LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A petition requesting the Governor to •*of««•>?,<» assent to the Elector"' ...BiiJU-M- » circulation in Christchurch. The Wellington Liberal Association have decided to admic women to future meet ings, and women are also to be eligible as members. A requisition is being numerously signed to Mr John Bryce, asking him to stand for the Waipa district at the General Elec tion. The Hutt County Council have decided to strike a fpeoi il rate to maintain road?, in prtference to the adoption of the toll-gate system. The special test solection for the coming band contest at Christcharch was received there on Tuesday, " Roberto il Diavolo " is < the opera from which it is arranged, and it ia a difficult self clion. The Whangarei Town Board have notified to the Salvation Army thatthry will prohibit further meetings in the public Ptreets on the ground that such meetings are deemed a public nuisance. The Governor and Lady Glasgow will go to Christchurcli nexo month to be present at the marriage of Captaia Hunter Blair and Miss Rhodes on the 17th. The following day they will leave for Melbourne. A special service will bs held in the Wesleyan Church to-morrow evening under the direction of the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor, The meeting will be entirely conducted by members of the Society, and will be lively and attractive.

The Lyfctclton Harbor Boird have applied to charter the dredge No. 121 for a term of not less than six mouths. The dredge is at present in Melbourne. The offer has been referred to the finance committee of the Harbor Board. A man named Alfred Redmond attempted suicide at Auckland on Tuesday morning by jumping off the wharf. He was pluckily rescued, in an exhausted condition, by James Eliot, an employee of the Wellington Post Office. The man was apparently suffering from the effects of liquor. Venie Flower's .concert programme, published in last issue, is *n excellent' compilation, and being in the bands of artists of acknowledged talent, should, in its performance, afford an excellent entertainment. The concert is to-night in the Oddfellows' Hall, and Messrs Puschell and Millar arrived by express this after noon. The name of the dancer, etc., who took part ia Donald Dinnie's concert on Monday evening was Walton, not Phillips. Both names were on the programme, but only one appeared, and in the items set against Phillips' name. Both do fche same '•business"—hence the mistake. In the several speeches to the audience made by the manager no reference was made to the fact that he was playing a man short, so that no explanation of who was who was given. At the committee of the Ashburton Liberal Association held on Monday evening a letter was rtad from the Premier explaining the action of the Government re electoral rights of shearers ; but the explanation was not considered satisfactory. Mr G. C. Waby wrote thanking the Association for the almost unanimous ballot in his favor, and also expiessing his willingness to address a public meeting at an early date. In reply to a request from the Geraldine Association the Secretary waainstructel to furnish them with a copy of the rules, et«. Ihe purging cf the roll next received attention, and the Secretary was asked to make out a list of names to be taken off the roll.

When the race was constructed to supply Timaru with.water from the Pareora river it was thought necessary to use eighteen inch j stoneware piipes to carry the water over, some steep and slipping slopes on Mount Horrible, the engineers for the work proba bly supposing that the rotten around would allow such leakage as to lead to rapid slips and washouts. From time to time, however, it has been found necessary to take up pipes as thefground slipped in spite of them, and the jo'nts being broken, and pipes evea crushed, the leakage was not les ened. Wherever the pipes have been taken out, the j open race is found to car y the wat6r well, I and there is no increased tendency to slip ; and the inspector's policy is to get the whole I of the p'pes gradually removed*

The rights in connnection with the Mount Somers colliery have been purchased by Mr George Park. About five or six months ago Mr Park came to this district as manager for the Milburn Lime and Cement Com pany. Since then he has taken the work ing of the lime kilts on contract, and has, during his Bhort occupancy, had every reason to be satisfied with his venture. As the kilns require a large quantity of coal, Mr Park decided to secure the coal mine the better to serve his interest, and has arranged accordingly. His successful management of the lime business is a good angury for his success with the coal mine, and it is to be hoped matters re tramway will be soon adjusted so that nothing in this connection may stand in the way of the mineral busi ness in the Mount Somers district.

The first annual soiree of the Ariel Bicycle Club held on Tuesday evening in the Oddfellows' Hall war very successful, and especially so considering the unfavorable state of the weather. About forty couples were present. The hall was nicely decorated, and bicycles of all descriptions were hung along the walls and added to the general effect. In a conspicuous position in the front of the hall was a gilt monogram of the Club, the work of Mr John Wilson, which was much admired. The stage was well furnished by Mr T. H. Uudrill, and left nothiDg to be desired for the comfort of onlookers. Most of the Airel members wore the colors of the Club, and the colors of +he Atalanta Club were donaed by two young ladies who repre sented that Club. The floor, thanks to an untiring committee, was in excellent condi tion, and a most enjoyable evening was spent, the company dispersing at an early hour of the morning. Messrs J. Forbes and 0; Henry acted as stewards. The catering was in the hands of Mr G. H. Bryant,

By last Hornß nw.il <we learn of the success at the Edinburgh 'University of Mr Percy Herring, son of Mr X* Herring, Alford Station. In the fir&fc professional exam—the great stumbling block to medical students—all the New Zealanders of this year were successful, but Mr Herring was the only one who passed in all three subjects —botany, zoology, and chemistry. He I came out second in a class of 200 in practi cal botany, securing first honors and a university medal. In practical zoology he secured second hocors, few getting honors in a large class. For a set of microscopic preparations in botany he gained fourth place and a prize. Ashburton people will be pleased to hear of these honors gained by their young *' towney," all the more that the examinations were held in the first week of July, after only two months' study in Edinburgh.

