MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places aa under subject to the necessary alterations :— SATURDAY, November 4. Eor Northern Ports, per Rotorua, at 630 p.m. TUESDAY, November 7. For United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe, via Naples, and also for Northern Ports and Australian Colonies, except Tas mania, per Wakatipu, at C.30 a.m. Due London December 20.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1893. POLITICAL BRIBERY.

We cannot say we ever saw anything in the political career of Mr Joseph Ivess to call forth our admiration. He was simply one of the " noses" his party could count when it came to a vote, and his political views when in Parliament were limited to a belief that to get all the favors he possibly could for the district he represented was the be-all and end-all of a repre sentative's life. Otherwise he was a mere nonentity in the House. But at the same time we know that he is not the man to stand up publicly in the market place and proclaim to all and sundry that a man high in position in the county he lives in, had offered him a bribe of £250 to stand out of the contest —unless he had good grounds for making the statement, and that statement he made in these words, which we quote from his speech as re ported in the Rangitikei " Advocate " : During the last few days I have been approached from a certain stand point. The other evening in the Argyle Hotel, Hunterville, I was called aside privately by a gentleman who occupies a very responsible position in this county. It is not necessary at this sta^e of the proceedings to disclose his name—later I may be able to do so— he called me aside and said " The other night we had a little consultation about the contest" —I am only telling you what was said—" we want you to with draw." I said, "On what terms am I invited to withdraw." "At the meet ing there was a sutn of money men tioned—it was £250. It will be avail able if you accept it," Mr Ivess said "Rather than accept that bribe, he would commit suicide." Mr Ivess has always posed as a martyr. That is the best card he has ever pUyed, and it has always obtained for him a considerable 'number of vot?s. It is to this martyr card, to which he attaches so much electioneering value, we are indebted for a knowledge of the fact—for we take it as a fact—that such an offer as that mentioned had been made to him, for most other men would have given the tempter their opinion of him in the most diplomatic language temper had left at their command, and said no more about it. Not for Joseph ! It was too good a card to play for him to dispose of that way, and we hear of it from the hustings, and the electors will continue to hear of it all through the campaign, for the changes will be rung upon ifc until Joseph has convinced himself that he is to be the saviour of the country, and that those who #re not its well wishers are in league with all the powers of evil "to keep rce out of Parliament." And of course the crowd who "gape and claw the elbow" at his fluent and energetic, if frothy and shallow utterances, will believe with him, and accord him the sympathy h@ seeks. But to come back to the charge Mr Ivess has made. Whoever made fchfi offer to him was guilty of a great moral wrong—qfiito as great as that of the man who directly offers so much flioney per vote, and buys his way ints Parliament by the power of the purse. We do not know that the Corrupt Practices Act covers the offence p£ securing one man's election by buying .off another man's opposition, but if it docs not do so, ifc ought to, and the punishment should be correspondingly severe. And then there is another feature of the accusation made by Mr Ivess which is very ugly. The man who is accused of making the bribe was evidently speaking for a party, as he states that a meet/ng was held, and that after that meeting the money was ready for Mr Ivess, This discloses a

sad state of things in regard to the? political conscience of the district, and makes the statement made by Mr Ivess i such as should commend itself to the j powers that be as one for a subject of special enquiry, and if it be found to have anything like a solid foundation of truth, those implicated should not be punished with a pelting of rose leaves only..

