MAIL NOTICES.

Mails nlcwe for the following places as under, subject to the necassarv alterations :— SATURDAY, August 27. For IfaiVoura, per Jane Douglas, at. 6.Q0 J».m $ l&t^ fg» letters, express train van, 6.55 p.m. i For Northern Ports, per Penguin. afc O.&5O p.m. i late fee letters, express train, 6.55 p.m. For Wastport{direct),'per Dineadee, at O.QO p.m. ; late fee letters," guard'is van, express, at 65.5 p.nj. For Westport direct, per Wareajbea, afc (}.&30 p.m; late fee letters, guard's van 6.55 p.m. \ MONDAY, August 20. ! For Northern Porte and Westport, pei Brunner at 6.30 am. TUESDAY, AUGUST 23. For Northern Ports, per Rotonia, nfc *i.30 a.m. THURSDAY, September 1. Fo? United Kingdom and Continent of Europe \via f^rijidisi (specially addressed correspondent onlyj pQiiib de Galle, Indip, China, Japan, etc.,, and al§Q fgp Australian Colonies, per expross (to connect \vit>£ $ r ß, ' Wairarap'i at Port Chalmers) : — Ortlinaiy < 'ette safe 1%£,&& 1»..n«, { late fee letters, ga rd'a van, express, 12,53 p.m..

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 1892. CURRENT TOPICS.

A good deal has been said of the ex travagance of the co-operative contract system of carrying on railway and road construction works. How little the hostile critics of the system knew of what they were talking about is shown by the report of <ihe Engineer in-chief, Mr Hales, who says :—" Having per sonally inspected most of the railway construction works now being cai'iied on under the cooperative contract system and made careful examination from time to time of the various schedules of : quantities and prices of works contracted for, as well as of the charges of plant, material, and inci dental expenses of management, I find that very satisfactory results are m all cases being obtainsd from the intro duction of this system of contracting for large railway works. The works already completed have been executed m a superior manner, and those m progi ess havo so far been carried on upon systematic line?, as to ensur^ their satisfactory completion at It moderate cost. As the prices fixed are estimated at ordinary fair contract rates, and the engineers, inspector^, and other officers ordinarily employed m the supervision of contract works undertake all the duties of the contrac tors and their staffs, the saving ift management alone will be a consider ate item m the cost of the work?,' The charge of extravagance thus proves to be as groundless aa the state ment that the system was attracting crowds of Mie unemployed from Aus tralia,

Ashburton County must keep awake or it will lose its place as the pioneer county m irrigation matters. While our County Council is obtaining re ports our neighbours across the Knkaia are. offering a supply of water free of charge to approved applicants who will use it for experimental irrigation, A proposal m this direction w^s made m the Ashburton County Council some time ago, but so far nothing has come of it, and Selwyn County, with giant strides, has orertaken and is passing us.

A little while ago it was thought that sweating—that worst of all forms of oppression—was banished for ever from New Zealand. Auckland showed to disadvantage m the enquiry that was made into the prevalence of that curse, and it is not pleasant to learn, on the authority of " Mercutio,"—a weekly contribuutor to the " A uck land Herald"—that m that city at the present time there are people ready to engage m sweating women and girls, and offering to do work 30 per cent, under the Tailor" eases' Union tariff. Fancy a certain class of trousers being niade up at 2s Gd a dozen, " finding their own thread," and shirts at l|d each, at which, it is stated, a woman with a sewing machine and working ten hours a day, might possibly earn 9s a week ! A. tailor, who has worked m the East End of London, positively asserts that there are people m Auckland who are pre pared to make up garments at bss rates than he saw paid m Whitechapel. The public do not got any advantage, it is simply taken out of labor and the necessities of helpless women and girls, and appropriated, Burns says " Man's inhumanity to man (and woman) makes countless thousands mourn," but few of our citizens ever dreamed that m 1892, m Auckland, would be reproduced the grinding and misery of the Modern Bubylon. The strongest argument, " AferGiftiq " says, for the doctrine of eternal punish ment is that there would b9 a hitch m the punitive proceedings of Provi dence, if there were not an eternity Jong enough, and a Sheol hot enough for the ghouls who thus thrive and batten on the necessities of their feilow-being§.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

