MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as i under.subiect to the necessary alterations:— i THURSDAY, November 17 For Northern Ports, per Mararoa, at 0.30 a.m. . ! FRIDAY, November 18 ( For Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland, per Rosamond, at 6.30 a.m. For Northern Ports and the Australian Colonies, and for United Kingdom and Continent of Europe (specially addressed "per Orient steamer"), and for Point de Galle, India, China, Japan, etc., and for France, Algeria, Mauritius, Cape of Good Hope, etc. (specially marked " P^™^ packet only"), per Talune, at 1U.3" tt. in

ENGLISH MAILS.

ttOMEWAHD—DIRECT MAILS. Coptic, sailed October 15, due London November 25. .. Rimutuka, sailed October 27, due London December 7. OUTWARD—DIRECT MAILS. Kaikoura, sailed October 15, due November 28. HOMEWARD—SAN FRANCISCO MAILS. Monowai, left Auckland November 5, due London December 7. OUTWARD—SAN FRANCISCO MAILS. Sailed October 29, due Colony November 30. 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) ... 3-15 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 Oroirore (daily) 6.30 - Eiffelton and Willowby. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 10.30 Elgin, Wakanui, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 6.30 Flemington Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays 4 45 Geraldine (daily)... .. 10.30 Greenstreefc, Winchmore, and Forks, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays 6.30 Lismore, Tuesdays and Fridays 10.30 Methven (daily) 3.15 Mt. Somers, Springburn, Bushside, and Alford Forest (daily) ... ... 4.0 Mayfield and Ruapuna, MondaysandThursdays 4 0 Nswlands, Tuesdays and Fridays 11.0 Timaru, Dunedin, and South (daily) 12.30 Selwyn (daily) 6.20 Temuka & Timaru (daily) 10.30 12.30 and on Tuesdays, Thurs days and Saturdays ... 3.15 Tin wald, Winslow, Hinds, and Waimate (daily)... 10 30 and on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays ... 3 15 Wheatstone, Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach (daily) 4.45 N.B. — Letters containing anything of value should be handed to the Postmaster to be registered. Letters containing coin, if posted un registered, will hecompulsorilyregistered and charged double registration fee.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1892. THE RAILWAY STATION.

The Railway Commissioners have i come and gone, and Ash barton is not much " forrarder" in respect of its demands for increased station accommo dation and an improved train service. What is required has been, for the first time, stated with uaanimity and clearness, and the effect of the various matters being thus placed before the Ooramissionets in luces a certain degree of confidence that tin; stereotyped official answer, that " the matter will receive the most careful consideration " will not in this instance prove a mere empty phrase, Indeed, some small but not unimportant improvements have been definitely promised, and will doubtless b« carried out before long. It is probable that the ob jectionable and exasperating delay at Dromore will be done away with, even if the time on the journeys to and jtj,'pm Ohristchnrch by the slow trains is not shortened to that which was found sufficient six or geven years ago. I The Moore Street crossing is a | necessity for the many Wakanui I farmers who use the Beach road as the ' >yay to town and the West Street! grain stores $ and the clearing and planting of the remainder qf the rail way reserve in Ease Street ig desired by everybody, except, perhaps, the occupier, and will no doubt be carried out as soon as it can be done without injustice to the tenant As for the railway station, the Commissioners have seen for themselves what the Minister for Public Works of that time saw years ago, namely, that to alter the existing buildings would be waste of money and a com plete new station must be erected, We know now that to obtain this most necessary requirement the Government as well as the Commissioners must be ap proached, and it therefore behoves the local authorities and merchants to keep the matter, though theju- parliamentary representative, constantly before fchp powers that be, as the only means of gaining the end. The Comraissionera also heardj in no uncertain t:me.s, of the cheap fares grievance—or rather the grievance that A.shburton is shut out from participation in /excursion and holiday fares. This can only b# left in their hands for the present, but future neglect on this scope will certainly tell to the disadvantage of th§ Commissioners. One word more—=the district is unanimous in demanding these reforms; let it remain so, aacl persistent in pressing for them, and they wilj. .certainly be obtained.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

As a sample of Government confcractmg, a Melbourne paper says :~Tenders let for Jthe Female Penitentiary buildings £49,000. Tl^e' ppojractor claims about £70,003 fcr jexlrog. *' If a man who -weighs s^ooe were proportionally as strong as a flying Jjeetl'e «f fcfre cockchafer family, he would be able to push along Jev#l #royn4 a weight equal to 131 tons, Sunday was observed by th ( e Atfcjy#nd Friendly Societies as Hospital Sijnd&v. Members of all the Societies in Auckland, wearing regalia, marched in procession through the streets to the City Hall, where addrjesgeo were given by the Mayor and Mr W' L.'R'ees' SfJ? fy Grey could not attend on account'qf' ill-health, flip Mayor ex plained that the .qbjject of the Hospital | Sunday movement was to establish a fund for the iwainfeijanO ,ot' distressed' members in the hopital, so tljiafc fye \f hole sum yoted to them by the Society duping the^p jlh^ess could be given to their wives and families^ A sum of £52 was subscribed by those i present, '

