MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as, under.subiect to the necessary alterations :— WEDNESDAY, November 2. For the United Kingdom, Continents ot Europe, and America and West Indies (via San Francisco), Sandwich Islands, etc., and also for Northern Ports of New Zealand, per Takapuna, as follows:— Ordinary letters, books, and newspapers, at O.l«3 P-™- : registered letters, at 5 p.m. ; moDey orders, 3 p.m.: late fee letters, van, express train, 6.55 p.m. This mail will be due m London on December 7- THURSDAY, November 3. For Northern Ports and Australia, per Mararoa, at 6.30 a.m. For Northern Ports and \\ eatport, and for Australian Colonies (except Tasmania), per Hauioto, at 6.30 a.m-

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1892. THE HALF-HOLIDAY.

After a great deal of " backing and filling " an agreement has at last been come to by most of the tradesmen of Ashburton to observe the weekly half holiday on Wednesday afternoon, and we hope that the agreement will be faithfully carried out. The proceedings in connection with the half-holiday movement were not very promising. Everybody was in favor of a weekly half-holiday—that is to say, everybody professed to be, though there are cynical folk who take leave to doubt the professions of at least some, and roundly aver that there are persons to be found who, while ostensibly support ing the movement, are all the while desirous of seeing it fall through. Let us hope that the cynics are mistaken. There are difficulties, no doubt, which will require careful handling if the breakdown of the movement is to be avoided. The most serious difficulty of all is as to the choice of the day. Looked at from the point of view of the young men employed in the various business establishments, Saturday is for many reasons the best of all days. The cessation of busineas at one o'clock on that day would enable those who desire to do so to visits their friends in the country, returning on the Sunday night or before business hours on Monday morning, while those who delight in athletic sports could indulge in that on the Saturday afternoon, and after the Sunday's rest return to their avocations both invigorated and re freshed. Both these considerations also have their bearing as regards the employers, who, were they the only considerations, would, we believe, be unanimous in supporting Saturday as the day to be chosen, This of course would involve the change of the market day from Saturday to Friday— which change has already been made in Christchurch. At first sight it would seem that if wages were paid on Friday instead of Saturday, and Fri day made the late night at the stores, nobody's convenience would be inter fered with; but the objection is advanced that in some instances men working on farms, coming into town to make their purchases on Friday night, would not turn up to work again punctually on Satur day morning, whereas the same men, if they came into town on Satur day night, might be depended upon to return at latest some time on Sunday. Again it is urged, as a more general objection than the foregoing, that it is inconvenient to employers in the country 10 let their employees go into town on Friday night before the week's work is finished. We say at once that; these difficulties are in our opinion by no means insuperable—nay, that they are perhaps very largely the outcome of a disinclination to abandon old orooves ;. but there is no doubt for all that that they are responsible for a good deal of the hostility which to a large extent undoubtedly exists among country settlers to the proposal to close the business establishments in the town on Saturday afternoon, If the auctioneers had adhered to their determination to hold the weekly sales on Fridays for a couple of months it was quite possible that the farmers might have became reconciled to the change, and in that case a Saturday half-holiday secured in permanence. But the disapproval of our country friends of the Saturday closing left nothing for it but to fall back upon another day of the week, and despite the farmers' recommendation of Thurs day, Wednesday has been chosen by the majority of the tradesmen. As between these two days there is con siderable difference of' opinion as to which should be chosen. It is argued j by spme that Thursday is, and always has been, a busier day in Ashburton than Wednesday, and that therefore Wpd npsctyy V°fts bePPc for the half-holicfay—it is already, awd has for many years been observed as, s.uph by the solicitors—-while o.n the qther band ft k urge(* Thursday would be pt'efep^l? far thfi •los ing day, being the peeogmssed weekly half holidayatTimaru, Oamaru, Wajmate, Temuka, and Ge.raldjne, bpbween fche ftthj.etjq clubs of which places and those of Ashburton, matches and contests could take place the more easily if the same afternoon were observed here as there. The latter consfet-iott is entitled to great weight, and the objection that Wpd»eß/Jay is a slack day for business vould doubtless disappear; if Thursday were chosen for the Imfl-holiday.: The fact of Thursday being the (Dour!) day ig #f little consequence, as the sittings Rpw-av'days 'ar-e g&W&lIy 9 ver iff a few minutes.. The matter'will W dQubt settle itself ia the course of time, but before Parliament meets again we feel sure that experience throughout the Colony will prove that the alterations made by the Legislative Council in the Shops and Shop Assistants Bill have beep, responsible for a great deal of lifficufty *H>4 unpleasant feeling, and that it a h'a]f-hof|day ia to b& Sjjjjure^ to all employees' with "fairness to a}l employers, it must bo provided for by law, much in the manner proposed in the Bill as originally submitted by the fecve:^.i?i«nt.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Our readers are recommended to peruse Messrs G. 1. Neill and Co.'s new advertise ment at the top of our second page. The vital statistics of Asliburton for the month of October are -.—Births, 25 ; deaths, 10; marriages, 6. The first of the monthly meetings of the Swimming Club will b» held this evening at Gates' rooms. After the business, which includes election' of secretary, has been disposed of a programme of music, eto., will be given. The Key T. A. Hamilton, of Temuka, has been nominated as Rev Mr Scott's successor in the Ashbnrton incumbency, and it is understood he will accept the nomination. During last month the number of original properties placed under administration of the Public Trustee was 37, ranging in value from £10 to £13,000. The Government have decided to spend I £18,000 in the construction of tracks and roads to open up the country. The cx i penditure is to be principally in the North Island. j Two . Christchurch residents, Parish, a milkman, and Pierce, a barman at the Oxford Hotel, drew Glenloth in Tattersall's monster cash prir,e consultation on the Melbourne Cup, They will divide about £•9000. L'his afternoon -the shopkeepers, etc., whose names appear in the list advertised in another column, closed for the half holiday. Though there were some im portant dissentients from the Wednesday closing, retail business appeared to be entirely suspended. To-day Mr David Thomas handed over to the caretaker of the Domain (Mr W. Charlton) a brood of grey ducks or teal, sent down by Mr Donald Cameron, of Mount Possession, to be reared on the domain pools. The brood is very young, but under the fostering care of Mr Charlton will no doubt do well. On Tuesday His Worship the Mayor had his maiden sitting as a magistrate, and fined Mary Petty or Cunninghan, (a well-known character) a pound and costs for drunken ness. Mary paid her fine. This woman is a prohibit, but appears to have no diffi culty in procuring liquor, and when arrested had a supply of rum in a bottle in her possession. rehearsals for the programme of Handel's oratorio " The Messiah," are being prosecuted diligently by the Ashburton Musical Society, under the baton of Mr D. Booth, perhaps the most patient and pains taking conductor that has ever faced an Ashburton chorus. Mr Booth is also coach ing the soloists carefully, and reports fair progress. The solos have now all been apportioned, and accepted by the singers, and the public performance has been fixed for December 14. A strong orchestra will Bupport the singers, and several players from a distance are to help.

