MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under subiect to the necessary alteration. :— WEDNESDAY, September 6. For the United Kingdom, Continents of Europe and America, and West Indies (via Sin Francisco), Sandwich Islands, etc., and also for Northern Ports of New Zealand, per Takapuna, as follows:— Ordinary letters, j books, and newspapers, at O.l«-> p.«»- : registered letters, at 5 p.m. ; money orders, at3p.m. Due London October 11. SATURDAY, Septembsr 9. For South America, United King lorn, and Continent of Europe, per Ruahine at 0.30 «.*». Due London October 22.

Ashburton Guardian MAGNA EST VERITAS ET PRÆVALEBIT. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1893. NOTES.

TiiEKEUsed to be a story told of one of the little continental potentates who

wished to arm his artil- Saxe-Coburg- lery with the long range Gotha and heavy calibre guns

made at Sir William Armstrong's foundry, and sent for a gun as a sample. When he got it, he found that the range of the piece was such that before he could indulge in target practice he had to ask liberty of a neighboring sovereign to tsg on a piece of his territory to the ordinary range. Had the liberty not been asked for and given the practice could not have been held, or, if held, might have been confuted into the opening of hostilities. We do nob know if the Duchy of Saxe-Ooburg-Gotha was the state at whose expense this little joke was got off", but we do know that it has a population less than half that of New Zealand, and that ib is the state syUose throae IJig Royal JJigUuesß the

Duke of-Edinburgh has just succeeded to, and proclaims his intention, of " de voting his life to the administration " thereof-. The death of the brother of the late Prince Albert made the vacancy, and the real heir was the Prince of Wales, by right of primo geniture; but with the prospective sovereignty of the British Empire His Highness of Wales backed out of the succession voluntarily in the year he led to the altar the "Sea Kings' daughter from over the sei, Alexandra." When the Kingdom of Saxony was cut up and parcelled out among the "wee, wee German lairdies," Saxe- Coburg-Gotha was one of the five little kingdoms set up, and it was from this State Queen Victorix obtained a hus ' band in the late Prince Consort. Had the Princess Charlotte lived to enjoy the throne of Britain, the same little duchy woukl have given us another Prince Consort in the peason of her husband Prince Leopold, who became King of the Belgians in 1831, Saxe- Coburg-Gotha, with its Saxon neigh ' bors, are now a portion of Vaterland, ■ and under the protecting care of the ! Kaiser, and Radical witlings are un kind enough to say that they only exist as a nursery of the strain of Koyal blood, scions of which are shipped off to become husbands or wives as the case may be to the royalties of the greater powers—only the wits express themselves in some what more epigrammatic and perhaps less civil language.

Wednesday, August 30, 1893. On that date the division took place which settled the question of Women's whether or not the women Franchise, of New Zealand were in the future to exercise the franchise. The bill is not yet law, and, as racing men say, a race is never lost till it is won, and " there's many a hlip," etc., but the pa&sing of the bill is as nearly a " moral" as may be. There are those who, not looking kindly upon j the measure, and still less so upoo the sincerity in regard to it of the Gov ernment and its Premier —of which sincerity they openly express their doubt -still cling to the hope that the unexpected may yet happen, and the ladies still have to remain the political nonentities they have been hitherto, and still are in every other portion of Her Majesty's dominions. Wednes day, August 30, 1893, will be quoted throughout the English speaking world as the date which gave to the women for the first time in British history equal political rights; so far as the polling booth is concerned, with men, and the success or failure of that mea sure will be keenly watched by eager and anxious eyes in every corner of the I world. If the measure be the success its advocates claim it will be, the fact that so a mighty a change was ini tiated, so perilous an experiment first tried, in a little cake of a colony away out in the Southern Seas, will be some thing for the colony to take credit for among the nations of the world. If it be a failure—well; it will be a failure, and we do not care to speculate on what may happen. Only a trial of the measure in actual opera tion can show how far the colony may benefit or otherwise by the change, and results may be experienced that no one had the least conception of But whether for good or for evil we have now like Richard the 111., " set out lives upon a cast, and must stand the hazard of the die."

