Remarkable Storm.

FEE PRESS ASSOCIATION. Kelson, September 14. An extraordinary storm was experienced here this afternoon and evening. At about half pasb 2 o'clock a small whirl wind passed through the centre of the town. Some pieces of roofing iron and timber wero raised by the wind from Scott'a builder's yard, and were carried across Halifax street over a large garden and another street, but no damage was done. A tree at the corner of Church Hill was wrenched off at the root:, and some fences were levelled. In other parts of the town the wind was scarcely noticed. A remarkably heavy downpour followed, accompanied^ between 5 and 6 o'clock, by thunder and lightning. Waimea toad and street were flooded, and near the railway station the water was over knee-deep in the streets, and the same depth in the Postboy Hotel. On the hillside* there were several land slips, and at the port one family had to leave their residence on account ot a slip. Between this and Richmond, the road is flooded, but the heavy ram ap pears to be very local.

DISTRICT COURT.

ASHBURTON—FRIDAY.

(Before Hia Honor Judge Ward.) PKOBATE. In re Francis Horace Taylor, Mount Somers, deceased.- On the application of Mr Crisp, probate was granted to John Hood and William Brown Hood. In re Alfred Thomas Robottom, Ash burton, deceased.—On the application of Mr Cuthbertson probate was granted to Joseph Ward and Henry Man well Jones. Itf BANKRUPTCY. In re James Osborae.—The Deputy Assignee stated that the bankrupt had loft for the North Island, and there were not sufficient funds in the estate to cover the cost of bringing him back, and he would be glad to have the direction of the Court as to how to proceed. His Honor adjourned the application sink die, that the whereabouts of the debtor might be as certained, when the Court would isaue a summons for him to show cause why he should not be fined or imprisoned for con tempt of Court.

LABOR ITEMS.

[PBK PRBBB ABBOCIATION.J London, September 14. The Yorkshire, Derbyshire, and Lancashire miners have refused to submit to a reduction or to go to arbitration. (Received September 15, 11.20 a.m ) Mklbourne, September 15. A strike in the milling trade is threatening, owing to the refusal of Brunton and Co. to interfere with three men in their employment who are non-Unionists. The Union declare they will not allow them to work. The Shipowners' Association has deci ded to support the Company in the stap taken. - Negotiations between the shipowners and engineers have assumed a more favorable complexion. The gap be- ; tween the two sets of proposals has considerably decreased. Revised pro posals have been submitted by the owners, and a conference will probably be called shortly to discuss them. The nature of the latest proposals have not been made known.

Parliamentary Notes.

(from our own cobrhsponbent.) Wellington, September 14. ELECTORAL BILL. Two verbal amendments have been found necessary en the Electoral Bill. In the interpretation clausa the word 3 "or leasehold " will require to be struck out of the clausa as being mere surplusage, as the leasehold qualification is excised from the Bill. The word "Maori" has been inserted in another part of the measure. The Premier says these inconsequential amendments cannot endanger the passage of the Bill. t , „.„ No difficulty witH the Electoral Bill amendments is feared from the House, but in the Council Messrs McLean, Shrimski, and Sir George Whitmore will make another final and determined effort to hang up the Bill. CONCILIATION BILTi- The Labor Bills Committee of the Legislative Council, by the casting vote of the Chairman, struck out of the In dustrial and Conciliation Bill the clauses bringing the railway department under it i operations.

BOUND FOr "FRISCO."

BY THOMAS BURKE.

