MAIL NOTICES,

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations : —■ WEDNESDAY, Octo'oer 4. For the United Kingdom, Continents of Europe and America, and West Indies (via San Francisco), Sandwich Islands, etc., and also for Northern Ports of New Zealand, per Takapuna, as follows :—Ordinary letters, books, and newspapers, at 0.15 p.iKi. : registered letters, at 5 p.m. ; money orders," at3p.m. Due London November 8.

Note—On and after October 1 the parcels post system will le established between New Zealand and New South Wales at the same rate of postage as to the other colonies.

Ashburton Grardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 30, 1893. THE BRITISH FARMER.

Tx previous articles we have noted how dreary is the agricultural outlook at Home, and how for fourteen years the existence of the farmer has been one continued struggle with adversity, a struggle that became harder and harder as the years rolled on until to-day the British farmer's lot is perhaps the most unhappy of any agriculturist in the civilised world. During the years we have mentioned, the seasons were more frequently bad than they had been in any previous similar series of years, with this difference in favor of the previous series that when seasons were bad and there was a shortage of yield there was a compensating increase in prices. But this is not so now, and Great Britain is about the only country in which shorter crops does not mean higher prices, It matters not apparently to the consumer there whether the farmer has five bushels to the acre or fifty—his bread does not increase in price, but rather the other way, as, to meet the scarcity which keen-eyed merchants and speculators easily foresee, the country is deluged with imported grain. And the culti vated areas of the world aie now so extensive that Britain's population would be able to eat bread at any thing but scarcity prices even if Britain's plough were to lie idle for a whole year, or in fact if her wheat fields were to be withdrawn altogether from the cultivation of the cereal. It is this foreign competition that does the business for poor Hodge and makes his life one dreary millhorse round of toil, a yearly reali sation of the truth of the saying " hope deferred maketh the heart sick." The value of breadstuffs sold in Britain in 1885 was in round numbers £39,000,000. Tn 1892 it had fallen to £31,000,000. This year the price was still lower, and the area that had gone oub of cultivation was much larger, so that a further falling off may be looked for. In 1885 the total wheat crop was only nine and a< half million quarters, and the average price 32s 10d ; in 1892, the yield was seven mil lion quarters and the average price 30s 3d. This was bad enough for grain, but added to this load of adversity was the giving way of the main prop on which in recent years the fanner had rested—live stock. The importation of live and dead beef from America with her vast area of feeding ground and her short distance from British ports had sadly affected the market for i beeves, while the marvellous develop ment of the frozen mutton trade with New Zealand, Australia, and South America has virtually destroyed the English farmers' prospects from live stock. In consequence the value of the total live stock in the United Kingdom has fallen from £248,000,000 in June 1890, to £179,000.000 in June 18G2—adecrease of nearly £70,000,000. And the.end is not yet.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Attention is directed to W> H. Collins and Co.'s advertisement in reference to sheep hurdles. The Speight libel action againat the Mel bourne "Ago" has been adjourned until November 1. A weekly paper, devoted to the interests of trade Unionism and labor, is to be pub lished in Dunedin under the title of the "Democrat." Mr I. R. C. Cunninghame-Graham will address the electors of Ashburton in the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday evening at eight o'clock. The conference of Chambers of Commerce in London passed a resolution that the Navy is insufficient to protact merchant vessels in time of war, and demanding that it be placed on a thoroughly effective footing. At a meeting of the Canterbury Liberal Association, it was reported that the membership was nearly 1000, and that the women's section numbered nearly 200. It was resolved "That the Association strongly denounces the a-;lion of the Legislative Council in rejecting so u;any of the policy bills of the Government." Also v That the thanks of the people of Canterbury are due to those members of the House who support the West Coast railway at this critical period of its history, i}.nd the Association expressed surprise and regret at the attitude of Government on this question so vital to Canterbury and the West Coast, w^-.ere they obtain such loyal and hearty support." The Dawn of Peace Lodge, 1.0.6.1., held its sixteenth anniversary in the Templar Hall on Thursday last. The tea and concert were well attended^ especially the concert The programmers very attractive, all the performers were well received and many en ocrcs were demanded, butcouldnotbeattended to owing to the Jong programme. Little Miss Prothero was enc^-ed so long and earnestly that she had to return and give one verse of her song " Won't you buy my pretty flowers." Rev James Cocker and Mr Sawle gave good earnest telling speeches in favor of the tenperauce cause, specially referring to the n&w ip&wer that the women can exerfc by their vote. The Chief Templar presided and informed the company that this was not only the lodge anniversary but the order would be of age in the colony tomorrow, and further that he believed over fifty thousand had been initiated into its ranks sinc°, that time, and between seven and eight hundred had passed through th%t Lqdpe, ' "" I