Caves have been discovered in Tasmania, tvhich are perfectly lighted by millions of »lo\v worma. One of the caves is about four miles long. ; In accordance with the retrenchment policy of the South Australian Government, the Commissioner of Police is providing the city of Adelaide and suburban troopers with bicycles instead of horses. James Dobbie, the railway employee who was run over by a truck at Dunedin on Monday, is progressing favorably. When examined at the Hospital it was found that although severely bruised about the chest Dobbie had sustained no internal injuiies. The Premier has made excellent progress towards recovery, and intends to resume his official duties in Wellington at the end of this month. He proposed to go to Welling ton this week, but medical advice pro nounced against it. Mr and Mrs Ballance are spending a few days at New Plymouth. When the Rev Dr Pierson (successor to Spurgeon at the London Tabernacle) reached his decision, he sent a unique telegram of tcceptance to the Rev James Spurgeon. It read simply, " Philemon 22—Pierson. The ver.e reads:—" But withal prepare me also a lodging; for I trust that through your prayOM I shall be given unto you." A fairly well attended meeting was held in the Club Hall, Rakaia, on Tuesday even ing, when it was decided to form a Swimming Club. The subscription was fixed at five shillings for gentlemen and half a crown for ladies. Mr Oxley undertook to act as Secretary and Treasurer pro tern, and with Messrs Liddy, Midgley, Rountree, and D. Bruce to draw up rules to be submitted to a general meeting on Tuesday evening next. It was agreed that all school children should be members free of subscription. Of agricultural and pastoral matters in the Wellington province the " Evening Press " says:—Shearing is very backward every where, owing to the late winter rains, and complaints are rife that the clips are very light this ytar, The weather for months past' has been so wet that sheep are back ward in condition, though on some stations the extra care bestowed on the lambs has been well repaid. A number of farmers, stimulated by the hi«h prices of store and dairy cattle, have resolved to go bask to cattle breeding. Fat cattle must shortly be plentiful, as neither the Wellington nor the Wanganui Freezing Works has been exporting any for months, and the local demand is much less than the supply. Store and young bullocks are higher in price than is warranted by facts. On the other hand, heifers and dairy cows will maintain a high average for a very considerable period. A church "social" was held in the Newtown (Rakaia) Mission Hall on Tuesday evening last, specially for the purpose of bidding good-bye to Mr and Mrs Gaarder, who are leaving Rakaia for Kaiapoi. On behalf of the congregation, Mr Charles Dixon presented Mr and Mrs Gaarder with a number of volumes of Rev M. Guy Pearse's works and a tastefully bound edition of "Wesley his own Biographer." Several members spoke of the long and valued connection of Mr and Mrs Gaarder with the Wesleyan cause at Rakaia, and universal regret at their departure from the district. As organist and circuit steward Mr Gaarder had rendered yeoman service to the cause for a long time, and in the Sunday school especially both he and his good lady will be much missed, Mr Gaarder* who was evidently taken by surprise when the presentation was made, spoke of the pleasure he had always felt in working with the other members of the Church, and on behalf of himself and wife thanked the congregation; for their handsome parting gift. Refreshments were served during the evening, and the gathering, which was of a most social kind, terminated at about half past nine. By the return to England of Major Clark another stage in the crqfter cqlonisation scheme has been reached (says the "Man chester Courier," October 4). He ha 3 com pleted the negotiations with the commercial company which, in conjunction with the Br tieh Columbia Government and the Treasury authorities at Home, is arranging for the transfer of 1000 families from Scotch and Irish congested districts to the Pacific coast of Canada. According to the arrange ments first made 500,000 acres of Crown lands are ultimately to be placed at the dis posal of the new comers, and the company s business is to see thai the crofters shall be ableto start in a fair way of business imme diately upon their arrival. One of the most interesting features of the scheme is the proposal to include in its working a number of the Royal Navy Reserve men, and, if possible, to their services for the Empire in their new homes. The Victorian Government have now (Nov. 8) brought in their bill for effecting retrenchment in the public service. Out of }3,000 civil servants the reductions (which are for one year only, in the meantime) are to affect 50Q0, and the gaymg wjll be £44,000. The railway department is not included, and £16,000 is to be saved in that department, so that the total saving on the year's salaries for the entire service is to be £60,000. The principal members of the Opposition have given the measure their support. Mr J. B. Patterson, for instance, who was Minister of Customs in Government, declared that it did not* go far enough, as thereductions should be made permanent. The second reading was agreed to without a division. It was proposed in cqmmittiße that the leductions should apply tp the Governor and Supreme Pourt judges, but the proposal met with the crushing defeat of 56 to 9. The /County Court judges, however, are included. Ministers' and members' salaries are to come up for review in a separate bill.— T " Otago I)aily Times'' correspondent. After a duration of eighteen weeks, the Broken Hill strike was declared 'Soft'" on Sunday. The strike funds have run out, and the strikers have been urged to end the trouble by many of the unions throughout the colonies. The cba^irnian of the meeting at which the announcement was made said ; " Though we declare the strike o#, we w{sh jfc to be known far and wide that it is only, a truce, t don't throw that put as Ja challenge, but I would say to the directors, ■ I^ook to the future, and see that you have some proper understanding between em ployers and employees. If |hese mines are to be worked satisfactorily and for the benefit of all, it can only i?e by having a thorough understanding with workers." The Melbourne correspondent of the "(Jtagq Daily Times," however, declares that the actual truth is that the strikers have been completely beaten. There was a great rush for employment both on the Saturday and Monday, Many men were at the mines by Q o'clock on pae Monday morning. Alto gether, at the outside, there \s room along the lode and doing outside work for about 1500 or 1600 men, and not more than half these can be set to' work this week. When all are employed, there will be from 2500 to SO.QO men out <?f employment. Some in efficient free labfjurgrs will soon make room for old, experienced hands, fyub the fagj; remains that Broken Hill, a town of 2s,QCtj people, will have to face the difficulty prer sented by the presence of more than 200Q unemployed,

