^ a^d. Wheatstone roads, fl«RS3fl. Instructions were given to serve notices on several occupiers to grub gorse on roads fronting their property. KATES. The notice of motion to strike «k rate^pf f d on tho rateable val^e o,f property m the district was, cp,nn>med, and Messrs Grigg and James Bishop were appointed i to. sign the rate-book, surveyors' rbport, Windermere Road-"We have surveyed the line of this road, and tenders have been called for making a drain along the north-eastern boundary of Ford's at the junction of Boundary and Ford's roads. The contractor has completed his contract. Cuttings on Terrace Road below Ashton — In company with Mr Croy we inspected the Terrace where ie crosses, the gu,lliee opposite Mr Ti.mm|' property. We would su§jges|> thfit grace's b',e' raised and irack straightened a| the southernmost cutting two corners reduce^, The maintenance man has been engaged m reforming ford at Orosskill's, making good ford on Graham's road left m com plete by contractor, making outlet for storm water on Longbeach road opposite the Eiffelton School, mending bridges, repairing roads, and other works, Summonses have beei^ against several ratepayers for overdue rates and the ajnounfc recovered. There are still one or two outstanding rates. Action will be taken for recovery of same. Terrace Road—Tenders for shingling this road will be laid before th^e Board today. We have inspected.road''opposite Mr Shearer's. Arrangements wijl have to made w^th M,v Shearer; if i^ is, decide?} to have shingle 'from gully, otherwise, sjiingje will lijaye to/b,e qar^ed from W^^toi WORKS. It was resolved to put on men to clean creeks below fords on Griffith's road. Work on cuttings at Ashton, shingling i Terrace road, and making drain on VVin dermere road were deferred for a month. A peMiw was received from Messrs Smith, McArthur, Hallen, and others, praying that portion of Brown's road be formed and shingled. Resolved to form the portion of road referred to. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £53 2s 8d were passed for payment and the Board adjourned.

FOOTBALL.

CANTERBURY V W.ELLINGTON. . [I>BK PRESS ASSOCIATION] Weixington, September 12. The match, Wellington v Canterbury, was played this afternoon it presence of between ,3000 and 4000 people. The weather was tine, but the grouud was ankle deep m mud. Lady Glasgow was present, and was cheered by the teams. The state of the ground precluded any chance of an interesting game, but it was more one-sided than was expected after Canterbury's victories m the North. The local men played a winning game all through, and scored a goal and a try—seven points—m the first spell. This was increased by another goal, making twelve points, against three scored by the visitors, from a penalty kick. The fine collaring and following up of the Wellington men were too mnch for their opponents, who seemed to play with little heart on finding out the state of the ground. The visitors left this evening for Lyttelton.

THE FISHING REGULATIONS.

