The Ashburton Guardian, Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 1892. THE GOVERNMENT AND GENERAL BOOTH.

The history of ,tfc« negotiations—if -such they (^frte^clftlei—wliich *«>k place between the Gcyernnient and "General Booth, with reference fat* proposal;.to establish an ; over-sea colony m New Zealand, »to be found jn a Parliamentary pftpep issued a few days ago, It will surprise 4 good many to learn that the torrespondence was opened by Lord Onslow, m; a letter to the Premlar, gating that his Ex&tteAcyihad md •an interview with General Booth on th» subject, apd suggesting that the Go/ernment, .sub ject to ; strict concliti<;nß as w_ the' character and training ol immigrants, should ask Pailiamett to set aside "5000 acres of land for General Booth's settlement, and name oth«r 5000 acres contiguous. Ths main features of the scheme, his Lordship wrote, did not maift&Uy differ from those of the village settlement system. Jf it proved a failure |he tfbrtt: tijfct c&uW happen was that'the Government; .youjd hay* incurred some expense m road making, perhaps ii building • school, and they would have to set against that any advance 1 which .would be made, while their laoi would be m a more or less improved condition. lx>rd Onslow suggested sthat two conditions should be laid down, namely, that the first batch of immigrants should have first undergone probation on the farm colony m England, and that* a guarantee should b« given that to |he best knowledge of the officer most capable of judging m the Army, none of thbie first sent had been couvicted crimuials. His Lordship expressed a strong opinion m favor of the free hold tcnurt, as a Means of stimulating a man tp the utqqos^ exejtjqn ir |he pu^tiF^tioa »i>d improvement of hia holding, but knofing the opinion of the Government; Qn this point jibe, suggests a modification of the perpetual lease regulations regarding valuation at the end of tiirty years, so that the settlers might share m the " unearned increaent." The Premier expressed' the willingness of the Government to give GeneraL Booth an opportunity to make a trial of his, scheme jjj $ew . Zealand, under the stipulation mentioned by Lj|rd Onslow, and to give special privileges as' 4© price or rental of the land, which should be held under perpetual lease. Subsequently a^ officer of the Salva tion Army was oscially informed of the nature and location of the only land that was available, and further than this nothing lias beenr done. It is therefore evident that there is no danger of the jolony being inundated either by criminals or by a class likely to become a burden on the State. |

Scvrow.,- I<h? al Industry, -jibe Lozeuges, Jujubei, Comfits and Loridon Mixtures manufactured by A^WBBifoaxs; Co. are «ni»l> best itnwpted.l iC . ?h<j Qv»m>f, ftiscuit. Th^ latesfil »nd WH»fc 4olic»ftß bjwuit t iHanufopture| by Aul«eWo9k »odi^ _ :