SPORTING

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB SPRING MEEEING.

The following handicaps have been de clared for the first day of the Spring Meeting of the Ashburton Racing Club:— I Spring Handicap Hurdle Race, of 50 | soys. Two miles.

Lonobeach Welter Handicap, of 35 J soys. One mile. I

AsHBUitTON Oop, of 100 soys. One mile i and a half. *k?

WINDEKMBRK HANDICAP, of 40 SOYS. Six furlongs.

Spring Handicap, of 40 soys. Seven furlongs.

Acceptances close on Saturday evening.

Zanders' Italian Ware house.

As is well known, Mr Henry Zander is an extensive importer of Italian ware houseman's goods, and there are to be found in his large stores delicacies from all parts of the world, but especially from the great coritinential centres. In view of the holidays he has just unpacked a shipment of preserved foods of a kind impossible to obtain from any colonial manufacturer, and but from few im porters, but for which there is a large demand among people who can afford to pay the somewhat high price of these goods, enhanced as that price is by import duty and cost of importation. His list of importations for the holidays is to the ordinary observer apparently endless, and includes liqueurs of every description and degree of richness, from Germany, France, Italy, Switzerland, Russia, Greece, and the Islands of the Mediterranean. These seductive liqueurs are put up in quaint bottles of every con ceivable color and shape, and comprise many different brands. Germany, great in prepared meats of the sausage tribe, contributes Frankfort wiirste, a small, delicately flavored sausage of easy diges tion. Then there are to be seen various kinds of special cheese, su^h the Gruyere, the Gorgonzola, genuine Stilton, and. the Emmenthaler —the latter packed in pre** pared tinfoil, sheathed in hermetically sealed lead. Biscuit? from Dresden, of every conceivable and unique shape, speci ally noticeable being the champagne wafers of Lubeok. These are wedge-?nlped, about six inches long, and a most toothsome bite, Russian caviare Brabanter sardel len, anchovies in brine and in oil, bone less and with the bones in; Russian anchovies spiced, pub up in peculiar little kegs of something more than a pint in capacity j chow-chow, and all its kindred j while every preserved meat factory of standing in Great Britain contributes 'hrnujjh M/iconocMs sarn'Oot of its deli o.tU;. 3 ii'.<.a 1 iud ji Tan English and Scotch brewers and distillers are largely represented, and the Germvn lager flows like a well, while the finest cigars that money can buy are also to be obtained, Preserved fruits from Central and Southern Europe and Asia are there, and the beautiful confectionery of Germany and France are their vis-a-vis, Mr Zmder has also recently erected a £ea cutter and blender, by Savage, Lou don, and now cuts and blends his own tea, securing an article of uniform grain and quality. The large brick store behind the main premises, is, we believe, to be made a bonded store—the first bonded store in town.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.)

SMALL BIRDS' EGGS.

TO TIfB B/DITOB. Sir, —I often read in yoqr valuable paper of the damage done to the farmer's crops by small birds. Many of my schoolmates, like myself, have gathered several hundred birds' eggs, *iid are unable to find out where to sell them, I^ast season J had to wajk to Wheatstone, a distance of seven ra,iles, to dispose of the eggs which I had gathered. Will you do us schoolboys a good turn by calling the attention of the Longbeach Road, Board to the difficulties we meet with in ' disposing of our birds' eggs.—l am, etc. TIN\VALH SCHOOLBOY.

THE MARKETS.

