MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as, under.subject to the necessary alterations :— SATURDAY, October 22. Fcr Greymouth direct, per Kosamond, at O.?3O j».m ; late fee letters, van express train, at 6.55 p.m. For Northern ports, per Penguin, at 0.J350 p.m.; late fee letters, van ex press train 6.55 p.m. MONDAY, October 24. For Akaroa, pere Omapere, at O.£sO a.m. For Northern Ports and Westport, per Dingadee, at 0.30 a.m. For Australian Colonies (except Tas mania), per pnkaki, at 10.30 a.m.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit.. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1892. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The New Zealand Clothing Factory, having settled down in their new premises in East street, invite inspection of the new stock which is now opened up. Members of the Ashburton Horticultural' Society are reminded that a special general meeting will be held in the Arcade Chambers at eight o'clock this evening. The Athletic Association, at its meeting in Christchurch last; evening, reinstated Orr, of Ashburton, and others in amateur status. A proclamation appeared in Thursday's " Gazette," declaring Bremen and Hamburg to be infected ports, owing to the preval ence of cholera. A few bags of new varieties of seed pota toes received from Home by the lonic have been sent to the Lincoln School of Agricul ture, where it will be ascertained whether they are adopted to New Zealand soil. The shipment arrived in good condition. Mr Alfred Harrison to-day sold by auction, for removal, the old buildings in Coleman's block, for £37 in all. The build ings sold comprised the shops occupied by Mrs James and Mr Black (£l6), and Messrs Clark and Carson (£2l)—Messrs Crum and Co. being the purchasers. The weekly half-holiday movement has assumed quite a new phase in Christchurch since Wednesday. Ninety leading trades men have consented to Saturday being the half-holiday, provided thafc Friday becomes the acknowledged market day. All the auctioneers have agreed to this, and the agreement thus signed will be presented to the City Council on Monday. At the stock Conference, which opens at Welllington on Tuesday next, papers will be read on the subject of crossbred sheep, frozen mutton, and the dairy industry. Mr Coleman Phillips, of Wairapa, will give his views on the rabbit question. It is expected that the Conference will agree to the re moval of the restriction on the importation of stock into the Australasian colonies, l'he conference will last about a week. At apublic meeting on the Woman Suffrage question held at Christchurch on Thursday night addresses were delivered by fi>ir John Hall, Messrs Saunders, Tanner and Sandford (M.H.R.'s), the Revs J, O'Bryen Hoare, L. M. Isitt and C. H. Bradbury and Mr G. W. Russell. Two resolutions were pro posed, but both were rejected in favor of amendments, which were carried, support ing the Government for rejecting the Electoral Bill as amended by the Legis lative Council; desiring the Government to pass the Bill unmutilated next session in time for the general election ; and that the women's suffrage should not be granted under any condition by which the principle of the secrecy of the ballot might be endangered. Mr Edward Reeves a writer from New Zealand, has contributed to the " West minister Review 'an interesting article on "Poverty in London," He is struck with the kindness of the poor in the east end of the metropolis to each other, and attributes their chronic poverty to three causes. " Freetrade in land, by which I mean power to a few individuals to monopolise it, entail it, shut it off from cultivation for the support ot all the inhabitants—-the purpose for which it was originally intended by nature—in short, to do what they like with it; Freetrade in labour, by which the native worker can be brought down to the level of an imported aliea lower race; and Freetrade in intoxicating liquors, causes the trouble. New Zealand is making an honest effort for a higher code of morals and new laws on these pointe." At a meeting of the Otago Education Board, Inspector Goyen reported, with reference to the teaching of Wind children in Wakari School, that the success achieved by the headmaster appeared to him to place beyond doubt the question of the practicability of teaching blind children in the public schools of the colony. On the motion of Dr Hislop it was resolved to for ward the report to the Minister of Educa tion ; that steps be taken to have all blind children in the district drafted into the public schools ; that the rector of the Train ing College be seen as to the practicability of instruction to students to qualify them to teach lhe blind. It appears that when the appliances first arrived Mr Paterson, the Wakari teacher, had no knowledge of their use. He set to and learned all about them, and then undertook the teaching of two blind children, who have practically passed three standards in one year. Another of the few remaining Crimean veterans has passed away in the person of Mr Samuel Corrigan, of linwald. He entered the Engineers at an early age, I was present at the landing of the Allies and served during the whole of the siege of Sebastopol. Sir W. Jervois, late Governor of New Zealand, was captain of deceased company. He subsequently entered the Horse Artillery and saw considerable service during the Indian Mutiny, taking part in many of the stirring events of that time. In the early history of volunteering in Ashburton Mr Corrigan lent considerable aid in the instruction of recruits in drill. Mr Corrigan was an old colonist, having landed in New Zealand early in the sixties He first settled at Woodend and after re siding there for some years came to Tinwald where he has* spent the last fifteen years of his life. He died peacefully after a painful illness, leaving a sorrowing widow and a, numerous circle of children and grand children to mourn his loss. The best medicine known is SANDER and SONS EUCALPTJ EXTRACT Test of eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza, etc. —the relief is instantaneous. ' Thousands give the most gratifying testi mony. His Majesty the King of Italy, and i medical syndicates all over the globe, are its patrons. Read the official reports that ! accompany each bottle. We have no occa ; sion to qfi'iiv rewards "in prqqf pf the genuine ness of our references, The pffiowl reports !of medical clinics and universities, the official communication of the Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam—all these are authentic documents, and, as such, not open to doubt. We add here epitome oi one of the various cases treated by Siegenl M.D /Professor, etc. Burning of the right hand through the explosion of a small oil stove. The epidermis on the volar and palmer side of the hand of the thirty-year old patient was completely separated and lifted up as far as the joint of the hand. The likewise lifted nails were hanging loose and half of 1 the phalanx of the nail of the middle finger was ctialed. ' The wounds thus contracted healed 'ip three lie.efts under daily applications : Euoalypt Extract dressing. The patient has retained the sol use of her li.W.—(Advt V ' 1'

