Ashburton Guardian MAGNA EST VERITAS ET PRÆVALEBIT. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1893. STREET OBSTRUCTION.

Captain TThay took a wise course in dealing with Mr Samuel McOlimont at the weekly sitting of the R.M. Court, He clifcinissed the charge of street ob struction against the accused on the understanding that the good sense of the offender and those who offended with him would show them that it is a Christian duty to obey the law—to ' honor the king " as well as to '' fear Uod." The good that has been done by the Salvationists no one will den). If proof were wanted, it is only neces sary to listen to some of the " testi monies," in which confessions as to past life are made that most men would i refer to make only to the One who has the sole right to hear them. No one wants to stand in the way of thiror any other body of religionists doing all the good they can, and trying to bring to a proper frame of mind and a right rule of conduct, men who are net what they ought to be. But no one wants those religionists to stand right in the thoroughfare of our busiest street and cause a block in the thoroughfare during the hour which is thebusiest of all the hours in the week —Saturday evening. Their right to march io procession up and down the main or any other street has never been qufstionedhere —nor has anyone ever sought, that we remember, to prevent their band from blaring out their lively music, nor to restrain their people from singing, however untunefully, the hymns of their order. Let them go on in God's name if they choose, and good luck in big collections be their hap, But while they are thus trying to raise £und.s and recruits they have no right to interfere with other people's business. Let them ask the man who keeps the corner shop in Montgomery's j buildings how much the hour or more on Saturday n^ght is worth to him when the crowd is pound his door? How many people buy his fr&it-, etc., during that time ? He will tell them that he may just as well close, for no respectable womau^-and his customers are chiefly hauaevviyes— ,cares jko elbow hsr way through that uojt always courteous crowd, the pl<@a tljat it is the crowd and not the performers who cause the obstruction is digingenuous, and is only true in the letter-^-fn spirit it can only be characterise! by a bard bit of Saxon. Let the performers move on and the obstruction cease?. It is the obstruction that is complained of, and hfm been complained of bitterly by v?ry mmy $#$ for years. .Nobody cares to interfere i» £b»? free colony with any man's religion ©r coßibie.n^e, and because ifc was a body !>£ religion ists who caused fciiia weekly and often nightly obstruction, people were diffi-1 dent about taking public action, lf\xt the muttered anathemas were deep enough if they were not loud. Re- i cently, however, the obstruction has { been too bad, and the police .found ifc impossible &> &eeP a free passage open,, i

Surely there are other open spaces in the town where these gatherings could be held. Baring Square would not suit perhaps, —the grass is too long, and the decking of the platform too open—but the platform was erected for just such purposes as this, and the objections to it and the grass could be got over.by passing round the hat. They have a right to use the streets in common with other people, but they have no right to a monoply, or to cause the footpath to be blocked, any more than the man with the barrel organ and monkey has. We trust their common sense will see this, and see tha*; they will be far more popular, and far more successful in the work they have set themselves if, instead of seek ing the species of notoriety they court, they avoided a conflict with the police.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