PKE^S) ASSOCIATION,)

Sydney, November 15. Ac the wool sajes there is an active demand for sooured sorts, which are scarce. Aineripan buyers are operating freely, Gretisy wools brought from Sd to B|d. Melbourne, November 15. At the wool sales bidding is animated, though the prices eased somewhat. The American elections have temporarily unsettled business. Good merin,Q,fetched lOfcl. Crossbreds are in strong demand. Medium brought 8d to B£d ; good, JOd to IOJd. '

Outlaws Exterminated.

The DalfcQii gang of train robbers, cattle lifters and murderers, who for some years have terrorised California, Missouri, Kansas, and Texas, met. their fate at Opffee Hill Kansas, on October 5, while attempting an opeu daylight pbbefy on tl>e first National E|ank qf that city. It was a daring attempt, but the citizens had been warned .md WPrp p,n tlje lop}?: oijt for the bandits. The desperadoes, six \u number, rode boldly into town at 10 a.m. and dividing into two squads, made simultaneous attacks on Banks. They were all heavily armed with Winghester rifles and Colt's revolvers, The alarm of their presenoe was given by a barber named Smith, and citizens seizing their weapons turned out to the scene of ac tion. The names of the' gang were Bob Dalt'on, Gracton Dalton, Emmet; Dalton, Tom Ev^ns, Texas Jack, (Moore), and Ollie O, Zee. As "Bob and Emmet Dal|.on emerged' from the First Na^iona} Bunk a pacific express agent, 0. S. Co?, ahl (Jeorge B,abuie» opened fire upon th^ro, wounding Eniiftsfc, T!)e brp, theyg turned back, and running in the Bank, came out through a side door. There they shot and mortally wounded Lucius Baldwin. Coming out into the street they returned the lire of Babine, instantly killing him and wounding Charles Brown so badly that he died at one' o'clock the same after noon. Bob and JjJtnmQt Xjaltpn ' quigtly

joined the rest of the band, and started \ tor their hors*^ which were tied up in an alley near by, but they were then targets for a perfect fusilade, and ons man named Spears worked his Winchester rifle with such clock-like regularity that he killed Bob and Grat Dalton and " Texas Jack " in quick succession at the entrance to the alley, not however before Bob Dalton had killed City Marshal Connolly. Tom Evans and O'Zee mounted their hortesand dashed out of town, but Evans was hit hard and fell dead from his horse half a mile away, U'Zee escaped with a posse in hot pursuit. He tools probably dead, as he was known to be badly wounded. From the First National Bank the robbers got 20,000 dollars, and from Condon's Bank 30,000 dollars, but they were compelled to drop their booty, and every cent was recovered, part of it from the very grasp of dead har,ds. The Daltons were second cousiYis to the Jameg beys, the noted train rob bers, and distantly related to the Youngers, now serving the State of Minnesota as life convicts.

A. and P. Association.

A meeting of the Committee of the Ashburton A. and P. Association was held yesterday afternoon. There was a fair attendance of members and Mr R. Friedlaiider, president of the Association presided* Mr E. P. Wright wrote pointing out that in the bread competion there were competitors ranging in age from fifteen to fifty perhaps, and suggesting that in future competitions a class should be provided for girls under twenty, who ought not to be asked to compote against matrons who had been baking bread for thirty years, The letter was referred to the Schedule Committed to be considered in drawing up the programme for next /year. The Secretary submitted an approxi mate balance sheet, which showed that, when all the moneys that were due were paid there might be a credit balance. It was decided to pay the prize money the same as last year. Mr Thomas intimated that Messrs Grigg and Small who had scored equal points in produce, had agreed to present the cup given by the President, for competition in the produce classes next year. The Chairman complimented the Society on the excellence of the show they had held this year, which he believed took second place in Canterbury and he trusted the Committee would not slack in their efforts to maintain the excellence of the show. Mr Thomas said the district had sent forty or so exhibits to the Metropolitan Show and had brought back a very large proportion of prizes. This plan of send ing down exhibits to the parent Society had given great satisfaction. The posi tion of the Ash burton Show was such now that the Committee were brought facj to face with the' question of holding a two days' show. He made special reference to the difficulty of getting the judging through in time, and the disadvantage that exhibitors of implements and other exhibits were under by having to compete for farmers' attention with the attractions of stock and jumping contests. He was in favor of having a two days' Show in the Autumn, and was quite sure it would be a great success. Mr Williams suggested approaching the Salcyards Company with a view to having the centre of the plantations cut out, thereby giving plenty of room for the stock with shelter all round. The Chairman pointed out that Timaru show fell awkwardly for holding a two days show here, but the matter was one worth the consideration of members in view of the meeting in July. Mr H. Zander, as a deputation from the Trotting CJub, said the Club had made arrangements with the kaleyards Company for a trotting track on the stock paddocks, half a mile round and forty feet wide, 'i he cost of making the track would be from £18 to £20, and che Clubahkedforacontributiontowardsdefray ing this expense. The track would be use ful for showing off trotting horses at the show and for jumping contests, A long aud somewhat irregular dis cussion took place, atid ultimately a com mittse consisting of Messrs Thomas, Leadley, and Silcock was appointed to inquire into the tenure of the ground by the Association before deciding to su.b« scribe to the track, Some aqequnts were passed for pay xnent, and the meeeting adjourned.

