MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as, under, subject to the necassary alterations :— TUESDAY, September 27- For Westpovt (direct), per Ohau; for Northern Ports, per Rotorua, at «J. 30 September 28. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, (specially addressed "per Orient steamer ' only,), Point de Galle, India, China, Japan, etc., and also for Australian, Colonies, per express (to connect with s.s. Waihora at Port Chalmers) : — Ordinary letters at 15.30 p.m. ; late fee letters, guard's van, express, 12.53 p.m. ■ For South America, United Kingdom, and Continent of Burope (specially addressed correspondence only), per Aorangi, as follows :—Ordinary letters, books, and newspapers, at O.SO p.m.; money orders, at 3 p.m.; registered letters and parcels, at 5 p.m. ; late fee letters, mail van express train, at 6.55 p.m. This mail will be due in London November 9. SATURDAY, October 1. For Chatham Islands, per Kanu, at 6,g0 p.m. ; late fee letters, guards van, express, at 6.55 p.m.

ENGLISH MAILS.

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NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENT.

Woodbn Leo.—We must decline your letter. '

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalkbit. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1892. HOW THE LIBERALS WON IN ENGLAND.

The English newspapers and the correspondents of colonial papers have much to say about the novel methods of electioneering that were adopted during the recent general election, aud the causes which operated in returning a majority for Mr Gladstone, and a good deal of this is very interesting reading, That Spptland and Wales would be Gladstoniau was a foregone conclusion, but that there would be a complete triumph of that Party proves not to have been anticipated with nearly so much confidence as wsa proclaimed before the dissolution, and the majority of forty is as large as was calculated upon by the beatinformcd leaders. The chief gainsf were made in the agricultural districts, notwifchr standing that no previous Government had done so much for the laborers as the one now placed in a minority in the House o£ Commons. It passed the Allotments Act some ypars ago, and carried the Small Holdings Bill through Parliament just before the dissolution. But the Gladstonians promised the laborers village councils, with power to take land and to control charities and commons, and irany Other things which they may have a Jong time to wait for. Besides the actual legislate of the Salisbury Government, they instituted an in vestigation into the condition of farm laborers throughout the Dnited King dom, as a branch Q$ fche duties of the Boyal Commission on Labor, and the report of this Commission was to be followed by such further legislation as might be recommended. The rural population cared nothing for Hom«j Rule; indeed, most of them had no knowledge of the meaning of the term, How, then, were their votes scoured for the Liberals ? One writer boldly sets it down to the use of " the van/ The recreation called "1 Mid-yachting" has in the last few years become very popular in England, and is not unknown in New Zealand. It con sists of using for the purposes of travel a more or Jess luxurious ledifciQn of the -npsy's van, by which localities far from liaes of railway and affording scant accommodation for travellers are vHted. The Gladstonians appear to have adored this method of working the scattered elector tes of the agricul tural counties, and wifch the systematic, distribution of election literature by the agency tf tl>e children of the board schools and the extraneous attractions of a player upon some brazen instru ment wd a singer of comic songs-r sometimes the candidate himself taking one of the roles-^arge audiences were secured and kept in good humor,.while the political situation was explained to them from the candidates point of view. The election w»s over before these tactics were discovered fo> few

