MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under subject to the necessary alterations :— SATURDAY, November 4. For Northern Ports, per Rotorua, at TUESDAY, November 7. For United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe, via Naples, and also for Northern Ports and Australian Colonies, except Tas mania, per Wakatipu, at 6.30 a.m. Due London December 20

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1893. DISTRICT COUNCILS.

The Premier purposes still another change. In his speech at Taranaki he intimated his intention of abolishing Charitable Aid Boards altogether, and so increasing the functions and extend ing the powers of County Councils that the whole control and administration of charitable aid will be paced in their hands, as well as the management of the road systems in the counties. In regard to the latter, however, he leaves it optional on the part of the people to say whether the Rood Boards will be abolished and their duties assumed by the County Councils—or District Councils as they are to be called under the regime. With the abolition of Charitable Aid Boards, and the hand ing o\ 7ev of their duties and powers to the smaller bodies —for we are assum ing that the District Council will be but another name for the County Council—few in the Ashburton county will find fault; for the separation of Ashburton, with its hospital, from the Northern Board has long been desired by our public bodies here, just as Waimate would gladly sever the bond that binds her to the Charitable Aid Board sitting in Timaru. The Ash burton County Council could very easily administer charitable aid in this County, and do it more effectively, more economically, and with more general satisfaction to all concerned, than that administration can possibly be done from Ohristchurch. And surely, if the County Council could be trusted to build an hospital, and a Board of its members with a borough representative could manage it, under the Christchuroh Board, the manage ment could be carried on equally well without any reference to Christchurch at all. In the telegraphed summary of the Premier's speech, we fear the reporter in his desire to condense has sacrificed a good deal for the sake of brevity. No indication is given of how the establishment of the new bodies will affect such boroughs as are now represented on Charitable Aid Boards, or if boroughs will also send representatives to the District Councils, If the new body is to be an extension of the County Council, elected by a larger constituency and covering a larger area of ground it its operations, then it would be well to have i representatives from the Borough ■ Councils on the District Councils, and the representatives of boroughs could be elected by the Borough Councils. But the abolition of the Road Boards will want some thinking about. It was once before proposed to do that in Ashburton, but the proposition raised such a storm that there was more likelihood of the County Council going under instead. The Eoad Boards are a most useful institution, and under them the roads are kept in a good st#£e of maintenance, and the settlers appear to be quite satisfied with things as they are—in the lower parts of this county, at any rate. From ih# upper part we noted recently one £oard'^ application to the County Council, far aid in tthe maintenance of. some of its roads, on the pica thap the traffic on these roads was heavy, but it was the traffic of teams not belonging to the ratepayers of the district, but £9 pwopfa outside of it, and whose .timber wanjts y«fje supplied from the ligsfr fa which these roads led. ff.yt (a fch© Gtfaep districts the settlers seem to be *"irly m^ .satJsiMj a#d % li. -i T+i' -d ~w * Waeme Mil b§ details of the rrennv^ , looked for with some degree of inteiv.. " Roads are more important in some j districts than railways. They are at j all events of the very first importance to the farmer, and while he will