While Australia and America were suffering from the disastrous collapse of financial institutions Bank Notes, —although from diffe rent causes™and while the effects of these collapses were severely felt almost everywhera, New Zealand passed through the trial al most unscathed, Only in one instance did the buttresses of a New Zealand financial company give way under the pressure of the Australian crisis, but the damage done in the colony was only nominal. There was therefore no , need here for the passing of a Bank Note Issue B'll, and the absence of this need was emphatically dwelt upon by the Colonial Treasurer when he in troduced such a Bill in the House of Representatives on Friday evening. The Bill had been prepared while similar legislation was being enacted on the other side, .and an intimation was given in the Financial Statement! that legislation in that direction would be initiated during this session cf the New Zealand Parliament. Tut urgeny was not thought of, as the whole of the banking institutions of | the colony are considered as sound as a bell. But an incident occurred in Auckland the same day which pre cipated the introduction of the Bill, and showed that at any moment from any cause—very slight cause, or r# cause at all, financial panic* might j,rise that would very easily cause necessity far the Colonial Treasurer's measure. That incident was the ab jurd and groundless pauic that paused A\e run upon the Auckland Savings Bank—* run, however, which the 3ank very easily met, and which ceased is soon as the depositors learned how laseless were their fears. So the Bill vas introduced, and made short work >f indeed. It ran through all its itages in both. Houses in » single light, and was law before morning. Its provisions are simple, but of huge mportance. Under them bank notes .re now a first charge on the assets of >anks, and the Governor-in-Council is nvested with power under certain ionditions to make bank notes a legal euder, In the absence of such leg>

la'tion the collapse of a banking insti tution made the notes of such insti tution so much waste paper, but under the new Act these notes will carry their face value, and be redeemable for that value within a period of time to be proclaimed by the Governor.

The Hon. W. H. Erynolbs has obtained a Committee to inquire into the best mode of making Local Bills, public the character of bills to be introduced during a coming session. There was need for such inquiry, especially in the case of private and local bills, about which the public have little opportunity of knowing anything until too late. And many things have been j done in the past in this way that would not have been possible had the fullest publicity been given to local bills before they were introduced. There is no use crying over split milk, nor in raking up things that occurred in the tussock days, but we know instances in which fuller publicity was all that was required to prevent certain legislation by which a considerable area of land became the property of one club instead of the whole people.

There are men about election time 3 who are not at all scrupulous about what they say of the A Slander, candidate they do not favor. Some one who evidently does not know Mr George 0. Waby has been industriously circulat ing a story to the effect that during his short visit to Ashburton recently he did a good deal of " shouting " at the hotel bars and was hail fellow, well met, over his whisky with every man he encountered at the hotels. As every hour Mr Waby spent in Ash burton during his recent visit has been accounted for, and he was not in any hotel at all during that time, nor drank any alcoholic liquor at all, the story is simply a lie, and a very cruel one when told as against a man of Mr Waby's character.

The Town Clerk has received the usual instructions to" sue defaulting ratepayers. Doubtless Warpaint, many ratepayers in de fault —and there are more than usual this year—will say "we have heard that before." So they have. But this year the gun is shotted—no blank cartridge this* time. The Council mean it, and the Clerk has mixed his warpaint, and will be on the warpath against all and sundry who do not interview him with cash in hand on or before September 7.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The train arrangements for Ashburton race meeting are advertised to-day. Bishop Julius his intimated his intention of holding a confirmation service in St Stephen's church in December, The Queensland revenue for August shows a decrease of £49,000 compared with the same month last year. . The '• Otago Daily Times " refers to the fact that the Milburn Lime and Cement Company has lately discovered a good seam of coal within a hundred yards of its lime quarry ab Mount Somers. The local manager of the New Zealand Clothing Factory has returned trom Dunedin "with a well assorted stock of spring and summer goods. No gentleman need Bend elsewhere for his hats, shirts, and tie 3." At a meeting of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association held on Saturday even ing it was decided to hold the annual horse parade in Mona square on September 23, and arrangements for the event were made.