SPORTING.

Sydney, September 12. There k practically no betting over the Metropolitan Stakes, and 10 to 1 is offered on the field. A demonstration has been made against the New Z«alander, Melinite, for the Epsom Handicap, and her pice has receded to 100 to 8.

COMMERCIAL.

London, September 11. Tallow, medium beef and mutton, 26s per cwfc each. The English wheat market is de pressed the continental is unchanged, and the American is changing for the better. The cargo of wheat ex barque Paraee from Lyttelton, is being offered at 27s 6i.

The Canterbury Farmers' Co-oeerafcive Association have received the following cablegram from their London office, dated September 11 :—" There is an improved feeling in the wheat market, and some speculation is commencing. We qute 28s to 28s 6d per quarter of 4801bs c.i.f., for October-November shipment.

Protest Agrainst the Elec toral Bill.

WEjaiswTOsr, September 12. The public petition to the Qoyernor protesting against assent being given to the Electoral Bill puts forth the following grounds: - "It is a Bill of an extraordinary and important nature, and the rights and pro perty of Her Majesty's subjects not resi dent in the colony Pare seriously affected, as the results may Reriously embarrass the finances of the colony, thereby injuri ously affecting the public creditor who was unaware that such legislation was seriously contemplated. «• We firmly believe that tha majority of the Bottlers of both sexes are opposed to the measure.

" There his teen no opportunity yet afforded to the electors to express their opinion on the subject." A large number of signatures has been obtained, and Sir George WHtmore will probably b« asked to introduce the depu tation to His Excellency. ,

The petition against female franchise is signed by 4000 people, •

THE CHOLERA.

London, September 11. A 4eath^ suspected to be from cholera, is reported from Leicestershire, A death from cholera is reported in Grimsby, and another from supposed cholera in Retford, Nottinghamshire. The cholera was of Asiatic type in the fatal cases reported in Retford and Boston.

MAIL NOTICES,

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations :~ THURSDAY, September 14. For Northern Ports and Australian Colo hies, per Wairarapa, at O 3O a.m..

Ashburton Guardian Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1893. HOME RULE.

The rejection of the Home Kule Bill by the House of Lords was anticipated. The slackening off of the opposition to it in the Lower House, the dropping of vital amendments without any effort made to press them, the general tone of defiance assumed by the Unionists while they joined in the outcry against the Bill—a defiance that was meaning less unless backed by the consciousness that behind them was a power they were sure of—all went to show that the opponents of Home Rule knew they were safe to win in the House of Lords. And they were safe—and the; did win—and won by such a majority as has seldom solved a burn ins; question, even if the solution be but a temporary one. 419 votes to 41. These figures indicate that every peer who could crawl to the House, every lawn sleeve that could be drummed up, must have been in place to say " no " to the Home Rule Bill Twenty-two bishops voted against the Bill out of the twenty-six lordsspiritual, so that there can be little doubt as tc how the Bill is regarded by the church. As already said the division in the House of _Lords is only a temporary solution of the question. It is a ques tion that has to be faced by whoever is in power, and until it is solved its appearance will be of annual recur rence. The Bill has been rejected now so that the country may be consulted on the question, but Mr Gladstone will wot yet appeal to that tribunal, pie

ferring to go on meanwhile with the social reforms promised in the Royal forecast, for which he haß instituted an autumn session. But the failure in the House of Lords is a sad blow to Home Bule. However much truth may be in the statement so frequently made, that many of the adherents to Home Rule are snch, not because they love Ireland at all,butbecause they slavishly follow their great leader—"William Ewart Gladstone—there can be no doubt that the cause of Irish Home Rule has been va&tly helped by the assump tion of its championship by the greatest statesman of the day. The Grand Old Man is now white with the frosts of many winters, and the time is fast drawing near when, in the ordinary I course of nature, he must step out of the leader's position and let a younger man take his place. That place will not be easily filled, and the Home Rulers will look round a long time for one to take up their championship and lead as he has led, or draw such a following after him. Moses from Mount Nebo, viewed the promised land, but was denied the privilege of entering. In like manner the great leader of Ireland's cause has a deep assurance that the freedom sought by Ireland will be attained in the end, but with the present surroundings of the question, the attainment of that freedom is not in the immediate future. Let us hope, however, that the man of the nineteenth century may be spared to see this century out, to see the question, the settlement of which in the shape of Ireland govering herself is so dear to his heart, relegated to the people at the ballot box, and a definite answer—plain and unmistakeable— returned by them. It v to obtain such an answer that the hereditary law-makers of Britain have thrown out the Bill, and it may be safely inferred that at next election the people one way or the other will speak with no uncertain sound. It will then be seen whether the lords spiritual and temporal will accept that voice as a mandate to be obeyed.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. London, September 12. A long discussion took place in the House ot Commons on the cordite scandal, during which Mr H. Campbell- Baunerraan, Secretary for War, and Earl Spencer, First Lord of the Ad miralty, justified the action of Sir F. Abel. Kome, September 11. The papal press have very hostile comments on the rejection of the Home Rule BUI by tbe House of Lords.

