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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, JULY 21, 1892. OUR PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

We have for long endeavoured to arouse the Abhburton people into taking^action to obtain for themselves a redress of grievances of which they have complained for many years past—• the absence of sufficient and reasonable accommodation at the Post and Tele graph office, and the utterly disgrace ful, as well as inadequate, accommoda tion at the Railway Station. Our reiterated remarks on these subjects led a few weeks ago to their being brought under the notice of the Borough Council—we must say that we consider it the duty of local authori ties to see such things for themselves ; but let that pass—and the Borough Council asked the co-operation of the County Council m taking steps to have the necessary - accommodation pro vided. The latter body, we are sorry to say, treated the matter very lightly. We thought it. probable that they regarded the proposal as a corollary of the recent representations with refer ence to the rough roadway of the traffic bridge, and to be treated as those were as 0 reprehensible example of the luxurious tendencies of the age. The Chairman of the County Council, however, at the banquet the other night, explained that a desire that the Colony should not be asked to depart from those severe principles of economy which the County and the Borough Councils have recently practised in fluenced the members m deciding to take no action m the matter. We admire the noble lesson m self-denial which the County Council thus incul cated, but must condemn the occa sion for giving it as most inopportune. The Public Works Statement is being framed and will apportion % certain amount for expenditure m Canterbury. The necessity for improved buildings m Ashburton is admitted, indeed, the plans for a new railway station are understood to have been prepared years ago. Our member, Mr Wright, has brought the requirements under the notice of the Railway Commissioners and the Government, but this will avail nothing unless he is well backed up by the public. We, therefore, hope that the public meeting next Monday evening at the Oddfellows' Hall will be attended by every person who can possibly be fjpesenfc ? and that such resolutions will then qe passed as will show the powers that be that Ashburton is determined that these important public offices shall be made equal to the requirements of of the busfngfg which is transacted m them. !

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Attention fs dir.c?t»d to an important alteration m the adVertjeerneufc of Measrs Miles and Co, oo our third page, A football match was played yesterday •Iteraaoa hsswwn the present and the • --'oilg of the Morpjigb Ichool. The roraer,.^ opponents, present beys beat. rp " ' * * BfflHT nOllTn A Welsh girl residing at. Hay, —wife | Wal«>s, became so melaocholy aa the rtio« of not having any one to converse with m her native tongue that she attemped to com mit suicide. The famous Bower Bird of Australia whose aesthetic tastes m the way of domestic decor ations are so well known, has become one ot the Queen's land pests. Every kind of fruit suffers from it, and now it has devel oped a taste for hens'eggs. The annual "social" of the Aehburton Volunteer Fire Brigade is fixed for Thurs day, August 4—the evening of Arbor Day. i The recent deeds of the Brigade are a good advertisement for them, and no doubt their social will be a greater success than ever.

The New Zealand Portland Cement Cor poration (the registration whereof m London was mentioned m our cablegrams this week) is the company formed for the purpose of ac-, qniring the cement manufacturing business of the Milburn Otago Lime ana Cement Company. .' Great Britain is the only country m Europe, except Portugal, which can neither restrict the entrance of, uor expel, foreign pauper?. A recent report of the Leeds Chief Constable states that destitute Jews are brought to that town from Russia and Poland by means of advances made' by money-lenders. David Wilkins and Edward Owen, two members of the theatrical profession, were out of emp'oyment m Castlemaine (Victoria). Owen who was a musician, got a billet, and this offended Wilkins so much that while the two Mere out walking he asked Owen for the loan ot hift knife and forthwith stabbed him m the breast, inflicting a terrible wound, which it is feared will result fatally. Mr R. Laidlaw has given up the Timaru Woollen Mills, which he hadjleased to make yarns for his Dunedin business, aa he finds it does not pay to run spinning machinery only. As there ia a prospect of the mill being dismantled, he suggests the formation of a company to work it. The expenditure of £15,000 on new machinery would, he sayp, make the mill as complete as any m the country, and £10,000 capital would be sufficient. By a Press Association telegram received last night we learn that the people of Timaru received a great shock by the tidings which reached them of the suicide of Mr J. W. S. Ziesler, for many years m business as a commission agent, etc. He was prominent m musical circles, and highly esteemed, and was formerly a partner m the unfortunate firm of Moody and Ziesler, which was broken up by the death of Mr Moody a few years ago. Mr Ziesler shot himself m the temple with a revolver m his office yesterday afternoon. Death was instantaneous. Finan cial difficulties re supposed to be the cause. The approximate sheep returns for the Canterbuiy-l£aHwu»a district, for 1892, show an increase of 390,514 over J.&91. InAshbur ton county the return shows 82T,29? sheep m 1892 against 696,950 m 1891, an increase of 130,347, the largest increase m any county of the Canterbury district,

