MAIL NOTICES.

Mails dose for the following places as, under.subiect to the necessary alterations :— SATURDAY, October 8. Foa Greymoubh direct, per Taupo, at 0.30 a.m. For Kaikoura, per Jane Douglas, at O.^JO p.m ; late fee letters, express train, 6.55 p.m. For Northern Ports, per Penguin, at, «.&2O ;p.m.; late fee letters, van, express train 6.55 p.m.

ENGLISH MAILS.

HOMEWAKD—DIRECT MAILS. Arawa, sailed September 15, due m London October 25. Aorangi, left September 29, due m London on November 9. OUTWARD —DIRECT MAILS. HOMEWARD —SAN FRANCISCO MAILS. Left Auckland September 10, due London October 12. The next mail leaves Auckland October 8, due London November 9.

MARRIAGE.

Mueller — Henry.—At the Catholic Church, Ashbui'ton, on October 5, by the Very Rev. Father Chastagncn, Albert Joseph Miiller to Kate, second daughter of Mr Juho Henry, Ashburum.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1892. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The San Francisco mail which arrived at J Acuklancl by the Monowai was fumigated on board the vessel before being landed. Two local fishermen returned from the Rakaia this morning having secured twenty five fine fish, averaging seven pounds each, th» largest scaling fifteen pounds. i The first day's show (Thursday) of the Hawke's Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Society for number and quality of sheep was not quite equal to last year's, owing mainly to the absence of southern exhibits. Although 4000 tons of rock and ballast have been pub on the north line where the slip has occurred at Omimi, it is doubtful if the trouble has yet been overcome, as the material is still slipping away. Dotted about all over Britain there are somewhere about 3000 observers who send up to London periodical reports of weather experience on hills and valleys, on moors and heaths, m towns and villages. A man named Bulan, of the reputed age of 106 years, committed suicide at Ekate rinoslav, Russia, because, as he explained m a letter he left behind, he began to find life insipid and uninteresting. Not a penny was lejt to charity according to the terms ot the will of the late Duke of Devonshire, although his personalty is close upon a million and three-quarters. Among other property left to hia sons and grand ions is the town of Eastbourne. The dearest constituency m Great Britain seems to be South Ayr. In 1885 the two candidates spent; respectively £1934 and £1711; while m 1886 the successful man struck the balance between them very neatly with £1828. In both years this Scotch county cost more than any other seat. Apparently the 1885 candidates found it altogether too much for them, as neither stood again. There was a large gathering of children at the outdoor celebration of the Baptist Missionary Centenary at Christchurch on Thursday. The various schools and chil dren, numbering about 900, including a contingent from Ashburton, marched m procession through the principal streets, headed by a band, and then proceeded to Latimer square, where addresses were delivered. In the evening a crowded meeting was held m the Tabernacle, Oxford terrace. A Scottish member of Parliament, whose name has not transpired, has made a sugges tion which if not entirely novel is none the less worthy of note. Himself a Radical Unionist, and one fully impressed with the glory and greatness of our empire, he pro poses at the commencement of the next sessien to move :- " That the Admiralty be instructed to place at the disposal of the House of Commons one or more of her Majesty's troopships for the purpose of con veying such members as care to avail them selves of the opportunity of an Imperial trip to the British colonies and to India." The first time her Majesty was taken by Mr Downey .the photographer, at New castle, his friends (says a writer m " Winter's Weekly ") were very curious to hear how the operation had gone off. But the impertur bable Scotchman was veiy little excited about it, outwardly at all events. " What did you say ? " said a curious friend after ward. " What did she say ? " asked another. "Well," said Mr Downey, " I took her i Majestyjustaslwadtakeannyitherpairson, | and when I'd settled her I said, ' Wad it I please your Majesty to put on a more faavorable coontenance '! " and she said, " Sairtainly, Mr Dooney." An interesting test regarding the alleged superiority of the cream that rises on the milk within the first twelve hours over the cream that still remains on the milk, has been carried out by Mr Withell, of Brook side, and the result appears m the " Press." A quantity of milk, about 90 gallons, was set for fourteen hours, then hand skimmed. This cream was churned and made 17lb gutter. The milk was immediately, "with out' heat'iiig or anything elge," passed through the I)e Laval separatqp,' and from the cream thus obtained was churned 22^lb of butter. This was done on September 19 and on September 30 the two lots of butter were brought to Leeston sale and lib of each kind was secretly marked and placed side by aide m Spring's Hotel, where a very large number of gentlemen did their best to find out which was the best butter. The decisions of the first eighteen gentlemen were booked, and these included most of the best butter makers m the Ellesmere district. For the butter marked No 1, 55?h[ch was the butter made from the first cream, jbhere was six marks, and for the butter mai'ked''No % which was the butter obtained' from ' tlie skin} rju'lfc "by ' the Separator, there was twelve marks. The tpfal is held to prove that all the cream m milk js aUke good, provided it be taken out of fhe milk af j;he prqner tjme ; also, a test like tins is an eye-opener tp thpise who think unkindly of the separator and the factory XhG butter was taken to be new system. h{ y commended by all made, and was .. '.. _, , churnprl present, although it nau heea turned fwfclye days before. Mr E. W^k. 5? 1! agent of the New Zealand Alliance, deliv-erecf an address m the Oddfellows' Half on Thursday jeye f - f i^g qn the objects of the Alliance and on the temperauce question generally. There was not a large attendance for spme reason or other—a matter to be regretted as the rev. gentleman is perhaps fhe. best temperance lecturer we haye had m We do not mean by this that lecturers wjth more dramatic power have not been m the hall, ov men who mM roll off more brilliant periods and paint pjetijr&s of horror with more ghastly effect $ but we do mean fchac a lecturer who could put the oase for the temperance side before the audienoe with more solid argument, a greater mass of undeniable fact, or with more light as to the practical bearing of the whole question has never yet addressed us. No claptrap, no cant, no straining after effect, no special pleading, no "side"—the speaker simply shows what the colony and its people lose eycry year ft money, m material wpajth, &c.,'by the l-quor fraffjc, and how mugli 'would be gained by' its abandonment. He crystalised the arguments brought m I favor of the traffic and against the l temperance crusade, and m a few trenchant sentences knocks the bottom of them m one sweep. He is a good story teller too, his satire is sharp but never clumsy, and above all lie is ;tlie very reverse of abusive m daaljing'vitb .the trade he opposes. It is a pity lie was' tUt hoard by a larger number of people, and'"the fcenigepatyce people would do well'to make an efiort to secure his re-appearance m Ashburton again soon. ' Ceacknjei^ and Digestive Biscuits for Invalids are unsurpassed. Made b\ AjJSjHSBRQOK A$D Co,