LABOR ITEMS.

London, September 12. The Midland Railway Company and the Great Northern Railway Com pany continue to reduce the number of trains, in consequence of the want of coal.

(Received September 13, 11.50 a.m.) Sydney, September 13 Shipownershave submitted proposals to the Engineers' Conference at Mcl bourne that instead of the wages existing as at present a new scale be introduced allowing £16, £18, or £20 per month to chief engineers, and £13, £14, or £15 to second engineers. It is believed the engineers are ready to accept a reduction to the amounts prevailing before the maritime strike i of 1890.

A USEFUL TOOL.

A Contrivance Especially DeilfMd ftr Destroying Purslane. A correspondent writing for the bene ftttof Popular Gardening says in regard fertile tooLshown in th&cut: I built it for use in eradicating purs lane. The one,Lma«teisfor tisein-my grape nursery, where the rows are eight-

een to twentymehesapart, Where rows are-forther apart it would bare to be larger. This tool has much the look of ft culttrator at work, with the ends re versed. In using it we let the weeds get large enough to pull nicely from in the row, cultivate with a common horse or hand cnitiyatar, ; f ollowtng'with the tqpl described* and if the rows are not too long it-will clean them perfectly. If it should be necessary to unload before getting to the end of the row lift thetool without stopping the horse; this leaves it in a bunch, when it can be carried from the field if desired, though it will nearly all die in the pile. For the teeth I use round iron one-half or five-eighths inch. Have the teeth about threeioches apart and one in the center behind. I cot the iron for teeth about fourteen inches. ___ ==t __ Vfakt s Horse Would Say Could He Speak. Dont-hitch me to an iron post or rail ing when the mercury is below freeqng. Don't compel me to eat more salt than I want by mixing it in my oats. I know better than any other animal how much I need. Don't think because I go free under the whip that I don't get tired. Don't think because I am a horse that iron weeds and briars won't hurt my hay. Don't whip me when I get frightened along the road, or I will expect it next time and maybe make trouble. Don't trot me up hill, for I have, to carry you and the buggy and myself too. Don't keep my stable very dark, for when I go out into the light my eyes are injured, especially if snow be on the ground. Don't say "Whoa" unless you mean it. Teach me to stop at that word. Don't make me drink ice cold water nor put a frosty bit in my mouth. Warm the bit by holding it a half minute against my body. Don't forget to file my teeth when they get jagged and I cannot chew my food. When I get lean it is a sign that my teeth want filing. Don't ask me to "back" with blinda on. lam afraid to. Don't run me down a steep hill, for if anything should give way I might break your neck. Don't put on my blind bridle so tlat it irritates my eye, or bo leave my forelock that it will be in my eyes. Don't be so careless of my harness as to find a great sore on me before you at tend to it. Don't lend me to some blockhead that has less-sense than I have.—Farm Jour nal.

TOOL FOR DBSEBOTINO PtJBSLANK

Extremes In Breeding.

There have always been two classes of extremists in the matter of theories of breeding. One class has held the idea of securing perfect lineage regardless of any other consideration. The other has sought a perfect model with altogether too slight a regard,of the importance of line breeding. The fallacy of both theo ries has been well demonstrated in, the history of several prominent breeds of stock, and the common sense of today, based upon the developments of the in dustry in the last hundred years, deter mines that the true theory is the mean between these two. Lineage should be as nearly perfect as possible, and still it cannot be-safely sought at the expense of physical qualities. These qualities, too, cannot be perpetuated, lei the excel lences be whaf they may, without tne aid of pore blood as a means of securing fixity of type. In the revival of the breeding industry to which intelligent stockmen everywhere are looking for ward we believe that those who occupy a medium ground will lead in their business.—National Dairyman.

Suggestions About Firewood.

