DEATH.

.Tom.—On November 3, at his resi-, dence. Springburn, Peter Joli, in his 47th year, after a long and painful ill ness.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1892. ONE CABLEGRAM-AND ANOTHER.

A fortnight ago we s together with those of our contemporaries who sub scribe to the New Zealand Press Association, received in our supply of cable news an item which read as follows :—" Lord Onslow, in the course of an interview with a repre sentative of the " Pall Mall Gazette," said that New Zealand offered the best advantages for the establishment of a Salvation Army colony, the home stead law in that colony being favour able." This was a very peculiar piece of news, viewed in the light of Lord Onflow's correspondence with the Premier of New Zealand on the sub ject, in which he suggested that a land grant under special conditions—the existing law not meeting the case— might be made to General Booth in furtherance of his scheme. However, a previous message on the same day in formed us that Lord Onslow was taking part in an enquiry into General Booth's scheme, and with some doubt as to its accuracy we published the message. Some of our contemporaries made the message the base of sharp attacks on Lord Onslow for presuming to advocate the deportation of a " horde of criminals " to this country —which, we would remark, is not and never has been, General Booth's inten tion, but to send out carefully selected persons who have passed a satisfactory period of probation at an English farm colony of the Salration Army. How the message should have read is now shown by the Australian papers. It must be promised that most of the cable news published by the New Zea land newspapers is selected by the agent of the New Zealand Press Asso ciation —-a substantial considei ation being paid—from that received by the Associated Press of Australia, and is cabled to New Zealand in as con dens.cd a form as possible. The mes saga in question, then, appeared in the Australian papers as follows:—" The 1 Pall M;ill Gazette' publishes an inter view with the Earl of Onslow, late Governor of New Zealand, with refer ence to the condition of affairs in that colony. Lord Onslow said that the best means of bringing about the salvation of New Zealand was by settling the people on the land, in order to open up the country. The homestead law which was in force in the colony was highly favourable to the accomplishment of extensive settle ment." This is quite another story. During his Lordship's stay in New Zealand he evinced a very lively interest in its land laws, especially in their effect in promoting settlement, and his remarks to the "Pall Mall Gazette" interviewers are but a repe tition of previous expressions of his opinion on the subject. Al| qqr. poli ticians are agreed/that the salvation of the country depends upon the development of its agricultural re sources by increased settlement, and there is nq doubt that the presen: land laws ar<3 the best adapted p promote genuine settlement thajb |;h.3 Colony has ever had.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The half yearly statement of account? of the Ashburton County Council is oil visw at the Council offices. In Melbourne the dog-tax collector strangle all clogs found without collars, tod boil them down for their fat. The Bicycle Touring Club, Christahurch, have decided to secede from the Cyclists' Alliance ai)d join the Cash Amateur o,l^, A ne»' cycling club, \s ipo be formed in Oamaru on strictly amateur lines. The Waimate Cycling Club supports true amateurism and the Cycling Alliance. The South Canterbury Education Board have passed a resolution protesting against the B»pa|l amqipj; tjf $\}s building gya^t fqr. the year, £$(50,, to that distiict. The barque Cumbrian, from Buenos Avres, September 8, which has arrived at Timar-u, reports having passed through a '* perfect arol}ipelago " of large bergs in 43dgg, south latitude SQdeg. west longitude, The Prohibitionists' party in Nelson in tend to make the Mayoral election for their city a test as to the support given locally to their principles, and counsel friends of their cause in other centres to do likewise. The Commissioner of Crown Lauds finds that ho has no power to capittlise the Dromore pillage Settlement " thirds/ which j the County Cpiincil prppoged should be done, with a view to procuring a water supply for the settlement ! At a recent Sydney Sunday sacred and classisal" concert the programme included six comic and two serio-comic songs. As a footnote were the words, "The audienoo are requested to refrain from whistling or stamping whilst the performance is pro cefding." An Australian paper states that a certain Minister of Mines was asked to attach his signature to a report on a mine, and demanded £200, but ultimately took £50. The paperg, etc., are being carefully preserved for next ele6tiQU, E\rule.ne? of a similar case against | the gain> persqii 1.9 being c^l^pecl •' There will be a total eclipse of the moon eai?ly to-morvow morning. The times of the successive points of interest are as follow :— Eclipse begins, Oh 42min a.m.; shadow contract, lh 39m; total shadow contact, 58m ; middle, 3h Lsm ; last total shadow contact, 3h 37m; end of shadow contact, 4h 50m; end of eclipse, 5h 4,8 m,

