Ashburton Guardian Magna est Vertias et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1893 A SOUND BANK.

In the midst of the anxiety that exists in financial circles in oar sister colonies, when one after another of the j banking institutions has been suspend ing payment and taking refuge in re construction, a balance sheet such as has been issued by the Bank of New South Wales is very welcome, as are also the worm of reassurance uttered' by the president of the Board of Directors in submitting it with the annual report to the shareholders. There were alarmists who went to the extent of withdrawing their deposits from the Bank of New South Wales, as well as trom other banks equally sound, and that in face cf the fact that this institution had a coiu and cash balance of £3,425,000; bullion, £56,193 ; Government securities, £823,113; and a reserve fund of £1,000,000. Panic unhinges peop'e's minds in a most extraordinary fashion and renders them often absolutely unreasonable but not even the most panic-stricken of Australian investors can fail to be reassured by the entirely satisfactory figures which the Directors of the Bank of New South Wales have very wisely given the widest publicity. In that colony alone its assets show a surplus over liabilities of no less than two and a half millions, while a similar sound and prosperous condition of its affairs in proportion to the local liabilities is shown to exist in every other colony to which its business ex tends. Not only is the Bank itself to be congratulated on the excellent management which has produced this state of things, but all Australia may take heart of grace upon the evidence the Bank supplies that if some of the Australian banking institutions are un sound there are yet othera of whose soundness and stability there is not even the shadow of a doubt.

PROHIBITION AS A POLITICAL FACTOR.

He will be V»ut a short-sighted electioneer who, in the general election now in the near future, fails to recog nise in the teetotallers a body of no mean voting power, with which he must reckon. It has been the custom in the past for candidates and their chief supporters to give promises to the temperance people in regard to temperance legislation—promises never meant to be fulfilled, or only to be kept to the ear and broken to the hope. These promises were given in some instances to secure the temperance vote in cases where contests were close, and in others where the estimate of the temperance party's strength was not high; but in very few cases did candi dates realise how strongly the temper ance people felt upon the question of the licensing laws, and still less did they believe that the temperance voters were likely ever to become a formidable power in the colony. For the latter notion they were not without good grounds, for the various temperance bodies, in lodge or society-meeting assembled, were usually quite unani mous in passing resolutions in regard to how temperance people should vote at elections; but when the crucial time came, it was very evident that the members of the various organisations could not be relied upon as individuals to vote at the ballot box as they had voted in lodge or meeting;. In conse quence of this want of union for the practical carrying out of their aims, it is not to be wondered at the temperance party as a factor in Parliamentary elections was held verycbeap. Recently, however, the party has been better led, better organised, better educated up to the means of securing its ends, more unanimous in the opinion th*t what it is asking for is right and for the benefit of the colony, and altogether more enthusiastic in working to secure its aim. At recent temperance meetingg in various parts of the colony, reso lutions have been passed to support at the general election only such candi^ dates as pledge themselves to vote for the "direct veto." This has often been done before, and nothing came of it; but the men who are passing these resolutions to-day are not the men of ten or even five years ago. They are of a totally different calibre, and include many of the best men of the colony. They represent large sections of every shade of religious and political opinion, of every grade in social life, every trade and profession—intelligent, enthusiastic men who know that the strong following they possess have faith in them, and under their leader ship will vote as the resolutions point. And how do these resolutions point ? "To H veto, whole veto, and nothing but veto!," and "»0 matter what the political consequence*" may be (we quote a Wellington resolution) only a prohibitionist candidate will receive a prohibitionist's vote. The feeling is how very strong, and in Wanganui the direct vetowts have given forth no uncertain sou»d as to the fact that ' their votes will be bestead, irrespec tively of the political color -of pandi* dates, upon the man who can besMb be trusted to vote in the House as the I vetoists wish. If, then, so strong and well led a body as the temperance party, apparently so united, unanimous, and well organised, takes th» fteld at the general election on a one-planfc platform, regardless of all other politi cal considerations, it cannot fail to have a very appreciable effect upon >thpartf* W the Bouse,

SWEATING IN MELBOURNE.

