MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as, »nder,3ubject to the necessary alterations :— SATURDAY, October 15 For Northern Ports and Greymouth, per Herald; for Westport, per Wareatau, at 6.30 a.m. ' For Northern Ports, per Rotovua; for Kaikoura, per Jane Douglas, at 6.20 i t>.iii ; late fee letters, van express train, at 6.55 p.m. i TUESDAY, October 18. i For Australian Colonies, and also for United Kingdom and Continent of Europe (specially addressed, per Orient steamer only), and also for France, Algeria, Maun- i tius, Cape of Good Hope, etc. (specially marked "per trench Packet only ') P er express (to connect with Wairrrapa, at Port Chalmers,) at 1*3.30 p.*"-- ; late fee letters, guard's van express, 12.53 p-m.

ENGLISH MAILS.

ftOMKWABD—DIRECT MAIM. Arawa, sailed September 15, due m London October 25. Aorangi, left September 29, due m London on November 9. Coptic, sails October 15, due London November 25. OUTWAKD —DIRECT MAILS. lonic, sailed September 3, due October 17. Buapehn, sailed. September 17, due October 31, The letter-box will be cleared for des patch, of correspondence from Ashburton Post Office to the under-mentioned places as follows:— For a-m. P- m< P-m> Burnham and Dunaandel (daily) 315 Chertsey and Rakaia (daily) , 6.30 3.15 6.20 Christchurch and North (daily) 6.30 3.15 6.20 and on Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays... 10.30 Droirore (daily) 6.30 Eiffelton and Willowby. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 10.30 Elgin, Wakanui, Seaview, • Seafield, and Kyle, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays... ... 6.30 Flemington Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays 4545 Geraldine (daily) 10.30 Greenstreet, Winchmore, and Forks, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays 6.30 Lismore, Tuesdays and Fridays 10.30 Methven (daily) 3.15 Mt. Somers, Springburn, Bushside, and Alford Forest (daily) 4.0 Mayfield and Buapuna, MondaysandThursdays 4.0 Newlands, Tuesdays and Fridays ... 11.0 Timaru, Dunedin, and South (daily) 12.30 Selwyn (daily) 6.20 Temuka & Timaru (daily) 10.30 12.30 and on Tuesdays, Thurs days and Saturdays ... 3.15 Tinwald, Wimlow, Hinds, and Wannate (daily)... 10 30 and on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays ... 3,15 Wheatstone, Ashton, Water ton, and Long beach (daily) 4.45 N.B. —-Letters containing anything of value should be handed to the Postmaster to be registered. Letters containing coin, if posted un registered, will hecompulsorilyregistered and charged double registration fee.

DEATH.

Smith.—On 14th instant, at Tinwald, William Henry Smith, aged 50, after a long and painful illness.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1892. THE MIDLAND RAILWAY.

The many modifications that have been made in the Midland Railway contract, and the fresh demands that the Company continues to put forth for further concessions make the country somewhat impatient of hearing the name of the enterprise. The Company's requests occupied the time pf the public Accounts Committee qf the House pf Representatives off' and on for nearly the whole session, and we fear the conclusions arrived and recommendations made cannot be *c fifarded as definitive, It is satisfactory however, to know that the Company's proposal for a State guarantee met with an unqualified rejection. The Company could have had no reasonable hope of sijch a proposal being enter tained by Parliament, and the decisive manner in whigh it was rejected will let them see that any further attempt in that direction will be futile. The extension q[ th.p contract time is a concession for which the company should be grateful and to which little exception will be taken by the public. Where the Committee have failed to come to a decision which would finally stop the applications of the Company to the Government for variations of the contract is on the land grants. The company wished the Government tp buy b.ack the lands ceded to the Company iif fcepms of tbp contract; and instead of giving an opjnjoft, ba?pd on the large mass of evidence that wa^ taken on the question, which would guide ■Parliamentinsettlingthe question for good, the Committee made only the halting recommendation that the Go yepnment should consider the question at some jndefinitp perfqd P,f futurity. This can only lead to further delay in the work pf constructing the railway, and the setting up of fresh petitions. It is evident that if the Bast and West Coasts are ever to be oonnected by railway, some Taore backbone will have to be evinced by the Parlia mentary Committee whose duty it is to deal with the matter.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