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Interesting reading matter on fourth page- A Dunedin telegram says that Colonel Bailey and Major Robinson were liberated from gaol yesterday afternoon, some person whose name was not disclosed paying their fines. An Invercargill telegram says that two days' steady warm rain without wind this week has given the pastures and crops an immense start, Fruit is far advanced and well set. The general quarterly meeting of the Ashburton Working Men's Co-operative Society will be held in the Arcade Chambers on Tuesday at eight o'clock. The statement of accounts in connection with the World's Fair shows & debit balance of two and a half million dollars. The stock holders will probably be reimbursed half the capital invested. Mr M. Donnelly, solicitor, formerly con nected with the press of Christchurch and Ashburton, announces his candidature for Christchurch City seat. This makes the eleventh candidate for the seat. We learn that the New Zealand Cyclists' Union has allotted the five mile champion ship of New Zealand for 1893-4 to the Ariel Bicycle Club, and this important event will therefore be decided on the Domain track at the meeting of the local club on Dcember6. Mr G. A. M. Buckley has consented to act as a judge at the coming Friendly Societies' sports, and has also promised to give a donation of three guineas. Mr D. Thomas has stated his intention of donating two guineas towards the prizes. Messrs Friedlander Bros, announce for sale by auction on Thursday, November 16, Mrs George Tait's farm at Mayfield, con sisting of 632 acres, part in crop, and part in grass, together with the live stock and implements on the farm. Full particulars are advertised in this issue. At a meeting of the vestry of St. Stephen's Chmch held on Friday evening it was decided to hold the annual garden party on Wednes-' day, December 13. Committees were ap pointed to carry out the necessary arrange ments, and there is every prospect of the affair being as successful as usual. The Presbyterian Church has a very im portant mission in Bangkok, Siam. There are two stations, with property valued at about jS'SOOO, about twenty missionaries in the city connected with the Presbyterian Mission Board, and three more were about to proceed to these Siam statioas, the first of which was established in 1840, George Kennan, the apostle of prison reform in Russia, was 20 years old in 1865 when he made his first trip through Siberiat In 1870 he made a tour of Dagfcestan on horseback, travel ing alone and facing danger almost beyond belief, la 1885 and 1886 he made his great journey which brought him lame and fortune. Mdme. Fernand Ratisbonne, who enter tains extravagantly at her hr>ma in Paris, gave a rose fete the covered the staircase, TSilill^^eT^iYnde lier-'; doors and windows were encircled by roses, and the cotillon favours were all rose 3. The hostess wore a rose-coloured toilet, and the supper-tables were decorated with roses. A woman, reported by the doctor to be dead,-was recently placed ia a coffin and deposited in a chapel at a cemetery near Naples. Smothered cries were afterwards heard by people passing the chapel. They reported the circumstance, and the coffin, on being broken open, revealed the fact that the woman had died from suffocation after being placed in her coffia. France is soon to adopt an interesting in novation in the post-card system. The cards will be issued iv the form of cheque books, with stubs. The sender of the postal-card can make memoranda of its contents on the < stub, and can have this stamped at the post office before the card is detached, so that a verified record of the correspondence can be kept. An influential deputation waited on Mr Rolleston this morning, and aakoi him to ' allow himself to be nominated for one of the Christchurch seats. Replying, he stated that while fully appreciating the kindly I feeling expressed by the deputation he felt that he must decline the request, as he had received such substantial promises of sup from tha Ellesmere electors, Mt I. R. C C. Graham, speaking at Geraldine on Friday in prosecution of his candidature for the Rangitata seat, said ;— In regard to the licensing law, he was in favor of local option, a bare majority to decide the questiou of abolition, and the demand for a poll of half the roll numbers should be removed. He looked upon the three years' tenure of licenses as a gift in lieu of compensation for loss of license by the popular vote. Sir Cecil John Rhodes, prime minister of Cape Colony and the richest raau in South Africa, made most of his enormous fortune in the diamond mines at Kimberley during the period of sepculation that led to their con solidation under one management. Twenty years ago three partners owned a block of claims on the diamond fields. One of them has since been hanged, another is a loafer and beggar, and the third is Mr Rhodes. Ihe Cape mail announces a terrible fatality in South Africa. After a Kaffir dance, which took place on a farm near the Isidenge, twenty-four persons, consisting of women, girls, and boys, and one man, retired so a hut to sleep. The next morning a native noticed that the hut was on fire, and tried to open the door. The inmates of the hut pressed against the door, but as it opened from the inside it was some time before an exit could be made. Finally, assistance was obtained and the door opened, when it was found that seventeen out of the twenty-four inmates had been burned to death. The seven others wers rescued alive, but four of them died afterwards, and at the time the news was despatched another one was no} expected to Ijve,

CORRESPONDENCE.

«• We do not hold ourselves responsioie tor Wi« opinions expressed by our correspondents.) E,T., Ruapuna.—The report stated that the others were not sound or " tract able enough " for their duties. Had one of them in particular been .sound he would hive been in preparation for the C.J C. meeting, as before he broke down he was one of the fastest horses in the country. The writer of the report (an authority on these matters, we can assure you) adds that you may be a good horseman, and your horse a particularly tractable one ; but a j 3-year-old green colt, although made de- ' cently quiet by hard work, could har ily be expected to show the perfect manners we exptet to see in a lady's hack. Un soundness was not laid bo the horse'B charge. 5.8., Tinwald.—The poinb and cling of your letter is so thinly veiled, that, in view of recent events, and with the libel ) law as it at present itands, we do nob care to risk its publication.

FLAG of the ASHBURTON VOLUN TEER FIRE BRIGADE.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—The writer is just now touring the South Island, and Ashburton has attracted my attention, as baing likely ultimately to become an important bust ness cencre, bub in passing through the streets I regretted very much to see the flag of distress publicly exhibited. I should have supposed that now bhe ladies are to the front, having obtained the franchise, they would have considered the ragged remains of a fUg hoisted at the summit of the fire alarm station indicated either great poverty or indifference as to the opinions snah a signal would be likely to convey to the mind of a tranger. Surely if the funds of the Brigade are low, and the Committee cannot afford any thing better, they might appeal to the ladies of the district to turn out the con tents of the rag bags; and amongst them something could be stitched together which would answer the purpose of a flag, and convey a better impression bo a passing stranger than the present un sightly bunch of rags.—l am, etc., Wm. MunroJ

MR WABY'S INCONSISTENCY.