It is sad to see the worst evils of the crowded cities of the old world repeat ing themselves in the cities of th< new. That is to say, in some of them, for happily there are yet many chat are comparatively exempt from such evils, especially in New Zea'and, though even here there are not want ing indications that we may look for precisely the same effects if the same causes are allowed to operate. And the experience of New York, and later still of, Melbourne, afford object lessons as to the dangers to be guarded against and the evils to be shunned if we would escape the ills from which they suffer. An unwise and reckless discounting of the future, coupled with the congestion of popula tion in one great centre, which * is a wen on the body politic, have brought about in the case of Melbourne dire disaster, commercial panic, and deep distress among the laboring classes. The state of things is described by eye-witnesses as infinitely worse than even the cable news has led us to imagine, and no better proof could be wanted of the condition of the labor market than the fact that only a day or two ago, on the announcement appearing that twenty-five laborers would Ac taken on on certain relief works, there were no less than three thousand applicants for the job. As might almost have been predicted in a city where there is now so great a plethora of labor, side by side with a lack of work, the "sweating system" is in full swing, being carried to a p'tch which rivals the revelations made not long ago as to its prevalence in New York. At a public confer ence on the subject of this evil held recently in Wesley Church, Lonsdale street, Melbourne, some extraordinary and pitiful facts were related, showing that large numbers of workers were toiling their lives out for the most miserable pittances. For example, it was stated that in the tailoring trade, with two exceptions, all the factories gave out their work, the result being that " coats formerly made in factories for 2s 6d, trousers for Is Id, and vests for Is and Is 2d, were now made out side under the sweatiug system for Is 3d, 7£d, and 6d respectively, the worker in the latter case finding her own cotton and machinery, while shirt making left a rfoman about Is 8d a day for a dozen shirts, she finding her own cotton; and this could only be earned by working from six in the morning until ten at night. . . . . In some large establishments they paid 2|d each for making. ladies' blouses, and girls said they could not make a living at that price. For Russian cloaks 2s 6d was paid, and it took a smart girl to machine one in a day, and she had to find two reels of cotton . . . . 10s to 15s a week being considered a big wage for a girl to earn in a sweating-den, toil ing early and late. . . . Sweaters even sweated each other, cutting down the contract prices to amounts from which there could not be any legiti mate profit." Such a state of affairs is terrible to contemplate, and if we are to avoid the spectacle of the creation or a**few millionaires and the pauperisation of thousands, the causes which bring about these results must be grappled with and prevented from completing their malignant work. Union among the workers under intel ligent guidance may effect a good deal, and wise legislation very greatly assist. We notice that one of the speakers'at the meeting referred to declared that the sweating evil arose simply from the system of giving out work instead of having it done within the factories, the result being a chain of sub-contracting; and urged that it could be put a stop to by compelling all work to be done within the factories. The rage for " cheapness " is another cause, and at least those who are well to do might help a good deal by giving up bargain-hunting, and patronising only establishments known to give a fair day's wage for a fair day's work. The subject is one surrounded by difficulties, but the existence of such evils as the sweating system demands the most earnest con sideration of the Governments and legislatures, of the colonies, with a view to their eradication, and in New Zealand especially we shall do well to " tak 'tent" of the condition of things in less happily circumstanced com munities, with a view to the avoidance of the troubles' with which they have to deal.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

There will be a general meeting of the Amateur Cycling and Athletic Club to morrow evening in tho Templar Hall. Patrick Burke, of the Borough. Hotel, Chrißtchurch, was yesterday fined £10 for supplying liquor to a drunken man, Mr J. W. Sawle being the only candidate nominated to fill the extraordinary vacancy on the Rantjitata Koad Board, has been declared elected to the seat. The Hon. John M'Kenzie, Minister for Lands, will address his constituents about, the end of this week or the beginning of next week, when he will enter on a full defence and exposition of hia land policy. A Home paper stvtes that the steamer Celtic: King* which arrived in London the other day from New Zealand, brought Mr Gladstone a fine frozen sheep from a member of the Government at Wellington. The Hon W. P. Reeves, who goes South this week, will be presented on his arrival at Dunedin with an address by the Trades and Labor Council, the National Liberal Association, and the Knights of Labor. He will address a public meeting in the City Hall on Tuesday night, when Mr Pinkerton, M.H.R., will preside. Messrs T. Thompson, M.H.R., and A. TurnbulU of Napier, the commissioners appoiafcpd to take evidence and report upon certain charges made by Mr George W. Eil, against Mr E. C. tatter, late Official Assignee, and Mr A. R, Bloxam, Registrar of the Supreme Court, sat in Christohurch yesterday, and after some evidence had been taken the commission adjourned till to-day. Holloyay')? Pills.—Liver, Lungs, and Kidneys, -r-Most disease^ of these depurative organs arise from obstructions, over the removal ot which the celebrated pills exercise the most perfect control. A course of them is strongly recommended as a remedy for such chronic affections as liver enlarge ments, pocgestion of the lungs, torpidity ot the kidney*: and other functional disorders which cause much grejent Buffering, and if neglected lay the foundation of organic diseases. Hollo way's Pills ar« specially adapted for the young and delicate j their gentle and purifying actions ranks them abovp all other medicines. In indigestion, nervous affsotyons, gout, and rheumatism these pills have a,chievpd for themselves universal fame. They expej alt impurities from th» Wood, and restore ct>eerfylne§s acdfvigottTi