-* w" ' '('he Jonio arrived at Ifobart at 8 o?clock on Thursday morning from ]_,ondon, via the Cape, and sailed naxP mwnjng fpr Welling ton. She had thirty-three* passengers for Australian ports and 130 for New Zealand. The shipment of live lobsters in charge of the chief engineer was in good condition. Mr J. Thomas, of Haveloek street, has one of his large windows devoted to pot plants, of which he has a hundred on view suitable for indoor and bedding out. Some of the crested and maiden hair ferns, deutzias, heaths, azaleas, and fressia are exceedingly pretty, and the prices are moderate. The arrivals in the colony during September numbered lUI, and the departures 696. The 'arrivals were—fcpnf p!}o United Kingdom, 1.7(5:: New South Wales, $jp j Miotbria, 544 5 Tasmania, 72;'; ottier places; 6S-total,;ll'47. The departures were -to the United King dom 69 ■ New South Wales, 332 ; Victoria, 2io/ ■jiasiiiania, 18; other places, 76 j total, 696; ■ • ■■'■ '" Xn the cricket match between the. Ashbur, ton CO. and' Albion CO., to be played on Wednesday next, the team to represent ths former Club will be selected from the follow- I ing ' numbers : - Messrs Lane, Denshire, DiW, (i. Andrews, feuppsoii, J. and T. Sawle; Black/ 'Cuthberteon^ Broad, Piibr'ow'.L. ■?! Anf ewsJM*eig, Klngswell; arid'the ground P?k f?*^™ ]I^' W*e& Scones, Nice^ Pastry Nicest

The Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral' Association have decided, contrary to the recommendation of the recent conference, that they will not publish the names of the judges prior to the show. From the Australian papers it appears that the bride whom Mr Sevier Sutton, the bootmaker, has led to the altar is lady Mabel Brudenell-Bruce, aged twenty-six years, sister of the Marquis of Ailesbury. The latters's connection with racing is well known, one incident in his career being that he wasj warned off the turf for instructing a jockey to "pull" ahorse. It is said that the Marchioness of Ailesbury was at one time a barmaid at Brighton. It is, there fore, rather difficult to decide which party in this latest alliance is the more honored. The members of the Ashburton County Polo Club have been practising assiduously for soiiie weeks past, and are now showing some proficiency in the game, which is greatly increasing in favor. A large number were present on the grounds at Tinwald on Thursday evening, when a contest took place between eleven of those present, and after a severe spell, lasting over an hour, the ball was planed between the goal posts by Mr E. Saunders, whose play throughout was excellent. The following new members have been added to the Club:—Messrs Restell, Bland, and Stewart. The Ashburton Brass Band gave an open air concert on Thursday evening in Baring square. It was a fine evening, although a slight chill was in the air, but that did not prevent a very large crowd of people occupy ing the footpath on . the west side of the square and enjoying the excellent programme the band went through. The musicians occupied the platform in the centre of the square, which the Borough Council could do worse than put in order a little if these concerts are to continue. In the event of a series of concerts being given by the band, it would be a great improvement if the foot 1 path on the side of the square next the County Council offices were asphalted. No small sensattion appeirs to have been made by the report of a duel between two ladies of the high Austrian nobility. The Princess Pauline Metternich, the honorary president ot the Vienna Musical and Theatrical Exhibition, and the Countess Kilmaansegg, president of the Ladies' Com mittee of the Exhibition, had a quarrel over some arrangements at the Exhibition; and fought a duel with rapiers at Vaduz, on the Swiss frontier, in consequence. At the third bout, so it is stated, the Princess j was slightly wounded on the nose, and the ! Countess on the arm. Thereupon the two seconds, Princess Schwarzenberg and Countess Kinsky, advised them to embrace, kiss and make friends, which accordingly* they did. Their wounds were attended to by Baroness Lubinska, ajpolish lady who has studied medicine and obtained a doctor's degree, whom they had prudently sent for from Warsaw to attend the duel. A curious piece of financing is reported from America. Congress lately reduced the appropriation for the World's Fair from five million dollars to half that sum. The money was, however, granted in the form of five million " special souvenir silver coins of the weight, fineness and value " of the ordinary half-dollar pieces. As soon as it became known that the souvenir coins were to be issued from the United States Mint, there was an eager demand for them from all parts of the coimtry, and it was once apparent that the coins could be disposed ot by the authorities at a large premium. So keen, indeed, has become the competition, that it is said that the whole of the new coins will be disposed of at double their face value. Thus the Fair will get the whole appropriation, while the nation will save half the sum originally proposed. This is a piece of financing which will delight the entire continent. Mr R. Murray, East street, has just finished the working parts of a chiming clock —the first of the sort, we believe, that has been made in this island. The clock chimes the quarters on four gongs and strikes the hours on another larger gong. The quarters are indicated by the Cam bridge chimes, which are those adopted for the Westminster clock, and the hour gong is of the same tone as Big Ben. The clock comprises between two hundred and three hundred parts ; there are 83 holes in the front; three maiu springs supply the motive power. Every part, down to the minutest of the steel screws, was made on Mr Murray's premises, and the work is a credit to the establishment—as it would b? to one of greater pretensions. 'JL\ie Ominbndge chimes, it is interesting to learn from a work in Mr Murray's possession, are founded on a phrase in the opening air of Handel's " I know that my Redeemer liveth " (the Messiah), and were arranged by Dr Crotch for the clock of St Mary's, Cambridge, in 1793—nearly a century ago. Mr Murray's clocls is exhibited in his window, and its maker thinks of sending to London for a fit case for so excellent a piece cf workman ship. Owing to counter attractions, there was but a small attendance at the Primitive Methodist Church on Thursday evening to hear an excellent lecture by the Rev James Cocker on "English Village Life." The rev. gentleman spok.e far an hour and a half or so, giving most graphic descriptions of th,e scenery in the Midland and Northern counties of England, the old baronial mansions, the churches, roadside incidents of travel; telling many interesting stories of village life, which he contrasted favourably with life in the towns. He touched upon the advantages of a, country life for youths, whose physique was better because of the purer living and the healthier qutdcor occupations, and dwelt upon the youthful friendships that were formed, which were not mere acquaintances. The great love and respect for parents that were murtured in the village were also noted, as well as the fondness of the country youth for the village of his birth. In fact there were few of the interesting phases of village life that were not touched on in the lecture, which was brimful of happy anecdote and bright humour, while the more serious lessons were not forgotten. The usual hearty vote of thanks were passed to the lecturer and to the chairman, Mr Watkins, at the close. The b,est medicine is Sanc\er and Eucalpyti Extract. Test its eminent power ful effects) in coughs, colds, influenza, etc. — the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy and medical syndicates all over the world are its patrons. Read the official reports that accompany each bottle- We fyav.e \}Q. qcqasiqn to coffer, rewards in proof of the,' ge,inui}en'esß orf gu^' references, The official repqrts of medical clinics and univer sitieSjilje qfjjcial eqininunicatians of the Consul General for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded by the International Exhibition, Amsterdam—all these are authentic docu ments, and, as snch, not open to doubt, We add here epitome of one of the various cases treated at the clinic of Schultz, M.D. Pro fessor, etc. —"C. 8., 24 years old; congess tional abscess on the thigh. Incisions made in two places. Although Lister's dressing was applied, the secretion became, two days litter, very copious, and had adopted a foetid djjcompqsed cjiat.aptey. The tomßeraturo rogc enormously- '" In' p^nssqiiencp'the, 'dressing was removed and, m its, place were, made during tlie' day-time repeated irrigations with Eucalypti Extract. Th§ offensive, footer dis appeared, very soon, the {ever abated within a few days, and the patient recovered after the lapse of several weeks. In this instance we must not lose sight of the fact that the latter treatment saved the patient's life.— Advt.) 3 The " Family Doctor " of July 16 says :— We have seen hosts of letters from all sorts and conditions of people, in which the writers th» j^;^ they have "receiveu from the wonderful mixture, which as a curative agent cannot be too highly estimated, since jt cleanses and clears the blood from all impurities and restores it to its normal condition. If : the " blood is diseased, ■ the body' is diseased, and the patient languishes. ' Clarke's Blood Mixture is a medicine of the greatest possible value, and it has attained a' popularity unpraiKsd&ltad', It is certainly the finest blood piiHner that science and skill have brought to light up to the present time, and we can with the utmost confidence re commend it to our subscribers and the public generally.—(Advt) .Names are not always adapted to places', 1 person.*, or things, but certainly adaptation ahtf propriety were considered by Mr Warburton when he named his faking Pqwdei"' «* Cant B Beat" ; best in ij»arket f