In Victoria typewriting machines are to be introduced into the Telegraph Depart ment for the transcription of messages. The Bey Walter Harper, Incumbent of St Michael's Church, Christchurch, will be the evening preacher atSt Stephen's Church to-morrow. The third social gathering m connection with St Stephen's Church will be held m the church schoolroom, next Tuesday, August 30. The I/asses Band, of the Salvation Army, gave a sort of band concert m the open air this afternoon at the s£andpipe corner, East Street, and delighted a large crowd , with tljeir music. ' The "New Zealand Times" states that Mr Donald Reid, of Dunedln, and the Jfon W. Rolleston were offered appoitments to the Legislative Council by the late Govern ment but would not accept. It is is estimated that the receipts from th£ /government tax on the tottiliaator for the past; yjsap are as follows :—Ordinary racing clubs, £iO,2i<jl; frrqfctiiig clubs, £1080 —totaJ, £11,290. On Thursday Mv Fred. Bonnington cattle dealer, mefc wit ft'n accident, near Rangitata, by his horse slipping under him, a rather severe bodily sprain being the result of the fall. Mr Bonningtoii was brought home by | rail, and expects to be all right m two or three daysl. The Woodville paper hag published another leading article on the Pahiatua poisoning case. It ridicules the idea that the affair was a "lark," and says that if Detective Herbert could show his hand it \yo,uld b,o jgeeji that he had done his best with the niaien£l'a.fc h)| disposal. The Wesleyaif jQ^grGgafcion have made arrangements for holding tfie^r Sunday services m the 0 Jdf&Uowa? If all airing flap removal of the Church to the new site, We direct attention to the programme advertised for to-morrow. Special music is announced for f/he evening seiyice by the choijr^and soroisis, - ■ ■ :

The •' Temuka Leader" suggests that the Liberals of New Zealand should com bine and present the Hob J. G. Ward with , i testimonial, subscriptions limited to one i shilling m recognition of his gsnerous k jonduct m giving his valuable services to the colony without pay. The cost of the great German Army for a year under ita present conditions is about £40,000,000 But this is far and away below the annual cost of the United States military pensions. The appointment of a marine engineer for the colony is being urged upon the Govern ment by Mr Wright, m view of the large expenditure on harbour works still proceed ing at various ports. It may now, be stated for the first time (says the Dimeclin "Star")that during the administration of the late Government Sir Robert Stout, Mr F. R. Chapman, and Mr W. S. Reid (Solicitor-General) refused appointments to the Supremo Court. From the census of the population of Ulster it seems that the Roman Catholics only number 741,559 out of a total popula tion of 1,619,814. The remainder consists of 426,246 Presbyterians, 362,791 Episco palians, 40,528 Methodists, and 44,851 members of other denominations. Ulster contains twc-Sfths of the population and three fifths of the wealth of Ireland. Tt now turns oittr that the Atlantic and not the Pacific is the higher of the two oceans, and that m place of thte difference m level being hundreds of feet, as has been affirmed, the surface or the water on the east side of the Isthmus is exactly six and one-half feet higher than it is on the western ■ide. A return presented to Parliament m reference to the land and incoife tax shows that 421 peaeons had returned incomes of Over £1000, m the aggregate £876,758 per annum, 2819 persons had returned incomes of over £300 and under £1000, m the aggre gate £1,386,488. It was rumoured m town on Wednesday (sava the •Dunedin Globe "J that £50,000 will be appropriated m the Public Works Statement towards the construction of the Otago Central Railway. 1 At the present fifty men are employed on the works; forty will•"'be sent up this week ; 'and efforts are being made to send another fifty m the oouise of a tew days. Mrs Langtry is said to have the largest collection of fans m the world, representing almost every era. A special room has beeii designed for them by Oscar Wilde; walls j and ceiling and rare cabinets being used to receive the dainty trifles. Mrs Langtry's ranche m California is said to be m a most neglected and dilapidated condition, aa far at the roads, fences, and buildings are concerned. This little toy cost her £10,000 only three years since, and she is already quite titetl of it. The Lasses' Band of the Salvation Army are undei lined for a mission to Ashburton commencing on Sunday. Oa Monday the band will give a musical festival m the Odd fftllows' Hall, which it is hoped will be largely patronised. This band has held successful meetings m almost every town m New Zealand. Its object is to raise £600 towards the erection of central headquarters for the work of the Army m New Zealand. It comprises eleven members who perform on some twenty-four different instruments. Its brass band plays with much sweetness ; the full band accompany a female voice with sufficient softness for the voice to be heard above the instruments. The band have obtained good press notices. Audrew Carnegie was a poor boy when he arrived at Pittsburg with his parents fro.n Scotland and began life as a telegraph messenger. When he had earned and saved a little money he bought an interest m a small foundry, and he made his first million by the manufacture of steel rails. To-day he is the largest manufacturer of piaj iron, I steul rails, and coke m the world. He has a house on Fifty-first street, near Fifth avenue, m New York, a residence m Pittsburg, a summer house m the south, a Highland castle m Scotland, and an English manor near the Ascot race track, where he is living at present. He owns iron furnaces, mines, railroads, and a syndicate of English newspapers, Mr Antrobus, formerly of the FJcminpton Dairy Factory, is doing good work nTthe Taranaki district. The Miuiaia correspon dent of the "Hawera Star" s;i.ys :—" I see that Mr Antrobus is here again to resume his duties m connection with the Manaia Dairy Factory, and I may add that the good repute of the article produced from this factory is certainly due to the skill and exertions of this gentleman. From the mirket quotations appearing some time back m the Auckland papers, it appears that the priije of Manaia cheese topped the market an 1 was m special demand ; this is some thing fo b§ proud of. Taranaki is a district famed for the excellence of its cheese. Manaia produces the most excellent cheese m that district. Therefore Manaia is the most famous place m that district. What a grand thing it is to be a logician." The thirty-third annual meeting of the Canterbury Chamb* of Commerce was held yesterday afternoon. Ihe report showed that there are one hundred and six members.- The receipts fo«> the year wore £408 j the expenditure £311. The overdraft has been reduced from £361 to £264. Mr E. S. Harlcy was elected president and Mr G. T. Booth vice-president, Resolutions were unanimously passed to the effect tha^ it is not expedient to confer upon a minister of railways pr a member of Government the powers specified m the proposed amendment to the Government Railways Act, 1887, and that the existing non-politiqal management of the railways has proved eminently successful m the general interest of the colony, and a great improvement upon previous management under the control of Government. Two delegates were elected to the railway league's conference concern ing the Midland Railway, with instructions to support only the line between the East and West Coasts.