Wood is invariably bought and sold by the cord, the purchaser stipulating thatit shall bo "body woodj" that is, ex clusiye of "lhnb wood." The only rea- Bon for this is body wood packs closer, and there is from one-fourth to-one-third more weight in a certain bulk of it. On this account much of the limb wood is not trimmed out, but goes into the brush pile and is wasted, says a contributor fco New York Tribune. Bound wood will burn longer in a stove .than split Wood, because flames cannot so readily attack the grain of the timber, and con uequently is more valuable. Were wood sold by weight the branches would find as ready market as the body. I once saw a' table of weights of a cord of vari- Otw kmda Qf wood, both dry and green. If somebody wdiijd publish it they would do good thereby. The welg&lof a cord of green and » : cord pf dry maple or beach wouldbeßomtefchingof a guide. There is deceit sometimes in the way the seller ranks up wood. Purchasing by, the cord is vague and unsatisfactory; weighing would suit both sides.

A Word About Incubators.

If an incubator is to be used^and es pecially if very early broilers are to be raised, saysTheßepublic, arrangements onght to be mad© as soon as possi ble so as to secure both the incubator and brooder andiiave on hand ready for use. While an incubator has one ad vantage in being always ready for ser vice, yet it requires more care than hens, and unless you are willing to put; in. gome time every day in attending to it the better plan is to stick to hens.

The Milton Borough By-Laws.

ANOTHLR INFORMATION LAID. Dunedin, September 12. At Milton an information for a 1 roach of the borough by-laws has been laid against Frank Mafrhew^, a Salvation Army captain, and sit others, fox unlaw fully beating a drum and sounding other instruments on Sunday last. Tho borough Oouttcil have determined to test the ques tion through Parliament, or the Supreme Court, and will continue to lay informa tions for eich breach cf the by-law.

FARM AND GARDEN.

DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF COUNTRY READERS.

The New Barn of One of Ohio's Fore most Farmers Briefly Described, with the Aid of Appropriate. Illustrations, fcyffftaral New Yorker. John Gould's new barn is of more in terest to the public than are bams in general, because Mr. Gould is well knownas-a progressive man, and likely, therefore, to-afford valuable suggestions in.bia, various ventures. Thetgeneral "appearance of this barn Vindicated in the first cut. By refer enceito the basement plan (Fig. 2) it will Iroseen that the stable for the cows is in the ellwand the silos and box stalls in the upright building. The silos, 22 feet deep, reach the roof of the np right, but the silo doors allow the silage to fall to the basement floor on the same level as the cow stalls. The barn and the t addition are utilized overhead for storing hay, straw, etc. The stables for the cows are wide and roomy, and pro- Tided with 11 windows, which make

them as light and sunny as day itself. Two cows are. chained in each of them in 6 feet 4 inch stalls. There is a matched floor over the cow stalls, and 8 feet above the floor, and 10 small ven tilators carry off all bad air. The big iron tank on the basement floor holds water for fonr days' drinking, and. is supplied from a rock well, and a tem perature of about 50 degs. is maintained. The addition to the barn, 40 by 31 feet "with 18 foot posts, is a balloon built frame, with a self supporting roof, and was built ready to be painted for $42.60,

and is a thoroughly well built barn in every respect. The walls of this part are of matched lumber, doubled, with tarred paper between, and it never freezes in the stable, the temperature there being rarely below 45 degSr

A. MODERN BARN.

PLAN OF MODERN BAENS.

Rearing Turkeys.

Turkeys have the name of being deli cate and difficult to raise, in consequence of which they are not of ten kept where they might be with advantage. In a suitable place turkeys are among the I most profitable of all domestic poultry^ They are undoubtedly delicate if kept on damp soil, but where the ground ia dry and the position not too exposed they will do well. A necessity to secur ing success is the provision of shelter for the young birds during that critical period known as "shooting the red." , When about two months old, however, the chicks are as hardy as other fowls, and can brave the weather without in jury. The prices obtained for prime turkeys and-the heavy weights to which they can be forced to grow render them exceedingly profitable, and well repay the extra care attendant on the chicks during the first two months of their lives. The varieties of turkeys recognized by the American standard of perfection are bronze, Narragansett, buff, slate, black and' white. The bteck turkey approaches most nearly to the wild bird, but fattens more readily. The bronze, which most closely resembles the wild bird in color, is the most rapid in growth, quickest to fatten, and, according to some authori ties, the heaviest of all. The Narragan- Betts and whites are the most domestic.

Feeding Sheep.

A Missouri correspondent in The New l?prk World says: Glover and millet make good kinds of hay to feed sheep during the winter, When corn is. fed it should be shelled and put into tight troughs to prevent being wasted. It is better in feeding sheep to give small ra tions at a time, just what they will eat up clean in a few minutes, and feed often than jfco give so much at once that they will scatter and waste it. They are more .'wasteful of both grain and hay than any other class of stock unless care is taken 16 prevent it. They should have no more grain than they will eat in ten minutes, and should finish their hay or fodder inside of half an hour. Besides the grain troughs sacks should be pro vided for the hay or fodder, so as to keep them from getting it under their feet. Ifrisveiy important that they should be provided with comfortable, dry quarters, where they can be sheltered from storms, but they should fee allowed to run out during pleasant days.