been extensively followed, and one of • the shrewdest of the observers of the contest declares them to have been the means by which the Liberal victory was gained. The contest, therefore, I has not been quite so dull as it was at first said to have been. The lesson is i shown that the result of an election often depends upon the thoroughness with which the electors ate canvassed, and as long as canvassing is permitted it will be necessary to carry it out as the most, important part of a campaign, The rural townships of New Zealand are relatively far better served by rail ways than are the English agricultural districts, and less is thought in the Colony of travelling a few miles to a meeting, but preparation for a contest here as in England must imperatively include arrangements for placing the views of candidates before every elector.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The titles of the writings of Mr Glad stone fill twenty-Wo pages of the British Museum printed catalogue. A determined effort is to be made to keep open the Temuka Dairy Factory this season, and local farmers are invited to send in a milk supply. The price to be paid is 3d per gallon of 111b. The next Lord Mayor of London will be a Roman Catholic, and he will appoint a Catholic priest as his chaplain. It will be the first instance of a Roman Catholic holding the latter position since the Refor mation. ■ ■ Wanganui will be represented at the forth coming rifle shooting contest in New South Wales. Major Purnell has, it ia stated, de cided to attend the meeting, and it is possi ble he will be accompanied by those well known shots, Messrs Kruse and Foster. A recent issuse of the " New York" Herald," to hand by the last Ban Francisco mail, states that Mr De Cobain, ex-M.P. for Belfast, who was expelled from the Hoase of Commons for not meeting certain charges of immorality made againßt him, has been pre siding at a.seripaof "Holiness Meetings" at Brooklyn. In Chili they let nothing in the apple go to waste. There, after making cider and wine from their apples, they extract from the refuse a white and finely-flavoured spirit and by another process they procure a sweeo treacle, or, as as they term it; honey. An infant twenty-nine years old, died recently in Wharton (Ohio). This remark able infant never grew or developed since the day of his birth. He could not walk, talk, or recognise any body, and was always as helpless as a child, and died in the. cradle. The Queen's "letter to the nation" on the death of the Duke of Clarence ha 3 been much sought after by her subjects, Messrs Raphael, Tuck and Sons, who undeitook to publish the letter in facsimile for the benefit of the Gordon Boya' Home, have already forwarded a sum of *600 to that excellent institution as a first instal ment of the profits resulting from the sale of the letter. According to the Napier "Telegraph" a very curious fact came out in a case which came before_the local Court the other day. Sergeant Culleu, in giving evidence, stated ! that though the New Zealand Railway Com missioners were virtually the prosecutors in a case against a man for allowing three cows to wander on the railway, they made the guard, who came in from Olive to prove the case iv Court, pay his own railway fare to and from town. That unfortunate local industry, the Milton Pottery, is stated to be again in trouble. The "Bruce Herald" suggest that the attention of Staffordshire manufac turers should be called to the opportunity which these works afford for the profitable investment of combined capital and skill in a manufacture for which every facility exists at Milton, and which should have a large field in the colony. It it ia stated tint the employees of the works will keep them gointr on the co-operative principle, aud their operations be contiued to the manufac ture of common wate. The Waipawa correspondent of the "Hawke's Bay Herald" writes:—"The Rev Father Keegan on Sunday alluded in his sermon to the case of Devenport v Syms, giving his personal views as to a crime having been committed, and he urged his hearers to sign a petition at the close, praying that Mr Haggen should be released. Nearly everyone present did so. Things must be very bad in Woodville over this case, aa I learn that the whole community is permeated and demoralised with it, and is divided into two t pposite camps. Among the witnesses will- be Drs Reed and Deven port for the prosecution, and Drs Cahill (Wellington), Milne (Woodville), M'Allum (Danevirke), and yon Mirbach (Waipawa) ior the defence." The annual installation of Principal and investiture of the officers of the Ashburton Kilwinning Royal Arch Chapter, No. 186, S.C., was performed at the Masonic Hall on Friday evening. There was a good attend ance of Companions, and M.E. Companion J. Scaly, P.Z., conducted the ceremony. M..X Oompaniqn William Malcolm, Z. elejt ? wag installed, and the following officers Were invested:—W, Malcolm, Z. ; S. B. Nelson, H.; G. P. Milsom, J.; E. J. Paul, S.E.; J. Cockburn, Treasurer ; S. Brown, S.JJ.; H. Gates, Organist; L. Rattray, P.S.; J. Oorbitt, 5.8.; C. M. Brooke, J.S.; J. Mullaney, Janitor. The ceremony was very impressively performed by M.E. Companion Scaly. Companion Malcolm is the thirteenth Principal jnstalle"d by the Chapter since its institution, the first having bee.n the late Companion R. W. R. Sherman in 1882. Representations have been, made to the Postmaster-general that the present tele graph charges are too high. It is alleged that New Zealand charges are higher than those of England pr yictoria, as it has b,een stated that" hi England "a 20-word tele gram goes anywhere for Qd'. h ft|r' Ward points out £h*fc fh*B *s an entire misconcep tion. In England the gharge is (Jd for the first 12 words, id for every, additional word, and addresses ate charged for } in Victoria six words for 6d, each extra word Id, address and signature charged for; New Zealand, ordinary, 18 words for Is, includ ing address aud signature, each extra word Id, and delayed telegrams are charged only fid iqv IS words, and an extra |d each word.' In Victoria the press rate for IQO words is ls'fjd, in New Zealand 61. Mr Ward contends, therefore, that on the lyaole Jfsw Jfcalanfl rates' are the most liberal o( any. HqILOXVAY'S Pll^tiS AXD OIKTMENT.— Rheumatism and Gout.—These purifying and soothing remedies deserve the earnest attention of all persons liable to gout, sciatica, or other painful affections of the muscles, nerves, or joints. The Ointment should be applied after the affected pares have been patiently fomented with warm water. When the Ointment should be dilligently rubbed upon the adjacent skin, unless the triction causes pain. Holloway s Pills should be simultaneously taken to diminish pain, reduce inflammation, and purify the .blood. This treatment abates the violence, and lessens the frequency of gout, rheumatism, and all spasmodic diseases which spring from hereditary predisposition, or from any accidental weakness of cpoistitufciqn. The Ointment checks the local malady, while the Pills restore vital power,

