NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

J. Kkib—The question of those two glasses of beer is now becoming too personal, and we must decline to allow further reference to it—whether the liquor was offered as a bribe as you say, or aa an innocent act of hospitality as others say. In any case further hammering at it can serve no good purpose. j

Ashburton Guardian MAGNA EST VERITAS ET PRÆVALEBIT. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1893. THE POLITICAL WOMAN.

Tub Opposition papers do not hesitate to accuse Government, and especially the Premier, of an insincerity in regard to woman's franchise quite equal to that of the sundowner who has been described a« a man who goes about all day seeking work, but praying the while that he may not find it. The position, of the Electoral Bill in the tipper House is remarked upon as 'proof of this insincerity, and one corres pondent details a neat little plot which has been concocted to slay the Bill, and yet leave Govern i&gsnt posing as its well wishsrs and earnest promoters, while they " blessed it that it died/ Government have rejected many of the amendments proposed on the Bill by hou members of the Council, and this

rejection has brought from Mr W. 0. Walker an indignant protest and an exhibition of grit and backbone that will be an agreeable surprise to many of his old constituents in Ashburton. He protested against Ministers auto cratically insisting upon the passage of " the Bill, the whole Bill, and nothing but the Bill," even to the i dots and the t crosses. But the Wellington •' Post " will have it that the Govern ment's determination to pass the Bill, and Mr Walker's protest, protested with an indignant energy so foreign to his usual kindly and genial nature is all make-believe and part of a little comedy, of which the following is the plot, as summarised by a Parliamentary correspondent:—"All amendments are to be rejected, so as to pngender a general feeling of objection to the Bill as a whole, and so uniting all who ob ject strongly to any particular part in an adverse majority to the Bill as a whole on the third reading. It is thought that a majority against the Bill as a whole may be worked up against it on the final stage by thus uniting the several sections who object to different portions or provisions. The opponents of womanhood suffrage, combined with those who object to shearers or harvesters being refused electoral rights, or to seamen or com mercial travellers receiving them, those who object to one vote-one-roll, and those who dislike the Bill as it stands for other reasons, will, it is hoped, all join to give it the coup de grace when the final issue arrives. In this way the Government will avoid the appear ance of direct treachery in the question 'of womanhood suffrage, while at the &auie time attaining its object by ensuring that women shall not vote at the next elec tion. The rest of the Bill is not of a particularly urgent or important char acter. The party will not suffer in the least if it is not in force at the next general election, and its rejection as a whole will afford them an excellent ground for railing accusations against the Legislative Council generally when on the stump. It will give occasion and excuse for raising a popular cry which will distract attention from more serious affairs." If fehis really be the plan of the campaign drafted by the Government neither its cleverness nor its success will be any ciedit to those who concocted it. But we fear the Oppositionist press are only too ready to lay at the Government's door blame of any sort, whether deserved or not. Had the plan been deliberately arranged by those in charge of the Bill, or any one of them, the concocters of it would have deserved credit for a genius in fiuesse that would have made a military general immortal, or coined the fortui.e of a writer of fiction. We think better of Ministerial honesty than this, and far less of their tactical ability. Sides on this woman's ques tion are very evenly ba'anced, and where the passage of any measure hangs so plurnoly in the balance that one vote will turn the scale, the beam may bo kicked one way or other at any moment. Whether certain sup porters of women's franchise in the Upper House are insincere or not, there can be no doubt that a good number of the opponents of the mea sure are tcrrib!y in earnest, and that their opposition will clog its steps and have to be met at eVery stage—one hon. member going so far as to intimate his intention of opposing even the Royal Assanfc. Is is ' a far cry to Loch Awe," and by the time the measure reaches readiness for the Royal Assent it will be of little use offering opposition. But another mem ber intimates his intention of bringing on a trial of strength at the third reading, and there are indications that certain Aduliamites who were discon tented with other points of the Bill will join the opposition at the last moment. Our own correspondent wires last evening in a somewhat stormy petrel sort of way on the pros pects of the Bill, so that so far as we can see it is still on the cards that the work already done may be completely undone before the session, closes.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Men working on the railway exten sion at Eketahuna have in some instances made only one day a week for the last month. In gettuig through the bankruptcy court much depends on a man's liabi ities, but often more on his lie-abilities. It is stated by a Master ton paper that Joe Bernard, an absconder from the Wairarapa district, escaped in the last San Francisco mail disguised a* a woman. A new fire escape, which two iren can raise to the height of eighty feet, has been imported for the Sydney Metropolitan Fire Brigade. A meeting comprising three local contin gents of the Salvation Army and Prohibition Le&gjyss was held at Christehurch last nightj when about a thousand persons were present. A motion by phe Rev. P. W. I Isitt was carried:—" That this sheeting pleads earnestly with the Legislative] Council to exercise their power for the prevention of hasty and ill-considered legis lation, by which the interests of the people are subordinated to those of the liquor trade, and compel the whole question of licensing legislation to be referred to the vote of the people." Reuter'B Chicago correspondent says thajfc as the Rev John Jameson, of Virginia, wag walking through Uje agricultural building at the World's Fair he suddenly stopped in front of the whisky exhibit of a Dublin flrm^ , and raising a heavy hickory cane smashed the bottles which were arranged in the form of the round towers of Ireland. jtj[e struck at the exhibit three times, bringing down a large number of the bottles before he was arrested. Later in the day he wrote a long } headed, " Why I struck the whisky,''' «ayi,9g that it was because Jehovah told him to do co, adding that he did it on July 4 (Independence Pay), as .being an appropropriftte occasion, ' '',