Parliamentary.

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wklli- GTON, October 5. The Council met at 9.30. p.m. MINING BILL. The Mining Bill p.uscd its final slaves. VALIDATION BILL. Thy Faiive Lands 'titles Validation Bill was read a second time and referred to the Native Affairs Committee. PAYMENT OK MEMBKRS BILL. Sir Patrick Buckley moved the second reading uf the Payment of Members BiU. Dv Pollen supported the Bill. He gave his vote thus because he had not heard that there was any opposition to the Bill. He the mere readily agreed to the Rill as it <1H away with the disabilities of the Wellington members of the Council, who drew less than members residing at a distance from the metropolis. Since last session he had changed his mind as to the Bill, and would now vote for it. Mr Reynolds strenously opposed the Bill, and expressed regret that Dr Pollen had changed front. It had been stated that the Council had been " squared," but he disbelieved the assertion, and would blush to think the statement true. But he regarded the attempt of the other branch of the legislature as a direct attempt to rob the exchequer. If, how ever, the principle of payment of members were adopted, he thought that both Houses should be placed on an equality, always excepting the metropolitan mem bers of the Council, whose expenses were not so heavy as those of country members. Referring to the clause preventing mem bers' salaries from being attached for debt, he characterised it as a disgrace to legis lation. He moved as an amendment that the bill be read a second time that day three months, Sir George Whitmore supported the Bill. He paid a high tribute to the con duct of the Labor members m the House, The Council should throw no obstacle to a similar class of members who might be appointed to the Council. He thought that the Wellington members of the Council should be placed on the same footing as country members. Mr Oliver contended that the restriction to £100 honorarium would not prevent Labor candidates from accepting a call to the Legislative Council, He opposed the Bill. Mr Stewart opposed the Bill. He deprecated Parliament, directly the finances of the country were slightly im proved, voting themselves increased hono rariums, at any rate whilst capable Civil Servants were suffering from reduced salaries, If the salaries of members were increased it, m hia opinion, would pave the way for professional agitators to en deavour to enter Parliament. Captain Morris, Mr Barnicoat, and Dr Grace supported the Bill, Dr Grace admitted that he had changed his views with regard to the payment of members. He now thought that mem bers should not be exposed to suspicion, an<J ni order to prevent this they should be paid. Mr Swanson opposed the Bill, chiefly on the ground tint the electorates had nsver been asked to give an opinion on the question. The Bill if passed would prove a soft thing for many members who might draw a monthly screw, and yetnever be compelled to attend Parliament. Mr Walker supported the Bill, al though he opposed it last .session. He did so because he considered that members of the Council were too poorly paid at present. On a division, Mr Reynolds'amendment was rejected by 12 to 7. The second reading was agreed to, and the Bill sub sequently passed its final stages without alteration. BILLS PASSED. The Selectors Land He-valuation Con tinuance Bill, and the Westland Chnrche?, Schools, and Hospitals Vesting Bill passed the Committee, and their final stages. At 5.30 p.m. the Council adjourned till to-morrGw.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at 2.30 p.m. NORTH ISLAND MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY. Mr Wright brought up the report of the Special Committee appointed to con sider the best route for the North Island Main Trunk Kailway. The report was practically to the effect that neither the ►Stratford nor central route should be adopted till exploration and surveys shall have been made, and native land acquired along the line m anticipation of the con struction of the railway. A lengthy discussion ensued on the re port. Mr Shera moved that the report be re ferred to the Government for considera tion, and thac they be requested to lose no time m carrying on the surveys neces sary to give •ffect to it. The motion was agreed to. CLOSE OF THE SESSION. Re-plying to Mr Rolleston, Mr Seddon said that he hoped to be able to finish the business of the, session on Saturday, and prorogue cm Monday or Tqesday. LOCAL BILLS, Local Bills were under consideration during the remainder of the afternoon. The House rose at 5.30 p.m. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. LAND BILL. Mr McKenzie brought up the report of the House Managers on the Land Bill. He said that the Council would not insist on the amendments made m several clauses. An agreement had been arrived at with the Council m the clause pro viding that no person or company shall hold more than one run, and it had been decided that the carrying capacity of the run should' be lO^OOo' sheep arid 2pOQ cattle. The Council ha.4 given way on the\r amendment allowing a person taking up lan,d for any of his children, and the Hou^e Managers had not insisted on some other important amendments. He there fore moved that the report of the Con ference be agreed to. The morion was carried. NATIVE LAND COURT BILL. The debate on the motion for the second reading of the Native Land Court Act Amendment Bill was adjourned till nest day. IVfANUEE ADULTERATION KILL.; The Manure Adulteration Bill gassed its final stages. FKIENPLY SOCIETIES BILL. Mr Rees moyqd the second reading of the Friendly Act Am^endnient Bill. Elfi said that it wouH not interfere with existing Friendly Societies, but was simply meant to allow labourers to form societies under the existing law. Mr J. Mills, Mr Allen, and Mr Buck land spoke against the Bill, which they contended would do great injustice to many win were members of existing societies, Mr Pinkerton supported the Bill. In replying, Mr Rees said j^t there wa.g a. {]o.m,p!ete misapprehension over tjtis Bill. He denied that it aimed at > any other society. ' The 'second reading was agreed to on the voices. NAVAL AND MILITARY LAND BILL. The Naval and Military Settlers and Volunteers Land Bill' passed, through Committee with the amendments made by the Naval and Military Claims Committee A new clause was added to the Bil,l, enabling men of ihe Igfy Regiment to coriie' m tinder its provisions. Another new clause'was movecf, providing that persons who retired from Her Majesty's | Naval and Military Service with good characters, for tlja purpose of settling m

the colony, and who have obtained grants of land for so settling, frhall be entitled to additional grants of land for service m, any New Zealand force, and also all persons who have received grants for service m a New Zealand force shall be entitled to a further grant of land m respect of retirement from the Imperial Service. Mr Seel don opposed this clause, and pointed out that it would cause an in crease of £30,000 m the debentures. • The clause was carried by 25 to 20. The Bill was reported as amended. THROUGH COMMITTEE. The Public Reserves Vesting and Sale Bill and the Law Practitioners Bill i(No 3) passed through Committee without material amendment. LAW PRACTITIONERS BILL. The Law Practitioners Bill (No 2) was committed. Clause 2—Admission to practice of the law. Mr Buckland moved that a fee of five guineas should be paid by any person wishing to be enrolled as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court. After considerable discussion this was lost by 25 to 10. Several motions to report progress and that the Chairman leave the chair were proposed but rejected by ' substantial majorities. Mr Buckland and Mr Guinness offered especial objection to the proposal con tained m the Bill that any person can en roll as a barrister and solicitor without payment of a fee, urging that under this condition of things it would be impossible to maintain the law libraries and keep up the law reports. fir George Grey, who introduced the Bill, would not consent to any fee being fixed. Mr Guinness moved ro add to clause 2 a provision that persons so admitted to practise shall have no right to the privileges of any Supreme Court library m the colony. Lost by 17 to 3. Mr Seddon moved to report progress, but regretted the necessity for so doing. The responsibility must rest with those who had been obstructing the measure. He promised to see the Bill was placed m a good position on to-morrow's Order Paper, The motion was agreed to on the voices. THIRD READINGS. The Reserves Vesting and Sale Bill and Law Piactitioners Bill (No 3) were put through the final stages. The House rose at 2.10 a.m.