Imperial Politics.

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London, August 26. Mr Dillon and Mr McCarthy have arranged with Mr Gladstone the con ditions on which autonomy is to be granted to Ireland. The land laws are not to be altered for five years; the police, the justiciary and the balance of the church estate funds are to be controlled by a Dublin Parliament, but there is to be one customs service only, and ths Irish are not to have power to levy dulies ; thirty members representing Ireland are to have seats m the House of Commons. «i IjOktdon. August 21. Mr Gladstone has written to Mr Labouchere stating that he is respon sible for not inviting him to join the Gavernment. He did not submit Mr Labouchere's name to Her Majesty because of some incidents m his career, which, however, cast no reflection upon his public character or conduct. The fetter implies that the.reason for Mr Ijabouchei&'s exclusion is the articles published m "Truth/? from time to time m opposition to the Royal votes. (Received August 27, 10.20 a.m.) London, August 26. A public meeting called for the pueposepf protesting against the ex clusion of Mr Lab ; ouohce from the new Government encled m a general m^se. Cheers were given for her' Majestyj /and counter cheers for Labouchere. The election for Newcastle resulted as follows;—Morley 12,9,^, Ealle 11,-41

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

'1r.% PKSSa A3SOCIATIOK.)

FRANCE AND DAHOMEY.

v Paeis, August 25. The French troops have occupied Takoa, Dahomey, with but small loss, and the Dahomeyans have now evacu ated the district. THE CHOLERA. London, August 26. Energetic steps are being taken at Hull, Grimaby,; and other ports to prevent the cholera reaching Great Britain. The same precautions are being taken at New York. ; Cholera has appeared at Berlin and Bordeaux. THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS. London, August 26. The Colonial Office authorities con sider that Lord Glasgow is bound to accept the advice of his Ministers res pecting appointments to the Legislative Council unless he believes that they intend to violate the law despite the public feeling m the colony, ; The ar rival of the documents, however, is awaited before returning an official answer.

THE WEATHER IN EUROPE.

Berlin* August 26. The heat m Germany is so great that the crops of fruit and vegetables have been destroyed m some districts. At Altone, which is a filthy town, men are dying m the streets.

THE AMERICAN STRIKES.

Washington, August 26. The Buffalo strikers administered a severe thrashing to the president of the union because the strike failed. Many of Carnegie's men have again struck m consequence of the employ ment of non unionists. The Buffalo strikers attacked the non-unionists, who were defended by the soldiers, and m the fight five of the assailants were killed. AFGHANISTAN. Calcutta, August 26. The Ameer of Afghanistan has in formed the Viceroy of India that the fighting which has recently occurred m Pamir, is the result of Russian ag gressions. Three thousand Russians are encamped at Somatash. Loni>on, August 28. The Ameer's appeal to the Viceroy of India, has caused a sensation m Europe. The Vienna press is enquir ing what are Mr Gladstone's intentions m view of a further advance by the Russians.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE BROKEN HILL STRIKE,

Sydney, August 26. A former employee of the Proprie tary Mine at Broken Hill attempted to .get taken on again, but was bailed up by the pickets and pursued through the streets by a howling mob. He was rescued by troopers, and Frederick Cox and Edward Leigh, leaders ®f the imb, wcv nrresfrH. Th°y were charged with assault, and sentenced to three months each. Otherwise affairs at Broken Hill are quiet.

INTERPRQVINCIAL.