ROAD BOARD.

MOUNT #SOMERS. The monthly meeting of the Mount Somers Road Board was held on Monday, October 3. Present—Messrs Peache (chairman), McMillan, Hood, and Chapman. overs^ek's report. The Overseer's report was read and I considered. Dunbar'a Cutting.— It was resolved that Mr McMillan and the Overseer inspect the place aad invite tenders for what work was considered necessary. Old Sawmill Road.—The Overseer was instructed to fill up sjme holes on this road near Mr Hutchison's gate. Cemetery Road.—The Overseer was instructed to have some catchwater crossings cleaned out on this road. Rutherford Crossing. — The Overseer was instructed to have this crossing put on the proper line, when Mr Rutherford fences the adjoining ground. CORRESPONDENCE. From the Chief Surveyor, respecting the sale of portion of the Mount Somers Tramway Reserve, and asking what portions would be required for shingle pits. The Overseer was instructed to ascertain the most suitable places for pits ; also, to write to the Ajshburton County Council, asking then? to grant three pits on the part under their control. From the same, with respect to the work done on the Alford Village bettle ment. —The Overseer was instructed to forward the necessary information. From the Auditor-General, certifying the accounts correct. DEPUTATION, Mr Brown interviewed the Board with respect to the work done by him in stripping pits on the Sawmill Road when no shingle was obtained.—Resolved to pay Mr Brown for stripping the new pit; on Mr Smith's land, out of which shingle will be taken for the Mill Road. GORSE NUISANCE. The Overseer was instructed to write to Mr Edson with respect to the gorse on the road adjoining his l<*nd. ELECTION. The Clerk was instructed to take the necessary steps to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr J. H. Ross. DEDICATED ROADS. The Olerk was instructed to ascertain whether the Board could refuse to take over roads dedicated to the Queen by private persons when such roads are not formed and shingled. TENDERS. Tenders were opened for work adver tised, and the following were accepted :"— N. Bimler, Pound Road—ls 3d per yard ; N. Bimler, He wson's Road, drain and road, 16s 6d per chain. ACCOUNTS. The pay sheet, amounting to £82 7s lid, was passed for payment and the Board adjourned.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN

II'ER PEBSS A3SOCIVHOIC,

LORD TENNYSON'S FUNERAL.

London, October 12. The Queen, the Prince of Wales, and the Duke of York were represented at Tennyson's funeral in Westminster Abbey. Her majesty sent a beautiful wreath. Westminster Abbey was crowded with mourners to-day on the occasion of Lord Tennyson's funeral. A large n'imber followed deceased's remains, including Bishops Moorhouse and Barry, Sir Saul Samuel, Sir F. J. Gar rick, and Sir J. C. Bray. The coffin was strewn with wreaths. The Jerusalem Chamber in West j niinsU:i' Auhiy i.s liiiud with wreaths sent as marks of respect to the late Poet Laureate.

LOANS.

City men approve ot" the abstention of New South Wales from borrowing at Rome. The "Standard's" St Petersburg correspondent wires that Russia will shortly issue in Berlin and St Peters burg a £20,000,000 loan with a mini mum of 97.

REV. T. SPURGEOK

The Rev Thomas Spurgeon sails for New Zealand in the steamer Kaikoura RENTS IN IRELAND. The Duke of Devonshire has reduced the rents of his Irish properties by 22 per cent.

LORD ANCRUM'S ESTATE.

The personalty in the estate of Lord Ancrum (late aide-de-camp to the Governor of New South Wales), who was accidentally shot in June last, has been proved at £22,000.

HONDURAS.

The Mexican Government hare called upon Great Britain to define the boundaries of Honduras.

THE AGENT-GENERAL. I

Mr W. B. Perceval contends that the startling assertions in the article in the " Investors' Review " are base less, and exhibit the stupendous capacity of the writer for misrepre sentation. He declares that the efforts of the Government and people of New Zealand to live within their means are heroic. He denies that the loans raised by New Zealand have been un profitably used, He says that the railways compare favourably with those of any other colony, and are really developing the prosperity of the Empire. The exports of the colony are steadily growing, and land values are increasing. Since 1888 there has been no borrowing at all, while on the other hand the debt has been reduced by £200,000 a year. Mr Sidney Buxton, Under-Secretary for the colonies, is consulting Mr W. B. Perceval, both as regards the, labour laws in New Zealand., g,s to Eioard,s, ftf Conciliation,, %r Perceval proposes to wait on the President of the Board of Trade, urging the Government to prevent the substitution of margarine for butter.

TREASON.

Ottawa, October 12. I A lieutenant of Toronto Voluatefi*" named Mac Donald, ree^ly i ectu]^ m faypur of Annexation to the Uni^d ocates. The Minister c*£ JV^ilitta re garded, this action as treason, and re moved MacDpnald from his position THE HOLINESS OF DIRT. Mr Smith, the American Consul at Quebec, m his official reporfe to. hit Government, de%crib,ec| the French Cain^diaiis as. « unclean and believing m the holiness of dirt." In revenge the French smashed the windows of his residence. The American Government are enquiring into the matter.

FATAL NIHILIST OUTRAGE.

Paris, October 12. News has been published here that an attempt made to djnamite tjhe Czar's train at Ilqerniwice, m Poland^ failed, the report states* 'ftpft the

■■■■', ■ ■ " 1 Nihilists Exploded a dynamite bomb under a train standing at a station, supposing it to be the Czar's. The result was that five persons "were killed and fourteen injured, but the Czar, who entered the station by another line, was unhurt. Forty arrests have been made.

DENIAL.

St. PjsTEasBURG, October 12. The reported attempt on the life of the Czar at a railway station in Poland, is denied.

MISSIONARIES IN CHINA.

Hong Kong, October 12. Further outrages on missionaries have been committed by the mob, and stations m Fo J?ien, a mountainous province m the south-east of China, have been burned.

COLUMBUS CELEBRATIONS.

New York, October 13. The statue of Columbus was unveiled m New York to.day with great eclat. 40,000 troops were on parade.

MEETING OF EMPERORS.

Vienna, October 12. The Emperor of Germany was wel comed on his arrival with much en thusiasm. The meeting of the two Emperors was of the most friendly character. It is understood that amongst other things they are discus sing the question of the Brunswick succession.