•'The Holy Ci)y" cantata in Baring Square Church to-night. At the B.M. Court this morning before Mr J. W. Sawle, Justice of the Peace, a first offender was convicted and discharged. Trials of the Massey-Harris cultivator are to take place in different places throughout the county, dateß of which will be duly advertised. Ihe Monowai, with the London mails of August 5 left San Francisco on August 18 a day late. The Alameda with the Colonial mails of August 12, reached San Francisco on August 31 due date. On September 7, a meeting of the Ash burton Industrial Society will be held at which tenders will be received from share holders for the purchase of an appropriation of £300. Tenderers are to offer a price for the first £150 of the appropriation, and the upaet price is £2210 a per JLISO. The Master ot the Home wishes to acknow ledge, with thanks, the receipt of a quantity of fruit trees from some Prohibitionists, illustrated papers from Rev T. A. Hamilton, a quantity of buns from Mr Madden, knitted scarves from the Girls' friendly Society, per Rev T. A. Hamilton—tor the use of the inmates, j> We have been shown a very useful device, which has been patented by Mr A. A. Carson, of Ashburton. Its consists of an automatic opener for kersosene tins, which fits the bottom of a tank of sufficient size to hold a tin of kerosene. It is claimed for thia inven tion that the common wasteful and dirty mode of tilling lamps will be changed for one which will be a positive pleasure. In the picture case heard at the R M. Court last Thursday, in which the plaintiff, Mr Selby, was the successful litigant, the latter has voluntarily agreed to give Mies Andrews a receipt in full for the amount of his account against her. This she has accepted. Had defendant pleaded inability to pay at an earlier period of the proceed ings much unpleasmt litigation would have been avoided. Messrs Craighead Bros, have commenced the manufacture of soap at their premises in the Alford Road, and iiave now put their manufacture on the market. The •• crystal soap " made by the firm is in paste form, put up in tins, and for any purpose outside of the toilet is as effective a detergent as we have yet came across, and we commend a trial of it' to housewives. It appears to be quite as economical as bar scap, and in addition to its excellent detergent qualities, is remarkably rapid in dissolving to a lather There was a fair attendance at the weekly meeting of the Te Korero club last evening. The subject for debate was Home hule, Mr Clarkson leading off in the affirmative and Mr Matson in the negative. The subject brought forth considerable dis cus ion, but the manner and the spirit in whii h this difficult question was handled might easily have been a lesson to the more pretentious debaters in the houses of Parlia ment, At the conclusion of the debate a vote was taken with the result that the majority were not in favor of granting Home Rule to Ireland. The usual meeting of the Tinwald School Committee wa3 held on Tuesday. Present —Messrs Clothier (chairman), Hiokman. Doherty and Lowe. The master's report was read which showed the present roll number to be boys 77, girls 60, total 137. The average attendance for the past four weeks has been low in consequence of the measles epidemic, but is now improving. Accounts amounting to £12 5s 2d were p&ssed for payment. The chairman was empowered to take over the school books and pay the master th« amount he has ex pended in their purchase. It was also decided to attend to the blinds in the master's room. Messrs Clothier and Lowe were appoiuted a visiting committee for the ensuing month and the meeting ad journed. An inquest was held on Thuraday morning on the body of James Irwin, Christchurch, who died on Tuesday night from a supposed dose of poison. The evidence showed that deceased was somewhat intemperate and hid been unwell for a day or two. On Tuesday evening he brought home a box of rough on rats for the purpase, he stated, of poisoning cats. He was in the habit of taking liquorice powder, and half an hour after coming in he said he had been taking his medicine. He soon became unconscious and died after admission to the hospital. As deceased, in reply to the inquiries of his fami'y, reiterated that ha had taken a powder, it was surmised that he had mistaken the boxes in the dark, especially as he was in a somewhat dazed condition. A verdict of accidental poisoning was returned. The annual general meeting of tl)e Amateur Cycling and Athletic Club was held on Thursday evening in the Templar Hall, there was a good attendance of members, and Mr H. H. Stephens was in the chair. The Secretary read the balance sheet and report, which showd [the finances of the Club to be in a satisfactory condition, with a balance of £lg to credit, The balance-sheet and report wer,e adopted. Five new members wer.e admitted, and the following ofjpers 'or the ensuing year were elected :—Patron, Mr David Thomas; President, Mr G. A. M. Buckley ; Vice-P-residents, Messrs S.H. Graves, E. Kempfchorne, D, McLean, J, 0. \yason, W. Purnell, E. Ch Wright, aiid H. Fried- Istnder; Captain, Mr F- Denby; Vice- Captain, Mr R. Curtis; Secretary, Mr W. Q. Murray j Assistant Secretary, Mr J). Grant; Treasurer, Mr K. Zander; Com mittee, Messrs Nokes, Stewart, Hendpy, | Daly, R, Shearman, H. Curtis, and P, Matron. A few alterations on the rules of the Club were" ?nade. It was decided to join the ae,v/ fttbletic anoci^ion formed for the purpose ot Staking ,oi/pr the Domal!! erounds, and Messrs Zander'and JDeaby were eleetcu delegates. A letter was i*sad frota the $,ZA.A.A. stating Mr Mataon would'be \ allowed to compete at the Victorian Cham pionship ** - member of the Athletic Club. A few minor matters jyere attended to, and vofcea of thanks to the outgoing pacers and to the cfeajf brought the meeting to a close,

COUNTY COUNCIL.