TO THE EDITOK. Sir, —It is a matter of regret that I should have incurred the condemnation of Mr A. Carson, for merely " making capi'al out of the fact " that Mr Waby altered his opinions since 1890. Well, seeing that a gentle man of his political experience has up held my contention, there is how no reason why I should not make a boom of it. Mr Car son, collect your thoughts, and you will find that the three other candidates have not altered their opinions re femalfl franchise. They simply stated that now the women had secured the privilege they hoped they would use it with discretion. Now I must prescribe for " Liberal," who, in his epistle, offers up a miniature prayer for me, For an unknown reason he does not append his name, possibly he ia ashamed of it. How ever, I will relieve his feelings. He says John McLachlan was nob justified in fight ing the election on the Private Schools Bill, Sir John Hall having urged the claims, long years before. " Liberal," those long years only extended over twelve months. In 1887 John McLachlan voted for him. The first time Sir John, publicly or otherwise, supported theßill wasin 1889, and he followed up by presenting a petition to Parliament in June, 1890. Two months afterwards John McLachlan announced his candidature, opposing him the first opportunity. Where does the inconsistency come in ? " Liberal" is quite correct in supposing I would con sider Mr Waby an oppoaenb of direct veto, etc., by supporting Sir John Hall. Ibis scarcely necessary to endorse all, but it is expected in supporting a candidate you will have a little more than " one idea" or "no idea." Had it been a test last election, the education question would certainly have taken precedence. In conclusion, should Mr Wahy be elected (of which I hold grave doubts), and act as sincerely to his direct veto supporters, I should not be surprised to find my geaial friend " Liberal," oppos ing him at the first opportunity. Vive, vale. —I am, etc. Alv. J. Tyrrell-Baxter. Ashburton, November 4,1893.

SPORTING.

Chpistchurch, November 4, Four to one is now the best offer on the field, and at that pric6 Response and Primo Warden have been backed. Meli nite ha? also corns into favor, being regarded as the best of the Yald hurst representatives. Quotations are—4 to 1 Response and Prime Warden, 6to 1 Dilemma, 7 to 1 Melinite, IU to 1 any other.

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB.

The following are the nominations for the Spring Meeting of the Ashburton Trotting Club : — Maiden Handicap:—Kiscane Lass, Starlight, Young Berlin, Lalla Rookh, Pardon, Cass, Broncho Bil]y, Blackberry, Queerfellow, Lady Bird 11, Maid ot Honor, Weary Gleaner, Borodino, Fleet hound, Victoria 11, Myra, Form late New Year, Fan, Alyth. Ashburton Handicap.—-Miss Poole, Maud V, Venus, Barney O'Hea, Pansy, Star of Honor, Nilreb, Mountjoy, Geordie Dowse, Deception, S.P.D. District Handicap. — Miss Poole, Wooloomooloo, Barney O'Hea, Pansy, Broncho Bil'y, Maid of Honor, Max, Victoria 11, Jimmy, Coralie, Minnie, Fanj Alyth, lolanthe. Lagmhor HaNDiCAP.—Venus, M.M., Nilreb, Queerfellow, Kilbronie Maid, Barrieker, Mountjoy, Minnie. Dash Handicap. — Starlight, Miss Poole, Lalla Rookh, Wooloomooloo, Blackberry, Nilreb, Kilbronie Maid, Ladybird 11, Weary. Gleaner, Jena, Barricker, Victoria 11. Boston Girl, De ception, Commotion, lolanthe. Novel Handicap.—Pardon, Broncho Billy, Bobtail, Borodino, Fox, Fleet hound, Jimmy, Forest Maid. Handicap Recovery Stakes—Lalla Rookh, Maud V, Barney O'Hea, Max, Jena, Mountjoy, Geordie Dowse, Form late New Year, Fan, Ploughboy, lolanthe.

COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURIW MARKETS.

Messrs Miles and Co. Limited (per E. W. Hanmer, auctioneer) report on the weekly stock sale held at the Tinwald yards on Tuesday, October 31, aa follows:—The entry of sheep at this fixture proved smaller than of late, and buyers were nob well represented* Six pens comprised the entries in the butchers' pens, and the supply being limited, fair trade sms transacted in this quarter. Four fat lambs realised 10s; shorn merino ewes i>nd wethers (fat) 6s 6s to 7s. For shorn crossbreds we obtained up to 14s 10J, Good quality erossbreds, in the wool, made 18s, other qualities changing hands at 163 3d and 17a 2d. The hoggets under offer did not meet with quite the competition anticipated, and one or two forward lines were withdrawn. Those disposed of, how ever, made good figures in 11s 6d to 14s 6d, the latter figure being reached by us for i nice line from Messrs Todhunter and Dowd ing, Westerfield estate. Merino ewea and lambs sold ab 7s to Qs 2d, and crossbieds, with about §0 per cent lambs, up to 16s 7d. The entry of pigs was small—a fat sow realised 87s 6d ; I£> slips, 10s 6d, In cattle, the entries were also limited, and late rates were well maintained, fat cows bringing £7, £7 7s 6d, to £7 15s ; stores, £3, £3 17s 6d ; I springer 9up to £5 7s 6d. Young steers sold from 25s to 40s. Our sales were:—B fat shorn crossbreds, 14s ICd ; 40 fat shorn merino ewes, (?s ($d ; 19 fat shorn crossbred ewes, 14a lid; 60 crossbred ewes, in the wool, J(»s; 191 crossbred ewes, with lambs, 123 9cl; 251 crossbred hoggets, 14s 6d; I calf 11s ; and we have disposed of several Jinee of sheep privately at market rated,

THE WOOL DISPUTE SETTLED.