Cholera at Hamburg

Notwithstanding th»t advices from Hamburg on September 27th represented the cholera epidemic as decreasing slowly, the epidemic was carrying in its train such want and suffering as fcave never marked the history of the city. Nearly all trades were at a standstill, and thousands of wording men were idle and almost starving, People who have here tofore done business with Hamburg are afraid now to handle anything mad« in the plague-stricken city, and in conse quence every branch of industry shows an entire absence of orders. .With no denund. for products the manufacturers found it impossible to keep their employees at work, and daily the idle people of the city gain fresh accessions from the ranks of clerks, artisans, and unskilled laborers, who were discharged because ot the utter stagnation of business. The distress is most marked among the dock laborers and fishermen. The shipping trade received a most severe blow from this epidemic. Many vessels belonging to Hamburg were foroed to lie up ; the dock laborers mid other men employed about the wharves found nothing to do, and in many cases actual starvation stared them in the face. The fishermen, too, found their occupation gone, as nearly everyone wa.s afraid to touch fish, let alone eat it. Whole loads were every day cirted away from St Paul's market and sold for a few marks farmers to be used as fertilizers on tlieir lands. Many porters about the city are without work, and there are prospects of .idleness for some time to come. South-east of Ham burg, but belonging to the city, is a territory called Vieralande. Here are located many persons who cultivate small tracts pf land, and who have heretofore fpund a ready and profitable market for tlieir j-iroidupta in the city. All this was changed, and these men found themselves ruined. They were unableto dispose of their products, and their fruit rotted on the trees. Succour for the impoverished and famishing people will have to oome from the obarifcabte-

Anglot-Colonial

'|XX PMSS ASSOCIATION.

[PBK J>B|SSB ASSOCIATION]

London, November 14. Sir J. F. Garrick publishes a tele gram from the Premier of Queensland, stating that the Government have not abandoned the Separation Bill, and have good reason to believe that it will bp accepted by the new Parliament. This jntimation, however, is not likely to s,top the aptibn of the London com mitted ' ' ' November }q. Sir J. Q. Bray states that the Siyth Australian Government c}o not propose to float a loan till early next year, the money not being required till then. Queensland, it is stated, does not propose to float a loan this year. The \yox>l merchants of L^don cqo.

sider the Sydney sales likely to develop into a powerful market, the prospects of which will, to a large extent, follow the rate of exchange. French and German buyers prefer to purchase in Australia rather than in London. Sir W. Clarke desires to cooperate with Sir Saul Samuel respecting the i coinage of silvar in Australia, and is awaiting the receipt of despatches from the Victorian Government.

TELEGRAPHIC.

PBK PRBBS ASSOCIATION.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

NEW CABLE LINE

London, November 14. The French Cable Company have de cided to lay a cable between Queens land and New Caledonia, whether the Chamber of Deputies votes a subsidy of £8000 or not, though the latter is expected to pass the vote by the middle of December. Surprise is expressed at Queensland and New South Wales agreeing to coutribute £4000, since it is purely a French enterprise, and will, it is argued, prevent any further Pacific cable being constructed out of French funds. The French Government pro* fess ignorance of any proposal to ex tend it beyond Noumea. THE NEW COMET. The new comet is expected to ap proach within a million miled of the earth by November 27. LABOR MATTERS. The Salvation Army are organising an anti-Lord Mayor's Show, in older to emphasise the misery of the unem ployed. London, November 15. Giving evidence before the Labour Commission, Mr T. Mann said that municipal control would, in his opinion, be the best method of lessening the hours of labor and equalising burdens in times of depression. UGANDA.

London, November 14. Bishop Smythies writes that, failing England, he hopes that Germany will occupy Uganda. ' London, November 15. The " Daily Chronicle " states that the Government intend to despatch Commissioners to report on Uganda before coming to a decision as to re taining the country. THE EVICTED TENANTS' COM MISSION.

Mr Murphy has resigned his seat on the Evicted Tenants' Commission, hold ing that counsel should have a right to cross-examine witnesses. . Justice Matthews, replying to the members of the Evicted Tenants' Com mission who resigned, said that it was not a judicial body, and he was satis fied that he had taken the right course.

FRANCE AND RUSSIA.

Berlin, November 14. The " Vossische Zeitung " says that the treaty between France and Russia ■was concluded through the mediation of Duke Vladimir. It is improbable, however, that the Czar desires war, and he is not inclined to bind Russia in any way to bring about a fight with Germany, CHOLERA.

Two Munich professors, named Pilenkofer and Einrich, swallowed cholera bacilli by way of experiment. The microbes proved healthy, but the venturesome savants escaped any ill effects and got off with slight diarrhoea.

