MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places aa under subject to the necessary alterations :— V^EDNEj-DaY, November 1. For Australian Oolouies, per express to connect with s.s. Taluue at the Bluff, at 15.30 p.m. 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 6.15 p-w»- : registered letters, at 5 p.m. ; money orders, at 3 p.m. Due London December 6.

Ashburton Guardian MAGNA EST VERITAS ET PRÆVALEBIT. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1893. DEUTERONOMY XXVII. 17.

There was a good deal of the-rough and ready in the mode of doing most things in the old days of the colony when there was scarcely a hut to be seen in North Canterbury outside the limits of Port Lyttelton, and the cluster of shanties in the swamps on which now stands the centre of the city of Christ church. Then, the much abused pquatter took his newly wedded bride home in a bullock dray a hundred miles or so across the almost trackless plains of Canterbury, and camped under it at night with the certainty that no living creature would intrude on his extem porised chamber from the surrounding sea of tussock. And thia sea, unin habitated save by ground larks and wekas, extended on all sides as far as the eye could reach. Land was of little or no value ; there was more of it than the people then in the colony wanted. The prospect of a Borough of Ashburton was as remote as an undis covered planet, and the surveys of the period, and for some time later, par took of the same rough and ready character as other affairs, A few perches, or acres for that matter, more or less in a block wete considered of no particular consequence. Roads were laid off from point to point, as far as the range of vision extended, irres pective of whether the line crossed ■ravines, swamp?, or any other trifles, or that a slight deviation would have placed them on sound and level coun try, and in years after have saved the public bodies of the colony thousands of pounds in road and bridge construc tion, or purchase of lands for roads. The result has been bad enough in country places, but bids fair to come to light in an aggravated form in our own Borough, where the original Gov ernment survey is incorrect from end to end—distances, angles, and areas. Some year or two a»o Government put down a few standard marks, chiefly on the outskirts of the Borough, but these only serve as a base line for the par ticular blocks at the extremities of which they are placed, and afford no data for determining either the exact length or direction of any frontages in the intermediate or even adjacent blocks. There are errors of as much as five links in many of the supposed five chain blocks, and the angles— which are supposed to be right angles -—vary several points. A s the matter now stands, any surveyor requested to make a survey of any parti ular block or section can only adjust these diffi culties as may appear most practicable or expedient, according to his own judgment, with the inevitable result that these independent surveys will not "' fit" the ene with the other, and the ultimate result will be confusion worse confounded, end'eas expanse to ratepayers and possible litigation. The condition of things is bad enough surely, with buildings on the foot paths, footoaths on the sections, and lamp posts and kerbing no one can exactly say where—even the frontages of the sections in particular blocks are nob in the same live. This state of things has already put some ratepayers to considerable expense—in some cases £8 or £10 more than would have been otherwise necessary—in endeavoring to ascertain the exact boundaries of tteir properties ; and the improvement and advancement of the borough is thereby retarded, as persons who would erect substantial and ornamental fences ('such as brick or concrete with railings) will not do bo in face of the existing uncertainty and the possibility of befcg »

called upon to remove them. Lately we have had Borough Councils of a severely economical turn of mind and when some tune ago the Government were willing to make a standard survey of the borough at their cost, if the Council would provide the stones for marks and necessary labor, the offer was declined ! Not on the ground that the Government, having through their officers made the errors in survey and should therefore correct thorn entirely at their own cost, but be cause the Council could not afford to expend the required sum for labor and material, which we venture to say would not have exceeded £30. That the Council's action was shortsighted, and their economy false and altogether of the penny wise and pound foolish description, will, we, think be ad mitted on all hands, and the rate payers as a body will no doubt con sider that the sooner a standard survey of the town is noade the better for all, an d that £30, or a good deal more, of the rates could not be expended to greater advantage than in putting this matter on a satisfactory footing. Otherwise there is no knowing when or where the trouble will end as, exclusive of reseives, there are some eleven hundred sections inside the town belts. Per haps the savings from the sixpence a day reduction on the workmen's wages could be capitalised and devoted to this important work.

THE ASHBURTON SHOW.