The new Fishing Regulations, which appeared m last week's " Gazette" go far to meet the wishes of the Acclima tisation Societies and bona fide anglers. There are some important alterations and additions to the old code, which we may briefly direct attention to. Firstly, the whole of the South Island, except Westland, is constituted one district, called •' the Southern Acclimatisation District"; and all the waters of this district, except that part of the River Avon /vjrhich flows through or beside the Christchurch Domain and Hospital grounds, and the Aparima River m Southland, m both of which fishing is prohibited, come under these regula tions. The various Acclimatisation Societies, however, are not interfered with, further than that a license taken out from any one of them is available over the whole of the district, instead of being, as heretofore, available only for the district of the society issuing the license. The fee for a license to fish for trout, perch, and tench is fixed at £1, with the provisoes that the societies may issue' licenses for the whole season to ladies for the sum of five shillings each; and to boys under the age of sixteen years for the sum of ten shillings each; and to men, on and after the twentieth day of December m any year, for the sum of twelve shillings and sixpence each. Licenses to fish for perch and tench only are to be charged five shillings each. The fishing season for trout is to extend from the first day of October m stny one y«ar to the fifteenth day of April m the following year, and for perch and tench from the first day of Decem ber to the fifteenth day of April. The monthly tickets which w«>re of so much convenience to visitors to the colony and others have been abolished, which we think is a mistake. Trout under nine inches m length, instead of ten inches as under the old code, are to be returned to the water — another change on which there will be some difference of opinion. The provisions relating to the sale of fish are made much more stringent, and now read as follows:—" No person other than is provided by the regula tions for taking lake trout shall sell, or expose or offer for sale, or have m his possession for purpose of sals, within the district to which these regulations relate, any of the salmoHidae, trout, perch, or tench, or take, fish for, catch, or kill any of the salmonidre, trout, perch, or tench m order to make sale of same." " Any fish-dealer having on his business premises any c-i the salmonidje, trout, perch, px tenoh shall be deemed to have them m his posses sion for purpose of sale." This will reach the dealers who have hitherto been able to sell trout with impunity,, simply because that they did so was, so well known that it was unnecessary to expose the fish to public view, the regulations being then evaded. Strict provision is ».Is,q made against netting namely;—« No person shall put, throw' drag, draw, or place, or allow to be put, thrown, dragged, drawn, or placed, for any purpose whatever, any net d any description (except a iauding^et) m any of the rivers or streams, m the said district, or \tfthjn half a ml» o f the mouth m en.tra.uqe. ot any such wa.tem except as may be provided m regulations authorising the taking of lake trout," It is notorious that under cover of netting herrings or kawhai at the mouths of some of the rivers large quantities of trout were taken, and this <?Jau,a;e is intended to prevent such wholesale destruction of trout. The setters who confine vtheir endeavors to the sea outside the mouths of the rivers may feel aggrieved at this new regulation, and others whose sport is of a less innocent character wiil no doubt join them m endeavoring to have the clause modified. Indeed, we under stand that a petition with this object is already m circulation. The penalty for the breach of any of these regula tions, which formerly was " not less than twenty shillings or more than fifty pounds" is reduced to "not more than five pounds or less than five ! shillings "-—a change which is decidedly i for the worse, considering the enormous hauls which are known to, have been taken m this county hy unlawful means. The other provisions are the same a&thase of the former code, and though the present regulations are not perfect they are an improvement upon the former. We notice m tha, sasne number of the "Gazette,"* tkafc m Southland licenses to. %h m one river only may be issued, the fee being ten shillings.a ( season.. This strikes ijg as being a good idea, worth triaj ere at any rate*

SPORTING.

THE TURF; RECORD,

The "New Zealand Turf Begisfcer " for 1891-2 lias just been lESued from the office of the " Weekly Press and Referee." The bock contains a record of the racing performances of over two thousand five hundred horses, besides those of over eleven hundred trotters. It is even better, and, so far as we can see by a cursory examination, more carefully got up than last year, and no one who takes any interest m racing can do without ifc. The price, 7s 6d, is merely nominal when the immense labor that the compilation of such a work entails is considered. The " .Register," may be obtained from the I booksellers and tobacconists, or the local agent for the " Press " Company.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

PKRPI'ss ASSOCIATION.

HARVEST PROSPECTS.

■r--*- v 1 September 10. British wheatis su ffe r rig n g f rom rust and » not expected*) yield more than 80 per cent, of the etimate. rru ,Was/. lin°™* September 11. me American crcos wiil be five points below the averse of the last decade.

LABOR MATTERS.

rp, „ „ **?«», September 11. The. "Economist" thin, s that the sympathy shown for the Bnken Hill strikers by one or two colony Minis ters suggests that labour troibles m Australia will easily be resumed. ™ w , London, Septemb* 12. me lrades Union Congress have resolved m favour of bills providing for the inspection of machinery at docks with a view of avoiding accidents; that tramways should be under municipal control, and as the only solution of long hours, the nationalisation of minerals. The Congress demand the construc tion of sanitary dwellings by the State let at low rents, and the restriction of foreign labor. The « Chronicle » advises the Labor party to be moderate m their demands, and unres them, to give ungrudging assistance to Mr Gladstone. tun j- owawa, September 11. The Canadian Trades Unions demand the abolition of assisted immigration.

