Ashburton Guardian MAGNA EST VERITAS ET PRÆVALEBIT. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1898. THE NEW HEBRIDES.

Great Bbitun has a great aptitude for colonising, and has done much to enlarge her borders in the Pacific. But while she was about it she might have done a great deeil more. Over thirty years ago, Sir George Grey urged the annexation wholesale of nearly all the islands lying between the Australian Continent and the coast of America—in fact everything that was worth annexing or that could be annexed in the southern s#as. Sip George prophesied that the trade of the Australasian colonies would, in the nofc then very far off future, be such as would make those islands of the Pacific valuable for purposes of tr,ade. Aujd his prophecy his been fulfilled. But the British Government did not act upon his advice. Yet it would have been an easy matter for Great Britain then-: it is impossible now. At that time the two great troubles that tried her in the middle of the century had just been passed—the Crimean war and the Indian mutiny—and she has had no great undertaking of a warlike nature sinct to *g thoroughly engross

her attention that she had no time to devote to her interests under the Southern Cross, It was different with the other powers. America was busy with the prontonitory symptoms of that terrible fever which reached its climax in the great civil war, to recuperate from the effects of which required all her eyes for affairs at home. Germany was not then the Germany of to-day, but the great cause was about to be 1 espoused that brought about her grand unification and made Prussian William Emperor of Vaterland—an empire whose army made the conquest of the century. In making this conquest her hands were full enough, and her atten tion sufficiently concentrated upon the work upon them, for time or thought to be spared for such a question as that of the expansion ©£ the empire beyond the sea. So with France. " Our friends, the enemy " put a web on her loom that jjave no breathing time in which to enjoy the diversion of snapping up unconsidered specks of land in the utmost corner of the earth, or rather the uttermost islands of the sea. Britain thus had the opportunity, if she had chosen, to do unhindered and unquestioned all Sir George suggested she should do. Since then we find that all these powers have looked after, their interests in the Pacific, and in stead of each of the islands of the sea owning allegiance to our Sovereign Lady, only a few, sandwiched bet wet n j those controlled by German, French, or American influences, are British colonies. When the Calliope—thanks to her engines that Rennie built, to her own taught build, her crew's grit, and last, but not least, the Westport coal in her furnaces—steamed in safety out of the hurricane blasted harbour of Samoa, she left behind her American and German warships to be smashed upon the Apian rocks. "When the factions of Malietoa and Mataafa re cently took to clapper-clawing each other two months ago at the same placs, warships of the same three nations came on the scene to say '•Peace: put up your swords." America ia the real controlling power in the Hawaiian group; Germany shares New Guinea with Britain ; France has New Caledonia, and of the few little territories remaining still unappro priated has signified her intention of putting her hind on the New Hebrides. This was the information conveyed to us last week in a cable gram from Sydney on the arrival of the usual mail from Noumea. The wire told us that the Noumean papers were st&ting that the declaration of a French protectorate over these islands was only a question of a few months, if not earlier. Something like this has been looked for, as in fact ever s>ince 1886 the French have been try ing by one means or another to pave the way for the appropriation of these islands. Britain, however, has al ivays been in the way, and in 1888, France bad actually hoisted ber flag, but had to drop her bit of bunting and con sent to divided honors in the shape of an Anglo-French Naval Commission. The desire to possess the islands, how ever, was not extinguished, and the j lan followed for their acquisition by the French is that of purchase of land from the natives, buying out the foreign traders, especially the English or handicapping them by state sub ventions. The British Governnoent would be supine enough in this matter to let things slide, as they would have done in the case of New Guinea, but the Australian Governments are awk wardly in the way, and enter protests that Westminster cannot afford to ignore. The Australian trade with the JHew Hebrides group is far from nil; the penal settlement character of New Caledonia, about 300 or 400 miles from the New Hebrides, does not tend to the creation of a desire for more of that kind of neighborhood; the London and other great missionary societies, all directed in their Hebridean efforts from the Australian colonies notf, have been at work for manf years on those islands, and have spent much money and many lives in the work. All these considerations will weigh with the British Government, but the missionary consideration most of all, as the latter complain bitterly of the attitude of the French officials towards them, and not so very long ago a missionary of the London Missionary Society suffered expulsion, at their hands from one of these islands, and all the books he had cir pu^atjed among the natives were publicly j»ade a bonfire of. Yet when one considers the question in all its bearings it is difficult to find a re<a&on why France with a very considerable number of settlers in the islands should not seek to expand her empire there. N,ew Guinea $nd the Solomons have been shared between perfidious Albion and the naughty people from beyond the Rhine; a British resident, sent from New Zaaland, M> F. J, Wos& to wit, regulates affairs in Raratonga and a good many other groups are similar! j regulatsd. Naturally France will say, why may we not seek in these wastes new lands for ,our people 1 Naturally, but Australia does not l%e it ; and Britain has to listen to the complaints of her elder child.