THE FRENCH IN AFRICA.

Paws, November 14. The French Government have issued instructions to the Governors of Sou- • dan and Senegal to co-operate in ex tending commerce and stopping mili tary expense.

GREAT FIRE IN JAPAN.

Yokohama, November 14. A great fire occurred in Toko (Yeddo), by which six hundred houses were destroyed. TWO LOVERS MURDERED. Two lovers were shot dead on Dart moor, it is believed through jealousy. A young man named Williams was arrested on su&picion, whereupon he attempted to commit suicide.

THE ANARCHISTS

Rome, November 15. His Holiness the Pope declares that the Anarchist movement in Paris is the outcome of hatred inculcated by the enemies of the Church. The recent explosions have alarmed the Vatican.

A TERRIBLE CRIME.

Vienna, November 14, A man living in Koniggratz set fire to his bouse, and pushed his wife into the flames, in order to marry her sister. The woman, however, escaped badly maimed, and the man was tried for the crime and sentenced to fifteen years' imprisonment.

THE AMERICAN TARIFF.

New York. November 14. The presidents of tho Stock, Produce and Coffee Exchangos have advised against the smdden abolition of the McKinley tariff, on the ground that it would throw business out of joint. Washington, November 15. Several Republican Senators are in clined to support the Free Wool Bill now before the Finance Committee, l and as the President is believed to have approved some of the Bills before the Senate, for the admission of raw materials free, it is thought that the Wool Bill may .become law this winter. Mr Cleveland has advised delay in summoning Congress until next autumn, in order to avoid a hasty tariff revision. Manufacturers are curtailing tl»eir output and stopping projected extensions of works. THE MARIPOSA'S MAIL.

The Mariposa's Australian mails were burnt in the railway accident in Nevada on October 28.

AUSTRALIAN.

REVENGE AND SUICIDE.

Melbourne, November 15. An exciting affair, which ended tragi cally, toiok place at Fitzroy to-day, A man named Dayies, who was recently bound over to keep the peace towards another named Poulton, went to the latter's residence to obtain revenge. He wrecked the furniture, and Mrs Poulton escaped in alarm, Davies, armed with two revolvers and dagger*, proceeded to the t'am way shod to find.

THE ASHBTTRTON GUARDIAN: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1898.



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COMPETITION IS THE LIFE OF TRADE. IMMENSE SUCCESS : of .7 ■■' • ■ ' . 0. J. NBILL and CO's Drapery, Clothing, and Boots. OUR Expenses being so small, and being satisfied with very .small profits, we are enabled to dELL CHEAPER than any other house m Ashburton. WE DEFY COMPETITION. INSPEOr OUR GOODS. SEE OUR PRICES. ' rhe best Washing Prints in Ashburton, 4jd,Md. 6R 7H »W -The newest deriipis in Washing Muslins for Aprons and Pinafores^ 4sd yard The very latest in Dress Materials, 4£d yard Cashmeres and Merinos, all colors, marvellous value White Calico, yard wide, 3s lid dozen. Come and see it Ladies' Corsets and TTnderclothing, a specialty Ladies' Short Silk Sunshades, 3s 6d CLOTHING. CLOTHING Men's Strong Tweed Suits, 22s 6d Men's New Zealand Tweed Suits, 23s 6d; wondwf ul Bova and Youths' Tweed Suits at your own price . Me?s and Boys' Shirts, Tweed Trousers, and Moles at ridiculous price* BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. Every one wonders how we can Sell Boots so Cheap, THE SECRET IS CASH-SMALL PROFITS, AND QUICK RETURNS. /■ Men's Colonial made Shooters, nailed, 8s 9d Men's Colonial made Bluchers, 5a 3d Men's Leather Elastb Sides, 9s lid A special me »»f Wooien's Strong Shoes, worth 9s 6d for 63 9d L-*dW and Children's Tan Shoes, all sizes The largest stock of Children's and Girls' Patent Strap Slippers, all sizes, VERY CHEAP AT G. J. NEILL and OO'S, FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, CORNER OP EAST ft'MOORI STREETS. Spring and Summer Drapery. HARDLEY BROS., ARCADE HOUSE, XTAVE JUST ARRIVED for the Coming Season a Splendid Assortment of «oods in Delaines, Prints, Pongee Cloths, Ginghams, Galateas, Muslins, etc. INSPECTION INVITED. MtLLIFERY DEIARTMSNT.—This Department is already - tery busy, ustomers would do well to leave their Orders early. Arcade House. OLOTHttfG DEPARTMBNT.-We have a spacial line of Men's Wellington Tweed Suits at 255, worth 40*. also a splendid lot of Saddle T*eed Suits at 40s oys Knicker Suits from 4s 6d. A grand line of Fancy Shirts, Pique front,, at 5s worih 8i 6.4. Men's Working 3hirt9 from 2a 6d. BOOT DEPARTMENT.—Come and see our new assortment of English and Colonial Boots and Shoes. A splendid line of Men's ErgUsh Shces at 9s 6J. M«n' a Colonial Kip Shooters, nailed, 10s 6d. 94 Pair Women's Shoes ac fit Bd, worth 8s 6d. Leather Slippers 3s 6d, splendid valuta T ADOMSS-ARCADE HOUSE, HAEDLBTT BROS. (LATE SPENCER & 00.) BURNETT STREET, Manager - » HARDLEY, Late of Mr Andrew Orr. EMPOBIUM OF FASHION. New Zealand Clothing Factory, BAST STREET. JSJEW AND CHOICE GOODS AP-E SmToPENED FOR THE APPROACHING V* SEASON. Perfection of Taste and Best Value in ' GENTS' & BOYS' iwiSimnAT^JCARVm, SHIRTS, MERCRRY, &o. WOOTH BOOTS. BOOTS. . The Finest lSS£52dU»' and Gent« BOOTS and SHOES in the Drtnet. Clean, Fresh, Reliable Goods, every pair of them. GENTS SUITS MADE TO MEASURE. INSPECTION INVITED. NO ONE PRESSED TO BUY. Agents for Werlheim Celebiated Sewing Machine. Agents for The Women's Friend Store Mat, Sfew Zealand Clothing Fac««ry. c \ vn(^WATCH^^R^)Fy /air THE CONTRACTOR FOR FITTING UP S. S^LEK'S JfEW JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT. .« ii to be seen in Christchurch. —.. —