At the Police count to-day before Mr W. G. Kees, J.P., Samuel Moor and John Mor gan alias Davis, for having been drunk in Moorestreet on Sunday, afternoon were each fined 53, or in default twenty-four hours' imprisonment. To-morrow evening, Mr C. L. Wiggins, of Sumner, gives a lime-light exhibition of views on the Thames, and other English subjects, statuary, etc. The paintings are works of art, and lover 3of the beautiful will bo well rewarded for a visit to St Stephen's school, where the entertainment ia given. The selection committee of the Ashburton Football Club have requested the following to tiain for the seven-aside football tourna ment to be held in Lancaster Park on Saturday, September 19:—Upton, Todd, Cromie, Burke, Pritchard, Wilson, Curtis. Emergencies:—Stewart and Moses. Tha list of winning numbers in connection with the Timaru Garrison Brass Band Art Uaion can be seen at our office. The first prize, a £40 piano, was won by Mrs Gallo way, a nurse at the Timaru Hospital; the second, a new safety bicycle, by Mr Morris, : of Albury; the third, an eleven guinea! euphonium, by Mr Dudley, a wharf laborer . the fourth, a sewing machine, was won by a Timaru bachelor ; and Mr C. Home won the fifth, a cornet. The programme, now nearly completed, for Miss Verne Flower's introduction concert wil be one of high merit. The vocalists form a quartet representing the four grades of voices, and the names of the representatives known to us only require mention to show what may be expected. Miss Wood, a daughter of the well known violinist., has been heard on an Ashburton platform before, and her excel, lent soprano voice and artistic vocalisation have charmed her audiences on every occa sion. Herr Pusshell, the tenor, established his reputation when he was a neighbor of ours long ago, and Mr Millar, the Christ church bass, ha.s at times visited us and delighted his Ashburtou hearers as much as he does his Christchurch audiences. Miss Venie Flower, the now comer from the Old Country, brings with her a high reputation, gained, aftsr a successful college career, at high class concerts, and her rich alto voice is spoken of as something delightful i}i itself, apart altogether from her power to use ifc artistically. The members of the orchestra are all " past masters," so that whether the concert party is taken individually or col wiwoiv ifc will stand very close scrutiny.

"Zealandia" boots—new advertisement • diy. Mr 0. JT. Ho war J, author of an "Art of Reckoning," is trying to persuade Australian business men to keep their accounts in decimals. He says there is no necessity to adopt a new set of decimal coins; *we can get along very well with the gold sovereign, half sovereign, and the silver coins we have. The florin, the shilling, the sixpence, and the threepence are simply and eminently useful commoa fractions of the pound sterling. Kach of these silver coins is also a decimal of a pound. The florin equals "1, the shilling 05, the sixpence 025, and the threepence *0125. Pence and fai things are useful common fractions of a shilling, and these may also be instantly written as decimals of a pound, not exactly, but " with a sufficient accuracy for all practical purposes. 1' A serious riot has occurred in the Khlon doff spinning mills at Jegorievsk, in the province of Riazin, in Russia, in which two thousand operatives took part. The men wrecked the workshops, smashed the machinery, destroyed some of the books of the firm, and damaged a quantity of merchan dise. The riot was, however, solely due to the grievances against the employers, »nd had no political significance. After venting their exasperation in the manner described, the men freely allowed the police to enter the premises, and even gave into their charge a safe containing money. Nothing was stolen by the rioters, who prevented the mob in the street from making away with the firm's property. Nobody sustained any per sonal injuryi When a detachment of troops finally appeared on the scene the men, who by this time were quite appeased, received the soldiers with cheers. Yet another improvement in town. The Government are at last awaking to the fact that as the centre of a large agricultural and pastoral district, Ashburton's claims to attention cannot be ignored, and that the state of its public buildings has hitherto been totally out of proportion to its size, and anything but a credit to the condition of the county, which to a certain extent these buildings should represent. Only a few weeks ago, we were pleased to chronicle the long needed renovation of the Posfc Office, and now the same good work in respect of the Resident Magistrate's Court is com pleted. After incessant reminders, and much wearisome correspondence for several years, the Government advertised for tenders for the work of painting the court house, They also sent an inspector to ex amine the premises and authorise other necessary works of improvement. As a re sult, the building has been painted inside and out with three coats of paint. The Magistrate's and the clerk's rooms have been specially treated, the work having been executed by Mr J. Wilson, the success ful contractor, and has been admirably done, The old and shabby carpeting has been replaced by stylish linoleum, which, by the way, has been rolled up in a back room for twelve months, pending the re construction which has now taken place. The fireplaces have also been reconstructed, and even the old pump it the back has again been put into working order. An order is also expected shortly for the trimming or cutting down'of the trees where necessary, which will materially add to the appearance of the courthouse. An air of tranquillity aow pervades the whole building, calculated to inspire offenders before the Justices with the correct amount of awe ihat should be cvi r within its precincis.

THE CHOLERA.

London, September 2. Seven cases cf cholera have been reported in Grimsbj. Several cases of cholera and one death are reported from Jersey City, Cnited States. Two deaths from cholera in Grimsby, and other cholera cases are reported Owing to cholera, immigrants have been prohibited from arriving at Hull apd Grimsby. Viknua., September 2. The gendarmes in Hungary are shooting the peasantry who withstand the removal of relatives who have died from cholera. The scene is a most piteous one. J»t. Petersburg, September J. Twelve hundred deaths from cholera in Russia were reported during the week. The disease has now extended over the whole country.

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS V. NOTTS.

