MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as v der, subject to the necassary alterations ;— TUESDAY, AUGUST 30. For Northern Ports, per Rolorua, at G.SSO p.m. WEDNESDAY, August 31. . For Kaikoura, per Wakvita, at 10.30 11,111. THURSDAY, September 1. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe via Brindiai (specially addressed correspondent only) Point de Galle, India, China, Japan, etc., and also for Australian Colonies, per express (to connect with s,s. Wairarapa at Port Chalmers) : — Ordinary letters at 1?i.30 p.m.; late fee letters, guard's van, express, 12.53 p.ib. For Northern Ports, per Takapuna, at 9.30 a.m. For Northern Ports, per Tarawera at 9,30 a.m. WEDNESDAY, September 5 For United Kingdom and .Continent of Europe and America and West Indieß via Sin Francisco, Sandwich Islands, &c, and also for Northern ports of New Zealand, per Takapuna as follows;— Ordinary letters books and newspapers, 6.15 p.m. registered letters 5 p.m.; monej' ordeis 3 p.m.; express van 6.55 p.m. Thie mail will he due m London 12th October, 1892.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1892. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

"Max O'Rell." saya that the dynamite ex plosions m Paris are merely the ephemeral preface of a European revolution which before ten years pas« will surprise the world—a social revolution on the basis that every man who secures money will have to give an account of how he earned it, and that the people will insist that those who derive an income from the land shall give an account of their stewardship. Horse breeders are to have plenty of choice of good sires during the coming season. A new claimant to local patronage is advertised to-day namely, St George, who has stood for several years at Middle Park, Christchurch, and numbers among his stock several of the best race horses m New Zealand, besides many really good hunters, hacks, and harness horses. The fees are reasonable, and the horse's presence m the district should be valuable. Recently two days' telegrams from Buenos Ayres, tent during the crisis m South America, cost the London " Time 3" £1,500. This of course, would be only a portion of the telegraphic intelligence which that great journal would have m its columns for the two issues m question, but it gives an idea of how interprise rises superior to expense m matters of this kind. Land at Home is still selling at low prices, small farms selling best. A farm of fifty-seven acres m Cambridgeshire, let at the net rental of £86 19a, brought £2010 ; two others, 252 acres m extent, brought £6000; one rf '261 acre?, £7100;-arother 258 acre?, sold at £5700. In Essex a farm of fifty-two ar;res, with house and premises, sold for £1100, and another, 221 acres m extent with a good house, was disposed of at £4350. A business announcement m another column inform 3 the public that the firm of Sparrow and Berryman has been dissolved, and Messrs Hugh and William Craighead and H. G. Berryman have entered into partnership, under the style of Craighead and Berryman, to carry on the business of the two firms as tailors and outfitters m the premises m East street, occupied by the late firm of Sparrow and Berryman. The conjunction of the two finvs should be of great advantage to their respective •ustomers. Mr William Spurrcw resumes business on his own accouut m premises next to Messrs J. Scaly and Co., seedmen, with a completely new stock. We take this opportunity of reminding those on the outlook for farms of the sale on Thursday, at the homestead, Wakanni, of Mrs Gibson's farm and stock, by Messrs Friedlander Bros. Particulars are fully set out m the advertisement, and we need only say that it is not often that Wakanui land is m the market, and m this instance the mortgagees mean to realise. The land is well situated, well watered, has good roads to town and the school close by. Among the horses and dairy cattle there ate some suporior sorts, and the implements are good and m good condition. The sale is worth the attention of farmers and speculators. The experience of the London County Council with its m lustrial schools scarcely bears out the old adage about sparing the rod and s\ • T'ng the child. Ifc has introduced into the schools the principle of sparing the rod, and m various ways, such as taking the good-conduct boys to the seaside for one day m the year, is trying to sub stitute for the rod humaner methods of treatment. And the result i 3 that her Majesty's inspector, m his ieport just presented, testifies that " with much less corporal punishment than formerly, a wholesale spirit of improvement exists thoughout the institution, discipline haa been maintained, and the education has been improved." A "Daily News " correspondent gives an account ot the terrorism which exists at Constantinople, and the alarm of the Sultan. Some lawyers who had copies of the charter of 1876 have been threatened with imprison ment if they did not remove them from their collections. The publication of the Turkish official gazette has been stopped by the Sultan's orders. All the officials who h*ve anything like broad views are being gradually removed. The correspondent gives the following example of the frame of mind of the Sultan. He i 3 reported to have prohibited bicycling m and near Constanti nople as immoral and " dangerous to the State." An officer of an Italian corvette was recently taken into custody for having been found riding a bicycle, or a " devil's chariot" as the Turks name it. Signor Ressman, the Italian Ambassador at Con stantinople, at once addressed a note to the Porte, asking for the release of the officer and th« punishment of the police agents. The Lasses' Band of the Salvation Army were rewarded with a full house at 1 the Odd fellows' Hall last evening on the occasion of the entertainment they gave m aid ot the fund for the headquarters of the Army. The Hall was filled, so far as the seating accom modation was concerned, and the only vacant floor room was the space on the right of the door, and m front of the rink skate room. This space was set off and arranged as a shop for the sale of Army literature, etc. Thp Band comprises a dozen or so girls, under the conductorship of a yonng man, who makes a very fair stage manager, and the instruments played are the usual brass ones of a military band, besides four violins and violoncello, The girls also accompanied vocal pieces of the more lively or " nigster " cast with the tambourines, and then they call themselves a " tLobrel" band. The brass instruments are very well played indeed, the girls having evidently >een taught that the chief recommendation of a brass band is not noise, and the mem bers of the Lasses' Band do not enter into a contest as to who shall blare the loudest. Their ability to produce a soft and subdued tone was well shown m the brass accompani ment they played to Miss Gertrude Gates' hymn " Will the angels come to me." The String instruments played passably m tune, aud an the music they play is all of the light class off wfoiph Moody and Sankey's tunes are a type, the players do not require to to have reached an Fa4yancpd stage m the study of the violin, The concert wag made up of pieces by the brass and strings bands, hymns m chorus and solo, " testimonies " by several members of the Army, and a col lection Encores were frequent, and although eeveral larrikins made themselves disagree ably beard now and then, Ensign Wilson managed to koep them m moderately good orderf and the aud^noo wore able to enjoy the music. The Ensign was e^ua} W a joko He said the larrikins thought {bhe Arnw were PhiUstipe? and the larrikins all Samsons who tried to WH tto army with the jawbone of an as°« "Dont pub off until to-morrow the pleasures of 'o-day, but ride a Calhope Jicycleat once." Illustrated price lis^ Barilla'? Colombo street, Ohrwtchw*

