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Mails close for the following places as under subject to the necessary alterations :-— WEDNESDAY, November 1. Saa Francisco mail. Due London Dec, 5.

Ashburton Guardian MAGNA EST VERITAS ET PRÆVALEBIT. MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1893. THE MATABELE.

The Matabele, who are now causing the trouble in South Africa, are a war like people, but not warlike in the civilised sense of the word. 3 hey are not particular in their selection or use of weapons, and when they are trium phant, as they always are in dealing with the Mashonas, their treatment of their victims is barbaric and bloody in *ft\e extreme, and their raids generally have been described as revelries of fire and cruelty, slavery and slaughter, ruffianism and rapine." It is there fore the veriest affectation of senti ment to talk of dealing with fiends of this sort with kid-gloved hands. Re cent cables informed us that an eye witness; who was evidently friendly to the Matabeles, or had perhaps seen savage warfare for the first timp, and his good soul revolted at the sight— that this eye-witness had seen the Matabele impi—a Zulu word which is equivalent to our word regiment, but would be equally in place applied to an army corps—attacked without provo cation by the Chartered Company's men as it retreated into its own country after an " incursion " to Mashonaland. This attack was described as revolting As we have said, the Matabeles are not an infantry to be handled with kid gloves—any conflict with them must be one to the death. That is the only sort of conflict they themselves know, and to be at all safe the enemy lighting them must use the same tactics. But this eye-witness has his story to tell of course, and whether it be true or false, it was just the story to raise a hornet's pest of clamor in Christian England; —the England that would feel her honor tarnished if her soldiers dared to fight a barbarous enemy with their own weapons, but on whose honor the "submerged tenth " apparently leaves no stain, and their sufferings raise no blisters of agitation. This story told, the next we hear is that Lord Ripon has put a stop to the operations against Lubenguela, and has ordered Sir Henry Loch to supersede Mr Cecil Rhoies, in directing these operations. We tike the liberty of refusing to believe that any supersession has taken place,, or that any cessation of hostilities has occurred, at least ordered from Down ing street, and subsequent semi-official information supplies a key to the situa tion, (i The Company has been warned that Lo-d Ripon will control ultimate parleying with Lobenguela." 1 his means we take it, that when Lob. has been "ultimately" thrashed and brought to his knees Lord Ripon wi 1 dictate terms. If it means anything e ]se ;if ifc means that Gladstone the PusiUni mous in Foreign Affairs has interfered with Cecil Rhodes in Mashonaland in his endeavor to make a consolidate! British-African empire, and to re lease from the grinding tyranny of the barbarons Lobenguela, an indus trious and long-suffering people like the Mashonas—then it also means that the thinking people of Great Britain will resent such interference, and the Tories will move heaven and earth to force a dissolution, successful in which they will score heavily at the poll-. But as we said above, we take the liberty of refusing to believ ( o that any interference with Cecil Rhodes has tat en place, and latest intelligence in forms us that the Chartered Company's people deny the statement of the eye witness, and Sir IJenry Loch in making enquiries. Still, there must have been some disquieting rumor, otherwise such a telegram as tha<t from ths Boer capital, Pretoria—anther sample of the spiritless foreign policy of Great Britain—could not have been aenfc. TUa telegram conveys President Kruger's tea** that "the apparent absence of concert between tjj.fi British .Government and the Chartered Com pany will bring abo.it a disaster to the