! "The Gondoliers," by Pollard's Lilliputs I to-night. j MrC. L. Wiggins' limelight exhibition I to-night at St Stephen's school. . There will be an open air meeting in Baring square this evening when the Rev P. Monro and others will speak on the Govern ment Licensing Bill. I The nominations for the three vacancies, on the Ashburton Borough Council close at noon on Thursday next, and up to the present time Messrs W. H. Collins and iii. J. Paul only have been nominated. [ At the Magistrate's Court, thii morning, Patrick O'Brien, charged with having been illegally on the premises known as the Arcade ' Chambers last night, was convicted and dis charged with a caution. Mr Eirnshaw, M.H.R., pressed to do so by the Rev. Mr Isitt and Mr T. E. Taylor, | will deliver temperance addresses in Christ church and Ashburton on his way south after the prorogation. On October 12, the Hampstead school chil dren will give their annual entertainment in aid of the prize fund. The chief attraction will be a kinderspiel k but there will be other items added. The Wellington Acclimatisation Society intends to liberate red deer on the mountain ranges in the Wainui and West Coast districts, and to obtain, if possible, a further shipment of the black Tas manian oppossum for Wainui and Orongo rongo hills. For the Dunedin races on September 9 excursion fares on the railways are adver tised. Return fares from Ashburton will be 32s first class, 22s 6d second, ttnd tickets issued on September 8 will be available for return till September 12. At a meeting of delegates from the Christchurck Swimming Clubs last night it was resolved that it is inadvisable at the present time to transfer the headquarters of the Swimming Association from Auckland to Wellington. A social evening and sale of work in con nection with the local branch of the Girls' Friendly Society will be held to-morrow in St. Stephen's Schoolroom. Refreshments are to be provided, while musical items and recitations will be given by local and visit ing friends. On Friday evening a social dance in con nection with the Rakaia Football Club, was held in the Town Hall. There was a good attendance. The music was supplied by Mr C. H. Fox, and during the evening, songs were sung by Messrs Bryant, Bray, Ansley, Blunt, Chapman, and Main. Djincing and game 3 were indulged in till four in the morning, when a very enjoyable night was brought to a close. At a public meeting at Timaru on Monday evening, six to seven hundred were present, the half being females. Resolutions were adopted thanking Mr Hall-Jones, the local member, for opposing the Licensing Bill, protesting against the Bill, as retrogressive, and expressing a hope that the Legislative Council will prevent its becoming law. The speakers were the local ministers and the Rev P. R, Munro, of Bangiora. Th.3 reso lutions were carried on show of hands, not more than half voting at any tim j. HJ An analysis of dust particles reveals the fact that a remarkable collection of diverse objects may be absorbed at every breath in the streets of a large city—Bilax, chttlk, plaster, pulverised reck, charcoal, hairs, etc. A specimen of dust collected from furniture on the third floor of a Btrect in Rennes contained all this and nearly three rrillioD bacteria in addition. A gramme of dust (about; fifteen grains) ja movement in the streets enclosed about 130,000 bacteria. The usual monthly meeting of the Elgin School committee was held on Monday evening. Present—Messrs Hoaltcn (chair min), Coehmnt-, Latham, Cavill, Piotheroe, and Clemens. The master reported the average attendance to be forty. Permission I was granted to the teachers to open school at 9 a.m. Messrs Letham and Protheroe were appointed to inspect the school grounds aud gefc some repairs dona to the fences, etc. After discussingsubjects of minor importance the meeting adjourned. During a storm a remarkable thing oc curred at a station in the Gieenfell,district. Two working bullocks were grazing in a paddock; one, whksh had its head close under a wire fence, was struck dead by light ning, the "animal next him being knocked down and stunned. , The course of the current could be plainly traced along the wires ci fchs fence, and it is supposed to have made a complete cjreuit of the paddock, circling the straining posts, a#d then appa rently passing along the whole line of coaj. mnnicitttion. The wire in many places was fused, weeping drops of shot all along its line. The members of the Ladies' Orange Lily Lodge, No. 5, held their usual monthly meet ing in the Orange Hall on Thursday last, Teere was a large attendance of members, aad the chair was taken by the President, Sister W, Thompson. Three candidates were initiated into tiie Order by Bro. Pater son. The election or. officers cag then pro ceeded with, and resulted as follow* ;~ President, Sister W. Thompson (re-elected); Vice-President, Sister Huffam; Secretary, Sister Nelson (re-elected^ ; Treasurer, Sister Bryant (re-elected); Chaplain, Sister Adams.; Guards, Sister B, Bennett and Sister John. son; Committee, Sister Paterson (Pore woman), and Sisters Brown, B. Bennett, Jones, and Nelson. Bro. Paterson then read a paper from the Grand Lodge. The Lodge having been closed, light refreshments were handed round, and a very pleasant evening closed- Of the Liliputian Opera Company, "Truth" speaks thus :— It is so much the fashion to crack up theatrical entertain ments whether good, bad or indifferent, that I am ever chary of giving the puff direct. Nevertheless there is no puffing within my humble power which Pollard's Liliputian Opera Company do not richly deserve. I have now seen these young people on many occasions and in several different pieces, and the more I see them rfie i^otf? heartily X admire them and their trainers. J saw them last night and hardly know which deserves greater praise—the audacity of tho3e who attempted to reproduce such a piece entirely by aid of children or the children who scored po great a success. The youngsters rendered the music exoeUently, and little Miss Mitchell once again demon strated that she has a career before her. But they wer,jp all good, from star to humblest super