doubtless be very willing to consider any proposal for a change calculated to give him better roads for a lighter tax on his pocket., he will at the same time be very jealous of losing the say he at present has, through the local Boards, in the construction and main tenance of these roads, and. will require to be very well assured that what he is | to get in return is better before he consents to. parting with the Road Boards. The Premier is reported to have said that Government would have nothing to do with making roads further than granting subsidies to District Councils, who would have full control of the roads. We rather fancy the hon. gentleman was more parti cularly addressing the people of the North Island in this paragraph, as so far as the Canterbury plains are concerned, the most of the road "making" was done long, long ago. Then he proposes a change in the rating, and this is a part of his speech which we would have preferred to read at somewhat greater length than the reporter sends it, although we can very well afford to wait for our Tara naki exchanges to see the fuller speech. " The present system of rating should be altered, as it was unfair that a man who built a house on a spiall section of land should be rated for the full value of improvements, when the valuo of the house, etc., of a largs- landowner was spread over the whole area of his holding." In local rating we always understood that the valuator included the improvements in the rating value of the property valued, whether that property was large or small, a large holder's or a small holder's. Does the Premier purpose levying first on the unimproved value of the land, and then again on the value of the im provements ? The Premier is certainly giving candidates in this election much matter for speech-making, and not a little for speculation.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Hon W. C. Walker has been appointed a member of the Canterbury Land Board. The girl Boland, who waa severely burnt through her clothes catching fire at Gisborne, is dead. A despatch from Northern Siberia reports the arrival of .Dr. Nansen, who says the con^ dition of the ice favors his polar expedition. Deeming's effects were sold by auciion at Sydney on Thursday, and realised fancy prices. The chief purchaser was a London curio hunter. It will be Keen, on reference to our adver tising columns, that Mr D. McPherson, lately connected with the business of Mr R. Alcorn, has commenced business in Tailored street, Ashburton, as grocer, etc. A shocking accident happened while the judging was going on al< the Egmont A. and P. Association's Show on Thursday. Mr Olson, a well-known breeder, was gored by one of his own bulls, and so badly injured that he died in the afternoon. The latest phase of the friendship between France and Russia lias assumed a linguistic shape. The Russian Minister for Public Instruction has been requested to eend a number of Professors to teach the Russian language in the Government schools at Paris. What next? . The Wellington " Post " put a stop to a swindle which was attempted through its columns, Aa advertiser announced that for five days he would supply a hand sewing machine for 2s 6J, selling only one in each family. He was forced to admit that the machine those who sent the 2s 6J would be supplied with was a large needle. A good deal ot mystery surrounds the dis covery of Australia, and facts have recently come to light which would place it back to so early a date as 1499. In a work shortly to be issued, and ot which Mr George Collingridge, hon. sec. to the Royal Geogra phical Society of Australasia, is the author, the whole subject of the discovery of Austra lia, prior to the arrival of the EJndeivour in 1770, will be fully investigated. I At Milton tn Wednesday before Mr Hawkins, R.M., and a Justice of the Peace, Goloael Bailey and Major Robinson, of the Salvation Army, was pleaded guilty to a breach of the borough by-laws by playing musical instruments on October 12, were fined 2s 6d each, and 12s costs. The alternative was seven days' imprisonment, which the defen dants accepted, and therefore went to gaol. We have just heard (saya the " New Zealand Herald ") of a transaction in land which tells a curious tale in respect to the unearned increment. A block of land within sight of Auckland, opposite Kawau, of over 2000 acres, for which an upset price was paid into the Government Treasury 3§ years ago of £836 8s sd, and which has been in the marked for two years at half that price, has at length found a purchaser at £400. Ihe Tapanui Courier states chat the cricket s eason was successfully opened last Saturday, when a match Ladios v. Gentlemen was playei. The Ladies won, too, by 64 to 52. Mrs Ma ion ran up a score of 29, and Miss Quin camencxtw thlß. Miss ERodger,MissM'Al iater, and Miss Baron were the other scorers, the extras totaling up to 19, MissPattray and Miss Rooger were the successful bowlers. The gentlemen had to field with one hand only. The Rsv Drßevan, of Melbourne, recently found a deserted infant on his doorstep, and inforned the police he would provide in his own house for the "surprise party." On Sunday morning, October 8, the child was publicly baptised in the preseace of the con. gregdtion. Dr Bevan explained the strange way he had become the guardian of the little one. The name chosen for it is as euphonious as its fortune is good. It is named Dorothy Leigh-Dorothy signifying the gift of God, and Leigh being the last syllable of Rock leigh, the name of the doctor's house. No clue whatever could be found regarding the little one's parentage. Little Dorothy, now in the tender care of Mrs Bevan and her daughters is about t,hrc3 months. At the Jalncation Board's meeting on Thursday the' following buildings 'were authorised, among others :-New schools— Lowcliffe £300, Graham's road £300 ; houses —Eiffelton £223. The Clerk of the works was instructed to report on applications from Willowby, and other places. The following tenders were accepted :—Fleming ton, painting and replies, pollins and Co., £30; Tinwald,'painting, <L Wilson, £g l^s. )II j»W i^lveii ,to write to the Minister for } j£ducatjo» to jth,e effect tJiat, in order to -* tlifi §shool buildings jn jbhs? district preserve A g Q demand from dilapidation, u-. 4>gdutely | for new schools, it would be y^^l 'necessary for the Board to "overdraw its account,

CORRESPONDENCE.

,We do not hold ourseives responsible lor wie opinions expiessed by our correspondents.)

MR WABY'S SUPPORT OF SIR JOHN BALL.

TO THf EDITOR. Sir, —"Fairplay" in your issue of the" 30th complains that so much was made at Mr Waby's meeting of the fact of hia having supported Sir .John Hall at the last election, and rakes up a little matter which he seems to think may tell against Mr McLachlan as a Liberal. AcchoelogisU are, as all readers of Charles Dickens know, very prone to place a rather high value upon their finds, and I think "Fairplay" has appraised that of his rather too highly. Ihe matter was made the most of by the Conservatives a*; the time, but in the light of the explana tion given the Liberals were so well satis fied with Mr McLachlan's conduct that they ran a very close race to the finish, and although Mr McLacMan only secured second place he had not the slightest rea son to be ashamed of being beaten. As to the education question, if "Fairplay" is as well posted as he would leave us to 1 iufer, he knows that at the time there was a great outcry for retrenchment —many people thought that our educational system was too costly, and in order to meet the times it was suggested that it should not be compulsory to send children to school until six years of age, and that after the fourth standard a small charge might be made ; a provision that very few parents, I think, objected to. In conclu sion, I would like to say that Mr Mc- Lachlan is well known as » consistent Libera', Mr Waby as a recent convert to Liberalism. Asking the favor of your space for this, I am, etc., Liberal Elector,