W. J. S. Hayward, Pioneer Bicycle Club, on Monday evening, at Lancaster Park, lowered the New Zealand five mile bicycle record from 14min 48sec to 14min 7 l-sth sec. The following is a summary of the new records that have been made during the last few days:—T. C, M. Rallinshaw, quarter mile, 38 l-sth sec; W. J. S. Hayward, half mile, 1 mm 14 4-sth sec ; W. J. S. Hayward, one mile, 2mi'n 35 2-sth sec ; W. J. S. Hay ward, two miles, 5 mm 33 3-sth sec ; W. J. S. Hayward, three miles, Bmin 37 3-sth sec; W. J. S. Hayward, five miles, 14min 7 l-sth sec. The children of the Hampstead school have not slackened in their practice of the Kinder spiel "Playmates" since that nice little cantata was given on Friday week, practice having been kept up in view of giving the piece for the benefit of the widow and children of the late Robert Johnstone. The performance is to come off to-morrow evening, and we commend its patronage to the public, not only in the interests of the widow and fatherless for whose benefit it is to be given, but also because of the merit of the piece itself, in the parts of which the children and chorus have exhibited a marked im provement since its public performance. A short concert by several well-known adults will form a prelude to the cantata. Douglas, Isle of Man, has hiul the sensa tion—rare in the-island—of a murder. A "gentleman" named Cooper, engaged in the wire-drawing business at Manchester, took his young wife to the island for a holiday. The next morning the wife was found dead on the floor of her hottl bed room. Her left breast had been punctured by a sharp instrument, and her heart had been pierced. Her body was covered with bruises of older date perhaps. It was given in evidence tha^ the husband was a iran of very bad antecedents. His first wife divorced him after he had attempted to murder her by shooting at her with a revolver. The victim of the murder had been married to him only ten months. He ha 3 been committed for trial.