. ■♦ -■ '- Of all our many useful and prosperous local institutions the annual Show of ithe Agricultural and Pastoral Associa tion is entitled to the pride of place With little variation or fluctuation it presents a steady record of progress until on Friday last the number of catalogued entries (there were subse quent additions which are not counted in) reached 851. Nor is the Associa tion merely to be congratulated upon the number of exhibits, but rather and much more upon their excellence, the sheep and draught stock especially being such as any district in the colony might well be proud of. There is room for improvement in the cattle classes, but there are not wanting signs that that improvement is coming, and taken all round the display made from year to year in the Ashburton show-yar.il reflects great credit upon our stock-owners and stock-breeders. The business-like manner in which the Show is managed by the officials of the Society leaves nothing to be desired, bui there are two matters which demand the consideration of the Society j in making arrangements for next year's exhibition. These are the necessity for a rule forbidding the removal of exhibits until such time as the public have had a fair opportunity of inspecting them, and the expediency of arranging for a two days' instead of a one day exhibition. As to the first point it was a subject of very general complaint on Friday that a number of the exhibits —particularly horses— were led off the ground before 3 p.m. — i.e., actually before many people who paid at the gates for admission had had an opportunity of seeing what the Show contained; and we were also informed that exhibits of dairy produce were taken away before the jumping competition was over, to the great disappointment of a number of people who visited the shed on their return from the paddock in which the jump ing contest took place. This ought ! certainly to be remedied at future Shows. But the remedy would perhaps be best secured by providing for the second point to which we have referred, viz., by making the Show extend over two clays instead of one. Timaru has long had a two days' Show, the judging being done on the first day, and the second being that on which the public generally visit the Show. This arrangement works well, giving the judges more time for their duties and ginng better satisfaction to ! the public than is possible when every thing has to be crowded into one day And when it is remembered that the Ashburton Show h&cl this year 150 more entries than were catalogued at Timaru, and that it is indeed (the Metropolitan Show excepted) the pre mier Show of the provincial district it will be apparent that the time has fully come to give effect to our suggestion, which we comipend to the consideration of the Association at its next general meeting.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

-V ; The Prohibition League and temperance workers and friends generally are to meet in ihe Templar Hall on November 2, at eight p.m. to discuss election matters. Two lady teachers took up the offertory in Trinity Church, Napier ; last Sunday night. Consequently the collection was larger than usual. Sir R. Stout will, whether elected foi Wellington or net, take up his permanent residence in that city, his firm having decided to open a branch there. Referring to this Colony, a paper called the " Weekly Delta," published in California siys:-New Zealand is a little irregular shaped spot on the map, located in the South Pacific, and asel fora rabbit pasture, Mr J. E. March will be at the Town Hall, Rakaia, on Wednesday, and at the Court House, Ashburton, on Thursday at eight p.m. in each case, to give information re the Cheviot estate. The Psalmist's exclamation, referring to children, " Happy is he that hath a quiver full of them ! " was never properly under stood till now, when it is clearly seen to meai a man who has a wife and a number of grown-up daughters. One nun 1 know of has six unmarried daughters living with him. He will be able at the next election to deliver eight vptes instead of one, He is certainly entitled to greater weight in the councils o the colony than mgst other men.— /•'WftWUtlo."

The "Otago Do,i!y Tires" cf Monday] said:—We regret to state that Dr Stuart is | still in iadifFerent health, and that; the rev. gentleman was unable owing to illness to conclude hiß sermon at the forenoon service in Knox Church on Sunday. A special feature of Me R. Murray's, jeweller, window this week is the display of silver gobleis, presented by Mr Donald Williamson, president of the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association, for the largest prize takers in horses, cattle, and sheep. The Hon W. P, Reeves addressed a meet ing of electors in Christchurch last night, Nearly three thousand people were present. A motion was car ied by an overwhelming majority "that this meeting thanks the Hon W. P. R eves for his address, and expresses its entire confidence in him, and pledges itself to do all it can to secure his return." ' A prisoner leaving the Wellington dock made a charge against one of the constables. He claimed that the officer had been con tinually calling him "Kerry " while he was locked up, and persisted in whistling the "Boyne Water" in front of his cell. His Worship said he could s ate his case to either the Sergeant-Major or the Inspector, and if he received no satisfaction, he could then come to him. Gardeners (says the "Waipawa Mail") will learn with some surprise and regret that the ! ' shell-back " snail exists in the bush clearings around Feilding in such num bers as to be altogether beyond the hope of eradicating. In the paddocks near Kiwitea bridge they cling to every stump like branches on wharf piles. Considering the comparatively short time since their intro duction, their numbers show a miracle of reproduction. The following paragraph appears in the "N.Z. Times ":~"An analysis of the division lists of the Legislative Council on important Government bills sent to that Chamber during the session just closed, shows that seven additional members would be necessary to equalise parties there, so if the Government propose to add to the strength of the Council they will require to appo:nt ten members to enable them to carry fcaeir bills " The general monthly meeting of the Ash burton Cycling and Athletic Club was held on Thursday evening. There was only a moderate attendance of members. Five new members were elected. It was resolved to hold a club morning run on Wednesday, starting at 6 a.m. for Wakanui. The new uniform for the club was finally decided upon, and orders received from members present. The secretary was instructed to write to the sports association regarding (he state of the cinder track. It was unani mously resolved to admit lady cyclists as complimentary members during the current season. The president's (Mr Donald Williamson'b Jt's 5s cupa for the winners of most points in the several sections at the A. and P. Association's Show on Friday were won as under:—Sheep—largest prizetaker in all classes-56 points, Mr Max Friedlander Horses—largest prizetaker in alt classes, 33 points, Mr John Small. Produce—2o po'nts, Mr E. Horsey. Mr John Small also won Mr John Grigg's cup as largest prize taker in draught horses, and Mr D. Cameron's £2 2a for most points in cattle Of Mr J. O'Shea's private prizs — cata logued for the best yearling filly, which should have read simply "yeirling"—the winner was Mr J. Johnston. Following are tht handicaps for the Ariel i Bicycle Club's road race to be held on Wed- j nesday :—T. Clarkson scratch, J. B. Clark son lmin., F. Taylor 3mio., Jas. Wilson 6min., Jno. Wilson 6min., A Anderson 7^inin., C Hanry Bimin., A. McKay S^min., J, Andrews 9 ;in., R. Couch 9min., Marsh 9min., Ford 9mm., J. Buru3 9t-tnin, T. Hawkins^ llmin., E. Capon 12tnin. The race w 11 b3 from Friedlauder's corner, down the Beach road to the junction of Wakanui road avid up the Wakauui road, finishing at the Post Office, a distance of ten miies. The limit man will start on Ins journey at 2,30 p,m Considerable interest is being taken in the race, as besides an unusually large nuirber of local " scorchers," the entries in clude the winner of the last road race, his brother, Mr J. B. CUrkson, a rider of con siderable reputation from Christchurch, and Mi F. Taylor, the winner of the last ten mile toad race held by the Cash Amateur Club of Christchurch. An excitiDg contest is certain to result. A somewhat large order is the following platform of the Women's Franchise League of Dtraedin: —Securing justice to women by the enactment of suitable laws affecting marriage and divo'ce, the custody of chil dren, injury to person, and social vice ; the general improvement of the social con dition of women, and the more equitable adjustment of women's wage 3, together with compulsory arbitration as a means of settling industrial disputes and preventing strikes ; the appointment of women on hospital and charitable aid boards, as visitors and inspec tors of lunatic asylums, industrial schools and other public institutions : and the em ployment of women as factory inspectors truant officers, and on committees affecting, sanitation ; the abolition of the totalisator ; the enactment of more stringent laws for the supprtssion of gambling, and against cruelty to an mals under the name of sport; the maintenance of the present system of free and compulsory education; securing the right of a majority of the electors who re cord their votes to control or abolish the sale of alcoholic liquors as a beverage; recognition of no policical party, but giving the League's support to men with the best reputation for integrity of character who will p'edgo themselves to support this plat form.

