MAIL NOTICES.

j Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations :-- SATURDAY, September 30. For Northern Potts and India, per Maori, at 6 3O a.m. WEDNESDAY, Ootoier 4. B'or the United Kingdom, Continents of Europe and America, and West Indies (via San Francisco), Sandwich Islands, etc., and also for Northern Ports of New Zealand, per Takapuna, as follows :—Ordinary letters, books, and newspapers, at €5.1£» p.m. : registered letters, at 5 p.m. ; moDey orders, at 3 p.m. Due London November 8.

Note—On and after October 1 the parcels post system will be established between New Zealand and New South Wales at the same rate of postage as to the other colonies.

Ashburton Grardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1893. "HE SWOORE AT LAIRGE."

Surely the Premier was speaking at random on Thursday of last week, or in a fit of ultra-Democratic enthusiasm, when in the discussion on the Railway Bill he oracularly told the House that the chambers of commerce of the colony did not represent the commercial community nor the agricultural and pastoral associations the farmers. We had thought that these institutions were, if any were at all, the genuinely representative bodies of the classes who contribute their membership. Has the Premier's West Coast.ex -1 perience so narrowed his vision that he cannot see beyond the boundaries of the gold-mining province, or was the statement made at random and founded on no experience at all 1 "W hat shop keeper in Canterbury would agree with Mr Seddon in his statement as to the chambers of commerce? And whose deliverance is more carefully read and weighed than is that of the chairman for the year when he givea the history of the year's commerce of the colony, and forecasts the future? Every trader knows the importance attached to these utterances, because he himself attaches great importance to them and reads them eagerJy. And if the chambers of commerce do not include in their membership every man buying and selling within the district, it is not because the chambers are not accepted as representative of the commerce of tho districts, but because the struggle for existence absorbs such a large por tion of the time of both merchants and retailers that they have not to spate the time necessary to devote to the delibe rations o£ the chambers. It would be vastly better, to be sure, if more of those engaged in trade in Canterbury were members of the chamber, or if branches of the chamber existed in the larger inland centres, but those traders who are not members of the chambers would never think of denying tbe representative character of the cham bers of commerce, institutions called into existence for no other pur pose than to care for the interests of the commercial community —of which Mr Seddon says they are not representative! And the agricultural and pastoral associations too ! They are not representative of the farmers ! They are not trades unions to be sure, and farmers do not join them with the object of combining for conflict with some common enemy. They join these associations to aid, by such weans as may be at their command, in the advancement of the agricultural and pastoral interests of this colony whose backbone those interests are. The peaceful tender of the " golden hoof," and the patient plodder at the plough may each be " only a clod" in the supercilious eyes of the loud-mouthed politician who fancies that an Act of Parliament will open the floodgates of prosperity and make a Utopia of New Zealand. But all the Acts framed by the most gifted of heaven-born legis lators will be but as a sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal were those peaceful husbandmen and shepherds to lease the avocations which find as all our food and raiment. And it is to further the interests of those who follow these avocations that the farmers of the colony become members of the agricultural and pastoral associations. Jt has been cast as a slur upon the farmers that the most prominent members cf these associations are mer chants and implement makers. Lead ing merchants are certainly to be found in these associations and holding prominent positions, too. Why ? Be cause tbe farmers deal with those merchants and know their business capacity. Knowing their business ability they take advantage of theli? membership and make use of these abilities to help on the work of their associations. And he would be but a poor farmer without implements, and the implement maker is therefore bound up with the farmer's existence. When any subject of importance is to be discussed at a general meeting of one of the associations, Mr Seddon would do well to attend, and he would see for himself whether or not the agricultural and pastoral association was representative of the farming com munity. Mr Seddon easily saw that his pet Bill was to be carried by a majority fatally amall. He was angry, and like the Scotch laird in the mud, he « swoore at lairge." But though he " swoore" ever so fiercely, and in tho strongest language of the old fashioned diggers' vocabulary, instead of the polite English required of Jiim

by the politest of Speakers, he could' not persuade any man who knows any thing at all about the subject that chambers of commerce are not re presentative of the commercial com munity, or that the agricultural and pastoral associations represented any other community than the farming community. Take the farmers out of the associations and the organisations collapse at once like a pricked air bubble.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

"Judas Maccabceus " this evening. The unusually strong gale, with hail and rain, which has been blowing to-day, appears to have been pretty general in the Southern provinces. The Sydenham Borough Council have ex pended £147 in providing work for the un employed. At Auckland William Coffin was fined £10 and coats for sly-grog selling at Te Kuiti. The fine was paid.—James Connor, fireman on the s.s. Indramayo, was fined £2 5a 6d for smuggling l£lb tobacco, and disposing of it. A portrait in oil of the late Sir William Fitzherbert has been presented to the Legis lative Council, and will be hung in that chamber, of which the hon gentleman had been Speaker, The work is from the easel of Mr Hortersdn, of the House of Repre sentatives' staff, and is a very true likeness. Mr James Smith, of Alford Forest road butchery, has just killed and has on view in his shop a Dutch-Friesian heifer. The heifer was two and a half years old when killed, but jt scaled 9601b, a remarbably good weight for age. The beast was bred and fattened by Mr John Grigg, Longbeach. At the R,M, Court this morning—before Mr J. W. Sawle, J.P.—Kobert Winters, who had been fined for |drunkenneas on Wednes day last, was charged with being guilty of the same offence. Accused was found guilty fold fined £1 or forty-eight hours' im prisonment. Messrs Landells and Preston are a very welcome addition to our list of tradesmen, One of their specialties is etching on glass for window advertising, and some of the work they have done in this way is realty artistic. Business people who care for a really pretty design well worked out as an advertisement for their shop windows would do well to call on the new firm—Burnett street. At the Templar Hall on Tuesday afternoon a meeting of the W.C.T.U. was held wher there was a fair attendance. After the business of the meeting was over, the mem bers presented Mrs Pearson, who is leaving Ashburton for the North Island, with aa afternoon tea set and a handsome volume, Mrs Pearson has been an earnest worker ir all Christian work and will be missed by 8 large circle of friends. Of Mrs Harry Burfoot (nee Miaa Ray), late of Aahburton, and now of Wellington the " JSiew Zealand Times " thus speaks, in referring to the programme of a populai concert:—We would specially refer to tht re-engagement of Mrs Harry Buiford, the magnificent contralto, who scored such a great success last week, and we venture tc state thia lady'd wonderful voice has nc equal in this city. l'he Minister for Lancia says that, owing to the wet weather having retarded the survey of the Cheviot estate, the lands will not be ready for disposal on October 18, when the present leases expire, as originally intended. Anangements have, therefore, been made to extend these lease 3to Novem ber 10, when the land will be open for selec tion. A pamphlet is to be issued in a fort night giving full particulars and description of the land to be offered. This will supply iuformation which has been aaked for all over the colony, A very successful entertainment took place in the Kyle schoolroom on the even of Friday, the 22ad inst. The weather was very favourable, and the schoolroom was quite filled with visitors from far and near, Mr Walker presided at the piano, along with Mr Scott (violin), and Mr Pierce made an and efficient M.C. Many excellent songs were given, and a number of recitations by the school children were a special feature of the entertainment, and reflected great credit on their teacher. A most enjoyable evening was spent, and a sum of about £6 added to the school funds, Mr David Thomas, supplementing his re marks on the stock market, says :— "Farmers may take it for granted that values are now on the rise, and my only anxiety is that grass becoming plentiful may cause sheep to become too dear, as they were from February to May this year. It no boom takes place, and sheep are only bought at what they are entrinsically worth, then there should be no fear. Wheat is going up,so is frozen mutton, and wool looks well, therefore, after a time of commercial dopression, we have every reason to be satisfied with our position. Mr C. V. Shannon, well known as the Customs expert for soft goods throughout New Zealund, appeared before the Welling ton Land Board for examination re lands held by himself, daughter, and sons. Mr Shannon asserted positively that the lands in question were held separately by his sons and daughter, and that he personally did not receive any profit therefrom. He said it was unpleasant for him to suffer chaff from North Cape to Bluff for suspected dummyism. The'explanation was accepted as satisfactory, Mr Shannon having pro duced a balance-sheet in support'of his state ment. Isaac Coates, ' a railway contractor, in publishing a letter on the co-operative rail way works at Mokau, says :-—" I may say that I saw a letter sometime ago from a man who had been working I believe from the start of the Mokau job, to his friends, in which he said they had a soft thing on but they dare not work more than half-time or the engineer would lower the price on them. He said if they were to work full time and get the same price they could make 15s to 183 per ' day each. I may say that I will undertake to form as many sections aa the Government like of the same quality as the Mokau at 25 per cent less than the cost will be to the Government when finished, and pay 8s per day wages." One man one roll, as well as one man one vote, is the rule under the new electoral law. Every person who has been registered as an elector on more than one roll is now required to select his roll, and within 40 days from the 19th iust. (i.e. before October 29) to notify the registrar of the district-., which he desires to vote,that he wishes his name to be retained on the roll of that district. The penalty for failing to give thia notice is any. thing up to£s, and deprivaf o» of the right to vote anywhere. The elector having given such notice, it is made the business of the registrar to whom the notice is given to notify the registrars of other districts where j the person's name is enrolled, and they are to delete the names from their jcolle. 1

COMMERCIAL.

London, September 27. ' The quantity of wheat and Hour afloat for the United Kingdom is. 2,816.000 quarters, and for the Continent 1,140,000. Dalgety and Company declare a divi dend of 8 per cent, and carry forward £5400. The money market is dull owing to the plentiful supply of gold. Three months' bills are discounted at 2 per cent, Competition at the wool sales has im proved. Foreign buyers are more active, and prices have an upward tendency. The wool importers have appointed a Committee to confer with the brokers and buyers in order to arrange for six auctions per annum. Rupee paper £65 10s per 1000. The visible supply of American wheat is 68,200,000 bushels, Adjblai.de, September 28. • The wool sales opened yesterday. Com petition was keen, and the bidding brisk, aud prices were equal to last year's.

The New Zealand Land Association, Limited, in referring to their London market cable of the 26'.h insc, advise us that owing to an error in transmission, the quotation which read " Scoured merino medium and inferior are par at i-sd per 1b higher," should have been " Medium greasy crossbred is par at |d per 1b higher,"

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Mr David Thomas reports upon the live stock market in tho Ashburton county for the week ending September 28, as follows : —On Tuesday, at the Ashburton yards, the usual weekly sale cf live stock was held. The weather was everything that could be wished for, and the attendance was very large—a fair proportion being intent on doing busi ness. The result was that every line of sheep was cleared, at a very considerable advance upon rates lately ruling. The catalogues consisted of 3268 Bheep, 41 head of cattle, and 5 pigs, of which my entry comprised 2380 sheep, 15 head of cattle, and 5 pigs, all of which were sold at the following prices :—2OO crossbred two-tooths, forward condition, 15s 9d ; 236 crossbred two-fcooths, 13s 6d; 28P crossbred hoggets, 11s 8d ; 220 cull hog gets, 9s 6d ; 100 merino ewes, and 80 per cent of lambs, 8s; 450 crossbred freezers, 17s 8d ; 200 old crossbred ewe=>, with 100 per cent of lambs, 13s 8i ; 60 cull hoggets, 8s 4d ,• 70 second cross hog gets, lls 2d ; 356 first cross hoggets, 11s 6d. For young cattle the demand was not quite so good as its has been, but all lots offered changed hands. Fat cattle and springers sold well. My sales were— 2 fat heifers, £7 each ; 6, £7 5s each ; 3, £6 17s 6d j ] springer, £7 7s 6d ; 1, £6 15s ; 1 steer, £4 15s. In pigs, 1 sold lat 20s, and 4at 17s each. Taken all round the sale was highly satisfactory from a seller's point of view. Horse Market. —On Saturday, at Bullock's Arcade, I held ray usual weekly horse sale, and I may say it was the most satisfactory sale held at the Arcade during the last six months. The entry consisted of 43 horses, and a large number of sundries. The prices realised were—On account Official Assignee, portable whare, £24 ; corn crusher, £10 10s ; horse, trap, and harness, £9 5.i; saddle, £2. Horses sold at £7, £2 15*, £lss 10s, £16 1%, £12 si, £14, £8 10a, £16 ss, £17 10*, £1410?, £16, £4 10s, £7 15^, £15, £10, £10, £15 10s £15, £11 10s, £17 ; and harness from 12s 6d to £3 5s per set; covers from 8i 6i to 10i ieach, Reid and Gray dray, £15 10s.

Loan and Marcantile Agency Company.

London, September 27. It is reported that Baron Schroder, a creditor of the Loan and Mercantile, is pressing his claim against the Com pany for priority over the assets, and insists on full payment in cash. The Directors are conferring with him with a view to an amicable settlement. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co.'s & per cent debentures 75£.

Auckland^ September 28. The London cablegram published to day re the Loan and Mercantile Agency Company is contrary to advices previously received by the Auckland office, that creditors and debenture holders had agreed upon a re-construction scheme, and the general manager has received no advices since tending to throw a doubt upon the belief that a basis of re-construc tion satisfactory to all parties has been arrived at,

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

Sly Orog-g-liig-. Wellington, September 29. Stephen Deiley, licensee of the Panama Hotel, pleaded guilty to a charge of selling liquor after hours, and was fined ten pounds and costs. A second charge was withdrawn. A similar charge was pre ferred against the Army and Navy Hotel, but a witness who in the stabbing case hid said he was drinking in that hotel now contradicted himself, and the other evidence was also contradictory, The R.M. said he had no option but to dis miss the charges.

Parliamentary Notes.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Wellington, September 29. THB <rSEBSI'"N. As the Midland Rulway question has extended into the second night's debate the session U not likely to close till Wed nerday. RAILWAY QUESTION. The division on tho Railway question will be very close, and it is said that if the vote had been taken last night Sir Robert Stout's amendment would have been carried by a majority of four,

SPORTING.

GERiLDINE RACES.

In place of the usual two days' racing in th.3 spring, the Geraldine Racing Club de cided to have a one day meeting this year, and it cime off yesterday on the course at the Orari. During the day, Messrs Mason and Roberts handled £1079, the dividends in the majority of cases being first rate. Following are the concluding results : — Time Trot, of 30 soys, two miles.— Try Me, 38? Ec 1; lolanthe, 17seo 2 ; Te Wanahu, 22sec 3. Won comfortably. Time—6,3 4Sbh. Dividend—£B 7s. Welter Handicap, of 35 soys, seven furlongs.—Jack, 9?t 121b 1; Fire King, Bdt 91b 2 ; Dunoon, 9-»t 131b 3. Won easily. Time -1.41. Dividend—£6. Selling Race, seven furlongs.—The Diver, 7st 71b 1 ; Lidy Styles, 7sb 121b 2; Prohibition, 7st 51b 3. Won by a length. Time~l4o. ' Dividend £10 16s. Flying Handicap, of 35 soys, aix fur longs.—-Kate Greenaway, Bst 101b 1 ; Finetta, 7st3lb2, Won easily. Time -1.214-sth. Dividend—£lßs, Hack Race, five furlongs.—Lady Styles 1, Oarsmaid 2, The Diver 3. Won by a length. Time—l.lo Dividend-£2 4s. Belfield Handicap, of 30 soys, six furlongs.—Victim, 9st 41b 1; Freeborn, Bsc 101b 2 ; Aqualate, 3st 71b 3, Won by l a length. Tims-146. Dividend-^ fa

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, September 28. The Council met at 2 30 p.m. CRIMINAL CODS BILL. The amendments made by the House of Representatives in the Criminal Code Bill were agreed to. GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS BILL, The Government Hallways Act Amend ment Bill was read a third time and passed without debate. LAND BILL. The Land Ack Amendment Bill passed through Committee with amendments made by the Waste Lands Committee, and was put through its final stages, THE CHEVIOT ESTATE BILL The Cheviot Estate Payment Bill waß read a second time. THE ELECTOKAL LAW BILL. The Electoral Law Amendment Bill was read a second time. Mr Shrimski gave notice that in com mittee he would move that the franchise should not be exercised by women until January, 1894. INFANT LIFE PKOTEGTION BILL. During the discussion on the second reading of the Infant Life Protection Bill, Dr Grace said that he believed there was no baby-farming in New Zealand, and that the reports of such offences were the result only of great and increas ing desire on the part of the heads of Departments to magnify their office. The second reading was agreed to. The Council adjourned at 5 p.m., and resumed at 7.30 p.m. INDUSTBIAX CONCILIATION BILL. The Industrial Conciliation Bill was further considered in Committee. On Mr Stewart'a motion a series of new clauses were inserted, their effect being to give boards of conciliation power to sum mon witnessess, who must produce books and papers for inspection under a penalty not exceeding £20, but such information as they give is not to be made public. The bill as amended was reported, and put through its final stages. The Council rose at 9 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

| The House met at 2.30 p.m. COLON BL FOX'S KBPOKT, In reply to a question by Mr Palmer, the Premier said that he thought Colonel Fox's report only fair criticism. As to the publication of such criticisms being contrary to the Queen's Regulations, he , contended that Parliament had power to < overrule the Queen's Regulations. Mr Palmer, being dissatisfied with the Premier's answer, moved the adjourn ment of the House. A large number of members took the opportunity of again discussing Colonel Fox's report. The debate occupied the whole after noon, and was interrupted by the 5.30 p.m. adjournment, The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. THE STOCK BILL. Th°i Stock Bill was committed. In clause 2, it was resolved that the Bill should come into operation on January next. Mr George Hutchison proposed an amendment, which would provide that section 54, authorising stock to be driven only in the day time, should come into operation in any district only after a petition from a majority of the stock owners in that district. The amendment was agreed to. In clause 42, annual dipping compul sory, it was decided that dipping should take place between January 1 aud April 30. J , Clause 72--The Governor may declare earmarks to be made only by puncturing. An amendment by Mr Buchanan to btrike out the cliuse was lost by 32 to 22. Mr McKenzio said that tins provision would not be given effect to for twelve months and if he found that the majority ■ f the stock-owners throughout the colony vere against it, the Order-in-Council would not be issued. Clause 72, having reference to fire branding, was struck out. The Bill a3 amended was reported, and put_through its final stages. THE MIDLAND RAILWAY. Mr Guinness moved —'"Jhat in the opinion of this House it is expedient that the report of the Public Accounts Com mittee on the Midland Railway Compuiy be adopted." He spoke at great length on the whole question, and said that dur ing the years in which 6,U00,000 acres of land in the reserve area had been locked up. only an exceedingly small quantity had been settled, and in the meantime people in Westland and Nelson districts were unable to get an inch of land for settlement. If the report were adopted it would have the effect of releasing these lands, and a terrible obstacle to the pro gress cf that part of the colony would be removed, Sir Robert Stout moved as an amend ment —*' That as there is no guarantee that if the contract with the Midland Railway Company is altered in the way proposed in the report of the Public Accounts Committee, the railway from Nelson to Reefton and from Springfield to Hokitika will be completed, this House is of opiaion that no variation should be made in ths existing contract." Enormous concessions had been granted to the com pany, which he would never have con sented to if he had been in office, and | now that they had no more money they came to Parliament and asked for a million and a quarter of bonds. He felt sure the House would never listen to such an extravagant and ridiculous request as that made by the company. Mr Scobie McKenzie seconded the amendment. The Midland Railway was sanctioned on one principle, namely, that it should be constructed oufc of the colony's *nd, not out of the colony's money. If the colony could pledge its credit for the construction of the Midland Railway it could also do so in the case of other f*r more deserving lines. Dr Newman stroDgly opposed the motion. . Mr Fish spoke against the amendment. Mr C. H. Mills could not vote for the report of the Committee. The company had enter ad into the contract with their eyes open, and whatever they agreed to do should be carried out faithfully. Mr Reeves, Bpeaking as a member for Chri&tchurch, not as a Minister, said that the colony was not asked to part with a single penny till the company had gone on with the contract, and there could not be any fearful liabilities such as had been spoken of by some members. Nothing was to be given to the company till they had earned ib, and it was onlj >Jffj made the railway that they got land. Was it advisable, therefore, that they should get their laud"'back and give de bentures instead ? Mr Buckland supported the atnend mSir*John Hall said that he had seldom heard more unfair arguments than those u*ed by Sir Robert Stout, He considered that the company had good ground, forj law suit against the colony, and herwas no doubt the company were entitled to an extension of time. Mr Taylor opposed the amendment.

Viceroyship of India.

London, September 28. Lord Oromer (S-ir Evelyn Baring) has declined the Viceroyship of India.

Attacked by Lions.

Sydney, September 28. Captain Humphries, the lion tamer in Fitzgerald's circus, was ' terribly injured by the animals at Albury. Hia clothes were torn off, and his arms, body, and legs terribly bitten and mangled in the struggle, which lasted I eight minutes.

Desperate Fight With Natives.

Perth (W.A.), September 28. A party of natives at Wyndham were discovered by the police feasting on stolen- cattle. The police sur rounded the natives, who offered a desperate resistance, but were over matched, and twenty-three were shot and a number of others were taken into custody.' Constable Collins was speared to death. A punitive expedi tion has been despatched to the scene of the trouble,

Australian Loans.

London, September 28. The " Financial News " expresses the opinion that the circumstances connected with the issue of the Victorian loan have assumed the dimensions of a public scandal, and adds that a more glaring breach of faith with stockholders has not been perpetrated for some considerable time. Sydney, September 29. Government have decided to imme diately place on the London market a £2,500,000 loan at four per cent. The minimum of the new loan has been fixed at 98, or par if possible, and it will have a currency of forty years.

THE REVOLT IN BRAZIL.

London, September 27. It is reported that in the event of the Brazalian revolt succeeding the insurgents intend to proclaim Prince Augustus, of Portugal, king. Rio de Janeiro, September 27- The city was so badly bombarded that it is expected that the banks will close. At the request of the foreign war ships Admiral Meelo has ceased firing.

CABLE SUMMARY.

> Sir R. Hamilton has been appointed Commissioner to inquire into the affairs of the island of Dominica in the West Indies. Menotti Garibaldi has formed a syndicate t to search for the Spanish treasure ships, lost off the coast of Uruguay in the seventeenth century. Sir J. Thompson, Premier of Canada, condemns reciprocal trade with the United States on the grounds that it would injure Canada,

The Mine Robberies.

Brisbane, September 28. Detective Gabriel, who was re sponsible for the arrest of the Mount Morgan thieves, has received several letters threatening him with death. One of the principal witnesses has also received a similar letter. The tenth arrest in connection with the robbery at Mount Morgan Mines was effected to-day, The watchman at the smelting works and others are be lieved to be implicated. The wife of one of the prisoners has gone mad.

MR GLADSTOINE IN SCOTLAND.

THE HOME RULE QUESTION.

THE LORDS WARNED TO "CONSIDER THEIR POSITION."

PEft PRKSh ASSOCIATION.

London, September 27. Mr Gladstone,- io reply to an address, said the political position was extremely serious, but with the help of the Al mighty the Liberals hoped to overcome the obstacles. . . . Mr Gladstone addressed a meeting of a thousand people at Edinburgh, and was received with enthusiasm. He said that to dissolve Parliament at the instance of the House of Lords would be a monstrous innovation. The Home Rule Bill would re-appear again next session, when the Government would find means to ensure it reaching its goal. ; September 28. In hjs speech at Edinburgh Mr Gladstone promised to extend the Parish Councils Bill to Scotland. The " Standard" refers to the Pre mier's utterances as disappointing and ridiculous diatribes, only worthy of the windiest demagogue. It adds that the House of Lords will refuse to be bounced into passing the Home Rule measure. The " Times" declares that Mr Gladststone's indictment against the Lords is based on a series of audacious assumptions. * (Received September 29,11 a .in.) London, September 29. In his Edinburgh address Mr Gladstone said the people now knew all they cared to learn about Home Kule, and trusted to the House of Commons to settle details. The Irish question was a great barrier to proceding with legislation on other subjects, and the House of Lords would be; responsible for its continuance In face of the passing of the Bill by the House of Commons. The most important advance the had been achieved in the history of the question, and odious new-fangled doctrine was now being urged that the Lords had the right to force a dissolution. Such an admis^ sion would be high treason, for the great nation had a tjtle to be self? governing. The Lords were apparently unaware they were raising the question of their own independent and irrespon« sibje existence. In the event of a dissolution Home Rule would not b.e the only question submitted to the determination of the people, and unless, the Lords learned wisdom they would be likely to bitterly lament that they j. had raised the issue. He was unable at present to submit a cut and dried solution of the position, but next session the bill would be revived, ftnd Government would find means to en* force the will of the majority withou^ illegality pr violence,

THE ASBBBRTON GUABPIAK : FBIDAY, SBPTBMBEB 29, 1893,



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Fi:*lAll FRAMCHiSB. THE LADIES 03? ASHBT7RTON Are Specially Invited to visit our SHOW ROOM, WHEKB A M^GMIFICENT DISPLAY OF Ihree quarter Capes, ;*c. Are worthy of Inspection. MITCHELL & TUENBH



"Wanted. FISHING Tackle, Minnows, Linos, Casts, Traces, Reels, Rods, Hooks, Gut, Swivels. New stock.-H. M Jones, MR WILLIAM McLEAN (Evangelist from Ireland), will D.V. preach the Gjspel in the Arcade Chambers, this evening (Friday), at 7-30. All are cordially invited. J iya TAHITI Oranges, Bananas, Tomato j Saucn, good Apples, Marmalade, Tomato Plant*, etc.—Mrs WHiraNorojr, j Burnett Street. ■ fT HE Best Nickel Watah ia the Market JL for 15a. Usually sold by Jewellers at from 20a to 25s each. Specially made in England to our order-John Orb and Co. zJzf. O~"(JOL yourselve3~~dutinsf these per turbed times with Ice Of am/ Beady to-morrow (Saturday).—H. G. Flowek, Confectioner. T AWNTennisandCricketingmaterials, t JU Basket, China, and Glmswm;^ Plated, Plush, and Leather Goods.—H. M, Jones, ANTED Known.—The V and N Corset now landed, in all sizes,— ITCHELL AMP TtTByER. ___; _, WANTEITKnown, that Mrs J ABVia, Monthly Nurse, has removed to A larger house on Alford Forest Road, near Woollen Factory, where she will be pleased to receive patients. Best references. Terms moderate. UJ°. U W" XJNTBD Known.—Choicest JSovel tios in Dress goods, Mantles and Millinery are to be seen.—Mitchell and Tubsbb. si/- ANTED Known—That A. J. W Walker repairs Bicyclep, Sewing Machines, Lawn Mowers, Medical Coils, and all descriptions of light machinery.



, CS OMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest O the largest, the best, and the cheap l»sfc. Small Goods a specialty. Ful j weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. -W. J. SILOOOK. *TIW B' ~~OaK*Tin good order and complete bought or taken in exchange. New ! Stock arriving every week. Circulating . Library.—J. Maksden, Newsagent. W"~ANTED Known-" The Comer ■" is showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing. — W, tl. Collier. _^__ QUITS to measure, during the sale, 495, O 555, 60a, 70s, and 755. Fit and workman'ehip guaranteed.—U. AICOBN, Saunders 1 Buildings. ' \'\ -' ANTED Known—Some wonderful VV job lines n Drapery, etc., now oeing sold; also presents to all purchasers. H. C. Sbgees, Melford Bouse. MITCHELL and Turner's prepara tions for the Season are acknowledged to be very complete. Tf7ANTED"Know'n— W. H- Collier's VV noted four clasp Kid Gloves, 2s Bd, have just arrived in all awes. 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. Mowok, PreroieTj^tmak«ir^BJlß B'~~ANG ! Bang 1 BangT Guvs t Guns j Gunsl by the best makers and Itted with all the latest improvements, Powder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, and Cases at J. W. Habdlet'B, East Street. Guns repaired. ~7Tn DER VU L Satisfaction.— The special nickel watch made for S. Salek, sold at 22s 6d and 25s is the best.—Obtainable only from S. Sales, Jeweller. 7 bJ



"TTIOLIN, Case, and Bow complete •V horn 3©a upwards. Accordeons, ConcertinaH, Mouth Organs, Strings, Resin, Brid^es 1 &c : -0a : M : Jo^ l __ ~W EW~" Lines in Boxed Stationery, [V white and tinted, Account and Letter Books, Albums, Willing Ca-g, Photo Frames, New Goods.-H. M. Jokes RAILWAY Book Stall.—A very large and choice lot of books to seteg trom. i . '- OOKS in great variety to suit all clasps of reader,, at the Railway Book Stall. I}^ W~yor~^nTi^tda6B. fruit go to I AW for F.ji, Tahiti, Auckland •nd Sydney Orangen, Citrons, Lemons, etc. ; - oI^T" ForgeTto^endyour Bicycles along to the Old Kindergarten to ■ B e repaired, at moderatorates. _^ MEDlOAlTcoilis made and repaired on the shortest notice at easy prices at A. J. Walkkk's, Old Kmder garten. . . ; — ---RESENTS-Beautiful Presents now being given away to all purchasers of Draw? Millinery, Boots, Clothing toT-S C- Segees, Melford House. o~~OTOßjslTYou^g Ladies' Journal« *• Review of Reviews," Weldon s , «1« rvs^lls' Royal Academy Vie- Journals, CaiS"^ *A (NeW Volumes



/^ 0 to Hakokby Bros, for Bargains IX in Blankets, 49 paira of large white suitable for double beds only, 16s 6d worth 255. Extra large Grey, only 10a 6d worth 18s 6d, Selling rapidly.- Hakdlky Bros, Arcade. HO ia youTPlumber ? Why W . Habdley, who is a Manufacturer Vof Spouting, Ridging, Steel Gutters, Baths, Sinks, Tanks, etc., and who has on hand the largest stock of Pumps and Pipe in town. , WANTED Known—For good value in first class Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing etc., go to Mblford House. Beautiful presents now giving away to all purchasers. TrrHKRE do you gee your ironmon- W gery 1 At Hardlbv sof course, where we got the best value in Sheet Lead, Haila, Locks, Hinges, Plough Chains, Rope, Wire Knotting, Gorse Knive«, Spades and Forks, Lamps, Fender and Fire Irons, and anything you reqolrp' 560, 561, 562, 563, one Acre, having three frontages in Cms, Aitken,and Cox streets, centrally situ ated being not far from the Railway Station. Desirable site for a private residence, and should prove a remunera* tive iovestment. TiyrONEY TO LEND on approved icurities, in >m Bto [suit borrowers, at LOWEST CURRENT RATES. H. 0. ORBELL, Solicitor, AsUburton. i



Business Notices | __—__——————— ~~ — ~" < NEW ZEALAND CIiOTIIIIiG FACTOBY WEl¥ GOODI. Men's Straw Hats from Is New Tennis Hats from Is lid New Tweed Hats from Is Over 1500 Hats in stock. New Washing Ties from 4d ( New Tennis Shirts from 3s bd New Collars, New Shirts, New Studs. INSPECT OUR NEW STOCK. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Boys' Sailor Suits from 7a lid Men's Sac Suits from 30a Men's All-wool Trousers from 9s 6d. ALL NEW PATTERNS.



TAILORING DEPARTMENT Men's Suits to measure from 49s 6d Men's Trousers to measure from 17a 6d BOOT DEPARTMENT. Men's Nailed Balmorals, 9a 6d Men's Bluchers, 6s 6d Boys' Strong School Boots from 5s bd. NEW ZEALAND QLOTHING JIACTORY. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager



Fob a Few Days E ARE CLEABING OUT THE REMNA3STS AND ODDMENTS OP OUR WINTER STOCK AT A GREAT SACRIFICE. Special Value in BOOTS and SHOES. Infants' Boots from 9d Boys' Boots 4s 6d Men's Baots 4s 9d Women's 3s lid Hardley Bros-, ARCADE. 9*l



.Wew Jewellery. Mew Jewellery, lew Jewellery. TUST OPENED UP-A consignment O from Home of the very latest style and newest designs in G"ld and Silver Jewiellery, Silver and E.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. s. salbk: 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 & ORKMANSHIP



LONGBEA.CH COACH. ON and after MONDAY, October 2 for the summer months, the Longbeach Coach will start from Ash burton at 5 p.m. R, R. BROWNE, Ooachman*



DO YOU KNOW THAT we are SELLING OFF all our NEW GOODS, and giving a dls C°UntFOUR SHILLINGS OFF RVF.RY POUND FOR CASH, because we are OVERSTOCKED, and MUST REALISE. Come »nd see our Shopfull of New Mercery, Hate, Shirts, Ties, Boots, <fee. (all marked in plain fibres). Men's Good Tweed Suits to measure during the sale from £2 15s to £3 lO<* FOR CASH. GRAIGHEAD&BERRYMAN THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, ABhbwton. 9*62



COI.EMANK AND SOHBBaCALTPTICBXTBAOT IS the only genuine in the market, and was awarded modalb Till .liplomas at Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide boating all competrtorß. for ajl aftections of the Cheat and Lungs, Consumption, Asthma, Coughs Grave), and Kidney Complaiuts, it lias no c^aal A^Btl-ABBBWroK DBXJQ COMP^NXj



Thirteen offices have been opened in various parts of the qifcy for the enrpl mohtof Tfomen.



Thh BFST" BEMEDT FOR INDIGESTION-Norton ammnilo Pills arc confidently recommondodas 1 o£ ?Z™xemßdit% iudlgortitfn, which is the cause a TaFtte disoasea t, which we are subject Norton's Pills, which "Justice"'called thQ "Natura Strengthener o£ the Human Stomach," act as a power faltoSiowid gentle aperient, ore mild in «>«rojer^ tion. and safe under any circumstances. Sold in bottled at 18 lid, 23 d,lla ty-rtl medioinev«naw#