The Rome correspondent of the "Daily { Chronicle " says that the prospects of peace I being maintained between France and Italy are disturbed, and that much anxie'y is felt at the Vatican upon the subject. At the Science Congress at Adelaide, Sir J. Hector read a paper on " The .Progress of Geology in the Southern Hemisphere." A paper was also real on behalf of Mr Scott, ] 'of Christchurch, on " Education." At an influential meeting of ladies in Dunedin ye3terday, resolutions were carried appointing a Committee to select suitable candidates for the repieaentationof the city, and affirming the duty of all women to vote at the ensuing election; The Rotorua on her voyage from Nelson to Wellington grazed a rock near Jackson's Head. It is not thought any seriouß damage has been done, but she will ba put on the slip so that the extent of the damage may be ascertained. A telegram has been received from Sir Robert Stout that he has definitely decided not to stand for Christchurch. The Prohi bitionists have now decided to bring forward three candidates for the city seats. At the Police Court, South Rakaia, on Friday—before Messrs L. Oxley and W. L. Allan, J.P.'s—William Morrow was charged with depasturing sheep on a public road. He admitted the offence, and was fined 5s and costs 7s, and cautioned not to continue the practice or a heavy penalty would be inflicted. The Executive of the Shearers' linion met to-day and passed the conference expenses* Some correspondence having been read and dealt with,[J the secretary was instructed to take Bteps for organising the North Island. Mr Mclntoah was authorised o open br&nohe3 in Southland, and the Winton and Limebills branches were advised to amalgamate. Joseph Boyce, a lad about ten years of age, who, about a month ago, ran away from Burnham to his home in Timaru, and was then arrested and sent back to the Reforma tory, ran away a second time about twelve days ago, and was not found until yesterday morning, when Constable Hunt arrested him near Winslow, travelling back towards Ashburton along the South Road, The night before he had taken a horse, saddle, and bridle from Mr Cox's stable at Allenton, had a ride round the country, and was seen tying it up in Mr Segers' yard, East Street, at 5 a.m. on the day of his arrest. The general monthly meeting of the Amateur Cycling and Athletic Club was held in the Templar Hall on b'riday evening. There was a good attendance. Mr H. H. Stephens was unanimously elected captain of the Club in place of Mr F. Denby, who has left the district. A report from the Club's delegates on the Athletic Association was received, and a hearty vote of thanks endered to Messrs K. Zander and D. Grant for the painstaking manner in which they had looked after the interests of the Club in the recent negotiations between the Athletic Association and the Domain Board. They wereelectedpermanentdelegatea to represent the Club on the Association. The Secretary reported that favorable replies had been received from nearly all the newly elected officers, and that Messrs David Thomas, G. A. M. Buckley, Hugo Friedlander, and E G. Wright, MHR,, had forwarded sub stantial donations towards the funds of the Club. It was resolved on account of the recent malicious destruction of bicycles to offer a standing reward to anyone giving information that will lead to the conviction of offenders in this direction. It was decided that the Club open the cycling season on Wednesday, October 11, by a procession of ..-ycliats, to be followed by impromptu sports in the Domain, proceeds of a collection to go towards the fund in aid ot the Old Men's Home library. It was resolved to hold periodical Club runs throughout the season. Ihe meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the chair.

Australian Loans.

[per press association]

Sydney, September 29 The new lean will be placed on the London market to-morrow. Ihe object is to meet the Treasury bills due in January next and payment of the public works debt. (Received September 30, 11.15 a.m.) London, September 29. City men highly commend the finan cial proposals of the Premier of New South Wales. The tender for the loan will close on Thursday, and a final instalment of 25 per cent will be payable on January 22. Six months' interest will be paid on January 1. The loan is favorably received on the Exchange, and is already above quarter premium,

Parliamentary Notes.