PARLIAMENTARY.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, September 4. The House met at 2.30 p m. THE CHEVIOT BILL. The Cheviot Estate Disposition Bill was reported from Committee, read a third time and passed. MAGISTRATES COURT BILL. Mr Reeves moved the second reading of the Magistrates Com t Bill which ho stated was to a large extent a consolidat ing measure. It was intended to con solidate and amend the law relating to the jurisdiction of magistrates and justices of the peace in civil matters. By the Bill all magistrates would have j arisdicfcion in the ordinary vruy up to £100, and the ex tended jurisdiction proposed would give them special powers to deal with cases up to £201 The Bill had already passed the Legislative Council. Sir Robert Stoub said the Bill really effected very desirable reforms, and would provide that New Zealand would have in future only two classes of courtoe, namely, the Supreme Court and Magistrates Court. The motion was agreed to. CRIMINAL CODE BILL. Mr Reeves Moved the second reading of the Criminal Code Bill, explaining that it had passed the Council four times, had been read a second time in the House three times, but had always failed to pass through committee. He could assure the House that with one exception, not a ; single new punishment was embodied in ' the Bill, while a number of punishments were modified. I- Mr George Hutchison thought the Bill would be useful as a consolidating measure. Sir Robert Stout said the Bill was verj necessary. Mr Tanner said that many of th< punishments contained in the Biil were t disgrace to any civilised community. The Premier admitted that many ol the punishments in the Bill were toe severe. The Government desired to give the House an opportunity of reviewing those punishments. After further debate the second read ing was agreed to ontle voices. DISTRICT COUaTS BILL. Mr Reeves moved the second reading of the District Courts Jurisdiction Bill, fco extend the jurisdiction of District Courts in civil cases and in certaii criminal cases. The most important parl of the Bill was the clause providing thai every District Court shall have jurisdic tion over all cases of a civil nature it which the claims shall not exceed £500, and also over all partnership accounts anc disputes between parties in which th( claim of value of interest In the property shall not exceed £500. Sir Robert Stoub thought that the Bil was altogether in the wrong direction, anc he held that their was no necessity foi any other courts except the Magistrate! Court and Supreme Court. The motion was agreed to. THE SUPREME COURT BILL. Mr Reeves moved tha second reading ol the Supreme Court Practice and Proce' dure Act Amendment Bill to confer certain powers on Registrars of the Supreme Court in certain cases. The motion was agreed to. CIVIL SERVICE BILL. Mr Ward moved the seiond reading of the Civil Service Officers Guarantee Bil] to provide a more ix':ended systen cf the insurance of the fidelity of officers in the Civil Service Under this Bill all officars of th< Civil Service would contribute in the cast of defalcations by any member of th( service. Ihe motion was agreed to. I IAND DRAINAGE BILL. Mr McKenzie moved the second read ing of the Land Drainage Bill, to provide for the drainage of" sgricultural and pastoral lands. After a short debate the second reading was agreed to and the Bill referred to the Waste Lsnds Committee. land bilt,. Mr McKeEz'e moved the second reading of the Land Act Amendment Bill. Hi said that the Bill did not contain anj questions <f policy, and was himply in tended to remedy the mistake whichs had crept into the Act of last; year. The motion was agreed "to. FOREST BILL. Mr McKenzia moved the scemd read ing of the Gimmerburn Forest Bill affact ing some land in the Otago district. The motion was agreed to. COALFIELDS BILL. Mr McKenzie mo7ed the second read ing of the Westland and Nelson Coalfields Administration Act, 1887. Amendment Bill, which places the tenure of the Westport colliery reserves on a more equitable basis. The motion was agreed to. DRAINAGE PILL. The Halswell River Drainage District Bill was read a second time. WEST COAST SETTLEMENT BILL. The West Coast Settlement Reserves Act Amendment Bill passed through Committee without material amendment, and was put through its final stiges. The House rose at 1.10 a.m.

THE NEW GEYSER.