Mr James Rogers, Oamaru, has been appointed Deputy Assignee m Bankruptcy for the Timaru district. Mr Alexander's Yonng Cheviot was scratched for the New Zealand Cup at ten o'clock this morning. \ ' TheElleimereA, and P. Association pass ed a resolution that the district Road Board be recommended to procure poisoned grain from Mr Powell, of Ashburtofi. The first meeting of the creditors of Ross, Sims and Co., was held at Timaru yesterday afternoou, and was largely attended, Mr Greenwood, Official Assignee, presiding. Only preliminary business was settled, the meeting being adjourned till 11.30 a.m., on the 28th instant. Mr R. A. Chißholm, Bank of New Zealand, and Mr , J. S. Gibson were appointed supervisors, and will report to the adjourned meeting. . About one hundred and fifty thousand barrels of cider and perry are annually made in.the Western Counties of England, j the rough m Hereford and the sweet m Devon. A good deal is made m North America. In the Dominion of Canada about one million gallons of cider are drunk yearly. In Chili, after making cider and wine from their apples, they extract from the refuse a white and finely-flavoured spirit, and by another process they procure a sweet treacle, or, as they term it honey. TheannualmeetingoftheAshburtonCricket Club was held m the Council Chambers last eveninir. There were about twenty present, several of them new members. Dr Tweed was elected president; vice-presidents— Messrs Grigg, Thomas, Purnell, Rev. E, A. Scott, and Major Steward. The appoint ment of a Captain was held over till a fut ure meeting. Mr Mainwaring wasxe-elected Treasurer, and Mr L. F. Andrewes secretary, and a committee of nine were elected to con duct the club's business, and'to see to the ground, . At» meeting m London of the Federated Institution of Mining Engineers, Mr Kenna way, of the New Zealand Government Office, was present, and related how many years ago two gold diggers prospected his sheep run m South Canterbury, and found the color wherever they dng, and at more than one place could have made 7s a day, but this the diggers did not consider by any means sufficient. Mr Kennaway offered to place his knowledge of the locality at the disposal of any oi the gentlemen present who might desire to form a New Zealand gold'exploration company. The residents of Netherby and flampstead are called by advertisement to attend a meeting m the templar Hall, Triangle, to morrow evening to discuss the beat course co bring m the water and other details. It is hoped that all interested will make it their business to attend, as the County Council has made a very reasonable offer to supply the water and the long standing work of water for Hampstead is now m a fair way to be accomplished, after a number of yean of persistent effort. The only thing now to be done is to make the race through Hampstead, the cost of which will be small.

The periodical inspection of the Ashbur ron Volunteer Fire Brigade by the Fire Brigade Committee of the Borough Council took place last .night. Councillors Cuth bertson (chairman) and Bird were the membets of the committee who conducted the inspection. The plant was found m excellent order, reflecting the greatest • credit upon engineer Dolman, and the ■ accoutrements and other appliances under the care of the officers and members lof the Brigade were also m the'best of 'order arid condition. After the inspection wet practice took place, and the sump at the Buruett Street railway crossing was tested, and the result being that the supply of Water proved sufficient for another engine 'beside the " Pride of Ashburton." Practice over the Brigade were entertained by the members of the committee at the Brigade station. The health of Councillors Cuth bertson and Bird was drunk) and thanks were expressed to thoa« gentlemen who had -praotbally showed their appreciation of the services of the Brigade at the recent fire.

The General Election at Home.

fpBH pESfc 4SSOQJAT|Oy)

LofTUOii,-.,7 illy 10. The opponents of Honi« .U^- b!^ polled 2,118,000 votes, the Libert, and Irish members 2,375,500. The Indian Princes have intimated their intention of sending £88,000 to Mr D. Navioji, the Parsee, who was elftcttsd for Tinsbury, for the purpose of erecting a memorial m honor of his victory. The labour members describe Mr Gladstone's majority as not solid, and remind him that the defections of twenty members will reduce it to nothing. j A vote of "no confidence " will be submitted upon the Address m Reply. It is thought possible that a coalition will take place between Lord Salisbury and the Duke of Devonshire. Paris, July 19. The French press generally look upon Lord Salisbury's defeat with little regret, and hail Mr Gladstone's return with pleasure, m the belief that he is less inimical to France, THE FINAL RESULTS.

Received July 21, 11.30 a. m.) London, July 20. The following are the final results of the general election :— Conservatives-p-England 236, Wales 2, Scotland 11, Ireland 19, total 268. Unionist's—England 32, Scotland 10, Ireland 4, total 46. Gladstonian Liberals—England 196, Wales 28, Scotland 51, total 275. Nationalists — England 1, Ireland I7l' Parnellites— Ireland 9. This gives the Conservatives and Unionists 314, Liberals and Irish Home Rulers 356, majority for Glad stone 42. " The Times " says the opponents of Home Rule are determined there shall be another appeal to the country before Home Rule is allowed.

THE MARKETS.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION). Sydney, July 20. Wheat—Chick 3s 3d to 3s 6d, milling 4s 6<l to 4s Bd. Millers are fully stocked with New Zealand sorts, and owing to the fall m Victorian wheat there is a diminution m the. J enquiry for New Zealand, of which the quality is faulty. Oats, market cleared ; feeding 2s 8d to 2s 9d, seed 2e lOd to 3s. I Potatoes, New Zealand, i' 25s to £2 103, Circular Heads £3 10s to £3 15s. Melbourne, July 20. Wheat is quiet at 3d ll£d. Oat*, Algerian 2s ll£d, stout 2s 3d. Adelaide, July 20. Wheat, quiet, 4s Id. Flour, stone, £9 to £9 ss, roller 19 15s to £10. Oats 3s 3d to 3s 4d.