FOOTBALL.

I TARANAKI V CANTERBURY.

I [pur press association. Hawbka, August 29. The football match, Taranaki v Canter bury, was won by the former by ten points to six, made up as follows :— Taftmaki—one goal from a penalty kick, one goal from a try, and one try; Canterbury—three tries. Canterbury played with great combination, which waa much admired. Owing to the recent heavy rain the ground was very sloppy. The Taranaki forwards played a good game, but their .backs were not up to their usual form. There was a good attendance.

POLITICAL.

(from our parliamentary correspondent) Wellington, August 29. THE WESLEYAN BILL. The Committee on the Wesleyan Bill agreed to grant the five years tenure, subject to the approval of the Australasia Conference. IMPORTED MACHINERY. Mr Reeves (Inangahua) wants the duty taken off machinery imported into the colony which cannot be manufactured here. LAND TAX. It is understood that the Opposition intend to offer systematic obstruction to the Land Bill. The one-man-one-run and Ihe perpetual lease clauses will be the battle grounds on which the final issue will be taken likely. Sir George Grey's proposal to exempt all improvements from taxation is also to cause a big fiyhfc. Mr O'Conor is pressing forward his agitation for the better representation of minorities, and is gaining much sympathy. He publishes a table showing that fourteen members polled 8957 votes, and their opponents 13,037 votes. The vacant District Court judgeship will be given to a Resident Magistrate of recognised fitness. I fancy Mr Richmond Beetham, of Christchurch, will be the man. Mr McKenzie's Land Revaluation Bill provides that a leaseholder from any period before January, 1888, may hare his holding re-valued before January 1, 1894. »__

Lawn Tennis Club.