'forces, as the latter are advancing rashly without clearing the country." The direct cable is a valuable institu tion, but its story is told with painful brevity, and leaves much to be waited for* and still more to be desired.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Victoria has spent nearly £100,000 in snagging the Murray River. The attendance at the Ashburton Show on Friday was by far the largest on record, the takings at the gate amouning to over £150. It is said that the Rev L. M. lsitt has resolved to devote another year to advanc ing the cause of the prohibition party throughout the colony. A woman who lives near the lake at Featherston, went hunting for egg 3on its margin, the other day, and struck a patch. In one day she collected 295 turkey eggs. A large number of bakers were before the Wellington R.M. Court on Friday charged with selling short weight bread. Fines of from £2 for first offence to £5 for second offence were inflicted, with costs. A hen owned by a Masterton resident recently took charge of a litter of kitttens, duriDg their mother's abscence, and refused to give them up when the cat returned. • Bishop Cowie intends it possible, to be present at the Anglican Conference to be held in Hobart in January next. His chief object will be to advocate the claims of the Melanesia^ Mission in Australia. The " Tuapeka Times " states that a party of Chinese miners, working on the Lammer moor Ranges, near Cox's Reef, Waipori, re cently unearthed a nugget weighing 240z Mdwt lOgr, of the value of £95. The first printing press, wi h the utmost diligence, could be made to print; from twenty to thirty-five sheets an hour on one side only the printing presses of to-day print from 25,000 to 30,000 in the same time on both sides. Julian Hawthorne, writing of the World's } Fair at Chicago, declares that it is both too large and too small; too large for the visitors, too small for the exhibitors. No : one pair of eye 3 can ever see it all in six months, and adds, through all the throng ing crowds of visitors fiom various nations are the "shrewd, humorous, curious, earnest, frivolous Americans, to whom the mighty past ia a fairy tale, and the mysteri ous future a game of brag " So does Julian Hawthorne sum up his countrymen* Ovide Musin, the violinist, was the victim of an odd accident recently. His conoert company was about to begin an evening entertainment at a Baptist church, and Mr Musin, arrayed in faultless evening dress, thought he would view the audience without being seen. To accomplish his purpose he stepped behind a curtain which hung at the back of the platform. There was a splash and the violinist found himself in 3 feet of water. He emerged a very wet and angry man, Mr Musin had inadvertently stepped into the baptismal font. A Victorian paper give 3an account of a unique cricket match and tells how a "gum sucker " eleven played " the rest of the avail able universe" at Binbury, Western Aiis tralia A " gumsucker " skied the first ball bowled into a three-pronged branch of a large jarrah tree. The " universe " claimed " lost ball," but the umpire ruled it was in sight, and, therefore, not lost. The Victo rians started running, whi'e the universe sent for an axe to fell the tree ; no axe being procurable, a rifle was obtained, and the bill shot down, after numerous m sses ; score on the one hit 256. The gumsuckers "stcod " on that, anl the universe went in The first "full-pitcher" hit the batsman on the cobra (nose) and the umpire promptly 'gave him out "log before wicket," The Victorians won. On Friday evening the members of the Loyal Tinwald Oddfellows Lodge celebrated their tenth anniversary by a ball in the Temperance Hall, Tinwald. The hall had beeu nicely decorated for the occasion by the members of the Lodge, and as all the mem bers appeared ia regalia, this, together with some pretty dresses worn by the ladies com bined to make a very picturesque scene About fifty couples in all were present, including a n'imber of visiting brethren from neighboring lodges and friends from Ashbur ton and thesurrounding'distric's. A most enjoyable evening was spent, dancing being kept up with spirit till the small hours of the morning, and a successful ball reflected great credit on the managing committee who had taken considerable trouble wilh its ar rangements. Excellent music was provided by Messrs D. Leitch and W. Anderson. On Saturday last Mr Anderson, of Ran. g'ora, gave a publio exhibition of the work ing of his stone gatherer and rut filler. The m chine, which is adapted for light or heavy work, and according to the adjust ment of the parts will gither anything from ordinary roid metal to boulders of upwards of one hundredweight, was drawn by two horses, and set to work on a portion of the Alf ord Forest Road, near the Factory, in the presence of some of the membeis of the Upper Ashbnrton Road Board. It cleared the sides of the road (which were in a very rough state), and filled the ruta to the entire satisfaction of those present, the members of the Board and their clerk and surveyor. MrDavison, expressing the opinion jbhat the machine would prove a good invest ment to road boards or owners of rough land. The usual monthly mee'ing of the Chertsey school committee was held on on Saturday evening. There were present —Messrs (J)iilda (chair), Oakley, Page, Lukies and Dowiiie. The master's report for the month showed, after a fortnight's holidays on account of measles, the atten dance for the following fortnight had been 52. Correspondence was road from the Board fixing'the annual examination ior Thursday next; asking the committee's opinion with regard to the paying of salaries. It was agreed that it was better that they should be paid direct by the Board. It was arranged to get a large filter and half a dozen mugs. With regard to keeping in, the teacher was ordered to use his discre tion. A reduction was made to the Presbyterian Church in their fee for the use of the school. Matters in connection with the treat, were discussed and subscription lis.ts were arranged for. The chairman stated that ,the balance at the bank was £32 8s 9.1. ' " '" HOJXOV/AYS OiLN'PfUNT AND PllXs.— Notable Facts.— Intense hpxt augments the annoyances of skin diseases, and encourages the development of febrile disorders ; there? fore they should, as they may, be removed by thee detergent and purifying prepara tions. In stomach complaints, liver a/Feo tions, pains and spasms of the bowels, '■ Hollow'ay's ojn'tmmf well jtubhcjl over the affected part imnv:diately gives the j^rcateub ease, prevents conge? ion and inflammation, coqcJcs the threatening diarrlnui and averts incipient jjholcrc,. ' The poorer inhabitants of large cities will find |th»,ie remedies' to'be their bent friend when any pestjloncp rages. or when irom unknown causes, eruptions, boils, abscesses, or ulcerations betoken the presence of taints or impurities within the ' system, a*d for iustaut aud effective curiu tive medicines,