Addington Stock Market

Chriotchurch, July 20. The entry of stock was limited, There was a good attendance and business was highly satisfactory. Store Sheep.—The number was limited to under 800, Mid comprised several lines of ewes m lamb, which brought, m proportion to their quality, from 12s to 18s. Fat Sheep.—About 4000 were yarded. There was a fair proportion of crossbred wethers and maiden ewes of varied weights. Thestle was brisk throughout, especially for sheep suitable for export. Every line was cleared at most satisfactory rates. Wethers and maiden ewes, from 501bs to 701 b» weight, brought 18s to 22s 3d. Some heavier sorts realised above this. Crossbred ewes of good quality were m demaud at 13s 6d to 17s according to weight. There was a good demand for merino wethers, good sort* of young sheep being sold for export at 14s to 15s 6d. Second clau merino wethers sold at 9s to 12s 6d. - Fat Cattle.—There was a much heavier entry of good sorts of beef cattle than last week, which caused a diminution m demand. Best steers and heifers soli at from £6 10s ; to £9 ss, and some good cows brought £6 15s to £8 12s 6d. Store Cattle.—The sale of store cattle was again very small and of little importance. Pigs.—About 200 baconen and porker* met with a less willing market thanjrecently. Values of both kinds receded somewhat. Taken all round porkers and baooners did not realise within 2s 6d a head' of last week' prices.

Ashburton Markets.

MESSRS MILES AND 00. Messrs Miles and Co. report on the weekly ■took sale, held at the Tinwald yards on Tuesday, July 19, *■ follows :— As usual at these yards there was a large gathering of those interested, and consider able animation prevailed for the medium market of sheep brought forward. Heavy weights and prime quality crossbreds were not represented; m fact there were only one or two lines of fat sheep penned, for which 18s Id was the highest price realised. A large proportion of the day's Entries was made up of prime merino we I \ n, for which there was brisk trade, all lots changing hands at very satisfactory results to .sellers, which we may take as an indication that the feed throughout Canterbury continues to hold put well. A fair number of good hoggets were yarded and sold at figures slight!y above recent quotations. The usual assortment of merino ewes m lamb of doubt ful age met wtth keen competition bringing from 4s up to 8s 9d. Crossbred ewes, which were m the minority, made up to 14s Bd. The cattle market was supplied with several lots of medium stores which were all sold at high rates, almost equivalent to good beef quotations. Our sales for the day comprised :—S"O lambs at 12s 9d, 27 merino wethers at lls 2d, 310 merino wethers at 7s 9d, 35 cross bred ewes at 14s 4d, 39 merino withers at 10s 9d, 39 merino wethers at 10s 6d, 111 merino wethers at 9s 6d. ' Daring the week we have sold privately 300 crossbred two-toot ha at 18a, 279 lambs < at 11s, and 172 merino wethers at 10s 6d. 1

MR DAVID THOMAS. The usual weekly stock sale was held at the Tinwald yards, whore about 8000 aheep were yarded. My entry comprised over 4000, 15cattle and 34 pigs. Owing, to the small amount of bussiness transacted at the Ashburton yards last week I withheld my report, as values obtained at that sale were no criterion for vendors to gauge values by. On Tuesday although the sale dragged, the values obtained were fully up to late rates, m fact many classes of sheep sold at prices far m excess of owners' expectations. Take all classes of ewes m lamb, for instance, the prices obtained showed a decided advance on previous sales, and they were very easily disposed of. Hoggets, too, came m for their share of competition and sold freely. Of merino wethers few were yarded, and owners evidently came with the fixed determination to make the best of a bad job and sell at any price, and I must say the tew clients I sold for took their gruel like men. The one or twq lines of freeaers sent forward weie of medium quality, and as export buyers were absent the competition was entirely at the mercy of the few local speculators, and con sequently the values dbtained were not quite up to concert pitch. My principal sales for July 12 and 19 are as follow* :—- Fat Sheei?.— 2?3 merino wethers 12s, 34 merino wethers }^s 10d*17 2-tooth erf sbredf 15s 9d, 38 merino ewes 7s 9d, $3 merino wethers lls lOd. 8 lambs Us $d, 37 inerino ewes ?a 9d, 27.4 2 : toQth crosebreds 163 Jld, 2*23 2-tooth crossbreds 16a lid, 176 4-tooth

