MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations: — SATURDAY, August 26. For Northern. Ports, per Rotorua, at WEDNESDAY, September 6. San Francisco mail. Due London Oct. 11.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 1893. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Proclamation has been usued, ordering vessels from Mediterranean ports into quarantine at Sydney, on account of cholera. The Kennedy Company hive been playing in Wangamri ihis week, and pixy at Patea this evening. They have been doing good business The " Manawatu Times" states that a movement *ia on foot there to invite Sir Robert Stout to become a candidate in the Liberal and Temperance interest for the Palmerston seat. The number of frozen hares shipped or awaiting shipment at Tiroaru by Mr Tonkin is 10,500, in respect of which £1100 was ex pended locally. Mr Tonkifl sent by the Fifesbire, as an experiment, a bale of pressed hay and fome bran. Andrew Carnegie say?, "The eighth won der of the world is thia—two pounds of iron stone purchased on the shores of Lake Superior and transported to Pittsburg ; two pounds of coal mined in ConnelUville and manufactured into 1J pound of coke, and brought to Pittsburg; IJlbs of limestone mined east of the Alleghanie* and brought to Pittsburg ; a little manganese ore, mined in Victoria, and brought to Pittßburg; and these 4| pounds of material manu factured into one pound of solid steel and sold for one cent. That's all that need be said about the stpal badness." Property unutilised is dead, A sovereign might as well be nonexistent as relegated to the old stocking, the cupboard, or the hq\e n the ground. Stored in a bank gold has its uses, either as the metallic basis of its paper representative, or as furnishing an evidence of the stability requisite to attract money deposits. Unutilised land, even in a pity, might as well be in the trackleM wilder neeifof all benefit it confers upon its owner. Messrs G. Hedges and Sons, osier growers at Miltord, have forwarded two tons of rods to England by the Fifeshire to test the Home market, They have this season (says the VTimajru Herald") exported large quanties to Australia, but the general de pression in trade made the cons,ignmeni;s unsaleable at remunerative prices, so they determined to try thj* Home market. They have ft laagc stock growing, more fchaij. the New Zealand i?a*kefc makers ,c*n dispose ojr ; so that it is imperative upon them to sepje an outside market. The firm sent home a BTOa U parcel by the Cambria, sailing from Tunaru »ome mouths ago. The present venture, there-fore, is not entirely » leap, in jbhe dark. A v&ry painful accident happened to C? c of the early setters of this district last Sunday morning. Mrs Chapman of Willowby (widow of the late T. G. Chap man) has since the death of her husband bepn staying with her daugher, Mrs J. Williams. She felt a dizziness which she has been subject to at times of late through her advanced years. She attempted to move from a chair in which she was sitting into another that she usually sat in when she was seized with vertigo, and fell down, breaking her thigh. 3?r Trevor was in attendance as soon as possible, and did aljl that skill could to alleviate her sufferings. The doctor considers that she is doing as well as can be expected, considering her great age. She was 85 last July. At the general meeting of the Ashburton Liberal Association, held on Thursday even ! ing, the ballot Avas taken which resulted in a large majority in favor of Mr G. C. Waby. Mr H. M. Jones expressed bis willingness to support Mr Waby. Mr T, M. Jones also addjfijjsed the meeting in favor of Mr Waby's candidature, and the Secretary was in structed to inform Mr jyaby of the result of ballot, [and to request htyi ifco address a public meeting as coon ai possible. Jo reply to Mr Wash's request, the Secretary was instructed to say tfc%t the committee would assist him in purging the roll. Mr Keir was requested to b,ring iorward. ,b.is paper on the ■" .C*uae and cure of the un employed difficulty " a,t nexifc gegejr&J meet ing, the date to be eiwsrsi#e4.