The prize far, bullock from the Show has been killed and will be on view at Mr W. J. Silcock's, Somerset Butchery, to-morrow, when the successful competitors in the guessing competition will be made knowni Very many in this district will learn with sorrow of the death of Mrs Ollivier, the wife ot Mr John Ollivier, which occurred on Thursday morning. The deceased lady was eighty years of age, and much esteemed and respected by all who knew her. Much sympathy is expressed for the family in their bereavement, Peter Jolii, an old resident of Alford Forest, died on Thursday of cancer of the liver, from which desease he had been a sufferer foe two years. He was sometime at Westerfield in the early days ot the settlement. He leaves a wife and seven children. A concert to assist him was to have taken place to-night, but is postponed till Monday. The funeral takes place on Sunday. The German Emperor (says the "Pall Mall Budget") is said to be extremely pleased that his seventh child is a daughter. I He telegraphed the good news at once to \ the Queen, and a cordial message of con gratulation was promply flashed back to Berlin from Balmoral. Eighty-four years have elapsed since a Queen of Prussia gave birth to a daughter. A Home paper of September 9 says:—No pied piper or Whittington cat having ap peared, the Scottish plague of field mice is getting worse and worse. A " departmental committee" has been appointed. Traps, pits, and poison, dogs, cats, and hawks are all of no avail, and even poison appears to have as li,ttle effect on their Dumber as it has on those of the Australian rabbits. An American preserving firm is preparing a map of the United States, made entirely of pickles, vegetables, and fruit, for the forthcoming World's Exhibition. It is to cost £300. The lakes and rivers will be represented by vinegar, and the larger cities will be indicated by spices. The wtfolfc will be covered with a single sheet of plate glass, which is being specially made for the purpose. The nineteenth annual North Canterbury Agricultural Show was held at Rangiora on Thursday. In the entries there was a slight falling of as compared with last year, the number in 1891 being 951, and this year 914. The merino sheep classes were chiefly accountable for the deficiency, the entries being 37 short of last year, Mr W. O. Rutherford and Messrs D. and A. Mac farlane not figuring amongst the competitors on the present occasion. There was also a deficiency in sone minor sections, but cattle counterbalanced t his with an increase of 47. The general quality was good, and the at tendance was very satisfactory. The first monthly meeting of the Swimming Club was held on Wednesday evening at Gates' Rooms. A large number of members were present, and the Captain, Mr J. C. Lane, •ccupied the chair. The rules passed at the previous general meeting were confirmed, and the Captain was appointed Secretary, vice Mr H. Curtis resigned. A pleasant evening was then spent—chess, draughts, etc., being provided. Songs were sung by Messrs Rees, F. Henry, fa. Kempthorne, P. Williams, J. Stevenson, and L. Broad, the accompaniments being played by Mr H. A. Gates. A little experience of "How the Fijian Grog is made by the Natives " was rttited by Mr S. H. Graves, At a com mittee meeting held afterwards twenty new members were elected. As it is necessary before the proposed alterations of the Wakanui and Upper Ash burton road districts can take place that the 'signatures should be obtained of two thirds of the ratepayers in the portion of the Upper Ashburton district to be annexed to the Wakanui district, and the same proportion of signatures of the entire body of ratepayers in the latter distriot; and, as the petition presented to the County Council, praying that the annexation be made, does uot appear to contain the requisite number of signatures, the County Coancil cannot sanction the annexaion until the requisite number of signatures has been obtained. The fortnighty session of the Pride of Wakanui Lodge, 1.0. G.T., was held in the schoolroom en Tuesday last, Bro T; Pitt, C.T,, presided. During the evening Bro Corbett, L.D., installed the following officers: —C.T., Ero Htt; V.T., Sister E. Hill; P.C.T., Bro S. Trevurza; ;>.J.T., Sister M. Brown; Secretary, Sister M. Corbett j X Secretary, Bro J. Butterick; Treasurer, Sister M*. Hill; Chaplain, Sister C. Trevurza; Martha!, Sister A Dalton -, Guard, Bro W. Wilson ; Sent., Bro Letham ; D.M., Bro T. Wilson; A.S., Bro Fitzpatrick. It was decided to hold an Open Lodge meeting about the end of November. After the business was gone through the Lodge went into harmony. Songs were contributed by Bros Butterick, Pitt, and Broker, and a reading by Bro W Wilson. The Lodge was then closed by the C.T. at 9.30 p.m. Mr Snazelle tells a good story (says an Auckland writer) about one of his entertain ments in Fiji, whiph he gave on the island of Bau—rthe ancient home of Thakombau— ir. the Wesleyan Church there, the Rev Mr langham's). Of course being a church it was only possible to render sacred pictures and scenery, but the night's takings beat the record even of a church collection. It ;vas as follows: —£l 18s in money ; seven models of native canoes; sixty-three pearls, from the size of a pin's head up to a small pea, except a black one which is about the size of a lady's little finger nail; 428, moon stones, mostly very small, in. some cases a man w.f«uld offer a Bryant and May's tin matchbox full, in other cases only one would be given, but we were not proud—we took them all; 103 native fans ; twenty-six war clubs ; eight bows and arrows ; thirty-one spears ; 3 native made fishing creels; sixteen whiles' teeth ; sixty-three sharks' teeth ; 400; yards of native cloth, beaten out qf the bark of a tree and Qf all manner, qf great patterns (thig wap the m,ost acceptable taking of all); eleven,native-made fish hooks; [ one painting of the crucifixion, painted by a Fijian on native cloth j four reed baskets, and cacoanuts innumerable. Mr Snaaelle, at Tonga, got as part admission to his entertainment a pair of whale's jaws, weighing a ton and a quarter, and thro"- 1 which one could drive the provsl *1"' '. **£n and-four." He has •\ t -^l'coach f«;™A m» n t. written to his old friend, Mf G-. Sims rl)agonet) ,, o£ the offering them to him for erection at the entrance to his country seat, and if he does not wish to do so, to pass the jaws on to another old friend, Mr John L. Toole, the weil-knqwn L.qudon actor, who never objects to "mw."

