MAIL NOTICES.

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Ashburton Guardian Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1893. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The San Francisco mail arrived afc Auck land to-day. Pollards Liliputa this evening at the Oddfellows 1 Hall—" Pirates of Penzanee" and the " Adamless Eden ; or the Women's Franchise." On account of the double bill by the Liliputians to-night, the curtain will rise at a quarter to eight. A general meeting of the Ariel Bicycle Club is convened for Friday, Bth instant, at eight p.m. Attention ia directed bo an alteration in Mr Baker's advertisement for tenders for erecting house at Methven, which are to close on the 9ch afc noon. Thomas B. Gaffney, landlord of the New Zealander hotel, Christchurch, was yesterday fined £5, but his lisenee was not endorsed, for failing to admit the police " without un necessary delay." i At the Wellington Supreme Court yester day the second trial of Caroline McGovern, the married woman charged with performing an illegal operation on a girl named Isabella Guinan began. The girl Guinan was the first witness called but, gave no evidence, not •withstanding that a nolleprwqui had been entered in the charge against her last week. The reason was that it was still open for the Crown to charge her att an accomplice. The Chief Justice satd there was jio pre&edgnt by which they could compel her to give evidence, a»d as Guinan objected to her doctor giviag evidence, his Honor said this cut out all corroborative evidence, and it was no uee proceeding with ithe .case. The Crown thereupon offered no evidence, and the womw was discharged,

ahe football match Ashburton v Union which waa to be played at Timaru on Satur day, has been postponed as the Ashburton club is unable to send a team on th-t date. ' Seven nominations of candidates for the Borough Council have been received—Messrs G. W. /ndrews, W. H. Collins, Rudolph Friedlander, E. J. Paul, Joseph Scaly, H. H. Stephens, t»nd Thomas Welch. The poll will be taken next Thursday, and there are three vacancies. T^e "Oamaru Mail": —" The Refrigerat ing Company have just sent from Oamaru by rail for shipment at Port Chalmers about 14,000 sheep slaughtered and frozen here. This course has been adopted owing to the impossibility of getting a steamer to call here and take the mutton direct from this por*> Ihe Licensing Hill passed its second read ing in the Legislative Council last night by twenty to seventeen, the following being the division:—For—Hons Stewart,Fichard son, Bailey, Kelly, Whitmore, Bonar, Ba mi coat, McCullough, Swanson, Shrimski, Kerr, Rigg, Jennings, W. C. Walker, Feldwick, Acland, McLean, Peacock, Montgomery, Buckley. Against—Hons Reynolds, L. Walker, Pharazyn, Williams, Stevens, Bolt, Jenkinaon, Wahawaha, Whyte, Dignan, McGregor, Oliver, Ormond, Bow«n, John ston, Pollen, Hart. A strange Btory comes from Ireland. It is reported that during dirty weather H.M.B. Apollo narrowly escaped going aground on a dangerous part of the coast near Crookhaven. Two fishermen who were gathering moss saw the warship coming straight for the shore, and called out to warn the officers of their danger. She ship was not moro than 50 yards off when she stopped. The officers seem to have been out of reckoning, for the captain is re ported as mistaking the coast for Bantryßay. It is stated that the men endangered their lives in warning the ship as they did. Dr Brewer, of Cambridge, making all allowance for the Chinese inventive (lying) faculty, allows them to have Seen ac quainted with the properties of the magnetic needle B.C. 1715; while the early French Jesuit priests, who had no interest in supporting any mythical stories in the land of their adoption, believed trade routes and canals to have been in existence about the same period, that a system ot regular marriages had been introduced among the people, and that weaving was understood. There existered banks and bank-notes; gunpowder; a regular calendar reformed 1498 8.C.; a knowledge of lunar eclipses; and a division of people into classes, each wearing a dress distinguished by its colours. On Wednesday afternoon the Chertsey footballers rolled up on their ground to play Ashburton, but at two o'clock a telegram was received from Ashburton saying it was too wet to come. So sides were picked, several visitors and Rakaia players joining in. After about twenty minutes, play seven Ashburton men arrived, and explained that their arrangements had been mismanaged. However they joined in and a good game resulted, the scores being Todd's side eleven, Shannon's seven. After the gune an ad journment was made to the hotel, where Host Mat the ws looked after the wants of the visitors. After the dinner an hour or bo was spent in harmony. The " Akira Mail " says :—"One can go north and south throughout the length and breadth of Ne^ Zealand, and in many locali ties you find flits that seen equal in fertility to our own, especially on the west coast of the North Island and in OtagQ and South land. When it comes to the hills, however, it is a different Btory altogether. In other places the hills are in every case vastly inferior to the flits and valleys, and are especially liable to slips when ihe bush is removed. It remains for Bauks' Peninsula alone to boast that the summits of n-any of her lofty hills are as fertile as the deepest of her valleys. Messrs Hay Bros., of Annan dale, Pigeon Biy, ploughed this year a table land on the summit of a ledge 1000 feet or 1300 feet above the sea level. They put some forty acre? in turnips, and five i. oats for hay. This five acres of oats produced a stack of over thirty tons of as good oaten hay as we ever saw, aud we arc almost afraid to speak of the turnips for fear of being cbarged with exaggeration. A joke went the round of the papers the other day regard ing increasing the siza of sheep in Marl, borough to cope with the enormous tarnips, and certainly the3e Peninsula productions make us almost inclined to think that there are roots of the kind too big for Bheep to tackle. To form an idea, Messrs Hay Bros, have been finishing off cattle on this forty acre patch for a good many weeks past, and at the present moment it is carrying no less than 298 head, and it is estimated that they will last for at least another fortnight. Is there any other hill country in the world equal this in fruitfulness.

