MAIL NOTICES.

_______ ? Mails close for the following places as, . inder, subject to the necessary alterations :— TUESDAY, September 20. For Westport (direct), per Ohau, at 6.30a,m. For Northern Ports, per Penguin, at 6,30 a.m. WEDNESDAY, September 21. For Australian Colonies, and also for United Kingdom and Continent of Europe (specially addressed, per Orient steamer only), and also for France, Algeria, Mauri tius, Cape of Good Hope, etc. (specially marked "per French Packet only ") per express (*o connect with s.s. Tulune at Port Chalmers,) at AJ3.30 p.m.-, late fee letters, guard's van express, 12.53 p-m.

ENGLISH MAILS

UOMEWAHD—DIRWT MAILS. Doric, sailed August 18, due London September 28. Arawa, sailed September 15, due m London October 25. HOMEWARD —SAN FRANCISCO MAILS. Next mail leaves Auckland September 10, due m London October 12. OUTWARD—-DTRECT MAILS. Coptic, left London ixugust 6, due colony September 19. Rimatuka, sailed August 20, due colony October 3. OUTWARD—SAN FRANCISCO MAILS. Left London September 3, due October 5.

The letter-box will be cleared for des patch of correspondence from Ashburton Post Office to the under-mentioned places as follows :— For a.m. p.m. p.m. Burnham and Dunsandel (daily) 3-1? 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. ■ Oroirore (daily) 6.30 Eiffelton and Willowby_ , Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 10.30 Elgin, Wakamii, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, Tuesdays, Thursdays, • and Saturdays... ... 6.30 Flemingtonl Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays 3.45 Geraldine(daily) .. ..10.30 Greenstreet, Winchmore, and Forks, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays 6.30 Lismore, Tuesdays and Fridays 10.30 Methven (daily) 3.15 Mt. Somers, Springburu, Bushskle, and Alford Forest (daily) ... ... 4.0 Mayfield and Euapuna, Mondays and Thursdays 4 0 Newlands, Tuesdays and Fridays... ... ... 11.0 Timaru, Dunedin, and South (daily) 12.30 Selwyn (daily) 6.20 Teniuka & Timaru (daily) 10.30 12.30 and on Tuesdays, Thurs days and Saturdays ... 3.15 Tinwald, Wimlow, Hinds, and Wannate (daily)... 10 30 and on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays ... 3>15 Wheatstoue, Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach (daily) 3.45/ N.B. — Letters containing anything of value should be handed to the Po atmaster to be registered. Letters containing coin, if posted un registered, will hecomindsorily registered and, cltaroed d üble registration fee.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1892. THE CONCILIATION BILL.

The brief report of the proceedings m th.c House of Representatives on the motion for the third reading of the Industrial Conciliation Bill contained the remark that several members spoke of the measure as one of the most important that had been sub mitted to the House. That opinion is, we think, general. Though avowedly tentative and experimental, the Bill is an honest effort to prevent strikes and lock-outs by providing machinery to settle disputes between employer and employed. The "Bill provides for the establishment of two tribunals', a superior and an inferior. For the purposes q£ the Bill the Colony is to be divided into "Industrial districts," which are not defined, but which it has been suggested shall have the same boundaries as the present Education districts. In each Industrial district the election of a " Board of Concilia tion " shall be ordered by the Governor, cm the receipt of a petition from the employers 4nd unions m the district. This Board shall consist of from four to six members, with an impartial chairman. To this Board any party to a dispute may refer the grievance for enquiry. For the purposes of enquiry the B,oard has all the powers of a Royal Commission, but cannot make a binding award, its function being to make such recommendaijpns as may bring about a settlement of the dispute. Should the Board be #n suocessful m its efforts at conciliation it may refer the matter to the superiop tribunal, the " Court of Arbitration " for the Colony, This Court is to be composed of three members, one representing the employers and one the unions, and a President nominated by the Governor, and who shall be a Jssge of the Supreme or District Coiirjb, JP ig to have extensive powers as tq evidence tfwl to ground its decisions upon equity and good \ conscience Jt iyiP have eonsideraVle ■ latitude m its conclusions, e'fcher making awards which shall be rendared binding by filing a duplicate thereof iji the Supreme Coucfc, or-^-the Bjll recognising that there are some labor disputes on which it would be impos sible to mak# a definite award binding upon both parties-Hsimply m*ki«g friendly recommendations "which may lead to the matter at issue being amioably settled, In the case of ft district m which no Board of Concilia, tionhas been set up, application may be made direct to the Court of Arbi tration The Bill applies, on the side of'the'employed, to QSfa&ised trade unions or labor societies only. Jtt u», indeed, not necessary thaf it shoulqt apply to non-unionists as these are almost exclusively men who uphold the ri"hjb of freedom to make individual arrangements with their employer ar.tf PQflsec^efttiy settle disputes m the same Vay $ome e^ept f o,n fes been taken to the appointment of Mndgs * 3 president qf tfce" Court q* Arb>tra : fro, *nd U* W* at ft* PR'WPI} wiilbe madp by th,e Legisjatr^ QPSJCJ' an excuse iov throwii^g qnt> tye §»«. We cannot see any better proposal, and it would be best to give the rpoasure a trial as it stands, leaving experience tf) $M» te any nec?s *** amendments. % trust there w|l not be so many appeals to the tribunals as to feneroaph tb any great extent upon the time of the fudges, and if any gerjouj 4ispute »>?oul4 apwe tjieregoul^