The' health of the Rev. Dr. Stuart, Ounedin, shows great improvement. The following players are expected to take part in the "sides" chess match this evening: Messrs J. C. Hell, Crisp, Alcorn, J. H. Fox, i W. Harde/.Dodds, P. Ciark, Cuthbertson, Leitch, Salek, Willis, Dra Hunter and LVeed and Major Steward. Any other players present will be expected to take a board, and visitors, will be wel comed. The Hou MrSeddon was reported to have iudicated in his Ureyinouth speech the intention of the Government to keep in view r.he placing of all taxation on the land. The ' Oamaru Mail" sta/tes that the matter was brought under the Premier s notice by Mr Duncan, M.H.R., and elicited fron the Premier one following telegram :—" It i 8 absolutely a pure fabrication. I never *aid a word about putting all the taxes on the land. What I said was that I hoped the day was not far distant when all the improvements on the land would be exempt from taxation." Now that the season for poisoning small birds is at hand, Mr Fred. Powell calls attention to his "Longbeach Destroyer,'' which he guarantees to be the most efficacious specific for the purpoja that has yet been discovered. The quality of the "Destroyer' has been fully tested luring the last two years at Longbeach, with the result that there are now fewer birds there than on any similar pioperty in Naw Zealand. The " Destroyer" is almost instantaneous in its effect, and at Longbeach Mr Powell has picked up 80 dozen freshly-killed birds in two hours, and 200 dozen in two days. Mr Powell has orders for the " Destroyer " from all parts 1 of New Zealand and Australia, and has made preparations to supply a very large quantity iv the ensuing season. ; The following, taken from a Belfast paper, 1 will cause a great deil of surprise, seeing I that all Orangemen are reported as being the ! deadly enemies of Home Rule:—' At a meeting of Orangemen held in Sandyrow ' Oraage hall, Mr Wagner (Grand Master of No. 7 Lodge) said that some time back ' things had been drifting slowly, but surely* towards Home Rule, and. that it was time for them to speak out and say, 'Give us Home Mule." The Orangemen of Belfast i need not be a bit afraid to take Home Rule, and make their own terms afterwards, for i they had the fighting men and industry and intelligence of the people. The time had come when they should be no longer shout ing ' No surrender/ but take up instead the cries of 'Onward, upward—Excelsior.'— (Cheers)" M. Brandicoute, of the French Linnean Society, has published a curious account of certain plants which have become extinct, or nearly so. He names the Eucalyptus alpina, once a co.nmon denizen of the heights of Mount William, Australia, now known to the world from one single specimen in the botanical gardens in Melbourne; the Paiadia rotunditolia, a native of St Helena, which also owns but one representative in its wild state, besides a few cultivated adherents in the gardens at Kew; the Chamserops humilis, or dwarf palm of Nice, which has perished from off the face of the earth ; and lastly the orchid Spiranthes romanzioyiana, which flourished once in a single Irish meadow, but has disappeared for ever. It is sad that the love of the amateur and the science of the horticulturist should be solely responsible for this destruction of the species they profess to foster. A deputation from the Canterbury Indus trial Association waited on the lion. W. l\ Reeves at Christchurch yesterday and asked him to use his influence in obtaining a tub sidy of £2500 from Government towards an exhibition of New Zealand products pro posed to be held in Christchurch. It was stated that it was proposed to make the exhibition, permanent, and a place for important technical education. Mr Reeves expressed a hope that the Industrial Asso ciation would establish an institution for the advancement of practical technical education, and in such case he would be able to give them a subsidy as he had to technical classes in Dunedin and Wanganui. With regard to the exhibition, he could not promise anything definite till he had con sulted his colleagues, but he thought that at least they might rest assured of a subsidy of £1 for every £1 subscribed towards the object. . That the outcry made against the possible introduction of venomous reptiles through the medium of imported fruit and other produce is not a calling out "before we are hurt is proved by what was brought to our office yesterday. This was a myriapod about six inches long, and evidently one of the acolopendra genus, which was found in ■a bunch of bananas. The reptile is far from being a beauty, so that its looks would be against it were it to be found frequently about here, and very probably a boot heel would do the business for it at sight. We do not take upon ourselves to say exactly what the reptile is, or to what extent it is venomous, but we have no hesitation in saying that none of its family is wanted here, and that th« presence of this ugly and unwelcome stranger proves that the banana trade wants watching, otherwise we shall soon " ccc snakes" not in a harmlessly figurative sense, but in a sense 'severely literal, and that, too, oftener than we would care for. The specimen now in our office-— carefully secured in a close coffee tin with a tight-fitting lid, for we have no wish to find it some morning in the small hours crawling up the editorial leg—is to be sent to Mr Spackman, in Christchurch, for identifica tion. A valuable suggestion has been made by Mr J. S. Rutherford, of The Island, Whangarei, is the following letter to the New Zealand Institute:—"l believe that preserving a record of the Maori race, their language, and old New Zealand, is within the wide field of labour of your institution. I shall therefore respectfully suggest that one of the most important aids in this direc tion would be a purely Maori map of the colony showing native names only. This would be of the greatest historical value, and in fact is almost the only way we can ever hope to retain the Native names and band them on with any degree of purity. Every year past makes the task more diffi cult, as, at all events in the southern por tion of New Zealand, the names are being fast forgotten, corrupted, or entirely lost, there being now only a remnant of the race living to whom an appeal can be made. When it is considered how carefully and minutely each bay and headland is named by the Natives, in many cases far more appripriately than by the Europeans, who have fallen back on a clumsy repetition of names where there is no similarity of position or surroundings, and when it is remembered how often the Native name is taken from some distinctive feature in the place, I think the value of such a document will be readily admitted. COLEMANE AND SONS 5 TROPHIES. [Froni the " Cootamuudra Liberal," April 5.] We have seen the two beautiful medals presented by Colemane and Sons, eucalypte manutacturers, of Brawlin, to the successful shearer who accomplished the greatest marvel in shearing which we have ever heard recorded. John P. Howe, of Blackall (Q), actually shore, by machine, 237 cheep, in eight hours; and, in the same time, by hand, Howe shore 321. We may state that when firsc we saw this record, we altered the first figure of the 321, believing it was simply impossible tor any man to put through that number of sheep in one working day ; but we are assured by Messrs Colemane, who have fully verified the feat, that it was accomplished. They accordingly forwarded, «ri Monday last, to the address named the two medals, and Howe ought to be a very proud man to become the possessor of them. The first of them is the size of a crown, and the second of half-a-crown ; and the inscrip tion was very neatly done by Elkington and Co., of Sydney. On the larger one it reads as follows: "Presented by Colemane and Sons, Ltd., Eucalypte manufacturers, Coota mundra, N.S.W., for .the highest tally of sheep shorn in the colonies, in eight hours, for the season 1892, by hand shearing. Won by John R. Howe, .Blackall, Queensland. Sheep shorn, 321, at Alice Dowcs (Q<." ,/- COIKMAKB AND SoK3 EuCALTPTB Ex Tsact' is the only genuine in the market and was a yarded medals and diplomas at Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, beating all competitors. For all affections of the Chest and Lunt;s ; Consumption, Asthma,, Coughs, Colde, Gravel, and Kidney Com plaints, i» has no equal. AgenU-r

COMMERCIAL.