HINDS.

(from our correspondent. )

The fencing of the railway reserve of about a hundred acres at Hinds has bean completed by Messrs O'Connor and Harris. The reserve commences at a point about a mile south of Hinds, and continues m a southerly direction for about two miles, having the village settlement sections on each side. The fence is formed of a double bank of sods, stakes made out of railway sleepers, and four wires. Two railway ploughmen have completed the ploughing of the reserve ; and a separate gang of railway men have finished the planting of one side of the reserve for a distance of about three-quarters of a mile commencing at a point oppoaite Mr Grant's section. The varieties of trees planted are oak, ash, larch, sycamore, wattle, spruce, md fir. Where the fence abuts on the railway line cattle stops have been placed, one at each end of the re serve ; and a# substantial gate forms a good entrance to the new plantation. A considerable time ago a movement was set on foot to erect saleyards here. It was commonly asserted by those vho had anything to do wilh the sale of stock, that driving sheep either North or South for two days told so much on the animals, as to reduce their selling value considerably. The movement has resulted m the for mation of a Joint Stock Company, i.mJov thiinm^ o f "The ITi i-.il; Saleyards Company, Limited." m a few days the Company will begin work under success ful conditions. The site of the yards is only a few chains distant from the i ail way station. Contracts have already been let for boundary and subdivision fences ; for the erecting of the saleyards and of a shearing shed to accommodate ten or twelve shearers ; and for stables, It is the intention of the Company to have a good sheep dip ready for the next dipping season. Trucks of timber have been arriving during the past week for the Company, and m a very' short time good ana commodious saleyards and shearing shed and stables will be finished. The Company has also a number of paddocks nearly ready for the use of travelling stock. The shares have been readily taken up, and general interest expressed m the concern by shareholders and others over a very large area- There is every probability that a new stock bridge will be erected over the north branch of th,e Rangitata. Further evidences of the strides this district is making may be found m the erection of refreshment rooma by Mj McDowell; m the arrival of fresh, families who h,ave b.uilt, or arcs building, new houaesj and m numerous enquiries for vacant houses by others. A saddler is likely to open new premises here soon. The Raagitata and Coldstream Road Boards are having extensive improve ments effected on the roads under their control. A new school will shortly be opened at Lowcliffe. A Church of Eng land service is now regularly held m the Hinds schoolroom by the Rev. Thomas Farley. Good congregations attend, A public meeting was held m the schoolroom on Monday evening, Sept. 3, Mr Denby presiding. The object was the starting of a public library. About forty had already expressed their desire to join. The Chairman said that a fair sum. V&s already i>n hand, an,d wlj'th tl^e member's subscriptions i$ was feasible enough, to mak^e a, g00,4 start, A dozen na.mes were proposed for a. committee to manage the project, A ballot was taken and the folio ft'ing were elected a committee of management:—Messrs Denby, McKeague Annett, Chisnall, Porter, Keays and McDowell. Resolutions were then pro posed and carried that the members sub scription be ten shilling per ann^m,, the first half year's subscription fco be paid m advance, $nd that Mr McKeague pt as gecvettiry, Treasurer, and Librarian. (Eacft ueftbft prnnyj.^ b endeavor to get fresh subscribers, and there seems, little doubt that a good and, useful library, at Hjnd> w$ b$ an, accomplished f,aei w^thh} a, very shprt time. The i^sual monthly tneeting of; th^ Schoql Qommittee w,a,s held on Monday evening, prior to. the public meeting m Connection with the library. The Chair man reported that the school grounds had been ploughed, and sown down with English grasses ard clover; that the gorse fences had been cut, and where necessary, repaired. A proposal have a concert and ball m ais <af vhe prize fund was deferred u,ntU nest meeting. Accounts 1 were passed for payment, and having attended to various minor matters, the meeting adjourned.

THE MARKETS.

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London, October 5, The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom m 1,940,000 quarters, and for the Continent 928,000 quarters.

The visible American supply of wheat is estimated at 69,800,000 bushels.

Competition at the wool sales continues firm at late rates.

Aahburton Amateur Swimming Club.