The Horticultural Society will hold its | annual general meeting in the Arcade Cham bers on November 7, at eight p.m« Mr George Checkley, jun., has (says the J Akaroa "Mail") bad a big lambing. From ] one paddock in which there 92 ewes, 130 lambs were docked. A general meeting of the Ariel Bicycle club will be held to-morrow nighfc in the Arcade Chambers. All members are re quested to attend as important business will come up for discussion. At Soham in the Fen country, which was formerly regarded aa the moat unhealthy district of England, a man has just entered , upon hia 103 rd year. He reads without glasses, and is able to take exercise. At Boston Spa a women has attained her 104 th year. The following facetious par appears in a Southern contemporary: — One of the best things said about the variableness of Welling, ton weather is that no one need leave the city for a change of climate. He need only wait a day or two, he will get it without any trouble or expense. On Saturday last Mr E. Gates' thorough bred brood mares, Miss Kafe and Adven turess, eich foaled a fine colt foal to Artillery, We were always of opinion that Artillery, who is a son of Musket, andabrother to Nordenfelt, deserved the notice of owners of thoroughbred mares, and we are glad to see so successful a breeder as Mr Gates acting on the same belief, and we wish him every success with his promising youngsters. Th« Invercargill cyclists had an exciting experience a week or two ago. A number of them were riding out the north road, when a horseman galloped right among them, giving as a reason for such conduct that he would put a stop to bicycles running about the roads, as he paid rates and cyclists did no. Serious consequences were narrowly averted, the wheelmen having to take to the sides of the road where one of their number just escaped falling into a deep ditch. The result of the horseman's antics was a court case, when ib was shown that he was the worse for liquor. The Resident Magistrate said that cyclists had as much right to the road as horsemen, and fined the offender £3, thus making the ride a dear one. Holloway's Ointment and Pills.— Notable Facts.—lntense heat augments the annoyances of skin diseases, and encourages the development of febrile disorders; there fore they should, as they may, be removed by these detergent and purifying prppara tions. In stomach complaints, liver affe.3 ---' tions, pains and spasms of the bowels, Holloway's ointment well rubbed over the affected part immediately gives the greatest ease, prevents conge3'ion and inflammation, checks the threatening diarrhcei and averts incipient cholera. The poorer inhabitants of large cities will find the3e remedies to be their best friend when any pestilence rages, or when irom unknown causes, eruptions, boils, abscesses, or ulcerations betoken the presence of taints or impurities within the { system, and for instant and effective cura tive medicines.

SPORTING.

At a meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club, held on Monday afternoon, Mr H. Lanca was appointed sfcarter for the. Canterbury Jockey Club's Spring Meet ing. There were eighteen applications.

Female Franchise.