The next sitting of the Court of Appeal is gazetted for September 15. The " Gazette " contaias a despatch from Lord Ripon, announcing that, upon his re commendation, tha Queen has approved of the use and recognition of the title of Honor- . able appertaining to members of the colonial j Executive* and to Legislative Councillor throughout the Empire, eithar during office or life as the cuse may be. A good programme has been prepared for next Friday's concert at the Hinds, tho^e taking part being entertainers whose names guarantee a very pleasin? entertainment, which will conclude with the farce " Box and Cox." Mr O'atea will provide.music for the dance. For the convenience of Ashburton visitors a drag will leave the Somerset Hotel at 6.30 p.m. There was a good attendance at the weekly meeting of the Te Korero Club on Thursday evening. The subject for the evening waß " Olla Podrida," and in accordance with the signification of the term, original contribu tions of a miscellaneous character including essay a, [poems, etc., were provided by the members. Several of these were of some merit, and an interesting evening was spent. For next meeting there will be a debate on Home Rule. A Napier poultry fancier recently im ported a certain kind of bird from England, and after receiving it he gave his partner in a certain commercial business a young bird of the same class (but supposed to be not as good as the one he had imported). Both birds were exhibited at the show, and the young bird which the fancier had given away beat his costly English bird. ' On a recent Saturday Melbourne was en veloped in a fog as thick &s ever afflicts London, and business in the streets, on the river, and in ihe harbor waa greatly inter fered with. More striking perhaps was the effect of the fog on the sports of the after noon. At the races the horses were per fectly indistinguishable at more than a few yards distance. At the football match the fog had an equally disappointing and de pressing effect. At times the players were lost to view altogether, and even when they flitted across the visual field they were like £0 many phantoms. Coincidences sometimes happen to confirm the Russian peasant in his faith. A few days ago a number of men, women, and chi'dren at Yefremoff, in the Government of Tula, summoned the village pope and elders out into the parched fields to lead their invoca tions for the sorely-needed rain. The day 1 was excessively hot, with a clear and cloud less firmament. Scarcely, however, were the prayers ended than a thunderstorm broke over the jubilant suppliants, and torrents of rain began to fall. , With com mon accord the pastor and villagers, with drenched garments, made for the church to prostrate themselves in a thanksgiving service. . In tke June number of " Harper's " Mr Julian Ralph has a descriptive article on Wyoming, in which State Women's Fran chise has been io vogue for over twenty years He states that the great majority of women there are in the habit of voting, and all gcod men pride themselves on not in fluencing their wives' votes. Women lite rally flock to the poll. In Cheyenne, out of 183 voters who were present, at least eighty ] were women, lv fact, it is said they go a voting on election days just as they go shopping on other days, and there is no doubt that the Women's Franchise has ah improving effect on politicians and their manners. The weather has for a week back been almost the best that could be had at this time of year. We certainly have slight breez-:s occasionally to vary the monotcny by lifting most things which are not com posed of lead or which are not absolute fix tures but that is neither " here nor there." The rain on Tuesday was very, timely for the purpose of laying the dust which the previous dry weather had co soon accumu lated, and its effect in the gardens and the country followed by fine weather must have been mo3t beneficial, and up to the present all things seem to continue in favor the farmers and the cops, to-day being a perfect example of New ZeaUnd spring weather. The river would appear to act equally correct with the barometer as an indicator of the weather, as after a few fine days the snow from the ranges invariably dds materially to itsflow. ;

Alleged Cruelty to a Girl.

[PBK PBBSS ASSOCIATION.j Auckland, August 24. The case of alleged cruelty to the girl Dalziel against Dr Dalziel and Mrs Mara Dak:el was adjourned until Wednesday next. The prosecution and defence in the ease have arranged that the execution of the warrant for the apprehensipn of the prosecutrix shall be held over, the defence undertaking that Miss Dalziel will appear at Ccurt on Wednesday. Mr Hudson Williamson, who was asso ciated with Mr Brasseyfor the defence, stated that he appeared on behalf of the £;irl, and he contended that the Bench were not legally justified in issuing a war rant tor fcjbe arrest of an absent witness whpn a good excuse was presented to the Bench for such absence. Mr Williamson then produced a document sigaed by the girl before the Resident Magistrate, whicb he said contlined a full explanation bfihe girl's absence, and which, further more, Ira? » fuH Jfetragfcation of the state-. ments made by her against her father. He went on to »»> that the girl, Anna DaJziel, had informed him that she had made the accusation she (tyd against the doctor under a sense of i-esen.fcme'ht. The #ench, however, refused to accopjt the statements produced by Mr Williamson for the prosecution. It was stated (tbajb the whipping said to haw* bam ftdministered tp the girl by Dr mi Mrs Daniel, opok place after t he girl i, al a 'n otdered to groom m entire horse, Cnptain Jackson, v-»» W" Bench when the case comes up **mn *° the Pukekohe Court next Wednesday. ,

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[PER ?RB?S 4^soo^llo^. Iriiuml. WILI^NGTQX, August 25. At the inquest on the fisherman Matt. Langdon, drowned at 6fc»k^ the evidence showed that the boab capaizdd near the shore. Deceased managed to get on the boat, which drifted to se»- When the boat was recovered two hours after the j accident, Langdon>waa found hanging to the boat but quite dead. Deceased was a widower, has a son Hying in Wairarapa, two daughters here, and a married daughter in Christchurch. Attempted Snlciilti A man named &eorge Evans, » plumber, who was joined with a mm named Bailey, in a charge of stealing pigeons, to-day attempted suicide by Swallowing spirits of salt. Evans' condition is seri ous, and it is doubtful if he will recover. He is about forty-five years of age and a married x^V* f The case was called this morniiig/'and pu'b.bacsfc owing to the non appearance of accused. > F OUltimry. PUKBDIN, August 12. I)r Blair, brother o£ the late Engineer- An-Vhieff di^4 to-4»y,from dropey.

ROAD BOARDS.

MOUNT SOMERS.

A special meeting of the Mount Somers 'Road- Board was held on Monday last to consider Mr McCorraick's proposal to divide the No. 1 Ward for financial pur poses. Present—Messrs Peache (chair man), Hood, Chapman, and McOormick, and also twenty-fire ratepayers. no. 1 ward. The chairman explained that the rate payers had been invited to attend to give an expression of opinion on Mr Mc- Cdrrriick's proposal. After the matter had been fnlly dis cussed, Mr W. McOlimonfc proposed, Mr James Johnston (Spread Eeagle)seconded, thit Mr McOormick's proposal be adopted. Mr Fittock proposed an amendment, seconded by Mr Easton, that the Ward remain as at present. On being put to the meeting the amend ment was carried, thirteen voting for Ik and twelve against it. The ratepayers then withdrew and the Board continued the meeting. CORRESPONDENCE. ! From Mr E, G. Wright, enclosing a copy of the Counties Vehiclo Licensing Bill, and asking to be informed whether the Bill would be of any use in the Mount Sonfers district, and to be informed of the Board's wishes, when he would try to give effect to them.—The Clerk was in-1 structed to reply that the Board was of the opinion that the Bill would not meet the requirements of the district, Fron> Mr Purnell, giving his opinion re toll gates.—Received. WARDS. Along discussion took place with re spect to Mr McCormick's proposal to divide the No. 1 Ward. On being put to the meeting the motiou was lost, Messrs McCormick and Chapman voting for and Messrs Peache and Hood voting against, the chairman giving the casting vote against. Mr Peache gave notice that he would at the next meeting propose that the Wards be abolished, and the meeting ad journed* «——■—«■-

CORRESPONDENCE.