CHESS.

TIMARU V. ASHBURTON,

The telegraphic match between the chess players of Timaru and Ashburton,' ! was continued and practically concluded on Saturday evening. MrA.J.Mulleragaih | manipulated the wires althis end, and his accuracy and courtesy made matters go I very pleasantly. There were one or two mistakes made by players on both s'des 1 in the transmission of their moves or in recording those of their opponents ; but trivial errors were adjusted by mutual consent, the only actual sufferers from thair slips being Messrs Dodds (Ashbur ton), and. Wood (Timaru). The former made erronously one of his opponent's moves which cost him his queen. The latter sent an impossible move for one of his own pieces and was required to move his king, the penalty legally inflicted by his adversary. The Timaru player, how ever, declined to continue the -game, whioh will be referred to the umpire, although according to the rule in such cases, his game should be lost to him when he abandoned it. It should in any case go to Ashburton. The match was a very pleasant one, and should serve as a useful lesson to the local players in the art of telegraphic chess play, which was new to nearly all of them; at least three owe their non-success to mistakes in the transmission or notation of moves. It should be mentioned that Major Douglas was present most of the time on both evenings, which was a great advantage when players made any errors that required looking into. The play on the last evening was as follows :-— Board I.—The Timaru captain, Clark, began play with a very even game, and tried to force exchanges in order to at tack Willis (Ashburton) on the king's side before the latter could have time to bring up his queens pieiesw But he made a miscalculation which cost him a piece, and soon after losing a pawn and getting into a dangerous position he grace-1 fully surrendered on the 38th move. Board 2.—Crisp (Ashburton) beginning j with a very even game pushed his op- j ponent Hassall (Timaru) vigorously, and | sacrificed a knight for a smart attack on a j • rather tempting variation, but owing to i his adversary's correct play, he came out I with three pawns to compensate for his j lost piece. However, with the best play j on both sides he would probably win if the game were played out. It will have to be referred to Christchurch. Board 4.— F. Clark (\shburton) had a capital game when play commenced, but lost a piece through an oversight. Later on his opponent, Wood (Timaru), made au impossible move as referred to above, and the penalty will cost the Timaru player a piece. The game will probably, however, be a win for Ashburton. Board s.—Milsom (Ashburton) playing black, got into a cramped position and lost the exchange in striving to free his forces. Snushell (Timaru) also won a pawn, and as he had a safe position at the close of the play will probably be awarded the pame, which would be by no means a moral for him, however, if the Ashburton representative could have had it outs with him. Board 6.—Dodds (Ashburton) began play with an excellent position, but in correctly made his opponent's second move, which cost him his queen. He, however, maintained a stubborn fight, and at the close of the play had only a rook to the bad. Bub Bowron had a, strong attack, and as the game cannot be played out it will be awarded to Tinwu. Board 7. —Taylor (Timaru) forced Salek (Ashbuiton) into a very cramped and dangerous position, but failed to make the most of his opportunity, and went, in for an unsound sacrifice which left the Ashburton man with a pawn and piece to the good, and a strong position. From a cursory examination it would appear that this game, which is unfinished, will go to Ashburton. 80.-i.-ii 3 -l.'oii v .Ul»biuloa) v Lowe (Timaru). Bell had lost two pawns and a strong attack, owing to a mistake on the first evening in reading a move, but playing carefully regained one pawn with no loss ot position. The game, not being finished, may bo given to Timaru on the principle mentioned above. Board 9.—When play ceased on the first evening Alcorn (Ashburton) had a game quite as good as his opponent, Birss (Timaru), but the latter gob up a very strong attack on the king's side and Alcorn had to sacrifice the exchange to relieve himself. As he has also lost a pawn, and the game is unfinished, it will probably be awarded to Timaru. Board IQ.-C. L, Hart (Ashburton), play ed a fine game against Fk e'ler (Timaru). Although he appeared to have rather the worst of the encounter when play ceased the first evening, ho soon acquired a winning advantage, and his opponent, finding resistance hopeless, politely struck his flag. This was the first win announced for Ashburton. The following summary shows the pro bable result of the match:— Timaru, Wins.—Reid; probable wins, Snushell, Bowson, Lowe and Birss, 5 ; Ashburton, I wins, Willis, Hart; probable, Salek Clark ; total, 4 j probable draws, Oiisp v g Hassell,..l; total 10. Bub it is quite possible that Crisp's game may be considered good enough to win, as his pawns are very strong, and Bell's may be declared a draw. In either case the match would be a draw, but in case the Umpire should decide both of these games a^aboye, the victory would rest wi! h the local team.