wethers }7s Id, 69 merinq eyres 8« fid, 23 merinp wethers 13s Id, 6§ merino, ewes 8a 3d, 23.3, 2-tooth crossbreda J7.8 lid, 240 1 merinp wethers Jls lid. 1 ,Si am §HBK?-—ll4 merino ewes m lamb ■" HA4 merino wethers 6j, 129 oro*s bred ewes m lamu ** • .« -w _ . ewes m lamb 13a Bd, 344 crdßsbreu;«,.. "* lamb 8s 9d, 164 crossbred ewes m lamb 9a Id, 806 crossbred lambs 10s 3d, 100 crossbred ewes m lamb 12s 6d, 70 crossbred ewes m lamb 138, 522 crossbred lambs 12a 2d, 497 merino wethgra 7s 3d, 4QQ merino ewes m lamb 8s Id, 252 merino ewes m lamb 8s sd, 133 merino ewes m lamb 7s sd, 40 merino ewes 7s 6d, 41 crossbred ewes |12s, 37 ewes m lamb 13s 6d, 38 ewes m lamb 12s Bd, 16 lambs Us Bd, 85 merino wethers 3s, 63 2r tooths 12s, 106 merino ewes m lamb Ss, 75 merino ewes m lamb 6s, 127 crossbred owes m lamb 12a lid, 329 merino wethers 8s $d, 114 crossbred lambs 133 9d, 141 merino 3wes m lamb 7s Bd, 64 crossbred lambs i£o 2d, 20 rreiino wethers 7s, 198 cta-ssbred ewes m lamb 9s 9d, 10 rams from lls up to !#s. Cattle.—l fat cow £4 2s, 1 fat cow £4 15s, 1 fat cow ±5 17s 6d, 1 fat steer £7, 4 cah-es £1 2a, 1 bull £1, 2 yearlinga M 6», 1 springer £4 2s 6d, 1 heifer £2 J0». f Pigs.— 27 baconers £2, 6 pigi £1 4a, 4 pigs 18s. * Private SALKS.~The number of private sales that have been effected during the past fortnight is something extraordinary. J have sold more privately this month than I have done for some time. This is probably aused by the farmers being too busy with their ploughing operations to spend the time m driving their sheep to the market, My principal sales are as follow : —500 merino ewee m lamb 7s 104, 520 merino ewes m lamb 7s (Mi 63 merino ewes m lamb 7s 6d, 340 merino ewes m lamb 7s ; 1025 merino wethers 9s 6d, 216 merin.o wethers 7s 3d, 41 crossbred ewes 12s, 280 hoggets at a satisfactory figure* Horse Mahkut.—On Saturday last T held my usual weekly horse safe at the Arcade, when 21 horses were entered, out of which I managed to dispose of 18. The horeps were, taken on an average a very poor lot, and did not average £8 per head, It seems a pity that some outlet for old hones could not be found m place of sending them to the saleyards, where they come almost weekly and repeatedly change hands. Best draughts sold from £17 to £18, medium draughts £9 10s to £14 10a, hacks (such as they were) £1 10s to £9. Clearing Sale.—On Thursday last I held a clearing sale on account of Mr H. W. Parsons, at Qhertsey. Everything was m apple-pie order, from the sundries upwards, ana I think I may say without fear of con tradiction that it was by far the most success? ful sale of its kind that has yet been held m this district. It is needless to say the at. tendance was large, as Mr Parsons during his sojourn here has made many friends and well wishers, who all came to add their little mite towards the successful issue of bis sale, and m same measure show the regret they felt m losing a couple from our midst who can ill be spared. The fol lowing is a list ot the principal sale*. g}hsop-aiS2.toothw»wbreclß J7e lid, 167

hoggets 16s 2d, 52 hoggets m limb 13* ljW ' 16 call lamls 10* 6d, 48 merino •**» ii 1 Utah 13s 3d, 522 merino ewes m lamb 10 ---21, 9 rams £2 ss, 10 - ams £1 lie. Horses - Chestnut gelding " Nugget" £13, bay geld ing "Jock" £6, bay.gelding "Bob" £1 I 10b, bay gelding "Charlie" fB, bay gelding i " Jock " £14 10b, buy mare V Jess >f £19 Mi. . bay mare " Maggie " £18, bay mare ''Dinah" £28 108, bay gelding "•« Nobby ". £21, bay man? "Uose'r £ll, bay getting (harnset horse) £15 10s, bay mare <•« Nance » 1*10) bay gelding "Dick" £25. Implements digging plough £6, double-furrow plough £4. i treble-furrow plough £14, 4-leaf harrows £2. com drill and seed box £22, 5-leaf harrows t's 15s,' disc harrows and seed box * 10. grass stripper t's, mower £13 ss, Massey reaper £17, Brantford reaper £35, dray and frame £16 anfl £17, hay rake £2, men', hut £24, grubber £7, McCormick reaper £7. etc., etc. Sundries—Trap £20 10s, 9 setf harness tram £1 10s to £5, side saddle £5 10s, piano £30, mangle &2 12s, sewing machine £1 10s, liay £50, 4 cows averapinK about £510s, oata at la lOd per bushel, chaff £2 5s per toiK

Parliamentary.

fpER PRB4S ASSOCIATION. Weluwoton, July 19. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. The Council met at 2.30 p.m. OYSTER FISHKRIEB BILL, ' The Oyster Fisheries Bill was con sidered m Committee. A long debate ensued on the export duty clause, a majority of the members objecting to raising any export duty m the colony It was urged that it would be far better to place a sum on the esti mates for the Inspectors' salaries. Even tually progress was reported with leave to sit again. WKSTLAKD AKD GREY EDUCATION BOARDS BIIA. s The Wastland and Grey Education Boards Bill went through its final stages. The Council rose at 3.30 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at 2.30 p.m. THE FINANCIAL DKBATE. Mr Hutchison (Dunedin) resumed the debate on the Financial Statement. Re ferring to Mr Rolleston's speech be said lhat the hon. gentleman, had lately lived so far away from the madding crowd that he bad lost touch with the people, and could not refffse that certain questions which a few years ago would have been laughed at if seriously advanced were now coming within the range of practical politics. He (Mr Hutchison) admitted that our public accounts were in a perfect muddle, and no one could arrive at the amount of our public debt up to within a million or two. He did hope that some man would rise up wno would give the colony a plain intelligent statement. As to the surplus, he thought it unwise to spend the wholei of it on public works, but he would sooner see a portion of it used for the remission of duties on tea and other neceKsaries of life. Mr Duthie remarked that Mr Hutchison had found so much fault with the Govern ment that he was surprised that he was found supporting them. He (Mr Duthie) complained of Mr Ward's action in not providing better steamship accommoda tion between this colony and England, by which the colony suffered greatly, especi ally in the matter of conveyance of mails. He strongly condemned the system of co operative contract* and the relief works established by the present Government, and said that it was not only a very un satisfactory way of carrying on public works, but it was nothing more or less than political bribery designed to catch the votes of the working classes, and to place other public men at a disadvantage who ventured to propound a sounder sys tem. He strongly objected to General Booth's proposal to form a settlement in New Zealand. He referred at tome length to the proposed transactions .with respect to the Public Trust Office, from which it seemed that the Government were to gel their self-reliant policy. The House rose at 5.30 p.m. The House resumed at 7,30 p.m. Mr McLean congratulated the Premier upon his budget, and said that the Financial Statement found acceptance all over the colony. He charged the Hall Government with having secured political support for themselves when in office, and with having disorganised the Civil Service by their famous 10 per cent reduction The Government were charged with making no reduction in taxation ; but he thought them wise in that respect, a* to do so this year would have disorganised the finances, Seaing, however, tlut the Government had now a good chance of their new taxation realising the estimate, the time had ar rived when there should be some relief in this direction.' Referring to General Booth's agreement with the Premier, he hoped that those people would not come to this colony at all. He was in favor of ! a land tax, pure and simple, with no exemption whatever, and he had no ob jection tp a man holding any amount of land provided he paid tax on his unim proved value.