Some interesting figures were quoted (says the "Church News ") the other clay by the Lord Mayor of London at a banquet which he and the Lady Mayoress gave to the arch* bishops an 4 bishops of England, and the leading representatives of the Nonconfor mists, at the Mansion House. In proposing the health of the Episcopal Bench his Lord ship expressed his pleasure at the long, close, and continuous association between the Church and the Coporation of London, and he ventured to predict that it would ever continue. He felt that at no period in the j history of the country had the Church better provided for the spiritual wants of the nation than at the present time, and in support of this he remarked that during the past quarter of a century the Church had spent in new buildings and restorations £33,000,000; in home missions, £7,500,000 ; in foreign missions, £10,000,000; in elemen tary education, £21,000,000 ; and in charity, £6,000,000. These figures ca« soaWefy' be appreciate,^ at & glanoe j they demand some little thought before their significance can be reached. Careful readers of them will perceive the immensity of the work which the Church has done and is doing in the Old Country. During some building changes in Utrecht (writes the " Vossische Zeifcung ") an inter esting djscovery was ma.de. unddr the so called" Bau'rkirglie. " Tlie" woli-deffred,' ruin, was found qf the s'tqne cell in wh,ich, in the year' 1457, the richest and most beautiful girl \n Utrecht had allowed herself tq be immured. The historical facts are as follows :—Qn May 7, 1457 a mystery-play was performed in the cathedral, and among tho spectators was Bertke, the beautiful daughter of the Proctor, But instead of the expegted reverential feelings, she experi enced only vexation and disappointment, and was especially indignant at the sexton oalling out, before the play began, that the young men in the church were " not to tickle the young girls, or pinch their calves, on pain of being expelled the church."' Still more disgusted at the conversation of some women standing near, Bertke left the church and tokl all she had heard to hpr ; father cprie^scr, \yhq v piqiesyfcid•■■'ihiV tfie siaridey'citat'upan: *'the priests was often too true. This was enough for Bertke, who, convinced that not CYCn the. cloister could keea her secure irom evil, determined to cause herself to be walled up in a special cell with cmly a smal} aperture for the feQepVioj} of food,, jfo on|j 'lq|o^ss h^\y stie. died, but it is' (jert'ajn sl>e lived in hsr cell fqr s'? years—tha.t is till 1514.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[per press association.]

THE MEAT TRADE.

London, October 31. Messrs Wecldell (of M. Weddell and Co., the well-known meat salesmen), Oscar de Satget, director of the Union Mortgage and Agency Company of Australia, R. Gray, and Villiers Brown, have gone to Havre to inspect the Otarama's beef. The French Minister of War, or an agent, is ex pected also to be present to test the usefulness of the meat for army pur poses. The Otarama's frozen meat is re ported to be in perfect condition. THE N.Z. SHIPPING CO. The New Zealand Shipping Company passed a dividend. The profits for the year amount to £33,300, which will be carried forward. The company have purchased a 7000-ton cargo steamer. A BAD SMASH. The liabilities of the Liberator Society are put down at £3,300,000. The Official Receiver reports that the condition of the Society is most dis graceful, and that there are no free assets. The prosecution of those con nected with the management is de -1 manded. SCJICIDE AT SEA. Mrs Little, a passenger by the Doric from New Zealand, committed suicide by jumping overboard in the Channel. The cause is believed to be her sufferings from sea sickness.

ORMONDE. It is reported here that the well known thoroughbred stallion Ormonde has been sold to a Californian stud master for 140,000 dollars. IRELAND. Owing to the prevailing depression in Ireland, the farmers demand that the Land Courts should fix the rents. LABOR MATTERS. Snider, a Sydney Socialist, addressed a meeting of unemployed at Tower Hill to-day. Hrt earnestly enjoined them to show a bold front to the capitalist. The same misery and want he had seen all over the world, and now was the time to take decisive action to secure definite relief. Mr John Burns says that fully 60 per cent of the working class, over sixty years of age, ayejin receipt of poor relief. Paris, November 1. In the Chamber of Deputies M. Clemenceau's statement that he had pledged himself to obtain pardon for those imprisoned for riotous behaviour during the labour difficulties, has in duced the friends of the • prisoners to resume petitions for their release. In the course of his remarks M. Clemen ceau claimed that che labour strife had resulted in a democratic victory throughout the world.

THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

Washington, October 31. There has been an enormous increase of registration lately in view of the nomination next week of electors who will choose the President, though until quite recently a strange amount of apathy was shown in the contest. The " People's Party" are losing pTouiirl in the S r.i'liur.i mid Western States. The chief struggle will be in New York State. The Republicans ffiar that they will lose control of the Senate, which they have had for years, at the November election.

THE WRECK OF THE ROUMANIA.

Lisbon, October 31. The survivors from the wreck of the steamer Roumania attribute the great loss of life to the absence of life-saving apparatus. Portuguese fishermen rob bed the bodies washed ashore, and denuded them of clothing. They also hid away any cargo which floated ashore.

THE MILWAUKEE FIRE.

New York, October 31. It is estimated that the number of lives lost in the Milwaukee fire will reach twenty-five.

AUSTRALIAN.

SAMOA.

Sydney, November S. In ordering H.M.S. R,wga«ionaa to Samoa th.c. Admiral aoted on a cable message from England directing a warship to be despatched to Apia with all speed to protect the lives and property of British subjects. Admiral Scott states that the news by s.s. Upolu (which arrived at Auckland from Samoa on Saturday), is ths latest he has r.Rceiyedj a,ncl he no.w assumes that probably ttie ord,er to send a war ship has connection with the difficulty with regard, to the collection of taxes in S&rnoa, and the enforcement of the decrees of the Judicial Court. BROKEN HILL. Addressing a public meeting at j Broken Hill several speakers accused the police of brutality in arresting men who were only the worse for liquor.

SURVEYORS' CONFERENCE.

Melbourne, November 1 The Intercolonial Conference of, Surveyors has opened, Mr R,. ]£. j. Ellery, Governm,^ "Astronomer of Yv?-t<ste'»*presiding, A resolution was carried affirming the desirableness of a uniform examination for surveyors in the various colonies, and the Con* ference is now discussing details, vvisij, a view of giving. P.VftA^M '&s*s. to, the r^soluticiq, 4

THE DIVIDEND ACT.