The "Tuapeka Times" is responsible for the following: A rather good thing, and somewhat suggestive in its way, had reached us in con nection with the female franchise. la one of the Dunedin schools recently a teacher asked the children under his cha ge what was the subject aboub which the people were talking jnat now in the country. " The female fran chise !" promptly came in chorus from boys and girls alike. " Now, then, how many of you girls( there were about eighty in the class) arc in favour of female franchise 1 Hold up your'hands." Up weut a forest of hands, not one of the little maidens dissenting f com the enfranchisement of their sex. " Now for the boys," continued the teacher. " How many of you are in favour of the franchise ? A show of hands, please on the question." There was a dead silence Not one of the youngsters moved. They looked as if they had all made up their minds on the question long ago, and refused to move a finger in favour of the objectionable innovation. "What "said the teaahec" out of ninety boys is there not oae in favour cf your sisters and your mothers?'' Then a sentimen al-looking small boy, on whom the appeal told, raised his Innd and his class-m\te3 to the right and left followed suit. Only three out of the ninety boys could see the force of allowing women to meddle in what they evidently looked on as tne exclusive right of men. Pro bably they got their ideas at home, proof, in some measure, that the female franchise is not in quite as high favor aa the advocates of the measure believe. _^

Oriental Matrimony.

In Turkey (says "Woman ") each legi timate wife of a pasha has a separate dwelling, her own cook, her own coachman —in » ward her own separate household. All the dwellings are enclosed within the surrounding wall, and frequently they are beneath one roof, as is the case in our modern flats, but nevertheless the isola tion is complete among the wives. In the Sultan's harem the supreme authority U vested in his mother, and she alons is entitled to go to and fro in the harem unveiled. It is only when she goes out that she wears the yashmask. At the present time the transparency of the veil used by the Turkish ladies admits of a pretty face being easily outlined. When the yashmack is very thick, one may conclude that the face it hid s is not very seductive. In spite, however, of the pro gress of civilisation and the consequent transformation of hsbita and customs in many countries, the position of woman in Turkey has only slightly changed. Syrian women are bought and sold, are made to work with oxen at the plough, and have as little liberty as in the days of Cadmus. Girls in Syria may not go into the streets unless their faces are concealed, nor can they receive or make a call among women without their husband's consent, and if at any time, even by accident, they are seen by any man or in any way recognised, no one will marry them. Once two couples— a tall man and a short woman, and a short man and a tall woman —stood before a piiest to be wed. The priest placed the tall man and the tall woman and the short man and short woman together, and none of the four knew whether it was right or not, neither of them knowing the other. But the parents hastily objected, and placed the tall man by the short woman and the short man by the tall woman, as that was the way of the contracts. This is the way these con tracts are made. "I would very much like," one father will say, "for a girl who is yours to be wife to my son Isaac," "I would be honored," is the reply. " How many have you?" "Three." "Bow much years have they T " One k 15, one 20, and one 25." " Don't talk to me of the 25 nor the 20 ; they are never fjt to marry. How much do you charge for the little one 3' Five camels, four horses, three sheep, and 50 dollars." Bah ! I can buy one hundred women for so much." " But no little ones." " Oh, I think so.' " Well you can't have mjne foy a cent less. 1' "I pay." But even then a higher bidder will be able to purchase the girl who is handed over when the money is paid down'

LIGHT AND ITS PHENOMENA.