ATHLETICS.

THE AUSTRALIAN AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP.

(PER PBBS9 ASSOCIATION)

Sydney, September 24. At the Amateur Championship Athletic Meeting on Saturday the principal events resulted as follows .—Half-mile flab race, Mcßae (Victoria) 2min 3-sth sec. Mile walk, Bullock, 7min 30aec. 100 yards flat, Shappero and Madden, a dea4 heat iO|sec. Three mile flat, Dalrymple 1, Corner 2, Morpeth 3. Time, 15min 4£? sec. The 120 yards Hurdles was won by Flettin in 18 2-stb sec, and the 440 yards Hurdles by Shappere in 63|sec,

Chbjstchurch, September 24. The .Amateur Athletic Cross-country Steeplechase ttqk place this afternoon over the Grand National course at Ricc^r ton. The distance was two miles, and C. G. Rees (scratch) won easily by about 50 yards.; D. Page (120 yds) was second, and T. HL Harker (175 yds) third. The time was 12min 45 2-sth seo.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN

[PBK PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

THE DUKE OF SUTHERLAND.

Lostdok, September 24. The Duke of Sutheiland, whese death was announced en Friday, was attacked with a chill and gastric troubles, and died in a few hours at his residence, Dunrobin Castle. EAST AFRICAN MISSIONS. The Church of Scotland Missionary Society is urging the Foreign Depart ment to hold Uganda, even if the British East Africa Company evacuate that portion of the country. Lord Rosebery has replied that the Cabinet would approach the question with a solemn sense of what was due to the society and to the people of Uganda and Great Britain. Regarding the future, he says that it is not easy to see the end. " The Times," in discussing the pro posal of the Church Missionary Society, | urges the British East Africa Com pany to strain every nerve to render interference in Uganda by the British Government unnecessary. OBITUARY. The Marchioness of Abergavenny. N3 ADDRESSES. The Corporation of Dublin have by a majority of 17 to 16, rejected the proposal that addresses should be pre sented to Lord Houghton, the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, and Mr John Moriey, the Irish Secretary, on their official entry into the city. MARRIAGE LAW. Mr Allen, secretary of the Marriage Law Reform Association, in a letter to "The Times," urges that marriages fully celebrated in one Province should be valid throughout the Empire and States.