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A young lad at New Plymouth recently ran a rusty nail in his foot, lockjaw super vening, and subsequently died. The navigation of the Waimakariri River is at present precarious. The mouth of the river recently shifted a mile and a-half northward. Mr Harry Pristoa, formerly of Ashburton, proprietor of the Gladstone Hotel, Christ church, has given up possession of that hostelry, and on Monday took possession of the Foresters' Arms in the same town. The Ohristchurch City Council has de cided not to take any new business after 10.30 p.m. A decision not to take any business at all after 10.30 a.m would be hailed with satisfaction by those who have to report the doings of that sweet body. The Auckland Ministers' Association tele graphed on Monday to the Premier :—" The Association protest emphatically against the clause destroying the usefulness of the Liquor Bill—half of the electors to poll, three-fifths majority, and against the three years license extension." A sovereign deficient in weight by about one third was passed upon a Rochester (Victoria) storekeeper recently, and the fraud was not discovered until its pre sentation at the bank. The metal seems to have been extracted by the use of some acid. On the last trip of the s.s. Warrimoo from Brisbane to Vancouver, a passenger while in specting the fruit in cargo was attacked by a tarantula that climbed over his shoulder, down his neck and beneath his shirt, biting him in the fleshy part of his breast before it was killed. Ihe wound was cut out by the surgeon, and a possibly fatal result avoided. • Mr E. M. Smith says he is probably the only independent member in the House. He was pleged to no party. " They came to me, Sir," he said, " and asked what party I was going to support, but I said—' What is the uae of you asking me that question ? Wait till I get down there and see who ia going to support me and my measures' 1" The r«st was inaudiable in the general laughter. At the police court this morning—before Mr W. G. Rees J P.—John Morgan alias Davies, who was convicted on Monday for drunkenness, was again convicted of having been drunk in East street last night, and was fined 13 or seven days' imprisonment. William Corbett, for drunkenness, was fined 103 or forty-eight hours' imprison ment. A peculiarly sad Alpine accident was re ported lately from the Tyrol. A bridal couple from Vienna, named Haubner, started in the morning to ascend the Buch stein, a neighbouring mountain. They had climbed a considerable distance up, when, by some mischance,, they lost their footing, and both fell from a height of 900 ft on to the snow beneath. Toe lady was ob served turning over and over in her terrible descent. Neither of the bodies were re covered. Orchid-hunting leads to strange adven tures. M. Hamelin, while searching the woods of Madagascar for orchids, had for a guide one hunter the brother of the chief, Mayombosa. This unhappy guide had the misfortune to lie bo severely mauled by a Madagascar lion that he died, and M. Hamelin returned alone to tell the tale. After the recital the irate chief gave the survivor the option of marrying the widow or being greased and burnt. He chose the lesser of two evils, but (Toupled with the marriage contract an undertaking on the part of his brother-in-law to close those lands to all other orchid seekers. Some time ago a young friend in the Wakanui district asked us how to make a three-stick kite. We could not tell him, because we did not know, but since then we have come across this par. in an odd corner of an exchange. Take three straight sticks of pine or cedar, half an inch wide by a quarter inch thick or less. Make two thirty inches in length and the third twenty. Cross the two longer in the form of an X at a point ten inches from the enda and bind the third across them. Out notches length wise across the ends of the sticks and tie a stout twine from end to end, making a six sided figure* Care should be taken that the corresponding sides are exactly alike. Lay down a sheet of strong, light paper, put the frame upon it and cut the paper two inches larger than the frame all round. Fold the outside over the strings and paste down with boiled flour paste, cutting out the cornerjs where they lap over. According to J§ngels, the German Socialist, the next European war will be a general one, and Great Britain will be mistress of the situation, because she can famish the combatants if she thinks proper by means of her enormous fleet, which could intercept the supplies of food from abroad which have beepme indispepsabje to every nation. Or, by maintaining a strict neutraljty ? she could interpose, when the combatants bad become exhausted by their gigantic efforts, and then, as supreme arbitress, she could dictate the terms of peace. Herr Engels, who pre dicted with the utmost accuracy on May 11 last fchg number of votes that would bo recorded by the Socialists at the general election in Germany, asserts very confidently that halt the army is Socialist, and that before the end of the present century poli tical power will hive passed into the hands of the party to which he belong?. ts We are evolutionists and not revolutionists," he says " and we have no intention of dictating definitive laws to humanity."

THE CHOLERA.

London, September i. A death from Asiatic cholera in Belfast has been recorded. London, September 5. Two deaths from cholera are re ported #t Bradford.