RUSSIA AND INDIA.

t jt> , Calcu tta, September 10. iiord Roberts, Commander-in-Chief m India, has arranged a meeting with the Ameer of Afghanistan at Jelala bad, at the head of the Khyber Pass, to discuss the frontier difficulty and the Russian advance m Pamir. St. PETEftSBUKo, September 10. The " Novoe Vremya " predicts that the Pamir question will be amicably settled without Russia makina any concessions.

CENTRAL AFRICA.

Ihe Novosti" asserts that it will be impossible for Great Britain to buy the Congo State should she desire it, as the Great Powers would not con sent,

TIPPOO TIP.

ts™ «,.. ZaNzibar» September 10. lippoo Tib proposes to visit Englan d and Belgium.

EGYPT.

T , . Paris, September 10. It is reported that France and Russm have agreed to insist on the British withdrawing from Egypt. ]V 1 fct. tfilaire expresses the belief that Mr Gladstone will not evacuate the country, but is of opinion that he does; not desire to annex it.

THE SYDNEY-SAMOA SERVICE.

Ti-o ™"H. Septembw 11. The German Lloyds are abandoning the Sydney-Samoan service.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE ALLEGED SPY.

P W «H»K SBWj ' September 11. Perrett.who was arrested on suspicion leS aRu^an s py'has obtai^ th:r e zr sedbyhisarrestfrom

BROKEN HILL.

a * 4 , B*dvw, September 12. A further detachment of police has been sent to Broken Hill. A unionist has been arrested who was discovered drilling * hundred men ■m the vicinity of the Proprietary mine, J In one of the Broken Hill churches yesterday the choir declined to ring mm company with two members who had resumed work m the mines.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, September 12. The residence of Mrs Symmonds, One hunga, unoccupied, was destroyed by lire this morning. f A photographic studio at Parnell owned by M» Ann O'Neill, and occupied by Mr Stewart was burnt down to^Jy* The camera and negatives were insur*i for £230 m the New Zealand offiS lZa th« building for £50 m the sort h Gerin^ ofbce. Mr Stewart left m July WW the premises locked up. The%3 origin of the fire is the spontaneoTS bustion of chemicals, PxiJfEßsroN North, September ia. ' went down stairs for about an hour, lX iinghia room door, and m the moSr found fche cash box gone. Thecwhbof ■wn found yesterday m a paddock ; tW money was taken but the papers left? ITheroobery is believe I to be the wort of spielers. * WooDv«i,a, September 12 An information for alleged Abortion has. been laid by Dr Davenport againsc Syir j8 chemist, tbs morning. Th« case cime» on |w Iwarmg to-morrow week. WfauNGToW, September is The Premier's health is impr^gg 1 « nd Ministers expect he will *W^S e >Ig resume his place m the Ho-ase to-morrow Lasb week the Labou, Buteau^ecured Vrork for thirty-two * e n, the majority being bush handa, Th Q men hail from all parts ot t^e, colony. To-day the Bureau se&!» t,birfey-five to Mr Donnelly'a station m, Napier. The, Poric s,s. left Rio de Janeiro. «n Friday afternoon lant for Plymouth! with, her cargo of meat m good condition Mr Haggen, by instructions, of the> chief gaoler, has been relieve from the menial duties exacted fros* prisoners A deputationi of press wen intended t* wait on the Minister of Justice and ask him to interfere, b»t were anticiDated by this action of the authorities. * The Art Society were disappointed at not beyig able to hold thefc fourth exhi bition m their own gallery, the completion of which was delayed by wet weather The pictures show ir iar ked advance, but the drawing is a conspicuous weakness m many. The Gorernor, m opening the exhibition, said he was greatly struck with the progress made m the arts of painting tynd music m the Colony r,.v tx. ,■ tSON» September 12. Ihe Pathamentary party which left on Yv^aV 1 .th- sme!5 me!» 0» re««*ed Nelson at 11.30 last ni ? ht. Yesterday was spent mPelorus Sound, and khe weather being magni6ceni the outing was most enjoy able. At Picton on Saturday night the yiaitorjs were aumptuqusly eiatertfined by

TttE ABHBtJRTON GUARDIAN: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1893