Parliamentary Notes.

(from our own correspondent.)

LEGISLATIVE OFFICERS. The Privileges Committee reported this afternoon that, with a view to promoting due economy in the public expenditure, it ia advisable thit Government should continue as directed by resolution in Committee of Supply in 1891, to have charge of the Legislative estimates, and so recommend that for a month before and during the session, and for one month afterwards " Hansard "staff should be under the control of the Speaker and Printing Committee, aud for two weeks before and during the session, and for one month thereafter, all other officers of the House and Council shall be under the control of the respective Speakers. Dur ing the rest of the recess it is proposed that these officers should bs under the employ of Government, it being held that such employment will in no way lessen the independence of tuch officers during the session or trench on the privileges of Farfiament.

"JA MASCOTTE."

Andran's "La Mascotte" (the luck bringer) was the piece given last night, and full of rollicking fun a3 it is; bristling with iokes and puns (good, bad, and indifferent); rippling over with laughter from start to finish; tuneful, graceful, pleasing through out; brimful of mirth and jollity, the char acteristics of the piece became for the time being tho3e of the young playera. and the audience caught the infection. It was a large audience, and one out for a holiday and willing to be p'.eased. The young people seemed to infect with tne humorous spirit of the opera, and be infected in return with the enjoyment of it, and laughter was the order of the night. Much of the. work of amuaiag falls upon the comedians of the company, and Masters Alf Stevens as the "King of Pombin" and Harry Quealy as " Bocco " kept the house m roars of laughter. In this they were loyally sup ported by Miss Lily Everett, "La Mas cotte" whose impersonation was really clever. Miss Marion Mitchell's "Prince Frittelini" was really delightful, and, in splendid voice, her tongs " Espamta and " Love is blind" brought forth raptur ous applause and emphatic encores. Miss Maud Beatty'a "Pippo" was delightful, and her scene with Miss Lily Mowbray (" bianco") a clever dancer, was highly appreciated. The drill movements of the large chorus on the limited stage was a spllndid piece of work-one of which the crack drills of the crack company of a crack regiment would have been proud, 10-night the bill will be doubled, and in addition to the "Pirates of Penzance" the new skit "an AdamleßS Eden; or the Womens Franchise" will be given. The latter is unusually funny.

ROAD BOARDS.

MODNT SOMDRS.

The usual monthly meeting of the Mount Somers Road Board was held on Monday last. Present—Messrs Peache (chairman), Hood, Harrison, Chapman, and McCo.inuck. WORKS WASTED. Messrs Johnstone and Knight interviewed the Board with respect to the bad state of the cutting leading into the river Potts, and asked for it to be repaired as soon as pos sible. They were Informed that the matter would be attended to at once. Mr T. Neil interviewed the Board and asked for a part of his road to be. shingled, He was informed that the Board could not undertake any work on bye roads just now, but as soon as the separation question wati settled his road would be considered with other works. A PROTEST. Mr T. Harrison ioterviewed the Board with respect to the proposal to abo'ish the wards, and as a ratepayer, protested against the abolition, and asked for it to be put on record that he had done so. Agreed to. ovkrseer's report. The overseer's report was read and con sidered. Bridge near Jollies.—The overseer was instructed to put new bearers in this bridge. Sheep Bridge over Taylor's Stream.—lt was resolved that the Board had no funds for this work. Permission was granted to Mr Gameron to erect a gate across the track in the river bed near the corner of U.S. 20342. Prica's Road. —It was decided to enforce the penalty for none completion ot the stone breaking on this road. Mr Brown asked for an extension of time to finish his contracts.—One month exten sion was granted for the re-shingling on the woolshed fU% but the other contracts muat be finished in the contract time or the penalty would be enforced. CORRESPONDENCE. From the Canterbury College Estates Com mittee, stating that they were unable to afford any assistance to the Board in making roads in the upper part of the Ashburton Gorge.—Received. From the Chief Surveyor, re thirds accru ing from sections held by Messrs Green, Fagan, Wolfrey, Campbell, and Scott.—ln each case it was resolved to expend the money on ihe roada leading to their land except in the case of Mr Wolfrey, where it was resolved to expend it on maintenance of water-race. TENDERS. Tenders were opened for the works adver tised, and that of A. Harvey was accepted for shingling on Miln'a road at Is ssd per yard, and the expenditure was limited to £12 on that road. Tenders were opened for ploughing the tussocks from off the edge of the shingle on the Gorge road, but they were considered too high, and it was left with the overseer to let at his estimate. Ihe stone breaking oa the main rowi near the mill was also left with the overseer to ar range for at his estimate. WARDS. Mr Peache moved—" That the system of financial wards now in force with this Board be abolished.," Speaking in support of this motion he stated that at the first meeting of the present Boaid he had advocated the prin ciple of spending rates as far as possible where raised, after providing for proper maintenance of main roads, The Board had, however, declined to adopt the principle, being in fa or of adhering to the financial ward system, but of spending rates in wards where most required, irrespective of where raised in the wards. He had then pointed out that, in his opinion, if rates were not to be spent where collected in the wards, the wards themselves were unreasonable, because if the principle pf spending rates irrespective of where raised in the wards were right, it should also be right as applied to their small road district as a whole. The Board had, however, decided to retain the wards. The /question now came before the Board again, as ratepayers in the lower part of No. 1 ward objected to q> great part of their rates being spent in the uppej? part near Alford Forest, and were trying to separate from the road district, in consequence. There could be no doubt that roada near the Forest needed a larger expenditure than roads m any other part of the district, as they were more used by ratepayers generally and teams from all parts of the county than any other roads ia the district. He therefore thought that as the Board had adopted the principle of spending rates irrespective of where raised wards should be abolished, and thus all parts of the district would contri bute to some extent in keeping the roads to Alford Forest, which all used, in good re pair. He considered that if this was done the Board would have a far better case in protesting against any separation being al lowed by the County Council. Mr Peache added that, as a large ratepayer himself, he had naturally opposed the principle of spending rates irrespective of where raised, as he had clearly seen that this would mean af d rate instead of a|d rate. Other large ratepayers in the district were to a large ex tent responsible for the f d rate now struck. Out of seven properties in the district entitled to th« maximum number of yo % t«s (five) a* the lastßoad Board election, he was, he believed, the only one of these seven owners who had voted, and many of them had consistently neglected their own in terests in thi3 and other ways for years. He considered that managers of properties, who were duly entitled to vote and take pari; in Road Board matters, and who did not do so, were gpQSs^y neglecting an impor tant duty that they owed fco their employe) s. Mr Hood seconded. ' After the matter had been fully discussed, Mr Harrison moved an amendment —" That in the opinion of the Board it ia advisable to divide ths district into four legally consti tuted wards, and that %c necessary steps be taken to obtain that end." This was seconded by Mr McCormick, On being put to the meeting, the amend ment; was carried—Messrs McCormick, Har rkon, and Gliapiwau voting for it. ' It wai then resolved to hold a special meeting on Ikjonday the 11th, to consider the boundary of the new wards, and the clerk was instructed to ascertain what steps were necessary to^carry out the proposal, ; 'ACCOUNTS. The pay sheet amounting to £113 15s 6d was passed for payment and the Board ad journed.