RUSSIA. AND GERMANY.

Berlin, September 24, The Russian papers are making a bitter attack on Germany. This atti tude is attributed to Count Schiska, who was recently appointed to assist M. De Giers in the Foreign Office, and who has virtual control of the Depart ment, owing to the illness of the latter.

FINANCIAL.

New Yoke, September 24. Jamaica is issuing inscribed stock to the amount of £180,000, at 103. Calcutta, September 24. It is considered probable that the Indian deficit will amount to between 80 and 150 lacs of rupees.

MOROCCO.

Tasgiers, September 24. Haman, the rebel leader, has started for Fez to beg pardon of the Sultan for the recent revolt.

SERIOUS LABOR RIOTS.

New York, September 24. News has been received here that serious labor riots have taken place at St Thomas, in the West Indies, an island belonging to Deumark. The mob overpowered the troops, sacked the houses of leading citizens, and mal treated women. A large number of residents sought refuge on board the ships lying in harbour. Reinforce ments were sent from St. Croix, and quelled the disturbance.

THE PRESBYTERIAN ALLIANCE.

Ottawa, September 24. Statistics submitted at the Presby terian Alliance, sitting in Toronto, showed that the Alliance represents 20,000,000 Christians. It. was pro posed .to add a third seotion to the executive, which will include Aus tralia.

FOUNDERING OF A STEAMER.

Singapore, September 24. The steamer Launch, whioh was con veying Sir Cecil Clement Smith, Governor of the Straits Settlement, on his return from the Malay Peninsula, where lie had been decorating the Sultan of Perak with the order of Commander of St Michael and St George, foundered in Krita river. His Excellency had a narrow escape from drowning, and actually sank twice, but ultimately was rescued by a Malay, though in a very exhausted condition.

RUSSIA AND INDIA.

Calcutta, September 24. Further Russian reinforcements to the Pamir expedition have passed through Tashkand, the military head quarters of the Russians in Turkestan, The Ameer of Afghanistan is re ported to have posted a notice on the gates of Jelalabad warning the tribes that he has sent for two brigades of British troops to guard the banks of the Am oo Darya river, for the purpose of repelling the Russians, whom he describes as tyrannical Kaffirs.

THE FRENCH IN ANNAM.

Paris, September 24. Complaints have been received from French residents in Annam that the Siamese are extending their frontier eastwards, and thus diverting trade which belongs to Annam and Cochin China. Strong diplomatic action is urged. THE REPUBLIC CELEBRA TIONS. The Russian Embassy was not re-. presented at the centennary celebra- j tian, The only Ambassadors present, were those from England and Italy. |

AUSTRALIAN.

SEVERE STORM.

Sydney, September 25. A severe storm was experienced here on Saturday morning, and the wind reached the velocity of 120 miles an hour. The gale was accompanied by a heavy rainfall, and it is estimated that two inches fell in a short period. The storm, water caused quite £5000 of damage to the city. The loss of two lives is reported. AQUATICS. Yesterday afternoon Kemp rowed over the course, and was declared winner of the Kemp-Sullivan heat in the carnival. Sullivan is therefore out of the contest.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Wellington, September 24- The Railway Commissioners find that the Petone workshops will also have to work half a day short as well as the others. The Chamber of Commerce have agreed to recoratnend that October 28 b3 ob.