Leaye the Bees Undisturbed.

The necessity for leaving bees undis turbed as far as possible during the sea son in which.they cannot gather honey or pollen is not understood by beginners as well as it ought to be. Quinbyad ijtfsed many years ago what most modern beelceppers now ptactfee. He said: "If j$ were not 'that an occasional examina tion is needed to see that rats or mice have not effected an entrance or to ascer tain if the room is not unduly damp I would advise locking the door of the wintering apartment, and not opening it till spring;'but I advise making these examinations and all needed changes as quietly arid as seldom as possible. All ventilators phould be so arranged as to be regulated from the putside, and means for ascertaining the temperature, with' out entering'the room for the purpose, should b^_|»roviclejil'_._.

Wellington Burgtaries.

[PEB PRESS ASSOCIATION]

Wellington, September 12. The police to-day arrested two young men named Edward Clarke and William Burton, on a charge of being connected with several burglaries. The former has been under police supervision for some time, and to-day the premises occupied by the prisoner* in Tinakori Road was subjected to a most minute search. Finally a "plant" was unearthed. In searching along the wall paper above the mantel-shelf it was noticed that the paie: gave to tne pressure of the hand, and on increasing the pressure the paper cracked and aieelofed two neatly cut doors swung on lunges, one on either B ide cf the mantel-self. These had been carefully covered over with p, pe r of the same pattern as the wall-paper itself, and m a further provision against discovery two large almanacs were pinned exactly over the place. Inside the lining of the chimney the police discovered an interest ing collection, representing the proceeds of fully a dozen robberies, amongst others those committed at the houses of Messrs J. P. Higginson, 0. ,T. Pbarazyn, L. Stowe, Williamson, Jamieson, Toft, Gavin ; and the premises of the Thorndon Lawn Tennis Club. Several wigs and articles of disguise were found amongst the property.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ounetves responsible tor Urn opinions wptessed by our comtpondmtt.)

TEMPERANCE V PROHIBITION.

TO IHK EDITOB,

Sir,—As I write there lie before me two important documents, each bearing the well known signature of Mr Canning hame-Graham. In one of these he given reasons why he should be nominated to a beat in the Legislative Council. Among other sweet morsels we find the following : —" The licensed victuallers have enjoyed their days of profit, and should now ba subject to control, or abolition if neces sary, at the will of the majority in the interests of the moral well, being of the community." Perhaps your readers will rub their eyes and wonder if they have been dreaming since they read your issue of Monday evening, in which the same gentleman expresses much different views. In the othar document, Mr Gra ham's signature is appended to a state ment approving of *• controlling the liquor traffic by the actual majority of the adult residents (male and female)." The 'liquor traffio"i»bythesamedocumentde fined as '* the making, selling, or import ing of any intoxicating drink in any defined area." In the s«ne document Mr Graham agrees to "vote at the forth coming general election only for such candidate as shall give a written pledge . . . that he will vote for and exhaust every legitimate form of the House of Representatives to carry a Bill granting the direct veto at the next session or Parliament-." Let your readers compare these extracts with the two letters by Mr I. R. C. C. Graham recently published in your journal, and then ask themselves : What importance can be attached to the opinions of this gentleman ? Having ap parently wooed in vain the votes of the temperance and liberal electors, he ap pears now to be trying to effect a right* about-face movement under the cover of literary legerdemain, and will probably re found next asking the rmpport of the publicans and Tories with the rallying cry of " Beer and the Bible."