AUSTRALIAN.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN POLITICS Adelaide, October 13. The Government were defeated by 25 to 21 on Sir J. "W. Downer.'s want of confidence motion. A most exciting feature of the debate was a violent attack made by the Attorney-General on Hon. E. 0. Kingston, whom he accused of going to Broken Hill for the purpose of inciting the men to do wrong. The Speaker compelled the withdrawal of the statement. Mr W. F. Holder, the Premier, has resigned m consequence of the adverse vote on the financial proposals of the Government, and Sir J. W. Downer, who was summoned by His Excellency, has undertaken the task of forming a new Government.

JUDGMENT.

Bkisbank, October 13. The only point on which the Queens land Investment Company obtain a verdict against Grimley, accountant of the Queensland National Bank, is for £61,000. It is stated the costs which the Company have to pay amount to nearly £40,000.

COMPENSATION.

Sydney, October 13. On the introduction of the Local Option. Bill an amendment to the effect that the bill should provide for compensation was carried by 47 to 23.

STRIKE.

Owingtotherefusalofthemanagement to reinstate a dismissed employee the West Wallsend Engineers struck work, thus laying the mine idle.

POLITICAL.

In the Legislative Assembly, Sir Henry Parkes has given notice of motion to the effect that the existence of a nominated Upper House^ is an in superable obstacle to the federation of the colonies, and should be abolished or re-established on a popular basis.

THE BANKING FRAUDS.

The evidence for the prosecution m the charge against the directors of the Australian Banking Company for con spiring together to issue a fraudulent balance sheet has finished. Several «f the defendants addressed the Court, and blamed Malcolm for enticing them into the concern.

THE DAIRY INDUSTRY.

Melbourne, October 13. A bill to provide for the payment of £40,000 m bonuses to encourage the butter industry has passed \ the Legis lative Assembly.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Wellington, October 13. Tlip Governor leaves for Auckland by the train on Monday, accompanied by Lady Glasgow. They make the trip up the Wanganui River en route, reaching Auckland m the Hinemoa on Thursday morning. At the request cf the Governor no member of the Cabinet will accompany him on his northern tour. It is expected that Lord Kelborne, eldest son of the Governor, will pay a visit to New Zealand m H.M.S. Curacba about the 18th November. "' , The Premier is steadily improving m health, and it is expected that he will leave for Wanganui next week to recruit. With reference to Mr Seddon's charge thac the Railway Commissioners had let a contract for coal and than lowered the rates, putting £5000 into the pockets of the contractors, the Commissioners state that this is quite true. Some time after giving a contract to Kennedy they lowered the freights on the West Coast 2d per ton, m consequence of the outcry against the competition of Newcastle coal, but with Kennedy's consent the amount of remission was deducted from the pay ments to him, and consequently he derived no benefit from it. They also stated that no favor has beer\ skow^a to any newspaper m advertising, arid thab the amounts paid to, each paper m the principal centres is within a few ppuntfs. the same. 1 At the City- Council to-nigh! the Mayor was presipntcsd with i% silver cradle, m commemoration of his son being born during his term of office. While some of the Government railway hands were engaged baling coal prepara tory to its being pkced on an engine tender, they discovered a package which proved to be on© of Nobel's nitro glycerine cartridges t Had this not been, found no doubt one of the locom.ofiv.eß would l; ia ye been blown to pieces and a number of lives lost, 'AW Deparfon^it have comnßunioated with the Coal com pany having the contract for the supply of coal to tllQ railways. Tfle company ; state that they do not use nitrp. glycerine m the mines, only bating, po.wder. The police have tl\o >#a,tter m Hand. PjmsrEDjiir, Oqtober 13. , A x Iftvge. number of persons assembled !on the arrival of the express train from the north, -when Messrs Pinkerton, Hutchison, and Earnshaw, M.ELR.'s, were accorded a hearty reception. They were conveyed m a drag to the Trades Hall, and addressed the crowd from a window. An address was presented, by the National Liberal Association and the ' Trades and Labor Cou^cp. Mr Pinker ton said thafc he had heard that a large number of men had been dismissed from the workshops. This, no doubt, was m order that the Commissioners might have a good record at th.c. e«d of the year. Mr Earnshaw characterised it as a $elihe|a,te. plot on th,e part of the Gon-

servative party to disorganise the labor market.

SPORTING.