engineer's beport. The following is the report of the engineer read at the County Council's meet ing to-day : — Ashburton Rangitata Water Supply.— The servicein this district was fairly well kept up during the month of August/ any slight stoppages which occurred having been due', almost entirely to the blockages by debris thrown into the races by the recent high gales. The fords in the upper portion of the district have now been overhauled, and, lenders should be invited for next meeting for the maintenance of headworks, main?, fords, etc., in that district, including ranger ship of ordinary races, —all as ananged by council some months ago. The season is now at hand during which the conservation of the supplies must be guarded as fully as possible. A few fords in the lower portion of the district have still to be repaired, bat these will be attended to during the next fortnight. The extension of P race in Low cliff district is in progress, and the race for reserve 2592 will be commenced in a few days. The race for Mr Keays, Hinds, is also finished. Ashburton-Rakaia Water Supply. —The succession of high winds last month caused considerable trouble, and a few stoppages, which were, however, of short duration. A fair supply is at present circulating through out the district, though it will not be practicable to get all the races thoroughly clear of the silt, etc., till next half-yearly clearing. I have also taken levels for the straightening and improvement of some sections of the race at Corwar, which will be carried out at owner's expense. The outfall drain in connection with weir at auxiliary channel has been finished. The Dromore township race is on the point of completion. Tenders are called for to-day for small branch race for Mr Cromie and others, South Rakaia, The race sanctioned for Messrs Oakley, Hood, and othera, is in hand. You will observe that the ranger again reports on Mr Kinley's continued negligence in allowing the race through land in his occupation to become blocked from time to time with dead sheep. I have written to Mr Kinley re peatedly on this subject, without any re sponse, and he should now be dealt with Bummarily. Kyle Irrigation Scheme.—l understand the Council were to consider thh subject to day, in connection with any representations which might be made by the settlers within the proposed district. As another meeting has yet to be held, I presume the Council will not be in possession of very full infor mation to-day, but present indications would go to. show that little or nothing will be done towards carrying out the proposal till some minor scheme of a tentative nature is introduced. If any practical result, even on a small scale, is to be attained this eea son, it is quite time that preparations were being made. Allenton and Netherby Water Supply.— Should the Council wish tenders to be called for that portion of the work extending from the borough main to the railway, I wilt arrange accordingly. County Plantations.—'The fencing and ploughing of that portion of reserve at Hinds township to be sown with gums have been completed. The fencing of a block of 40 acres of reserve 2460 is finished, as is ateo a block of 60 apres near Dromore. The planting contractors have made good the plantations executed in May last, and are now entitled to their second instalment of 30 per cent. It appears Mr Bell's sheep in jured about 500 of the young trees on reserve 2560, and he should therefore be called upon to make good the loss. The Upper Ashburton Road Board require about 100 saplings for fencing some of the gravel pits adjacent to the South road, and they inquire whether they could obtain these by thinnings from the gum plantations in tke. vicinity. Pudding Hil Stream.—The diversion on the upper side of the bridge approach was carried out as arranged, but a heavy freshet has since made a breach ueir the north end, which is being secured. Poisoned Grain.—As requested by the Council, I have had nearly a ton of this grain distributed along the roids and reserves within the county, which has resulted, I ucderstand, in a large destruc tion of birds. (juagiilg Streams.—l have agiin com pleted the record in the Ashburton-Rangi- | tata district.

ROAD BOARDS.

UPPER ASHBUaTON.

The usual monthly meeting of the Upper Ashburtcn Road Board was held on Monday, August 28. Present— Messrs McLean (chairman), Stitt, Tucker, and Sargnfc. CORRESPONDENCE. From Mr 0. C Ross, asking the Board to provide a shingle track on the road leadiug from Black's road to his house.— The road noc being dedicated the clerk was instructed to reply that it is out of the Board's power to do anything to it. From Mr John Anderson, Itangicra, stating that he would supply the Board with a rut filling machine double the weight of the"one supplied to the Cold stream Koad Board, for the sum of £15 15s, delivered at Ashburton.—lt was decided that the Clerk order one, to be delivered as soon as possible. From Messrs Todhunter and Dowding, re the state ot* the ford en Black's road, Westerfield, and informing the Board that they were sending an engineer to report what is best to be done, and until they get his report; are noc prepared to do anything iurther in the'matter of selling a portion of land. From the Paymaster-General, inform ing the Board that the sum of £31 sa, balance of subsidy for the year ending March, 1893, had been remitte i to credit of the account of the Board at the Union Bank of Australia, Ashburton. From the Union Bank of Australia, acknowledging receipt of memo, advising that Mr 6. J. Harper would sign the Board's cheques as treasurer, during the absence of Mr McLean. ROLL ALTERATIONS. From E. O'Connor, asking that section 6, part reserve 264, Village Settlement, Dromore, be put on the roll in future to John McMullen.—The Clerk was in scructed to make the alteration subject to all rates having been paid to date. Hesolved—That the general rate be struck and levied as moved at last meet? ing, and that Messrs Me Loan and Stitt sign the roll. GORSE. It was decided to draw the County Council's attention to the growth of gorse at reserve 1402. Wilson's road. Resolved that the road be inspected before Making any repairs. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £214 12a 6d were passed for payment and the Board adjourned. '

FOOTBALL.