Mr McKen*ie (Clutha) said that the last speaker's address was in the wont possible taste. He had aocused members on the opposite side of the House with h»v1"o exewis^d tyranny and paid starva tion wages to their men, b«t he challenged him to cite a single instance of this, Mr McLean had referred to Mr Rolleston interfering at elections, but Mr McLean himself was one of the political cripples landed in tjje Houge on ministerial crutches. He' mentioned the. statement made against him by the Minister for Linda tp the effect that his speeches were prepared for him, but he was somewhat surprised fco hear that it was quite notorious in Dunedin £hat the speeches of the Minister of Lands were prepared for him by Sir Robert Stout. Qi course be d^ not believe it, but that was the i»npr<?qsv(?n there. i Mi- Hogg said <*ftb they had juss ! listened to a very lengthy speech which i might, however, be summed up in twij words *' thunder and fury." He warmly praised the Pjremier fop' his Financial Statement, and felt epnrineed ifra,t Mjnr wterg would be abje to verify .the figures, therein. They bad tP face tjje House and the country, and if they were pon victed of presenting a cooked statement their punishment would surely VAlow. Government were to be commended for inaugurating a policy of self reliance, and there was no doubt from whatever cause tftst the colony was in a sounder position now than for ph& las£ fourteen or fifteen years'. Mr Buchanan moved the adjournment pf the debate. ' i The motion was agreed to. i The lioQse ro§e at i a.m. I

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

I - u< 'tn #K£R» ASSOCIATION.)

NEW ZEALAND STOCKS.

Lowdon. July 19. At a meeting of the shareholders m the New Zealand and River Plate Land Mortgage Company, Limited, Mr Thos. Russell stated that the depreciation m New Zealand securities, if written off now, would not. amepnt to £50,000. It was resolved* to abolish the Colonial Board. 1 MR Df BBS' In reply to A! i bibbs' letter, asking for Mr Goschen'd advice on the invest ment of trust funds and conversion of loans, the latter informs Mr Dibbs he will be happy to discuss the question of trust funds with him at the end of the week, and afford every assistance to bring about successful results. " The Times " thinks that Mr Dibbs' effort to induce capitalists to look with more favour on Australian loans- will be successful. There is no fear of re pudiation, but the real oause of the un willingness to invest is that the colonial Governments are making work regard less of its usefulness. The colonies do not perceive the bearing of their action m this respect on important economic facts, and forget that other countries are also producers of wool. The atti tudeof the labor element is also another cause of disauiet.

OBITUARY. :

Mr Thomas Cook, of the wotld famed tourist bureau, is dead. . -

THE GOLD GIRL MARRIED.

The Karl of Orkney has married Conic ' Gilchrist, the well-known London actress. The Duke of Beau fort gave her away.

WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

Dr. Rigg has been elected President of the Wesleyan Conference. ■;

MOROCCO. „"

The Sultan of Morocco at the last moment refused to sign the treaty arranged with the British representa tives, which gives equal advantages to all nations, and offered .Commissioner Smith a bribe of £30,000 to sign a treaty on the Sultau's ownliaes. The refusal is attributed to French in trigues. Germany, Austria, Spain, Italy and Belgium supported England. In consequence of the Sultan's refusal to sign the treaty the British mission has been recalled. The Paris newspapers are jubilant, and admit that the rebuff administered to England by the Sultan of Morocco is due to the action of France. St. Petersburg, July 19. Russia is urging ■ Spain to join France, and prevent reprisals on the part cf England. , 

THE LAMBETH POISONING CASES.

The man Neill has been charged at Bow Street with the murder of the woman Clover. Similar evidence vu given to that taken at the inquest. Intimacy with deceased, the possession of poison, and the falseness of the record of death from alcoholism, were proved. Widespread interest is being taken m these cases.

TRADF PROSPECTS.

The « Times "states that trade pro spects are poor, and that there is every probability of continued contrac tion. • \

AFGHANISTAN.