(FROM OUR OWK CORRESPONDENT.) Wellington, September 29. TIJE SITTING. The Premier's motion in favor of sitting to-morrow was negatived by 35 to 30. A proposal to meet at ten on Monday fore noon was lost on the voices, but it was igmid to meet at 2.30 p.m. SLAUGHTEK QJ 1 THS INNOCENTS, A further slaughter of the innocents was announced to-day, when it was inti mated that the following Bills would not be proceeded with —The Betterments. Shearers' Accommodation, Sale of Poisons, Arsenic and Cyanide of Potassum-Impor tation, Tongariro National Park, Noxious Weeds, Auctioneers Acts Amendment, 00-oporative Works, Labor Department, and Imprisonment for Debc Bill; also all private members' bills, and the adjourned debate on Colonel Fox's report. DAJLY ISSUE OF HANSARD. The Reporting Debates and Printing Committee recDmmend the production of a daily ipsue of " Hansard," and that the system of correction by members be dis continued. The report is not likely to be considered at this stage of the session. OOMIjASSJONATE ALLOWANCE. I understand that a sum of £3000 will appear on the Supplementary Estimates as compassionate allowance for Mrs Bal lance, A similar vote was made to Lady A tkinsort. ELECTORAL LAW AMENDMENT ItILL. The Council virtually killed the Elec toral .Law Amendment Bill this afternoon. Th 3 object of this measure is to remedy defects in the main Axfc passed early in the session, and to extend electoral rights to shearers. In Committee the Council adopted Mr Bowen's proposal for giving similar rights to women. As the House refused to accept a similar amendment made by the Council in the Electoral Bill last year, it is hardly likely that they will go back on the position then main tained, CLOSE Of;' THE HOUSE. ' The Premier informed the House this afternoon that he intends to olose the I session on Wednesday. SHRIMSKI SAT ON. The Council refused to listen to Mr Shrmski's proposal that women should not'be permitted £o yote before the first of February next. POLICE I'ROKOTIOST. The Defence Minister gays he is going into the whole question of police constable promotion, ancf will endeavor to deal fairly with all the members o the force,

PUBLIC MEETING.

There was only a small attendance a the public meeting in connection with the Amalgamated Shearers' and Laborers' Cnion held on Thursday in the Orange Hall, Mrs Garmston occupied the chair, and introduced the business of the meet ing:. Mr Power moved the first; resolution as follows- "That this meeting of shearers and general laborers request Parliament to confer on shearers electoral privileges by passing the Mectoral .Act Amendment Bill." Mr Avery seconded the motion and de fended the X-'remier's action in allowing the shearers clause to bo dropped out of ihe Electoral Bill, and referred to his in cluding it in the Electoral Act Amend ment. He believed that the Premier was thoroughly aincere towards the welfare of [ the shearers. Iho Chairwoman thought that it was time the women had the franchise. As a woman &he considered she was quite capable of exercising the vote. She felt justly indignant when shearers were ex cluded from the Electoral Act, but it was only to save the woman's franchise. She thoroughly believed in the present Government. There was not another Government in the world as good as the present Government. Certainly they had been hampered in their endeavors to pro mote Liberalism. If her assertion were disproved she would publicly apologise for the statement. It had been said that the Government were not sincere over the woman's tranchise, but if the Ministers had not been sincere the Governor would never have signed it. She was quite con fident that shearers would get their vote now. Mr Sawle, in moving the second reso lution, said the necessity for such a Union as the Amalgamated Shearers' and Laborers' Union was clearly shown. The laborers of New Zealand had a real griev ance, and they were quite right in asking that electoral rights should be expended to them. He moved that it be a recom mendation from this meeting that branches proclaim a three days holiday to allow shearers to vote Mr Mclntosh seconded the motion. He knew several sheds where shearers who had wished to go to vote had been told that if they took a half day off to do so they could stop away altogether. The shed a* which he worked Mr Tenant's, Haddon Bush, Southland, allowed the men to go away to vote, but that was an exception. On a motion proposed by Mr Hammond and seconded by M>* Pearce a resolution was carried affirming the principle con tained in the Hon Major Steward's Accom modation Bill for Shearers, but consider' ing that proper accommodation should be defined, and that the condition mulcting the inspector in costs should be excluded ; also that Parliament be urged to pass the Bill at once. Mr Pearce seconded the motion. He thought Major Steward was doing what he could for the shearers. He thought an inspector should be appointed to visit the sheds each season, They oaght to pass a vote of thanks to Major Steward. (Ap plause. ) Mr Fagan spoke supporting the motion, deprecating the past, and in some cases the present accommodation for shearers, quoting an instance in which three shearers had had a dog kennel cleaned out for them tos^ep in. Mr T. Brown thought thft Bill would be .slaughtered amongst ihe innocents at present, but it was a sign of the times that such a Bill had been introduced. Th i Chairwoman said the principle of the Bill was right, but did not go far enough. She considered the term " pro par accommodation " should be defined. Tho people should point out any defects in the Bill and make suggestions to the i Government. Mr Avery eulogised the action of the MiruVer of Labor during his term of office. He moved that a hearty vote of thanks and confUence in the Hon W. P. Reeves in his endeavors to ameliorate the condition of New Zealand's workers as embodied in the labor legislation intro duced by him. Mr Wills seconded the motion, which was supported by Mr Power, and unani mously carried. Mr Power referred to the uselessness of the Arbitration and Conciliation Bill without a compulsory clause. Mrs Garmston moved the next resolu tion as follows—That this meeting accord a hearty vote of thanks and confidence to the Hon R. Seddon and the Government for their consistency in the cause of Liberalism, also for having the 1.- lectoral Bill passed in time for women to register their votes. Mr Avery seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. It was also unanimously resolved (1) that this meet ing strongly condemns the action of the Leguslative^Council in throwing out the Labor Bills ; (2) that this meeting accords a hearty vote of thanks to the Hon Major Steward, and Messrs J. Kelly, W. W. Tanner, Buick, and Duncan, M.H.B.'s, for their efforts to improve shearers' ac commodation, and get the duty removed from shearers' requisites. It was decided to forward copies of the above resolutions to the Premier and the President of the Union, Mr J. Kelly, M.H.R. A vote of thanks to Mrs Garmson for presiding closed the meeting. .