[ebb pkbss association. J Brisbane, September 1. The Few South Wales football ti^am defeated the 18 of Queensland by 11 to Q, but though jthe visitors won the home team had all the beast; of the game. Christghubch:, September 1, In the Colleges football tournament, Wanganui GoUegiaio Schaol beat Welling ton College by 19 points (3 goals and 8 tries), to 5 points (1 goaj). Wanganui played by far the best game. Their passing and tackling was good, and the former was done with judgment. They were not so good forward as the Welling' ton, whose collaring was poor and their combination was weak. '

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, August 31. The Council met at 2 33 p.m. THE LIQUOR BILL. The Alcoholic Liquors Sa^e Control Bill was introduced by Message from the House of ReDresentacives, and read a first time, The secand leading was set down for noxb diy. ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION BILL. Me Montgomery moved the second reading of the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Bill. After debate, the second reading was agreed to on the voices. WORKMEN'S WAAG3 BILL. The Workmen's Wages Bill wa3 read a second time on the voices. ELECTfVRAL BILL. The Electoial Bill was further con sidered in Committee. Jn clause 8, an amendment by Mr McLean, to disfranchise habitual drunk ards and persons who had been within a certain time convicted of assaulting their wives, was rejected by 20 to 15. Mr Bowen protested against the course which the Council was taking in refusing to pass the slightest amendment in the Bill, for fear of endangering a certain clause in it. There was no need of hia staying in the chamber if that sort of thing was carried on, and he should there fore take no further interest in the Bill. (Mr Bowen then left the chamber.) Mr W. 0. Walker spoke of " the de grading position" in which the Council had placed itself by refusing to pass any amendments. The chairman called Mr Walker to order. Mr Walker withdrew the remark. The Council rose at 5 p.m. The Council resumed at 7.30 p.m. in Committee on clause 9 Mr W. 0. Walker moved the excision ,of the clause which debars women from taking a seat in either branch of the legis lature. Me Bigg as a further amendment moved the excision of the word " man " with a view to insert the word ** person," mean ing that either a man or woman should be eligible to take a seat in either branch of the legislature. He thought that if women enjoyed the franchise they should also take part in the responsibility of making the laws. Sir George Whitmore, Mr Kerr, Mr Shrimski, Mr Bonar, and Mr W. C. Walker intimated their intention of sup porting Mr Bigg's amendment, as they considered than if women were fit to exer cise the franchise they ware equally fit to sit in the legislature. A lengthy discussion, in which Mr Reynolds supported the amendment en sued. Mr Reynclds said that he con sidered that there should be a third cham ber for women. On a division Mr Bigg's amendment was lost by 18 to 15. The following is the division list:— For- (15) — Reynolds, L. Walker, Richardson, Bonar, Kelly, Whitmore, Swanson, Shrimski, Peacock, Kerr, Rigg, Wahawaha, W. C. Walker, Feldwick, McLean. Against — (18) — Stewart, Barnicoat, McCullough, Pharazyn, Williams, Stevens, Bolt, Jennings, "Dignan, Whyte, Mc- Gregor, Jenkinson, Oliver, Acland, Or* mond,' Pollen, Montgomery, Buckley. Mr Walker's amendment lapsed, and the clause passed without amendment. Progress was reported on reaching clause 11. The Council rose at 9 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The Houso met at 2.30 p m. IN COMMITTEE. Progress was reported on the Egmont County Bill. The House rose at 5.30 p.m. The House resumed at 7-30 p.m. NATIVE LAND PURCHASE BILL, Ihe Hon. Mr McKerzie moved the second reading of the Native Land Pur chase Acquisition Bill, to authorise the acquisiti >n of land owned by natives for the purpose of settlement. He pointed out that at the present time there were 7,000.000 acres in the North Island, which were unocsupied and unproductive, and doing no good to . the colony. On the contrary they were simply blocking the settlement of tho country, Ihe Go vernment had to consider whether the time had not arrived when lands of this discription should not be acquired in such a manner as to promote settlement, ana at the same time cause no injury to the native owners. The present Bill provided machinery for this object, but it was not compulsory. If the Bill passed, it would give a fresh start to the North Island, and he had no doubt that the Govern ment would be able to obtain some large areas of land for settlement. The natives wou'd be assured of an income not only for themselves buo for their children by disposing of their lands in such a manner as would bring them in a fair rent. He had no hesitation in Haying that if the Bill passed, it would prove beneficial not only to the colony but to the natives themselves, and he reminded the natives that they could not much longer with hold their lands from settlement. Tt was intended to refer the Bill to the Native Affairs Committee. Captain Ru»sell objected absolutely and entirely to the Bill from beginning to end ; in fact he differed so entirely from the policy of the Government on native matters that he should not criticise the Bill in detail. He held that if the natives were to be kept in leading-strings 'as was proposed by the Bill, then their doom was sealed. He did not think it proper of Parliament to take away native rights conferred on them by the Treaty of Waiiangi. The Minister had told them that natiye land speculators had done a great deal of harm, but he contended that all the calumnious charges made against those speculators could be made with equal force against the Government land purchase agents. Mr Mitchelsoii combatfced the Minister's assertion that the Bill was not compulsory, but he agreed that the time had arrived when the natives should not be allowed to own such large blocks of unoccupied land. The Bill was very drastic in character, and he believed that a large number of the natives did not understand its provisions. Hi would support the second reading, but hs advised the Government not to proceed further than that stage with the measure this session, as he was convinced that the natives would feel so strongly antagonistic that I they would use every effort to prevent it it becoming law.. The' Premie* said that this was one of the most difficult 'questions' for any Government to deal with, and they had to endeavour to do justice both to the native race and to the European settler, tie explained that the Bill proposed to appoint a Board to" act fairly and im partially to the native's, and put a fair value on their land. This Board was to consist of the Surveyor-General, the Com no'ssioner of Taxes, the Commissioner of Crown Lands of tlie district, the natiye member of the district, and a native owner to bo appointed by the Chief Judge of the Native Land Court. The Bill was not intended to be com pulsory at all. It would remoFe disabili ties from which the natives suffered at the present time There was no necessity to postpone the Bill, and the sooner the natives had an opportunity of disposing of their land the better it would be for all parties. It would be wise for the natives to asa'st the Government in giving this Bill a fair trial, for it must be admitted that the time had arrived when something should,