Production o! Ligbt.—There are twe theories with regard to Iho production ol i of light. Those are : (1) The Corpuscular I Theory, according to which, light is re garded ns a.substance, utterly \yithout weight, emitted from luminous bodies in all directions; and (2) The Undulatory Theory, according to which, light is supposed to be produced by the vibrations or wave-like motions of ether, an imponderable sub stfince, which, it is assumed, pervades all space. It is impossible here to recapitu late the arguments advanced in favour of these theories. Source of Light.—The chief and primary source of light is the sun, whose light is re flected to us from the moon and planets of the soiar system; these bodies do not emit any light of their own. There are alao other sources from which light is de rived, as for example, from the burning of gas or coal, caused by combustion and due to chemical action, and from the striking of a flint against steel, due to mechanical ac tion. It is also produced by the action of an electrical machine or by ft galvanic bat tery, as shown in the powerful and brilliant electric light, and it also proceeds from phosphorescence, a term applied to the pro perty which some, bodies possess of giving forth light for a short time or under some exciting cause, either in the dark or on re moval to some dark plaoe. Some animals and plants, and even some minerals and woods, have the power of emitting this phosphorescent light in the dark. The fire fiy and the glow-worm are conspicuous Cor their phosphorescent light, and the little animal whose presence in vast num bers over a large expanse makes the sea luminous on a dark night. The diamond will emit flashes of light in the dark, and the flowers of certain plants, animal matter in an inoipient state of decomposition, some fungi and decaying wood, will do the same, Phosphorescent light from decaying sub stances is sugposed to be due to chemical action, and that from plants to electricity. Motion, Velocity, and Intensity of Light.— Light moves invariably in straight lines: it may be bent out of its straight course in its passage through certain media, as will be shown presently, but when this is the case we do not see the object in its true po sition. Light travels nearly 900,000 times as fast as sound. It has been calculated that light from the sun traverses the space of 91,500,000 miles between the sun and the earth in a little more than eight minutes. The intensity of light diminishes or in creases in proportion as the squares of the distance from its source inorease or di^ minish. Thus, if there be three objects.* one at one foot, the second at two feet, and* Uio third at three feet, from any light, the second will receive only one-fourth and the third one-ninth the light which is received by the body that is only distant one foot from the source of light. Reflection of Light.—Some bodies will permit light to pass through them, while through others light will not pass. Bodies of the former kind are oalled transparent, those of the latter kind are called opaque. In addition to these are luminouß bodies, whith emit light from themselves, and translucent bodies, through which light will pass, but through which objects can be cannot be seen. Glass and air, wood and stone, the sun and fire, horn and thin china, are examples of these different kinds of bodies in their order. No substance is entirely transparent, and no body entirely opaque, as light will pass through what are termed opaque bodies when they are brought to a sufficient thinness. Angle of Incidence and Reflection.— Light, as it has been said, moves in stiitight lines. When light falls on any surface, a portion of the light—more or less according to the nature of the body on which it falls —is reflected. Thus from a black surface but very-hstle is reflected, while, on the contrary,* from a po* iirihed surface or from a looking-glass, the greater part of the light that falls on it is reflected. Supposing a straight line to be drawn at right angles to a flat surface, from a point at which a ray of light falls on it, the angle made by the ray of light and this line is called the angle of incidence. The light is reflected from the snrface at an equal angle, called the angle of reflection. Thus, iii the annexed figure, if A B be the reflecting surface, C D a ray of light falling on it at D, and D B a straight line drawn from D perpendicular to A B, the reflection of the ray C D will be iv the direction DF, the angle of reflection F D E being , equal to the angle of incidence CD E. This is an invariable law.

Infraction o! Light.—Wh«n a ray of light passes out of one medium into another, as from water into air, it is bent at the point at which it passeß out of one medium into the other, and its line of cirection is This change in the line of direction is called refraction. Example: A C B, basin filled with water; l>, position of a small coin. A ray from D leaving water at E, would be bent, and at F would make the coin appear to be at Q.

Absorption of Light.—White light, such as the light of the sun, is a mixture of rays of light of all colours, as nifty be shown by passing a ray of light through a prism, or solid piece of glass whose section is trian gular, and allowing ihe component rays which five separated and bent apart from one another in different degrees in their passage through Hie prism to fall on a white screen. Generally speaking, bodies will absorb rays of one colour and reflect those of another colour, and hence it is that objects appear to us to be of different colours. A white surface appears to us to bo white because it reflects all the rays un altered ; a black surface is black because it reflects but very little light, if any; and surfaces of other colours appear each of He own colour, because it onl^r reflects the rays of that colour and absorbs all the rest. — Self-Instructor,

We oftenti euspecUcnaa office Ui«n of virtue.

BRAZIL.

£p£R PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Washington, October 30. The " Standard's " American corres pondent cables that the United States intend to increase the fleet in Rio de Janeii o in order to prevent any intcr j ference in Brazilian affairs by Euro pean Powers.

SAD ACCIDENT.

j |P ER PRJBSS ASSOCIATION. J Mtjrchisov, (Westland), October 31. m 8fj I fata'ity happened li^re yesterday. Mrs ORoike and MUs Mclnroe were crcssn ;g the Buller river at a ford when the horse jibbed ai d Iroke locse from the trap, a man who saw the accident went to the assistance of the ladies with a horse and dray. When they were in the set of throwing a child they had with them mto the dray, the buggy turned over and both women were precipitated into river, and carried away with the current, and drowned. Mrs O'Jiorke wa ß a widow with a large family, and Mita Mclnroe was the daughter of the late Mrs Mitchell, who lost her life in the recent coach accident.

COMMERCIAL.

THE WOOL DISPUTE.

(per pkess association,) Mblbouene, October 31. The wool difficulty has been settled, i and sales will be resumed to-morrow. The representatives of the buyers, in a letter to the brokers, stated that the dis cretion selling brokers always had in the matter of delivery should not be used in a vexatious spirit. The brokers replied, accepting a series of suggestions made by the buyers, and also stating that they had no desire to act in a vexatious manner.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. local Cfov«ram«*t. Weimngton, October 31. The Premier will allude at Not Ply mouth to the local government policy of the Cabinet, It is proposed to establish District Councils, which will perform many of the functions of County Councils and Road Boards, and have full control of charitable aid. These bodies are to have an assured income partly dependent on contributions from the distticts them selves, the exceptions to the latter provi sion being partly settled districts, for which money will be provided from the consolidated revenue. It is understood the Premier will also touch upon the question of advances to Crown tenants from funds in the hands of the Govern ment Department, and furnishing English capital to farmers through the agency o the Government without the assistance of middlemen. Canada and W.JB. Mr Mackenzie Bowel], Canadian Minis* ter, now on a visit to Australia, wires to the Premier that he is unable to visit New Zealand, but hopes this colony will send a representative to the Conference in Canada on trade matter. Queensland New South Wales, and Victoria are in favor of the proposal.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. (Received October 31, 10 45 a.m.) PACIFIC CABLE. Melbourne, Octtber3l. A s there is some probability that a conference on the question of a Pacific cable will not be held before Mr Mac- Keczie Bowell returns to Canada, Mr Patterson, Premier of Victoria, has adopted Mr Bowell's suggestion, fhat the Au^v^tt^ colonies should send represen^(j^Pßto Canada early next year to discuss the matter.