ANNUAL MEETING

The annual general meeting of Ash burton Swimming Club took place m Gates' rooms on Wednesday night, when about thirty members were present. The president, Mr D. Thomas, was m the chair, and after formal business, the annual report and balance sheet were read, considered and adopted. The report congratulated the members upon the rapid strides which had been made during the pastyear, m membership, m providing accommodation at the bath and m sport. The membership numbered 155, including twenty-three ladies, and it was hoped the number would be con siderably augmented during the ensuing season. The receipts for the year amounted to £11019s 4d, and the expen diture to £120 16s 2d, the balance having been advanced by some of the officers of the club. Of the expenditure £45 14s 6s was upon permanent improvements. The financial position of the Club, therefore, was most satisfactory. The monthly com petitions and annual carnival were highly successful Thanks were tendered to all those who had taken an active interest m the Club, especially the ladies for the gift of a flag and the Mail and Guardian for the prominence given to reports of the Club's proceedings and competitions. Amended rules were read and con sidered m part, but ultimately referred to a sub-committee to report to a general meeting of the Club within a fortnight. Seventeen mew members were elected, Officers for the year were then elected, viz , Patron—Major Steward, M.H R. ; President—Mr D. Thomas ; Vice-Pdfcii dents—Messrs R. Friedlander, A. Curtis, G. A. M. Buckley, Dr. Leahy, and Major Douglas ; Captain —Mr 'J. C. Lane ; Treasurer—Mr ifi. Kempthorne; Secre tary—Mr H. Curtis. Ten members were nominated for the new committee, and on a ballot—Messrs Graves, Mitchell, L, Matson, J. Graham, J, Muller, and T. Pauling were elected. Mr Halyday was elected to represent the Club on the Swimming Association m Auckland. Mr Lane atsomelength broughtforward the advantages of the Club having regular monthly meetings to discuss matters, obtain information, and generally assist the Club m its efforts to forward swim ming m the district. This was approved of, and the new Committee asked to arrange accordingly. It was decided to remind the Borough Council that the life buoys promised last year were not yet provided at the baths. A vote of thanks to the out-going Com mittee concluded tin* proceedings.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN

PER PKESS A3SOCI4TION,

THE CABLE GUARANTEE.

■j London, October 5. : In reply to the deputation, urging i Queensland to join m the guarantee ■ for the reduced cable tariff, Mr W. H. Wilson, a member of the Colonial Go ' verninent, at present m London, said , a very strong case had been made out . m favour of such a course being ' adopted and the Government, he ' thought, should give full weight to the J recommendation. He assured the deputation that he would do all that , was possible to further their wishes , THE DUKE OF SUTHERLAND'S WILL. : The late Duke of Sutherland left all ' his property to his widow, The unen ■ tailed value is said to be nearly a million. ; THE CHURCH CONGRESS. | The Rev. H. D. French read a paper at the Church Congress,' on the neglect of religious education m %he colonies, speaking to which Bishop Moorhouse 1 implied that the proportion of criminal convictions m Victoria was increasing owing to want of religious education m the schools. Secular education, he contended, had proved; totally power less to diminish crime. The most serious, crimes were committed by the best educated criminals. It was hope less to expect children to attend before or after school hours or abandon part of the Saturday holiday m order to receive religious instruction. Hq delighted to see that the "Vtefcojian Legislative Assembly h^d; discovered their mistake, and had taken the first step towards religious education by passing a resolution to restore the name of out dear Lord to the reading, books, whence it had been exclu^d by bastard liberalism, H,e, prayed our rulers to turn tb,eii?. backs upon the de?ola#n# secular system which had left so many wrecks m its train, A deputation consisting of Congre^ gatjona) ministers waited on ths Anglican Church Congress, sitting at Folkestone, and stated that;, tinctions m the various <;oianiuEions were not inipassa.l% barriers to the Union of the Churches. The Arch bishop, of' Canterbury, m reply, said h# was yearning for unity, and he thought it would be accomplished, at no distant date. THH BIRKBEO& BANK. Over half, a million of money has been, i^e-deposifeed m the Birkbeck Ba,nk, spice the cessation of the recent heavy rian. BARING'S ESTATE. A Syndicate of Banks have takes\ £700,000 worth of Central Ar^en^ne Railway Stock belonging tg, %c, Bearing estate, LAB&Et MATTERS, Sos.s remarkable stories are current yeapeoting the expenditure by the Sea r . men's and Firemen's Union, JI4OO is said to have been 9%b«Jzzled, and £11,000 spent ojp, claries at the head offices. Qaky- £2000- was spent on the relieSof ship-wrecked men, the sick^ nn<s deaths claims, but large sums were laid out m advertising \^ Mr Wilson, the secretary. The jp^icitei,^ of the Railway Con- expressed'himself m favour of the payment of members, as the only hope of putting labor on an equal footing With capital. He denounced the rail way companies as callously unjust m their treatment of their employees. Tha platelayers demand payment for Sunday work. kanaka labour. I\ m reported that Lord Ripon lias

informed the Anti-SJavery Society tha he considers that the safeguards pro vided by Queensland against the abuse of the labor traffic are sufficient. MR GLADSTONE. Mr Gladstone has been presented with thfi freedom of Liverpool. SUPPLY OF HORSES. Captain Hayes, addressing a meet ing of military societies, said that the Argentine was successfully competing with Australia and New Zealand m supplying horses to India. He advised the colonies m future co send horses to England. THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY. London, October 6. "The Times'" American corres pondent says that Mr Cleveland is carrying the Southern States, where the Democrats are coalescing with the " people's party." BAPTIST MISSIONARY FUND. The missionary fund of the Baptists amounts to £95,000, including a special gift of £30,000.