TO THE EDITOB. Sir,-Mr Alf. J. Tyrell-Baxter in his letter failed to show that Mr Waby tacri ficed any liberal principle by supporting Sir John Hall. " And if he did nob lasb election, he has done so this election." By such language he simply builds up a man of straw to knock it down again. Mr Baxter tries to establish the position that Mr McLachlan took up for his opposition to Sir John Hall. He says it was the Private Schools Bill. Such an argument as that is ridiculous in the face of the fact that Sir John Hall was a supporter of the Catholic claims long years before that. Then at the last election Sir John Hall was the champion of woman franchise; and his opponent, Mr McLachlan, opposed it. Where was his (Mr McLachlan's) Liberalism then 1 Now, which wa3 the moat burning question? Education or woman's franchise 1 Mr Waby never op posed the direct veto, never supported the Private (Schools Bill, and so far as I know did not support the property tax. Per haps Mr Baxter will tell us he did so by supporting <• ir John Hall. What bunkum. Can't a man support a candidate without endorsing all he enunciates ? Sir, it looks to me like a case of the pot calling the kettle black. Then he winds up by try ing to infer tbat the electors wiil judge which candidate deserves the just claim to thfl title of 4( Liberal." AH I Bay is, 1 hope they will. A Liberal who is not pre pared to go the full length of his platform must have a tinge of Conservatism about him. He wh« believes that the bare majority should rule on all matttrs save che Hjensing question is not a true Liberal. And he who is a servile fol lower of the Government must support "Men, not measures." "He tbat is without sin, let him cast the first stone." —I am. etc., Liberal.

TO THE EDITOB, Sir,—Mr Alf. Tyrell-Baxter seeks to make capital oufcof the fact that Mr Waby has altered his opiuiun since 1890 —a space of three yoars — whereas the other three candidates have altered ther opin iotis in the course of three weeks on the i extension of the franchise. All who are acquainted with Mr Waby know that wh jn he makes a promise ho will keep it. There are plenty of loud-mouthed stone wallers in the House with opinions of their own, but we want somsone in the House to represent our opinions.—l am, etc., A. Carson.

MR WASON ON PROHIBITION.

TO THE EDITOR, Sir,—ln your report of Mr Wason's meoiitigab Wakanui, thit gentleman is nude to say that the " Prohibitionist " of October 21, contains a most unfair and unjustifiable attack upon him. The real poiut of the offence seems to be the pas sage which says— '* Mr Wason referred at Ash>urton to Rev Frank Isitt's scurrilous assertion that no publican could make his business pay, if he ran his house on the square," Mr Wason does not deny that he said words to this effect, but from the fact thafc they are not found in the report of his speech given by the daily papers, he wants us to infer that the statement referred to in the " Prohibitionist " was not made by him. Jf the reports referred to were verbatim reports, this argument might have some force. But as a matter of fact Mr Wason said a good deal on this question which is not reported in the daily papers. Your own reporo compresses into about three-quarters of a column what occupied Mr Wason at least half an hour in delivery. He said for example that " the teetotallers asked the legislature for bread, and the Government , gave them a whole gravel pit." Yet this 'is not reported. When Mr Wason spoke of the exaggerations in which prohibi io nistd indulged, he quoted as an example " the caluminous assertion that had been recently made that 'no publican could > make his bu mess pay if he ran his house on the square.'" This was evidently a reference to the speech of Rev V. W. Isitt 1 in the Arcade ci* the preceding Saturday. I reported the incident to Me Isitt the next morning, and the only mistake made by the writer of the offending article is the substitution of the word "scurrilous" for " calumnious." If *he substitution of the latter word for the former will soothe Mr Wason's wounded feeli rge, the writer will doubileas make the change when re quested. The remaining pwt of Mr Wason's speech shows a strange confus'on of the identity of the brothers Isitt. He of course will not Indulge in anything so wicked as sneering at men who are striv ing to effect reform ;oh dear no AM thab I can say ia that some men give the impression they are trying to sneer, but that they don't know how to do it; effect tively. . In conclusion, I would say that I have no idea who supplied the report to the " Prohibitionist" of what Mr Wason said at Lees ton, nor who wrote the article in question, but I am prepared to stand by ray version of what Mr Wason said at Ashburton ; and if he feels equal to the difficult task of proving a negative, let him accept my challenge and prove thafc he did not say what I reported,—l am. etc., Sam del La wry.

CABLE MUMMARY.

——^ J Prince Ferdinand, of Bourbon, is missing at Melilla. Mr Spencer Walpole succeeds the late Sir A. Blackwood as Secretary to the Post Office. ! By a fire in a mosque at Damascus, damage to the extent of half a million sterling was done. Gore Daly, grandson of Sir Douainick Daly, was killed in a hotel in Pahs on Wednesday through falling down an elevator. The Austrian Emperor announces that no internal crisis or increased ex penditure will alienate his support to the Triple Alliance. Probate in the estate of Mr Monte fiore has been granted at a mill on and a quarter sterling. The bulk of the property is bequeathed to his daughter. A movement is on foot to secure an amnesty for the Oomte de Paris, Due D'Orleans, and Victor Bonaparte, in commemoration of the visit of the Russian fleet.

THE SENATE.