London, September 1. In the first innings of the Australians the other Bcores were—Trumble 36, Me- Leod not out 40, Coninghain 9, Turner 11, Blackham 2, sundries 12 ; tofcal 343. Flowers took five wickats for 105, Atte wett three for 47 Nottingham's first innings closed for 63. The following are the scores : —Dixon 1. Barnes 1, Hardstaff 1, Shrewsbury 9, Gunn 12, Flowers not out 25, Daft 2, Jsnes 6, Attewell 0, Mcc 0, Sherwin 0 ; total 63. Turner took six wickets for 28. Coningham three lor 29. Gregory and McLeod made a fine stand in the first innings of the Australians^ the latter playing very steadily. Seven Notts bowlers were tried. When the Home ! team begm their innings sunshine was drying the wickot, and the bitsmen col lapsed. Turnerand Coningham bowled throughout the innings which only lasted 85 minutes. September 3. In their second innings the Notts eleven are fell out for 123, the Australians thus winning by an innings and 157 runs. The following are the scores :—Flowers 13, Shrewsbury 8, Gunn 24, Dixon 7, Daft 0, Jcnes 12. Barnes 4, Attewell 8, Mcc 11, Sherwin 2, Hardstaff not cut 5, sundries 29 ; total 123. Turner took seven'wickets for 24, and Coningham three for 63.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

I.«sa Welcome, P«rha]i«. Havvek\, September 4. A geyser, emitting a volume of steam and water, has been discovered in the forest reserve, southward of Mount JEg mont. For some years past steam has been noticed, and an illicit still was sus pected, but on Sunday a geyser was dis covered by a bush feller. Sv<ln«,v »1«* JWUsetinjr. ' Wellington, September 4. Wellington will be represented at the Sydney Rifles Meeting by a team of ten men selected by competition. Totalizator Receipts. The Wellingtoii Raping Club's percent age of totalisator receipts for iast geasori was £3978, of which £576 went to the State in tctalisator tax. Sntltlcn Death. Dunedin, September 4. Mr Titcher.er, late master of the Industrial school, died suddenly to-day.

SPORTING.

ASHBKRTON RACING CLUB SPRING MEETING.

The following entries and acceptances have been received for the Ashburton Racing Club's Spring Meeting :— Maiden Plate, of 20 soys* Oae mile. Starling Wheedlei Aquatic Tohunga Freeborn Beach Valetta Nenuphar Romeo 1 Ladies' Bracelet, of 30 soya. Two miles.

AsiiBURTOKf Cup Handicap, of 75 soys. i One mile and a half. ■'

Novel Race, of 25 soys. Four furlongs. Review The Diver Zanetta Jess Lady Styles Flyaway Lagmhob Steeplechase, of 60 bovb. About three miles.

Spring Handicap, of 40sovs, Seven f\ir longs.

Lokgbeach High Weight Handicap, of 35 aovs. One mile.

RUN ON A SAVINGS' BANK.

[PEK PRBSS ASSOCIATION]

Auckland, September 1. A special meeting of the trustees of the Auckland Savings Bank at noon issued the following manifesto, which was printed on large placards and posted at the bank and throughout the city and suburbs :— "Auckland Savings Bank."—State ment by the Trustees.—The trustees of the Auckland Saving's Bank assured depositors that the alarm manifested by depositors is entirely groundless. The position of the Bank is absolutely unas sailable. Tha rumor that the Bank had sustained losses through tha suspension of the Loan and Mercantile Agency Cota pany is absolutely false. The Bank has not, however, had any shares in or de posits with that Company, or sharps in any ether institution or company what ever. Ihe whole of the liabilities of the Bank are represented by unimpeachable securities. There is immediately avail able for payment of depositors the large amount of £274,000 in Government securities and cash deposits. Besides these, there is invested in first clars mortgages £254,641. The Bank has re sources" amounting to £508,420, including a reserve fund in excess of its liabilities of £30,000. By resolution cf the trustees depositors who desire to withdraw will be paid in. cash on demand.—J. Edson, Vice president ; William O. Daidy, 1 homas Peacock, Henry Brett, John Reid, C. C. McMillan, L/D. Nathan, J. L- Wilson, J. M' Lennox, Thomas Ching. D. B. Cruickshank, E. Withy, J. U. Upton, Thomas :Pritton, J. T. Boylan, -W. fc. Laurie, John Bather,