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The body of a newlyVfbprn fetalpshild, wrapped in clothing, wM,found on'/Thura. day morning in the rivefmvon, near Chri% church. It had evidently :breatbed, ' ^ ;',, Mr Worthin|^'e {ftt^churoh bongrega^ tion of Students of fruthropeaiß their new tipple, to seat 1650, on Thursday. A"*^ 1 gatheringwastheld about l'2oo^ng present Addresses;were given by,fwvsttl:<fl^enlt^ agdMr and MrsWorthingtoh. Thebntlding is*. , free of debt, except to students. i At the Rink on Thursday evening, not withstanding the excursion to Christchurch, there was a fair attendance ,of skaters and onlookers. At nine o'clock the handicap mile race was started, and after an exciting very amusing run, the following,;, was the result i— Gaarjder,; {crates,.' 1 ;VJ ffoult, six laps, 2; Higgs, eight, laps, 3; Cass, ten laps, retired at the twenty-sixth lap. The band ,Wju and .played selections., during'the evening. ' On Saturday twenty-five men are to: be sent by the Labor Bureau to Jollies Pass, and twenty-five to Waitotara, road-makiug ( being the work provided in both cases. '*$$■'• McKay, chief clerk of the Bureau* JeevcaCl for Oamaru to select men for work on the Livingstone road.. He states that there ate* several men here over sixty years of age, for whom it is difficult to find work, but who could be provided for M reUef f farm»i were inoperatic*.,j ]; I; The South Rakaia Mutual.improvement Society held their usual .weekly meetjfegoa Tuesday evening a^.thrfMpnef Club HaJL The Rev J. J. Holland 1 ofcHpftd the «*•¥;. Various questions were aabmltted to the. members fojrsjwrompfospl^iafe,- and those S resent enjoyea a vary^ pleasant and pro taufe ".evening. At the next meeting an essay wiHibe given on " Self help m dpgnec tion, withmutal Improvement Sonenes" which' is likely to prove both interesting and instructive. "^ One-effect, of, the ' increased ■• .duties vi Victoria on-^lmported spirits, wineai and beer is already apparent. The liosjsaed victuallers are passing on the duties to their buitouwrj. > In meeting assembled theji have decreed that Hennesay's and ItferSfttt'a brandies be sold by' measurement in; liqueur glasses' only; that < registered /brands, of whisky;be treated in the same way; thatall aerated water* when required with a 'f nob bier "of spirits be charged 3d extra; and that the charge for imported, bottled ales and porter be Is 3d per bottle when'put* chased for consumption outside,' and 2s pet bottle when oonsumed on the premises.; "; The"Prohibitionist" newspaper aeeusaf the liquor traffic sympathisers of forging a letter in the name of the Mayor <u^Ghrjs& . church. This letter, which appearealin the y Taranaki Herald," contained the rase* lutibus of a public meeting of sympathisers with the . Sydenham . hotelkeepers, whose licenses were refused at the the last meeting of the committee/and was'signed " William Prudhoe, Mayor of Christchurch." The " Prohibitionist" reprints a letter sent by the Mayor to the " Taranaki Herald," say," ing it was a forgeryj and that it WMi} groat impertinence for anyone to make!it appear that he was a supporter of the publicans, as , in his official capacity >it was not ■ hJf business to espouse either sidaV. "'-,■,■■ '.-,• '* The Melbourne '"Argus," oomirnenting upon the Mew Zealand banking returns for the quarter ended-June says:— "The comparison is a highly; favourable one, and. betokens not only recovery, but increasing activity in New Zealand mer cantile affaire. : The deposits received UFrasfc the public present the largest increase for the quarter of £397.411, while for the last twelve mouths the increase is £866,781. Of this increase no less than £706,153 is in the shape of fixed deposits. The items note circulation and coin and bullion show a slight increase for the quarter. The ad vances, of -the bank show- an increase of £333,298 for the quarter, but for the twelve months the increase is only £109,791. This is an excellent statement, and New Zealand is the only colony of the Australian group which is at present shewing. aoiuid,.pcp gressiveness in bauki^lbßsin^Bli.^ i It also refers to the fact?the* the Bank of''New Zealand has secured about two-thirds of. the new business ; ptthe quarter, and remark! that its recovery of strength* is undoubted., . A writ has been issued o ff the liquidators of the Real Estate Bank againstMc iTames Munrq, the A««nt-Gwjt™i for T'icrofta.for the m&^Fy c?£ffr:sia due on calls made qn 16,0Q6 shares hej^j..bjhn in the institution. The writ ''states that £1875 15s is due as the first instalment; of the last seTeeU' made by the'companyi £1875 15s as the second instalment Of'the said call, and £33,768 1%. nn tbe/*ti.l i?f. £2 5s recently maae. The'question agitating the public mind (says the Melbourne omn respondent of the " Otago Daily Times") in view of this apnouncement, is what willMt Munro do? ,Ahd if he !do^ nothing, whW will the Governing *0? The CP.!y J^iblS >«o!|«*e for Mr Munro would appear to be to resign and come back, Th,e cojqny ganqqt have as its representative in Ljondau a man against whom a writ fqrsp large a debt is In existence. No one dreams that he can satisfy it. .The Government have communicated unofficially with Mr Munro, and there is every probability that ho will soon return to Melbourne, either on leave of absenoe or after having resigned, his position as repre sentative of the colony in London. A great treat is in store for those who are interested in the spread,of Christianity and civilisation among the natives of the South Pacific. The Rev George ..Brown D.D., F.R.6.5., who is announced to lecture in the Oddfellows' Hall next Wednes day evening, is one of the most distinguished missionaries of the present century,, He entered the mission field over thirty'years ago and spent severer years' in Samoa; His great work was the founding Ofmissiohs in New Britain and and adjacent islands about seventeen years ago. He found the natives naked savages and cannibals. He reduced their language to writing and translated the Gospel by St Mark., ■« the £■*{, instalment of the scriptures. Ifqftday jbjre are. over 6000 qf the' natives attending religious services, and over 70Q0 of tsem jhav« been received into ohurch memberahlTi, while about 1250 children are being-taushttift the mission schools. " Last yekrDr Brown at the invitation of Sir W. McGregor, Governor of British New Guinea, established missions among the natives of the Eastern nor»*-_ of that interests on of British possessions. He is now on a lecturing tour through New Zeajajd, »is, meetings in QuneiTln have been crowded and enthu siastic, and his lepture in Ashburton next Wednesday should draw a crowd. His lecture is to be illustrated, by lantern views of scenery, Yet?., in New H*uweaij«d other parts. -■' • '" '"" !'-"'' '•'^ We clip the following important testimo nial from the "Illawarra Mercury" (N.S.W of the 30th March. It> needs uuconuneut >•»■ " Mr John. Loveday, of the Bulli Mountains writes to us that after suffering for four years' with acute gravel, he has experienced almost complete relief by using- Sander and SoneJ Eucalyptic Extract. He says:— '* Seeing the said ;Extract advertised in the -'Illawarra Mercury,' hia intense suffering induced him to obtain a bottle of the medicine from Mr Hosking, chemist, of this town,'and that the use of it gave him great relief at once. He states that between 10th March inst,, when he obtained the firit bottle of the extract, and' the 19th, the use of that medicine continued to afford him relief, to which he had been a stranger for four years. Mr Loveday writes also that. he. has found c Eucalypti Extract i cute for rheumatism as well as gravel. He requests us to publish this jnfqrjnatjou through the' Mercury.' We have much pleasure in oqmplying with Mr Loveday s; request,. whose wpfcd pa^Unqt be' doubted, and who can have no object in view other than a pure desire to benefit suffering humanity.;?'—(Adv^.) :, ,* $ j Ho^loway's Pills, ~ln the complaints peculiar to .females these pills ■ are unrivalled. Their use by the fair sex has become co constant for the iemovaVof' their ailments that rare is the household that is without them. Amongst all classes, from the domestic servant to the peeress, universal favor is accorded to these renovat ing pills ; their invigorating and purifying properties render then safeand invaluable in all cases; they may be taken by females of all ages for any disorganisation or irregularity of the system, speedily remov tnjfthe*causerand restoring the sufferer to robust health. As a family medicine they tte: unapproachable, for subduing the maladies of young and old,

