LATEST CABLE NEWS. HOME AND FOREIGN.

FEU PRESS ASSOCIATION. (Received August 23, 11.20 a.m. NOBODY HURT, AS USUAL. Parts, August 27- M. Guyot, member for the Seine, and a journalist named Degony, fought with pistols at Longchamps yesterday, but no one was hurt.

FRENCH WHEAT CROP.

The French wheat crop is estimated at ninety-seven million hectolitres.

THE ITALIAN RIOTS.

Rome, August 27. Three hundred more arrests have been effected in Naples in connection with the riots.

A PALACE BURNED.

'The Negroni Caffarelli Palace at Rome was destroyed by fire. The in mates had a narrow escape, and the firemen showed great bravery in effect ing rescues. The damage is estimated at three million lire (£120,000.)

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received August 28, 11,45 a.m.) NEW MEAT PRESERVING PROOESS. Sydney, A ugust 28. • An interesting experiment has beon conducted »t Albury with a new meat preserving process. Details have not been disclosed, but is is stated the carcase operated on six weeks ago was found to be in perfect preservation, and wholesome when cooked. It is believed the process can be successfully applied to the exportation of meat.

NEW HEBRIDES.

French papers from Noumea state that it is only a question of a few months, or perhaps earlier, when France will declare a protectorate over the New Hebridei.

AN OLD IMPLEMENT.

A curious discovery was made at a recent execution of a criminal. The guillotine in use at Noumea was found to be the one with which Louis xvi, and manjr Of the Girondists were exe cuted in Paris in 1793.

The Prohibitionists in Christchurch.

On Saturday evening a large meeting was held in Cathedral square, Christ church, when addresses were delivered on the licensing question by Mr T. B. Taylor and the Rev. f\ W. Jsitt. Mr Taylor was proceeding to, criticise the address given by Mesara Humphreys and Louls «on at the recent conference of the liquor trade held in Christchurch, but; was met 1 with interruptions and noises of various kinds. Every now and then the pro* ceedings would be enlivened by a desul tory fiie of eggs, some of which were decidedly not fresh laid. Mr Taylor announced that it was probable that Sir Robert Stout would stand for a Christ church aeat at the general election. A motion protesting against the Licens ing Bill as a measure calculated to render futile for many years all efforts for tem perance reform, was carried by a large majority. On Sunday evening a large meeting was held in Tuam Street Hall, when a similar resolution was passed. At that meeting Mr T. E. Taylor raferred to the "Ljttel ton Times," and said that it was the only leading paper in New Zealand that had had the courage to say that a bare majo rity of. the people should rule on the direct veto question. But the " Times" must be watched most carefully, for he had been informed on creditable authority that it was going to be bought. He in tended to prophesy that by the time the general elections came on the bulk of the shares of the " Times " would belong to the liquor ring. The process was even now going on. The " Press," of course, Was that way already, and necessarily echoed the morality of the proprietors. Its;: chief proprietor, Mr Cowlishaw, owned a large portion of Manning's Brewery, and what sort of philosophy on the liquor question were the people going to get from such a paper I Did not the "Prohibitionist" show forth the morality of its proprietors ? He was afraid it would be found that the liquor ring would secure control of the "Times." He hoped such would not be the case, but the attempt was already on foot, and it would in all probability succeed, which would be » great pity. It had been in cended to move another resolution, asking the Upper House to exercise its functions and throw the Bill out, but it bad been decided not to approach that body at all, as it did not represent the people.

SUPREME COURT.