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible lor me opinions expressed by our correspondents.)

ASHBURTON LIBERAL ASSOCIATCON.

TO THE EDITOR. Sib, —Kindly find space in your paper for the following extract from a speech delivered by the Hon Mr Bowen in the legislative Council during tho debate on I the Eltctoral Bill. See " Hansard," No. 19, page 154. Mr Bowen said: — I am going to read to the Council a letter which has been put into my hands, which will show hon. members the- trouble the Government have got into. This is a letter put into my hands by an hon. gentlemin in another place, the hon. member for Ash burton, and addressed to him by the Ashburton Liberal Association. —"Ash- burton Liberal Association, August 15,1893. ! —Dear Sir,—ln view of the reported re marks of the Hon. the Premier on the Electoral Bill, this Committee unanimously adopted the follqwlng resolution :—'That this Association has no confidence in the liberalism which distinguishes between the intelligence and property of commercial travellers and that of shearers I'—Alfred A. I Carson, Hon. See." Mr Editor, permit me, as a Liberal, to thank Mr Carson and his colleagues for their fatherly care of the interests of liberalism, and lam sure that when the present history of the colony comes to be written the name of Mr Carson wiii not be forgotten, —I am, etc., Liberal.

THE MURDERS AT CARCOAR.

[l'EIl PRESS ASSOCIATION.

Sydney, September §9. At the inquest on the bodies of tho Carcoar victims, a verdict of -wilful murder was returned against Glasson and another man unknown. Glasson ! was committed for trial on the capital charge.' Throughout the en<juiry! h§ had remained calm, but on hearing tlie verdict he shrieked " Who said wilful murder /

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

JLalior Suiicsny. ■ Wellington, September 29. The Eight Hours Demonstration com mittee has resolved 'to write to all the clergymen in Wellington asking them to dedicate a sermon once a year to the hours of labor and suggesting Sunday week. Coal on Oi«vlot Sir James Hecbor reports that the discovery of coal on Cheviot estate turns out to be a bed of driftwood but there are four places on the property where it is possible coal might be found. The diamond drill could be profitably used pros pecting these and searching for an artesian water supply. There are good deposits of limestone which will be found useful for mortar and manure, and there is a good lode of hematite. At Gore Bay, the e'ifft of iron oxide conglomerate will furnish excellent road metal. The estate will be offered for selection on pastoral lease on November 13, and the auction sale will take place the same week.

The Widow's Curse.

At the Melbourne District Court recently, some singular evidence re lating to the bestowal of a widow's curse was tendered in a licensing prosecution. At the instance of In spector Brown, Mrs Catherine Ryan, licensee of the International Hotel, Exhibition street, was proceeded , against for being drunk in the bar parlour of her licensed premises at 1.15 a.m. on July 28 last. In giving evi dence to substantiate the charge, Senior-constable Hannan, engaged on licensing duty, related that he, in com pany with Constable Hallett, entered defendant's premises at the time stated 'to ascertain what person was engaged playing a piano in the bar parlour. Defendant, who, according to witness, appeared to be under the influence of drink, represented that the pianist was her cousin; and as the officers could show no written order from the in spector authorising them to enter her hotel, she immediately ordered them to leave her private parlour, threaten ing that if they did not she would call in a constable to put them out. The officers retreated to the street. Mrs Ryan followed them to the door, and roundly abused witness, who stood in the street. Placing herself in a devotional attitude, and looking heavenwards, witness impressively addressed him, remarking, " May my curse and the curse of my five children fall upon Inspector Brown and you for the way you have persecuted me, and may Almighty God torture you before you die more than you have tortured me for the past six months !" " What have I done to deserve your prayer !" said the witness. "You came here some time ago," she replied, " opened the bar door, and then prosecuted me for Sunday trading. But the case was dismissed, and then you appeal against the decision and put me in for over £20 costs. I have not paid the costs and never will." Defendant further addressed the witness as a " dirty [rish informer, not a man, but a poor miserable thing who would be dead when I am strong and healthy." Moreover, she hoped that she would be present afc his bedside when he was dying to torture him. She threatened that if he entered her hotel again she " would drive a bullet through him." Witness further said that defendant (l expectorated malignantly three times towards where he was standing, implying that he was dirt in her eyes." Defendant denied that she was drunk. She was in fact a member of the League of the Cross —a temperance society. Mr Nichol son, P.M., remarked that the offence was proved, as no person in their right senses would have used the language or behaved in the way described by the witnesses. He imposed a fine of 10s upon defendant,