In replying to his most recent mani festo, I have no right to speak for "clergy men of certain denominations," or I might resent the insinuation that in their pro hibition crusade they must be actuated by some sinister motive, as they are said to be in the -wrong without the excuse of ignorance. But I pass this by, and enter a protest against Mr Cunninghame-Gra ham's definition of temperance. The true meaning of this word is "self-control." As Mr Graham has appealed to the Revised Version of the New Testament, let him turn up this word and compare it with the marginal readings, and if he is not satisfied with that he can go to his Greek Lexicon. To assume that" prohibitionists are not temperance men, but simply ascetics, who possess neither taste, nor appetite for wine or liquor," is to display such ignorance of both human nature and the meaning of words that I fear en lightenment is out of the question. Pro bably Mr Graham got the " ascetic " idea from the latest Professor of Theology, Hon W. P. Ueeyes. But as this gentler man had not arrived at the dignity of the Theological chair when I was at college, 1 must be pardoned if I say that I do not belong to his school of divinity.. Nor are there many others who are prepared to join Mr Qraham in taking their lessons in Biblical exegesis from this newly fledged professor. ' But we are told "prohibition is nowhere enjoined in the Bible." You will not allow me to preach a sermon in your columns, and so a detailed refutation of this fallacy is out of the question. But briefly it may be stated thus: —Prohibi tion, as we know it, could not be enjoined in the Bible for two reasons. First), the liquor traffic, as we know it, and as we fight against it, was not then in existence. Secondly, government by the will of the people had hot then come into practical politics! Bjit even wjth such limitations prohibition is at Jeasj; pointed to, Tne prophet ifabakkuk seemed to anticipate modern times when he said—" Woe unto him that giveth his neighbor drink, that addest thy venom thereto, and makes* him droukep afeo (eh. h. 15, R.V.)." And the Great Teacher said—" Every tree is known by its fruits. Every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit shall be hewn down and cast into the fire." js if any wonder that with the ethical eyolu ; tion caused by the development and en lightenment of the conscience, people are found to-day applying this broad principle to the liquor traffic ? Will Mr Graham, in view of the well known fruits of the traffic, stand by and cry—" Woodman, spare that tree-" In God's name don't try to prop it up with the Bibjo, Mr Graham's reference to ;Lkdy JJenry Somerset is simply misleading. When or where she has stated " that the Gothen berg system might prove useful" I don't know;' but the latest informatiqiri about her is that she is president of thp British Women's Temperance Association, Vice-President of the World's W.C.T.U., and editor of the " Woman's Herald," all distinctly proh'Mtionist (vids charaote* sketch In July "Review of Reviews.") The Gothenberg system of control may be better than no f Qntrol, but why try to improve what n&i already earned its doom of destruction ? "'

la conclusion, Mr Graham's sneer about the tacit confession of reverend divines that they are unable to rtform drunkards is in btd taste. The trouble fa not so much in reforming them as in peep ing them reformed. The Salvation Army know this, and hence are ardent prohibf. tionists, We object to people being licensed to throw men into the gutter just to give others of us the privilege of pulling them out. We want( * self-control" made possible for the weakest.—l am, etc., Samtjbl Lawry.

TH B ASHBDRTON GUABDIAN; WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBEB 13, 1893.









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Wa "117 ANTED at once, fowr-roomed Wf Cottage within Borough j good tenant. J.M., Min_Offlg»____Jj>Jgg DOLL UP.—Country People's Popular Xi Concert, Dromore Schoolroom, Friday, 15th. Magic Lantern (100 views), Irish Justice, Comic and Sentimental Bongs. Mothers bring your children. WANTED — Reßpectable Boy, to tnake himself useful, to •■»"*"! gardening. Apply this office, »_W IJIOUND, near Orange Hall, Fancy X Basket. Advertisement to pay. Apply Mail Office. 9^7 EBVIEW of Reviews and Weldon' Journals for August, Grisly Grisell' PietroGhisleri, Kitty's Father, and other New Books.-H. M. Jgnbs- JT» T7"IRK, Hairdresser, The • 13. J\. Arcade, will be gla3 to see old frienda. Open every day. "X CJOITAGti FFINO foTeale. Very J\ low price. In good order. Apply D, Booth, Tancred street. 9 72 O" " RDERS~ now laken. ">-* , Wedding Numn*iw Uluni-nned London News, ZJfcck and White, Sketch, etc Price one shilling and sixpence.—H. M. Jokes. p jot want fiist class fruit go to Adams' for Fiji, Tahiti, Auckland Mid Sydney Oranges, Citrons, Lemons, ttc^ ; E~~ AILWAY Bo»k Stall.—A very large and choice lot of books fco select from. .„ 1.10? BOOKS in great, variety to suit all classes of readers, at ihe Railway Book Stall 7102 rTBE H. G. Flower's Sulphur Tablets, \J Cough and Eucalyptus Drops, and stop copghm _____ ON'T.Forget to send your Mcycles along to the Old Kindergarten to te repaired, at moderate rate?. i ____ >— _ MEDICAL Coil- made and repaired on the sh'-rtcsfc notico at easy prices at A. J. Walker's, Old Knder garten. .. |t SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest the largest, ths best, and the cheap Mt. Small 'looda a specialty. Ful wetehu guaranteed. A trial solicited. -W. J. SILQOCK. *^1»2 B* OOK^in good order and cmplute bought or taken in exchange. New Btock arriving every week. Circulating tlbrary.—J. MAhSDEK, Kewsagent. "VirANTRD Known.—Special ship- W ment of Linen Goods, direct from Bulfast. Splendid value. See window »t Akdmw Orb's. < ANTED Known—That A. J. Walkb* repairs Bi<ycle^, Sewing Machines, Lawn Mower?, Medical Coile, and all descriptions of light machinery^ nO to Hakolky Bros, far Bargains „' in Blankets^ 49 pairs of large white ■mtablf»,,fV double beds only, 16s 6-1 *aAMitiffih. Extra large Groy, only 10s 6d worth 18s 6d, Selling rapidly.- Hakplby BRoa. Arcnde. Tl? ANTED Known.—To make room YV for Spring Bootß I will give ten per cent for cas-h. Repairs done at onc< cheaper than ever to stay bad times over at J. Moi§oit, Premier Bootmaker. 8 38 \XJ ANTED Known—S«me wonderfu' W, job lines n Drapery, etc., no« oelng sold; also presents to all purchaters H. C. Sbobbs, Melford Bouse. WANTED Known.—Gents, Summer Merino Sock B£d, Cotton Drawers lid.— MITCaBLL AND TgRSBB. WANTED Known.—Ju&fc opened Tennis and Summer Hats, Print Shr.'S", etC—MITCHBLI^ANDjrURSKR. _ WANTED Known—For good value in first class Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Ulothin?, etc., go to Mblfoiid House. Bcp-uuful presents now giving away to all jiurchaserH. 8~~~ AN*? ! Bang I Bang 1 Gmis ! Gunw I Guns 1 by the be.s> u*ak«:r» And itted with all the latest in.»provement«. Powder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, \^ads, and Cases at J. W. Habdlby's, East Street. Guns repaired. • 1 T HKHK do you gee yuur. Ironroou- W gery' At Hakdlky gof course, where we g«t th* value -n Lead, Nails, TWit,-. Uhi ■£&•., Wr-ugh Chains, Bope, :<i Kr*M.!iii.',, Ooi>,e Knives, Spwiff. i*nc' V<>v"k% Lhiu(>k. Fender an^ 3 h»re lionsj, >*iid «<iything on r«qn»r«» ■ TOU&Gr Ladies' Journals (September), "Beview of Reviews," Weldon's Journals, Ca sells' Royal Academy 1 ic tures. Boys of England, (N«w Volume). New Gamesinsludiu?liddkdy Winks In. j New Books and Fancy Goods, Boxes Notepaper and Envelopes, etc.—L, F. Ahdkcwev ahd Co, Stationers' Hall. TOWN SECTIONS FOR SALE at reasonable price*, vjz :—703 well situated in Wills otrtet, BL2 and 813 Aitken street, fts7 Grey street, 256 Moore street, 243 Kermode street, 792 and 793 Cox street, iU46and 104? fetefr street west, 1001 Cox stieet vest, 1050 corner of Walker and Peter streets, 994 and 995 Walker street west, 807 Cox street east, 846 and 817 Aiiken street, 820 William street, 797 Cox (street, 711 Wills street, 818 Airken street, 689 Cameron street, 842 *"*•*• T.BTOWCK.