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At a meeting of the Bootmakers' Federal Council at Christchurch on Saturday even ing the Conference m Wellington was lixed for September 19. Resolutions were passed ( deeply regretting the attitude of Sir George ] Grey" m harrassing and obstructing the ; liberal measures brought forward by the Government, and that the Council considered 'his conduct not consistent with his previous I expressions. The Council also expressed its sympathy with the tailoresses of Auckland m. the failure of conciliatory measures and the refusal of employers to submit to arbi tration, and hoped the Tailoresses' Union would be successful m the course they 1 proposed to take. The local Lawn Tennis Club are to obtain a site for their courts m the Domain. The club would prefer one near the caretaker's cottage, bin. several members of the Domain* Board last night were averse to that spot being used for tennis purposes as likely to I interefere m the future with the work of ' beautifying the Domain, and favored a site considerably southward of the bathing pond, near Mr Harrison's residence, a large brush fence to be erected on the bath side of the courts to shut it off from the view of the swimming bath. The objection of the tennis players to this site was the con siderable distance it was from the centre of thetertfa. A supposed fatal boat accident occurred off Suinuer on Sunday. In the morning four young'men, Thomas Nuttall, aged 20, wheelright; John Cockle, aged 20/ and J. Bastion, aged 21, all single ; and Perkins, a married man, left Wevv Brighton m a boat of their own for a sail. They went over Sumner bar, and the boat was seen opposite Lyttleton heads between two and three m the i afternoon by a man named Trevelyan. An invalid named Buckham. residing at Sumner, saw the boat upset and the men m the water. He informed pilot Day, who went out m a boat but found nothing. The tug was sent out yesterday, but no trace was found. The police are patrolling the he b«ach to look for the bodies. The Colonial Secretary, who is also chairman of the Central Board of Health, has issued the following notice to the Local Boards of Health, Borough Councils, Town Boards, etc:—The Central Board of Health, m view of the fact that Asiatic cholera now exists m many parts of Europe, and is apparently spreading, considers it expedient to call the attention of Local Boards of Health to the importance of at once ascer taining, by careful inspection and enquiry, that all sanitary arrangements m cheir districts are m a satisfactory condition, and that the sources of water supply are free from any danger of contamination. The Central Board would also urge upon Local Boards the necessity of enforcing generally the provisions of "The Public Health Act, 1876," and its amendments, and of any other enactments giving powers to local authorities m matters connected with the preservation of the health of the people. The " Family Doctor " of July 16 says :— We have seen hosts of letters from all sorts and conditions of people, m which the writers acknowledge the benefit they have received from the wonderful mixture, which as a curative agent cannot be too highly estimated, since it cleanses and clears the blood from all impurities and restores it to its normal condition. If the blood is diseased, the body ia disaased, and the patient languishes. Clarke's Blood Mixture is a medicine of the greatest possible value, and it lias attained a popularity almo3t unprecedented. It is certainly the finest blood purifier that science and skill have brought to light up to the present time, and we can with the utmost confidence re commend it to our subscribers and the public generally,—(Advt) We clip the following important testim o nial from the "Illawarra Mercury" (N.S.W.) off the 30th March. It needs no comment: — Mr John Loveday, of the Bulli Mountain, writes to us that after suffering for four years with acute gravel, he has experienced almost complete relief by using Sander and Sons' Eucalyptic Extract. He says: —'' Seeing the said Extract advertised m the ' Illawarra Mercury,' hia intense suffering induced him to obtain a bottle of the medicine from Mr Hosking, chemist, of this town, and that the use of it gave him great relief at once. He states that between 10th March inst.j when he obtained the first bottle of the extract, and the 19th, the use of that medicine continued to afford him relict', to which he had been a stranger fpr four years. Mr Loveday writes also that he has found the Eucalypti Extract "\ cure for rheumatism as well as* gravel, He requests us to publish this information through the 'Mercury.' We have much pleasure m complying with Mr Loveday s request, whose word cannot be doubted, and who can have no object m view other than a pure desire to benefit suffering humanity. "—(Advt.) 6