THE MARKETS.

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[London, November 2. The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,556,000 quarters, and for the Continent 924,000 quarters. London, November 3. The American visible supply of wheat is 7^,6QQ } Q(iO bushels," Sydney, November 3. At the wool sales there is brisk compe tition. Greasy crossbreds are fetching up to B|d, merinos to 9£d, soured to Is 2£d. Melbourne November 3. The prices realised at the wool sales are being fully maintained. American buyers * are operating largely,

THE KINDERSPIEL.

Last night there was a very large audi ence at the Oddfellows' Hall on the occa sion of the entertainment given by the Hampstead school children for the benefit of the widow and family of the late Robert Johnstone. The Kinderspiel '• Playmates," given so successfully a fort night ago, was repeated with even greater success than on the occasion of it,s first production. The principals were more at home in their several parts, much of the nervousness that always accompanies a first appearance before a large crowd having been got over, and consequently the singing of the soloists was more tuneful, while the choruses were given with greater vigor and pre cision in time. The '* business" of the little cantata was better taken, and there were even cheers piven for the Highland and Maypole dancers. The stage was beautifully decorated, and several friends contributed largely in the matter of flowers to supply the wreaths and bouquets of {the May Queen and her retinne, and the garlands of Simple Simon. Among these contributors we may mention Mrs Andrew Orr, who very kindly sent a large and choice supply. The concert, which was given as a pre lude to the Kinderspiel, was also very successful. It opened with a piano duet, "The Huguenots," played by MrsOlaridge and Miss Ethel Kelly, a finished perform ance ; which was followed by Mrs Den shires aong, "Oh, how delightful." Mrs Denshires voice has not lost any < of its well-known sweetness and nor the singer any of her power to please, so that a pronounced encore, which she kindly acceded to, was only to be expected. Mr W. G. Bees, not in the best voice, preferred to recite instead of sing, and gave Oowper's evergreen poem on the birds mating out of season, with much acceptance. Miss Simmonds' violin solo —a fantasia on Welsh aits—was played with that careful attention to de tail which has enabled the young lady to master so many of the mechanical diffi culties of the instrument — difficulties which have brought many a promising violin student's career to an end—and given her execution a brilliance not usually met with in the work* of so young a player. Mr Lionel Broad sang " Killaloe" in character, and created no end of amusement. The school boy who recited " The Fireman's Wedding," so excellently at last concert, gave the recitation again with equal ex cellence, and was loudly applauded, and Mr Kirk, always acceptable as a comique closed the programme with one or two of his " own little particulars." Mr W. Malcolm, headmaster of the school, thanked the audience for the attendance, in the name of the widow and family in whose behalf the entertainment was given, and it is pleasing to be able to say that, thanks to the economical manage ment, which kept the expenses of the entertainment down to a. minimum, there will be a fairly substantial sum to hand over to the beneficiaries. The Ashburton Band voluntarily played in front of the Hall until the commencement of the concert.

Anglo-Colonial Matters.