SHOCKING CHILD MURDER.

A man named Fletcher,' residing at Cobden, Victoria, murdered his four year-old child because it would not stop crying. He broke its neck and both its legs. Fletcher has been ar rested.

COOLGARDIE GOLDFIELDS.

f erth, uctocer 31. Bad news contirues to come from Coolgardie goldfields regarding the lack of water. A late arrival asssrta that men are perishing for want of water.

PASSENGERS FOR NEW ZEA LAND.

Albany, October 31. Arrived—Australia, from London. Passengers for New Zealand—Mes dames Roberts, Russell and family, Izard, Humphreys, Wills, Batchelor; Misses Lews (2), Izard, Kirk, Broder ick (2), Batchelor (2); Messrs EWs, Roberts, Seartette (2), Halstead (2), Russell, Hay and Broderick.

Election Betting.

It is certainly a miserable thing to attempt to add, force to an argument by offering a wager, and at the present time, on the eve of a general election there are many who will do well to take heed of the warning conveyed in the following extract from the Wellington "Post":—"A good deal of mild betting is frequently indulged in over elecLions. It is desir able, therefore, to draw attention to the fact that betting ia 'strictly prohibited by the new Electoral Act. Clause 163 enacts that ' every person who makes any wager, bet, or other risk of any nature whatsoever, upon the result of any election under this Act is liable for every such offence to a penalty not exceeding twenty pounds; and every such wager, bet, or other risK shall be and is hereby declared an illegal practice within the meaning of The Corrupt Practices Pre vention Act, 1881.' Persons convicted of an 'illegal practice' are liable to a line not exceeding £100, and are declared to be incapable, during a period of three years from date of conviction, of being registered as an elector or voting at any election, whether it be a Parliamentary election or an election for any public office, or of holding any public or judicial office, and if he holds any such office conviction vacates it.

Another Fatal River Accident.

[per tress association.] New Plymouth, October 31. Inspector Thomson has received a mes sage from Constable Seymour, stationed at Whitecliffe, that Georg Bro#n and William Turnbnll, settlers at prenui, wejre drowned while fording the Mohakuturo liver on horseback yesterday. Brown and Turnbull, who were married to two sisters, had been to l^tokau, and were re turning home. A Maori, who was sitting on a hill, says he saw two m«n come down to ford the river, but no sooner had they gpt fairly into the water than they seemed to be in trouble, and one horse and rifjsr. disappeared, and the other horse scram- Hal up the bank riderless. Deceased were 25 and 30 years respectively. Tfie police are dragging the river for the bodies. It is supposed that a quicksand was the cause of the acpidens.

mt ABHBtiRTQft GtJABDIAK: TUESDAY OCTOBER 31, IHdk







~*~ New 7 Goods. G. J. NEILL and Co. TT7E HAVE GREAT PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING THE OPENING UP °FOUR HEWJPRINGJOODS, JMillineryln^if its Brandies. New Prints, guaranteed to wash, 4|d, s|d, 6H 7|d New Washing White Muslin 4|d g£ £et?ol, *»» width »«Ute «ta. only 1= New Coloured Cashmeres, double width, is 3d New Double Width Sheeting 9|d New Flannelettes 3£d. New Table Damasks Is bd CLOTHING- CLOTHING- Men's Tweed Suits 17s 6dJ Men's Colonial Tweed Suits 25a 6d Boys' Tweed Suits 4s lid Men's Strong Cotcon Shirts Is.lld Men's Tweed Trousers 6s lldj Men's Felt Hats 2s 6d Boys' Felt Hats Is 6d BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. Men's Bluchers 5s Men's Nailed Shooters 8a 6d" Women's Strong Shoes 4s lld| Women's Leather Slippers 3a 6d Women's Canvas Shoes 4s 9d AT [ft J. NEILL & CO.'S. FRIEDLANBER'S BUILDINGS, EAST^TREET, TEBMS CASH. THE ESTABLISHMENT FOR SATISFACTORY WATOH AND CLOCK REPAIRS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AT CHARGES AS LOW AS IS CONSISTENT FOR Sound and Reliable Workmanship IS S. SALEK'S, A Specify m»d ß of Conrerting Outers Old Jewellery into New mi FaUmU. WEDDING ANB BIRTHDAY _PBE_SENTS AND PRESENTATIONS. S. lAKEK, EAST STEEET.