served as a holiday for the Eight Hour Demonstration, but suggest to the Demon* stratum Committee that in future they should fix on show day. There is a general feeling amongst employers against, having a special holiday, and they think the example of some other centres should be followed, and the festival held on some recognised holiday. The Registrar of El actors has issued one thousand objections to names on the roll, and two thousand more will shortly bj sent out. , Tlie Post Office has received advice from Sydney th&t there was a heavy easterly gale during the night. The Me 1 bourne and South A ustralian tele graph lines were interrupted, but com munication has since been restored. * Lieutenant Hume has formally pro tested against his disqualification as an amateur for captaining a tug-of-war team. Wellington, September 25. Macdonald, who was wounded in the groin in last ( Sunday's shooting affray, still lies at the hospital in a eiitical condi tion, though to-day there is a slight im* provement. The weather has again set in wet. An open air meeting was held last night in opposition to the drainage loan, the poll for which will be taken to morrow. The question is creating a good deal of discussion, but it is thought that the poll will declare in favour of the loan. Dunbdin, September 25. The Hon. T. Fergus, who returned to town last night, has joined the board of directors of the Kaitangata Railway and Goal Company.

THE WEATHER.

ALt'ORFsTATTOK The following is the Meteorological report for the week ending September 25, 1892:—

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

?ER PHESS ISSOOIATIOM,

A lffew«p»|»«r MUMrnltj. Woodville, September 26. The compositors on the " Woodville Examiner" struck work this mornimr. The cause alleged by the men is that their wages are overdue, and the directors propose to publish the paper tri-weekly instead of daily. °

The Legislative Council Appointments.

THE GOVERNOR TO ACCEPT MINISTERS' ADVICE.

(PER PKESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, September 26. The Governor has received a cable from the Colonial Office to-day instructing him to accept the advice of Ministers respect" ing the appointments to the Legislative Council. The Premier will make a statement in the House this afternoon. It is understood the Governor is prepared to make twelve appointments at onoe, but Ministers refuse at present to state what course they propose taking.

The Premiers Illness.

PER PBESS ASSOCIATION,

Wellington, September 26. The Premier will not be able to attend the House to-day., having had to take to bed again. •

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

(Received September 26,10.30 a.m.)

IRISH AFFAIRS.

London, September 25. At a meeting of the Evicted Tenants Association, at Cork, a demand was made for a grant of a quarter of a million sterling to support the tenants in default of reinstatement. The speakers hinted at a danger of civil war unless the demand be acceded. (Reoeivsd September 26,10.35 a.m.) ROYAL MARRIAGE. London, September 25. The marriage of Prince Ferdinand of Koumania and Princess Marie of Edingburgli will take place on January 10, at Ligmaringen, on the Upper Danube.

THE SEIZURE OF SEALERS.

An English man-of-war has been ordered to Yaldistock to enquire into the circumstances attending the seizure of English sealers.

THE PORTUGUESE TARIFF.

Lisbon, September 25. The Portuguese Government has modified the duties in the hope thai trade will benefit by the reduction. Washington, September 25. The officials refuse to release O'Donnell, leader of the Homestead rioters, on bail.

A CURRENCY QUESTION.

Capetown, September 24. A conference is to be heldat Pretoria in November to discuss the question of allowing Transvaal coinage to circulate through South Africa generally, (Received September 26, noon.) IRRIGATION DEBENTURES. Lojtdon, September 24. The new issue of £100,000 worth of debentures by Messrs Chaffey Bros, has been over subscribed.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received September 26, noon.)

THE COAL MINERS' DISPUTE.

Sydney, September 26. It is stated that the coal miners are prepared to stand out for six months longer.

SEVERE WEATHER.

Very bad weather is being cx T perienced throughout the country. Four inches of snow fell at Glen Innes and Inverell, The potato crop in the Hawkesbury district is almost des troyed.

RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

The engine of the northern mail train was derailed at Eastwood; a jockey named Delpey and another passenger were injured, while Huxley, the jockey, had a narrow escape from losing his life,