BANKING.

[PEH PRES3 ASSOCIATION. 1

Melboukne, May 17. Considenble attention is berug devoted in business circles to the proposal that Government should issue a paper currency on the securi/v of the current accounts locked up in^tli« banks which have sus pended payment. London, May 16. All colonial stocks have sustained a iall since last Thursday. The quotations ot thope of New Zealand occupy about the best position, four percent* beinu quoted at 90, and three and a half per cants at 92. The other quotations are as follows : — Nl'W South Wales, fjur per cents, 99^; three and a half, 84 j ; South Australasian, four per cents 95 ;"thiee and a half, 86 ; Victoria, four per cents, 95.

GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

Lokdoh, May 16. The total quantity of w'.eat and fl.ur .float for thu United Kingdom is 3,680,000 quarters. A carsro of wheat from Vie toriasoldat3oa9d. Sydney, Kay 17. Wheat—Chick, 3s to 3* 3d • milling, 3s 6d. Oats, best bright feed, 2» 7d to 2.-, 84. Barley—Cape, 2s Hi to 3a- Brau, 7sd ; pollard, Bfd. Peaa—Prussian blue, 4a 4d ; grey, 3b 3d to 3s 6d. Potatoes - Circular heads, £3 10a to £3 12s 6d. Onions, £4 15s. Cheese, 3jd to 4d. Butter, davy m%de, 6d to 7d ; factory, 81 to 9J. Bacon, 6ito 8d ; huToa, lid to Is. MBLBOUBNKi May 17. Wheat, prime milling, 3s l^d; flotfr, (.tone made, £6 12* 6d ; roller, £7 to £7 ss. Oats—Danish, Is lOd to Is lid ; Algerian, Is BJd to Is lid ; stout, Is lid to 2s. Barley—Cape, 2s ; malting, 4s to 4« 10J. Bran, 9d; pollard, 10£ d. Potatoes, £2 15s to £3. Butter in boxes, 10£ d ; in tins, Is ljd. Cheeee, N.Z loaf. s£d. Adelaide, May 17. Wheat, 3s Id to 3s 2d. Oata, 3s to 3« 2d, duty paid. Flou", £8 to £8 2« 6d. Bran, 9Jd to lOd ; pollard, lid.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following cable message, dated London, May 16 :—Wheat—The weather is threatening. The tone of the market isflit. New Zetlind wheat, long berried,. is worth 32s 6d per 49t$lb. Other quota tions unchanged since last telegram.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Chbistchubch, May 17. There was a large attendance at the Addington maikdt to-day, and business in all departments was fairly brisk*; good weather. Store Sbbbp.—Aboutsooo wereyarded, including Borne good lines of crossbred weihers and lambs. There were very few crossbred ewes, and merinos of all classes were poorly represented, Anything really uepful and in forward condition sold well, but oiher so#s were neglected. ' Fat Sheep.—About 4000 sheep, of fairly even quality, were entered, and anything really good maintained last week's prices, while other sorts were a shade oas;.er.'- Fat Lambs. —Only about 150 fit lambs were on offer, and these were cold at satisfactory prices. Fat CtTTLß.—There was a medium entry of fat cattle, comprising two or three lines of good steers, which, however, failed to reach vendors' reserves. Jn consequence of th« withdrawal of these, any other good lines met with brisk com petition, and sold well, best beef bringing up to 22s per 1001 bs, inferior and cow beef 20s per lOOlbs. Store Cattle.—Good sound young cattle brought fully up to late rates, while inferior and weedy sorts and old cows were hard to quit. Pigs.—Pigs again came forward in large numbers, the sale being irregular, and "on most lines a further drop in prices had to be submitted to.

LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Mr John O. Restell, in conjunction with the New Zealand Loan and Mercan tile Agency Company, Limited, reports as follows:— At the Tinwald.yards on Tuesday, an average entry of stock was yarded, including all elapses of sheep. The Bale throushout was dull. A large proportion of the entry was made up with two-tooth crostbreds, for which the demand was poor. The fat pens were filled with half fat merino wethers, and nearly all changed hands at 5a 6d to Bs. The total entry for the day's market was about 6000 sheep and 10 heud of cattle, of'which we sold 2700 sheep and 5 head of cattle as follows :—96 merino wethers, 7s 3d ; 58 merino wethers, 7s; 86 merino wethers, 5s 6d ; 346 crossbred two-tooths, 14s; 60 crossbred four-tooth ewes, 14a; 307 two-tooth crossbreds, 14s 6d; 1000 two-tooth crossbred wethers, lls 9d to 12s; 42 cull lambs, 4s «d and 60 atss 6d ; 2 steers, £5 5s and 2at £3 17s 6d ; 1 cow, £5 14s. Hinds Sale.—On Thursday, May 11, we held our regular monthly sale at the Hiods saleyardo, when about 1200 sheep came forward. The attendance was be low the average, and the business done was limited. Out of the 1200 yarded our entry comprised 1000, of which we sold 50 merino wethers, 16s 6d ; 25 merino wethers, Qi 6d; 370 merino wethers, 3) 9d.