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London, November 1. The first issue of New South Wales Treasury bills amounting to £1,250,000 bore ODly a Is stamp, while Victorian Treasury bills bore a2s 6d stamp. The Inland Revenue Department demanded from Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General of New South Wales, that the deficiency should be made good, but after certain negotiations had taken place the claim was waived on condition that New South Wales undertook to affix a 2s 6d sbiny to the fu Liu\,> issue of bills. This Sir Saul Samuel has agreed to, as he considers that it would be impolitic to go to litigation in the matter, especi ally When his oolony is about to make a fresh issue. The Postmaster-General, in a letter to the Agent-General of New Zealand, regrets the decision of the Treasury re garding the question of a subsidy to the San Francisco mail service. At the same time he denies that the ser vice is absolutely necessary from an Imperial standpoint, but is one which the colony should reasonably provide for if satisfied of its requirements. London, November 3. The London Chamber of Commerce entertained Sir Henry Loch, Governor of Cape Town, at a banquet. The Mar quis of Ripon and the Agents-General of the Colonies were present. Sir J. Lubbock presided, and in proposing the toast of the evening referred to Sir Henry as one of the greatest Gover nors the Empire possessed. His Ex cellency in responding hoped that the great colonies would, sop.n, by united in a federa.l unjon, far ever with the Mother Country, He believed that in j Sk few years the value of the output of I gold in Johannesburg would amount to £9,000,000 sterling per year, ther* l assisting to solve the /^ The Marquis of Ripo- ever been »"*■ ■ ' , * .  . .us desire to foster the com .uei'cial interests of the colonies. Mr Barbour, speaking on behalf of the Midland Railway Company, of Western Australia, expressed the opinion that the Government of that colony considered that they had made a bad bargain in granting the land, but did not wisli to wriggle out of the agreement. The city generally favors the action of the company, and con i tends that the Government would not be wise to break faith with it. At a meeting of the Eastern Ex tension Telegraph Company, Sir J. Pender said that while the Queensland Government still resented the cable route via South Australia, they de clined to pay a guarantee for a reduced tariff, but he had little doubt that the ' colonies would insist on a change of policy. ' The Imperial Federation League meets on the 10th instant to consider the suggestion of holding a colonial conference with respect to defences. The Queensland separation party are awaiting advices from the colony on the question of dividing the colony, but it is expected that the Colonial | Office will act on the promise given by Lord Knutsford, ex-Secretary for the Colonies, that the Imperial Govern ment would take action in the event of the Separation Bill being rejected by the colonial legislature, (Received November 4, 10.55 a.m.) London, November 3. Sir J. F. Garrick, Agent-General for Queensland, in a letter to " The Times, 1' says he is sure Sir P. Griffiths is anxious and before long will be able to "ive provincial government to Northern Queensland.. He deprecates raisins a discussion at present. At the meeting of the Eastern Ex tension Cable Company the report showed that receipts had been reduced by £10,000 by the lowering of the rates. Sir J. Pend,er doubted,; whether

Queensland would benefit by the cable which is to be laid to New Caledonia, but it would be •bherwise if that colony adopted the Eastern Company's pro posals.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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Tli« Ell tun. Wellington, November 4. Arrangements are being made by the Government to set up a commission, of enquiry into G. W. Ell's case. It is pro posed to ask Judge Ward and Mr Thomp son, M.H.R., to act as commissioners, and the enquiry will be held at Christ ehurch. Soutn Jtniiiiui nrs»tiv«"» Mr Cadman leaves *or Dunedin in about four weeks to attend a meeting of natives which will be held at Ctago Heads, with respect to land claims in. the south Island. Ctold Saving, The Government have decided to recommend the remission of duty on cyanide of potassium when imported for use in the process of gold extraction. The duty upon the drug is at the rate of fifteen per cent, and many people interested in mining have been urging its remission. It is not intended the con cession should apply to aconide potassium for any other purpose than mining.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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AFGHANISTAN.

London, November 2. The "Times" hesitates to believe that the Ameer is acting in an evasive ' manner, and trusts that if it is true he will be better advised. It adds that it is impossible to deceive the Indian Government by illusory excuses. THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.^ One hundred and fifty-five of the municipal elections have been decided. The Liberals have gained sixty-four seats, and the Tories 59 ; whilst the labour representatives have carried Derby and Bradford. IRISH AFFAIRS. The Marquis of Salisbury states that the Evicted Tenants' Commission is unfairly constituted, and the reference to the order appointing the Commission involves untruths.

PROTESTANT GERMANY.

Berlin, November 1. During the ceremony of reconsecrat ing the Schloss Kirche, the Emperor drank from Luther's cup, and expressed a hope that Germany would always remain a Protestant country.

CONGO FREE STATE.

Brussels, November 1. The King of the Belgians has decided to open the Congo Free State to private enterprise.

AMERICAN TRADE.

New Yokk, November 1. Major McKinley declares that the exports for the year are the largest within the history of America, and that the result has thoroughly aston ished the critics of the new tariff. Owing to the McKinley tariff the owners of the cotton mills in Fall's River, a town of Massachusetts, are voluntarily increasing the wages of their operatives seven per cent. THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION Mr Grover Cleveland claim r to have !331 votes, including the solid South vote. General Harrison had 242 without New York, and it is believed that he is winning.

THE PRESIDENTAL ELECTION.

Washington, November 2. The Democrats expect that in the election of the President, Mr Cleveland will have a majority of eighty but the supporters of President Harrison are very sanguine, and there is heavy wagering an his being returned.

CHOLERA.