Wellington, August 28. Charging the grand jury this morning the Chief Justice referred to the heavy nature of the calandv, and said that crime was also apparently on the increase in several other centres of the colony. His honor's remarks were brief, and con fined to the charges of rape and the at tempt to defraud an assurance company. A great number of the cases are for larceny, assault, robbery, and breaking and entering. m  A young man named Eobert Blackley pleaded guilty to the larceny of a bicycle and was sentenced t© twelve months. Alexander Ross, aged 62, against whom several previous convictions were re corded, pleaded guilty to breaking into a private house in Wellinfctdn and stealing a quantity of wearing? apparel. He was sentenoe to two years' hard labor. Ac cused, when this offence was committed, had only been a few days out of gaol after serving a sentence of eighteen months for larceny. E, Haskell for forging and uttering a cheque for £13 pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to twelve months. John Reginald. .»Mas Crawford, on three charges of passing valueless cheques pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three years' hard labor. A true bill was returned in the case of Potter, charged with burglary, but an adjournment was granted. There being no other bill returned the jurors had to be dismissed till 2 p m. Dunbdin, August 28. His Honor Justice Williams congratu lated the grand jury on th* comparative lightness of the calendar. James Dawson pleaded guilty to em bezzling £500 of the New Zealand In suranoe Company's funds, of which he was accountant. Prisoner, who has made considerable restitution since his arrest was sentenced to 1 three yearn' imprison ment. :-. ■■ „ ' . „ 'The grand jury found true bills in all ea^ea; ■-'• - ' ..' , The indictment for criminal libel against Maxwell, ex attendant at Seacliff asylum, has been fixed for Wednesday afternoon and is likely to occupy three ' days.'. *' ' ': ; James Main, charged with Indecent assault at Roxburgh,' pleaded guilty and ?*< »tnUiiue4 to three ywrß, -

SPORTING.

SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

SPRING MEETING. The following are the nominations for the above meeting :— First Day. TiMARtr Htople Race, of 50 soys. One mile and three-quarters.—Xebel, Magpie, Invader, Smuggler, Jacob Faithful, Julius, Yellow Jack, Empire, Launcelot TI. Ladies' Bracelet, ii 20 soys. One mile and a half.-Clyde, Invader, Mary, Matariki, Rook wood, Sherwood, Billy. Kilraarnock, Freeborn, Kate. County Plate, of 30 soys. One mile. —O'Rourke, Victim, Jack, Kilmarnock, Jacob Faithful, Errington, Le Roi 11., Malachi, Valette, Craighead, Wheedler, Fire King, Hydroline, Beach, Tohunga, Starling, Freeborn, Miss Kate 11., Throne, Timaru Cup, of 150 soys. One mile and a half.—Retina, Awarua Rose, Au Revoir, Liberator, Specton, Warrington, Oianranald, Captive, Saracen. Lady Zet land, Lord Zetland, Prime Warden Hunt Club Cup, of 30 soys. About two miles and a half. — Muckross, Justice, Mount Cook, Bell Bird, Pastime, Trimo lite. Regalia, Matariki, Victor, Pakau, Launcelot 11. Flying Handicap, of 60 soys. Seven furlongs.—Chaos, Pepita, My Jack, Lord Aston, Busybody, Rosehill, Warrington, Moonlight, Galtee, Paramu, Saracen, Lady Zetland, Lord Zetland, First King, Master Royal. Second Day. Spring Hurdle Race, of 45 sovp. About one mile and a half.—Rebel, Clyde, Invader, Smuggler, TrimoHto, Jacob Faithful, Magpie, Matariki, Yellow Jack, Le Roi 11., Empire, Julius, Launcelot 11., Malachi. Gladstone Handicap, of 50 soya. One mile.—Victim, Rosehill, Frivolity, Kil marnock, Warrington, Moonlight. Valette, Fire King, Lady Zetland, Lord Zetland, Throne, First King. S,C.J.C. Handicap, of 100 soys. One mile and a quarter.- Skirmisher, Retina, Awarua Rose, Liberator, Geraint, My Jack, Busybody, Rosehill, Au Revoir, Warrington, Clanranald, Captive, Gitano, Saracen, Lady Zetland, Prime Warden. Tally-ho Steeplechase, of 25 soys. About iwo miles. -Muckrcss, Dignity, Justice, Mount Cook, Bell Bird, Regalia, Trimolite, Matariki, Victor, Launcelot 11., Equity, Kate. Members' Plate, of 30 soys. Six fur longs. —O'Rourke, Jack, Jacob Faithful, Maroin, Errington, Hydroline, Laverna, Malatshi, Wheedler, Gelding by Ravens wing, Fire King, Oarsmaid, Tohunga, Beach, Kate, Craig, Starling, Freeborn, Miss Kate 11, Throne.

CHRISTCHURCH HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASE MEETING.