The Best Tea j IN THE WORLD II yslop's Ceylon. NINIAN HYSLOP, and CO., Tea Importers, VJB Cashel street, Chtistchurch.



I COLKSIANE AND So f JDITCALYPTE EX tract is the only genuine in the market, and was a warded medais *p.d diplomas at Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, beating all competitors. For all affections of the Chest and Lungs, Consumption, Asthma, Coughs, Colde, Gravel, and Kidney Com plaints, ife has no equal. Agents— Ashburton Pkuo Comity.



] Wanted I ■* _ .■ ■ i. ijf CASH Advertisenuiiios under ths heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS I/-. Addresses may be lfftat this Office. 'pO-NIGHT at 8 p.m., Wesleyan Mutual L Improvement Society. An Evening with Dickens. Saunders' Buildings. 11 92 KOCK OYSTERS — First of the season. Deep Sea Fishing Com pany, Tturnetl Street. li 93 WANTED -An Improver, also Appren tices to tho Dressmaking. Apply Misses Gates, Peter Street. 11 94' EVIEW* of Reviews, Weldon's Jour nals, Quarterly Family Reader, Half roundj the World with General Booth. —H. M. Jones. THE Prize Chatter Box, Littfe Dnt, Boys and GitlsJAnnuali, Children s Friend, Infant's Magazine, and other serials, and newbooks.^H. M. Jonks, WANTED Known that S. Saxek, Watchmaker and Jeweler, has removed to new shop near New Zealand Clothing Factory. 10 213 OMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest, the largest, tha best, and the cheap est. Small Goods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. —W. J. Siloock. 4t182 tjtTANTRD, an Apprentice to the W Printing trade, age 13 to 15; must have passed sixth standard. Apply at this Office. TfTHY not Bake your own Bread when * » you can get 501ba of the Best Roller Flour for five shillings cash or five shillings and sixpence booked at Robert Alcorn's, Saunders' Buildings. 11 31 O HOW Day, Saturday, 19th, S. Salek'B O new Jewellery Establishment. First day of show, Saturday, November 19. WANTED Known.—Good Leather Shirting reduced to 6£d. Splendid double-width Sheeting, In. Carpet Is, reduced to 9d.—H. G. Segers, Melford House. Q SALEK, Watchmaker and Jeweller, O. will show his new and high class stock on Saturday, November 19. TTNIQUE, Choice,—New Jeweller's l_J Stock of latest Home style and design. Of ening Saturday, November 19. S. Salek, Watchmaker and Jeweller, ANTED~~known.—Ladies' Gari baldislslld. Beautiful Prints 4|d and 6d. Come and see.—H. C, Segers, Melford House. SHEARERS can rely on getting the celebrated 8.8.A. brand of Sheep Shears at Robtert Alcorn's, Saunders: Buildings. WANTED Known—New Flannelettes at extraordinary prices; 3s lid and 4s lid doz. Thirty per cent undei price.—W. H. Collier. ___ \l/"ANTED Known—Grand Display W of all the newest shapes in Ladies 1 Summer Hats. Special sample shipment. One of each shape ; at S. W. Alcorn & Cos. ___ WANTED— Ladies to inspect out new and beautiful stock of Sum mer Dress Materials, Delaines, Pongee Clotha, Prints, etc, now open at S. W. Alcorn & Cos. (TTANTED Known—Pumps, Pumps, W Pumps. I have on hand the largest stock xn town of Pumps, Piping, Gas, Steam, and Water Fittinga. Manu facturers of Galvanized Steel Gutters, Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipe tc any strength, size or pattern. —J W, Haßhlisy, East street. _ _ . WANTED Known.- Flannelettes 6d, reduced to 3s 9d per dozen Good line of Plaid Flannelettes 10£ d, reduced to B|d.—H. C. Skgers, Melford House. WINDMILLS supplied and fixed. Hot and Cold Water Services laid on. Baths made to any size or pattern. Electric Bells fixed, and all kinds of Plumbing work done at lowest rate?. Workmen sent to all parts of the district. —J. W. Hardley, Plumber and Gasfittor. WANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained in Ashburton afc W, 11. Collier's, "The Cornwr." WHY should we let, the rain water off our roots rot; our buildings and run to waste when Handle vr will iiud and fix spouting at 4d per foot, Also good Water Tanks, guaranteed, from thirty shillings. Note his addrets—J. W. Ha role v, Plumber and Gasfitter, East treet. ]\| EW Christmas Cards for Old Country, •*-* friends, New Zealand ferns, Fire Screens at hair price. New supply of Tiddlidy Winks, Halma and other games, Foreign Stamps, 25 for od, or 1000 for 6s 2«l. i^BW Birthday cards, Reward cards, Wedain« cards, etc. New Books every mail.