Auoklano, August 26. Nearly two hundred men have now been sent to the country districts or pro vided with labor m the vicinity of" Auck land since tha establishment of the local Labor Bureau. b\ C. Dean, formerly town clerk, Thamfs, liberated from the Mount Eden gaol, has written to the Minister o f •Justice to the effect that the male wing m the new stone prison is unfit for habi* tation t Tho conference between manufacturers t and representatives from various factories engaged m the clothing trade resumed. i The clothing log wa3 discussed and vari ous explanations given. The shirt log will come on for discussion at next mee£ ing. The ques' ion of the proportion of apprentices is still unsettled. Wellington, August 26. In the Magistrates' Court to-day five publicans were charged with a breach of the Licensing Act m having an extra bar without payment cf fees. The Post Office Hotel was the first case taken. The fact of there being a bar attached to the billiard room upstairs was admitted/ The i Magistrate said he was not sitting to put an interpretation on the Licensing Act passed by the Legislature, and said by no force of argument could the bar mentioned be taken as an extra bar within the- meaning of the Act, and he had no hesitation m dismissing the case. Three ! cases on all fours with this were with drawn, and the fifth was dismissed. The man Frederick Wilson, who was killed on tho railway on Wednesday night, wrote a letter (hat day to the Coroner stating that owinsr to infirmity of body and defective sight he was unable to earn a livelihood, and rather than be- I come a burden on the community he in-1 tended to destroy himself. He mentioned I that his body frould 1 be found on the I railway line. 1 Donemn, August 26. I My Taggart has lost his well-known I stallion Le Loup. [ At the Caversham enquiry to-day an I inmate gave evidence of improprieties by I Hugh Titchener, but the latter's mother, ( who is matron, said the girl was wholly I unreliable, and bore the family a grudge I because she had been often punished. I She further said if any of these things I had taken place, she must have heard of I them through other inmates, but she I never did. She admitted that one of her I children lived at the institution at the I Government expense. I At the Caversham enquiry a sister of I the girl whose mother made the charge I said that generally her sister was not a I truthful girl, and when she had told her I she had been insulted she did not I jelieve her. Mr Solomon, for Titchener, I said that the evidence he would call I would go to show that this was an I attempt at blackmail. I A young man named Frank Conley is I missing. He and three' others AVere I rabbiting on Flagstaff Hill near the city I and startei for town, but were lost m a I fog. Conley, who is delicate, sat doly i and declined to go any further, ihs I others, after proceeding some four miles" I came to a digger's hut, and they were I directed to Wajta]ta which they managed I to reach. A mounted constable went I out and made a search late this aftfrnoen, I but was unsuccessful. Two constables I have left to, ina^e a further search. I Oonley was a trimmer on the Elginshire when she was stranded at Normanbjr. i I

THE NEW TAXATION.

One of the most valuable contribu tions to the debate on the Financial Statement was the speech of Mr Alfred Saunders. Vf c regret that we are; unable to reprint it m full, and would urge every farmer to read it m "Hansard," No. 14, which has just been issued. It will be remembered that m the debate, on August 4, Mr Saunders followed Sir John Hall; who made an onslaught on the Government on their policy m general, and the tax on improvements m particular. Mr Saunders pointed out the evident intention of Sir John Hall, of convey ing to the public an idea that tie, Sir John, was the man who had opposed the taxation of improvements,, and tlat the present Government wa| the Government that had put on this'tax. Mr Saunders showed that Sir John also wanted his hearers to believe that the graduated tax on improvements was abandoned at the suggestion of the Opposition, when ho knew that it was voluntarily surrendered by Mr Ballauce at the suggestion of his closest friends, and that it was Sir John Hall's own Gove ament, and not the present Government, that had put on the tax. Mr Saunders reminded the House that Sir John Hall himself, m 1880, ap pointed a Commission to enquire into the finances of the country, and that ' Commission recommended a reduction m the annual expenditure of £500,000 a year; and if that recommendation had been carried out by his Govern ment we should now be m a position to spend a million or two a year on public works from our own revenue, and'at the same time have required neither the Property tax nor the Land tax. The speaker went on to defend the statement from the attempts that bad been made to show that the figures therein were false, and declared that the Treasurer, and the Treasurer only, could tell whether these figures were right or wrong, and hon. mem bers must know, must believe, it is to his interests as much as it is his duty to place correct figures on the table of the House, and that he would not dare to employ the permanent officers of the Treasury to place false figures m this Statement. But the most important part of Mr Saunders' speech was that m which he compared the respective policies of Sir John Hall's and Mr BallanceV Governments towards the small farmers, and showed that the farmers' " natural enemies sit now on the Opposition side of the House. 1 Exposing the hollowness of the Oppo-, sition contention that the dead past should bury its dead, the hon. member declared that there is no such thing as a dead past m public life. He then proceeded to quote from "Hansard" that m 1879, when the Property Tax was introduced by Sir John Hall, Mr Rolieston being a member of his Ministry, the present Premier, him self, and many other honorable mem bers tried their very utmost to persuade the then Government to allow some reasonable exemptions on agricultural improvements, and he would show what Mr Ballance had done and what the present occupants of the Opposi tion benches had'done for the farmers. In " Hansard," volume 34, page 799, December 8, 1879, you will find this : Mr Saunders moved, and carried, that agricultural implements be exempt from taxation under the Property tax; this was carried against the Govern ment by thirty-two to fifteen at three o'clock m the morning, Sir John Hall being absent, and Mr Rolleston divid ing against it. On December 9, Mr Saunders moved, that all steam-engines be exempt from taxation; negatived by a majority of one. Sir John Hall and Mr Rolieston voted against it, and Mr Ballance voted for it. On the same day Mr Saanders moved, that machinery of every description, whether fixed or portable, should be exempt; lost by a majority of four, Sir John Hall and Mr Rolieston both voting against it, and Mr Ballance for it. On the same day Mr Saunders moved, that all grain, roots, hay, and growing or stored crops be exempted; lost by a majority of nine, Sir John Hall voting against it, and Mr Ballance voting for it. On the same day Mr J. T. Fisher moved, that all draft horses employed for farm purposes, all dairy cows, farm buildings, and dairy utensils be ex empted; lost by a majority ot fifteen, Sir John Hall and Mr Rolleston voting against it, and Mr Ballance and Mr Saunders voting for it. On September 20,1881, four«lays before the House rose, the Hall Government brought down a Bill to remit the Property tax for the half-year, and the Treasurer introduced that Bill m a speech which occupies three and a half lines of •' Hansard." Mr Saunders character ised this proposal as a mere bid for temporary popularity amongst their own class. " I opposed that Bill," he said, " on the ground that the Govern mejit were going to expend £1,800,000 of borrowed money that year, and it was dishonest to .pretend that they were m a position- to remit taxation. What I said is of no consequence, but it is of consequence for us to know what ground Mr Ballance—who is now held up as the enemy of the farmer— topk up on that occasion. In volume 40 of «• Hansard," page 763, you will find that Mr Ballanqe objects to the course the Government are taking m refusing all our proposed conces sions to the farmers, and now propos ing to remit taxation from those who can readily afford to pay. He says they ought to have brought down a Bill to exempt agricultural improve ments, machinery, and other things. His words are: •My own opinion is that the relief, instead of being a re mission of the Property tax for half a year, should have been given m the I : direction of exemptions on those things a taxation on which is bearing very hard on the people of this country.' The whole history of the honorable) member for EUesmere and his party has been throughout to jnsfst upon a, tax on improvements, no matter what effect it might have on the progress of the country, and to' insist 'on not having a pure Land tax without taxing improvements.'' NW Mr Saunders has nqt made idle statoinents: they are facts which are written m the chrpnicles of Parliament and cannot be controverted, They show that iv the p^st Sir John Hall and Mr Rolles tqn made no effort to lighten the burdens Q f the farmers, On the other hand Mr Ballance and his party, directly they came into power, relieved nine-tenth* of the farmers ivm tag*