Brisbane, jSovember 1. The Crown lias decided to prosecute the Howard Smith Steamship Com pany for breach of the Dividend, 4<?& in not making the deola^tio#s retired from companies tr&diqg in Queensland. The penalties,' claimed amount to £4000.

Wedding at Wakanui.

«, . SCOTT-DALTON.

Wakanui was quite en fete on Tuesday, October 25, the occasion being the marri age of Miss LizzieDalton, second daughter of Mr Thomas Dalton, farmer, and Mr James Scott, of Chvistchurch. The cere mony was performed in the Wesleyan Church, the officiating clergyman being the Rev S. Lawry, minister of the Church. A very large concourse of friends from far and near had assembled in the Church to witness the interesting event, and punctually ab two o'clock the bride was led to the ultar by her brother, Mr T. Dalton ; three sisters of the bride acting in the capacity of bridesmaids ; while Mr G. Scott, brother of the bridegroom, sus tained the position of " best man." The bride was very becomingly and tastefully attired in cashmere, trimmed with point lace, with long veil and wreath of orange blossoms, and carried a beauti ful bouquet, the gift of the bridegroom. She also wore a lovely brooch of pearls set in gold, also the gift of the bride groom, while each of the bridesmaids wore handsome bracelets of gold and pearls, gifts from the same donor. As the bridal party entered and left the Church, the wedding march was played on the organ by Miss Parker, assisted by Mr Bateman on the violin, the mu&ic being exceedingly good. The Church had been tastefully decorated for the occasion, and as the day was beautifully fine every thing looked its best.

The marriage service concluded, the bridal party and those who had been invited to '* assist," drove to the home of the bride's parents, where a sumptuous breakfast was provided, and where a very numerous company of guests had assembled to honor the event. After full justice had been done to the many good things provided, Mr G. W. Leadley, who had been installed as " presiding elder," proposed " the health of the newly wedded pair," bespeaking for them a bright and happy fuiure. Be congratulated Mr Scott upon having secured such a prize. He had known the family for nearly thirty years, and lived near neighbours to them for the greater part of the time. He had arrived in the colony in the same ship as Mr and Mrs Dal ton, who were then themselves a newly married couple, in the year 1863, and he had every reason to esteem and respect them and their family. It was a good sign when people gob married, it showed they had hope and confidence in the future. He again congratulated Mr Scott and wished himself and Mrs Scott many bright and happy years of wedded life. Needless to say the toast was enthusiasticly received, and was suitably acknowledged by the bridegroom. Mr Protheroe gave "The bride'sjparents," and spoke of the esteem in which they were held in the district, and of the kind ness which he himself had received at their hands. The toast was ably re sponded to by Mr Thomas Dalton junior on behalf of his parents. Mr S. Wright in a most felicitious speech proposed " The Bridesmaids, ' reminding them of the fact that leap year was fast passing away ; and hoping soon to be called upon to assist in another similar celebration. Mr Gilbert Scott responded for the bridesmaids. Shortly after this the newly-married pair left, amidst showers of rice and ringing cheers, for the first state of their honeymoon trip. Those left behind kept up the festivites until well past mid night, all thoroughly enjoying themselves. The wedding presents were most beauti ful and valuable, and very numerous, As most of the family are members of the Templar Order, the celebration was con ducted on strict temperance principles

THE WEATHER.

CHERTSEY.

I TEMPERATURE AND RAINFALL AT CHERTSEY FOR OCTOBER.

ASHBURTON RAIN GAUGE.

October, 1892, Bate. Ham. l ••• ••• «^ *^< **8 5 , > -02 15 ... ... ... ... .12 16, ...... „. ... ... -27 l?to2Q -09 21 to 27 ... ... -03 Total U'77

This is the smallest rainfall of any month this year, June coming next y^t\ one inch. The total since January. 1 is 2554 ' '

Otago Presbyterian Synod.

?ER PHESS 4SSOCaATIO>r. Dunedist, October 31. The Presbyterian Synod to-day, in a deliverance on the mission report., deeply deplored the resumption of the Kanaka labour traffic by the Queensland Govern ment, and agreed to reqi|est the Imperial Government to annex, or assume a p*O" tectorate over, the New Hebrides, as the only solution of many of the existing,!, difficulties. - Gratification was expr@s§^l &fe the movement in aid of £e^az^ naS^siofts, Mr Don, Cheese, gave an encoursgiag. os-hia vroyk. An ad dras^oMietcome tci J*orct Glasgow was a<Jo,pte4 At the annual meeting in connection with the Synod an address was delivered by Dr Eimhlie, delegate from the north,sn^ churches, on church extension, I

THE MARKETS.