CRICKET.

London, September 4. The English team were all out for 345. Jackson was caught by Gregory off Turner fipr 62, Ounn was bowled for 31, and Newhani carried out his bat for 52, (Stoddart's score has not beea received). Trumble's bowling was difficult to play; the short boundary favored the batsmen, and three hundred rpns were knocked up in four hours. Bfurdoch did not play for the Home team as ha was suffering from rheumatism. Stoddart, who was at the wickets for two and a-half hours, was eventually dismissed by a splendid catch, but he had been misaod twice before. Gunn and Newham made a fine stand, but the remainder did not do much. The fielding of the Colonials was excellent, Gregory and Bannerman being exception ally brilliant. The following will play for the South of England againsfc the Australians : — Grape, Lockwood, Richardson, J. T. Hearne, W- W. Reaij, Braun, Ferrio, Wickl^am, Findall, JJewett and Stq4jiart. {Receiyed Seplbember 6," 10.20 a.m,) | X/ONOON, September p. Stoddart's score in the match against the Australians waa 127. The colonials have lost four wickets for 127. Banner man played a free innings, and Lyons wen| in for vigorous driving. I

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

PBB PRESS ASSOCIATION.

Tl»» Kaikonra. Wellington, September 6. Arrived at 4 a.m. the Kaikoura from London via way ports. She left Plymouth on July 25, and had an uneventful pas sage. She brings 128 passengers and 2000 tons of cargo for all poits. Captain Forbea, late of the Otaramea, is in com mand. He was the recipient of a haad some illuminated address by the pas sengers.

CORRESPONDENCE

(We do not hold ovsrseives responsible tor me opinions expiessed by our correspondents.)

ASHBURTON LIBERAL ASSOCIA TION.

TO THE EDITOR. Sib,—What a funny dog "Radical" can be when he likes, to be sure ! What a pity you don't run a comic paper in Ashburton, Do, Mr Editor, think the matter over, and see if you can't start ona, and give Radical a show on the staff. Or, may be, he would shine better in the satirical-philosophic vein. For example : —'' I have always noticed that when one of the parties to a newspaper correspond ence is getting the worst of it, he refers to the production of his opponent as an effusion." Shades of Thackeray, what is he giving us 1 Is this really the man who writes about " venerable chestnuts," " square yards "—inflicting three-quarters of a column of your valuable space—etc., etc., ad-lib: ad nauseam 'I It really does seem funny that so many great minds should have hit upon bhe same idea -, but I have certainly read that same little sentence many times before—always original too, of course. How delicately " Radical" Insinuates that I have got the worst of ie, No " egotism " of course, in that, is there Mr Radical ? Oh, no f Egotism can only exict in • • servile fol lowers of the Government." In them a species of " duality" ; in you—simply "individuality." Twiggez vous?—And he is really pleased with the information that I am " neither a brewer nor a publi can." Well, well! And yet, he asks " why on earth I argue like one of them ? j Oh, you funny dog, " Radical!" In one breath you tell me I argue like a publican or a brewer, in the next, my " arguments (if they are worthy the name) are blue mouWj with age." Exactly! I can assure Radical I fully appreciate the deli cate compliment conveyed in those two sentences. Those very arguments, "blue mouJdy "as they are, may be like the fine old crusted port our friends the publicans hide away in the dark corners of their cellars, all coated with cobwebs, and kept only for very rare occasions. There is perhaps more body in one of them than in a shipload of " Radical's " frothy " prohibition beverage." When Radical says " if being of opinion—etc., Qtc., —is to be a prohibitionist- then I am one," —he is simply begging the ques tion- and until he denies it, point blank, I assume him to be one pure and simple. Radical knows perfectly well that all the leaders of the prohibitionist party, with out exception, have repeatedly dinned into the ears of their followers) on every conceivable occasion, that they will nob rest until they