Mr David Thomas reports upon the live stock market-, in the Ashburton district for the week ending May 16 as follows :— Oa Tuesday, at the Tinwald yards, the usual weekly sale of live stock was held. There was a rather large, yarding for this time of the year, the total entry consisting of about 70Q0 sheep, J2 head of cattle, and 60 pigs, of which my entry comprised 4000 sheep, 4 bead cattle. 43 pigs. The day was cloudy, and the attendance was &! ove the average, but buyers were not s > numerous as one could have wished. ] disposed of 2700 sheep at the following prioes:—3s fat crossbred ewes, 16s ; 6 fat crossbred wethers, 14s 3d ; 118 merino wethers, 7s; 44 fat croesbred ewes, 13s 4d ; 150 merino wethers, 8s 3d ; 22 crossbred ewes, 12s ; 207 two-tooth crossbred ewes, 12s Id ; 275 merino wethers, 5s 6d; 109 crossbred lambs, 11s 4-i; 168 two-tooth crossbred wethers, 11s; 8L crossbred lambs, 9s; 58 two-tooth ewes and wethers, 12s 9d ; 220 two and four tooth crossbred wethers, 12s, etc. Pigs—l 2 weaners, 11s; 2 fat sows, 32s 6d; 5 baconers, £2 8s; 7 baconers, £2, etc. Cattle—Fat steers, £4 to £6 10s ; old cows, £2 to £4. Hors* Market—On Saturday I held my usual weekly horse sale, when .about 60 horses came forward for the day's require ments.' The* market was extremely dull, all descriptions of horses beins hard to Suit. Farmers are doing so little cropping iis year that horses are difficult to dispose of at any price. Clearing Sale.—On Friday, May 12, on account of Mr Thos. Paterson, Lismore, I held a successful clearing sale. Although the day was bitterly cold, and the attendance small, al^ lots put up found ready purchasers, and everything was cleared at natisfactory prices.

./Messrs Miles and Company, Limited, report as follows upon the weekly sale of .stock held at the Tinwald yards on /Tuesday, May 16; —An improvement in numbers was shewn at Finwald, when the following ware yarded for the week-* rftjuirwaenM-WQ6 ihotp, U h«d otttlt,

46 pigs. Good sheep ware somewhat sparingly represented, the bulk of the .. entries consisting oi indifferent stores, the competition for which was not | animated, and numerous \»ithdraw*ls I were made during the auctions, although , several lines were afterwards cleared by private treaty' at a reduction on owners' reserves. In the bufoheig' pens a much larger collection was exhibited than last , week, but nothing of special quality, excepting a pen of crossbred ew*« in good condition which realised 16s. Three lines of merino wethers at 8s 3d, *5.31, and 7s respectively, and a t>en of merino ewes al 6a 9j. embraced all the bwinvt at auction in this department. A couple of lines of well-grown crossbred wethers, fit fur freezing, met with some attention and sold satisfactorily at 15a lid and ltts. Turnip sheep changed hands at 14s 6d and 14s for forward lines of crossbred*, other sorts being pinsod out untold. Crossbred lambs of all nzes were repre sented, beet sorts on offer making lls 4d and lls Id, smvller lambs 8i 7d and 8s 3d, Hiid «n inferior lot in buyer's favor at 4s 6d. Ewes in lnmb wer«» hard to move aft Ha for young sheep, down to 10s, lls, and 12s Id for older classes of orowbreda, , merinos were scarcely repranented and , tid quotable lines weie sold. In the cattle department only a few, entries of smaller quality b.;ef were made, and for which good figures were obtained—£4 to £5 for steers and heifers, and 1 fat cow £5 17« 6d. Fh s large entry of pigs met with bub little demand and dull sale. Our sales were—34 merino wethers, 6s 3d; 200 crossbred ewes, 11&; 66 lamb*, 10d|; 108 merino ewes, 4s; 63 lambs, 8s lid; 134 crossbred ewes, lls.-. We also sold privately during the week 200 merino ewes, 6s.

Harvest Festival.

Owing to a. variety of circumstancea the harvest festival in connection with the Ashburton Wealeyan Church was held some what later this year than usual, bait this did not prevent it from being entirely successful. - On Sunday last the church was very prettily decorated for the occasion, and large con gregations attended both the services. The preacher in the morning was the Rev. C. , Abernethy, and in the evening the Rev. 8. Lawry preached a harvest sermon from Rev. xiv, 14-16, during which he pointed out that, the harvest should call forth gratitude t» God for the constancy and sufficiency of His goodness, stimulate faith in his Providence, and emphasise the necessity for preparing for the great harvest at "theend of the world." were at work in the schoolroom, disposing of the goods remaining from the Bsnar held a few months ago, as well as dispensing refreshments, etc. Their efforts were re warded with complete success, and with the aid of Mr T. Bullock every line was cleared. A short meeting was held in the church during the evening, at which a statement wan read by the Church Steward, showing the income and expenditure to date in connection with the ohurch's removal and . renovation. This showed the cost to be as follows:—Purchase of site account, £90210s 9d; expenses connected with removal and alterations of church, £640; laying out of grounds and overdraft on current account, £100; total, £951 10s 9d. Towards t*is the following amounts had been raised:— Subscriptions paid to date, £24313*; ladies' efforts, £148; Sunday School, £00 ss; sale of old church site, £35; foundation stone* laying and re-opening services, £37 8s lid j from the Church Building and Loan Fund Committee, £378 8s 9d, to be repaid in quarterly instalments during ten years - without interest; total, £90110 a Bd, leaving - about £50 still to be raised. The report as read was adopted. Tho Rev S. Lawry then made an earnest appeal,to the congregatioa , to raise the required £50 as soon as possible, and at the same time expressed the thanks of the Trustees to all who had helped in various ways to make the enterprise successful.