Sydney, November 3. The wool difficu'ty was amicably settled at an informal conference this morning, when a concession by the sellers waR accepted by the buyers. The sales begin on Monday next, and 12,000 bales will be offered daily in order to reduce the accumulated stock. The wools this season are of exceptionally fine quality, and one feature of the trade is the increased demand from Canada and Japan,

COUNTY COUNCIL.

The following completes our report of yesterday's meeting : — NETBERBY WATER SUPPLY. In connection with the requebt of the Hampstead Town Beard, that in view of its inclusion ia a water district, the Council undertake and control the whole work, it was resolved thab the Engineer interview the settlers of Netherby with a view to arranging terms for a water supply and report at tin nexb meeting, MAYFIELD, An application from residents of May field for a library site, and for ft reserve for a recreation ground, was referred to the Eangitata Road Board for favorable consideration. POND SERVICES. Pond services were granted to W. G. Gallagher, Mayfield, to J. Scaly for reserve 36366, to W. Morrow for a section at Doric, to J. W. Cree and to J. Hamp ton. WATER SUPPLIES, Mr J. Black's request for a small branch race just below the Methven township was granted. MrM. Oonnell's application for per mission to pub a two-inch drain pipe across the Wakanui road near the school was granted, subject to the Engineer's endorsement. A loop race at Chertsey, and a small water supply at Hinds, were granted to John Downie and William Annebt respec tively, subject to the Engineer's approval. An application to use water from % race at Higham for garden irrigation was refused. An application from Messrs Storry, Morrow and others, for permission to ex tend a water race leading from Acton, and bo make a branch from the water race through their lands was granted, subject to the Engineer's endorsement. An application from James McLauchlan for a water supply at Ruapuna was re ferred to the Engineer. Mr P, Roberts and others applied for a water service through their section ab Mayfield. It was resolved bo granb the application, and if possible Mr Taylor's land to be included. An application for a loop race from Messrs John and James Churjee was re fused. Permission to alter a race ab Highbank was granted to Mr M. Ingle Brown. Mr G, Baxter's application to bring a water race through his land at Rangitata was left with the Engineer, with power to act. Mr J. Studholme, junr., wrote stating that he would give his assent to the proposed new water race at Hinds, if the Council would undertake the whole of the initial cost, and the annual clearing cost of the part running through his land. The letter waa referred to the thirds committee. A letter was received from the Commissioner of Crown Lands, stat ing that David Quinn, junr., a perpetual leaseholder, had complained that this section was not watered, and that tha Council had received his thirds in respect of a water supply proposal which was to water his section. —It was resolved to inform the Commissioner that the Council hart expended the thirds for a race for Messrs Middleton P>ros , Saville, Pender and Bright, as agreed upon, and thab Mr Quinn's application could not be granted without upsetting the general system. Ihe Sou.h Rakaia Road Board wrote, asking if the County Council would be responsible for any accident occurring at the dangerous water race crossing at the coiner of Bridge and Ferguson streets, ' RaKaia. It was resolved that the Engineer be instructed to see to the matter. An application, with an accompanying plan, was received from a number of Rakaia ratepayers, asKing for a branch from bhe water race now running through South Rakaia township.—The Engineer was instructed to visit the locality and , report thereon. The Hinds village settlers' request for a water supply on the condition previously stated was referred to the Thirds Committee. ACTON IRRIGATION SCHEME. A letter was read from Mr Allan, Acton, pointing out some omissions in the agreement as submitted to him for approval. Mr Allan also waited on the Council, when the matter came up foi consideration, and on his suggestion a few necessary alterations and additions were agreed to. MOUNT SOMBRS TRAMWAY. Consideration of"matbers in connection with the Mount Somors tramway was left with the Tramway Committee, which meets on Monday. MISCELLANEOUS, A proposal from Mr 0. Croy, for the cutting of overhanging gorse and for clearing a ditch at Ashton, also asking for the alteration of a ford, was rejected. Mr W. T. Lill's application tor material for a small bridge or culvert over a race at Willowby was refused. * DOG COLLARS. It was resolved to call for tenders for the 1894 dog collars. THE CHAIRMAN. Mr Grigg moved a hearty vote of thanks to their chairman, the Hon. W. C, Walker, and of regret that illness had prevented him from attending several meetings. Mr Harper seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. He also alluded to the able manner in which Mr Friedlander had officiated as chairman during the last few meetings. The Council then adjourned. SPECIAL MEETING. A special meeting was then held, and a special order confirmed, striking a rate in the Ashburton Forks district.

The County Elections.