'Tig a little child ot five, , With a plaoaid on her dreaa, Saying; " Forward the child to 'FrisCOi By the Limited Express." The brakeman, rough and loud, Speaks gently to the maid: "Are you alone, my little one?" " Yeth, but I's not afado. My papa n' mama's dead, I'm goin' to Untie Jack, And dey put dis wightin' on my d'ess, To keep me on the twack." 11 Clickity, cliokity, clack," This is what the iron wheels gay-* *' Cliokity, clickity clack," Away, and away and away, And the day turns into night, And the night turns into day. Thro' the tunnel and cut, Over the wooded ridge, Climbing the mountains high, Across the high-arched bridge, "Clickity, clickity, clack"— 'Tis thus the wheels' song goes-* *• Prom the green hills of Vermont, Where the sweet arbutus grows, To the bluffs and marshy lands. Where Mississippi flows. O'er prairies vast and grand, Thro' fields of waving grain, Across the burning desert tract, Where falleth no drop of rain. 1' Conductors come and go, Some dandified and small, Some jolly and fat and loud, Some sour and lank and tall; But the little pilgrim for 'Friioo geti A fatherly word from all. •• Clickity, clickity, claok," Sing the wheels; " away are mi O'er arid alkaline tracts, Where sigheth not oae tree. O'er the rocky mountains grand, Where the winds blow wild and free, Thro' the state of wine and golden sand, To 'Frisoo by the sea." The emooth-fftced, dudish youth, The man in business gray, The matron in silk and lace, The stylish maiden gay, The drummer alert and brisk, All have a word to say To the little maid for 'Frisco bound, And help her on her way. Why do they stroke her hair, And gently pull her ear ? Why does this little orphaned one To young and old seem dear ? Because, above the song of the wheels, These words they plainly hear, As the little one for 'Frisco bound, Journeys onward to the sea; " As ye have done it to one of these, Ye have done it unto me."

"SOUP."

At an excellent hotel they were one clay short of a waiter, when a newly-arrived Hibernian was hastily made to supply the place of a more expert hand. •'Now, Barney," said mine host, "mind you Berve every man with soup, anyhow." " Bedad, I'll do that same," said the alert Barney. Soup came on the table, and Barney after helping all but one guest, came upon the last one. " Soup, sir," said Barney. :;*^: " No soup for me," said the guestt "But you must have it," said Barney, "it ia the rule of the house." " Hang the house," exclaimed the guest, highly exasperated; "when I don't want aoup I won't have it—get along with you." " Well," said Barney, with solemnity, " all 1 can say is ji^t this—it's the regula tions of the house, and the divil a drop else yell get till ye finish the soup." The traveller then gave in, and the flonp was gobbled.

SAGACITY OF A CAT.

In a suburban town, near a large city, a young man residing with his parents, occu pied a position in a^large book store in the city. This store was infested with rats to such an extent that the stock was in danger of being destroyed or rendered unsaleable. The young man, knowing that in his home a eat and two kittens were wasting their time in sleeping and playing about, requested hia mother to give him one of the kittens to take to the store ; but she refused, think ing that the kitten would surely be killed among so many rats, He then asked for the loan of the mother pussy. He eaid be would take good care of her, and bring her back in a few days. The mother, knowing that the old cat could hold her own with an army of rats, consented. He put her in a basket that had a cover, tied the cover down, and took her to the city on the top 0! an omnibus. When he reached the store he let her out in the cellar. She made sad havoc with the vermin for a few days, but one Monday morning the young man found that the food left for her on Saturday night had not been touched, and she could not be found on the premises. He went home very much disturbed that be had lost the valuable house cat. After about two weeks the cook in the family early one morning opened the kitchen door, and there sat poor pussy, worn almost to a shadow— 10 emaciated that the girl was not sure if it was the family cat. There was another son in the family, who had always petted this favourite, and he came and called her by name. She seemed perfectly delighted. There was no longer any doubt of her iden tity, and she was taken into the house and oared for, and in a few days became domes ticated and very happy. She lived to a good old age, but it was always a mystery how she found her way home, as she could nat tell. This is a true story, and truth is ■omeUatea stranger than fiction.

THE EYE.

When you get a cinder or speck of dust, p.r other offensive particle in your eye, don't rub it. Don't touch 'A. Don't pull down the lid. Don't put you* iuand near it. Lei it alone. This is very h&rd advice to fol low, and in nine cases out of ten you will find yourself rubbing your eye before you know it. But if you can refrain from touch ing your eye at all, the aoticsn of tha,t organ will itself cast oat the offending mote in. much quicker time, and with far less irrita tion, while your efforts would only hinder it and perhaps fasten the intruder so that t will stay a long time. Of course if it ia ia particle of metal you will consult a sur geon or oculist at once; but ordinary sub stances are best treated as above indicated. Some people say, " rub the other eye," but this is of no pse.,

A singular occurrence took place at Mount William, a few miles from Lancefield in Victoria, one evening last week. The even ing was fine, though some claps of thunder were to be heard. Suddenly at nine o'clock a huge mass of water fell closo besides a house near the summit of the mount. For about an acre in extent the ground was lorn up to a considerable depth, the torrent of water rushing down the side of the mount, bearing the soil and everything with it. Jn a few minutes the night was fine again, and the huge volume of water had disappeared. The torrent was several feet deep and about 100 yards in breadth; No rain occurred in that locality that night. This is the third time that a similar deluge had taken place at the same spot during the last 30 years.