There are now over 200 candidates offering j themselves for election. As an instance of early bee iwarming, Mr Peter Anderson, a well-known apiaristi hived one swarm of bees on October 18 and ' two on Octobtr 25. .At the R.M. Court this morning—before Mr J. W. Savvle J.P., a first offender on a charge of being drunk in Burnett street on Saturday last was convicted and discharged on payment of cab hire. Tie " Manawatu Fanner " says that when the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Gompany's drainage works are completed at the Tokomaru Swamp, it is estimated that some 14,000 acres of the finest land in the colony will be released for settle ment. The Napier " Telegraph " of Wednesday last says : - Some mischievously disposed person, who was no doubt inspired by a spirit of humour, has placed some tar on the top of the ladder by means of which bathers descend from the esplanade to the beach. The result was that this morning scores of people who went down for their usual dip in the briny were provoked to use language not calculated to promote the peace. At one o'clock on Saturday afternoon a horse attached to Mr Brooke's cordial carfc was being driven from East street south' into Burnett towards the Mail office. While rounding Davis' corner itcollided with Messrs Hardley Bros' horde and trap, which was also being driven round the corner in an opposite direction. Luckily neither driver was hurt but the shaft of Messrs Hard'ey Bros cart was broken and part of it entered the shoulder of Mr Brooke's horse. The latter, however, shows signs of recovery from the severe wound. A most enjoyable concert and ball in aid of the Lauriston Public Lbrary was held in the Government Railway Shed on Wednes day. The weather was on its beat behaviour and favoured the large assemblage of persons who came from far and wide to listen to one of the best programmes ever presented at any like entertainment yet held in the district—thanks to those performers who came from Ashburton and other equally distant outlying districts to assist. Mr J. A. Johnston occupied the chair, and after a few remarks proceeded with the lengthy programme that had been prepared. All the items were well received, many being redemanded. The comic element, vested in, Messrs Broad, Rickman, Frizzoll, and Lyons was particularly good, and well deserving of the applause it received ; while the ven triloquial dialogue, given by Mr W. Buchan, showed that gentleman was fully competent to cope with the difficulties of the art. Other performers were Messrs Johnston, Hartle, Upton, Allington, Dent, and Walker, and the Misses Ward, Hibba, Gorman (2), Wallace, and Johnston. The accompani ments were played by the Misses Powell and Dent and Mr Walker. At the conclu sion of the programme a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the performers, and the shed was then cleared for dancing, which was briskly kept up till an early hour to the music of Mr Walker.

LABOR ITEMS.

[per prkss association] Newcastle, October 27. The miners have withdrawn the threat to strike if a number of ihs men are dismissed. London, October 27. I The Bishop of Manchester urges that : the colliery c-woers an 1 miners should come to some compromise as the strike is imperilling the industrial supremacy of England. The prospects ot aeon ference between the colliery owners and the men to arrange the terms of a settle ment are improving.

THE WEATHER.

alTordTtation. The following ia the Meteorological report for the week ending October 29, 1893: —

Royal Humane Society.

PER, PRESS ASSOCIATION. Wet-mngton, October 28. The Premier has received two bronze meials and a number of certificates from the Royal Humane Society of Australasia The medals go to Peter Ealam, Lyttelton, wharf laborer; and Peter Louis Harold of Oka'nau, a boy of 14. The certificates go to Edward MacKay of Auckland, water police con stable, Thomas Coulter, Christchuvch, driver; Thomas McHolson Clarkson, harbor master, Timaru ; Henry Vaughan Duigan, Wanganui, aged 15 ; and Thomas Donovan, Tauranga, seaman.

A. Solicitor Suspended.

[per press association.] Wellington, October 27- The Court of Appeal to-day suspended Mr Henderson, solici'or, of Gore for six monih.3 from this date on the ground that he had received moneys from a client for the payment of probate fees and duty on an e3tate and had failed to apply them as directed. The proceedings were taken by the Southland Law Society. Mr Tripp intimated on behalf of the Law Society that the money had since been refunded by Mr Henderson, and that his client did not with to press the matter. The law society there fore simply left the matter to the court. The solicitor had been already suspended by the Supreme Court for five months pending the decision of the Court of Appeal, but the Court considered a further suspension was necessary, and ordered the solicitor to pay the costs of the Law Society (£7 7s) and disbursements.

POLITICAL.

(per pbess association.) Wellington, October 27. Mr Thomas Paterson, of Ngapara, has definitely announced himself as a candi date for the Waitaki seat at the forth coming General Election. Mr F. 11. Fraser, one of the candidates for Wellington city, addressed a fairly large meeting of electors to-night. He spoke generally in support of the Govern ment policy, bub said that if returned he would not blindly support any Ministry. He did not believe in political control of fche railways b^t thought that a Minister hhould have a seat on the Board. He was a staunch supporter of the present system of education. On tho liquor question he thought that thepeople should have the power of direct veto, but even if they secured this he questioned whether total prohibition could be brought about for thirty or forly years. He received * unanimous vote of thanks and ctm|sdehce. Waipawa, October 28, At a jnaeting of the liberal party' at which Sir P ttijck B.jckley yras present ij) was decided to put forward Mr 0. \|'. Reardon as a candidate in tho Govern? meat interest for Hawke's 3*y.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

MR WABY'S SUPPORT OF SIR JOHN HALL.