A Coroner's Experiences

Dr Youl, the Melbourne city coro ner, in an interview with an " Argus " reporter, said:—" If you want to know anything about the difficulties of identification, I can tell you at once that there are three men walking about Melbourne now upon whom I have held inquests. One was an Irishman, who had been sentenced to a term of imprisonment for stabbing a fellow countryman in an Orange row. On the day that he was discharged from Pentridge he went to see his foster mother, and he got very drunk before he left the house. Next morning the body of a man who had been suffocated was found face downwards in a heap of mud near the place. The foster mother identified him as her foster-son, and a warder from Pentridge identi fied him as the man "who had been discharged on the previous day. Of course I accepted the identification, and the Irishman was entered in the books as an ' accidental death.' The report of the inquest was published in the morning papers, and when I was at my breakfast the corpse arrived, and complained bitterly of what I had done. It seems that he was in receipt of a pension or allowance from Ireland of £6a month, and he was afraid that when his relatives saw the report of his deach they would discontinue the remittance. I took him down to the morgue with me and compared him with the body on the slab. Except that one was dead and the other alive, I could not have told them apart. Neither he nor the foster-mother nor the gaol warder had ever seen the ' double' before. We could not find anyone to identify him, and he was 1 buried as.a man unknown. Mr Bosis to, tne meniber of Parliament, identi fied another body which was taken out of the Yarra as that of a man who had left his house on the previous day to go to England, He gave us the man's name and all particulars, and the corpse was duly buried. In six months' time Mr Bosisto's visitor turned up again. He had been to England, of course, and had come back again, so I had to scratch out the name in my books, and enter the body afresh as that of a man unknown. In a third case a woman was actually showing me the photograph of her husband to prov'g that he was identical with the corpse that was lying in the morgue,'when the supposed defunct looked over her shoulder, and gave her a terrible fright. He was very much alive indeed.

PARLIAMENTARY.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, September 29. The House met at 2 30 p.m. BUSINESS ( F THlfl HOtTSE. The Premier moved that the House meet on Saturday at 2.30 p.m. Jf the motion were carried they might finish the busneesby Wednesday next, but if the House did not sit on Saturday the session cou d not close till near the end of the week. Mr Rolleston objected to the motion. Members had been driven much more than usual this session, and they were utterly weaned with late sittings After a lengthy discussion the motion was lost by 35 to 30, and ifc was decided that the House at its rising should adjourn till Monday at 2.30. J KEPMES TO QUESTIONS. In reply to Mr W. C. Smith, the Premier said that there was no doubt whatever that when an alien became naturalised bis wife and family (if any) were entitled to the full privileges of the franchise, but in case there should be any daubt on the point, he should instruct the Registrars to allow the names of thosq women to be put; on the rolls. LAND BILL. The House disagreed with the amend ments made by the Council in the Land Act Amendment Bill, and Mr McKenzie, Sir Robert Stout, and Mr Duncan were appointed Managers to draw up reasons for| disagreement, The House rose at 5.30 p.m. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. HATING ACT. After a lengthy debate the Rating Act Amendment Bill was committed. Clause I—Local bodies to make their own assessments, was retained by 30 to It was decided on Mr Ward's motion that assessments could be made either annually or triennially at the option of the local bodies. On reaching the clause for ratina native lands Sir Robert Stout suggested that the natives should be required to pay only on land which had been through the Land Court except any occupied by 'Europeans. c ' Mr Ward said that that was the inten tion, and that the Bill would be made clear upon that point. Clause 13 was amended so that the rate on native lands should be only half that charged upon European land, %nd thab native land should not be subject to a special rate. Clause 18—Providing for rating land on the unimproved value was retained after a lengthy discussion by 27 to 24. Sir Robert Stout moved a new clause ex empting all colleges from local rating. Mr Ward said that he could not accept the amendment, as local bodies would lose a lar^e sum of money. Sir Robert Stout said that would mean a loss of only about £60 or £70 to each of the principal corporations. The Bill was reported, read a third time and passed. Tha House rose at 1.50 a.m.

Amalgamated Swearers' and Laborers' Union.