THE CHOLERA.

London, September 6. _ A death from cholera is reported in Hull, and three from the same disease in Gritnsby.

COMMERCIAL.

GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

Sydney, September 6. Wheat, chick, 3^ 21 to 33 31, milling, nominally 3s 7d ; flour, stone made £8 7s 6 1, roller brands £8 10a to £8 153 ; oats, heavy i feeding 2s 9d, Tartarian 2s lid to 3s; maize, prime 3s 8d to 3s 9d ; barley, Cxpe 3j ; peas, Prussian blue 4s 5d to 4? 6d; bran and pol- , lard 7M to 7|d each; potatoes, New Zea- | land £5s 53 to £5 103, local £6 2a 6d, Circu- I lar Heads *510s to £6103; onions, Victorian , £6 153 to £7; butter, dairy-ma<?e, first quality lOd, best factory-made Is ; cheese prime 4d to sd; bacon, New Zealand cured, dull, 7£d. 1 Melbourne, September 6. Wheat 2a lOd; oats, Tartarian 2s 2d, stout 2s 3£d ; barley, medium 4s 6d ; maize 2s Sd ; bran 6|d to 7d ; potatoes £5 10a to £5 153. Adelaide, September 6. Wheat, quiet, 2s IOJd to 2s lid; flour, roller brands £7 15s ; oata 3s 4d to 3a 9d ; barley, Cape 2s 3d to 2s 4d; pollard 7|d to Bd.

The New Zealand Land Association, 1 Limited, has received the following cable message, dated London, September 5. The wheat market is steady. New Zea land wheat, f.a.q., is worth c-i.f. to arrive, 263 per 480 ib, quotations nominal. Spot quotations are unchanged .5

ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK.

Christchurch, September 6, There was a good attendance at the Addington yards to-day, but the scarcity of feed prevented much business being done in the store department. Store Sheep—About 1000 were penned, the bulk being inferior hoggets and merino wethers. The market was stagnant, and very little business was done. A line of crossbred hoggets brought 6s sd; ewes and lambs, 12a 6d ; sound-mouthed ewes, 143 to 15s 6d ; merino wethers, 7s 6d. Fat Sheep—About 40D0 came forward, and though business was not brisk all really well finished sheep showed an. improvement on last week's rates. Prime crossbred wethers, 18s to 21s 9d ; second quality, 13* to 15s 6d ; ewes, 163 8d to 193 4d ; mixed sexes, 143 9d to 21s 6d; mixed wethers and maiden ewes, 13s 7d to 20s 6d; hoggets. 10s I 6d to 14s lOd; best half bred wethers, 173 to 20a; second quality, 12a to 16s; mixed sexes, 17s 41 to 18s 2d; prime merino wethers, 13a to 16s; medium, 11s to 12s 6d; inferior, 93 to 103 6i. Fat Lambs. —A e few lambs of average quality sold from 9s to 163 6d. Fat Cattle,—ls3 head were yarded, the bulk light weight steers and heifers, with the usual assortment ot cows. Good steers brought £8 to £10 10s ; heifers, £7 to £9; cows, £6 103 to £9 7s 6d ; lighter beasts, £5 7s 6d to £7. Best beef brought up to 275, and second quality up to 24a per 1001b. Store Cattle.—A large entry, mostly young stock in backward condition and dry cows- There was an improved enquiry for all aseful young cattle, and the market throughout showed a firmer tone. p IG <5 —A large yarding. Heavy baconers, 42s 6d to 55s j light weights, 25s to 35s ; porkers, 13a to 20a ; stores, 63 to 12a.

LABOR ITEMS.

London, September 5. The Fifeshire miners have resumed work. The Welsh employers decline to discuss terms until the men return to work. ( The Midland Railway works in Derby have reduced to four days per week owing to the dearth of coal. Sydkey September 6. The seamen's strike has been declared off in Melbourne, Adelaide, aud Sydney.

CRICKET.