ANNUAL MEETING. The adjourned annual meeting of the Ashburton Lawn Tennis Club was held on Friday, Aagust 26, and was the best attended meeting the Club has yet held. After the report and balance-sheet had been read and adopted, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year :—Patron, Mr E. G. Wright, M.H.R. President, Mr C. W. Purnell. Vice-Presidents, Mr W. M. Lyttleton and Mr A. Curtis. Hon Treasurer, Mr J. Patterson. Hon Secretary, Mr C, L. Hart. Committee, Messrs Denshire, Rees, Cox, Luxford, Graves, Clowes, and Saunders; Mesdames Curtis, Leahy, Kempthorne, and Cox ; Misses Rees, Shury, and Saunders. Several alterations were made m the rules, and after a discussion it was decided to leave the election of new members m the hands of the Committee. Mr Hart stated that the Committee had been considering how the Club could be improved, and a discussion ensued as to the desirableness of purchashing grounds, or obtaining a site m the Domain. After Mr Cox had explained how satisfac torily a site ia the Domain had proved m Invercargill, it was decided, if possible, to obtain a similar site here, provided the Club could make the grounds suitable ; and, if this could not he arranged, to obtain a long lease of the present grounds, and lay down en asphalt court. After an hearty vote ot thanks to Me Hart for the trouble he had taken, the meeting closed.

PRESENTATION.

■» A very pleasing ceremony took place on Saturday evening ab Mr U-xtea' Assembly Rooms, where a large number of railway employees met for the purpose cf bidding farewell and making a presentation to Mr Thomas Court, inspector of the permanent way. Mr Court has been transferred to the North Island, and leaves Ashburton at an early date. After justice had been done to the refresh ments provided, Mr J. W. Stevenson, stationmaster, who occupied the chair, pro posed Mr Court's health m a ■ eulogistic speech, and expressed his regret, and that regret he was Bure was shared by all pre sent, that they were, losing the services of so capable and efficient a man as Mr Court, whose quiefc unobstrusivc manner of carry ing out his duties so faithfully had earned him the good will and respect of all with whom he had come m contact. They bad determined that he should not leave them without some aubstantial token of the reßpect and esteem m which he was held. Mr Stevenson then presented Mr Court with a very large and handsome marble clock, sup ported on each side by two prettily finished pillars, the massive baße being nicely orna mented and bearing a silver plate with the following inscription :—"Presented to Mr Thomas Court, by his fellow employees, on his transfer from Ashbnrton Railway, August 27, 1892." Several toasts were proposed and re- j sponded to, and some excellent songs and recitations were given, an ad very pleasant | evening was brought to a close at midnight by the singing of "Auld Lang Syne," one and all giving Mr Court a parting hand shake, and wishing him God speed.* MrS. Salek, jeweller, was entrusted with the order for the clock and inscription, which he carried out m his usual satisfac tory manner, everyone expressing their admiration of the splendid present.

THE MARKETS.

(PRR PRESS ASSOCIATION) London, August 27. Tallow, medium 243 6d j beef. 235. The English wheat market is heavy and inactive, and the Continental declining ; while the American market is showing a general decline. At the Antwerp wool sales competition is weak, and prices are now five C3iitimes under the rates ruling on the opening day. Half the quantities offered have been withdrawn,