[per press association.] Washington, November 1. Owing to the prevalence of homi cidal mania and the death of the Mayor of Chicago, detectives are guarding President Cleveland, and the precau tions at White House have been increased. Owing to the Senate amendment in favor of bi-metallism, the Repeal Bill will be re-introduced in the House of Representatives directly. President Cleveland is accused of selling the position of Secretary to the United States Embassy in London for £10,000 to a political friend of the Government. Washington, November 2. The Sherman Silver Kepeal Bill is now law. President Cleveland is drafting a message to Congress in favor of restor ing the monarchy in Hawaii.

BRAZIL.

A LOYALIST VESSEL RAMMED. [pee press association.] Rio de Janeiro, November 1. The insurgent warship Republican rammed a Loyalist transport vessel proceeding to Santos, and 500 out of 1100 on board were drowned. The Loyalist forta fired on the depaiting insurgent vessel, killing forty of her crew. The Brazilian Government is orga nising a strong fleet in New York. A balloon is waiting at Santa Catherina to drop explosives on the insurgents warships. November 2. The Brazilian Government has pur chased six American steamers, which are to be converted into cruisers, and they have also purchased stores costing 3,000,000d01. It is believed to be likely that the auxiliary ileet will entrap Admiral Melio in Rio. Washington, November 2. President Peixoto, of Brazil, is nego tiating to acquire three new American warships.

CHEVIOT ESTATE.

There were over one hundred persons at the Courthouse last night to hear what Mr Marsh, the Government agenh, had to say about tho Cheviot estate, Mr Marsh, by means of colored maps, showed very clearly the position of ihe country, arid gave a description of the different qualities of land and the terms and conditions under which the land could be obtained, either by sale for cash, by public auction, or by lease in perpetuity. The regulations in connection with village settlement land, and alao grazing farms, were fully ex plained. Fifty-six farms were to be offered under lease in perpetuity, the average rental being about 5s per acre per annum. Sixty-six sections were to be offered under village settlement con ditions, the average rental being 8«. Many of the forty ant? fifty-acre sections, he said, included tho richest of the agricultural flats, and were eminently suitable for small farms, while the smaller areas would suit those who wished to also work for wages. At the conclusion of Mr March's address a num ber of persons stayed behind, with a view of obtaining further information, and he has been kept busy all this morning with intending settlers. We are informed that a large number of persons from Ashburton, Rakaia, Longbeach, and the surrounding districts have signified their intention of taking up land at Cheviot.

COMMERCIAL.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. Svtdney. November 2. A Committee of the Chamber . f Com merce offered to mediate in the wool difficulty bufe the buyers declined to ' accept their offer. The non-associated brokers are conducting sales at which competition is brisk, and prices well maintained.

The New Zealand Land Association, Limited, have received the following London cable message, dated October 31: Wheat— There is an improved feeling. New Zealand average is worth 38s per 4961b. Other quotations unchanged since last telegram.

COUNTY COUNCIL.