Thk Best fob Indigkstion— Norton's Camomile f' 118 we C9»fidently Fe^ommended as a simple reineu*7 *"* [ndigas^^ which is the cause of nearly all bhe diseases t v yfeich we are subjects Nortons Pills, with just^ called the ■Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach, act as a powerful tonic and gentle penent, are mild m their operation, and #aie u&der any circumstances. Sold m "bottles, at la Ud, 2s 9d, 11 8 , by all medicine vendors t.hroiignout fcbft world When Mr Gkdssome intjrodi^cje/J his Home Kule bill he declared it had many rivals but ixQt an equal. Passing from'the 5 region of politics so domestic life we believe ' the remark to Joe true of Warburton Can't be beat baking powder. £ry'ib,~AdYt,



'GASH'Advertihetiiouua aimer eh s heading not toieoeduig:SlXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be Mt at fcbis Office. WANT ED KNOWN.—Wesleyan Mutual Improvement Society, Gentlemen's Evening, To-Morrow, m Templar Hall at 8 p.m. Visitors cordi ally invited. 9 W \ If BS CONLaiM and Miss Arsott, i.V_L Costume Makers, hare removed lo Triangle—next, Haurahan, Baker, raid are prepared to guarantee perfect fit, and latest Paris fashions. Dresses made from 10s 6d. 7§154 TO LET,—Six-roomed House, Cameron Street West. App'y G. Lea, Builder, Cameron Street Wesu. 9 63 mOO FAST to Last, the Savage Queen, J- Romance of a Coal Pit, Heart Wins, The Labour Party m New South Wales. —H. M. Jones. BOOKS from 6d each upwards, Hun dreds of cheap edicions. Inspection invited.—H. M. Jones. WORLD of Cant, Twelve Men of to day, Glasgow Characters. A Slender Clue, and other new books to hand. -H. M. Jones. QOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest, O the largest, the best, and the cheap est. Small Goods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. Aerial solicited. —W. J. Siloook. 4t182 WANTED Known—William Sparrow has no connection with the lace firm of Sparrow and Berryman. 9 69 WANTED Known—The Ashburton Caledonian Society's Fancy Dress Ball, at the Oddfellows' Hall, September 16. Tickets—Gentlemen, ss; Laaies, 2s6d. 9§3 VITANTED by Monday next, tenders *t for purchase of Wesleyan Church section, Cameron street. For particulars etc., appply Mr Berryman. 9 61 WANTED Known—William Sparrow has a choice selection of Tweeds, ojaling3, and Fancy Suitings. 9 7 HATCH your Chickens early ; Brown: and White Leghorns, AucUlusians, and Black Spanish eggs. Guaranteed pure strains. J±. G. Slower, East Street. WANTED Known —William Sparrow has m stock the newest shapes and latest styles m Hats, Scarfs, ccc. 971 VAT ANTED Known—William Sparrow ? V is charging prices for Suits never heard of before m Ashburton, 9 72' WANTED Known--We are now show ing the most stylish and beat variety of Millinery we have ever had. Come and inspect.—H. 0. Segers, Melford House. ALEK'S Prize Competition will k^« be Closed on September 21. All papers must be sent m by that date. CLTANTED—Gentlemen betore buying *» their Suits and Clothing of all descriptions to inspect our stock. £1000 worth must be sold regardless of coat.— H 0. Segers, Melford House. WANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele brated Electric-Corsets can only be obtained m Ashburton at W. H. Collier's, "The Comer." 'OjTANTED KNOWN, Grand display » » of new Millinery, Ulsters, and Jackets, at most reasonable prices at The Corneh. ANTED Known—lf you want good value m lirst-class Drapery and Slothing for your money go to H. C- Segers, Melford House. Great reduc tions now on. W r ANTED Known — That Robert Dorm, kte manager for James Craigie, Painter, will still continue the Painting Business m all its branches. Any orders left at Messrs .John Orr and Co.'s, or at his private residence, Moore street, will be promptly attended to. B*lo4 ALL Wool Colonial 'iweed Suits to measure; fit and workmanship guaranteed: from 50s cash. Kobbr'l Alcorn, Ashburcon Clothing Saunders* Buildings. WE tender our sincere thanks to our many customers and friends for their continued support. Having increased our staff, customers can now rely upon being attended to promptly. Cash given for first class dairy produce only.—Cash Stork. Havelock street. fTiARLY Seed Potatoes, best varieties. Oj Vegetable and Flower Seeds, Ryegrass, Clovers, Maize, Oat Sheaf and Straw Chaff, Onions, Apples, i'rees, Plants, etc. Save a large portion of your money by purchasing for cash from J. Thomas, Havelock Street. Y\7 A NTED Known— My workshop is 1 V still in^ame 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. Hardxey, Plumber and Gasfitter. _____ WANTED Known—Why complain about scarcity of water, while Hardley is still making Tanks from 100 to 2000 gallons, guaranteed, at salvage prices. A stock on hand to select from. fTTANTED Known—Pumps, Pumpr ? W Pumps. I haye on hand the largest stock m town of Pumps, Piping, Gas, Steam, and Water Fittings. Manu facturers of Galvanized Steel Gutters, Spouting, Ridging, arid Down Pipe to any strength, size or pattern. —J. W. Hartley, East street. "ANTED Known —Being over stocked, and having new Spring Boots &n4 S/hoes just arrived, J. Moison intends selling at little over cost price, some below cost, for two months. Great Bargains, The .stock is the choicest m Ashbutton. Hid superior own make., kept on ham?, Unsurpassed m New Zealand, &. staff of men kept. All work and repairs jjfider my own supervision, and done ,on t&a shortest notice.— I J. Moison, East Street, Town Bali shop, i pfjpJAP SALE for "this month of 'Books, Staiio^gry, Music, Accorcleons, Concertinas, yfojin,?, Either Harps, Pl\ot,-} Frames, Scrap an.<jt Ph^fco Ajlbums, Writing Desks, Work Boxes, Ladies' Bags, Pictures, Ga/oes (including Halma at Is, Tiddley Winks, etc.,) and a variety of other goods. Bargains at L. F. Andrewes and Co.s, Stationers Hall,