[per press association]

Wellington, September 4. Sir James Hector has received the following telegram from Mr George A. Hurley, ef Manaia, in connection with the reported discovery of a geyser on Mount Egmont:—"l have jyst been informed by a man named Michael Man nex that he has discovered a boiling spring on the slopes of Mount Egmont, not far from the forest reserve line, and in about a north-westerly direction from Manaia. He says, that the spring i| about the size of a man's body, and when he saw it, it was bubbling about two feet above tha level of the ground. He was shooting and had no slasher with him to blaze the track, <md consequently thinks he will have considerable' difficulty in finding the spot, but intends in a day or so to make a search, and has promised me samples of the water which T will send you for apalysis, For eight years smoke or steam has been seen in the direction indicated, bnt it has not been definitely recognised of late. Mr Hornby and my self have made three or four excursions during the last three years, endeavouring to find the cause but unsuccessfully.

CRICKET.

London, September 4, "Sporting Life " gives great praise to Turner's bowling against Notts, where he secured thirteen wickets fo 26 runs.r 1 (Received September 5, 11 a.m.) , London, September 4, The following English eleven, chosen by Mr Thornton, began a maleh to-day against the Australians at Scarborough : —Stoddarf, W. Reid, Jackson, Smith, Lockwood; Richardson, Peel, Kemble, Newham, Gunn and O/fJnen. Jarvis and Walter Giffen are not playing. The weather is fine and the wicket lively and the attendance is good, The home team batted first and have ssored l? 0 runs without the joss of a wicfcety and Jackson, the two batteraen, wen unable to do anything with Turner's bowling but they punished &ifien severely. \^ith the score at !E$ Trumble superseded Giffen, and McLeod wen^ oq at Turner's end but the runs continue^ to come fast and {bhe century was hoisted as a rasult of 75 minutes'play^ Trott and Bruce were tried without avail, and at 155 Turner and Giffen again topk up the bowling.

ROAD BOARDS.

—o-— WAKANUI,

The monthly meeting of the Wakanui Road Board was held at the Board's office, Ashburton, on Saturday. Present—Messrs M. Bruce (chairman), J. Coe, <•. W. Lead ley, D. Johnston, and J Quigley. CORRESPONDENCE. From the Ashburton County Council, for warding copy of resolution passed at the ( meeting of the Council on August 3, re co3t ,of maintaining the bridges crossing the Wakanui creek. Received From the Pay-Master General, informing the Board that the sum of £19 15s, balance of subsidy for the year ending March 31, 1893, had been remitted to credit of the ac count of the Board at the bank of New Zea land, Ashburton.—Received. From Mr Charles L. Hart, asking that Mr George Loader's name be substituted for his on the valuation roll of the district; and also from Mr A. C. Hardy, that Mr Jno. 0 Kane's name be dealt with in a similar manner.—Alterations to be made. Prom the Charitable Aid Board, Christ church, forwarding statement of accounts for I the financial year from April 1, 1892. to March 31. 1893. overseer's report. The 'overseer* report was read and ap proved. TENDERS. The following tender was accepted for shingling part of Leadley and Butterick's road—James Skilling, Is per yard. The clerk was instructed to call for tenders for re-forming one side of Elgin road and patching the centre of the road where re quired. PAYMENTS. After passing accounts to the amount of £54 14s 7d the Board adjourned.

LONGBEACH.

The monthly meeting of the Longbeach Road Board was held in the Board's office, Ashburton, on Saturday. Present—Messrs John Grigg (chairman), E. Horsey, A. Wilson, and J. Croy* CORRESPONDENCE. Prom Coldatream Road Board re Winder mere road.—Received. From Mr William Harding, stating that a portion of his property had been sold to Mr R. Maxwell, anl requesting that altera tion be made on valuation roll accordingly. —Alteration was ordered to be made. From Mr E r Bell, asking for repairs to McLennan'a road.—The surveyors were in structed to inspect the road. WORKS. It was resolved to call for tenders for shingling Shearer's road and Lower Terrace road. No tender was accepted for fanning Longbeach road, and it was decided to increase the quantity of work to be done and re-advertise for tenders. GORSE NUISANCE, The Clerks were instructed to have gorse cleared off roads from opposite certain properties. GENERAL RATE. The rate was struck in accordance with a motion tabled at last meeting, and Messrs Grigg and Croy were appointed to sign the rate hook. COLDSTREAM —LONG BEACH. The Clerks were instructed to adjust the accounts between Coldstream and Longbeach Boards, aud Bubmit a copy to the Coldstream Board, and state that the Board would be prepared to settle the account between the Boards at next meeting. SURVEYORS' REPORT. Tenders were received on Saturday, August 26, for reforming eighty-seven chains from Dawson's road to Waterton road. Shearer's Road. —We interviewed Mr Shearer, re obtaining shingle for this road, and we tiud upon inspection that the place where Mr Sheirer proposes to take shingle is situated on Mr Shearer's property, about fifty-one chains from the north-west end of the portion of the road proposed to be shingled. Mr Shearer is unwilling to sell the land, but offers to sell the shingle at a price to the Board. It will be necessary to chip off tussocks to width proposed to be shingled beiore the shingle is carted. Re Drain on Dawson's Road.—-YVe have pointed out to Mr White the fau'<y forma tion of sides of road where drain has been nude, and he has agreed to rectify the work. Exchange of Reserve 1429 for part 8402. —We have iospected the portion of R.S 8102 proposed to be taken in lieu of reserve 1429, and prepared a sketch which has been submitted to the County Council for its consent. Ford on Boundary Road.—ln reference to Mr Davison's pplioation to make a ford across the Boundary road in conjunction with Messrs Wilson and Horsey, we in spected the ford, and it was decided to allow the ford to be made subject to specifi cation, which has baen forwarded to Mr Davison. Maintenance.—Pipe3 have been laid across Waterton road to release water standing near the Waterton hotel. A bridge has been put across creek on Gartartan road. Read has also been engaged in improving sides of Ball's road, improving ford on Graham's road, etc.