get absolute "prohibi tion "—and have wiped out the trade ea tirely. They cannot; deny that such is their aim and. object, and that the direct veto is simply a means to the end. But I shall occupy too much of your space, and your satirical correspondent will be "at it again"—though perhaps he will allow you, sir, to be the beet judge of that. No doubt your readers will see my "absurd position "as he is pleased to call it, in "urging the electors not to split the vote." In illustration of this " absurd position " let me just quote the concluding words of a leading article in the " Lyttelton Times" of Saturday last. "To ask the people of this colony to return the Conservatives to power is to ask them to throw away not only the victories of the last three years, but also the years of labor which led up to the elections of 1890. The good sense of the Liberals should lead them to org»ni«e so completely that u rail-sitters "and " vote splitters " will be completely driven out of the field." " Radical" asks would it not save the splitting of votes, if the electors vote for Mr G. C. Waby?'' Really, one cannot bul admire the modesty with which the question is put. Does Radical suppose for one moment thst the very large number of supporters who rallied round Mr McLachlan at the last election are likely to prove disloyal now, because a few Prohibitionists call ing themselves the "Liberals" of Ash burton, ask them to do so 1 Surely they will not presume to tell us that Mr McLachlan should withdraw in favor of Mr Waby, or that his former supporters should desert him. And yet, what else can we infer ? The Liberal party must either consolidate or split. Therefore, I maintain, " Radical" has entirely failed to prove fcha "absurdity " of my position. He asks if I think " Mr McLachlan has a sort of pre-emptive right by reason of his former defeats or of havingfirstannounced himself. Well, sir, I take that allusion to Mr McLachlan's defeats (although seemingly ungenerous not to say cowardly) as one of the greatest compliments " Radical" could have paid him. Until the year 1890, the Liberals have been fighting losing battles. At the la&t elec tion Mr McLachlan had for his opponent the veteran leader of the Conservatives, Sir John Hall. It ii no secret that the most powerful influence was brought to bear upon the electors, and the res alb, although a defeat, was creditable and honorable to Mr McLachlan. I have not the slightest hesitation in saying that in spite of such influence, had it not been for mere side issues, the Liberal parcy would have added one more ito its ranks, and the Conservatives lost their veteran leader on that occasion. To show che consistency (?) of Prohibitionists, they, though calling themselves "Liberals." voted for John Hall, who was opposed to Prohibition wivnCZ^ coiripensation, simply because he promised " female franchise." Knowing that your columns are always open to corres pondents who confine themselves to mat ters of public interest and conform to the rules of journalism, I need not apologise for trespassing on your space, but, thank ing you, I am, etc., Lujekal Elector. P.S.— Since writing the above I have seen your editorial in Monday night's issue ?•( slander. lam not acquainted with Mr Waby, and need nob say am a supporter ,q£ Mr McLachlan, but would like to make one to dugk fcho contemptible scoundrels in the nearest horserpond. History in this case repeats itself, for it is a matter of history that Mr McLachlan was sub jected to exactly the same treatment dur ing his candidature afc last election. The Rev. J. G. Ellis wrote to the " Times " advising the electors to choose the smaller of the two evils, meaning Sir John Hall. About three days before the election the same gentleman wrote a letter of apology and recantation stating that he had been informed on what he considered " credible authority " that Mr McLachlan was "an infidel and a drunkard " (a malicious lie), ! and that upqn enquiry he had found such to be utterly false and un founded, in my last letter I warned the electors against such tactics, Again I say choose for yourselves, and give eaoh ft fair field and no favor.