" MR T. BULLOCK, TO FARMERS AND~OTHERb. FOR SALE—A Sheep Farm of 1101 acres 2 roods ; also an Improved Firm of 203 acres. TO LET. -A convenient. Dwelling j House of five rooms, together wi^h Coach House and Stable, near the Woollen Factory. . FOR SALE—T#. .525, Peter street, not far from East street, TO LET.—Cottage conveniently situated m Burnett Street. ] TO LET. Dwelling House centraily situated m Moore Street; plentiful I supply of water, J FOR SALE, cheap.—Half-acre, together I with small Cottage, situated on the North J Belt near the High School. TO LET.—Four-roomed Cottage, well situated on the Alford Forest) Road. ■i FOR SALE —Capital Building Site, I Peter street, being T.S. 780, first-class I .Land. T, BULLOCK JMate Agent. ""NEW ZEALAND RAILWAY. Train arrangements for Timaru Races, September 15 and 16 ON the 15th inst., a train will leave Ashburton at 7.15 a.m. for'fuaaru, and will stop at Tmwald at 7.22, Winslow 7.32, Hinds 7.48, Rangitata 8.18, to take! up passengers, ijf retired. : The North Express Train will stop at i Wash dyke on the 15th a#d jMJfch feo take j up passengers from a train leaving the Racecourse at 5.5 p.n». 9*59 BY ORDER^ TiiK Rectoii axj> tjik Doctok.—Lord Bacon tells a rector m danger of losing Jjis cure, saying, " Well, if I do, I shall kill seventy men." When asked why, he said jfe%& he would begin to practice physic. ?-£/&■ b from the preface to "Health r Th'fi Jfev aa edited by W. Corrie Johnson i$J, Tuam Street, [ Christchurch. Dr Forest, a" .^/rknowti teaches how much can fo«s d^ne '. at ,ho«iie without drugs. His books contains i ,t>ther ini^orM'Ut principles besides the; HeaJth Secret, &#V? Jn small pamphlets at; i four dollars to' over $i»,.Q00 people, with a J pfedce of secrecy. The Hey T. Norris ' writer—"'The New Method cspc .to. j hand, au« compared with it, the Ijaii { Treatment ip w*where. I am persuaded, ,s f*4,»#c a knowledge <">t s^Jjat this book con- • I fraiirw ivonid save many ham untold misery a*ni? bnw^nsome expense." For iggg than two oo?ihwlt*tio" fef>s the bonk will giy I advice for lifetime, A circular may be a o'oUined or copy aeea \>J sending a post j. •card.. (Conies iff ;bppk.s tip MyVtt o^lice.- — j r &prg ' "' . (1