THE WEATHER.

lEMPEHATURE AND RAINFALL AT CHEKTSIBV FOR JULY.

NOT UNGRATEFUL.

The "Brisbane dourier" has a well written account of the recent football contest between the New Zealand and Queensland teams, and prefaces it with some kindly remarks anent the sympathy shown by New Zealand during t^e recent terrible ffoods. We quofcs the following :— The crowd is vast—it U leviathan. It occupies every square foot of ground around the great ring. It swarms over into the grand stand, and trespasses into all the sacred precincts; it overflows into the ring itself, and mounted police troopers have to keep it is check. It is a bright, cheerful crowd, gay with color and eager with antici pation. It is the biggest crowd which Brisbane has ever gathered together to wit ness such, sport. There is a reason for this apart altogether from'the attraction qf foqtball. !fhe crowd is a welcome to .New JgealandJ;boys!— fa the sons of those who, when Queensland was in dire distress and when the waters of afflic tion had rolled over us, sent relief and assistance in right royal measure. It was a tidal wave of generosity which swept from the land* of the moa to the pastured' haunts, qf th.c kangaroo, and overwhelmed' Queensland "with 1 a flood of kindness the depths of which 1 on financial sounding lead can ever guage. No wonder, therefore, the welcome is a mighty one, jou wonder the crowd is ¥000 strqn'g, no, wonder the highest dignitaries of the lands are present, no wonder the women are in their gayest attire,' and the men are ready to shout themselves hoarse in a magnificent outburst of welsom,e to those wlio come to us from a land of generous impulses and big loving hearts, ft is not merely a football match at which Brisbane has gathered, it is a welcome, a greeting, and an expressive gripping :ct hands. As the Governor!? carriage rolls tln-ough the crowd thjtre is a* gracious reception tendered to a gracious gentJeipan, and when the footballers noisily enter the gates j},n4 diginounf; frqnj.' the crowded omnibus, a cordial greeting rinm out frow the excited multitude,

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourseives responsible tor the opinions expressed by our correspondents.) -

ASHBURTON LIBERAL ASSOCIA TION.

TO THE BDITOn. Sir.—l am 80rry thafc Mr Olivftr fi^jg it so difhcult to understand our last letter. 1 venture to say that there are only two men in tJio county who couM fail to grasp the meaning of a simple sentence, and Mr Oliver seems to be one of them. Ihe opinion expressed by the last general meeting was : •• That persona are eligible * member* of this Association, no raattir what their ideas may be, so lon* as they subscribe to the platform." How Hi* can be construed into a reference to member*, of the House 13 beyond our comprehension. -I am, etc , A. Cabson, Hon. Secretary Ashburton Liberal Association.

THE GOVERNMENT LICENSING BILL.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—Untila few days ago I was under the pleasing delusion that Mr I. R. 0. Cunninghame-Graham was in favor of the popular control of the liquor traffic, and that he was trying to woo our votes on the understanding that he would, if elected, support the principles of the "direct veto." I was undeceived wh«n in the course of conversation he expressed himself to the same effect as contained lit his letter publishodin your columns. Why this change of front ? Is it the result of the selection recently made by the Liberal Association? If 8 0, It is a matter for thankfulness that his profusions of liberalism did not impose on the member! of that body. Mr Ounninghame-Graham now ranks himself with the "moderate*," and wonders why prohibitionist* cannot be content with a measure which from their standpoint is only an ill-oonoealed mockery. We" are not blind to the few good points in the Bill; but we have to consider what will be its practical effects. I^i itlei 8 :" A BiU t0 Blve t0 *!>• People of New Zealand greater control over the gtanting and refusing of licenses." As a matter of fact it provides for nothing of the kind, but in several respeocs proposes to curtail the power of the people. The widening of the, franchise so as to include all electors is the only really liberal provision in the Bill. While it is pro vided that bias is not to disqualify the members of a committee, the powers of the committee are reduced, bo as to make this provision worthless. We also object to giving licenses fur thret years, as re moving the traffic so much farther from the control of the people, and as being the first step towards creating a vested interest Another objectionable feature in the Bill is the provision that electoral districts are to be licensing districts, ihese districts have no fixed boundaries, and are arranged without any regard to community of interest, and for licensing purposes are altogether too large. Under this Bill if a Geraldine publican thought he could do a better trade by removing to Willowby or Flemington, he has only to arrange with the committee for a transfer of his license. What would the prohibi tionists of Willowby or Flemington say to that 1 Yet they ous»ht to acsept the Government Bill forsooth ! Moreover under thin Bill if the residents of a country town want to close their pubJio houses they may be prevented from doing so by the unrecorded votes of people scores of miles away. Fven if we should accept the provision of a three-fifths majority, under what plea of liberalism or fdirnesa can we be expected to thankfully accept a measure which makes it necessary for half the votes to be polled, and then for two voces on on« B ide to be equal to chrea on tho other ? A.s a smart writer h*s said : "The reformer must go to the poll, or if he happens to be ill, he votes on the other side, whether he will or no. When he gets co the poll he his two opponents to cope with. He must defeat by an absolute majority all those who have not come, and then he must secure a three-fifths mijority of those who have come." Surely this is as satisfactory to the advocates of reform w if you should give an empty plate to a hungry man, mv /V k° ought to be satisfied. The Government say in so many words that they don't intend tr> favour prohibi bition (see the Premier's last speech on the subject). They say the country does not want it, but are afraid to give tnem a fair opportunity of speaking for them selves, for fear they might disarrange both the colonial and local finance. Yet temperate men" are expected to hail this illogical humbug with joy. Mr CunninghamerGraham may rest assured that fanaticism of this kind can deceive only those who are intemperately dull of understanding.—lam, etc., S. Lawey.