SHEARERS' AND LABORERS' UNION.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—l have been informed by the Alford Forest correspondenc of the Shearers' and Laborers' Union that dissatisfaction exists on account of it having been reported that the Union intends running a Mr Lundon against MaJOT Steward at the next election. Permit me to say that such a rurror has no foundation iv truth. The majority of , workers in the \Vaimn,te district have recognised lon^beforethisMajorSteward's usefulness in the Liberal interest. There fore the policy which would oppose Liberalism is scarcely likely to be adopted by the officers of the Shearers' and Laborers' Union. Trusting that this explanation will satisfy members of the Union about Alford Forest and Ashbur ton, also that they will go in bareheaded for the best man at the General Election. —I am, etc., J. O'Brien, General Secretary New Zealand Shearers' and Laborers' Union. Waimate, September 5, 1893.

The Government Licen sing Bill.

PUBLIC MEETING IN BARING SQUARE.

Notwithstanding counter attractions and threatening weather, a large gathering assembled last evening in Baring Square to consider the Government Licensing Bill. The brass band of the Salvation Army took up their stand on the dais, and played several airs. Rev 6. La wry, president of the Prohi bition League, introduced the bueiness by stating that they had met to utter their protest against the unsatisfactory char acter of the Bill introduced by the Govern ment on the licensing question, He then moved the following resolution :— *' This meeting protests against the retrogressive character of the legislation embodied in the Alcoholic Liquor Sales Control Bill, and considers that its passing into law would be prejudicial to the best interests of the colony." Mr J. W. Sawle seconded the motion, and in a few words expressed his dissatis faction with the Government measure, ai being inconsistent with true liberal prin ciples. v Rev P. R. Monro, of Rangiora, then addressed the meeting. He said this had become a very important question, and was a big question in whatever way you looked at it. Large financial interests were at stake, and large social and economic interests were bound up with it. He then proceeded to criticise the Government Bill, and said that while at first sight it was very plausible, and was not without some good points, yec its good was neutralised by other provisions j which were of a reactionary and illiberal character, altogether unworthy of men who claimed to be Liberals. He specially con demned the excessively hrge areas of the licensing districts, the three years' tenure of the license, the provision for polling one half of those on the roll, and the re quirement of a three-fifths majority, all of which tended to make the pretended popular control inoperative. Referring to the plea that prohibition would be followed by sly grog shops, Mr Monro quoted Captain Russell, who said during the debate on this Bill in the House of Representatives that Bly grog Belling was largely carried on now. He said it was an insult to their administrative niachiaery to say that this difficulty could not be dealt with under a prohibitory law. The real question for them to consider was; Are the people competent to determine for themselves whether they want more or les3 licensed houses, or none at all? By every principle of liberalis-m the people must be trusted. The rev. gentleman spoke for about an hour, and thoroughly interested his audience, interpersing his remarks with sallies of wit and apt illustrations, which gave point and effect to his arguments. On the motion being submitted to the meeting ifc was carried almost unani mously, Mr J. H. Maynard then moved, and Mr H. M. Jones seconded— * lhat in view of the importance of the interests at stake, and the people never having asked for such a measure, this meeting expresses the hope that the Legislative Council will prevent the Alcoholic Liquor Sales Control Bi'l from becoming law." This was carried unanimously. On the motion of Mr Tames Keir, seconded by the Rev James Cocker, a vote of thanks was accorded t© Key P. R. Monro for his interesting address, and f> the Salvation Army Band for their musicial assistance. Before the meeting dispersed the Rev, S, La wry read a letter from Mr W. Earn shaw, M.H.R., in reply to a request from the Ashburton Prohibition LeagUß, con senting to address a public meeting in Ashburton on his way to Dunedin at the close of the Parliamentary session.

COMMERCIAL.

London, September £>, Three months' bills are discounted at 3| per cent. An Australian cargo of wheat has been sold at 29s 6d.

"The Gondoliers."

Gilbert and Sullivan's collaboration in comic opera was the commencement of a new era in this particular department of musical and dramatic work. W. S. Gilbert's brilliant vein of humor, his quaintness of style, his remarkable facility for conveying in neat verse a broadly grotesque idea or painting a grin producing caricature in flowing lines that were themselves perfect, early made a reputation for him an a humorist. The musical genius of Sir Arthur Sullivan—a genius as versatile as it great—found in that of Gilbert a kindred spirit, and the union of the two spirits on a work that was congenial has given to the world a Hat of comic operas tftat are the laural leaves of the century. Qt the many pieces they h%ve produced " The (gondo liers" has not been by any means the least ( successful, but hasi "caught on" every where among English speaking people. It «"»■« the first piece underlined for perfor — . ... "— *■**« Pollard company j ance in Ashburton uy >;»«," of juvenile singers, and was performed last night to a very good house indeed. The fjrst thing that strikes one in witnessing a performance by this company is the perfect aocord in which the young people work together, showing not only the care that has been bestowed upon their training, but that they ara themselves in love with their work. Musically their ac curacy was remarkable; every member showed an intelligent conception of the part allotted to him or her ; while the dancing, grouping, and posing were gone through with military precision. The management are fortunately in the possession of soloists who would dp honor to many an adult com pany of higher pretensions, and the recep tions accorded to Miss Marion Mitchell and Miss Maud Beatty as the two " P»l»meri ; to Miss Nellie Wilson, as » Luiz V to Miss Samuels as " Casilda "; to Miss Metcalfe as the " Duchess " were unmistakable m their heartiness. As the « Duke of Plazo Toro •' Master AH. Stevens was very funny. Both he and Master Harry Quealy, who took the part of «DonAlhambra,"are old favorites here, and the audience were glad indeed to renew the acquaintance, and laugh almost to tears at the comicalities of the two. The stage was as full as it could hold at times of the young people, principals and chorus, so that an extensive individual notice would be tedious, let |t suffice that of th<? performance of last night, aided as it was by an excellent little orchestra, }i an earnesj) of tonight, "La Mascotte'" should be a treat pf the h'gheit order,

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Gisborhje, September 6. Mr Allan McDonald, formerly M.H.R. for the East Coast, left Dunedin in the middle of May last by the Rotomahana. On arrival in Melbourne, on May 24, he put up at the Otago Hotel, Flinders ntreet, and after depositing his luggage in a bedroom, went out and has nob since been heard of. The Melbourne police made a thorough and searching enquiry without finding a trace of the missing man. His luggage was searched, »nd revealed the fact that he was formerly a sheep farmer in Poverty Bay, and had friends in Gisborne. They are quite in the dark as to his whereabouts.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

[PER V BESS ASSOCIATION.