UGANDA.

Paris, October 6. Msgr. Hirth, Catholic Bishop of Central Africa, has forwarded a letter, complaining that the Protestants are now masters of Uganda, and that arms supplied by the English have ruined the country Rioting is frequent, and Catholics are daily outraged, tortured, 'and starved, North of Nyanza the country is m a constant ferment from the attacks of the Wasoga. M. Ribot, the Foreign Minister, is enquiring into the losses of the Catholics.

PAGO PAGO.

Washington, October 5. The Commercial Bank of America has secured possession of Pago Pago coaling station at a cost of £10,000. RCBBERY AND MURDER. Washington, October 5. Six of a band of desperadoes known as the Dalton gang, robbed two banks m Coffeyville. Kansas, killing four clerks and wounding three citizens. Five of the robber?, including Dalton, ' were killed while escaping.

IMMIGRATION.

Ottawa, October 5. Professor Goldwin Smith asserts that Canada will not put up with immigra tion from the Continent, filtered through the United States. He con demns the Government policy m the matter. . . London, October 6u Emigration to Australia has, de creased by 2500 m nine months.

AUSTRALIAN.

Melbourne, October 6. In the Legislative Assembly Sir Bryan O'Loghlin proposed a motion of jubilation at the victory of the Home Rule Party m the United Kingdom, but Sir Graham Berry said that the Government deemed the motion inex pedient, and the matter was shelved. THE MERCANTILE BANK. There was a large meeting to-d.vjr of shareholders m the Mercantile Bank to hear Sir M. Davies' explanation. Mr Ducker was elected liquidator m place of Mr Milledge and Mr Barry who had resigned the position. Sir M* Davies declared that he had been the largest depositor himself. While he admitted the indebtedness of the com panies with which he was connected h© did not think that that ought to be regarded aa a persona! affair of his,, In order to account for the great dis crepancy between the accounts on February 4 and two months later, he quoted IromMrMilledge'a statement to show that they had not calculated upon the dishonouring of such a large num ber of bills. He admitted having beea over-sanguine, but said he had had Iris books kept for over twenty years, by a. trained accountant, and had been a, very heavy lo&er by the shrinkage of values m Melbourne. He denied that his wife had anything to. give up. Mr Ducker said that some of Sir M* Davies' securities; were of no value. The shares of other companies bad been trafficked m contrary to. the articles of association. Divideqtb had been paid out of the company's, or rather out of the depositors* money. Advances had been recklessly made, and other instancea of risky business could be mentioned,, such as the West. Australian Land and New Zealand Companies,, alt of which had resulted m total loss. A scene of great disorder wsnect The chairman declined to put a motion desiring the Government to prosecute the directors* o* an amend ment deprecating suehi a course. The meeting disused amid uproar.

MURDER AND SUICIDE.

HoBAPjr, October 6. A cabman named Newell shot his wife dead and wounded a man who attempted to arrest him. Subsequently Newell committed suicide. The crime is attributed to domestic infelicity.

LABOR.

Sydney, October 6. I The Labor Electoral jLeague has carried a resolution that Messrs W. H. Sharpe, J. Fitzgerald, J. Kelly, and J. Johnston, members of the Legisla tive Assembly who were returned on the labor ticket,, bs regarded as traitors %q> tih& cause of labor, m voting against the vote of censure on the Government, moved by the leader of the Opposition. An application for change of venne m connection with, the trial of those charged with conspiracy at Brolran Hill has bew granted, and the cases will he foestf'd: at Deniliquin before the QM<?f Justice. Brisbane, October 6. At the annual convention of the Builders' and Contractors' Association of Australasia,, a motion was carried m favour d ieaving the insurance of workmen to the discretion of individual builders.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Dunedin, October 5. ! A nine-roomed house at Otago Heads, owned by the Hon. Mr Tairoa, and occupied by Mr Duthie, was burned down last night. The fire is supposed to have been caused by the bursting of a kerosene lamp. The building was insured m the Norwich Union for £150, and the furni ture m the South British for £250.

THE ASHBURTON fItTARDIAffi. frttlDAY, OCTOBER.?, 1892."