THE MARKETS.

j>es ui*t»s London, October 2p. i Half a million in g°lcl was withdrawn , from the Bank of England yesterday The banjc rate of discount has been raised to three 'per cent. The new.Qhilian loan of £1,800,0Q0 at 31 per cent;',has been subscribed thirty

The "KINDERSPIEL."

"PLAYMATES." The time was when preparations for the annual school treat or the annual prize giving in connection with the school were looked upon as something not far short of a nuisance. Collectors went up and down the town doing their best to raise funds, and the burden of giving always fell upon ths liberal few. The liberal lew tired of this tax, and Ihe raising of funds for either of the two objects mentioned became more and more difficult every year. The Hampstead Committee solved the difficulty very success fully by making the children give an enter tainment. Twice in succession the- children have performed a "kinderspiel," or chil dren's play, and on both occasions it has " caught on" so emphatically that the hall has been crowded from footlights to porch, not even standing room being available. Last night " Playmates" was given, a pretty little cantata, written and composed by Mr J. C. Grieve, a Fellow of the Edu cational lustitute of Scotland, who has devoted much attention to the production of music suitable for children's singing. The kiuderspiel given last year by the Hamp i stead children was by the same author. The plot of " Playmates," if ifc may be said to have any, is very simple. Mother Goose has a son, Jack, whose goose bought at the fair laid golden eggs. Jack ia given a holiday by his mother, and allowed to ask his playmates to spend the day at Mother Goose's cotttage in the village of Whaurist, The playmates who come comprise Farmer Jack, who becomes Jack the Giant Killer; Cowboy Jack, or Jack o' the Bean Stalk : Dick Whittington, Lord Mayor of London ; Annie L&wrie, Maggie Lander, and Flora Macdonald, heroines of Scottish song; Simple Simon; Aunt Sally ; a small army of Highland laddies; the May Queen and her Maypole dancers, etc. Jack the Giant Killer, Dick vVhittington, and Jack o' the Bean Stalk, each tells his. nursery tale and song, and sets off to act it over again, the heroines of Scottish song lamenting their departure in most ludicrously doleful music with a sobbing accompaniment. Simple Simon is the comedian of the piece, and makes great fun by fishing iv Aunt Sally's water tub, and falling asleep over it. He undertakes to fetch back the three worthies whom the girls so sadly mourn, and to do so recruits his army of Highlanders, who after a well executed reel march off wth Simon at their head. They all return—Farmer Jack transformed to Jack the Giant Killer (the character is sustained by perhaps the smallest boy in the school), Cowboy Jack to Jack o' the Bean Stalk, and Dick Whit tington to Lord Mayor of London, in all the glory of civic rdbes and train, and mayoral chain. For bringing back the truants Simon is wreathed with garlands by the girls, and the May Queen appears on the scene and the Maypole dance is gone through, the whole ending with a very effective picture. The stage was admirably arranged. For background the stock woodland scenery oi the hall was made use of, and a gallery ran from the front of the stage at either side obliquely, meeting at a point ac the back. At this point was the entrance—an arch of evergreens with the word "Welcome" inscribed in gold on the lintel. An ever green bower, lit with variegated lamps, wi-s provided at the left front of the stage for the May Queen and her following, while more evergreens indicated the way to Mother Goose's cottage. Flags inscribed " Ye May Queen " hung from each side of the stage. The training of the children fcr the little parts they had to play was perfect, not a hitch being observable in any of the stage business, and when it is rememberer! that there were no less than 120 performers on the stage at one time, and virtually all the time, Miss Shirtcliffe, who was stage manageress as well as the trainer of the children, must be credited with scoring an enormous success with a big company on a vary small allowance of stage room. A word of commendation is due for the excellent dressing of the children, in which no pains had evidently been spared, and great taste had been displayed. The scene presented by the chorus on the terraced stands was very nice,—the girls all in white in the centre of the stands, with the boys in dark dresses at the ends, making a very pretty picture, while the principals in the kinderspiel were dressed with wonderful fidelity to the traditions [of the characters. In the maypole dance the girls in white, and the little boys in Fauntleroy dresses made a pretty picture. The ferns and clematis used in the floral adornment of the stage were sent from Peel Forest by Mr Button, and were one of the features ot the display. The singing could not have been improved upon, without the expenditure of more time and labor than perhaps the thing was worth The choruses were sung with great go, the little singers being well up in their work, and all the solos were got through satis' faetorily, many of the voices of the soloists giving promise of superiority as they develope. The three little ladies who bore the names of the Scottish songs, and the maiden who sang the May Queen's music acquitted themselves very well indeed, and among the boys Dick Whittingfcon's solo singing was perhaps the best, but the others were very good all the same. A word oj> special praise, however, must be given to tfie sepior pupil who sang the music apportioned to Mother Goose. She has a voice of much sweetness, and will doubtless be heard of as a singer as the years roll on ; but in addition to a good voice, she showed an aptitude for concerted singing not always met with among very young people, and took up the points of the very catchy music given to her without a fault. The dialogue work could not have been done better, and much pains must have been taken by Miss Shirtcliffe in getting this part of the cantata up to the point of excellence reached. To Miss Shirtcliffe's training also was due the success of the maypole dance, which was perhaps the prettiest scene of tha whole. Mr Frizzell, assistant master oi the school undertook the training of the Highlanders 1 and the encore their reel secured showed that he had been completely successful. Mr H. A. Gates was musical trainer and conductor, a,nd has evidently spared no pains in drilling both soloists and chorus. Nor was his task an easy one, as everyone knows who aver essayed teaching new melo dies to a crowd of children. An orchestra, led by Mr R. Wood, violinist, greatly aided the singing. The cantata was the second part of the entertainment, but being the piece de resist ance, we have given it first place in the notice, although a pleasing little concert opened the proceedings. The programme comprised songs by Mesdames Denshire and Flower ; Messrs Broad, Rees>, and Kirk ; a violin solo by Mr Wood ; a hand bell selec tion by Mr Marsdeu ; and a remarkably well delivered recitation by one of the school boys, "The Fireman's Wedding." The latter itam was produced under the training Of Miss Eawce'tt, one of the teachers of the j jjchobl, ••■■<■• >.■.>■... ■ At the close, Major Steward returned the Committee's thanks to all who had assisted hi making the pronounced success' the enter tainment had been, and asked for a hearty vote of thanks to the children, which was cordially given.

TELGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

I I I (PER PRESS \SSOOIATION.) j >

TRAFALGAR SQUARE MEETINGS.

London, October 20. The " Standard" expresses a fear that the decision by Mr Asquifch, Home Secretary, that meetings in Trafalgar square are legal, means re kindling a spirit of disturbance and dis order. The " Times " states it has the assurance of Mr Asquith that the per mission to hold meetings there will be I withdrawn if the privilege is abused.

DEEMING IMITATftT).

A crime similar to those perpetrated by Deeming has been discovered at Oldham, Lancashire, The body of a woman, apparently dead several weeks, was found buried under the stairs of a house. A grave had been dug in the kitchen, where a barrel of quicklime was found. The husband of the woman, whose body was found under the stairs of a house in Oldham, Lancashire, has been arrested on a charge of having com mitted the murder.

NEW SOUTH WALES CONSOLS.

The expediency of creating inter minable New South Wales consols is questioned, and the English prece dent is preferred, the stock running for a certain time, and then being redeemable at the option of the Government at a year's notice. Quarterly dividends are deemed advis able. The establishment of a sinking fund is strongly approved as tending to raise the 3£ per cent to par, and the operation is regarded as a good preliminary to the later conversion of stocks on which a high rate of interest is being paid.

THE VICEROY OF INDIA.

Lord Cairington is mentioned as a probable successor to the Marquis of Landsdowne, Viceroy and Governor- General for India.

THE MIOWERA.

All the Agents-General for the Aus tralasian colonies (with the exception of Sir Saul Samuel who is unwell) and a large number of colonists at present in London were entertained at luncheon on board the New Zealand and Aus tralasian Steam ship Company's new steamer the Miowera Mr Fitzgibbons, chairman of the Melbourne Metro politan Board of Works, in proposing the health of the owners of the vessel, spoke in defence of the colonies, who, he said, keenly felt the temporary re proaches cast upon them. Mr J. Munro, Agent-General for Victoria, responded to the toast of the colonies.

UGANDA.

Lord Rosebery, Foreign Secretary, replying to an anti-slavery deputation which waited upon him with reference to affairs in Uganda, stated that England would not break the con tinuity of her policy in regard to slavery.

CHOLERA VACCINE.

Dr Usher, of Melbourne, after an actual experiment in conjunction with M. Haffkins of Paris, is convinced that inoculation with anti cholera vaccine will be a success. The Doctor, who is about to return to Melbourne, will take credentials from the Pasteur In stitute to M. Loir, Pr.strm-'R representa tive in fov^itsy, uuiLorising him (Dr Usher) to utilise the vaccine treat ment in Australia.

THE MERCANTILE BANK.