London, September 3. In the House of Commons, Mr Justin McCarthy said that the Irish cordially accepted the Home Rule Bill. Mr Chamberlain contended that it postponed indefinitely a complete and fuller union. Mr Morley replied that Irishmen all over the world felt that a decisive step had been taken towards true union. The minority who voted against the third reading was composed of 228 Tories and 39 Liberal-Unionists; the majority of 220 Liberals, and 81 Nationalists. Ihere were fifty pairg. September 4, The Irish National Federation of America congratulates Mr. Gladstone on the, loyalty and fidelity with which he has adhered to his promises, and trusts that his life will be prolonged to enable him to complete hiq work, The final passage of the Home Rule Bill through the House of Commons, has embittered the feeling between the Catholics and Orangemen. Several riots have taken place in Clare, Down and Gilford, September 5. In the House of Commons today Mr Gladstone stated that early in 1894 he would consider whether to renew the Welsh Suspenspry Bill or com? pletely disestablish the Church of Waies. Replying to further questions, the, Premier said that he did' not believe that King Lobengula of Mafiabeleland had killed 10,000 people. If was not, he added the intention of JthW Govern ment to restrict aggressiye ppwers tq the British South Africa Chartered Company. (Received September 6, 10.80 ».m.) London, September 0. In the House of Commons, Mr Glad stone's motion to devqte the whole time of the autumn session to Govern? njent business was carried by. the aid of th,e closure, but not until some im portant modifications were attached, Several sections of Government sup. porters are much incensed at their claims and measures being ignored, Irish members are angry at tbe BiU dealing with evicted tenants being postponed until next year.

LABOR ITEMS.

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LpNpoN, September 3. Owing to the strike ten thousand women and children in the Midlands are being fed daily by the charitable bodies. London, September 4- Thirty thousand miners in South Wales have abandoned the sliding scale of pay, and decided to join the Miners' Federation of Great Britain. A mass meeting of miners at Poiity pridd and Glamorganshire, h«ve deci ded to resume work on Wednesday, Sydney, September 6. •It is understood that the seamen's strike will be officially declared off to" day. The ship owners and the marine engineers have arranged a conference to disquss the rate^of wages. The intercolonial steamers confprenpa opewj in Melbourne on Thursday next,

CABLE SUMMARY.

Mr Gladstone has left London for a holiday in Scotland. The New South Wales ParHament meets on September 16. The British and Colonial Produce Company" with a capital ot £20,000 has been registered. President Cleveland is confident that the Sherman Act will be repealed be -1 fore a month is over, and scouts the idea of a compromise. Details of the death of Emm Pasha «■ upoa the Ituria river show that he was eaten along with thirty of his escort, by Manyemas. The death roll of the recent cyclone now amounts to 1500. The corpses are being buried in large trenches. Since the conflict in Pamir, between the Chinese and Afghans, the latter have abandoned their claim to Shignanand Roshan. Military manoeuvres in Metz are being carried out on a scale unequalled in Germam history. The value of balloons in time of war is being tested. The Paris correspondent of the "Times" says the Socialists form a compact party of 127. In the new Chamber, M. Goblet will prove a powerful leader, upright and austere. ■• At the inquest touching the death of Lieut. Hamborough, it was elicited, that Monson (not Maston) was formerly a bankrupt army tutor who failed for £56,000, while his assets were only £4000. The bodies of three infants, much decomposed, have been unearthed at Brunswick, a suburb of Melbourne. The police believe they are on the track of an extensive system of baby* farming, which will probaMy exceed that carried on by the Making in Sydney. The German Emperor in addressing the Municipal representatives of Mete before the manoeuvres, said that the army was the corner stone of Ger many's strength and destined to be the safeguard of European peace. The Emperor of Austria and the Prince of Naples accompanied the Emperor of Germany. Both received a cordial welcome. It is officially announced that General Sir Henry W. Norman, Gover nor of Queensland, has been appointed Viceroy of India, and has accepted. Lord Landsdowne's term expires in December. The "Times" says that Sir Henry Norman's appointment comes as a great surprise. The " Daily News " thinks that few men could be found who would fill the post better.

Tflß ASHBUBTOH GUABPIAN : WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBEH 6, 1893.



THIS WEEK G. J. NEILL and Co. ARE SELLIN G TWlin Wool Is lid , . BeauTiful Dress Goods 3d per yard MendidHushlsSdperyHrd White Calico 2s lid per d. X SSBrfOnbW.ea Twill Sheeting »H Heavy Flannelette 3ji Cotton Shirting 4M. Men's Tweed Suits 17a 6d Boys Tweed Suits 4a lid BOOTS- BOOTS. BOOTS. WE STAIND UNRIVALLED. AT °- •*■■ . - , '4. I'NEILL <& GO.'S. j. BIB DLANPBB'S OOBNBR, STREET TBRMBSQABH. NO DISCOUNT.