London, September 5. The attendance was very large and the weather splendid and the wickefc played ex cellently. The Australian? succeeded in topping; the Englishmen's score by 46, the last wicket falling at 391 Lyons, c Jack son b Peel, 40 ; Ba<inerman, c Newham b Richardson, 74 ; Graham, b Richardson, 95 ; Trumble. c Smith b Jackson, 62 ; Blackham, c Kemble b Richardson, 24. Bannerman and Oraham made a splendid stand, punishing Read s lobs with excep tional severity. Bannerman the stone waller was in two hours and forty minutes without giving a chance. Among his hits were fourteen fours. Graham was only at the wickets two hours, and was unfortu nate enough to play a ball on to his wicket, when a century was within reach. He hit no less than sixteen fours. The spectators warmly applauded him on re turning;. Trumble's batting; was stylish, and the test of the Australians hit merrily, Giflfen making several grand strokes while he stayed. Trott played the second ball he rppeived into ttye wickets.

Loan and Mercantile Agency Company.

?BR PRESS ASSOCIATION. Auckland, September*?. The Judge of the Supreme Cqurfc granted an application by the Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, and ap pointed Mr Battley, General Manager, Provisional Liquidator iti the colony for the Company. The appointment is under? stood to be purely formal. It enables deeds to be Bxecuted, and confers other requisite powers on th« liquidator for the promotion'of the business and assets of the Company, pending reconstruction.

CABLE SUMMARY.

The Orient steamer Oroya, which grounded in the Suez Oanal, has been floated osv A farm laborer, near Kilmore, for many years a member o£ the Mounted Rifles, died, and was discovered to be a woman who had successfully concealed her identity for years. The Earl of Kintore has decided to hold the Governorship©! South Austra lia hv the full term (six years) though he will be absent from the colony for six months on private business. The appointment "of Sir Henry NoVman as Viceroy oi India astonished the highest circles in India.' TheifLaEr guis of Lansdowne was not informed of the appointment. Fears are ex pressed in India that the new Gover nor^ehej?al will not foJt^f the Afghan and the vigorous frontier policy p£ Lord Roberta and the Maquis of Jlansdowne. In the course of an interview, Sir H. Norman said he was unable' £o state why he had been selected'as Viceroy of India, as }t was an unusual step for'the Imperial (Jovernment to appo,iri£ so pld a man to the Governor-Generalship, jffe rbCe.ived the first intimation of the appointment on Friday last, .

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, September 6. The Council met at 2 3) p.m. i AdVERIISING ON STAMPS AND TELEGRAPH ] FORMS. Mr Bowen moved that the practice ad opted by the Post Office »nd Telegraph Department ot farming out the backs, of postage sfamps and telegraph forms for the purpose of advertising is inconvenient to the public and brings discredit on the good tabte of the colony. , . . < Sir Patrick Buckley concurred in tno motion, and promised to do his best with his colleagues to abate what he considered a decided nuisance. The motion was agreed to. CHEVIOT ESTATE BILK.. Mr Montgomery moved the second reading of fche Cheviot Estate Disposition Bill. After a long debate during which several members expressed the opinion that the Government had made a mistake in purchasing the estate, the second read ing was agreed to on the voices The Bill was referred to the Wast© Lands Committee. BILL PASSED. The Banks and Bankers Act Amend ment Bill passed through Committee without amendment, and was put through its final stages. THE TIQTJOR BILL, Mr Bolt resumed the debate on the second reading of the Alcoholic Liquors Sale and Control Bill. He said that he should vote for Dr Pollen's hostile amend ment because he thought that the matter should be relegated to the country. The debate was interrupted by the dinner adjournment. The Council resumed at 7.80 p.m. Mr Bonar said that he believed the Bill was a good compromise between both parties. He would Bupport the second reading but reserve to himself the right of making or supporting Beveral amend ments in committee. Mr Stewart generally supported the Bill Mr Rigg looked upon the Bill as an exceedingly good one, and he would sup port the second reading. He was opposed to the clause affecting clubs. Mr Pharazyn hoped that the Council would reject the Bill and leave it to the now House of Representatives to devise a measure which was not a sham such as the present Bill was. He was strongly in favor of compensation to publicans. Sir George Whitmors was in favor of the Bill. M« Bowen thought that