I be done in tire direction indicated by the i | BiH. I ! MrKa;* opposed the Bill, and would 1 do so when it went to the Native Affairs Committee. Sir Robert Stout said that tne Bill did nob touch even the fringe of the question. The House should not forget that land to the Maori was everything, and they should deal with the Maori race tn a 1 kindly manner, and not bring- in Bills of ] too drastic a chiracter. His opinion was thab all that was good in this Bill was taken froja the Native Land A^ of 1886, ' and where ib departed from that Act it was not Mr to the Maori people. The Bill would neither effect the settlement, of the Maori que tion nor p onaote the settlement of the land. He i believed th.t& the Government could purchase 500,000 acres of native land to morrow if they could only find the money to pay for it, Mr .Richardson thought that the Bill was unjust from start to finish. Mr R. Thompson warmly supported the Bill. Mr Buchanan favured the Bill on the whole. Mr Rolleston admitted that the native la<id question must be dealt with, but this Bill was simply trifling with the question, and would not; settle it at all satisfactorily. What was wanted was » t Commission composed of the highest legal talent, combined with the bgst knowledge of Maori titles, to deal with the question. It was freely admitted that the investiga tion of native titles was in utter confusion, and yet the Minister of Lands spoke of the whole matter with a light heart, and the Premier referred to it with a still lighter heart. He was not at all satisfied with the Bill, but he was quite contented to let' it go to the Native Affairs Commit tee, in the hope that it wonld come back in something like a workable shape. Mr Cadman said thac to his mind the weakest spot in the Bill was that it was not compulsory. It did not propose to deal with all the native land in the colony, the intention being to take land wherever it was required for settlement. He did not think that the natives had much to complain about in this Bill, and when it emerged from Committee he had no doubt it would be a useful measure. One defect in the Bill was that there whs no alternative oroposal to selling or leas ing the land, and that, he thought,' should be remedied. He hoped that trie House would pass some measure this session to facilitate the acquisition of land] for settlement. Mr Carroll explained that the principle of the Bill was that where the Govern ment ascertained there was an area of land desirable for settlement they should proclaim such area, and then form a Board to ascertain its v»lue. The BiH was not compulsory. With regard to freetrade in native land he considered that ib should be confined to land held under special titles which were individu alised. The Bill with careful considera tion could be made a valuable measure, such as would promote the settlement of native lands, on a different system to i that hitherto pursued. Mr Lake, Mr Houston, and Mr Shera spoke Mr Kelly also spoke. In replying, Mr McKenzie expressed his gratification at the favourable recep tion which the Bill had met with. The reason why he had charge of the Bill was because for some time past he had had charge of the Native Land Purchase De partment. The second reading was agreed to on (he voices, and the Bill was referred to the INative Affairs Committee, The House rose at 1 30 a.m.

RUN ON A SAVINGS' BANK.

■ [pee peeks association] .Auckland, September 1. A mcsb extraordinary run on the Auckland Savings Bank set in this morn ing. A thousand people congregated in front of the Que*?n street premises, many withdrawing their money. The Bank is stat,ed to btj thoroughly sound, and there is not a shadow of reason for such a re markable proceeding, but the story is so , widespread thab it will take a little time for the people to realise the foolishness of the panic. One statement is that the run is the result of a practical joke. At 11 o'clock the manager, Mr Cjuneron, addressed the crowd in the Bank, and showed the cash book, with a working capital of £57,000. He said it was absolutely untrue that the Bank was con nected with the Loan and Mercantile. This allayed the fears of many, who went out laughing. Ladies are still thronging it for small deposits, but the panic is practically over- The manager went amongst the crowd showing the bank bock to individuals. Mr John Edson, one of the directors, reassured others. The run on the Savings Bank continues, bufc it is nob likely to be serious now. It is understood the panic was caused by a report that the institution was heavily involved in the Loan and Mercantile suspension. The trustees, state there is no truth in this report. They meet at noon to prepare a manifesto to the public.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible tor ir,« opinions expressed by our correspondents.)