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The fortnightly meeting of the Ashbur ton Boroughi; Council was held last night. Present—Ors, Cuthberlson, Paul, AnSer son, Scaly and Tweed. Apologies were tendered for the Mayor, and Ors. Flower and Jones^ absent through illness, and ( for Cr. Orr. Cr. Cuthbertson was ap pointed Chairman. FINANCE. The Chan man reported the overdraft afc the bank as standing at £365 7s lOd, and the income for the fortnight, received from all sources, had been £98 15.9. PUBLIC BUILDINGS. Mr E. O. Wright, M.H.R., wrote, stating that while he was unable to give any definite information m regard to the new buildings asked for by the people of Aehburton, he had no doubt the represen tations made tothe Railway Commissioners would bear fruit. The letter was re ceived. STANDARD SURVEY. The Chiet Surveyor wrote m regard to the standard survey, asking if theCoubcil would be prepared to pay for the labor, standard, and stones, estimated to cost £120, if the Government w«uld provide the services of a surveyor. The true corners of the blocks would be defined, but private boundaries would not. Or. Scaly was of opinion that as the Government had sold the blocks of land m the town, and received the money for them, it was tha duty of Government to maintain the accuracy of the definition of the boundaries. The Council declined to entertain the proposal at a cost of £120. KUBBISH. ■ Liberty to burn rubbish was granted to Mr J. Hi. Pauling and to Mr J. A. Ppole. RATE ROLL. ;■ Mr J. A. Poole, Clerk to the Wakanui j Road Board, wrote asking to be put on burgess roll of the borough for the pro perty of the Wakanui Road Board m Moore Street. The request was declined, pending the sanction of the Wakanui Road Board being received. NETHEKBY-ALLENTON WATER SUPPLY. The Borough Solicitor wrote giving a legal opinion on the position of the Council m regard to the Netherby \llenton water supply. He drew attenton to the fact that the agreements made by the Borouerh with the pro prietors of the Ashburton mill and Mr Donald Williamson only provided for the Borough Council taking from the mill race a supply of water for the town of Ash burton. Hence, it would be necessary to get the consent of both the mill proprietors and Mr Donald William son to the proposed arrangement, which should be embodied m a proper deed, executed by all parties concerned. The County Council should, he thought, be entitled to a fixed proportion of the water drawn out of the mill race ; because if the quantity is It ft undetermined, it might prove a fertile source of dissatis faction and disputes; aiid the County Council and Town Board ought, between them, to pay a proportionate share of the annual charges incurred by the Borough Council m connection with the race. The letter was received. engineers' report. The Engineers' report was read as follows:— Owing to the illness and absence of some of the members of the Works Com mittee, we hare been unable to a meeting, and have to ask the Coi^^Bto allow the matters referred to th^^Hh mittee to stand over till next t^K, Referring to Mr Denshires application for five chains of concrete channelling m William Street, we would submit that m 1885, some channelling was done by the Council under similar circumstances on condition that the owner of the property adjacent paid half the cost. i lhe lubor gang have b«en engaged m repairing streets and -footpaths, carting ;^ni>s oil' t'.io fclvcots, cleaning side channels, etc., ou the N.E. and N.W.. Belts, grubbing gorse, spreading shingle, carting soil, attending to the water supply, etc. The report was adopted. CHANNELLING. A petition from lewlenta m Haveleck street for ten chains of channelling from the corner of Cass street, opposite Butler's Hotel, to the corner of William street, was referred to the Works Committee. It was decided to plough out the channel m front of Mr W. B. Denshires property to a depth sufficient to enable Mr Den shire to use it for drainage purposes. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £82 10s lOd were passed for payment and the Council resolved itself into a DOMAIN BOARD.

Mr R. M. Oiithberfcson was appointed chairman m the absence of the Mayor of the Borough. An extension of time was allowed to the Domain Works Committee to bring up a report on the various matters referred to it. TROTTING IN THE DOMAIN. The Secretary to the Ashburfcon Trot ting Club wrote withdrawing the Club's application for a trotting track m the sports ground, and asking for liberty to arrange with Mi 1 Davy to construct a track on the grouud leased by him. Messrs R. Alcorn and J. Keir appeared and presented a petition from a number ot residents against allowing the sports ground to be used as a trotting course. The deputation opposed the granting of leave to lay out a track on the other land proposed by the Trotting Club. Mr Keir also drew attention to the state of the footpaths m the Domain. Mr Scaly said the planting and sowing had to be done first oefore the footpaths could be touched. The whole matter was referred to the Domain Works Committee. This was all the business.

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION. The following is the Meteorological report for the week ending Aug. 28, 1892:—

Harvest Prospects.