Laborran America.'

Major OajfUun, th^ United States com missioner MSJr it*-Australia, gave the Auckland f||jßkrald ,f some interesting inform&tiop In "the position of workers in" America v?|iPhile staying in Auckland, he .ffid, not]h^n||^|:iurprissd him, even with Some cojal^fercial depression w the result of t^oi|||sriqn„<jfsJ*^rjaal estate, as the p^uerajfitomfoff^or tl* artisans, their Koines,'' and especially]! their hours of labour. He confessed .'that in the great American "Republic the working man had no such freedom atid comfort as here, while the «4ght-houw' ; system Uh-private establishments was unknown. Govern ment establishments had, however, an eight-hour system. The hours of labor ran from ten to twelve hours daily and where large regions are held by trusts,.-if. the ; wo^ offends in any way, he can get no work elsewhere, throufh the ramifications of the trust, and has simply to leave that parßof ,the country. He stateajthat, so far as he #ould judge, our colony was a prradifo to the labouring man compared to what he had seen elsewhere. By way of illustra tion* haaastanoad New York, where' the tramcar drivers had been working 15 hours as a minimum, and 18 to 19 hours id the |$aximum. The ifcen did not ask] for more pay, but pleaded for a reduotiofa.of Jhours, as life was simply reduced r ji dreary cycle of eating, sleeping and wbrjk; Their request was rejected, and the men Irrose in <)^eToltr,;A uuion was forced ■throughout tha country, a strike took place, but the county people, though in convenienced by tha inttr^ruption of trsjffic, sympathised with th*i^. jß^did some el the papers, and <$# r^STwas Ihat the men got their h^j^V rednced* to I twelve (dafiy), and theaoulless corpora tions,, which had been paying fifteen fpfr 1 .cent dividends out of down-trodden ! humanity, had to be contenfe-with 10 tper lint. He saw^cae tramcar 1 driver bary int his child, a baby of nine, months' bid, and, the man told him such were his hours of labor, that he had never teen hie ottw - child awake and armed from the dayfi <$ %tsbirih\ Says the Major, ** Treat men like man, and* their humanity will reeporid to treatment," for humiri nature is the same thi&world over. Treat men like beasts of f^rdeh;l,out,qf whom the last ounce of work is to bVgdt^and the tait cent bf^ monet made, and you gat—Pitts burg and Idaho!" He recounts with infinite homera, the efforts/of some of jbhe Amefthibfaa^ feel themselves drawing near co the Great Awiae —!wb*r»y>the Bench* can't ibe *• worked ?jorthe prosecutor " fixed up " —to effect "an instance against fare." by giving some 0? their ill-gotten gains taken from the State or sweated out of labour, to endow a church, a university, a fTetrlibraryi br-s|'fcharitable institution;

Parliamentary.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

* ,f: [mb jrafes association.] : " j:  ■-tWmxnmxM,, August 11J . The Council met at 2,30 p.m.,., . ' Mr Barniooat moved fche seoond re^cl-" ing of the Wesleyan Ohurqh Trust BillJ Mr Oliver reluctantly moved as ko, amendment that the second reading I be 1. taken that d»y six months. He belierad m the objects sought to be obtained by, the measure, but took thejoourae he dWf as he conflidered that the majority of t^, Methodists had had no opportunity >of studying the measure. \ , fl Mr Stevens was of the same opiniotu but thought-that; the .diffieiilty could be „ Dr Pollen ioonsidered that the B^L' <haring r &s9es ISiateaßucial test of tie other House, should be permitted to pass. thft^touwi|c, He said this as he l*di#vW ; the Wesißyltna" could BRa,i\aje their own QMmt aiio^iaiolidW M^'Ollver wi&*' 4rtw his amendment. i „, "'"The second roadint? was agreed tQ. ' *.". .^|»»lY T a9ailSW|B r^M W DMKOT BlLli' ■The FrWndly Societies AmendmeM "Bill,^which prqtecita,the contributions S>£ mtJh»Wrtx)fJuv«hi^4odgeß, was read'a second time. | ... , The Council rose at 4.30 p.m. \ f tl