The following have been nominated for the coming County Council election, the polling for which takes place on Wednes day. A.shburton Biding—Messrs John Grigg and 18. G. Wright. Upper Ashburfcon Riding —Air Hugo Friedhnder. Wakanui Riding—Messrs James Brown and Ponald Williamson. South Rakaia Riding—Mr Edward Eichards. Mount Hutt Ridiag—Mecsrs James Johnston and Duncan Cameron. Ringitata Riding—Mr 0. J. Harper. Mount Somers Riding—Messrs W. C. Walker and Edward Herring. The poll for Wakanui and Mount Somers Ridings takes place on Wednes day next. In the otheis the gentlemen nominated have been declared elected,

The Wellington Sensation

[per press association] Wellington, November 10. Dr Fell said he had treated Blake at the hospital for weeks for stricture, and during , that time there were no symptoms of j mercurial poisoning. On October 10 he was I again called in to attend him at his own house, and found him suffering from diarrhoea, and ulcerated mouth. On later visits he saw no improvement, and called in Mrs Blake, and asked what had become of the bottle of medicine witness had sent the previous day. She produced the bottle, and Blake said -" Why didn't you give me some of this ? " She replied—' 41 thought it was only mouth wash." Witness pointed out to her it was labelled—" One table spoonful to be taken three times & day," and accused replied that she had not noticed it. There was nothing at the time to account for the symptoms exhibited. Witness had not administered any medicine which would produce symptoms of mercurial poisoning except vomiting. Blake told him he had used mercurial ointment about six months ago- Witness did not think the later i symptoms could have resulted from that. Dr Mackin deposed that he was called in on October 14 to see Blake. After treating him for sometime he got a little better, but i a day or so later on he got much wors«. Witness's suspicions were aroused on the 16th and 17th, and he informed the police. Blake then presented all the symptoms of slow poisoning. Dr Ewart, resident medical officer at the hospital, said that when Blake left the hospital he showed no symptoms of poison ing, but when he was re-admitted he did. Blake was not yet out of danger. Inspector Pender deposed to visiting the accused's house, and in her purse he found some white powder. Told accused the packet recently seen in her purse was marked poison, and Bhe replied that it was precipitate for use on children's heads, and that it had all been used. .Accused when arrested denied all knowledge of poison being administered to Blake. More powder was found in a drawer, and also in a dirty cloth in the kitchen grate. Chief Detective Campbell gave corrobora tive evidence, and said that when removing Blake, Mrs Blake, addressing her husband, said—"You see, dad, I have to Buffer for what you have done yourself." Blake made no reply. .■>. Alice Blake, daughter-in-law, said that when Blake was ill accused told her how she hated him, and on another occasion had said she wished he was dead, so that she might sell off and go away. She found a packet of powder in accused's pocket marked • ••poison," and took Borne of it away. Accused insisted on giving tood to Blake herself. Accused and Blake quarrelled about a man visiting the house. Cross examined the witness said she had no ill feeling towards Mrs Blake. The case will be resumed to-morrow ■ morning. Wellington 11. The it.M. committed Mrs Blake for trial this morning on the charge of attempting to poison her husband.

CABLE SUMMARY.

The Peninsular and Oriental and Orient Steam Navigation Companies intend raising the mail measurement of freights by 55.. Owing to a drawbridge being open in Portland, Oregon, an electric car fell into the river, and twenty five per sons were drowned. Major-General Hutton denies the rumor that he has resigned his posi tion as Commandant of the New South Wales forces. Ihe Admiralty has censured Captain Charles Johnstone of H.M.S. Camper down for his slowness in executing the orders during the collision with H.M.S. Victoria. At a meeting of the Eastern Exten sion Telegraph Company, Sir John Pender, Chairman, in referring to the cable recently laid between Queens land and New Caledonia, said it would probably remain a local line in view of the opposition to it by England and j the colonies.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Wellington, November 3, Mr E. R. Ussher, District Engineer for the Otago District, and Mr P. S. Hay. Head Office Resident Engineer in the Public Works Department, have been ap pointed a Royal Commission to inquire I into the probable effect of the deviation proposed by the Timaru Harbor Board in i the extension of the Northern break water, with a view of making it straight instead of curved, as originally contem plated, so as to arrest the accumulation of shingle; Mr Hay leaves to-morrow for the South, and will meet Mr Ussher on the ground. It will be purely a profes sional investigation not involving the taking of any evidence. Mr Ritchie, Inspector of Stock, leaves on Monday for the South. After seeing the Christchurch Agricultural Show he will proceed to South Canterbury on a visit of inspection In connection with complaints and petitions presented to Parliament la*t session about the increase of rabbits In that part of the country.

The Ahburton Seat.

MR G. 0. WABY AT LEESTON.