[PBtt HUSBS ASSOCIATION] Ottawa, August 28. It is estimated that there will be a deficiency of 8,000,000 bushels m the ' Canadian wheat crop. St. PiSTEasBURG, August 28 ._ The harvest m the Astrakhan dis trict is a failure. (Received August 30, 11.10 a.m.) London,' August 29. DornbuschV Circular estimates that tke European crops will be about an average. Heavy rains are delaying the English harvest and causing mildew. Threshing reports are unfavorable. Hop picking has begun ', the condition of the crop has improved, but mould is still present.

Ross, Sims and Cos. Bankruptcy.

CHARGES AGAINST D. M. ROSS. Jfbr press association.] Timakit, August 30. In the District Court to-day a long list of charges under sections 171 and 163 of the Bankruptcy Act were preferred against D. M. Ross. The primcipal counts are:—Carrying on trade on fictitious capital by means of clients' ! moneys paid into his own and the firm's bank accounts, and by means of false debit balances m the books; wilfully omitting to keep proper books ; obtaining credit by means of false pretences and other frauds; misappropriating moneys received for investment and repayments of loans and mortgages, (numerous items, totalling from four to fire thousand pounds); delivering goods m fraud of the creditors; omitting liabilities from the filed statement, and being privy to the making of false entries m the books of the firm. .

LATEST GABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) (Received August 30,11 a.m.) MOROCCO. Tangiers, August 29. The leader of the rebels has sub mitted and gone to Fez.

THE CHOLERA.

Berlin, August 29. Dr Koch expects the cholera will spread m Hamburg and affect all parts of ths city, owing to the bad water supply.

AFGHANISTAN.

Calcutta, August 29. It is reported that three distinct Russian detachments are now m Pamir. The Indian Government is insisting that the Ameer shall refrain from coercing the frontier tribes. The Hazaras have inflicted another defeat on the Ameer's troops. London, August 29. The Russian ambassador m London is m communication with Lord Rose bery regarding the Pamir dispute. The Chinese ambassador m London is proceeding to St. Petersburg to demand an explanation of the Russian action.

(Received Angusfe 30, 11.10 a.m.) INSOLVENT COLONIAL MERCHANTS. London, August 29. A receiving order has been made against Messrs Redfern, Alexander and Co., colonial merchants, Great Winchester Street The liabilities amount to a quarter of a million.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received August 30, 11.15 a.m.) THE BISHOP OF GRAFTON". Sydnby, August 30. Th 3 Right Rev. J. F. Turner, Bishop of Graf ton and Armidale, is retiring after a holiday. He has held the position twenty-three years.

WRECK OF THE NEWFIELD.

Melbourne, August 30. The eight men left on the barque Newfield were got ashore safely. Those drowned include Captain Scott, the boatswain, steward, sailtnaker and five seamen. Several bodies have been recovered. The catastrophe occurred though the captain mistaking Kelson's light for King's Island. Several acts of bravery are recorded m the work of rescue. It is understood the cargo is insured m the New Zealand office.

THE CHOLERA.

Great precautions are being taken against cholera.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

'ißfc PRESa ASSOCIATION.) DR. BARNARDO'S SYSTEM. London, August 28. Lord Brassey considers that Drßar nardo's is the only successful scheme of benevolent colonisation. EMPIRE TRADE LEAGUE. Sir J. Yogel, m an article m the "Nineteenth Century," proposes the establishment of a British zollverein, not sooner than ten nor later than fcwenty-one years, He suggests that meanwhile bonuses should be allowed on colonial produce, which he contends would increase trade and be of enormous benefit to the Empire. LABOR MATTERS. Mr B. Tillet, secretary of the river side workers, contends that the work men must ignore existing political parties, and tells them that they will never get anything unless they fight for their own hand. THE PARKSLIP COLLIERY DISASTER. The work of rescue at the Parkslip colliery was carried on m a scene of the greatest excitement. The gallant men who went down into the mine to save other comrades had to creep flat along the ground to pi event the gas suffocating them. Sburubling over bodies and taking refuge from time to time behind the pillars supporting the roof, they by slow degrees at length reached the spot where the survivors were entombed. The wildest joy was shown on the bank as the rescued men were hauled to the top, women and children frantically embracing one another, Knockings were heard m the distant workings, and the efforts of the rescue party were renewed amid crowds of shrieking woman calling