i be no better authority to effect an impartial settlement, or, failing that I consummation, to let the public know j the. right and the wrong of the question.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr Llewellyn Owen announces that, he will resume his music class next; Monday. Mrs Adams, Saunders' Buildings, adver tises a new supply of fancy goods, toys, etc. A general meeting of the Ashburton Cricket Club is called for to-morrow evening for importune business. Foxton has got a hearse. The local paper proudly refars to this as "one more step in the progress of the town." " The first lesson in the art of money-get ting," saya Andrew Carnegie, " is the know ledge that it isn't the man who does the work who makes the money, but the man who gets the other men to do it." It has been discovered that Bavachol, the French Anarchist, belonged to a fifth genera tion of criminals, and that his grandfather, greatgrandfather, and great-great-grand father were executed. Mr Amies, the Levels Road Board bird poisoner, tells the " Timaru Herald " that one of the best seasons for poisoning birds is when they are nesting, as they have then less time to pick and choose their rations. Wet weather too is more suitable than dry, —probably because the birds do not like to mess their bills poking for a dinner in the mud. The Lord Mayor has told the London bankers that in 1890 there was " cleared " in the city, for London alone, no less a sum than £7,801,048,000; that there was deposited in all the Banks in the United Kingdom an estimated sum of £850,000,000, and that there was in the savings bank a further sum of £114,000,000, making a total of nearly £1,000,000,000. The son of Mr John Aitken, Smithfield, Winchester, met with a fatal accident on Thursday afternoon. He had been to the Winchester railway station on horseback to fetch a parcel, and on his way home, just inside the Smithfield paddocks, was thrown from his horse, presumably by the horse stumbling. He was found insensible, and died on Friday morning. A man named William John Campbell wjJ arrested at Timaru on Friday for stealing a portmanteau out of the train, and was brought before the R.M. on Saturday. Prisoner pleaded guilty to stealing and to rifling the contents of the portmanteau, and stated that he was from Sydney. On the application of the police the prisoner was remanded to Thursday for sentence. The only city from which no response came to the Postmaster-General's appeal for a guarantee for the reduction in cable rates is Wellington, but Mr Ward hopes that the amount asked for—£sooo—will be assured independent of the Wellington merchants. The proportion of cost which will have to be borne by New Zealand is £8493, and that of the other countries is as follows :—Victoria, £15,623; New South Wales, £15,510; South Australia, £4382; Tasmania, £2000; Western Australia, £681. In western Patagonia, among the Cor dilleras, dwell the giants of whom so many big stories have been told, As a matter of fact these Araucanians, as they are called, are rarely under 6ft in height and some times reach Bffc, seven-foot men being not infrequent. Though mildly disposed, they admit no strangers into their territory, and by steady resistance have compelled Chili to let them alone. Fabulous treasures of gold and silver are believed to be stored in their mountains, but prospectors who have ventured thither have always been driven away. ' The fortnightly meeting of the Wesleyau Mutual Improvement Society was held in the Templar Hall on Wednesday evening. According to syllabus it was " Gentlemen's Evening," and they accordingly had full charge of the proceedings. The evening was spent in a social way, with songs, recita tions, and instrumental music by the mem bers. A phrenological address and exhibition created much amusement, as well as diversity of opinion on the correctness of phrenology in general. Fruit and refreshments were provided and served b3 r the gentlemen at intervals during the evening. The Ha.ll was vyell filled, and altogether the meeting was one of the most successful held by the society. The meeting was closed by the Rev S. Lawry, in the usu&l way, at 10 p.m. Correspondence is now passing between the hon secretaries of the various North Otago and South Canterbury Cricket Clubs as to the desirableness of forming an asso ciation. It is proposed that clubs from Ashburton, Temuka, Timaru, Waimate, Oamaru, and Palmerston South shall join the Union; also that the Union shall play each season a match against Canterbury at T<jmaru, and against Qtagoat Oamaru. Also, to selsct teams to play against other districts, and to promote inter-club matches within the Union as much as possible. Officers are to be elected during the present month, also a couucil to consist of one member from each club in the Union, each club to pay £1 Is for every twenty-five members, and be allowed a delegate to the association for each twenty-five members or fraction there of. If these proposals are carried out it is anticipated that cricket in the district will greyly ad^vanpe, Something is certainly required to put fresh life into the game. A leap year ball was given by the young ladies of Wheatstone in the hall on Wednes day evening. The bachelors of the district in good numbers availed themselves of the invitation sjiven. The secretary, Miss L,usk, was most energetic in her efforts to make everything a success. Dancing wag kept up with threat spirit to music by Mr Jamieson and Miss Jamieson. Refreshments were supplied in abundance, and Mesdaines McConuel, Bond and Donaldson (of Water ton) were most assiduous \n theip attendance. During the evening songs were given by Mr McConnel, Miss Donaldson and others, As the small hours of morning came oa the company dispersed (he bachelor.! wishing that leap year game ofte^er th.an once in f »ur years. Negotiations for the settlement of the Wakanui Creek difficulty are still pending, but sufficiently 'far advanced to admit of the water being turned down the creek, which was done on Saturday, and water is now flowing in all the settlers' races, or, if not, will be within a few hours. It is under stood that a petition is being prepared for presentation t'q ttje: Ccjupfcy Council to take the necessary steps tq assume the powers conferred on' them b,y legislative enact: msnt, and take control pf the whole creek and its water system from intake to outlet. ShoifU the Qpungil dp ?*"§ th* permanency of the supply to all parties interested w^uld be secured, and at the same tjme a respon sible authqrity wquld be established whq vyould alsq Have cpntrgl of clearing tjje creek pf pbstructjpns. jt appears, that th,e latter! are said to be the cause of tfye flooding qomplainetf of b.y settlers whose land the cre§k flows ov<|> Hqlloavay's Ointment and Pjlls.— ] Those who have given these remedies a fair trial freely admit that they inherently possess every property suitable for healing and removing eruptions, ulcerations, piles, ab ; 3C.esges, sores., b>d legs, gathered breasts, and aft disorders of th> jlan4ular system, When ca'reftiliy rubbed .m the (|intment relaxes the swollen muscles; diminishes inflammation, assuages pain, and even alleviates dangerous maladies which may hava lasted for months, or even years. Holloway's excellent preparations are effec tive singly, resistless in combination, and have been recommended by grateful patients fcq "he ; resorted to 'as alternatives when all other" means for tegapiug h,eq,tj;b hf^e failed Tlieir ' action is teriijjefate, nbfc violent or reducing. ' ' '' ; '!' 'f |je l|esf Tea IN GANT^RBUJi? for (jha npnev, and frue from any excess of aatringehpy. COUNTESS 2s. 4«K YOUR GROCEK.H '•tyont pj|t o$ untjl to-moriw the pleasures of to-day, but ride a ' Calliope Bicycle afc once." Illustrated price list av'jfte's (fylonibq street, Christchurch