TO THE EDITOR, Sir, —A good deal was irade at Mr Waby's meeting of his supporting Sir John Hall at the last election, It is only fair to remember all the facts of the case. The objection seemed to be that Sir John was a supporter of the property tax, which was a fix on improvements, as against the land tax, which exempts improvements. The opponent of Sir John was Mr John McLachlan, who was also a supporter of the property tax, desiring a change only in the direction of graduation which would still have left improvements taxed, with a special inducement to holders of large properties to make as few improvements as possible. That this was Mr McLach lan's position is plain from his platform speech, at Ashburton. Moreover, in May 1890 Mr McLachlan wrote to the chair man of Sir John Hall's meeting at Lees ton regretting his absence, and stating that if present he would have gladly sup ported a motion or vote expressive of confidence in Sir John Hall as represen tative for the district. In April of the same year he told a Mr Dilloway that he had no intention of opposing Sir John, and hoped that Sir John would not sever his connection with the district as long as he wished to retain a seat in the House. The records of these things may be seen in the papers of the time. Yet a few months later Mr McLachlan is fighting Sir John tooth and nail, not on the ques tion of taxation but ostensibly on the education question, on which Sir John had maintained a consistent attitude for years, while at the preceding election Mr Mc- Lachlan had favored raising the school i age to six or seven and making a charge \ after the 4th standard. Surely no liberal principle was sacrificed by voting for Sir John Hall against Mr McLachlan. —I am, etc., F airplay.

THE BEACH.

TO THE EDITOK. Sir, —Ifc appears to me there is one person who is much offended because I fenced in my own land, I beg to inform him that the wire fences are all on my own land, and that there is free access to the beach, besides only a shore distance to go for fresh water. But he must bear in mind that I will not allow a public thoroughfare over my fences. He com plaains aboub the barbed wire. Well, barbed wire is usually put up to keep honest law-abiding psople ou% —thieves and trespassers will climb over it. If this wire has stang your correspondent, per haps he will take my advice in future and not touch it. As to the "shark's teeth done over with coal tar," how would he like his tuaks done over that way. I like to see people enjoy themselves, but not in pulling up my fence stakes to supply fuel to boil their billies, nor cutting up my hurdles for the tame purpose. Neither do 1 like to hear parents boasting of their children's "smartness " in giving insulting language when found doing wrong. Train up a child in the way it should go, and when it is old—it will wallop its father. I would be willing to put up with some inconvenience to oblige visitor.-* to the sea, but I object to and strongly resenb the incivility I have been subjected to by trespassers on my pro perty in pur&uit of what to them seemed pleasure, but; which has been serious loss to me. Your correspondent is right in asking the road to be for.ned, and 1 hope it will be. Visitors to the baach see<n invariably to brnig bottles with them, and bo leave them behind. Leaving them behind does no harm, bub breaking the bottles and throwing the broken glass just where it will be a source of danger to mm aad beast is a thoughtless proceed ing on the part of those who pe'-haps have no tinisler olject, but those who break and throw about the glass from a spirit of malicious mtschirf ought to be severely dealt with. —I am, etc., Thomas Wilson.

Another "Martyr."

« A good grievanca is an excellent thing to cadge with, whether for the sympathy that draws votes, or the sympathy thab induces coppers. Mr Ivess has always been an artist in martyrdom, as recollec tions of his Ashburton election campaigns will prove, and judging from the following which a Southland paper in quoting, en titles " He Squeals," Joseph's right hand has not lost its cunning nor his left h tnd its skill in carving out a case of martyrdom for himself:—The " Evening Post " says that Mr Joseph Ivess (the boss " paper maker " of the colony) is very indignant at the Prbmier selecting Mr John Stevens as the Government candidate for Kangi tikei, and in the " Paraekaretu Express " Mr Ivess thus expresses himself: — The Premier in effect commanded all the Liberals to vote far the political traitor of 1880, and to offer up as a sacrifice that sterling and long-tried politician —Mr Joseph Ivess. We always regarded Mr Seddon as a man possessed of high sense of fair play, but his mandate to the Field ing electors affords ample evidence that, in order to suit his own ends, he is prepared to prove f-ilse to old associations and personal friendship to further the inter ests of a deceitful and unstable aspirant for Parliamentary honours. The Premier, when he descends to such a contemptible desertion of a staunch supporter of his party, must surely hive entered on the downward path of politics. The man who sfood loyally by the party, with whom Mr Seddon was associated from 1880 to 1888, and who fought side by side with the then friendless but talented and gifted mem ber for Kumara, is now to be thrown aside, and the man who flagrantly sold the electors and his party in Parliament is to be taken up and stamped by the Seddon Government as a man >yho is worthy to be attired in a Liberal garment, Just fancy giving the power to any Government to select the whole of the candidates for a new Parliament. Were &uch an innovation tolerated by a free and independent people, the colony might reasonably expect to be ruled by a dictator, and a reign of terror would pre vail in this fair land. Mr Ivess U deter mined, even afc the risk of his party losing the ftangitikei seat, to have fair play dealt out to him during the struggle, and if he receives that which is due to every aspirant for Parliamentary honours—a fair field and no favour —he may have no misgivings as to the final result.

The Loan and Mercantile

RECONSTRUCTION NEARLY COM PLETED. London, October 26, There is hope that the reconstruction of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company will soon be accomplished. The on y difficulty now in the way is be tween Baron iSehroeder and'certain institu : tions in regard to advancing money upon securities which it is desired to release urider the scheme, October 29. The re,copstructio.n scheme of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Ooni piny is complete, but the publication of the details is temporarily delayed pending assent being oblainfd of certain colonial banking institutions with whom negotiations are in progress for the release of securities held ty them.