upon them to save those still entombrd ( One of the survivors, who was inter viewed, says that he lapped up dirty water from a puddle to prevent him self being choked. The Queen haa sent a message of sympathy and con dolence. Mr T. Asquith, Home Secre tary, is visiting the.scene. THE CHOLERA. August 29. Cholera is spreading m the districts of the German seaports and at Havre, and cases have occurred at Grimsby and Middlesborough, , . THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, APPOINTMENTS. " The Times "says that Lord Glas gow's position re the Legislative Coun cil appointments m New Zealand de mands from the Marquis of Ripon. ample discretion, as a wrong decision would have disastrous results.

THE SALVATION ARMY.

Ottawa, August 28. The Canadian Salvationist accuse General Booth of misusing the funds and living m luxury, while the officers of the Army m Canada are starving.

AFGHANISTAN.

Calcutta, August 29. The Russian advance m Pamir is fomenting excitement m Cabal and south of the Hindoo Koosb, and in creases the necessity of an interview taking place between the Ameer of Afghanistan and Lord Roberts.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, August 29. A female domestic servant, residing at; Parnell, Visited a fortune teller, who told her she would be drowned on '{Thursday next. This so preyed on the girl's mind, that she has become insane. News has been received of the death of Mr D. V. McLeody formerly manager of the Australian Mutual Provident Society at Auckland, and well-known m insurance circles throughout the colony. Charles Tuck, clerk and treasurer to the Piakb County Council, has been arrested at Waikato on two charges of embezzlement of the moneys of the Council.* He was released on bail and remanded to Auckland. Dunedin, August 29 The Cayersham enquiry concluded to night. The evidence of the inmates examined to-day goes to show that the improprieties alleged could not have taken place. Hugh Titchener, teacher at the institution, denied each and every one of the allegations made against him. Two married women, former inmates, came forward voluntarily and declared that from their experience they had such confidence m the management that they would place their own children m the institution. Counsel summed up and reviewed the evidence. Mr Praser re ferred strongly to the fact fhab the institution was under the control of the Titchener family, bo that » complaint concerning one member had to be made to another. Mr Habens, m reply to a question, said that probably the decision of the Minister would be made known to the press, but he declined to say any thing with regard to the report.

AUSTRALIAN.

WRECK AND LOSS OF LIFE. Melbourne, August 29. The barque Newfield, 1275 tons, bound from Sharpness to Brisbane with a cargo of salt, ran ashore during rough weather on Sunday near the Gardes river, on the Victorian coast. In a few minutes after she struck five and a halt feet of water were, reported m the hold. Captain (J. Scott and twenty-five men then attempted to land, but one boat was dashed to pieces alongside the wrack, while the other was swamped. The captain and eight men were drowned, nine reached snore safely, aud the remaining eight are still clinging to the rigging of the ill fated vessel. Every effort is being made to rescue those on board.

SUPREME COURT.