St. Petersburg, July 19. Th* Russian press urges that an effort should be made to convince tb« I Ameer of Afghanistan that Russia i» his friend and naturally against Eng ; land. t CAMJDpA, July 19. The Ameer of Afghanistan is raising seventj thousand troops to suprew the Hazara revolt. If he is defeated it k expected the whole country will rise m rebellion. The Ameer refuses to accept the Viceroy's interference, alleg ing he has not the right to quell the rebellion,

THE AMERICAN LABOR WAR.

Washington, July 19. The leaders of the Idaho strikers are making their escape. Carnegie's* men have refused to resume work with non-unionists. The strike has.already ' cost a million dollars. The lenders of the strike will be charged with murder.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE BROKEN HILL STRIKE.

Sydney, July 20. There is a general feeling that the mine owners of Broken Hill will employ free labor at the end of the month.

SUPPOSED WRECK.

MjxpoußNC, July 90. The steamer Mujrumbidgpe, tphile f n : the vicinity pf Paul's Island, m thp' Indian Ocean, passed a thousand oases #f kerosene floating abqut among the wreckage of a large vessel, wljich h*4 the appearance of being charred bj fiie. It is believed the debris beiqngeij fo some Australianrbound trader, arji anxiety is felt fo,r $c safety pf th§ ship Cancera, ninety days put fpoijt Jfpwr York. Owing to the gale th^ i^ur^nib.id|ee was unable tq p*kt> stfp§ tn ascertain the name of the vessel.

RELIEF PUKD,

I Over 4U,Q00 is now m hand for the I distressed unemployed.

nVOLING.

A rider named Duff has lowered the .Australian twenty-mile bicycle record, covering the distance m 58mins 43secg.

THE EARL OF JERSEY.

The Ettrf of Jersey ha* return*} from Noumea, where he met w\ti\ $ most enthusiastic ireceptiqn.

MUNICIPAL LOAN.

TV North Sydney municipal loan of £35,000 at i\ per pent has been subscribed locally t)iree-fo.ld.as an^yer age price of £90 17s r

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.

Aduuidk, July 20. The debate on the Government policy terminated m favor- of the Government, without a division. ■<

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Wbujnotok, July 2Q. The total rainfall for twenty Stay* of the present; month recorded^ at the ■ museum is 7.3 inches. This establishes the record, as the average rainfall for the whole of July, so for as the archives of the museum can be traoed, is only 5.22 ineh«3. ' ■" ■ ■-■ ■ -■'- x«* The Wellington Building tod J^veiK

THE ASgBtTBTON QtTAltiHAft; THURSDAY, JULY *>i» 1893



Holloway's Pjll§. —Teaching of ex: perience.—The united testimony of thousr aads, extending over forty years, inosfc I strongly recommends these Pills as the best purifiers, the mildest aperients, and the surest restoratives. They never prove delusive, or give merely temporary relief, but attack all ailments of the stomach, lungs, heart, and bowels m the only safe and legitimate way, by depurating th« blood, and so eradicating those impurities which are the source and constituent of aimost every disease. Their medicinal efficacy is wonderful m renovating enfeebled constjtu-, tions. Their action embraces all that: b desirable m-a household medicine. They expel every noxious and offete matter; and thus the strength is mutured and the energies stimulated. Tb%» world is ever moving on towarl perfection butseldom attains it, Constant improvement is being made m every branch of Industry, but m Baiting Powders Perfection has been reached m a.rburtw'B Can t Be Beat,



Thk Bjsst Remedy for Indigestion - Norton's Camomile Pills are confidenty recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we are subjects Norton's Pills, with justice called the 'Natural Strcngthener of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gen tl« perient. are mild m their operation, and safe under any circumstances. Sold m battles, at U lid, 2s 9d, Hi, by »JI ro«dicjn« V«ndor» throughout tba world,



The best medicine known is SANDER an SONS EUCALPTI EXTRACT Test t eminent powerful effects m coughs, colds influepza, etc.—the-relief is instantaneous give the most gratifying testi mony; ' His Majesty the King of Italy, and medical syndicates all over the globe, are its natrons. Read the official reports that accompany each bottle. We have no occa sion to offer rewards m p/oof of the genuine ness of our references. The official reports of medical clinics and universities, the official communication of the Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam—all tliese are authentic documents, and, as such, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of one of the various cases treated by Siegenl M.D , Professor, etc. Burning of the right hand through the explosion of a small oil stove. The epidermis on the volar and palmer side of the hand of the thirty-year old »»tignt Was completely separated and ifted up as fay as the joint of the hand. The likewise lifted nails wen? hanging loose and half of the phalanx of the nail of the middle Qnger was coaled. The wounds thu contracted healed m three weeks under daily applications Eucalypt Extract dressing, The patient has retained the use of herh^nd.—(Adyfc,) 1



NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOEY THE Proprietors haye much pleasure m informing their Patrons and the General Public, that they have opened Tem porary Premises m TANCRED STREET, opposite the Arcade. NEW' STOCK. NKW STOCK. i WE SPECIALLY INVITE BUFERS OF CLOTHING TO PAY US A VISIT. HATS AND CAPS In the Latest Shapes, Including Light Weight, Flexible m Black and Colored, also Soft Felts, marked at prices to suit every body. -LATEST NOVELTIES— SHfRTS, SCARFS, BOWS, RUGS, PORTMANTEAUX, BRACES, COLLARS, &c. WKW ZEAIAITO Clothing 1 Factory. TANCRED STREET. W, H. Webber, Manager,