Bucharest, November 1. The Russian steamer Olga, not com plying with the quarantine regulations in force at Sulina, a town on the bank of the Danube, was f\red. on and cap tured by a Roumanian gunboat. The officers of the Qlga excused themselves j on the ground that they believed, t^ey were on an international hiff^Vay Berlin i; oV ember'2. It is announce^ official]y that Ham burs isjre*- Qf cholera Hong Kong, November 2. Forty thousand deaths from cholera have occurred at Chengteu.

THE MEAT TRADE.

Paris, November 3. The French regulations being im perative that carcases imported whole and containing lungs should be in spected for traces of pleuro-pneuinonia, Mr Weddell has suggested to the authorities that a French official should inspect carcases in Australia in order to avoid difficulties.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE BANKING FRAUDS.

Sydney, November 3. In the Australian Banking Com pany conspiracy cases Mr Justice Windeyer summed up against the prisoners Francis Abigail (managing director), and Roderick MoNamara (late manager). The jury acquitted Messrs Salhon and Twist, the accoun tants of the company, but found Abigail and McNamara guilty. Abigail protested his innocence, and declared that he was not conscious that he had done anything to defraud any man. McNamara also declared his innocence. His Honour, who ap parently was much affected, said that he had no doubt the conclusion arrived at by the jury was correct, and he re gretted that he could not think that Abigail's fraud was a momentary lapse. It had been continued over a number of years, though he (the learned Judge) admitted that prisoner had beew the dupe of more wicked men. Abigail was sentenced to five years', and McNamara to seven years' penal servitude. Further charges against the prisoners have yet to be keard. SUSPECTED SYSTEMATIC INFANTICIDE. A man named Mackin and his wi^e have been arrested on suspicion of having caused the death of sevea, in fants,' v^hose bodies wa^ found buried in, the bacjk. ya^rd ol premises at

f Macdonaldtown, a suburban municipa district situated between Newton and Alexandria, about two miles south of the metropolis. Warrants have also been issued for the arrests of two daughters of accused on a charge of participating in the crime.

THE MELBOURNE BANK.

Melbouk.\ te, November 3. The first dividend of 2s 6d in the £ has been declared by the Mercantile Bank of Australia. Two-thirds of the amount goes to English depositors.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

AttckxAnd, November 3. The Auckland Tailoresses Union having exhausted every means of conciliation with the manufacturers, have passed a resolution appealing to the Government and Legislature to pass a Conciliation ' Bill next session providing for compul sory arbitration, in order to relieve disa bilities such as those under which the Auckland tailorcsses now labor. WBiiMROToy, November 4. Mr Seddon leaves for Melbourne and Sydney in the beginning of the year on private business. He will only be absent about three weeks. Mr Seddon has invited the Naval Artillery Corps in the four cities to go into camp and man the forts between now and the new year, each man re* ceiving Is 6d per day. Orders have been given to take 150 men on the Otago Central Railway and road-making in various parts of Otago. ' The Rotorua Railway is to be pushed on, which with road making in the North Island will provide a large amount of employment. 4fThe Times" says bush falling is plentiful in the country districts, especially about Hunterville and Marton, where sufficient men cannot be got. Some twenty men just from Australia have been enquiring at the Labor Bureau the best districts to go to ; and apparently have money in their pockets as they did not ask for passages. In the Resident Magistrate's Court to* day, in the case brought by the Irish team in the Opera House tug-of-war contest, against the Hon. Mr Seddon, the stake holder, a noneuit was entered, with £11 costs. Tak*ka, Novembers. In the Resident Magistrate's Court to day, before Mr Greenfield, R.M., the action Hayes v. Butcher, for non-regis tration of the " Takaka News," was heard. This case was previously dis missed, but the appeal to the Supreme Court was upheld. On a re-hearing the bench held that only a technical breach of the law had been committed, and in flicted a nominal fine of Is and costs.

Nelson, November 3.

The first meeting <f creditors in the estate of the late Lowther Broad, District Court Judge, was held to-day, The. assignee read the statements, showing: secured creditors to the amount of £2236,. and value of securities £2850. The un secured creditors were stated at £2811,, but the assignee said that all claims would aggregate close on £400Q» The net assets, he valued at £810, and he calculated that the estate would pay 3s 6d in the £. He said that some creditors held life insur ance policies as liens, but certain of the assignments were not legally binding. The total value of the eight policies on the life of deceased was £3400, and of this £1500 belonged to the family, whi\ e another £800, which would go to then\ as assignments, were invalid. The Govern ment were giving a compassionate allow ance of £900, so that there would be about £3000 for the family It was understood that the estate would be administered as speedily hs possible.  _ Duwjewk, November 1. Mr Carew, R.M,, gave judgment to-day ma case in which a butcher who got* around with a cart was charged with a. breach of the Roslyn Borough Council hyJaws. Itf dismissing the case he saidl he thought he should be going beyond *ny decided case if ho held that the term "hawker" included tradesmen who by invitation call for, and receive, and at the same time supply, daily orders for articles of food, which he thought was defendant's position. At the inquest on the body of the chi'id Blues, biroed last night, the jury r « turned a verdict that there was r^o eri dewjele show.how- the fire originated. They oommended the cermet of Robin son and Kobertshaw, who had forced their way into the house. Invjsrgargjix, November 3. I A lad named Dawson, a recent arrival from Christckwch, was the victim of a peculiar gun yesterday. He went out rabbifc shooting with other youths* and after potting a few all lay down for a rest on the side of a tussocky hillock, placing the rabbits on (she rise. Another shooting party emerged from the bush, and, seeing the rabbits, which they took to be alive, fired, Daw-son receiving moafc of the shot in his back and arms. Forto*- Tately, the distance at which the shot, was fired was forty yards and the, charges was well spent, so that the shos did nob, penetrate deeply, and no serious results; are apprehended.