TELEGRAPHIC.

HUME AND FOREIGN.

?RR PIESS \SSOCUTIOK.

THE PRINCE AND LABOU CHERE.

London, September 17. The Prince of Wales and Mr Labou chere have become reconciled and His Royal Highness is reported to have said " Let us ever be friends."

OBITUARY.

Cardinal Howard, at the age of 63.

WELLINGTON HARBOR BOARD

The " Financial News " has received a letter from Mr William Ferguson, secretary and engineer of the Welling ton Harbour Board, respecting the charges made by it some time since, and m referring to the matter states that it is pleased to receive the satis factory assurance that interest is al ways earned from revenue, so leaving margins for new works.

MONETARY CONFERENCE.

The "Statist" urges the Govern ment to withdraw from the Monetary Conference as they cannot consent to any change m the coinage.

BOOTH'S OVER-SEA COLONY.

General Booth is inclined to favour South Africa for his over-sea colony, but the question will not bd definitely decided for a fortnight. General Booth -asks for £50,000, and has proclaimed a self-denial week among the Salvationists. He states that he is determined to proceed with J the over-sea colony, and does not] intend to fail.

THE LONDON BANKING TROUBLES.

The stoppage of the Londan Provident Bank is due to the recent suspension of building societies. Only .£140,000 was deposited m the bank. It is officially announced that total amount withdrawn during the run on the Birkbeck bank was £1,500,000; that repayments into the bank amount to £250,000, and that £4,500,000 worth of convertible securities remain intact.

THE SHAW SAVILL COM-

PANY. The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Com pany have, declared a dividend of 5 per cent,

IRISH AFFAIRS

It is reported that the Irish political prisoners are to be amnestied. Mr W. Redmond, M.P., warns Mr J. Morley, Secretary fjr Ireland, against exciting the people of the country by allowing the police and bailiffs to seize their cattle at midnight.

NEW ZEALAND IN LONDON.

Mr J. Carruthers succeeds Mr John Blackett as inspecting engineer for New Zealand m November. Mr Ballance's withdrawal of the de mand of & cash security of deposits from foreigft insurance companies doing business m New Zealand, has given great satisfaction m financial circles.

THE BENVENUE.

September 18. The ship Benvenue, which went ashore at Sandgate, near Folkstone, m November last, shortly after leaving London for Sydney, has been blown up.

RUSSIA AND INDIA.