At one p.m. the depositors were still crowding into the Bank, btib the feeling 1 was much easier. The run is expected to. 1 sub-ida very soon. By 3 o'c'ock when the trustees'state ment of affairs had been widely circulated, a much better feeling was found to pre vail. A great many of those who had* withdrawn their money early in the. day confidently paid it in agaia over the counter. The trustees never had the slightest fear of being able to meet fche utmost demand that could be made upon ihsm, and they have given instructions to the clerks to continue paying in full to all who desire to withdraw their deposits. The Bank of New Zealand remained open until 4 p.m. in order to pay Auckland Savings B*nk cheques. The Savings Bank closed at 4 and re-opened from 6 to 7, but only a few persons appeared, the panic having apparently exhausted itself. As a consequence of the withdrawal of money from the Savings Bank a large numbar of new -accounts were opened with the Government Savings Bank. A member of the Charitable Aid Bowd got a surprise. While in the bank he saw nine of the applicants for relief come in with their bank books to draw their money. Several persons standing amongst the crowd were efftiring 19a 6d in the £ to depositors, and take the shance of loss. These kindly offers were not accepted, but apparently proved re assuring. When the bank closed at four o'clock the floor was littered with papers, handkerchiefs, torn gloves, cloak buttons and keys, torn from persons in the mai rush to get to the pay-counter. Several women fainted, and one or two suffering from heart disease will probably pay the penalty with their lives, Auckland, September 2. The Auckland Savings bank to-day resumed business as usual. Yesterday's panic has completely subsided and the deposits are exceptionally heavy owing to the reinvestment of yesterday's with drawals. . At a meeting of the Savings Bank trustees at noon the manager reported that the run was at an end, and the de posits had more than doubled the with drawal. A resolution was adopted thanking Government for the prompt and unr solicited action in reference to the run and recognising how largely that action was calculated to restore confidence. The resources of the bank were well in hand, and amply sufficient to meet all demands. Wellington, September 2. The Colonial Treasurer, has received an official intimation that the run on the Auckland Savings Bank had ceased and confidence restored and that a large amount of money was being re-deposited.

France and Siam.

London, September 1, The " Times" correspondent wires that M. De"ille, French envoy to Siam, has abandoned his violent atti tude, and is now conducting negotia tions quietly on the basis of the ori ginal ultimatum. The British gunboat Swift has bsen sent to Bangkok. Sir E. Grey, in reply to questions in the House of Commons, said Govern ment doubted whether France re^jy was making the various demands upon Siam ascribed to her. Lord Dufferin returns to Paris immediately^ and will resume negotiations with a view to safeguard British interests in Siam.

Concert and Ball at Hinds.

A mosh suceossf ul concert and ball was held in the Hinds schoolroom on Friday eveninpr, the former in aid of the Church organ fund ; the latter in aid of the library. Considerable pains must have been spent in the arranging of the stage, most of the requirements found on ordi nary stages being present. From com raenceino.'t to finish everything went without a hitch, the crowded audience thoroughly appreciating a programme, the excellence of which/wai the sul-jeet of general remark. The concert was opened by an overture by Mrs Farley, whose playing has always been highly appreciated a* Hinds. The succeeding items included " Ki'larney " and '• Fiddle and I by Mra John Button, whose singing did not even require the rapturous applause it was greeted with to make the impression of a highly trained and talented singer. Mra Tippeti's "The better laud" and "Eileen Alannah" were well received and redemanded. Mr Denby, in excellent voice, sang " Maid of the Mill" and "Midshipmite," both items bekg encored. Mr Broad created much amusement by his comicalities, his " Mrs 'JEnry 'Awkins " and •« Where did you get that hat ?" being both re demanded. Tho place of an absentee was taken by Mr Bateman, who sang well " Home, boys, home," and gave a violin solo, with pianoforte accompani ment by Mrs A, *C. Claridge. Messrs Whitelaw gave a character song " Johnny Schmoker" which was much enjoyed. Mr Stewart's comic songs " Pew opener " and "The dude" were received with much applause and redemanded. The accompaniments were played by Mr* Farley and Mrs A. C. Olaridge. A farce "Box and Cox" concluded the concert programme—Mr Denby representing the journeyman printer, Mr Stewart the journeyman hatter, and Mrs Denby per sonating Mrs Bouncer, the lodging house keeper. The farce was well acted, well i received, and created very much laughter. An excellent supper was provided by the ladies of the district, willing assistance being rendered by all. After the concert the room was cleared for dancing, which was kept up until close on daylight. In common with the concert, the ball was attended by visitors from all the surrounding districts, many having come long distances. The musio for the ball was played by Mrs Claridge, whose excellent playing was the subject of very general remark. Fnancially large sums have been realised by both concert and ball, both of which have made a record for the district.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsiDie tor «n« opinions txpiested by our correspondents.)