tion on improvements and Stock, and only wait the improvement of the finances of the colony which is certain to result from their policy to remove all taxation from improvements. Farmers, who are your friends ?

FOOTBALL.

PER PBESS ASSOCIATION.

_ CEvisrammcftv-Ausu&l 26. I he Association football tourney began »t Lancaster Park yesterday afternoon. Uie weather was fine, but the ground was yory muddy and the attendance moderate. Wellington beat Canterbury by ninfi coals to two. Otago beat Auckland by one goal to nil.

The Southland Murder.

ADJOURNED INQUKST.

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Invercargill, August 26. Ihe enquiry into the Lora Gorge S^Z, w£ "*M"«d to-day at Winton. But littletlwt was fresh was elicited. .Detective Maddern deposed that after Meßaes arrest he said to someone m the room Stop until Bell's wife come. m. She will say that ha said I did not do it; wredtU^ 88kedhimi£Ididit 'he -■Sergeant Macdonnell detailed the state ment volunteered to him by McEae m gaol to the effect that he had seen Walsh with the gun found at the scene of tho murder on May 28, 1891. The Sergeant also stated that William Mcßae asked jeave to speak to his father, as n TL" tT/ ng Winton m the train he could only speak m preß e nce o f the warder and police, and witness heard him say to his father " Never mind, they have now got all they will get. They cant get any more now." Witness's impression was that this referred to the | failure of the police to get the Run identi- I to*™- Accused replied ■•• all right." i The Court adjourned till to-morrow. £v cas« k expected to finish, Ihe depositions made to-day are on their way to town per a. trooper, but had not arrived up to 11 p.m.