PBESS ASSOCIATION, London, October 3Q. There are signs of the English wfceat market changing a little ior jj^e m>vse ; while the American a^ Continental are ( declining,

'£ i*e. Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Company, Limited, have received cable advice, dated London, October 29, 1892, quoting its b.:F&ss of mutton at 4|d per lb. Marl^eJ steady.

Holloway's,, Ointment.—-Gq where you may, in, every country aud in all climes, j^srina will ba found who have a ready word of praise for this ointment. For chaps, ohafes, scalds, bruises, and sprains, it is an. invaluable remedy; for bad legs, bad brea^tsi, and piles, it may be confidently upon for effecting a scmn,d t^jCtft permanent cure. In cases ol p,uft*d ancles, erysipelas, and rh^ui&atipn, Holloway's Ointment gives the greatest comfort by reducing the inflamma tion, cooling the blood, soothing the nervQSj adjusting the circulation, and exposing, the impurities: This ointment should have a place in every nu,rssry. Ijt will cure all those lTii^siloJdj skin, affections which! orginatiog in' childhood gain strength with ] i^he child's g^owtli, '

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

THE POULTRY SOCIETY.

TO THE EDITOR. Sib,—Can you inform me whether the Poultry Society intend holding an exhibi tion next year or not ? I have been waiting some time to see a report of last [ year's proceedings. As it is about six weeks since Christchurch and other Societies elected their officers, etc., for the ensuing year, I think it, is almost time the Ashburton Society woke up, if not already arranged.—l j»m, etc., A COUNTRY SUBSCRIBER. [The accounts of the Poultry Society are ready for presentation to the mem bers, and a general meeting is called by advertisement for to-morrow (Thursday) evening. The officers of the Society are deserving of much credit for getting everything squared up and the accounts closed at so early a period, especially considering that this is the first year of the Society's existence.—Ed.]

NETHERBY WATER SUPPLY.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —I would be glad if you could find me room to ask the question—What has become of the proposed water race for Nethtrby ? We were promised it for last summer, and month after month it has been brought forward, first at the County Council meeting, and then referred to the Borough Council, and vice versa, till we have lost sight of it altogether, co I thought I would make inquiries, and I tincl that the County Council referred ifc again to the Borough Council some month or so ago, and the latter body must be forgiven if they have over-looked it, aa they have been extra busy these last few meetings asking their solicitor if air Bullock can let bis arcade room (free of charge) fcr public meetings, etc., for which we shall see in the next balance sheet a lawyer's bill for us poor rate payer! to pay. I do not wish to say anything against our present councillors, but I don't think we have improved very much on our old women of long, long ago. Perhaps they will be better for their half-holiday, and next Monday find what has become of the proposed Netherby water race.—l am, etc., Another Old Woman.

POLITICAL.

«. „ THE MINISTER FOR LABOR AT AUCKLAND.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

Auckland, October 31. Mr W. P. Reeves addressed a public meeting in the City Hall on Saturday night. The Mayor of Auckland presided. There was a large attendance on the plat form, including some members of the Legislature and several representatives of labor bodies. Mr Reeves was presented with an address from the shop assistants* acknowledging his efforts on their behalf in the Act giving the ha f-holiday r andi hoping that an amending Bill next year would make the half-holiday compulsory to be observed on Saturdays. Mr Reeves spoke of the importance of the constitu tional victory gained by the Government as the result of the appeal to Lord Ripon on the question of the appointments to, the Legislative Council. With reference to four Labor Councillors he said that it was now laid down for the first time, that the second Chamber in a self-governing •olony was no longer to represent property and property only. He defended the Government from the change that their legislation set class against class, and ex plained to a. great length the Labour measures introduced by the Ministiy. A motion was carried expressing con fidence in the Ballaoce Ministry. Wellington, October 31. A banquet, arranged by the Trades. Unions, was given on Saturday nighb to the Hon. J. Rigg in honour of his elevation to the Legislative Council. The toast of the eveaing was proposed by the chairman, (Mr 0. W. Poynton) who spoke i» terms of high praise of the character and great ability of Mr Rigg. In replying Mr Rigg said that in his opinion the oppointment of labour re presentatives to the Council would h*~ crease the confidence of the country fcti the Government. Replying to the toasfc of "Char Country " Sir Robert Stout spoke on the duty of looking after the. moral, in tellectual, and phyiscal development of the people; besides which education must be advanced! further than it at present went. In regard to the labor appoin.cm.eufcs he believed that they had set a,» example to the world, which would refect glory on themselves. There was no going back, and they must see that nothing was done by the State to. inter fere with the liberty of the suhjecb. Mr Seddon, replying to tile toasfc of "The Ministers and the Parliament,"' said that they had, ifceen able to go> through the lasfc session so successfully because they h,ad:, a concrete party at theiir back. As t*o. the appointments he felt ! sure thpfc the new members would reflect hpnor. on tha Council, as the labor i members had done in the House of Representatives..