THE GOVERNMENT LICENSING BILL.

10 THE EDITOB. Sir.—lt muet be a matter of regret to moderate men that the extreme prohibi tionists are raising an agitation against the Government Licensing Bill which, how ever, provides for prohibition on an equi-' table basis, butnoton theterms which they desire. So far as can bo learnt from them selves their two principal objections are, firstly, that prohibition caanot be obtained unless one half of the electors come to the poll and vote. Now, there are two bodies, the Anglican*nd Catholic churches, which, together, according to the census returns, number more than one half of the popu hlion. So far as can be ascertained these, with few exceptions, are not anxious for absolute prohibition; and if this is so why should they be forced to come to the poll, sometimes long distances, if they do not desire any change in the law of the land? The second objection 18, that before prohibition can be enforced a majority of three-fifths of those coming to the poll must be secured ; and they argue and insist that a bare majority should be deemed sufficient. In answer to this, it may be said that if so impoitant a change is contemplated surely a bare majority, which m*j evan be a eaten one, is not enough, and would cer- Umly not be deemed a just or e quitable one by those who were inconvenienced by co drastic a change; and the law itself would neither be respected nor obeyed to the same extent as if a decided and indis putable ma joiity had been obtained. It is, however, true that members of Parlia ment may be elected by a bare majority, and ttie last member for Ashburton wu elected by the email majority of sixteen votes, and represented little more than one-third of the voters; but even here there was compensation and consolation for the defeated ones, because elsewhere the Liberal causo was largely successful. But should prohibition become the law of the l*nd by a bare majority, it is no com fort or advantage to the defeated mode rate drinker to know that in other dis tricts the electors enjoy privileges which ho hats been deprived of—possibly even by a mere fluk«», as the phrase goes. How ever, the Bill has passed through the Lower House by such sweeping majorities —composed even of many of the beat men of the Opposition—that Its chanoe of becoming the law of the land is nearly a certainty ; and therefore all really tempe rate men will hail with joy the procpect of this burning question being settled lor a time at all events.—l am etc., I. R. C. CUNNINGHAMB-GItAHAM.

ASHBURTON LIBERAL ASSOCIA TION.

TO THE EDITOB. Sir,—Some time ago I asked for cer tain information about the Ashburton Liberal Association. Part of the infor mation given in reply wag to the effect that the Association intended, if possible, to pat in members for the Ashburton and Rangitaca electorates at the coming elec tions. This was all right enough, but on reading a reply by the Association to Mr McLachlan in your issue of the 24th inst, I saw what rather staggered me. Tha Asaooiatipn say, through their Secretary ; " In our opinion members are eligible if they have one idea, or no idea, 60 Jong as they subscribe to the platform." Now I know of nothing to prevent the Associa tion from trying to put in members of plastic clay if they are disposed io do so. But, great Cposar ! are the rest of us going to agree that our members should be made of such material ? "Hoc if Joseph knows it." On the contrary, we will do our utmost to secure the return of members who, under God, can call their souls their own—be they Liberal or Conservative— men who are not afraid to stand up for what is manly, honest, and right, and have the experience and ability to reore sent this important portion of the colony with credit to themselves and those by whom they are elected. It is of prime importance to society that every office under the Crown should be filled by men qualified for the position. Members of Parliament should be well informed large minded, liberal and just. In con* elusion, permit me to say that I feel rather humiliated to think that an active and intelligent member of the Assbcia tion, hailing from "Caledonia, stern and and wild " should consider that even the offering of a couple of glasses of beer *6 callers—a commendable act of .hospitality as old as the British constitution iteelf~ should be used in disparagement of the gentleman whoso kindness of heart prompted him to offer them.—l am, etc D. Oliver. ' August 31, 18Q3, ■ ■*'