nothing would be gained by placing the Bill on the Statute Book. He was opposed to ex policemen obtaining a license. Mr Stevens opposed the Bill. The Colonial Secretary said that he considered the Bill equally important with the question of worn en's franchise, and he was pained and surprised at the reasoning of some of the opponents of the Bill. He believed that had it not been for the amendment of Dr Pollen the Bill would have gone through on the previous night. On a division the amendment was lost by 20 to x 7, and the second reading w*s agreed to. The following is the division list :— For—(l7). Reynolds, L. Walker, Bolt, Pharszya, William 3, Stevens, JenMnson, Wahawaha, Whyte, Digtian, McGregor, Oliver, Ormond, Bowen, Johnston, Hart, Pollen. Aga:nst—(2o). Stewart, Richardson, Baillie, Kelly. Whitmora, Bonar, Kerr, Barnicoat, McCullough, Swanson, Rigg, Shrimski, Jennings, W. 0. Walker, Feldwick, Acland, McLean, Peacock, Montgomery, Buckley. The committal of the Bill wag set down for next day. The Council rose at 9.35 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at 2 30 p.m. THE CABINET. The Premier informed the House that Mr Cadmaiij the member for Auckland, had been offered the position of Native Minister and, Minister of Justice and Mines. Mr Cadman, however, had ex^ pressed a disinclination to accept the Portfolio of .Native Minister, and there fore he (the Premier) had undertaken that Portfolio himsplf, The usual recom mendation had bean made to the Governor that morning, and His Excellency had approved of Mr Cadman's joining the Executive. Mr Uadman had consequently been sworn in as Miaister of Justice and ' Mines, and he would also have charge of the Printing Department. Mr Reeve* had resigned the Portfolio of Justice. He might 9ay that he (the Premipr) had undertaken the Portfolio of Native Minister in order to remove, if possible the great difficulties that existed in the way of the settlement of native lands, which difficulties so seriously impeded the progress of the North Island. It was hia honest desire to do his best to promote the settlement of those lands. The Public Works Statement would probably be down early next week. The Government Railways Bill should come on not latpr than Friday night, and the Government expepted to take ' the dis cussion on Colonel Fox's report either on Tuesday or Wednesday next. All remain ing business should be disposed of by the end of the month. Mrßollesfon moved the adjournment of the House in order to make a few re marks on'th a readjustment of the Port folios. He ventured to think that a slur had been cast on Parliament by a Minister of the Crown appealing over the head of the Supreme Court to the electors of Auckland, and his opinion wan that there w uld ba no satisfactory solution of Mr Gadman's case without a Parliamentary enquiry. He reviewed the circumstances connected with the, Cadman-Xeee case, and said that unless Mr Cadman thought some stigma attached to him over the matter, he would have insisted on going back to his old position in the Ministry. As the matter stood it was almost ludi crous thai an hpnorable gentleman should hold the position of Minister of Justice after he had made light of a verdipt of the Supreme Court. The Premier's ac cession to the Portfolio of Native Minister would, he thought, create a very uneasy feeling, and the public would think that the Premier was only the nominal head ,of the Department, whilst Mr Cadman was the real head. The Premier said that the extraordinary speech just delivered by the leader of the Opposition should have been followed by the usual motion that the Ministry did not possess the confidence of the House. Ha held it was very unfair that, although Mr Cadman had bsen back in the House to* a month,, not a single word should have been said as to his action, and that Mr Rolleston should have waited fox top opportunity to make such an uncalled fdr attack on the new Minister of Justice. The attack, however, was not on Mr Cadman personally, but on the Govern menfr, and the government accepted fa|J responsibility. The fact was, it was Mr Cadman's over-sensitivenes3 that induced him to resign his seat irr the House. He wa? mb defended Mr Cadmrn from the ' charges made against him, and eaid that hia native land transactions were such as attached no stigma whatever to him r6r to Mr W, §. Smith. A3 to" 1 what Mr Rqlt laston had said said about a Parliamentary CommUtee. he (the Premier) would not send his worst enemy to u« «,m,u. 1,/ « Parliamentary Committee. He strpngly resented MtßoUestqn's remark^ cqncepn inp himself and the Native I*of"tfoliq. '' MrShera, as a Government supporter, strongly condemned the Qovernraent for