Railway Collisions.

SCOTCH EXPRESS WRECKED.

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Londqs, November 2. Over 100 passengers were on the south express train which collided near Thirsk. Several of these had booked for Australia by the steamer Orotava, including Captain Duncan McLeod, of the 42nd Regiment, who waskkillerd r and Mr S. P. Brodie, who was* seriously injured. Two of the carriages were piled up on the engine and burnt, but the other carriages; were notj consumed. Altogether thirteen, persons were killed, Lord Tweeddale expresses the belief that the signalman- was asleep. The accident happened at four o'clock in the morning. (Received November 4, 10.30 p.m.) London, September 3. A man named David McOulioch was badly injured in the head in the rail way accident. His sister is missing* and it is supposed she has been burnt* Rer uttte waskilled. They wer& all on their way to Austria, out* woman was burnt to death, under the engine in presence of her injured husband. The wife of Sir Donald Stewart was among those injure^ The signalman admits he was aslfW he having been tired out by watdbmi at th.c death bed of his child the nigh! before. He asked to be relieved froml duty, but the stationmastec refused. 11

THE ABHBURTON (?CTAIIDIANj_rRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1892.



COMPETITION IS THE LIFE OF TRADE. IMMENSE SUCCESS OP G. J. NBILL and CO's Drapery, Clothing, and Boots. WE DEFY COMPETITION. INSPECT OUR' GOODS, SEE OUR PRICES. White Calico, yard wide, 3s lid dozen. Coma and see Ladies' Corsets and Underclothing, a specialty Ladies' Short Silk Sunshades, 3a 6d CLOTHING. CLOTHING 2£ SStS 11% ea, BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. Every one wonders how we can Sell Boots so Cheap, THE SECRET IS CASH-SMALL PROFITS, AND QUICK WttOBM. Men's Colonial made Shooters, naiW, 8s 9d Men's Colonial made Bluchers fa Sd f,SiFSX e»«n"shoes, worth 9s 6d for 6s 9d &££SSSSS^&^ITP^ Strap Slippers, ,11 «es, VERY CHEAP AT G. J. NBILL and COS, FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS CORNER OF BAST Jt MOORE STFEETS. Spring and Summer Drapery. HARDLEY BROS, AKCADE HOUSE, rTAVE JUST ARRIVED for the Coming Season a Splendid Assortment c 8 in Delaine Prints, Pongee Cloths, Ginghams, Galateas, Muslins, etc. INSPECTION INVITED. MILLINERY DEPARTMENT.-This Department is already ,cry bus, Ouatomera would do well to leave their Orders early. Arcade House. DLOTHIHG DEPARTMENT.-We have . special line of Men's Welling* Tweed Suits at 255, worth 40,, also a splendiA lot of Saddle T.eed Suits at 40, Knicker Suits from 4s 6d. A grand HneofF.ncy ShirN. Piqu. front,, at t M, worth 83 63. Men's Working Shirts from 2s 6d. BOOT DEPARTMENT-Co^ and see our ne w;:a a sortment of English an Colonial Boots and Shoes. A splendid lioa of Men's English Shoes at 9, 6,1. M,n< Colonial Kip Shooters, nailed, 10s 6d. 94 Pair Women's Shoes ac ft 6d, worth 8s 6c Leather Slippers 3s 6d, splendid value^ """""^AROADE HOUSE, HABDLBT BROS. |(LATE SPENUERI& 00.) BURIN E|TT STREET. fl. HARDLEY, Manager ..» Late of Mr Andrew Orr. OF FASHION. New Zealand Clothing Factory, BAST STREET. KTIW AND CHOICE GOODS AP,E JOB THE APPROACHING ■ TwwS SOTTS MADE TO MEASURE. JJJ?™WTKD NO ONE PRESSED TO BUY. INSPECTION fVnhX> m rated Sewinf Machine. IKS t Se Women's^riend Store Mat. WeW Xeaiand €lotWn^ Factory THIS SPACE IS RESERVED FOR S. SALEK, Watchmaker and Jeweller, WHO HAS REMOVED INTO HEW *«**>» »AX » -«««. . ,„„ fitted ap in a stjle equal to «y Jwcller's EstabHshment S. SALEK WILL SHOW THE PISKT SIOCKBVKE BIOH IN THE DISTRICT. SEE FUrUKB ADVERTISEMENT. TEACHER OF MUSIC IN THE WORLD PRACTICE AUD THEORBTIOAL Hyglop^CeylOn. Allenton visited. Upxd/. 913 138 Cashel street. Christefcuwh,