The conference was resumed yesterday. Mrs Garmston again occupied the chair. A letter was received from Mr Sneddon asking what support the conference would give to a labor candidate for the Oamaru branch. After considerable discussion, on Mr Avary's motion, it was decided to reply that the conference deem it inadvi sable to put forward a labor candidate for Oamaru, as its interests are at present fairly well served by Ui9 present Liberal candidate. Mr Davie then moved that this conference confirms the action of the Temuka branch in supporting Mr Twomey for the coming election. Mr Hammond seconded the motion. Both these gentle men strongly supported Mr Twomey'a candidature as a Liberal. Mrs Garmson moved as an amendment that branches support the candidate whom they think best fitted to represent them. The amendment was eventually carried. Mr Hammond moved that a vote be taken on the 1894 ticket with regard to altering the financial year to September. He thought the financial year ought to commence at the same time as the organ ising of the sheds. After some discussion a negative amendment by Mr Gilligan.was carried. A letter was read from Mr J. Kelly, M.H.R., promising to address a meeting at Temuka shortly after the close of the session. Mesars Shirley, Pearce, and Melon were elected trustees for the year. It was decided to increase the secre tary'a salary to £52 per year, several members taking the opportunity to eulo gise Mr O'Brien's past services. The next conference was fixed to be held in Christchurch. After considerabie other routine busi ness had been dealt with, prior to the termination of the Conference, Mr Avery moved that they accord a hearty vote of thanks to Mrs Garmston for her able assistance in the transaction of the busi ness of the Conference. On the first day he had intended moving a vote of congra tulation to their firse hdy delegate, but on second thought he had decided to wait and see what kind of a delegate felie would be. The result had shown that she not only had considerable ability and debating power, but also the interests of the Union thoroughly at heart. Several members rose simultaneously to second the motion which was enthusias tically carried. Mrs Garmston briefly responded, and a vote of thanks to the chair closed the Conference.

INTERPROVINCIAL

Wellington, September 29. A number of clothiers announce that having failed to secure united action re the half holiday, and the Legislative Council having thrown oufe the Shop Hours Bill, they will not in future observe the Wednesday half holiday. A strong nor'-west gale was prevailing yesterday and blew itself out this nioni ing, and for an hour or two mild weather was enjoyed, but at four o'clock the wiiyj suddenly chopped to south and is blowing cold with hail and rain shower?.' A fierqe southerly gale iscntinuas.. H.M.S. Lizard and other vessels anchored in the stream dragged considerably, but fortunately the anchors held before any casualty happened. The sea washed over the Wellington-2"etone railway line, and it was feared that damage would be occa sioned to the permanent way, but up io th 3 present nothing has been reported, though ths through train from Wairarapa was a couple of hours late in reaching town. ■At a meeting of persons interested in rowing to-night it was decided to hold a regatta here, but a proposal that applica tion be made to the New Zealand Rowing Association to havd championship events rowjfed here was negatived in favor of Maryborough.' . '■

THE ASBBDBTON GUABDIAft: SATURDAY, "SEPTEMBER 30, 1893,



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T" AHITI Orarges, Bananas, Tomato Sauc», good Apples, Marmalade, Tomato Plants, etc.-Mns Whiitisgton, Burnett Street^ f r HE Best Nickel Watch in the Markets J for 153. Usually sold by Jewellers at from 20s to 25a each. Specially made in England to our order .-John Orr and co. 9jgf B~^rMERSET~Meat Mart. The olde&t the largest, the beat, and the cheap Mb. Small Goods a specialty. Ful ♦rekhte guaranteed. A trial solicited. -W. J. Siicock. 4t182 BOOKS^hTgood order and complete bought or taken in exchange. New Stock arriving every week. Circulatiag Library.— h Maksden, Newsagent. yourselves during these per i J turbed times wish Ice Ci;eam. Beady tomorrow (Saturday) —H. (i. Flower, Confectioner. ___..,.. WANTED Known—That A. J. Walker repairs Biyclep, Sewing Machines, Lawn Mowers, Medical Coils, and all descriptions of light machinery.



WANTED— A strong Girl, about sixteen, for hous^woik. Must be used to children. W*ihing pub out. - Mrs H. C iiJEGEits^ vjun WiKTKO Known-For good value in first class Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing, etc., go to Melford flousK. Beautiful presents now giving »w»y to all purchasers. ___________ "^TTANinKD Known—W. H. Collier's VV noted four clasp Kid Gloves, 2s Bd, have just arrived in all siwes. W~~ ANTED Known.—The V and N Onset now landed, in all tiiies.— Mitchell asi> fJ urser^ X« ) ANTED Known.—Choicest Novel- V\' ties in Dress goods, Mantles and Millinery are to bo seen.—Mitchell and Turner.