The Premier at Napier.

Nipiik, May 17. Tbe Premier addressed a crowded meeting in the Gaiety Theatre to-night. He made feeling reference to Mr Balance's death, and the late Premier would be ever re membered because hit work deserved recognition by the people. Mr Seddoa condemned the system of borrowing that had prevailed in the past, and claimed for the present Government that they had,not onl£ stopped borrowing, bat had reduced the public expenditure by £100,000. He defended the taxatiou and land policy of . the Government, and hoped that the time would come when, all imptovements would be exempted. Referring to the question of Native lands, he said that the Government had some anxiety over this question, bat they must deal with it—there should be no quackery about it. The question of rating native land would also have to be dealt with. The Government would again intro duce the question of woman franchise, but they were determined that the Council should not place any restrictions on it,' rach as they inserted in the Bill of last session. He strongly oondemned the railway manage, ment, and said that he was convinced that the people at the elections would determine that there should be an alteration in the management. He defended the ooyoperativa principle and the labour legislation of the Government, and said their policy was not only one of moderation, but also of pro gression. New Zealand was in the van at present and'the Government were determined to keep, it there. Mr Camell moved that thismeeting thanks - Mr Seddon for his address, congratulates him on attaining the high position;of Premier of this colony, and has full bonfi dence in the policy of the Ministry of widen he is the head.  The motion was carried unanimously., ....

THE ASHBtTitToN GIIAIiDXAy: THURSDAY, MAY 19, 189&



Wanted.^ "ITwATHHRS Cleaned, Dyed, anc Stajford O^YSTERS, Fresh Shrimps, Fried Fish nd American dack.r, ab Somerset O,st,rVsaloon, opposite Mul Omc^ every night. .— TTXVE you seen the New dlippen a» Jtl MITCHELt AND TWLSKR'sMUg



HK Good Samaritan, tor the imine -si*ie relief uf pain-LioHTs Cash Store. - LfTVu you secired »om* of «»» Jn warm Slippers f« r children, Is ?- MITCHKLI. AMrTOBNER. TslANOS~fninr£2o, £26. and £28 108, JT \ Hg*.* from £1510-. Harmomums. £10. *&»y terms* uf pnyment.—H. M. JONRS. AHTKD Knowii-HARDMY Uros. we sellin« Womeu's Lather Shoe. 49 lid; Wlastic Side Boots, splendid quality, 4» 9d ; Leather Shppers only 2« JS Call early and purchase them.- Harduiy Bro^ __JLJI: ANTED Known.--Warm Slippers for mothers ; is 9d to 2s 9i per p»ir._MrrcH»CLL awdTvrmsr. 4 l«f BICYCLES (Adams, Curties, and[Co.) machines) C«sh or terms. Christ churchtprices^-H^jroNKS^ OMEOPATHIC Medicines, price Is. Sol« *?ent for district. Light's Cash Store. ZJ4



ANTED KNOWN.-S W. Alcorn and Cos. premises will be closed to-morrow (Wednesday) Re-marking tock for sale on Tjuraday___ ANTED, Ladies and Gentlemen to see the tJrand Display in the windows at "The Corner" Saturday— W. H. Cotijer. CUTANTED Known.-Como *nd see W our beautiful Mantles, Jackets, Ulaters, Macintoshes, DreßS Stuffs, eto. H. 0. Sbobrb, Melford House^ § XHIRF.WOOD for Sale at 15s per Cord. X Apply to the Custodian, Ashburton Domain. H 1 WANTKD Known-Great Bargains in Ladies' Underclothing, Milh nery, Mantles, and Jackets al S. W. Aicorn & Oo.'s Compulsory Sale.



/^IHEAP Firewood—Short Dry Gum \J Firewood, at 26s per cord; mixed wood, 24s per c©rd at Mayos Trevorton.- Apply Miw Jambs Fruit Shop. WANTED Known.—Jacket & Dress Department a specialty. High class goods marked cheap. H. 0. Swwrb, Itelford House. ANTED Known.—For Jacket*, Ulsters, Dress Stuffs, etc. Come *o Melford House. H. 0. Sbokrb. ANTiD K^own-" The Corner " is showing a magnificent New btock of Drapery and Clothing. —W. H. Coluir. ■•■



WANTED Known—ANftßßW okb has opened his new premises with his Fmt General and Grand Display of Ladies' Jackets, Fur-lined Cloaks, MUh n«ry, Carpets, Boots, etc.—Andruw Orb. . 6 *? BANG I Bang! Bang I Guns! Guns ! Guns! by the best makers and itted with all the latest improvements. Powder, Shot, Cups, Cartridges, Wads, and Cases at J. W. Hardmy's, East Street. Gans repaired. THE Misses Adams' new Refreshment Rooms now open. Tea, Coffee, Coooa, Lemon Squash, Soda and Milk and all the new summer drinks ready at all times. Coleman's Buildings, East Btreefc. q ~~\\f /TLCORN & CO.'S )^ • VV • Xl Compulsory Sale. Flannelette at 3d, Dress Tweeds at 3|d, Kid Gloves greatly reduced.