Calcutta, September 16. Colonel Yanotf's retirement to the Murghab is due to the approach of winter and the difficulty of procuring supplies m the desolate region of the Pamirs. September 17. The Ameer of Afghanistan has inti mated that he will gladly receive Lord Roberts at Jellalabad m October. St. Petersburg, September 17. General Yanoff has been instructed to retire to Terghanan, which lies to the North of Ebianshan and the Pamir mountains and is indisputably m Russian territory. September 18. The " Novoe Vremya" considers that the attitude adopted by the British Cabinet points to a friendly settlement of the Pamir question.

FRANCE AND ITALY.

P.aris, September Is. France is gratified at the reception of her warships at Genoa, and the friendly bearing of Italy is loading to the hope that the latter may relax the duties on French goods.

FRANCE AND RUSSIA,

Paris, September 17. The French Russian Convention is denied, and it is stated that the report was circulated for the purpose of main? taining French public interest m the proposed alliance.

RUSSIA,

St, Pbt«bsburo, September 16. Russia is increasing the strength of her troops stationed at Vladivostock on the Pacific. Austrian spies,discovered at Warsaw, were arrested and sent to Siberia. The Russian railways are dismissing Roman Catholic employees.

FORTIFYING THE BOSPHORUS.

Cqnsi!Antiiioi!Lb, September 16. The Sujtan is consulting Brialmont, the Belgian military engineer, upon the best method of fortifying the Bos phorus,

THE CARLIST MOVEMENT.

Madbid, September Vf. The Spanish Government are urging the Pope to enjoin loyalty among Catholics, owing to the increase of Qarlisra,

AWFUL TYPHOON IN JAPAN

San Fkancisco, September 15. Advices received by mail state that three hundred persons were killed by a typhoon m Tqki|shinia, tfajian, and^ forty-two thousand houses destroyed.

HAWAIIAN POLITICS.

San Francisco, September 17. The Government of the Hawaiian Islands have resigned and the Opposi tion are engaged m forming a nei£ ministry.

A NEW RIFLE.

Washington, September 16j. Tl^e committee appointed by Con-; gregs recommend that tfye yi4ties St^tqs aemy should h,e armed the Krug-Jorgensen rioe.

TREASURE TROVE.

Mexico, September If}, Sjixty thqusandi pounds were fp,ui}d m a convent m the City of Mexipa, the Mother Superior Ji*4

secreted it during the French war. The treasure is claimed by the Govern ment.

AQUATIC.

Ottawa, September 16. 1 Hanlan claims the five miles rowing championship.

AUSTRALIAN.

LABOR MATTERS.

Sydney, September 18. A mass meeting of working men was held to-day, when the action of the Government m arresting the Defence Committee at Broken Hill was con demned. The Newcastle owners are preparing a new agreement embodying much of that at present m operation. It is understood a number of Free Trade members intend to vote with the Government rather than they should suffer defeat at the hands of the labour party over their action with regard to the Broken Hill strike.

THE DUMBLAIR.

Melbourne, September 18. The chance of floating the ship Duiablair is considered hopeless.

SPORTING.

A.J.C. SPRING MEETING.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

Sydney, September 17. The following are the results of the concluding clay's racing :— Selling Plate.—lnsignia 1, Messen ger 2, Amelius 3. Eight started. Won easily. Time—lmin 17 3 6feh sec. M embers' Handicap,—Straight Fire6st 111 b, 1; Ulric, B*t 91b, 2 ; Lady Trenton, 6st lllb, 3. Thirteen started. Won by half a length. Time—lmin 59f sec. {steeplechase.—Frantic, lOst, 1; Clar ence, 9at 71b, 2. Twelve started. All but Frantic and Clarence fell, and the former won easily. Time- 7min 22aec. Waverley Handicap.—Ethelbert, 6*t 91b, 1; Affiance 7st 61b, 2 ; Selkirk, 7st 91b, 3. Betting— 2to 1 against Selkirk, 7 to 1 against Affiance and Ethelbert. Won by half a length. Time 3min 9|sec. Randwick Plate.—Candour, 1; St A lbans 11,2; Autonomy, 3. Nine started, Betting—s to 2 against Autonomy, 4to 1 against Oxide and Candour, 6 to I against St. Albans 11. Thne smin 31|sec. Final Handicap.—The Gift 7st 91b, 1; E.K. 7st 3lb, 2; Roburite 6st 91b, 3. Twenty five started. Won by a length. Time—2min ll|sec.

AUCKLAND SPRING MEETING.