At the meeting of shareholders of the Mercantile Bank of Australia the Official Receiver said that there was no hope of being able to recoup the losses, and he was determined to fix the guilt on the responsible persons. Hr Hobson pointed out that the bank was not registered in London ; hence the shareholders could not be held liable for the payment of calls. The Receiver stated that the Court had decided that the banks had jurisdiction in regard to the payment of calls, and payment could therefore be enforced. The motion, urging the prosecution of those connected with the management of the institution was amended so as to exclude the London management, and include the Melbourne directors and officials.

. OOTiD EXPORT

Londoh, October 21. An additional £400,000 in £old was withdrawn from the Bank of England to-day, chiefly for export to Russia. The " Standard " says to advance the sale on the result of an export of gold will not increase the trade. The " Financial News " commends Sir G. R. Dibbs for his proposal to issue £\0 debentures, and urges Eng land to develop the idea.

THD LIFE GUARDS.

Eight non-commissioned officers of the Ist Life Guards have been dis missed.

THE CAVALRY RIFLE.

The cavalry are to be armed with Martini-Metford rifles.

TROUBLES IN INDIA.

Calcutta, October 20. The Chin rebellion is confined to the Szeyn and Mwengal tribes. The British troops will attack them shortly. The King of Siam has accepted the boundary proposed between. British Burmah and his kingdom, Negotia ! tions repecting the delimitation of the Burmah-Chinese frontier have been j interrupted owing to tlie extravagant demands of the Chinese.

A LOCAL LOAN.

Colombo, October 20. A Ceylon four per cent loan of one million rupees has been subscribed two-fold in Colombo.

MONTENEGRO.

Athens, October 20. Prince Nicholas, of Montenegro, is suffering from an affection of the head. I GREECE AND ROUMANTA. M. Tricoupis, Premier of Greece, has sent a note to the Powers invoking their aid in the quarrel with Roumania. The note explains that the Roumanian j Government claims the property of Zappas, a wealthy Greek, who died in Roumania and willed his property to ; his relatives in Greece,

RUSSIAN INFLUENCE.

St. Pjetersbotg, October 20. j The Ameer of Bokhara and Khan of Khiva are expected to visit St Peters burg.

INCENDIARY LITERATURE.

October 21. I Scores of arrests have bee,n made i^

' Warsaw for circulating literature aclvo- ■ ■ eating subversive doctrines. Many of those arrested have been deported to Siberia.

CONTINENTAL ARMIES.

Berlin, October 21. It is semi-officially stated that the Army Bill is intended as a counter move to the proposals of the French and Russian Governments to increase the strength of their armies.

ARCHDUCAL ACCIDENT.

Vienna, October 20, Archduke Charles Louis of Austria, and wife while out driving were thrown from the carriage. The Archduke was badly bruised, and a wheel passed over his wife's leg.

CHOLERA.

Paris, October 20. Nineteen cases of cholera have occurred at Marseilles, and eleven other people died under circumstaDces indicative of cholera.

AUSTRALIAN.

RIFLE SHOOTING.

Sydney, October 21. Ballinger, of Wellington, has ob tained several prizes each day in the continuous matches. A strong wind was blowing across the rifle range to-day. The New Zea landers figured prominently in the prize lists. The Championship, which carries £100 and the gold medal of the Association, was won by Captain Hicks, of Shell Harbour, with an ag gregate score of 383. Mclntosh, of Sydney, takes the second prize of £50, with a score of 873. The aggregates are not fully made up, but Kruse, of Wanganui, comes within the first ten. In the President's Match, seven shots at 500 yds, 600 yds, and 700 yds, Weir, of the Thames, secures the eighth prize of £4, with a score of 84 ; Kuchen and Rait, Wellington, and McCarthy, Auckland, 81 ; Ballinger, Wellington, Doughty, Auckland, Ross, Napier, 80; Purnell, Wanganui, 79—also take prizes. In the members' match, seven shots at 500 and 600 yards, Kruse made the top score of 66, and takes first prize of £20, and Toply, Doughty, 61, Rait and Kuchen 60, also obtain crizes.

IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.

I Melbourne, October 21.

The Governor has formally opened the Victorian Court of exhibits for the Imperial Institute. The Court has been erected as it will appear in Lon don.

THE BANKING FRAUDS.

Acting in the interests of the English creditors of the Mercantile Bank two well-known barristers are investigating its affairs with a view to taking action. The Crown Law Department is en quiring into the affairs of the Anglo- Australian Bank to ascertain whether any evidence exists to warrant a pro secution.

PAYMENT OF MEMBERS BILL. I

Brisbane, October 21. The Payment of Members Amend ment Bill has passed the Assembly.

SHORT SHIPPED.

Owing to the breakdown of the steamer bringing frozen meat to the Ruahine at Brisbane, the shipment will probably have to be sent by the i Duke of Westminster.

CHOLERA.

The captain of the steamer Catter thun reports that when he left Shang hai, on September 30, not a single case of cholera had been reported, though the reason when an outbreak might have been expected was at its height.

INSURANCE TAX.

Hobaet, October 21. The Government were defeated ir their proposal to tax insurance com panies.

INTERPROVINCIAL.