A special meeting of the Ashburton County Council was held to-day for the purpose of confirming the special order proclaimig the new Wakanui water dis trtct. Present—Messrs Hugo Fr'edlander (presiding), C. J. Harper, K. G. Wright, James Brown, T. Richards, J. Johnston*, D. Cameron, and J. Grigg. An apology was read from Hori W. K>. Walker. The special order was confirmed, Mr Brown speaking against it. The ordinary meeting of the Council was then held. chairman's statement. The Chairman's statement was read as follows:— „ Application was m%de to the Govern ment tor the sum of £28, voted by it for the Dromore Village Settlement water race, and the Commissioner of Crown Lands states that upon a satisfactc ry report from the Crown Lands ranger, the Government will pay over the amount of the grant to the Council. The accounts for the six months ending September 30 last have been duly audited and sent to Wellington to the audit office. The Tramway Committee have met since last Council meeting, and will present their report to-day. A circular from the Auditor-General will be read, bringing under the Council's notice provision made in the Public Revenues Act, 1893, as to expenditure of funds other than authorised in the County Council Act. engineer's report. Tbe Engineer's report was read as follows: — Ashburton Rakaia Water Supply.—There has been an almost constant supply in all the races during the last month. The blockage with shingle at Pudding Hill dam has caused some trouble, etc., at the inlet of the auxiliary channel, the stream left the north bank of the river for a short time, but the supply was Bpeedily restored. The willow planting, etc, recently executed for the conservation of a portion of the river bed there, is doing good service. The main at Acton and Wakanui mains have b«en cleared sufficiently for tbe summer service, but the concrete channel at Pudding Hill Bhould be Bhub off for repairs for about ten days towards the end of this month, during which time the distributing races should be overhauled, as many of them, especially since the northerly gales of July last, are not in a thoroughly efficient state. The details of the tampering case in G2 race, R S. 27190, referred to in Ranger Stuart's waste sheet, are given in his report, and it will be for the Council to say what action is to be taken iv the matter. The works on AUenton race are progressing satisfactorily, and should be finished in about a fortnight. The work of preparing sluices, etc., for inlet of channel from South Ashburton river near O'Shea's Creek, is in. hand, in terms of the agreements, and they will be ready for fix ing at an early dale. Tenders for race for Messrs McKay, McLean, etc., in Cairn brae district will be called as soon as the estimated amount is received, Acton Irrigation Scheme.—l will be pre pared to lay off the headworks as soon as the necessary agreements are concluded. I understand Mr Allan will further interview the Council on this subject to-day. Ashburton-Rangitata Water Supply,— The service throughout this district is at present satisfactory. The maintenance con i tractor for the head works and upper distzict commenced his duties on October 1, and has since been carrying out the various items of work requiring attention. I understand the race for Messrs Reid, Shutt, and others at Waterton has been commenced. County Plantations.—An area of sixty acres, part reserve 1774, near Dromore, has been sown with gum and wattle seed ; also eighty-eight acres of reserve 2589, near Mayfield. As yet none of the lessees of planted blocks have commenced the annual cutting of the gorse fences. As this was the primary condition of leases it will require to be enforced. Stock Bridge, Rangitata. — The Railway Engineer informs me there ia every proba bility of this bridge being finished this month. Tenders should therefore be invited for the fencing of the north approach, and bridges over streams in river bed on the line of the said approach. Counly Bridges.—These are in fair order at present. Timber for renewals of deck planks for Digby's bridge, and south Ash burtan bridge, Mount Somers, has been delivered recently. PUDDING HILL. It was resolved that the work in connec tion with the Pudding Hill channel be ba taken in hand at once, as recommended by the Engineer. TAMPERING WITH WATER RACE. The water ranger reported as follows : —On October 24, I found race C 2 almost dry on the Dundas road. On following up race I met the water coming down, and on reaching J. Wilson's I found water still on his field and saw that the water had been us 3d for irrigation of grass. There were grips cut about the field to dis tribute water over the land. There were also traces of the water having been led into the garden about five chains from race. I interviewed Mr Wilson who professed ignorance, and when shown, said his man must have turned on the water. I may state that I have suspected Mr Wilson during the last two summers. It was decided to refer ihe matter to the golicitor to take proceedings. ALLENTON WATER RACE, The Borough Council wrote informing the County Council of their resolution passed at their last meeting,which was as follows :—That the request of the County Engineer be granted, with respect to the location of the Netherby race, provided the County Council takes all responsi bility and cost, the Borough Council re serving the right to shut off the water from the Belt, should necessity arise. The resolution was excepted. COUNTY PLAN TATIONS. It was resolved that the engineer take prompt steps to enforce the clause re cutting the fences on the plantation reserves. GUM SEER. It was resolved that a quantity of gum seed be ordered from Mr Noonan as recommended by the Engineer. STOCI£ BRIDGE RANGITATA. Mr Wright moved that all auxiliary work 3in connection with the Rangitata | stock bridge be undertaken. The motion was seconded by Mr Grigg and carried. It was also resolved to forward a copy of j the resolution to the Geraldine County Council. THIRDS. Mr John Keays, of Hinds, wrote in forming the Council that unless they paid him moneys due to him for the con struction of a water race on his village settlement, he wauld have to place the matter in his solisitor's hands. Mr Wright said that there were several matters between the Commissioner of Crown Lands and the Council and Koad Boards in which correspondence seemed to have failed to bring about a proper ar rangement, and he thought a personal interview with Mt Marchant might settle them. He thought in Mr Keays' c*se that, though he had no legal claim on either tbe Coldstream Road Board or the Council, still it might be expedient for the Council to settle such a small amount. He moved that the amount dut, to Mr Keays (£6 ss) be paid, and the Council take steps to recover the same from the Government. . , • Mr Harper epoke strongly against what he termed the most unsatisfactory state with respect to the paymeafrof third*. A deputation was appointed to interview the Commissioner of Crown Lands. Air Brown's notice of motion at his re quest was postponed till next meeting. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £400 were passed for payment. ROLL. The name of Mr J. Allen was placed on ihe roll for section* 27393> 27394 in the Upper Ashbarfcon Road 'district in place oHhtf of Mr R, Alc6rn. « • --

PtTBLIO REVENUES LCf. A. letter was read from the Auditor- General informing the Council of the provision made in the Public Revenues Act recently passed, by which the Audit oftne could pass the accounts of Couccita and other public bodies, even when moneys had been spent for purposes other than those mentioned in previous Acts, subject to the Audit offices' appro val, and not to exceed £50 in one year. A copy of a report adopted by the Master on Council on the subject of ,i ] \?* &t[on on the unimproved values of land, and urging the co operation of the Council m furthering the objects set forth in the report, was laid on the table. DA? IiGB W> TREES—KTOJSRVE 2560. i i J e£? rd to dam»ge done to trees by Mr .Bell s sheep, as mentioned in the engineer s report on the subject, it was decided thab Mr Bell be called upon to make good the loss sustained. LEWIS SETTIEMENT WATER SUPPLY. The South Rakaia Road Board wrote inclosing a communicatian from the Commissioner of ©f Crown lands, stating that their request for water supplies to Res. 1466 and 1769 wa3 under considera tion. The letter was referred to the thirds committee. PLANTING, Mr C. Jaine wrote stating th it with reference to the plantation tendered for by him, as the council would probably plant next season a portion of the reserve, and as he had gone to the expense of fencing the same, and could not remove the fences, he would suggest that the Council remit two years' rental. The letter was referred to the planta tion committee.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

I PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

(Received November 3,11.30 ».m.J A DUEL. Pa«is, November 2. M. I*ffon, Governor of New Cale donia, fought a duel in Paris with the editor of "Libre Parole," the latter being seriously wounded. r

SAVERNAKE ESTATE.