The annual point to point steeplechase meeting of the Christchurch Hunt Club took place on Saturday at Templeton with the following results :— Heavy Weight Steeplechase ; three miles.—Blackbird, 13st 71b, 1; Pitch fork, 13st 71b, 2 j GobliD, 13sh 71b. 3. I'IGHT-WEIGHT STEEPLECHASE ; three miles.—Picton, list 7lbj 1 ; Industry, list 71b, 2 ; Shingle, list 71b, 3- Hunters' Flat Race ; one mile.— Clyde, llet 7!b, 1; Trovatore, list 71b, 2 ; Ruarek', list 71b, 3.

COMMERCIAL.

I [fur paess association] Londox, August 25. The estimate of the American wheat crop is unreliable, but it is behoved that it will be about 400,000,000 bushels. The Italian crop is estimated at 14,500,000 quarters. (Received iugust 28, 11.45 a.m.) Lonbon, August 27. Tallow is unaltered. The English wheat ma-ket is weak and is declining, the continental depressed, djid tne American weak and declining. Three months bills are discounted at 4§ per cent. A shipment of hay per the Britannia realised £6 10s per ton.

The football match between Aahburton and Wftihi, played at Winchester on Satur day last, resulted in an easy win for Waihi by thirty-five points to five, The Ashbur ton team was not a thoroughly representative first fifteen, as it included a number of the club's second fifteen, and they were also unfortunate in losing the services of Todd and Purchase, who were disabled almost at the commencement of the game; while Waihi on the hand had their best team. For tbe local team Stewart, Shallard and Opie scored, and Upton secured the only try for the visitors, which was converted by Pauling. The Waterton Oddfellows held a very suc cessful anniversary last Friday evening. The tables looked very tempting, laden as they were with the good things provided by Mr H. P. Madden, and handed round by the MissesDawson (2), Hepworth, Bead, Andrews Heron, Cairns, Timms and Young. After the good things had been distributed the table were cleared away, and the concert commenced, P.P.G.M., Bro. W. T. Soal acting as Chairman. Gates' string band played en excellent overture and songs were contributedby the following ladies andgen tie men :—Misses Gates, Barratt, and Donaldson and Messrs Gates, Batemen, Rawle, Hartle and Broad, while Miss Protheroe and Master Cullen played a duet, Mrs Claridge kindly playing the accompaniments. The concert was appreciated by the audience as their attention proved. Hearty votes of thatks were given to the ladies who so kindly assisted at the tables, to the singers and to the chair, and the singing of the National Anthem brought the concert to a close. The room was then cleared for the baU which was kept up till about 4 a.m., Gates' string band supplying the music in their usual good style, and Bro J. L. Soal making an efficient master of cer e . monies, ThoONStOW Biscuit. The latest and most delicate biscuit manufactured by Aulsebrook and Co. KEATINGS COTTGH LOZENGES cure Coughs Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical testimony states tha no ottoer medicine is so effectual in the cure of thes dangerous maladies. One Lozenge aloae gives ease one or two at bedtime ensures rest. For relieving cdifficulty of breathing they an invaluable. They con tain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold byj all ehetaigts, in T>d», la, lid and 2s Od each.

THE ASHBtffiTOH QOARBIANr MONDAY AUGUSfr 28, 1898



PuDlic Notices. A GABJ>] MR 11. G. ORBELL, SOLICITOR, ASHBURTON. /Office : Montgomery's Buildings, Corner East and Burnetc Streets. 8t127 Me welly n Owen. pianoforteTsinging and HARMONY. arcade Chambers. (Dances not attended.) 421 ; [A CARDJ, MRS A.C OLAIIIJDOE, TEAOHER OF PIANOFORTE & ORGAN, COXSTREET, aSHBURTON. lERMS ON APPLICATION.



— JUST OPENED.— R. Lcmsdej*, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, AND OCULIST'S OPTICIAN. BEGS to inform the inhabitants o Ashbutton and surrounding district that he has commenced business as above in TANORED sTKEET, four doors from Collier's Corner. SPECIAL.—R.L., being a thoroughly experienced (thirty years) workman,; Customers can confidently rely upon him executing all work efficiently, quickly, an i at VERY LOW OHABGES NOTE CAREFULLY.-No need o send your Watches, etc. to Chris fcchurch I for Repairs. Any and all kinds of Watch Work personally attended to by R.L The name of Lumsden is a guarantee ot reliable Workmanship. SITISFACTION A CERTAINTY. ..!. Sole importer of the f»3HM? -PAUSODONOPTIG SPECTACLES- Best Glasses in the world. To be had only from IS IiITMSDEir, R. L. has just returned from London, where he has made a special study of Optics under one of the best oculists and has with him a superior stock of Spectacles to suit all defects of vision. Sights accurately tested by latest optical instruments.