Wanted ~ CASH Advertisement «»aer this heading not exceeding SIA-i^-^ WOKDS 1/-. Addresses may be Mt at this Office. L" OST 'i Brooch. Finder please leare at Mail Office. ll 27 ~\T7 ANTED co rent House about five W rooms with view to purchase, near town. Office. WAJNTED, a strong Lad, as Appren tice. J. H. Stephens, Central Shoeing Forge. n 25^ "tITANTEIvk Boy for the Drapery.— W H. C. Segbrs, Melford House. 1124 ___ — W' HY not Bake your own Bread when you can aec 501bs of the Best Roller Flour for five shillings cash or five shillings and sixpence booked at Robert Alcorn's, Saunders Buildings.^ ATE will be advertised when S. Sack's shop fittings are completed and his new and high class stock can be seen. _}_ X WANTED Known.—Good Leather Shirting reduced to 6^d. Splendid double-width Sheeting, Is. Carpet Is, reduced to 9d.-H. 0. Segers, Melford House. _____ r> Q O -1 f\ ~— Very nice Pianettes, 3QfC4 i-v-f 8 iron frame, good tone, Black and Gold or Walnut Case ; guaran __ 10 193 WANTED Known that S. Salek, Watchmaker and Jeweller, has removed to new shop near New Zealand Clothing Factory.. I__ WANTED Known.—Ladies' Gari baldis Is lid. Beautiful Prints 4£d and 6d. Come and see.—H. C. Segers, Melford Houae. OA.LEX Jeweller, will make his • k5 first display of new stock as soon as shop fittings are completed. HEARERS can rely on getting the celebrated 8.8.A. brand of Sheep Shears at Robtert Alcorn's, Saunders' Buildings. ____ WANTED Known—New Flannelettes at extraordinary prices ; 3s lid and 4s lid doz. Thirty per cent under price.—W. H. Collier. __ 11/"ANTED Known—Grand Display W of all the newest shapes in Ladies' Summer Hats. Special sample shipment. One of each shape ; at S. W, Alcorn & 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 WANTED— Ladies to inspect our new and beautiful stock of Sum mer Dress Materials, Delaines, Pongee Clotha, Prints, etc., now open at S. W. Alcorn & Cos. WANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained in Ashburton at W. H. Collier's, "The Corner." HY should we let the rain water off our roofs rot our buildings and run to waste when Hardleit will find and fix epouting at 4d per foot. Also good Water Tanks, guaranteed, from thirty shillings. Note his address—.!. W. Hardley, Plumber and Gasfitter, East Street. . 4TT AN TED Known —Pumps, Pumps W Pumps. I have on hand the largest stock in town of Pumps, Piping, Gas, Steam, and Water Fittings. Manu facturers of Galvanized Steel Gutters, Spouting, Ridging, and Down Pipe to any strength, size or pattern.—J W. HaßoLT^t, jSast street. _ _ SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest, the largest, ths best, and the cheap est. Small 'roods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. —W. J. SILHOCK. il 182 ANTED Known.— Flannelettes <3d, reduced ho 3a 9d per dozen- Good line of Plaid Flannelettes 10|r), reduced to BW.—H. C. Sec-ehs, Melford House. T\i EW Christmas Cards for Old Country 1^ friends, New Zealand ferns, Fire Screens at halt price. New supply of Tiddlidy Winks, Halma and other games. Foreign Stamp's, 25 lor 6d, or 1000 for 6s 6d. New Birthday cards, Reward cards. Wedding c^rds, etc. USew Books every mail.—L. F. ANDREWES & Co., Sta. tioners' Hall. WINDMILLS supplied and fixed. Hot and Cold Water Services laid on. Baths made to any siape or pattern. Electric Bells fixed, and all kinds of Plumbing work done at lowest rates. Workmen sent to all parts of the district. —J. W. Hasdiev, Plumber and Gasfitter. ANTED Known — Being over stocked, and having ww Spring Boots and Shoes just arrived, J. Moisow intends selling at little over cost price, some below cost, for two monshs. Great Bargains. The stock is the choicest ir Ashburton. His superior own make, kept on hand, unsurpassed in New Zealand. A. staff of men kspt. All work and repairs under my own supervision, land done on the shortest notice-. J. Moisok, East Streofc, Town Hall shop