THE ASHBTJRTON QPABPIAN: PBIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15. 1893.



The total number of votes polled at the Borough election on Wednesday was 859, as against 627 polled ast year. la consequence of complaints received by the police in Adelaide that persona are being victimised by the claaa known as "welchers," the police authorities have decided to sup press betting in what is known as " the flat," and the South Australian Jockey Club bus complied with a request from the Com missioner of Police to abolish the ring where these people formerly stood.



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Friedlander Bros. TINWALD YARDS. TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 1893. MESSRS : FRTEDLANDER BROS, will offer as above, on account of Mr John Small, "1 2-year-old Short-horn BULL. Pedigree at Sale. R. FRIEDLANDER, 9 112 Auctioneer. Public Notices. BOROUGH OF ASHBFRTON. ANNUAL ELECTION OF COUN CILLORS. I HEREBY give notice that at an Election held by me this day the undermentioned candidates received the number of votes set opposite their names, via :— JOSEPH SEALY 170 HENRY HERBERT STEPHENS 165 WILLI4M HENRY COLLINS ... 160 RUDOLPH FRIEDLANDER 154 EDWIN JAMES PAUL ... 160 THOMAS WELCH 37 GEORGE WILLIAM ANDREWS 33 Informal ... ... 6 And I declare Messrs Scaly, Stephens, and Collins to be duly elected Councillors of the Borough of Ashburton. CHARLES E. FOOKS, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, September 14,1893. 9J113 BOROUGH ELECTION.



SATURDAY, SEPT, 16. 10 FARMERS AND OTHERS. AN IMPROVED FARM OF 115 ACRES H5 LONGBEACH DISTRICT. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Proprietor, on account of his moving north, possibly to Cheviot, to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, an im proved Farm of 115 ACRES 115 being R.S."s numbered 20078, 20079 and 20295, all fenced with live fences, and divided into convenient sized paddockf, well situated near the Ashton school, and at present leased to Mr Clark. If not sold as a whole will be offered in two lots, viz. R.S. 20078, 48 Acres, and 20079. 20295, 67 Acres. The property is con veniently situated for a family man, being near a School. Inspection invited. Term.3 at Sale, which takes place at 11 o'clock. T. BULLOCK, 961 Auctioneer. j " Mr" DT Thomas. Furniture Wale. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1893. MR D. THOMAS hasbeenfavoredwith instructions from B. P. Jbpp, Fsq., who is leaving the distiict, to sell by Public Auction at his residence, Cartel's Terrace, Tinwald, the whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNITUE AND EFFECTS Comprising-— Drawing Room Sui'e Dining Room Suite Brussels Carpets Chest of Drawers Washing Standa and Wtro f§||| Hat Stands JS Hall Lamps Single and Double Beds, etc. Dressing Tables "> Kitchen Furniture Cutlery Crockery Silver Tea Service Cooking Utensils Quantity of Jam 6 Barrels Fruit Wine Oilcloth, Tools, Tubs, and a large quantity of nicknacks and sundries. Sale at 1 p.m. No Reserve. ~~ D, THOMAS, 9f85 Auctioneer.



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I HEREBY beg to thank the Burgesses of Ashburton for their renewed confidence in returning me at the top of the poll at yesterday's election. Owing to my unavoidable absence at the declara tion last night I could not do so. I have the honor to remain Yours obediently, 9 114 J. SEALY. NOTICE. ALL ACCOUNTS OWING to John Paget Unpaid before September 20, WILL BE SUED FOR. 9 108 JOHN PAGET, June. TENDERS FOR PLOUGHING, ETC. fTIENDERS are invited for ploughing -» for turnips, 100 acres tussock land near the Alford Estate, For particulars apply at office. 9 111 JOHN G. RESTELL, LOYAL ASHBURTON LODGE,~~" No. 6003, 1.0.0.F.M.U. THE Members of the above Lodge are requested to meet at the Lodge Room, Wills street, on SUNDAY, September 17, at 2 p.m. bharp, for the purpose of attending Amalgamated Friendly Societies' Church Parade. Visiting Brothers cordially invited to attend. By Order, A O. HARDY, N.G. 9*87 R. MINHTS, P.S. TDLANS, Specifications, snd Estimates JL for any kind of Buildings can be had from George W. Andrews, East, Belt. Ageatfor Mr W. A, P. Clarkson, Architect, A.R.LB.A., Christchurch. Specimen plans on hand. Charges moderate. Agent for Watters' Celebrated Ranges and Austin and Son's Chimney Pots and Glazed Drain Pipes. Orders taken for Brick, Conciete, and Asphalt wrok 9 15 ~~A NEW AND POWERFUL INVENTION.