GLAD TIDINGS. G. J. NBILL and CO. HAVE OPENED UP A NEW STOCK OF GENERAL DRAPEBY, CLOTHING, AND B O O T c. IN FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST & MOORE STFEET& EVERYTHING 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, 4fd; Forfar, 36xn. wide, 6id New Washing Prints, 4|d ; New Dress Materials, 4Jd Doable width Cashmeres, all colors, worth 2s 9d for lsUd Men's Strong Tweed Suits, 255; Men's Strong Tweed Trousers, 7s lid Wonderful Bargains m Boys' Suits BOOTS FOR THE MILLION- Men's Colonial-made Nailed Shooters, 8a 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 m endless variety, AT G. J. NBILL and GO'S. P.S.—MR NEILL|waB Manager for W. Wjj SPENCER Jand CO. for the past four years.



j-vF VITAL INTEREST TO EVERY READER OF THIS, BECAUSE IT BATES TOUR POUNDS. BIG VALUE FOR LITTLE MONEY AT HARDLEY BROS. (LAIE SPENCER & CO.) THE REMAINDER OF THE STOCK MUST GO DURING THE! NEXT jx!iW U.A.JLKS WE HAVE ALREADY ARRIVED A BEAUTIFUL [ASSORTMENT OF * NEW GOODS, WHICH WIIX BE SLAUGHTERED WITH THE REMAINDER OP SPENCER'S STOCK BEMEMBBB, FOB A FEW" MOKE DAYS ONLY. BOOTS. BOOTS. WE HAVE SOME OF THE BEST VALUE EVER SHOWN. COMB AND SEE FOR YOURSELF. MILLINERY OF THE LATEST STYLE, Under thd Management of Miss Tubnhb, late of Messrs Strange and Co., vuuci vuw o C/hristchurch. „ . „ ... H. HARDLEY, Business Manager Late oi^Mr Andrew Orr.



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



S. SAIjMK- 9 Watchmaker and Jeweller. TEMPORARY PREMISES AT W. 0. DAVIS REFRESHMENT ROOM. Fire, Fire. Fire. MUST BE OLE ABED AT Al¥Y PRICE. MY STOCK of Electro-Plated and Silverware. Gold and Silver Jewellery, and other high-class Jewellery, has to be S'JLD previous to going into new premises, as intend opening with an entirely new stock. x) Uivi Weddioir Presents, Birthday Presents, and Presentation Testimonials. Th^A will be found goods specially suitable and at Less than COST^PRICE. mesewui MUST BE CLEARED |Watchmaking and Jewellery Repairing carried on as usual # SALEK, WATCH&IAKBR AND JEWKLLER.;