"Wanted] Vrr ANTED to hire, small Cottage of p»p«. ____.——^ —- —- WANTED Known.-Splefldid Early Seed Potatoes, just •"££*• Bros., MatketJHouse : _______ ____.* »40 . __________________ . - Girl about 17, as General IV Servant. Apply, Office of tig Paper- OuScTLadies 1 Journal for Septem ber n*w in; The Same Lord, by G. O. Grubb ; The Terrible Czar, Tolstoi. —H. M. Jones. I"p y ot.""wa^rfhst7lass fruit go to AVams' for Fiji, Tahiti, Auckland Md Sydney Oranges, Citrons, Lemons, F' Rl[JlT^X^Seßirand large supply to hand. To be sold very cheap. opposite Mail Office. :iF%«"iYS I Own Paper, Girls' Own Paper, B-TouTMen of Great Britan, ifcfry Boy?, Dick's KnglUh Library, -^TEW Books. Queen of the Black JN Hand, The Refugees, A Paw of Blue Eye., Luts .nd Lyncs of New Sealed, by Marie R. Kandle.-H, M. JONM' , t r~ m; _MED-All Cycliets to know that »» kinds of Cycle Extras can b« Wht »t Chriatchurch puces from H. M. JofKß»_____________-_ " TTTANTED Known-T. Hoult has W frefh Pork Sausages daily, hot Piel, .Is? a good assortment of Jams, JMdea^jJauees^^^ rTSE H G. Flower's Sulphur Tablets, U Cough and Eucalyptus Dro. s, and bU_>c___]____________ j — %_ ANTED Known—That A. J. VV Walker repairs Bi yclep, feeing Machines, L**» Mowers, Medical U ? ls, Sail descriptions of light machinery^ X diate relief of pain.-LIOHTS Cash DOST Forget to send your I^cycles - along to the Old Kindergaiten to b« repaired, at moderate rates^ M"~~~ EDIOAL Coil" made and repaired on the shortest notice at easy prices at A. J. Walker's, Old K-nder fcitiii. ' ______._-___-— ——— B' OOK^ in"good order and ccmplete bouaht or taken in exchjujge. New Stock arriving every week. Circulating library.—J. Maksden, Newsagents S^OMERSET Meat Mart. The oldeet the largest, tha best, and the cheap » 9 t. Small floods a specialty. Ful freights guaranteed. A trial solicited. «W. J. Siloock. 4t182 BAIL WAT Book Stall.—A very large and choice lot of books to select from. '. I®* BOOKS in great variety to suit all classes of readers, at the Railway BookStail. _, "YT7ANTED Known.—Special ship- W ment of Linen Goods, dirsct from Bolf»st. Splendid value. See window it AkdrwwJJrr's. , W^ ANTED Known.—To make room for Spring Boots I will give ten ncr o<nt for cash. B^pairs done at once cheaptt than ever to stay bad times over it J. SJoison, Premier Bootmaker. Bjß WANTED Known—Some wonderful job lines n Drapery, etc., now being sold; also presents to all purchasers. H. C. Begkbß, MelfoM House. WANTED Known.—Gents, Summer Merino Sock Bijrd, Cotton Drawers is lid. —Mitchell and lurnek WONDERFUL Satisfaction.— The special nickel watch made for S. Salek, soid at 22s $4 and 25s is the beat.—Obtainable only from SS. Sale*, Jeweller. 7 BANG 1 Bang! Bang 1 Guns 1 Guns 1 Guns! by the best makers and Itted with all the latest improvements Powder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, »nd Cases at J. W. Hardlbt's, East Street. Gun* repaired. TODNG L*di«w' Journals (S-pt em Her), "Bevitw »f Reviews," Weldon's Journals, Ca sells' Royal Academy tic tures, Beys of England, (New Volume), New Games including Tiddkdy Winka Is. New Books and Fancy Goods, Boxes Notepaper and Envelopes, etc. —L- F. A KDRBWia ahs Co, Stationers' Hall. KEATINOS COTIGE LOZENGES cvire Conpbs Mtbioft, BruneUltig. Medical testimony states the Mo otter atediefas » *o efTectual in the cure of thes duntMou* Maladies. One Loswnge alone gives easa un« or two at bedtime enswres rest. For relieving •itffioaUy of breathing they v* tovalaable. They con »dn ao opiniß nor any violent 4mtf. Soid by all