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■Wanted mo LETI Furnished Bedroom. Apply X office of this paper. __L~~ mO LET, three-roomed Cottage and T U Orchard, well situated. Anply | John Moison, Ashburton. »J NEW "BookV^y the "Mail, Phreno- Physiognomy. South by North, Banker and Broker, Baron Montez.-B. j M. JOHBS. TNTED.a Girl about 17, as General Servant- Apply, Uffico of this ?!£!!i____—-— - — TOUNG Ladies' Journal for Septem ber n>w in; The Same Lord, by G. C. Grubb |The Terrible C Z »r, Tolstoi. —K. M. Jones. IF yoti want fiist-class fruit go to aLms' for Fiji, Tahiti, Auckland •nd Sydney Orangey Citrons, Lemons, etc. . — RUIT—A fresh and large supply to haiid. To be sold very cheap. Ocrae and ask prices and prove for ynur- BelvTs Pcultry,e!c.-MKsWim M SG'roN, opposite Maii. Office. __ OYS' Own Paper, Girls' Own Paper, Young Men of Great bntan, Merry Boy*, Dick's English Library. NEW Books. Queen of the Black ! Hand, The Uafugoea, A Pair of BlueEyea, LUta and Lyres <***":, Zealand, by Marie R. mndle.-H. M. JOfi«3. .— ■m^TANTEU-^AirCyclibta to know tb*t W all kinds of Cycle Extras c^n be bought at Uhristchuroh pdoes from H. A. Jones. _, „ _—- — : — W"" ANTED Known-T. Hoult has fresh Pork Sausages daily, hoc Pie«, also a good assortment of Jama, I'icklea, Sauce^j>tc : ______________, Known-That A. J. W Waikkr repairs Bi--yolec f Sewing Machines, Lawn Mower*, Medical Coils, and all doscriptionsofligh^^^mnoiT^ DON'T Forget to send your Mojcles •long to ihe Old Kindergarten to be repaired, at moderate rates. _ EDIOAL Coils made and repaired j on the shortest notice at easy prices at A. J. Walker's, Old Kinder garten. - B™~OOKT"in"gooa order and cmpltte bought or taken in exchange. >ew Stock arriving every week. Circulating Library.—J. Ma.**pbs» Mawaagant.^ SOMERSET Meat Mait. The oldest the Uraest, tha best, and the cheap Mt. SmaU Goods a specialty. Ful reights guaranteed. A trial solicited; •W. J. SlI/XKJK. 4TlOa WANTKD Known—Some wonderful job lines n Drapery, etc., now oeiugsola; also presents to all purchasers. H. 0. Sbgbbs, Melford House. WASTED Known.—Gents, Summer Merino Sock B|d, Cotton Drawers 1« Iid.—MITCHBIL AND TURNER WANTED Known.—Just opened Tennis and Sunnier Hats, Print Shirts, etc.—Mitchell and Turner. XPINGERING Wool 3d. 200 yds Cotton Jj Raels l£d, 400 yds 3d. Enormoua Utock of Ladiea' and Children's Hose further reduced at S. W. Aioorn & Co.'h fa^ WANTED Known—For goo I value in first class Drapery, Millinery, i Beets, Clothinz, etc., go to Melkoho /'ouaß. Beautiful presents now giving aw*y to all purchaser?. W' aNTKD.Xu to sec Mitchell and TURNEii's Print Window. Trj?r*X'^ T~K D Known. — deasoiifible •V Goods. Cashmere Gloves, 6d pair ; Owh Mit« 6d pair ; mr Collar*.*, Ud ; Skirt*, 2s lid ; Ro^lyn Wool, 3* per lb ; Wool Shawls at half price, at Andrew Or«». _ W" OnlTk R FUL Satisfaction. — Tlie special uickel watch made for S. Salek, aoJd at 22s 6J and 25.»Jh the beßt.-ObtaiiiHble only from to. fealeß, Jeweller^ /.. bd W' ""ANTED Known— "The Corner "is ■towing * magnificent K^B^ of Drapery and Clothing. - W. H. COLLISR. , PRKSKN^S • - Beautiful Presents now being given away U> all purch^ers ofDr^ryf MiWti^ry, Boota .Clothing leZo.. o! Sbobbs, Meltoid House. Vl^ AK'ITED Known.—To rmke room W for Spring Bnots I will give ten per etnt f>r eish R"P«« n. e at once JJeaper than ever to stay ****** ™g %\ J. afoioN, Premier Bootmaker. 8 18 Y~~~O i'CJ"N G LndW "Journals (August). " K*'*iew of Reviews, Weiduii b Journal, Oa sdW Royal Acadeuiy He ttti%cysof Kntrlaud, Volume), S.wVineatarfnai»« 1L lWdl-.y Wiuk- I*. §« w Ho-ks and Fancy Goods, Boxoh »otflp*per and Envelopes, etc-L. J.. *\ iJUO is y^ur I'lUßioor 1 Why, J. W W BABi»MSV, who is <* MaiJUfacitUTiJi-