Auckland, September 17. The Auckland Racing Clud's first spring meeting was held to-day at Ellerslie under favorable auspices. The weather was ex cellent and the attendance satisfactory. The racing was good and £3058 passed through the totalisator. The following are the results : — Trial Handicap of E0 soys ; seven furlongs,—The Dancer, 9st, 1; Master Pat, 7st 111 b, 2; Dorothy, 6st 91b, 3. Six ran. Won by a neck, hands down. Time—lmin 30^sec. Dividends—£2 5s and £116s. Handicap Hurdles of 70 soys ; one mile and three-quarters. — Marquis of Tewkesbury, 9afc 41b, 1; Ikaj Vuka, 9st 41 b, 2; Stephen, lOst, 3. Nine ran. Won easily by about tea lengths. Time— 3min 27E.ec. Dividends —£3 and £218s. September Handicap of 120 soys ; one mile and a quarter. —St. Hippo, 7st 111 b, 1 ; Coalscuttle, Bst, 2 ; Ika, 7st 31b, 3. Six ran, Won by a length. Time—2inin 14|seo. Dividends-fi 183 and £112s. Juvenile Plate, of 75 s,ovs; four fur longs.—Eve, 7st 91b, 1; Stanmoor, 7st 121 b, 2 1 Captivity, 7st 91b, 3. Won by a neck. Time, 51secs. Dividend, £4 Us and £4 4s. Steeplechase, of 100 soys ; three miles. —Stepper, 9st 81b, 1; Ingorangi, list 101 b, 2 ; The Colonel, 105t121b, 3. Eight ran. Won by a couple of lengths. Time, 6min dlsccs. Dividends, £11 11s and £10 ss. Flying Handicap, of 60 soys ; six furlongs.—The Dancer, 9st 21b, 1: Quad rant, 9st 111 b, 2 ; Tit, Qsi 121 b, 3. Five ran. Won by half a length. Time—lmiu 17sec. Dividends~-£llßs and £112s, Welter Race, of 50 soys ; one mile.— Morion, list, 1 ; Kildare, lOst 91b, 2. The only starters. Won easily. Time— Imin 53sec. Dividend—£l 3s.

THE MARKETS.

[per press association.] London, September Itf," At the wool auctions yesterday there was good competition, and prices remain ijnn, New Zealand scoured wools are m good demand. Silver i» quoted at 3a 2£d per oz. (Received September 18, 10.15 a.m.) London, September 18. Tallow—medium m,utton, 25s ; beef, 23s 6d. * The total quantity of wool catalogued up to date is 62,200 bales, of which 58,500 bales have been sold. The English whea.t market is heavy and inactive, the Continental depressed, i and the American declining continuously. !

THE CHOLERA.

[PEK PRESS ASSOCIATION)

Panama, September 16. Savanilla and Panama are both excluding Europeans owing to the cholera scare; The mail steamer upon attempting to land passengers and mails was fired upon three times, Eventually a gunboat received the St. PfITEasBURG, September 1?. Cholera has appeared among the Russian troops stationed along the bunks, of the river Pruth, m Bessarabia, Bekwn, September 17. Two hundred and thirteen deaths from cholera were reported m Hamburg to-day, Rome, September 17. It is reported that the death rate m Naples has reached ten daily. New York, September 17. The Normania's passengers have been" released from quarantine, and as a measure of precaution troops were called out to protect them.

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Murder in Wellington.

TWO S \ILORS SHOT. {FEE PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Wellington, September 18. A serious shooting affray took place on Waterloo Quay, near the railway wharf, about 10.50 this mornins, resulting m the death of Charles Greenrose, aged about 37, a Russian Fin, an able seaman belong ing to the Durris Eckhoff, Danish barque, which recently arrived from Fow York ; aud the wounding of Don iJd Macdonuld, about 45 ye irs of age, a Scotchman, second officer of the same vessel. Henry William Finley, who committed tho deed, is chief officer of tho Dorris Eekhoff, »u<X from statements made it appears that he was not on friendly terms with the other officers and cre«r on the voyage out. Last night some of the crew were drinking, and a row ensued, but eventually the men •were separated, and left for the purpose of joining their vessels. This morning Lynch, m company with deceased (Green rosey and Macdonald, visited the Wallace B. Mint for the purpose, Lynch says, of apologising to chief officer Seele for the part he took ia the row. Seel was not on board, and they came on shore again ; but while walking on the breastwork opposite the Lion Foundry they met Fmley and Seele. Finley at once accosted Lynch and a quarrel ensued, when it ii alleged that Seele called to Finley to "shoot the b ■ ■." Finley drew a revolver and presented it at Lynch, but it missed fire thrice. Lynch then cleared away some thirty yards, and Finley fired two or three shots at him, bub missed him each time. Greenrose endeavored to prevent the shooting, and received a ballet m the heart, expiring im- • mediately. Finley and Seele then followed Ljnch, who made for his ship, aud as he was climbing over the rail Finley fired another shot which again missed, though a very few yards separated the men. Finley and Seele then proceeded on board the Wallace B. Flint. Which shot struck Macdonald, who was wounded m the lett thigh near the groin is not certain, but it is thought that it was one of those in tended for Lynch. Constable Johnson, followed by mounted Constable Wilson, were qubkly on the scene, and despite the efforts of Seele to prevent them, pushed theif way on board the Wallace . B. Flint, and arrested Finley, with a five chambered revolver, of which four chambers were dischared, m his possession. A few minutes later Seele was arrested m his cabin by Detective Herbert and Constable Gantley. Dr Tripe ordered the removal of Macdonald to the hospital but his wound is believed not to be serious. The body of Greenrose was taken to the morgue to await an inquest. A number of people were about at the time and con siderable excitement was occasioned. One spectator fainted. Ah i inley followed Lynch down to the wharf he was heard to say "I'll have tho b yei." Lynch declares that Seele also had a revolver ; if so he made no use of it nor was any weapon found on him. Macdonald while being taken to the hospital stated that Seele urged Finley to^hoot Lynch. Finley is a single man aged 41, born m Ireland, but claims to be an American citizen. Stale is 32 years of age, a single man, a German by birth, and also claims to bean American citizen. Wellington, September 19. This morning Finley and Seele were brought up on a charge of murder. The Court was full, and the crowd outside lined the fences m the hopes to get a glimpse of the prise uers. Seele was neatly dressed, but Finley hid no collar, and bis shirt was bluod stained. His face bore marks of ill-usage, an^ n i ß appearance generally was m strong contrast to Seele's. The proceedings were merely formal. In spector Thompson said the inquest would likely; last all to-morrow, and wanted an adjournment for a week. Mr Hutchison, who appeared for See'e.fosked that tho adjournment be to Friday, on the ground that his client, as he was advised, was arrested under a misapprehension and ought not to be kept waiting for trial longer than absolutely needful. His Worship adjourned the proceedings till Friday. Finley's account is that he had been subjected to great persecution on the voyage, especially from the eailors. When he met the group yesterday morn ing he thought he was about to be mobbed and used the revolver m self defence.