—t. ?. ANDREWES&Co., Sfca. tioners' Hall. WAJNTED Known —Being over stocked, and having new Spring Boots and Shoes just arrived, J. MoiSON intends selling at little over coet price, some below cost, for two mon'«h3. Great Bargains, The stock is the choicestir Ashburton. Hid suporior own make, kept on han<?, unsurpassed in New Zealand. _ staff of msn kept. All work and repairs under my own supervision, and done on the shortest notice-—. J. Moisrm, East Street, Town Hali shop I Stop I>riiU<lngj. ♦ " I can't " are two lifctle words seldom used by a man who drinks ; to use them he thinks is un evidence of weakness, and so we wonder why, when he quits, he doesn't stay quis. If we knew all, our wonder would be, with that terrible craving »t< his vitals, he is able to resist even for a short time—a craving on which will-power, moral suasion, the pledge, self-respect, have no effect whatever, and which until recently has been $n Insur mountable bar to reform in thousands upon thousands of cases. Bub the time l has come when that craving can be stopped 5 Sure, Just, as sure as it is possible to cure a cojd. The appetite can be destroyed ; the man placed back, so far as drink ing is concerned, just where he was before he acquired the habfcb. 'fhp cure does not destroy the will, but the appetite. So he will have to leara to rink all over a<?ain, and the effort will be so great that if he is worth saving be won't make it. R. T. Booth's Golden Remedy No. 1 destroys the drink appet'te. R, T. Booth's (»>lden Remedy No. 2 is tho best bt#in and nerve tonic on th s earth. At all sljQmisifci} stud storekeepers — (Adve^ 10*11 The Best Remedy fob lupigkswion-~ ; Norton's Camomile Pills are confident recommended as a Bunple remedy foi [ndigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we Hie suhjigte Norton's Pills, with justice called the ; Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentlt periont, ape mild in their operation, and sife under an&- .circumstances. Sold iv bottles, at 1« l^d, 2s 94, Us. byal' medicine V3ndor» througboyt (-}'" » nfw-



W* dip the follpwing important testhno niaj fromfche "HJawarraMercury" (N.S.W.) of| the 30fchMarch. Itneeds no comment :— Mr John Loveday, of the Bulli Mountajn, writes to us that after suffering for four years with acute gravel, he has experienced almost complete relief by using Sander and Sons' Euealyptic Extract. He says:—'' Seeing the s£id IsxJ3?a.ot advertised in the ' Illawarra Mercury,' his intense suffering induced him to obtain a bottle of the njediejne from Mr Hosking, chemist, of fchis to-vvii, and that the use of; it gave him great relief at once. He' states that between 10th March ihi's.t.', when he obtained the first bottle 6i the W^aoji,' "g,jjd the 19th, the use of tha.t medicine "cqn^Ufii<j4 t° af? rc^ hinl relief, to whicl^ he had been a siraiigei? f^r f^iir years. Mr Loveday writes also iliat he has tou^d tfui Extracts cure for rheumatism its well as gravel/ flte requests tjs to publish this informatioiVthrough the .'.Mercury.' \fe have much pleasure jn cQi^plywg with % Loveday s request, whose VQFd cannot tub doubted, and who can have no object in view other than a pure desire to benefit suffering h.u anitv. "—(Advt.) 6 TO MAKE Nicest Scones Nicest Bastr^, Nicest Cakes, ' se Aui-sejbbqqk's Floujf, The OnsWW Biscuit. The latest antjl most deiipafce bjspuit ly AulaftVook and •*