THE CAULFIELD-MEETING.

i [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Melbourne, October 12. The tips of the leading sporting writers for the Caulfield meeting are :—" Rib bleden" selects for the Cup, Ulric or G'Naroo to win, with Spokesman and Sternchaser in the places. For the Windsor Handicap he takes Gresford, Berrygan, and Graduate, in' the orfler named. l'Asmodeus" selects for the Cup Paris, G'Naroo, and Annesley, or Sternchaser, and for the Winsor Handi cap, Lord Hopetoun, The Harbour Light, and Km 11 wood. "Freelance" go«s for Sternchaser, Spokesman, and Ul»o, in the Cup, and for the Windsor Handicap Graduate or Corramin. " Caspian " re lies uponJPms, G'Naroo, Ulric, or Glen loth, in the order named, for tha Cup, and for the Windsor Handicap chooses The Harbour Light, Gresford, or Coora min.

C.J.C. SPRING MEETING.

The following handicaps have been declared for the Spring Meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club :— Stewards' Stakes Handicap, of 200 soys. Six furlongs. st lb st lb Uippomenes 9 3 Lustre ... 7 9 P. Warden... 9 0 N. Atlantic 7 9 M. England 813 Thame ... 7 8 SfcHippo ... 8 13 Merganser... 7 7 Quadrant ... 811 Carronade... 7 6 The Dancer 8 10 Y.Cheviot... 7 6 Wakawatea... 8 10 Aquarius ... 7 4 Kulnine ... 8 8 Inez ... 7 2 Swivel ... 8 4 Adieu ... 6 13 Retina ... 8 0 Wanganui ... 611 Crown Jewel 7 13 Außevoir... 6 10 Saracen ... 712 Puwerewere 6 8 Strephon ... 7 11 Vivat ... 6 8 Heather Bell 7 10 Filly by King Rosefeldt ... 7 10 Cole Contessa 6 8 Kocuku ... 710 Kangiatea... 6 7 Stepniak ... 710 Finetta ... 6 7 Launceston 710 Chaos ... 6 7 Captive ... 7 9 Paramo ... 6 7 Spring Hnndicap Hurdle Race, of 150 soys. Two miles. st st lb Norton ... 12 9 Magpia ... 10 8 The Idler... 11 7 Marquis of Erin-go- Tewkesbury 10 0 Bragh 10 12 Gillie ... 9 12 TrimoliUi... 10 11 Rebel ... 9 7 Smuggler... 10 9 Justice ... 9 0 Curragh Steeplechase Handicap, of 200 soys. About three miles. st lb st lb Norton ... 12 11 Smuggler ... 10 9 Trimolite ... 11 5 Rebef ... 10 2 Magpie ... 10 12 Justice ... 9 7 Sir Garnet... 10 10

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(PBR PKESS ASSOCIATION)

ITALY.

(Received October 14, 10.30 p.m.)

Rome, October 13. The King of Italy has fixed the general elections for November 16. He declares that some years of peace will be necessary to restore the finances to a satisfactory condition.

THE CHIN RISING.

Calcutta, October 13. The rising of Chins is spreading.

THE TRANSVAAL.

UAJPErowN, uctober 13. | President Kruger advocates placing British residents on an equal footing with the Dutch m the Transvaal.

CHILIAN LOAN.

London, October 13. The amount of the Chilian loan effered m London is £1,800,000, at five per cent., with a minimum of 95 per cent. The scrip is already at a premium of 3. (Received October 14, 12.30 p.m.)

"JACK THE RIPPER."

London, October 13. A woman has been murdered m Glasgow under circumstances similar to the " Jack the Ripper " murders. Two sailors, named McEwan and McNeilly, have been arrested on the capital charge. Both men passed the night m tha woman's company. After his arrest McEwan attempted to com mit suicide.

TENNYSON'S FUNERAL.

The Press comment on the fact that the Prince of Wales attended the races at Newmarket instead of being jjre* sent at Tennyson's funeral.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received October 14,11.45».».) POLITICAL. Sydn«y. October 14. Sir Henry Parkes has given * notice of motion m the Legislative Assembly to the effect that the Government ought at an early dato to submit a scheme to carry out national worka for the improvement of a portion at the public territory and for the settlement, of population. He declared! such a. course Avas necessary to. remove the congestion of population, m the city, and to provide ponnajient work for the destitute. The, I^cribed Stock Bill has been re^dthe first time. $he Colonial Treasurer stated that m order to carry out *'ne authorised works, £2 i oaT x OOO, w»Xs required. The loan expenditure m the past had been too heavy* and the Government were determined for the future not %o ex pend more than a million or • millioa and a half yearly. The unsold! Treasury bills would suffice tQ pay the indebtedness m London includine interest to the end o£ % c year. In the colony the Qo^rnßient had suffi cient to last/ to, the. end of the year whe^ \i wwld ht necessary to institute iWJiey of the strictest economy. Brisbane, October 14. The Constitution Bill has passed the ■ Legislative Assembly by 30 to 13. (Receivsa October 14. norm

SURROUNDED BY ICEBERGS.