taking Mr Cadman back into the Cabiret. After'what had transpired he (Mr Shera) would consider his position. MrTaipuaspoke against the readmission of Mr Cadman into the Ministry. Colonel Fraser said that Mr Shera'a re mat ks were due to the fact that he wab disappointed in not having been offered a seat in the Cabinet. Mr Richardson said that Mr Carroll would do the work of the Native De partment and should have received the Portfolio. Mr Taylor was speaking at the 5,30 p.m. adjournment. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. BILLS PASSED. Th* G. W. Ell Empowering Bill was put through ka final stage?. MA.GI3TRA.TES COURT BILL. The Magistrates Court Bill was com mitted. Several clauses were slightly amended.

SPORTING.

ASHBCRTON RACING CLUB.

SPRING MEETING.

FIRST DAT.

Presidknt~E. G. Wright, Esq., M.H.R. Vioe-President—C. W. Purnell, Esq.. Judge—Matthew Stitt, Esq. Stewards —G. A. M. Buckley, Esq., J. C. N. Grigg, Esq., S. H. Graves, Esq., E. Gatea, Esq., C. W. Purnell, Esq , C. Todhunter, Eeq. t W. M. Lyttleton, Ksq. Tkkasureb—H. Friedlander, Esq. Clerk of the Scales —R. Friedlander, Esq. Clerk of thk Course—R. Curtis, Esq. Starter—S. Powell, Esq. Handicappkr—J. Cress well, Esq. Secretary—E. Saonden, Esq. The change made by the Club in fixing their Spring meeting some nine or ten weeks earlier than last year was, for several reasons, generally considered a wise decision, and tnis opinion was at any rate justified by the satisfactory acceptances received, and everything pointed towards a most successful meet ing untii the threatened change in the weather on Tuesday resulted in a heavy downpour during the night. A cloudy morning, with intermittent drizzling rain yesterday, promised to militate against the attendance, but notwithstanding this there was a fair sprinkling of ladies on the stand, and as usual the sporting element was well represented. The course, although a little greasy for the first race, benefited largely by the night's rain. Mr Henry, of the Commercial Hotel, and Mr Kelly, of the Central, had charge of the booths, while Mrs Bryant had the confectioner's stall, and the catering was, as usual, with such super vision, of the highest order. The man 1 agenient was all that could be desired, and the secretary and other officers deserve credit for the prompt manner in which the business was transacted and the horses got to the post. The first day's racing wad brought to a conclusion without a hitch of any kind, protest, or even a word of. discontent, wd special mentioQ must be made of the masterly manner in which Mr Powell (the starter; despatched his horses. Following are the results :— Novel Race, of 25 soys ; the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of th*» Club. Weight Bat, any overweight to be declared. Four furlongs. 83 Mr J. McDonnell's eh ra Jess, 6yr3 (C. Cochrane) 1 44 Mr S. Brown's blk m Lady Styles, syrs (Buddicorabe) 2 32 Mr M. Rooney's oh g The Diver, aged (Mcllroy) 3 12 Mr G. Murray-Aynsley's eh m Zwietta, (Ayers) 0 11 Mr W, Cars'ake's eh m Review, (Pagan) 0 8 Mr M. Patterson's b m FJyaway, 6yrs ... (Warne) 0 After ten minutes delay at the post Lady Styles went away with the lead; but was shortly joined by Jess and The Diver —Jess eventually winning by half % length from Lady Styles, wiih The Diver a good third. Time-54a:c. Dividend—£2 la. The winner was bought in for £18. Lagmhor Ste*pl«chasb Handicap, of 60 soys ; second horse to receive 10 soys from the stake. About three miles. 33 Mr J. C. S. Gii'g's eh g Matariki, aged, 9A 71b ... ... (Bowie) 1 29 Mr C. Wynn-Williams' b g Bell Bird, aged, 9st 101b (Butterworth) 2 64 Mr W. Russell's blk q Magpie, aged, list 91b ... (F. Holmes) 0 29 Mr H. Lunn's eh h Cajolery, syrs, list 21b (Olark) 0 20 Mr G. Murray-Aynsley's b m Justice, 6yre, 10*t 51b (Owner) 0 14 Mr Mat. Goodger's b g Regalia, aged, lQ3t3ib... ... (Powell) Q 8 Mr A. J Kelly's b g Victor, syrs, 9at 71b (21b overweight)... Dunn 0 Matariki drew away first from the start, with Regalia second, the rest following in a cluster. All the horses safely nego tiated the double opposite the stand, but at the next fence Magpie fell, and baalksd twice before getting over. The second time past the stand the order was Mata riki, Regalia, Bell Bird, and all the rest out of it, Justice having run off at the fence on the far side of the course, an 4 leading Cajolery who was going strong and making up ground rapidly, after him. At the next jump Regalia headed Matariki, and increased his lead along the top turn, but running off at the next jump Matariki came on and won from Bell Bird by five lengths, the others not finishing. The win was very popular, and cheers were giyen as Matafriki cam^ into the paddock. Time—7min 44seo. Dividend—£4 15s. Spring Handicap, of 40 sots; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Seyen furlongs. 9 Mr S. Brown's b h Warrington, 4yrs, Bst7lb (Mcllroy) I 46 My P- Butler's eh h Au Revoir, 4yr«, B>t 1?1b..^ , - (Derretfc) 2 19 Mr J. Harris' eh f Busybody, Syrs, 1 7st 51b ... .I. ... (Barry) 3 28 Mr M. ffobba' b g Lord Zetland, syrs, Bst 91b ... (F. Cochrane) Q 10 Mr A M. Randell's eh f Pereua- Blon, Syrs, Bst 91b ... (Higgott) (f 13 Mr J. Harris' eh g Lord Astpn, aged, 7st4lb ... ' ... (Ayers) ty 4 Mr R. Ray junr.'s b q My Jack, T 3yrs, 78t21b ." fW. Ray) Q 3 Mr V. lj*rris' b m Bpseguard, 4yrs, 7st . ,„ (C. Cochrane) 0 7 Mr W. Russell's b f Pepita, 3yw, 6stl2lb (Pagan) 0 Nine acceptors went to the post. Per kin did not put in an appearance, and was fined £L Is for being late at the scales. From a fair start Lord Aston took the lead, followed by Roseguard, with Au Revoir and Warrington in close, attendance. Rpunding the tarn the las£ two came through their htirseg, anq aft^ji a ding dong race Warripgton headed Ai» Revoir and'won by a head. Time—lmin 32sec. Dividend—£l4 6s. Loxgbeach High-Weight Handicap, of 35 soys ; second horse to receive $ sows from the stake. One mile, 52 Mr'H. A. Knight's br m Nenu phar, 6yrs, 10^t 21b (Rudings) 1 35 Mr S. Brown's b g Kilmarnbck, aged; ICit Bib ... (.McConachie) 2 52 Mr T. Daly's b g Jack,' Qyrs, 10^ I?- ... ~ ... ..-. (Fox) 3 48 Mr T. Twomey's b g Jacob Faith i ' ful, 6yrs, list ... (Watson) 0 13 Mr L. Markey's b m Maria Martin. ' 6^lo* 41b ... (-oineld) 0 16 Mr F. W. Wornet's bg Fire King, qyrt, lQst ... (Kennedy» 8 Mr IS. Wilson's g g Malachi, aged, ioit... ... ... ..; ... q Freehorii and Starling were, scratched for this race, and of the other seven.

THE AShBURToN QPARDUK : tHPftSDAV, SEPTEMBER 7, 1893.



THIS WEEK <^ j # NEILL and Co. A A « SELL 1 NG- Berlin Wool Is lid . Beautiful Dreas Goods 3d per yara SendidPlaßhls3dperyHrd Whi"e Calico 23 lid per doz Soubleßed 4 Unbleached Twill Sheeting 9» Heavy Flannelette 3M Cotton Shirting 4W Men's Tweed Suits 17s bd Jioyß Tweed Suits 4s lid BOOTS- BOOTS. BOOTS. WE STAND TJ.NEIV,A|L.LE,D. AT re, «/. Af£/u «« oo:s. I-BIBDLAHDBE'S CORNER, EAST STREET TERKSiOASH. NO DISCOUNT.