THE CHOLERA.

Londok, Septemfor 4. Cholera has appeared in ninety-four fresh places in Hungary. In two days three deaths were reported at Hull and two more at Grimsbv.

Hampstead Town Board.

Tho monthly meeting of the Hsmpstead Town Board vu held last evening— Messrs Crooks, (chairman), Maepherson, Rickma», Andrews and' Elliott baing present. WATER SUPPLY. The County Engineer wrote, stating that he was instructed to make arrange* menta for bringing a supply of water through Allenton to the boundary of the Netherby district on the basis of the agreement of July last. After some discussion the chairman and Mr Andrews were appointed to see Mr Baxter (the engineer) on the subject. BOUNDARIES. A lettjQi? was received from the Board's, solicitor pn the subject of boundaries, and it was decided to ask the Borough Council to give a frontage ljne pn tfie belts.. ~ A letter, with plan, was received from the Chief Surveyor, requiring information as to proposed expenditure of thirds. The clerk was instructed to refer the Land Department to its authority of October 5,1891, and to state that separate account had been kept of the Land Fund. COUNTY FUND. The balance sheet bf x the Ashburton County Council was received from that body. ' . i ■ CHARITABLE AID BOABD. A statement of accounts of Chart. tabl* Aid Board "for the yeßrendinc' March 31, 1893, was received. ! * KATES. Mr Andrews gave notice to move at the next meeting of the Board on October 2 that a general rate of id in the £ be* struck, . * ~ ACCOUNTS. ixr ,n RC. CO«nt of£lls Yd, due to the Wakanm Road Board was passed, and' the Boar 4s& a f

BOARD OF HEALTH.

The Inspectors report was generally very favourable as to tha siniUry condi tion of the district The Board then adjourned.

THE ASHBPRTON GUARDIAN: TUESDAY/ SEPTEMBER 5, 1893.



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THIS WEEK G. J. NEILL and Co. ARE SELLING- Berlin Wool Is lid Beautiful Dress Goods 3d per yard Splendid Plush la 3d per yard White Calico 2s lid per di z Grey Calico Is lid per dcz Double Bed White Twill Sheeting 9Jd Cretonne 3M # Double Bed Unbleached Twill Sheeting 9JI Heavy Flannelette J&i Cotton Shirting 4|d Men's Tweed Suits 17s 6d Boys Tweed Suits 4s lid Men's Tweed Trousers 5a lid Men's Tweed Overcoats (with cape) 17s 6d BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. WE STA^N.D UNRIVAL.LEjD. Women's Morocco Shoes 4s lid Women's Strong Leather Shoes 6s 6d Men's Leather Elastic Sides 9a 6d Men's Colonial made Nailed Shooters 8s 6d Men's Colonial made Bluchers (all sises) 5a AT ■Q. J. HEILL & GO.'S. FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET TERMS-CASH. NO DISCOUNT.