(W« do not hold ourselves responsible 101 *n« opinions •xptessed by our correspondents.)

THE COMING ELECTION.

TO THE EDHOR. Sir, —It was amusing to read Mr Mc- Lauchlan's letter to the President of the Liberal Association in last night's ptper. He accuses certain members of that Association as being men of "oneidea," but I must say I have never met one of them, and yet I know most of the direct vetoists of that body. According to hi* logic Sir R. Stout must be a man of one idea, and yer have we a man who has done more for the cause of Liberalism, social reform, and the working man than him '( and we are proud to think he has reformed himself before he has tried to reform other people. Perhaps Mr Mc- Lauchlan can tell us that he believes in reforming other people first, but I don't think that wil) suit the electors of Ash burton. Mr McLauchlan poses as a " Liberal" (I suppose a man of a hundred I ideas), but if I had no other Liberal to vote for but him, I should for once in my • life be a Conservative.—l am, etc., E&ECTOK,

ASHBURTON LIBERAL ASSOCIA TION.

10 THE EDITOR. Sir,—Mr McLachlan's letter arrived too late to have his name erased from the ballot paper, and the meeting expressed regret that *'Mr McLachlan thought it necessary to abuse certain members of the Association for being men of one idea." Mr McLachlan I daresay knows by ex perience that a multitude of ideas leads to confusion. la our opinion members are eligible if thej hpve one idea or no idea so long as they subscribe to the plat form.—l ana, ec, A. Carson, Hon. Sec. Ashburton Liberal Association.

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS v SECOND-CLASS COUNTIES.

London, August 23. The attendance on the last day of the uistch at Birminaharo was only moderate, though the weather w»s fine. The wicket still played indifferently and bumped a good deal, Chatterton scored 44 in the Counties' second innings and Davidson 22. The sundries amounted to the very large fteare of 27. The two Derbyshire men made a good stand. Both ran themselves out when battiug freely. The remainder collapsad. The Australians ran up the 159 required, and won the match by four wickets. Lyons showed some spirited hitting for 64, but gave a chance early in the game, which might have made a material difference in the result had it been accepted. Giffen played well for 35 without a chance. The fielding of the County men was very close, and they played up extremely well in their endea- j vors to save the garnet The " Sportsman " expects that therp will be small scoring in the All England match, in consequence of the rain that has falli-n lately. The " Morning Leader suggests that Coningham should replace McLeod.

AUSTRALIANS V ALL ENGLAND.

(Received Augußt2s, 11:10 a.m.) London, August 24, The last of the test matches between England and Australia began at Man chester to day. Cooingham, Jarvis, and W Giffen stand out of the colbnial team. The weather was cold and inclement, but an excellent picket had Wen prepared. The attendance was only moderate. ' The Australians batted fjrst, and were *U dis posed of for 204 runs. The leading spores were Lyons 2?, Giflfen 17, Banner map 19, Trott 9, Graham 18, Bruce 68. Lyons scored rapidly, buf both Banner man and Giffen played cautiou&ly, ans an hours play only realised p3. Bruce and Graham steadily increased the score, the I former batting in excellent style. Giffen »!«mhsed by a doubtful decision. Sannerman ana **»».*•» grandly caught at third man. Gregory was out first ball. .14. Yorkshire h»s won the county cricket championship.

THE CHOLERA.

[^EB PKKBB ABSOCIA.TIOH] London, August 23. Another death has occurred in Lon don, the cause of which is suspected to $c cholera. a thousand deaths from cholera are reported in Russia weekly. Moscow in particular is suffering severely, London, August Si- Cholera is spreading in Italy. Eighty per c<Bnfc of the pases in Galicia jau'd' Hungary terminated fatally. Antwerp, August §4. Eleven deaths from cholera are recorded to-day. Constantinople, August 24, Cholera has broken out on boardrthe shipping in the harbor. ' i Berlin, August 24. Cholera has appeared at Dinsberg, ju Hheiiwh PruMa} j