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

a- _ 1 . >.TheHowrmee'at &^ p l.l& 1' "- *-;::-''' ■\> ftC£Us| TQ QUJHTIOKS. • ? Replying ibsr Fisher, Mr Reeves said that he did -hot.propose this session Sto' give effeot to his formerly expressed opinion m favour of the retention of the working average as opposed to the strict average, nor as to the establishment and J maintenance of training colleges. ': ■■' Replying to Mr George Hutchison, ijfr Seddon said that the Government had fid i intentions with regard to the purchase of i the W<Ulhigtou-Manaw**« Railway. | I * ';■ TWRD BB^PWGS/, \f:' ;7] " The Oamarn Ktoebourse Empowerutg Bill, the > Arpha^Recreation Ground Billj the Sydenham borough Council H4i. powering BUI, the Napier. Harbor Board j Further Enipo<r|M.n|iflili, st6e Dunedin Oceaii Beach "P\iblh '• Dq>aj^ii Bill, ware read a third time •ndjMMecl.' , ;' i ulhe Hool*. ro«« at 8.30 p.w', \ The House resumed T.3Qp,m, ,-■ WO, WBQWK OPT. iL". Jr W, a Smith rnqyei the seoo^d' ing of t^»e W&nganui Mqseijm Endowment Bill; to provide «fc do^ment inland for public museums m Na^ier'and Wanganui respectively. {; -. i-AfteraJpn^^dijiciiaiJqn the motion fw fchV Second reading Was lest by 88 to *L and an amendment moved by Mi Fish*: thaU (b« Bill rM( } t h»t day six moath^ was carried. \ Th.o House went into Committee :n iho Ei(?ht Hours Bill. - ] Clause 2 —Interpretation clause. -I. \ Mr Tanner moved an amendment [to I the effect that " ]employer " includes, dw Railway ComnuMionW ( W •Si-The amendment^iftfB 1 lort by4Bto;B, and the clai^se parsed. . ? Several amendments were made m tihtf Bill, chiefly those made by theJ^bbr, Bills ComWiittee,;-arid it was 1 ordicW to bo reported..Jnext Thursday. >» -;., INEBRIATES HoktS'BILL. f v> , MfShera moved the second reading !o£ the Inebriates Homes Bill, to make be^ier provision for the^eati^ent' df^irtbriates. The' Bill contained . two principles, the first of which was that no person should »6 to, "gaol fo!t drunkenness ; the cth;er was that it is the duty of the Statelto ] regard habitual, drunkards as persons suffering -from a disease which iio efforts should be spared to cure. % ••■ Mr Fish deprecated a Bill of this kind being brought m by private members. It Was undoubtedly a question of Govern* merit policy, and his opinion was that the House- should refuse tok«ep>a (iuornm together when Bilis of this kinc( wfjre brojight M toy private mei^bere, Mr Earn^fiaw aflread with Mr Fish's views/, and opposed the Bill * ' After a short debate the motion for the Beoohd reading was agreed to on the voices. r . : The House rose at 12.35 a.m.

CoLEMAKK AND So jT ECCALYFTE /Ex tract is the onlygejiuin«f m the market and, was a <rardea medals and diploma* at Sydney/Melbourne, and Adelaide, beating all competitors. For all affections of^the Chest and Lump, Consumption, AitUna^ Coughs, Colds, Gravel, and. Kidnjylfenv plaints, lb h«fl equal.' Aflonh— Asimv^TOwßnv^Co^iAiiY. \ .. 9»a«P«* and, pigwtive .Biscuitafor m?«Jids are unsurpassed, h gLj JJJ A^wi?»ook am> Co, ""f *

ROAD BOARDS.