GREAT SALE AT B. ALCORFS, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, DOUBLE BLANKETS — from 8s 9d to 12s 6d 4 10 — from 12s 9d to 17s 3d 11 — from 16s 9d to 22s 3d THESE ARE THE BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND. MEN'S and BOYS'COLCNIAL SUITS, HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, SHIRTINGS, FLANNELLETTES and FLANNELS i RUGS, CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, SHEETING, BOOTS AND SHOES EVERYTHING REDUCED FOR CASH FOR ONE MONTH.



.GREAT Clearing Sale. IN consequence of continued ill health I have decided to DISPOS B OF MY WELL SELECTED STOCK OF J TOBACCONIST AND FANCY GOODS, I REGARDLESS OF COST. The Sale will last for FO'.UR WEEKS ONLY, In which time ALL GOODS MUST BE SOLD. My Hairdressing and Shaving Saloon will be OPEN during the sale>s usual. HARRY FRIEDLANDER, HfcM WISE IN TlME —Consider yoar Healthi nn —in cases of Weakness, Nervousness, U L PalPiUtlon,lncapaclty,Debllity.Loss |\ f. of Vital Power, Impaired Health or JJU Strength, Severe Pains, Sto. (in either ■■■■ sex), no matter how ohronio or severe, FARR'S ELECTRIC PILLULBB are thq W grandest,most speedy, andpowerfulren»e.fii'. on earth. One package is sufficient in eve.nthe. w,«ikeai, the Oldest, and most shattered,, to 'WlOßlc'A XIRACIjK'. Beiug perfectly barralesSj they leave no bad after cttevls. ;GKar>aitieM never tafail. Full particulars free, under cover, from the N. Z. solo agents— DßUG SUPPLY CO., Bos 60, Dunedin. Farr's ELBCTRIO EriLUIiBS ate.worth their weight in gold and act lite magic, giving instant relief,and working a certain and



H O T I C E. THE Sale advertised by us to take place at the Hinds Saleyards on WEDNESDAY NEXT, 30th mat is WITHDRAWN. FRIEDLANDER BROS, per R. FRIEDLANDER, 8*175 "Auctioneer. S I H ft I I fi. 'M. Mis» TTenie Iflower, T ATE of the Royal College of J-J Music, London, is prepared to give instructions in the above art. Terms upon application. Residence, Cox Street. At home Monday's Tuesday's and Saturday's, from 2 till 4. 8 139



i iintertainments. 6ddpelio\\s>"hall. WEDNESDAYTAUatST 30. ASHJUJIfcTOIir lIRA.SS BASB — If Aliii,- TN aid of the New Instrument Fund. Double Tickets, 23 6d ; extra ladies, Is. To conclude at 12 p.m. 11. 8. ELSTON, 8 105 Hon. Sec. Government Notices, LAND SALE. CHEVIOT ESTATE. NOTICE is hereby given that in October next about < ', 35,000 ACRES OF FIRST-CLASS AGRICULTURAL LAND will be offered to the public in sections of from 5 acres up to 640 acres each. Prices and terms will appear in a future advertisement. ■ Preliminary plans may be seen at all Post Offices, and copies may be obtained on application at the District Land Offices, Auckland, Napier, New Plymouth, Wel lington,; Blenheim, Nelson, Hokitika, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Invercargill. JOHN McKENZIE, 8 145 - Minister of Lands.