Auckland, October 21. At the reception of Lord Glasgow yesterday a serious accident occurred. A- buggy with two horses bolted through the middle of a dense crowd. Nine parsons were injured, of whom a man named Dymond was rendered unconscious and severely lacerated; Mrs Cuthbert and three children were knocked down and cut and bruised, her daughter having two ribs broken ; a boy named Johnson bad his leg badly crushed, and his head also injured; Mrs Corns, right foot bruised and crushed, no bones broken ; a small girl, knee cap badly cut, and a young girl knocked down sustaining wounds on the head. i Napier, October 2\, A largely attended meeting of shop keepers was held to-r.nigh.ib to consider the best way of meeting the requirements of the Shop Assistants Bill. General regret was expressed thut the Bill was not passed as introduced, making closing compulsory, and leaving the local body to fix the day. It was agreed that there should be only a ha'f-holiday, buttheue was a difference of opinion between Wednes day and Saturday. Finally the majority passed a resolution favouring Saturday, and a canvass of the town is to he made to get that day adopted, WfiM.iNGTOif, October 21. Government have authorised the ex penditure of about £8000 on the con struction of roads within the North Island main trunk railway area, hi order to open up land for sale and settlement. The work of construction, will he executed on the co-operative system, and will be j put in hand at an early date. Instructions have been issued for the •onstructipn of a station at Te Aro (Wellington) to be put in hand at once, and the line is expected to be open for traffic in a very short time. At a meeting of the Cabinet to-day it was decided to recommend the Gove,rn,pr to renrfc the remainder of the sendee of a prisoner named Jones, who a.t present undergoing a sentence pj fourteen years' penal servituda in Auckland gaol for ! shooting a man at Onehunga. Prisoner has already served about ten years of his time, and during that period his conduct has been of a very exemplary nature. The Midland Railway Company- hay made a further proposal to. Government offering to sell the,ir land grants for debentures^ asking, however, a large profit; over and above crown value. At a meeting of the Cabinet to-day it was decided not to accept the proposals in their present form. An old settler named Michael Quinn, yho arrived here in 1842, died last night iged e'ghty-one. The Maraspa, ■which left far Sydney this .ftern^.oh, ijook 113, passengers, o.f whom eventy-four booked here, T#o ybu.qg men, named Thomas Palmer nd Jamas Folsas, were to-day committed :>r trial on a charge of violently assault ig and robbing John George Duke, shool teacher, of Blenheim. Dunbdin, October 21, Theßoslyn Borough OouncU le finance committee's t recommend - I ing the levying of a rate of 3d in the £ to i 3 bring before the ' ratepayers plainly the cost of charitable aid,, y ■ ,

The Jubilee Singers.

Ihe previous visits to Ashburton of this celebrated band of Singers will be fresh in the memories of our readers, and their concerts in the Oddfellows Hall will be fully attended. Since the compauy were here last it has been considerably augmented, and attractive as were their performances of old, the entire press gives the present com bination credit for being superior One thing that has met with general approval, is that their programmes are more secular and varied than formerly. The name " (risks/ 1 >y which they were previously known, has been abandoned, as only two of the present company comes from that University; but the present members have been selected from similar institutions, endowed for the education of the American slaves, on account ot their musical abilities. Nearly all ths new members are soloists of renown, and T 4 each»> Jud§ed by their individual efforts. Miss Mattie Allan, who is said to be the only lady tenor in the world, has been creating quite a furore in the sister colonies, and Miss Julie Wormlie, who is a very clever and versatile elocutionist and singer, has been exceedingly successful. The following complete one of the Btrongest companies that has visited the colony.— Miss Belle, Gibbons, Miss Laura Carr, Miss Lucy Moten, Madame Stewart Bell, Mr Richard Collins, Mr Hodges, Mr Eugene McAdoo, and Mr 0. McAdoo (the celebrated basso). The plans and tickets are at Mr Harry Friedlander's, where early applica tion should be made.

The San Francisco Service.

[PKB PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Sydney, October 21. Mr Kidd, Postmaster-General, has received a cable from Mr Ward ex plaining the amount paid by New Zealand towards the San, Francisco service. He is consulting' with the Premier on the subject. Mr Ward's last message is regarded as more satis factory, but still wanting in complete ness.

Wellington, October 21. Mr Ward has informed the Postmaster- General of New South Wales that New Zealand is paying the contractors for the San Francisco Bervice about £7000 a year additional to £6000 for American and Atlantic transit. He estimates New South Wales is at present contributing at the rate of £2000 per annum only, and other non-contracting colonies proportion ately. The Colonies particularly inter ested are New South Wales and New Zealand, deriving as they do the greatest benefits from the service, *& New Zea land's total payments largely exceed those of New South Wales, while the latter Colony also obtains the advantage of being the terminal port. New Zealand cannot pay more than she is doing, and New South Wales i 3 only asked to increase her contributions to keep the service running. Mr Ward adds he would regret exceedingly should the service be aban doned, and expresses the hope that a similar feeling is shared by Mr Kidd. [This is the message referred to i.n cablegrames.]

SPORTING.

O.J.C. SPRING MEETING.