FOOTBALL.

CANTERBURY F OTAGO. PER PBESS ASSOCIATION, Dunedin, September 17. The sixteenth match between Canter bury and Otago was played on the Caledonian ground to-day before about 8000 spectators. The game resulted m a win for Canterbury by 7 points (2 tries and a penalty goal) to 4 point* (a potted goal). Canterbury winning the toss played with a strong wind iv the first spell and ran op a score. In the second spell with the wind, Otago's combination went to pieces. They oould neither take a pass, dribble, nor collar, while the Canterbury forwards showed line com bination. The takings at the gates were over £200.

S.The Canterbury team hare played cix matches, winning four and losing twe, as follows : — Wins — Hawke's Bay by 11 points to 2 points, Auckland by 24 points to nothing, South Canterbury by 44 points to nothing, and Otago by 7 pointn to 1 points. Defeats-Taranaki by 10 points to 6 points, Wellington by 12 points to 3 points. The total number of points scored by the team was 95 and against them 28.

FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT.

The first annual football carnival under the auspices of the Canterbury Rugby Union was brought off at Christchurch on Saturday afternoon. The football tournament consisted of seven-a-side games m two spells of. five minutes each. Twelve teams, representing the different Clubs, competed m the President's Cup matches, and after some hard struggles the Merivale team was returned ,the winners after a stiff battle with Kaiapoi m the final. Of the ten teams entered from the Junior Fhg ranks Merivale and Cambridge are left m for the final. Seven senior teams entered, and MerivrJe and Linwood will play the final. The 110 yds Auiateur.Handicap, open to all footballers, was won by P. Mason, of the Merivale Club, with 11yds; aqd A. Robson, of Sydcnham, had little trouble iq winning a race of the same distance from Byds, which was open to profes sionals only. The Mile Steeplechase was won easily by C. O. ReeS from scratch.

THE ASHBTTBTON GTTAKDIAN t MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1892.



HottowAY's PiW^,-=T«aehing of Experi ence.—The united testimony of thousands, extending over forty year*, must strongly recommend these pills as the best purifiers, the mildest aperients, and the surest restora tives. They never prova delusive, or g^va merely temporary relief, but attack all aiU m'ents of tho stornaoh, lungs, heart, and bowels m the only safe and legitimate way, by depurating the blood, and so eradicating . those impurities which aro the source and constituents of almost every disease. Their medicinal efficacy is wonderful m renovating enfeebled constitutions. Their action em braces all that is desirable m a household medicine. They expel every noxious and effete matter) and thus the strength it notared aud the energies stimulated. HOW ARE YOU? 'Quite well, thank you, since using Aulsebrook's Arrowroot Biscuits. The} • aye w<fo i»« n strong. —(Ajpvi