A largeand ragreßMPtive Lie He oil I the ratfjfejy ofJa^li|trict 4as7^p in j loan from^t^er^u^n^lr th^fOTmat^fl of roadsV*i|ajevea»|| wetter supMg^pll other public works. - ■—«^- The Chairman Mr J. C. Harper, read the advertisement caljing the meeting, ah.d then"Midi that?the-question-' lof-'auSti dividing Lhe district into wards would be taken first. The first si ep necessary to be taken would be the affirma&oh. of the didrablemtss of subdividing. They would then have ip prepare a^plan .shpw- HW, tbiiFdieteiet dineW^into wavds^tbm petitions wamld. have to; be; circulated in the several "wards and signed by two jth.irdsj^f.tfehft ifatepayors iii^eaeh'tiard This governed.(he question—if any,:one ward failed to obtain a two-thirds Wote 'tfc*rwhoteMJrii»gwould be* IKrown four. The ChaMaan: HierU stated that the motive for «alKni»ms*ting, i was to gat an expression of opinion from all parts of j the district, and;he was. glad .to see inch a thoroughly representative Bfleetingjand" would now .leave the mattor ,MLtiheir' figaJi,;-^- .;■>.. ■ -,_>.,.,, ji.y -xd^ JV. . ™ Mr Morww'MJt'eid;' if tb^ Jiubdivisions were not; that it,^^^.baan .dfwnad worth while until the. principle Ntes, affirmed. !; Mr Sawle moved " That it is desirable! He said that if-divided the tatapajrers *2£&&J*e peoajve. w^yl^^hlMi^rrisnns. He did not think cha erpenW of wdrkiog the district if dtrWsd^w^ -i|l|d!ttr^^nsl v'pMm^ !^.4#siHiißij r fl&sf \ « ; w^dbe worked nw^smo^ and i '> «T'MorwW dissented, end a* '•saman^ment .*■' that the qfcewewiie uV . ferred mrtil next eto^ ; srieddmebt was s^ ; After a lengthy ffis«asMonVMv^itts ,a number of ratepayers; took; 'pn|f, |ha (^Uirman pot the amendment wh^h fas ileefcu. Ha than put t^enwtioti which was Mr Sawle Hien, moved that the Board takestepe^to get Mdtwna- emulated an J signed an#ptn of %nl&vnuons preparecL> Seconded by Mr J. Pither, j n, Mr Peter moved as an amendment that the matte be postponed till after jie^ajina*! meeting. Seconded by m> Morrow. The Chairman then went into! the that the income -f fronv perpetual lees* mime* «*w!M*iwiQ- »t««. «i»i suggested that the dlistriot should do 7aa had already, beeiidQM,in pthar. plaeis, 3 of \^jM^rj^^ m^ frK J»?lo^rs.wo_aldJ^ %t Mi>v ipofekWiteaie <WKw •MfW* pootribptioj* *o interest and sinking fund would bave,to be raiaed 18*38?* fjoni thuds and rates was about £1000 per annum, and this *as; quite in. #W?»*J?ftteiira>W!©»^^^ Mays. sary public, works. His idea was that jthf 'and frHngou&-;.tob* settlers^.shouWi •unite -mr sensing;i a , Joa* o* the» }^ ;wa»e <P*e, *e<)eeaarjyfriworte of Ur ination and metaUingfxoad, 'iaWd&arasaJest iWftterßup^couidbepAinhan^At^hea, The Bohrd- routed.. an expression Tpf : ;op^on fvom ss^itaiefß^rei -^they wera infayqr of the lo*n,.;ae»"ii£tn»Weittfe> .. ; «jsffa aapitaliaadv,du d^rieti Woead^hsW * compiate control of the funds wWhout fee interference: of the I*nd» 'DepartsAeit. ,Wta WPao>enoyxof raisihtetflonp^" \ i Alter oon«darable dlagsMeh-^lt^yM iunammoiial^rehul^ be instructed to procure:'thaeinlormatson 1 neceasary for uking ateps • Iwi'obVsjral » aloau*, The saeating then adjourned. \

Farewell Gathering.

_ ■MR J:A3tD;MaR--j;io.. IOftIJBB.I OftIJBB. J A social, gathering took place in r oi£j Ashburfcm; Presbyterian -tMtW-pJ Wedlitaday BiiJhT **i& had been-arwtifced :<* a farewell > Mr a** Airs J. 0. Grubb'iod sbfhe membsfiT'df; th^ir family wfco aw <fi#j*<!sFfcfs' AshburWh and tike residence at PalmeWfon TSSHft'Tftw A,M. BeaUi.; wMchairaaan, «fidagp«l nu niber of th« •ongwgktiori'%er4;pM*W. "Baringth«" eveirio^the choir, with Mr I*ne organic, aang several anthems an 3 other piac*. and Sirs O: F.lXxlditfaT* " Vaahtt%JJ Miss Lsne " 0 Rest m tkcLord " as to*U ■ploa rety. ©ffectiy»ly: ',|lir*t|Aa9 aho^ ga^ orga^ ■ol^^W^a^9^; Archer'i andante m I), *nd a ttiaroh by I Bootatbn Cl^rfc t ~ ~ ' l*i Afte^t |«jMniiMn<^ had b#m hUcUd 1 !^Safa^:'l?^^^^J 'Viddi'jnknikCiuuu ■iiJL*2HSl?v}^Si^siS^ an<i all riheiiT' fliwSfibr! "','htAr; in«da "ma»» ,;,; f Mr A. Orr endorsed thta»MaM*k» { m %hunao«mß Bpt^cb, ajod waked Unawwho #«» goin|r fway O^ isp^di ■ It i^. ptoa^t't^oWfhttWO&rt^ were remaining m Aahbttrtifiin; and pattiaj* fchib might m the future bring Mr a|id! Mrs Grubb back ssainto their nodgt, } V Messrs Lane. 0. Reid, Bwnretl, ak Jamea Smith also snolie, aU beuaW Mr-Gmbb:^. a main,''Md ''both in>4he eKurolk'^aiiv <m business, a gdoii'eknuUe, to aJl;'l*l-1 v ,; MrGn.&b r^^th:m«^toi ng P#%Rf ffif^:»l«.o|.h^«« tion, he oould say he bad alleys foandTin: the ohurman, a, kiud friend.; a man of Btrong, upright chantoler; and one whim he. .pouW loolf -! T^»ey/h«d ma)de many ftj«ndsv In the' church; «nd m fie best interests of the church he would luce to ace inititufeed a young men 1* bible class iaf B«nday momiofcs,-Which 1 womld prove the very best preparation for: wpr-. ship. They should al«6 toy a building fora** a^asa, for holding sdch moetingiaa.; tlie present, and for Sunday school and other purposes. This wonld be a great help to the church he was sum After praise and prayer, all present shook hands with Mr and Mrs Grubb, wishing thorn pleasant jpurn^ingi" ihd all pio*.. perityinLthe flitnnßU,ttjL nweting was olosed with the benediction. i

' <Tfi«i world is ever moving on towards perfection butseldom attains k. Consjapg Pow4«w Perfection has been reached^ m Wwburton'e Gwt t Be Bmt. | .;, Nicest Scon^:'M«WP M try t Niowfc Q^h, Uae Admkwiook's SclMUmmr Flour. --£j;': ••Dont puik4tff until to-morrow tIM; plewureß of to-day, but t|d«»3*=OaUiqpr!. Howled once." Illustrated pricefe

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

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SIR G. R. DIBBS.