Kkating's Cough Lozenges cure Coughs, Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical testimony states that no other medicine is so effectual m the cure of those dangerous maladies. One lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bedtime ensures rest. For relieving difficulty of breathing they are invaluable. They contain no opium nor any violent -drug, Som by all Chemists m tins Is £d and 3s 9d each Ceacknell and Digestive Biscuits for invalids are unsurpassed. Made by AUL-SKHUOOK AND Co. Suitort Local Industry. —Th Lozenges, Jujube*, Comfits and London Mixtures manufactured by Aulsbbrook jh>Co. are equal to best jnported,



WANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained m Ashburton at W. H. Collier's, "The Corner." WANTKD KNOWN, Grand display of new Millinery, Ulsters, and Jackets, at most reasonable prices at The Corneh. ' OOSE Trees, Onions, Plough Shares, tit Flour, Chaff, Oatmeal, Macrocarpa Fruit 'frees, Tea, Sharps, Potatoes, Chick Wheab ; Carrots, Insignis, Hay, alt, Oats, Barb Wire, and Civility. For the above articles, cheap and good for oash, try J. Thomas, opposite Army Barracks, Havelock street. rpKLEORAMIa A. Orr.—Your offer JL for 124 Pieces French Merino is accepted; Edwards, Bennett, and Co., Chrißtchurch. The above goods are now being sold %t half price at A. Orb's Cheap ale. 6§140 WANTED Known—lf you want good value m first-class Drapery and Slothing for your money go to H. C Segers, Melford House.* Great reduc tions now on. QALVAGE SALE—A large quantity » » of Goods slightly soile 1 by removal during the late fire. W'll be sold at greatly Reduced Prices.—Andrew Orr. CVTANTEP—Gentlemen before buying ▼ ▼ their Suits and Clothing of all descriptions to inspect our stock. £1000 worth muit be sold regardless of cost. — H C. Sboers, Melford House. WANTED Known—ln consequence of slowness of trade this season, we aave reduced almost everything of our well assorted first-class Drapery, Clothing, cc. —H» C. Sboers, Melford House. WANTED Known. —1 haye a large stock of Tin and Ironware Goods to selftcfc from. Register Grate*, Stoves, portable Boilers, Spouting and Ridging ; kep*; m stock.—J. W, Hardley, East Stem* 61802 ALL Wool OoJonia 'iweed Suits c«: measure; fit anJ workmanship guaranteed: from fio« mull. Koberi Alcork, Ashburton Clothing Wart, Baondera Buildings. WANTED Known—That you will make no mistake for quality and ariety m English and Colonial Boots, and is highly reputed make by calling at J. Moikon's. During coming hojidftya dis aounfe for Ca*h. Repairs done at once. A sta* °' men *'Ifayß eP fc arc^ Dest materi;i ,nJ ;»"*"'', "*hi P «u^ nll eJ^ \TOW SELLING at S""1^ P^uwd JJN Prices (for cash), Hunui,' *Ot Books on History, Science, Religion, Fiction, &c. Photo Albums and Frame*, Pictures, Games. Musical Instruments, Wusic. A large stock slightly soiled at less than half price. Stationery and Account Books.—L. F. Andrewes awd Co.



Wanted. CASH Advertiseniouw* under th's heading not exceeding SIXTEEN VVOItDS 1/-. Addresses may be left at thia Office. WANTED, Respectable private Board and Residence ; west side of line preferred. Apply box 42, Post Office, Ashburton. 7 136 Rink To-NigMT ALL Claims against the Ashburton Poultry Society, must be handed to Secretary by Saturday, July 23. 7150 BOXED NoteandEnvelopeH6dline, spe cial value. Plainand fancystationery. Correspondence, Invitation and Visiting Cards.—H. M. Jones. LADIES' Handbags and Companions. Albums, Desks, Workboxes, Vic toria's Writing Cases, Inkstand*, Pens, Wallets and Fans. -H. M. Jones. j ACCOUNT Book*, Letter Books, -"-Pocket Memorandum Books, '• ilta, Clips, Pens, School and Artist's requi sites.—H. M. Josbs. SPEIGHT'S best Dunedin Beer always on tap at Butler's Family Hotel. __ 88 F RE ! The Salvage Sale will be con tinued for Fourteen Days. All Wo«l Dress Tweeds at about H»lf price. —S. W. Aioobn & Co. SALVAGE Sale. Great reductions on pvery article. Trimmed Millinery H^f price.—S. W. AieoßN & Co. USE Floweb's Cough Drops and Sulphur Tablets. H. G. Flower Confectioner, East street. SOMERxET Meat Mart. The oldest, the largest, the beat, and the cheap est. Small Goods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. —W. J. S»cock. 4J182



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■■,'■'■ NOTICE. A DVKRTIBIMINTB for the First Country) edition of the Guardian must tmekmt efiee by 2 p.m. Advertisement* for the Second (Tow* •iltioft will be recsfred up to 3 p.m. ABHBURTOK FUBLI^HING 0 ) M»yg8 t lßf2. _ J good safety manufactured by the firm for £15 16s ia wonderful value. The tee graphic address is Saviixe. Christchm^h IMF9BTAKT TO CYCLISTS. — A good Safety Bicycle for £15 16s. llepairdand Cycle accessories at exceptionally low rates at Saviixk'j* " Calliope ' Cycle Works, 110 Colombo street, Christ burch COLEMANE As© SONS EuCALYPTE Ex tract is the only genuine m the market, and was a warded medals and diplomas ut Sydney, Melbourne,and Adelaide, beating all competitors. For all affections of the Chest and Lungs, Consumption, Asthma, Coughs Colds, Gravel, and Kidney Com plaints, .i* h«8 no equal. Agents— Adki WtQX Dhug Com any.