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ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. HI H E ANNUAL HOKSE PABADfI WILt BE HELD IN MONA SQUARE, MOORE STREET (By kind permission), ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1893, At 12 noon. Entrance fees—Stallions, si. Entries close with the undersigned, TUESDAY, September 19, at 5 p.m. WILLIAM SIMPSON, 9*65 Secretary. LANDELLS AND PBESTON, ENGINEERS and CYCLE EXPERTS, GUN AND LOCKSMITHS. ~VT"AME PLATES, Stencils, Engrav l\ ing and Die Sinking. Sewing Machines, Lawn Mowers, &c, repaired. LANDELLS AND PRESTON will commence business in Ashburton on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, in the Premises in Burnett street, next 9t69 Ajhbwton Club,



ASHBLRTONLA.W TENNIS CLUB (OPENING DAY POSTPONED until September 23. Courts unfit for play owing to r»in. 9 104 TUrONEY TO LEND on approved securities, in sums to suit borrowers, at LOWEST CURRENT RATES. H. 0. ORBELL, 9 76 Solicitor, Ashburton. ,„ A CARD] MR H. C. ORBELL, SOLICITOR, ASHBURTON. Office : Montgomery's Buildings, Corner East and Burnett Streets. <8t127 ""mount solSers collieryT I fTIHE Public are hereby notified that I JL have purchased all rights in connec tion with the above Colliery. The Coal will be supplied as usual through all Coal Merchants. 9*86 " GEORGE PARK. FOR SALE "PVESIRABLE PRIVATE RESI A-J DENCE, well situated on the Wakanui road. Exceptionally easy terms of payment, and only six per cent per annum charged on the unpaid portion of the purchase money. For full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE.—Tiro Sections well situated in Eaton street, Hamps^ead. Firstdasa land. T. BUUOC&



\ WILLIAM SPARROW, Tailor and Outfitter. HIGH-CLASS WORKMANSHIP GUABANTBEO. AN ESTABLISHED REPUTATION FOR PERFECT FIT AND STYLE -A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF— T^fSKDS AND COATINGS SERGES, MELTONS, And FANOY TROUSERINGS^ GVEROOATOrGS, Ac WATERPROOF COATS IN STOOK AND MADE TO ORDBRJ MEN.S UNDERCLOTHING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, ALL THE NEWEST STYLES IN HATS AND SCAR7EB WILLIAM SPARKOW, EA S T STHE ET, ffex J. SEAT,Y & 30., Seed Merohanta.



FIRST SPRING SHOW OP r Cotton Dresses. SEE WINDOW. MITCHELL & TTJEOfBB. w. hTcollws & co. HAVE JUST LANDED, ex Coptic, Pakeha, and Duke of Dwnwhii* a magnificent assortment of FENDERS, FIRE IRONS, FIRE BRASSES, TILED REGISTER GRATES. 5 Bales of PapcrhangiltgS of Choice Patterns and Splendid Quality. The above goods are direct from the Manufacturers to our order, and will be sold at lowest possible prices. NEW GARDEN TOOLS NEW LAWN MOWERS, TIMBER ex " Glencairn " and " Gisbome" 60,000 ft. of Seasoned Flooring and Lining. W. H. Collins and Co,, ME^ROJHAN.TS AND IMPORTERS f Royal Insurance Company. AGENTS FORJGrey Valley Coal Company. I Springfield Pottery Cempan . ■ s ■' . -■ ■ — fg^Ws) TO MAKE BOOM m^^^l^^^^p'^ the balance of; IS BEING OFFERED AT Large Reductions FOR FOURTEEN D 1Y S. W. H. Collier, "The Corner.'