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AUSTRALIAN.

THE CABLE SERVICE.

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VICTORIAN POLITICS.

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THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN ; FRIDAY, ATTCHTST 12, 1893.



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WOTICKS. 1 Mails close for the following places M under, subject to the necessary alteratptans ;— SATURDAY, August 13. For Weatpprt.direct.nei Janet Kiooll^at For K»iko»**, p#r Ja»e Donglat, at train van, 6.sf^n». ■' i\..\ '' ■ ;*> s for NorihWf 'fM'-sW jPenguini, at fj.SJO p.npi; wte fe« tptew, express train, 6.55._ p.m. WEDNESDAY, August 17. For Australian Colonies, and also for United Kingdom and Continent of Europe via Brinditi.PJnt de Galle, India, China, Japan, &c, and also for France, Algeria, Mauritius, Cape of Good Hope, etc., (specially niarked : pgrFrenolrpacket <*nlyj, per exp»s»,(to con nect with s.s. Te Aiau at Port Chalmers), at 13.30 p.m. ; late fee letters, Note.—On and after August 1 the rate of pontage on newspapers for the Australian colonies, South Sea Islands, and United Kingdom'is, tanht one penny for each news- ENGLISH MAILS. '■ HOMIWARD—DIRECT MAILS. Ruapehu, left July 7, due London <f'>^^^ L lift^uj|xStvl>w London, August 10 Kaikoura, sailed August 4, due London September 14. , Doric, leaving August 18, due London September 28. > \ HO*BWkHP^f»AK,' HU»0I»0O f *AltS. , Marina; l«f» Jttry;lß,jmailsdu? London August 17 "■ OtTTWAKD-MBECT MAILS. Arawa r »lefr, London July 9, due colony August 22. „j. j Coptic, left London August 6, due colony September 1^ i t - % x. t -•-.■■ V. .' - O**rA*D-«Af s lAaHOWOO MAWfc, j Mail per Zealan4ia left Londen July 9, due colony August 12. , The letter-box vill be cleared for des patch of correspoidence from Ashburton Post Office to the under-mentioned places as follows :— i 'I *vfo^, )X- . , , »•"»• Pm- P-m --• Burnham and-Dutlandel m (daily) ... ... ..» 3-16 ; Chertsey and. Ukaia :.. - . ,<dailyV'■...,-,/... T - 9.30 3.15 6.20 Chrlstchurch' and North (daily) ... 6.30 M 5 6.20 and on Mondays, Wed- ■. neadays, andFriiays... 10.30 DroiPore (daily) 6.30 ; , L Tuesdays, Th*days, ' • ■ i and Saturdays 10.30 j 1 Elgin, Wakanui,Bemew, Seafield, and Kyle, ; /. nmff», Thuadays, : and Saturdays 6.30 '. Flemington, Mondays,. f >■■ ,W»dttMday«,|tlridays 3.45  ►' GeSfds?(da¥ys..: •• !&» 1 Greenstreet, Winckmore, :, aad. Forks* Tueidays, - ' ' Thursdays & Saturdays 6.30 1 Lismore, Tuesdayi and Fridays... .:. .» 1030 - , ' Methven (daily)... 8.15 ''■tit. Sidmers, Spru«burn, / ,-. ► BAhside, and Mford ; Forest (daily) ... ... , ,4.0 , MayjSeld and Rtupuna, ; r ; Mondays andThtrsdays • 4J> Newlands, TuekU/s and l '/frWays..,,.» •/ ...U.©- 1 ■-. ;' atnaru, DuQedtn. and .. { i, South (daily)'■...L;,:.. .. : itiSO '. I Belwyn (daily) V.*/- ... : 6.20 , Temuka&Timaruidaily) 10.8012.30 ! , and on Tuesdays, I'hurs- * > .: d»yH andiSaturdtys ... 3.15 Tinwald.Winslow, Hinds, and Waunate (daily)... 10 30 ; 1 andon Tuesdayi, Tuurs- \ , days, and Saturdays.,. 3.15 ; I Wheatafqne,, . Ash ton, \ , ' Waterton, and Leng-. . ; 1 beach (daily) ...".. f 3.45 - j N.B.—Letters containing anything of value should be handed to the Postmaster to be registered. \ ' Letters containing coin, if posted un registered, will hwompuUortlyregitteredani phargei feeble repMrtyim fee. .