V^anted W* ANTED Known.-General Meet ing Ariel Bicycle Club, Friday, Bth inst., fiullc<kVA^cade^jP : nK__^ T^ODND.—A bl»ck and tan Sheep Dog. X Owner can have it by VW"**?. penseg. Apply Officej£^sjaper^9_sl ANTED to hire, small Cottage of three or four rooms, near centre of town. "Herring," office of paper. ______————— ANTED Known.—Splendid Early Seed' Potatoes, just arrived. Bret's Prolific, sold cheap tc-clear. Also Oaroaru Derwents. Stephens Bbos., Market Home, _J? r"" REBH Oysteis, Fried Fi^h, Crayfish and Prime Flounders every night.— Deep Sea Fishing Company, opposite "Mail" office.-J. H. Jowitt, Manager. 8 40 _.



YOUJSG Ladies' Journal for Septem ber niw in ; The Same Lord, by G. O. Grubb; The Terrible Cz*r, 'lolstoi. —11. M. Jokes. IF yob want fiist class fruit go to Adams' for Fiji, Tahiti, Auckland and Sydney Oranges, Citrons, Lemons, •to. FRUIT— A frfcsh and large supply to hand. To be sold very cheap. lAme and ask price* and prove for your ■elvfs. Poultry, etc.—Miw Whiitlnqton, opposite Mail Office. BOYS' Ohn Paper, Gills' Own Paper, Young Men of Grcac Biitan, Merry Bujs, Dick's English Litmuy, Family Novelist, etc.—H. M. Jojses.



"XIEW Books. Queen of the Black ±\ Band, The Kefugees, A Pair of Blue Eyes, Liite and Lyrics of IS'ew Zealand, by Marie B. liaudle.—H. M. Jokes. Tl7 ANTED—AII Uyclibts to know that W all kinds of Cycle Extras can be bought *t ChriaUhurch prices from 11. M. Jojrgs^ Vi j AN'l ED, All to see Mitchell and YV TuiuttttVi Pxint Window. "Tl7 ANTED Known—W. H- Collibr's W »°ted foy Ki. d GloV38» 2b j Bd, have just arrived in all ei*es. SUITS to measure, during tho sale, 49a, 555, 60s, 70a, and 75*. Fit and workmanship guaranteed.—ll. Alcorn, Saundera' Buildings. "T ADIES* Jackets, Mantles, Superior I j Dress Goods further reduced, «>b cash must be had. Compulsory Sale at 8. W. Alcorn's. n W ANTED"Known—" The Corner " ia showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery »nd Clotting. — W. H. Comitß, __ J _ J _^——. PRESENT!?- -Beautiful Presents now being given away to all purchasers of Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing to.—H. C Sboers, Melford House.



WHEKKdo you j?eo your Ironmon gery? At Hakdlev sof cour«t, vrhere we gat the best valtie in Sheet Lead, Nails, Locks, Hinges, Plough Chains, Rope, Wire Knotting, Gorse Kuiyes, Spades and Forks, Lamps, Fender anrt Fire Iron«, and scything oti reqviirf



WANTED Known—T. Hoult has fresh Pork Sausages daily, hot Pica, also a good assortment of Jams, J'ickles, Sauces, etc. 1 rTBE H. O. Flower's Sulphur Tablet*. yj Cough and Eucalyptus Dro^s, and stop coiuhin \\ f ANTED Known—That A. J. YY Walkek repairs Bicyclep, Sewing Machines, Luwn Mowers, Medical Coils, »nd all defecriptions of light machinery. ""f^MJA'r Forget to »-end your hicycles XJ along to ihe Old Kmdergaiten to >c repaired, at moderate rates. ______ MEDICAL Ceils made and repaired on the shortest notice at easy prices at A. J. Walker's, Old Kinder garten.



BOOK** in good ordfir and complete bouaht or taken in exchange/ fcew Stock arriving every week. Circulating Library.— ). Maksden, Newsagent. SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest the l»rgpst, the best, and the cheap Mt. Small »Uooda a specialty. Ful weichts guaranteed. A trial solicited. -W. J. SiirocK. 4t182 "DAILWAY Book Stall.—A very large JlI) and choice lot of hooka to select. jroni. 'JL 1®! BOOKS in great, variety to suit all classes of readers, at the Railway Boot Stall. 7_102 "TT?ANTED Known.—Special nhip- W n»ent of Linen Goods, direct from Belfast. £plendid value. See window ft Anprew Orr's.



YOI)KG Lftdies' Journals (Sepfpmber), "Reii-w of Reviews," Weldon's Journals, Ca s*lls' Royal Academy Ti^ turen, Beys of Er«lat<cf, (New Volnme), Hew Games indndin?liddkdy Winks Is. Kew Boiks and Fancy Goods, Boxes Kotepf"per and Envelopes, etc.—L. F. Akdrbwrb and Co, Stationers' Hall.



TO LET —Dwelling Bowe of Six Rooms, well situated in Charles street. Allenton, and near the Woollen Fac^oiy T. BULLOCK. r ' " ■ ■"• ■ F«'R SALE.—Two Sections weil situated in Eaton street, Hamps^ead.



lilewellyn Owen, pianoforteTsinging and HARMONY. ARCADE "CHAMBERS. (Dances not attended.) 121



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 atJ.Moisos, Premier Bootmaker. 8 18 ANTED Known—Some wonderful job lines n Drapery, etc., now oeing sold; also presents to all purchasers. H. 0. Seoebs, Melford Bouse. C\TANTED Known.—Gents, Summer ' » Merino Sock B|d, Cotton Drawers is lid.—Mitchell and Turner. ANTED Known.—Jut.t opened Tennis and Summer Hats, Print Shirts, etc.—Mitchell and Turner. rjiINGERING Wool 3d, 200 yds Cotton Jj Reels l|d, 400 yds 3d. Enormous stock of Ladies' and Children's Hose further reduced at S. W. Axcorn & Co.'s sale.