MrGr. 0. Waby, a candidate for the ' Ashburton seat, addressed a large meet ing of electors at Leeston op Thursday night. He went fully into the important questions of the day, and at the close, in answer to questions, he said he intended to fight the election out to the bitter end. If returned he would not pledge himself to follow any leader ; at present no leader was before the people. He was in favor of farm hands having a holiday as well as shop assistants, and of a JNoxious Weeds Bill, bufc not the one introduced by the Hon the Minister of Lands- He thought a Bill should be introduced compelling farmers to clear theit land of certain noxious weeds. Ho would favor a reduc tion of the honorarium, but wouldn't per sonally move in the matter. On the motion of Mr John Kennie, seconded by Mr Donald McDonald, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Waby for his address.

France and Russia.

_ Madrid, November 3. lhe Russian and French fleet 3 jointly are visiting Spanish ports.

The Trouble in Soutn Africa.

Capetown, November 2. Sir Cecil tthodes claims the entire credit of the victory over tho Mata bele. News from Matabeland states that on 22nd of October the Company's forces bivouacked on the banks of the Gwalo river, and next day the camp was removed to Shangani river. The Matabeles were always retiring, but the same day a number of King Lobengula's followers attempted to rush a detachment guarding the prisoners captured and sent to Inan gonan Kraal, but were repulsed. The Company's loss was one killed, named Burnett. Many kraals were burnt and nothing further was done until the battles of Friday and Saturday. On the 31st 5000 Matabele made a. final effort to storm the Company's laager. The natives swept the Com-' pany's pickets backward until they en countered the combined fire of the Maxim guns and repeating rifles. The enemy found it impossible to with stand the fusilade, and the impi broke aad fled to the bush, leaving behind 500 killed and wounded. The action took place thirty-five miles front Bulawayo, and the broken ground seriously hampered the Company's forces in following up the Matabele. The Company's loss was one killed and seven wounded. The Matabele were never in close quarters. Sir Cecil Rhodes has refused Sir H. Loch's offer to station the Bechuana iand police on Bulawayo until quietude is restored in the country. Lohdon, Novembers. Mr Sydney Buxton, Under-Secre tary for the Colonies^ states that the British Government does not coincide with Sir Frederick Oarrington's sug gestion to crush the Matabele, and personally he held the same views. (Received November 4,10.35 a.m.) Capetown, November 3. The Matabele made three separate attacks at daybreak, each time they were repulsed. They retired in per fect order though the slaughter was awful, and then faced about and charged again. Once they reached within 40 yards of the muzzles of the Maxim guns. Bullawayo was found to be deserted. Two complete regiments accompany Lobenguela in his flight. Several irapis were unable to take part in the fight owing to the fact that they had been detached to oppose Major Adams' advance. Captain Williams is reported miss* ing.

The Rangitata Seat.

MR CUTHBERTSON AT GERAL DINE.

Mr R. M, Cuthbertson addressed a meeting of 300 Itangitafca electors in the Volunteer Hall, Gernldine, last evening. Mr White, chairman of Tovrn Board presided. Mr Cuihbertson, who was well received and frequently applauded, commenced his address by giving a flat contraction to a rumour that he was being brought out by the publicans, or with a view to secure the return of Mr E. G. Wright. He denied being the nominee of any party or section of the electors, as he had come forward purely with a desire he had long cherished to enter political life and to do his best to further the cause of Liberal ism. He pledged them his word that he was going to fight the election to the bitter close of the polling day, and if he were defeated he knew how to take a defeat with a good grace. He had, how ever, bsßn promised a large amount ef support and he hoped to find himself at the head of the poll, and thua have the honour of being returned a member for the Rangitata district. He announced himself as having been opposed to women engaging in the masculine occupation of politics, but as they had been given the franchise it would now have his loyal sup port. His sympathies were with the pre sent Government, and if elected he would be a staunch follower of Mr Seddon in preference to Sir Robert Stout. He was in favor of giving grants in aid of private schools and of the reading of a religious text book in our public schools. Women performing the same work as men should be paid an equal rate of wages. He was of opinion that the village settlement scheme of the present Government had done a vast amount of good, and that it should be still further extended, this being the only true solution of the unemployed difficulty. He was not a direct vetoist nor a prohibitionist, and was of opinion that the Alcoholic Liquor Bill was a fair and just measure, and it should be given a trial for three years. He was opposed to the Government having control of the railways, but would favor a thoroughly competent man being procured from Home to act as Chief Commissioner. Mr Cuthbertson at the close of his ad dress answered a number of questions, and Was accorded a hearty vote of thanks on the motion of Mr Peaipoint.'

The "Cheap Money" Pro posal.

Wetlingtok, November 11. The " Timea" publishes a memorandum, left among his papers in the office by Mr Ballance, and drawn up by a prominent official in the civil service whose name is not givn, upon the th« scheme alluded to by the Premier at New Plymouth. The memorandum suggests an officer of Gov ernment should be empowered by law to undertake the business of lending in New Zealand money which the public of Eng. land may desire to invest in colonial securities. The writer considers that it could be got lor 3£ or 4 per cent, and that a margin of one per cent would give a profit to Government of £100,000. He enters elborately into the machinery and deters of the proposal \

POLITICAL.