Christchurch, October 21. The following further payments, acceptances, and entries were made to night : — New Zealand Cur, of 23 soys each, with 1000 soys added. Two miles. Bt lb s fc ]{j Crackshot ... 8 11 Flinders 7 7 Prime Warden 810 St. Hippo " 7 7 Merrie Eag- The Dreamer 7 0 land ... 8 9 Dilemma ... 7 0 Cymsca ... 8 9 Saracen ... 70 Boulanger ... 8 4 Launceston ..70 Crown Jewel 8 1 | Wyvern 613 Morion ... 8 0 Captive ..6 1* otrephon ... 7 9 Kotukn . 6 9 Vogengang .... 7 9 Awarua Rose 6 8 Rosefeldt ... 7 8 Spring Handicap Hurdle Race, of 150 soys. Two miles. st st lb Norton ... 12 9 Magpia . 10 8 The Idler... 11 7 Marquis of Erin-go- Tewkesburv 10 0 Bragh 10 12 Gillie ... 9 12 Smuggler... 10 9 Justice ... 9 0 Stewards' Stakes Handicap, of 200 soys. Six furlongs. st lb I R t jb Hippomenes 9 3 Merganser 7 7 Quadrant ... 811 Carronade. 7 6 The Dancer 8 10 Y.Cheviot... 7 6 Wakawatea... 8 10 Aquarius ... 7 4 Kulnine ... 8 8 Inez ... 7 2 Retina ... 8 0 Wanganui ... 611 Saracen ... 712 Außevoir... 610 Strephon ... 711 Vivat . 6 a Heather Bell 7 10 Finetta 6 7 Kotuku .., 710 Chaos " 6 fr Stepniak ... 710 Paramo ..[ 6 * Thame ... 7 8 CuRRAGH STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP of 200 soys. About three miles. st lb j st ju Norton ... 12, 11 [Smuggler ... 10 9 Sir Garnet.,. 10 10 [Justice .... 9 7 Tbe Derby Stakes, of 20 soys each .with m soys added One mifc.Sfc half -Stepniak, St Hippo, Captive, Wakawatea, Saracen, Vogengang, Liun* •Bston. The Oaks Stakes, of 10 sws each with 100 soys added. One mile and a fer M« UUna!f na! Vivat me& ' P«»cessof Whales, Reflection, Black Pearl The Cantertoky Cot, of 10 soys «»!.*, with 500 soys added. Two, milel mdl quartern Merrie England, Wyverr Crackshot, Steoniak, Launceston, Captive' SScef" 8' R°Sefeldfc > WaVdenl Nominations :—P-ieeARTOxV WEi.TEB.of 100 soys Six furlongs.-Reflection, Aquarius, Kate Greenaway v Lord Zefcland Young Cheviot, Rose Guard, The Idler Dora, Jacob Faithful, Waiiganui, Yon Tempsky, Cajolery Liberator, Penning The Dancer, Tha Winchman, Corruption, Lady Thornton, Tempest, Actten, Fwee* Little Bun, Diadem, Wairingtou. Criierion Stakes. - o f 150 soys. Seven fur ongs -Reflection, Vivat, Aquarius, nu - Dilemma, Young Chaos, Heather Bell, Awarua hvee Kotuka Wanganui, Yon Tempsky, uSt !^.The Dancer, The Winding Au Iftevoir, Rosefeldt, Hippomenes, Tempests, Quadrant, Inez, Boulanjjer, Pa^ma Adieu, Finetta, Diadem, Merganser Epsom High W^rt Ha^kap", of 100 soys. Oi^e mite. -Exile, Vivat, Kate Greenaway,,, Aquarius, Lord Zetland. Young- Cheviot, Van Buren, Bay KW i JaQob Faithful, Wanganui, Yon Tempsfev* jMelusina Cajolery, Liberator iDaneer, Morion, Wayland, Ine*, 1 Specton, Warrington, Silvw Fine Spbino Ndbsjsry B^^jeoap O f* 2 each, with 100 OT added. Four f- ur ■ jongsu-bkirroip^ Token, Mars, Craw ley, Mi» iMaatar filly, Busybody, Magi m%®ev*mt, Strownn, St^eciHa, Tar- Unna, Loyalty. ' ' EiKCTwcr I^atb, of 100 soys. Four furlongg.—Skirmisker, Token, Waka ;wa*e»,.B;uaybody, Geraint, Stepniak. St jCepiH St Hippo, Au Revoir, Hippo menes, Westmere, Warringlon. Ladies' Puksu, o f 100 bo. W . ©nee, round and a distance.—ExiU Bay Kino- Mountain Maid The Dr^W^S: Specton, Spurned, v

NORTH OTAGO SPRING MEETING.

1 SECOND DAY. f Oamaru Racecourse, October 21 Ladies; Pubs* of 25 soys ; 7 furlongs. —Rothatfistead 9sfc, 1; Satyr Bsfc flh % • .WmtmtM 21b, 3. Kighfc sorted;

1?flE ASHBtTRTON GtTARDIAN: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 33, 1892.