woman's suffrage. Dunedin, October 3* x At a meeting of the Woman's Fra^M^, League a resolution was passed t^nkina those members of Parliament had supported the proposal to. Confer the franchise on women. Mr Hafcton in th course of a speech said that if there had been any doubt as <*, tU necessifc y of altering the conation of the Legis lative Council Q^iijttGrly extinguishing it, doubt tor. moved by their ment oi &§.&\ectoral Bill. OxvEßCAKctnx, November 1 | Mr J,W. Kelly, M.H.R., addmn"eeF > fcis constituents tonight, and received a. vote of thanks and confidence. The Hon. j. G. Ward, in explaining the provisions affecting building societies in the new taxation, said that they hadi been made necessary owing t© the existence of some societies of that class which wer,©i-eally money lend'og institu tion q&. a. forge scale. If th«>Govtjrnment s U>i#a& that the taxation pressed unduly on 'bona fide societies, th% shareholders beinw working men, he. believed that they weuld take step, to relieve them. Mr Mackintosh also, spoke. The Hon. Mr Feldwic-k pr-esidedi,

THE AsmnnwoN GtXARDIAff: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER % 1893,



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COMPETITION IS THE LIFE OF TRADE. IMMENSE SUCCESS OP G. J. NEILL and CO's Drapery, Clothing, and Boots. OUR Expenses being so small, and being satisfied with very small proto, we are enabled to tSELL CHEAPER than any other house in Ashburton. WE DEFY COMPETITION. INSPBOr OUR GOODS. SEE OTJE PKIOES. While Calico, yard wide, 3s lid dozen. Come and see it Ladies' Corsets and Underclothing, a specialty Ladies' Short Silk Sunshades, 3s 6d CLOTHING. CLOTHING, £S SrSSSf^SS &?«. 6d ; wonderful KSi^BSSfta «=M3. at ridiculous prices BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. Every one wonders how we can Sell Boots so Cheap, THE SECRET IS CASH-SMALL PROFITS, AND QUICK RETURNS. Men's Colonial made Shooters, nailed, 8s 9>l Men's Colonial made Bluchers, 5a 3d Men's Leather Elastic Sides, 9s lid A special line of Women's Strong Shoes, worth 9a 6d for 6s 9d Ladies' and Children's Tan Shoes, all sizes . The largest stock of Children's and Girls' Patent Strap Slippers, all sizes, VERY CHEAP AT G. J. NEILL and COS, FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, COBNEB OF BAST ft MOOBE STREETS.



Spring and Summer Drapery. HARDLEY BROS, AKCADE HOUSE, TXAVE JUST ARRIVED for the Coming Season a Splendid Assortment of Goods in Delaines, Prints, Pongee Cloths, Ginghams, Galateas, Muslins, etc. INSPECTION INCITED, MILLINERY DEPARTMENT.-This DepMtmaub is already tery busy. Customers would do well to lwve their Orders early. Arcade House. CLOTHtHG DEPAB.TMBETt.-We have » 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 front*,** 5s 9d, worth 8* 6 : 1. Men's Working Shirts from 2s 6d. BOOT DEPARTMENT.— Come and see our new of English and Colonial Boots and Shoes. A splendid line of Men's Ev ,lish Shoes at 9, 6d. Men's Colonial Kip Shooters, nailed, 10b 6d. 94 Pair Women's Shoes ao 6, Bd, worth 8s 6d. Leather Slippers 3s 6d, splendid value. wIiBW'ARCADE HOUSE, HAEDLBY BROS. |(LATE SPENOER|& 00.) BUR|N E|TT STREET. - ... H. HARDLEY, Manager Late of Mr Andrew Orr. l



EMPOBIUM OF FASHION. New Zealand Clothing Factory, BAST STREET. VJEW AND CHOICE GOODS ABE WW^OJPBNED EOR THE APPROACHING IN SEASON. Perfection of Taste and Best Value in GENTS' & BOYS' CLOTHING, HAT^SOABVES, SHIRTS, MERCERY, Ac. WOOT« SOOTS. BOOTS. The Finest oSeSSoI Ladies' and Gents' BOOTS and SHOES in the District. Clean Fresh, Reliable Goods, every pair of them. GENTS SUITS MADE TO MEASURE. ™*PT<CTION INVITED. NO ONE PRESSED TO BUY. Agents for Wortheim Celebiated Sewing Machine. .Agents for The Women's Friend Store Mat. wew Zealand Clothing Factory.



THIS SP&CE IS RESERVED FOR S. SALBK, Watchmaker and Jeweller, | WHO HAS BEMOVED INTO NEW PREMISES mak Ib . o M m,c Factokv. T^HE Shop I. now being «*d uu h . «!• I- f "T J»-»^ B»<»bli»toent Tin Canterbury, and wh 3 n somplotMl £. SALEK WILL SHOW THE FISEST STOCKBVER SKEN IN IHK DISTRICT. SEE FUTURE ADVERTISEMENT. ja-ff-KEC^owis Thelßest TeaT TEACHER <©9? MUSIC IN THE WORLD -T>EG« *«* announce that he \w fejv ■■ J'»»" l» » IVU. X$ vacancies for pupils, Tii\wld «nrt J^INIAN HYSLOP, and CO., llienton visited, '^ox 37. - Tea Importers, A|IWITO .m '9 13 in Qwhel sweet, Chdstchurch,