WANTED Known, that Mrs> Jabvis, Monthly Nurse, has removed to «larger house on Alford Forest Road, neat Woollen Factory, where she will ba pleased to receive patients. Best references. Teims moderate. 9 130 W" AVIEi) Known—" The Corner "l> showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing. — W. H. COLLIER, StJITS to measure, during the sale, 49?, 55 s, 60a, 70s, and 755. Fit and worlm-nship guaranteed.—R. Saunders' Buildings.



WANTED Known— S^me wonderful job lines n Drapery, etc., now being sold; also presents to all purchasers. H. 0. Segues, MeJford House. PRESENTS— Beautiful Presents now being given away to all purchasers of Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing t c , H. C. SeoeßS, Melford House. lULIN, U..se,~und Bow complete fiom liOi upwards. Accordeons, Concertinas Mouih Organs, Strings, Resin, Bridges, &c-H M. Jon£«. "TV EW Lines in Boxed Stationery, JN white and tinted, Account and Letter Books, Albums, Wilting Cases, Photo Frames, New Goods.- H. M. Jones.



RAILWAY Book Stall.—A very large and choice lot of books to select jrom. Ll^ BOOKS in great variety to suit all classes of readers, at the Rah.way Book Stall. I}™ IF vox. want; fiistclaßS fruit go to Adams' for Fiji, Tahiti, Auckland and Sydney Oranges, Citrons, Lemons, etc. DON'T Forcer; to send your Bicycles along to tho Old Kindergarten to 'lie repaired, at moderate rates. M*~ EDIOAL Coila made and repaired on the shortest notice at easy prices at A. J. Walkbr's, Old K-nder garten. . OCTOLSISR Y.uug Lsdioa 1 Journals, "Review of Reviews," Weldona Journal*?, Ca s-jIIs 1 Royal Academy 1 ic tures, Boy* of l-:.. R Uud, j.lse.w Vol.-rnes New Game* iualadi.i^ ikidmly Winks l, New Books and Fancy Goods, Boxes Uotepaper and Envelop, etc.—L, F. a»» Co, Stations' Hall.



MITCHELL and Turner's prepara tions for the Season are ackjwwledg^djo_b^jmy_com^ r^iOto Hardley Bros, for Bargains IT in Blankets, 49 pairs of If ge white suitable for double beds only, 16s 6d worth 255. Extra large Grey, only 10s 6d worth 18s 6d, Selling rapidly.- Hardley Bros, Arcade. TT7 HO is your Plumber ? Why W . \V Habdley, 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.



VT"* ANTED Known.—To make room VV 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 BANG~rßangTßang 1 Guns 1 Guns ! Guns ! by the best makers and fitted with all the latest improvements, Powder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, and Cases at J. W. Hardiey's, East Street. Guns repaired. \\T ONDE RF U L Satisfaction.— W The special nickel watch made for S. Salek, sold at 22s 6d and 25s is the best.—Obtainable only from S. SaleK, Jeweller. 7 63 WHEttEdo you gee your Ironmon gery ? At Hardley sof course, where we get the best value in Sheet Lead, Nails, Locks, Hinges, Plough Chains, Rope, Wire Knotting, Gorse Knives, Spades and Forks, Lamps, Fender and Fire Iron?, and anything yon requirp-



LONGBEACH COACH. ON and after MONDAY, October 2 for the summer months, the Longbeach Coach will start from Ash burton at 5 p.m. R, R. BROWNE, Doachman. AUCTIONEERS, QHA RE BROKERS, STOCK AND STATION AGENTS. MONEY TO L.XII) ON APPROVED SECURITIES AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Farms and Properties from 5O TO 5000 ACEES. 143, HEREFORD STREET, ' 9IIOL CUIUSTCHUROH.



TINWALD. SHOW DAY. C. Hawkins, KNOWING the requirements for Show Day has just opened up a nice assortment of DRAPERY AND BOOTS, at prices not- before heard of, comparing quality with price. JNo cheap trash, but gjod jeliable articles. These are bound to give satisfaction. BOOT neatly and cheaply made, and repairs promptly attended to.



DO YOU KNOW f>HA.T we are SELLING OFF all our JL NEW GOODS, and giving a dl 3 count of FOUR SHILLINGS OFF KVV.RY POUND FOR CASH, because we are OVERSTOCKED, and MUST REALISE. g&* Come and see our Shopfull of New Mercery, Hats, Shirts, Ties, Boots, <fee. (all marked in plain fipures). Men's Good Tweed Suits to measure during the sale from £3 15s to £3 lO* ¥OR CASH. CRAIGHEAD&~BERiiYMAN THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, Ashbu-ton. 9*G2