IiOXDON, .November 2. The Court has allowed Lord Iveagh to rescind the purchase of Savernake Estate. ;

THE LOSS OF H.M.S. VICTORIA.

The Admiralty in. a minute referring to the loss of fI.M.S. Victoria, de clares that the principle governing the construction of the vessel was good, and she should not have gone down if the bulkheads had been closed, The fact of the ship turning turtle was due to the inrush of water in the forward battery. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. At the Municipal Elections in Eng land the Unionists gained 97 seats, the Liberals 34, and the Labor party ten.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received November 3, noon) MAJOR-GENERAL HUTTON. Sydney, November 3. A rumor, which is credited in many quarters, is .current to the effect that Major-General Hutton, the recently appointed commandant of the New South Wales ton es^-,lia**re3igned in consequence of Governme^VHaav-i&g-~ reduced the military estimates by £30,000, despite the fact that the Commandant had already reduced them by £40,000.

THE NEW ZEALAND ATHLETIC TEAM.

MBtBOtTRNB, November 3. The New Zealand Athletic team and a number of New South Wales repre sentatives, have arrived to take part in the Championship Athletic Meeting next week. The gathering promises to be the greatest success of its kind yet held. Ihe remainder of the com petitors arrive on Saturday and Monday. The meeting will begin on Thursday.

LORD KINTORE.

Adelaide, November 3. Lord Kintore has left on a visit to England,

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM. [rER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (Received November 3, noon.) Melbourne, November 3. Turner, who did not accompany the Australian eleven on the American tour, has arrived home. In the course of an interview he said a great deal of the team's weakness was due to the selfishness of in dividual members and bad management, resulting in thorough disorganisation; and reprehensible conduct off and on the field by one or two members had ruined the success of the tour. He could multiply instances of gioss misconduct, socially and otherwise, on the part of members of the team, but it would suffice to aay that he was glad to be back, as it had been the most unpleasant and unsatisfactory trip he had ever undertaken. He thought the trip would undoubtedly injure ihe prestige of Australian cricket in England,

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

(per prk§s association-) Appreciated. Mastbbtok, November 3. Sixty-six residents yesterday presented Mr Payfeon, of the " Wairarapa Daily Times " with the amount of costs incurred in defending the late libel case brought by Mr Pownall, and an address expressive of appreciation of the manner in which the paper had upheld the principles of religion and morality. Timabct, .November 3. Rev. L. M. Isitt's direct veto mission here was a pronounced success. The theatre was crowded every night. Last night's meeting passed an enthusiastic pledge to support the direct veto candi dates. Separation of the Sexes. At the High School Board last night notices were given to move for the separation of the sexes, and free admission to fifteen selected scholars from primary schools annually. ltabbita Ag-ala. Mr R. Rutherford, Mount Nessing sta tion, who was fined £10 in July last for not destroying rabbits, was again fined to-day £10and costs. The penalty wai not increased as there were extenuating circumstances. " ' •■

Sfiß ASfiBPB'iIOH GtiABDJAN: gBJJDA*. KOVEMBEB 8, 1893.



AWING TO DULNESS OF 1 H AS ON G. J. NEILL and Co. ARE SELLING- W omen's Strong Corsets at 2s 61 Women's Hats of every description at very low prices White Muslin 4|J per yard Good Washing Print 3|d New Dresa Goods 4^d Double Bed White Twill Sheeting 9£d Children's Sunshades la each CLOTHING- CLOTHING- SUITS, OUAUAHOTD ALL WuOL, 21s Boys Suits 4s lid Men's and Boys' Straw Hats from 6d Boys' Felt Hats Is 3d Men's Felt Hats 2s 6d BOOTS- BOOTS, BOOTS. Id BOOTS we DEFJ COMPETITION for Quality and Price. Men's Bluchers 5s Men's Nailed Shooters Si 6d. Women's Strong Boots 69 9d '/an Leather and Canvass Shoes G. I NEILL & CO.'S. FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, EAST STREET. CASH.-SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK RETURNS. THE ESTABLISHMENT FOR SATISFACTORY WATOH AND CLOCK REPAIRS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AT CHARGES AS LOW AS IS CONSISTENT FOR Sound and Reliable Workmanship IS S. SALEK'S, A Sp«Wto made of Con^dng Oustomers OH Jewellery into New and Fashionable WEDDING AND BIRTHDAY JPBESENTS AND PRESENTATIONS. 8. gAXEK, EAST STBBBT.