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CABLE SUMMARY.

Mrs Whyatt who, me police believe has been carrying on a baby farm has been arrested on the charge of starving an infant to death. Abraham Steer, contractor, "Victoria Street S. W. has failed. His liabili'iee are stated as £274,000, and the assets are estimated to produce £19,000. The Colonial Bugar Ktfining Com panr, Rydney, have declared a dividend of 10 p^r cent, and car.'y forward £4:8,000 to next year'b account. The Queensland Government have announced no intention of floating the Treasury bills authorised towards the end of the sessioD. M. Gounod was buried on Friday, and wsb accorded a State funeral. Peports are current that Dr Nans rr's expedition has been lost in the Kara Sea, I Dr. Nansen's ship, the Fram, was seen laboring heavily in the Kara Sea, Dr Harrison, Mayor of Chicago, has been shot dead by an unknown assassin. One of the partners in the Bank of Cassel, which has suspended payment, committed suicide. Another has ab sconded. It is expected that the cable repaying steamer will reach the break in the cables during the week. The Hod. Mr Mclntyre, Minister of Lands for Victoria, intends shortly to pay a visit to New Zealand to study the system of village settlements in vogue there. A proposal to make bank notes which are issued under the Bank issue a first charge on the assets redeemable by gold at the head office of the Banks in Sydney only is under consideration of tha Government. The v. Pall Mall Gazette " in a series of articles has exposed the Harness Electrical Institute as a quackery and a fraud. Harness has resigned the management, and an official receiver has been appointed. The " Daily Chronicle " Bays that Sir T. Mcllwraith possesses the courage and force of character required to fit a public man to deal with a crisis, and regrets his temporary retirement. Both the cables between Java and Port Darwin are interrupted. The stoppage is at a point about 727 miles from the Australian coast. All messages are passing over the Western Australian line. Admiral Seymour entertained the Duke of Genoa and his officers at a banquet on board H.M. Sanspareil. Afterwards the party had a gala night at the theatre. Ihe Admiral and officers of the fleet were received with great cordiality. The Superior Court of Shanghai has reversed the decision of the Japan.se Court in the case in which the I*. and O. Company claimed damages in con nection with a collision between their Rteamor Ravenna and the Japanese des patch boat Christina in November last and has allowed the Company's costs. The drc;sion of the Japanese Court was against the Company. The Premiers of Now Pou'h Wales and Victoria are willing to hold a Conference as suggested by the Cana dian Minister of Trade and Commerce in connection with the construction of a Pacific cablo. Sir George Dibbs states the same conference could ha availed of to discuss a reciprocity treaty with Canada.

INTERPROVINCIAL

Pokt Chalmers, October 29. Tho ketch Aiice Jane, whi'e sailing into the Heads on Friday evening, took the ground on the sinds pit, having evidently mistaken the light, She speedily became waterlogged, and is considered a total wreck. Litile hope is pnteitained of sav ing any-1 f her cargo of timber. The Alice Jane is owned in Lyttelton, and com manded by her owner.

The Trouble in South Africa.

MATA.BELES AIDED BY WHITE MEN.

AN UNFORTUNATE INCIDENT. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

Capetown, October 27. The South African papers are publish ing statements to the effect that 500 white men, well equipped, are aiding the Mv tabeles. They are said to have chiefly been drawn from Johannesburg, Loben gula having promised farms to all who help him. A. section of the Cape Press stigmatise Sir H. Loch's meddling with the Com pany as criminal, President Kruger considers that the Matabeles are more powerful than is generally believed, and that the Com pany's estimate of their strength is mis taken. October 28. Reports have reached here that Major Adams shot two of Kiag Lobengula's envoy's at Tati, being unaware they were envoys. Major Adams reports that the men were arrested on suspicion of being spies, They attempted to escape, hence were f-hofc. Sir H<?nry Loch proposes to enquire into this among other matters. The news of the men being shot will, it is believed, hive an unpleasant effect in England. Major Grey has left Mafeking for Tati with three hundred Imperial troops. Sir Frederick Carrington will command the Bechuanaland police. The Natal newspapers join with those here in condemning the action of the Marquis of Bjpon, and state that the current belief is that the British Govera ment desire to come to some arrangement with B-ing Lobengula before being de feated. October 29. The column under command of Major Adams has arrived within 80 miles of Buluwayo (Lobengula's kraal) without op position. London, October 28. Sir Frederick Carrington, formerly commandant of the native forces in Zulu land, will shortly leave England for Mashonaland to confer with Sir Henry Loch. Sir Frederick goes out at the latter's request. It is reported that inquiries instigated by Sir Henry Loch show that Lobengula's envoys were stabbed by British guards.

THE SENATE.