_____— _, PER PBEBB ASSOCIATION, Attokiakd, August 29. The Supreme, Court criminal sessions opened to-day. Judge Connolly, while charging the grand jury, remarked upon the lightness of the calendar. He re ferred to the question of the probable abolition of grand juries, and contended they were still required to prevent, men being submitted to the indignity of being placed m the dock when committed by in competent magistrates. He instanced the case to come on of a man committed on two charges of indecent assault, and stated there was absolutely no legal evi dence ; yet the man had been imprisoned for three months awaiting trial. The Judge instanced this as showing the public the risk run from incompetent magistrates. He characterised the case as a remarkable instance of general in* campetency. The following cases were dealt with :—-Ellen. Dumervick, fouud guilty of larceny, six months probation ; William George, sentenced to three months hard labor for failing to pay costs of prosecution, haying previously been admitted to probation ; William Lawlor, arson, twelve months; Albert John Middleton, horse stealing, twelve months; Thomas Weston. breaking and entering, twelve months ; Eugene Coltas, larceny, eighteen months; Win. Jas. Rogers, stealing from the person, to pay the costs of prosecution and admi' ted to probation for one year ; John Berguist, at Litttle Wnngarei, assault on a child, indictment thrown out by the Grand Jury, the Judge stating that there was no evidence against the accused. Wellingtons August 29. The calender for the Suprcne Court criminal sittings, which opened this morning before the Chief Justice, con tain an average number of cases, some of them of a serious descrpfcion. Referring to the charge of criminal libel against G. A. Haggen, proprietor of the " Wcodville Examiner," his Honor said it was of a most serious character, the allegation being made against a chemist m the town of having performed an illegal operation upon a woman. If accused were able to prove that the charges contained m the article were true, and that the facts were published m the interest of the public it vould be a sufficient defence, but the Grand Jury had nothing to do with that. All they 1-ad to consider was whether the article was libellous. His Honor pointed out that according to the depositious Mr Haggen seemed to have stated before the article Appeared that he intended to publish it. , The Grand Jury found true bills m all the cases, except that agaiiigst Wm. Smith, receiving stolen property, and Thomas Ruff, rape. Wm. Potter was convicted of larceny of a number of over coats from the Working Men's Club, and remanded for sentence. Henry Russell, tor appropriating a cheque belonging to Alexander Frasef, of Mastertob, was con victed and released on probation, and ordered to pay £9 costs of prosecution, DuNfiniN, August 29. The criminal sessions opened today. The Grand Jury submitted the following presentment:—" In view of the work done by the gentlemen to-day, and tjif

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Wanten. WANTED, a good strong Boy to milk and make himself generally useful.—Donald McLban, Lagmhor. 8_162 - m SOMERSET Meat Mart—Wanted a strong respectable Boy, for riding out with basket, and make himself &ener •liy useful.— W. J. Silcock. 8 167 SQALER'S Prize Competition will • E? be Closed on September 21. All papers must be sent m by that dat•?. HATCH your Chickens early ; Brown and White Lwghorns, AmUlusians, and Black Spanish e*gs. Guaranteed pure strains, H. G. Flower, East Street. T/"EROSENE, Flour, Tapioca, Sago, JIV Rice, etc., at Wholesale Prices.— The Gash Storis, Havelock street opposite Harrison's). 7J153 HAIR PINS-The Pyr Pointed Hair Pin, (the only invention of the century), cannot prick the head. - H. C. Seoeß3, Melford House. WANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained m Ashburton at W. H. Collier's, "Th«t Corner." __ WANTED- KNOWN, Grand display of new Millinery, Ulsters, and Jackets, at most reasonable prises at "The Corneh. Known—lf you wanfc good value m first-class Drapery and Slothing for your money g» to H. C- Sbokks, Melford House. Great reduc tions now on. WANTED Known—That Robert Doim, late manager for James. Craigie, Painter, will still continue the Painting Business m all its branches. Any orders left at Messrs John Orr and Co.'s, or at his private residence, Moore street, will be promptly attended to. * B*lo4 M' ~RS CONLAN and Miss Arsow, . Costume Makers, having oj en3d m Saunders' Buildings, are prepared to guarantee perfect fit, and latest P*ris fashions. .Dresses made from 103 6d. ' 7§154 CVTANTED —Gentlemen before buying ▼ V their Suits and Clothing of aU descriptions to inspect our stock. £1000 worth must be sold regardless of cost.— H C. Sbobrs, Melford House. ALL Wool Colonial Weed Suits to measure; fife and workmanship guaranteed: from 60s cash. Roberi Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saundora! Building _ T7IARLY Seed Potatoes, best varieties. Oj Vegetable and Flower Seeds, Ryegrass, Clovers, Maize, Oat Sheaf a»d Straw Chaff, Onions, Apples, Trees, Plants, etc. Save a large portion of your money by purchasing for cash from J. Thomas, Havelock Street. WANTED Known—My workshop is still m same place, East street, where all orders will be attended to punctually and at lowest rates. Hot and cold water services laid on, estimates given, workmen sent to any part of the country.—J. W. Hardley, Plumber and Gasfitter. WANTiID Known.—J. Nicholas, Boot maker, Burnett street, 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—Why complain about scarcity of water, while Hardi-et is still making Tanks from 100 to 2000 gallons, guaranteed, at salvage prices. A stock on hand to select from. rrTANTED Known—Pumps, Pumps W Pumps. I have on hand the largest stock m town of Pumps, Piping, I Gas, Steam, and Water Fittings. Manu facturers of Galvanized Steel Gutteis, Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipe to any strength, size or pattern.—J. W. HaRkLEY, East street. iITANTEL) Known—That y*u wTil t » make no mistake for quality and ariety m English and Colonial Boots, aud v highly reputed make by calling at J. Moison's. During coming holidays dis^ count for Cash. Repairs done at once. A staff of men always kept and best material and workni* imhip guaranteed. , 1 VTOW SKLLING at Greatly Reduced |^ Prices (for cash), Hundreds of Books on History, Science, Religion, Fiction, &c Photo Albums and Frames Pictures, Games, Musical Instruments, Music. A large stock slightly soiled at lcds than half price. Stationery and Account Books.-L. F. Akmuswes axd Co. CSSSP -§ «f 00 I § £S §| I 21 I "A HOLLOWAY'S PiftkS AXD OIKTMENT.— Whilst the inhabitants of our great cities suffer from the effects of overcrowding and all its attendant evils, both physical and moral, the more robust ami energetic emigrant will m his turn be liable to suffer m his new home from the want of ready skill and the great medical resources of his native land always at command. The best advice a friend can give is for him to take a supply of these well-known remedies as part of his outfit, for by attention to the easily understood and yet ample directions which accompany each box and pot he will never be at fault when taken ill or under any adverse sanitary conditions of life. Whoeverseeks to improve the domestic life of the people by increasing their daily happiness is a philanthropist indeed. Such is the object arrived at m the pi'O' duction gf WARBKKTOJf'B Cau't B BfiAf