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, August 24- The Council met at 2.30 p.m. THE ELECTORAL BILL. Mr Stewart resumed the debate on the second reading of the Electoral BilT. He would support the Bill, jn its entirety as he lud done last year. '* Dr Pollen supported the Bill, Women, in his opinion, were not only entitled to ihe franchise, but also qualified for feats in the legislature. J}e Grace opposed the clause for the enfranchisement of women, chiefly on the ground that their systems were 100 com plex to stand the strain attendant upon the excitement of elections. Mr Kerr opposed the emancipation of women, whose place was in her own home, and relieving the sick and the afflicted, rathei than engaging in the turmoil of politics. Mr Jennings supported the clause for the enfranchisement of women. At 5 p.m. the Council adjourned till 7.30 p.m. The Council resumed at 7.30 p.m. Mr Jennings continuing bis remarks, said that he believed the enfranchisement of women would have an elevating in fluence on Parliament. Mr Rigg thought that the time had not come for passing a measure to confer the franchise on women. When the question had received the approval of the country he would bow to the decision, and give it his support. Mr McLean opposed the granting of the franchise to women, and objected to thtt '* skylarking " manner in which this great question had been brought before them. Mr Stevens defended his action last year with regard to granting electoral rights to women, and declared that nothing would ever induce him to vote for the women's franchise unless the inequality between women voters in town and country was removed. The argu ments in favor of the women's franchise were practically irresistible, and but for the hitch about electoral rights it would nave his hearty support. Major Ropat% opposed the granting of the franchise to women. Mr Kelly advised the Council to hold the measure over until after the General Election. He would in Committee move an amendment in that direction. Mr Bonar urped the Council to pause before making such a tremendous change as was involved in the granting of the women's franchise. Mr Buckley having replied/ the second reading was carried on the voices, the committal being set down for to-morrow. The Council rose at 9.50 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE?.

THE LICENSING BILL. After the telegraph office closed at 2 no. Clause 15 as amended was added to the Bill. Sir R. Stout moved that the Chairman leave the chair. He said that after the clause just parsed, the Bill as a settlement of the liquor question was simply a delu sion to those who were willing to trust the people. He would s*y let the matter stand over till the next General Election. The Bill was: entirely in the' interests of the liquor traffic. The Premier said he was not surprised at Sir Robert Stoul'p remarks, but that hon."gentleman'Was \ flying.':in the face of the majority up to the present. How ever, he had fairly fought the Bill for his party. He held that the present Bill w%b a solution of the difficulty, and he thought Sir Robert Stout wanted the probiem solved. Sir R. St^ub declared that the Tem perance party had been grossly deceived over this matter. The Bill would not re move the question from the General Elec tion. Sir R>. Stout's motion waa lost on the voices. Clause 16—determination of the elec tors to be carried out. An amendment by fho Premier, with the object of making the clause noil retrospective, was agreed to. ..Mr Fish moved to otr.it the sale of liquor after prohibited hours as a cause for the endorsement of the license, with possible subsequent! forfeiture of the license, and this was carried by 32 to 16. Mr Tanner moved the addition of* a clause, providing that whenever a licensee has an offence endorsed on his license the conviction shall be endorsed on any license afterwards issued in respect to the same premises, such license to be ab solutely cancelled on thft third endorse ment, and no fresh license be issued for those premises for five years afterwards. Mr Rolleston said this was a very im portant amendment, and he thought the House should have time to consider it. The Premier approved of the principle of the amendment, and it was added to the clause after it had been slightly modi fied. , . Mr Fish strongly protested against the action of the Premier in accepting this amendment. The Premier explained -pat the modi fication he had made in the amendment provided that offences for which a license might be canceled were those described in sections 147, 148,149, and I§6 of the main Act; three consecutive convictions in three years to be necessary for forfei ture of the license. Several members urged that progress be reported at this stage. Mr George Hutchinson thought the Premier had been too hasty in accepting this amendment. The Premier said he was quite aware of what he was doing, and the amendment was perfectly correct. In fact it was one of the best things that had happened to the' Bill '-!':! :■■ •'-■ ' ;: ? '' After further discussion it was agreed to finieh clause J. 6 before reporting pro gresp. "' ' Mi? Willis moyed an addition to the clause, providing for three years' grace after a decision to issue no licenses to fiublicans before cjqsing the premises. A ong diacussjon ensued, several members urging that as the amendment opened up the whole compensation question, more time should be given for its comidera- Hon, Eventually-;the- amendment was postponed, the Premier suggesting that it be brought in as a new clause. Clause 16 as amended was added to the Bill, progress was reported, with leave to eib again to-day, and the House rose at 3.50 a.m. The House met at 2 30 p.m. Ol# SOLDIERS* CLAIMS. Mr R. Thompson !? nueht «P»report on the claims of old soldiers, and moved that it fee'referred to thjj Cqyernpient for consideration. ' . ;i '" A long debate ensued, which eventually was adjourned till to morrow. f; . ' ANfISDE^fNDENT'-iraiMBEB. '■■' Mr Earnshaw moved the adjournment of the House, to enable him to 'refer to a 1 P ers6nal matter. From the moment he entered the' House till the present time he claimed to have! been a loyal and consistent supporter of the Government. .Consequently dg Friday last he was very much surprised to learn from the Government >Vhip f that the Premier was seriously considering whether i he (Wtr EaFFsaw) should nofc beexclupeci from the Whip's «»ow and |r R m the Government party. He was the mote surprised at fchj» intimatjqn because he had frequently defended the Government even when he thought they were W*ong. He gave the particulars of the icommum* cations that had passed between the Government Whip and himself regWOJnjf