Wanted TT^T^A~Gold~ "3r^ochj~T>e7ig«i -a XJ bird on a branch. Finder will be rewarded.—J. E. Buohakaju__ 11 *i LEFT, in the ladies' waiting room, Railway Station, on Friday last, Parcel addressed Mbs Williams. Fmder rewarded on leaving same at ofhee of this paper. 11 1J DIARIES for 1894.—L. F. Anpkbwes AND CO. llJ^ CHRISTMAS Cards for your friends in V^ the Old Country at L. F, Audkeaves and Co. n 1j SPECIAI/ Gospel Meetings will be held (D.V.)on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday evenings at the Templar Hall. Wakanui Read, Y3O o'clock. All fn-e. All invite.i. __._iL() W ANTED. - Everyone to know that we have too much Stock, *nd t->o little money.—MiTcnEM. akdTurser "L^iJ I Oranges, and ripo Bananas foi JP sale by Mrs Jambs, Easo du^et. 10JLC1 „ - - TT7ANTED—Buyers of drapery and YV clothing, to see the value we are are offering.—Mitchkll & Tukser. DON'T Forgec to fiend your Bicycles along to the Old Kindergarten to te repaired, at moderate rates. ANTED—Mothers of iamilies to VY know that we cannot be beaten for value in Drapery and Clothing.— Miichell & Turner. BINANAS, Oranges, Lemons, Tumato Sauce, Marmalade, Cabbage and Tomato Plants at Whittinoton's, Bur nett street. STUDY Health and use Jumbo Brand Baking Powder. Purest and best. FIREWOOD, short lengths and dry fcr sale. Orders left with Mr James, Fruit Shop, East street, or at M*yo's Gaiden, Hampstead. 10 75 WANTED Known— W. H- Collier's noVcd four clasp Kid Gloves, 2s 6d, bare just arrived in all sizes. »i ■ ■""■■ ~ ■ ————— PRESENTS— Beautiful Presents now being given away to all purchasers of Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing etc.—H. C, Sbgkrs, Melford House. FOR Bread, Scone?, Pastry, etc., you will find Jumbo Baking Powder tmHiirpa«sed. ORTKNTAIi Coffee is the blend of the Choicest Ceylon and Mocha. Try it. WANTED Known—" The Corner " is showing a magnificent New Stock oi Drapery and Clothing. — W. H. COIXIXK. „.,' HO is your Plumber 1 Why W . Habdijby, who Is * Manufacturer of Spouting, Ridging, Steel Gutters, Baths, Sinks, Tanks, etc., and who has on hand the largest stock of Pumps and Pip« In towru WANTED Known.—To make room for Spring Boots I will give ten per cent for cash. Repairs done at once cheaper than ever to stay bad times over at J. Moison, Premier Bootmaker. 8 18 frTHEBEdo you rbc your Ironmon- W gery? At Hardleit sof course, where we get the beat value in Shset Lead, Nails, Locks, Hinges* Plough Chains, Rope, Wire Kneeing, Gorao Knivee, Spades m& Forks, Lamps, Fonder an^ Fire Irons, and anything yon require FOR SALE-60 Acres, all in Eugh*n grasses, nob far from the Tinwald Sale yardd. A property such as this has often been asked for] T BU LIiOCK Tlie Best Tea IN CANTERBURY for the money, and jreo from any excess of astiingenoy. COUNTESS 2s. ASK yOUfl QVOgEKS



WANTED Known—That A. J. Walker repairs Bicycles, Sewing •lachines, Lawn Mowers, Medical Coils, and all descriptions of light machinery. IP you want fiist-class fruit go to Adams' for Fiji, Tahiti, Auckland : and Sydney Oranges, Citrons, Lemons, etc. MEDICAL Coils made and repaired on the shortest notice at easy prices at A. J. Walkek's, Old Kinder- I garten. RAILWAY Book Stall.—A very large and choice lot of books to select rom. 1 J 03 HERBAL Beer, Ginger Beer, Rasp berryade, home made Jams and Marmalade, and all fresh fruit in season. C. Hoult, East Street, Ashburton. 1U 18 800K 1* in good order and complete ' bought or taken in exchange. Mew Stock arriving every week. Circulating library.—3. Maksden, Newsagent. I , HE Beat Nickel Watch in the Market I ' for 15s. Usually sold by Jewellers xt from 20j to 25a each. Specially made in England to our order.-Joim Orb and , 00. (CRICKET and Lawn Tennis Material J iust unpacked at reduced prices. New Books, Games and Fancy Goods. AH goods reduced in price for cash this month -L. F, AsrBaKWES and Co, Stationers' Hall. BOOKS in great variety to suit all classes of readers, at the R"l^ay Book Stall. ______ SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest the largest, the best, and the cheap asfc. Small Gooda a specialty. Ful weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. -W.. J. Siloock. *TIBJ T\J]CKEL Watches at 12s 61, usually i-^ sold by ironmongers at 15*. Ihe, 22* 6d and 251 lines still maintain their supremacy over all others at the prices Obtainable only from S. Salek, Jeweller. WANTED Known—For good value in first class Drapery, Millinery, Poets, Clothing, etc., go to Melford House. Beautiful presents now giving aw&y to all purchasers. W~~ ANTKD Known—Some wonderful job lines n Drapery, otc, now oeingsold ; also presents to all purchasers. H C. Segkes, Melford House. SUITS to measure, during the sale, 49h, 555, 60s, 70s, and 755. Fit and workmanship guaranteed.~-R. Axcorn, Saunders' Buildings. BANG ! Bang 1 Bang 1 Gutis ! Guns ! Gam I by the best makers and Btted with all lik& latest improvements Poirder, Shot, Caps, C&rtridges, Wads, and Cases at J. W. HardjuESt'Sj East Street. Guns repaired. Tlie Holldays* IN Order ro keep pace with the ru&'h of Tailoring Orders already received, we have engaged a number of extra hands (first-class tailors). Customers requiring New Suits, etc., for the Holidays, should leayo their oulers as car 1/ as prsihle. JUBT OPEM^P OUT Newßßt Materials for Suits, Citings, Trouserings, Fancy Summer Vestings, Orickefc, Tennis and Cycling' Oorf tumei?, exp.s. Oiarama. Throe Oases of Novelties in Ties, Hats, Shirts, etc.. for the present season. GENTS' BOOTS AND SHOES. CRAIGHEAD & BERKYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, ASHBURT.ON.