Obaighead & Berryman* (Late Sparrow and Berryman, and H. and W. Oraighead, Amalgamated). WE HAVE JUST LANDED OUR NEW SUMMER GOODS (ex s.a. Arawa), comprising a SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW SUMMER TWEEDS FANCY SCOTCH SUIHNGS, CHOICE WORSTED SUITINGS. FASHIONABLE WEST OF ENGLAND TROUSERINGS, &c. . ■^ THIS LARGEST STOCK OF TAILORING GOODS EVER «^3 SHOWN IN ASHBURTON TO SELECT FROM. GOOD ENGLISH TWEED TROUSERS 21s. COMPARE OUR PRICES.  , i -r-f £>_ 4X7" /"IRAIGHEAD'S reputation for llUPOrtant JOi* &> >V . V-/ FIRST - CLASS FIT and WORKMANSHIP has long been established m this district, and having a thoroughly practical knowledge of Outtiiig and Tailoring m every particular, our customers may depend o» getting satisfaction m every respect. Also, just opened out, a shipment of NEW HATS SHIRTS, TIES, dec ' Great Variety m all Hie Latest Styles. asi s t S^. shoes- Oraiffliead & Berryman, Tailors * Outfitter*, ___RABI_STREET ASHBPRTON.



TBE WOMAN'S FRIEND STOVE MAT. POSITIVELY INDESTRUCTIBLE. A FTER yeara of experience, and chemically combining the materials contained /\ m this Mat, it is now offered to the housekeepers of Ashburton^ as an abso lutTpreventive from burning all kinds of foods that have heretofore required stirring. No stirring required for Oat Meal, Milk, Rice, Custards, Blanc Mange, Jellies, Batters, 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 ir and be convinced. For the nursery, there is nothing equal to heat, the milk and food for the baby If a crate 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 tho fire, and burn until clean. I?riee J3s. New Zealand Clothing Factory, AGENTS.



HARDLEY BROST MONSTER CLEARANCE of SPENCER'S STOCK OF DRAPERY, ETC. COAUHJBtfCEB OV Saturday, September 3. Every Article REGARDLESS OF COST. A THOBOXJQH Genuine Clean Out, —„—i Visit us at once AND SECURE TEE BARGAINS.



BOTICE. HAVING PURCHASED from Mr Jambs Craioik, the whole of his STOCK OF PAPERHASGINGS, GLABS, PAINTS, etc., I will CONTINUE THE BUSINESS IN THE OLD SHOP, BURNETT STREET. Having bought the Stock at a Bargain, I am prepared tc Sell at GREATLY REDUCED RATES, Estimates given. Orders promptly at endedto, and charges reasonable. John PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, etc., Burnett Street, Corner of Arcade. 7 80 jobISS . POSTERS, Dodgers, Billheads, Programmes, Memorandum Forms, Weddino Cards, Memoriam Cards, In vitation°Cards, Order Bkcks, Threshing Machine Books, Receipt and Delivery Books, Banquet Menus, and Tickets ,of all kinds^ BIfBILWI FllilliG CO. LIMITED, Having a swppiy of Superior Jobbing Type, Fancy CatdQ, and Special Lines of Paper, can every description of Prinifcing on the shortest notice, Jh the bewb style, and /it reasonable fates. ~^ThTßesrTea^ , IN THE VYORLD. Hysl p's Ceylon. NINIAN HYSLOP, ani. CO., j; Tea Importers, \ ' 138 Cashel street, Chfiatfthurch ' The Onslow Biscuit. The latest and t most delicate biscuit manufeotured by ■> and Co j ,