tun BEttT Bkmedy fob Iwdigkstion— Norton's CaojostjiU Pjjls are confidently recommeuded as a siuipVa remedy foi [ndigestion, which is the cause of neatly all fche diseases to whjch we are subject* Norton's Pijxs, with jjastice caljed the 'Natural .Strengtheucr of fcha Human Stomach," act as a. powerful tonic and gentle parient, are mild m their operation, and afe under any circumstances. Sold ie bottles, at la l^d, 2s Pd, lla, byal' tr>«dicine VBiulnrs throughout. th« »flrld- The " Fairily Doctor " of July 16 says :— We have ace» hosts of letters from all sorts and conditions of people, m which the writers acknowledge the bupeflt th*y have received from the wouderful 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 is diseased, and the patient languishes. Clarke's Blood Mixture is a medioihe o£ the greatest possible value, and it has attained * popularity almost unprecedented. It is certainty .the finest blood purifier that science and skili h^ye brought to light up to the present time, and we can ?v,i(# the utmost confidence re commend it to'oyi? sijbjeribers and the public generally,-r(Adyt) The Rector and the Dqctob.—Lord Bacon tell 3 a rector m danger of losing kk me, saying, " Well, if I do, I shall kill aeyen^y m^i," \yiien asked why, he said that he wpuUj begin to practice physic. This is from %c pr,efacp to " Health ; The New Method," as ecHted by W. Corrie Johnson J. 60, Tuaiij street, Christchurch. Dr Forest, a >yell.-known physician, teaches hovy much g»u be dqn,e at home without drugs. His books gontahiS other important principles begidgs thp Health Secret, sold m small pamphlets af four dollars to over 200,000 people, with a pledge of secrecy. The Rev T. Xonh writest-r-" ♦ The J^w Method' came to hand, a»d comparod with it, the Hall Treatment is nowhere. I am. v>«3ua.q?" that a knowledge of what this book cpjif taius would save many from untold misery and burdensome expense." JFpr les3 than two consultation fees ths bo«»k wjU g'v •dvice for lifetime. A circular may b^j obtained or copy seen by sending post* card. Copies gi bpofes »t H&U* office.—



*% Mitetf. CASH Advertisenjcnoß under tb/s heading not exceeding SIXTKF.N WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be Vftat this Office. __ T3RIVATE Board and Residence for J_7 one or two gentlemen, within one minutes' walk from Post Office. Apply Mail Office. _J__l? F w OR Sale ac Kaiapoi, seven-roomed house and quarter acre land. Apply A. W. Dougall, Kaiapoi, or John Gra ham, Ashburton woollen factory. 9 132 TT^ANTEDTGood BoyfaMe to plough y » and make himself useful on a farm.—Apply R. Reddbclifitb, m charge Ruddenklau Estate, Ealiug 9 135 inO»VLS For Salt—Light Brahma Cock JJ ml two Hens, you g, all prize birds. Also Brown Leghorns.—Wm. Rowan, near Woollen Factory. 9 CHEAP BOOKS.—AII Books at Eng lish Prices for this month only. Several volumes soiled, at Less than Half-price. Books at all prices ; from One Penny to Five Pounds each.— L. F. Andrewks, Stationers' Hall. OMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest, the largest, the best, and the cheap est. Small Goods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. —'V. J. Siloock. 4+182 HATCH your Chickens early ; Brown and White Leghorns, Andalusians, and Black Spanish eggs. Guaranteed pure strains. H. G. Flower, East Street. ______-_- WANTEP Known—Dr Scott's cele brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained m Ashburton at W. H. Collier's, "The Corner." . j MRS CONLAN and Miss Arsott, Costume Makers, have removed to Triangle—next Hanrahan, Baker, and are prepared to guarantee perfect fit, and latest Paris fashions. Dresses made from IQ_6d. 7§ls* WANTED Known—We are now show ing the- most stylish and best variety of Millinery we have ever had. Come and inspect. —H. 0. Segers, Melford House. ___ SOALEK'S Prize Competition will £? be Closed on September 21. All papers must be sent m by that date. iV^"ANTED -Gentlemen oetore buying ' » their Suits and Clothing of all descriptions to inspect our stock. £1000 worth must be sold regardless of cost. — H 0. Segers, Melford House. WANTED KNOWN, Grand display of new Millinery, Ulsters, and Jackets, at most reasonable prices at The Corkbk. WANTED Known—lf you want good value m first-class Drapery and Slothing for your money go to H. C- Seoers, Melford House. Great reduc- ' { tions now on. j,,, ' | ..1.,,,,.. ___..„„, . .„.,,..,, ■ ■ ii ■ - i■i iii i-i ; WANTED Known—That Robert j Dorm, late manager'for James | Craigie, Painter, will still continue the Painting Business m all its branches. Any ordeis left at Messrs John Orr and Co.'s, or at hia private residence, Moore street, will be promptly attended to. B*lo4 ALL Wool Colonial 'iweed Suits to measure; fit anJ workmanship guaranteed: from 50s cash. Roberi Alcoen, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. Extender 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 Siorb, Havelock street. EARLY Seed Potatoes, best varieties. Vegetable and Flower Seeds, Ryegrass, Clovers, Maize, Oat Sheaf and Straw Chaff, Onions, Apples, Trees, Plants, etc. Save a large portion of your money by purchasing for cash from J. TH"MAB, Havelock Street. ___________ WANTED Known—My workshop is still m same place, East street, where ail 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. Hardley, Plumber and Gas titter. WANTED Known—Why complain about scarcity of water, while HarPLE? is 6sill making Tanks from 100 to 2000 gallons, guaranteed, at salvage prices, A stock on hand to select from. '"fTTANTED^KWwn^Vumpisi. Pumps W Pumps. I have on hand the largest stock m town of Pumps, Piping, Gas, Steam, and Water Fittings. Manu facturers of Galvanized Steel Gutters, Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipe to any strength, siaa or pattern. —J. W. Haruley, East street. A_STKD Known — Being over stocked, and haying new Spring Bonts and Shoes just arrived, J. Moison intends selling at little over east price, some below cost, for two months. Great Bargains. The stock is the choicest m Ashburton. Hid superior own make k kept on hanrf, unsurpassed m New Zealand. A. staff of man kept. All work j and repairs under my own supervision, and done on the shortest notice. — J. Moisos, East Street, Town Hall shop.,