the matter. The Premier's complaint 1 was that he (Mr Earnshaw) had not given * the Government party such support as the I Government had fairly a right to expect, I seeing that he had approved of the Minis-) terial policy. Ha wished to say that I when lie seconded the Address-in-Beply, I it was when Mr Ballanee naa Premier, 1 but he did not claim to be bound to the I presort Piemier, although he bad Bup ported an important policy measure, the Electoral Bill, till Mr Seddon departed from the lines laid down by his predeces sor. Mr Earnshaw spoke of a matter re garding which ho had had a little dif ference with the Minister of Labor, and alluded to the fact that at the conference of Labor member?, to which he was not invited, a v t ,te of coLud^nce wan parsed in Mr Reeves. It was evident to him (Mr Earnshaw) that the Government wanted to have a seivile following with no mind of its own. He intended to tight the next, election in Dunecin alene. He declined the support of the Government in that contest, and he felt pretty certain that he should come out at the l<>p of the poll. The Government might exclude him from the Whips' room, but they could not pre vent him from supporting their principles, < and he did not intend to leave the party. ' Mr 0. H. Mills, the Government Whip, referred to a remark made by Mr Earnshaw, on the occasion which in duced him to stigmatise the member for Peninsula as an independent member. He did not think that Mr Earnshaw was justified in saying that the Government wished to have a servile following. Tt was not the wish of the Government or the party to exclude Mr Earnshaw from the Whips' room or from the party, but quite the reverse. He was quite satisfied that the party liked to stand or fell together, and it would be quite consistent j in Mr Earnshaw to be on the other side of the House if he preferred it. Mr Beeves gave his version of the matter on which he had had a difference with Mr Earnshaw. He explained that at the meeting of the Labor party referred to, only Mr Pinkerton, Mr Kelly, and Mr Buick were present, but no attack whatever was made on Mr Earn shaw. He (Mr Beeves) informed the members present that unless he could receive absolute support from the Labor party in labor legislation, he should consider hit position—whether or not he should retire from the Government. Mr Taylor considered that the whole buflinestTwu due to a disturbing element in the House, in the person of the member for Inangahua. Mr Tanner said that this was absolutely the first time that ho had heard of the so called caucus of Labor members. Mr J. W. Kelly emphatically denied that the Labor meeting was called for the purpose of passing a vote of confidence in the Minister of L%bor* Hd wished to defend Mr Beeves from the attacks made on him by Mr Earnshaw, who had gone' out of his way on several occasions to attack the Minister of Labor. The House rose at 5 30 p.m. In the evening, Mr O'Connor moved the second reading of the Aliens Act Amend ment Bill, but proceedings were brought to a sudden close at 9 p.m., when the House was counted out, no business having been transacted all day.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

[per press association. ] Los don, August 23. A meeting of the Australian .party in the House of Commons were held to-day, at which fifteen were present. Sir J. Gorst presided. It was decided to urge the Government to endeavour to stop the transportation of convicts , to New Caledonia ; to take steps to present foreigners dominating Samoa ; to promote the Pacific cable; and sup port H uddart Parker's Canadian steam line. Sir Charles Dilke, addressing the meeting, urged them to unite with the Canadians and {Africans It was decided to include in the party all members of the House connected with the autonomous colonies. Mr J. Curran, member for Sligo, and formerly of Sydney, urged that the party should give its aid to the programme of the party which is agitating for the separa tion of North Queensland. Mr Hogan was appointed secretary. The Australian party, in th« House j of Commons has been, renamed the' Colonial party, and now embraces, all the self-governing colonies. The "Stan dard '• welcomes the formation of - a party whose members, it considers, are among the best elements in the House. - Sir Charles Dilke, speaking at the meeting, eaid that the party did not wish to interfere with the 1 Agents- General, but would assist in cable and postal reforms, and deal with the re cidviste question, and the appointment of colonial Governors. , August 24. Sir H. James' amendment, making it compulsory for the Irish legislature to meet once a year was accepted. During the debate the Speaker ordered the Sergeant-at-Arms to eject an occupant from the distinguished strangers' gallery for applauding. Mr Parker Smith moved an amend ment that the Viceroy of Ireland should summon and prorogue the Irish legislature instead of the Government doing so. Mr Morley said that this would rob the Executive of an important power. The Premier said that the colonies possessed this privilege. Mr Balfour retorted that the ex | ample of the colonies was quoted only when it suited. (fticeived August 25, 10.50 a.m.) liONDON, August 24. An amendment to the Home Rule pill,''giving the imperial Parliament power to summon and dissolve the Irish legislature, was rejected by a majority of forty-four. The division on the second reading of the Home Rule Bill will be taken in the House of Lords on September 15.

LABOR ITEMS.

Londok, August 23. The "Daily Chronicle" says that the soldiers sent to South Wales are armed with ball cartridge, and have been ordered tG SrfJ \™ if they are cotapelled to use their rifles. • the Miners! Conference havedecfded upon the immediate resumption; of work upon condition that the masters withdraw the notice of reduction. August 24. The docker* denounce the demand of the coal-owners as a conspiracy of capitalists to crush Unionisui. Sydney, August 24. Pie fcearaen to §50 decided to continue the strike, The Newcastle miners have decided tp resist tbe further reduction which is expected at the end of the year. f**>vp? August Sty. The cabmen who are' on sty ike in Napjes have burned the tram;cars, and traftip in the streets i§ suspended, ajig the shops are closed. Troops pwtvdt the stretta to pwjerve otd«r, ', . (

The Hunting Season.