VtT A jßft »! toOWN - Caledonian W Socwty's/^flal m OddfeUow^ Hall on Fkipay Right at 8 o'clock. BJBM USE" FibirisVs Cough Drops and , / Sulphut Tibletfc [H. G. Flowbr Confectioner, East street. _ s_, ,■ -J"i-.;^-^-.^-.r-j— i — ——- — th^hjipVP iSijth^tlaae to secure good } J«y ' *&%W W* 3 * cheaP 4s 6d dozen ' prtees upwards: 1""Call and choose at once, —H. M. Jones. ;__ \ * USIO for piano, violin, flute, ■ j V| . duets, and golos by;various com posers, 4s 6d dozen upwards, for fort ight only.—H. M. Jokbs. . , _ T~F tbis should meet tht :eye of anyone X wanting two guineas, send m a oornundrum on Salbk's. Cuudle Guessing j I QyEIGHT'S best Dunedin Beer always on tap at Butlbk's Family Hotel. ___! -o^s -nTEROSENE, 1* FlouV Tapioca,' Sago, JL\. Rice, etc., at Wholesale Prices.— The Cash Storu, Havelock street opposite Harrhon'B). 7{153 MRSCOKLAN and' Mm *&kvn % { . Costume Makers, having opened m Saundera' Buildings, are prepared to guarantee perfect fit, &nd latest Paris fashions. Dresses made from 10s 6d. TFTAIR PfNS-The PbinlW: Hair -*-■■ Pin, (the only invention of the century), cannot prick the head.—H. C. Skoebs, Melford House. "\T7AJSTED to know how long the W candle, now on view ; «*c.S Salek's, Watchmaker and Jeweller,' will take to burn. .• t ,, < '^*1? WANTED Knowh-^Atii's tlandie Guessing Competition now opened. Eleven guineas worth of prizes given away. 7}189 ANTED Kttown-Orßcott'a eele* brated Electric Corsets can only ,be obtained m Ashburton at Yf. H. Oomittt's,"Th*Corner/ ;,; ' , WANTED KNOWN, Grand display of new Millinery, Ulsters/ and Jackets, at most reasonable prises at The Corkeh. - CVT ANTED—Gentlelofen^yfore buyinsi » v their Suits and Clothing of aL descriptions to inspect our stock. £1000 worth must be sold regardless of cost.— H C. Seqbbs, Melford Hous*." OOSIS Trees, Onions, Plough Shares, Fruit Trees, ' Tea, j -SharjiS,' PotatoeiC Chick Wheat ; Carrots, Insignis, Hay, alfc, Oats, Barb W,ire, »nd Civility., For the above articles^ cheap and' g6od J for oash. try J. Thomas, opposite Army Barracks. Havelock street. WANTED Known.—J..^ioHOLAa t Bootmaker, Burnett strte*/oppo site the Mail Office, is prepared to make Boots and Shoes to order. All repairs done promptly at lowest rates. 7*167 WANTED Known— Mjr tforkshop/.is ■till m same pl»ce, East street, where all orders will be attended to punctually and at lowest rates. Hot and cold water services laid on, estimate! given, workmen sent to any part of the country.—J. W. HABDLWi Plumber and Gasfitter. ' WANTED. Known—Why : complain about- soarcity of wator, while Hardley is still making Tanks from 100 to 2000 gallons, guaranteed, at salvage prices. A stock on hand to seleot from. ALL Wool Colonial Iweed Suits to measure; fib and workmanship 2t?»ranreed: from 50s cash. Bob«»i AIcoTUJ, A«hburton Clothing Mart, Saunderd Building^,, ; , rrTAHTED Known-rPumps. Pumps W Pumps. I h£?e on' hand the largest stock m town of PuZ»p«. Piping, Gas, Steamy apd Water Fittings.: Manu facturers of Galvanized Steely Gutters. Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipe to any strength, size or pattern. —J. W. Hah oijsy, East street, _^ ANTED Known—That you wil make no mistake for quality and ariety m Knpeh and Colonial Boots> and is highly reputed make by calling at J. Moison's. Duringcoming holiday*-.di» sounfe for Cash. Repairs done at once. A statof men always kept, and. best niaterial and worHunmhtp gu»r»nteed I W~~ ANTED Known—lf you wan^ good vslue m first-class Drapery and Slothing for your money go to H. C- Segers, Melford House. Great reduc tions now on. , '-,* \\~, y. *^ \TOW SELLING at Groatly Reduced ±S Prices (for cash), Hundreds of Books on History, Science,, Religion, Fiction, &c. Photo Albums and Frames, Pictures, Games, Musical Instruments, Music. A large'*tock slightly, soiled a< lcds than half price. Stationery and Aocount Booka.-L. f. Andbrwbs ami CO. * '1': '•",•. • • ! MB 11. T. BOOTH, THE FAMOUS TEMPERANOi LECTURER, IS COMING, J63 - ■ ■ ' •_ Sm»- Mm cti £> lZj 6-a y ■ 9 23 . sssss S c M r=- • ft .'" s'...'- . % . Where are you going to, i»y pret^r ma»d : the Stores or some Biscuits, sir? «Ie «aw 1 What kind do you get, my'pretty maid • >yhy Aumjjbrook'B Onweggs, sir t sh«««