HARDLEY BROS. MONSTER CLEARANCE OF SPENCER'S STOCK OF DRAPERY, ETC. COMMENCE* ON Saturday, September 3. '0 ' " Every Article REGARDLESS OF COST. A THOBOUQH Genuine Clean Out. Visit us at once AND BECVRE THE BARGAINS.



S. SALEK, and Jeweller. fr«MPOR!IRT PREMISES kT W. C. DAVIS REFRESHMENT ROOM. Fire. Fire. Fire. MUST BE CLEARED AT AlffY I»BICB. My STOCK of Electro-Plated and Silverware. Gold and Silver Jewellery,.and other high-class Jewellery, has. to be S'JLD previous to going into new premises, as intend opening with *n entirely new stock. Wedding Presents, Birthday Presents, and Presentation Testimonials. Th«e will be found .^ft^^^^iffi-S" °OST PRI°K W*tchm»king and Jewellery Repairing carried on as usual, m. SALEK, WATCHMAKER AND JEWF.r.LER. •■ ■ Cbaighead & Bbbrtman ' <L»teSp»rrow »nd Berryman, and H. and W. Craighead, Amalgamated). WE HAVE JUST LANDED OUR NEW HUMMER GOODS (ex s.fi. Aiftwa). compriain? ft SPLENDID /BSORTMBIsT OF NEW SUMMER TWEEDS PAWrV SCOTCH SUITINGS, CHOICE WORSTED SUITINGS. FASHIONABLE WEST OF ENGLAND TROUSERINGS, &c, m* TWIP TARGBBT STOCK OF rAILORXNG'GOODS EVER «^| **< a SHOWN IN ASHBURTON TO SELECT FROM. GOOD ENGLISH TWEED TROUSERS 21s. UU COMPARE OUR PRICES. t it t> CUT riRAIGHEAD'S reputation for TTnHOrtaUt-"--fcL. CC W. \J FIRST-CLASS FIT and Al* xr rv^ WORKMANSHIP has Ion? been established m this district, and having a thoroughly practical knowledge of Cuttii." and Tailoring m every particular, our customers itiav deuend o?> tjettinc satisfaction m every respect, Craiffhead & Berryman, * OuifttiC^; EAST STBKBT ASHBURTOX,



"AUGITE- T£E WOMAN'S FRIEND STOVE MAT. POSITIVELY INDESTRUCTIBLE. A FTEK rears of experience, and chemically combining the materials contained ■"A.in uiVMat, it i 3 now offered to the housekeeper* of Ashburton, as an abso iute^reventive from burning all kinds of foods that have heretofore required stirring. SJSrrin* required fo?O,t Me»l, Milk, Rice, Custards, Blanc Man^e, Jelhe,, Butters CateuL, Apple Sauce, etc etc. In fact, nothing will burn on it. Coffee wiuSboil over if the pot »on the Mat; breaa touts mcely on it Try it and be Snvinoed! For the nursery, there is nothing equal to heat^the milk .dd food for tS i»C If a grate fire, lay the Mat on theopen fire. If the Mat becomes soiled, do not wash or scrape, but turn the soiled part next to the fire, and burn until clean. New Zealand Clothing Factory, wl H. Collins & Co. A XE SSa^^fS^Al^™ RATOE3-KEGIBTEB KTTW STOCKS of Pans, Churns, Milk Buckets, Skimmers, Manglea, Brush warefFamaTGardenTooWLa^M^ers. A1 5 0,-New gtock, of TINWARE ot every description. We hold the Largest and most Complete Stocks of BUILDING MATERIALS m the County. _ OUR PAINTING AND PAPERHANGING DEPARTMENT ■ under the personal supervision of Mb J. R. Chapman, and every description of Paints supplied BIRCH TIMBER AT 8s 6<l PER lOOft* Newcastle, Westport, Mount Somers, and Malvern Goal W.H. COLLINS & CO, MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS. -*V — .»*»*««* oi^t> (Royal Insurance Company. AGENTS FOR{ Gr J yVaUeFOo( aeoinpanV.