[BY CHRONISTA.J The hunting season, which wm wound up on the 18th iust. with the Point to Point Steeplechase, was un doubtedly one of the best seasons the Club has ever experienced. The open ing meet was held at Laghnior on April 12, and the pack was out twenty-three times, running " pussy " to grass on thirty occasions, thus making an average of nearly one and a-half hares per hunting day. During the four months hunting had to be abandoned only twice owing to rain. Ihe hounds were in splendid fettle, and fully deserve the name they have made for themselves of being the best and fittest pack in the Island, and several visitors from neighbouring Clubs have testified to the smartness of the pack. Comparatively few spills have been experienced during the year, and considering ihe quantity of wire met with in the district this speaks volumes for the quality of the horses. Cardale, the well known hunter, carried the popular master, Mr G. A. M. Buckley, without making a single mistake, and when it is remembered that his owner rides 18 stone the horse must be put down as a wonderful animal. The hunts] man, Mr Frank Olaridge, rode Will if-I-can at every meet, and the little grey only made one mistake, and that through no fauli of hone or rider. The whip, Mr! E. Boberts, also was very successful, never coming to ground. Other straight i goers also fared well/ and the few 1 falls that happened were experienced in most cases by the tail end. To give an instance of the stamina of the bones on one occasion after half an hour's run eight bare wire fences were jumped in succession without mishap and puss was killed. The Olub has been very fortunate in securing good hunting country, the farmers in the district as a rule being only too glad to give it, and what is always so acceptable in the hunting field refresh ments for the inner man. Not a single claim has been made for damage to fences, etc., thus showing both the good feeling that exists-between the farmers and the Olub, and the jump ing powers of the,horses. -Ihe preva lence of hares is a great drawback to hunting in the country, 4s on each occasion on which no - kills were registered, this was accounted for by the fact that a large number of fresh hares got up in all directions and crossed the scent. Before closing this short digest it must be pointed out that the successful season was largely owing to the courtesy,, of the land owners, and they have the Club's most hearty thanks, also to the untiring energy of the master, the pluck of the huntsman and whip, to the care which has been bestowed on the hounds in bringing them to such perfection; and lastly, but by no mean* least, to the example shown.. by the straight going riding of the fair sex who are just as welcome in the hunting, field as in a ball room. , - The Point to Point; Steeplechase, which is always looked forward to by members of the Olub as a fitting wind up of the season, was held about two miles beyond Tinwald. The course was marked out in the figure of eight shape. Six horses stripped for the race, and- they left the starter about a quarter past two. . From an even start the favorite Blackwood >went to the lead, followed closely by Tommy and Jester — Chester, Will-if-I-can and Kerry Lad lying back, and running in that order for the first mileand a half, till Jester came to griefe ever heavy wire, but was mounted again by Mr R. Upton. Will-if-I-can And Kerry Lad now started to close up, and at the second fence from home the little grey was on terms with the leader, and coming on full of running won just as he liked, Tommy beating Chester for second place, by half a length, Kerry- Lad.close up fourth, Blackwood fifth,; and Jester last. Blackwood started favorite, but was never dangerous after half, the dis tance had been covered. -Mr Frank Claridge's win was very popular. The fancy dress ball in aid of the Club's funds was held in the evening at the Oddfellows' Hall, and was a most brilliant success, reflecting great credit on the hon. secretary of the dance committee, Mr F. Ilussel, who had for the whole week before bee.n untiring in his exertions to make it successful. 'The hall was very taste fully decorated, and some ql the stage scenery was' uspq. for. partitioning off part of the hall into little recesses for the young people who patroni ad | tern well between the dances. The supper, which was giveu by a ./'good oM sport," was most sumptuous, and was placed in the hands of Mrs Ranger who, it is needless to say, carried out her duties in rare stylo," pleasing every one. The ladies' dressing room was most charmingly furnished with every convenience, even an experienced ladies' maid being in attendance, thanks to the thoughtfulness of the hon secretary; Mr H. Fleming pre sided at the piano, and'if possible was in better t°W *&*s**&• Th« $9? was in perfect cpdpr and was ma^e good use of till i a.m. All seemed to enjoy themselves thoroughly and all stopped to the end, which showed how the dance was appreciated.'

THE ASHBtmtfON flqASDIAfti FRIDAY, AttOTST 25, 1893



THE BiNX>. THE END OF THE WINTEK SEASON 3893 G. J. NEILL__& CO. ,-NUB Crs^WpmentoiSPßl^ OOODB are to arrive in> taU*M. SsL. roo. for *» - are offering tne «ance of our Winter Good, a, *°"riCNO EEASONABLE OBFBB BEFUSED. Ladion 1 Hats at any price. AIA wool dresa goods o^d ltSS«3id,heav,and S ood gSS£b-S-U* unbleached and white (* 7d Grey *I'l^,| G| OLOTHINa. Boys' Tweed Suits 4s lid 6. ,/. W£/U i CO.'S. '.FEIBDLASDER'S OOENEK, KAST STBKKt