ASHBURTON LIBERAL ASSOCIA TION.

TO THE EDITOR. Sp,—Your correspondent" Radical's effusion is rather too acrid to emanate from any but a Prohibitionist. He as sumes me to be either a brewer or a pub lic in. I can assure him lam neither, nor am I in any way interested in the trade. Such tactics, on the part of prolm bilionists are becoming stale. If any presume to differ from them, they are at onoo told they "are interested in the liquor traffic," or, " under the thumb of the liquor ring," Why can they not ( favor us with something original ? " Radical" makes a statement very much italicised, and says' that lam " entirely out of it." All I can Bay is, we have Radical's statement on the one hand as to what Mr McLachlan told the Association, and on the other hand we have Mr Mc- Lachlan?s letter to the Secretary, pub lished in your columns. We outsiders can of course draw our own conclusions. It is not the first time by many that prohi bitidnists have managed to see facts in such distorted shapes as to make one be lieve they had been " analyzing," It is quite apparent to me that Radical does not know what he is talking about when he says that Mr McLachlan "would be a servile follower of the Government," servility being about the last thing any one who. knows him would credit him with. I must again assert that I do not think the " liberal " Association have acted wisely in splitting the votes, and would recommend ejectors not to be influenced by any such statements as those con tained in Radical's letter, but, as they will shoitly have an opportunity of hear ing the different candidates and judging for themselves, let them wait till then, and may the best man win. Above all, let them not listen to any misrepresenta* tions that may be circulated, but let each have a fair field and no favor. Thanking you for yow space,—l am, etc., i kjßEitu Elector

CABLE SUMMARY.

The " Daily News" asserts that the Foreign Office is not aware that France desires to annex the New Hebrides. The German expedition, sent to avenge the death of Lieutenant Bulow, stornai d the forts at Kilimanjaro after an hour's fighting. Many were killed and wounded. In the contract with Huddart^Parker and Company the Dominion Govern ment authorise that Keppel Bay, Queensland, shall be the last port of departure and the first port of call, provided the Queensland Government will subsidise the line. The Committee of the United States Senate have amended Mr Wilson's Bill, dealing with the silver question, and it is now identical with Mr Vorhee's measure. Senators interested in silver admit that the Bill to repeal the Sherman Act will pass the Senate Sherman's advocacy of the repeal, and the coinage of silver by the Treasury, I have caused a sensation in financial circles. His Excellency the Governor of New South Wales, in the course of a speech at Singleton, said that since coming to Australia, nothing had struck him as more detrimental to the progress of the Australian colonies than the tariff barriers between the different colonies. That it was not his province to inter meddle in politics, yet while prominent men in various colonies united in denouncing the system, he felt justified in alluding to the matter. He hoped to see the problem solved during hig tenure of office.

LATEST CABLE NEWS. HOME AND FOREIGN.

TBE PRESS ASSOCIATION.

(Received September 1, 10.45 ».m.)

MURDER IN SCOTLAND.

London, August 31. Lieutenant Windsor Hamborough has been found shot near Inverary. His host, with whom he was staying, Alfred Maston, has been arrested on suspicion. He is interested in the succession to deceased's estates. ?The murder has caused some sensation in Scotland,

PAN-BRITANNIO MEE TING.

Ottawa, August 31. The Amateur Athletic Association of Canada has endorsed the proposal for a Pan-Britannic meeting at London in 1894.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE NEW DEPARTURE.

(Received September 1, noon.)

Sydney, September 1. Ihe " Daily Telegraph " says that of all the political experiments of which New Zealand has been the theatre, the granting of female suffrage will prove one of the most interesting, and the coming elections will be fraught with deep interest to all Australians.

FEDERAL COUNCIL.

Melbourne, September 1. The Assembly has adopted increased representation on the Federal Council.

EMBEZZLEMENT.

Teale and O'Shea, officials of the Imperial Banking Company, were sentenced to four years each for embezzlement.

TASMANIAN POLITICS.

Hobart, September 1. The Colonial Treasurer stated in the Assembly that the revenue was declin ing at a rate beyond all anticipations. The Ministry will probably carry out all their taxation proposals. The primage duty will be increased to three per cent.

CRICKET.

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Lomxnr, August 31. In the second innings against the Hornsby team, the Australians made 140, the additional scores being—Graham 31, and Trott 45. The Home team in their second innings made only 92, and were beaten by 91 runs. Yates scored 21, and Broad 16.

AUSTRALIANS v. NOTTS.