SPORTING.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

m . , „ Timaru, August 26. Ihe following weights for the South Canterbury Jockey Club's Spring Meetinc have been declared .:—... Timauu Hurdle Rack, of 50 soys. About one mileand three quarters.—-Erin ?a" Bi?5& I£Bb^i M»gP»e list 31b, Gillie lOst 101 b, bmuggler lOst 31b, Kangaroo lOst, Iroquou 9st 101 b, Kilnnrnock 9st 81b, CJyde 9<sfc 51b, Lady Grey 9dt 511) Rangiora 9at 31b, Liberty 9jt 3lb, Roth amstead 9st, Invader 9st. Coixnty Plate, of 50 soys. One mile. —Young Cheviot 9dt 51b, Saracen Bst 101 b, Kauroo Bst 51b, Count D'Orsay Bit 21b, tfinetta Bsc, The Chief 7st 111 b, Victim 7st 91b, Affection 6st 111 b, Kate Greenaway 6st 111 b, Marten 6st lUbj Sir Robert 6st 91b, Fire King 6st 91b, Moderation 6st 71b, New Hope 6st 71b Timaru Cup, of 150 hoys. One mile and a half.—Crackshot Bit 13lb, Crown •Jewel Bst 91b, Liberator Bst 41b, Don Pedro Bst 31b, Bay King Bst 2lb, Cajolery Bst, Gnltee 7st 101 b, Stepniak 7st 101 b, Saracen 7st 81b, Bay Bell 7rt 31b Con jurer 7st, Wayland 6st 121 b, The Wii;e'i man, 6st 91 b. Higti WtiGHx Handicap, of 45 soys. bix furlongs.- Youns; Cheviot 10at 101 b, Beau NashlOst, Kauroo 9st 101 b, Count D Orsay 9st 71b, The Chief 9st2lb, Masonic 9st Roseleaf B*t 121 b, Tararua Bst slb, Lord Zetland Bst 51b, Kato Greenaway B*t 21b, Marten Bst 21b, Sir Robert Bst, Moderation 7st 121 b, New Hope 7st 12lb. Oarsmaid 7st 71b. Decoy 7st 71b. Flying Handicap, of 50 soys. Seven furlongs.—Vopengang Bst 101 b,. Young Cheviot Bst 81b, GWteeßstslb, SaraceS Bst 3lb, Inez Bst, Bay Bell 7st 12lh, Fmetta 7st 7lb, Victim 7st 51b, The Wirchman 7st 31b, Masonic 7sr.

THE MARKETS.

Grain and Produce.

_ The following is the Christnhurch Corn Ji-xchange report for the week ending August! 26 :-WHEA T -The recent returns and cables have made the faces of shippers tv- , c'? omyin extreme, and we do not think the-hearts of producers who Bhipped m the early part of the season on their own account are overflowing} with gratitude towards those self appointed farmers' advisers who pressed them to adopt that course. Those who acted on the advice given cannot come out with a less loss than one shilling per bushel compared with local prices then ruling. Barley—Some offerinc and none asked for; Oats-A little more inquiry, but no change m price. Ryegrass —A considerable quantity must be carried over. Potatoes— Derwents are still in active; early rose and other fancy sorts we have overshipped, and a few small orders are difficult to fill at a relatively high price. Cheese is wanted. Bcttkr, keg especially, is easier. The following are prices paid to farmers f.0.b,, packages extra, potatoes excepted:-Wheat, sound milling, 3a 4d to 3s 6d. Barley, feed, 2s to 2s 4d. Oats, milling, 2s; need, Tartars, 2s. Ryegrass macnined, 3s 3d. Potatoes, Derwent, can' not quote; early rose, 60s. Cheese, 4d to s*d. Butter, fresh factory, Is; keg. Sd. Peas and beans no alteration.

POLITICAL.

(from our parliamentary correspondent.)

Wellington, August 26. Government intend to push the Chnl Service Bill through m spite'ol the Oppo sition. >! ' The Engineer-in-Chief reports favor ably on the co-tfperative works system. The Electoral Bill was m Committee this evening. Proceedings were enlivened by a battle royal between Messrs Hog<* and Fergus. The latter referred £o various electorates as being well repre sented, and wound up by pitying Master: ton for being represented by a Hogg. Mr Saunders' amendment to introduce the » Hare system for towns was lost by a narrow majority—ayes 29, noes 35. Many Government supporters voted With Mv Saunders. The Minister lor Lands carried his point m the Waste Lands Committee' on lands for settlement. Ministers,think th« MMion will be prcloßged, *

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 1892







MESSRS MILKS AND CQ. Messrs Miles and Company report on tho sale of sheep skins at Ashburton on Friday August 26 :-The auction of skins postponed from last week on account of holidays was held at Ashbnrton on Friday m the presence of a fair attendance of buyers, who operated with freedom, the rewilt being that all lots on offer were disposed of at satisfactory prices. Compared with Christchurch sales it was generally conceded that m the majority of iote sold here prioes were on a par with those ruling m the North during the week. Cross bred skins were m larger proportion than usual, good lots bringing up to 4s 9d, and special lines up to 5s 6d. Fair quality merinos made from 2s 6J to 3s 9d; Ibetter class reaching up to 4a 4d. Pelts sold from oa to Is 3d. Hides and fat were disposed of at recent rates.



Wfrqeyorseeks tq injprqy« tlje domestic ljfe of the pepple by increasing their daily happiae§s is $ philanthropist indeed. Suoh is the object arrived at m the pro duction of Wauburton's Can'? B Bb^t The Onsjww Biscuit. Th«j latest ajnd most delicate biscuit rnanuf»otured by A 'laebrook and Co



Cq^qii Lozenge? cure Coughs Asthma, Bronchitis. Metfjcal testimony states th*t no other medicine is so effeettial n t>}e cnr e of tjiose dangerous maladies. One Jewjßge algi^ gi v^ e»s<J, oop or two afc bedtime ensures rest. For reeving difficulty of breathing they are invaluable. They Bontam no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by all Chemists in.tina la id and 3s 9d«aoh Have Healthy Children by nourishing J-m^^brpoka^Oo^Am,/,