Wamuna. ___ I CASH AJvertisenioiioa unuer tii s r heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be Wt at this Office. Genera] Meeting of the Prohibition \ League will be held m the 1 •.nplar i Hall oti Monday Evening, October 10, at 7.30 p.m " 10*36 WANTED, a Strong Boy as apprentice to boot making. Apply John Moison, Easu Street. 10 25 WAKTED, Board and Residence for single gentleman, stable accommo dation necessary, terms moderate. Apply Alpha, office of this paper. 10 32 \ V OUKG Ladies' Journal for October ; '. -*- The Idler; a Cockney on Kitts ; Philberta : a Prize Tale ; Gerard, by Brad don.—H M. Jonis SOME very choice flowers m porcelain ; also new dssigns m Photo Frames and other mc-nac* just landed. Japanese Fans. —H. M. Jones. '"['ROUT m New Zealand—.Where to g - 1 and how to catch them, by Spack nun. New Zealand Diaries next week.— H. M. Jones. NEW Lines m Fans, Ornaments' China, Albums, Frames, and Leather Goods.—H. M. Jones. TiT ANTED to Let—Commodious Busi- YV neas Premises and Dwelling. At present occupied by Mrs Pearson, Wakanuiroad.—H. M. Jones. 9J208 j T7IISHING- tackle, rods, lines, minnowsi -»- reels, traces, cases, flies, etc. Tennis requets and balls just imported.—H. M. Jones. SCHOOL Committees supplied with every requisite. School books, bags, slates, pens, pencils, drawing materials and colors.—H. M. Jones, SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest, the largest, the best, and the cheap est. Small Goods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. —W. J. Siloock. 4t182 HATCH your Chickens early j Brown and White Leghorns, Andalusians, and Black Spanish eggs. Guaranteed pure strains. _H. G. Flower, East Street. _______ VTEW Premises will be opened m J_N three weeks. S. Salek'.s present Stock m temporary premises being sold wheap. 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 Known—Grand Display YY of all the newest shapes m Ladies' Summer Hats. Special sample shipment. One of each shape ; at S. W, Alcokn & Go's. LOSE not the opportunity to buy Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery at Greatly Reduced Prices at 8. Salek's, Jeweller. _ WANTED— Ladies to inspect our new and beautiful stock of Sum mer Dress Materials, Delaines, Pongee Cloths, Prints, etc, now open at S. W. Alcokn & Cos. WANTED Known—New Flannelettes at extraordinary prices ; 3s lid and 4s lid doz. Thirty per cent under price.—W. H. Collikr, WHY should we le* the rain water off our roofs rob our buildings and run to waste when Hardlejt will find and fix sp>ufcing at 4d per foot. Also good Water Tanks, guaranteed, from thirty shillings. Note his addrets—J. W. Habbley, Plumber and Gasfitter, East Street. SIfANTED Known—We are now show- YY ing the mosfc stylish and best variety of Millinery we have ever had. Come and inspect. —H. C. Segeks, Melford House. _ A FEW eight and one-day Wooden Striking Clocks, and pretty Man tel-piece Clocks, to be cleared Cheap at S. Salek's, Jeweller. WANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained m Ashburton at W. H. Collier's, "Thn Corner." CV^" ANTED—Gentlemen Detore buying *» their Suits and Clothing of all descriptions to inspect our stock. £1000 worth must be sold regardless of cost.— H C. Segeks, Melford House. WANTED Known —That Robert Dqnn, jajbp manager for James Craigie, Painter, will atfll _ fjont_.nue the Painting Business m all its branches. Any orders left at Messrs John Orr and Co.'s, or at bis private residence, Moore street, will be promptly attended to. 3*104 \ CRS CONLAN and Miss Aknott, l\jL Costume Makers, have removed to Triangle—next Hanrahan, Baker, and are prepared to guarantee perfect fit, and latest Paris fashions. Dresses made from jos 6d. ____; WANTED Kr^n^Jf you want good yalue jn first-cla^s Papery and Slothing for your money go ,t,o ff. Ur &BGKm» JMtelford Howse. Greai reduc ■'•^tts now on, tlv. _  . .. i.j . -v^j Colonial 'iweed Sj|its to bL Vv., {i j. ftn j measure; _-. cftgh# Kojjbei guaranteed : from 50s '-n» Mart Alcoun, Ashburton Clotin. ' Saunders' Buildings. WE tender our sincere thanks to our many customers and friends for their continued support. Having increased our staff, customers can now rely upon being attended to promptly. Cash given for first class dairy produce only.—Cash Sioke, Havelock street. WINDMILLS supplied and fixed. Hot and Cold Water Services laid on. Baths made to any size or pattern. Electric Bells fixed, and all kinis of Plumbing work done at lowest rates. Workmen sent to all parts of the district. —J. W. Hakdley, Plumber and Gasfitter. fTTANTED Known—Pumps, Pumps W Pumps. I have on hand the largest stock m 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. HaKhLEY, East street.. WANTED Known — Ueing over stocked, and having new Spring Boots and Shoes just arrived, J. Moison intends selling at little over cost price, some below cost, for two months. Great Bargains. The stock is the choicest m Ashburton. His superior own make^ kept on foanrj, unsurpassed m New Zealand. A. staff of men kept. AJI lyorjc and repairs under my own supervision, and done on the shortest notice —. J. Mots ok. East Street Town Hall shop,. The Onsloiw Bi«ei*it. The Jateat .and most delicate biscuit 3#snu;f&ctur,ed by AulaeVook and Co



Thu Best Remedy jppp 3&»3@ksvion— Norton's Qa,n;am.ile J?|Us ' are coiifidenty Deooiiiiiiendad as a simple remedy for 1 Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all \ bhe diseases to which we are subjects Norton's Pills, with justice called i^ 'Natural Strengthener of tb.e Stomach," act as a powerfu^ tf^wd gentle perient, are mile] W tlte-ir operation, an<J ?4g ur«doii any circumstances. Sold m bottles, at Is l,sd, 2s Gd, 11s, by.all medicine vendors throughout tb* warld ''Dton't pub off until to-morrow the pleasures 1 of to-day, but ride a Caixjors Bicycle at once." Illustrated pricel list Sayille's Colombo street, Chrigighurch/ I



Keating's Cough Losenges cure Gongfrs, Asthma, Bronchitis* Medical testimony ttates that no other medicine is so effectual ;n the cure of those dangerous maladies. One lojenge alone gives ease, one or two »fc bedtime ensures rest. For relieving diflfemlty of breathing they are invaluable. They* contain no opium nor any violent d«ig. Sold by all Chemist* m tins Is IJd aftdi 3s 9d Q»eh