Health t TjtfE JJew Method shows how much can be done without drugs by the secrets ot flushing, massage, e^teisp, diet, deep breathing, etc. Flushing is all that is in a now famous secret pamphlet; but here, besides that there are other important prin ciples and five times the matter at less money, #r>4 no pledge of secrecy Of the original work- ty P* fQ«»h *c ' *ew Yo,^ World " remarked:— '•' The b,o^k is a mode! of lucidity and compression, p will »n : doubfcedly create a resolution in plat popular treatment nt mwalent diseases. It is the most practicable, .sfi»sj.b|e, and instructive little book ever published f,u h- medical ttfriio." The new, greatly enlarged, sdftipp, iust published in Christdhurch, is edited by W Corrie Johnston, 160, Taam street. A descriptive catalogue, with special offer during July, sent post free to any address. JfLessrs Colemane and Sons' Eucalypti Extracjb (lnanufactured at Mittagong and (Clootamundra, Ifew South Wales) has attained a reputation as g. specific for affec tions of the chest, lungs, .consumption, asthma, diphtheria, and a variety of othep complaints. It numbers among its patrons Earl Jersey, the present, and Lord Garring ton, late, governor of Ifew South Wales, while in Great Britain during the influenza epedimic scarcely a house or office wag witlv out it. Messrs Colemane and Sons' whole^ sale depot is in Chri&tchurch. Sharland and Co. are wholesale agents for the North Island. Holloway's Ointment.—Go where you Matt, jn every country and in all climes, person Will be found who have a f a'y void of rafaiee H 1 &# ointment- Fov ohaPB' v l l afes J scalds, br^is<?s ? Sp™\ n8» 1S "an invaluable remedy; for ba4 legs, tol breasts, aad piles, ifc may be confiden,tly r.eued upon for effecting a sound upd permanent cure. In cases ol puffed ancles, erysipelas, and rheumatism, Holloway's Qintment giyes the greatest comfort by reducing the inflamma tion, cooling the blood, soothing the nerves, adjusting the circulation, and expelling the impurities: Tins ointment should have a place in every nursery. It will cure all &ose rowifold skin affections winch Vrginating in cl>H4hQod gam strength with 'fclis Quid's upowtM,



xVi^AJ^ JNOXIOidS*. > Mails close for the following places as, under.subiect to the necessary alterations :— SATURDAY, November 4. For Northern ports, per Penguin, at e^O p.m.; late fee letters, van cx i press train 6.55 p.m. ENGLISH MAILS. HOMEWARD—DIRTSOT MAILS, Aorangi, left September 29, due in London on November 9. Coptic, sailed October 15, due London November 25. Rimatuka, sailed October 27, due London December 7. - HOMEWARD—SAN FRANCISCO MAILS. Left Auckland October 8, due London November 9. Note—The mails for Akaroa and the Bays, usually closing on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings, will close next week 011 Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. On November 3, Prince of Wales' Birth day, the Ashburton Post and Telegraph Office will be closed except from 9 a.m. till 10 a.m. and from 7 p.m. till 8 p.m. All mails will be made up at 6.30 am.



SANDER AND SONS EUCALYPT EXTRACT.—In protection of the world made fame our manufacture has acquired al over the globe, we publish the following :— Hazard, M.D., Professor of General Patho logy and Diseases of the Mind and Nervous system, says in an. editorial published in tne '•'Conical Record ";—" W Te have examined half-a-dozen specimens of different manufac tures ; the preparation of. Sander and Sons was the only one that proved to be reliable and corresponding to scientific tests." Another- concoction called " Refined Extract of Euoalyptus" has made its appearance since. This product stands, according to Dr Owen, foremost in causing injurious effects, That gentleman communicates, at a meeting of the Medical Society of Victoria, that a child living at Fitzroy became most seriously indisposed through its use. In another case a lady states on the strength of statutory declaration that she suffered cruelly from the effects of the same concoction. To guard the high reputation, of ox\v man,ufa.cture we fee.l warranted in exposing the above facts, and, desires the public to exercise care and precaution when buying, SANDER acd SONS,~(Advt,) 7



The Best Remedy «» JfNDiGEsrawJi Norton's .Camomile. s*Hs are confident*! l recommended a% » simple remedy for 1; Indigestion, vfrMi is the cause of nearly all i bhe dise?^ lo which we are subjects Nor^c^s Pills, with justice called the «K*fcural Strengthens of the Hainan j fctc'mach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle perient, are mild in their operation; and i safe under any eireumstanees. Sold in' bottles, at ls.l|d, 2s 9d, 11a, by all medicine! y sndora ttvroughowt the warld. 1 The Owslott Biscuit. The latest an<d ,most delicate biscuit manufactured byj Autaobrook and Co * ■ Cracknell and Digestive Biscuits for Invalids are unsurpassed, Made bui AUSLEBEOOK AND Cq. "