Statutory Wecl^patjjgjj, —I, Franz Raabt, Ironbark, Sandhurst, in' the <J^^njr of Vic tona, Australia, do solemnly and' sitic&miy declare that on the 25th June, 1877, my son 4-lfred, six years of age, was accidentally hurt Mpk W 2<Xe on his knee. _ I at once took all pains to secure a^sdjLcal assistance. How aver, m spite of all efforts, on the 27th August, 1877, the opinion was given by Dr ijCJUJgjlliyray that an amputation of the injured Uitfto Hftd Iwsw imperative, m order to savje life. At Pk}& 3"Bqt|frg J. called en Messrs Sander and Sons, procuring some cjf rheii' E^tFftSlt of Eucalyptus Globuliis, ajjcl by the application $1 tli(3 siuifie I had c satisfaction of seeing my sw Within a fort night out of all danger, and to*doy fa 6 j recovered. I may just add that it Avas whejj ' the crisis had been reached that the Extra, t I'tfyljod to was first applied, and I make this douyj diftw^tion, etc — Franz Raabj-, Declared ajb Sajyui^u^-Sy;, iji the colony of yic-toria, Australia, .tlii.9 s^ye^tee^ h of $ot ; 9J><ji>, q\\e thousand eight liundi-e'cl'ancl Bfiv£fity-iiey<i#. Ji^Ptf me, Morite &>iu\ J.'t.



I Ckaoknell and Digestive Pispuits f.ot- I Invalids are unsurpassed, $$4de \y J^CSMJiPKOOK AXD Co.



CASH Advertiseniuii(/a under ths hewing not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be left at this Office. WANTED smart youth to drive^carr, look after garden and to be generally useful.—Apply sharp, Stephens Bros., Market House. 8 176 ANTED KAoVW7^Fmttin~'ii ductions m butter and eggs. — Stephens Bkos., Market House. 8 177 Oo>'S of Temperance.—Meeting on O Monday Night, at Templar Hall, at eight o'clock. Business—lnitiation*, &c. Full attendance requested. 8 174 WANTED, a good strong Boy to miik and nnke kimself generally useful.—Donald McLean, Lagmhor. 8 162 _______^____________. PRIMITIVE Church Services, to morrow. Preachers: morning, Mr Trevurza; evening. Rev. J. Cocker. Subject: " Heaven its tornplo and oervice." 8 181 T OST, a black and gray Sheep Slutl I 1 Registered and wealing collar when lost. Finder rewarded on returning same to Jam Kb Elliott. 8 183 SOMERSET Meat Mart—Wanted a strong respectable Boy, for riding out with basket, and make himself gener ally useful.—W. J. Silcock. 8 167 SCJALER'S Prize Competition will • O fee Closed on September 21. All papers must be sent m by that date. HATCH your Chickens early ; Brown and White Leghorns, And<tlusians, and Black Spanish eggs. Guaranteed pure strains. H. G. Flower, East Street. TT^EROSENE, Flour, Tapioca, Sago, Jl\. Rice, etc., at Wholesale Prices.— The Cash Stobu, Havelock street opposite Harrison's). 7J153 AIR PIFS-The Pyr Pointed Hair Pin, (the only invention of the century), cannot prick the head. - H. C. Segers, Mcl ford House. WANTED Knowu—Dr Scott's cele brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained m Ashburton at W. H. Collier's, "Thn Comw." ryANTED KNOWN, Grand display * ' of new Millinery, Ulsters; and Jackets, at most reasonable prices at The Cornek. ANTED Known—lf you want good value m first-class Drapery and Slothing for your money go to H. C- Skgeiis, Mwlford House. Great reduc tions now on. TT7ESLEIAN Cnurch Services, to- VV morror, m Oddfellows' Hull. 11 a.m., Rev S. Lawry ; 2 30 p.m., Sun day School; 6.30 p.m., Special Mission Services. Speakers : Rev. S. La wry and Mr J. Hayman. Music: Anthem by choir, sacred «ongs by Mr Flower (Root s " The Lord is my Shepherd "j and Mr D. B • h. ■- 8 180 WANTKD Known—That Robert Dorm, late manager for James Craigie, Pointer, will still continuo the Painting Business m all its branches. Any ordeis left at Messrs John Orr and Co.'s, or at his private residence, Moore street, will be promptly attended to. B*lo4 MRS CONLAN and Miss Arsott, w Costume Makers, having opened m Saunder.s' Buildings, are prepared to guarantee perfect fit;, find latent P*ris fashions. Dresses mr»de from 10.^ 61. __ 7§154 CVTANTEO—Gentlemen before buying * » their Suits and Clothing of all descriptions to inspect our stock. £1000 flwth mtnt bo sold regardless of cost. — U C. Sbgers, Melford House, ALL Wool Colonial 'iweed Suits to ; measure; fit auJ workmanship guaranteed : from 50s cash. Robert Aloorn', Ashburton Clothing Mar!, Saunders* Building^ EARLY Seed Potatoes, best varieties. Vegetable and Flower Seeds, Uye^rass, Clovers, Maizo, Oat Sheaf and Straw Ctiaff. Onions, Apples, Trees. Plants, etc. Save a large portion of your money by purchasing for cash from J. Th"M&«, Havelock Street. WANTED Known—My workshop is still m same place, East street, where all orders will be attended to punctually and at lowest rates, Hot aj)d uold water services laid on, estimates Liven, workmen sent to any part of the country.—J. W. Hardley, Plumber and Gasfitter. WANTED Known.—J. Nicholas, Bootmaker, Burnett street, oppo site the Mail Office, is prepared to make Boots and Shoes to order. All repairs done promptly at lowest rates. 7*167 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, 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, aud Down Pipe to any strength, size or pattern. —J. W. HaRoLBV, East street. ITITANTED Known—Thac you will » » make no mistake for quality and • ariety m English and Colonial Boots, and ta highly reputed make by calling at J. Moison's. During coming holidays dis count for Cash. Repairs done at once. A staff of men always kept and best material and worl-.niMmhip guaranteed. VTOW^SKLLING at Greatly Reduced JJN Prices (for cash), Hundreds ®i Books on History, Science, Religion, Fiction, &c. Photo Albums and Frames, Pictures, Games, Musical Instruments, Music, A large stock slightly soiled at lcds than half pripe. Stationery and Account Books,— U F, Andrewes akt> Co.