Washington, October 27. Senatqr Sherman advises the issue of bqnds to protect the gold rpserve. It is expected that the voting on the Repeal Bill will be taken to-morrow, October 28. The voting has begun on the amend ments to the Silver Repeal Bill, many of which have been rejected. October 29. The Senate, by a majority of 49, has adopted Senator Vqrhee?' Bjll repealing the Sherman Silver Purchase (Act. The final yqte has been post poned,

BRAZIL.

m. r . Washington, October 27. -I^6 United kates Government have apologised to the Brazilian Govern ment for the action of Admiral Stan tererMl ngtheflagoftheins^ ent

France and Russia.

The Czar has telegraphed to Presi dent Carnot that he is much touched and gratified at the warm and enthu siastic reception extended to the officers and crews of the Russian fleet, and he hoped that it will be the means of strengthening the peace. _, m . „ Paris, October 29. The Toulon festivities have ended, and the Russian squadron sailed to-day for Corfu. President Carnot reviewed the Russian fleet at Toulsn. He met with a brilliant and cordial reception.

COMMERCIAL.

London, October 27. Ihe second series of wool sales open on February 27. All the arrivals to that date will be included. The weekly returns of the Bank of England, published to-day, show the total reserve to be £16,968,000 and the proportion of reserve to liabilities 46 86. Three months bills are discounted at 2§ per cent. New South Wales 4 per cent, £101* • 3| per cent, £93. Victorian 4 per cent £98 ;3£ per cent.. £89 10s ; South 4us traliais4per cent, £102 ; 3£ per cent., £93 10s. Queensland 4 per cent, £100 10a j3J per cent., £89. New Zealand four per cent, inscribed stock, £104 10a ,ex interest; 3£ per cent. do.. £96 Tasmanian 3£ per cent., £90 53. Western Australian 4 per cent., £105. Frozen mutton, first quality, 3#d per lb ; second quality, 3 7-16 d. lamb, first quality, 3§d. New Zealand hemp market is flit. Danish butter is quoted at 132* per cwt. New Zealand long-berried wheat, ex warehouse, is firmer at 29s 6d; South Australian wheat, ex warehouse, 30a i Victorian wheat, ex warehouse, 29s 6d. Sugar—(Term-in beet, from 13* 6ij Java, 16s 9d. Copper, Chilian, £42 10d. Tin, £79 ss. No. 1 bestSeotch pig iron, f.o.b. in Clyde, steady, 42s 3d. Silver, 2s 9 7-16 d per oz.

The ftew Zealand Land Association, Limited, have received the following London cable message, datel 27th October:— Frozen meat—There is rather better demand for New Zealand mutton. Quotations are unchanged since last telegram. The lamb market is quiet. Prime Sew Zealand lambs are worth per carcase 3£d per lb. Tallow—The nurket has a drooping tendency. Quotations are unchanged since last telegiam. (Received October 30, 10.30 a.m.) London, October 29. Tallow, medium mutton, 27s 6d ; beef, 2(Sr The English wheat market is weak in tone without quotable change. The Continental market is inactive, and American has an upward tendency. A cargo of Vicborian wheat has been sold ac 28 i 3d. Victorian butter, factory made, is quoted at 118s to 1203 j dairy made, 108 i. Fresh nrrivals of wool up to date total 49010 bales, of which 6000 bales hire been sent forward direct to the manufacturing tVstrVs. With the quantity held over from last sales there will be aiout 181,000 bales available for next series. (Received October 30, 11 a.m.) Sydney, October 30. Although conferences have been held between the wool buyers and brokers no arrangement has been arrived at either here or at Melbourne, but it is hoped soose scheme will be effected to-day.

The Two Macs.

" Civis " in the " Otago Witness " says he gets the following story from Palmer* ston, the headquarters of the Honorable John:—Strolling (with a purpose, no doubt) in that important town tha other day, Scobie at length, with pleasant smile and outstretched hand, marched into a veritable lion's den in the shape of a saddler's shop, the owner of which wag even then expatiating to a considerable audience on the virtues of the Honorable John. " How do you do, Mr Blank V said the genial Scobie ; "&nd it's d° lighted I am to see you." (There is a strain of the Irishman in him, or I am much mistaken.) " I am very well, thank you," said the saddler (who was a pure Scotch* man, and had an eye to business.) "I am just finishing a suit of harness. Can I recommend it to you 1" " My dear friend," said Scobie, bluntly, " you'll require your very strongest suit of harness for yourself, and you'll have to be particularly staunch and true in it to pull of ttis election." " But surely," said the saddler, whose fears for his man made him forget even his business—" surely you're not going to fight i*. Why i«ot retire and take an easy seat V "Why doesn't he retire ' naturally asked Scobie, "Because this is hia district this is Waihemo—yours is Mount Ida." "But Waihemo is only a name—it in cudes Mount Ida." " I daresay it includes part of it," eaid the saddler, " bub all his people are in Waihemo." "My dear fellow," said Scobie, with the air of a man who was prepared to he liberal and magnanimous, ''don't trouble yourself on that score. His people shall bp my people "—and then perceiving that the quotation was likely to land him in difficulties, he hastily added—"but his God shall not be my God, for [solemnly] that would mean the Evil One. 1' Ifc was perhaps no wonder that the poor saddler had no retort ready. It was easy to reply to Scobie, but he had never been trained to argue against Scripture.