WANTED, All to see mitchem, ahd Turner's Print Window. WANTED Known—W. H. Colijbr's noted four clasp Kid Gloves, 2s Bd, have just arrived ir all sizes. SUITS to measure, during the sale, 495, 555, 60s, 70s, amd 755. Fit and workmanship guaranteed. —R. Axcorn, Saunders' Buildings. "T ADIES' Jackets, Mantles, Superior \_J Dress Goods further reduced, as cash must be had. Compulsory Sale at S. W. Alcorn's. r^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 jf Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing to.—il. 0. Seobrs, Melford House. WANTED Known.—Ju&t opened Tennii and Summer Hats, Print | Shirts, etc.—Mitchell and Turner. j I LINGERING Wool 3d, 200 yds Cotton ' Reels l.d, 400 yds 3d. Enormous stock of Ladies' and Children's Hose further reduced at S. W. Aicorn & Co.'s sale. . WANTED Known-For good value in j first class Drapery, Millinery, Bocts, Clothing, etc., go to Melford flousß. Beautiful presents now giving away to all purchasers. W~ HOlsyour Plumber? Why,J. W Habdlby, who is «* Manufacturer of Spouting, Ridging, Steel Gutters, Baths, Sinks, Tanks, etc., and who has n hand the largeat stock of Pumps and ipe in town. __ ( 1 O tb Hardley Bros, for Bargains ' f* in Blankets, 49 pairs of large white suitable for double beds only, 16s 6d worth 255. Extra large Grey, only 10s 6d worth 18s 6d, Selling rapidly.- Hardley Bros, Arcade. IITHEKEdo you gee your Xronmon- VY gery 1 At Hardlbv sof course, where we g«t the best value in Sheet Lead, Nails, Locks, Hinges, Plough Chains, Rope, Wire Knotting, Gorse "Knives, Spades and Forks, Lamps, Fonder and Fire Irons, and anything ou require- -T HE NEW ZEALAND CiiOTHiNd Factory AEE OPENING fltElß New Spring Goods TO-DAT. HA.TB. HATS. HATS. TIES. TIES. TIES. /"^OME and inspect, whether you \J want to buy or not. HALLENSrEIN BROS., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. , Ti\niLi> C. HAWKINF, \IJHILE thankful for past favors find« VV sense going into a larger shop. To hold a good stock he must have a larger turnover. To do this, he has de cided to cut and sell at very small profit a«d quick return. All present stock will be greatly re duced and all new coming in Irom month to month will be marked at the very lowest for cash. AH kinds of Men's Boots made on the premises at fac'ory prices. Repairs neatly and promptly done cheaper than ever. A small Shop to let. Good opening for a really good dressmaker. 9§5 SEED. SEED. SEED. ! SPLENDID SAMPLES of Canadian and Danish Oats ; also prime Tuscan and | Hunter's Wheat for at lowest prices. JOHN G, JUSSTELL, 859



HTcw Jewellery. STew Jewellery. ITcw Jewellery. :^srSi s^.^tr w Inspection invited of the rery choice and rfigh-class Stock, which will be ound equal to any in Christchurch and at LOWER PRICEB, A Splendid Selection of GOODS, SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS. _] 8. SALEK, WATCHMAKER, Manufacturing Jeweller, -S AND !- OCULIST-OPTICIAN. East Street, Ashburton. The Establishment for first class Watch and Clock repair ing. Charges as low as is consistent with SOUNDS RELIABLE WORKMANSHIP Fob a Few Bays -m- E ARE CLEARING OUT THE REMNANTS AND ODDMENTS OF «UE WINTER STOCK AT A GREAT SACRIFICE. ■ ■ Soecial Value in BOOTS and SHOES. __i Infants' Boots from 9d Boys' Boots 4a 6d Men's Boots 4a 9J Women's 3s lid Hardley Bros., ARCADE. 9*14 j>lAllu NOTICES, Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations :— WEDNESDAY, September 6. For the United Kingdom, Continents of Europe and America, and West Indies (via 3an 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.m. : registered letters, at 5 p.m. ; money orders, at 3p.m. Due London October 11. SATURDAY, September 9. For South America, United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe, per Ruahine at 0.30 a.m. Due London October 22



HoiaoWAt's Ointment and Pills.-Coughs, jfiifluenzsi.—The spotting pr9perties qt thpse tncdica ments render them well worthy of trial in all digeafte ot tlio respiratory ijrgans. In cojpnjon colds and influenza the Pills taken itnernally, and'the ointnjent rubbed over the cl»est aijd throat, are exceedingly efficacious. When infiuenxa is epidemic, fliia treiit ment is the easiest, safest and surest. Holl'owqy's fills purify the blood, remove all obstacles to its frea cfeouv lation through the lungs, relieve the over-gorged all' tube?, and render respiration free, without reducing the strength, irritating the nerves, or depressing the Lpuitsr such are the ready moans of escaping from Buttering when afflicted with colds, coughs, bronchitis, and other chest complaint*;, by which the health of so many is seriously aud|Jpern>auei;tly injured in mos .couutries, ■ ■ ■ •■ ■