NOTICE. _ r . ... |*ft # ii.m' iii 1 SPENCER & CO.'S Premises Closed OK Thursday and Friday, SEPTEMBER 1 AND 2. OUB SUCCESSORS, MESSRS HARDLEY BROS-, OPEIV Ol¥ Saturday, September 3. _____ Watchmaker and Jeweller. TEMPOTUKY PREMISES VT W. C. DAVIS REFRESHMENT ROJM. Fire. Fire. Fire. MUST BE CLEANED AT' AWT PRICE. My STOCK of Eleofcro-Plated and Silverware. Gold and Silver Jewellery, and other high-class Jewellery, has to ha S'ILD previous to going into new premises, as intend opening with an entirely new »tr>ck. FOR Wedding Present*, Birthday Presents, and Presentation Testimonials. Thm« will be found goods upectaUy suitable and at Less than COST PRICK. MUST BE CLEARED. Watchmaking and Jewellery Repairing carried on as usual. «*. 84LEK. WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. WILLIAM SPARROW, (Late of the firm of Sparrow and Berryman), "W ILL OIPIEIfcT la ft Few Days with a Complete New Stock of Tweeds, Coatings, ancbMen's Mercery. NOTE THE ADDRESS : S&* The Shop between J. Scaly and Co.'s and H. C. Segers. j EAST STREET, ASHBT7RTON. 8 200 ™^ F. Clark, GREAT SUCCESS. GREAT SUCCESS. HAIRDRESSER and TOBACCONIST, THIC PuKlic delighted with the Pio/oßSor's wot-k. T.ie first lot of "fT^ 8 fcopenod m Phop hitherto proyfs «re now ready for distribution, -*-*• occupio-l by Professor Robottom, and are on vinw at ihe Studio, Moore ftas*. Street, Ashbui ton, with a complete «!r«et, where the Public are requested to stock ot Tobacconist's Goods, inspect the vmk, which will compnre Ine fHVorahly with ar.y m the colony. Coino HAUIDRESSINC> DEPARTMENT 6!;rly. Busini'ss boomirtu:. Customers •= under the supervibion of delighted. Stucliu hours froru 9.30 to p<m' a. t. RCBOTTOii, Mr Jaiiteg Purcliase, Photoarap!u*r, Moore Ktreef, (Opposite T?^val Hotel). 711 \ o w^ll an«i favorably known m the ! ra<l«. 7*i* t