Wanted] mo LET, three-roomed Cottage and J- Orchard, well situated. Apply John Moison, Ashburton. 9 26 F"~~REBH Oysteis, Fried Fbh, Crayfish and Prime Flounders every night.— Deep Sea Fishing Company, opposite *• Mail" office.-J. H. Jawitt, Manager. 040 __. - TVTKW Books by the Maif, Phreno- JLN Physiognomy, South by North, B*nktr and Broker, Baron Montez.—ii. M. Jokes. ... 1 Xll ANTED,a Girl about 17, as General W Servant. Apply, Office of this Piper. _J 5 "\TOUfcG Indies' Journal for Septem- X ber n>w in; The Same Lord, by O. 0. Grubb ; The Terrible Czar, Tolstoi. -i H. M. JONBB. IF rot. want fit at class fruit go to Adams' for Fiji, Tahiti, Auckland and Sydney Orangey, Uitrons, Lemons, e_» l __ j . TpRUIT—A freah and large supply to JD hand. To be sold very cheap. Ucme and ask prices and prove for your •elves. Poultry, etc.—Mkh Whhtikgton, oppottf Mail Office. _ UYS* Own Paper, Girls' Own Paper, Young Men of Great Britan, M«ny Buy», Dick* English Libraiy, Family Novelist, etc.—ll. M. Jobbs. TVKW'Booki. Queen of the Black JW Hand, The Uefugees, A Pair ot Blue **«*, Lutu and Lyres of hvm Zealand, by Mario K. Kaudto.—H. M. Josm. WAJSXKD— All Cyclists to know that all kinds of Cycle Extras can U bought at Chrbtohurch prices from 11. M. _ JoXlfi. ' , WANTED Kiiown—T. HoutT has fresh Pork Sausages daily, hot Pit* also a good assortment of Jams, I'iokles, Saudtea, etc. aSB'H. G. Fwwbk's Sulphur Tablets, Oougb and Eucalyptus itops, and Hoy coughing. V*f ANTED Known-That A. J. V* Walker repairs Ui yolep, Sewing Machine*, Lhwii AU>were, Mcdic*l Coils, mud all descriptions of light machinery. -pxO.N'l' Forget to Kend your L ivjyc'.es \ J along to ihe Old Kmdergaiten to be repaired, "it moderate iates. MEDIOAL C« iW made and repaired on the shortest notice at easj prices at A. J. Walkeb's, Old Kinder gar .en. BOOK< in good ordnr and c mpkte bought or *aken in exchange. JNeir Stock arriving every week. Circulating Library.—l. -Jmassdbh, ISevrsagent. SOM BESET Meat Mart. The oldest the largest, tha b* at, and the cheap e«t, Small- •loods a specialty. Fu' weights guanmtoed. A trial solicited. -W. J. Siloock. 4tlß£ KAILWAT Book Stall.—A rery large i and chuiott lot oi "fcouka to seitct horn. -Ntf)- 3 BOOKS in grean variety to suit aIJ classes of readers, at the Railway BookStail 7W2 WANTED Known.—Special ship ment of Linen Goods, direct from Belrait. Pplendid v»lue. See window >t Ayp«tßW^OH»'s- _^ WANTED Known.—To make room for-spriug Boots I will give ten per c^nt for/cash. Repairs done at one* eheapt* than/ever to *uy bad times over itJ. Motsox, Premier Bootmaker. 8 3 8 WANTED Known—Some wonderful job lines n Drsptry, etc., now oeln^soM ;" a1«o jfoswnrs to all purchasers. H. 0. SKaBHS, M«tfoH Hf>use. €I|7*ANTKI> ku-wn.—Gents, Summer *V Merino Kock Bjd, Cotton Drawers if lid —MrrcrisLt and » vrwu W~~ ONDKHU'ULi Satisfaction. — The special nickel watch made for S. Salek, sod at 22s 6J and 25.4 is the best.—Obtainable only from S. Snleß, Jeweller. 7_63 BANG I Bang! Bang ! Guns! Guns ! Guns I by the beat makers and Itted with all tae latest improvements. Powder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, "Wads, and Caeca at J. W. Hardlbt's, East fltreat. Gun* repaired. YOUNG fjudieii' Journals (Septemher), "Reviw »f Reviews," Weldon's Journals, Cm sdllm' &oy*l Aotduiuy tiired, B^yaof En«l»i»fl, (N«w V.*l«m«). Hew G«me«in3ladincr TMdMy Winks Is, lf#w Bouku and Fancy Goods, Boxes ]f«*rep*p»r »n4 T?nvelope.^, i>tc. —L. F # Awdriwkm axd Co, Stationers' Hall.. KBATISOS COtTGUI OO^EHaR-? cure Coufftas Ajthnm Brmchitis. Maiticit testimmy stute.s the so otker m«i<cine is so effwtual In thn en d at tties d»n«rom mi\i«iile-<. One Loz-inac alone <ivcscasa nna or t>vo at bedtime ensures rest. For relieving cdiflicultj of breatliin-; they »r* invaluable. They con ••in no opium nor any violent drutr. Soli by all kaaiUU in in». la l|d and 3d M each. The Best Tea IN CANTERBURY for th» money, and fi«e from auf eZueHS of *wtriu^«ncy. COUNTESS Bs. aj| mvk qk* «