SPENCER'S MONBTI3B CI.EAJtANOB Unlit BE CO^TIMUEB v v " UNTIL THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 1892. •*%» . -. . _ MEANWHILE, W»h«T* to fort* our many Cljenta for their unstinted patrtmage.daring ; this Great Bale, which has been; without doubt the most successful clear ance probably held; m Ashburton. The cash takings have; been phe- . ; nanenal, exceeding oar most Mngoiae expectations. The result is : ' good eridefWi of the eonndnesi! of the value of our Goods offered, and :  .■• clearly fhows that only >■ . - •• . -...„.,,■ DI'EEOT IIMPOBTBBS .. f ..;. . CAN HOPB TO SUCCESSFULLY DO A CASH BUSINESS, - ■• Wetolend nnlUthe end of .August to offer our Winter^^Jjjj '■ whkh there is only a few handred pounds' worth left, and by that date . - we hare strong hopes of dispoeing of the Business as a going concern. AS WE RUN A WHOLESALE WAREHOUSE, It Is hardly consistent to hare a Retail Branoh, hence our great anxiety : to Bell the Ashburton Business, and give our undivided attention to : the Whoktsle, ! ; Special Attraction. THREE SBTS TRAVELLERS' SAMPLES. ■i . ■ ■ ■ "i > ENGLISH & COLONUL CLOTHING. ENGLISH & COLONIAL BOOTS & SHOES. ■'/ TIES, SHIRTS, HOSIERY, QUILTS, HARD k SOFT FELT HATS, j And various other lines far to numerou? to mention^ All of , ; whioh have been wottred at prices enabling us to [place them ; >"'■■'■• before you at the exact WAREHOUSE SELLING RAT^S This together with the balaaee of our Splendid Stock will be on offer until the; date mentioned. . ( special- ; Anyone wishing to see the Stock and Oash records with a view to pur chase undo to, by appointment with our Manager, MR NIFLL. Further particulars can be oKainei from MESSRS W. W. SPBN CER *00., 145 Lichfleld street, (^ristchurch. Ap P lio»tio»9 wiii be re ceived up to and including the 80th day of AUGUST, 1892. S. SALEK, Watchmaker and Jeweller. TEMPOR4RT PREMISES AT W. 0. DAVIB' REFRBSHMEin? ROOM. Fire. Fire. Fire. MUST BE CLEAB3SD AT AWTT PRICE MT STOCK of Electro-Plated andßilverware. Gold and Silver Jewellery, and othe high-olass Jewellery, has to be S'JLD previous to going into new premises, a inland opening with an entirely new stock. FOR Wedaißff Presents, Birthday Presents aad Presentation Testimonials. . Tt~ will be found A B?^ 1 COST Watohmaking and Jewellery Repairing carried on as usual. 0. feAXiiSK, WATCHMAKER AND JEWF.fXER. coai! coal! JOB PRINTING. COAL I -POSTERS, Dodgers, Billhead* XT Programmes, Memorandum Forms Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, |n vitation Cards, Order Blccks, Threshin UfATTNTT RnTMTRtiS Machine Bonks, Receipt and Deliver BIUUJNI OUHU2JMO Booki, Banquet Menus, and. Ticket COAL. ' <"Mtind- gH , ; F o a S j. «ASHBCRTON PUBUSUINGIIO »* a« LIMITED, GOAL MEROHaOTS, Ha7ing ft gupply o{ SaperioP Jobb i n , __.._ — o . r v Type, Fancy Cards, and Special Lines , WHUUBBALJI p apeT> can . execute every . description of Printing on •* the shortest notice, m '•—■•» mfMTfin the best fctyle, and C. B. KNIGHT. »t reasonable « rates. 0/1018: THB FIIIE. WKST STREET _— —gstAßLisHEb 17 vkahh. James Mcbrrej^O]! THnil"!", T^TftAft- Will «eturn to his former premises, .-E4UXL 11COT, which are being completely refitted fyttfof the Largest Stock, of .11 kind.^ » A FEW DAIS. tamable. TOBACCONIST, HAIRDRESSER, ETC *Oreßt iT6eS SPECIAL NOTICE Damage< OF ALL SORTS. O part of the Stock, consisting of Fipes Tobacco, Cigars, Brurbes, Toilet-Ra Ornamental Trees jj^w-pr*^. »*««-» IN GBBAT VABIKTY. FOH SALE AT Ttnaoa ANY PRICE THAT CAN BE XI;UDOC' OBTAINED, LAKOK AND CHOIC* COLLECTION. v CHRYSANTHEMUMS thereoons(JUCtedpreinißeß' L OfEveryCUs.,th.Jhoic«t.ndßest ~y^^ y^ Ac we are purely Nurserymen, and do IN THJB j^qjuj). not grow for exhibition ourselves, our SSWt-i^iSSr 1-^ ByilJi'i Ceylon. lorexhibitionorotherjurp^. NINIANJITO .«» CO., TllOSe SGBIV« tSSOashejitreet. "ch/istchurch auv a/ 7 Have Hwl*y Children by nourishing NURSERYMAN, w i t h Autebrook wd, Co's Arrow RITERB^NK, ASHBURTON root Bfcuit*