The Last Ten Days OF W. W. Spencer & Co.'s ENORMOJS SALE BUSINESS SOLD. OUR STIOOES3ORS TAKE POSSESSION ON SEPTEMBER^. Come Eirly and Secure Bargains AT W. W. SPENCER & COS., The Arcade. flfß THANK THE PUBLIC for th<s Liberal Pabrorngo they have bestowed on us m the past, aud trust they will giro the same lib3ral support bo our successors. Remember the Last Ten Days. P.S'—AXifi AOOOUXf3 owin* to the firoifmu^t ba pvil oa or before theJ 31st of August. ■o W. W. SPENCER & CO., The Arcade. Watchmaker anrf Jeweller. TEMPOIURY PREMISES VT W. CJ. DAVIS REFRESHMENT ROOM. Fire. Fire. Fire. MUST BE CLEANED AT AUTY I»RICE My STOCK of Electro-Plnted and Silverware. Gold and Silver Jewellery, and other high-class Jewellery, has to beS'J'LD previous to going into now premises, as intend opening with an entirely new snack. FOR Wedding Present*, Birthday Presents, and Presentation Testimonials. Thftse will be found goods specialty suitable and at Less Mian COST PRICE. MUST BE CLEARED. Watchmaking and Jewellery Repairing carried on as usual, «. BALEK, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. V .1.1. ' ' "— " ————————— : ~ "' " 9. MA Ml¥ll\tt & Co., LIMITED] m BREWERS gßjl * FAVOURITE CHRtSTOHUROH m^i, § % ■■•SffS • • D SPARKLING CS~) ® w PALE & BITTER/VLES _ 55 S P TO BF. OBTAINK3 IW IM^ hgiH H» M HOGHHJEADS, BARRELS AND N«N Ja=3 SS KILDERKINS, gg*—! §? S CS S ss© I <§• g. c /^HBrSTCHtJROH BBBWERT! >L ""- "§ S AKI» OF >*JJ !**• cq «2 tf i > "^ Uj MttH] ZANDER, ASHBURTON. h! I!^^l!^^ PC? Uj g« g ON DRAUGHT AT «HZ3 f4 THE SOMERSET HOTEL, s^^3 S S N S r. iT^ crl^ oZj » ASHBURTON, tSI. i i»J g X 1«K TINWALD HOTEL, m»^ Xr § TIN W 4 L D, ».....--*• ?«>»«an,v»q ft RAILWAY HOTEL, g WIN^LOW Jg The Best Tea GREAT SUCCFSS^IREAT SUCCE&P. llf THE WO RLD. T HL££S^S^rf. ««''V'' Oyrt -p'Tccylon. proofs »rt« now rcaly for distribution, and are on view nt the Studio, Moore NISI AN HITKLOP, and CO., s'reet. where the Public are requested to Tea Importers, inspect the woik, whioh will compare 138 Cashel slreot, Chiislchurch. f»,v..ral>ly with any m tlio colony. Come Colbstanb anu He f Ex wriy. RuiinuM l.ooini««. Cu-tomcrs TRACT ig the only gcnmnc m t ho market. delighted. Stu.lio h.urs troin ».W to Hn d was a curded modals and diplomas at P- m- . „, T> r.T,r^v,. rt » t Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, beatinjr , Pf ' all competitors. For all affections of the Pho'n^pW, Mooro Hiteer, ehesfc g * nd L Consumption, Asthma, (Opposite P-val Hotel). <tl Coughß> Cold3t GrAVel< ftnd Kidney Comp laints, ifc has no equal. Agents — ASHOUKTON pKVO CoKl AWY. '