Dthjedin, November 4, Mr McEenzie, mayor of Kaitangata, is announced as a candidate for Bruce in the Ministerial interest. Hawera, Nopember 4. 1 he Premier addressed a large meeting here last; evening In reply to Mr Hut chison, on goneral politics. At the close a vote of thanks and confidence was pro posed by Mr Barton, and an amendment of thanks and no confidence by Mr Robins. On a vote being taken, the chairman declared the motion carried by a large majority.

The Ashburton Borough school concert on Wednesday is likely to be a great success. The cream of oar local talsnt has been secured for the occasion, and the object, prizes for the children, should fill fte OddfeUo^a'HaU,

THB ASHBOK'fON GUARDIAN: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, JB9l



QWING TO DULNESS OF TH ASON | G. J. NEILL and Co, ARE SELUNfI- < Women's Strong Corsets at 2s 6i Women's Hats of every description at very low prices White Muslin 4\6 per yard Good Washing Print 3£d New Dress Goods 4|d Double Bed White Twill Sheeting 9|d Children's Sunshades Is each CLOTHING- CLOTHING- K^aLSiAL°TW&D suns, guaranteed all WuOL, 21s Boys Suits 4s lid Men's and Boys' Straw Hats from 6d Boys' Felt Hats Is 3d lien's Felt Hats 2s 6d BOOTS- BOOTS. BOOTS. In BOOTS we DKF? COMPETITION for Quality and Price. Men's Bluchers 53 Men's Nailed Shooters 8a 61. Women's Strong Boots 6s 9d tn Leather and Canvass Shoes G. «/. NEILL d CO.'S. FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, EAST STREET, CASH.-SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK RETURNS. THE ESTABLISHMENT FOR SATISFACTORY WATOH AND CLOCK REPAIRS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AT CHARGES AS LOW AS IS CONSISTENT FOR Sound and Reliable Workmanship IS S. SALEK'S, ™CAL WATCH * ffi&^^T I*™1 *™ """* AGBNTfor i^o-g-^^ °£ A Speciality made of Converting Oustomers^Old Jewellery into New and Fashionable «»tt nrx in- • tt.H »ql9i ver. .lewellery-Silver and Electro-Plated, etc., OT-?u2 to 2ia? itrge and choice Stock to select from, spe.ially suitabla for WEDDING AND BIRTHDAYJPOTSB NTB AND PRESENTATIONS N. W\l FK EAST STREET.



Wanted _ O" NEortwo furnished or unfunded Rooms to Let. Apply Mail Ofhce. W"" ANTED, a Boy to drive, milk, and make himself useful; country boy preferred.-Apply Mrs A. Cim, Woodlawn, Ath" urtoo. i-*- *< ANTED, situ?tion~by handy man gardener, can milk, drive and groom, etc. Apply D.J. this office. BAPTIST Churc\ Rev A. Acer Morning-Two Covenants ; evening —Jews provocation to jealouey. rhurs daEvening'Bjiectiire-- y ttP«ace __llj» NEW Smoked Birracouta and Macke rel (cheap), Bwaiuw, Lemons Oranges, Tomato Sauce, Marmalade, and Plants at Whiitington's rPEMPLATI HALL, W*k«nri ~Rov JL East. Special Meetings. On Lord' Day, November 5, afternoon at 3—Ad dress to Christians. Evening, at 6.30- 1 GuFpel Address. Also ou Tuetday, Wed nesday, and Friday evenioga as by future ] sdvert'aement. All invited. All free.^ N' EW Zealand Diary for 1894. Office and Pocket Series now in stock.— H. M. Jones. I" ATEST Novelties in Photography, J_J Colored Photographs of N<jw Zea land Views (beautifully done) for sending Home. -H. M. Jonks. DIARIES for 1894.—L. F. Andrewe* and Co. 1X I 6 /^IHRXSTMAS Cards for your friends in y*> the Old Country at L. F, Andrewes AKO CO^ Hi! SPECIAL Gospel Meetings will be held (D.V.)on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday evenings at the Templar Hall, WakMiui Road, ~7-30 o'clock. All free. All invited. I±J TillJl Oranges, and ripe Bananas for JP sale by Mes James, East Street. 10' 101 . DON'T Forget to send your Bicycks along to the Old Kindergarten to «c repaired, at moderate rates. W' ANTED Jvnown—Thafc A. J. Waucbr repairs Bif-yclec, Sewing 4aohinefl, Lawn Mowers, Medical Coils, •nd all descriptions of light machinery. IF yoti want fiist class fruit go to Adams' for Fiji, Tahiti, Auckland and Sydney Oranges, Citrons, Lemonp, etc, :]%T EDIOAITCoiIs made and repaired JVI on the shortest notice at easy prices at A. J. Walker's, Old Kinder garten. IERBAL Beer, Ginger Beer, Rasp berryade, home made Jams and Marmalade, and all fresh fruit in season. T. Bovvt, East Street, Ashburton. 10 18 WANTED— Buyers of drapery and clothing, to see the value we are are offering.—Mitchell & Tpbneb. BIX)K^ iiTgood~ordor and compleTe bought or taken in exchange. JSew Stock arriving every week. Circulating Library.—J. Maksden, Newsagent. fl HR Bes»; Nickel Watch in the Market J for 15j. Usually sold by Jewellers at from 20* to 25a each. Specially made in England to our order—John Orb. ano Co. _____ pIRtCKF/r and Lawa Tennis Material v> jasfc unpacked at reduced prices. New Books, Games and Fancy Goods. All goods reduced in price for cash this month.—L. F. Andkewes and Co, Stationwrs' Hall. BOOKS in great variety to suit all classes of readers, at the Railway Book Staix 7 102 , Tb.VIKR.-'E'i 1 Meat, Matt. The oldest the latest, tha best, aud the cheap «t. Small »^ootl3 a specialty. Ful treisjlita guaranteed. A criai solicited. •W. J, SUCQGK, *+iBS