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New Goods. G. J. NEILL and Co. TT7E HAVE GREAT PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING THE OPENING UP °UR NEW SPRING GOODS. Millinery In alt its Br anclie^. New Prints, guaranteed to wash, 4M, s|d, 6M, 74d Sew Washing White Muslin 4|d Si B£ nS& double width --Jab^ value, only Is New Coloured Cashmeres, double width, Is 3d New Double Width Sheeting 9|d New Flannelettes 3|d. New Table Damasks Is t>d CLOTHING- CLOTHING- Men's Tweed Suits 17s 6d^ Men's Colonial Tweed Suits 25s 6d Boys' Tweed Suits 4a lid Men's Strong Cotcon Shirts Isjlld Men's Tweed Trousers 6a lldj Men's Felt Hats 2s 6d Boys' Felt Hats Is 6d BOOTS- BOOTS, BOOTS. Men's Bluchers 5s t Men's Nailed Shooters 8s 6d._ Women's Strong Shoes 4a llai Women's Leather Slippers 3a 6d Women's Canvas Shoes 4s 9d A JL IG. I NEILL d CO.'S. FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, EASTISTREET. TERMS CASH. THE ESTABLISHMENT FOR SATISFACTORY WATCH AND CLOCK REPAIRS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AT CHARGES AS LOW AS IS CONSISTENT FOR Sound and Reliable Workmanship IS S. SALEK'S, AGEH x te °' A 8p«i»-itJ made of Converttog 0«*»^ d J""U^ in'° New and '«*i™»M« «^ «x-i • ds 1,1 aidSiver. .lewellery—Silver and Electro-Plated, etc., NB^usl?o hand" A large and choice Stock to select from, specially suitabla for weddinJanb birthday^^prese^ts and presentations. 8. SAI'EK, EAST STREET.



"Wanted Cox street, Ashburton. ilJl O Let -Furnished Btdro .m, centre of town. Aj^,G_^WANoftce F"^i^i7o7To Lat, a goJ^d four roomed Cottage wi:h scullery. A H > y h. Stephens, Tancred street. ____J2___ T.IIJI Orange^" and ripe Bananas for JO sale by Mrs J a me», Kass street. io iei s DON'T Forget to send your Bicycles along to ihe Old Kindergarten to »c repaired, at moderate rates. B" VNANAS, Oran S s,Lemons, Tomato, Sauce, Marmalade, Cabbage and i Tomato Plants at Whittjnqton b, Bur nett street. i WANTED hnown-That A. J. Walker repairs Pi yclep, Sewing Machines, Lawn Mow^w, Medical Coils, and all descriptions of light michmery. IF yot watt fiist class fruib P" to Ado^s 1 for F.ji, Tahiti, Auckland and Sydnt-y Oiauges, Citrons, Lomonp, etc. Ti H EDIOAL Coil* made and repaired JVL on the shortest notice at easy prices at A. J. Walker's, Old Kinder garten. RAILWAY Book Stall.-—A very large and choice lot of books to select torn. 7.. 103 WiNTRD Known.—The V and N Corset now landed, in all siaes.— Mitchell and Turner. BIENTAij Coffee is the blend of the Choicest Ceylon and Mocha. Try it. , F" IREWOOD, sbo't lengths and dry fcr sale. Orders left with Mr Jam™, Fruit Fhop, Fast street, or at M>yo's Garden, Hamp&tead. zLI~ W" ANTED Known—W. H- Coiiiffi's noted four clasp Kid Gloves, 2s (M, have just arrived in all sir.es. H" EEBAL Beer, Ginger Bp.-r, Rasp benyade, home made Jams and j Marmalade", and all fnsh fiuit in ,seaß..n_ T. (fOULT, East Street, Ashburton. 10 J8 j BOOK^ in good order and c-mplete bou«ht or taken in exchange. New ock arriving every week. Circulaliag Library.— I Maksdebt, Newsagent. ft HK Best Nickel Watch i.i the Market J for 153. Usually sold by Jewellers afc from 20i to 25a each. Special!v made in England to our order -John Ore and Co. ___t /CRICKET and Lawn Tennis Material Kj just unpacked at reduced prces. New Books, Games and Fancy Goods. All goods reduced in price for cash this month. —L, F. Andrewes and Co, Station*™' Hall. BOOKS in great variety to suit all classes of readers, at the Railway Book Stall THw ANG ! Bang! Bang I Guns ! Guns ! Guns! by the best makers and Ittedwifch all the latest improvements. Poirder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wada, _ and Cases afc J. W. Haedlby's, iiast Street. Guns repaired. £jOM.EKtiKFlWeat"Mart. The oldest O the largest, the be^t, and tho cheap ■it. Small Gcods a specialty. Ful ireights guwanleed. A trial solicited. ■V, J. Snoopy 4t182 AGENTS WANTED. WANTED Agent* for a GOOD SELLING LIKE, Either sax and earn good income. Apply curly only a limit*'' 1 number is requi?-etL NOVELTY IMPORTING uO., fire 876 «F.O , S?doey t N.s V