JMewoastle, October 14. The barque Beechbank has arrived from La Plata, after an adventurous, voyage. For three days she was beset, by sixty immense icebergs,, and escape seemed hopeless wh,en»a narrow channel was discovered, by which she mad,© her way to oper^ w^ter.

POPULATION OF VICTORIA.

; Meljwknjb, October 14' Mr H, Hatft^S statistics Indicate that the, population of the colony has bee** seriously affected by the exodus to the other colonies.

MRS PARKER.

The husband of the woman Pfcrfcer,

TflE ABHBURTON^OUAItMAK^FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1892.



Wmntetf. CASH Advertisement under tli s heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS !/-• Addresses may be Mt at this Office. OCTOBER 28. 10 61 BREEDING Pens separated after 30th October. \ few mure sittings Brown Leghorns —may he booked. --H. G. Flower.  . ICE CREaM on, from 2 p.m. Saturday next. H. G. Flower, Confectioner, East Street. 10 81 1 \\ " ANTED Known—The largest cor W signment of Fiwh ever in Ashour ton, at Deep Sea Fishing Company s, | Burnett street, for Saturday.—J.H^ i witt, Manager. ___f UMERSET~Meab Mart. The oldest, the largest, the best, and the cheap eat. Small '"roods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. _W. J. (Siloock. 4t182 HARPLIN <fc Company, Springburn Saw Mills, have large quantities of birch and pine building timber for sale, at very cheap rates. Delivery anywhere. 9§l7d \l/"ANTED Known—Grand Display VV of all the newest shapes in Ladies' Summer Hits. Special sample shipment. One of each shape ; at S. W. Alcorn & Cos. „ WANTED-Ladies to inspect^ our new and beautiful stock of bum mer Dress Materials, Delaines, Pongee Cloths, Prints, etc, now open at b. W. Alcorn & Cos. _____—— \TTANTED Known—New Flannelettes W afc extraordinary prices j3s lid and 4s lid doss. Thirty per cent under price.—W. H. Oohjd-b. WANTED Known—We are now show ing the most stylish and best variety of Millinery we have ever had. Come and inspect.—H. 0. Segers, Melford House. WANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained in Ashburton at W. H. Collier's, "The Corner." CVTANTED—Gentlemen beiore buying *T their Suits and Clothing of all descriptions to inspect our stock. £1000 worth must be Bold regardless of cost. — H C. Segers, Melford House, ALL Wool Colonial 'iweed Suits to measure; fib and workmanship guaranteed: from 50s cash. Roberi Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildingb. MRS CONLAN and Miss Arsott, . Costume Makers, have removed to Triangle—next Hanrahan, Baker, and are prepared to guarantee perfect fit, and latest Paris fashions. Dresses made from 10s 6d. 7§154 WANTED Known—lf you want good value in first-class Drapery and Slothing for your money go to H. C- Segers, Melford House. Great reduc tions now on. WE tender our sincere thanks to our many customers and friends for their continued support. Having increased our staff, customers can now rely upon being attended to promptly. Cash given for first class dairy produce on ly,—Cash Siore, Havelock street. WHY should we le*; the rain water off our roots rob our buildings and run to" waste when Hardiest will find and fix sp mblng at 4d per foot. Also good Water Tanks, guaranteed, from thirty shillings. Note his address—J. W. Hardley, Plumber and Gasfitter, East Street. WINDMILLS supplied and fixed. Hot and Cold Water Services laid on. Baths made to any size or pattern. Electric Bells fixed, and all kinds of Plumbing work done »t lowest rates. Workmen sent to all parts of the district. j, W. Hakdley, Plumber and Gasfitter. (TTANTED Known—Pumps, Pumps VV Pumps. I have on hand the largeefa 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, si?e or pattern,^. W. HakdM-y, East street, WANTED Known —Being over stocked, and having new Spring Bo^ts and Shoes just arrived, J. Moison intends selling at little over cosfc price, some below cost, for two nrmths. _ Great Bargains, The stock is the choicest in , Ashburton. His superior own make v kept on hand, unsurpassed in New Zealand. 1 staff of men kept. All work and repairs under my own supervision, and done on the shortest notice—. J. Moison, East Street Town Hali shop. The Best Tea IN THE WORLD Hyslop's Ceylon. NINIAN HYSLOP, and CO., Tea Importers, IHB Cashel street, Chjristchuroh. Holloway's Pills and OarfMEirr,—Sel. jj e lp.—Prior to the discovery of these remedies an easy, ready and reliable remedy c<»r outward disfigurations and inward com '^{"oas ca was practically unknown. No one need now N »t a loss if they should unfor tunately suffer from piles, ulcers sores, tumors, boils, bruises, sp»uw, etc. Envelop ing Holloway's medicines are very intelli gible printed directions for using them, whicU should be very attentively studied and immediatpljr followed by all wiiO resort to this treatment, .Sp-wer or later the sufferer will assuredly triumph fjVßr the worst'diseases. The searching oinij^en^ disperses all those malignant humours whipn aggravate diseases of the skin, prevents the cicatrization of ulcers and inflammatory tendencies in the system. ««KEATING'S POWDER ' destroys BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES, and all other insects, whilst qtdte harmless domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean in application. Seethe article you purchase is " KEATING'S,' as imitations are noxious and ineffectual, bold in r;t'ins,<Jd, Is, and 2s 6d each, by all chemists The frEC>'o# and thk Doctor.—Lord Bacon tells a rector in danger of losing his cure, saying, '"^eH, if I do, I shall kill se.ve.nty men." When aa^od why, he 1 said that he .would' begjn'.to tetioe physic. TMs is from the preface.to; •• Health : TO* We* Method," as edited by W Corrie Scfansw- I^, Tuam street, Christchureh. Dr foi'tm^, 3' well-known physician, teaches how much my. bp done ,»t iiome without drugs. H;is b,oo|fes aoai&im olkev important principles besides the Health Secret, sold in small pamphjfcts at, four dolWu to over 200,000 people, with f pledge .of sec^fiAy. The Key 'T. Norris r j tes: " ■'Tie "Jg'ejy Method' came ,to hand, and compared y&k H» the HalJ Tre»to»e»t is nowhere. I »<« m^u^hd itJaat a toowledge Ojf what this book _con- tains would s*ye jpamy |rom ,un ; tola misery jind burdensome <ejj:penS(S." for Jess than two consultation fees the tjQo^c yiJl giv.e odvice for lifetime. A circuit? ovy b^ obtained or «ppy «een by sending post card. Copies of b.aok.9 a£ Ma» office— , Apvt"|