SPENCER'S MOJNSTEB CLEARANCE. MAR& THE EXTRAORDINARY REDUCTIONS MADE FOR THB LAST FEW DAYS OF THIS GREAT SALE. CLOTHING* DEPARTMENT. NOTE THB REDUCTIONS MEN'S SAC SUITS. Former Prioe* 31s od, 37s 6d, 3ls 6d, 37s 6d, 45s 0«, 55s Od Sale Prices 21s od, 26s 6d, 21s od, 29s 6d, 35* Bd, 35s 6d Former Prioes 49s 6d, 42s 6d, 47s 6d, 65* Od, 32s Od, 49a 6d Sale Prices 28s H 29s 6d, 32s 6d, 45s od, 21s od, 38s 6d Former Price. 65. Od, 45s Od, 47s 6d, 59s 6d, 62s 6d, ,47* 6d Sale Prices 38. 6d, 33s Od, 37s 6d, 97s 6d, 42s 6d, 80s 6d SPECIAL LINES. Colonial Saddle Tweed Suite, 52s 6d, for 35s 6d; Black Worsted do, 69s 6d, for 89s 6d j Colonial Tweed do, 39s Sd, for 28s 6d j Colonial Tweed do, 87« 6d, for 29s 6d; K»iapoi, very heavy line, do, 50a, for 37s 6d; Roslyn, Tory heavy line, do, 655, tor 47s 6d. MEN'S TWEED OVERCOATS. Former Prioes 45s Od, 25s 6d, 34s 6d, 82s 6d, 35s Od, 27s 6d, 29s 6d, 45s * Salb Pbiom 32s 6d, 21s od, 24s 6d, 22s 6d, 23a 6d, 19s 6d, 24s 6d, 34s 6d JOB CLEARANCE. MEN'S PILK TIES 6 for Is. LADIES CLOSE-FITTING THREE-QUARTER JACKETS. Former Prices 36s 6d, 19s 6d, 17s Od, 3ls Od, 32s 6d SALE PRICES 14s lid, 6s lid, 6s lid, 13s lid, 8s lid Former Prices 27s 6d, 30s Od, 14s 6d, 26s 6d, 31s Od SALE PRICES 13s 3d, 14s lid, 4s lid, 13s lid, 13s lid LADIES' SHORT JACKETS. Former Prices 16s 6d, 12s 6d, 12s 6d, 13s 6d, 21s Od SALE PRICES 4s lid, 4s lid, ss. 6d, 5s lid, 6s lid Former Prices 21s od, 18s 6d, 29s 3d, 22s Od, 17s 6d SALE PRICES 6s 9d, 5s 9d, 5s lid, 7s 3d, 6s 6d LADIES 1 TWEED ULSTERS. Former Prices 8s lid, 8s lid, 9s 6d, 12s 6d, 14s 9d SALE PRIOES 3s lid, 3s lid, 4s lid, 6s lid, 5s lid Former Prices 12s 6d, 18s 6d, 82s 6d 16s 6d, 10s 9d SALE PRICES 7s lid, 6s lid, 14s lid, 9s lid, 6s lid DRESS BEPARTMEMT. MERINOS—BIack and Colored Former Prices 3s 6d, Is 64, 4s 6d, 3s 3d, 4s 6d, 8s 9d, 3s 3d Is lid, 2* 6d, 2s 6d < Sali Pricks 2i 5Jd, Is 2^d, 3s sd, 2s 7d,Bs 6d, 8s Id, 2s 7d, Is Bd, llfd, llfd MELTON CLOTHS—Brown, Navy, Maroon, and Greya, Is 9d for 11 Jd. FRENCH BElGEß—Double Width 2s lid for Is 9d. SPECIAL A few lengths of DRESS TWEEDS left, beautiful patterns, really first class Goods, at the following ASTONISHING REDUCED PRICES i Former Prices 8s 9d, 8s 6d, 3s 6d, 3s 6d, 3s 6d, 2s 11, 2s lid, 3s 6d, 3s 3d SALE PRIOES 2s sd, 2s 3d, 2s Id, Is lid, Is 10£ d, Is lid, 2s Id, 2s Id, 2s 8a REMNANTS OF DRESS GOODS AT SURPRISING REDUCTIONS V^-\ COLONIAL MADE BLANKER AT THE EXACT MILL PRIOES. We shall not replace any lines sold out, hence the necessity of making your purchafces early. .'...■' «__ S. SALEK, Watchmaker and Jeweller. TEMPORARY PREMISES VT W. 0. DAVIS 1 REFRESHMENT ROOM. Fire. Fire. Fire. MUST BE CLEARED AT AWY PRICE My STOCK of Electro-Plated and Silvt rware, Gold and Silver Jewellery, and other high-class Jewellery, hats to be SOLD previous to going into new premises, as "N I intend opening with an entirely new stack. JfUJtv Wedding Presents, Birthday Presents, and Presentation Test! mortals. Thtse will be found goods specially suitable and at Less than COST PRICE. Watchmaking and Jewellery Repairing carried on as usual ». BALEK, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER.