LABOR ITEMS.

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London, October 11. Many of the coal miners are agreeing to the compromise proposed by the mediating committee of Mayors,

YACHTING.

(PER PRESB ASSOCIATION.)

New Yokk, October 12. In the third heat for the American Cap wbile the breeze was light the Valkyrie led, but as it freshened the Vigilant improved her position and gained half a ai'lc. The race was not finished for want of time.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

(Received October 13, 10.15 a.m.)

MURDER.

Berlin, October 12. A man arrested in Berlin in the act of murdering a girl is believed to be the perpetrator of another murder and mutilation at Neissed , in Silesia, on Sunday,

"THERE'S MANY A SLIP, &c."

London, October 12. News has leaked out that the French cruiser which was conveying the Siamese indemnity of three million francs (£120,000) to Saigon, was caught in a storm and sank. The treasure was not insured.

THE YELLOW AGONY.

Washington, October 12. The Chinese Government has re quested ihe suspension of the Chinese Exclusion Act in the United States,

SILVER.

The stonewall in the Senate over the Shearman Act Repeal Bill continues. Senators opposed to the measure are now provided with beds in the chamber.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received October 13, 10.40 a.m.)

FEDERATION.

Sydney, October 13. The Federation Bill is under con sideration in committee in the Legisla tive Assembly. Mr Barton intends to propose an amendment in the direction of single voting and defining the extent to which the Commonwealth may use the railways.

A FREETRADE WIN.

Melbourne, October 13. Colonel Templeton, a freetrader, was elected for Beualla on the casting vote of the returning officer.

WOOL.

The conference of wool buyers and brokers has failed to arrange a satis factory settlement, and the wool sales here and in Sydney are consequently at a standstill.

THE BABY FARMERS.

The coroner's jury returned a ver dict of wilful murder against Mrs Knorr alias Thwaites for child murder at Brunswick.

PLURAL VOTING.

Brisbane, October 13 The Legislative Assembly by 33 to 23, negatived the motion in favor of the abolition of plural voting.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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g Hi vi tiling-. Auckland, October 13. At the annual meeting of the New Zea land Amateur Swimming Association delegates the following Christchurch Clubs were elected to membership :—St Albans, Sydenham, and Richmond. The officers for the ensuing year ware elected as fol lows : —President, Sir Robert Stout; Hon Secretary and Treasurer, R. St Clair: Auditors, Esam and O'Meara. It wasde cided to alter the plunging championship from distance to time and that the swim ming championship in January next be held in Auckland, in view of the projected visit of a Sydney team.

POLITICAL.

Matters afe Rakaia in connection Ayith the election are now attracting attention, and opinions as to a suitable candidate are somewhat divided. Mr Wason addresses the electors on Saturday, and Mr McLachlan on Saturday next. The other candidates have not fixed dates for here yet.

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Pahiatua, October 13. The Knights of Labor decided to sup port Mr liogg's candidature for the Masterton seat.

COMMERCIAL.

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Mexbourne, October 12. A difficulty has arisen between the wool buyers and brokers, necessitating the postponement of the first sale. The brokers demand payment in cash for marked cheques instead of the ordinary cheques as at present. A conference a to be held at which it is hoped an amic able settlement will be arrived at.

THE ABHBDKTON GUARDIAN; FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1893,



Mr T. Bullock* SATURDAY, OCTOBER^IT COTTAGE AND SECTION WELL SITU ATED IN TANCRED STKEET. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr D. Macpherson to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, his property in Tan cred street, being T.F 5. 439, containing quarter-acre, on which is erected a Dwelling House of six rooms, wash house, etc. Garden in front of the house nicely laid out and well kept, and at back an orchard well stocked with choice full bearing fruit trees. Inspection Invited. Easy terras of payment. Sale at 11 o'clock. T. BULLOCK, 10 94 Auctioneer. SATWDA^"OCTOBER2i7 */£ A C R E *£ North East Town Belt with cottage thereon. MR T. BULLO'JK has received in structions to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, half'acre on North East Belt being Lot numbered 4 depositplan, 72, part of R.S. 5800 near the High School, with four-roomed Cottage therton. This properly must be sold to close accounts. Inspection Invited. I Terms ab Sale. Sale at 11 o'clock. T. BULLOCK, 10 95 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, OOTGBEB. 21 To Farmers, Dealers, and those desirous of residing near the town, and others. O^O ACRES Q^O Of & ACB.ES O4<m Near the Agricultural and Pastoral Show Grounds and County Saleyards, Originally part of the F AIRFIELD ESTATE. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auc tion at the Arcade on the above date, on account and by order of the Mortgagees, AN IMPROVED FARM OF 372 ACHES 372 being Lots 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 7J, and 75, deposited plan 288, part of R.S. 25108, all fenced and cultivated, and divided into paddocks well watered with county water races, There is a dwellinghouse of four rooms, also stable and other buildings erected on the property. It is well situated, being only about a mile from the Saleyards, and Agricultural and Pastoral Show Grounds. Very suitable for a dealer or persons desirous of residing close to town. Easy terms of payment. JPote time of Sale—ll a.m. T. BULLOCK, 10*44 4uctioneer. Mr D, .Thomas FIREWOOD. -"" SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1893. T WILL OFFER ABOUT Q CORDS OF FIREWOOD. 6 ___ Sale at 12 o'clock, DAVID THOMAS, 10 98 Ashburton.



BULLOCK'S ARCADE. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1893. MR D. THOMAS has received in structions from the owner to sell by Public Auction as above, — R.S. 36400, 36401, 36402, 36403, 36404, 36405, and 36507 contain ing 160 acres situated in the Westerned Survey District, and known as the Reserve for Military Settlers. Inspection invited. Sale at 1 o'clock. D, THOMAS, ' 10§43 Ashburton. fob "ravXTE saleT" 588 acres near Chertsey, 200 acres crop, well improved, very cheap. 1096 acres near Dromore all in English grass, Good investment. 551 acres near Dromore ad pining the above. Good investment, 200 acres near Dromore very cheap. 495 acres near Mitcham. All fenced, no house, very cheap. 900 acres between Dromore ani Chert sey, complete improvements. 2424 acres, Alford Forest, known as Singletree. 2036 acres, Ealing, known as Parkin son's. For particulars apply DAVID THOMAS, 10 42 Ashburton,



fTIAILORS—Wanted afc once, first class •A. Coat Hands; also Trousers and Vest Hands. Constant employment. Apply Cbaighead and Berryman. HEALTH SUPPLY COMPANY, CHRISTCHURCH. I BEG to announce that for the con venience of Farmers and the General Public, I shall be all day TO-MORROW (Saturday) at Mr J. B. Kirk' 3, Hair dresser, Arcade, where I shall take Orders for the above Company. The celebrated Muscle Rollers for Rheumatism and Gcut and also the New Health Method samples may be seen. HENRY COHEN, Sole Agent. Under Distress Warrant issued out of the R.M. Court, Christchurch. Com v. Maynb. 1 HORSE, TRAP, HARNESS, ± WHEELBiRROW, &c, Ac, Wjfn, be Sold by Auction, At 12 noon, ON MONDAY, the 16th INSTANT, At Police Station, Rakaia. WM. LEWIS, 10 83 Bailiff*



HOLLOW AY'S PILLS Nervousness aud want of enfrgy first the nerves feel unstrong,.and list Jssnoss supplants energy, the time has come to take some such alterative as Holloway's Pills to re strain ft disorder from developing into a disease, These excellent Pills correct all irregularities and weaknessos. They act so kindly, yet so energetically on the lane tions of digestion and assimilation, that toe whole body is revived, the blood rendered purer, while tne muscles become firmer and stronger, and the nervous and absorbent system is invigorated. These pills are suitable for all classes and all ages. They have a most marvellous effect on persons who are out of condition; they soon rectify whatever is in fault, restore strength to the body and confidence to the mind.



ASHBURTON ELECTION. MB, 0. W. PURNELL will address the Electors as under : — South Rakaia—-Town Hall, Friday, October 20. Me!hven — Schoolhouse, Tuesday, October 24. Leeston -Town Hall, Friday, October 1Q gg 2 1?. Each evening at B,p.m. PIANO TUNING. WYITOOLRIDGE is again in • W Ashburton on one of his usual visits for piano tuning. # Terms : Annual tuning, threa visits kl 1 a «slnale tuning 10s. Country visited. lß6rder B m W lSleft a t M* 8, Sal«&. Street, *v yo



G RAND SHOW OF -FURNITURE AT THE A SHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE TO-M^IIT. Everyone should come and see for themselves. All invited. No one pressed to buy. T. H. Undeill and Co., TANCRED STREET.



S, 8. I N DRAM AY O. * BY THE ABOVE VESSEL, WE HAVE RECEIVED ANOTHER LARGE SHIPMENT OF THE Largest Novelties in Dresses, ALSO, Choice Wool Delaines. In Cotton Goods. Crepons, Delainettes, French Satteens, Zephyrs, Fancy Nainsorks, in Delightful and Endless Profusion. TANCRED STREET MITCHELL & TURNER



Public Notices. ASHBUJRTON ELECTOES. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,— TT7ILL YOU DO ME THE HONOR OF MEETING ME AT THE TOWN HALL, RAKAIA, ON SATURDAY, the 14-rn, at 8 p.m. AT THE SCHOOLHOUSE, METHVEN, ox MONDAY, the 16th, at 8 p.m. I also propose to address you at other centres of population, throughout the Electorate. Faithfully, J. OATHOABT WASON. 10+30 SEED. SEED. SEED. I HAVE a specially selected stock of Cocksfoot, Red Clover, Cow Grass, Rape Seed, G.T.Y.A. Turnip, P.T.Y.A, Turnip, 1. G. Globe, Fost Bybird, Devon Grey, Mammoth, etc. JOHN G, RESTELL, 10§35 West Street. TENDERS are invited for painting and repairing building at Methven. Tenders to be sent in to the undersigned, not later than TUESDAY, October 17th, inst. 10 87 FOOKS & SON.



Public Notices. LONGBBAOH ROAD BOARD. iVUTICE is hereby given that the ■^ Lower Terrace Road, from Shep herd's Road to the Beach, will be CLOSED for traffic after FRIDAY, October 13th inst., until further notice. 0. E. FOOKS & SON, Clerks to the Board. October 9,1893. 10*57 MR A. HUNTER, Chemist to the Productive Manure Syndicate of Otago, will Deliver A LECTURE On the General Subject of Manures in the ORANGE HALL, OjST SATURDAY AFTERNOON, Immediately after Mr Thomas' Sale. 10*92 TINWALD TOWN BOARD. NOTICE is given that all rates unpaid on FRIDAY 20th will be SUED FOR Avithout further notice. C. E. FOOKS & SON, Clerks to the Board. October 9, 1893. 10 58 to~fTrmers and"others. tturdles, hurdles. 7ft Hurdles 2s 9d each in any quantity. W. H. COLLTNS & CO., 213 Timber Merchants, TO SHEEP FARMERS AND OTHERS I^HE Undersigned is offering 6ffc 6in and 7f b HURDLES made cf seasoned V.D.L. timber, at 4a and 4s 3d each in lots of thirty or more. They can be seen at my Siding, railway crossing, Durham Street, South. JAMES~GOSS, DURHAM STREET, NORTH, CHRISTCHURCH. 9 189 DO YOU KNOW <f>HAT we are SELLING OFF all our •i- NEW GOODS, and giving a dls count of FOUR SHILLINGS OFF Ev"ERY POUND FOR CASH, because we are OVERSTOCKED, and MUST REALISE. Come and see our Shopfull of New Mercery, Hats, Shirts, Ties, Boots, &c. (all marked in plain figures). 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, Ashbwton. 9*62 WANTED, BY a Suitable and trustworthy servant, a situation in town or country. Can furnish the most satisfactory refer ences from the best of families and public places. My qualifications as a servant, are— I am colonial bred and born. I am young, well built, powerful, with a constitution of stone. I am a good worker, willing to work night and day, as I never tire. I never require a holiday, as I have no friends to call on. I seldom require a doctor. I never strike for wages or join any society. I require no food, and am a total ab stainer. Of water I use a large quantity, no matter how filthy. I have not a single vice or bad habit. I work for all nationalities, and under stand one language as well as another. I have no particular religion, but will conform to the belief of my employer. In politics I vote on all sides, particu larly on Old Rulb's side. I am employed among the rich and the poor as well as in all public places. Every one likes me, and oncse I work for them they cannot do without me. | $m a saviour of the people's health. I hold daily receptions in Tancrod street East, to which you are all cordially invited. My name ia RULES ACME WATER FILTER.



REV. li. ML ISITT. SIX NIGHT'S MISSION, ODDFEL LOWS' HALL, Ashburton, beginning on THIS EVENING ■ — Subject-, "The Liquor Traffic and the Direct Veto." SATURDAY 14.—" Eegulation or the Mender." SUNDAY 15.—"The right Relation of the Churches to the Liquor Traffic." Other Subjects in future advertisements. Meetings to begin at 8 p.m. Collec tions to defray expenses. 10 62 BUSINESS TO LET AT TTNWALD OWING to the continued ill health ot Present Proprietor, JAMES GUD SELL, the Business he has carried on for several years in Tinwald will be lee or sold. He is flow doing a first-class trade as Draper, Baker, Butcher, and General Storekeeper. Intending purchasers can be shown that the business is paying well and that by making a small deposit any industrious man can make a clear start. This business can be worked very cheaply. Apply JAMES GUD3ELL, Tinwald, "for saleTcheap. THAT Desirable Suburban Property lately in the occupation of W. T. Kingston, situated on Carter's Terrace, within easy distance of the town, contain ing about 7 acres of splendid land, on which is erected a new House of 8 rooms, plastered throughout; hot and cold water laid on to each room ; all necessary out buildings ; Windmill; splendid young Orchard. The whole forming one of the nicest properties in the District. For full particulars apply ASHBURTON FINANCE & AGENCY CO., LTD., 9*55 Arcade. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE SIXTEENTH ANNUAL EXHI BITION of LIVE STOCK, PRODUCE, IMPLE MENTS, etc., will be held on the ASHBURTON SHOW GROUNDS OF FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27. £350 given in Prizes, in addition to numerous private prizes. Entries (which will not be considered valid unless accom panied by Entranco Fees) must be in the ! hands of the undensigned positively on or I before Friday, October 20, at 6 p.m. W. SIMPSON,



It is Just as Easy to Grow a Good CROP — OF — POTATOES, CARROTS, TURNIPS, MANGOLDS, FLOWERS, FRUIT OR CORN, A POOR ONE, PROVIDING YOU GO ABOUT IT THE RIGHT WA?. "VTEXT to having good seed, the most important consideration is the MANURE. Experience has proved that the best results are obtained by plant ing it with a good and liberal dressing of BONE MEAL, which is the most lasting of all Manures, not only increasing the yield in the first crop, but the good effects lasting in the ground to the third and fourth crops, A SOLD in Large or Small Quantities by the Undersigned, F. FERRIMAN. USE BONE MEAL for Flowers, USE BONE MEAL for Fruit Trees, USE BONE MEAL for Roots, USE BONE MEAL for Profit, USE BONE MEAL for the Ground, USE BONE MEAL for Present and Future Returns. Owing to the Operation of the Pork Pickling Company, Pi°;s will be in good demand. It is therefore wise to grow all tke roots for feeding purposes you can, and in ordir to'do this'you must use BONE MEAL. F. PEBEIMAN. STOP WASTE! :- AND SAVE THE WASH, BY USING A POKTABJjE BAUBOW AT THE BACK DOOR. Gives Health and Wealth to the Buyer, for the pigg thrive better for Ha Uio» After the Barrow you>iil need a|GOOD TROUGH. EVERY FARMER SHOULD OWN ONE OF THE 3 SEED CLEANERS. r ■ 1 O .Let, io ACRES of Land with Houae.and Stable, Apply to F. FERRiMAN.



WALK&JR'S BOT FLY BEMKDIE& f\TATtRANTED TO CURK-AR?' HOBSB AFFLICTED WITH BOTS, IP * » GIVEN IS TIME, and to Improve the Condition of the Horse, whether he has Bots or not, given in two d c iches. LOCAL TESTIMONIALS. Gray's road, Amberley, f alarmed aboat the rest of my s'.ock, lusedyoar September 6,1892. Bot Fly Remedies on oae that was very bad. Mr Walker, Sir,—Your Bot Fly Remedy »°d bad every symptom of dying, and in three reach* d me ia du«s course. I gave thorn to days she was completely cured, and is doing one that was very bed, end as I had w. el!« I believe it is a proper thing, and if lost a splendid poung bcree, I got very given at <ha proper time we shall have no arx'oup, as the stcmach presented one alase more deaths from the Bot Fv. of bols ia all stages, wi h the coa ing eaten David Br w*. away. I om glad to tell you that the one 1 drenched according to your in tmctions got Brock-ide, December 12,1892. quite better, acd ia now at his work again. Mr Walker, - S r,—l' wish to add my I would highly recommend farmers io use the testimony to the wonderful effects of your 3me in time, a-1 mh sati^fiad that they will Bit Fly Remedies. I had a viluab'e horse save and grcaiy improve the condition of ihe which got very bad and gradually got worre. horse. Send me some of your Bot Fly I quite believe be would have died. He kept Preventive for the summer, and oblige,— losing fleeb, got a dry coat, tight skin, oare- Yours very respectfully, worn expression of the eje, a cough, running Edwakd Watson. at the nostrils, and oould soaroe work I got —- your remedies and gave them at directed, Killinohy, September 14,1892. with the most beneficial results; The eeeond Mr Robert Walker, Uhristohuroh, Dear day after getting the last drench he began to Sir—Your Boi Fly Remedies have proved a P*BB bots in handfuls, some of which I here* complete success with my horse. He had with band you. Immediately after pairing been very bad for some time; the coat dry, a the bots he began to mend, and is now as fat light skio, got very low in condition, and got »s butter, hearty and well, thanks to Walker'e soarce able to walk. I quite expeoted he Bot-fly Remedies Any who doubt lend would die, as he had all the symptoms of one them to me, and I will conviooe them that that my neighbor lost with the bots. I gave your remedies are a boon to the community your remedies as you directed, with the and the suffering horse Every horse should following results:—The horse, after getting have them in the season, as lam oonfideat the late bottle, became very pained, lying if used there will be no more deaths from the down rolling and groaning with pain, in the bot-fly Use this as you please, paddook. He began to cough very hard, eaoh H. Lovill, cough bringiog away a thick humorous . matter from the nostrils, the like of which I Greenwood Farm, never saw before coming from a horse. Tbis Southbridge, August 2,1392 oontinued all next day, which lam certain Mr Walker, Sir,—l an glad to bear testi* were the bots bursting from the effeots of the moaj to the wonderful effect! of your Bot | Remedy, and coming np through the nostrils Fly Remedies. One of my beat boraea be by the effeots of the cough. After this ceasad, oame very D lC |. the ekin tight, the eye life* the horse began to mend, and in six days I i eßßa nd a bad color, and got low in condition, had him at work again, heartily well. Tou Anxious to finish ploughing a paddook I did should make these Remedies public, so that not want to !ay him np until he became nn> farmers might know there is a remedy for able to lift his feet, or do any more. We bad this destructive posts. Send me some to help him into a stable I gave him you* Pbbvmitivb for keeping ofl (he fly in sum- Rsmedies, and, and the treatment yon pte« mer,—And oblige, scribed, and io a fewdaya he was quite Robibt Molobbaw. better, and now at his work, hearty and well. — I quite believe, had I not given him ycttr « . Amberley, July 26,1892. Remedies, he would have died. You can an To Mr Robert Walker, Ohristchurob, Sir, this as you please. I —Having lost three good horses, and on ex- RcBXBT TaoMPfIOV. animation found the etomaoh of two oom pletely eaten through, and the whole of the stomach thickly covered with bots in all stages of transformation, I became much AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON—W. Anderson &J. Hesrltike, Saddler. MANUFACTURER—ROBERT WALKER, Canal Reserve, Woolaton.



NOVELTIES FOR THE SHOW AT BEATH'S GREAT SALE IN TANCRED STREET. -i pff\ LADIES COSTUMES in the Newest Designs and Colors, from 5s Hd d.O\J upwards. No two dresses alike. WASHING DELAINES. WASHING DELAINES. la the Newest, Choicest, and Daintiest Styles, at from 4s 61 the dress. 200 PATTERNS TO CHOOSE FROM. The New Spot Cambrics for Blouses in all the latest patterns. These Fashionable Goods are selling r*pi ly. THE LATEST NOVELTIES IN FLOWERS, RIBBONS, LACES, GLOVES, FRILLINGS, ETC. Beath's Great Sale OF Men's and Boys' Clothing. SPECIAL PRICES. MEN'S KAIAPOI TWEED SUITS 23s 6d, 27s 6d, 35s 6d, 39s 6d BOYS' KAIAPOI TWEED SUITS FROM 4s lid * BOYS' WASHING SAILOR SUITS FROM Is lid MEN'S AND BOYS STRAW HATS FROM Is UPWARDS AT G. L. BEATH & CO/S GREAT SALE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTOM LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S HIGH CLASS TAILOEING. WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, EAST STREET (Next to Mn Hoult's), HAS lately returned from London, where he spent eighteen months, studying the cutting under the latest and most improved scientific principles ; at th J ame time gaining more experience in the leading Ladies' and Gentlemen's Tailorini Establishments of the West End. He is therefore in a position to assure his Customers that orders intrusted to him will be finished in a style not to be surpassed. H. M. JONES. ~~ —— H. M. JOSES. PIANOS. PIANOS. ORGANS. ORGANS. BBST Values obtainable Cash or Terms : Christchurch pricw. Show Booms re plete. Inspection invited. Agent for Milner and Thompson, Christchurch. CYCLES. CYCLES. CYCLES. Ladies Safety Cycle?, Gents do Cash or Terms. All machines guaranteed. Ex« tras kept. BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOYS, FANCY GOODS. GLASS, CHINA, AND ELECTROPLATED WARE. FISHING TACKLE, LAWN TENNIS, AND CRICKETING MATERIAL. NEW STOCK. Account books made to Orde . Envelopes from 5s per 1000, Cash." Agent for Economic Fire Insurance Company. w H. M. JONES