; Wanted r"PHE"Good Samaritan, lot the imme L diate relief of pain.—Light s Cash 8. ore. WANTED, All to see Mitchell and Turner's Print Window. *VX7 ANTED Known—W. H. Collibb's VV noted four clasp Kid Gloves, 2s Bd, have just arrived in all afoea. 8" UlTSlo'measure, dutlngTha sale, 49a, 555, 60a, 70s, and 755. Fit and workmanship guaranteed.—R. Axcorn, Saundera' Buildings. T ADIES' Jackets, Mantles, Superior ]_J Dress Goods further reduced, »s cash must be had. Compulsory Sale at S. W. Axcorn's. ANTED Known—" The Corner " is showing a magnificent New Stock >f Drapery and Clothing. — W. H. Collier. ORESENTS— Beautiful Presents now L being given away to all purchasers >f Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing tc—H. C. Segerb, Melford H^so, Wool 3d, 200 yds Cotton Reels ljd, 400 yds 3d. Enormous stock of Ladies' and Children's Hose further reduced at S. W. Alcorn & Co.'s sale. ■ \ I / HO is your Plumber ? Why, J. W ¥\ Habdlby, who Is * Manufacturer of Spouting, Ridging, Steel Gutters, Baths, Sinks, Tanks, etc., and who has n hand the largest stock of Pumps and Pipe in town. trrONDERFUL Satisfaction. — VV The special nickel warch made for S. Salek, sold at 22s 6d and 25a is the best.—Obtainable only from S. SaleK, Jeweller. 7 63 A CABI>] MR H. C. ORBELL, SOLICITOR, ASHBURTON. Office : Montgomery's Building*, Corner E#st and Burnett Si reef s. t 8t127 DO YOU KNOW f t HAT we are SELLING OFF all our 1- NEW GOOD 3, and giving a dls count of FOUR SHILLINGS OFF F.VRRY POUND FOR CASH, because we are OVERSTOCKED, and MUST REALISE. E3T Come find see our Shopfull of New Mercery, Hate, Shirts, Ties, Boots, &c. (all marked in plain figures). Men's Good Tweed Suits to measure during the sale from €9 15s to £3 lO* FOR CASH. CRAICHEAD&BERRYMAN THE LEADING TAILORS AND CUTPITTERS, Ashburton. 9*62 NEW ZEALAND CiiOTiiim T& Factory \KW GOODS. Men's Straw Hats from Is New Tennis Hats from Is lid | IN'ew Tweed Hats from Is j Over 1500 Hats in stock. | New Washing Ties from 4d New Tennis Shirts from 3s 6d New Collars, New Shirts, New Studg. INSPECT OUR JS'EW STOCK. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Boys' Snilor Sdits from 7» lid -, MenV Sac ouits from 30s Mtn's All-wool Trousers from 9d 6d. ALL NEW PATTERNS. TAILORING DEPARTMENT Men's Suits to measure from 49s 6d Men's Trousers to measure from 17a 6d BOOT^ DEPARTMENT. Men's Nailed Balmorals, 9s 6d Men's Bluchers, 6* 6d Boys' Strong School Boots from 5s 6d. NEW ZEALAND QLOTHING TIACTORY. , ALEX, HENDRY, I Manager,