Ittj. HO is your Plumber 1 Why, J. W. VV Habdkbv, who is a Manufacturer of Spouting, Ridging, Steel Gutters, Baths, Sinks, Tanks, etc., and who has on hand the large it stock of Pumps and ipe in town. K3T Nickel Watches in the market, are those at 22s 6d and 265. Specially made for S. Saijek, Jeweller. Guarantee with each watch. «f THERE do you get your Ironnion- VV geryl At Hakihusys of course, where we get the best value in Sheet Lead, Nails, Locks, Hinges, Plough Chains, Rope, Wire Knetting, Gorse Knives, Spades and Forks, Lamps, Fender and Fire Irons, and anything you require. /CHRISTMAS Suits. Boys, three \J garment long Trouser Suit» v at 15s. Boys, Oolopial-made Knicker Suits frum 10a. Men's nicely made Colonial Tweed Suits 30s. Colonial Tweed Suits to measure from 60s.—Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders 1 Buildings. Robbkt __UX>Rir- _. ; '" B"ALVAGE, ex Ruahine, Blankets, Shirtings, and Flanellettes nothing the worse, but which the extra insurance on my other goods will enable me to sell less than u-ual prices, and as they are direct from the Manufacturers any one wanting ought to secure a supply at once. —Robert A lcorn, Sanndera' Buildings



tTT ANTED Known. —T, Hoult VV having commenced Bacon Curing he will have a good nupply of Pork Sausa -es, Pork Pies, etc., fresh made very day. - 2U WANTED Known—lac Creams, Ice Creams, for the hot weather. .ways ready at H. G. Fi-owra's, Confec ioner. East Street. BOMBR3BT Meat M*rfc. The oldest the largest, tha best, and the cheap •it. Small Goods a specialty. Ful wei-hts guaranteed. A trial solicited. —W. J. Sh/jock. *t!B2 ANTFD Known—Robert Shklds, Charles Street, opposite Woollen Factory, has cnmmenoed Dyeing and Cleaning Ladies' md Men's Garments. Blankets and Woollen Goods Scoured. Moderate charges. Parcels etc., left at Mrs Adams', Saunders' Buildings, will be attended to. 3* EASTER Cards and Booklets, New Games, new supply of the Zither Harps and Autoharps, New Books, Stationery, and Fancy Goods. Sub rtribers wwited for our Circulating Library. L, F. Andrbwes and Co, Staioners 1 Hall. *



A Good Man But "he drink*." Can a man be * good " either from a moral or business ■taridpoint who is addicted to the use of alcoholic drinks? He may possess fine business qualifications, but if he drinks his value to hw employer, himself, or his family is on the wane. Why dvrit he ttopt Ah, why don't he? flow many md hearts are asking the question ? The enemy has him by the throat, he has the disease of inebriety fastened upon him bat not an incurable disease, no no ! Booth's Golden Remedy No. 1 'fights the, battle for the victim, and wins the vie tory. It absolutely destroys all desire (or ■timulanU, opium, and tobacco.' *4 for qfwta <*««*«<



WINTER^ 1893 G. J. JNeill & Co. RESPECTFULLY DRAW YOUB ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING UTew Ooods. Hew Goods. DRESSES. DEESSES. The latest in Shot Rep, double width, 2s 6d Amazon Cloth, double width, Is lid Fancy Dress Goods, 6|d Heavy Dress Twegds, 7£d Astrakhan*, Beaver Trimming UdiM>M Jr£ir N EK"wIxL m BBANOHIS. Trimmed Hats from 2s lid. Double Bed White Sheeting, 10£ d Heavy Forfar, 6|d Blankets, Blankets, from 7* lid All Wool Colonial Flannel, Is. CLOTHING. CLOTHING. Men's Suits, 19s 6d Men's Heavy Suits, 25s 6d Men's Whip Cord Tweed Suits, 29s 6d Boys' Suits"4s lid; Men's Lamb's Wool Pants, 3s lid. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. WONDERFUL VALUE IN; BOOTS. Ladies' Shces, 4s lid j Strong Leather Slippers, 3s 6ff Men's Oolonial-mnde Nailed Shooters, 8s 6d M<m'a finlonial-made Bluchers, ss. WE ASK YOU TOGIVE OUR SCHOOL BOOTS ONE TRIAL. Ladies' Strong E.S. Boots, 6s lid Patent Leather Slippers in endless variety, at G. J. NEILL & CO.'S, FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST AND MOORE STREETS.



COMPULSORY SALE Hi S- W- ALOORN & OO'S. STOCK OF GENERAL DRAPEUY, MANTLES, MILLINERY Etc. QOMMENOEBON THURSDAY, 11th INSf. EVERY ARTICLE A DECIDED BARGAIN AS STOCK MUST BE SOLD. S. W. ALCORN & 00. EAST ISTBEET. __________



[A~CARD], MRBA C,"CLABIDGE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE & ORGAN, COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TERMS ON APPLICATION.



NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory. WINTER 1893 EAIN. bKTn. EAIN. WATERPROOF COATS WATERPROOF COATS WATERPROOF COATS LEAVE your measure ab the Factory. Over 100 patterns to choose from. OIL COATS OIL COATS OIL COATS From lOs 9d.



LEATHER LEATHER LEATHER Try the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY for your NEXT PAIR of BOOl^. You will Save IS per cent. BLANKETS ... ... 10a 9d RCGS .;. 7s 6d FLANNELS Is per yard NEW ZRALAND CLOTHING FACTORY ■ —f"> .... ' ' ' Waterproof Manufacturers. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager.



FOB ; WEDDINCIPRESENTS, BIRTHDAY PRESENTS, & PRESENTATIONS ■ ■—• T •""^ ■ . .. : INSPECTION is invited of the very X choice and high class Stock of WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND OCULIST-OPTICIAN'S AGENT.



A very large stock of Electro Plats and Silver Ware, Engagement and Wedding Rings, Marble Clocks and Gold and Silver Jewellery of every description ; forming a splendid selection of new and unique goods, just the thing for presents and ob tained specially for the ASHBURTON trade; —A SPECIALTY.— The Rotherham English Lever Watches expressly made by Rotherham for S. Stfek are becoming famous throughout the district as the MOST RELIABLE WATCHES OBTAINABLE. Special attention is devoted to the Watchmaking and Jewellery repairing department. With the extra assistance obtained, work is turned out promptly. LOWEST CHARGES, CONSISTENT WITH SOUND AND RELIABLE WORKMANSHIP. S. SALEK, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER



Hardley Bros. HAVE OPENED THEIR FIRST SHIPMENT OF WINTER GOODS, WHICH HAVE BEEN HARKED AT Vtry Low Prices TO CLEAR.



Special Value in Blankets and Flannels. Colonial Blankets from 17s 61. Waterproof Overcoats, grand goods, from 2&4 6d. Men's Colonial Suits from 23s 6d. DONT FORGET TO CALL AND SEE THEM & COMPARE VALUES. We are selling a Splendid Dress Tweed at 6td. All Wool, double-width Dress Tweed, only Is lid. BOOTS. BOOTS. Qur Boot Stock is now Complete ia every Branch. Splendid Dancing Shoes, 3s lid. 1 Men's Watertights from 12s 6J. Shooters, nailed, 8s 6d; Boys' and Girls' Boots in endless variety



OUR MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Is now showing some Splendid, value in HATS, FURS, RIBBONS, LACE, Etc. Come and Secure Arcade Straw Hats, latest shapes, only Is, only a limited number left. Splendid Ftr Collarettes, only 3s 9d. THESE ARE GENUINE BARGAINS. HARDILY BROS., AROADE.



HINDS PUBLIC DIP. BROOKE'S ASHBUETON DIP. CHJ3RTSEY PUBLIC DIP. /^wWING to the Delay caused by the wet weather the Charge will still be One Penny per head until FBIDAY, May 18, after then l_d per head. • C. M. Brooke, ASHBURTON.



STEAM CHAFF CUTTING AND CRUSHING. Gl" E 0 R G E 0 S BORNjB Begs to announce that he is PREPARED TO CUT CHAFF AND CRUSH GRAIN IN ANY QUANTITY He uses Messrs Andrews and Beaven'a I best Canterbury Chaffcutter, and their crusher with latest improvements, and can therefore guarantee giving every satia action. Orders may be left with MR GUDSELL, Tinwald; Or GEORGE OSBOUNE 3*6 Wjjlowby. ,



FOR SALE, The Following [ IMPLE M. E NT 8, NEW LAST SEASON. IMcSherry DRILL, 16 c >ulter, with broadcast attaclnnenb -I Cambridge ROLLER, Seed J" Cauni*ter »nd Chain Harrows "I Portable HUT, a tirac class onv -i Set DISC HARROWS, ten feet •100 GallonlßOK TaNK > with i»p v f.Terriman. 5 148



SANDER AND SIM'S / EUCALYPTI EXTRACT There are imitations of Buoalypti Extract in the market now, products of sisralo distillation forming crude retinoni oik. In order that these crude oils may not be taken Our PnreTolatlle £uoa> lyptt Extract* which is reoognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pore origin, as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, Maroh % 1878 We state;— , • ,. •. = . It is proved by testa made by the Medkal Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Qieifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr Schulz, Professor of Pharmaoo'ogy at Bonn, and Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medioal Clinic at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develop the sanative qualities proper to the plant. Sander and Sons) 1! Euoalyptl Extract, according to these authorities, and according to Professor Dr Lifter, -of England, and to Drs Bauer, Mclntire, Wood; Hazard, eto., 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 olassed among the turpentimes, which have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an internal medicament. These so called Eucalypti Extracts, which may have received distinction at Exhibitions as commercial - articles and are used for mechanical purposes only are discernible i ' - 1. By their deficiency in pungent odour (which our produot, the only genuine . Eucalypti Extract, develops most fcself through its surplus of oxygen). 2. By their alcoholic thin andjnobile appearance, being reduced in epeoiflo density through the preseaps of acids. " ■ -. - - 9. By their taste, the result qf the contracting tendency of resins and ianmtt^p. If these crude oils, cr so called euqalyptj extract* are applied by mistake in oases oj . croup, bronchitis, diptheria, internal mY flamUnations, dysentery, wounds, etc, toe consequences are most appalling. For safety sake ask *]F»y» lor* Sander