Warned CASH. Advertisement* under this heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be luffc at this Office. W"~~ANTED Known.—For sale, good quiet cow, just calved, child can milk her.—Apply Page's store. 11 8 "cYTaNTED a good General Searvant;, My also an active boy able to milk. Apply, Mhs A. Ouk, last Belt. 10 222 WANTRU at once a (Smart Lad to nuke him&of useful about a hotel. Apply office of this paper. 10 Jib WANTED Known.—Good Leather Shirting reduced to 6id. Splendid double-width Sheeting, Is. Carpet Is, reduced to 9d.-H. C. Segers, Melford House. W> ANTED Known.—Ladies' Gari baldis Is lid. Beautiful Prints 4|d and 6d. Come and see.—H. 0. Segers, Melford House. W" ANTED Known. — Flannelettes 6d, reduced to 3s 9d per dozen. Good line of Plaid Flannelettes 10|d, reduced to B§d.—H. C. Segers, Melford House. QALEX Jeweller, will make his • first display of new stock as soon as shop fittings are completed. DATE will be advertised when S. Salek's shop fittings are completed and his new and high class stock can be seen. _I«£L6 WANTED Known that S. Salek, Watchmaker and Jeweler, has removed to new shop near New Zealand Clothing Factory. 10 213 ■\T7 ANTED KNOWN. -Rooks, books, W books. I have considerably en larged the Railway Book Stall, and beg to inform My numerous customers that I have a large and most choice stock of books just to hand. Books exchanged. Panseys, 6d each. Inspection invited. J Marsden. __^I 1? 6 TVi EW Christmas Cards for Old Country •i-^ friends, New Zealand ferns, Fire Screens at half price. New supply of Tiddlidy Winks, Halma and other games. Foreign Stamps, 25 for 6d, or 1000 for 6s 6d. New Birthday cards, Reward cards, Wedding cards, etc. IN ew Books every mail.—L. F. ANDREWES & Co., Sta. tioners' Hall^ OQQ 1 Oa~~ Verynice Pianetfces > 3WfC<W Avß iron frame, good tone, Black and Gold or Walnut Case ; guaran teed. ~H. M. Jones. 10 193 S~~OMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest, the largest, tha best, and the cheap est. Small 'Toods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. —W. J. Siloock. 4t182



SHEARERS can rely on getting the celebrated 8.8.A. brand of Sheep Shears at Robtert Alcokn'k, Saunders' Buildings, WANTED Known—New Flannelettes at extraordinary prices ; 3s lid and 4s lid doz. Thirty per cent under price.—W. H. Collier. I\TANTED Known —Grand Display VY of all the newest shapes in Ladies' Summer Hats. Special sample shipment. One of each shape ; at S. W. Alcokn & Go's. BHARPLIN & Company, Springburn Saw Mills, have large quantities of birch and pine building timber for sale, at very cheap rates. Delivery anywhere. * 9§176 ~ANTED—Ladies to inspect our new and beautiful stock of Sum mer Dress Materials. Delaines, Pongee Cloths, Prints, etc, now open at S. W. Alcorn & Co'.s. WANTED Known—Di- Scott's cele brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained in Ashburtun at W. H. Collier's, "Thf> Corner." HY~should we let, the Train water off our roofs rob our buildings and run to waste whet- Hardlejt will find and fix spiufcing at id per foot. Also good Water Tanks, guaranteed, from thirty shillings. Note his address—J. W. Hakdley, Plumber and Gasfitter, East Street. __. fTT ANTED Known—Pumps, P ; umps YV Pumps. J have on hand the largest stock, in town of Pumps, Piping, Gas, Steam, and Water Fittings. Manu facturers of Galvanized St-oel Gutters, Spouting, Ridging and Down Pipe to any strength, size or pattern.—J W. Hakolky, 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 m w. Hardley, Plumber and Gasfitter. •V rTAJNTED Known — Being over- YV stocked, and haying new Spring Bo"ts and Shoes just arrived, J. Moison intends selling at little oyer cost price, some below cost, for two monshs. Great Bargains. The stock is the choicest ir Ashburton. Hid superior own make, I kept on hanr?, unsurpassed in New Zealand. A. staff of men kepfc. AH work and r**Hlira utlder mF own suPervjsion> and done OH the shortest notice-.. J. Moison, East Street, Town Bull shop_