GLAD TIDINGS -——o—■——• G. J. NETLL and CO. HAVE OPENED UP A NEW STOCK OF MERAL DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND B O O T &. IN FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST * MOORE STFEETS.; £VERYTHING a GOOD. EVERYTHING CHEAP. A special line of 80in. Linen Twill Sheeting, worth Is 9d for Is 2d Calicoes, 2s 6d a dozen; Flannelettes, 3s 9d a dozen Strong Cotton Shirtings, 4|d j Forfar, 36in. wide, 6|d New Washing Prints, 4Jd ; New Dress Materials, 4|d Doable width Cashmeres, all colors, worth 2s 9d for Is 4£d Men's Strong Tweed Suits, 25s ; Men's Strong Tweed Trousers, 7s lid Wonderful Bargains in Boys' Suits BOOTS FOR THE MILLION- Men's Colonial-made Nailed Shooters, 8s 9d Men's Colonial-made Bluchers, 5s 3d , Women's Glove Kid Elastic "Boots, 6s lid A large stock of Ladies' Walking Boots and Shoes, cheap Children's Patent Leather Strap Slippers in endless variety, AT G. J. NBILL and GO'S. P.S.—MR NEILL was Manager for W. W. SPENCER and CO. for the past four years. Spring: and Summer Drapery. HARDLEY BROS., AKCADE JLOUSE, "FT^E JUST ARRIVED for the Coming Season a Splendid Assortment of Goods in Delaines, Prints, Pongee Cloths, Ginghams, Galateas,'Muslins, etc. INSPECTION INVITED. MILLIKERY DEPARTMENT,—This Department is already very busy. Customers would do well to l«ave their Orders early. Arcade House. 1 ° CLOTHING DEPARTMENT.—We have a special line of Men's Wellington Tweed Suits at 255, worth 40*, also a splendid lot of Saddle Tweed Suits at 40s. Boys Knicker Suits from 4s 6d. A grand line of Fancy Shirts, Pique fronts, jab 5s 9d, worth 8i 6,1. Men's Working Shirts from 2s 6d. BOOT DEPARTMENT.—Come and see our new assortment of English and Colonial Boots and Shoes. A splendid line of Men's English Shoes at 9s 6d. M«n's Colonial Kip Shooters, nailed, 10s 6d. 94 Pair Women's Shoes ac 6« 6d, worth 8s 6d. Leather Slippers 3s 6d, splendid value. 510X15 A"S-ARCADE HOUSE, HAEDLET BROS. (LArE SPENCER & 00.) BURJNETT STREET. ■ **» — mm ■■m | y | < „ nar ... fl. HARDLEY, # Manager Late of Mr Andrew Orr. ~ EMPORIUM OF FASHION. New Zealand Clothing Factory, EAST STREET. ISJEW AND CHOICE GOODS ABE N^OPENED FOR THE APPROACHING 1M SEASON. Perfection of Taste and Best Value in GENTS' & BOYS' CLOTHING, HATS^SCARVES, SHIRTS, MERCRRY, &c. MOOTS. BOOTS BOOTg, The Finest Colle^of Ladies' and Gents' BOOTS and SHOES in the District. !'(■•'». Frfsb, Reliable- Goods, < very pair of them. ' GFNT-' SUITS MADE TO MEASURE. INSPECTION INVITED. NO ONE PRESSED TO BUY. "" A cents for Wertheim Celebiated Sewing Machine. Agents for The Women's Friend Store Mat. %>w Zeatu^afjotlitPg Factory. _^__ , i """ ~~ W. H. WEBBER, Manager. NOTICE. S. SALEK'S NEW JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT WILL NOT BE OPENED ON SATURDAY AS ANTICIPATED. WILL OPE N ABOUT NEXT TUESDAY, the 25fch. SEE FUTURE! ADVERTISEMENT. — I; LLEWELLYNOW^, /JT^ Jg^f rp m TEAGB£(ER OP MUSIC IN THE WORLD j PRACTICAL AJS'B THEORETICAL, || Vglop'^ Cey!OH. J BEGS to announceitH*t he has a few * 0 vacancies for pupils. Tmwakl and NINIAN HYSLOP, ans CO., o Altonton visited. Box 37. Tea Importers, c 913 138 Cashel street, Cluißiclmrch. U.