—— ■ ' " J Wanted '^VfiYltcd ' ———————————— ______—- ! dUITS to measure, during the sale, 495, xioUSD^A ""Gold King. Owner can - 5 60 7Ogf and 755. Fit and F have same by paying for advertise-,_ orkmansnip guarant eed.-R. -LCOBK, ment. Apply Miss Adoos, Colemans S^und^BuUd^n«B^ j Boildings^ —. • -_ ADIES ' jackets, Mantleß, Superior j ORANGE MarmaWle,g<»od and cheap. y_ Dress Goods further reduced, as Tahiti, Mandarin, Sydney, ana, musfc be had. Compulsory Sale at Seville Oranges ; Ripe B"*"^f ° s £'. S. W. Alcoen's^^ . ete-MEs WmmsGTON, Burnett street, "^^^ Known> _ To make roora °P____L_l Ai_-^^-——- - W for Spring Boots I will give ten \ -V7^vr,oPHONE Metalophones, Hero- per cenfc for eash,ggi Repairs done at once X phones *AutohaJps. Zithers, er than ever to stay bad times over S^eJkvSiu., Flutes Clarionettes,; afc j.WHO^r^m^^r^^tmab^J^ B Organa, Pianos, Muaio^-UJM^g^. j 11SD Known _ ome wonderful £ n/ .Cyci:h or __T Bxtr^kop-.- H, J. Seckks. MeHord Hou ß e. H. M. Jokes. CITRONS for preserving, Orangss, w^__S^j^i ~s_J»g_^: Machines. Lawn Mowers, Medical Coils, -t-jeRLTN WOOL, all Colors, 4d Skein, Wall descriptions of light machinery. .J& Oil Cloths, two yards wide, 2eij !r — one yard wide, Is.-Mitchell &Tprsbb. 'i H_ft_sTX^A. 1a raxas BloM' '-.—,- '.of Drapery and Clothing. - W. H. DON'T Forgec to send your Tcycles OoLU]BBi along to the Old Kindergaiten to __ _ be repaired; at moderate rates. ___ "QBESENTS -Beautiful Presents now L being given away to all purchasers WANTEDKnown— ColomaUhree ply f Dnkpery Millinery, Boots, Clothing Fingering 3s.—Mitchell akd eto _^ # c s BGERS , Melford House. !£2-^-- """"*" 7 tS ANGnliangTßang ! Guns! Guns ! fTTANTEDKnown -Contractors, *.g i- J^y Guns 1 by the best makers and W calturaUets, and Pastoral employ*»« Stted with a n the latest improvements, of labor can be suUed wvh any number p OWP<J( , r shofc, O»ps, Cartridges, Wads, of thoroughly efficient hmda by m»kui* and OMeB at J. W. HaedlEts, Eaet known their req^iremenis at the S^uon g lrec fc. Guns repaired. Canterbury Labor Exohwige, AahburU-iu -_ - sSfe? aHldbg out • w As m rsrsxK -«-_£? —"inroSiS sU Woi>l Knidker Hose fcom ls 4L 6d, have J^J^^", 811 81768> ! r^o to Hardley Bbos. for Bargains i_7AITINC* KiWMnmenls. thoroughly \x in Blankets,-49 pairs of large white, W Ktuerienced t»h.ttuhmeu. Statiou 9U iwble for double beds only, 16s 6d »nd Fa m Hands, Station ftnd Camp W o,th2ss. Extra large Grey, only 10s C\nVa M^rHed Couple, txp^ieuced 6 d worth 18a 6d, Selling rapidiy.- Oroomsand jibbing Oardenew.-«out_ Hardley Bro3, Arcade. Cart^erbury Labor Aslibnrton_ -^rTTXirTE^T^nown. — Seasonnblc 'r7wDTOAl7uril» made aud repaired Gcn>ds. Cashmere Gloves, 6d pair ; prices at A. J. WALK-!*-, u*u .jWool Shawls at half price, at Bss^' fc'^en^Tw^ge"^ Known-For good value in p bou ? htorukenm t xa» A g yy firsfc class Drapery, Millinery, gtoci ""V^mTk'dk/lieJwiub. Bocts, Clothing, etc., go to Melfokd Library.-J.^awmi, _«ew>g _ o^ Beautiful preS ent«. now giving HKSLWIfBook Stall.-A very large awayJojJljpurchaeers^^^ K»nd choice lot of booka to select HO is your Plumber 1 Why.J.W. from _- I- 1-^ 3 W Habdlky, who is «* Manufacturer |?_S___%r^2 ISSS^SHB 800-Stall. -—r-rr~~^Tr7: *P«in town. T-rSE H. G. Flower's Sulphur JaW •«, ___^- - tirf UOIU _ U Cough and Eucalyptus Drops, and \\f fpecial nickel watch made top coughing. - £ o jf g, Saleic, «oM *fc 22a 6d and 253 is the WANIED Known-Lidies who are best.-Obtainable «nl|r from S. SaleK, about to change their Domestic Jeweller. ,_i__ Servants are invited to make known their fX7HEKEdo yoU Rec yoar fiO»m requirements at the South Canterbuiy Ity eery ? AtHAKDiavsof cburee, iXr Exchange, where wl get the best value in Sheet Where they can be suited without delay. L Locks> Hi Plough ._ Chains, Rope, Wire Knattiftg, Gorse nTm r A-NTTffn TO^wn^Persnna r Peking Kniveai Spades and Forks, Lamps, W ASoymenTof nl.y teription Fender'and Fire Irons, and cannot do better thro register th»ir names _« reqnl".- .— at the South Canterbury Labor fexebarge, B-r~ Artadc, Vfchburton, the projTieu-r boing •^^^^^__|_ THE NEW Z^ X'^ &y itock of LadVs' and Children's Hose Factory prices. further reduced at S. W. Atcorn & Co. k _ _____ — aale. TOE N.Z.C.F. -XTANTFD Knewn-TTTiouLT has Supply Gents' UndeyoloAing in Wool, W S PoTk Sa«sie S daUy, hot Merino, and Cotton all at Factorypw^. ( Pks, also a good assoitment of Jams, '"^TF^wVT^ ! Tickles, Sauces, etc. ____________ Xlih JN.Zi.O.--. | S' OMERSET Meat~Marb. The oldest Keep the Largest Stock of Gents' the largest, tha best, and the cheap Mercery in Ashburtom. Mt Small »*oods a specialty. Fu) ___—— —= _.~_-—.—-—— weights guaranteed. A trial "olioited^ TH g J^.Z.C.F, ._?________!_--- - * Supply Gents Ready-made Clothing to STOCKTAKING SALE at R.Alcorn's, fi b BtO ut men, thin men, tali men, or Saundera' Buildings. Everything short men. reduced, lor Ta«h only, for One Month. __-. ~- Kote prices of Blankets in advertisement, THE iN.Z.C.F. Boots and Shoes all educed. Bo _ l TouUw , Eeady;iriade "\X7 ANTED Known. — Special ship- Clothing at^nces thaUefy competition^ _L. is__ra-rW!K s"pSu^r^]?r ciAL!!' •t Andkew Ore's. Ln.\h in .Zi.O. v . VFoi¥l_lse7Tonr_al^^ Are prepared %n^%a^in^ fct G e^ rae?o X "Review of Reviews," Weldon's jto your order Ovei' «J Pjg ™Jj Journals, Ca sells' Royal Academy H - choose from. All at ready made prices tures, B(-y8 of England, <N*w Vulam«), an^guarantee a fit. New Games insluding Tiddledy Winks Is, mTTW at <7 n"P New Boiks and Fancy Goods, Bxe i Jtlr<J lN..Zi J , >^r., Notepaper and Envelopes etc.-L F. Make Men's Trousers to Measure from Akdrbwes and Co, Stationers Hall. 6d> Men , g g uit _ from 59d ad Fl—_ —'■■■ ■ ii-—!^— '---^ Sewing machines on time payment. | ___■ WISE IN —M_-O<iiisM<.T.ymr Ifo.lth _ —». . —in civst-s of weakness, Nervousness, _, TT T _ AT r , r . T , LI I Palpitation,lncapacity,Debility.Loss THE N Z.C. IH. nf, of Vital Power, Impaired Hedltli or lv !„' , „ IJ 1 J Strength. Severe Pains, tec, '.in uiciicr Supply Men's Bootp, Women s JLwottJ, mJ* ____•_ ELECTRIC FDLLU-n -the and Children's Boot ß «U at Factory prices, j grau<lost,uiostspoeily,iuul puwurfulromcrly . '; «swearth. <i«epackageis3uffloient in even the weakest, tiw oldestjiw* most sliatterwl, to wouk a. muiagmo. NEW ZEAii AA L) Bclast periectjy few;pluss, they lciive no bad after —>'—__ t IVTi^ 1 C A / «TH O "V etik*L:<!tiwr.<tn(ted»em'tof<M- FullpartlonUrs{rco. CJLOTHING FAOfORY unto co^er, from the J£. 5},. sole agents— DRUG —ti-m-tx-d— v B-PPLY CO Box 60, ©vnetin. pA^n's elkctiuc X. HENDRY, Manager. Wl-f-ULKS are -mftr/* ibeir'veUjld iit'pli wl 0? nk* mmtic, »lvin« in»ta»t r«Wo(,»nd wqrki,ug a,c^rUin