Public Notices. \ n i f\ Price required for SIX FRONT i-v/j SECTIONS. Chertsey Town ship, being numbers 72, 74, 76, 78, 80, ( 82, fronting the railway and not far from the station, all in one block. Apply to T. BULLOCK. £*y ; X™ —Lot 48, containing 1 rood i On* well situated, fronting the railway, Hinds township,- for sale at the above figure. T. BULLOCK, ' lINWALD,—For Sale sections num bered 17 and 18 fronting the Main South Road and Railway, capital site for cottage. Apply to T. BULLOCK ' ~~ "" THE r ~ ASHBURTON DRUG COMPANY; LIMITED, DIRECT IMPORTEES ■'. .■■■. v,- ■■ .': ov ■.;.;. ■{.: DRUGGISTS' MERCHANDISE, HAVE JUST TO HAND A LARGE STOCK OF Patent Medicines, AND ARE SELLING AT THE FOLLOWING REDUCED PRICES. Holloway's, Cockle's, Norton's Camo mile, Beeoham's Pills and ethers Is 3d per box, : Steedman's Powders Is 3d;packet. Siogel's Syrup 2s 9d bottle. Enos' Fruit Salt 3s bottle. Irish Moss Is bottle. Painkiller and Tricopherous la 3d bottle. : Pears' Soap 6d cake. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, 150 Manager.



U.S.S. 00. ] p"®*^ U>S# 'G> i £ - c rr in UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTEL TON AS TJNDER: For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, %in.d Saturday. Nelson—Tuesday and Saturday. Auckland—Thursday and Saturday. Sydney—Erery Second Tuesday and Thursday. Dunedin—-Tuesday and Friday. Melbourne—At frequent intervals. For partial .an apply to MILES & (30., LIMITED. AGENTS, ASHBURTON Spectacles! Spectacles! "rTAVE Your Sight Tested, and use only PROPERLY FITTING SPEC TACLES H. SILEK, JEWELLER, la Sole Agent for Ashburton for N- LAZARUS & CO., OCULIST - OPTICIANS, OF SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, Ajlp OALCT?TTA. A very complpta set of trial lenses and frames for tasting—ensuring perfect vision and comfort. N,B, — Do not rkh spoiling your eyesiijht by earing badly fitting Spectacles. \ A large Stock of Double Eye Protectors, Smoked Glasses of various shades with straight ex curled sides. Gold Spectacles, (Sold Folders and pur Gold Astigmatic Foldur Clip. S SAIjBK ! OCULIST-OPTICIANS AGENT,



FOOD FOR INFANTS AND INVALIDS, MELLIN'S LACTO-GLYCOSE OR MILK FOOD. SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR COUNTRIES WHERE FRESH COW'S MILK CAHHOT BE OBTMHEO.



BEEGHAM'S PILLS TjpOß Bilious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick -D Headache, Giddiness, Fulness, and Swelling after meals, Dizziness and Drowsi ness, Cold Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costive ness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, &c. The first dose will give relief in twenty minutes. This is no fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be " WORTH A GUINEA A BOX." BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore females to com plete health. They promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity of the system. WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER; They are like magic—a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs Strengthening the musoular system, restoring the long-lost complexion; bringing back the keen edge of appetite, and arousing with the rosebud of health the whole physical energy of the human frame. For throwing off fevers in hot climates they are specially renowned. These are facts admitted by thousands, in all classes of society, and one of the best guarantees to the nervous and debilitated is that Beecharo's Pills have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in the world. FuU directions with each box. Feefarid only by THOMAS BEECHAM, St.. Helens, Lancashire, Ekgland. Sold by all Druggists in thk Colonies.



EXTRAORDINARY INDUCEMENT FOR CASH CUSTOMERS. TN Order to keep our large new workrooms^in " full swing " and further in* increase our business we are now making MEN'S GOOD ALL-WOOL TWEED SUITS TO MEASURE FROM £2 15s to £3 10s, —ALSO- \ MEN'S T R O,U SEI R S TOMEASURE 15s 6d, 17s 6d, and 21s. JBF For fit and workmanship our name is a sufficient guarantee. GRAIGHEAD AND BERBYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, ; ASHBURTON.,;



FIRST SPRING SHOW OF Cotton Deessbs. SEE WINDOW MITCHELL & TURNER,



G. L. BEATH & CO., CfIEISTCHUBCH, ARE NOW OPENING UP THEIR New Spring Goods, NOVELTIES AND LATEST FASHIONS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT ''" SAMPLES forwarded on application, and all Goods Carriage paid to ; '. • ;* ' Ashburton. ; ;■"!: ,; :