Hew Jewellery. Hew Jewellery. Hew Jewellery. i TUST OPENED UP—A consignment J from Home of the very latest style Jid neweat designs in Gold and Silver Jewellery, Silver and E.P. Ware, etc. Inspection invited of the rery choice and High-class Stock, which will be found equal to any in Christchurch and at WWBB PRICES.



WANTED Known-For good value in first class Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing, etc., go to Melford House. Beautiful presents now giving away to all purchasers^ WONDERFUL Satisfaction.— The special nickel watch made for S. Salek, soJd at 22a 6d and 25s is the best.—Obtainable only from S. Sale*, Jeweller. L 5? BANG I Bang! Bang ! Guns! Guns ! Guns i by the best makers and Sited with all the latest improvements. Powder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, -Mid Cases at J. W. Habdley's, East Street. Guns repaired. \ \ HO is your Plumber ? Why, J. W W Haßdlby, who ift «* Manufacturer of Spouting, Ridging, Steel Gutters, Baths, Sinks, Tanks, etc., and who hm n hand the largest stock of Pumps and ipe in town. , Oto Hardley Bros, for Bargains • T in Blankets, 49 pairs of large white suitable for double b«jds only, 16s 6d worth 255. Extra large Grey, only 10a 6d worth 18a 6d, Selling rapidly.- Hardljby Bros, Arcade.



-T HE NEW ZEALAND CiiOTUiUfO Factory ABB OPENING fllElß New Spring Goods TO-DAY. H4T?.. HATS. HATS/ TIES. TIES. TIES. * /~"<OME and inspect, whether you \y want to buy or not.



HALLENSTEIN BROS., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON i T3LANS, Specifications, and Estimates JL for any kind of Buildings can be had from George W Andrews, East Belt. Ageat for Mr W. A, P. Clarkson, Architect, A.R.1.8.A., Christchurch. Specimen plans on hand. Charares moderate. Agent for Wattera* Celebrated Ranges and Austin ani Son's Chimney Pots and Glazed Drain Pipes. Orders taken for Brick, Concrete, and Asphalt



FOR SALE, DESIRABLE PRIVATE RESI DENCE, well situated on the Wakanui road. Exceptionally easy terms lof payment, and only six per cent per annum charged on the UDpaid portion of the purchase money. For full particulars i apply to %VQ\M)W.



A Splendid Selection of GOODS, SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS. * S. BALEK, 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 SOUND $ RELIABLE W O&KMANBHIP



Fob a Fbw »ays Ty E ARE 01 EARING OUT THE REMNANTS AND ODDMENTS OF OUK WINTER STOCK AT A GREAT SACRIFICE. ■ i a Soeoial Value in BOOTS and SHOES.



Jnf ints' Boots from 9d Boys' Boots 4* 6d Men's Bsots 4s 9J Women's 3s lid Hardley Bros*. ARCADE. 9*14



g<|IVDXRA §on»'«ucalyiitl JExtraci There »r,e liw^ations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, products of «;imph3 distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order ths.t thoge crude oils may not be taken, Onr Pure Volatile JBnca lyptl Extract, which is recognised by ' the jnedical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us througU the gonsul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we state: — It is proved ,by tests tpadc ijy tfeo Bfedicial Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Grelfswai ', Prussia, and reported by Dr Schulz, Professor of Pharmacology at Bonn, and Professor Dr MosUr, Director of the Medieg.l Olinio at GreifswaW, that only products that I are saturated with oxygen and freed of anids, resinous and other substance, adherciit to primary distillation, will develop the sanative qualifies proper to the plant, SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTi lOTAUT wording to these authorities', and tujcorilng',fco P^o fessoi- b* I4ntsr, of England, and ,to Drs Bauer, Mclntire, Wqo4, H»^rd, etc., of America, is the only extract corraspondingto s<?totffic tests, and the only one which possesses the proper tuepaqtofcio value. Allother crude oila are to bo classed a^ong the turpentines, which have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are aba.adon.ed ?s an internal madicament. These so callsd Eucalypti Extracts, which may have received dist nctian at Exhibitions se eoptmoreial articles and are used for mechanical pur poses only are discernible :— 1. By defictsapy irj pungent odour (which our product, the folly'genuine E^lypti Extrac de velops most frosly through its sjirplus pf pxy ■<- ). 2. By their alcoholic thm and mobile appeays^cc, being reduced in spoclflc density tWough the prcsQiice of opids; 3. Jiy tlibir taste, the result of the contracting ten dency o£ resips and tennates. If Jhese crude oijs, no cs,Hol eucalypti extvacts ore ipplied by mistßke ia cases (jf croup, bronchitis, diph theria, internal inflammations, iiysantoi'y, wounds, etc. the consequences are most appalling. For sweii' psk ask always for Santlnr aud Son*' JSncalypti Estriict and get the old, well-tested and reliable preparation.—Sandhurst, Victoria, Austwlifl.-



TH3 CB^T BBM'SO 1? P-lli ISOtGBSTIQX-VorfcQ Camomile Pills are' coafldently !reoon>ra3o.dW a|u simple remedy for ladige3tion, which is the causd nearly all the diseases to which we are subject Norton's Pills, which " Justice " called the " Natural Streugthener o£ the Human Stomach," act as a power ful tonic aud gentle aperient axe mild in their opera tion, and safe under any circumstances. Sold in bottles, at 1b ljd, Ss 9J, Us by all »ediciuoYcadcr» tUi'OHgUouHbe wcrld



orily genuine' in the*- nlal-ket, afed was •*J^£?Sg ind[diplomas at Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide beating all competitors. Tor ttU ,^f ct"ons r oLhs Chest and Lungs, Consumption, Asthma, Coughs Gravel, and Kidney Complaints, it bM no WJW