i NEW ZEALAND | CiiOTßisct Factory • SPECIAL DISPLAY OF NEW GOODS FOR THIS WJEEK. i BOOTS J HAIS I NEW PATTERNS I BOOTS in Men's Boys'& HATb [ BOOTS Youths' Suits; HATS BOOIS __ hais > BOOTS Tennis Shirts Cricket Shirts HATS I BOOTS Cycling Shirts HATS BOOTS __ HMB BOOTS Ahh Mbw g oods . HATB BOOTS — HATS BOOTS White Shirts Regatta Shirts -HATS BOOTS Oxford Shirtß HATg BOOTS The L ar g esfc g fcoc k HATg BOOTS *n Ashburton. BOOTS — l°2 BOOTS TIES, TIES. TIES HATS BOOTS cc our Special Dis play in Windows. HATS BOOTS HALT-ENSTEtN BROS. ALEX' HENDRY, Manager lIIMM 1



The Best remedy FOR INDIGESTION—Norton's Camomile Pills' »re eorifidently recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we are subject. Norton's Pills, which ■' Justice " called the " Natural Strengthenev of the Humau Stomach." act as a power fill tonic end gentle aperient, are mild in their opera ion, and safe ur er any circumstances. Sold in bottle?, at Is ljr. 2* Id, by all medicine vendors throughout t world. [ f|AHDER * Sons'JEucalyptl Extract There are irmtations of Eucalypti Extract in tk market now, products of sin?ple distillation forming rude resinous oils. Jn order that these crude oils may not be taken, Our Pure Volatile JSuca lyjiti Extract, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878 we state :— It is proved by tests made by the Medicial Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswal', Prussia, and reported by Dr Schulz, Professor of Pharmacology at Bonn, and Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at G-reifswalcl, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of aoids, resinous and otlaer substances, adherent to primary distillation, will devolop the sanative qualities proper to the plant, SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT according to these authorities, and accorJing to Pro fossor Dr Lister, of England, and to Drs Bauer, Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific tests, and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. All other crude oils are to be classed among the turpentines, which have, when used as medicine, no therapputic effect and arc abandoned as an internal mfidicament. These so called Eucalypti Extracts, | which may have received dist notion at Exhibitions .bS commercial aitioWiiiJa s^e used k» fs.echaaieal puj> posesonjy are disccfnjb.le :— " ' "'" 1. By their deficiency in pungent odour (which our product, the enly genuine Eucalypti Extrac de velops most freely through its surplus of oxy 'ci ). 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being reduced in specific density through the presence of acids: 3. By thoir taste, the result of tho contracting ten dency of resins and tennates. If these crude oils, ao callei eucalypti extracts are applied by mistake ia oases of croup, bronchitis, diph theria, internal inflammations, dysentery, wounds, th,e thee most appalling, For safety ftlwa.y ask-always for Sander andiout' Kncalvptl Extract and get the old, well-tested and roliaWe preoaration.—Sandhurat, Victoria, Australia.— ! < ,'> «rt*fl*r w»a Snn» '- ■' .: . -h <» -»> < .* -m -i itn



Holloway's Ointment and Pills,— Notable Facts.—lntense heat augments the annoyances of skin diseases, and encourages the development? of febrile disorders; there fore they should, as they may, he removed by thijse detergent and purifying prepara tions. In stomach complaints, liver affec tions, pains and spasms of the bowels, Holloway's ointment well rubbed over the affected part immediately gives the greatest; ease, prevents congestion and inflammation, checks the threatening diarrhoea and averts incipient ehoifer^. -11$ poorer inhabitants of large cifciee will find'tbifse"remedies $q be their best friend when any pestilence rages, or when trom unknown causes, eruptions, boils, abscesses, or ulcerations betoken the presence gif ijajnjka,9* f impurities within the .'i-fettl, OftM pt^nf (jnde^veWrf ' ive jneaicines, 



Mr C. D. Crossley has been appointed Lieutenant of the Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry KEATING'S POWDER destroys Bugs, Fleas, Moths Beetles, and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic. animals. In exterminating Beetles ■ the uccees of this Powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly lean in application. See the article you purchase' is KEATINCr'S, as imitations are noxious *nd intffectuil a v !»*, H is, mi •& 64 oacii, by «v <*«ali^,;; ~