f\f VITAL INTEREST TO EVERY READER OF THIS, BECAUSE IT SAVES YOUR POUNDS BIG VALUE FOR LITTLE MONEY j AT | HARDLEY BROS. (LATE SPENCER & CO.) THE REMAINDER OP THE STOCK MUST GO DURING THE NEXT WE HAVE ALREADY ARRIVED A BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT OP NEW GOODS, WHICH WILL BE SLAUGHTERED WITH THE REMAINDER OF SPENCER'S STOCK KEMEMBEB, FOE A FEW MORE DAYS ONLY. BOOTS. BOOTS. WE HAVE SOME OF THE BEST VALUE EVER SHOWN. COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELF. MILLINEBY OF THE LATEST STYLE, Under the Management o! Miss Turner, late of Messrs Strange and Co., Christchurch* MMltaW H/.HABDLBY, Late o! Mr Andrew Orr. GLAD TIDINGS. G. J. NEILL and CO. HAVE OPENED UP A NEW STOCK OF GENERAL DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOT &*'■ FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST & MOORE STBEETS. EVERYTHING GOOD* EVERYTHING CHEAP. A special line of 80in. Linen Twill Sheeting, worth Is 9d for la 2d Calicoes, 2s 6d a dozen ; Flannelettes, 3s 9d a down Strong Cotton Shirtings, 4£d; Forfar, 36m. wide, 6|d New Washing Prints, 4*d ; New Dress Materials, 4|d Double width Cashmeres, all colors, worth 2s 9d for Is4£d Men's Strong Tweed Suits, 255; Men's Strong Tweed Trousers, 7s lid Wonderful Bargains m Boys' Suits BOOTS FOR THE MILLION- Men's Colonial-made Nailed Shooters, 8s 9d Men's Colonial-made Bluchers, 5s 3d Women's Glove Kid Elastic Boots, 6s 11 d A lar«e stock of Ladies' Walking Boots and Shoes, cheap Children's Patent Leather Strap Slippers m endless variety, AT G. J. NEILL and GO'S. P.S.-MR NElLL|was Manager for W, WJ SPENCER Jand 00. for the past four years. TH$ New Zealand Clothing: Factory HAS REMOVED TO THEIR NEW PBEMISBS IN EAST STREET. §3F See our New Advertisement m a few days. *^| OPKMHrC* OF ITEW PREMISES. SATUEDA^OCTOBER 22. SCULEK, WATCHMAKER &IBWELLEK, will show the finest Stock of • O Gold and Silver Jewellery, Silver and Eleotro-platad Ware Marble Clocks etc.; ever seen m the district. Xx Coptic and Monowa, there is to hand a verVlMge^tock of High Claw Gooda, specially ordered from the Home manufacturers fOrtFor^eddin"a mrnd dßirthday Presents and Presentation Testimonials, there will b««Dened up a MAGNIFICENT STOCK . Cfche Silver and E.P. Ware, there will be shown some very choice Goods, which forUtest Home style and new designs, cannot be found m any other town m New Zealand. OPENING DAY SATUBDAY^OCTOBER 22> S. feALEK.