"PRESENTS— Beautiful Presents now IT being given away to all purchasers of Drapery, Mjllinery, Boots, Clothing etc. —H. 0 Segers, Melford House. MITCHELL and Turner's prepara tions for the Season are acknowledged to be very complete. TXT AN TED Known.—Choicest NoveJ \? ties in Dress goods, Mamies and Millinery are to be seen.—Mitchell ani> Turner. IXrANTED Known—" The Corner " is * » showing a magnificent New Stoci >f Drapery and Clothing. — W. H. Collier. ___ FOR Bread, Scones, Pastry, etc., you will find Jumbo Baking Powder unsurpassed. \ T^pCKEL Watches at 12s 6i, usually -i-^l sold by ironmongers at 15<, The 22-; 61 and 251 lines still maintain their supremacy over all others at the pries Obtainable only from S. Salek, Jeweller. WANTED Known-For good value in first class Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing, etc., go to Melford House. Beautiful presents now giving away to all purchasers. \ \"7 ANTED Known—Some wonderful V V job lines n Drapery, etc., now oeingsold; also presents to all purchasers. H. 0. Segebs, Melford House. SUITS to measure, during the sale, 495, 555, 60s, 70s, and 755. Fit and workmanship cuaranteed. —R- Axcorn, Saundere' Buildings. Tr/HO is your Plumber 1 Why W . VV Habdley, who is <* Manufacturer of Spouting, Ridging, Steel Gutters, Baths, Sinks, Tankß, etc., and who has on hand the large3t stock of Pumps and Pipe in town. WANTED Known.—To make room for Spring Boots I will give ten pei* cent for ca^h. Repairs done at once eh japei than ever to stay bad times over atJ. Moison, Premier Bootmaker. 8 18 t "iTHEbIE do you get your Ironmon- W gery? At Hardily sof course, where we gpfc the best value in Sheet Lead, Nails, Locks, Hinges, Plough Chaina, Rope, Wire Knotting, Gorse Knives, Spades and Forks, Lamps, Fender anrl Fire Irons, and anything on iprjtiirp JUST ARRIVED. PIANOS PIANOS. PAINOS. ORGANS. ORGANS. ORGANS. Tfl ROM £lPEft MONTH. DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY, Schot 1 of Music, Senders' Buildings. HOKACB A. GATES, 10+125 Agent and Manager. The Holidays, IN Orier ro keep jiace with the ru^h of Tailoring Ordfirs already received, we have en^ged a number ofexlra hands (first-class tailors). Customers requiring NewSui'.s, etc., for the Holiday, should leajre their o:ders as ca'ly as po sible. JUST OPENED OUT Newest Materials f*»r Suits, Coatings, Trouserings, Fancy Summer Vestings, Cricket, Tennis and Cycling Cos tw»ep, exs.s. O.agaws. Thro) Cases of Novelties m Tic^ Hats, Bfjiifc1 '. tVc for the present season. , GENTS' BOOTS AND SHOES. CRAIGHEAD k BBRRYMAN, THE I.E \mn(i TATLOKB AED OUT FITTERS, S £ B V B X 0 N>



i 'i - NEW ZEALAND CXoTiinu Factory [ SPECIAL DISPLAY OF NEW GOODS FOR THIS WEEK. BOOTS HATS NEW PATTERNS BOOTS in Men's Boys'* EAl° BOOTS Youths' Suits; HATS BOOTS __ hats BOOTS Tennis Shirts Cricket Shirts HATS BOOTS Cycling Shirts HATg BOOTS —- HATS ROOT S All New Goods. HATS BOOTS HATS BOOTS White Shirts Regatta Shirts HATS BOOTS Oxford Shirts HATS 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



gIAIVDSR* 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 oiS may not be taken, Our Pure Volatile JBaca* lyptl 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 i, Prussia, and reported by Dr Schulz, Professor of Pharmacology at Bonn, and Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifswuld, that only produces that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids,' reeiriotia and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develop the sanative qualities proper to the plants SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTBAOT ** according to these authorities, and according' 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 ami ■ one which possesses tlie proper therapeutic valuo. All other crude oils are to b^e classed among the turpentines, which have, when used as medicine, np therapeutic effect and arc abandoned as an intsrnal medicament. Theee so called Eucalypti Extracts, which may have received dist nctiDn at Exhibitions ■« commercial articles and are used for mechanical par. po«03 only are discernible :— 1. By their deficiency in pungent odour (which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extrac de velops most freely through its surplus of oxy »et )J 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being reduced in specific density through ths presence of acids; 3. By their taste, the result of the contracting ten dency of resins and tennatcs. If these crude oils, »o oalle 1 ouoalypti extracts arp jppliod by mistake in ca«s of croup, bronchitis, dip tl%ia, internal infiapUßations, dysentery,' wound*, c t the consequencesie most appalling. ]j\jr safety ' a ask always for Saader and Soßa'JSucalv m Extract end get the old, well-tested and rifi ak PfSiPftratitm.^-Sttndhurst, Victoria, Australia^.