UTew Jewellery. Sew Jewellery. ITew Jewellery. TUST OPENED UP—A. consignment • I from Home of the very latest style and newest designs in GWJ and Silver Jewellery, Silver and B.P. Ware, etc. Inspection invited of the very choice and High-class Stock, which will be found equal to any in Christchurch and at LOWER PRICES, A Splendid Selection of GOODS, SPECIALLY SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS. I 8.. BALEK, 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 WORKMANSHIP



gAIPII;* Nw'lmlylil Bstract Tben are imiUtions"of Bucalypti Bxtraot in tho market now, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oil*. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, Oar Pare Volatile Jgaea |y»tt Bxtract. which.is woogntaed by to* medical division of the Fmsalam Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per Information. forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbmmt, March J, 1878, we state v— It is proved by tests made by the Uedioial Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswal i, Prussia, and I reported by Dx Sehuls, Professor of Pharmacology «t i Bonn, and Professor Dr Mbsler^ Director of the i Medici Clinic a> greifswalgyths*'ony prodncm th*t aocerding to thcsp a\|tborittes ( aid ttpopxding to Fyo feseor Dr Lister, of Bnglsgd, and,to Drs Bauer, Molntire, Wood, Jtoswd, fltc^ of JumA». is the only extract corresponding to scientific tests, and tho only one whioh>posseiißS the proper therapentio value. All other crude oiU.are to b».olsased among the. turpentines, which btve, when, used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and.an'abandoned as an iatemal AM^» sp umv,u uuuuypu' BttractSi which may have received dist nc«»n at Exhibitions as commercial articles and »x* uiwd for mechanical wt* poaes only are discetnibie ■ •'■" • •• i ■»■ I. By their deficiency in pungent odour (which out product, the only genuine Bucalypti Bxtrao deW velops most freelythrough its surplus of ozyge ).' 3. By their alooholio thin and mobile appearance, being rodaoad.n spodflo density through the presence of acidst " 'k 3. By their taste, tbo result of «te contracting tea . donoy o^ nsiwifd *ena|ft - j ,~» If these crude oils, s» called oncaWfti extracts ate ippliod by mistake os*n of croup, teoßctoUs,'dipS theru, internal inflswassions. dysentery, wound*, «^; piManttw^-l^iidhuail^iVteSS. Aw*nU^^^