(Received September 1, 11.45 a.m.) London, August 31. The return match between Notts and the Australians began at Nottingham to day. The following are playing for the County :— Dixon, Barnes, Flowers, Atte well, Mcc, Daft, Pardetaff, Shrewsbury, Gunn, Sherwin, and Jones. Bannerman, Jarvis, and Walter Giffen stand out of the Australian team. The latter won the toes, and goii.g in first on an excellent wicket have lott three men for 146— Lyons 60, Bruce 56, Giflen 1, Trot* not out 22, Graham not out 4, extras 3. A hundred and fouv runs were scored in fifty-five minutes. Bruce played bril liantly and Lyons hit hard, having six fours in his score.

Murdoch heads the Sussex baling average with 35. The final order of senior counties is— Yorkshire, Lancashire,-Middlesex, Kent, Surrey, Notts, Siresex, Somerset, Glouces. tershire.

France and Siam.

FSB PRESS ASSOCIATION. Paris, August 31. News from Bangkok is of a calmer character. China, however, is indig nant at the French demands upon Siam, and the Chinese Minister at Paris is protesting.

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The WhlpplM* Case. Auckland, September 1. In the charge of ill-treatment of his daughter against Dr Dalaiel, Pukekorp, Dr Dalziel stated the girl had always ample food. He had punished her be cause she said it would do her good. The Magistrate interrupting said " Tou should not have punished her. A f?irl 24 years of age of that disposition should pot be punished by her father." Witness paid he did not unduly punish or illtreat the girl at any time. After considering the evidence very carefully the R.M. said he had come to the conclusion that the girl had possibly magnified the assault. He was satisfied an assault had been com* mitted which deserved more than an ordi nary fine Dalziel was fined £7 14s wit h costs £2 6s, or two months' hard labor in default—the utmost penalty allowed by the Act. The two other charges were, withdrawn,

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THIS WEEK G. J. NEILL and Co ARE SELLING- Berlin Wool Is lid Beautiful Dress Goods 3d per yard Splendid Plash U 3d per yard White Calico 2s lid per dt z Grey Calico Is Hd P« Jt^ . Double Bed White Twill Sheeting Ojjd Doubfe 1 Be3d-Uubleached Twill Sheeting 9H Heavy Flannelette BhX Ootion Shirting 4Jd Men's Tweed Suits 17a bd Hoys Tweed Suits 4s Hd ,^l^KSv:= s %s BOOTS- BOOTS. BOOTS. WE STAND UNRIVALLED. Women's Morocco Shoes 4s lid Women's Strong Leather Shoes 6s 6d Maii'a Leather Elastic Sides 9s bd Men's clnial made Nailed Shooters 8s 6d Men's Colonial made Bluchers (all sizes) 5a AT G. J. HEILL & CO.'S. FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET TERMS CASH. NO DISCOUNT.



Wanted LADIES' Bicycle for Sale ; splendid machinej brand new; Silveiton tyre*. Price £22. Liberal terms.— X Y.Z., Mail Office. •_« FRUIT— A fresh and large supply to hand. To be sold very cheap. Come and ask prices and prove for ynur selves. Poultry, etc.—Mrs Whittington, opposite Mail Office. BOYS' Own Paper, Girls' Own Paper, Young Men of Great Britan, Merry Boys, Dick's English Library, Family Nove'ist, etc.—H. M, Jones. NEW Books. Queen of the Black Hand, The Refugees, A Pair^ of Blue Eyes, Lilts and Lyrics of New Zealand, by Marie R. Randle.—H. M. Jqn«3. ; . TI / ANTED—AII Cyclibts to know that YV all kinds of Cycle Extras can be bought at Christthurch pi ices from H. M. J osm. .. WATTKD Known-T. Hoult has fresh Pork Sausages daily, hot PU-8, also a good assortment of Jams, Pickles, Sauces, etc. W'~ A~N~T~ED Known—That A. J Walker repairs Bicycle?, Sewing Machines, Lawn Slower**, Medical Coils, and all descriptions of light machinery. DONT Forgec to send your Bioyc'.es along to the Old Kmdergaiten to be repaired, at modetate lates.



Wanted rHE Good Samaritan, lor the imme diate relief of pain.— Light's Cash Store. 2 WANTED, AH to see Mitchell and Turner's Print Window. WANTED Known—W. H. Coluer's noted four clasp Kid Gloves, 2s 6d, have just arrived in all sir.es. SUITS to measure, during the sale, 495, 555, 60s, 70a, and 755. Fit and workmanship guaranteed.—B» Alcorn, Saundera' Buildings. T" ADIEB' Jackets, Mantles, Superior J Dress Goods further reduced, as cash must be had. Compulsory Sale at S. W. Alcorn's. \TT ANTED Known—" The Corner " is * * showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing. — W. H. Collier. T3RESENTS - -Beautiful Presents now L being given »way to all purchasers of Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing etc.—M. C Segers, Melford House. TT~* ANTED Known.—To make room V V for Spring Boots I will give ten per cent for cash. Repairs done at once cheaper than ever to stay bad times over atJ. M oisoN, Premier Bootmaker. 8 18 WANTED Known—Some wonderful job lines n Drapery, etc., now being sold; also presents to all purchasers. H. 0. Segees, Melford House. piITRONS for preserving, Oranges, Lemons, Banana *, and all fruits in season.—Adam.-;', East Street.