*pHE Good Samaritan, lor the imme JL diate relief of pain.—Light's Cash Score. 2_ WANTED. All to see Mitchell and Turner's Print Window. WANTED Known—W. H. Colliek'b noted four clasp Kid Gloves, 2s Bd, have just arrived in all suses. SUITS to measure, during the sale, 495, 655, 60s, 70s, and 755. Fit and workmanship guaranteed.—R>. Alcorn, Saunders' Buildings. T ADIES' Jackets, Mantles, Superior Li Dress Goods further reduced, rs cash must be had. Compulsory Sale at S. W. Alcork's. TXT ANTED Known— 41 The Corner "is ' * showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing. — W. H. Collier. ORESENTB--Beautiful Presents now LT being given away to all purchasers of Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing tc.—H, C Seoers, Mcl ford House. IXf ANTED Known.— Ju&t opened " " Tennis and Summer Hats, Print Shirts, etc. —Mitchell and Turner. [LINGERING Wool 3d, 200 yds Cotton U Reels l|d, 400 yds 3i. Enormous stock of Ladies' and Children's Hose further reduced at S. W. Aicorn & Co.'s sale. YU ANTED Known-For good value in VY first class Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing, etc., go to Melford ZJOUBB. Beautiful pVesenti now giving away to all purchasers. \JQ HO is your PlumberTwhy, jT\V V V Habdley, who is a Manufacturer of Spouting, Ridging, Steel Gutters, Baths, Sinks, Tanks, etc., and who hi n hand the largest stock of Pumps and ipe in town. f^\ 0 to Hardley Bros, for Bargains \JT in Blankets, 49 pairs of largo white suitable for double b^ds only, 16s 6d worth 25j. Extra large Grey, only 10s 6d worth 18sj 6d, Selling rapidly.- Hardley Bros, Arcade. lITHEKK do you gee your Xronmon » V gefy ' At Hakdlsv sof course, where we get the best value in Sheet Lead, Nails, Locks, Hinjos, Plough Chains, Rope, Wire Knetting, Gorse Knives, Spades and Forks, Lamps, Fender and Fire Irom, and »nything on require -T HE NEW ZEALAND CiiOrniiv& Factory ABE Of ENIKO IHEIR New Spring Goods TO-DAT. HATS. HATS. HATS. TIES. TIES. TIES. Z^IOME and inspect, whether yoi \J want to buy or not. HALLENSTEIN BROS., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. NOTrb E. '■ TDLANS, Specifications, and Estimatej .JL for any kind of Buildings can be Lad from Gkorge VV. Andkews, East Belt. Ageat for Mr W. A. P. Clarkson, Architect, A.R.1.8.A., Christchurch. Sptcimen plans on hand. Charges moderate. Agent for Wattera' Celebrated Ranges and Austin annl Son's Chimney Pots and Glazed Drain Pipes. Orders taken for Biick, Concrete, and Asphalt work 9J5 FUR SALE, ' DESIRABLE PRIVATE RESI DENCE, well situated on the Wakanui road. Exceptionally easy terms of payment, and only six per cent per annum charged on the unpaid portion of the purchase money. For full particulars apply to T. BHIJiOCK. SEED. SEED. SEEdT" OPLENDID SAMPLES of Canadian and Danish Oats ; also prime Tuscan and Hunter's Wheat for Sale at lowest prices. JOHNtf, WTEUfc 8 59



H rew Jewellery* STew Jewellery. UTew Jewellery. JUST OPENED UP-A consignment from Home of the very latest styh and newest designs in G^ld and Silvei Jewellery, Silver and E.P. Ware, etc. Inspection invited of the rery choic« and High-class Stock, which will be founc equal to any in Christchurch and ai I*)WER PRICES. A Splendid Selection of GOODS ISPECIALLY SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS. i « S. BALEK, WATCHMAKER, Manufacturing Jeweller, -: axd :- OCULIST-OPTICIAN. East Street, Ashburton. The Establishment for first class Watch and Clock repair ing. Charges as low as is consistent with SOUNDS RELIABLE IP ORKMANSHII Fob a Ffiw I>ays TIT E ARE^ CLEARING OUT THE REMNANTS AND ODDMENTS OF OUR WINTER STOCK [at A GREAT SACRIFICE. Special Value in BOOTS and SHOES. _j\ Infmt.s' Boots from 9J Boys' Boots 4* 6d Men's Bdota 43 9d Women's 3a lid Hardley Bros,. ARCADE. 9*14 31A1L NOTICBS, Mails close for the following places as nnder, subject to the necessary alterations :— WEDNESDAY, September 6. 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 0.1£5 p.m. : registered letters, at 5 p.m. ; money orders, at 3p. m. Due London October 11. SATURDAY, September 9. For America, United Kinglom, and Continent of Europe, per Ruahine at 6.30 a.m. Due London October 22. » ■»»——————



Colemane and SonsEucaltptic Extract is th« oniy ganuirie in the market, and was awarded medals md diplomas at Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide beating all competitors. For all affections of the Chest and Lungs, Consumption, Asthma, Coughs Gravel, and Kidney Complaints, it has no equal A'gcnts—Abhbcwmn Drug Company f hotj.qway'B Ointment a?td Pills.-Cornells, Iftflneb?st.— Tjie frothing' properties of these mediea juents re nder. ,the.ip wejll yor^y j;f trial in dissase o£ the respiratory organs. In common colds end jnfluenza the Pills taken itnernally, add the ointuient ribbed oyer the cljiost aijid throat, are exceedingly Wtyon jnfuen?a is epidemio, this irekt ftiODt is theeasid^t, gayest aiid surest. Holloway's Piljs pwyify the bjood, remove a}X oßstacJ.es jto j,ts frea cfeu latiou through tb£» lungs, relieve fch.e over-gorged air tube?, and render respiration free, without reducing tup strength, irritating the nerves, or depressing the spirits; such are the ready means of escapingVrom suffering when afflicted with colds, coughs, bronchitis, and other chest complaints, by which the health of so many is seriously »»d, p«njwe»Uy injured, inmost CwutrJes,



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