"Wanted WANTED a Married Couple, man with knowledge of farm woik, wife to cook for few men. For particulars apply D. TflOstA.3, Ashburton. 10Lsl» OST, bstweenJAr H. M. .Jones' and Wakanui Road Board office, a bilver Hunting Watch. Reward on leaving at Mr B. Murray's, Watchmaker, East Street. _2^L?r WAJSTED— A general servant at once.-Apply, Mrs H. J. Mcer Cox street, Ashburton. zL__ TO Let —Furnished Bedroom, centre of town. Apply, Guabwan Office. FCR Sale or to Lat, a gocd four roomed Cottage wi:h scullery. Apply lv. Stephens, Tancred street. 10 19/ TrDI Oe;»ng>3B, and ripe Bananas for -E sale by Mas Jambs, Ease Street. 10 101 ___^ DON'T Forgec lo send your Bicycler j along to the Old Kindergarten t< j »c repaired, at moderate rates. "O INANAS, Orang-s. Lemons, Tomato , Jl3 Sauce, Marmalade, Cabbage and Tomato Plants at Whittinoton's, Bur nett street. ii/ ANTED h nown—That A. J. • Walker repairs Bkyclep, Sewing 4achities, Lawn Mowers, Medical Coils, and all descriptions of light machinery. IF yoc want fi:st class fruit; ro to Adams' for Fiji, Tahiti, Auckland and Sydney Oranges, Citrons, Lemons, ' etc. ~\yfl EDIOAL Coils made and repaired jVI on the shortest notice at easj prices at A. J. Walker's, Old Kinder garten. RAILWAY Bo k Stall.—A very larg< and choice lot of booka to selec rom. 7 10f HFRBAL Beer, Ginger Beer, Rasp berryado, home made Jams an- MUimakde, and all frtsh fruit in season T. Hoult, East Street, Ashburton. 10 lb BOOK^ in good order and complete bought or taken in exchange. IN ew ock arriving every week. Circulating Library.—l Maksden, Newsagent. rf HE Btst Nickel Watch in the Market J for 15s. Usually sold by Jewellers at from 20a to 25a each. Specially made In England to our order.-John Orb and Co. s__ CRICKET and Lawn Tennis Material just unpacked at reduced prices. New Books, Games and Fancy Goods. All goods reduced in price for cash this month.—L. F. Andrewes and Co, Stationers' Hall. _^ BOOKS in great variety to suit all classes of readers, at the Railway Book Stall. 7 102 BANG ! Bang 1 Bang ! Guns 1 Guns 1 Guns 1 by the besb makers and Itted with all the latest improvements Powder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, and Cases at J. W. Habdlet's, East Street. Guns repaired^ SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest the largest, the best, and the cheap Mt. Small Goods a specialty. Ful weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. -W. J. Siltock. 4t182 WBEKE do you gee your Ironmon gery? At Hakdlisv sof course, where we get the best value in Sheet Lead, Nails, Locks, Hinges, Plough Chains, Rope, Wire Knetting, Gorse Knives, Spades and Forks, Lamps, Fender and Fire Irons, and anything yon require Tlie^iest Tea IN CANTERBURY for tha money, and free from any excess of aatringency. ! COUNTESS 2S. £Ajj)K YOUR a?PCEBS4 i



' TTTANTED Known—" The Corner " is » » showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing. — W. H. Collier . . lUBNTA~U Coflfce is the blend of the Choicest Ceylon and Mocha. | Try it. I\nCKEL Watches at 12s 61, usually ■*^l sold by ironmongers at loi, The 22s 63 and 25s lines still maintain their supremacy over all others at the pric-s Obtainable only from S. Salek, Jeweller. iNTED Known.—The V and N Cotset now landed, in all sizes,-- Mitchell and Turner. LTUREWX) OD, sho-T lengths and dry V for s ale. Orders left with Mr James, Fruit fchop, East street, or at Miyo's Garden, Hamp&tead. 10 75 I\7 ANTED Known—W. H- Collier's VV noted four clasp Kid Gloves, 2a have just arrived in all si7.es. ORESENTS--Beautiful Presents now I being given away to all purchasers A Drapery," Millinery, Boots, Clothing etc.—Jl. C. Seders, Melford House. MITCHELL and Turner's prepara tions for the Season are acknowledged to be very complete. \f 7 ANTED Known.—Choicest Novel- V\ ties in Drees goods, Mantles and Millinery are to be seen.—Mitchell and Turner. FOR Bread, Scones, Pastry, etc., you will find Jumbo Baking Powder unsurpassed. ANTIfID Known- For good value in VI first class Drapery, Millinery, 3octs, Clothing, etc., go to Melford louse. Beautiful presents now giving tway to all purchasers. i\ 7 ANTED Known—Some wonderful VV job lines n Drapery, etc., now icing sold ; also presents to all purchasers. I C. Segebs, Melford House. to measure, during tho sale, 495, ! 555, 60s, 70s, and 755. Fife and workmanship guaranteed.—R. Saunders' Buildings. WHO is your Plumber 1 Why W . Hardlet, who is «t Manufacturer of Spouting, Ridging, Steel Gutters, Baths, Sinks, Tanks, etc., and who has on hand the largest stock of Pumps and Pipe in town. XX^ ANTED Known.—To make room V\ 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. Moisojt, Premier Bootmaker. 8 18 The Holidays, IN Order to keep pace with theru^hof Tailoring Orders already received, we have engaged a number of extra hands (fist-class tailors). Customers requiring New Suits, etc., for the Holidays, should leave their oiders as ca^ly as po sible. JUST OPENED OUT Newest Materials for Suits, Coatings, Trouserings, Fancy Summer Vestings, Oricket, Tenr>i<3 and Cycling' Cos | tume?, exp.s. O arams. Three Cases of Novelties in Ties, Hats, Shitfc-t. e'c. for the present season. GENTS 1 BOOTS AND SHOES. ! CRAIGHEAD & BERBYMAN, THE LE \DING TAILORS AKD OUT FITTER 3, ASHBURTON. i lonqbliSdh"coaoh] 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, noachmani Thf On slow BJi-X'UiT."-Tl>e latest and most deli cat? Jikcuit maaulacturea by Aulsebigok and to



NEW ZEALAND CiiOTaiiro Factory SPECIAL DISPLAY OF NEW GOODS FOR THIS WEEK. BOOTS I HATS NEW PATTERNS BOOTS . « , « , * HATS in Men a Boys & BOOTS Youths' Suits; HATS BOOTS HATS BOOTS Tennis Shirts Cricket Shirts HATS JSVUJ.& Cycling Shirts HATS BOOTS HATS BOOIS All Mew Goods. hats BOOTS —— HATS BOOTS White Shirts Regatta Shirts HATS BOOTS Ox{ord Shirfcs HATg BOOTS The Largesfc Stock HATg BOOTS *n Ashburton. HATS BOOTS HATS BOOTS TIES, TIES. TIES HATS BOOTS See our Special Dis play in Windows. HATS BOOTS HALLENSTEIN BROS. ALEX HENDRY, Manager



KEATING'S POWDER destroys Bugs, Fleas, Moths Beetles, and all other insect?, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the uccess of this Powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly loan in application. See the article you purchase is KEATING'S, as imitations are noxious and ineffectual d n Tins, 6cl, Is, and 23 lid each, by all chemists. I



S A XI) Kit & Son*' Eucalypti Extract There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in th market now, products of simple distillation forming rude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, Our l»ur« Volatile Euca* lv|itl Extract, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through, the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878 we state: — It is proved by tests made by the Medicial Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswal', Prussia, and reported by Dr Schulz, Professor of Pharmacology at Bonn, and Professor Dr Moslor, Director of the Medical Clinic at GreifswalJ, that only produces that are saturated with oxygen antj freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develop the sanative qualities proper to the plant. SANDEK & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT according to these authorities, and accor ling to Pro fessor Dr Lister, of England, and to Drs Bauer, Mclntire, Wood, Hazard', etc., of .America, is the only extract correspondingto scientific tests, and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. All other crude oils are to bo classed among the turpentines, which have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abaudoned as an internal maiicamenfe. These so called Eucalypti Extracts, which may have received disfnetiDn at Exhibitions as commercial articles and are used for mechanical pur poses only are discernible :— 1. By tapir deficiency in pungent odour (which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extrac de velops most freely through its surplus of oxy c ). 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being reduced iv specific doasity through the presence of acid* S. By their taste, tho result of the contracting tarn dency of rosins and ton nates. If these crude oils, »o oalle 1 eucalypti extracts aim applied by mistake in owes of croup, bronchitis, diph theria, internal inflammations, dysentery, wounds, the thec^nsequeucesra most appalling. For safety alwav ask always for B»nd«r anil Sons' JEncal vntt Extract and get the old, well-tested and [reliable prennration.—Sandhurst, Victoria, Australier 4»n*qr aa<l g«mt



The Best kemedy For lNDtaissxioN-Norton' Camomile Pills Bra confidently recommended as af simple remedy fpr Indigestion, which is the cause o nearly all the disuses to which we are subject. Norton's Pills, which ''Justice' 1 called the "Natural Strengthetier of the Human Stomach," act as a power ful tonic end gentle aperient, are mild in their opera ion, aud safe under any circumstances. Sold in bottles, at Is ljd, 2ij Id, by all mediotao vendors tfjroujjh.oul; fc worid,



Colemane and son s Eucalyptic Extract Jb only genuine in the market, arid was awarded fnd diplomas at Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaid beating all competitors. For all affections of best and Lungs, Consumption, Asthma* Coug Gravel, and Kidney Complaints, it bag no MU I