WANTKD Known—W. H. Coiueb's noted four clasp Kid Glovas, 2s 6d, have just arrived in all awes. SUITS to measure, during tha sale, 49sf, 55a, 60s, 70a, and 75a. Fit and workmanship guaranteed. —R» Axcorn, Saundera' Buildinas^ T ADIES' Jackets, Mantles, Superior J_J Dress Goods further reduced, »a cash must be had. Compulsory Sale at S. W. Alcorn's. IIILWAT Book Stall.—A very large and choice lot of books to select from. 7-f9J BOOKS in great variety to suit all classes of readers, at the Bailway Book Stall. 7J02 WANTKD Known. — Special ship ment of Linen Goods, dirsct from Belfast. Splendid value. See window at Andrew Orr's. BANG ! Bang! Bang 1 Guns 1 Guns ! Gunst by the best makers and 3tted with all the latest improvements. Powder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, And Cases at J. W. Hardlkt's, East Street. Guns repaired. I HE Good Samaritan, ior the immediate 'diate relief of pain.— Light's Cash Store. 2 ] rb to Hakdlky Bros, far Bargains '■ T in Blankets, 49 pairs of large white suitable for double beds only, 16a 6d worth 255. Extra largs Grey, only 10s 6d worth 18a 6d. Selling rapidiy.- Hardley Bros, Arcade. \\rHEtHfido you %nr, y»mr Ironuion- VV gery? At Hardlbv sof course, where we get the best value in Sheet Lead, Nails, Lacks, Hinges, Plough Chains. Rope, Wire Knetting, Gorae Knives, Spadea and Forks, Lamps, Fender au<' Fire Irons, and anything oo require - ____«»-___«--» -THK- NEW ZEALAND CLOTaiHG Factory ArsE oprnino riiEin New Spring Goods TO-DAT. HATS. HATS. HATS. TIES. TIES. TIES. r^OME and inspect, whether you \J want to buy or not. HALLENSrEIN BROS., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ASHBaBTON~BACJtoT'' " GENDINE CHINA, INDIAN, CEYLON, AND BLENDED TEAS. ARRANGEMENTS have been made with Mv G H. Bryant to use in the Refreshment Booth, on these Race dayn, TE*.. from MoKEAG E'S New Retail l\a Shop in the aRCADE, whore the Tea can alao hi te.sted. free of cost, EVERY SATURDAY. The public are rtspectfully invited to taste, judge, and compare prices for themselves. B*l9 FORTs^T/E, DESIRABLE PRIVATE RESI DENCE, well situated ou the Wakanui road. Exc»p*ionally easy terms of payment, and only six per cent per innum charged on the unpaid portion of !ihe purchase money. For full particulars *pply '° T. BCTLTjOOK. ""•TO LfcT—U welling Houee of Six Rooms, well situattsd in Chalks street Alxeiuon, and near the BWy. TOWN" SECIIONS FOR SALE at reasonable prices, viz :-70S well Bituated in Willu street, 812 and 813 Aitken street, 857 Grey street, 556 Mo^re street, 243 Kermodc stre. t, 792 and 793 Cox stre it, 1046 and 1047 Peter street west, 1001 'ox atieet west, 1050 corner of Walker and Peter street*, 994 and 995 Walker west, 807 Cox street east, 846 and 847 Auken street, 820 William street, 71,7 Cox s-treet, 711 Wills street, 818 utken street, 689 G*i»ero« street, 842 Cms street,



Sew Jewellery. Mew Jewellery. Mew Jewellery. JUST OPENED UP—A. consignment Tom Home of the very latest sty o and newest designs m Gold and Silver Jewellery, Silver and E.P. Viare, etc. Inspection invited of the very choice LOWER TRICES. A Splendid Selection of k GOODS, -SPECIALLY SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS. . y S, SALEK, WATCHMAKER, Manufacturing Jeweller, -: and :- OCULIST-OPTICIAN. East Street, Ashburton. The Establishment for first class Watch and Clock repair ing. Charges as low as is consistent with SOUNDS RELIABLE k OIIKMANSHIP



Foa a Few Days Ty E ARE Ci EARING. OUT THE REMNANTS AND ODDMKNTS 01' OUR WINTER STOCK {at A GREAT SACRIFICE. Soecial Value in BOOTS and SHOES. 1 * Jnfnits' Boots from 9.1 Boys' Boots 4<* 6d Men's Boots 4s 9d . Women's 3s lid Hardley Bros., ARCADE, o*l4



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The best remedy for indigßStlOS—Vorto rambinila Pills are coafidently recommended as a sC«ot the Human Stomach," act as^power-



KBATINGS COUGH LOZENG-E3 cure Coughs Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical testimony states the no otber medicine is so effectual in the cure of thes dangerous maladies. One Lozange alone gives casa one or two at bedtime ensures rest. For relieving cdifficulty of breathing they are invaluable. They con oain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by all *»mwta ia U Ifl trad, a 9dj<uc'>i.



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