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CASH Advertiseniouus under eh s heading not exceeding SIXTEEN W0BD& 1/-. Addresses may be Vft at this Office. __ ANTED at OnceT~gond Skirt and Bodice Hands ; also apprentices Misses Morrison & Holloway, Tancred Street. _____ 9 181 W'" """ANTED, Farmers to know that the McCormick Expert is now prepared to put iheic Binders in thorough repair. AD extras charged at exactly Christchurch prices. For further par ticulars apply John Orr &J3g^__._j|l71 1 SHA.RPLTN & Company, Springbuin I Saw Mills, have large quantidfcs of biroh and pine building timber for sale, at very cheap rates. Delivery anywhere. PRIVATE Board and Residence for one or two gentlemen, within one ! minute s walk from Post Office, Apply I Mail Office. 9 H3 V Splendid sample of Onions, on strings, 181bs Is, no grown ones, .cheaper by sack. First class eating and seed Potatoes cheap.—J, Thomas, Have lock Street __gjjj? WANTED Known—New Flannelettes at extraordinary prices; 3s lid and 4s lid doz. Thirty per cent under price.—W. H. Collier. T7USHING tackle, rods, lines, minnows, JE- reels, traces, casbs, flies, etc. Tennis requets and balls just imported.—H. M. Jones. „ CiCHOOL~Committees supplied with O every requisite. School books, bags, slates, pens, pencils, drawing materials and colors. —H. M^Jcwesl: __ SOMERSETMeat Mart. The oldest, the largest, the best, and the cheap est. Small Goods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. -'V. J. Siloock. 4t182 HATCH your Chickens early ; Brown and White Leghorns, Andalusians, and Black Spanish eggs. Guaranteed pure strains. H. G. Flower, East Street. 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. Andrewes, Stationers' Hall. QALEK'S Prize Competition will be Closed on September 21. All papers must be sent in by that dat ?. 'ANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele" brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained in Ashburton at W. H. Collikr's, "The Corner." ANTED Known—We are now show ing the most stylish and best variety of Millinery we have ever had. Come and inspect. —H. C. Segers, Melford House. CVTANTED—Gentlemen betore buying »▼ their Suits and Clothing of all descriptions to inspect our stock. £1000 worth must be sold regardless of cost. — H C. Segers, Melford House^ WANTED Known—That Robert Dorm, late manager for James j Craigie, Painter, will still continue the Painting Business in all its branches. Any orders left afc Messrs John Orr and Co.'a, or at his private residence, Moore street, will be promptly attended to. *\/I Ed CONLAJX and Mi*s Arnott\ iVJ,, Costume Makers, have removed to Triangle—next Hanrahan, Baker, and are prepared to guarantee perfect fit, and latest P*ri» fashions. Dresses made from ]0a 6d. 7§ls* WANTED Known—lf you want good value in first-class Drapery &nd Slothing for your monoy go to H. C- Segbrs, Melford House. Great reduc tions now on. ALL Woo) Colonial iweed Suits to measure; fit and workmanship sjuaranceed: from 50s .cash. Koberi Axcosn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders^Buildings^ iftender our fiincere 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 Sioke, Havelock street. EARLY Seed Potatoes, best varieties. Vegetable and Flower Scads, Ryegrase, Clovers, Maize, Oat Sheaf and Si,raw Chaff. Onions, Apples, Tree?,. Plants, etc. Save a large portion of youj? money by purchasing for cash from J. TH"MAB, Havelock Street. TtTANTED Known—Pumps, Pumps YV Pumps. 1 have on hand the largest stock in town of Pumps, Piping, Gas, Steam, and Water, Fittings. Manu facturers of Galvanized Steel Gutters, Spotting, Ridging, and Down Pipe to any strength, size or pattern,—J. W. HARnLEY^aSt' street, __ U/HY shouldWlet the rain water off YV our roots rob our buildings and run to waste when Hakdlk? will find and fix sp>uting at 4d per foot. Also good Water Tanks, guaranteed, from thirty shillings. Note his address—J. W, Hardiby, Plumber and Gasfitter, East Street. 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 rates. Workmen sent to all parts of the district. —J. W. yAßDLEY^lj^bjer^nLd^Gj^ttCT. WANTED Known—Being over stocked, and having new Spring Boots and Shoes just arrived, J. Moison intends selling at little over cost prise, some Wor cost, for two months. Great Bargains. The stock is the choicest in Ashburton. Hu superior own make, kept on hamJ, unsurpassed in Ney Zealand. A. staff of men kept. All work and repairs under my own supervision, and done on the shortest notice-—. J. Moisok, East Street Town Halt shop. Statutory Declaration. —I, Franz Raabe, Ironbark, Sandhurst, in the colony of Vic toria, Australia, do Solemnly and sincerely declare that on the 25th June, 1877, my son Alfred, six years of age, was accidentally hurt with ,a» ass on his knee. lat once took all pains to secure inedwal assistance. How 3ver, in spite of *H efforts, on the 27th August, 1877, the opinion \yas givsn by Dr Macgillivray that an amputation of the injured limb had become imperative, in order to save life. At this juncture I called en Mess** gander and Sons, procuring some of their Exixatst, of Eucalyptus Globulua, and by the applicatfo& gf the same I had c satisfaction of seeing w>y pan within a fort night out of all danger, aad tyrday he s recovered, I may just add that it was whpp the crisis ha 4 been reached that the Extract referred to was first applied, and I make this olemn declaration, ef<? -=*Fbanz Baabf, Declared at Sandhurst, in the colony of Victoria, Australia, this seventeenth day of October, one thousand eight hundred And seventy-seven, before me, Moritz Golwi,, J.P. -(AdvM 2