Certainly the MMt Kfct ye MEDICAL in the world is SAKDRR ami SONS EUCALYPTI EXTRACT.. » eminent powerful effects in Cough*, Colds, fctfWSWa, etc -the relief is instantaneous, fbouwudp gave the most gratifying testimony. Read this certificate:-" 24th April, 1885- Messrs Sander and Sons,-It » with the greatest of pleasure that I testify^to the eWlence of your , Eucalypti Extract Kiwiftg had inflammation of the bone ?t U>e kg. y/hieh /wunA on after a severe attaqk ol low fever, I was #.tofdef] by Dr J. Eoyd who had made strenuous efforts jk? ffaye my leg, bufc without success, He iomid if necessary to amputate my l^mb. Waving heard in the lneantiins *f tJje wonderful cures worked by the Eucalypti gxiracfc, J obtained a bottle, and the extract ha<i uqfc hegn applied more than an hour when I begw to feel greatly relieved. After applying the extract every four hcursfor nine or ton days it was out of all danger. I would persuade al who may be effected with any such ££sease to give the Eucalypti Extract a trial, a,tifi | p.in convinced that they will find it «be"roo^ YW'derful of medicines.—You-s, etc.^ X J, 1 J&S^vt's, Wattle street, baud hui\*t.—(Adtffc ' " "' Health ; The New Mjkti-u?" ■i^ w much can bf, done wifchou'fc drugs by'% secrets ot flushing, massage, exercise, d^et, iieep breathing, etc. Flushing is all that » .jn if, ww famous secret pamphlet ; but here, besides thi^ there are oche,r important prin ciples, and five iiiapi* the matter at less money, and no pledge of sa«recy. Of the Qrigixial-wock by Dr Fore^the • * fyw York " remarked :—" The bo^k is a. iio.^f ,C(f UxcidUy and cqmpressiqn. it Y/ili uiv I $<«!k,tedly ,<jr**fce a in the popular "tmtrnm* $ |»;eiva.lfi^fc diseases. It is the ' k- ' .genssibfe^ a^d instructive most ± - p«bjished a little book c. -*«ji.ly ,?djitipn, topic." The new, g. ._ -^^ j ?y , just published in Chnstcnu. '"««(,, &] W. Corrie Johnston, 160, Tuam su. ' -I descriptive catalogue, with special offer during July, sent post free to any address, -(ixdvt.)



IS iGANTEIJBURY for the money, ariu OOUMTESS 2s, A«K YOUR GBOCEBS.



We clip the following important testimo nial from the "Illawarra Mercury" (N.S.W.) otj the 30th March. It needs no comment :— Mr John Loveday, of the Bulli Mountain, writes to us that after suffering for four years with acute gravel, he has experienced almost complete relief by using Sander and Sons' Bucalyptic Extract, He says :— " Steuig tqe said iijX.ka.Ciii Sj,iiivcsr:i4s6ci in tl>e '. lila^rT-^ Mercury,'' iiis iijtetise sUff^Ulg ■ iuduoed him to ■'obtiSui a lidttle of tho 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 first bottle of the extract, and the 19th, the use Qf 'that i4edle ; iu« fatfiijinuccl to tyffo.yct Lm't LfeUfciV^i he, hascVboer} a f# four- y^a;v, Mr'tioveday writes a&6 tiliat ho has found the Eucalypti Extracts cure for rheumatism as 7.'"!! A3 : He requesters to publish this information th?oujgu vie ' .mercury.' We JflVg }^ t Tj>f?»-H«re in complying with Mr L^ed'ay £" flquqsti, y?\ysx "ca^i^ ty ofpubted, and who caii' have no object in view pt'lier tfen a pure desire tq benefit suffering hu:i-ii>in|,y. "—(Adyt.) . 6f



COLBMANE AND So X KUCALYPTE Ex tract is the only genuine in the market, and was a warded medals and dyplo^s at Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, beating all competitors. Ion?'e»il affections of the C|,b^ii and Lwnais. Consumption, Asthma, Coughs, Golds, Gravel, and Kidney Com plaints, ife has no equal. Agents— VHVG CoMIANY. TO MAKE Nicest Scones, Nicest Pastry, Hararij Uakea, Use Aolskbrqok's SelM^aisuVfii tloUr, HQV7 AHE YOU? "Quite well, thank you, since using Aulsebrook's Arrowroot' Biscuits, Thej re made rae bo strong,"—[Any?



The annual meeting of tf;, e Wesleyan Home Missions is announced for Thursday evening, May 3, in the Primitive Methodist Church. ' The C4overnmfsafc fcave had under consider I ation the cam^ tf James Meikle, who was sentenced, some years ago to sevew y-^ars" penal servitude for sheep 2#cja]|iiag, and on the grounds that the s.ewtenr?e was excessive, have recommended the Governor t» remit the remainder of the term. Meikle has already served five years,, I The prisoner, who is at present in Nelson gaol, about two years ago saved the life of a warder at R,ipa Isliand, in Lytteltois harbour. The Best Remedy fob Indigestion Norton's Camomile Pills are confidents i recommended as a simple remedy fos ' Indigestion, which is the., cause of nearly alif the diseases to which we are subjects Norton's Pili^ with justice called the •Natural .Styengthener of the Human Stomach,'* act as a powerful tonic and gentl« perient, are mild in their -operation, and safe under any circumstances. Sold in bottles, at Is l^d, 2s 9d, Us, by all medicine, endora throughout tbe world' Ckacknjbll and Digestive Biscuits for Invalids are unsurpassed,, Made W ACSLE^KOO^iNI) Co.