Tiis iiKST ukmeoy for ixi)[Gßi>,£oS-Norton aaimiile Pills a'e coafidently reaommonaoaa* I at (mile remedy for ludigestioa, which is tho causa p 'vv-ly all tti3 ai^iuc^ t) which we are subject Novton's PilU, wiiich "Justice" called the "Kfiturn Stivn"t'ieiier of t!:o ltumw g;onjach," ;iut as a power ful tonic end gentle apcrleut wo l^ild in their opera bioi ar.r. safe under any circuD,\staiice.s. bold m ■botblßS, at Is l Jd, 2s d, Us by all mediciauvenders tin; lus/linut tim world CijUvMAXK and Son sEucalyptic Extract is the ouiy "'elluilie iif fhe pjaj-ketj aud was uwavded'medals ■nl diplomas at, Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide beating all competitor*. Fof.' nil affections of ; tUa CUest aud Lungs, Consumption, Asthma* Coughs Gravel, and Kidney Complaints, it bag B0 6<j*l»l DIIVG COMi'^NXj



Business Notices i NEW ZEALAND CliOTHlltftt FACTOBY UEW 1»OO»§. Men's Straw Hats from Is New Tennis Hats frovn Is lid New Tweed Hats from Is Over 1500 Hats in stock. New Washing Ties from 4d New Tennis Shirts from 3s 6d New Collars, New Shirts, New Studs. INSPECT OUR NEW STCCK.



CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Boys' Sailor Suits from 7a lid Men's Sac Suits from 30s Men's All-wool Trousers from 9s 6d. ALL NEW PATTERNS. T HLORING "DEPARTMENT Men's Suits to measure from 49s 6d Men's Trousers to measure from 17s 6d BOOT DEPARTMENT. Men's Nailed Balmorals, 9s 6d Men's Bluchers, 6s 6d Boys' Strong School Boots from 5s 6d. NEW ZEALAND pLOTHING TCIACTORY. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager"



For a Fbw Ways TIT E ARE CiEABLNG OUT THE REMNANTS AND ODDMENTS OIT OUK WINTER STOCK AT A GREAT SACRIFICE. ;Soecial Value in BOOTS and SHOES.



Infants' Boots from|9d Boys' Boots 4<s 6d Men's Boots 4a 9d Women's 3s lid Hardley Bros. ARCADE. Hew Jewellery. Mew Jewellery. Hew Jewellery.



JUST OPENED UP-A consignment from Home of the very latest style and newest designs in Gold and Silver Jewfellery, Silver and E.P. Ware, etc. Jjpspeotion invited of the very choice and High-class Stock, which will be found equal to any in Christchurch and at LOWER PRICES, A Splendid Selection of GOODS, SPECIALLY SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS. S. SALEKI WATCHMAKER, Manufacturing jeweller, -: and :- OCULIST-CPTICIAN. East Street, Ashburton. The Establishment for first class Watch and Clock repair ing. Charges as low as is consistent with SO UND $• RELIABLE W ORKMANSIIIP



TOWN SECTIONS FOR SALE at reasonable prices, viz :-70S well situated in Wills street, 812 and 813 Aitken street, 857 Grey street, 256 Mo^re street, 243 Kermode street, 792 and 793 Cox street, 1046 and 104? Peter street west, 1001 Cox street west, 1050 corner of Walker and Peter streets, 994 and 995 Walker .street west, 807 Cox street east, 846 and 847 Aitken street, 820 William street, 797 Cox street, 711 Wills street, 818 Aitken street, 689 Cameron street, 842 Cass street. T< BULLOC K. FOR BALE-60 Acres, all in English grasses, not far from the Tinwald Sale- j yards. A property such as this has often been asked for. T. BULLOCK TOWN SECTIONS 560, 561, 562, 563, one Acre, having three frontages in Cass, Aitken, and Cox streets, centrally situ ated, being not far from the Railway Station. Desirable site for a private residence, and should prove a remunera tive investment. 8 *



TTlie Best Tea IlNi CANTERBURY for the money, and .' roo from any excess of stringency. COUNTESS 2s, is&,2i,9vnGM>cms



T c OnSlow BiEC it The late st and most delica Biscuit waauiiivtui'Cil * Attiscbrook aud. Cq h



HOLLOW AT' ; S PlLf?.—ln the complaints peculiar t males these Pills are' Unrivalled. Their use by the' pL\r sex has become so constant for the retnoval of their ailments that rare is the household that is with out them. Amongst all classes, from the domestic servant to the peeress, universal favor is accorded to these renovating Pills; their invigorating and purify. ing properties render them safe and Invaluable in all cases ; they may be taken by females of all ages for any disorganization ov irregularity of the system,speedily removing the cause and restoring the sufferer 1 to robust health, As a family medicine they are uuaptn'oachable fo subduing tli maladies of young and old, ■ 1