New Zealand Clothing Factory FOR Waterproofs, Waterproofs, (Our Own Mak*), Every Garment Guaranteed. MEN'S AND BOYS' SUITS, HATS, SHIRTS, SCARVES, MERCERY. Newest Styles and of Good Quality. AGENT FOR THE WOMAN'S FRIENO STOVE MAT (Something Few). Agents for-WERTHEIM3' CELEBRATED SEWING MACHINE. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY (Temporary Premises), TANCRED STREET.



f\f VITAL INTEREST TO EVERY READER OF THIS, BECAUSE IT SAVES YOUR POUNDS. BIQ VALUE FOR LITTLE MONEY AT HARDLEY BROS. (LAtB SPBSOBR & CO.) THIS REMAINDI* OF IKE OTOOK MST GO DURING XXI NEXT ■WB HAVE ALREADY ARRIVED A BEAUTIFUL AS33ETMEST OF NEW GOODS, WHICH WILL BE SLAUGHTERED VTITH THE REMAINDER OP SPENOER'S STOCK BEMEMBER, FOR A FEW MORE DAYS ONLY. boots, boo m. WE HAVE SOME OP THE BEST VALUE EVER SHOWN. COME ANP SEE FOR YOURSELF. MILLINERY OF THE LATEST STYLE, CTnder the Management of Miss Turner, late of Messrs Strange and Co., WMW Christchurch. xr „»*•* ... . H. HARDLEY, Bunness Managed Late of Mr Andrew Orr.



OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT-.! G. J. NEILL and CO. WILL OP£N UP IN FRIEDLANDER'S BUILOINGS, CORNER OF MOORE & EAST STPEETS, ON j SvTUBDAY, SEPT. 24, A LABGB AND WELL ASSORTED HEW STOCK OF GENERAL DS4PERY, CL'THIM, AND B O O T S-: G. J. NBILL and CO. P.S.-MB NEILL waa late Manager for W. W. SPENOER and 00. of the Arcade for over four years.



S. SALEK, Wattclimaker »n«8 Jeweller. I4MPOU&BY PREMISES VT REFRESHMENT ROOM. , Fire. Fire. Fire. MUST B3 CLEAKED. AT AMY PBlGfi. MV STOCK of Kleefcro-Plated and Silverware, Gold and Silver Jewellery, and other hUh-cIL Jewellery, has to beS'JLD previous to going into new premises, as I , intend opening with *v entirely new stgk. r Ve |||i| Present^ Blrtbdaj Presents, a » Prcßell l; al l on restliiionials. t TS«iHßtoto^g«^^ B -i^ PRICE' k- Watchmaking an I Jewtllary hepairiug carrwu on as usual, »A.]>G<lC. WAIOH-viAKKK, ANJf) JEWF.M«KR.