ITew Jewellery. Bfew Jewellery. lew Jewellery. JUST OPENED UP-A. consignment from Home of the very latest style and newest designs in Gold and Silver Jewellery, Silver and E.P. Ware, etc. Insp Astion 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, SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS. S. BALEK, Manufacturing Jeweller, -: and :- OCULIST—OPTICIAN. East JStreet, Ashburton. The Establishment for first class Watch and Clock repair | ing. Charges asj low as is 'consistent with SOUNDS RELIABLE WORKMANSHIP



For a F«w I>ays c ark; CLEARING OUT THE|REMNANTS AND ODDMENTS OF OUR WINTER STOCK AT 4 fGREAT SACRIFICE. Soectal Valut in^BOOTS and SHOES. I Infants' Boots from 9d Boys' Boots 4* 6d Men's Boots 4s 9d Women'a 3a lid Hardley Bros., ARCADE. '■ 9*l



ga A.W DER * »on»'gqcalyptl Extract 1 There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, Oar Pur* Volatile ««*»- Irnti Kxtraet, which 1%; recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of nerfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to vi through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, WGIt is proved by tests made by the Modicial Clinics of. tirfTnTVelSitie* »t Ber-5.«».r.d i^reiftvyal •, Pri%^a, *ud reported by Dr Schulz, Professor of Pharmacology at Bonn, and Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of ao.ids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develop the sanative qualities proper to the plant, SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTBACT according to these authorities, and according to Pro fessor Dr Lister, of England, and to Prs Bauer, Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, etc, of America, is the only extract correspondingly scientific tests, and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. All other crude oils are to be classed among the turpentines, which have, wheu used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an internal medicament. These so calkd Eucalypti Extracts, which may have received dist.nctnn at Exhibitions as commercial articles and are used for mechanical pur noses only are discernible :— L By their deficiency in punpent odour (which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extrac de velops most freily through its surplus of oxy ge ). • 2 By their alcoholic th n and mobile appearance, being reducei in speciac density through the presence of acids. 3. By their taste, the result or the contracting ten dency of reaicß and tennates. If these crude oils, to callei eucalypti extracts are ipplied by mistake in cauos of croup, bronchitis, dipn theria, internal inflammations, dysentery, wounds, etc. the c-nscquences are most appalling. For safety ask ask always for gander'antl »««•' JSncalyptl Extract and gat the old, well-tested end reliable prenaration.—Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. - 4iißd*r and (tout



A hole in the stock shelter lets feed through just as truly aa does a hole in thejyanary. _



ColemaNk and Son sEucalyptic extract is the only gonjiiijp in the market, and was awarded mf** 18 md diplomas at Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide boating all competitors. For all affections of the Chest and Lungs, Consumption, Asthma, Congns Gravel, and Kidney Complaints, It has HO eqW Ajwiti—AsaacßTou Dbuq ComfahyJ



TTOlloTTAy's PiWjS and OintmeKt.-Soldiers and bailors—These welHcnown anl easily used remedies a"o especially'seryiCcaWe and convenient for fliose Who^ like soldiers and sailors, are exposed to greats changes of climate, and the hardships inseparable tp their call iner Many of the diseases engendered in the system from these and other untoward causes can be checked and controlled by attention at their onset, and iv Holloway's remedies will be found a ready means of relief without hindrance from. duty. Many a man is invalided and rendered more or. less a burden to him self and friends from neglect of the early sysmptoms of his complaint, which calamity might be averted by timely resort to the use of. Holloway-'a Fills swdOint- Wt ..■-•-■ ■ ■ - ■,



The best remedy fob indigestion —Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently recommendod as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which U the cause ©f nearly all the diseases to which we are rmbiect Norton's Pills, which"Justico" callodthe "Natural Streogtheuer of the Human Stomach," act as • power ful tonic and gentle aper.'ent are mild in their opem tion, and sate under any circumstances. Sold in