WANTED.— Everyone to know that we have too much Stock, and too little money.—Mitchell and Turner. TUDY Health and use Jumbo Brand Baking Powder. Forest and beßt^ FREWOOD, short lengths and diy for sale. Orders left with Mr James, Fruit Shop, East street, or at Mayo's Garden, Hampstead. 10 75 WANTED Known—W. H. Collier's noted four clasp Kid Gloves, 2s 6d, have juat arrived in all sir,es. (I7ANTED—Mothers of families to W know that we cannot be beaten for value in Drapery and Clothing.— \[ iichell & Turner. r_>RES_NT&--Beautiful Presents now L being given away to all purchasers -fDrapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing no. —M. C. Segers, Melford House. FOR Bread, Scones, Pastry, etc., you will find Jumbo Baking Powder i nsu r passed. O~~RIENTAL. Coffee is the blend of the Choicest Ceylon and Mocha. Try it. _______ \ITANTED Known—" The Corner " is » » showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing. — W. H. Collier, _ . B'~UITS to measure, during the sale, 495, 555, 60a, 70s, and 755. Fit and workmanship guaranteed. —R. _.lcorn, Saunders' Buildings. TWfIOKEL Watches at 12s 63, usually -^ sold by ironmongers at 15a. The 22s 6d and 25* lines still maintain their supremacy orer all others at the prices I Obtainable only from S. Salek, Jeweller. VI7 ANTED Known—Some wonderful W job lines n Drapery, etc., now oeiug sold; also presents to all purchasers. H C. Sbgbbs, Melford House. WANTED Known—For good value in first class Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing, etc., go to Melford House. Beautiful presents now giving t away to all purchasers. (T> ANG 1 Bang ! Bang ! Guns 1 Guna I IJ Guns t by the best makers and Stted with all the latest improvements, Porder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, and Cases at J. W. Hardibt's, East Street. Guns repaired. \T/~HOls your Plumber 1 Why W . W Habdlby, who is <* Manufacturer of Spouting, Ridging, Steel Gutters, Baths, Sinks, Tanks, etc., and who has on hand the largest stock of Pumps and Pipe in town. ____________ TTT ANTED Known.—To make room W for Spring Boots I will give ten per cent for cash. Repairs done at once cheaper than ever to stay bad times over at J. Moison, Premier Bootmaker. 8 18 tl7"HE_tEdo you gee your Ironmon- VV gerf 1 Afc Hakdusy sof course, where we get the best value in Sheet Lead, Nails, Locks, Hinges, Plough Chiins, Rope, Wire Knotting, Gorse Kaires, Spades and Forks, Lamps, Fender and Fire Irons, and anything yon r«oinirp . Tlic Holidaysi. IN Qciler co keep pace wijbh ths ru&h of Tailoring Orders already received, we have engaged a number of extra hands (ftrst-class tailors). Customers requiring New Suits, etc., for the Holidays, should leave their orders as ear*/ as possible. JUST OPEHEP OUT Newest Materials for Suits, Coatings, Trouserings, Fancy Summer Vestings, Cricket, Tenrna .and Cycling' Cos femes, exs.s. Qt&rama. Three Cases of Novelties m Ties> Hats, jShirts, etc. for the present season. GENTS' BOOTS AND SHOES. ORAIG-HBAD & BBRBYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, A.SHEUHTON,



NEW ZEALAND CBOiiiivt; Factory SPECIAL DISPLAY OF NEW GOODS FOR THIS WEEK. BOOTS I HAIS NEW PATTERNS BOOTS in Men's Boys'& HAl° BOOTS Youths' Suits. HATS BOOTS HATS BOOTS Tennis Shirts Cricket Shirts HATS BOOTS Cycling Shirts HATS BOOTS — HAM BOOTS All Nbw . GoODg> hats BOOTS HATS BOOTS White Shirts Regatta Shirts HATS BOOTS Oxford Shirtg hats BOOTS The Largesfc stock HATg BOOTS m Ashburton. HATS BOOTS — HATS BOOTS TIES> TIES- TIES HATS BOOTS cc our Special Dis play in Windows. HATS BOOTS HALT.ENSTEIN BROS. ALEX HENDRY, Manager 1



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