MEDICAL Ci il* made and repaired on tho fehoriftst n-jtice at easy prices Rt A. J. Walker's, Old X nder garten. BOOK-* in jjfod ord«r and cimpkte bou.ht or taken in eselisnge. iSev Stoc'i arriving eves y week. Circulating Library.—J. Maasde*, I^ewfeagent. 'OAILWAY Bo Jc Stall.—A very large jLIj and choice lot of books to .select; Irom. __!_*<_?; BOOKS in grea* variety to suit all classes of readers, at the Railway Hook Stail 7 *<& "TTSE H. O Flowbr'h Sulphur Tablets, \J Cuiigh and Eucalyptus I'rois, and top coughing. SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldef-t the largest, tba beat, and the ohoflp Mt. Small 'loods a pptcialty, Ful weights guar»itt«ed. A trial solicited. -W. J. Silcock. 4t182 W" (TN eTkR F U~L Satisfaction. — The sp; ci*l nickel wntch made f »r S. Saluk, co.'d at 22a 6d and 25.s is the best. —Obtainable only from S. SaleK, Jeweller. 7 63 BANG ! Bang! Bang 1 Guns t Guns 1 Gu b 1 by the best n>3tkers and I tted with »*ll the latest improvements Powder, Sho% Caps, Cartridges, Wads. *n 1 Canes at J. W. Hardley's, East Street. Guns tepaired. "\T7ANTBD Known. — Special ship- VV ment of Linen Goods, direct from Belfast. Splendid value. See window tt Andrew Orr's. YODNG Ladies' Journals (August), " ReU'fW of Reviews,"-Weldon'e Jo irnals, Ca 8:11s' Royal Academy 1 io ta es. 15'ya (if Xt gland, \New Volume). JS jw G^nies inskdi'i£» Tiddkdy Winks Is. N w Boiks and Fancy Gijoilb, Buxet N'tep'per and Envelopes, etc.—L. F. A fpREWK* and Co. Stationers' ITall.



f\rANTED Known.—Gents, Summei ' * Merino Pock Shd, Cotton Drawers Is lid.—Mitchell and Turner. A iN TlolJ~Known.—Jutt opened Tennis and Summer Hats, Prin; Shirts, etc. —Mitchell and Turner. TpINGERING Wool 3d, 200 yds Cotton JJ Reels lsd, 400 yds 3d. Enormous stock of Ladies' and Children's Host' further reduced at S. W. Alcorn & Co.'.« sale. WANTED Known. — Seasonabl. Goods. Cashmere Gloves, 6d pair ; Oash Mitts 6d pair ; Fur Collar.", 2* lid ; Ladies' Skirts, 2s lid ; Roelyn Wool, 3 per lb ; Wool Shawls at half price, at Andrew Orr's. "ANTED Known—For good value in first class Drapery, Millinery, Bocts, Clothing, etc., go to Melforij House. Beautiful presents now giving away to all purchaser. W" HO isTyour Plumber ? Why, J. W. Habdley, who is a Manufacture; of Spouting, Ridging, Steel Gutters Baths, Sinks, Tanks, etc., and who ha> on hand the largest stock of Pumps an<^ ipe in town. ( "1 O to Hardley Bros, for Bargains ' T in Blankets, 49 pairs of large white suitable for double beds only, 16s 6( worth 255. Extra large Grey, only lOt 8d worth 18s 6d, Selling rapidly.- Hardley Bros, Arcade. IITHEKEdo you gee your Ironmon- VV gery? At Hakdlzv sof course, where we get the best value in Sheer Lead, Nails, Locks, Hinges, Plough Chains, Rope, Wire Knotting, Gorse Knives, Spades and Forks, Lamps Fender and Fire Irons, and a^ythinp ou reqnirp -



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JMALIu JXOTICES, Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations:— WEDNESDAY, September 6. San Francisco mail. Due London Oct. 11. "~delthsT~ Bruce —On August 31, at Alford Forest road, Frederick Thomas», the beltved son of Robert and Louie Bruce ; aged five weeks. Deeply regretted. Culveuhouse —September 1, at Tinwald, Helen (Nellie), only daughter of George and Anna Culverhonee; ten years of age.



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