: Wanteti. j . :—______ —. I CASH Advertiseniuin.a uncier th<s i heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be Vftat this Office. WKSLKX.AN Church Services To morrow in Oddfellows' Hall, j 11 a.m. Bjbv. J. H, Gray ; 6.30 p.m. t Hkv S. Lawky, Sermon to young men, who are specially invited. JJ)RLMJTIVE Methodist Serv;ces to- JL morrow. Morning, Oddfellows' parade; evening "God's messages to man." Preacher, Rev James Cocker. 10 166 TIT ANTED, Oddfellows' to meet at VV lodge room Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, to attend Church parade. 10*148 "IVTOVEMBER Ladies' Journals, Wel -^ don's and others. New Birthday j and Wedding Cards, Halma and o her games. Foreign Stamps—looo for 6s 6d. L. E. Andrkwes & Co. 10 168 ANTED~Kno'vn. —Wkite Minorca Eggs for sale, 35s a setting. —Wm. Rowan, near Woollen Factoiy. 10 146 BREEDING Pens separated after 30th October. A. few more sittings Brown Leghorns — may be Booked. —H. G. Flower. ' OMERSET Meat; Mart. The oldest, the largest, the best, and the cheap est. Small Goods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. —W. J. Siloook. 4t182 \l/*ANTED Known—Grand Display VY of all the newest shapes in Ladies' Summer Huts. Special sample shipment. One of each shape ; at S. W. Alcorn i& j Go's. A FEW eight and one-day Wooden Striking Clocks, and pretty Man tel-piece Clocks, to be cleared Cheap at S. Salek's, Jeweller. VTEW Premises will be opened on IN Saturday, October 22. S- Salek's present Stock in temporary premises being sold oheap. BHARPLIN «& Company, Springburn Saw Mills, have large quantitifcs of birch and pine building timber for sale, at very cheap rates. Delivery anywhere. T* OSE not the opportunity to buy I J Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery at Greatly Reduced Prices at 3. Same's, Jeweller. _ WANTED— Ladies to inspect our new and beautiful stock of Sum mer Bress Materials, Delaines, Pongee Cloths, Prints, etc., now open at S. W. Alcorn & Cos. WANTED Known—New Flannelettes at extraordinary prices; 3s lid and 4s lid doz. Thirty per cent under pi-ice.—W. H. Collier. WANTED Kuown--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. WANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained in Ashburton at W. H. Collier's, "Tho Corner." CVTANTED—Gentiemen betore buying t V their Suits and Clothing of all descriptions to inspect our stock. £1000 worth must be sold regardless of cost.— H C. Segers, Melford House. ALL Wool Colonial 'iweed Suits to measure; fib and workmanship guaranteed: from 50s cash. Robert Alcoun, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. M~ RS CUJNLAJN and Miss Arnott, Costume Makers, have removed to Triangle—next Hanrahan, Baker, and are prepared to guarantee perfect fit, and latest Paris fashions. Dresses made from 10s 6d. 7§154 WANTED Known—lf you want good value in first-class Drapery and Slothing for your money go to H, C- Segers, Melford House. Great reduc tions now on. Extender our sincere thanks fo 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 Siore, Havelock street. WHY should we let the rain water off our roofs rot our buildings and run to waste when Harpley will find and fix spouting at 4d per foot. Also good Water Tanks, guaranteed, from thirty shillings. Note his address—J, W. Hardiey, Plumber and Gasfitter, East Street. WINDMILLS supplied and fixed. Hot and Cold Water Services laid on. Baths made to any size or pattern. Klectric Bells fixed, and all kinds of Plumbing work done at lowest rates. Workmen sent to all parts of the district. —J. W. 'dAEDLEY, Plumber and Gasfitter. "fTTANTED"Known—Pumps, Pumps VV Pumps. I have on hand the largest stock in town of Pumps, Piping, Gas, Steam, and Water Fittings. Manu facturers of Galvanized Steel Gutters, Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipe to any strength, size or pattern. —J. W. Hardley, East street. j WA'JNTED~""Known--^Being over i stocked, and having new Spring I Bonts and Shoes just arrived, J. Moison intends selling at little over cost price, some below cost, for two months. Great Bargains. Thp S'pck is the choicest in Ashburton. His superior own ma)^ kept on hand, unsurpassed in New Zealand, k staff of man kept. All work and repairs under my own supervision, and done on the shortest notice —. J. MoisaN, East Street, Town Hall shop /"\ rJR Clients andßeadersare reminded that all communications having reference to advertising and subscriptions should be addressed to THE MANAGER; literary contributions and letters referring thereto—to THE EDITOR. r£i[s Rector and the Doctor.—Lord Baeo#. tellg a rector in danger of losing his cure, saying, "Well, if I do, I shall kill seventy men." When asked why, he said that he would b'egia to practice physio. Tins is from the preface to " Health : The New Method," as edited by \V. Corrie Johnson 160, Tuam street, (Sh^ctchurch. Dr Forest, a well-known p!i i ysj,cy.a,n J teaches how much can be done afc home witiio^t drugs. His books contains other important 1 'besides the Health Secret, sold in s&j}sU pamphlets at; four dollars to over 260,000 people, s^'ith a | pledge of secrecy. The Rev T. Jforris j *>4|:es : —" ' The New Method' came to ' \\uUj ,<f?fd compared witii it, the Fall j Frea-tMlSDifc 8# where. I am persuaded ;hac a 'knowledge ,of jj'bat ,this book con ;ai»a would s^ive lna^iy ii,;w\ ,v^£r>ld misery iiui frttird^Hsqme expense.,' jliW less .f.han ;wo <GO&i&vlt«!wn fees .the book \vi,ll give »(£vise for iLi£et>u^e y circular niay be »bt*itte<l w GQjpy #fiss by'sending post ard. C°^«f Of fewfe # M&Q ofljice-—I IkDVX



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